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It's beginning to look a lot like...the holidays!
Get in the spirit and join us at Deck the Halls this Friday, December 3
You'll enjoy good cheer, yummy food and festive drinks!


Your generous support makes it possible to provide services seniors need, want and love.
For that we are grateful.
HOLIDAY MUSIC
AT THE TSC
Bring your friends and family for performances that will bring comfort and joy!

Capital City Band of TCC Holiday Concert
Mon., Dec. 6 at 7 p.m.
Enjoy the music of the holiday season performed by the Capital City Band of TCC. $5 admission benefits the Senior Center Capital

Chordsmen Holiday Harmony Concert
Thurs., Dec. 9 at 7 p.m.
A mix of traditional and secular holiday music, in a-capella barbershop style, including pieces that will have you laughing and pieces that will inspire you for the season. Plan to leave with tunes floating through your head.
Free event, donations appreciated.
Wonderful Lifelong Learning classes for December, be sure to sign up!
This exhibit at the Gadsden Arts Center presents works by some of the most important women artists of the last four centuries. The exhibition chronicles the emergence of women in the field of art and the extraordinary creative contributions made over the centuries. Transportation provided from TSC.
Join author and historian, Lu Vickers as she traces the colorful history of this Florida roadside attraction since its early start. Follow the park’s rise to prominence through stunning vintage photographs and Lu’s commentary to experience the daily life of a mermaid at Weeki Wachee Springs. Hybrid class at TSC and on Zoom.
Come to the TSC and celebrate the holiday season with the Big Bend Model Railroad Association. Four model train layouts, including a Disney set, will be on display in the Tallahassee Senior Center auditorium and members of the club will be available to answer questions. Kids are welcome!
Contact: Maureen Haberfeld, Lifelong Learning & L3X Coordinator
email Maureen.Haberfeld@talgov.com phone 850-891-4033
New evening Yoga class starting December 1
 LET’S DO YOGA

Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 pm
Senior Center Auditorium (2nd Floor)
A great way to end the day!

Donation: $3
Yoga teacher: Seshu Venkata Pisipati 
Bring your own equipment: mat, water bottle, dress comfortable
Thu., Dec. 2
11:00 am
on Zoom

Thu., Dec. 16
11:00 am
in-person at TSC,
includes demonstration with samples
New ideas for planning healthy and creative meals.
Presented by Tallahassee Memorial Metabolic Health Center
and UF/IFAS Extension Family Nutrition Program.
Register for the series: https://bit.ly/3DHAYNo
Start the holidays with health!
Embrace Your Wellness and Experience the Benefits!

Tuesdays, Dec. 7 – Jan. 25
1:00 - 2:00 pm at TSC
8-week series is $32

Space is very limited,
Pre-registration required:
Go to https://bit.ly/3bxdNJt or contact
FLU SHOTS & COVID BOOSTERS
at the TALLAHASSEE SENIOR CENTER
 
Thursday, Dec 9, 8:30–11:00 am
TSC Activity Room
Please bring Photo ID & Medicare / CHP Insurance Card
in partnership with the Leon County Health Department
For information about Health, Wellness & Fitness Programs
View our on-line Health & Wellness Calendar
Contact Ruth Nickens, RN, Health + Wellness Coordinator:
Winter Hiking
with Tallahassee Senior Center

Bring a water bottle! Dress for the weather and wear sturdy, comfortable athletic or hiking shoes. Wear sunscreen and bug repellant if needed.

For more information, contact Susan.Davis@talgov.com
or call 850-891-4065
December 1: Lafayette Heritage Trail, 3.3 miles. Meet at Piney-Z Trailhead, 4900 Heritage Park Blvd.
 
December 8: Phipps Park, 3 miles. 
From N Meridian Rd, turn on to Miller Landing Rd (north of Forest Meadows Tennis Complex), to Gate A on the left.
 
December 15: Miccosukee Greenway, Thornton Rd trailhead, 4 miles. 
5600 Miccosukee Rd, trailhead at the corner of Thornton Rd and Miccosukee Rd.

Please arrive by 9:45 am,
hikes begin at 10:00 am

No pre-registration needed.
$2.00 per hike, please bring exact change.

Be inspired to enhance positive change and growth in the community while enhancing your own life!

Tallahassee Active Lifelong Leaders (TALL) is a community leadership program for people age 50 and older, done in partnership with the Tallahassee Chamber Leadership Tallahassee Program.

For more info, contact Hella.Spellman@talgov.com or call 850-891-4007

Applications are being accepted now through December 6.
If you have the desire to be actively engaged in the betterment of our community, apply now!
Start your shopping through Smile.Amazon.com, where you can choose the Tallahassee Senior Citizens Foundation, Inc. as your charity of choice, and every time you shop, 0.5% of your AmazonSmile purchase will be donated to the Senior Center at no extra cost to you.

Information about
Senior Happenings,
Tips, Resources, and More!
Senior Center Calendar
of classes and events
is just a click away!
Looking for information?
Over 50 Resource Cards Available!
Legal, Medicare, Downsizing, Transportation, Hurricanes, COVID...and more.


Your contribution to the Tallahassee Senior Center supports programming for the enrichment of seniors.

You help make a difference…to our participants, our volunteers, to everyone who works to bring these opportunities to you.

For information on ways to support the Senior Center, click here
Checks can be mailed to:
TSC Foundation, 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL, 32303

Donations and membership are tax deductible.
The TSC Foundation generates funding to support programs,
services and participants of Tallahassee Senior Services.
Updated COVID Practices
 
Participants are encouraged, but not required to wear a mask at the TSC or our neighborhood sites. Staff, volunteers, vendors and contractors are required to wear a mask when it is not possible to be at least 6 feet away from each other.
 
To be respectful of each other, please continue to follow these guidelines: 
a.    Do not attend an activity if you are sick or have symptoms which include a fever, cough and shortness of breath.
b.    Practice social distancing when possible.
c.    Wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your face.
 
If you test positive for COVID-19 and have attended a TSC activity within the past 14 days, please notify a TSC staff person ASAP. TSC staff will notify others in the class to the best of our ability. Thus, it is imperative that everyone scan or sign in for every session.
 
If you think you have been Exposed to COVID-19 which, according to the CDC, means in close contact with a person (within approximately six feet) with a symptomatic lab-confirmed COVID-19 case for a prolonged period of time (usually more than 15 minutes), please refer to these actions: 
Fully vaccinated individuals:
·  No quarantine requirement
·  Is recommended to get tested 3-5 days after exposure.
·  Must continue to monitor for symptoms
Unvaccinated individuals must quarantine as described below and may not attend a TSC activity until the following criteria is met:
 o  With testing: Quarantine for seven (7) days after the last contact with the individual testing positive for COVID-19 and receive a negative COVID-19 test (test must occur on day 5 or later after the exposure). You may return after receiving a negative COVID-19 test and following 7 days.
 o  Without testing: Quarantine for 14 days after the last contact with the individual testing positive for COVID-19. You may return after 14 days.
If you have symptoms – do not attend a class or activity.
 
Thank you for following these guidelines in the best interest of trying to keep everyone as safe as possible, and maintain a healthy environment at the TSC and our program sites.
 
Take care & stay safe,
Sheila Salyer
Senior Services Manager/Executive Director
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+.
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.FDACS.GOV/ConsumerServices. 
REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.” Registration #CH8035