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Alzheimer’s Project celebrates 20 years of service

This year the Alzheim-er’s Project, Inc. turns 20! Since 1991 when the Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. was born as an outreach ministry of Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church, the agency has been work-ing tirelessly to bring much needed support and services to the caregiver community of Tallahas-see and the surrounding counties.

The agency has grown over the years and has become a stand-alone 501(c) 3 serving nine coun-ties in the Florida Pan-handle. The agency now provides facility-based respite at three locations in Tallahassee and one in Crawfordville serving clients with Alzheimer’s disease or related demen-tia from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. These locations provide

trained staff and volun-teers and a certified nurs-ing assistant to assist cli-ents with participation in a variety of therapeu-tic interventions such as music therapy, art thera-py, seated exercise, games and storytelling.

This social model of integration has been praised by caregivers as a means of stress relief for them as well as a means of socialization and inclu-sion for their loved one. In addition, the agency facili-tates 24 caregiver support groups across nine coun-ties and provides educa-tion and outreach services to caregivers of all nine counties.

Over the last 20 years we have been blessed by so many communi-ty partners and so many friends and supporters of this agency. They are too numerous to mention

here but we are grateful for each and every one of them and all of them together make an enor-mous difference for this

agencies stability and future expansion. We thank the community and we look forward to the next 20 years!

By Bill WertmanSpecial to Active Living

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Music therapist Hakeem Leonard jokes with Alzheimer’s patients during a program for Alzheimer’s patients at Kil-learn United Methodist Church last year. The person with Alzheimer’s can come to the church from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. two Mondays a month, while the caregiver gets a break.

ON THE COVERn Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. Client Bob Lavette and Office Manager Karen James dance together at the Seventh Annual Parrothead Phrenzy Concert to benefit The Alzheimer’s Project, Inc., on June 11 at the Moon. Photo by Elliot McCaskill/Special to the Democrat.

Caregiver Celebration Day

Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. and the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, invite you to the Annu-al Caregiver Celebration Day. The event will be held on Friday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church, 1700 N. Meridian Road.

The event will include numerous free services, including: bone density screening, blood sugar screening, stroke screen-ing, hearing screening, vision screening and will

also include free seated massage and manicures!

The event also includes a continental breakfast and catered lunch. Enter-tainment freatures Belly Dancers from Bay County, a clown and much more.

The Annual Caregiv-er Celebration Day is an opportunity for caregivers providing care for loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other dementias to take time to relax!

Space fills up quickly so call Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. today to reserve your spot! (850) 386-2778.

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From left: Jeremiah Fisher, Luis Guerrero, Mil Smith and Ved Bikenwicz converse at a fundraiser held by Rebeccah Cantley, managing editor of the Tallahassee Democrat, to benefit Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. in June.

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Match made on the Internet

Edward Nisbett, 82, and Molly Holder, 90, share a love of poetry and are a “new age” couple—meeting late last year through the Internet. After the wedding, a laughing Mrs. Nisbett said it was a truly happy day for her and he quipped “at our age you don’t want to waste time.” Molly was a vol-unteer writer for the Tallahassee Senior Center and will be missed now that she’s moved to Navarre.

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Senior Center to house mobility coordinator to assist seniors

Utilizing a $100,000 seed grant from the Flor-ida Department of Trans-portation, StarMetro is implementing a United We Guide regional mobil-ity coordinator pilot proj-ect in the Capital region of Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla coun-ties.

Through the United We Guide program, mobility coordinators are trained to work with local agen-cies to help coordinate the travel and trip plan-ning needs of seniors who receive human service program assistance or

are seeking alternative transportation services. Additionally, they work to educate citizens on their available transportation options, and help them better understand how to navigate the existing system.

Andrea Rosser serves as StarMetro’s mobility coordinator. Rosser has a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning with a Transportation Specialty from Florida State University and has worked with the StarMet-ro Planning Division for the last three years.

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Which brings me to my two weeks on Amtrak.America’s answer to the Orient Express has passenger service on more than 21,000 miles of tracks and some 300 trains daily between Miami and Montreal, Washington, D.C., and Washington State, and 500 or so destinations in between.

It wasn’t perfect. Not many vacations are. And it’s definitely not for everyone. Delays happen. Roomettes are, shall we say, cozy. The dining-car menu, although surpris-ingly tasty, rarely varies from train to train. Half the trip – and some of the

best scenery – passes in the wee hours of the night.

But if you’re looking for a relatively low-cost, has-sle-free, bend-over-back-wards friendly lesson in national geography, this might be just the ticket.

I began to dream of a long-distance train ride more than 30 years ago after reading Theroux’s

epic journey from Boston to Patagonia on the far tip of South America, but it wasn’t until this past spring that retirement gave me the freedom to try a similar trip around my own country.

And, boy, was it a trip. Four time zones from coast to coast, nearly 700 miles up one side and

1,400 down the other. Alto-gether, seven trains took me rocketing along at 79 mph or creeping through mountain tunnels nearly eight miles long. A land cruise to remember. Or, to put a twist on an Amtrak promise, getting there was all the fun.

My journey started in Jacksonville, the near-

est Amtrak station since Sunset Limited service through Tallahassee ended after Hurricane Katrina. My ticket to a roomette – two fold-out bunks, three meals daily and a bathroom/shower down the hall – cost $2,400 and allowed me to disem-bark and reboard at a later date of my choosing any-where along the route.

Highlights of the trip included sharing meals with 35 wide-eyed English tourists heading for San

Francisco and a cruise ship to Alaska; Washing-ton, D.C.’s, Union Station, a Taj Mahal of specialty shops and restaurants just steps from the Nation-al Mall; Oregon’s snow-capped Cascade Moun-tain peaks, and Steinbeck Country south of San Francisco with towns like Salinas “The Coun-try’s Salad Bowl,” Gilroy “the garlic capital of the world,” and Castroville, “the artichoke capital.”

North Dakota, on the other hand, was an unbe-lievably desolate land-scape that only a dirt farmer could love. The mostly vacant facto-ries of Gary, Ind., once the world’s leading steel producer, were equally gloomy; as was a four-hour delay getting around Minnesota’s rain-swollen Red River that meant we slipped through Glacier National Park in the mid-dle of the night.

Would I do it again? You bet. Only this time I’m going for the package deals. Yellowstone, Yosem-ite, the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls. Amtrak vacations…worth another Theroux book!

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Baby boomers take active role as grandparentsSACRAMENTO, Calif.

— Let’s listen as the Moore family — grandmother, daughter-in-law and grand-daughter — talks about their lives together in the Car-michael, Calif., home they share.

“I enjoy my grand-daughter immensely,” said Cheryll Moore, 55, an American River College teacher whose son Sean brought 10-year-old Mya Honsvick into the family picture when he married Mya’s mother, Beth.

“We’ll be having fun this summer,” said Mya.

“Lots of swimming,” said Beth Moore, 30.

“Mya will be swimming with Grandma,” said Che-ryll Moore.

Mya also helps Grand-ma Cheryll — GC, Sean’s suggested nickname, didn’t really stick — by stapling and assembling papers related to her vol-unteer work. And with her parents, she’ll be cheering this fall when Grandma Cheryll competes in a tri-athlon.

Blended, multigenera-tional households, career-oriented grandmothers and energy to spare: Just as they reinvented the teen years and the midlife crisis, the nation’s 70 mil-lion baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, are reinventing grandpar-enthood.

Which is to say, boom-ers just don’t feel like grannies and grandpap-pies.

“In the olden days, hav-ing grandchildren would initiate the sunset of peo-ple’s lives,” said Arthur Kornhaber, founder of Ojai, Calif.’s Foundation for Grandparenting and a psychiatrist who has stud-ied grandparenting since the 1970s.

“But the rules have changed, and there’s an identity crisis.”

For the 32 million baby boomers who are already grandparents, the approach to this stage of life is necessarily differ-ent.

For one thing, boomer grandparents are young-er: The average age of first grandparenthood has dropped in recent years from 48 to 47, according to AARP. They’re vital and active. They’re likely still working. Their rockers are still rocking, and not on the front porch.

“Grandparents’ role as living ancestor and fam-ily historian has been diminished,” said Korn-haber. “For baby boomer grandparents, the crony role is big, being like kids together with their grand-children.”

Running around with the grandkids — hiking, swimming and playing sports with them — keeps boomers young. So does keeping current on their tech skills, so they can text the grandkids and be their Facebook friends.

While there are fewer grandchildren per grand-parent than at any time in U.S. history, according to the Census Bureau, most grandchildren in this age of divorce, remarriage, single parenthood and other family complica-tions have more than four grandparents.

Differentiating between the assorted grandparen-tal parties is one reason for the wealth of nick-names — Nana, Lala, Mimi, Popsy and the like —that can make boomers sound more like Teletub-bies than grandparents.

Also, no one called Lala can ever sound old.

Because of a variety of factors, including econom-ic hardships and the mili-tary deployment of par-ents overseas, 7.5 million grandchildren now live with their grandparents, U.S. Census figures show.

The Moores’ living

arrangement, for exam-ple, came about three years ago because Sean, a 32-year-old automotive mechanic, and Beth are trying to save money for their own house.

And yes, unlike most boomers’ grannies, today’s grandmothers have -- or have already retired from — their own careers.

“My grandparents to me seemed very old,” said Linda Shaw, 63, a retired Sacramento Coun-ty employee who lives in Antelope, Calif. “We did the things with them that we think grandparents do, like making cookies.

“I don’t ever do that with my grandkids. We go places together. My hus-band and I rent a cabin in the Sierra hills, and they come visit us. What they need and want runs the show, always. It’s very dif-ferent from when we were kids.”

For baby boomers, the shift into the grandparent years involves changing the image of grandpar-ents, says Allan Zullo, who

wrote “A Boomer’s Guide to Grandparenting” with his wife, Kathryn.

For many, it also involves a lot of responsi-bilities.

“When we were grow-

ing up, we had a social safety net,” said Zullo, 63, a grandfather of five who lives in North Carolina. “You could walk to school. All the neighbors knew who you were. Mothers

were still home. “The boomer grand-

parent has to step up now because that social safety net is gone. It’s a different world.”

Shaw and her husband, Don Kremer, make a point of attending their grand-kids’ school events and helping get them to vari-ous appointments when their parents are at work.

“With both parents working, grandparents can take the grandkids more places and step into a role of going to more functions,” said Kremer, 59. “And it’s a pleasure to see them with their friends.”

As Kornhaber says, being with young people can light up older adults’ lives.

“Maybe I’ll read with you this summer,” Cheryll Moore said to her grand-daughter. “Would you like that?”

“If you do the reading,” Mya said.

“But you have to fol-low the story and tell me about it,” her grandmother replied. It’s a deal.

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Cheryll Moore swims with Mya in the family pool. “I enjoy my granddaughter immensely,” Moore said.

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GOLDENREVIEWThe official newsletter of the Tallahassee Senior Center

Inside

Estate Gifting, page 2

Active Living Expo, page 3

TSC Fitness & Health, page 4

Senior Days & Circles, page 5

Silver Stars in the Flash, pages 6/7

Fun and Games, page 8

What’s on Deck, page 9

Senior Resources, page 10

Senior Center for the Arts, page 11

Senior Center Calendar, page 12

2011 SILVER STARS AWARDS

Tallahassee Senior Center board of direc-tors members (above, from left) Donna Wells, Gwendolyn Spencer, Lew Wilson, Judi Taylor and Edna Owens ready for a star-studded eve-ning at the 2011 Silver Stars Awards gala. Sev-en individuals and one couple were selected as this year’s recipients of the prestigious award presented to seniors for outstanding volunteer-ism since turning age 60. Dr. Bob Greenburg, right, is one of those self-less seniors honored this year. Dr. Greenburg, in his 61st year of optom-etry practice, examines the eyes of Special Olym-pics athletes, volunteers as a mediator and as an

ombudsman for area organizations. Peyton Fearington escorts Dr. Greenburg on the red

carpet. MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The next Silver Stars Awards will be held May 10, 2012.

Prepare to be amazed! Spend July 25 at the Tal-lahassee Senior Center and get ready for your life to change forever — or at least be ready to have a really good time. Attend-ees can come for all or part of the daylong pre-sentation but you won’t want to miss a minute.

The techno-whiz-zes from FSU’s Stro-zier Library delight and inform once again at this year’s edition of TECH-NOMANIA. The day of mind-boggling technol-ogy begins at 10 a.m. with an entertaining and educational presentation called “Technology and You.” The Strozier team

explores the ever-chang-ing world of gizmos and smart-small-machines.

After the presenta-tion until noon, and again from 1-4 p.m., partici-pants are encouraged to connect, create, share, learn and play at the vari-ous stations around the Senior Center’s audito-rium. (Note: There’s a break in the action for lunch; the center offers a fresh salad bar for $4 and several restaurants are nearby.)

In years past, stations have covered everything from Wii to smartphones, from You Tube to digital cameras and iPods. And this year promises the same variety and same hand-on opportunities —

but the technology is dif-ferent.

Check out eBooks and eReaders, Skype, iPads and MP3s; ask questions about blogging, Twitter and Facebook. And probe issues that go hand-in-hand with all this marvel-ous technology — issues like identity theft.

This is also an oppor-tunity to bring your very own personal piece of technology (as well as its manual and peripherals) to ask questions of the techno-whizzes. They will very likely be able to help you. If you have questions or would like more infor-mation about Technoma-nia 2011, call 891-4003 or email [email protected].

By Andrea Personett

July 25, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m.

TALLAHASSEE SENIOR FOUNDATION

Annual Membership Meeting to be held 6 p.m. Sept. 2

At the Tallahassee Senior CenterMembers, please be sure your membership is current.

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TSC FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERSEd Duffee, Jr., PresidentLinda Roberts, Vice Pres.Judi Taylor, TreasurerMary Carroll, Immediate Past PresidentRocky BevisKen Brummel-Smith, M.D.Ann CampShirley Gooding-ButlerScott HarrellElda MartinkoEdna OwensKathy RivenbarkGwendolyn SpencerDonna WellsLew WilsonSarah Neeley, EmeritusBryan Desloge, EmeritusSENIOR SERVICES

ADVISORY COUNCILJoan Guilday, ChairPatricia Parkhurst, Vice ChairPamela FloryMary HafnerTracie HardinEmily MillettMiaisha MitchellRoger OwenIrene PerryAlice Pomidor, M.D.Andrea RosserHenry SteeleAl SulkesDon WeedAdeline Wilkes

The Golden Review is a bimonthly publication of the Tallahassee Senior Center

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

Rosetta Stone Land, Managing Editor; Hella Spellman, Contributing EditorSusan Beason, Martha Gruender, Layout & Design

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, recommen-dation or favoring by Tallahassee Senior Services or the Tallahassee Senior Foundation.

Be a key holderPlease join the Talla-

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

MembershipSenior (age 55+) $25Senior Couple $40Supporter (under age

55) $35Nonprofit Organization

$50Key Holders

Diamond $5,000Platinum $2,000Gold $1,000Silver $500Bronze $250Friend $100

Thank you for being a key to active aging! Send your contribution to:

Tallahassee Senior Cen-ter, 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303.

Gold Key HoldersSusan Fink

Bronze Key HoldersZilpah Boyd, Jean Con-

rad, Mr. & Mrs. Ed Duffee, Jr., Shirley Gooding-Butler and Hazel Driscoll

Friend Key Holders Audrey Kuehl, Mr. &

Mrs. Steve Mayberry, Lisa Meyer, Michael Ramos, Cornelia Smith, and Jill Pelaez

New and Renewing Members

Martha Ainsworth-Porter, Mike & Carmen

Akridge, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Allaire, Mary Bai-ley, W.L. Bate, Shirley Beaupied, Barbara Beggs, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bizzaro, Jeanne Blocker, Anna L. Brandt, Richard Britting-ham, Robert Burke, Rubia Byrd, Jo-Ann Clemmer, Delores H. Coachman, Ruth E. Condo, Martha Cook, Ruby Crews, Judith Crowley, Karen Davis, Jer-ry H. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dean, Violet Fel-ber, Tisha Fletcher, Nor-ma T. Fletcher, Kathleen T. Flood, Margaret Gra-ham, Carolyn D. Hawk-ins, Beulah Hemmingway, Jean Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hodsdon, Ms. Pau-line Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Husbands, Mr. and Mrs. John & Susan Hutchi-son, Karen Inman, Wil-liemae Jackson, Connie Koenig, Anna Kuhn, Patri-cia S. Lanfear, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lenz, Doris M. Lovett, Mr. and Mrs. James Maloy, Justice and Mrs. Parker Lee McDon-ald, Thomas Miller, Terry Mock, Atha B. Nipper, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ontko, Doro-thy Perkins, Patricia J. Pippenger, Dexter Porter, June Raganswood, Patri-cia M. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Salyer, Jai Sartho-ry, Bette Scaringe, Josefa Schlottmann, Robert E. Shafer, Gertrude H. Shir-ley, Alice S. Smith, Doro-thy G. Sousa, Denise Stan-ford, Patricia H. Stanley, William W. Stevens, Cath-erine Stewart, Jonnie Stou-tamire, Betty E. Tilkey, Ed Towler, Linda Vinton, Sara

Jean Wainwright, Norma J. Washington, Mary Wil-liams, Dianne Wright and Delores Wussler

Father’s Day Recognition Gifts

In Memory of DadsNicholas E. Gaymon

by Clara Floyd-Gamon

J.A. (Jake) Higgins by Debbie Hamlin

Ray Meyer by Lisa Meyer

Oscar Jon Moncreif by William H. Moncreif

Paul Tafuri by Ellie Dann

S. Thoresen by Norma Fletcher

In Honor of DadsTommy Larned

by Judi & Darrell Taylor and

Susan & Gregg Womble

Herb Salyer by Sheila Salyer

Honorarium Donations

In Memory ofMarie Reynolds by Julia Nowlin by Sheila Salyer

Lewis B. Wilson, Jr. by Sheila Salyer

James Gilmer by Sheila Salyer

Mary Lou Longneckerby Paula and Sy

Tamaddoni-Jahromi

In Honor ofWihelmina Moore, mother

by Patricia Reed

Pat Johnson by Elda Martinko

In Appreciation ofLunch Bunch

By Helen Shaara

Marc Moncrief, from left, and dad, Bill, enjoy the Silver Stars Awards gala with Bob Henderson and Julie Jaekel and Paige Mitchell, both representing HealthSouth — a Big Dipper Sponsor. Bill Moncrief honored his father, Oscar, with a remembrance gift to TSF.

Remember the Senior Center in your estate planning

As treasurer of the Tallahassee Senior Cen-ter Foundation’s Board of Directors, I always look for new ways to actively support TSC programs. I recently attended a presentation on planned giving and was surprised at how easy it is to leave a last-ing legacy to ensure that tomorrow’s seniors enjoy the programs and offer-ings we enjoy today.

Here are some easy ways to include the Foundation’s Corner-stone Endowment Fund in your Estate Planning:

n Existing IRA or Insurance Policy: A percentage or a specif-ic dollar amount can be designated to the TSCF endowment as a bene-ficiary (i.e. 98 percent to children, 2 percent to TSCF). This can be accomplished without an attorney — simply change the beneficia-ry on the forms provid-ed by the company that handles your policies.

n Retirement Benefits: A percentage of these benefits may be desig-nated for TSCF.

n Your Will: A per-

centage or a specific dollar amount can be bequest through your will.

nGifts of Money or Appreciated Assets: One-time or recurring donations may be given at any time to TSCF for the immediate benefit of Senior Center programs.

n Memorial & Hono-rarium Contributions: Request that your fam-ily, friends and loved ones make a gift in your memory or honor.

Planned giving is a process using tax and financial planning meth-ods allowing the donor to efficiently achieve his/her personal and chari-table objectives.

There are many ways to leave a legacy and enjoy tax benefits. Email me at [email protected] or call 850-508-2294 and I will be happy to provide help!

By Judi Taylorn The Tallahassee Senior Center (TSC) is located at 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303. For questions or more information, please call 850-891-4000 or visit www.talgov.com. “Like” us on Facebook!

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In My Words, the 2011 Silver Stars AwardsEditor’s Note: Tony Car-

vajal once again proved a most entertaining emcee. After his fifth year as emcee, Carvajal cap-tured the 2011 Silver Stars Awards in prose and read to the audience:

“As I woke this morning I met a bright full moon fighting back against a ris-ing sun...holding firm, giv-ing all it could...because it could...determined in spite of the end of its shift. And now this evening I stand among a room full of stars, Silver Stars, bright stars that help and guide and inspire and give...because they can...uncar-ing what their shift is, was, or should be. I find myself wiser, stronger, thankful and hopeful...filled with their insights of what it takes to shone (sic) on. They tell me to:

“Believe, do, think, smile, give. Love with no bounds. Study hard. Stick to it...even when times are sad or tough or full of lies and contradictions - like when a “community” divides itself by color or when your boy scout troop is all girls - because there are people relying on you to solve problems, hold hands, hug, wave, or blow a kiss.

“We must thirst, strive, honor, shove, heck even eat whatever doesn’t eat you first (be it Elk or Lion or Moose). We must be faith-ful, teach, do good, take care of ourselves and oth-ers. Raise a nice family. And do so with no hope of awards or names on

buildings (but when that happens, enjoy it even if you’re sure others are more deserving or you believe they picked you just because you lived long enough...know it’s much more!).

“We are here to serve as pastors, guides, patrols, ombudsmen, partners and more. We must build bridges, design Taj Mahals, mend hearts, prop up souls, make toys, give our all. We can do any-thing we set out hearts to.

“Time will provide sur-prises and opportunities. And we’ll want to draw lines and quit. But lis-ten hard enough and soon you’ll hear the Rounder’s call...and you’ll be able to join the square dance anew.

“So, jump up. Reach out. Jitterbug your way for-ward. If your name is not in the paper today, you are good to go. There’s someone out there you can help...someone counting on you to lead the way to Camp Can Do.”

Carvajal’s complete blog can be found at http://post.ly/2AYRw.

Together with the stars, Tony Carvajal and emcee Sheila Salyer, manager of the Tallahassee Senior Center.

13th Annual Active Living Expo!

80+ exhibitors, numerous health screen-ings, educational presentations, door prizes & more. Whether you are a senior, caregiver, professional, or just interested in aging, ALE provides information and showcases a vari-ety of resources spanning from planning for retirement to end of life.

Special presentations include“Ask the Pharmacist: Medication Safety” “Buried in Treasure: All about Hoarding” “Active Aging””Positive Planning: Avoiding the Big Cri-

sis” For information call 891-4007

By Tony Carvajal

Mary Connell receives recognition for 20 years of volunteer service.

Anna Johnson (top) joins CHPs Mary Goble (seated left) and Polly White. Johnson, a familiar star of WCTV fame, presented Silver Stars Awards and White, CHP senior vice president, gave opening remarks. CHP was the event’s Galaxy Sponsor.

Thurs., Sept. 8, 5–8 p.m. & Fri., Sept. 9, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

And for the first time, as part of Active Living ExpoTallahassee senior CenTer

showCase

It Happens at my Senior Center. My Life. My Time. My Way.

That’s the theme for this year’s National Senior Center Month. See terrific examples of how the Talla-hassee Senior Center impacts people’s lives through-out the Capital Region during the TSC Showcase, part of the Active Living Expo.

As a visitor to this year’s Expo, visit the Senior Center Showcase. Meet and talk with Senior Singers, financial counselors, bridge players from Capital City and Tallahassee Duplicate Bridge clubs, guys who tie flies, model shipbuilders, oil and acrylic painters, woodcarvers, clay artists, the “Crafting Bees” (as they work their magic on spectacular afghans), may-be a ping ponger or two—plus many, many more. It promises to be fun, exciting and informative.

Who knows what you’ll find there, just for you? After all, it really does happen at your senior center.

15-year volunteers, from left, Vera Nessen, Norman and Ann Booth, Lauchlin Waldoch, and Lisa Meyer receive rec-ognition for their selfless service to TSC.


For more information on programs, call Ruth Nickens, R.N. Health Pro-gram Coordinator, or Toni Walmsley, Asst. Health Program Coordinator, at 891-4000. Unless other-wise noted, all presenta-tions are 11 a.m. – Noon in the Tallahassee Senior Center Dining Room.

“BRAIN GAMES: A Cognitive Fitness Pro-gram”

Mon., July 11 – Aug. 1 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Health

Suite4-week cognitive fitness

program which includes games, trivia, exercises and more.

“HEALTHY LIVING: OVER THE RAINBOW SALADS”

Wed., July 13 New ideas for colorful

and healthy salads you can make at home. By Panhan-dler’s Kitchen

“DRUMMING: YOU’VE GOT RHYTHM”

Thur., July 21 & Aug. 4 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Activ-

ity RoomBring a drum if you

have one, but drums pro-vided. Everyone welcome to “explore the rhythm within!” By Mershell Sher-man.

“BROWN BAG EVENT MEDICATION REVIEW”

Thur., July 28 10 a.m. – Noon Activity

RoomQuestions about your

medications? Speak with a CVS pharmacist—bring your prescriptions, vita-mins, and over-the-counter medicines. Plan to attend the “We’re Talking Drugs Here” series beginning Aug 17.

“HEALTHY LIVING: DELICIOUS DINING OUT”

Wed., Aug. 10 Helpful tips for enjoy-

able and delicious din-ing out. By Panhandler’s Kitchen.

“TELEPHONES FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED”

Wed., Aug. 10

10 a.m. – Noon Health Suite

Even if your hearing loss is minimal, you may qualify for these no-cost phones distributed by FTRI.

HEALTHY LIVING: BREAST AND PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS

Thur., Sept. 1 10 am – Noon Activity

RoomSeptember is National

Prostate Awareness Month and October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. March 7x brings you a mini-expo with infor-mation about both. Stop by to learn what’s new in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

TALLAHASSEE SENIOR CENTER HEALTH HAPPENINGSHealth Sreenings

SPECIAL HEALTHY LIVING SERIES: “WE’RE TALKING DRUGS HERE!”Series explores myriad of complex physical and

social issues related to medications. Presented by Mike McQuone, RPh, CEO of Florida Society of Health Systems Pharmacists.

Wed., Aug 17 “HOW DRUGS WORK AND WHY THEY FAIL” This riveting presentation will include the bodily

functions that impact drug therapy, factors that affect drug effectiveness, the “Goldilocks theory” of drug therapy management and how to optimize drug ther-apy.

Wed., Sept 28 “WHAT SHOULD I TELL MY DOCTOR? MY

PHARMACIST?”Gain a greater understanding of the traditional

“Health-Belief” model, how to avoid “White Coat Syn-drome,” the importance of asking questions, where to get drug information, and barriers to appropriate pre-scribing.

Wed., Oct 12 “HIGH RISK: DRUGS, CONSUMERS, AND

APPROACHES”Explore the economic and therapeutic consider-

ations of brand vs. generic drugs, common high risk drugs and how to manage them in selected popula-tions, poly-pharmacy (8+ drugs), proper drug dispos-al, prescription and OTC drug abuse, and the five ele-ments of a medication therapy management program.

FAMU nursing students share information with seniors about the importance of health screenings during the annual spring FAMU Nursing Health Fair at TSC

Health ScreeningsBlood Pressure Tue., Wed., & Thur., 10

a.m.- NoonGlucose ScreeningsWed., 10 a.m.- Noon Hearing ScreeningsWed., July 13 & Aug. 10,

10 a.m. – NoonBalance ScreeningsThur., July 14, 10 a.m. –

NoonPulse OximetryThur., Aug 4, 10 a.m.-

NoonTelephones for the Hear-

ing ImpairedWed., Aug 10, 10 a.m. –

NoonReiki Tue., July 19, Aug. 2, 16

& 30, 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Massage Tue., July 26, 10 a.m. –

Noon FitnessSeated NIA Yoga (Neu-

romuscular Integrative Action)

Tue., 11 a.m. - NoonBrain-Body-Memory-Bal-

ance Mon., 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

at TSC. Designed to sharp-en cognitive and balance skills. Low impact. Bring water bottle and comfort-able clothing.

Tue., 10 –11 a.m. at the YMCA on Apalachee Park-way; resumes at Optimist Park on Aug 2

Wed., 2 – 3 p.m. at Heri-tage Oaks

Chair Yoga:Fri, 11 am – Noon.

Gentle yoga workout for

increased mobility, bladder control, self-esteem, and mental focus.

Life Exercise:Tue. and Thur., 9:30 –

10:30 a.m. Aerobics, light weights, and stretching.

Tai Chi:Wed and Fri, Beginner’s

class 10 – 11 a.m.; con-tinuing class 11 a.m. – Noon.

Zumba® Gold: Thur., 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. $5 seniors $7 othersYogaMon. and Wed. 5:30 – 7

p.m. Vigorous practice for adults including poses, relaxation, and mediation. Wear comfortable clothes and yoga mat. $10 seniors $12 others.

Provided by Leon County Senior outreaCHSateLLite FitneSSA program of the Tallahassee Senior Foundation. Funded by the Leon Coun-ty Board of County Commissioners. Call 891-4065 for more information. $2 donation unless otherwise noted. Call 891-4065 for more information.

Bradfordville Historic School House SENIOR FITNESS — 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.

Chaires-Capitola Dorothy C. Spence Community CenterBOLLYWOOD FITNESS: Tue. & Thur., 9 – 10 a.m. SENIOR FITNESS: Mon., Wed. & Fri., 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.Fort Braden Community CenterSENIOR FITNESS: Mon. & Wed., 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.ZUMBA: Mon., Tue., Wed .& Thur., 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., $2 per class ( 55+), $3 othersWoodville Community CenterSENIOR FITNESS: Mon. & Wed., 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.ZUMBA: Sat., 9 – 10 a.m., $2 per class (55+), $3 others

PodiatriSt SCreeninG &

FootCare every tWo MontHS

Thur., Sept. 1, 1:30 p.m. Health Suite

Dr. Gary McCoy, Podia-trist & 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 thin-ner Coumadin. Otherwise, $25. No appointment nec-essary.


SENIOR DAYS & WELLNESS CIRCLESA 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 infor-mation on Leon County Senior Outreach events, contact Susan Davis, LCSO coordinator, 891-4065.

Senior DayS in anD arounD TallahaSSee

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

Suggested lunch dona-tion $6; exceptions noted.

* Indicates event is sponsored by Leon Coun-ty Senior Outreach, a program of Tallahassee Senior Foundation.

Bradfordville Senior Day* at Wildwood Presby-terian Fellowship Hall, 100 Ox Bottom Rd

Wed., July 13 No Senior Day

Wed., Aug. 10 “North Florida Gardening” by Trevor Hylton, Leon Coun-ty Extension Service.

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

Tue., July 26 No Senior Day

Tue., Aug. 23 “Think About Personal Pollution (TAPP).”

Fort Braden Senior Day* at Fort Braden Community Center, 16387 Blountstown Hwy

Tue., July 19 No Senior Day

Tue., Aug 16, “Think About Personal Pollution (TAPP).”

Lincoln Senior Day at Lincoln Neighborhood Ser-

vice Center, 438 West Bre-vard Street, 891-4180

$4 donation suggested.Wed., July 20 “Why

Surveys Are Important—Breast Cancer Research” presented by FAMU Insti-tute of Public Health.

Wed., Aug. 17 “It’s Just Snoring – Sleep Apnea” presented by Sue J. Davis with Apria Healthcare.

Miccosukee Senior Day* at Miccosukee Com-munity Center, 13887 Moc-casin Gap Road

Thur., Aug 4 TBA. Thur., Sept 1 “North

Florida Gardening” by Trevor Hylton, Leon Coun-ty Extension Service.

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

Wed, Aug 3“Presenting Cuarteto

del Sur” Features guitar-ists Carlos Odria and Car-los Silva, bassist Brian Hall of FAMU, and percus-sionist Michael Bakan, of

FSU. Quartet merges musi-cal traditions from Afri-can-American, European, West African, Middle East-ern, and even Southeast Asian music. Music, lunch, and cake! Must reserve; call 891-4009. $2 suggested donation.

Wed., Sept .7“Fire Prevention and

Safety for Your Home” Lt. Stephanie Powell with the Tallahassee Fire Depart-ment, provides tips on fire prevention, fire extinguish-er demonstration, evacua-tion plans, and more. Must reserve; call 891-4009. $2 suggested donation.

Woodville Senior Days* at Woodville Community Center, 8000 Old Woodville Road

Thur., July 14, No Senior Day

Thur., Aug 11, “Think About Personal Pollution (TAPP)

Sept 8, TBA

Senior WellneSS CirCleS

11 am – Noon (except as noted). Casual settings with coffee and snacks for various health related dis-cussions, demonstrations, guest speakers and health screenings.

Jack McLean Communi-ty Center, 700 Paul Russell Road, 891-1819

Wed., July 21 TBAWed., Aug 25 “Colon Health and Can-

cer Prevention” Learn more about this disease that people find so hard to discuss, but is so pre-ventable and treatable if detected early. Presented by Florida Area Health Education Center.

Jake Gaither Communi-ty Center, 801 Bragg/Tan-ner Drive, 891-3940

Wed, July 20 “Heart Health for Afri-

can-Americans” Qasimah

Boston, MPH, CHES, pres-ents a program on how African-Americans can navigate their increased risk of heart disease to live longer and stronger.

Thur., Aug. 18 TBA

Optimist Park, meeting at the YMCA on Apalachee Parkway from 11 am- Noon! 877-6151

Tue., July 12 “Tai Chi for Health”

Tallahassee’s Taoist Tai Chi Society demonstrates this gentle form of exer-cise.

Tue., Aug. 9 (Optimist Park) meeting at 1355 W. Indianhead Dr.

“A Pharmacist Answers Your Questions” Pharma-cist Mike McQuone, RPh, MS, CPh, Florida Society of Health-System Phar-macists, Inc., provides current and vital infor-mation regarding prescrip-tion medications, taking medications, brand versus generic drugs, etc.

SouthWood Community Center, 4675 Grove Park Drive, 656-8750

Thur., July 27 “Identity Theft: Don’t

Be Left in the Dark” John Roberts, Florida Dept. of Agriculture, provides information on preventive steps a consumer can take to ensure the security of their financial identity.

Wed., Aug. 24 “The Art of Origami”

Japanese artist Mikiko Tanaka demonstrates traditional art of fold-ing paper into a variety of intricate shapes and objects. Attendees make some simple origami shapes.

ADDITIONAL SOUTH-SIDE SERVICES

Smith-Williams Neigh-borhood Service Center, 2295 Pasco St, 891-1860

Wed., July 13 & Aug. 1010 a.m. – Noon

Blood pressure and blood glucose screenings; provided by Tallahassee Senior Center and Interim Healthcare.

Diabetes Education and Support Group

Wed., July 13 & Aug .10, 11:30 a.m. – Noon

Group focuses on issues that concern diabetics: obtaining supplies, eating properly, obtaining opti-mal health and quality of life. This group is a part-nership of TSC and “Dia-betes and You.”

SOUTHSIDE LIFE-LONG LEARNING CLASSES

SouthWood Community Center, 4675 Grove Park Drive, 656-8750

Mon., Aug. 15, 10 a.m. – Noon

“Ask the Pharmacist” Pharmacist Michael .J. McQuone, RPh, MS, CPh, Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc., speaks on topics relating to prescription drugs—how drugs work and why they fail, “What should I tell my doctor and my pharma-cist?,” and brand vs gener-ic drugs. Refreshments served. Call 891-4009 for info.

Optimist Park Commu-nity Center, 1355 W. Indi-anhead Dr.

Wed., Aug. 31, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

“The Health of Our Healthcare System” and “What Happens Next” Dr. Ken Brummel-Smith, M.D., FSU College of Med-icine, shares information on US healthcare sys-tem. Dr. Brummel-Smith provides insight from a physician’s point of view, with open discussion time. Light lunch served. Call 891-4009 for info.

Watch for our newest Southside fitness program coming to Orange Avenue Apartments this Fall!

Sylvia Petrandis with Hopewell/Desloge does a pulse oxi-metry screening. A Senior Wellness Health Fair on Sept. 27 will kick-off TSCs newest outreach location for Southside Senior Services at Orange Avenue Community Center, 2710 Country Club Dr. The Health Fair will include health screen-ings, guest speakers and refreshments.

Participants at Jake Gaither Senior Day practice their chest compression techniques during a CPR Awareness program that was offered by Leon County EMS.


Starry, starry night: A time to shine for Silver StarsSeniors honored for contributions

No awards presentation is complete without the presence of some local politicians! City Commissioner Gil Ziffer, left, and County Commission Chairman John Dailey share the stage to congratulate award winners. It was a very special night for Ziffer whose mother, Susan Fink, was honored as a Silver Star.

A red carpet stroll awaits Silver Star Leila Doolittle and her escort, Cornerstone Learning Community’s Rachel Bur-da.

Beulah Gregory, center, one of this year’s Silver Star win-ners, with 2008 Silver Star Gladys Davis, at the celebration held May 19 at the University Center Club.

From left, Laura Hyde of NHC Home Care, Boo Suber of Barnes Health Care and Scott Harrell and Marc Moncrief, both of HomeInstead Senior Care, share conversation and a good time. HomeInstead was a Big Dipper sponsor for the 2011 awards.

Silver Stars Award winner F.R. Rush gets a finishing touch from wife, Delorise, at the evening’s VIP reception.

T he pomp and circum-stance awed Silver Stars

Award winners. The 2011 class of stars knew little of what to expect. Festivi-ties began with a VIP reception where they met commissioners, previously honored Silver Stars, board and council mem-bers, and sponsors.

After dinner, and a walk on the red carpet—escorted by third-graders from the Corner-stone Learning Com-munity, Mayor John Marks presented Meritorious Achieve-ment Awards to each star in acknowledge-ment of their many contributions to the Tallahassee commu-nity.

A huge hit of the gala was a video production of Sil-ver Stars’ interviews with Cornerstone stu-dents. Anna John-son and Sheila Salyer delighted in present-ing the Silver Stars awards with smiles and hugs in great exchange.


Starry, starry night: A time to shine for Silver Stars

Tallahassee Senior Foundation president Ed Duffee Jr. and wife, Alberta, enjoy the “starry” night.

John and Frances Stiles share time with Anna Johnson, presenter of Silver Stars Awards.

No awards presentation is complete without the presence of some local politicians! City Commissioner Gil Ziffer, left, and County Commission Chairman John Dailey share the stage to congratulate award winners. It was a very special night for Ziffer whose mother, Susan Fink, was honored as a Silver Star.

Patti Booth and dad Harold Mikell, together during dinner. Mikell a new Silver Star, retired from public service at age 80, still assists with community projects and visits wife Juanita (now in a care facility) daily.

Rosalie Schwager, Betty Morales, Susan Fink and Ginny Burns — all of Big Bend Hospice — take a few moments to pose amid the awards program. Fink and Schwager, a friend and Silver Stars winner in 2010, now share winning memories.

Silver Stars Award winner F.R. Rush gets a finishing touch from wife, Delorise, at the evening’s VIP reception.

From left, Ethel and Lyle Evans celebrate his Silver Star award with Gene and Brenda Strickland.


New Tennis Program beginsJoin us for a demoAt the Tallahassee Senior Cen-

ter, July 20, 2 – 4 p.m.

The Senior Center will soon offer a new and exciting program—Mini Tennis. This tennis option has many social and compet-itive opportunities for participants.

The game features lower nets, small-er racquets, special balls, shorter courts, and game play. In addition, the program takes place in the comfort of the climate controlled auditorium. Racquet skills, tennis lessons, strategy, and constructing

points are the emphasis of this program. Mini tennis courts will be constructed and balls and racquets will be provided for this activity.

Glen Howe, COT’s tennis superinten-dent and USPTA Master Professional will instruct the program at TSC. A maximum of 16 participants may sign up. For more information email [email protected].

Call 891-4003 or email [email protected] to register for this fun and exciting activity!

Dave Muntean Jr. demos the sporting challenge of disc golf at Tom Brown Park. Join TSC on July 20 for a group demonstration sponsored by the Tallahassee Disc Golf Association. A van departs the center at 5 p.m.; self-drives can also meet up with the group at Tom Brown Park at 5:30 p.m.

Tallahassee Active Lifelong Leaders, Class 4, and the Tallahassee Boys and Girls Club collaborate to match adults and kids in play at the senior center. The Bud-dy Club, as the gatherings are known, meets at TSC bi-weekly. At left: Playing Wii, from left, Jill Sandler, Marshall Clark and Ken Mokwenye. Puzzle solving, above, are TALL’s Barbara Brandt with Asia Anderson.

Join in the fun and gamesIf wild cheers or ear-

shattering groans are in some weird way an indica-tion of fun, the ping pong players at the Tallahas-see Senior Center appear to have the most fun of all. Grown men and women lunge across the tables, back-peddle to reach air-borne orange balls—con-gratulating teammates or loudly bemoaning the agony of defeat. Afternoon table tennis is but one of the sources of delight for dozens of competitors.

The Tuesday morning Wii bowlers aren’t quite as loud as the ping pong-ers, but they’re getting there. They may even set up a Wii bowling league. The Wii gaming system is popular with many players because it contains lots of

games other than bowling. Mini-tennis debuts at

TSC on July 20 at 2 p.m. Learn the ins and outs of a scaled-down version of tennis—in the comfort of an air conditioned room.

How about throwing a plastic disc from a “tee” to a “hole”? The Interna-tional phenomenon known as disc golf is beginning to blossom in Tallahassee’s senior population. In fact, there’s a special intro-duction to the sport—pro-vided by members of the local Disc Golf Club—at Tom Brown Park, July 20 at 5:30 p.m. Then, newbies who want to experience a real game will be paired with seasoned players for as many holes as they’d like to play. Take a shuttle from the Senior Center at 5 p.m. or meet at the disc golf course at Tom Brown

Park at 5:30 p.m. Move over men! The

TSC pool room now boasts Ladies Only Billiards on Mondays. Seemingly more serious but no less fun-loving are the canasta and pinochle players—not to mention the social bridge and duplicate bridge devo-tees.

Check the monthly Golden Review calendar for days and times of all games.

ON THE HORIZON: Mahjong and indoor shuf-fleboard, if enough interest is expressed. If you are interested in these games, have other suggestions, or would like more informa-tion about center activi-ties, call 891-4003 or email [email protected].

Come play with us!

By Andrea Personett

The Buddy Club meets


You Won’t Want to Miss This!The incredibly popularL3X Lifelong Learning

eXtravaganzaArts, Park & Culture“eXplore, eXamine,

eXperience!”Sun, Oct 16 – Fri, Oct 21

Kick-Off: Sunday eve-ning with Voces Angelo-rum: “The Dream, The Journey”

Monday through Friday choose from workshops, half-day, or full day activi-ties. Cultural classes, his-torical venues, and envi-ronmental exploration are among the week’s offer-ings.

Back by popular demand will be parks tours, includ-ing downtown, Phipps, Lafayette Heritage Trail, and Alford Arms.

More eXciting sessions to be announced.

Finale Luncheon: Fri, Noon – 1:30 pm.

Sponsored by Earth Fare TallahasseeOLLI — Osher Lifelong

Learning Institute

For information, call 891-4007 or email [email protected].

YOU ARE INVITEDAllEgRO

hERITAgE OAks

‘CElEBRATE sENIORs’

Thur., July 284:30 – 6:30 p.m.4501 Shannon Lakes Drive WestFood, fun, entertainment

Silent Auction and RaffleWin a week in the Smokey Mountains! Other prizes include fish-ing excursions, meals, fit-ness memberships, music lessons and more! Benefits Tallahassee Senior Center RSVPs by July 22 appre-ciated. Call 668-4004 to reserve.

MARk YOUR CAlENDAR ‘DECk ThE hAlls’A Celebration of Wreaths

Fri., Dec 2Gala holiday evening with live entertainment

Fine food & beverage

SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE NOWContact Sheila Sayler at 891-4000

Lock in your opportunity!

Preview event Nov 4

QUIT sMOkINg NOWn Mondays , thru – Aug 15. 2:30 – 4 p.m.Presented by Big Bend AHEC.

sUMMER TUTORED COMpUTER lAB

n Through July 29. Weekdays (except Wednesdays), 2–5 p.m. Join FSU students in the computer lab for individual attention, private tutorials and mini-lessons on a variety of topics for PCs: Facebook week of July 11; search engines (Google, Bing, etc.) week of July 18.

MINI TENNIs

n Begins Aug. 3 (Wednes-days) 2–4 p.m.$3 (55+), $5 others

Darryl Steele entertains at the Silver Stars Awards ban-quet. The crowd loved the music performed by Steele and Vicki Herlovich—watch for their return at next year’s gala. Steele also entertains frequently for the Lunch Bunch at the Tallahassee Senior Center.

MusicFind the Rhythm – Com-

munity Drum Circle Tuesdays, 6 – 8:30 p.m. All are welcome regard-

less of experience. Percus-sion instruments provided.

Senior Band Tentative date: Sept.

14 – Dec. 14 depending on interest

Wednesdays, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Do you play a band instrument or did you play long ago? If you’re inter-ested in the Senior Cen-ter Band, a proposed new venture from FSU College of Music, call 891-4003 to complete an interest ques-tionnaire.

From left: Rosa Parrish & Marguerite Thomas follow along as the Emancipation Proclamation is read aloud at the 2011 celebration. Each year the TSC Lunch Bunch takes part in Emancipation Day to honor and celebrate the Proclama-tion read in Tallahassee on May 20, 1865. This document proclaimed the freedom of slavery by executive order of President Abraham Lincoln.

Lunch time at TSC can be entertaining

THE MUSIC OF VERA NESSEN & FRIENDS

Thursdays 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Lunchtime music. Fresh

salad bar 11:30 am – 12:45 p.m. M-F.

FRESH SALAD BAR! Delicious and especially nutritious salad bar avail-able daily for $2 & $4. Wholesome homemade soups (when available) $3. Eat-in TSC library café or carry-out. Salad bar served from 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

TOps Is BACk TsCTOPS—Taking Off Pounds Sensibly—meets at the senior center during July and some of August. Weigh-in Fridays at 9:30 am; one-hour meeting follows. Yearly fee $20; monthly fee $3. Call Sharon Moses at 850-894-9496 for more information.

gET ON ThE BUsMiccosukee Community CenterBus Trip to WalMart: Fri, Aug 5 & Sept 2, 10 am – 12:30 pm. $2 round-trip.

ThE TsC NOW hAs NINTENDO WII!

Come join in the fun on Tuesdays with 2 opportunities to play.

Wii Bowling 10:30 a.m. – Noon

Wii Games 2:15 – 5:15 p.m.


Tallahassee senior legal resourcesFacts:According to a Harris

Interactive poll conduct-ed in 2011, 57 percent of all adult Americans do not have a will.

In the U.S., older adults are more likely to have liv-ing wills and this number normally only averages 40 percent.

Widows are more likely to have living wills but still number only 50 percent.

People under age 65 are less likely to have advance care directives than those 85 and older. In nursing homes and home health care, those 85 and over were more than twice as likely as those under 65 to have directives. However, in the hospice setting, 81 percent of people under age 65 had directives com-pared with 93 percent of those over age 85.

The AARP has indicated that homeowners’ associa-tion rules tend to support boards of directors, which are protected by insurance paid by homeowners’ dues, when senior homeown-ers usually have to pursue legal action at their own expense.

Complaints filed against long-term care facilities in Florida rose from 7,917 in fiscal year 2006 to 9,098 in fiscal year 2010.

Sources: Wikipedia.org/wiki/homeowner_association;ombudsman.myflorida.com

estatelawtoday.blogspot.com/2011/05/how-many-people-have-will.html

http://www.usatoday.com/yourlife/health/medical/2011-01-06-living-wills06_ST_N.htm

Hotlines & WebsitesFloridaLawHelp.org

Helps low-income people needing legal information find a legal aid or pro-bono lawyer, learn about rights and responsibilities, and

locate courts, government agencies and other social services.

FloridaLawHelp.orgLegal Services of North

Florida Legal Advice Hotline: People with legal questions or concerns not involving criminal or traf-fic matters and who meet income guidelines may call Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m

385-0029; lsnf.orgTallahassee Bar Lawyer

Referral ServiceMakes referral to a law-

yer, with experience in the caller’s area of interest, who provides a half-hour consultation for $25.

222-3292, ext. 1; talla-hasseebar.org

Legal Aid Foundation of the Tallahassee Bar Asso-ciation

For civil cases only, pro-vides legal counsel to per-sons unable to afford an attorney.

222-3292, ext. 2; talla-hasseebar.org

Legal Services of North Florida, Inc.

Provides legal servic-es to low-income persons. Legal assistance is not available for criminal cas-es or traffic matters.

385-9007; lsnf.org Tallahassee Senior

CenterInitial legal services

provided by Legal Ser-vices of North Florida for

individuals 60+; available on Wednesdays by appoint-ment.

891-4000; www.talgov.com/seniors

Florida Senior Legal Helpline

Provides free legal advice and brief services by phone to Florida resi-dents 60+.

888-895-7873; elderaf-fairs.state.fl.us/English/senior_legal_helpline.php

Elder law attorneysElder law attorneys

focus on the variety of legal needs of the elderly. The three main areas that make up elder law include:

n Estate planning and administration, including tax questions.

n Medicaid, disability and other long-term care issues.

n Guardianship, conser-vatorship and commitment matters, including fiducia-ry administration.

However, there are numerous other issues that elder law attorneys deal with — all related to their specific focus, the elder client. For more informa-tion regarding elder law and how to select an elder law attorney, contact:

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.

703-942-5711; naela.org

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a nonprofit associa-tion that assists lawyers, bar organizations and oth-ers who work with older clients and their fami-lies. The website provides information about elder law and the broad areas covered, information on how to select an elder law attorney, and other valu-able resources.

Some attorneys have earned the designation

“Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA).” The National Elder Law Foun-dation issues this certifi-cation. The national Elder Law Foundation was creat-ed by the National Acade-my of Elder Law Attorneys Inc. CELA certified attor-neys have the enhanced knowledge, skills and experience to be properly identified to the public as certified elder law attor-neys. The National Elder Law Foundation has devel-oped and publicized rules and regulations regard-ing certification. Attor-neys who meet these rules and regulations, including passing an examination designed to demonstrate their special knowledge and skills, are certified as elder law attorneys. For more information about elder law certification, please visit the Nation-al Elder Law Foundation website at nelf.org.

Local Elder Law Attor-neys/Firms

Meghan DaigleThe Daigle Law Firm 201-8845diaglelawfirm.comEmail: mbdaigle@com-

cast.net

Daniel W. DobbinsThe Law Office of Daniel

W. Dobbins, P.A.222-1910Email: dandobbins@net-

tally.com

Stuart E. Goldberg and Amy Mason Collins

Law Offices of Stuart E. Goldberg, P.L.

222-4000; 270-0411stuartgoldbergpl.comEmail: sgoldberg@stu-

artgoldbergpl.com; [email protected]

Kimberly L. KingKing & Wood580-7711kingandwoodlaw.com

Email: [email protected]

Victoria Heuler and Mary Wakeman

McConnaughhay, Duffy, Coonrod, Pope & Weaver, P.A.

425-8161mcconnaughhay.comEmail: vheuler@mcco-

nnaughhay.com; [email protected]

Lauchlin Waldoch, CELA and Jana McCon-naughhay, CELA, P.A.

Waldoch & McCon-naughhay, P.A.

385-1246mclawgroup.comEmail: jana@mclaw-

group.com; [email protected]

Tracy P. MoyeMoye Law Firm224-6693Website: moyelawfirm.

com

Steven RachinThe Law Office of Ste-

ven L. Rachin, P.A.386-8833rachinlaw.comEmail: steven@rachin-

law.com

Twyla Sketchley, CELAThe Sketchley Law

Firm, P.A.894-0152sketchleylaw.comEmail: t.weilhammer@

gmail.com

More resourcesFind Attorneys: law-

yers.com, legalmach.com, lawyers.findlaw.com, afela.org

Elder Affairs: elderaf-fairs.state.fl.us

Note: This information is not guaranteed to be all-inclusive and does not imply endorsement of any persons, offices or agen-cies by Tallahassee Senior Services.

HElplinEs and HotlinEs

Abuse Hotline: 800-962-2873 or 800-96ABUSEArea Agency on Aging, Elder Helpline: 800-96-ELDER (3-5337)Consumer Hotline: 800-435-7352Medicare Hotline: 800-633-42272-1-1 Big Bend: 617-6333 or 211

DANCE

SQUARE DANCE With nationally known caller Ken Bower

ROUND DANCE with cuers David and Sandy Sturgis

Capital Twirlers Square and Round Dance Club

July 25Early round at 7 p.m.Square dance at 7:30

p.m. $5. For info 877-3286

CONTRA DANCE (Tallahassee Communi-ty Friends of Old Time Dance)

Fun, energetic, easy dancing. No experience necessary. Families welcome!

7:30 – 10:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

$7 adults; $5 students & seniors; $3 for 12 and under if dancing.

Upcoming dances:Fri., July 22, Long

Forgotten String Band, caller Vicki Morrison

Fri., Aug 12, Greasy Stings, caller Tom Greene

Fri., Aug 26, Aisha, Frank & Fred, caller Richard Hopkins

Fri., Sept 9, Tanager, caller Vicki Morrison

USA BALLROOM DANCE

Free dance lesson with admission avail-able 6:30 – 7:15 p.m., dances 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

$8 USA Dance mem-bers; $12 others.

Sat., July 16, “Free-dom Dance”

Sat., Aug. 20, “School Daze ”

Evelyn Ross and Don Tavenner share a waltz at the USA Dance Char-ity Ball.


ART EXHIBIT, SHOWCASE & CLASSESThe Galleries at TSC are

open to the public Monday – Friday, 9 am – 9 pm.

PERSONAL EXPRES-SIONS EXHIBITION

TSC Studio Artists gathered recently to cel-ebrate a beautiful exhibit of watercolors. Juror Joe McFadden selected the following awards: Best of Show/Wendy Cummiski Award – Kay Kuhne; First Place – Mary Sterner Law-son; Second Place – Bill McKeown; Third Place – Tom Hart; Honorable Mentions – Linda Men-ke, Mikiko Tanaka, Ruth Draper and Mary C. Tran-sou.

Guests attending the reception voted for the People’s Choice Awards: Most Creative – Gwen Woods; Best Use of Color – Betty Sittig; Favorite Portrayal of People - Bill McKeown; Favorite Land-scape – Bill McKeown; Favorite Floral – Mary Gambon; Overall Favorite – Tom Hart.

Exhibition continues through July 22.

SENIOR ART SHOWCASE

This regional juried exhibition showcases the artwork of 75 senior-aged artists living throughout the Big Bend area. This was a competitive selec-tion process with Mark Messersmith, FSU profes-sor, selecting the artworks to be exhibited and award winners. Chosen artworks will be on display at the Old Armory Gallery on the first and second floors of TSC August 8 – Septem-ber 23, and at the LeM-oyne Center for the Visual Arts September 2 - 24. Both venues will host a public reception on Fri-day, September 2, 6 – 8:30 pm. More than $1,000 in

awards will be announced during the TSC Foundation presentation beginning at 6:30 pm at TSC.

The Old Armory Galler-ies at TSC are open to the public Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

UPCOMING ART WORKSHOPS

Learn something new or sharpen old skills through a short-term special top-ic art class. Students are responsible for providing their own art supplies; lists for each class are available now. Registration required at least one week prior to class. Art workshops are taught at the Tallahassee Senior Center unless oth-erwise indicated. Call 891-4016 for details and regis-tration.

Creating Clay Whistles

& Ocarinas - Advanced Handbuilding

Instructor: Mark Fletch-er, MFA

Mondays, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m, Aug. 22, 29, Sept. 12, 19, 26, & Oct. 3

Using handbuilding techniques create simple whistles in clay and learn how to play them. This class is hands-on and will look at a variety of whis-tles and ocarinas, devel-oping creative shapes yet functional and how to make music with them.

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced (prior expe-rience hand-building with clay is necessary).

$48 (55+); $60 others

Beginning Art/DrawingInstructor: Bart Frost Thursdays, 2 – 4:30 p.m,

Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Sep.t 1 & 15

By learning a few basic

drawing skills anyone can draw. These skills can also be the foundation to work in any art medium.

Skill Level: Beginner & Intermediate

$48 (55+); $60 others

Drawing TogetherInstructor: Bill Thomp-

sonFridays, 9:30 – noon,

Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26, Sept. 2 & 16

Learn and develop basic drawing techniques. Draw-ing is a versatile medium to enjoy and is also be the foundation to work in any art medium.


$48 (55+); $60 others

Watercolor for Begin-ners

Instructor: Linda PelcTuesdays, 1 – 3:30 p.m.,

Aug. 16 – Sept. 20

In this session of Water-color for Beginners, stu-dents learn to use warm and cool colors to create a sense of depth in southern landscapes. The course also involves instruction in drawing and composition.

Skill Level: Beginner$48 (55+); $60 others

Exploring WatercolorInstructor: Bill Thomp-

sonWednesdays, 6 – 8:30

p.m., Aug. 3 – Sept. 7 Instructor gives demon-

strations and works with students individually to improve their understand-ing and skill level with watercolor painting. Learn techniques to make your paintings come alive with color and sparkle. Work from still life or photos in a variety of subjects.


$48 (55+); $60 others

Outreach Locations – Brought to you by Leon County Senior Outreach, a program of the Talla-hassee Senior Foundation funded by the Leon County Board of County Commis-sioners

Drawing & Painting Workshop - Chaires Com-munity Center

Instructor: Bart FrostWednesdays, 1 – 3:30

p.m., Aug. 3 – Sept. 7Learn techniques for

working with oil paints, watercolors, soft pastels, charcoal or pencil. Begin-ning and intermediate stu-dents work in one or more of these creative mediums. Instructor provides indi-vidual assistance and dem-onstrations.


$48 (55+); $60 others.

Beginning Painting with Oils & Acrylics - Fort Braden Community Center

Instructor: Robert DeW-itt Smith

Thursdays 2 – 5 p.m., Aug. 11 – Sept. 15

Each session provides a demonstration and the opportunity to paint. Stu-dents learn to purposefully employ positive and nega-tive shapes, line, color, and value in producing a paint-ing. The class explores methods of creating low-cost/high quality paint-ing surfaces. Students can explore abstract painting, as well as representational painting.

Skill Level: Beginner $48 (55+); $60 others

Draw with Your Eyes, Paint with Your Heart - Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse

Instructor: Mark Fletch-er

Wednesdays 1:30 – 4 p.m., Aug. 24 – Sept. 28

Learn to draw what you see, not what you think you see. Use ink line for con-cept and structure, plus tonal watercolor washes for mood and volume.


$48 (55+); $60 others

Beginning Acrylics and Mixed Media Acrylics – Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse

Instructor: Randy Brienen

Tuesdays 2:30 – 5 p.m., Aug. 9 – Sept. 13

Learn to paint with pro-fessional artist Randy Brienen. Students begin with easy and versatile acrylic paints and learn about other mixed media acrylics mediums and techniques.


$48 (55+); $60 others

For additional City of Tallahassee art classes call 891-3945 or visit tal-gov.com/parks.

TSC Instructor Rosemary Ferguson and artist Joe McFadden review his choices for Personal Expressions awards.


8:00 Ladies Only Billiards8:30 Senior Fitness at Woodville9:00 Crafting Bee9:00 Portraiture9:15 Senior Fitness at Chaires-Capitola9:30 French: Continuing A10:00 Artistry in Clay10:00 Writing for Fun at Heritage Oaks10:00 French: Advanced10:30 Low Impact Senior Fitness

at Chaires-Capitola10:30 Senior Fitness at Fort Braden11:00 French: True Beginning11:30 Salad Bar12:00 Senior Dining12:00 Quilting Bees1:00 Canasta1:00 Social Bridge at Bradfordville1:30 SHINE Insurance Counseling

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

Exercise Group1:30 French: Continuing B2:30 Quit Smoking NOW5:15 Beginning Line Dance5:30 Yoga6:30 Tallahassee Duplicate Bridge6:30 Zumba at Ft. Braden7:00 Debtors Anonymous7:00 Capital City Wood Carvers7:00 Capital Twirlers Square Dance7:30 Cap. Chordsmen

9:00 Watercolor9:00 Ceramics9:30 Life Exercise10:00 Blood Pressure Checks10:00 Brain-Body Balance at

Optimist Park10:30 Senior Fitness – Beginners

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

at Bradfordville11:30 Salad Bar12:00 Senior Dining1:00 Senior Fitness at Bradfordville1:30 Capital City Duplicate Bridge2:15 Wii Games2:15 Ping-Pong2:30 Social Bridge at Heritage Oaks6:00 Guitar6:00 Drum Circle6:00 All Media Art Class

at Heritage Oaks6:30 Capital Round Dance

(7 pm on last Tues)6:30 Zumba at Ft. Braden8:00 SA Support

8:30 Senior Fitness at Woodville8:45 French: Continuing C9:00 Ceramics9:00 Nimble Fingers9:15 Senior Fitness at Chaires-Capitola9:30 Beginning Painting Oil & Acrylics10:00 Spanish: Beginning10:00 Seniors vs. Crime10:00 Beginning Tai Chi10:00 Blood Pressure Checks10:00 Glucose Screening10:30 Senior Fitness at Fort Braden11:00 Continuing Tai Chi11:00 Legal Services (by appt.)11:30 Salad Bar12:00 Senior Dining12:30 Bridge-a- Dears1:00 Oil & Acrylic Painting1:00 Draw, Paint, Enjoy! at

Bradfordville1:30 Capital City Duplicate Bridge2:00 Mini-Tennis (begins 8/3)2:00 Brain-Body Balance at

Heritage Oaks5:30 Yoga6:00 Spanish: Beginning

(No Aug. classes)6:15 Pinochle6:30 Zumba at Ft. Braden7:15 Tallahassee Al-Anon Family Group

9:00 Ceramics9:00 Watercolor9:30 Life Exercise10:00 Blood Pressure Checks10:15 Low Impact Senior Fitness at

Chaires-Capitola10:30 Senior Fitness – Beginners at

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

Bradfordville11:30 Salad Bar12:00 Senior Dining12:30 Canasta1:00 All Media Art Lab1:00 Line Dance1:00 Senior Fitness at Bradfordville1:00 French Study1:30 Capital City Duplicate Bridge2:00 Beginning Art2:15 Ping-Pong2:30 Spanish: Intermediate & Advanced

(note time change)5:30 Zumba® Gold6:30 TDBC: Novice Bridge6:30 Zumba at Ft. Braden7:00 Writers Workshop7:00 Capital Chordsmen

9:00 Early Bird Bridge9:00 Tole & Folk Painting9:00 English as a 2nd Language9:15 Senior Fitness at Chaires-Capitola10:00 T.O.P.S.10:00 Beginning Tai Chi10:00 Social Bingo11:00 Continuing Tai Chi11:00 French: Advanced11:00 Chair Yoga11:30 Salad Bar12:00 Senior Dining1:00 Model Ship Building1:00 Figure Studio2:00 Dancing for Fun5:30 Beginning Ballroom & Swing

Dance Lessons6:30 Capital City Duplicate Bridge7:00 Tallahassee Al-Ano

Beginners Group7:00 Tallahassee Al-Anon Family Group

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAYJULY 11 - AUGUST 13, 2011 CALENDAR OF WEEKLY PROGRAMS

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

Monday, July 119:30am Brain Games2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab2:00pm Buddy Club

Tuesday, July 129:00am MBOA12:00pm Art Council1:00pm Beginning Watercolor2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab7:30pm Stamp and Cover Club

Wednesday, July 1310:00am Hearing Screenings11:00am Healthy Living: Salads11:30am Diabetes Support Group at

Smith-Williams6:00pm USA Dance Board Meeting6:00pm Calligraphy

Thursday, July 1410:00am Balance Screening2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab7:30pm Tal-Kug Computer Club

Friday, July 159:30am Beginning Art2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab

Saturday, July 169:00am Zumba at Woodville7:30pm USA Dance: Freedom Dance

Monday, July 189:30am Brain Games11:00am Boys’ Choir Recital12:30pm Ice Cream Social2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab

Tuesday, July 1910:30am Reiki11:00am DOVA Luncheon11:00am Book Disc. Group12:00pm Bookworm at Heritage Oaks1:00pm Insight Low Vision Support Group1:00pm Beginning Watercolor2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab6:00pm TDBC Board6:00pm TEN Group

Wednesday, July 198:30am Capital Coalition/Aging11:00am Senior Wellness Circle at Jake Gaither1:00pm LCSO Advisory Council2:00pm Mini-Tennis Demo3:00pm Financial Planning5:30pm Disc Golf Demo at Tom Brown Park6:00pm Calligraphy

Thursday, July 2110:30am Drumming2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab

Friday, July 229:30am Beginning Art11:00am Current Events Discussion Group2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab7:30pm Contra Dance

Saturday, July 239:00am Zumba at Woodville

CENTER CLOSEDMonday, July 25

9:30am Brain Games10:00am Techno-mania2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab

Tuesday, July 2610:00am Massage12:00pm GaP Advisory Board1:00pm Beginning Watercolor2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab

Wednesday, July 2711:00am Senior Wellness Circle

at Southwood12:00pm GaP (at LeRoy Collins Library)12:00pm Foundation Board Meeting2:00pm Buddy Club

Thursday, July 2810:00am Medication Review11:00am SeniorWellness Circle at Jack McLean2:00pm Tutored Computer Lab

Friday, July 292:00pm Tutored Computer Lab

Saturday, July 309:00am Zumba at Woodville

CENTER CLOSEDMonday, August 1

9:30am Brain GamesTuesday, August 3

10:30am Reiki11:00am Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, August 310:30am Senior Days Jake Gaither1:00pm Draw/Paint at Chaires3:00pm Insurance Policy Check-up

Thursday, August 410:00am Pulse Oximetry10:30pm Drumming10:30am Miccosukee Senior Day2:00pm Begin Painting at Ft. Braden

Friday, August 5ALL DAY: TDBC Tournament

Saturday, August 69:00am Zumba at Woodville

CENTER CLOSEDMonday, August 8

2:00pm Buddy Club6:00pm CONA Board7:00pm Capital City Carvers

Tuesday, August 99:00am MBOA12:00pm Art Council2:30pm Begin Acrylics at Bradfordville7:30pm Stamp and Cover Club

Wednesday, August 1010:00am Screenings/ Phones for

Hearing Impaired10:30am Senior Day at Bradfordville11:00am “Delicious Dining Out”11:30am Diabetes Support Group

at Smith-Williams1:00pm Painting at Chaires

Thursday, August 1110:30am Woodville Senior Day2:00pm Begin Painting at Ft. Braden7:30pm Tal-Kug Computer Club

Friday, August 1211:00am Current Events Discus-sion Group7:30pm Contra Dance

Saturday, August 139:00am Zumba at Woodville10:30am GaP Back-to-School Expo

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Active Living July 10