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Our activity calendar
is on-line.
See what's happening
at the Senior Center!
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Coffeehouse Concert
Dayna Kurtz performs at the Senior Center on Wed., March 6, 11 am – noon.
Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch.
Kurtz is hypnotic from the first note to the last – she will simply make your jaw drop. For her performance at TSC, she brings along her friend, Robert Mache (Continental Drifters, Steve Wynn) on guitar.
Reserve your tickets: www.tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org/concerts
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Newcomers Coffee Chat
Wed., March 6 at 3 pm
Curious about everything the Senior Center offers? Whether you're new here, or have been around a while, we invite you to join us for a Coffee Chat in the Dining Room. Enjoy coffee and refreshments while you learn more about our programs and activities, plus meet TSC staff and other members and participants!
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Bring the grandkids!
Animal Tales
Mon., March 11 at 2 pm
in the Senior Center Dining Room
Looking for a fun activity for spring break?
Nick from Animal Tales, LLC will be here to share some captivating creatures! You will learn about their habitats, behaviors, and even get a chance to interact with animals.
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Smoothie Tuesday!
Tue., Mar. 12, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Stop by the TSC dining room, learn to make easy nutritious smoothies and enjoy tasty samples. Offered by Clean Eatz
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Auto Safety: Keep Your Car Healthy
Wed., Mar. 13, 10:30 am - Noon
Learn about the importance of keeping your vehicle maintained and some hand-on experience for simple things you can do to keep your vehicle safely on the road for longer.
Safety Series Info Here
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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Ceili
Wed., Mar. 13, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
☘️ Put on your green and celebrate everything Irish with us! A Ceili is a traditional Irish social gathering and ours will have dinner with Irish food, beverages, music, and dance. Welcome music provided by Tallahassee’s Fiddle Tunes and entertainment will be provided by the Tallahassee Irish Step Dancers. You'll have an opportunity to join the dancers and learn some steps! Register Here
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Sophie Scholl Film
Thurs., Mar. 14, 9:30 am – 11:45 am
Based on a true story, Sophie Scholl is a student in Munich in 1943 who, with her brother Hans, is a member of the anti-war movement White Rose. Arrested for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets, she is tried by the then-draconian judicial laws of the regime and sentenced to death by guillotine, as are her brother and Christoph Probst. Linda Davey will share information on the background story for the film. Meet at Red Hills Village Retirement Resort. Register Here
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For Lifelong Learning information,
Visit: TallahasseeSeniorFoundation.org/lifelong-learning
Contact Maureen Haberfeld, Lifelong Learning Coordinator:
email Maureen.Haberfeld@talgov.com phone 850-891-4033
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Explore your creativity!
SIGN UP NOW FOR UPCOMING ART WORKSHOPS
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POP ART Drawing
Wednesdays, March 20 - April 10
1 - 3:30 pm
A fun drawing experience for beginners to create “happy” POP ART drawings filled with color and pattern.
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Clay Hand Building for beginners
Fridays, March 22 – April 26
9 am – 12 noon
Learn how to create pieces of art using fundamental clay methods to create pinch pots and forms, using coils and slabs in conjunction with scoring and adding slip.
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Senior Games have begun
...join the fun!
You can still sign up for:
Basketball, billiards, bocce, bowling, cycling, disc golf, mountain biking, power lifting, racquetball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and water aerobics.
Senior Games information: Talgov.com/SeniorGames
Registration forms are also available at the Senior Center
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Leon County Senior Outreach Lunch & Learns are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this month! So don your green and join us at one of our six locations. All Lunch & Learns are 10:30am to 12:30pm and feature a guest speaker, exhibitors, birthday recognition, our popular prize raffle, and a delicious boxed lunch for a $7 suggested donation.
Call Lisa Baggett at 850-891-4065 to register or learn more.
3/7 Miccosukee: Gulf Specimen Marine Lab presentation
3/13 Bradfordville: Gulf Specimen Marine Lab, at Allegro Senior Living
3/14 Woodville: Consolidated Dispatch Agency Field Trip
3/19 Fort Braden: Pompeii presentation
3/21 Lake Jackson: The Night Sky, at Fellowship Baptist Church
3/26 Chaires: Nutrition for Older Adults
Due to the Presidential Preference Primary this month, some of our events will be held at other locations. Woodville is taking a field trip. Bradfordville and Lake Jackson will be held at different locations.
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Senior Summer Camp
(in the spring)
April 22 - 26, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for our second annual week of fun and creative outdoor adventures for adults! Activities include a Challenger Learning Center mission simulation, challenge course at the FSU Reservation, guided nature hike, overnight adventure and boat ride at FSU Coastal Marine Lab, picnics, cookouts, lunches, and an evening bonfire with live music. Be sure that you have a fitness level to hike at least 3 miles and complete outdoor fitness activities.
Limited space available. Register now!
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We are currently accepting applications for the following two job opportunities:
Southside Outreach Program Coordinator
Life Exercise Fitness Instructor
For more details, please visit: www.tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org/careers
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The gift that keeps on giving. Tallahassee Senior Citizens Foundation’s endowment presents an excellent option for donors who want to invest in our organization today, or in the future through investments or estate plans.
A donation of any size benefits the good work being done at the Tallahassee Senior Center and produces future income for our organization. Contributions are tax-deductible.
For more information about our endowment and how you can contribute, please contact the Community Foundation of North Florida at 850-222-2899.
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Click here for ways to support the Senior Center
Donations can be mailed to:
TSC Foundation, 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL, 32303
The TSC Foundation generates funding to support programs,
services and participants of Tallahassee Senior Services.
Donations and membership are tax deductible.
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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
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Need Information? Over 45 Resource Cards Available! From Housing and Transportation to Counseling and Affordable Health Care to Food and Utility assistance...and more! | |
Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation | 850-891-4000 | 1400 N. Monroe St. www.TallahasseeSeniorFoundation.org
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