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Caregiver Support

Thur., July 24, 11:00 am

Our Caregiver Support Group is a safe and welcoming space to share experiences, discuss challenges, and exchange valuable information and tips on providing care. Plus you'll find resources and friends who understand. Meets 2nd & 4th Thursdays from 11am - Noon

Lunch with the Doctor:

Hernias – All You Need to Know 

Tue., Aug. 5, 11:00 am – Noon

Hernias are a very common health issue! Attend this luncheon to learn about different kinds of hernias, prevention, and current t treatment, management & surgical options. Presented by James Parker, MD, General Surgeon, Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Register Here

For Fitness, Health & Wellness program information,

visit www.TallahasseeSeniorFoundation.org/health-wellness

Questions? Contact Ruth Nickens, RN, Health & Wellness Coordinator:

email Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com phone 850-891-4042

Tallahassee Roller Derby Game!

Sat., July 26, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us to watch Tallahassee Roller Derby compete against Montgomery Roller Derby! Tallahassee Roller Derby is a league of athletes from a wide variety of backgrounds who proudly bring the hard-hitting, high-intensity sport of roller derby to Florida’s capital city. Join us for one of their last home games of the 2025 season! Registration includes transportation from the Senior Center.

Kick off the weekend with movie magic! At the IMAX theater, movies are larger than life. Register Here for your movie tickets & transportation from the Senior Center at 11:15 AM (all movies start at Noon).

𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹𝘀 (3D) - Fri., July 25

This immersive movie showcases the precision flying and teamwork of the Navy’s elite Flight Demonstration Squadron, includes behind the scenes footage.

𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 (3D) - Fri., Aug. 15

This documentary follows paleoclimatologist Dr. Gina Moseley as she explores caves around the world.

𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 - Fri., Aug. 29

Discover a long-lost Blue Whale pod in a remote corner of the ocean, where no scientists or film crews have explored before. 

For Lifelong Learning program information,

visit: TallahasseeSeniorFoundation.org/lifelong-learning

Questions? Contact Emily Starnes, Lifelong Learning Coordinator:

email Emily.Starnes@talgov.com phone 850-891-4017

Art Program

Escape the summer sun and join us for workshops designed to inspire and ignite your artistic talents. 

Draw, Paint, Create: Artists’ Forum

Wednesdays, Aug. 6 - Aug. 27, 1 - 4 pm on ZOOM

A friendly online forum for intermediate and advanced artists in all art forms, where everyone is encouraged to present their works for supportive and encouraging critique.

Sumi-e, Asian Ink Painting

Mondays, Aug. 18 – Sept. 22 (5 weeks, no class Sept. 1), 12:30 – 3:30 pm

Instructor Mark Fletcher leads this Asian Ink Painting workshop, to help you learn the basic strokes in the traditional way then expand into modern methods to paint your own originals! All skill levels welcome.

See Art Studio

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For Art program information, visit: TallahasseeSeniorFoundation.org/art

Questions? Contact Heath Hilary McRae, Art Program Coordinator:

email HeathHilary.McRae@talgov.com phone 850-891-4016 

Registration assistance: email Karen.Hill@talgov.com phone 850-891-4043

Resources

Free Elder Law Legal Clinic

Helping Seniors with Important Legal Needs

Monday, July 28 from 9:00 – 12:00 pm

in the Tallahassee Senior Center Dining Room

The Legal Aid Foundation of Tallahassee is proud to offer Elder Law Legal Clinics—bringing free, in-person legal help directly to local seniors.

Seniors can meet one-on-one with a licensed attorney to get guidance on essential legal matters, including but not limited to:

·    Wills & Living Wills

·    Powers of Attorney & Healthcare Surrogates

·    Long-Term Care & Medicaid Planning

·    Beneficiary Designations

·    Guardianship & Reverse Mortgages

Eligibility Requirements:

- Must be a Leon County resident

- Annual income must be under $48,000 (this limit may vary depending on the number of dependents in household)

- If your legal case is already open, it must be filed in Leon County

If you or a loved one could benefit from legal advice, this is a safe, convenient, and completely free opportunity to get the help you need.

Questions? Call 850-222-3292

The Tallahassee Numismatic Club

is holding a Coin Show

at the Tallahassee Senior Center

Saturday, July 26

10 am - 5 pm

Sunday, July 27

9 am - 3 pm

Free Admission

Dealers will be on-hand offering FREE appraisals of your coins.

Buy / Sell Coins, Silver, Gold, Currency

Whether you are a poet or enjoy reading poetry, Poetry for the Love Of It (PLOI) seeks kindred spirits to join our vibrant community. PLOI, which is a chapter of the Florida State Poets Association, meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month via Zoom from 1:00 - 2:30 pm. Writing poems is not a requirement to join the group.

Our next meeting is Monday, July 28, where the poetry of the founding member of the PLOI chapter Charles Hazelip will be featured. The Notable Poet for August is former Poet Laureate of the United States, Natasha Trethewey, who served two terms from 2012 to 2014.

During the last half hour of meetings, members and guests may share their poems, or a poem written by someone else. 

For membership information, contact PLOI Chairperson Linda Whitefeather at catfeather32301@gmail.com or (850) 300-2363.

Clay Parker and Jodi James

Thurs., August 7, 11:00 am

Hailing from a small town outside of Baton Rouge, Clay and Jodi are two extraordinary artists who combined forces to create new ways to celebrate regional roots sounds while creating something markedly modern.  Rolling Stone Magazine says the duo’s heady baritone and crystal bell-tone incantations makes for “mesmerizing back porch music. Prepare to be awe-struck. Enjoy Lucky Goat coffee.

Register Here

L3X Preview Parties - August 11 & 12

Senior Living Lunch & Learn - August 25

Legacy Gifting helps ensure quality services for generations of seniors to come. Making decisions now guarantees that your estate plans – and your legacy – support programs dear to your heart.

Our Legacy Circle includes donors who name the Tallahassee Senior Center Foundation (TSCF) as a beneficiary of a planned gift. Options include: ·  Bequest by Will ·  Gift of Appreciated Stock ·  Charitable Lead Trust ·  Charitable Remainder Trust ·  Gift of Life Insurance

When you name the TSCF as a beneficiary, you help us continue our important work and make an impact on those we serve.

Please contact your attorney or financial planner about leaving a lasting gift.

Click here for ways to support Senior Center Programs

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+.

Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation | 850-891-4000 | 1400 N. Monroe St. www.TallahasseeSeniorFoundation.org