Your Membership Makes Programs Happen!
Please Consider Renewing Today!
Dear TSC Foundation Member,

Thanks to your generous donations and continued Membership, Tallahassee Senior Center programs are happening! As physical distancing has become the norm, I’m proud of our TSC Team for stepping up to the challenge and finding new ways to meet our mission – helping people be socially fit.

Even now, just as when we gather together, the TSC team, board members, and volunteers are connecting with and supporting our participants, members, and partners. Although our building and community satellite locations are temporarily closed due to COVID-19, seniors need us now, more than ever! Let me share with you some ways your Membership dollars are keeping people in touch.

The “old fashioned” telephone call. Before email, Facebook and Zoom, you may remember party lines as a means of keeping up on community happenings and talking to friends. Often, these long chats took place at the telephone table in a hallway or in the kitchen. Or maybe you recall, in the college dorm, waiting until evening to call home when the rates were lower.

Now cell phones and other technology allow us to connect in a variety of ways, and over the past four weeks, our TSC Team has called over 1,600 participants and members. The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Our goal is that no one feels alone, even though they may be home alone.
Also, our Constant Contact email blasts are sent to about 10,000 recipients twice a week, loaded with resources, activities, and researched ideas for staying engaged. Thanks to those who encouraged us with your complimentary feedback. We feel your love.

Every week, more online classes are being added, primarily via the Zoom platform. Our hope is that these Fitness, Art, Lifelong Learning and Wellness programs allow you to stay connected, and mentally and physically healthy until we can gather again.

As a City of Tallahassee service, our facility costs and some of our staff are covered, but our Programs are funded and dependent on your Membership donations. If you can, I hope you will continue to support these programs by renewing your Membership.

I am confident that TSC will only be stronger when we do see each other again, but we need your continued support to sustain programs until we meet face-to-face again. It’s exciting to implement this virtual senior center, while helping more seniors stay healthy and socially connected. Thanks to you, we will help seniors navigate through this time.

You can be part of helping others by renewing your membership to the TSC Foundation - For membership information, benefits and to give online - click here or print and mail this form in. Or, to make a donation - click here . Checks can be mailed to: TSC Foundation, 1400 N. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL, 32303.

Thank you so much! Please continue to stay safe – and stay home for now. We’ll be back soon.

Working for you,
Sheila & Your TSC Team

The mission of Tallahassee Senior Services is to offer programs, activities, and opportunities designed to encourage active living, optimal aging, and social fitness for independent adults age 50+.
YES, I/WE WANT TO SUPPORT OUR SENIOR CENTER!

Payment options: 
Mail a check made payable to TSC Foundation, 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303
 Renew on-line (by credit card) - click here  
 Set up automatic monthly or annual payments, complete & return the form found here

Lifelong Learners Via Zoom!
Geology of the National Parks - via ZOOM - Thursdays (ongoing), 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Our U.S. National Parks preserve spectacular icons of Earth’s geologic heritage. They contain some of the world’s finest examples of geologic phenomena including mountains, canyons, glaciers, volcanoes, coastlines, caverns, dunes, and more. TSC Lifelong Learning Coordinator and geologist Maureen Haberfeld will share some basic geology lessons and lead participants on virtual exploration of the geologic wonders in our beautiful parks.

To register or for more information, email Maureen Haberfeld and she will send you a Zoom link. If you don’t already have zoom on your computer/tablet/or phone, you will be prompted to download the application and set-up a login and password, upon receiving a link from Maureen. Sometimes these emails go to junk/spam folder – so check there and let Maureen know if you don't get an email invite.
Zooming Into Online Art
Upcoming Live Zoom Art Classes! Register NOW!

Hands-On Art History with Mark Fletcher - Mondays (ongoing), starting Apr. 20, 12:30 p.m. Create your own art applying and combining the methods of various artists like Van Gogh, Monet, Durer and others. Register for first class by Thu., Apr. 16, 11 p.m.

Draw With Your Eyes, Paint With Your Heart, Mark Fletcher - Wednesdays (ongoing), starting Apr. 22, 1:30 p.m. Pen & Ink with a little watercolor. Register for first class by Thu., Apr. 16, 11 p.m.

To register for the above class(es) or for more information - email Jennifer Haskins. Let her know which class(es) you are interested in; she will send you a Zoom link. If you don’t already have zoom on your computer/tablet/or phone, you will be prompted to download the application and set-up a login and password, upon receiving a link from Jennifer. Sometimes these emails go to junk/spam folder – so check there first and let Jennifer know if you don't get an email invite.
Zoom User Guide
Want to learn more about Zoom? How to get started? Join a meeting? Host a meeting? Tutorials? Click here!
Interactive BINGO
Play some interactive BINGO with us --
you may win a prize - details below!

HOW TO PLAY: Complete a row vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Let us know when you have achieved a BINGO (email your answers and/or photos) and we will enter one ticket into our raffle with your name on it!  

You must be a registered participant at the Tallahassee Senior Center. FIVE BINGO Maximum = 5 RAFFLE TICKET MAXIMUM. Send your "BINGO proof" via email - Kristy.Carter@talgov.com or through Facebook Messenger. Have fun!
 
Three winners will be selected to receive a $25 gift card for a local restaurant. BINGO play ends on Thursday, April 16th at 5 pm. Winner will be drawn on Facebook LIVE on Friday, April 17th at 11:00 am. Click here to access the Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation Facebook page.

Borrowed from Denise Niese, Executive Director, Wood County Committee on Aging – Ohio; adapted/edited by Kristy Carter, Program Supervisor, Tallahassee Senior Center.
(COVID-19) Resources
Could you use someone to talk too, a little "lift," or some help with resources – the main number is 850-891-4000 and it will be forwarded to a staff member’s phone from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

General Resource
2-1-1 Big Bend ,You can call 2-1-1 for human service information and assistance. They are available 24 hours a day to listen and provide emotional support, crisis counseling, suicide prevention, and information & referrals.

Resource Cards are a service of Tallahassee Senior Services and the Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation . Could you use some resource information or have some questions, call 850.891.4000, or email Sandra Stoutamire . Note: Resource cards are not guaranteed to be all-inclusive and does not imply endorsement of any persons, offices, or agencies by Tallahassee Senior Center.
Be a Supporter of Senior Services!
Tallahassee Senior Services offers programs, activities, and opportunities designed to encourage active living, optimal aging, and social fitness for independent adults age 50+. The mission of the TSC Foundation is to generate funding to support programs, services and participants of Tallahassee Senior Services. Here are three ways you can support Senior Services:
Become a Member! Donate!
Donations, honorariums, memorial gifts, and legacy gifting are appreciated ( click here to donate ). For more information on membership or on becoming a Key Holder click here. Your membership is tax deductible. Call 891-4041 or email Karin Caster for information or assistance. 

"A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF THE CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE or WWW.800HELPFLA.COM. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE." Registration #CH8035.
Host a Facebook Fundraiser!
Are you celebrating a birthday or a special occasion and have enough "stuff"? How about hosting a Facebook Fundraiser to benefit the Senior Center? To do this, you must have a Facebook account/profile and then click here and follow the directions! Need help? Email Audrey Byrne.

Be certain to thank your friends for their generosity and thank you and your friends forsharing the joy of active aging opportunities for our community!
Shop at Smile.Amazon.com
Shop at Smile.Amazon.com ! Choose the Tallahassee Senior Citizens Foundation, Inc. as your charity of choice, and every time you shop, 0.5% of AmazonSmile purchases will be donated .
Links to programs, classes and opportunities!