Your guide for living in the Tallahassee area
Quilters Unlimited of Tallahassee: Offers learning and enrichment opportunities to anyone interested in quilting. 893-5321; www.quilttallahassee.com; estherd616@comcast.net. Seven Hills Handweavers Guild: An informal group of weavers. Main guild meets on second Sunday of each month. 2006 E. Indianhead Drive; 656-6182, 7hillshandweavrs. org, rapweaver@embarqmail.com. Tallahassee Polymer Clay Art Guild: Brings together polymer clay artists, crafters and enthusiasts. Meetings are at 1 p.m. on the first Sunday of the month. 410 Vinnedge Ride, 656-2887; info@polymerclayart. org; www.polymerclayart.org. Tallahassee Writers Association Inc.: Offers writers education, connection and encouragement. Meets third Thursdays at the American Legion Hall at Lake Ella. www.twaonline.org, talwritersassn@gmail.com.
Games Game Tally: An organization for game players of all ages. Board games, card games, miniature war games, role playing, computer and online gaming, play by email (PBeM). Meet-ups: Noon to close Saturdays at GameScape in the Tallahassee Mall; from 6 p.m. to midnight second Fridays at Element3, 3540 Mahan Drive, and from 6 to 11 p.m. fourth Fridays at Lofty Pursuits, 1415 Timberlane Road in Market Square. www.facebook.com/GameTally, Game_Tally@yahoogroups.com. Tallahassee Duplicate Bridge Club: An ACBL-sanctioned club offering friendly, competitive games with a focus on fun. 1400 North Monroe St., kelvin@tdbc.info, 7783228.
History & science Center for Inquiry – Tallahassee: Local branch of international organization with mission of fostering a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. Monthly public lectures, potluck dinners for members, and other special events. www.centerforinquiry.net/tally, stilwellg@ yahoo.com, 383-8595. Tallahassee Historical Society: Explores Tallahassee and Big Bend history. Special tours and activities. Meetings are third Thursdays,
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October through May. 656-2629. Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation: Organization supporting historic preservation. 423 E. Virginia St., 488-7334, taltrust@comcast.net, www.taltrust.org.
Mental pursuits Tallahassee Duplicate Bridge Club: Open to public. ACBLsanctioned games. 222-5797; bridge. doc@comcast.net. Tallahassee Mensa: Local chapter of Mensa, the society for those who rejoice in the exercise of the mind. www.tallahassee.us.mensa.org.
Military American Legion Post 13: Welcomes veterans of all military services. 229 Lake Ella Drive, 2223382, www.legion.org or www.floridalegionpost13.org. American Legion Auxiliary Sauls-Bridges Unit 13: The mission of the auxiliary is to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of veterans, military and their families, both at home and abroad. Meets in the Auxiliary Room of American Legion Post 13, 229 Lake Ella Drive. www.floridalegionpost13.org/ auxiliary/unit13index.html, ALA Sauls Bridges on Facebook, ALAUnit13@gmail.com. Marine Corps League: The Marine Corps League welcomes all former Marines meeting the third Thursday of each month at the VFW post 3308 at 2765 1/2 W Tennessee St. 7 p.m. 113 Mills Green Canyon Road, Crawfordville; Goerge McKee, 4214622, mckeeg@nettally.com. Veterans of Foreign Wars: VFW aids veterans and active military, their families, provides patriotic events and programs to the community and schools. Local Posts in Tallahassee, Bristol, Quincy, Monticello and Crawfordville. myfloridavfw.com. VFW District 2, 576-0762, duncan_570@hotmail. com. West Point Society of Tallahassee: A nonprofit fraternal, community-service organization whose members are graduates and friends of the United States Military Academy. http://fl8.westpointaog. com, DavidRich78@gmail.com, 2126720.
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Big Bend Ghost Trackers: A professional group of paranormal researchers. Investigates reported hauntings in the Big Bend and Southeast. Also conducts a Haunted History Walking Tour on Saturday nights in Monticello. Betty Davis, 508-8109, www.bigbendghosttrackers.com.
Tallahassee Apple Computer User Group (T-Apple): Community-based computer resource for users of the Macintosh computer. Meetings are at 7 p.m. on second and fourth Thursdays in classroom A, Challenger Learning Center, 200 S. Duval St. Bob O’Lary, ambassador@tapple.org.
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Women’s clubs
Business and Professional Women/Tallahassee: Part of a national organization that acts as an advocate for working women. It functions to build powerful women, personally, professionally and politically. Members have opportunities for community service, mentoring and networking. www.bpwtallahassee.com.
GFWC Woman’s Club of Tallahassee: The Woman’s Club offers the opportunity to work with other women on a wide variety of service projects. Monthly luncheons in Los Robles clubhouse. 1513 Cristobal Drive, 224-0825, gfwcwomanscluboftallahassee.org, info@gfwcwomanscluboftallahassee.org.
Tallahassee Network of Young Professionals: A volunteer-driven, community-based organization dedicated to helping make Tallahassee a city where young professionals choose to live, work, play and stay by offering opportunities for young professionals to network, socialize and expand their professional horizons. Hosts a variety of activities to attract and retain young professionals in the Tallahassee area. http://tallahasseenyp.org/; (914) 906-2277.
Service clubs Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks: A fraternal organization whose mission is to quicken the spirit of American patriotism, to support veterans and youth and to perpetuate itself as a fraternal organization by serving the community through benevolent programs. 276 N. Magnolia Drive; 877-1652, www. TallahasseeElks.org, mgr937@ embarqmail.com. Pilot Club of Tallahassee: Part of Pilot International, a worldwide service organization. Group spearheads efforts in the areas of brain disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, and is an active participant in the local community. The Pilot Club of Tallahassee also sponsors Anchor Clubs in three local high schools. 294-1188; www.tallahasseepilot.org, bikndon@comcast.net.
Junior League of Tallahassee: A nonprofit organization of women committed to improving the lives of children and families through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. 404 E. Sixth Ave., http://jltallahassee.org/, jltoffice@ jltallahassee.org, 224-9161. Just Us Gals: A group of single and married women who get together for dinner. Meets on the second Tuesday of each month. No dues or obligation required. 539-1683, sunward@bellsouth.net. Killearn Ladies Club: Promotes friendship and aims to coordinate the interests of women in Killearn Estates and Dublin Downs. 9060543. Tallahassee Alumnae Panhellenic Inc.: Holds monthly networking events, annual Scholarship Luncheon. 656-2288, www.tallahasseeaph.org, president@ tallahasseeaph.org. Tallahassee Christian Women’s Club: A nondenominational Christian women’s club open to all women in the Tallahassee area. Monthly luncheons are at 11:30 a.m. on first Thursdays at the Killearn Country Club. Barbara Duke, 6681678. www.cwcfl.net. Tallahassee Women’s Newcomers Club: New and longtime residents welcome. Rita Moore, 668-8460. Women on the Move in Tally: Group of diverse women who come together monthly. (904) 410-6117, www.womenonthemovetally.com.
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