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Our activity calendar
is on-line.
See what's happening
at the Senior Center!
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Senior "Summer Camp"
Each day offers a fun adventure!
April 22 - 26
• Picnics and cookouts
• Guided nature hike
• An evening bonfire with live music
• Challenger Learning Center
• FSU Reservation
• Plus one overnight adventure and boat ride at FSU Coastal Marine Lab
Register now!
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The 22nd annual Silver Stars celebration is Thursday, May 9! This event recognizes 8 outstanding “Silver Stars” in the Big Bend area who inspire others to live well and stay involved in our community.
While they each have a unique and rich past, they are recognized for their positive outlook, active lifestyle and dedication to others.
Reserve your seats today!
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CALL TO ARTISTS for our next showcase!
Landscape and Seascape photography
Open to Big Bend area artists age 50+.
Artwork drop-off extended to April 10.
Please email heathhilary.mcrae@talgov.com with photo and artwork information.
Bring framed pieces to the Art Coordinator's office, fill out an artwork label and tape to the back of your art. Limit two framed photographs per artist.
Showcase will be displayed in the TSC Dining Room Gallery.
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Registration is Open for Upcoming Art Workshops
Intro to Pastels
Mondays, April 29 – June 17, 1 - 3:30 pm
Drawing for Beginners
(at The Grove at Canopy)
Tuesdays, May 7 – June 11, 1 - 3:30pm
Watercolor 103
Fridays, May 23 – June 7, 1 - 3:30 pm
Intermediate Drawing
Fridays, May 3 – June 7, 9:30am - 12pm
Engage with Your Page
Tuesdays, May 7 – June 18, 1 - 3:30 pm
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Automotive Safety + Self Defense & Personal Safety
Wed., April 10, 10:00 am – Noon
A two-part presentation! Learn the importance of keeping your vehicle maintained, including some hand-on activities for simple things you can do to keep your vehicle safely on the road for longer.
This second part includes a workshop on how to avoid becoming a victim. When verbal or physical response is needed to counter an immediate threat, you can be prepared to react and have a favorable outcome with common-sense recommendations from the experts.
Presented by COT, AARP and Tallahassee Police Dept. Register Here
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Brain Games with Ruth
Tues., April 16 at 10:30 am
Brain Games are fun and help keep your brain healthy! Join Ruth Nickens for an hour of challenges and prizes.
Monthly Hike
Join us for our next Monthly Hike Wed., April 17 at 9:00 am
We will explore the Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological Park together.
Meet at parking lot, 3600 Indian Mounds Rd.
Read hike details here
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Tools to Quit Smoking
Mon., April 15 at 5:30 pm -- or -- Wed., April 17 at 1:30 pm
Leave tobacco and nicotine behind with proven methods. Experience the benefits of quitting, alongside others.
Presented by Big Bend AHEC. Pre-registration is required, call 850-224-9340
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Writing Your Family History
Wed. April 10 & Thurs. April 18
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
This two-session class with Mary Sterner Lawson will help you capture personal memories that are important to you and to the history of your family. Register Here
Off Florida’s Shores: Ernest Hemmingway’s Sea Tales
Mon., April 15, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Ernest Hemingway’s notable writing career included many works set in south Florida and the northern Caribbean. This lively presentation describes these provocative works, along with connections between these stories and the places where he lived for several years, especially Key West and Cuba. Presented by Dr. Ben Lawson at the NE Library. Register Here
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For Lifelong Learning information,
Visit: TallahasseeSeniorFoundation.org/lifelong-learning
Contact Maureen Haberfeld, Lifelong Learning Coordinator:
email Maureen.Haberfeld@talgov.com phone 850-891-4033
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Healthy for Life Series begins this week!
8-week series on Thursdays
April 11th through May 30th, 11am – 1pm
Jake Gaither Community Center, 801 Bragg Dr.
*Reservations are required. Water, Snack & Lunch will be provided. $2 suggested donation.
Wellness Circles
Topic, “Breast Cancer” with Kristen Aguirre, Big Bend American Health Education Center (BBAHEC)
Tue., Apr. 16th, 11:00 am – noon at Jack McLean Community Center
Wed., Apr. 17th, 11:00 – noon at Jake Gaither Community Center
*Reservations are required. Water, snack, and incentive will be provided. $2 suggested donation.
For more information or to enroll in these classes and workshops, contact Emily.Mcneill2@talgov.com or call 850-891-4017
Visit www.tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org/southside
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Minority Health Fair
Sat., April 13, 10 am - 1 pm
Jake Gaither Community Center - 801 Bragg Dr.
Free Medicaid and Kidcare application services from Florida Legal Services; information about Alzheimer’s Association and Elder Care Services; Sickle Cell screenings; HIV and Syphilis testing from NMC; Memory Screenings from TMH Memory Disorder Clinic; and Senior Center/GaP Resources. BBAHEC will provide Tobacco minority health information, plus blood pressure and A1C screenings.
Hosted by Big Bend AHEC. Contact cvogtle@bigbendahec.org 850-224-1177
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Congratulations once again to the 2024 Senior Games participants!
Please enjoy this video by the City of Tallahassee. From the opening ceremony to the final events, the energy and enthusiasm of our senior athletes have been truly inspiring.
We can't wait to see more of you embrace the fun in 2025!
Many thanks to Capital City Senior Games sponsors: Capital Health Plan
and Audiology Associates, a division of Tallahassee Ear, Nose and Throat
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Join the Senior Center Team! | |
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The Tallahassee Senior Center currently has openings:
• Southside Outreach Program Coordinator
Develop and coordinate senior programs offered in Southside and other under-served Tallahassee communities.
• Fitness Instructor
A dynamic Fitness Instructor to teach 60-minute LIFE Exercise classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Please click here for job details and how to apply.
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• Looking for a rewarding Volunteer job? The Senior Center is looking for Volunteer Receptionists on both a permanent and a substitute basis. The Receptionist is the first person visitors see at the Senior Center and answers the main phone line. The permanent position would be every Thursday from 12:30-5pm. Subs are on an as-needed basis.
If interested in Volunteering, please contact Shelly Lee:
shelly.lee@talgov.com or call 850-891-4009
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Karen Hill and Lisa Baggett
were honored with a star by the recent T.A.L.L. Class
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Recognize someone special
(even yourself!) with a custom engraved star on our
Galaxy Star Wall!
Stars are a wonderful opportunity to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, friendship, or other special occasion.
Your donation supports the wonderful programs we offer and your special someone will forever shine on our wall!
Come by and check it out
or visit our website
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Click here for ways to support the Senior Center
Donations can be mailed to:
TSC Foundation, 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL, 32303
The TSC Foundation generates funding to support programs,
services and participants of Tallahassee Senior Services.
Donations and membership are tax deductible.
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The mission of Tallahassee Senior Services is to offer programs, activities, and opportunities designed to encourage active living, optimal aging, and social fitness for independent adults age 50+. | |
A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF THE CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE OR WWW.FDACS.GOV/ConsumerServices.
REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.” Registration #CH8035
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Need Information? Over 45 Resource Cards Available! From Housing and Transportation to Counseling and Affordable Health Care to Food and Utility assistance...and more! | |
Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation | 850-891-4000 | 1400 N. Monroe St. www.TallahasseeSeniorFoundation.org
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