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TALLAHASSEE.COM | SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2011 A ctive L iving The magazine for Tallahassee’s active older adult community A love story lives on with endowment, 3 Reserve a plot at the community garden, 4 INSIDE: CHECK OUT GOLDEN REVIEW C elebrating Senior Life Each An d E ver y D a y . Take a tour and have lunch on us! 100 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 850-531-0404 HarborChase.com ALF # AL9730

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Page 1: Active Living March edition

Tallahassee.com | sUNDaY, maRch 13, 2011

Active LivingThe magazine for Tallahassee’s active older adult community

A love story lives on with endowment, 3

Reserve a plot at the community garden, 4

INSIDE: CHECK OUT GOLDEN REVIEW

Celebrating Senior Life Each And Every Day.Take a tour and have lunch on us!

100 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, Florida 850-531-0404 HarborChase.com ALF # AL9730

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Leon County Senior OutreachA program of the Tal-

lahassee Senior Foun-dation

Calendar of Events – Come Join the Fun! $2 donation requested unless otherwise noted.

Call 891-4065 for more information. Senior Days can be found in Golden Review on page 5 and art class-es are listed with full description on page 9.

n Bradfordville Historic School House

Senior Fitness Begin-ners: Tue./Thur., 10:30

– 11:15 a.m.Senior Fitness Inter-

mediate: Tue./Thur., 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Senior Fitness - Afternoon Class: Tue./

Thur., 1 – 2 p.m.Social Bridge: Mon., 1

– 4 pm, $1 donationn Chaires-Capito-

la Dorothy C. Spence Community Center

Bollywood Fitness: Tue./Thur., 9 – 10 a.m.

Senior Fitness Class: Mon./Wed./Fri., 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

n Fort Braden Community Center

Senior Fitness Class: Mon./Wed., 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

ZUMBA: Dance Fit-ness Class: Mon./Tue./Wed./Thur., 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., $2 per class (55+); $3 others

n Miccosukee Com-munity Center

Bus Trip to WalMart: Fri., April 1 & May 6, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., $2 round-trip.

n Woodville Com-munity Center

Senior Fitness Class: Mon./Wed., 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Job website aimed at ages 50+Florida Jobs for

Grandparents and all Seniors 50+ By Karen Best Wright, www.Rais-ingYourGrandchildren.com.

Florida has a web-site specifically to help seniors 50+ find jobs. It’s called “Employ Florida Marketplace Senior Edition.” It is an online source at http://silver.employflorida.com/portals/silver/. You just type in your zip code and the radius in miles that you are will-

ing to search. A list of jobs with job titles and usually the pay will be listed.

Many grandparents who are raising grand-children have to quit their jobs to stay home to take care of the chil-dren, and many seniors have to go back to work just to afford to feed them.

In today’s economy this might be a great place for Florida seniors who are looking for employment to start.

DATES TO REMEMBERGaP Support LunchWed., March 30 and

April 27, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Leon County Public Library, 200 W. Park. Program room A. Child care provided for summer meetings. No cost, but reservations are required. Call to reserve 891-4041.E-mail Ashley.Sol-

[email protected] or call 891-4008 if you would like more infor-mation or to RSVP for any events above! Thank you for early RSVP’s. It helps us to plan!

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A love story: Legacy will continue helping seniorsGenerous donors

recently established an endowment in honor of William H. Moncrief for his constant dedica-tion to Elder Care Ser-vices. The endowment helps secure Elder Care Services’ mission to “improve the qual-ity of life for seniors.” It represents security for the future, as well as 30-plus years of passion for helping seniors.

Elizabeth Anne “Liz” Ward Moncrief, a native of Fort Myers, moved to Tallahassee in 1964 when husband, Bill, took a job with the Florida Department of Education. In 1973, the Senior Society Plan-ning Council called for volunteers to help launch the new Meals on Wheels program in Leon County and Liz was one of the first to respond.

Bill and Liz grew up together but were not childhood sweethearts. It was only after they became partners in square dancing that they fell in love and got married. Once in Tal-lahassee, they became a regular part of many community organiza-tions. For 28 years, Liz devoted many hours helping seniors by delivering Meals on Wheels weekly and planning activities at the Adult Day Care. She served five terms on the board of what was then called the Senior Society Plan-ning Council, later to become Elder Care Ser-vices. Liz lost her fight with breast cancer in 2001.

Bill and Liz were married nearly 44 years. He continues her passion for helping seniors and impacting their lives. Bill joined the Elder Care Ser-vices Board of Direc-tors in March 2003. Since then, he has vol-unteered for Meals on Wheels and fundrais-ers, and served on com-mittees, including the Senior Volunteer Advi-sory Committee, which guides policy for senior volunteer programs such as Foster Grand-parents and Senior Companions.

As an active partici-pant of Elder Cares’ Retired Senior Volun-teer Program (RSVP),

Bill was a reading men-tor to first-graders at Kate Sullivan Ele-mentary School and

describes his mentor-ing at Lively Vocational Technical Institute as “terribly important.”

A friendly face at the Tallahassee airport, Bill has volunteered at the Tallahassee Area Convention and Visi-tors Bureau infor-mation kiosk since it opened. He also greets visitors to the Museum of Florida History in the R.A. Gray Building one morning a week.

In addition to spend-ing time with his two sons’ families and four grandchildren, Bill is a member of the Flor-ida Heritage Founda-tion and volunteers at Trinity United Method-ist Church. He says his secret to positive aging is definitely volunteer-ing. “It keeps you busy and active. Volunteer-ing has helped me get through the years since my wife died.” It is due to this reputation that the Tallahassee Senior Center selected him as one of their Silver Stars in 2005.

Yet it is his devo-tion to continuing his wife’s legacy of helping seniors that resulted in the establishment of the William H. Mon-crief Endowment. Elder Care Services worked with the Community Foundation of North Florida to establish this endowment to honor Bill.

This endowment, administered by Elder Care Services, will pro-vide annual proceeds used to assist seniors with regular meals, in-home services and per-sonal care.

The endowment will play a major role in Elder Care Services’ mission to “improve the quality of life for seniors”. The advan-tage of this endowment is that the principal is invested and produc-es an annual stream of income for ECS in per-petuity.

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Community garden thrives in Fort Braden “Mary, Mary, quite

contrary, how does your garden grow?”

Quite well, I discov-ered, during a recent visit to the Fort Braden Community Garden. Nestled near the Fort Braden Branch Library and the Fort Braden Community Center is a patch of land Leon County designated as a “community garden.” An eight-foot wire fence encloses a 100-by-200 foot area, divided into 15-foot size plots.

Drive right up to your piece of heaven, till, plant, water and con-sult with your neigh-bors on the best way to

ensure a bountiful crop.Also on site is mulch

provided by Talquin Electric and manure

provided by the Leon County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Posse Unit. The county also installed water spigots at each site. Lifetime gardeners and begin-ners alike, enjoy these amenities which allow

for hassle free gar-dening. Thirty dollars reserves your plot for a year.

Linda Nicholsen, Janis Piotrowski, and Dorothy Carr, mem-bers of the Fort Braden Green Thumbs Garden Club, helped initiate the effort to establish a community garden in their “neck of the woods” off Highway 20. With the help of Leon County Commissioner Jane Sauls and Mag-gie Theriot, Sustain-ability Coordinator for Leon County, a dream was realized and has become a true commu-nity effort.

Just Fruits Nurs-ery donated assorted fruit trees, now plant-ed and growing around the garden. Plans are also in the mak-ing to add a bat house and some purple mar-tin houses. The mem-bers of the community garden enjoy food, fun and fellowship dur-ing work day gather-ings held throughout the year. Leon County Senior Outreach Senior Day participant Doro-thy Carr says, “Partici-pating in the commu-nity garden has been a great way to stay active and engaged in my community.”

And everyone’s invited to the next LCSO senior day in Fort Braden. Tuesday, March 15, it’s “Spring into Gardening,” pre-sented by Trevor Hyl-ton, Leon County Extension Service. Hyl-ton also happens to be the person to contact to find out more about establishing a com-munity garden in your area; call Hylton at 606-5200.

By Martha CoppinsSPECIAL TO ACTIVE LIVING

Linda Nicholsen, Janis Piotrowski, and Dorothy Carr find community gardening to be where food, fellowship and fun come together.

Sheryl Link watches her garden grow.

GARDEN DAY What: “Spring into

Gardening’ at LCSO Senior DayWhen: Tuesday,

March 15Where: Fort BradenDetails: To find out

about starting a com-munity garden in your area; call Hylton at 606-5200.Cost: $30 to reserve

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Program helps resolve family conflictYou may not have

much in common with your siblings now that you’re grown. But there’s still one thing you share: your mom and dad. A new local program – the 50-50 Rule – offers strategies for overcoming sibling differences to help fami-lies provide the best care for elderly parents.

“Any family that has cared for a senior loved one knows that prob-lems working with sib-lings can lead to fam-ily strife,” said Scott Harrell, a local own-er of Home Instead Senior Care that serves Leon, Gadsden, Jeffer-son and Wakulla Coun-ties. “Making decisions together, dividing the workload and teamwork are the keys to overcom-

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to the average age (50) when siblings are car-ing for their parents as well as the need for brothers and sisters to share in the plans for care 50-50. Research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network reveals that an inability to work together often leads to one sibling becoming responsible for the bulk of caregiving in 43 per-cent of families. And that can result in the deterioration of relation-ships with brothers and sisters.

“If you’re 50, have siblings and are assist-ing with the care of seniors, it’s time to develop a plan,” Harrell said. “This program can

help.” Just ask Marc Moncrief, Harrell’s director of marketing, who together with his brother Ward, is there for dad William Mon-crief.

The program features practical advice from sibling relationships expert Dr. Ingrid Con-nidis from the Universi-ty of Western Ontario.

“Like all relation-ships, siblings have a history,” Connidis noted. “Regardless of their circumstances, most siblings do feel a responsibility to care for parents that is built from love.”

For more information about this free guide and other resources call (850) 297-1897 or visit www.solvingfamilycon-flict.com.

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GOLDENREVIEWThe official newsletter of the Tallahassee Senior Center

Inside:

Top Dog, page 2

TSC’s Energizer, page 2

Save the dates, page 3

TSC Health Calendar, page 4

Senior Days & Circles, page 5

Seniors Play Games, pages 6-7

Membership and Donors, page 8

Senior Center for the Arts, pages 8-9

Senior Resources, page 10

Music & More, page 11

New Classes, page 11

Senior Center Calendar, page 12

Senior Games take Tallahassee by stormThe 2011 Senior

Games filled commu-nity centers and parks around Tallahassee as athletes ages 50 to 91 participated in games and sports such as swimming, bowling, table tennis and every-thing in between. Event coordinators with Tal-lahassee Parks and Rec-reation together with volunteers worked dili-gently to ensure the games’ success.

Cindy Meade, one of the coordinators, reflect-ed on what the event means to her, and why the work involved in planning the event was worth it. “It’s just an excellent chance to pro-vide recreational compe-tition for seniors in our community … oftentimes people think that it’s similar to the Olympics,” said Meade. “But it’s for all seniors of all abili-ties who like to compete and meet new people. It’s not just about being good enough; it’s about enjoy-ing the experience.”

“It’s a great opportu-nity for athletes 50 and older, for both competi-tive and recreational participants to come together and compete,” said Ashley Edwards, the games coordina-tor and assistant direc-tor of TPRD. “We had a 91-year-old lady do the 100-meter dash; she was

just thrilled to do it and finish and get the medal. It was just really neat to see her and her fam-ily at that event,” reflects Edwards.

The Senior Games also serve as a gateway for further athletic competi-tion. The Senior Games table-tennis tournament served as a qualifier for a regional table tennis tournament later this year. Participants are passionate about their sports and try to encour-

age others to partici-pate. “We’re trying to promote the sport through-out the whole state of Florida,” says Scott Landon, a table-ten-nis partici-pant. “And this is an opportunity for us to do it right here in Talla-hassee. I’ve been play-ing since I was a kid, so I start-ed competi-tively in col-lege,” says Landon. “It’s good for your brain, and it’s good for your heart.”

Hal Fletcher, another table-tennis participant, says, “It’s great exercise and great sport. There’s camaraderie. We laugh, we play, and we sweat. It’s just a lot of fun.”

Those involved in the Senior Games encour-age everyone 50 and over to participate, no matter what skill level or abil-ity. Edwards says, “One of the biggest things … don’t let the fact that it’s called Senior Games

turn you off if you’re a young senior or boom-er. I think a lot of people don’t compete because they don’t want to be considered a senior. It’s a lot of fun, you’re com-peting against those the same age as you, whether you want to be a senior or not, it’s just how people are grouped.”

Games continued

on page 3

By Ashley Annis

Walter Liddell misses a medal by a couple of points but encourages others to enter next year’s games without hesitation — and he’ll be back to try again too. Liddell says that the games enabled him to foster relationships and he’s now golfing with his new friends.

Doris Starks gives her all in the 1,500-meter run. Starks also ran the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and the 400-meter run.

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TSC FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

Ed Duffee, Jr., PresidentLinda Roberts, Vice Presi-

dentJudi Taylor, TreasurerMary Carroll, Immediate

Past PresidentRocky BevisKen Brummel-Smith, M.D.Ann CampShirley Gooding-ButlerScott HarrellElda MartinkoEdna OwensGwendolyn SpencerDonna WellsLew WilsonSarah Neeley, EmeritusBryan Desloge, Emeritus

SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL

Joan Guilday, ChairPatricia Parkhurst, Vice

ChairPamela FloryMary HafnerTracie HardinEmily MillettMiaisha MitchellRoger OwenIrene PerryAlice Pomidor, M.D.Andrea RosserHenry SteeleAl SulkesDon WeedAdeline Wilkes

The Golden Review is a bimonthly publica-tion of the Tallahassee Senior Center.

Sheila Salyer, Senior Services Manager, City of Tallahassee; Executive Director, Tal-lahassee Senior Foundation; Editor, Golden Review

Rosetta Stone Land, Managing EditorHella Spellman, Contributing EditorSusan Beason, Martha Gruender, Lay-

out & DesignThe mission of Tallahassee Senior Services

is to enhance the independence and quality of life for seniors and caregivers through educa-tional, social, recreational and wellness oppor-tunities.

Disclaimer of endorsement: Reference here-in to any specific commercial products, pro-cess, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not neces-sarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation or favoring by Tallahassee Senior Services or the Tallahassee Senior Foundation.

Powerhouse of energyWhen talking about

Lori Roberts, the partic-ipants in her class offer lavish praise. Angelina Thornton expresses it this way: “She’s wonder-ful, very energizing.”

Roberts loves her work and exudes cheer-fulness when describ-ing it. The method she employs is called NIA, for Neuro Integrated Action. “NIA works the brain and body togeth-er,” she explains. “It incorporates yoga, the martial arts and danc-ing at the same time. One other important component is music selected purposely to inspire and energize. Music gets people excit-ed about what they are doing.”

She plays jazz and other popular musical selections such as the Andrews Sisters’ “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree.” “Class members just love it,” Roberts says. “Occasionally I sing along to the music. I used to be a singer and I just can’t contain myself.”

“Lori Roberts has the most amazing and warm energy. She reminds me of Liza Minnelli. I love to walk into the room during her class to watch her smile, her grace and her passion for what she is teaching,” said Ruth Nickens, TSC’s health program coordinator.

With inspiring music as a backdrop, the stu-dents in Roberts’ class gain valuable exer-cise without feeling the effort. One participant, Wynonie Everett, age 74, declares, “The Chair Yoga class is just beau-tiful. My doctor told me if I didn’t exercise

I wouldn’t be able to walk.”

There is serious ther-apy in the exercises. “In life, we do a lot with our hands and feet,” Rob-erts emphasizes, and “people forget to exer-cise them. When you are using your fin-gers you are using your brain. It all ties togeth-er.”

Roberts was born in Orlando, and she moved to Tallahassee at age 5 with her fam-

ily. She grew up singing and dancing at Young Actors Theatre and attended local schools, eventually graduating with a degree in graph-ics design from Flori-da State University. By trade a graphics design-er, Roberts published the magazine Family Forum for 15 years.

She says with charac-teristic humor, “At what I consider my ‘mid-life crisis’ I realized I needed to get out from

behind the comput-er and share my time with physical and joyful activity. My sister, who is a yoga, pilates and NIA instructor, inspired me to become certified to teach NIA. I took my training in Michi-gan, where we learned a lot about moving and breathing while incor-porating the music.”

Roberts started teaching at the Senior Center quite by chance. She reveals, “I just had a conversation with Ruth Nickens the day the center needed a yoga instructor. I was able to step right in.”

An enthusiastic pro-ponent of NIA, Rob-erts says “The one most important thing about NIA is it makes you happy.”

By Marjorie Brenner

Lori Roberts jazzes up her class with musical selections and she is often singing along — keeping up the tempo and encouraging her yoga participants to do “just one more.”

YOgA CLASSES AT TSCn Seated NIA Yoga Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-

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Aristotle Alfalfa McNickens, “Ari,” with owner Ruth Nickens, TSC health program coordinator, was crowned Tallahassee’s Top Dog on Feb 22. Ari is a Labradoodle and certified therapy dog who enjoys working with seniors and people with Alzheimer’s.

The Tallahas-see Senior Center (TSC) is located at 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303. For ques-tions or more infor-mation, please con-tact 850-891-4000 or visit www.talgov.com. “Like” us on Facebook!

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Stamp collecting showcased

The Tallahassee Stamp and Cover Club will host its annual stamp show at the Tal-lahassee Senior Cen-ter on March 26 and 27. “The show is a chance to bring dealers, but we are mostly interested in showcasing the educa-tional benefits and in sharing the sheer enjoy-ment of collecting with the public,” says club vice president Ed Wal-ters.

Before the Inter-net and even before jet travel, stamp collect-ing opened up the world to many young people, mostly boys and men. To a lot of seniors, stamp collecting was their first hands-on introduc-tion to the world out-side their borders, and the tradition of collect-ing helped them con-nect to an earlier gen-eration. “My granddad had a stamp collection, and my dad started me collecting when I was 4 years old,” says Dr. Mike Francis, president of the club. “We soaked and sorted stamps together, and as a result I learned so much geography and history at an early age.”

Walters got inter-ested in stamp collect-ing while in the mili-tary in Alaska, followed by stints in Japan and

Korea. “Some people col-lect stamps as an invest-ment, but I just do it for fun,” says the retired high-school math teach-er.

Collecting stamps and covers (envelopes of historic value such as those from private cor-respondence during the Civil War) can be both a hobby and an invest-ment. That’s where the club comes in. The Tal-lahassee Stamp and Cover Club charges very modest annual dues and supports its mem-bers through a monthly meeting at the Talla-hassee Senior Center. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. and feature a short presen-tation but most impor-tantly, the club provides a forum for hobbyists, a chance for trading, and expert help for novice collectors. It is the one place to go for advice on stamps. Sometimes a collection comes to light only after the death of the collector. Then an heir receiving the col-lection becomes keen-ly interested but needs unbiased advice. Many times the club has assisted family mem-bers with the valuation and sale of a hobbyist’s existing collection. “We help each other,” says Francis.

By llona Geiger

It’s show time at the Tallahassee Senior Center. The second annual Stamp & Cover Show will be held the last weekend of March and is a free event open to the public. Dealers buy, sell and appraise; door prizes; and a children’s corner both days of the show.

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tainmentCall 891-4008 for

tickets or infoFor Ambassadors for

Aging Day information, call 414-2000.

Black and White Charity Ball dancers YiZhen Wang and Michael Webb.

Charity BallUSA BAllrooM DAnCeAnnUAl BlACk AnD WhITe ChArITY BAll

May 14, 2011Heavy hors d’oeuvres

served from 7 to 9 p.m.$25 per person at the

doorDance lesson from 6:30

to 7 p.m.Charity Ball proceeds

benefit TSC Please call Karen Ash-

worth at 559-2424 for more information. Check out USA Dance

website at www.usa-dance6010.org

Games

The Senior Games are an inspiration to everyone involved. From serious athletes to rec-reational competitors, medal contenders laud the efforts of each other. Volunteers and specta-tors cheer for every ath-lete as the finish lap or line nears.

And all of Tallahassee will be cheering for Carl Larsen who medaled last year in golf and is on his way to the national games’ compe-tition.

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Carl larsen swings for a medal. he’s headed to the national games!

10Th AnnUAl SIlver STArS

Recognizing 2011 Silver Stars and

Tallahassee Senior Center volunteers

May 19, 20116 p.m.

At FSU’s University Center Club

Tickets on sale April 15 at the

Tallahassee Senior Center

$40 single, $75 couple,

$360 table of 10Call 891-4000

Sponsorships are still available; for information, call Sheila Salyer at 891-4000.

GAlAxY SponSorCapital Health Plan

BIG DIpper SponSorSAudiology

Associates of North FloridaBroadview

Assisted Living & Tallahassee Memory CareCarroll & Co.Centre Pointe

Health & RehabHealthsouth Rehab

HospitalHomeInstead Senior Care

lITTle DIpper SponSorS

DQP Copy & PrintHarborChase of

TallahasseeHeritage Oaks

Retirement Community

Southeast Eye Specialist

TMH LifelineWestminster Oaks

Assisted Living CommunityWoodmont

Assisted Living

ThIrD AnnUAl pATrIoTIC ConCerTCelebrate America!

Friday, July 1Presented by the

Tallahassee Community College

BandsBenefits the

Tallahassee Senior Center, Catholic

Charities and Brehon Institute

$5 adult ticket, children free

SeConD AnnUAl lIfelonG leArnInG

exTrAvAGAnZA Back by eXtreme Popular DemandOct. 17-21, 2011

Join us for a week of exciting cultural classes, historical venues

and environmental exploration!

Pick and choose individual

classes, or sign-up for a weeklong

experience. Both day and

evening options offered this fall.

For information, call 891-4007.

13Th AnnUAl ACTIve lIvInG expo!

Celebrating National Senior Center Month

Sept. 8 & 9For exhibitor

or sponsorship information, call

891-4007

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Tallahassee Senior Center health happeningsFor more information

on programs, call Ruth Nickens, R.N., health program coordinator, or Toni Walmsley, assis-tant health program coordinator, at 891-4000. Unless otherwise noted, all presentations are 11 a.m. to noon in the Tallahassee Senior Center Dining Room.

FOR A HEALTHIER YOU

n Drink Up! Dehy-dration Is Not Your FRIEND

Thur., March 17, 10 a.m.-noon, Health Suite

Presentation spot-lights the importance of staying well-hydrat-ed, especially as we age. Cold, fresh water available!

n A Conversation About Health Care

Mon., March 21, 10-11 a.m., Health Suite

Forum in which to discuss concerns and current issues in health care.

n Basic Meditation for Relaxation and Stress Management

Thur., March 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Activ-ity Room

Learn some of the secrets of the timeless art of meditation. Feel calmer, more focused and balanced. Mats optional. Taught by Leslie Hanks.

n Healthy Living: Quit Smoking Now

Tue., March 22-April 26 and May 10-June 14, 3-4:30 p.m., Confer-ence Room 3A

Six-week program developed by ex-smok-ers for those who want to become ex-smokers. Attend one of these highly effective class/

support groups if you are ready to quit smoking now. No cost to attend; donations appreciated. Nicotine patch-es provided at no charge. Offered by Big Bend AHEC. Call 224-1177 to register.

n Healthy Living Mini-Expo: Safety First & CPR

Thur., March 31, 10 a.m.-noon, Activity Room

You have been asking for anoth-er CPR class, so here it is! “Sav-ing Lives with CPR,” offered by Sally Davis, Leon County EMS. Tallahas-see Fire Depart-ment will be on hand with infor-mation on home and fire safety. Come for all or part of the event.

n Healthy Living: Flor-ida’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Thur., April 7-May 12, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Activity Room

Six-week program helps individuals learn to live better with on-going health condi-tions such as diabetes, hypertension, heart problems, cancer or any other chronic dis-ease. No cost to attend and healthy snacks provided. Must regis-ter, 891-4045. Offered by the Department of Elder Affairs and Tal-lahassee Memorial Hospital.

n Telephones for the Hearing

ImpairedWed., April 13, 10

a.m.-noon, Health Suite

Even if your hearing loss is minimal, you might qualify for these no-cost phones distrib-uted by Florida Tele-communications Relay Inc.

n Sickle Cell Update and Screen-ings

Wed., May 11, Dining Room/Health Suite

The Sickle Cell Foun-dation provides the most current and use-ful information avail-

able about sickle cell disease, its cause, and the impact on our cli-ents, families and the entire community.

HEALTH SCREENINGS

n Blood Pressure Screening

Tue., Wed. & Thur., 10 a.m.-noon. Medical volunteers.

n Glucose Screen-ings

Wed., 10 a.m.-noon. NHC Homecare and volunteers.

n Hearing Screen-ings

Wed., April 13 and May 11, 10 a.m.-noon. Audi-bel.

n Telephones for the Hearing Impaired

Wed., April 13, 10 a.m.-noon. Florida Telecomu-nications Relay Inc.

n Pulse Oxim-etry

Thur., May 5. 10 a.m.-noon. Hopewell/Desloge.

MASSAGE AND REIKI

n Reiki Tue., March

15 & 29, April 12 & 26, May 10, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Reiki by Susie Howell, Reiki Master, and friends.

n Massage Tue., April 5, 10

a.m.-noon. Norma Reesor, LMT.

FITNESS

$2 donation requested, unless otherwise noted

n Seated NIA Yoga (Neuro-

muscular Integra-tive Action)

Tue., 11 a.m.-noon. Lori Roberts, certified NIA yoga instructor

n Brain-Body-Mem-ory-Balance

Mon., 1:30-2:30 p.m. at TSC. Designed to sharpen cognitive and balance skills. Low impact. Bring water bottle and comfortable clothing.

Tue., 10-11 a.m. at Optimist Park

Wed., 2-3 p.m. at Heritage Oaks. All classes by Kathy Gil-bert

n Chair YogaFri., 11 a.m.-noon.

Gentle yoga workout for increased mobil-ity, bladder control, self-esteem and mental focus. Bridget Kamke, certified yoga instruc-tor.

n Life ExerciseTue. and Thur., 9:30-

10:30 a.m. Instructor Pomeroy Brinkley. Aer-obics, light weights and stretching.

n Tai ChiWed. and Fri. Begin-

ner’s class 10-11 a.m. and continuing class 11 a.m.-noon.

n Zumba Gold Thur., 5:30-6:30 p.m. $5 (55+), $7 othersn YogaMon. and Wed., 5:30-

7 p.m. Pamela Hunter, certified yoga instruc-tor. Vigorous practice for adults including poses, relaxation and meditation. Wear com-fortable clothes and bring yoga mat (if you have one).

$10 (55+), $12 others

PODIATRY

n Podiatrist Screening & Foot Care Every Two Months

Thur., April 14, 1:30 p.m. Health Suite .

Dr. Gary McCoy, podiatrist & foot spe-cialist, cuts toenails and assesses foot prob-lems in the Health Suite. Doctor accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and secondary insur-ance, which may cover costs for this service if you have diabetes, vas-cular disease, neuropa-thy, renal failure, MS, or are on blood thinner Coumadin. Otherwise, $25 flat fee applies. No appointment necessary.

Mary Stegman samples cool cucumber avocado soup made by Sadiqa Williams of New Leaf Market. Williams prepared the soup as part of a recent “Eat This, Don’t Eat That” workshop at Optimist Park.

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Senior Days & Wellness CirclesA wide range of no-

cost health screenings and monthly Senior Days are offered for adults 55+ in the Bond community, south Talla-hassee and throughout Leon County. Donations accepted. For informa-tion on Southside activi-ties, call 891-4000. For information on Leon County Senior Outreach events, contact Susan Davis, LCSO coordina-tor, 891-4065.

SENIOR DAYS IN AND AROUND TALLAHASSEE

All Senior Days are held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and include a catered lunch.

Suggested lunch dona-tion $6; exceptions not-ed.

* Indicates event is sponsored by Leon County Senior Out-reach, a program of Tal-lahassee Senior Foun-dation.

n Bradfordville Senior Day* at Wildwood Pres-byterian Fellowship Hall, 100 Ox Bottom Road

Wed., March 9, “Bee-keeper Bob Shares the Secret Lives of Bees,” by Bob Livingston.

Wed., April 13, “Excit-ing Searches From Above,” by Deputy Lee Majors of the Leon County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit.

n Chaires-Capitola Senior Day* at Dorothy C. Spence Community Center, 4768 Chaires Cross Road

Tue., March 22, “Spring into Garden-ing,” by Trevor Hylton, Leon County Extension.

Tue., April 19, “Sus-tainable Living,” by Maggie Theriot, Leon County sustainablility

director. n Fort Braden Senior

Day* at Fort Braden Community Center, 16387 Blountstown Highway

Tue., March 15, “Spring into Garden-ing,” by Trevor Hylton, Leon County Extension.

April 19, “She Sang Promise: The Story of Betty Mae Jumper,” by author Jan G. Annino.

n Southside Senior Day at Jake Gaither Community Center, 801 Bragg/Tanner Drive, 891-3940

Thur., April 7, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. “Explor-ing the Marianna Cav-erns.” Join us for a bus trip and tour of these rare Florida caverns. See this amazing natu-ral wonder with multiple levels and a wide array of dazzling stalactites, stalagmites and other formations inside its col-orful chambers. $10 sug-gested donation includes your picnic lunch. Must have a reservation and space is limited. Call 891-4009 for informa-tion or to make your res-ervation.

Wed., May 4, “Be the Beat! Learn CPR” from Capt. Sally Davis with Leon County EMS. The American Heart Friends and Family class is not a certifying class but provides you with the skills and knowledge to be comfortable and con-fident to perform CPR and use an AED (auto-mated external defi-brillator). Permanent brain damage/death starts to occur only 4 to 6 minutes after the heart stops pumping blood! The life you help save may be a loved one. Learn CPR!

Call 891-4009 for information and reser-

vations.n Lincoln Senior Day

at Lincoln Neighborhood Service Center, 438 W. Brevard St., 891-4180

$4 donation suggested.Wed., March 16, Uri-

nary Tract Health pre-sented by Leslie Camp-bell, specialist in pelvic health with the physi-cal therapy division with Capital Regional Medi-cal Center. Exhibitors: Capital Regional Medi-cal Center; Experience Works Senior Employ-ment; Vocational Reha-bilitation; Women’s Health Program.

Wed., April 20, Osteo-porosis Awareness and Prevention presented by the FSU College of Med-icine.

Wed., May 18, TBAn Miccosukee Senior

Days* at Miccosukee Community Center, 13887 Moccasin Gap Road

Thur., April 7, “Sus-tainable Living” by Maggie Theriot, Leon County sustainability director.

Thur., May 5, TBA. n Woodville Senior

Days* at Woodville Community Center, 8000 Old Woodville Road

Thur., April 14, “Sus-tainable Living,” by

Maggie Theriot, Leon County sustainability director.

SENIOR WELLNESS CIRCLES

11 a.m.-noon (except as noted). Casual set-tings with coffee and snacks for various health-related discus-sions, demonstrations, guest speakers and health screenings.

n Jack McLean Com-munity Center, 700 Paul Russell Road, 891-1819

Thur., March 24, “Rec-ipes for Seasonal Sal-ads.” Audrey Robbins, owner of Pan Handlers Kitchen at Lake Ella, helps us welcome the warm weather as she demonstrates recipes for making spring salads and dressings.

Thur., April 28. “Spiri-tuality and Health.” Dr. Frank Orlando, resident physician from TMH Family Practice, dis-cusses the relationship between our spiritual belief system and our physical health.

n Jake Gaither Com-munity Center, 801 Bragg/Tanner Drive, 891-3940

Wed., March 16. “Safe-Guard our Seniors.” Allison Bryant, Flori-da Department of Elder Affairs, shares valu-able information about protecting vulnerable seniors from financial abuse by unscrupulous agents and scam art-ists.

Wed., April 20. “Senior Safety.” Officer Hart-ley, Tallahassee Police Department, shares valuable information on how seniors can pro-tect themselves against crime.

n Optimist Park (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), 1355

W. Indianhead Drive Tue., April 12, “Basic

Do-It -Yourself Home Maintenance and Repair.” Home improve-ment professional Michael Callan from the Indianhead Acres neigh-borhood answers basic home repair questions and teaches some simple home maintenance tech-niques.

Tue., May 10. “Fire Prevention and Safety for Your Home.” A mem-ber of the Tallahassee Fire Department will provide critical infor-mation regarding stan-dards for fire prevention in your home.

n SouthWood Commu-nity Center, 4675 Grove Park Drive, 656-8750

Wed., March 23, “How to Meditate.” Pam Hunt-er, yoga instructor, will demonstrate how this simple but powerful practice can help you overcome stress and find peace of mind, creat-ing a positive impact on your overall health.

Wed., April 27, “Our Location in the Uni-verse.” Bruce French, Tallahassee Astro-nomical Society. Our knowledge of Earth has expanded radically in the last century and this presentation helps us gain perspective of our little planet in relation-ship to the universe.

ADDITIONAL SOUTHSIDE SERVICES

n Smith-Williams Neighborhood Service Center, 2295 Pasco St.

Wed., April 13 and May 11, 10 a.m.-noon. Blood pressure and blood glucose screenings provided by Tallahassee Senior Center and Inter-im Healthcare.

Wed, April 13 and

May 11, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Diabetes Educa-tion and Support Group. Focuses on issues that concern diabetics, such as obtaining supplies, eating properly, obtain-ing optimal health and quality of life. Hear expert speakers and share personal stories. This group is a partner-ship of The Tallahassee Senior Center and “Dia-betes and You.”

SPECIAL EVENTS

n Optimist Park Com-munity Center, 1355 W. Indianhead Drive.

Tue., March 29, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., “Active Aging Health Fair.” Guest speaker Dr. Ken Brummel-Smith, M.D., chair and professor of geriatrics at the FSU College of Medicine, shares information on the healthy rewards of an active lifestyle. FSU Department of Nutri-tion, Food & Exercise Sciences will offer a variety of health screen-ings.

n Jake Gaither Com-munity Center, 801 Bragg/Tanner Drive

Tuesdays begin-ning March 22, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., “Liv-ing with Chronic Dis-ease.” Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare and the state of Flori-da offer a six-week class for seniors and other adults caring for, or liv-ing with, seniors. Learn to live with ongoing health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart prob-lems and other chronic diseases. This class is free; healthy snacks and breaks during each class period. Space is limited. MUST REGISTER! Call 891-4000.

Phil Taylor shows wife Peggy the new cap he won at Fort Braden Senior Day.

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Game faces: Seniors work hard, play hardThese seniors aren’t slowing down for anyone. More than 140 athletes participated in the 2nd annual Tallahassee games.

Capital City Senior Games

Medalists Bob Keller, at left, and Jim Phillips, above, ride toward the finish line.

Ron Pease takes aim for the free shot.

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Gretchen De Young swims in the Tallahassee games at Wade Wehunt pool.

Game faces: Seniors work hard, play hardCapital City Senior Games

Marvin Williams is “thumbs up” with his medal.

Look at Norm Taylor’s long jump! Jeff Stilwell, owner of Barnacle Bill’s gives it his best shot.

Bruce Hagen powerlifts his way to a medal in the Senior Games.

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Be a key holderPlease join the Tal-

lahassee Senior Foun-dation today. Your contribution pays for programs and enhances services. Mail or drop off your annual mem-bership contribution at the Senior Center.

MembershipSenior Citizen (age 55+) $25Senior Couple $40Supporter (under age 55) $35Nonprofit Organization $50

Key HoldersDiamond $5,000Platinum $2,000

Gold $1,000Silver $500Bronze $250Friend $100

Thank you for being a key to active aging! Send your contribution to: Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Mon-roe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303.

Silver Key HolderSMichael and Hella Spell-

man Bronze Key HolderSDr. and Mrs. Ken Brum-

mel-SmithFriend Key HolderS

Pug Buckwalter

Fran Carlin-RogersScott Wagersnew and renewing

MeMBerS Esther M. Alguire, Mr.

and Mrs. James R. Ash-lock, Winifred Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Barnette, Genny Blazek, Barbara Blue, Mary Cordero, Mar-ian L. Davis, J.S. Dhillon, Julian Drew, Mary Joyce Eibeck, Martha Fields, Lillian Fockler, Chap-in Frazee, Beverly Frick, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Giles, Terry Graham, Virginia Grigg, Mildred Hollins, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Jessup,

Glenn C. Johnson, Betty D. Johnson, Mary Carol Kaney, Karin Kelly, John Kelly, Jeffrey Mandel, Judy McKnight, Mr. and Ms. David McOuat, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ness, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oaks-ford, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Farrell, Barbara Palm-er, Mr. and Mrs. Charles & Carol Poretto, Eliza-beth Ray, Margaret Jane Riggins, Richard RuBino, Rosemary Sankey, Gerry Seale, Noella Simpson, Jovel Smith, Helen Stew-art, Bonnie Syfrett, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Talley, Viola Taylor, Lora Tuck-

er, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Walker, Jolen Ward

Honorariums, gifts in memory of, and estate gifts are wonderful trib-utes to others we value and love. Please consid-er the Tallahassee Senior Foundation as one of your favorite charities. We thank you for gifting.

HonorariuMSIn honor of Louise

KoonesBy Mr. and Mrs. William

Corbett

In memory of Rob Roy Ashmore

By Pug Buckwalter

In memory of Susana Cuevas

By Infinity Software Development

In memory of Barbara Kester

By Rosetta Land Lee Kleppey

Karma GleasonThelma Scott

Janice Wentworth

In memory of Lucy MarcBy Edna Owens

In memory of Carole Manley

By Lillian Fockler

In appreciation of TSC health & wellness

programsBy Virginia Grigg

In appreciation of the Center for the ArtsBy Barbara Blue

By Mary Carol Kaney

Senior Center artists participate in 16th-century exhibition

Members of the Talla-hassee Watercolor Soci-ety, including 19 Tal-lahassee Senior Center artists, will exhibit at the Mary Brogan Muse-um of Arts and Science. The exhibit, “16th Cen-tury Paintings in the Now,” portrays contem-porary counterparts to Italian Baroque mas-terpieces also on dis-play. Artists on display include TSC instruc-tors Linda Pelc and

Rosemary Ferguson, and TSC studio artists Mary Apple, Tony Bare-ham, Anne Ciotti, Judy Ehrhardt, John Felton, Nancy Johnson, Linda Lee, Fran Mathis, Bill McKeown, Ken Menke, Linda Menke, Yoshiko Murdick, Tonya Toole, Mary Transou, Lyn-nette Whaley, Ade-line Wilkes and Gwen Woods. Both exhibits open March 18 and run through May 30.

on the left is the 16th-century painting “Peasant with a Basket of Pigeons” by Francesco londonio. on the right is nancy Johnson’s painting “Shopper.”

glenn Johnson and lorraine Clark chat about photographing artwork during a recent Conversation in art.

LUNCHTIME SERIESn Conversations in

Art — Small Trea-sures

Tue., March 22, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

Art Studio, Tallahas-see Senior Center

“Show and tell” as artists and collectors are invited to bring a few art pieces, objects d’art or objects you find interesting (not made by you) that you would like to show to others. You are encouraged to tell a little bit about the artist, the process or the story behind it and what about it intrigues or inspires you. Call Leslie for details. $2 donation requested.

ONGOING STUDIO GUIDED ART CLASSES

Ongoing studio classes are available for all levels of art-ists from beginners to professionals. Instruc-tors work with indi-vidual students who assist and critique one another in an exciting, collaborative environ-ment. No pre-regis-

tration required. It is recommended that you visit the class and talk to the instructor before joining the class; the instructor will provide you with an individu-alized supply list. Stu-dio artists have the opportunity to exhibit in the center’s gallery spaces. All classes are located at the Senior Center unless other-wise noted.

Fee per class $8 (55+); $10 for others.

Weekly studio class-es

n Artistry in Clay:

Handbuilding, Mon., 10 a.m.-noon; Instruc-tor Mark Fletcher

n Watercolor, Tue., 9 a.m.-noon; Instructor Linda Pelc

n Beginning Paint-ing in Oil & Acrylic, Wed, 9:30 a.m.-noon; Instructor Charles Hazelip

n Oil and Acrylic Painting – Interme-diate, Wed., 1-4 p.m.; Instructor Charles

Hazelip n Water-

color, Thur., 9 a.m.-noon; Instructor: Rosemary Ferguson

n All Media Art at Heritage Oaks, Tue., 6-9 p.m.; Instructor Bart Frost

For infor-mation, call 891-4016 or 891-4000 to request a brochure.

WEEKLY STUDIO LABS

Studio times that provide participants the opportunity to practice art with the camaraderie of oth-er students and a live model. No instruc-tor; $4 lab fee plus the shared cost of a model.

Portraiture, Mon., 9 a.m.-noon

Figure Painting Practice Group, Fri., 1-4 p.m.

Mikiko Tanaka performs a traditional tea ceremony in Mark Fletcher’s clay class at TSC.

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Tallahassee Senior Center for the ArtsThe Galleries at TSC

are open to the public Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

CREATIVITY IN OILS & ACRYLICS EXHIBITION

TSC Studio Art-ists gathered recently to celebrate a beauti-ful exhibition of land-scapes, favorite people and animals in oil and acrylic paintings. Lesley Marchessault selected the following awards: First Place – Carmen Burton; Second Place – Tadako Knight; Third Place – Nancy Swords; Honorable Mentions – Jane Prosser, Mary Hafner, Roger Messim-er, Siroos Tamaddoni, Chantal Littleton and Elsa McKinney.

Guests attending the reception voted for the People’s Choice Awards: Most Creative – Michele Page Webster; Best Use of Color – Tadako Knight; Favorite Por-trayal of Animals – Byrl Clayton; Favorite Por-trayal of People – Chan-tal Littleton; Favor-ite Landscape – Nancy Smith; Overall Favorite – Mary Hafner.

Exhibition continues through March 18.

UPCOMING ART EXHIBITS

n Art PotpourriMarch 28-May 20Auditorium Gallery,

Second FloorTSC studio art-

ists display drawings, mixed media and clay artworks.

Public reception Fri., April 1, 6-8 p.m.No cost to attend.n Swamp BuddhasMarch 28-May 20Dining Room GalleryPaintings by a local

group of artists known as the Swamp Buddhas. Artists study brush painting in the Sumi-e style with both tra-ditional and modern adaptations.

Public reception Fri., April 1, 6-8 p.m.No cost to attend.

UPCOMING ART WORKSHOPS

Learn something new or sharpen old skills through a short-term special topic art class. Students are responsi-ble for providing their own art supplies; lists for each class are avail-able now. Registration required at least one week prior to class. Art workshops are taught at the Tallahassee Senior Center unless otherwise indicated. Call 891-4016 for details and registra-tion.

n Creating Clay Figures — Advanced Handbuilding

Instructor: Mark Fletcher, MFA

Mondays, 12:30-3:30 p.m., April 4-May 9 (six weeks)

Use handbuild-ing techniques to cre-ate human and ani-mal sculptures in clay. Class is hands-on and includes contemporary inspirations and how-to demonstrations. Skill level: intermediate to advanced (prior experi-ence hand-building with clay is necessary).

$48 (55+); $60 othersn Beginning Water-

colorInstructor: Linda PelcTuesdays, 1-3:30 p.m.,

April 5-May 17 (six weeks)

A guided study of techniques used in watercolor painting. Learn the character-istics of pigments and how to mix them and use them. Paint with more than just brush-es. Learn to compose a good painting.

$48 (55+); $60 othersn Drawing & Paint-

ing Workshop at Chaires Community Center

Instructor: Bart FrostWednesdays, 1-3:30

p.m., April 6-May 11 (six weeks)

Learn techniques for working with oil paints, watercolors, soft pas-tels, charcoal or pencil. Beginning and interme-diate students work in one or more of these cre-ative mediums. Instruc-tor provides one-on-one individual assistance and demonstrations.

Skill level: beginners & intermediates

$48 (55+); $60 othersn Draw With Your

Eyes, Paint With Your Heart at Brad-fordville Historic Schoolhouse

Instructor: Mark Fletcher

Wednesdays 1-4 p.m., April 6-May 11 (six weeks)

Learn to draw what

you see, not what you think you see. A course for beginners that inter-mediates also enjoy. Use ink line for concept and structure, plus tonal watercolor washes for mood and volume.

Skill level: beginning to intermediate

$48 (55+); $60 othersn Beginning Art/

DrawingInstructor: Bart FrostThursdays, 2-4:30

pm, April 7-May 11 (six weeks)

Landscapes, still lifes, pets, portraits, wheth-er you’re interested in sketching from life, drawing from photo-graphs or using your imagination, drawing is easier than you think. Supply list available, estimated cost of sup-plies is under $20.

Skill level: beginning

to intermediate$48 (55+); $60

othersn Beginning

Painting with Oils & Acrylics at Fort Braden Community Cen-ter

Instructor: Rob-ert DeWitt Smith

Thursdays 2-5 p.m., April 7-May 12 (six weeks)

Each session pro-vides both a dem-onstration and the opportunity to paint. Students learn to purpose-fully employ posi-tive and negative shapes, line, color and value in pro-ducing a painting. The class explores methods of creat-ing your own low-cost/high-quality painting surfaces. Students explore abstract painting, as well as repre-

sentational painting.Skill level: beginners. $48 (55+); $60 othersn Beginning Acryl-

ics and Mixed Media Acrylics at Bradford-ville Historic School-house

Instructor: Randy Brienen

Fridays 12:30 a.m.-3 p.m., April 8-May 13 (six weeks)

Enjoy learning to paint with professional artist Randy Brienen.Students will begin with easy and versatile acrylic paints and learn about other mixed- media acrylics mediums and techniques.

Skill level: beginners. $48 (55+); $60 othersFor additional City of

Tallahassee art class-es call 891-3945 or visit talgov.com/parks.

Award-winning “Boats” by Carmen Burton remains on exhibit through this Friday, March 18.

Mark Fletcher’s clay vessel “Heron Vase” will be displayed in the Swamp Buddhas (Sumi-e style artwork) exhibit. Fletcher is one of TSC’s art instructors.

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Senior resources: grandparents as parentsFacts:n From 1980 to 1990

there was a 44-percent increase in the number of children living with their grandparents.

n Today there are more than 6 million children living in a household headed by grandparents or other relatives.

n In Florida, more than 371,000 children live in households head-ed by grandparents or other relatives.

n Approximately 2.4 million children live in households where grandparents are the primary caregivers.

n Factors such as drug and alcohol abuse problems, neglect, abuse or abandonment, death, unemployment, parental incarceration, AIDS, teenage pregnan-cy, divorce and home-lessness have caused grandparents and other kinship caretakers to assume the role of par-ents.

n Most grandpar-ents raising grandchil-dren are overwhelmed and need support. The majority of grandpar-ents raising grand-children are under 55 (but range to age 90), with an average annual income between $15,000 and $25,000.

n Approximately 57 percent of grandparents raising grandchildren are still working and about 17 percent are liv-ing in poverty.

n About half of the grandchildren living with a grandparent are younger than 6.

Sources: www.grandfactsheets.org/state_fact_sheets.cfm; http://ohioline.osu.edu/ss-fact/0158.html; http://pubs.ext.

vt.edu/350/350-255/ 350-255.html

SUPPORT SERVICES

n Leon County Senior Outreach Pro-gram-Grandparents Raising Grandchil-dren

Offers support to grandparents and other relative caregivers rais-ing children. A month-ly support group and luncheon is held on the last Wednesday of each month.

891-4008; www.tal-gov.com/seniors

n Florida Kinship Care Warm-line

Provides emotional support, information and referral for relative caregivers throughout Florida.

800-640-6444; www. flkin.org

n Area Agency on Aging for North Flor-ida

Provides information and referral services.

800-963-5337aaanf.orgn AARP Quick-

LINK Benefits Calcu-lator

Website contains an easy-to-use tool that helps connect adults over age 50 and their children/grandchildren (under age 18) to public benefits programs.

866-595-7678; aarp.org/quicklink

INFORMATION AND REFERRAL

n 2-1-1 Big Bend Help Line

Telephone counseling, information and refer-ral and crisis interven-tion.

211; 211bigbend.orgn Tallahassee

Senior CenterInformation and refer-

ral to connect seniors with services they need to remain active and independent.

891-4043; www.talgov.com/seniors

n Whole Child LeonConnects communi-

ty resources for chil-dren, enabling them to receive the health care, educational and social services they need to thrive.

414-8344; wholechild-leon.org

LEGAL SERVICES

n Legal Services of North Florida

Civil legal assistance to low-income families, children and the elderly.

385-9007; lsnf.org

SENIOR SERVICES

n Elder Care Ser-vices

Provides care man-agement, homemakers, personal care, adult day care, adult health care, Alzheimer’s and general respite care, emergency alert response, Meals on Wheels, congregate meals, transportation, and volunteer services.

921-5554; ecsbigbend.org

CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

n Florida Depart-ment of Children and Families

Financial assistance and child protective ser-vices.

488-0675; Web-site for online benefits check-up: www.myflor-ida.com/accessflorida; dcf.state.fl.us/programs

n Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend

Provides role mod-els and consistent adult

attention to children ages 6-17 years of age.

386-6002; bbbsbig-bend.org

n Kids Incorporat-ed of the Big Bend

The Family Services program provides finan-cial aid and consumer information for chil-dren, families and child care professionals.

414-9800; kidsincor-porated.org

n Child Support Enforcement Servic-es

Provides child sup-port services — includ-ing how to apply for child support services, locating absent parents, establishing paternity and make payments.

800-622-5437; dor.myflorida.com/dor/child-support

COUNSELING SERVICES

n Apalachee CenterA private, nonprofit

behavioral health-care organization offering a full range of mental health services.

523-3333; apalachee-center.org

n Turn About Inc. of Tallahassee

Provides services and counseling to children with substance abuse, behavioral problems or have been victims of a crime.

671-1920; turnabout.org

n Capital City Youth Services

Provides shelter ser-vices for families in cri-sis and provides outpa-tient counseling to solve any problems that are affecting families.

576-6000; ccys.orgn Camelot Commu-

nity CareA child-placing agen-

cy that provides in

home therapy and child welfare services.

561-8060; camelot-communitycare.org/fl_services.asp

n FSU Human Ser-vices Center

Provides free counsel-ing services for children and adults in the Talla-hassee community.

644-3857; epls.fsu.edu/hsc

n Children’s Home Society

Provides adult men-tors to children ages 4 to 17 who have an incar-cerated parent, as well as counseling.

921-0772; chsfl.org

GRIEF AND LOSS COUNSELING

n Big Bend HospiceProvides emotional

and spiritual support for families experienc-ing the loss of a loved one.

878-5310; bigbendhos-pice.org

n Lee’s PlaceProvides grief coun-

seling to those adjust-ing to loss through death, divorce or aban-donment.

841-7733; leesplace.org

PARENT EDUCATION

n FSU Center for

Couple & Family Therapy

Provides counsel-ing services to clients with diverse needs and diverse backgrounds for individuals, couples and families.

644-1588

HEALTH CARE

n Leon County Health Department

Provides certain health and dental care to children as well as health education.

606-8000; leoncounty-fl.gov/lchd

n Bond Community Health Center Inc.

Provides compre-hensive family health services with particu-lar concern for lower socio-economic groups, regardless of their availability to pay.

576-4073; bondchc.com

n Lincoln Neighbor-hood Services Center

Provides primary, mental and episodic care for the medically underserved, uninsured and persons who are homeless.

224-2469; nhsclinic.org

n Florida Kid CareA health insurance

program for children from birth though 18 years of age, at low or no cost.

888-540-KIDS; flor-idakidcare.org

Note: This information is not guaranteed to be all-inclusive and does not imply endorsement of any persons, offices or agencies by Tallahassee Senior Services. Sourc-es may change between preparation and print date.

HELPLINES aNd HOTLINESAbuse Hotline: 800-

962-2873 Area Agency on

Aging Elder Helpline: 800-963-5337Consumer Hotline:

800-435-7352Medicare Hotline:

800-633-4227Social Security: 942-

95142-1-1 Big Bend: 617-

6333 or 211

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Music & moren Find the Rhythm

– Community Drum Circle

Beginning March 15Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. All are welcome

regardless of experi-ence. Percussion instru-ments provided.

n Music from Down Under

Thur., March 17 11 a.m.-noon Bradley White and

his friends perform mesmerizing Aboriginal music on the didgeridoo and percussion instru-ments; in conjunction with our St. Patty’s day

lunchtime party. Join us on this thrilling rhyth-mic journey.

n The Piano Magic of Marvin Halleck

Wed, March 23 & April 20

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Lunchtime music.

Fresh salad bar avail-able 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. M-F.

n The Music of Vera Nessen & Friends

Thursdays 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Lunchtime music.

Fresh salad bar avail-able 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. M-F.

Mershell Sherman, far right, began drumming 18 years ago with West African rhythms and went on to perform with a variety of bands and groups. His two-part drumming workshops at TSC are incredibly popular. Here, he’s joined on drums by two class members. Presently, Sherman is with the Didja Vu Ensemble, a world music group that plays didgeridoos, flutes and drums. That ensemble performs at the center this Thursday, March 17.

Marvin Halleck plays tunes for the lunch bunch at the center. The old piano has seen its better days, and the Senior Center is in need of a generous donor to replace it with a newer used model.

CONTRA DANCE (TAllAHASSEE COMMuNiTy FRiENDS OF OlD TiME DANCE)

Fun, energetic, easy dancing. No experience nec-essary. Families welcome!

7:30-10:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.$7 adults; $5 students & seniors; $3 for 12 and

under if dancing. Upcoming dances:Fri., March 25, Greasy Strings (with Lindsey

Smith), caller Gary Arthur Fri., April 8, Tanager, callers Tom Greene and

Vicki Adams Mon., April 18, Wild Asparagus and caller George

Marshall from Massachusetts Fri., April 22, TBA, caller Vicki Morrison

uSA BAllROOM DANCE Free dance lesson available from 6:30-7:15

p.m., dances 7:30-10:30 p.m. $8 USA Dance members; $12 others. Upcoming Dances: Sat., March 19, “Yellow Rose of Texas”Sat., April 16, “Easter Parade”

Dance

Leisure Learning classesSpace is limited;

pre-registration is required. To register for any of the sched-uled classes, please call Andrea Personett at 891-4003. Note: Seniors will have priority if class fills.

n Fly Tying Work-shop

March 24-April 28 (six-week series)

Thursdays 6-9 p.m. $30 (55+); $35 others Whether you want

to save money by tying your own flies, experi-ence the thrill of catch-ing a fish on a fly you tied or simply need an outlet for your creative side, FLY TYING may be for you! Join us as we explore the basics of this and the artistic sides of the sport of fly fishing. Beginners wel-come! Students must have their own basic fly tying kit.

n Basic Digital Camera Class

Wed., May 18 6:30-9 p.m. $5 (55+); $7 others Learn the very basic

functions of the digital camera, including how to turn it on, locate the battery and memory card, use scene modes, turn off the flash and how to get the images onto a computer.

n Advanced Digital Camera Class

Wed., April 20 6:30-9 p.m. $5 (55+); $7 others This class presents

topics such as ISO, White Balance, Expo-sure Value, Color Tem-perature, Program — Aperture — Shutter modes, Spot and other focusing settings.

n Understanding DSLR Cameras and Lenses

(your choice) Wed., March 30 or April 27

6:30-9 p.m. $5 (55+); $7 others This class presents

all the good and bad about Digital Single Lens Reflex camer-as. Learn about vari-ous lenses, filters and adaptors available for the cameras and how and when to use them. There also will be dis-cussions about burst, continuous and servo shooting modes and High Density Resolu-tion (HDR) photogra-phy.

n Advanced Pho-tography Techniques

Wed., May 46:30-9 p.m. $5 (55+); $7 others This class is for

those who are inter-ested in portrait, land-scape and other forms of photography. Light-ing techniques, image arrangement, time-of-day photography tri-pod management and many other topics will be discussed. The class is for those who have the time to work at tak-ing a great photograph with any type of cam-era.

n From One Room School Houses: The History of Tallahas-see Neighborhoods

Mon., May 1610-11 a.m.Althemese Barnes

from the Riley House Museum presents an hour-filled program alive with what was!

Dr. Charlotte Maguire, second from left, laughs with attendees after a presentation with Dr. David Redfield that highlighted examples of her artwork based upon his photographs.

Bob livingston shows off his bee colony to an interested guest during his presentation at TSC. The “Bee-Sweet” Valentine’s Day presentation explained the role of bees and how our lives are better because of the insect’s efforts to pollinate everything from flowers to fruit trees and other crops.

PlAy THE WiiThe TSC now has the

Nintendo Wii! Come join in the fun

on Tuesdays with 2 opportunities to play. Wii Bowling 10:30

a.m.-noon Wii Games 2:15-5:15

p.m.

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8:30 Senior Fitness at Woodville9:00 Crafting Bee9:00 Portraiture 9:15 Senior Fitness at Chaires-Capitola9:30 French: Continuing A10:00 Artistry in Clay10:00 Writing for Fun at Heritage Oaks10:00 French: Advanced10:30 Low Impact Senior Fitness at

Chaires-Capitola10:30 Senior Fitness at Fort Braden 11:00 French: True Beginning 11:30 Salad Bar12:00 Senior Dining12:00 Cracker Jack Quilters1:00 Canasta 1:00 Social Bridge at Bradfordville 1:30 Tax Aide (thru April 15)1:30 SHINE Insurance Counseling (by

appt.)1:30 Brain-Body-Memory Balance

Exercise Group1:30 French: Continuing B3:00 TDBC Bridge Lessons 3:15 Tutoring (1st-5th)5:15 Beginning Line Dance 5:30 Yoga 6:30 Tallahassee Duplicate Bridge7:00 Debtors Anonymous7:00 Capital City Wood Carvers7:00 Capital Twirlers Square Dance

9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Ceramics 9:30 Life Exercise 10:00 Blood Pressure Checks 10:00 Brain-Body Balance at Optimist

Park10:30 Senior Fitness – Beginners at

Bradfordville10:30 Wii Bowling11:00 Seated Yoga11:00 Senior Counseling (by appointment)11:30 Senior Fitness – Intermediate at

Bradfordville11:30 Salad Bar12:00 Senior Dining1:00 Senior Singers 1:00 Senior Fitness at Bradfordville1:30 Tax Aide (thru April 15)1:30 Capital City Duplicate Bridge2:15 Wii Games 2:15 Ping-Pong2:30 Social Bridge at Heritage Oaks3:15 Tutoring (1st-5th)6:00 Guitar Workshop6:00 All Media Art Class at Heritage Oaks6:30 Capital Round Dance (7 pm on last

Tues)6:30 Cameras & Computers (March 22 –

April 19) 8:00 SA Support

8:30 Senior Fitness at Woodville8:45 French: Continuing C9:00 Ceramics 9:00 Nimble Fingers9:15 Senior Fitness at Chaires-Capitola9:30 Beginning Painting Oil & Acrylics10:00 Spanish: Beginning10:00 Seniors vs. Crime 10:00 Beginning Tai Chi 10:00 Blood Pressure Checks10:00 Glucose Screening10:30 Senior Fitness at Fort Braden 11:00 Continuing Tai Chi11:00 Legal Services (by appt.)11:30 Salad Bar12:00 Senior Dining12:30 Bridge-a- Dears1:00 Oil & Acrylic Painting 1:00 Draw, Paint, Enjoy! at Bradfordville1:30 Tax Aide (thru April 15)1:30 Capital City Duplicate Bridge 2:00 Brain-Body Balance at Heritage

Oaks3:15 Tutoring (1st-5th)5:30 Tax Aide (thru April 15)5:30 Yoga 6:00 Spanish: Beginning6:15 Pinochle7:00 TDBC Bridge Lessons7:15 Tallahassee Al-Anon Family Group 7:30 Tallahassee Business League

8:30 Spanish: Intermediate & Advanced9:00 Ceramics9:00 Watercolor9:30 Life Exercise 10:00 Blood Pressure Checks10:15 Low Impact Senior Fitness at

Chaires-Capitola 10:30 Senior Fitness – Beginners at

Bradfordville11:00 Senior Counseling (by appointment)11:30 Senior Fitness – Intermediate at

Bradfordville11:30 Salad Bar12:00 Senior Dining12:30 Canasta1:00 Leisure Learning: One Heartbeat

Away (thru March 31)1:00 Line Dance 1:00 All Media Art Lab1:00 French Study 1:00 Senior Fitness at Bradfordville1:30 Tax Aide (thru April 15)1:30 Capital City Duplicate Bridge 2:15 Ping -Pong3:15 Tutoring (1st-5th)5:30 Zumba® Gold6:00 Beginning Fly Tying (March 24 – April

28) 6:30 TDBC: Novice Bridge7:00 Writers Workshop7:00 Capital Chordsmen

9:00 Early Bird Bridge9:00 Tole & Folk Painting 9:00 English as a 2nd Language 9:15 Senior Fitness at Chaires-Capitola10:00 Beginning Tai Chi10:00 Social Bingo11:00 Continuing Tai Chi11:00 French: Advanced11:00 Chair Yoga11:30 Salad Bar12:00 Senior Dining 1:00 Model Ship Building 1:00 Figure Studio1:30 Tax Aide (thru April 15)2:00 Dancing for Fun5:30 Beginning Ballroom & Swing Dance

Lessons6:30 Capital City Duplicate Bridge7:00 Tallahassee Al-Anon Beginners Group7:00 Tallahassee Al-Anon Family Group

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYMARcH 14 - ApRIl 19, 2011 cAlENDAR OF WEEKlY pROGRAMS

Tallahassee Senior Center March/April 20111400 N. Monroe St. 891-4000 • www.talgov.com (click Services, click Senior Center)

Monday, March 1412:30pm Clay Garden Art 6:00pm Ambassadors’ Welcome Event 7:30pm Capital Chordsmen Quartet

Tuesday, March 158:30am TALL10:30am Fort Braden Senior Day10:30am Reiki11:00am Book Discussion Group 12:00pm Bookworm at Heritage Oaks1:00pm Insight Low Vision Support Group6:00pm TDBC Board6:00pm TEN Networking Grp.

Wednesday, March 168:30am Capital Coalition on Aging11:00am Senior Wellness Circle at Jake

Gaither12:30pm Nutritional Counseling1:00pm LCSO Advisory Council 3:00pm Financial Planning6:00pm Decorated Letters 6:00pm USA Dance Board Mtg.

Thursday, March 1710:00am Health Ed: Drink Up 11:00am Lunch Bunch St. Patrick’s Day

Party w/ Music from Down Under

Friday, March 189:30am Beginning Drawing

Saturday, March 197:30pm USA Dance: Yellow Rose of Texas

Monday, March 2110:00am Health Ed: Health Care1:00pm Advisory Council 7:30pm Capital Chordsmen Quartet

Tuesday, March 228:30am TALL10:30am Chaires-Capitola Senior Day10:30am Who am I?12:30pm Conversations in Art 3:00pm Quit Smoking NOW7:00pm CC Rowing

Wednesday, March 2311:00am Senior Wellness Circle at

Southwood11:30am Piano Magic12:00pm Foundation Board Meeting 5:30pm TLH Canopy Roads6:30pm Paint Shop Pro

Thursday, March 2410:30am Healthy Living: Meditation11:00am Senior Wellness Circle at Jack

McLean

Friday, March 259:30am Beginning Drawing11:00am Current Events Discussion Group7:30pm Contra Dance

Saturday, March 26Stamp & Cover Club Expo

Sat: 10am – 4pm; Sun: 10am – 3pm

Monday, March 287:30pm Capital Chordsmen Quartet

Tuesday, March 298:30am TALL10:30am Reiki3:00pm Quit Smoking NOW

Wednesday, March 3011:30am GaP (at LeRoy Collins Library) 6:30pm DSLR Digital Cameras

Thursday, March 3110:30am Healthy Living: Safety & CPR

Friday, April 16:00pm Art Reception: Swamp Buddha’s

Saturday, April 2CLOSED

Monday, April 412:30pm Clay Figures

Tuesday, April 58:30am TALL10:00am Massage

11:00am Book Discussion Group1:00pm Beginning Watercolor 3:00pm Quit Smoking NOW7:00pm FFU Investment Club

Wednesday, April 610:30am Senior Days Jake Gaither3:00pm Insurance Policy Check-up6:30pm Digital Camera Workshop

Thursday, April 79:30am Healthy Living: Chronic Disease10:30am Miccosukee Senior Day2:00pm Beginning Drawing

Friday, April 811:00am Current Events Discussion

Group7:30pm Contra Dance

Saturday, April 9CLOSED