People want to feel that their life mattered - they want to put their stamp on the future! Please join three local members of the Capital City Trust Company team on Wed., Aug. 5 at 11 am - noon, as they lead a discussion on ways to make a present and future charitable gift. We’ll talk about the assortment of popular charitable strategies and methods including the use of bequests, insurance, individual retirements accounts, and trusts. For more details and to register, click here; must register by Aug 4 at 4 pm and a Zoom link to join the event will be emailed to you on the evening of Aug. 4 (before the class). Be sure to check your spam or junk email. For more questions, more information or help with registering, email Karin.Caster@talgov.com.

Are you new to Zoom? Call 891-4000 to be connected with a volunteer for one-on-one support or click here for a Zoom User Guide!

L3X Virtual Launch Party, Thu., Aug. 20, 6 - 7:30 pm. (click here to register). Join us from home as we roll-out our September 2020 Lifelong Learning Extravaganza (L3X) program - which will be all-virtual (given the pandemic). At our "Zoom Launch Party" discover the fascinating live classes that will be offered, meet instructors, and hear from our wonderful sponsors. As always, we will have a variety of programs on a variety of subjects in the fields of history, science, nature, literature, travel, art, religion, food, and more - interactive fun for friends and family! You must register for this event by noon on Thu., August 20; those who register will be emailed a link to the event that afternoon (and be sure to check your spam or junk email for the Zoom link).

Register for classes by clicking here. A Zoom link to join the event will be emailed to you before the class. Thank you to our LifeLong Learning Sponsor Mulligan Park. To register for any or all of the above class(es), click here; for questions or more information, email Maureen Haberfeld, LifeLong Learning Coordinator.

Now more than ever, your support is very important to make this possible and we encourage your donations for virtual and on demand classes – to donate, click here - to become a member - click here - or checks can be mailed (TSC Foundation, 1400 N. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL, 32303).

The Psycho-Social Impact of Covid and Social Injustice: Examining our Own Views, Wed., Aug. 12, 1 - 3:00 pm. Virtually join the TSCF & UPSLIDE as they bring a thought-provoking presentation by Kenneth Fowler, PhD, LMHC, that explores the psychological and social impacts of this historic landscape of pandemic and social unrest that we find ourselves in. There is much to consider in terms of understanding the forces at work and is an opportunity to explore how individuals can cope, adapt, and become agents of positive change. For more information and registration, click here. A Zoom link to join the event will be emailed to you the day before or morning of the event. 

If you missed the first Monday Mindfulness meditation with Nicolette, you can watch by clicking here! Mindfulness is known to improve mental and physical health, including reducing stress, improving focus, and decreasing pain. This informative video explores what mindfulness means, the benefits it provides, and ways to incorporate practice into daily life. It concludes with a 10-minute guided mindfulness meditation activity that can also be practiced on your own. Presented by Nicolette Castagna, MA, MPH, RMHCI, TSC UPSLIDE Program Counselor.

The Senior Center's UPSLIDE is a Program that Addresses Loneliness, Isolation and Depression. Do you have a friend or neighbor who is lonely? Would you like to become more socially connected? Help is available. If you know someone or you think you can benefit from this program, email Melanie.Lachman@talgov.com for more information and eligibility. Services are provided at no cost to participants, but donations accepted. UPSLIDE is sponsored by the Florida Blue Foundation and the Tallahassee Senior Center Foundation.

(1) WCOT (Channel 13 on cable or Talgov.com/WCOT) on TV - M/W/F/& SAT @ 9 a.m.

(2) On-demand on the Tallahassee Senior Foundation website! Mirror on-demand classes on your TV - click here for a resource page "how to."; and

(3) posted on our Facebook page at 11 a.m. (and this link lives on our page - so you can find it and click on it throughout the day).

Fitness classes are provided by the City of Tallahassee Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Affairs, the Tallahassee Senior Center and Foundation, and Senior Services supporters like you!!

September is Falls Prevention Month and we are bringing Ageless Grace with Marghi back! Join us for a 5-week Fall series on Wednesdays, starting Sept. 2 - 30, from 10 - 11:00 am. If you are new to Ageless Grace, it is a cutting-edge brain fitness program; the classes engage your body, memory, and creativity, and additionally, are interactive, habit-forming, and super-fun! The $15 class donation is for all five classes. You will be emailed a link to join the class the day before. To register, click here!

Thank you to our Presenting Health & Wellness Sponsor McDonnell Hearing Solutions, LLC. For more information or questions on fitness, health and wellness programs offered by the TSCF, contact Health & Wellness Coordinator Ruth Nickens, RN, at Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com.

Thank your for your support to make these classes possible – to donate, click here - to become a member - click here - or checks can be mailed (TSC Foundation, 1400 N. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL, 32303).

Draw With Your Eyes, Paint With Your Heart, Mark Fletcher - Wednesdays, 1:30 p.m. Pen & Ink with a little watercolor. $10 per class. Art Cards available ($70 for 8 classes) To register - click here.

Hands-On Art History with Mark Fletcher - Mondays, 12:30 p.m. Create your own art applying and combining the methods of various artists like Van Gogh, Monet, Durer and others. $10 per class. Art Cards available ($70 for 8 classes) To register - click here.

Thank you to our Art Program Sponsor Tapestry Senior Living. To register for the above class(es), click here; for questions or more information - email Jennifer Haskins, Art Program Coordinator.

To join the Tallahassee Senior Center for the Arts Facebook Page - click here.

We miss gathering with TSC artists and friends and viewing the amazing artwork at our receptions. While we are unable to gather, we still are able to view amazing art! Click here to view the Art Potpourri exhibit! People's Choice - Art Potpourri - Vote for your favorite art works by clicking here! Watch for the next call to artists at the end of August, inspired by Pantone Color of the Year: Classic Blue.

Here's a challenging Brainteaser, Guess the Animals, submitted Braingle.com by Javian. Find out what the animals are! (for example, "To run away or escape" could be a "flea")

Share your answer with Nancy O'Pry Gentry, Special Projects, at Nancy.Gentry@talgov.com! The first three people to answer correctly will get a "shout out" during the next Friday Update on Facebook. Find more brainteasers at www.braingle.com

If you can, we ask that you continue to support our programs by making a donation or renewing your membership to the TSC Foundation. To make a donation - click here. For membership information and to renew online - click here or

print this form and mail in.

For information or assistance, email Karin Caster or call 891-4041.

To set up automatic monthly or annual payments, complete & return the form found here.

Donations, honorariums, memorial gifts, galaxy stars, and legacy gifting are appreciated (click here to donate).

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 Karin Caster.