March 2014 Active Living by Tallahassee Democrat

The magazine for Tallahassee’s active boomer and senior community

Active LIVING

INSIDE: Poets gather for Spring Fling. » Page 19

SENIORS TAKE AIM AT GAMES

Capital City Senior competition has begun. » Page 3

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TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT » SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2014

Leisure Learning Classes shoes and clothes. No partner or experience necessary. Newcomers should arrive by 7:30 pm. $8/adults, $7/seniors, $5/students, $3/dancing kids. March 14 — Smoky Hollow String Band and caller: Richard Hopkins

Unless otherwise noted, suggested donation for the following classes $2 (55+), $3 (others).

March 28 — Greasy String Band with caller: Eric Harris of Tampa April 11 — Wild Asparagus of Massachusetts with caller: George Marshall of Massachusetts

Call 891-4008 to reserve space.

A SKEPTICS VIEW OF AMERICAN HISTORY Thursdays, March 13, 20, 27

April 25 — Sligo Line (Steve Hodges & Friends) with caller: Susie Rudder of Gainesville

1 – 3 p.m.

May 9 — TBD

Al and Loyce Sulkes return with another great series. Please register by calling (850) 891-4008. $2 (55+) and $3 others.

BEGINNING LINE DANCE

6 – 8 p.m. This intermediate course takes students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing in German to the next level. Emphasis is on written and oral communication skills within the context of everyday German.

FUNDAMENTALS OF CREATIVE WRITING AT ALLEGRO Tuesdays, March 18 – May 6 6:30 – 8 p.m. From developing engaging characters and intriguing plots to the nitty-gritty of writing for publication. An 8 week class and workshop taught by Claire Hamner Matturro, author and former FSU writing instructor. Space is limited, so call (850) 891-4008 or email Kristy.carter@talgov.com.

“OUR PARKS ROCK: THE GEOLOGY OF THE NATIONAL PARKS” Fridays, May 9 – 30, 10 – 11:30 a.m. Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse, 3439 Bannerman Road $3 per class. No reservations necessary. Our national parks have an incredible variety of features which represent America’s geologic heritage. These features include the

For questions or more information on the Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation activities and 15 neighborhood venues, please contact 850-891-4000 or visit talgov.com/seniors. Find and “Like” us at Facebook.com/ TallahasseeSeniorCenter. For Leon County Senior Outreach (a program of the TSCF) and the LCSO Gazette, visit http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/ home/departments/ senioroutreach or phone 891-4065.

Mondays 5:15 p.m. and Thursdays 12:30 p.m. $4 Mondays, $2 Thursdays

INTERMEDIATE CONVERSATIONAL GERMAN Mondays, March 31 – Aug.18 (skip June 23)

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Greg and Cheryl Shine “Paint the Town Red” as Michael Webb and Yizhen Wang dip into fun at the annual USA Dance benefit for TSC. amazing sculpted depths of the Grand Canyon, the greatest density of arches in the world at Arches, the longest recorded cave system in the world at Mammoth Cave, over half of the world’s geysers at Yellowstone, the world’s most active volcano in Hawaii, spectacular glaciers, mountains, and fjords in Alaska’s National Parks, and much more. This class is designed to enhance your travel experiences by providing an overview of the geologic processes that resulted in these spectacular features. Call 891-4065 for more information. Presented by Maureen Haberfeld, Adjunct Professor at TCC.

MUSIC & DANCE

Dance 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Dance lesson with paid entry 6:30 p.m. All dances are smoke and alcohol free. Ballroom dances include waltz, foxtrot, tango, swing, hustle, rumba, cha-cha, samba, bolero, mambo, jive, salsa, quickstep and a few others. Dancers of all abilities and ages are encouraged to attend. Light refreshments available. All dances are smoke and alcohol free. Please visit http://usadance6010.org/ for more information. $8/USA Dance members and $14/non-members; $5 for students with valid IDs. March 15 – Get Up and Dance April 19 – TBD

“DRUMMING: YOU’VE GOT RHYTHM”

May 17 – Semi Formal

Thur., April 3 & 10

CONTRA DANCE

10:30 – 11:30 a.m

(Tallahassee Community Friends of Old Time Dance)

Reduce stress and feel better with another two-part drumming series. Drums available. Everyone welcome. Facilitated by Mershell Sherman.

USA DANCE Saturdays

Fridays 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. Jigs and reels and all kinds of fun. Moves similar to square dance with caller instructing each dance before the music begins. Wear comfortable

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Lace up your shoes and let’s dance. From country to pop music let the beat move your feet.

CAPITAL TWIRLERS SQUARE DANCE Mondays 7:30 p.m. Monthly dues $12.50 per person. Mainstream and Plus Level Square Dancing. Visitors always welcome $5. Level adjusted to fit dancers’ skills. Please check website at http://www.squaredancesites.com/ capital_twirlers/index.htm for more details. For information contact Libby at 385-0608 or Ellen 386-1440.

DANCING FOR FUN Fridays, 2 p.m. — 4 p.m. $2 (55+), $3 others A fun dance for any age group – it’s our love of dancing that keeps us young! All types of ballroom dancing. Come with or without a partner.

BEGINNING BALLROOM AND SWING LESSONS Fridays, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. $5 Ballroom and Swing dance lessons as well as the Fox Trot, Swing, Tango, Waltz and Cha Cha. No partner needed. Come meet people and have fun!

TALLAHASSEE

LEON COUNTY

ABOUT ACTIVE LIVING Active Living is a bi-monthly publication of the Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303. 850-891-4000. Sheila Salyer, Senior Services Manager, City of Tallahassee; Executive Director, Tallahassee Senior Foundation Rosetta Stone Land, Managing Editor Martha Gruender, Coordinating Copy Editor The mission of Tallahassee Senior Services is to enhance the independence and quality of life for seniors and caregivers through educational, social, recreational and wellness opportunities. Disclaimer of Endorsement: Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation or favoring by Tallahassee Senior Services or the Tallahassee Senior Foundation. For questions or more information, please contact 850-891-4000 or visit www.talgov.com/seniors. Find and “Like” us on Facebook at Facebook.com/ TallahasseeSeniorCenter!

Games reach outside the Capital City By Nick Gandy Director of Communications Florida Sports Foundation

While the Capital City Senior Games is based in Tallahassee, senior athletes from the neighboring communities take advantage of this Olympic-style Sports Festival for those age 50 and over. The annual Capital City Senior Games introduced a new sport to Havana’s Carol Wartenberg and help keep Crawfordville’s Joseph Abal’s surgically repaired knee loose and active. A sought-after softball player, Carol Wartenberg has played for medal-winning teams in several Florida Senior Games State Championships and the National Senior Games. With the 2014 Capital City Senior Games just a month away, Wartenberg was in Palm Springs, California playing for a 65-69 age group softball team. She bragged about her schedule of playing softball for 13 hours over the course of a weekend, en route to a secondplace finish. “Have glove, will travel,” she laughed. But in the 2013 Capital City Games, Wartenberg competed in Pickleball and will do so again in 2014. “I love it. I love it. I love it,” she exclaimed enthusiastically. “Yessiree, I am playing pickleball again this year.” Since her 2013 introduction to competitive pickleball, she has discovered three Tallahassee locations where she can play the game five days a week. “I play on Monday at Jack McLean Park, Tuesday and Thursday at Premier Fitness and Wednesday and Friday at the Tallahas-

see Senior Center,” she said. As a member of a traveling softball team based out of The Villages, she first learned about Pickleball, where residents of the active adult community can choose from nearly 100 courts. “They told me once you play pickleball, it will become first on your list of activities,” she said. “It might be coming true for me.” Like in 2013, Wartenberg will play singles, doubles and mixed doubles. If she can find a partner for mixed doubles. “I’ll move into the 70-74 age group this year and it might be tougher to find a partner,” she said. “The 65-69 age is a more populated group.” Those riding the roads of Wakulla County may have seen Crawfordville’s Joseph Abal training for the 2014 Capital City Senior Games by riding his bicycle. He credits pedal power for keeping his knees ready for competition in Powerlifting and the Discus Throw and Shot Put at the Track and Field event. He had his right knee replaced in 1999 and claims his left knee is “completely shot.” A frequent question from his doctor is, “How much pain can you take before we replace the left.” His bicycle training gives his legs and knees full rotation while stretching and tearing the scar tissue to keep it loose. While he is helping the scar tissue stays loose, the damaged knees somewhat limits his performance in the track and field throws. “Because of the knees, I can’t spin and slide on the shot put and discus,” he said. “I just do the

Softball player Carol Wartenberg says, “Have glove, will travel” with laughter. But she has a new love. Watch for her in pickleball!

last rotation when it comes out of the hand and the follow through. I can still shift the weight in my hips which allows me to compete. I just can’t keep up with the top throwers who can spin and slide.”* Even with his limited movement, Abal threw the discus 57 feet, nine inches and had a shot put of 27 feet, three inches.

He still has plenty of opportunities in powerlifting events, the deadlift and bench press, where there is no strain on his knees. Even without competing in the squat event, which would involve bending his knees, he can still accumulate total points, which leads to another medalwinning opportunity. He won gold medals in his

age group and weight class with a combined bench press and deadlift total of 245 kg (110 bench and 135 deadlift), which totals 540 pounds when converted. With the Games looming in the near future, Abal was feeling charitable and in the mood to offer some free training tips for those skeptical about physical limitations keeping them out of the Games events. He uses a six foot piece of PVC pipe filled with sand behind his back for twists. Adding the heavy pipe to his twists helps with the flexibility needed for his track and field events. “It helps keep my back flexible for a stronger final rotation in my throws.” Using some crosssport training, Abal sought out the heaviest baseball bat he could find and then added a pair of two pound weights to the end and hits a heavy bag 25 times from both the right and left side. Once again, this exercise strengthens his hip flexibility. “Any top-notch shot put or discus thrower incorporates this activity in their training,” he said. “Watch any good baseball player’s swing and you’ll see a strong hip rotation.” Certainly, have glove, will travel Carol Wartenberg can attest to the need for strong hip rotation not only in sports competitions but in the daily life of a 6569 age group senior athlete. Look for Wartenberg and Abal at the 2014 Capital City Senior Games at Premier Health and Fitness for the Pickleball and Powerlifting competitions, See GAMES » Page 8

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Peanuts, pie and butterflies in Alachua Don’t miss the butterfly exhibit in Gainesville

Computer and Technology classes listed below are held Wednesdays, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Reservations required. Call 891-4008. Each class: $5 (55+) or $7 others, unless otherwise noted.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

By Rosetta Stone Land

On the return from our annual jaunt to Orlando last week, my husband, Roy, and I decided we’d venture into Alachua for lunch at a local eatery. The small rural town just north of Gainesville is growing but still maintains its historic area with several places to dine, shop, and sit. Main Street offers a quiet park and lots of shade. Perfect for people watchers! We’d been to Alachua’s Conestogas Restaurant on a Tallahassee Senior Center group tour and were confident we could find the Main Street restaurant on our own. Remembering the scrumptious home cooked food, we counted the miles to the Interstate 75 exit. At the Conestogas, you crack a few peanuts and soak up the old-time atmosphere. Old-time in Florida translates into a rich history of cattle raising and agribusiness, dating back to the 1800s. It’s not pretty – a rather dark interior, but the food makes up for the lack of ambience (and, when you think about it, there wasn’t much ambience in the old cow days). According to Trip Advisor, the restaurant earned a Certificate of Excellence last year and is the top rated restaurant in Alachua. We can personally recommend the hand cut sirloin steak, savory Stoburger, fresh gie shrimp, Key Lime pie

Please bring your camera with a charged battery and your camera manual to class. More information at: http://www.maf1.com/dcc/

and a beefy chili that sets off the alarm! Conestogas reflects the true warmth and friendliness of Main Street Alachua. I should mention that to get to the cashier, you MUST exit through an timey “general old store” area with an ice cream counter offering a dozen flavors of Blue Belle Ice Cream. And lots of sugary candies on display must surely tempt every child who passes through. Find the restaurant online at www.conestogasrestaurant.com. But don’t just go to Alachua for the food. Catch the Alachua Main Street Festival, Sunday, March 30. It’s free and stretches the length of the historic district. There will be music, food and 200 vendors! The fun begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m. The visitalachua.org website also boasts restrooms at the Woman’s club and porta-potties at several locations during the twice yearly event. Gotta love

that! Alachua County, is of course, special for another reason. GatorNation. Yes, we’re University of Florida fans. And we can also recommend a visit to the Florida Museum of Natural History on campus in Gainesville. Exhibits feature Florida fossils, waterways and wildlife. But my favorite at the museum is the Butterfly Tropical Rainforest. flowers fill the air with a sweetness that combines with the bright colors of thousands of blossoms, brilliant greenery and a summer temperature to create my perfect environment. See Butterflies of Africa through March 31. Daily releases of the exotic butterflies occurs at 2 p.m. daily (M – F), and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., weather permitting. For complete information on the museum’s exhibits and the Rainforvisit http:// est, www.flmnh.ufl.edu/exhibits/overview/.

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FEB. 3 – APRIL 15 Mon. – Fri. 1:30 – 4:45 p.m.; Wed 1:30 – 7:30 p.m. Senior Tax Aide – Appointments required. Call 891-4030.

previous class content from Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) and Travel Photography. Bring camera with a charged battery and manual.

USING PAINT SHOP PRO

SMARTPHONES AND TABLETS

March 19 or April 23 (attend one)

Wed., May 7

If you don't have the Paint Shop Pro (PSP) software, you can download a 30-day trail copy from: www.corel.com. Bring a laptop or share one. It is also advisable to bring a wireless or USB-attached mouse.

Bring tablet and/or smartphone.

Find peanuts and Key Lime pie at Alachua’s Conestogas Restaurant.

SPECIAL TAX ASSISTANCE

Learn to use your tablet and smartphone. Focus is on camera capability, but many other topics include: Skype, navigation, folders for travel, entertainment and more. Also learn battery and memory management. Interactive.

BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY March 26 or May 21 (attend one) Learn basic functions of your digital camera and how to get the images onto your computer. Class also includes the topics of ISO, White Balance, Exposure Value, Camera Metering and more. Bring camera with charged battery and camera manual.

ADVANCED DIGITAL CAMERA + DSLR + TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS April 9 Class reviews ISO, White Balance, Exposure Value, Color Temperature, Program Aperture - Shutter modes, metering such as weighted or spot and other advanced functions. Lighting techniques, image arrangement, time-of-day photography tripod management and more are discussed. Class includes

The editing software, Paint Shop Pro, also known as PSP, should be loaded on the laptop. It is desirable to have one of the PSP versions X2 through X6. Users of Photo Elements may find this class very useful. This session is a complete review of Paint Shop Pro. Learn basic editing techniques and automated features of PSP that include: cloning, healing, scratch removal, digital noise reduction and more. Also learn High Dynamic Resolution editing and how to manage and use the Tool Palettes. All these issues are used to either restore or change a photograph or bring life to your digital image.

FILES AND FOLDERS April 4, 11:30 am – 1:15 pm Learn to create files and how folders can help keep your computer orderly. Learn to delete files and folders to save disk space. Donations encouraged.

IPHONE AND IPAD Watch for August class info.

MICROSOFT EXCEL – BASIC May 27, 29 and June 3, 5, 10, 12, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Peter Piper will teach basics of Microsoft Excel in six sessions. Course cost $12 (55+) or $18 others.

MICROSOFT WORD BASIC April 22, 24, 29 and May 1, 6, 8, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Peter Piper will teach basics of Microsoft Word in six sessions. Course cost $12 (55+) or $18 others.

PINTEREST March 10, 12, 17, 19, 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Learn to pin and create boards. Decorating made easy. Donations encouraged.

REMOVABLE DISKS March 18 & 20, 11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Removable disks are storage devices. They allow you to save photos, documents and many other items for safe keeping. Donations encouraged.

WINDOWS 8 Watch for August class info.

A tisket, a tasket, think about casket By Ruth Nickens

The Tallahassee Senior Center’s annual “Deck the Halls” silent auction always inspires an outpouring of community generosity! This year was no different, except for one extraordinarily unique item — a beautifully handcrafted wooden casket! Much to our surprise, not one single person bid on it. Valued at over $1,000, and with a starting bid set at a mere fraction of that, we pondered the apparent lack of enthusiasm. We concluded that: a) The casket was not noticeable among the 275 other items, b) It sounded too good to be true c) No one wants to think about dying at a Christmas party, or d) They didn’t realize that it could alternately be used as a blanket chest or bookcase. Here at TSC, we are accustomed to addressing life transitions and endof-life issues, so having a beautiful custom casket seemed like a natural inclusion. Since the casket, handcrafted by Burt Davy and generously donated to our organization, remains in our possession, we thought it a fine idea to plant the seed of an idea, educate about green burial, and raise a little money for Tallahassee Senior Services all at the same time.

There are many afterlife options in the U.S., including cremation, cryonics, burial at sea, and even Lifegem (changing ashes to diamonds!), but often religion and socio-cultural factors determine one’s burial practices. For instance, some Christian traditions hold that Christians must be buried in consecrated ground, usually a cemetery or a churchyard. During the 18th and 19th centuries, landowners. wealthy were buried in private cemeteries on their properties, sometimes in leadlined coffins. In Orthodox Judaism, one must be buried in a simple pine casket that contains no metal at all, and often the coffin contains holes in the bottom to expedite the body’s return to the earth. According to Laina Hicks at Abbey Funeral Home, “the Jewish sections of the cemeteries are often located on the outskirts, not as a discriminatory practice, but due to the possibility of cavein.” I found this particularly interesting due to a recent conversation with my step-mother about my parents search for burial plots; they had recently “ruled out one particularly beautiful cemetery because the Jewish section was way in the back, lacking trees or a pretty view.” Now we know why.

BID ON CASKET With green burial in mind, you now have an opportunity to bid on this casket, enjoy it as an attractive piece of furniture for now (or forever), and also support programs for older adults at the Tallahassee Senior Center. Bidding starts at $100 and ends on May 30 or you can “buy it now” for $1,00. Call Ruth at 891-4042 for more info or to place your bid.

Burt Davy poses in his studio with a few of his unique hand-crafted caskets and urns. The high bidder of the auction can choose any one from among his inventory.

The history of burial, mankind’s oldest religious (or secular, depending on what you believe) tradition, is complex and fascinating, but here we will focus on “green burial.” Green burial, or natural burial, ensures the burial site remains as natural as possible in all respects, and rejects the burial of metals, chemicals or/and concrete. Interment of the bodies is done in a bio-degradable casket (wood or wicker), shroud, or a favorite blanket. As we become increasingly aware of our per-

sonal carbon footprint on the planet, it is a natural extension to think about our environmental impact in the hereafter. The current practice of metal caskets, often encased in concrete may not feel like a comfortable choice following an environmentally conscientious life. To some, the thought of returning to the earth, “From whence we came,” seems like a natural decision. An interesting read, “Ashes to Ashes, but First a Nice Pine Box,” by Jeffery M. Piehler can be found online at

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/02/opinion/sunday/ashes-to-ashes-but-first-a-nice-pinebox.html?hp&rref=opinion&_r=1. Piehler writes about his decision-making process to build his own casket. The Green movement in the U.S. has been gaining momentum, but only a few places in the country carry out land conservation and human burial so natural that little comes between the deceased and the dirt. North Florida currently has two options for utopian green burial, Glendale Memorial Na-

ture Preserve in DeFuniak Springs, and Prairie Creek Conservation Cemetery in Gainesville. Hopefully, we will eventually have one of our own in Tallahassee. Bert Davy is a carpenter/contractor. He has designed and built artisan furniture for over a decade in his Railroad Square which smells studio sweetly of freshly sanded wood. His work reflects his passion for sustainability and the environment. He designs and constructs simple and stunning wooden caskets from locally grown wood, such as juniper, cypress and poplar. No metal is used in the connections, only earth friendly glue. The caskets can be customized with shelves added to be used upright as a book/ storage cabinet, or can also be used horizontally as a functional coffee table or blanket chest.

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Health & fitness For more information on programs, call Ruth Nickens, R.N. Health Program Coordinator or Toni Walmsley, Asst. Health Program Coordinator at 891-4000. Most presentations are 11 a.m. – noon (exceptions noted) in the TSC Dining Room. Presentations, massage and fitness classes $2 unless otherwise indicated.

HEALTH PROGRAMS “TOOLS TO QUIT: A SMOKING CESSATION WORKSHOP” Mon., March 17 & April 14 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Conf Rm 1A This one-time program was developed by ex-smokers, 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. Nicotine patches provided at no charge. Offered by Big Bend AHEC. Call 224-1177 to register.

Health screenings and consultations with dietician also available.

PODIATRY CHECK SCREENING & FOOT CARE EVERY TWO MONTHS

HERO HEALTH FAIR: SPRING “CLEANING” FOR YOUR BODY

Thur., March 27 1 – 3 p.m. Health Suite Dr. Gary McCoy, Podiatrist & foot specialist cuts toenails and assesses foot problems. Doctor accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and secondary insurance, which may cover costs for this service if you have diabetes, vascular disease, neuropathy, renal failure, MS, or are on blood thinner Coumadin. Otherwise, $25 fee applies. No appointment necessary.

Thur., March 27 10 a.m. - noon FSU pre-med students present information on wellness and “cleaner” eating for a healthier body. Health screenings also available.

PAIN CLINIC: PAIN ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT

Chuck Lee, the new lifelong learning coordinator at TSC, takes notes at Paul Deitchmen’s talk on “love language.”

Thur., April 17 10 a.m. – noon Let us help you manage and control your pain. Massages offered by Jonathan Walker, LMT, and pain assessment & treatment offered by Centrepointe Rehab Physical Therapy.

HEALTH SCREENINGS (HEALTH SUITE)

NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH EXPO

BLOOD PRESSURE

Thur., March 13, 10 a.m. noon

Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m. – noon.

TMH Diabetes Center and UF Extension Center present a special event in celebration on National Nutrition month. Presentation on nutrition, plus resources on diabetes,

Offered by medical volunteers.

GLUCOSE Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – noon.

Offered by NHC or medical volunteers.

HEARING Wed., Mar 12, 10 a.m – noon. Offered by Audibel.

BONE DENSITY Thur., Apr 3, 10 a.m. – noon. Offered by AHEC

PULSE OXIMETRY Thur., April 3 & May 1, 10 a.m. – noon

MASSAGE, MEDITATION AND REIKI

REIKI

MASSAGE

Tue., March 25, April 8 & 22, May 8; 10:30 am – noon.

Tue., Apr 15, 10 a.m. – noon.

Susie Howell, Reiki Master, and friends.

MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS GUIDELINES Tue., April 8 & May 6; 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Health Suite Now offered one Tuesday each month in conjunction with Reiki, these encounters introduce you to the secrets of the timeless art of meditation. You will feel calmer, more focused and balanced. Taught by Leslie Hanks

Norma Reesor, LMT. Thur., March 20, April 3 & 17, May 1; 10 a.m. – noon. Jonathan Walker, LMT.

FITNESS MINDFUL MOVEMENT Tue., 11 a.m. – noon. Lori Roberts, certified NIA yoga instructor.

CHAIR YOGA Fri., 11 a.m. – noon. Gentle yoga workout for increased mobility, bladder control, self-esteem, and mental focus. Certified Yoga Instructor Bridget Welch.

LIFE EXERCISE

BRAIN-BODYMEMORY-BALANCE

Tue. and Thur. 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Mon., 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. at TSC.

Instructor Pomeroy Brinkley. A very dynamic workout consisting of aerobics, light weights, stretching, strengthening and balance exercises. Suitable for everyone, can participate even if seated.

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Designed to sharpen cognitive and balance skills. Low impact. Bring water bottle and comfortable clothing. Taught by Kathy Gilbert.

TAI CHI Wed. and Fri., 10 – 11 a.m.

YOGA Mon and Wed, 5:30 – 7 p.m. Taught by certified yoga instructor Pamela Hunter. Vigorous practice for adults including poses, relaxation, and mediation. Wear comfortable clothes and bring yoga mat (if you have one). $10 (55+) $12 others

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All around Tallahassee and Leon County: Lunch & Learns, Senior Days & Wellness Circles A wide range of no-cost health screenings and monthly Senior Days offered for adults 55 + in the Bond community, south Tallahassee, and throughout Leon County. Donations accepted for all programs. For information on Southside activities, call 891-4000. For information on Leon County Senior Outreach events, contact Susan Davis, coordinator, 891-4065.

ADDITIONAL LCSO SERVICES AT MICCOSUKEE COMMUNITY CENTER

GET ON THE BUS! Bus Trip to Wal-Mart Fri., April 4 & May 2 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., $2 round-trip

LUNCH & LEARN/SENIOR DAYS CHAIRES-CAPITOLA DOROTHY C. SPENCE COMMUNITY CENTER

All Lunch & Learn and Senior Days are 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The events offer lively and engaging programs. Each includes exhibitors, health screenings, and lunch. $6. Exceptions noted.

Senior Fitness: Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9:15 – 10:15 a.m. Seated Fitness: Tue. & Thur., 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

NO Lunch & Learns or Senior Days in January.

FORT BRADEN COMMUNITY CENTER

BRADFORDVILLE LUNCH & LEARN*

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

Wildwood Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 100 Ox Bottom Road

Zumba: Mon. & Wed., 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. $2 per class (55+) $3 others

» Wed., March 12 – Enjoy a performance by the Tallahassee Irish Step Dancers » Wed., April 9 — Fraud watch

Heather Sneed from Florida’s Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission enjoys explaining to Miccosukee participant Alfred Hightower a bit about Florida’s marine life — particularly horseshoe crabs.

CHAIRES-CAPITOLA LUNCH & LEARN

& LEARN

» April 3 & May 1

Lake Jackson Community Center, corner of N. Monroe St. and Fred George Road

SOUTHSIDE SENIOR DAY

Dorothy C. Spence Community Center, 4768 Chaires » Tue., March 25 & Tue., April 22 Tallahassee Irish Step Dancers

FORT BRADEN LUNCH & LEARN Fort Braden Community Center, 16387 Blountstown Hwy » Tue., March 18 — “Geology of the Woodville Area” by Harley Means, P.G., with the Florida Geological Survey. » Tue., April 15 – TBD

LAKE JACKSON LUNCH

» Thur., March 20 – “Lake Jackson Sinkholes,” by Will Evans, P.G., with Fla. Dept of Environmental Protection. » Thur., April 17 — Home fit

LINCOLN SENIOR DAY Lincoln Neighborhood Service Center, 438 West Brevard St., 891-4180 » Wed., March 19 – Digestive Diseases Affecting Seniors

MICCOSUKEE LUNCH & LEARN Miccosukee Community Center, 13887 Moccasin Gap Road

Jake Gaither Community Center, 801 Bragg/Tanner Drive, 891-3940 Must make reservation for lunch. Call 891-4009. $3 » Wed., April 2 — TBD » Wed., May 7 — TBD

WOODVILLE LUNCH & LEARN

WELLNESS CIRCLES 11 a.m. – noon. Casual settings with coffee and snacks for various health related discussions, demonstrations, guest speakers and health screenings. $2.

JACK MCLEAN COMMUNITY CENTER 700 Paul Russell Road, 891-1819 » Tue., March 11 — TBD

Woodville Community Center, 8000 Old Woodville Road

» Tue., April 8 — TBD

» Thur., March 13 – “Geology of the Woodville Area,”

JAKE GAITHER COMMUNITY CENTER

» Thur., April 10 –Tallahassee Irish Step Dancers » Thur., May 8 — TBD

801 Bragg/Tanner Drive, 891-3940 » Wed., March 19

NEIGHBORHOOD FITNESS SITES Classes $2 unless otherwise noted.

ALLEGRO 4501 Shannon Lakes Drive W Brain–Body–Memory– Balance: Wed, 2 – 3 pm

JACK MCLEAN COMMUNITY CENTER Super Seniors Fitness with Edwina Martin: Tue., Wed. & Thur., 10 – 11 a.m. (no charge)

JAKE GAITHER COMMUNITY CENTER Mindful Movement: Moving for Better Balance: Thur., 11 a.m. – Noon

MICCOSUKEE COMMUNITY CENTER Optimist Park, 1355 Indianhead Drive

BRADFORDVILLE HISTORIC SCHOOL HOUSE

Senior Fitness: Tue. & Thur., 11:15 – noon

Senior Fitness

Brain–Body–Memory– Balance: Tue., 10 –11 a.m.

Beginners: Tue. & Thur., 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. Intermediate: Tue. & Thur., 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Class: Tue. & Thur., 1 – 2 p.m.

WOODVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER Senior Fitness: Mon. & Wed., 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

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Capital City Senior Games: Schedule of Events SPORT

DATE

TIME

VENUE

ADDRESS

Tennis – All

Sat, Mar 8,

8:30 a.m.

Forestmeadows Complex

4750 North Meridian Rd

Road Race

Sat, Mar 8,

8 a.m.

Killearn UMC Church

2800 Shamrock South

Swimming

Sun, Mar 9,

2 p.m.

Wade Wehunt Pool

907 Myers Park Dr

Pickleball – Doubles

Thur, Mar 13,

2 p.m.

Jack McLean Center

700 Paul Russell Rd

Power Lifting

Thur, Mar 13,

2 p.m.

Premier Fitness Center

3521 Maclay Blvd South

Basketball

Fri, Mar 14,

9 a.m.

Sue McCullum Center

501 Ingleside Dr

Bowling – Singles

Fri, Mar 14,

1 p.m.

Capital Lanes

820 Capital Circle NE

Bowling – Doubles & Mixed

Fri, Mar 14,

3 p.m.

Capital Lanes

820 Capital Circle NE

Pickleball – Singles & Mixed

Fri, Mar 14,

2 p.m.

Jack McLean Center

700 Paul Russell Rd

Archery

Sat, Mar 15,

9 a.m.

Beau Turner Facility

9194 S. Jefferson Hwy, Lamont (FL)

Horseshoes

Sat, Mar 15,

10 a.m.

Forestmeadows

4750 North Meridian Rd

Racquetball – Singles

Sat, Mar 15,

TBA

Premier Fitness Center

3521 Maclay Blvd South

Table Tennis – All

Sat, Mar 15,

9 a.m.

Jack McLean Center

700 Paul Russell Rd

Track & Field

Sat, Mar 15,

10 a.m.

Godby High School

1717 W Tharpe St

Cycling

Sun, Mar 16,

10 a.m.

Apalachicola Nat’l Forest

Hwy 267, Leon County

Racquetball – Doubles

Sun, Mar 16,

TBA

Premier Fitness Center

3521 Maclay Blvd South

Golf

Mon, Mar 17,

10 a.m.

Hilaman Golf Course

2737 Blair Stone Rd

CONTACT INFORMATION Sports

Contact's Name

Archery

Tracy Davis

891-3946

Basketball

Scott Sears/Kim Speight

891-9347

Bowling

Janet Riva

891-3835

Cycling

Mario Palmentieri

891-3879

Golf

Jan Auger

891-2560

Horseshoes

Russ Stromberg

891-3920

Pickleball

Glen Howe

891-3920

Power Lifting

Len Harvey

431-2348

Racquetball

Joanne Suggs

431-2348

Road Race

Sheila Salyer

891-4000

Swimming

Leslie Adams

891-4904

Table Tennis

Niteisha Clark

891-2505

Games

Tennis

Steve Leroy

891-3920

Continued » Page 3

Track & Field

Allie Behrman

891-3885

and at Godby High School for the field events of the Track and Field competition. residents Florida must qualify at one of 18 Florida Local Senior Games in most sports to compete in the state What championships. does it take to qualify? Athletes much finish in

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Phone

Watch for Crawfordville’s Joseph Abal in this year’s Powerlifting and the Discus Throw and Shot Put.

the top five of their age group in their sport. Outof-state athletes are not required to qualify. The 2014 Capital City Senior Games is a qualifier for the 2014 Florida International Senior Games & State Championships, to be held December 6-14, in Lee County. The State Games are a qualifier for the 2015 National Senior Games, to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the summer of 2015.

Adventure! South Pacific to the Alps: 2014 Tours Tours open to all travelers and all benefit TSC. Call 891-4004.

TRAVEL PRESENTATIONS

COACH TOURS WITH TRAVEL LEADERS

» What: Presentations will feature our 2014 and 2015 destinations that include the South Pacific, Iceland, the Alpine Countries and Oktoberfest, France, Italy and coach tours in Florida and Georgia. » When: Thursday, March 13 at 3:30 p.m. and March 26 at 3 p.m. » Where: Tallahassee Senior Center » Reservations suggested but not required. Call 891-4004

MUST have 30 travelers on each coach to confirm tour. To book Travel Leaders tours: Call Joanie at 701-3745 or Rosetta at 891-4004.

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: FORT MYERS & KEY WEST March 31 – April 3 Wait List ONLY. $777 single $669 pp/double » Punta Gorda’s Fisherman’s Village » Thomas Edison – Henry Ford Winter Estates

MEMORIALS OF WAR: NORMANDY & PARIS

» Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Koala at Koala Conservatory. South Pacific is on the tour schedule.

» Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre for Les Miserables » Key West Ferry from Fort Myers with return

» Paris

» Conch Train Key West Tour

GET ON THE EMAIL LIST

Wattens, Austria

» Sydney

» Earnest Hemingway’s Home

Let us add you to our email list so you are one of the first to get travel information.

» Swarovsky Crystal Fantasy World

» Sydney Opera House

Email Lisa.dollarcovert@talgov.com and request to be added to our Constant Contact circulation.

» Salzburg

» Sponge Diving exhibition in Tarpon Springs.

ATLANTA AND THE LION KING April 22 – 23. $409 single $345 pp/double » Jimmy Carter Library and Museum » “The Cheese Cake Factory” » Broadway performance of “Lion King” at Atlanta’s famed Fox Theatre » The World of Coca Cola » Inside CNN Studio Tour

FLINT RIVER AQUARIUM, ALBANY, GA. May 5. $85 pp. All money due by April 5. Call now to reserve. Visit an amazing 175,000 gallon 22-foot deep “Blue Hole Spring” Aquarium featuring both freshwater and saltwater tanks. Watch an enlightening movie starring “Fire Ants.” Through stunning photography, explore their

» Salzach River Cruise » Merano, Italy

secret world and the cutting-edge research to eradicate it. See the popular Ray Charles monument. Lunch included.

“SOCIAL SECURITY” STARS BARBARA EDEN AT ALHAMBRA DINNER THEATRE (JACKSONVILLE) May 17. $103 pp. Payment due by April 17. No refunds but name changes okay. Hilarious musical comedy about an art gallery owner and her husband who have a visit from her mother and the “visit” may not end. Panic and mayhem ensue as life takes a crazy turn.

MORE COACH TOURS… » Shrek the Musical (summer

2014) » Nashville & Memphis » Alfred Hitchcock’s – The 39 Steps » Man of La Mancha » The Drowsey Chaperon » White Christmas

PREMIER WORLD DISCOVERY ALPINE COUNTRIES & OKTOBERFEST Oct 1 – 9, 2014. Price pp double with air transportation included, $3199, pp single add $550 » One hotel in the Austrian Alps » Munich Oktoberfest » Kufstein, Innsbruck, and

Oct. 16 – 26, 2014. Optional 3-Night London Tour Extension. Price with early booking discount begins at $4049 pp/double.

» Berchtesgaden Salt Mine

» Sydney Harbour Cruise » Fiji

COMING ATTRACTION 2015: ICELAND

» Hitler’s Eagles Nest

ALASKA ADVENTURE (INCLUDES AIR & TAXES)

COLLETTE VACATIONS TOURS

Aug. 26 – Sept. 11, 2014. TODAY’s price begins at $3,629 pp/double

Prices for all Collette tours include air and taxes. Call Rosetta at 891-4004. Visit talgov.com/seniors/tours and access video tours.

A TASTE OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

» Space Needle » Seattle City Tour

» Normandy » Memorial Peace Museum » D-Day Landing Beaches » St. Mere Eglise » Bayeux Tapestry » Le Mont St. Michel » Chartres Cathedral Our space is time limited! To view video clip, go to collettevacations.com/ link/594107

ITALIA CLASSICA

» 7-Night Cruise on Celebrity Solstice

Nov. 4 -13, 2014. Book Now and Save $250 pp. With discount, price begins at $2849 pp/double

» Ketchikan » Tracy Arm Fjord

» Cairns

» Inside Passage

» Great Barrier Reef

» Victoria, British Columbia

» Hartley’s Crocodile Farm

» Eiffel Tower Dinner

» Pike Place Market

Nov. 3 - Nov. 15, 2014. DON'T MISS OUT! BOOK NOW! Double: $4899, Single: $5899, Triple: $4869

» Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park

» Vel d’Hiv Memorial

» Juneau » Skagway

To view video clip, go to collettevacations.com/ link/578230

» Rome » Florence » Venice » Milan To view video clip, go to collettevacations.com/ link/578311

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Learning, leading

BY EXAMPLE Program prepares Tallahassee Active Lifelong Leaders

allahassee Active Lifelong Leaders is a popular annual program open to anyone in the community 55+ who wants to learn more about what makes Tallahassee thrive—and how to become a part of the area’s pulse and conscience. Classmates meet with area leaders and go on site visits to gain a better understanding of the community’s cultural, political, safety, legal & justice, educational, health, human service, and other public services or public-private initiatives. By sharing resources and gaining insight, TALL graduates are better equipped to enhance positive change in their community through advocacy and volunteerism. The 2014 TALL class graduates March 25. You are invited to join the celebration luncheon and congratulate the alumni. Call organizer Hella Spellman at 891-4007 for more information on the program and graduation festivities.

Julie Lovelace of Leadership Tallahassee talks to the class.

Taking a break during the Cascades Park tour, Charlotte Cummings and Sharon McDonald ground themselves for a few minutes. Kristi Hatakka and “Man in Overalls” (Nathan Ballentine) discuss the Damayan Garden Project with the TALL class. The project teaches people how to grow their own food. They have community gardens, and partner with Litchgate for educational settings.

Fred LaCrone thinks intently about what he wants in his “mountain” — what’s important to him on the inside of the mountain and what he wants to accomplish on his climb.

It all begins in Orientation. Getting to know one another takes a shortcut when your wrists are tied together and you must work together to create a gift! From left: Jodi Gooding, Tina Niggel, Addie Carroll-Beal and others in discussion during an exercise at Capital City Youth Coalition.

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From left: Sara Cook of Capital City Youth Coalition takes Hope Frazier, Sharon McDonald, Addie Carroll-Beal, Jodi Gooding, Fred LaCrone and Yvonne Burton on a tour.

The African Drum & Dance Ensemble, led by Lisa Beckley-Roberts, performs for the TALL class during Arts & Culture Day.

From left: Marjorie Brenner, Fran Donovan and Mary Donovan sit on the panel of “Aging in Place-My Way.”

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Find art in the neighborhood with the Tallahassee Senior Center ART AT NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATIONS

on a weekly basis and do not require pre-registration, just pay the days you attend. Instructors work with individual students, and students assist and critique one another in a rewarding collaborative environment. It is recommended that you visit the class and talk to the instructor before joining the class; the instructor will provide an individualized supply list. Studio Artists have the opportunity to exhibit in the center’s gallery spaces. All classes are located at the Senior Center unless otherwise noted.

Price of six-week workshops: $54(55+); $66 others. Exceptions noted.

BEADS & BEYOND Nancy Benham at Allegro Tue., 6 – 8 p.m., April 15 – May 13 (five weeks) Allegro in Killearn Recycle paper into handsome beads. Professional jewelry artisan Nancy Benham helps you develop these beads into really wonderful jewelry incorporating jewelry findings and various beads, new and/or from recycled jewelry. $45 seniors (55+); $55 others. Register by Apr 8.

Call 891-4016 or email Leslie.Puckett@talgov.com for more information. $9 per class (55+), $11 others.

WATERCOLOR

DRAWING

Tue., 9 a.m. - noon; Linda Pelc

Michael Harrell at Westminster Oaks Wed., 1-3 p.m,. April 16 – May 20 (six weeks) in the Pool House. For beginners and a refresher for people with some experience. Learning and developing basic drawing technique. Register by Apr 9.

FOLLOWING THE MASTERS Millie Ruffles-Smith at Westminster Oaks Fri., 1 – 3:30 p.m., Art Room in the Parry Building. Cezanne: April 4 – May 2 (skip 18 - four class meetings) Van Gogh: May 9-30 (four class meeting) Learn about a famous artist and experiment with acrylic painting in that style – for beginners and intermediates. $36 (55+) $44 others. For Cezanne Register by March 28, for Van Gogh register by May 2.

WATERCOLOR PAINTING Linda Pelc at Lake Jackson Community Center Mon., 1 – 3:30 p.m., April 21 – June 2 (five weeks – skip May

BEGINNING OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING Wed. 9:30 – noon; Charles Hazelip

OIL AND ACRYLIC PAINTING Joyce Patterson tours TALL ladies Ann Cleare, Valerie Brenci, Pat Steinkeuhler and Sharon McDonald around Allegro. Allegro is a “neighborhood” site for TSC art, exercise and writing programs. 12 & 26). Discover the joy of painting without frustration. Learn and develop basic techniques that all watercolor painters use. Skill Level: Continuing Beginners. $45 (age 55+) $55. Register by April 14.

ACRYLIC PAINTING/ LANDSCAPES FOR BEGINNERS Janice McCatskill at Lake Jackson Community Center at Huntington Oaks Plaza Tue. 9:30 a.m. – noon, April 22 – May 27 (six class meetings). Learn basics of painting with this versatile medium while painting landscapes. For beginners and continuing beginners. Register by Apr 15.

DRAWING FROM

NATURE Mark Fletcher at Woodville Community Center Tue., 1 – 3:30 p.m., April 22 – May 27 (six class meetings). Learn basic drawing skills. Whether sketching from your own back yard or from a still life in the classroom, drawing can be a pleasant pastime. A class for beginners that intermediates can also enjoy. Register by April 15.

DRAW WITH YOUR EYES, PAINT WITH YOUR HEART Mark Fletcher at Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse Wed., 1:30 – 4 p.m., April 23 – May 28 (six weeks). Learn to draw what you see, not what you think you see. Use ink

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line for concept and structure, add tonal watercolor washes for mood and volume. A class for beginners that intermediates can also enjoy. Register by April 16.

PAINTING WITH OILS Robert DeWitt Smith at Fort Braden Community Center Thur. 2 – 4:30 p.m., April 24 – May 29 (six weeks). Each session provides both a demonstration and the opportunity to paint. Some experience with oil painting preferable. Register by April 17.

Fri., 1:30 – 4 p.m., April 25 – May 30 (six class meetings). Eluster helps develop skills and insight into improved composition and subject matter working in oils. Skill level: Intermediate. Register by April 18.

CREATIVE DOODLING Leslie Puckett at Allegro

WATERCOLOR Thur. 9 a.m. – noon; Rosemary Ferguson

DRAWING ETCETERA Thur. 1 – 4 p.m.; instructor: Bart Frost

OIL PAINTING: INTERMEDIATE

Tue., 6 – 8 p.m., May 27 – June 17 (four weeks). Drawing, designing, meditation or just having fun – some of these creative patterning approaches were used by Medival scribes as well as modern artists. $36 (55+), $44 others. Register by May 20.

Advanced, Fri. 9 – 11:30 a.m., Eluster Richardson

WEEKLY STUDIO ART CLASSES

CERAMICS

OIL PAINTING Eluster Richardson at Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse

Intermediate, Wed. 1 – 4 p.m.; Charles Hazelip

Ongoing studio classes meet

ON-GOING STUDIO LABS PORTRAIT STUDIO LAB Mon., 9 – 11:30 a.m., $4

Tues. & Wed., 9 – 11:30 a.m., $2 plus cost of materials and firing fee

Tallahassee Senior Center for the arts Galleries at TSC are open to the public Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday, 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m. Receptions free and open to the public.

TALLAHASSEE SENIOR CENTER FOR THE ARTS ART POTPOURRI April 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 16. Second Floor, Auditorium Gallery Art Reception & Awards Cememony: Fri., Apr 4, 6 - 8 p.m. Pastels, drawings, clay and mixed media by TSC Studio and Workshop Artists. Refreshments. Vote for your favorite artworks at the Reception and Awards Ceremony.

RADIANT ORCHID March 10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 2. First Floor, Dining Room Gallery Radiant Orchid was selected as Pantone Color of the Year 2014. TSC participants were challenged to use this wonderful fushia-purple color in paintings, drawings and photography.

Favorite Landscape â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jeanne Alderson Favorite Painting with Animals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ann Grissett

Paintings remain on display through March 21.

Art workshops require pre-registration and payment one week before the first class meeting. Most meet once a week with a beginning and end date. They are held in the Tallahassee Senior Center Art Studio unless otherwise indicated. Price of six-week workshops: $54(55+); $66 others. Exceptions noted.

CREATIVE WATERCOLOR, INTERMEDIATES With Linda Pelc. Tue., 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 p.m., April 22 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 3 (six weeks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; skip May 13). Structured watercolor technique for continuing students. Skill Level: Not for first time watercolor beginners. Register by Apr 15.

Friends and family celebrated the Creativity in Oils and Acrylics Art Exhibition featuring 62 paintings. Juror Ananda Baligit-Lefils selected the following awards:

With Bart Frost. Tue., 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m., April 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 6 (six weeks).

Third Pace â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shirley Shiver Honorable Mentions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fran Buie, Janie Manasco, Nancy Swords and Richard Wingerson. Guests attending the reception voted for the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Awards. Winners: Most Creative â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bob Westwood Best Use of Color â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nancy Maudlin

WATERCOLOR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; RICH TEXTURES

UPCOMING ART WORKSHOPS

PORTRAITS IN PENCIL & CHARCOAL

Second Place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Siroos Tamaddoni

Learn and develop drawing techniques. Skill Level: Beginners & Intermediate. Register by March 28.

Overall Favorite â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Juanita T. Nowling.

ART AWARD CEREMONY

First Place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Vicki Lutz

With Michael J. Harrell. Fri., 9:30 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; noon, April 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 9 (six classes).

Learn to draw portraits in both pencil and charcoal. Class consists of instructor demonstrations and working from both live models and photographs. Learn about different papers and care of finished drawings. Excellent companion class to figure drawing and /or working with pastels. Class fee includes cost of model. Some drawing experience preferred. $78 (55+) $90 others. Register by March 25.

With Rosemary Ferguson. Fri., 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30 p.m., April 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 9 (six classes) TSC Art Studio.

A Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award winner by Ann Grissett, Savannah at 13. Using soft pastels, study technique, composition and color while creating landscapes. Pastels, a pigment laden chalk-like medium, gives unique texture and brilliant colors. Beginners and continuing students. Register by March 27.

FOLLOWING THE MASTER PAINTERS With Millie Ruffles-Smith. Thur., 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:30, Van Gogh â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 3 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24 (four classes), Monet â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 22 (four

classes) TSC Clay Studio. Learn about a famous artist and experiment with painting in that style. This is not a traditional painting class; it is an opportunity to explore your creative side in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels. Class fee $36 (55+) $44 others, plus materials fee $20 to instructor, art supplies provided by teacher. Register by March 27 for Van Gogh, April 24 for Monet.

ARTISTRY IN CLAY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; HANDBUILDING With Mark Fletcher. Mon., 9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; noon, April 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 12 (six weeks) Students work in basic hand-building techniques to

PEN, BRUSH & INK With Mark Fletcher. Mon., 12:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m., April 7 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 12 (six weeks ) Enhance your drawing skills drawing using pen and brush with ink and using ink and watercolor washes to add tonality. A course for beginners that intermediates can also enjoy. Register by Mar 31.

ENCHANTING CARDS With Mary Sargent. Wed., 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 p.m., April 16 Create unique greeting cards. All skill levels. $5 (age 55+) $6 Others. Register by April 9.

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Do you know how a hearing loop helps? Technology works to broadcast audio By Melissa Corson

Learn how a hearing loop can help you hear better in church, in the theater, at airports and at variety of other locations. Audiology Associates of North Florida, welcomes Juliette Sterkens, Au.D., the Hearing Loss Association of America’s hearing loop advocate. She will be Tallahassee visiting

March 18 and 19. Dr. Sterkens is an audiologist who practiced in Wisconsin prior to becoming spokesperson for HLAA. She led a successful hearing loop initiative in her community of Oshkosh and the Greater Fox Valley area of Wisconsin, which resulted in nearly 200 hearing loops being installed in buildings around the state. A hearing loop is an assistive technology that works with a person’s hearing aids or cochlear implant. Hearing loops broadcast the audio signal from the PA system wire-

DOCTOR TALKS AT TWO MEETINGS Dr. Juliette Sterkens will be keynote speaker for the Hearing Loss Association of the Big Bend chapter meeting Tuesday, March 18, 6 p.m., at Theatre Tallahassee, at 1861 Thomasville Road. Dr. Sterkens will also speak at the Capital Coalition on Aging meeting (open to the public) at the Tallahassee Senior Center, Wednesday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. TSC is located at 1400 N Monroe St. Call 850-877-0101 ext 289 for additional information

lessly into a person’s hearing aids or cochlear implants through a small internal “antenna” called a telecoil. With the push of a button the hearing aid be-

comes a speaker for the PA system and brings the sound right in the ear without distortion, reverberation or background noise. In her role as a hearing

loop advocate, Dr. Sterkens collaborates with Hearing Loss Association chapters around the country to further the organization’s mission to in-

crease awareness about hearing loss and how the use of hearing loops can improve hearing accessibility for those coping with the invisible disability of hearing loss. She will be in town to offer her hearing loop knowledge and advocacy skills to expand the number of hearing-friendly places in the Tallahassee area. Persons interested in learning more about how hearing loop technology works, will have two opportunities to meet Dr. Sterkens and hear her speak.

Grandparents as Parents GAP SUPPORT LUNCH Wed., March 26 and Wed., April 30, noon – 1:30 p.m. Leon County Public Library, 200 W. Park. Program Room A. Complimentary lunch provided for grandparents and other relative caregivers. Reservations required.

GAP SPRING SOCIAL Sat., April 5, noon – 2 p.m. Location TBA. Come join the fun with lunch and games for the whole family. Reservations required for all attending. Call or email Karen

Boebinger at 891-4027 or karen.boebinger@ talgov.com for information or to RSVP for events above. GaP is funded in part by the Leon County Commission and COPE/Florida Blue Foundation; it is a program of the Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation. Check out Grandparents as Parents at MomsEveryDay.com/ northflorida-southgeorgia/ justformoms/ Grandparents_as_Parents_ 218369561.html. We are pleased to have an online presence that details our services and answers FAQs. There’s also a short video and links to other resources.

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Please join the Tallahassee Senior Foundation today. Your contribution pays for programs and enhances services. Mail or drop off your annual membership contribution at the Senior Center.

Membership Senior (55+) $25 Senior Couple $40 Supporter (under age 55) $35 Non-profit Organization $50 Key Holders Diamond $5,000 Platinum $2,000

Gold $1,000 Silver $500 Bronze $250 Friend $100 Thank you for being a key to active aging! Send your contribution to: Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee FL 32303 Gold Key Holders Nelle Carter Bunn Michael & Hella Spellman Silver Key Holders Virginia K. Craig Friend Key Holders Louis Ambrose; Marie E. Cowart; Dr. Elsie B. Crowell; Judy Ehrhardt; Kathryn Scott; Betty Soderholm; Scott & LaDonna Wagers; Edward Wynn; Barnett & Laura Cook. New and Renewing Members Amanda M. Adams; Maureen R. Antworth; Debbie Blizzard; Gerald & Joyce Budzilowski; Bob & Esther Cummings; Marian L. Davis; June J. Davis; Margaret A. Dowdy; Theresa Everhart; John Felton; Norma Fletcher; Frank & Geraldine Flynn; Susanne Fortune; Susan G. Gilson; Ben Girtman; Dr. David S. Greenberg; Lois Greenberg; Linda Gressel; Charles & Cynthia Hall; Carolyn D. Hawkins; Paula Hubbard; Linda Husbands; Melissa C. Jacoby; Jerry & Rauha Jessup; Shirley Joyce; Joe Labat; Lecfomira P. Lazarova;

Earl & Beth Lines; Dick Lloyd & Patsy McCall; Paul Lucarelli & June Coleman; Michael Makowsky; Jeffrey Mandel; William McCarron; Laura Beth Pavelka; Dorothy Perkins; Wynette Power; Roberta Prine; Cheryl Robinson; Fred & Becky Roche; Thelma Scott; Craig Shaw & Lynn Griffin; Elisabeth L. Slobins; Clara Stafford; Cookie Stevens; Beth Stockbridge; George Sweat; Susanne Taranto; Walter C. & Patty Ball Thomas; Sylvia Walford; Bill & Colleen Wiley; Melinda Wood; John W. Word. Memorial Donations In memory of: Denise Cawthon By: Nancy Stefka Catheryn Blasingame By: Carolyn Jones Joe Smith By: Judy Gaines In Appreciation of Favorite Activities: Elizabeth (Betty) Serow Maureen R. Antworth Melissa C. Jacoby Jerry & Rauha Jessup Joe Labat A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling toll free 800-435-7352 within Florida. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Registration #CH8035.

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Celebrating Celebrating 100! 100!

Tallahassee Senior Foundation BOARD MEMBERS Linda Roberts, President Donna Wells, Vice President Gwendolyn Spencer, Treasurer Edna Owens, Secretary Mary Carroll Ajay Chada Ken Brummel-Smith, M.D. Shirley Gooding-Butler Scott Harrell Amy Kelly Porter Elda Martinko David Perkins Kathy Rivenbark Lew Wilson Bryan Desloge, Emeritus A.J. (Andy) McMullian, Emeritus Sarah Neeley, Emeritus

SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL Congratulations Mattie Mobley! This energetic young woman celebrated her 100th birthday Feb. 4. As a 2013 Silver Star recipient, Ms. Mobley told award presenter Anna Johnson that she still drives because she’s “too old to walk that far.” Here, daughter Aramentha Meintjies shares time with mom at last year’s awards gala.

2014 Silver Stars sponsors

Patricia Parkhurst, Chair Emily Millett, Vice Chair Nancy Daws Pamela Flory

GALAXY SPONSOR Capital Health Plan

MILKY WAY Capital Home Health

CONSTELLATION Eye Associates of Tallahassee

Carroll & Co.

Cherry Laurel

Services

Henry Fordham

Centre Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center

Culley’s MeadowWood Funeral Home

NHC HomeCare

Dr. Mike Francis

Palmer Eye Center

Mary Hafner

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital

DQP Copy & Print

Seven Hills Health & Rehab

Peter Piper

Home Instead Senior Care Visiting Angels

BIG DIPPER

LITTLE DIPPER

Audiology Associates of North Florida

Allegro Independent & Assisted Living

Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. Angie Goodman, Realtor, Keller Williams HarborChase of Tallahassee

Annie Rolle

TMH Lifeline Westminster Oaks Active Living Community E. Ann Cleare, Realtor, Primer Homes

Maxim Healthcare

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Andrea Rosser Jill Sandler

2014 SILVER STARS AWARDS To be held May 22 at FSU’s University Center. Tickets on sale April 21

Dr. Antonio Terracciano Freida Travis Ed Vertuno Mae Williams

Elder law legal services Did you know? In a 2011 survey by the EZLaw group, 60 percent of adults surveyed said all adults should have estate plans, but only 44 percent said they actually have one.

SENIOR SAFETY RESOURCE INFORMATION

There were more than 21,000 charges of age discrimination (age 40+) filed with the equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2013.

Abuse Hotline: 800-962-2873 Area Agency on Aging, Elder Helpline: 800-963-5337 Consumer Hotline: 800-435-7352 Medicare Hotline: 800-633-4227 2-1-1 Big Bend: 617-6333 or 211

HELPLINES AND HOTLINES

In the US, older adults are more likely to have living wills (40 percent); widows with living wills average 50 percent. AARP has indicated that homeowners’ association rules tend to support boards of directors, which are protected by insurance paid by homeowners’ dues, while senior homeowners usually have to pursue legal action at their own expense.

WAKEMAN Heuler-Wakeman Law Group: 421-2400; hwelderlaw.com; victoria@hwelderlaw.com, mary@hwelderlaw.com

Public guardians are appointed by the courts to make life decisions for seniors who are not able to make their own decisions and have no family or friends willing to act on their behalf. There are 13 public guardians handling cases in 27 Florida counties.

KIMBERLY L. KING King & Wood: 580-7711; kingandwoodlaw.com; kimking@kingandwoodlaw.com

LEGAL HOTLINES & WEBSITES

MATT LIEBENHAUT

FLORIDA LAW HELP

Matt Liebenhaut, PLLC: 270-6977; liebenhautlaw.com; matt@liebenhautlaw.com

Helps low income people find a legal aid or pro-bono lawyer, learn their rights and responsibilities, and locate courts, government agencies and social services.floridalawhelp.org

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA LEGAL ADVICE HOTLINE

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JANA MCCONNAUGHHAY Florida, available on Wednesdays by appointment. 891-4000; talgov.com/seniors

ATTORNEYS, INC.

FLORIDA SENIOR LEGAL HELPLINE

Some attorneys have earned the designation “Certified Elder Law Attorney” or CELA. The National Elder Law Foundation issues this certification. CELA certified attorneys have the enhanced knowledge, skills and experience to be properly identified to the public as certified elder law attorneys. For more information about elder law certification, please visit the National Elder Law Foundation website at nelf.org.

People with legal questions or concerns not involving criminal or traffic matters and who meet income guidelines, may call Monday through Thursday, 9 am – 5 pm. 385-0029; lsnf.org

Provides free legal advice and brief services by phone for civil matters to Florida residents age 60+. 888-895-7873; elderaffairs.state.fl.us/ doea/legal_services.php

TALLAHASSEE BAR LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE

Laws Protecting Seniors: ehow.com/list_ 6027506_seniors-protection-laws-florida.html

Provides referral to an attorney; lawyers charge a half-hour consultation for $25. 222-3292, ext. 1; tallahasseebar.org

Florida Statutes (laws): leg.state.fl.us

LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF THE TALLAHASSEE BAR ASSOCIATION Provides legal counsel for persons unable to afford an attorney. Civil cases only. 222-3292, ext. 2; tallahasseebar.org

LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA, INC. Provides legal services to those with low-income. Legal assistance is not available for criminal cases or traffic matters. 385-9007; lsnf.org

TALLAHASSEE SENIOR CENTER Initial legal services for individuals age 60 or older, provided by Legal Services of North

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

703-942-5711; naela.org

LOCAL ATTORNEYS

ELDER LAW ATTORNEYS

MEGHAN DAIGLE

Elder Law Attorneys focus on the variety of legal needs of the elderly. Some of the main areas that make up elder law include:

The Daigle Law Firm: 201-8845, daiglelawfirm.com, mbdaigle@comcast.net

» Probate and estate planning and administration

DANIEL DOBBINS

» Medicaid, disability and other long-term planning/care issues, and » Guardianship and conservatorship. However, there are numerous other issues that elder law attorneys deal with, all related to their specific focus – the elder client. For more information regarding elder law and how to select an elder law attorney, contact:

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ELDER LAW

Daniel W. Dobbins, P.A.: 222-1910, dandobbins@nettally.com

Waldoch & McConnaughhay, P.A.: 385-1246; mclawgroup.com; jana@mclawgroup.com

TRACY P. MOYE Moye Law Firm: 224-6693; moyelawfirm.com

STEVEN RACHIN The Law Office of Steven L. Rachin, P.A.: 386-8833; rachinlaw.com; steven@rachinlaw.com

TWYLA SKETCHLEY, CELA The Sketchley Law Firm, P.A.: 894-0152; sketchleylaw.com; info@sketchleylaw.com

LAUCHLIN WALDOCH, CELA Waldoch & McConnaughhay, P.A.: 385-1246; mclawgroup.com; lauchlin@mclawgroup.com

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

STUART E. GOLDBERG AND AMY MASON COLLINS

Find Attorneys: lawyers.com; legalmach.com; lawyers.findlaw.com; nelf.org/find-a-cela

Law Offices of Stuart E. Goldberg, P.L.: 270-0411; stuartgoldbergpl.com; sgoldberg@stuartgoldbergpl.com, acollins@stuartgoldbergpl.com

Elder Affairs: elderaffairs.state.fl.us

VICTORIA HEULER AND MARY

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. Sources may change between preparation and print date.

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From history to haiku, learn something at OLLI

AARP offers Smart Driver Course

Special to Active Living

Refresh Your Driving Skills AARP is offering their Smart Driver Course in three Tallahassee locations in March and April. The class teaches defensive driving techniques, safety strategies, and new traffic laws. Attendees may even qualify for a discount on their auto insurance. Call Mike Bates @ 850-765-7910 to register for any of the following classes: Westminster Oaks â&#x20AC;&#x201D; March 15, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch included. 4449 Meandering Way Sterling House â&#x20AC;&#x201D; April 5, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Lunch included. Cherry Laurel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; April 19, 2014 @ 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Classes are $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. For more information, visit AARP.org/drive.

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OLLI: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the name of a hand puppet with friends named Kukla and Fran. Though, if you remember Ollie, the green dragon who appeared on TV in the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s, then Tallahasseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OLLI may be right up your alley. OLLI stands for Osher Lifelong Learning Institute â&#x20AC;&#x201D; an organization with a mission to promote lifelong learning by providing intellectual and cultural programs targeted at people over 50. OLLI at Florida State University is one of 116 similar programs funded by the Bernard Osher Foundation at colleges and universities across the country. OLLI means learning new things, meeting new friends, finding new ways to fight aging and, above all, having fun. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re learning because we want to. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in class because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested, not because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeking a degree. Some of us earned degrees many years ago. Some of us never did but find new interests and challenges through OLLI. As students, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re enthusiastic, relaxed and anticipate our classes with joy. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have grades, tests or homework requirements. What we have is vigorous, challenging, enjoyable learning taught by remarkably gifted teachers â&#x20AC;&#x201D; current and retired faculty from FSU, FAMU, TCC; graduate students from FSU; and community experts. And these instructors tell us they truly enjoy the experience as we exercise our intellects.

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PLAN AHEAD TO ATTEND LEARNING EXTRAVAGANZA

Kathryn Miyar talks with OLLI students during â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bones: Tales from the Deadâ&#x20AC;? at the FSU Anthropology Dept.

We take classes that appeal to a wide variety of interests: Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a sample of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming up for our three-week Maymester, which starts May 5: Âť â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hidden in Plain View: Tallahasseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s History in Public Spaces,â&#x20AC;? a class that explores our communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s landmarks, communities, businesses and significant historical moments/events. Âť â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ales and Lagers,â&#x20AC;? understanding and appreciating beverages that have been with us since the beginning of civilization. Âť â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Art of Haiku: Poetry of Mindfulness,â&#x20AC;? appreciating and composing Japanese-style â&#x20AC;&#x153;essenceâ&#x20AC;? poems of just three lines and 17 syllables. Âť â&#x20AC;&#x153;Getting the Most from Your iPad.â&#x20AC;? Âť â&#x20AC;&#x153;Practical Italian,â&#x20AC;? a 12-hour introduction for

OLLI travelers who will be participating in an art and architecture tour of Italy this summer, as well as others interested the basics of the language. Classes like these help keep our minds active. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s absolutely intentional. Exercising your brain as well as your body has been linked to successful longevity. Most Maymester classes meet once a week for two hours. Membership for Maymester is just $20, with additional fees for each class. Registration for classes begins April 22 at olli.fsu.edu. Beyond classes, OLLI offers a wide variety of clubs, activities, travel and opportunities for fun. OLLI is actively seeking new members. The Osher Foundation has challenged OLLI at FSU to grow to 1,000 members

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too soon! Plan now to participate in the Lifelong Learning Extravaganza, Sept. 22-26! We know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early but please mark your calendar so you can be one of the first to register for the classes of your choice. On Aug.11, the L3X launch will find eager participants at a â&#x20AC;&#x153;previewâ&#x20AC;? continental breakfast at the Tallahassee Senior Center. There will be display booths, class instructors, donors and partners, and more to whet the appetite of L3X fans. The 2014 class description booklets will be available and attendees can register on the spot. Watch for more information in our next issue of Active Living Magazine, online at www.talgov.com/seniors and on Facebook.com/Tallahassee Senior Center.

by September 2014 in order to qualify for a $1 million endowment. This funding would support OLLIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s affordability and sustainability. The only requirement for joining OLLI is being over 50. We hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll join us if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re eligible, and we hope youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell your friends and neighbors over 50 about our great classes, activities and good times. Learn more about OLLIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s year-round offerings at olli.fsu.edu or call 644-3520 or 644-7947.

Events help with Alzheimer’s By James Smith, MSW Clinical Director Alzheimer’s Project, Inc.

Last month the Alzheimer’s Education Conference and Evening with Peter Yarrow provided our community with a greater awareness. The Conference was held at the FSU College of Medicine and provided information on the latest research and best practices in regards to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Nutrition and Brain Health, All Dementia Is Not Alike, How Can My Body Last a Lifetime, Ethics of Dementia Care, and many more sessions were presented for the more than 125 attendees. Please visit http:// www.alzheimersproject.org to view video recordings of the presentations. Legendary folk singer, Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul and Mary) entertained a full crowd at The Moon Moon owner, Scott Carswell, opened his

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Sandy Halperin, right, and Alzheimer's Project Marketing Director, Jessica Duncan talk about the Peter Yarrow concert. GLENN BEIL/DEMOCRAT FILES

doors and generously donated his space to our community. Peter performed timeless classics like Blowing in The Wind, Leaving on a Jetplane, If I Had a Hammer, and many more. The event was open to chil-

dren, and Peter conducted an on-stage sing-along of Puff the Magic Dragon with about two dozen kids. “When Peter called the children up and sang his Dragon song, that was one of the most special

moments I have ever witnessed on that stage in 30 years,” Carswell said of the sing-along. The concert benefited Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. and a special fund named for Sandy Halperin, DDS at the FSU College of

Medicine, Center for Brain Repair with over $8,000 total. “Bringing Peter Yarrow to Tallahassee to share his generous spirit with our community is a dream come true,” said Halperin.

Poets’ Spring Fling comes to Tallahassee Special to Active Living

The Florida State PoAssociation anets nounces that this year’s spring conference is coming to our area April 11 and 12. Dr. David Kirby will be the event’s keynote speaker. Dr. Kirby, a poet, critic and scholar, is nationally known and respected. Joe Cavanaugh, 20132014 President FSPA, said “We have chosen Tallahassee for Spring Fling because we are focused on getting legislation passed in Florida to establish a Poet Laureate

Ability1st Celebrates the 1st Evening of Comedy

Program. That would, we hope, stimulate a movement within the state to enrich our cultural heritage by appointing Poets Laureate at the city and county levels, statewide.” “In Tallahassee there are two FSPA chapters working together” (on the event). “By including a visit to the Capitol, we hope to raise awareness of the vital link between public policy and the arts,” Cavanaugh added. Participants will have the opportunity to tour the Capitol on Friday afternoon and attend a reception that evening from 6 – 8 p.m. with noted

POETRY PLANNING » Chairperson of Spring Fling, Patricia StevensonGingrich of Monticello, is a member of Big Bend Poets and Chairs the FSPA Anthology Editorial Board. » Charles Hazelip, Program Chair for the event, also serves as President and member of “Poetry for the Love of It.” His group meets the second and fourth Mondays at the Tallahassee Senior Center. Hazelip is also an art instructor at TSC.

poets from the Big Bend area and be among guests who have been instrumental in the Poet Laureate Legislation. The Conference will be held Saturday from 9:15 a.m. - 5 p.m. In addi-

tion to the address by Dr. Kirby, the Robert D Lawton, Distinguished Professor, FSU, there will be two workshops: Publishing & Poetry by Kristine Snodgrass, Co-Director, Anhinga Press, & Assoc.

Prof., FAMU and Poetry Writing Workshop with Meri Culp, poet & Creative Writing Professor, TCC. A Panel Discussion on “In Defense of Poetry” will feature James Kimbrell, FSU; Lu Vickers, TCC; Melanie Rawls, FAMU; & Tolu Jegede, NFCC. All are creative writing instructors/professors. There is an optional visit to Mission San Luis, Sunday from 10 a.m.noon. For more information, contact Patricia Stevenson-Gingrich at patriciasg.bbp@gmail.com or 850.445.1302.

On Saturday, March 29, Ability1st will host the 8th annual 1st Evening of Comedy at Theatre Tallahassee from 7 - 9 p.m. This year’s event will be a night full of laughter, fun and food. The 1st Evening of Comedy features CJ Jones, an international deaf entertainer, and includes a silent auction and food trucks. Ability1st is proud to have Audiology Associates as our Center Stage Sponsor. Audiology Associates worked with Theatre Tallahassee to install a hearing loop. The loop is a thin strand of wire, installed in the main theatre, which radiates signals picked up by a tiny receiver built into hearing aids and cochlear implants. When the receiver is turned on, the hearing aid receives only sounds coming from the microphone. Theatre Tallahassee is one of the first businesses in Tallahassee to feature the loop technology. The 1st Evening of Comedy is a signature event for Ability1st and an important way to support the programs and services Ability1st provides to persons with disabilities in the community. Tickets can be purchased through the Ability1st website www.ability1st.info.

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MONDAY

8:30 Fitness at Woodville 8:30 Fitness at Chaires 9:00 Crafting Bee 9:00 Portraiture 9:30 French: True Beginning 10:00 French: Advanced 10:00 SHINE (by appointment) 10:00 Writing for Fun at Allegro 10:30 Fitness at Fort Braden 10:45 Mindful Movement at Allegro 11:00 French: Continuing B 11:30 Soup/Salad 12:00 Senior Dining 12:00 Quilting Bees 12:30 Canasta 1:15 French: Continuing A 1:30 Tax Aide (by appointment thru 4/15) 1:30 Brain-Body-Balance 3:00 Bridge 99’ers 5:15 Beginner Line Dance 5:30 Yoga 6:30 TDBC Bridge 6:30 Zumba at Fort Braden 7:00 Capital City Carvers 7:30 Twirlers Square Dance

TALLAHASSEE SENIOR SERVICES CALENDAR OF WEEKLY PROGRAMS | MARCH 10 – APRIL 12, 2014

TUESDAY

9:00 Watercolor 9:00 Ceramics 9:30 Life Exercise 9:30 Seated Exercise at Chaires 10:00 Seniors vs. Crime 10:00 Brain-Body-Balance at Optimist Park 10:30 Beginners Fitness at Bradfordville 10:30 Wii Bowling 11:00 Mindful Movement 11:00 Counseling (by appointment) 11:15 Senior Fitness at Miccosukee 11:30 Intermediate Fitness at Bradfordville 11:30 Soup/Salad 12:00 Senior Dining 1:00 Senior Singers (end April 29th) 1:00 Fitness at Bradfordville 1:00 TDBC Bridge 1:00 Canasta, Cards and Games at Lake Jackson 1:30 Tax Aide (by appointment thru 4/15) 2:15 Wii Games 2:15 Ping-Pong 2:15 Mahjongg 6:00 Guitar 6:30 OA Support 8:00 SA Support

WEDNESDAY

8:30 Fitness at Woodville 8:30 Fitness at Chaires 8:45 French: Continuing C 9:00 Ceramics 9:00 Nimble Fingers 9:30 Oil & Acrylics 10:00 Beginning Spanish 10:00 Seniors vs. Crime 10:00 Tai Chi 10:00 Blood Pressure Check 10:00 Glucose Screening 10:30 Fitness at Fort Braden 11:00 Legal Services (by appointment) 11:30 Soup/Salad 11:30 Pickleball Basic Lesson 12:00 Senior Dining 12:00 Pickleball 12:30 Bridge-a- Dears 1:00 Oil & Acrylics 1:30 Tax Aide (by appointment thru 4/15) 1:30 Capital City Duplicate Bridge 2:00 Brain-Body Balance at Allegro 5:30 Tax Aide (by appointment thru 4/15) 5:30 Yoga 6:00 Pinochle 6:00 Beginning Spanish 6:30 Bridge Lessons 6:30 Zumba at Fort Braden 7:00 Spanish II 7:15 Family Al-Anon

THURSDAY

9:00 Watercolor 9:30 Life Exercise 9:30 Seated Exercise at Chaires 10:00 Blood Pressure Check 10:30 Wii Bowling 10:30 Beginning Fitness at Bradfordville 11:00 Counseling (by appointment) 11:00 Mindful Movement at Jake Gaither 11:15 Senior Fitness at Miccosukee 11:30 Intermediate Fitness at Bradfordville 11:30 Soup/Salad 12:00 Senior Dining 12:00 Canasta 12:30 Line Dance 1:00 French Study 1:00 Drawing Etcetera 1:00 Fitness at Bradfordville 1:30 Tax Aide (by appointment thru 4/15) 1:30 Capital City Duplicate Bridge 2:15 Ping-Pong 5:30 Zumba® Gold 6:00 Novice Bridge Lesson 6:30 TDBC Bridge 7:00 Writers Workshop 7:00 Capital Chordsmen

FRIDAY

8:30 Fitness at Chaires 9:00 English 2nd Language 9:00 Oil Painting with Eluster 10:00 Tai Chi 10:00 Social Bingo 10:30 Ukulele Beginner 11:00 Ukulele Hour 11:00 French: Advanced 11:00 Chair Yoga 11:30 Pickleball 12:00 Senior Dining 1:00 Model Ship Building 1:30 Tax Aide (by appointment thru 4/15) 1:30 Biblical History 2:00 Dancing for Fun 5:30 Ballroom and Swing Dance Lessons 6:00 Capital City Duplicate Bridge 7:15 Beginners Al-Anon 7:15 Family Al-Anon

SENIOR GAMES: Mark your calendars March 8-17, 2014. Athletes, “cheerleaders” and spectators sought! More information at: www.talgov.com/parks TALLAHASSEE SENIOR SERVICES MARCH 10 – APRIL 12, 2014 • CALENDAR OF BI-WEEKLY AND MONTHLY PROGRAMS

MONDAY MAR 10 9:30a Artistry in Clay (PRR) 1p Watercolor at LJ (PRR) 2:45p Poetry Group 6p Creative Aging 6p Beginning German

TUESDAY MAR 11 9:30a Acrylic Painting/ Landscapes at LJ (PRR) 10:30a Reiki 11a Wellness Circle at JM 12p Art Council 1p Creative Watercolor/ Intermediate (PRR) 6p Classical Figure Drawing (PRR) 7:30p Stamp and Cover Club

WEDNESDAY MAR 12 10a Hearing Screenings 10:30a Lunch & Learn at B 1:30pm NARFE 1:30p Draw with Your Eyes, Paint with Your Heart at B (PRR) 6p USA Dance Board Meeting

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

MAR 13 9:30a Pastel Landscape (PRR) 10a National Nutrition Month Expo 10:30a Lunch & Learn at WV 1p Leisure Learning – A Skeptics Guide to American History (PRR) 1p Following the Master Painters (PRR) 2p Painting with Oils at FB (PRR) 7:30p Tal-Kug Computer Club

MAR 14 9:30a Drawing Together (PRR) 1p Enjoying Watercolor (PRR) 1p Following the Masters at WO (PRR) 1:30p Oil Painting with Eluster at B (PRR) 7:30p Contra Dance

SENIOR GAMES 1:30p Pickleball at Jack McLean 1:30p Power Lifting at Premier MAR 17 9:30a Artistry in Clay (PRR) 11a About the Affordable Care Act 1p Watercolor at LJ (PRR) 1p Advisory Council 2:30p Tools to Quit Smoking 6p Beginning German

SENIOR GAMES 8:30a Basketball at Sue McCollum 9:30a Pickleball at Jack McLean 12:30p Bowling at Capital Lanes

SATURDAY MAR 15 7:30 p USA Dance: Get Up and Dance SENIOR GAMES 8:30a Archery at Beau Turner Facility 8:30a Table Tennis at Jack McLean 9:15a Track & Field at Godby High School 9:30a Horseshoes at Forestmeadows TBA Racquetball at Premier Sunday, March 16 SENIOR GAMES TBA Racquetball at Premier 9:30a Cycling at National Forest

MAR 18 9:30a Acrylic Painting/ Landscapes at LJ (PRR) 10:30a Lunch & Learn at FB 12p Bookworm at Allegro 1p Insight Low Vision Support Group 6p TDBC Board 6:30p Fundamentals of Creative Writing at A (PRR)

MAR 19 8:30a Capital Coalition on Aging 10a Creative Writing at A 11a Wellness Circle at JG 1p LCSO Advisory Council 3p Financial Counseling (by appointment only) 6:30p Paintshop Pro (PRR)

MAR 20 9:30a Pastel Landscape (PRR) 10a Massage 10:30a Lunch & Learn at LJ 1p Leisure Learning – A Skeptics Guide to American History (PRR) 1p Following the Master Painters (PRR) 2p Painting with Oils at FB (PRR)

MAR 21 1p Bridge For Fun 1p Following the Masters at WO (PRR) 1:30p Oil Painting with Eluster at B (PRR)

MAR 22 10a – 4p Stamp Show

MAR 24 1p Watercolor at LJ (PRR) 2:45p Poetry Group 6p Beginning German

MAR 25 9:30a Acrylic Painting/ Landscapes at LJ (PRR) 10a Reiki 10:30a Lunch & Learn at CC 6:30p Fundamentals of Creative Writing at A (PRR)

MAR 26 10a Creative Writing at A 12p GaP at LeRoy Collins Library 12p Foundation Board Meeting 3:30p Travel Presentation 6:30p Basic Digital Photography (PRR)

MAR 27 9:30a Pastel Landscape (PRR) 10a Hero Health Fair-Spring Clean Body 12:30p Podiatry 1p Leisure Learning – A Skeptics Guide to American History (PRR) 1p Following the Master Painters (PRR) 2p Painting with Oils at FB (PRR)

MAR 28 9:30a Computer Class at M (Eastside Library) 1p Following the Masters at WO (PRR) 1:30p Oil Painting with Eluster at B (PRR) 7:30p Contra Dance

MAR 29 CENTER CLOSED

MAR 31 6p Intermediate German

APR 1 1p Portraits in Pencil & Coal (PRR) 6:30p Fundamentals of Creative Writing at A (PRR) 7p FFU Investment Club

APR 2 10:30a Senior Day at JG 1:30p Draw with Your Eyes, Paint with Your Heart at B (PRR)

APR 3 9:30a Pastels-Landscapes (PRR) 10:30a Lunch & Learn at M 1p Following the Master Painters (PRR)

APR 4 9:30a Drawing Together (PRR) 10a Bus trip to WalMart at M (PRR) 1p Watercolor -Rich Textures (PRR) 6p Art Reception

APR 5 CENTER CLOSED

APR 7 9:30a Artistry in Clay (PRR) 12:30p Pen, Brush, Ink (PRR) 3:30p Community Budget Workshop 6p Intermediate German

APR 8 11a Wellness Circle at JM 12p Art Council 1p Portraits in Pencil & Coal (PRR) 6:30p Fundamentals of Creative Writing at A (PRR) 7:30p Stamp and Cover Club

APR 9 10:30a Lunch & Learn at B 1:30p Draw with Your Eyes, Paint with Your Heart at B (PRR) 6:30p Advanced Digital Photography (PRR)

APR 10 9:30a Pastels-Landscapes (PRR) 10:30a Lunch & Learn at WV 1p Following the Master Painters (PRR) 7:30p Tal-Kug Computer Club

APR 11 9:30a Drawing Together (PRR) 1p Watercolor -Rich Textures (PRR) 7:30p Contra Dance

APR 12 CENTER CLOSED

SENIOR GAMES 8:30a Golf at Hilaman Golf Course

Sunday, March 23 10a – 4p Stamp Show

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TALLAHASSEE SENIOR CENTER, 1400 N. Monroe Street, 891-4000 LEGEND - Class in italics off-site: A= Allegro; B= Bradfordville; CC= Chaires-Capitola; CL= Cherry Laurel; FB= Fort Braden; IHA= Indian Head Acres; JM= Jack McLean; JG= Jake Gaither; LJ= Lake Jackson; M= Miccosukee; P= Providence; SW= Southwood; WO= Westminster Oaks; WV= Woodville. PRR= Preregistration Required Specific addresses can be located at http://www.talgov.com/seniors/seniors-satellite.aspx