Active Living Magazine Nov. 2015

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TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT » SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015

The magazine for Tallahassee’s active boomer and senior community

Insidersvision

Charlotte Gambel’s paintingof the Uninvited Guest wasan Insiders’ award winner.

Art by 54 seniors, includingCharlotte Gambels’ slightly skewedstill life, on display at Senior Center

Lifelong Learning classes require registration andpayment one week before the first class. Classesare held at the Tallahassee Senior Center. Cost is$4 (50+) or $5 others, unless noted. To registercall 891-4008 or email: [email protected].

WRITING WORKSHOP –DEVELOPING CHARACTERSAND SCENESThur., Nov. 12 & Tue., Nov. 24, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

With step-by-step guidance and feedback fromtwo prize winning authors, create a quirky herofor your story and a well-matched opponent.With help, write a scene that places your hero inconflict with the opponent, developing actionand dialogue to create tension that engages andintrigues readers. Instructors: Donna Meredithand Claire Matturo. Cost: $20 (50+), $25 others;Location: Westminster Oaks Maguire Center

A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE: ACHRISTMAS STORYFri., Nov. 20, 7:30 – until

The play follows Ralphie in his quest to get a RedRyder BB gun for Christmas. He pleads his case tohis mother, teacher, even Santa and gets thesame response: “You’ll shoot your eye out.” Allthe elements of the movie are performed by atalented cast. Cost: $8; Location: TCC Center forPerforming Arts

SHARING CHRISTMASREADINGS AND STORIESThur., Dec. 3, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Bring your favorite Christmas reading and shareit. It might be The Night Before Christmas or ThePolar Express or maybe something you wrote.Enjoy Christmas cookies as you read and enjoyeach other’s readings of 5-8 minutes in length.Let the child in you come alive. Registrationrequired. Cost: No charge but preregistrationrequired! Location: Tallahassee Senior Center

BEGINNING CHINESE - NEWWednesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

The focus of the course is phonetic foundationand useful expressions in daily life at a beginners’level.

BEGINNINGCONVERSATIONAL GERMANMondays, 6 – 8 p.m.

Learn from a native German. The focus of thecourse is popular topics, colloquial expressions,practical and real life language used in everydayconversation.

BEGINNING SPANISH - NEWTuesdays, 7 – 8 p.m.

This class is designed for beginners, but all levelsare welcome.

COMPUTER CLASSES

COMPUTER AND TECHNOLOGY

Interested in taking computer classes? Please fillout an application located at TSC reception toexpress your skill level. Additional classes arebeing offered all the time. If you have your ownlaptop, you are welcome to bring it to class.

Reserve your space now. [email protected] or call 891-4008. Note: Ifthere are multiple dates listed that is how manytimes the class is meeting.

MENTOR UP

Wed., Nov. 18, 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. –6:30 p.m.

Are you taking full advantage of your cell phone,tablet, e-reader or laptop? Would you like tolearn about Skype, Facebook, and other types ofsocial media? Join AARP and Leon High studentsin this free session. Registration is required; spaceis limited. Please call Leslie Spencer at (850)577-5165 to sign up or if you have any questions.Hosted at the Tallahassee Senior Center.

Date: Tue., Dec. 8, 6 – 8:30 pm

MICROSOFT WORD - BASICTue., Wed. and Thur., Dec. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, & 10,5:30-7:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word in six sessions.Please bring a flash drive. $12 (50+) or $18

(non-Seniors) for the entire course.Preregistration and payment required (850)891-4008 and space is limited.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSPlease bring your camera with a charged batteryand your camera manual to class. $5 (50+), $7others. To register, please contact Kristy at891-4008. Additional information can be foundat: http://www.maf1.com/dcc/.

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHYWed., Dec. 2, 6:30-9 p.m.

The class reviews many of the different situationsphotographers come across when traveling.Different tricks and techniques, some obviousand some not so obvious, will be covered in theclass. Techniques such as shooting from aspeeding car, catching a rainbow, shooting insnow and taking photos in dark areas such aschurches. This class now includes previous contentfrom the Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) classand the Travel Photography.

Of special note for Computer & Technologyclasses: If there are multiple class dates listed,that is how many times the class meets – sorry,you cannot select a single date. The followingsix-week courses are $12 (50+), $18 others.Register with [email protected] or call891-4008. Reserve now, space limit.

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LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSES

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Members of Gesundheit and a few Senior Center dancers pose in their lederhosen and dirndls, fromleft are Alan Nelson, Melanie Grant, Michael Grant (leader), audience member, Micha Faw, audiencemember, Jeff Drawbaugh and Patrick Rhodes.

Computer instructorswantedThe Tallahassee Senior Center is seekingqualified computer instructors in the fol-lowing areas:» Basic Computer Instruction » iPad » Introduction to the Internet and email » Android Operating System - Phone orTablet

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ABOUT THESENIOR CENTERFor questions or moreinformation on the TallahasseeSenior Center & Foundationactivities and 15 neighborhoodvenues, please contact850-891-4000 or visittalgov.com/seniors. Find and“Like” us at Facebook.com/TallahasseeSeniorCenter. ForLeon County Senior Outreach(a program of the TSCF) andthe LCSO Gazette, visitcms.leoncountyfl.gov/home/departments/senioroutreach orphone 891-4065.

ABOUT THEPUBLICATIONActive Living is a bi-monthlypublication of the TallahasseeSenior Center, 1400 N MonroeSt, Tallahassee, FL 32303.850-891-4000.

Sheila Salyer, Senior ServicesManager, City of Tallahassee;Executive Director, TallahasseeSenior FoundationAudrey Byrne, ManagingEditorMartha Gruender,Coordinating Copy Editor

The mission of TallahasseeSenior Services is to enhancethe independence and qualityof life for seniors andcaregivers througheducational, social,recreational and wellnessopportunities.

Disclaimer of Endorsement:Reference herein to anyspecific commercial products,process, or service by tradename, trademark,manufacturer, or otherwise,does not necessarily constituteor imply its endorsement,recommendation or favoringby Tallahassee Senior Servicesor the Tallahassee SeniorFoundation.

For questions or moreinformation, please contact850-891-4000 or visittalgov.com/seniors. Find and“Like” us on Facebook atFacebook.com/TallahasseeSeniorCenter!

Tallahassee Leon county

The most anticipated holiday party inTallahassee is only weeks away and the2015 version of Deck the Halls, Dec. 4,6:30 p.m., is expected to be more uplift-ing than ever. Quite possibly it’s the hot-air balloon rides – up for sale during thesilent auction. But that’s not the only rea-son.

Deck the Halls combines the opportu-nity to shop for unique holiday gifts withlive music, a $500 cash giveaway, a mar-tini bar with its own fan club, games,door prizes and the chance to schmooze

with influential and well-dressed people,such as Tallahassee Democrat satiristMark Hinson, who was volunteered toserve as honorary chair.

To accommodate the expected largecrowd, complimentary valet parkingwill be waiting for you. Nobody will beleft out, except those who don’t buy aticket (available at the Senior Center, orat the door).

For all, there’s the meaningful oppor-tunity to support a senior center provid-ing essential programs and services to

Deck the Halls will serveup some holiday delightsDOUG CARLSON

FSU AUCTION TICKETSAuction is open! You and 21 of your closest friends can enjoy this exciting ACC vs. SEChoops battle - Florida State vs. Ole Miss - Wednesday, Dec.16, 2015 @ 9 p.m. This packageincludes 22 tickets in a private suite at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. This package is a$2,500 value! Food and drinks for your guests are included! What a great idea for anOffice Christmas Party or an early Christmas Present! Go to: https://www.32auctions.com/TallahasseeSeniorCenter and make your bid now. Auction will be open until Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Visit this link to bid: www.32auctions.com/TallahasseeSeniorCenter

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the community’s engaged mature (i.e.,wiser) citizens. Each month, 5,000 peo-ple participate in Senior Center pro-grams and Deck the Halls is the largestfundraising effort of the year to supportthat programming. Art classes, pingpong, music and singing classes, pickle-ball, a reading library, fitness and danceclasses, yoga, art and computer classes –those are only part of the menu of activ-ities and events available at the SeniorCenter.

The menu of activities at Deck theHalls is equally diverse. Jazz Etceterawill provide entertainment with an easy-to-listen-to mix of jazz and blues that ser-enades one of the more lively events ofthe year in this community. You’ll findyourself swaying along and occasionallyaccepting a cupcake from one of the rov-ing hostesses, while sipping your holidaymartini.

Among the items up for bid in the si-lent auction are the balloon rides, a pairof season tickets to Theater Tallahassee,tickets to the Tallahassee Symphony Or-chestra Holiday Magic Concert, jewelryand a beach vacation home. The vacationhome isn’t yours to keep, just to borrowfor a stay when the sea breeze beckons.

All other silent auction items areavailable at Deck the Halls. The eveningincludes fine food, but even finer people.Deck the Halls has become synonymouswith mouth-watering hors d’oeuvresthat fuel the spirited silent auction. Awide selection of beer, wine, unforgetta-ble martinis (seriously, you’ll never for-get them) and non-alcoholic beveragesalso might contribute to the spirited bid-ding.

Tickets are $45 and are on sale nowand at the door. Discounts are availablefor groups of 6-10 or more. In fact, wehope your entire office will allow us tohost your party with no muss, no fuss onyour end! Call 891-4003 for special dis-count information or advance purchase.

Deck the HallsSponsorsThe Tallahassee Senior Center saysTHANK YOUSHINING STARCapital Health PlanGOLD RIBBONSAllegro Independent LivingDonald L. Tucker Civic Center at FloridaState University/Spectra Venue Man-agementEye Associates of Tallahassee, P.A.Midtown Merchants AssociationPete & Emily MillettMoose Lodge 1075Moving Tally Seniors – Kathy Rivenbark& Maren Cox/Caldwell Banker Hartung& Noblin, Inc.Visiting AngelsCUPCAKE DESSERT TABLEAudiology Associates of North Florida MARTINI BARSniffen & Spellman, P.A.MEDIA ELVESPrime Meridian BankTallahassee DemocratVALET PARKINGSeven Hills Health & Rehabilitation CenterSILVER BELLSADT HealthAudio Rehab Lab Capital Home HealthWendy & Jim DavisSteve Halsell - PrudentialLocalSeniorDiscount.comLinda Roberts, PrudentialWadesboro PlaceCANDY CANESBobbie Bailey Sweet CreationsCentre Pointe Health & RehabilitationE. Ann Cleare, RealtorDr. De Lopez, DDS, PAHome Instead Senior CareHarborChase Assisted Living& Memory CareIndia Association of TallahasseeLifesong Funerals and CremationsMr. William H. MoncriefJill SandlerSanitation Products of AmericaBonnie Strade of Home Instead

SPECIAL THANKS The Tallahassee Senior Center & Foun-dation extends a warm thank you toCapital Regional Medical Center fortheir sponsorship of Wreaths & Sweets.If you missed Wreaths & Sweets andwould like a $5 off coupon towards thepurchase of a wreath on display at TSC,please call 891-4003. Wreaths will alsobe on sale at Deck the Halls.

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YOU’RE INVITEDWhat: Deck the HallsWhen: Dec. 4, 2015, 6:30 p.m.Where: Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 NMonroe StIncludes: Wreath & Silent Auction, JazzEtcetera Entertains, Fine Food, Holiday Marti-nis, Complimentary Valet ParkingCost: Event tickets $45; Discounts available: 6tickets for $240, 8 tickets for $310, 10 ticketsfor $350, 20 tickets for $600 ($300 discount)Have your office party with us! We do thefood service and clean up!


USA BALLROOM DANCE

Sat., 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Come and dance on the largest dance floorin Tallahassee. Dances lessons provided at nocharge at 6:30 pm dance night with paidentry. All dances are smoke and alcohol free.$8/USAB Dance members and $14/non-mem-bers; $5 for students with valid IDs.

Nov. 21 – Autumn Leaves

Dec. 19 – Old Fashioned Christmas

CONTRA DANCE (TALLAHASSEECOMMUNITY FRIENDS OF OLDTIME DANCE)Fri., 7:30 – 10:30 p.m.

Jigs and reels and all kinds of fun. Movessimilar to square dance with caller instruct-ing each dance before the music begins.$8/adults, $7/seniors, $5/students, $3/dancingkids. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes.No partner or experience necessary. New-comers should arrive by 7:30 pm.

Nov. 13 – Greasy Strings Band with callerRachel Flemming

Dec.11 - In Cahoots Band with local callers

OTHER EXCITING DANCEGROUPSBeginning Line Dance

Mon. 5:15 p.m. and Thur. 12:30 p.m.

$4 for Monday, and $2 for Thursday

Lace up your shoes and let’s dance. Fromcountry to pop music let the beat move yourfeet.

Capital Twirlers Square Dance

Mon. 7 p.m.

Mainstream and Plus Level Square Dancing.Monthly dues $12.50 per person. Visitorsalways welcome $5. Level adjusted to fitdancers’ skills. Please check web site at http://www.squaredancesites.com/capital_twirlers/index.htm for more details. For more in-formation, contact Libby at 385-0608.

DANCING FOR FUNFri., 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

$2 (55+), $3 (others)

A fun dance for any age group – it’s our loveof dancing that keeps us young! All types ofballroom dancing. Come with or without apartner.

BEGINNING BALLROOM AND SWING LESSONS

Fri., 5:30 p.m.- 7 p.m.

Not only Ballroom and Swing dance lessonsalso included is the Fox Trot, Swing, Tango,Waltz and Cha Cha. No partner needed.Come meet people and have fun! $5

MUSIC CLASSESUKULELE – BEGINNING

Fri., 10:30 – 11 a.m.

Do you want to learn how to play the uku-lele? Bring your uke and learn to play in arelaxed environment. No reservation need-ed. $1

UKULELE HOUR

Fri., 11 a.m. – noon

Bring your ukulele and play with otherbeginning uke players! Class is designed forfun, playing together at your own skill level,and learning in the process. Review basic ukechords, learn a variety of strumming andpicking patterns, learn new chords, and pickup an assortment of ukulele tips. Arriveearly; this popular class is often fills up. Noreservation needed. $2

DANCES AND DANCE CLASSES

Capital Twirlers Square Dancers whooping itup to instructional calls from ElmerSheffield. The Capital Twirlers Square DanceClub will offer a series of classes beginningin January 2016.

Pam Shank instructs students Martha,Christie, Helen.


The listed presentations, massage and fitnessclasses at the Tallahassee Senior Center are $2unless otherwise indicated. We graciouslyaccept donations of clean medical equipmentto share with those in need. Walkers,wheelchairs, canes, adult diapers, Ensure,shower chairs, etc. Your donation is taxdeductible. For info, call 891-4000, 891-4042or visit our website atwww.talgov.com/seniors.

“BRAIN BOWL: FUN AND GA.M.ES FOR YOUR MEMORY”Thur., Nov 12 & 19, 9-10 a.m.

Enjoy a fun 4-week program designed to helpimprove your memory. Games, Exercises,Puzzles, trivia and more. Offered by healthinterns.

“INSURANCE CONSUMERADVOCATE MEET AND GREET”Mon., Nov. 16, 11:30 a.m.-noon

Florida’s Insurance Consumer Advocate iscommitted to findings solutions to insuranceissues impacting Florida’s families. This eventis to bring awareness of the InsuranceConsumer Advocate’s mission and facilitatediscussion on insurance matters.

“BUSTING THE MYTHSABOUT HOSPICE”Wed., Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. – noon

This presentation introduces the origins ofhospice, explains how it has evolved over theyears, and dispels six myths about hospicecare. It will be informative and uplifting.Presented by Covenant Hospice

“TOOLS TO QUIT: ASMOKING CESSATIONWORKSHOP”Mon., Dec. 7 & Jan. 4, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

This one-time program was developed byex-smokers, for those who want to becomeex-smokers. Attend one of these highlyeffective class/support groups if you are readyto quit smoking now. Nicotine patchesprovided at no charge. Offered by Big BendAHEC. Call 224-1177 to register.

“CRMC PHYSICIANS SPEAK”

“A converstation with theurogynecolgist: Taming the unrulry

female bladder”

Wed., Dec. 9, 11 a.m. – Noon

Got to go? And then go again? Enjoy thisinformative presentation about a verycommon issue among women –bladderdisorder! Dr. Douso is dedicated to the art andscience of gynecology, pelvis reconstruction,and minimally invasive surgery to improve thequality of life for women. He will discuss theissues, the anatomy, and the variousstrategies for treatment. Presented by Dr.Michael Douso, CRMC

HEALTH SCREENINGSTSC Health Suite, 10 a.m. – noon unless noted

BLOOD PRESSURE: Wed. & Thur., medicalvolunteers

GLUCOSE: Every Wed., medical volunteers

HEARING: Tue., Dec. 15, Audiology Associates

PULSE OXIMETRY: Thur., Dec. 3 & Jan. 7,medical volunteers

VISION/GLAUCOMA: Thur., Dec. 17, EyeAssociates

MASSAGE, MEDIATION AND REIKIREIKI: Tue., Nov. 17, Dec. 1, 15 & 29, and Jan.12, 10:30 a.m. – noon, Susie Howell, ReikiMaster, and friends

MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESSGUIDELINES: Tue., Dec. 1 & Jan. 12, 10:30 –11:30 a.m. Offered one Tuesday each month inconjunction with Reiki, these encountersintroduce you to the secrets of the timelessart of meditation. You will feel calmer, morefocused and balanced. Taught by LeslieHanks, Yoga Unlimited.

MASSAGE: Tue., Jan. 5, 10 a.m. – noon,Norma Reesor, LMT.

FITNESSMINDFUL MOVEMENT: Tue., 11 a.m. - noon,Taught by Lori Roberts, certified NIA yogainstructor.

BRAIN-BODY--BALANCE: Active-aging fallprevention program specifically created totrain—and reverse—many types of aging. Ourphilosophy fuses movement withneuroplasticity-enhancing drills to improvebalance, the various functions of the brain,reflex skills, and improve daily life skills.

Mon., 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., TSC, Kathy Gilbert

Tue., 10 –11 a.m., Optimist Park, KathyGilbert

Tue., 1 – 2 p.m., SouthWood, Wendy Barber($5 donation)

Wed., 2 – 3 p.m., Allegro Heritage Oaks,Kathy Gilbert

CHAIR YOGA: Fri., 11 a.m. – noon, A gentleyoga workout for increased mobility,bladder control, self-esteem, and mentalfocus. Certified Yoga Instructor BridgetWelch.

LIFE EXERCISE: Tue. and Thur., 9:30 – 10:30a.m., A very dynamic workout consisting ofaerobics, light weights, stretching,strengthening and balance exercises.Suitable for everyone, can participate even ifseated. Pomeroy Brinkley.

TAI CHI: Wed and Fri, 10 – 11 a.m.

ZUMBA® GOLD: Thur., 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., $5(55+) $7 others

YOGA: Mon. and Wed., 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.,Vigorous practice for adults including poses,relaxation, and mediation. Wearcomfortable clothes and bring yoga mat (ifyou have one). Certified yoga instructorPamela Hunter.

Fee: $10 (55+) $12 others

NEIGHBORHOOD FITNESSSITESEach class $2 (50+), $3 others.

ALLEGRO

4501 Shannon Lakes Dr W

Brain, Body, Balance: Wed., 2 – 3 p.m. withKathy Gilbert.

BRADFORDVILLE FITNESS

Held at Bannerman Crossing, 6668Thomasville Rd, Unit 14.

NOTE: Starting January 5 our fitness classeswill be moving to the Northeast BranchLibrary, Meeting Room 103, 5513 ThomasvilleRoad and the Thursday classes will be movedto Fridays.

Senior Fitness

Beginners: Tue. & Thur., 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

Intermediate: Tue. & Thur., 11:30 am – 12:30p.m.

Afternoon Class: Tue. & Thur., 1 – 2 p.m.

CHAIRES-CAPITOLA DOROTHY C. SPENCECOMMUNITY CENTER

Senior Fitness: Mon., Wed. & Fri., 8:30 – 9:30a.m.

Seated Fitness: Tue. & Thur., 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

FORT BRADEN COMMUNITY CENTER

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

JACK MCLEAN COMMUNITY CENTER

Super Seniors Fitness with Edwina Martin

Tue., Wed. & Thur., 10 – 11 a.m. (no charge)

LAKE JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER

Mindful Movement

Thur., 1 – 2 p.m.

MICCOSUKEE COMMUNITY CENTER

Senior Fitness

Tue. & Thur., 11:15 a.m. – noon

OPTIMIST PARK, 1355 Indianhead Drive

Brain, Body, Balance

Tue., 10 –11 a.m. with Kathy Gilbert.

NEW!!!

SOUTHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER

Brain – Body - Balance

Tue., 1 – 2 p.m.

$5 requested

Taught by Wendy Barber

WOODVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER

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

HEALTH & WELLNESS

PODIATRYSCREENING & FOOTCARE EVRY TWOMONTHS

Thur., Jan. 21, 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Dr. Gary McCoy, podiatrist & footspecialist, cuts toenails and assessesfoot problems. Doctor accepts Medi-care, Medicaid, and secondary insur-ance, which may cover costs for thisservice if you have diabetes, vasculardisease, neuropathy, renal failure, MS,or are on blood thinner Coumadin.Otherwise, $25 fee applies. No ap-pointment necessary.


AARP driving courseTake the NEW AARP Smart Driver™ Course and you couldreduce your overall maintenance and car insurance costs!*Refresh your driving skills and learn the new rules of the road. Learn research-based driving strategies to help you stay safebehind the wheel. No tests to pass; Sign up today!Smart Driver Classes: Sun., Dec. 6, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Leon County School BoardSat., Dec 19, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Westminster OaksSeating is limited. Call Ernie Conte, Coordinator, at 850-926-4605 and register, seating is limited.complimentary health screenings. To kick off the pro-

gram, Elder Affairs Secretary Samuel Verghese willalso host a Town Hall meeting with other state leadersand aging network partners to discuss important is-sues facing Florida’s growing senior population andanswer questions from attendees. The day will alsofeature entertainment, including speakers, musi-cians, and performers, and a complimentary lunch.

Florida Senior Day is a great opportunity for olderFloridians and their families to find out more abouthealthy aging in Florida and get connected to re-sources that help promote the well-being and inde-pendence of seniors. It is also an important day forlegislators and policy makers to hear from seniors onissues. For more info on Florida Senior Day or to reg-ister, 850-222-3868 or [email protected].

With more than 4.8 million residents age 60 and old-er, Florida has the highest percentage of seniors in thenation.

The Department of Elder Affairs works to servethis population while also celebrating them for count-less contributions to their families, communities andthe state. The Florida Department of Elder Affairsand United Way of Florida invites you to the 16th annu-al celebration of older Floridians - Florida Senior Day.This event will take place at the Florida State Capitolon from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 27.

More than 1,500 elders, caregivers, and familiesare expected this year, and more than 75 partners willparticipate at interactive exhibit booths and provide

Join us in January to celebrateFlorida seniors and healthy agingASHLEY CHAMBERS

CAPITAL CITY BAND OF TALLAHASSEECOMMUNITY COLLEGE HOLIDAY CONCERT

Mon., Dec. 7, 7-8:30 p.m.Kick off the holiday season with a talented per-

formance by the Capital City Band. All proceedsbenefit TSC $5.

THOMASVILLE ROAD BAPTIST CHURCHCHORAL PERFORMANCE

Mon., Dec. 8, noon-1 p.m.Bring your bagged lunch and join us for a choral

performance in the auditorium.

CAPITAL CHORDSMEN HOLIDAY CONCERTS

Thur., Dec. 10 & Tue., Dec. 15, 7 – 8:15 p.m. at theTallahassee Senior Center, 1400 North Monroe

Sing along to sacred and popular song favorites atthe 8th Annual Capital Chordsmen Holiday Con-certs. This year TSC will host two performances tobring in the holiday spirit. To purchase tickets con-tact (850) 224-7729 Fee: $12.50 Adult/$10 Senior(65+), $5 Student or order online at www.capital-chordsmen.org.

SAVE THE DATE: UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE

Enjoy four-part Holiday Harmony with The CapitalChordsmen and their energetic Director Greg Hilliard Jr., atthe Tallahassee Senior Center Dec. 10 or Dec. 15.

HOLIDAY CLOSURESTallahassee Senior Center will be closed in observance of thefollowing holidays:Veteran’s Day, Nov. 11 CLOSEDNov. 24 & 25, CLOSE at 5 p.m. Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 & 27 CLOSEDDec. 21 – 24, CLOSE at 5 p.m.Christmas Holiday, Dec. 25 CLOSEDDec. 28-31 CLOSE at 5 p.m.New Year’s, Jan. 1 CLOSED

Nimble fingers

From left are Peggy Schneider, Martha Rodeseike and MarthaGranger, a few members of Nimble Fingers (Wed., 9 a.m. –noon) and Crafting Bee (Mon, 9 a.m. –noon). The NimbleFingers combined their creative crafting skills and charitablehearts to crochet and deliver 50 lap blankets to anunderprivileged nursing home in a neighboring community.


At age 80, Don Erickson thought hewould try something new. He becamefriends with Tallahassee sprinter BillTharpe and decided, for a new activity, hewould run short distances as fast as hecould. The two will run in the 50 and 100-meter dash at Florida Senior Games onDecember 13 in Clearwater.

Since retiring in 1998, after a 45-yearcareer as a neurosurgeon, Erickson wasnot biding his time with inactivity beforedeciding to hit the track. So what makesan 80-year old newcomer to sprinting jointhe Florida Senior Games movement?

“Maybe at 80, I don’t know anythinganymore,” Erickson said with a laugh.

Don Erickson is no stranger to lacingup the running shoes over the years for

distance running, on and off again, sincehis 40s, but has never attempted to runfull speed for short distances. That is, un-til he started hanging out with the fastest67-year-old in Tallahassee.

“We were visiting and he started talk-ing about the Senior Games and I becameinterested,” Erickson said.

A Minnesota native, Erickson’s inter-est has been piqued by quite a few thingsover the years. But he’s showing every-one it’s never too late to start somethingnew. During hiking trips where Tharpeand Erickson interacted, Tharpe came tothe conclusion, that Erickson was a per-fect fit for the Florida Senior Games.

“He’s in great shape for an 80-yearold,” said Tharpe, who runs the 100-meterdash in under 13 seconds. “He’s a very in-teresting guy as well. I think his partici-pation is beneficial not just for himself

but for those who will come in contactwith him at the track.”

Senior athletes are well known for notjust setting their own goals and achievingthem but helping others to reach thesame. For Erickson, who claims to begrowing into his speed, fellow athleteslike Tharpe are helpful.

Erickson has run for fitness, in 5KRoad Races and even in half marathons.He traveled around the country for Com-petitive Retrievers competition eventsand was often a top 10 finisher in fields ofmore than 100 other contestants. Theevents involve Field Trial Retrieving anda Hunt Test where the dogs see birds andretrieve and take commands to find a hid-den bird.

“I love dogs and the outdoors,” Erick-son said. “I had a retriever puppy and theguy helping me to train my dog told me

about it and we started competing. It’smoderately addicting. I told someoneonce you might as well turn to drugs be-fore competitive retrievers; they bothhave the same affect.

He has never been a sprinter and willonly run the 50 and 100 meters in Clear-water. “My goal is to be modest and seewhat happens,” Erickson said. “I justwant to be faster than the slowest guy andI will definitely be slower than the fastestguy.”

“I just turned 80 in September so I willbe the baby in the age group,” he said.“But while my goal is to win, but I’m prac-tical enough to be able to enjoy it.”

The 2015 Florida Senior Games will beheld Dec. 5-13, in Clearwater, with compe-tition in 24 sports. The online registrationdeadline is Nov. 20. Visit www.floridase-niorgames.com for more information.

Retired doctor takes up sprinting as an octogenarianNICK GANDYFLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION

ARCHERYBeau Turner Center, 9194 S. Jefferson Hwy.,LaMont, FL 32344 http://btycc.org/

Tallahassee Archery Center, 2784 CapitalCircle NE. 850-385-1323 www.tallahasseear-chery.com/

Tallahassee Bow Hunters, www.bigben-darchery.com/ or contact Ken Campbell at850-668-4437

Tallahassee Indoor Shooting, 499 CapitalCircle SW, 850-727-4867 www.tallyindoor-shooting.com

Talon Training Group, 550 Commerce Blvd,Midway, FL 850-597-7550 www.talontrai-ninggroup.com/

BAG TOSSTallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N MonroeSt., Tue. & Thur, 10:30 – noon; 2:15 – 4:15p.m.

BASKETBALL SHOOTING SKILLSThe following gyms are available for prac-tice http://www.talgov.com/parks/parks-cc-index.aspx

Jack McLean Community Center 891-2504Tue. – Fri., 9 a.m. – noon

Jake Gaither Community Center 891-3940Mon. – Fri., noon – 1 p.m.

Lawrence-Gregory Community Center 891-3910 Mon. – Thur., 9 a.m. – noon

Sue McCollum (Lafayette) Community Cen-

ter 891-3946 Tue., 9 a.m. – noon; Thur., 9 –10:30 a.m.

Walker Ford Community Center 891-3970Mon. & Wed., 9 a.m. – noon

BOWLINGCapital Lanes, 820 Capital Circle NE, 850-422-2695 www.bowlsrc.com/

Crenshaw (FSU) Lanes, 75 N. Woodward Ave.,850-644-1819 http://union.fsu.edu/crenshaw

Seminole Bowl, 1940 W. Tennessee St., 850-561-0894 www.bowlsrc.com/

GOLF Hilaman Golf Course, 2737 Blair Stone Rd.,850-891-2560 www.talgov.com/parks/parks-golf-index.aspx

Jake Gaither, 801 Bragg Dr., 850-891-3942www.talgov.com/parks/parks-golf-index.aspx

Don Veller Seminole Golf Course, 2550 Potts-damer St., 850-644-2582 www.seminolegolf-course.com/

Wildwood Golf Resort, 3896 Coastal Hwy. 98Crawfordville, FL 32327, 850-926-4653 athttp://innatwildwood.com/Wildwood-Golf-Resort-Crawfordville-Florida.shtml

HORSESHOESForest Meadows, 4750 N Meridian Rd., 850-891-3920 http://www.talgov.com/parks/parks-tennis-news.aspx

Jack McLean Community Center (see listingabove)

PICKLEBALLTallahassee Senior Center, (address above),Wed., noon – 4 p.m.; Fri. 11:30 a.m. – 1:30p.m. or Glen Howe at 850-891-3920 http://www.talgov.com/parks/parks-tennis-pickle-ball.aspx

Jack McLean, Mon. 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.; orGlen Howe at 850-891-3920

Sue McCollum (Lafayette) CommunityCenter 891-3946 Open Play: Wed. 10 a.m. – 1p.m. Reservation: Mon. & Fri. 9 a.m. – noon,$10 per 1.5 hr.

POWER LIFTINGPremier Health and Fitness, 3521 MaclayBlvd. 850-431-2348 or JoAnne Suggs at850-431-4825 www.tmh.org/PremierHealth-FitnessCenter

SWIMMINGLeslie Adams at [email protected] orvisit http://www.talgov.com/parks/parks-aquatics-aqua.aspx or 850-891-4904

TABLE TENNISTallahassee Senior Center (address above),Tue. & Thur., 2:15 – 4:15 p.m.

Willy Leparulo at [email protected] or 850-445-0780, Tue. at 7 p.m.fsutabletennis.com

Tennis - http://www.talgov.com/parks/parks-tennis-index.aspx

Forest Meadows (address above)

Tom Brown Park Tennis Center (addressabove)

Winthrop Park Tennis Center (address above)or Glen Howe at 850-891-3920 or 850-891-3980.

Track and Field - to get involved in the run-ning community; go to www.gulfwinds.orgfor more information.

CAPITAL CITY GAMES SPORTS TRAINING FACILITIES


Leon County Senior Outreach honored their volunteers and community partnersat an appreciation luncheon on Friday, Sept. 25, at the Capital City Country Club.

Attendees were treated to a delicious buffet lunch catered by the country club.The featured guest speaker was Dr. Ken Brummell-Smith, FSU College of MedicineProfessor and Tallahassee Senior Center and Foundation Board member, who gavean inspiring presentation on positive aging.

The volunteers and community partners support Leon County Senior Outreachprograms for senior citizens throughout the county including monthly Lunch andLearns, exercise, art, computer, and LifeLong Learning classes, as well as a supportgroup for grandparents raising their grandchildren.

LCSO Volunteers and honorees, from left, Lyle Evans, Ethel Evans, Carol Boebinger and a Community Partner.

Leon County SeniorOutreach honors volunteers

Friends of LCSO, from Left, Karla Brandt,Alexandra Thompson, Barbara Clark.

Big smiles for the camera, from left, Ivy Nixson, Keith Taylor, and Bessie Bruce at Leon CountySenior Outreach luncheon.

LCSO Community Partners and honorees, from left, Alexander Kerr, Deputy Jessica Ikner,Alexandria Thompson, Amanda Leighty.


Wellness Circles

11 a.m. – noon: Casual settings with coffeeand snacks for various health related dis-cussions, demonstrations, guest speakers andhealth screenings.

Jack McLean Community Center, 700 PaulRussell Road, 891-1819. Tue., Dec. 8, 11 a.m. –noon. No program in January!

“Super Seniors Fitness” Tue., Wed., Thurs.,10-11 a.m., ongoing. Senior exercise programtaught by Edwina Martin. No charge.

Oliver Hill Community Center, 2710 CountryClub Drive, 877-5468. Mon., Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. No Program in January!

Health and Wellness Fair

Jake Gaither Community Center, 801 BraggDrive, 891-3940. Dec. 2, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.Must make a reservation! $3.00 suggesteddonation.

LEON COUNTY SENIOROUTREACH

LUNCH & LEARNS, LIFELONG LEARNING

All Lunch & Learns are 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.and offer lively and engaging programs foradults 55+. Each includes exhibitors, healthscreenings and information, and lunch. Theseevents are a program of the Tallahassee SeniorCenter & Foundation, funded by the Leon

County Board of County Commissioners. $6.

LCSO Lunch and Learn events Nov 8, 2015 thruJan 10, 2016:

BRADFORDVILLE LUNCH & LEARN AT WILD-WOOD PRESBYTERIAN FELLOWSHIP HALL,100 Ox Bottom Road. Wed., Nov 11 & Tue., Dec.8

CHAIRES-CAPITOLA LUNCH & LEARN ATDOROTHY C. SPENCE COMMUNITY CENTER,4768 Chaires Cross Road. Tue., Nov 24. No

Lunch & Learn in Dec. Field trip to Gov’s Man-sion on Dec 11. Call 891-4033 for reservations.

LAKE JACKSON LUNCH & LEARN AT LAKEJACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER, Hunting-ton Oaks Plaza, 3840 N. Monroe St., Suite 301.Thur., Nov. 19 & Dec. 17. Canasta, Cards andGames: Tuesdays, 1 – 4 p.m., $1 per class.

FORT BRADEN LUNCH & LEARN AT FORTBRADEN COMMUNITY CENTER, 16387Blountstown Hwy. Tue., Nov. 17 & De.c 15

MICCOSUKEE LUNCH & LEARN AT MICCO-SUKEE COMMUNITY CENTER,13887 Mocca-sin Gap Road. Thur., Dec. 3. No Lunch & Learnin Jan. Miccosukee Bus Trip to Wal-Mart: Dec.4 & Jan. 1. Miccosukee Computer Classes,Fridays, Nov 13, Dec 11 & Jan 8

WOODVILLE LUNCH & LEARN AT WOOD-VILLE COMMUNITY CENTER, 8000 OldWoodville Road. Thur., Nov 12 & Dec 10.

Lifelong Learning at Bradfordville. “TheWorld Was Never the Same: Events thatChanged History.” Bannerman Crossing, 6668Thomasville Road, Unit 14. Fridays, Nov. 13 &20, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Class features DVD lec-tures from the Great Courses series. $3 perclass. No registration required. For informa-tion, call Susan Davis at 891-4065.

SOUTHSIDE SENIOR SERVICES & OUTREACH

Miccosukee seniors are all smiles after their tour of the Jack Hadley Black History Museum.

Mindful Living forBetter HealthComing up in February 2016! This 6-week series helps participants developlifestyle changes that will have a posi-tive effect on their health and happi-ness through the practice of mindful-ness. Series will be repeated 4 timesthroughout the year. Space is limited,must pre-register. Contact Toni Walm-sley, Southside Program Coordinator at891-4020 for more information or topre-register.

ACTIVE LIVING

Mindful Living for Better Health Class ends with a positive and uplifting affirmation.


CHP Representative Chris Collier and partipants Kim Skula and Joyce Gaymon.

Ladies in Red,Pacifica

WoodmontSponsor

representativeDiane Sullivan

poses with aRed Hat Ladyat the ActiveLiving Expo.

Edna Owens,Foundation

BoardMember, Emily

Millett,Advisory

Board Chair,and Annie R.

Rolle, AdvisoryBoard

Member.

WCRX Sponsor Representatives Danielle Ramsay and Edouard Nerette smile for the camerawith James Totter.


The Active Living Expo, hosted at the Tallahassee Senior Center,was a smart and sociable two days in September where over 800attendees visited with vendors, businesses, services, and demon-

strations and enjoyed a few tasty snacks. Over 100 vendors and localbusinesses participated. Service Agencies and TSC classes also partici-pated. The two-day Expo included Walgreens, Tallahassee MemorialHealthcare, the Tallahassee Democrat, WCRxPharmacy and PacificaSenior Living at Woodmont.

Walgreens shares health information with expo attendees, from left to right, Attendee, Ian Chin-See, Beth Kriausky, Vinh Nguyen, JasonBeaulieu, and Kendra Sutton.

Mary Ledbetter, Tallahassee MemorialHealthcare representative talks with LindaDeterding at the expo in September.

John Cottone shares goodies and the benefits of subscribing to the Tallahassee Democrat.

EXPO EXCITEMENT


Have you been taken advantage ofby a contractor? Purchased an appli-ance or service and did not receivewhat you ordered? Purchased a timesh-are and your contract was not honored?The Senior Sleuths are here to investi-gate your problem and help on Tues-days and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. at the Senior Center. Seniors vs.Crime began under former attorneygeneral Bob Butterworth and is now aspecial project under Attorney GeneralPam Bondi’s office.

Seniors vs. Crime was created to re-duce the victimization of senior citi-zens who are often targeted for specificcrimes or scams. Despite the name ofthis program, Seniors vs. Crime, any-one who has been a victim of a scam iseligible for assistance.

Senior Sleuth volunteers resolved 86cases in 2013 and 75 in 2014. On Tues-days, (Kim Mitchell, Charlie Miller, andCarolyn Franklin) and on Wednesdays(Jean Conrad and George DrummondJr.) volunteers are available to listen,help, investigate and resolve cases. Onesuccessfully resolved case was a ti-meshare where a couple contracted fora four-bedroom condo. The companyfailed to deliver on their promise. TheSenior Sleuths, based on their investi-

gation, were able to recover the cou-ple’s $64,000.

If you have a complaint and are in-terested in pursuing help, upon comingin, you are first asked to explain yourcase to a Senior Sleuth. If the case iswithin the Sleuth’s capacity, they haveyou complete a form that enables themto act as an advocate on your behalf.Next, the Sleuth gets in touch with theperson or company that the complaintis against. There may be a lot of backand forth but this often results in a reso-lution that makes everyone happy, ex-cept the con artist.

“Sometimes seniors are embar-rassed about becoming a victim of ascam or a crime and don’t want theirrelatives to know” says Kim Mitchell.“Seniors can feel confident when theycome to us that not only will we helpthem, but that everything we do is freeand confidential.”

To be a Senior Sleuth volunteer, youmust be 50 years or older, apply, and bewilling to undergo a background check.Volunteer Charlie Miller finds real sat-isfaction as a Senior Sleuth. Miller says,“seniors are often vulnerable and don’tknow where to go, are afraid of addi-tional costs, and are pleased that we of-fer investigative assistance for free.”

For more questions or more infor-mation, call 850-891-4044 or visit www.seniorsvscrime.com.

Tuesday’s Volunteer Senior Sleuths Kim Mitchell and Charlie Miller are ready to investigate.

Super Senior Sleuthscome to the rescueAUDREY BYRNECOMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Donation from dancers

USA Dance Chapter #6010 Presents check from their dance fundraiser to benefit the TallahasseeSenior Center. From Left to Right: Ralph Clark, Brenda Austin, and Lisa Dollar Covert. USADance Chapter #6010 has been providing ballroom dancing opportunities at the TSC since 2000.

TALLAHASSEE SENIOR CENTER

Tours open to all travelers; all tours benefitTSC. Call Rosetta at 891-4018/509-4720 forinformation. The Senior Center requests thatyou complete a participation form prior to alltours.

TRAVEL LEADERSContact Joanie at 701-3745 or Rosetta at 891-4018/509-4720 for information on the follow-ing tours. Must have 30 travelers on eachcoach to confirm tour. Watch for informationon these exciting possibilities: Key West &South Beach, Ocala Horse Farms, Biloxi &Shrimp Boats.

FLORIDA CHRISTMAS TOURDec. 11 & 12, 2015

$320 single $270 pp double

Wait list only

The Singing Christmas Trees / Bok Tower Gar-dens in Lake Wales / St. Augustine Scenic BoatRide

GEORGIA OLIVE FARMFeb. 16, 2016

Travel to Lakeland, Ga.. Tour the olive fieldsand oil mill, lunch at an Italian restaurant thatcooks with the farm’s extra virgin olive oil, andtour Valdosta, Ga, with a local guide.

HONKY TONK ANGELSJan. 16, 2016, Reserve now; only 15 seats re-main.

Join us for a day trip to the Alhambra DinnerTheater, Jacksonville.

COLLETTE VACATION TOURSAll Collette Vacations tours include RoundtripAir from Tallahassee, Fees/Surcharges andHotel Transfers. Call Rosetta at 891-4018 or509-4720. Visit http://www.talgov.com/seniors/seniors-tours.aspx and to access video of tours.

2016 Tours

ISLANDS OF NEW ENGLANDMay 12 - 19

Price begins at $2,579

Providence / Newport, Boston / Cranberry Bog/ Plymouth Rock / Cape Cod / Martha's Vine-yard / Nantucket / Hyannis / Provincetown /Whale Watch or Sand Dunes / Lobster Dinner

ALASKA & THE YUKON

Aug. 14 – 26

With early booking bonus price begins at$6,049

Note: This is a land tour and does not offer acruise. Price includes airfare from and returnto TLH.

Anchorage / Tok / Whitehorse (Yukon) / Skag-way / Dawson City / Fairbanks / Denali

COLORADO ROCKIESSept. 2 – 10


Durango – Experience the Wild West

Ride aboard the famous Durango & SilvertonNarrow Gauge Railroad through southwesternColorado's San Juan Mountains / Journey onthe world's highest cog railroad to Pike's Peak,a stunning backdrop for Colorado Springs /Mesa Verde National Park / Arches and CanyonLands National Parks.

ALBUQUERQUE BALLONFESTIVALOct. 6 – 12


Balloon Fiesta / Albuquerque National Mu-seum of Nuclear Science & History / IndianPueblo Cultural Center / Turquoise Traid /Santa Fe / Cooking school.

2015 TOURS

GETTY IMAGES / ISTOCKPHOTO

Everyone invited!Travel Presentation at the TallahasseeSenior CenterThur., Nov. 19, 2-3 p.m.1400 N Monroe St.RSVP 891-4000


Remember these dates

GaP Support Lunch **NEW DATE** Wed., Nov. 18

from noon– 1:30 p.m. Leon County Public Library, 200 W.

Park, Program room A. Complimentary lunch provided for

grandparents and other relative care-givers. Reservations required for allattending.

No lunch support meeting in De-cember.

GaP is a support group for grand-parents and other relatives rearingchildren other than their own.

GaP is a program of the Tallahas-see Senior Foundation funded by theLeon County Commission and dona-tions.

If you would like more informationor to RSVP for any event above pleasecall Karen Boebinger at 891-4027 oremail at [email protected].

GRANDPARENTS AS PARENTS

Announcing the 2016 SilverStars Award Gala

The Annual Silver Stars Gala willbe held May 26, 2016!

Now accepting nominations! EightSilver Stars are selected from nomi-nees.

Do you know someone who is anexample of optimal, positive aging

and continued community servicesince turning the age of 60? SilverStars come from all walks of life –teachers, nurses, scientists, churchleaders, military veterans, parents orgrandparents. The one thing theyhave in common is their desire toserve others and their community.Stay tuned for the nomination form inthe January 10 issue of Active Living!

NOMINATIONS FOR SILVER STARS

Staying healthy

FAMU nursing students share health advice with Carrie Caladiao at the Active Living Expo.


Rhode Island may be our smalleststate, but the Ocean State’s capital city ofProvidence, brimming with impressivehistory and architecture and diverse at-tractions, proves that good things comein small packages. And as I discovered,there’s plenty to explore.

Roger Williams, an immigrant minis-ter from England, founded Providencein 1636 as a religious haven for people ofall faiths, which labeled him as a heretic.Banished from Massachusetts for hisradical beliefs, Williams developed amutual friendship with the NarragansettIndians who gave him land that henamed Providence. On that land in 1638,Roger Williams founded the First Bap-tist Church in America.

The current church, First BaptistMeeting House, is a National HistoricLandmark combining an English Geor-gian style with that of a traditional NewEngland meeting house. Completed by1775 to replace two earlier buildings, it is

still in use.At Prospect Park, Roger Williams fea-

tures prominently, thanks to a heroic-size granite statue of him with his righthand outstretched toward the panoramicview of the city below. Williams’ remainsare protected within a small chamber be-neath the statue.

Rhode Island State House (The Capi-tol) was completed in 1904 and featuresthe world’s fourth largest unsupportedmarble dome. (The domes of the Taj Ma-hal, St. Peter’s Basilica and the Minneso-ta Capitol are larger.) The dome istopped with a gilded statue called Inde-pendent Man.

The State House’s guided tour led meto the full-length portrait of GeorgeWashington that was painted from lifeby Rhode Island native Gilbert Stuartand the Rotunda’s stunning mural ofRhode Island pioneers in scenes repre-senting the Four Freedoms.

There’s more appetizing history (par-don the pun) at the Culinary Museum atJohnson & Wales University. For me, the

museum was amusing and nostalgic forits 250,000 items reflecting the history ofthe kitchen, including vintage equip-ment, appliances, cook books, gadgets,etc. The museum is also nostalgic for itsexhibit about the roadside diners manyof us fondly remember from the ‘40s and‘50s.

A walking tour of the food-relatedbusinesses and Italian restaurants inProvidence’s Federal Hill – a neighbor-hood dating to the 1700s – was a highlightof my visit to the city. Ah, the aromas!My taste buds were tantalized as Iwatched workers making spinach gnoc-ci and lobster-filled ravioli.

“When visitors walk through Provi-dence, I remind them to look up becausewe have amazing architecture,” saysKristen Adamo, vice president of Com-munications for the Providence War-wick Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Wenever tore down old buildings when newwas in fashion.”

That’s good. Otherwise, Union Gener-al Ambrose Burnside’s red Victorian

house might be long gone, and so might19th-century shipbuilder John Brown’sGeorgian-Federal-style brick mansionand the more modest Stephen Hopkinshouse, built in 1743 for the future RhodeIsland governor and future signer of theDeclaration of Independence.

Riverfront shows and events, a reper-tory theater (Viola Davis got startedthere), an indoor botanical garden andRoger Williams Park Zoo (pronghorns,wildebeests and red pandas, anyone?)add to Providence’s lively diversions

For more information, go to www.Go-Providence.com or call 401-456-0200. Tovisit Providence with a guided tour, re-serve now for the Islands of New Eng-land, May 12-19, 2016; call 891-4018 ordrop by the Tallahassee Senior Center at1400 N. Monroe St. for a tour booklet. Youdon’t have to be a senior to enjoy a Col-lette Vacations and all TSC tours benefitsenior programming in our area.

Roberta Sandler is a freelance jour-nalist and member of the Society ofAmerican Travel Writers.

The architecture and eateries in Providence provide a walkers’ smorgasbord of sights and aromas.

Providence: Good things in a small packageROBERTA SANDLER


Tallahassee Senior Center is openMonday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 10 p.m. Recep-tions free and open to the public.

The artwork of 54 Senior Center art-ists greeted guests at the Nov. 6 art re-ception for the Insiders’ Show. Scrump-tious watercolors, sentimental oils,reminiscent acrylics, and innovativedrawings form a plethora of visual de-light.

Juror Jennifer Infinger, EducationCoordinator for Lemoyne Center for theArts, selected award winners as follows:Best of Show – Charles C. Pierce, MasterCategory 1st Place – Linda Menke, 2ndPlace – Nancy J. Johnson, 3rd Place –Bernice Fuduloff, Honorable Mentions– Sandy DeLopez, Maria Balingit, GalePoteat, Charlotte Gambel; AcademyCategory 1st Place – Nancy Maudlin,2nd Place – Cathy Neel, 3rd Place – Su-san Lester, Honorable Mentions – RobinGray, Joan Kanan, Janie Manasco. At-

tending guests voted on the People’sChoice Awards in various genre. The ex-hibition continues through Nov. 20.

At the reception artists that partici-pated in the Senior Exhibition Programin 2015 at the FSU Medical School wererecognized for their contribution by Dr.Lisa Granville.

Senior Center artist Fran Buie wasawarded the Vivian LaValle Art Volun-teer of the year 2015. Fran has coordi-nated the art exhibit at the North FloridaFair for the last two years, schedulingthe many volunteers needed to receive,tag, hang, jury and return the hundredsof artworks by children and adults ex-hibited at the Fair each year.

After the art awards presentationguests joined the Wreaths & Sweet funin the Dining Room bidding on gorgeoushandmade wreaths, trying their hand atwine ring toss, previewing some greatsilent auction items for the upcomingDeck the Halls event and munching ondelectable sweets from local bakerieswhile listening to the Frets, Leon HighGuitar Ensemble.

Charles Carmen Pierce paints in the Monday morning portrait lab. Charles will be teaching a Portrait Workshop for the Senior Center in February. He won Best of Show in the Insiders Show withhis portrait of Mugsy.

Insiders Show features54 senior artistsLESLIE PUCKETTART PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Bob DeWitt Smith teaches painting in oil and acrylics at the Senior Center.


Be a Key HolderPlease join the Tallahassee SeniorFoundation today. Your contributionpays for programs and enhancesservices. Mail or drop off your annualmembership contribution at theSenior Center.

MEMBERSHIPSenior Citizen (Age 50+) $25

Senior Couple $40

Supporter (under age 50) $35

Non-profit Organization $50

KEY HOLDERSDiamond $5,000

Platinum $2,500

Gold $1,000

Silver $500

Bronze $250

Friend $100

BRONZE KEY HOLDERSBob Henderson & Donna R. Wells; Dr.Ken Brummel-Smith; Daniel & JeanConrad; Leila H. Doolittle; LindaRoberts

FRIEND KEY HOLDERSCarole E. Allen; Bob & Phyllis Asztalos;Myra D. Blanchard; Ann Camp; KristyCarter; Leon & Joan W. Cassels; MaryCummings; Larry Gibson; HazelGreenberg; Jane E. Greene; Timothy &Julianne Hare; Dorothy R. Johnson;Lisa Meyer; Christie Moore; Edith B.Ward

NEW AND RENEWINGMEMBERSBrenda A. Abstein; Barbara L. Aguirre;Susie Anderson; Renee Ash; JeromeAshford; James & Betty Ashlock;Nancy Ayotte; Suzanne Baker; GloriaC. Barber; Linda Barnium; CarolineBarthelmess; Rini Bartlett; Ed Base-heart & Barbara Makant; Jack Bassett;Emily Beck; Nancy C. Bell; David & JillBettridge; David & Bette Beverly;Douglas & Daña B. Blanco; Lynn Blum;Kathleen Blume; Anita Boukater; ExaB. Bowen; Toki Y. Boyd; Vesta L.Boyles; Jan Brand; Jane Brightbill;Laura E. Brock; Patricia W. Brown; Bob& Nan Brown; Frances Buie; Carol A.Burlison; David & Audrey Byrne; OlgaCalderon; Michele Capeletti; Bryl A.Clayton; Daisy Close; Channie M.Collins; Mechele S. Conklin; Faye H.

Connell; Linda Cooksey; Jane E. Coop-er; Diane Cooper; Martha Coppins;Kim Corsmeier; Peter & Carol Cow-drey; Donna J. Crowley; BarbaraCrum; Marian L. Davis; Nancy N. Davis;Nancy Davis; Jim & Noel DeLong;James L. & Kay Demakowski; NancyW. Dennis; Virginia deWolf; Paul &Elizabeth Dirks; Margaret Downs; JudiDuffy; Rod Dugger; Barbara B. Duke;Denise Dunfee; Dorothy Dunfee; EdnaEdens; C. Jonah Eng & S. Ruth Wong;Norma M. English; Martin J. Enright;Elsie Falco; Grayal Earle Farr; Vi Felber;Kathleen & Carol Felder; Kathy Ferrell;Charles A. Finkel; Sandy Fliger; Corne-lius A. Floyd-Lucas; Hope Frazier;Carol Franchi; Sandy Frieder; GwynneFulkman; Pearl Fuller; Sue Gambill;James & Gloria Gant; Kathy Green &Cindy Kelley; Loretta Gibson; MarkGithens; Gerald Givens; Karen Glen-denning; Mitchell S. Green; Fred &Ingrid Haines; Jim & Marie Hamilton;Craig A. Hansberry; Noel Hardcastle;Alice M. Harris; Gerald & MasonHarris; Tom & Sherry Hart; Bruce &Peggy Harter; Lizzie Harvey; Mack &Myra Helms; Joan Hettinger; Wayne &Kay Hill; Bonnie J. Howell; Ola LouiseIrvin; Claude & Susan Ivey; BillieJackson; Willie Mae Jackson; ElizabethJackson; Irwin & Georgia Jahns; BettyLou Jaunos; Nicholas Joanos; DianeJohnson; Pat Johnson; Tanya Jones;Howard Kaplan; Joan Keen; Sandra F.Kendall; Nancy Kerce; Letha L. Kil-gore; Jeanne Kimball; Betty Kleeman;Tom Knowles; Joanne Kowal; FrancesKratt; Frederick LaCrone & Jodi Good-ing; Roy & Rosetta Land; John W. &Marty Larson; Genevive Lathrop; Neil& Suzanne Laws; Bill Leonard; ElsaLeslie; Chantal S. Littleton; Tina Lopes;Phyllis A. Love; Joanna Love; SusanLunin; Sylvia Lustig; James Ivan &Sharon P. Maish; Martha F. Marky;Anne Marie Marquardt; Janet R.Marshall; Mike & Nancy Mattimore;Patricia McGill; Albert McGonigal;Neal Meadows; Glenn & CatherineMingledorff; Reneé Morgan; SharonMukoyama; Joseph & Donna Nawala-nay; Steve Neale & Leslie Puckett;Anne Nelson; Ruth Nickens; TinaMaria Niggel; Patti Oakley; LindaOwens; Jo Ann Page; David & MarshaPargman; Patsy Paschal; Marcy Pease;Rosa Pemberton; John & Libby Pen-rod; Irene T. Perry; Patti L. Poppell;Patricia Press; Jacqueline Price; I.Burton & Roie Price; Marie Primas-Bradshaw; Lenorris Richardson; HazelRosser; Linda Rossow; Clestine Rozier;Marvin & Miryam Rubenstein; ClaraRunyan; Mack Rush; Robert F. San-chez; Earnest R. Sanders; Paul & PeggySchneider; Annette Scott; Theresa C.Seay; Karol D. Selvaggio; Bob & GinnySharpe; Tina Shaw; Vicki Sims; James& Dot Skofronick; Ellen H. Sloyer;Chris Smith; Nancy Smith; Sally J.Smith; Steve & Linda L. Smith; MaryStegman; Pepper Stewart; Susan D.Still; Diana E. Swegman; NancySwords; Thomas & Lucinda Thomas;

Anne Marie Thompson; Georgia R.Turner; Cherry P. Underwood; LossieD. Vaughn; Ann Vivian Veillon; LynnWaddell; Kelvin & Patti Wallace; ZippyWartenberg; Daniel Watkins & LindaHarris; Marilyn Waters; Jill Watson;Deborah H. Weldon; Nancy Wenhold;Helen A. West; Mr. & Mrs. Blue Whit-aker; Darlene Wilke; Brian J. & PamWimpling; Ella M. Woodbury; Betty J.Yard;

HONORARIUMDONATIONSIn honor of: Margaret Hamilton

By: Rosetta Land, Sheila Salyer

In honor of: Cooper Mingledorff’s90th Birthday

By: Glenn Mingledorff, Sheila Salyer

In honor of: Jack & Linda RobertsWedding

By: Carol Boebinger; Barry & BarbaraBumgarner; Ajay & Meenakshi Chad-ha; Susan Davis; Nancy Daws; D. Fish;Linda Gray; Debbie Griffin-Burton;Laura Hertz; Elizabeth Jackson; Joan-na Love; Elda Martinko; Edna Owens;David & Sylvia Parramore; PaulaPetrovich; Mr. & Mrs. John Phipps;Sheila Salyer; Lisa Meyer; Dr. Mary E.Seay; Cookie Stevens; Russell & Toni

Walmsley; Donna Wells; Beth White

In honor of: Ruth Nickens

By: Mr. & Mrs. Blue Whitaker

In honor of: Llona Geiger-our won-derful teacher

By: James Ivan & Sharon P. Maish

In honor of: Favorite Activities

By: Laura E. Brock

In honor of: Ginny Granthum

By: Chris Smith

In honor of: Southside Outreach

By: Edith B. Ward

In honor of: Trips & Travel

By: Martin & Vicki Guttenplan

Memorial donations

In memory of: Martha Emerick

By: Karen & Karlanna Lewis

In memory of: Johnnye Luebkemann

By: Carole E. Allen; Scott Harrell; EdnaOwens; Linda Roberts; Sheila Salyer;Donna Wells

In memory of: Carole Major

By: Bonnie Howell

BE A KEY HOLDERTALLAHASSEE SENIORFOUNDATION

BOARD MEMBERS

Meet Dr. Ken Brummel Smith, M.D.,recently elected vice president of theTallahassee Senior Foundation board.Dr. Brummel-Smith holds the CharlotteEdwards Maguire Professorship and is

a faculty member ofthe Department ofGeriatrics in the FSUCollege of Medicine.He is a past presi-dent of the Amer-ican Geriatrics Soci-ety and was a mem-ber of the NationalAdvisory Council onAging at the Nation-al Institute on Aging.

He currently chairs the Alzheimer'sResearch Advisory Council for theFlorida Department of Health. He hasbeen selected by his peers 15 times asone of the Best Doctors in America.

Linda Roberts, President

Ken Brummel-Smith, M.D., Vice Presi-dent

Edna Owens, Secretary

Scott Harrell, Treasurer

Doug Carlson

Ajay Chada

Jim Davis, CPA

Sandy DeLopez

Shirley Gooding-Butler

Elda Martinko

Kenyetta Mullins

Lew Wilson

Bryan Desloge, Emeritus

A.J. (Andy) McMullian, Emeritus

Sarah Neeley, Emeritus

SENIOR SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL

Jill Sandler, Chair

Freida Travis, Vice Chair

Peter Piper, Secretary

Nancy Daws

Harry Fordham

Mike Francis

Patricia Parkhurst

Annie Rolle

Dr. Antonio Terracciano

Ed Vertuno

MEMBERS

“A copy of the official registration andfinancial information may be obtainedfrom the Division of Consumer Ser-vices by calling toll free (800-435-7352)within the state or visitingwww.800helpfla.com. Registrationdoes not imply endorsement, approv-al, or recommendation by the state.”Registration #CH8035.

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Students enrolled in the Osher Life-long Learning Institute at FSU’s Fall Se-mester classes found new ways to en-gage their senses during courses that fo-cused on nature and the arts. Courseslike the Sea Around You, Rock of Ages:Learning to Rock and Roll through Con-temporary Media, and Behind theScenes of Dance Performance joinedmore traditional classes in history andcurrent events around the world, the hu-manities, science, technology, social sci-ences, technology, personal enrichment,religion and philosophy.

OLLI’s Spring Semester will offer anequally innovative and challenging cur-riculum to mature students. For more in-formation, see olli.fsu.edu

Participants wade in the water during OLLI's Sea Around You class.

Fall brings fun at OsherLifelong Learning center

Participants study specimens from coastal waters.

Rock and Roll through Contemporary Mediagives FSU and OLLI students a chance to gettogether to teach and learn to play music ontheir iPads and iphones.

» There are about 77.8 million pet dogsowned in the US and 85.8 million pet cats.

» Having a pet reduces blood pressure andlowers the risk of heart disease and highcholesterol.

» Nursing home residents exposed toanimals tend to smile and talk more, reachout to people and objects, exhibit morealertness and attention, and experiencemore symptoms of well-being and lessdepression.

» Seniors who are pet owners performtheir activities of daily living better thannon-pet owners; pets can also decreasetheir owners’ stress, isolation and loneli-ness.

» Nine out of 10 pet owners consider theirpet(s) to be part of the family.

*Sources for these facts: humanesocie-ty.org/issues; waltham.com/waltham-research/hai-research; petsfortheelder-ly.org/research; center4research.org/healthy-living-prevention; petfinder.com/pet-news

GENERAL PET RESOURCESAND PET ADOPTIONSTallahassee Pet Resources Network

Phone: N/A

Website: tallahasseepetresources.com

Includes information for Leon County petowners including a comprehensive resourcedirectory, events calendar, lost and foundpet listings, pet care articles, and more.

Leon County Humane Society

Phone: 224-9193

Website: lchs.info

Rescues and finds permanent homes forhundreds of animals every year; fundsspay/neuter procedures; arranges for petfoster care; and offers services specific toseniors including:

» “Pets for the Elderly Program” whichprovides assistance with pet adoption feesfor people age 60 and over; and

» A pet food bank for needy individuals.

» Numerous volunteer opportunities arealso available.

Tallahassee-Leon Community AnimalServices Center

Phone: 891-2950

Website: talgov.com/animals

The local animal shelter provides many

PET RESOURCES



Students enrolled in the Osher Life-long Learning Institute at FSU’s Fall Se-mester classes found new ways to en-gage their senses during courses that fo-cused on nature and the arts. Courseslike the Sea Around You, Rock of Ages:Learning to Rock and Roll through Con-temporary Media, and Behind theScenes of Dance Performance joinedmore traditional classes in history andcurrent events around the world, the hu-manities, science, technology, social sci-ences, technology, personal enrichment,religion and philosophy.

OLLI’s Spring Semester will offer anequally innovative and challenging cur-riculum to mature students. For more in-formation, see olli.fsu.edu

Participants wade in the water during OLLI's Sea Around You class.

Fall brings fun at OsherLifelong Learning center

Participants study specimens from coastal waters.

Rock and Roll through Contemporary Mediagives FSU and OLLI students a chance to gettogether to teach and learn to play music ontheir iPads and iphones.

» There are about 77.8 million pet dogsowned in the US and 85.8 million pet cats.

» Having a pet reduces blood pressure andlowers the risk of heart disease and highcholesterol.

» Nursing home residents exposed toanimals tend to smile and talk more, reachout to people and objects, exhibit morealertness and attention, and experiencemore symptoms of well-being and lessdepression.

» Seniors who are pet owners performtheir activities of daily living better thannon-pet owners; pets can also decreasetheir owners’ stress, isolation and loneli-ness.

» Nine out of 10 pet owners consider theirpet(s) to be part of the family.

*Sources for these facts: humanesocie-ty.org/issues; waltham.com/waltham-research/hai-research; petsfortheelder-ly.org/research; center4research.org/healthy-living-prevention; petfinder.com/pet-news

GENERAL PET RESOURCESAND PET ADOPTIONSTallahassee Pet Resources Network

Phone: N/A

Website: tallahasseepetresources.com

Includes information for Leon County petowners including a comprehensive resourcedirectory, events calendar, lost and foundpet listings, pet care articles, and more.

Leon County Humane Society

Phone: 224-9193

Website: lchs.info

Rescues and finds permanent homes forhundreds of animals every year; fundsspay/neuter procedures; arranges for petfoster care; and offers services specific toseniors including:

» “Pets for the Elderly Program” whichprovides assistance with pet adoption feesfor people age 60 and over; and

» A pet food bank for needy individuals.

» Numerous volunteer opportunities arealso available.

Tallahassee-Leon Community AnimalServices Center

Phone: 891-2950

Website: talgov.com/animals

The local animal shelter provides many

PET RESOURCES


services including animal rescue, care forabout 9,000 animals each year in the shelter,on-line kennel descriptions, foster care pro-grams, microchip services, pet adoptions andthe following programs for seniors:» Discounted or waived pet adoption fees forpeople age 55 and over; and» Vouchers for spay/neuter services throughTREATS and the Animal Shelter Foundation.» Numerous volunteer opportunities are alsoavailable.Although open to people of all ages, theUTOPIA program has pets available that havebeen through an 8 week obedience training ata Florida prison. The adoption fee is higher forthese animals. The HART program reimbursesfor heartworm treatments for dogs who arealso sent to a Florida prison for training andthen adopted. Pet SupermarketPhone: 671-4110Website: petsupermarket.comOffers cats for adoption on-site as well as avariety of animal supplies.PetsMartPhone: 297-1500Website: petsmart.comOffers dogs and cats for adoption on week-ends as well as discounts for food/supplies forindividuals who adopt a pet.Big Dog RescuePhone: 562-3200Website: bigdogrescue.comVolunteer organization that provides fostercare and adoption for dogs and cats.Animal Aid Spay/Neuter Center Phone: 386-4148Website: animalaid.usProvides cat and dog adoptions at reducedfees.Other ResourcesGeneral Pet Information pet-services.orgGeneral Articles about Dogs and Cats pet-place.comGeneral Health Articles about SmallAnimals aaha.org/pet_ownerAARP Pet Information aarp.orgBig Bend Bird Club bigbendbirdclub.orgPet Adoption/Reduced Spay/Neuter Cost Referrals ecahanimals.org Pet Adoption Assistance petfinder.com

ANIMAL/PET MEDICAL CAREAnimal Aid Spay/Neuter Center Phone: 386-4148Website: animalaid.usProvides low-cost spay/neuter procedures,vaccines, medicine, surgery, grooming andboarding.At Home Veterinary Care, LLCPhone: 274-5710Website: athomevetintally.netLicensed veterinarian makes home visits for

pets, performing a variety of medical proce-dures such as examinations, vaccines, groom-ing and tests. Surgery is available at the hospi-tal facility, as required, and transportationmay be arranged when possible.Be the SolutionPhone: 545-2043Website: bethesolution.us/freespayProvides low-income residents of Tallahasseewith spay and neuter vouchers with a $5co-pay. Other ResourcesThere are many veterinarians in the Tallahas-see area available to care for pets. They arelisted in the telephone book under “veterinar-ians”. Also, many are listed under the websitesbelow. Florida Veterinary Medical Association:fvma.com.Find a Veterinary Clinic animalshelter.orgAmerican Animal Hospital Association aa-ha.org

ANIMAL EMERGENCY SERVICES

Animal AbuseUse the numbers below to report animalabuse, neglect, or cruelty. Reports may bemade anonymously.Within city limits, pets: 891-2958Outside city limits, pets: 606-5400St. Francis Wildlife: 627-4151Pet First Aid Courses, American Red CrossPhone: 1-800-733-2767Website: Must have a smart phone – Appavailable for free download at the IPhone AppStore or Google Play StoreCourses are available that teach pet first aid. Allied Veterinary Emergency Hospital2324 Centerville Rd. (across from post office)Phone: 222-0123Website: alliedveterinary.comHours: 24 hours, 7 days a weekCares for injured and sick pets needing emer-gency services.Northwood Animal Hospital1881-B N Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.Phone (business hours): 385-8181 Website: northwoodanimalhospital.comHours: 24 hours, 7 days a weekCares for injured and sick animals 24 hours aday. Also accepts sick, injured, and orphanedwildlife for St. Francis Wildlife Association.

Other ResourcesThe Humane Society of the United Stateshumanesociety.orgThe American Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals aspca.orgSt. Francis Wildlife Association stfranciswildli-fe.orgAmerican Veterinary Medical Foundationavma.org

MOBILE GROOMINGCheryl’s Groom-N-Go 508-2694

DISASTER PREPARATION AND SHELTER INFORMATIONBig Bend D.A.R.T. (Disaster Animal ResponseTeam)Phone: 443-1662Website: bigbenddart.orgAssists with evacuation, care, rescue and safereturn of animals displaced by natural andman-made disasters, operates a shelterduring disasters and evacuations and edu-cates the public about disaster planning forpet owners.Other ResourcesPet Plan Before, During and After a Disasterready.gov/caring-animalsFlorida Division of Emergency Management,Pet Plans and Disasters floridadisaster.org/petplan.htmHotels/Motels Accepting Pets petswelcome.com or takeyourpet.com

DOG PARKSTom Brown Park (Dog Area)San Luis Mission Park (Dog Area)Phone: 891-3866 (Tallahassee Parks andRecreation)Website: talgov.comProvide fenced dog areas for “off leash” playfor both large and small breeds with opera-tion from dawn to dusk.

HOUSING The following Senior Housing Facilities per-mit pets, however different restrictions mayapply and advance inquiries are necessary.Brookdale Hermitage (Assisted Living Facil-ity) 422-3397Bethel Towers (Apartments) 224-2486Broadview (Assisted Living Facility) 386-4300Casa Calderon (Apartments) 222-4026Cherry Laurel (Retirement Community)656-8758Westminster Gardens (Apartments) 224-8021Harbor Chase (Assisted Living, Memory Care)531-0404Allegro Heritage Oaks (Retirement, AssistedLiving) 668-4004Jamestown Woods (Apartments) 386-3006Lake Ella Manor (Apartments) 224-1341Miracle Village, Inc. (Apartments) 222-0561Oakridge Townhouses (Apartments) 942-4777St. Augustine Plantation (Assisted Living

Facility) 309-1982Westminster Oaks (Retirement Community)878-1136Pacifica-Woodmont (Assisted Living Facility)562-4123

LOST AND FOUNDAnimal Services Center Phone: 891-2950 Tallahassee DemocratPhone: 599-2210 (Fee for advertising “lost”pets, free for “found” pets)

PET SITTING AND ASSISTANCESERVICESThere are many bonded and insured petsitters/assistants in this area. They are listed inthe telephone book under “pet boardingand sitting services” and on the TallahasseePet Resources website (tallahasseepetresourc-es.com/petsitters).Other ResourcesPet Sitters International Organizationand Member Location petsit.comPet Sitters by Zip Code care.com (under Pets)

SERVICE DOGS FOR THE DISABLEDCanine Companions for Independence (dogsfor disabled individuals)Phone: 1-800-572-2275Website: cci.orgSoutheastern Guide Dogs (dogs for visuallyimpaired individuals)Phone: 1-800-944-DOGS (3647)Website: guidedogs.orgGuide Dogs of America (dogs for blind andvisually impaired individuals)Phone: 1-800-459-4843Website: guidedogsofamerica.orgThe Seeing Eye (dogs for blind individuals)Phone: 973-539-4425Website: seeingeye.org4 Paws for Ability (dogs for veterans withmobility or hearing problems)Phone: 937-374-0385Website: 4pawsforability.org

ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPYTallahassee Memorial Animal Therapy Phone: 431-5352Website: tmh.org/animaltherapyAnimal visitation providing improved mentalhealth, motivation, education, recreation,rehabilitation, pain management and othertherapeutic services to a variety of patientsand facilities.

CREMATORIES, MONUMENTSCustom Monuments - 877-6053Southeastern Pet Cremation - 385-5141Note: This information is not guaranteed tobe all-inclusive and does not imply endorse-ment of any persons, offices or agencies byTallahassee Senior Services.

PET RESOURCESContinued from Previous Page

HELPLINES andHOTLINESAbuse Hotline: 800-962-2873 or 800-96ABUSEArea Agency on Aging, Elder Helpline: 800-963-5337 or 800-96-ELDERConsumer Hotline: 800-435-7352Medicare Hotline: 800-633-42272-1-1 Big Bend: 617-6333 or 211



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Active Living Magazine Nov. 2015