This week’s Constant Contact email newsletter
is brought to you by the following sponsors:
Would your company like to be featured as a sponsor of our weekly email?
For more information, contact Jennifer Naff, Partnership Engagement Specialist, at Jennifer.Naff@talgov.com or 850-891-4048
Marc’s presentations are inspiring, thought-provoking, educational and offer an entertaining take on positive aging, personal reinvention, chasing and achieving dreams, and the keys to active longevity.

Marc Middleton, Founder and CEO of Growing Bolder, is a media entrepreneur, broadcast journalist, author and speaker who focuses on the changing culture of aging. Growing Bolder focuses on health, well-being and active lifestyle.

Tuesday, May 3, 12–1:30 pm
Tallahassee Senior Center Auditorium
$10 donation, includes lunch
or RSVP to Sarah Vernon 850-891-4045
Assistive Technology for Low Vision

If you have low vision, join the Florida Alliance Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST) to learn how assistive technology devices can help you.
 
Wednesday, April 27, 10-11 am
At the Tallahassee Senior Center or via Zoom
Please Register here by Tuesday, April 26th

Questions: contact Kristy Carter: 850-891-4008
Join virtually via Zoom
or attend in person:
at the Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library, 2817 S. Adams Street

April 28: Understanding the Dying Process and Debunking Hospice Myths
Cristal Baer of Covenant Care and Dr. Richard Zorn will discuss what happens to the body during the dying process and share information about hospice care, including what services are provided and when hospice care starts.

Register for the April 28 Zoom here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5wf7qpcmTYq1-fUl0pQalg

Dying is an unavoidable part of human life, yet many of us find it awkward or uncomfortable to talk about. Each week of this six-part series features compassionate professionals who will speak about different aspects of death and dying. Attendees will engage in meaningful conversations about a journey we will all one day make.

From patrolling for submarines in fishing boats to buying war bonds, Floridians invested their time, money, and skills in victory.

Join archivist Matthew Storey to discover more about using records at the State Archives of Florida to reveal details on how the state and its citizens worked together in extraordinary times.

Hybrid class at TSC and on Zoom. $5 fee

Learn about the history, planning, and engineering of Tallahassee’s Capital Cascades Corridor. Guided by Tallahassee-Leon County Planning Department Staff, this casual 5-mile bike ride will explore Tallahassee’s Capital Cascades Trail between Historic Smokey Hollow and Lake Elberta.

Fee $5. Bring your bike, helmet, water, a snack, and a curious mind!
Contact Maureen Haberfeld, Lifelong Learning & L3X Coordinator:
email Maureen.Haberfeld@talgov.com phone 850-891-4033
with Debbie Gaedtke 

Enjoy the art of painting outdoors on the grounds of Goodwood Museum and Gardens. Debbie Gaedtke will help you see your subject and give guidance as you paint.

10am – 2pm
with Leslie Cohen

You will build an armature, paper mâché your creature, then paint your prized pet!

with Barbara Balzer

In this beginners class, you will learn to sculpt
a classic head out of a simple cube of clay.

Contact Heath Hilary McRae, Art Program Coordinator:
email HeathHilary.McRae@talgov.com phone 850-891-4016 
Registration: email Sarah.Vernon@talgov.com phone 850-891-4045
Get sharper and fitter
with this fun seated class
for a healthier mind and body!
This cutting-edge brain fitness program consists of simple exercises based on natural movements that activate all 5 functions of the brain, lead by Amanda Cannon. Wear comfy clothes. $3
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 1 pm
TSC Auditorium - Drop in, no registration required
For information about Health, Wellness & Fitness Programs
View our on-line Health & Wellness Calendar
Contact Ruth Nickens, RN, Health + Wellness Coordinator:
email Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com phone 850-891-4042
Over 45 Resource Cards Available!
From Housing and Transportation to Counseling and Affordable Health Care to Food and Utility assistance...and more!


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Click here for more 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.
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
Updated COVID Protocols as of April 8, 2022

The Tallahassee Senior Center remains focused on the health and safety of our participants, volunteers, and staff. Participants may continue to wear a mask if they prefer, but not required to wear a mask at the TSC or our neighborhood program sites.

In order to promote a safe environment, please follow the guidelines below while participating at the Tallahassee Senior Center, its satellite program sites, or an offsite activity.
Please do not attend classes, activities, or events if you have:
*Tested Positive for COVID-19
*Known exposure to someone with COVID-19, or
*Any of the following symptoms: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea. 

If you have one or more of the above, click on the link below to determine when it is safe for you to return to our programs. 

Thank you for following these guidelines in the best interest of trying to keep everyone as safe as possible and maintain a healthy environment at the TSC and our program sites.

Take care & stay safe,
Sheila Salyer
Senior Services Manager/Executive Director