TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016

ActiveLIVING
The magazine for Tallahassees active boomer and senior community

From left, sisters

Gennah White and
Rahni Wright surprise
their great aunt Reatha
Payne and her Life
Exercise class friends
with personalized candy
bars to celebrate her
95th birthday.
According to Pomeroy
Brinkley, instructor
(right), Reatha has been
a regular student for
more than a decade and
is an expert at the art of
active living, optimal
aging, and social
fitness!

GOING
STRONG
At 95, Reatha Payne is
an expert at living well

LIFELONG LEARNING CLASSES

LEARN HOW TO LEAVE
YOUR LEGACY
Tue., Apr. 19, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tallahassee Senior Center Auditorium.
Legacy planning helps you consider
your financial security and establish
goals for the distribution of your
wealth to loved beneficiaries and
charitable organizations. Come
learn the basics about legacy planning as a panel of legal, accounting
and financial experts cover the
following topics: estate planning,
legal decisions and financial options.
For more information or to RSVP, call
891-4003 or email Tina.Niggel@
talgov.com.

COMPUTER AND
TECHNOLOGY
Interested in taking computer classes? Complete an application to
express your computer skill level and
course interests. Call 891-4008 or
email Kristy.Carter@talgov.com to

ABOUT THE
PUBLICATION

Classes fill fast

SPECIAL NOTE: Reserve now as computer classes often fill up quickly;
additional classes are added all the time. For more information or to
register for classes, unless otherwise noted, call 891-4008 or email
Kristy.Carter@talgov.com. Note: if multiple dates are listed, this is the
number of times the class will meet.

INSTRUCTORS WANTED
The Tallahassee Senior Center is seeking qualified computer instructors in the Android Operating System phone or tablet. If interested,
please contact Kristy at 891-4008 or email Kristy.Carter@talgov.com.

request an application or stop by

TSC. A variety of classes is offered
and varies in price. You are welcome
to bring your own laptop to class.

MICROSOFT WORD
BASIC

Learn the basics of Microsoft Word

in six sessions. Bring a flash drive.
$20 (50+) or $25 (non-Seniors) for
the entire course. Preregistration
and payment are required. Call (850)
891-4008.

Tue., Wed. and Thu., Apr. 26, 27, 28

& May 3, 4, 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Active Living is a bi-monthly

publication of the Tallahassee
Senior Center, 1400 N Monroe
St, Tallahassee, FL 32303.
850-891-4000.

MICROSOFT EXCEL
BASIC
Tue., Wed. and Thu., May 17, 18, 19,
24, & 25, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel in
five sessions. Bring a flash drive. $20
(50+) or $25 (non-Seniors) for the
entire course. Preregistration and
payment are required. Call (850)
891-4008.

See Classes, Page 7

Sheila Salyer, Senior Services

Manager, City of Tallahassee;
Executive Director, Tallahassee
Senior Foundation
Audrey Byrne, Managing
Editor
Martha Gruender,
Coordinating Copy Editor
The mission of Tallahassee
Senior Services is to enhance
the independence and quality
of life for seniors and
caregivers through
educational, social,
recreational and wellness
opportunities.
Disclaimer of Endorsement:
Reference herein to any
specific commercial products,
process, or service by trade
name, trademark,
manufacturer, or otherwise,
does not necessarily constitute
or imply its endorsement,
recommendation or favoring
by Tallahassee Senior Services
or the Tallahassee Senior
Foundation.
For questions or more
information, please contact
850-891-4000 or visit
tallahasseeseniorfoundation.
org. Find and Like us on
Facebook at Facebook.com/
TallahasseeSeniorCenter!

Tallahassee

Leon county

ABOUT THE
SENIOR CENTER
For more information on the
Tallahassee Senior Center &
Foundation activities and 15
neighborhood venues, please
contact 850-891-4000 or visit
talgov.com/seniors or
tallahasseeseniorfoundation.
org. Find and Like us at
Facebook.com/
TallahasseeSeniorCenter. For
Leon County Senior Outreach
and the LCSO Gazette, visit
cms.leoncountyfl.gov/home/
departments/senioroutreach or
phone 891-4065.

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L3X captivates most ravenous lovers of learning

AUDREY BYRNE

The 2016 L3X (Lifelong Learning Extravaganza) is April 4-8. More than 60
programs will offer a variety of content,
workshops, field trips and entertainment promising to engage and captivate
lovers of art, history, literature, music,
and nature or anyone with an interest in
creative writing or the culinary arts.
If you attended the L3X Launch Party earlier this month, you met instructors and partners, picked up a course catalog, and may have registered early as a
benefit of Tallahassee Senior Center &
Foundation membership. Many classes
tend to fill up fast, so act now! To register, you may come to the Tallahassee
Senior Center or you can view course descriptions and register at www.tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org/L3X.
A sampler of the workshops, field
trips and entertainment for the philomath (lover of learning) is shared below:
For the music lover or discophile,
engage your ear in Music Harmony
Through the Ages: From Plato to Elvis,
or a how-to on listening to Jazz at B
Sharps, or enjoy An Evening of Indian
Music and Culture.
For the lover of things past, retrophilia, take a tour of Frank Lloyd
Wrights Spring House, witness Landmarks & Legacy Tour: Downtown
Frenchtown Corridor, or become a bit
of an expert in Canning in the 1880s or
Resistance & Remembrance: Art & Music of the Holocaust.
For logophiles (lovers of words), literature lovers and writers, attend a historical nonfiction workshop and learn
how to research genealogy, find your
funny as you get Writing Pointers from
a Crazy (and Proud of It) Southern Author, Demystify the Editing Process,
and learn how you can traverse The Adventures of Publishing Online.
For nature lovers or nemophilists
(lovers of the woods), lose your fear of
traveling down a river in Kayaking 101
or camping overnight in Gone Campin
with Camp Folks: Outdoor Adventure

TALLAHASSEE ACTIVE
LIFELONG LEADERS
TALL Class 9! Save the Date!
April 19 to June 7
Applications due March 28
891-4007 or hella.spellman@talgov.com

Simplified. Learn how to identify Invasive Plants (that) Threaten Our Wildlife, and for the dendrophilous (tree lovers), take a Guided Hike of Leon Sinks
Geological Area or a Wagon Tour of
Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park.
For lovers of wine, or oenophiles,
sign-up for Sunset, Wine and Art at Calynne Hills home. If beer is your preference, enroll in the Proof Brewery Tour
and Tasting or the Culinary Favorite
German Foods Cooking Class to go with
your newly discovered, favorite brews.
If it is peace, wellness and appreciation you seek, try Stress Relief with
Sound Healing and Stretch, Social
Herbs for Health or Gratitude & the
Science Behind It. If that does not make
you feel better, you can always enjoy
Sworlz Cupcakes and Canvas Painting.
L3X coincides with Tallahassee Music Week, April 2-10, and Word of South, a
festival of music & literature, April 8-10.
To register for L3X, visit tallahassee.seniorfoundation.org/L3X or call
Caroline Collins at 841-0258 or email Caroline.Collins@
talgov.com.

Sandy Beck, St. Francis Education Director, sits with Cedar the Barred Owl at the L3X Launch
Party. To register for her guided tour Raptors of the Red Hills or view other L3X descriptions,
visit www.tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org/L3X.

ACTIVE LIVING TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 3

GET MOVING
MUSIC, DANCE & FITNESS

a.m., 2nd Floor Auditorium, is a very popular

and dynamic workout consisting of aerobics,
light weights, stretching, strengthening and
balance exercises. This workout is suitable for
everyone and you can participate seated.

UKULELE BEGINNING UKE 101

Fri., 10-10:50 a.m.
Basic information about the ukulele, focusing
on easier chords and strum patterns. Well
play some of the easier songs from The Daily
Ukulele songbook. $2

TAI CHI: Wed. and Fri. 1011 a.m.

ZUMBA GOLD: Thu., 5:306:30 p.m., 2nd
Floor Auditorium, $5 (55+) $7 others.

UKE 201 (Notes, Scales and Chords)

YOGA: Mon. and Wed., 5:30-7:00 p.m., taught

by certified yoga instructor Pamela Hunter.
Vigorous practice for adults including poses,
relaxation, and mediation. Wear comfortable
clothes and bring yoga mat (if you have one).
Fee: $10 (55+), $12 others.

Fri., 11 to 11:50 a.m.

Four-week class for beginners, advanced
beginners, and intermediate ukulele players.
Topics include: What are notes, and where are
they on your ukulele fretboard? How do you
know which notes are in a Major Chord, or in
a Minor Chord? How do you play chords
beyond the 3rd fret? What are scales, and why
are they useful to learn? No preregistration
required. $2
USA BALLROOM DANCE
Sat. 7:3010:30 p.m.
Come and dance on the largest dance floor in
Tallahassee. Dance lessons provided at no
charge at 6:30 p.m.; dance nights are with
paid entry. All dances are smoke and alcohol
free. $8/USAB Dance members and
$14/non-members; $5 for students with valid
IDs. Mark your calendars for the following
dance dates:
Mar. 19-Spring Break Dance

NEIGHBORHOOD FITNESS SITES

Each class $2 (50+), $3 others.
Allegro, 4501 Shannon Lakes Dr W

From left, Kim Reimer, Rip Caleen, Doug Kilaman and Marina Brown, regular Tallahassee Senior
Center table tennis players, contributed some of the money to purchase two new tables. Their
generosity is appreciated.

Fri. 7:3010:30 p.m.

Jigs and reels and all kinds of fun. Moves
similar to square dance with a caller
instructing each dance before the music
begins. $8/adults, $7/seniors, $5/students,
$3/dancing kids. Wear comfortable shoes and
clothes. No partner or experience necessary.
Newcomers should arrive by 7:30 p.m.
Mar. 25-Sligo Line Band with Caller Vicki
Morrison

Senior Fitness with Llona Geiger

New Fitness Class! Tue. & Fri, 9:30-10:15 a.m.

Dynamic fitness instructor or personal trainer wanted to teach a mens fitness class. Must
be certified, preferably in senior fitness. For interest and/or more information, please
contact Ruth Nickens, RN, Health & Wellness Program Coordinator at 891-4042 or
Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com.

Beginners: Tue. & Fri., 10:3011:15 a.m.

www.squaredancesites.com/capital_twirlers
for more details or Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Tallahasseetwirlers. For
more information contact Libby at 385-0608.
DANCING FOR FUN
Fri., 24 p.m.
A fun dance for any age group its our love
of dancing that keeps us young! All types of
ballroom dancing. Come with or without a
partner. $2 (50+), $3 (others).
BEGINNING BALLROOM AND SWING
LESSONS
Fri., 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Apr. 29-Band TBA with Caller Richard Hopkins

Not only Ballroom and Swing dance lessons

also included is the Fox Trot, Swing, Tango,
Waltz and Cha Cha. No partner needed. Come
meet people and have fun! $5.

Mon. at 5:15 p.m. and Thu. at 12:30 p.m.

$4 for Mon., and $2 for Thu. Lace up your
shoes and lets dance. From country to pop
music, let the beat move your feet!
CAPITAL TWIRLERS SQUARE DANCE
Mon. at 8 p.m.
Mainstream and Plus Level Square Dancing.
Monthly dues $12.50 per person. Visitors
always welcome $5. Level adjusted to fit
dancers' skills. Please check web site at

Intermediate: Tue. & Fri., 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.

Afternoon Class: Tue. & Fri., 12 p.m.
Chaires-Capitola Dorothy C. Spence
Community Center

Apr. 15-Wild Asparagus of Massachusetts with

Caller George Marshall

BEGINNING LINE DANCE

Bradfordville Fitness - NEW LOCATION!

Northeast Branch Library, Rm. 103, 5513
Thomasville Rd.

Wanted: Dynamic fitness instructor

Apr. 16-The Great Gatsby

CONTRA DANCE (TALLAHASSEE
COMMUNITY FRIENDS OF OLD TIME
DANCE)

Brain, Body, Balance with Kathy Gilbert, Wed.,

2-3 p.m.

FITNESS AT THE TALLAHASSEE SENIOR

CENTER
Fitness classes are $2 unless otherwise
indicated. For more information, call Ruth
Nickens, RN, Health & Wellness Program
Coordinator at 891-4042 or
Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com or Henry Steele,
Health Suite Assistant at 891-4045 or visit our
website at www.talgov.com/seniors.

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MINDFUL MOVEMENT
Tue., 11am-Noon, 2nd Floor Auditorium,
taught by Lori Roberts, certified NIA yoga
instructor.
BRAIN-BODY-BALANCE, Mon., 1:302:30
p.m., 2nd Floor Auditorium, is an active-aging,
fall prevention program specifically created to
train and reverse many types of aging. Our
philosophy fuses movement with
neuroplasticity-enhancing drills to improve
balance, the various functions of the brain,
reflex skills, and improve daily life skills.
Taught by Kathy Gilbert. Other locations:
Tue., 10 11 a.m., Optimist Park, taught by
Kathy Gilbert

Senior Fitness with Judy Upchurch, Mon.,

Wed. & Fri., 8:309:30 a.m.
Seated Fitness: Tue. & Thu., 9:3010:30 a.m.
Fort Braden Community Center
Senior Fitness with Wendy Barber, Mon. &
Wed., 10:3011:30 a.m.
Jack McLean Community Center
Super Seniors Fitness with Edwina Martin,
Tue., Wed. & Thu., 1011 a.m. (no charge)
Lake Jackson Community Center
Mindful Movement with Lori Roberts, Thu.,
12 p.m.
Miccosukee Community Center

Tue., 1-2 p.m., SouthWood, taught by Wendy

Barber ($5 donation)

Senior Fitness with Judy Upchurch, Tue. &

Thu., 11:15 a.m.12:15 p.m.

Wed., 2-3 p.m., Allegro Heritage Oaks, taught

by Kathy Gilbert

Optimist Park, 1355 Indianhead Dr.

Also, see Neighborhood Fitness Sites for

times, listings and instructors for this and
other fitness classes.
CHAIR YOGA, Fri., 11 a.m.Noon, Dining
Room, offers a gentle yoga workout for
increased mobility, bladder control,
self-esteem, and mental focus. Taught by
Certified Yoga Instructor Bridget Welch.
LIFE EXERCISE, Tue. and Thu., 9:3010:30

Brain Body - Balance with Kathy Gilbert,

Tue., 1011am
NEW!!! SouthWood Community Center
BrainBody-Balance with Wendy Barber, Tue.,
12 p.m., $5 requested
Woodville Community Center
Senior Fitness with Llona Geiger, Mon. &
Wed., 8:309:30 a.m.

TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF

HEALTH & WELLNESS
PROGRAMS

Podiatry screening
& foot care

The listed presentations, massage and classes

at the Tallahassee Senior Center are $2 unless
otherwise indicated. We graciously accept
donations of clean medical equipment to
share with those in need. Walkers,
wheelchairs, canes, adult diapers, Ensure,
shower chairs, etc. Your donation is tax
deductible. For more information, call Ruth
Nickens, RN, Health & Wellness Program
Coordinator at 891-4042 or
Ruth.Nickens@talgov.com or Henry Steele,
Health Suite Assistant at 891-4045 or visit our
website at www.talgov.com/seniors.

Thursday, March 31, 12:30-2:30 p.m.,

Health Suite
Dr. Gary McCoy, Podiatrist & foot specialist cuts toenails and assesses foot
problems. Doctor accepts Medicare,
Medicaid, and secondary insurance,
which may cover costs for this service if
you have diabetes, vascular disease,
neuropathy, renal failure, MS, or are on
blood thinner Coumadin. Otherwise,
$25 fee applies. No appointment necessary.

FAMU Medication Safety Seminar

Thu., Mar. 17, 10 a.m.-Noon, Dining Room
A special event that takes a collaborative
approach to medication safety. Learn more
about medications, side effects, falls
prevention and more. Presentation on
Medication Adherence will be at 11:00.
Bring your own medications for a one-on-one
brown bag consultation with a pharmacist!
Offered by FAMU College of Pharmacy and
others.
Oral Health Expo
Wed., Mar. 23, 10 a.m.-Noon, Health Suite and
Dining Room
TCC dental hygiene program brings a morning
of information and presentations on good
techniques in oral hygiene. An informative
event with dental hygiene students. Two
educational presentations: one at 11:00;
another at 11:30. Important information
about the health of your teeth and mouth
and some giveaways are provided.
Lively Massage Clinic
Thu., Mar. 24, 10 a.m.-Noon, Dining Room
Lively Techs Massage Therapy Program brings
you a morning of relaxation and pain relief.
Please reap the benefits while giving the
students some practical experience and
feedback.
Tools to Quit:.A Smoking Cessation
Workshop
Mon., Apr. 4 & May 2, 2:30-4:30 p.m.,
Conference Room 1A
This one-time program was developed by
former smokers, for those who want to
become ex-smokers. Attend one of these
highly effective class/support groups if you are
ready to quit smoking now. Nicotine patches
provided at no charge. Offered by Big Bend
AHEC. Call 224-1177 to register.
Your Vascular Health: Aneurysms,
Carotids, Veins and More

Join us for a one-on-one brown bag medication safety consultation with a FAMU pharmacist
on Thursday, March 17 at 10 a.m.

peripheral artery disease, vascular dementia,

and more. Presented by Jeffrey Kirk, MD,
Vascular Surgeon, CRMC.
Get a Grip! Hand Health and More
Thu., Apr. 14, 9 a.m.-Noon, Activity Room
This expo focuses on the ever-important
health of our hands. Information will include
joint protection and strengthening and
adaptive equipment for home. Screenings
offered include grip strength measurement
and range of motion. Presented by Keiser
College Occupational Therapy Assistant
program.
Understanding the Generations
Thu., Apr. 21, 11 a.m.-noon, Activity Room
This presentation is the final project of health
intern Chantalle Geffraud. Her intent is to
inform and facilitate communication between
the different generations by helping people
understand the basic differences and core
values of different generations.
Walk With Ease
Tue.., Wed. & Thu., May 17-June 23, 8:30-9:15
a.m., 2nd Floor Auditorium
May is National Fitness Month, so heres the
perfect opportunity to keep moving!
Developed by the Arthritis Foundation, the
Walk with Ease program is for anyone who
wants to walk, talk, and have a good time
while enjoying the benefits of regular
(indoor) exercise. Join the group and join the
fun! Facilitated by Area Agency on Aging. Call
Henry at 891-4045 to register.
Hearing and Technology Expo

Mon., Apr. 11, 11 a.m.-Noon, Dining Room

Thu., May 19, 10:00 a.m.-Noon, Activity Room

& Health Suite

Learn about the current research and

treatment on common vascular issues, such as
stroke, peripheral vascular disease, aneurysms,

May is Better Hearing Month! This Expo will

emphasize the importance of hearing in our
overall health. Participate in health and

hearing screenings, talk with vendors, take

home a telephone for the hearing impaired
from FTRI, and enjoy the presentations.
Hosted by Audiology Associates.

SCREENINGS (HEALTH SUITE)

Blood Pressure
Wed. & Thu., 10 a.m.-noon, Offered by
medical volunteers
Glucose
Every Wed., 10 a.m.-noon, Offered by medical
volunteers
Hearing
Wed., May 11, 10 a.m.-noon, offered by
Audibel
Pulse Oximetry
Thu., Apr. 7 & May 5, 10 a.m.-noon, offered by
medical volunteers

MASSAGE, MEDITATION
AND REIKI
Reiki
Tue., now weekly, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Susie
Howell, Reiki Master, and Friends
Meditation and Mindfulness Guidelines
Tue., Apr. 5 & May 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Health
Suite
Offered in conjunction with Reiki, these
encounters introduce you to the secrets of the
timeless art of meditation and help you feel
more focused, balanced and calm. Taught by
Leslie Hanks', Yoga Unlimited.
Massage
Tue., Mar. 15, 10 a.m.-Noon, Activity Room,
Norma Reesor, LMT

Hearing Awareness
and Technology
EXPO on May 19
Do you have questions about your
hearing? Are you wondering if its time
to seek help? Get all your questions
answered at the 4th annual Hearing
EXPO on Thursday, May 19, from 10
a.m.-noon in celebration of Better
Hearing Month.
Audiology Associates and the Tallahassee Senior Center will partner to
offer hearing screenings and other
health assessments. There will be information on how hearing affects
overall health and demonstrations of
various technologies to improve hearing. If you have ever wondered what
options are available for you or a loved
one, this is a great place to get your
questions answered.
There will be on-site resources such as
amplified telephones, exhibits, and
helpful information. And no celebration would be complete without
refreshments and great door prizes.
Please put it on your calendar now, and
bring a friend.

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ADVENTURES AND VACATIONS

TRAVEL: 2016 TOURS
TALLAHASSEE SENIOR CENTER
Tours open to all travelers; all tours benefit the
Tallahassee Senior Center Foundation. Call
Rosetta at 509-4720 for information. The
Senior Center requests that you complete a
participation form prior to all tours.

Shrimp Boil. Price includes: deluxe motor coach

transportation, 1 night hotel, baggage handling, Beauvoir Mansion, $25 free play at
casino, breakfast, step-on guide, boat tour,
and Shrimp Boil. All money due Mar. 29. Proof
of age required. Tour is limited to 40 so book
now!
BEAUTIFUL, THE CAROLE KING STORY,
FOX THEATRE

TRAVEL LEADERS
Contact Joanie at 701-3745 or Rosetta at 5094720 for information on the following tours;
must have 30 travelers to confirm tour.
OCALA HORSE FARM TOUR
Mar. 22. Motor Coach departs Publix (Lake
Ella) parking lot at 8 a.m. $99 per person, due
now, which includes motor coach, horse farm
tour and lunch. Travel to the official Horse
Capital of the World Ocala with over
70,000 acres of thoroughbred breeding and
training farms. Your group will take a guided
wagon ride through scenic farms where you
can interact with the horses. The driver provides a guided tour, fun facts about Ocala, the
farms, and the various breeds. Boxed lunches
include sandwich and sides.
BILOXI BOUND NOW ADDITIONAL TOUR
DATES!
May 3 & 4 (wait list only). April 25 & 26 (available openings). $235 pp/double, $280 single.
This includes Anchor Square /Round Island
Lighthouse /Beauvoir Mansion/Beau Rivage
Hotel and Casino/Tour Biloxi with guide/educational cruise aboard a Shrimp Boat/Dockside

ISLANDS OF NEW ENGLAND SIGN UP

NOW!
May 12-19, price begins at $2,579. Providence/
Newport/Boston/Cranberry Bog/Plymouth
Rock/Cape Cod/Marthas
Vineyard/Nantucket/Hyannis/Provincetown/
whale watch or sand dunes tour/and includes
a Lobster Dinner.
ALASKA & THE YUKON Register Now!

May 24-25. Depart 7 a.m. $394 single; $323

pp/double. $75 deposit due now; balance due
by Apr. 21. Elegant lunch at Blue Willow Inn,
Social Circle, GA. Showing at the Fox BEAUTIFUL, the Carole King Story, a musical of the
inspiring story of Kings rise to stardom. Next
day, visit Wild Animal Safari. The 500-acre park
features a natural habitat, and you have the
option of feeding some animals. Head home
in the early evening.
SMOKEY JOES CAF
Aug 6 (and departs 8 a.m. from Lake Ella
Publix), $103, all money due July 7. Travel to
Alhambra Dinner Theatre in Jacksonville. This
rock and roll review showcases songs by Mike
Stoller and Jerry Leiber many familiar songs
such as Hound Dog, Stand by Me, On
Broadway and many more. Lunch is included.

Aug. 14-26, with early booking bonus price

begins at $6,049. Note: This is a land tour and
does not offer a cruise. Price includes airfare
from and return to TLH. Anchorage/Tok/
Whitehorse (Yukon)/Skagway/Dawson City/
Fairbanks/Denali
COLORADO ROCKIES
Sept. 2-10, price begins at $2,989. Durango
Experience the Wild West. Ride aboard the
famous Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge
Railroad through southwestern Colorados San
Juan Mountains. Journey on the worlds highest cog railroad to Pikes Peak, a stunning
backdrop for Colorado Springs. Also visit: Mesa
Verde National Park/Arches /and Canyon Lands
National Parks.
ALBUQUERQUE BALLON FESTIVAL

COLLETTE VACATION TOURS

All Collette Vacations tours include Roundtrip
Air from Tallahassee, Fees/Surcharges and
Hotel Transfers. Call Rosetta at 891-4018 or
509-4720. Visit http://www.talgov.com/seniors/
seniors-tours.aspx and to access video of tours.

Oct. 6-12, price begins at $2,649. Balloon Fiesta/Albuquerque National Museum of Nuclear
Science & History/Indian Pueblo Cultural Center/Turquoise Traid/Santa Fe/Cooking school.

NEW COLLETTE TOURS!

MAGICAL CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Dec. 3-9, Price begins at $2,999 (pp/double),
Must reserve by MAY 27! Highlights include:
Innsbruck/Seefeld/tak a carriage ride/Munich/
Salzburg/dine in a St. Peters Restaurant/visit
Neuschwanstein Castle/Oberammergau/and
enjoy some shopping time in the Christmas
Markets. For more details, see https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/741369.
IRISH SPLENDOR
March 7-14, 2017, Book now and save $250.

6 SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ACTIVE LIVING

ROSETTA STONE LAND / TRAVEL COORDINATOR, TSCF

Dr. Theresa Shotwell of Tallahassee looks

quite at home among the olive trees. Nearly
100 senior center participants and guests
hopped on coaches to visit a complex of five
olive farms in Lakeland, Georgia. Vicki Shaw
Hughes, executive director of the Georgia
Olive Growers Association, provided TSC
travelers with a lesson on growing olives.
Locally produced extra virgin olive oil can be
purchased in Lakeland, Georgia, or ordered
online at www.oliodivita.com.

Price begins at $2,699 (pp/double) with saving!

Highlights include: Dublin/visit Brazen Head
Pub/visit Guinness Storehouse/farm visit/tour
Blarney Castle/Killarney/Dingle Peninsula/Cliffs
of Moher/Dromoland Castle/and a whiskey
distillery. For more details, see http://gateway.gocollette.com/link/741248
MACKINAC ISLAND
April 29-May 6, 2017, Book now and save $100
at $2,849 pp/double until Oct. 28. Highlights
include: Greenfield Village/Henry Ford Museum/Edsel and Eleanor Ford House/Mackinac
Island, featuring The Grand Hotel/ Millennium
Park, Chicago. For more details, see http://gateway.gocollette.com/link/741254

Enjoy a stamp show at TSC in April

ED WALTERS

Eight dealers will buy and sell philatelic items at the 2016 Stamp Show, sponsored by the
Tallahassee Stamp & Cover Club. The show will be open April 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 3,
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St., 2nd Floor Auditorium.
Admission is free and includes limited show exhibits, door prizes and other activities.

Classes
Continued from Page 2

COMPUTER COMMUNICATION:
MAKING CONNECTIONS
Email! Instant Messaging! Facebook! Twitter!
Video Chat! Internet Safety! Learn how to
connect with family and friends over the
Internet. This 6-class course on computer
communication will span 2 weeks in May 2016.
Each class will be 2 hours. Both morning and
afternoon times are available. The courses are
part of a research project, by a FSU College of
Social Work doctoral student, to increase
computer communication among older adults.
For adults 60+ with some computer experience. To sign up for course or for more information, call Jaclyn Williams, MSW at (305)
588-6159 or email: jmw03u@my.fsu.edu.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS

Additional classes are always being developed
(no pun intended). To register or for additional information, please contact Kristy at 8914008 or email Kristy.Carter@talgov.com. Please
bring your camera with a charged battery and
your camera manual to class. $5 Seniors 50+ or
$7 non-Seniors. Additional information can be
found at www.maf1.com/dcc/

TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
Wed., Apr. 20, 6:30-9 p.m.
The class reviews many situations photographers come across when traveling. Different
tricks and techniques, some obvious and some
not so obvious, are covered in the class. Techniques such as shooting from a speeding car,

Collectors, dealers and aficionados

will converge on the 2nd floor of the TSC
for the 2016 Stamp Show held on April 2
and 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,
and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday.
Stamp collecting dates back to the
first official use of a stamp in 1842 by
Great Britain. The hobby was inspired
by parents who were interested in finding a rewarding, educational and timeconsuming activity for their children.
Parents purchased albums with spaces
for a few stamps from every country in
the world.
Today, the assortment of albums is
abundant, and one can find albums that
cover a specific interest, such as butterflies, or a distinct hobby, such as antique
cars. Many such albums can be found at
stamp shows or obtained by a dealer for a
collector.

Stamp collecting can accommodate

every budget from the affordable and
simple process of soaking stamps off envelopes, drying them, placing a glued
hinge on the back, and securing it in an
album - to the costly adventure of seeking expensive catalogs, exhibits, and investments.
If you inherited a collection but lack
the collectors instinct, you may seek
dealers at the Stamp Show and the
TS&CC members to provide assistance
to help resolve issues about your collection(s).
The Tallahassee Stamp & Cover Club
is a nonprofit organization with one of its
missions to assist collectors of all ages
with the philatelic hobby. The club meets
on the second Tuesday of each month, at
7 p.m., in the dining hall of the Tallahassee Senior Center. Visitors are welcome.
For further information, visit www.
tsandcc.info.

catching a rainbow, shooting in snow and

taking photos in dark places such as churches.
This class now includes previous content from
the Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) class and
the Travel Photography class.

VIDEO EDITING
Wed., Apr. 27, 6:30-9 p.m.
This is a new class for anyone who desires to
learn non-linear video editing techniques. The
instructor uses Pinnacle Studio 18 Ultimate, but
the attendees are not required to have computers and/or software during this introductory class. The class covers the basic functions
of video editing, audio management, title
insertions, overlays and video corrections.

BASIC DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY

Wed., May 4, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
This class is for beginners who want to learn
the basic functions of their digital camera
including how to turn it on, locate the battery
and memory card, use scene modes, turn off
the flash and how to get the images onto your
computer. This class also includes the topics of
ISO, White Balance, Exposure Value, Camera
Metering and others.

ADVANCED DIGITAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
Wed., May 11, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
This class builds on basic digital photography
and will advance your knowledge on the
topics of ISO, white balance, exposure value,
color temperature, program - aperture - shutter modes, metering such as weighted or spot
and other advanced functions. Lighting techniques, image arrangement, time-of-day
photography tripod management and many
other topics will be discussed. This session also

From left are Financial Planner Steve Halsell, CASL, and Accountant Jim Davis, CPA and TSC
Foundation Board Member. They are ready to addresses attendees on the importance of estate
and financial planning in order to protect loved ones and designate charitable organizations at
Learn How to Leave Your Legacy on Tuesday, April 19, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

discusses some of the advanced features on

the digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera
units along with the advantages and disadvantages of various lens configurations. The topics
and issues discussed in this class will carry
forward to the Travel Session.

MENTOR UP Two great

locations!
Tallahassee Senior Center, Mar. 23, Apr. 27, and
May 25 4:305:30 p.m. OR 5:306:30 p.m.,
NE Branch Leon County Library, Mar. 24 & Apr.
14, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Are you taking full advantage of your cell
phone, tablet, e-reader or laptop? Would you

like to learn about Skype, Facebook, and other

types of social media? Join AARP and Leon
High students (at TSC) and Maclay High Students (at the NE Branch Leon County Library)
in this free session. Registration is required;
space is limited. No cost; donations are accepted. Please call Leslie Spencer at (850) 577-5165
to sign up or if you have any questions.

TAX AIDE
Senior Tax Aide through AARP. Call 891-4030
to make an appointment for a day and time.
Appointments available until Apr. 15, Mon.
Fri., 1:30-5 p.m.; Wed. 1:30-7:30 p.m.

ACTIVE LIVING TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 7

SOUTHSIDE SENIOR SERVICES & OUTREACH

WELLNESS CIRCLES
In a casual setting, enjoy healthy refreshments, various
health-related discussions, demonstrations, guest speakers and
health screenings. Enjoy seeing your neighbors and making
new friends! For more information, call Toni Walmsley,
Southside Program Coordinator at 891-4009 or Toni.
Walmsley@talgov.com for more information or to pre-register.
Jack McLean Community Center, 700 Paul Russell Road,
891-1819
Wellness Circles, Tue., Apr. 12, and Tue., May 10, 11 a.m.-noon

SUBMITTED

Class participants contemplate eating raisins during a mindful

living exercise at the Southside Seniors Outreach Program.

Super Seniors Fitness Tue., Wed., Thu., 10-11a.m., ongoing.

Taught by Edwina Martin. No charge.
Jake Gaither Community Center, 801 Bragg Dr., 891-3940
Wellness Circles, Mon., Mar. 21, and Mon., Apr. 18, 11 a.m.
noon
Coming up! Mindful Living for Better Health
Jake Gaither Community Center, 801 Bragg Dr., 891-3940
Next class series begins on Wed., Apr 20! Space is limited,
participants must pre-register.
This 6-week series helps participants develop lifestyle changes
that will have a positive effect on their health and happiness
through the practice of mindfulness. Series will be repeated
again in Aug. Participants pre-register for this series.

Artists & Watercolor Instructor Eluster Richardson, center,

chats with an attendee and NE Leon County Library Branch
Manager Muriel Llewellyn at the LCSO Bradfordville Open
House.

Bradfordville
Open House was
a huge success
SUSAN P. DAVIS
LCSO OUTREACH COORDINATOR

SUBMITTED

Maureen Reilly Haberfeld, adjunct professor of earth science

and geology at TCC and LCSO assistant, spoke to a full house
at the NE Leon County Branch Library, our newest LCSO
location, about the geological story behind some of Earths
most amazing places Iceland, the Galapagos Islands, the
Bay of Fundy, the Himalayan Mountains and Yellowstone
National Park. She also covered some of the science behind
plate tectonics, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, erosion,
tides, glaciers and other geologic processes. $3 per class. For
more info on upcoming classes at Leon County NE Branch
Library or to reserve your spot, call Maureen at 891-4033 or
email at Maureen.Haberfeld@talgov.com.

8 SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ACTIVE LIVING

Bradfordville residents were overwhelmingly

enthusiastic about the Leon County Senior Outreach
open house at the NE Branch Library on Jan. 13.
Over 100 people enjoyed refreshments while
learning about the upcoming senior programs that
are offered at the library, such as fitness, art, and
Lifelong Learning classes.
Artist and Watercolor Instructor Eluster Richardson was on hand to share his beautiful art and encourage attendees to sign up for his watercolor
classes at Bradfordville and the Tallahassee Senior
Center. For more information about upcoming classes, please call 891-4065 or email Susan.Davis@
Talgov.com.

Lunch & Learns, GaP support group

LCSO LUNCH & LEARNS
SAVE THE DATE!
Bradfordville: April 13. NOTE: May 11 is canceled and
there will be a field trip instead.
Chaires: March 22 & April 26
Lake Jackson: March 17 is moved to the Tallahassee
Senior Center & April 21 (Lake Jackson Community
Center)
Fort Braden: March 15 & April 19
Miccosukee: April 7 & May 5
Woodville: April 14
Miccosukee Bus Trip to Wal-Marcht: April 1 & May 6
Miccosukee Computer Classes, March 25, April 8 &
22, Miccosukee Community Center

CARDS & GAMES

Bradfordville Social Bridge: Mon, 12-3:30 p.m., Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse, 6808 Beech Ridge Trail, $1
per class.
Lake Jackson Canasta, Cards & Games: Tues, 1-4
p.m., LJ Community Center, 3840 N. Monroe St, $1 per
class (NOTE: March 15 class will be held at the Tallahassee Senior Center

GaP SUPPORT LUNCH

Wed., March. 30 and Wed, April. 27, noon-1:30 p.m.
Leon County Public Library, 200 W. Park, Program Room
A. Complimentary lunch provided for grandparents and
other relative caregivers. Reservations required for all
attending. For more information or to RSVP on this or
any event above, call or email Karen Boebinger, GaP
Coordinator, at 891-4027 or karen.boebinger@talgov.
com.

Midori Okasako demonstrates the Zentangle pattern Shattuck.

All Lunch & Learns are 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch

& Learns offer lively and engaging programs for
adults 55+. Each includes exhibitors, health screenings, and lunch, $6.
These events are a program of the Tallahassee
Senior Center & Foundation, funded by the Leon
County Board of County Commissioners. For information on Leon County Senior Outreach events, call
891-4065 or 891-4027.

Lose Yourself in Zentangle, Lifelong

Learning class in Bradfordville!
Leon County Senior Outreach will offer a new class
on an easy to learn, relaxing, fun way to create

unique, beautiful images by unfolding structured

patterns. Lose Yourself in Zentangle, will be offered by Midori Okasako, at the NE branch of the
Leon County Library for 4 weeks on Mondays, April.
4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Zentangle is a way
to discover the fun and joy of creating art even if
you think you arent an artist. Rick Roberts and
Marchia Thomas founded this calming process and
art form. With a simple stroke of a pen, you can empower yourself to create beautiful images of tangle
patterns inspired by the world around us. The 4-week
class fee is $36 for seniors over 50, and $44 for all
others. The art supply kit for the class is $20. Class
size is limited; call 891-4016 or email Leslie.
Puckett@talgov.com to save your spot!

GaP Spring Social

Saturday, April 16, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Myers Park, next to the baseball field
Come join the fun with lunch and activities for the
whole family! Complimentary lunch for relative caregivers and the children in their care only. Reservations
required for all attending. Call or email Karen Boebinger at 891-4027 or karen.boebinger@talgov.com if you
would like more information or to RSVP for any event
above

ACTIVE LIVING TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 9

Lynn & Robert Waddel enjoy appetizers as they peruse the L3X catalog.

Author, coach and speaker Judy Micale shares

the science behind gratitude.

Taylor Phillips, chaplain of Westminister Oaks,

talks on First Woman to Fly the Globe.

From left, Sheila Salyer, Executive Director, Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation, and Rick Minor, organ

SHARE THE LOVE

OF LEARNING AT L3X
iscover fun, social & learning opportunities at the 7th Annual Regional L3X (LifeLongLearning Extravaganza), April 4-8!
If you missed the L3X Launch Parties (on Feb. 29 & March 1), not
to worry. L3X registration is open and it is time to register. To view
descriptions of more than 60 assorted classes, entertainment, field trips, art,
culture and lectures, and register online, go to www.tallahasseesenior
foundation.org/L3X. To register by phone with a credit card, call Tina Niggel
at 891-4003. Or, you may pick up a catalog and/or get registration assistance at
the Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. For more information on
L3X or for help on how to register, call 841-0258 or email Caroline Collins, L3X
coordinator, Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation, at Caroline.Collins@
talgov.com. Enjoy a sampler of L3X excitement on these pages!

D
Mark Mustian, founder of Word of South and former Tallahassee City Commissioner, chats with
Barbara Goldstein, executive director of the Holocaust Education Resource Council. Word of
South is April 8-10. Find out more at www.wordofsouthfestival.com. One of 3 HERC classes
offered is Italy and the Holocaust: A Glimmer of Humanity.

10 SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ACTIVE LIVING

Maureen Haberfeld, a TCC adjunct professor

of earth science and geology and her
husband, geologist Joe Haberfeld, will offer a
guided hike of Leon Sinks Geological Area.

Rhett Devane, right, gives a Southern authors perspective in Finding Funny and
Penelope Young shares travel tips in The
What, Why, and When of How to Travel.

nizer of Tallahassee Music Week.

From left, Sybil & George Palmer chat with Gina Edwards, line and copy editor and creativity
coach, and Heather Whitaker, developmental editor and writing coach, who give professional
advice in Demystifying the Editing Process.

Authors Bruce Ballister, president of the

Tallahassee Writers Association, and Lyla
Ellzey will present lessons learned in
Adventures of Publishing Online.

From left, Author Sydney Ann Clary, aka Lacey Dancer, and her assistant Shirley Nott give a
workshop on developing fictional characters.

Chef Jessica Bright McMullen, owner of KitchenAble, encourages George Sweat to sign-up for
Favorite German Foods Cooking Class.
ACTIVE LIVING TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 11

Senior athletes turn energies to

powerlifting for strength, balance
NICK GANDY
FLORIDA SPORTS FOUNDATION

While Senior Games and powerlifting are two words that dont often
come to mind in the same sentence, its a
sport event that has growing participation on both a local and state level, at the
Capital City Senior Games and the Florida Senior Games.
The host venue for the Capital City
Senior Games, Premier Health and Fitness, has been one of the benefactors of
this increase, according to Len Harvey,
Director of the complex. Regarding the
increase in participation, Harvey states
whats really nice is seeing people participate for the first time and realizing
how important it is to stay fit as you get
older. People want to be active and
strength training is one of the major
components you need.
Tallahassees Dawn Brown can lay
claim to the title first female powerlifter in the Capital City Senior Games
and the only female competitor in 2014.
She made a mental note that four women
powerlifters participated in 2015 and anticipates an increase in more women
stepping up to the bar in 2016, and in
future Senior Games. Regarding the increase in women powerlifters, Brown
states,its not like Im not out cajoling
my friends into joining me in powerlifting.
While splitting time between Tallahassee and Buena Vista, Colorado,
Brown admits that powerlifting has
helped her in other sports such as hiking,
throughout both states, and mountain
climbing during her time in Colorado.

Powerlifting helps strengthen every

part of your body from the heels of your
feet to your hands on the bar, according
to the 67-year old Brown. Being strong
is beneficial in whatever you do, Brown
says. Its valuable in your day-to-day
life. Good muscle strength equals better
balance which means less falls as you
get older.
When youre bench pressing, every
muscle in your body tenses up, says
Brown. All three disciplines of powerlifting (bench press, squat and deadlift)
strengthen your core and thats important in any activity. From lifting weights,
to lifting heavy branches during trail
maintenance duty in the woods, powerlifting is beneficial to Browns life.
Michael Mitts, a former Florida State
University philosophy professor, competed in the Capital City Senior Games
locally and the Florida Senior Games Powerlifting in Clearwater for the first
time in 2015. Mitts lifted a combined 964
pounds in the bench press, deadlift and
squat, to become one of 27, out of a total
of 78 powerlifting athletes, to compete in
all three events at the Florida Senior
Games. His best squat was 308 pounds;
his best bench press topped 275 pounds
and had a deadlift of 380 pounds.
The totals came as no surprise for
someone who has been lifting weights
for 40 years. Mitts has been involved in a
variety of sporting endeavors all of his
life and works out at two separate athletic facilities on a weekly basis. His senior
games and fitness goals are simply to
improve.
See Senior, Page 13

Check out photos

For 2016 Capital City Senior Games footage and pictures:
Like the Tallahassee Senior Center and the City of Tallahassee on Facebook, #TallySeniorGames

Masters tennis demonstration

Tue., March 22 4:30-5:30 p.m., 2nd Floor Auditorium, Tallahassee Senior Center
Masters Tennis is tennis played indoors, smaller courts, shorter racquets and transition
balls. It is the perfect format for beginners learning to play and for players getting back
into the sport. Equipment will be provided.
Cost: $2 (50+) and $3 (others). For more info, call 891-4000.

12 SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ACTIVE LIVING

SUBMITTED

A powerlifting athlete admirably benches his weight in the 2015 Capital City Senior Games.

Leaders grow TALL, inspire others

AUDREY BYRNE
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

If your actions inspire others to

dream more, learn more, do more and
become more, you are a leader, according to John Quincy Adams. Are you inspired to be involved in the community?
Do you dream about providing solutions
to community challenges? If you answered yes to one these questions, and
you are age 50 or older, we invite you to
apply for Tallahassee Active Lifelong
Leaders (TALL).
TALL is an 8-week program in which
classmates meet with area leaders, go on
site visits to learn about our communitys cultural, political, safety, legal & justice, educational, health, human services
and other public and private initiatives
that serve our community. By gaining insight of community resources and
broadening knowledge of community relationships, TALL graduates become
equipped to enhance positive change and
employ creative solutions through advocacy and volunteerism. TALL graduates
find the experience to be self-enriching,
intellectually stimulating and fun.
Jim Mau, a class 8 graduate, believes
that the TALL program provide an extraordinary opportunity to learn about
the workings of the city and county, and
was beneficial to him meeting other
people who believe that [this helps] us
improve our community. Joan Tolliver,
also of class 8 said that, participating in
the TALL group was one of the best experiences Ive had since moving to Tallahassee. TALL, Tolliver continued, has
helped me grow in my desire to be more
of a citizen in this great city.
If you would like to grow a bit taller,
then apply to be a member of TALL Class
9, which begins Tuesday, April 19. Classes meet every Tuesday thru June 7, 2016,
from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Applicants are selected based on their interest in meeting the
programs goal of equipping active older

Senior
Continued from Page 12

Im training to compete and get better results, Mitts said. I want to go 9 for
9. Going 9 for 9 is a term to describe
completing all three of his competition
lift attempts while increasing the weight
on the bar with each lift. When lifts are
completed properly, the athlete gets a
white light. An incomplete lift gets a red

From left, Akhenaton Thomas converses with Lossie Vaughn and Fred LaCrone regarding Mayor Gillums 1000 Mentors, which is seeking to
recruit a cadre of 1,000 men and women who are willing to serve our community by volunteering one hour of time, once a week, to meet with a
mentee. If you are interested, please call Akhenaton Thomas at 850-891-8181 or email Akhenaton.Thomas@talgov.com.

adults with insights and knowledge to

enhance positive change in the community through advocacy and volunteerism. If selected, the program costs
$105.00; this fee covers 8-weeks of pro-

gram costs and supplies, snacks, and

lunches.
TALL is in a partnership with Leadership Tallahassee, a division of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce.

The application deadline is March 28th.

For an application or more info, contact
Hella Spellman, Supervisor for Senior
Services, at 850-891-4007 or email hella.
spellman@talgov.com.

light. Mitts want no red lights.

Mitts received two red lights in the
Florida Senior Games in Clearwater last
December while trying a drastic increase from 275 pounds on the first lift to
297 pounds on the second and third lift in
the Bench Press. I was a beast at the
Capital City Senior Games but found out
what time it was when I got to the state
level, he said. There were so many talented athletes at the Florida Senior
Games, I was up against guys who have
competed on many different levels.
Mitts agrees with Brown about the

health benefits involved in powerlifting

and all aspects of physical fitness as it
strengthens the wrists, hands, ankles
and knees, all parts of the body needed to
be strong as you age.
Harvey, a Florida Senior Games powerlifter himself, said a lot of people
come to us because they feel like theyre
aging and their strength drops off. Harvey continues,these athletes got to top
of mountain strength-wise in their
mid-30s early 40s, and are now on the
backside of the mountain as they become
50 and above. One way to slow down the

decline in strength is through strength

training.
Tallahassee senior athletes along with
senior athletes around the state have the
opportunity to become their personal
best at events such as the annual Capital
City Senior Games (held this past week)
and other Florida Senior Games Series
Qualifiers year round. The 2016 Florida
Senior Games, to be held in Clearwater,
December 3-11, is a qualifier for the 2017
National Senior Games in Birmingham,
Alabama. Visit www.floridaseniorgames.com for more information.

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SENIOR DAY AND SILVER STARS

Announcing the
2016 Silver Stars
Awards gala!
Honoring our
areas outstanding
seniors.
May 26, 6
p.m., FSUs
University
Center.
Watch for
invitation!
For details, call 891-4003.
Honorees are selected on their community and volunteer service contributions
since turning the age of 60. Silver Stars
come from all walks of life. The one
thing they have in common is their
commitment to serving others in their
community.

2016 Silver Stars Sponsors

Galaxy
Capital Health Plan

From left, Coordinator of the Airport Ambassador Program Nick Johnson, and airport ambassadors greet newcomers, newly retired or those new
to the Senior Center at the Choose Tallahassee Red Carpet Welcome Reception. If interested in the Airport Ambassador Program, call Nick
Johnson at 891-7516 or email at Nicholas.Johnson@talgov.com. For more information on future Red Carpet events, call 891-4000 or visit
http://choosetallahassee.com.

Save the date! Call 891-4000 for more

information about these exciting Tallahassee
Senior Center events!
Tue., Mar. 29, 6:30 p.m., Glen Campbell
Reception & Movie
Fri., Apr. 1, Art Reception

TSCF Art Program Coordinator Leslie Puckett,

left, and Freida Travis, member of the Senior
Services Advisory Council.

Mon.-Fri., Apr. 4-8, L3X

Tue., Apr. 19, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Legacy Circle,
Thu., May 26, Silver Stars Gala
Fri., Jun. 3, Art Reception
Tue., Jun. 7, TALL Graduation
Mon., Jul. 11, 12:30-2 p.m., Ice Cream Social
Fri., Sep. 2, Art Reception
Thu. & Fri., Sep. 15 & 16, Active Living Expo
Mon.-Fri., Sep. 26-30, Membership Week

Fri., Nov. 4, Deck the Halls Kick Off & Insiders

Art Show
Fri., Dec. 2, Deck the Halls

Starbursts
Florida Blue
Big Bend Hospice
Capital Home Health
Big Dippers
Audiology Associates of North Florida
Carroll & Co.
Steve Halsell, Prudential
Home Instead Senior Care
Pacifica Senior Living Woodmont
Radiology Associates of Tallahassee
Westminster Oaks Active Living Community
Moose Lodge 1075

PLENTIFUL OPPORTUNITIES
FOR LEARNING & CELEBRATING

Fri., Sep. 30, 7 p.m., Member Appreciation &

Annual Meeting

Constellations
Capital Regional Medical Center
Eye Associates of Tallahassee

From right, Lisa Dollar-Covert, TSCF

community relations coordinator, greets
Florida Senior Day participants E. Ann Cleare,
Realtor and Senior Services Advisory Council
member, and Joy Rowan, graduate of the 1st
TALL Class.

14 SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ACTIVE LIVING

From left, Mary Jefferson and Emily Millet,

former Chair of the Senior Services Advisory
Council, are ready to enjoy Florida Senior Day
festivities.

Little Dippers
Allegro Independent & Assisted Living
Centre Pointe Health & Rehab
E. Ann Cleare, Realtor, Premier Homes
Dermatology Specialists of Florida
DQP Copy & Print
HarborChase of Tallahassee
Healing by Nature, LLC
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
Jenny Craig
Premier Fine Homes
Seven Hills Health & Rehab
Sheila Salyer
Tallahassee Memorial Lifeline
This is a fantastic opportunity to honor
the star seniors in our community. For
sponsorship opportunities, contact
Lisa.DollarCovert@talgov.com or call
891-4041.

START WITH ART

TALLAHASSEE SENIOR CENTER
ART EXHIBITS & CLASSES
TSC is open Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Receptions are free and open to the public.

CURRENT & UPCOMING TSC ART

EXHIBITIONS
Through Mar. 18, TSC 2nd Floor
Auditorium, Personal Expressions in
Watercolor: A full array of beautiful colors
and subject matter, professionally executed in
watercolor by the talented TSC studio artists.
Esteemed artist Mary Apple selected the
following awards: First Place Fran Mathis;
Second Place Susan Lester; Third Place Karol
Dover Selvaggio and Honorable Mentions Ken
Menke, Linda Menke and Gale Poteat. Art
Reception guests voted on the Peoples Choice
awards: Most Creative Gale Poteat; Favorite
Use of Color Nancy Juster Johnson; Favorite
Landscape Linda Cooksey; Favorite Animal
Painting Karol Dover Selvaggio; and Overall
Favorite Linda Menke.
Through Apr. 26, 2016, TSC first floor
Dining Room, Hank Fleck Retrospect:
Paintings, pastels and drawings from one of
Tallahassees finest artists.
Mar. 21May 21, 2016, TSC Auditorium, Art
Potpourri: TSC artists display drawings,
pastels and clay artworks. Art Reception Apr.
1, 6-8 p.m.
May 4July 27, 2016, TSC Dining Room,
Rose Quartz & Serenity Pantone Colors
of the Year
TSC Studio Artists rise to the creative
challenge to create artworks using the
Pantone colors for 2016.

UPCOMING ART WORKSHOPS

Art workshops require pre-registration and
payment one week before the first class
meeting. Most meet once a week with a
beginning and end date. They are at the
Tallahassee Senior Center unless otherwise
indicated. For more info or to register, contact
Leslie Puckett, Art Program Coordinator at
891-4016 or email Leslie.Puckett@talgov.com.
Lose Yourself in Zentangle, Midori
Okasako
Wed., Apr. 20-May 11, 1-3:30 p.m., (four
weeks)
Rediscover the fun and joy of creating art!
Zentangle is for you, even if you think you
are not an artist. Learn this calming art form
founded by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas.
With a stroke of a pen, empower yourself to
create beautiful images of tangle patterns
inspired by the world. Class fee $36-Seniors,
$44-others. Art supply kit for class $20.
Register by Apr. 13.

Natural Sculpture, Mariann Kearsley

Thu., Apr. 21-June 9, 1-3:30 p.m. (six class
meetings, skip May 5 & 26), TSC Clay Studio.
A walk in the woods is an opportunity to
collect interesting shaped sticks, pinecones,
lichen, feathers, stones and add some wool or
other bits of fiber and bind them together to
make your own woodland spirit or green man
(or woman). Class fee $54-Seniors, $66-others.
Register by Apr. 13.

execution. $72-Seniors, $88-others. Register by

Apr. 27.
Acrylic Painting, Debbie Gaedtke, at
Southwood
Wed., May 4Jun. 22, 68 p.m., (eight classes),
Southwood Community Center. Learn basic
skills and develop technique with a versatile
medium. For beginners and continuing
beginners. $72-Seniors, $88-others. Register
by Apr. 27.

Beginning Acrylic Painting Debbie

Gaedtke

Painting with Oils, at Fort Braden

Community Center, Robert DeWitt Smith

Apr. 22-June 10, 8 weeks or shorten to 6

weeks, Apr. 22-May 27

Thu., May 5Jul. 7, 13:30 p.m. (eight weeks).

Each session provides both a demonstration
and the opportunity to paint. Some
experience with oil painting preferable.
$72-Seniors, $88-others. Register by Apr. 27.

Fri. afternoons, 14 p.m. If you have wanted

to learn to paint and dont know where to
start this is for you. Using the versatile acrylic
paints, learn basics in brush technique and
color mixing, create shapes and then shades
to give depth. $73-Seniors, $80-others.
Register by Apr. 13.
Picasso Nudes, Millie Ruffles Smith
Thu., Apr. 28-May 26, 9:30-noon (five class
meetings). TSC Clay Studio. One of the
innovators of the cubist movement, Picasso
would break the human figure into simple
shapes and arrange in his unique style. Have
fun playing at painting for beginners to learn
and intermediates to shake up their
perspective. Class fee $45-Seniors, $55-others.
Register by Apr. 20.
Creative Cards, Mary Sargent
Wed., May 18, 13 p.m. TSC clay studio. Make
one-of-a-kind keepsake, greeting cards
especially for graduation and 4th of July.
Materials provided. All skill levels. $8-Seniors,
$10-others. Register by May 11.

NEIGHBORHOOD LOCATIONS
Beginning Drawing with Maria Balingit,
at Westminster Oaks
Tue. Apr. 20June 21, 9:30noon (eight weeks
skip Apr. 10 & June 14) at the pool house.
Learn and develop basic drawing technique
by drawing still lifes and portraits. For
beginners and continuing students.
$73-Seniors, $88-others. Register by Apr. 13.
Drawing II with Maria Balingit, at
Westminster Oaks
Tue., Apr. 20June 21, 1:303:30 p.m. (eight
weeks skip Apr. 10 & June 14). Art & Craft
Room in Parry Bldg. Continue to develop
drawing skills, techniques and composition.
For continuing students intermediates.
$72-Seniors, $88-others.
Having Fun with Watercolor with Sue
Ellen Knowles, at Westminster Oaks
Fri., May 6Jun. 24, 9:30noon (eight weeks).
Art & Craft Room in Parry Bldg. Class covers
basics in watercolor, techniques, planning and

Acrylic Painting at Lake Jackson

Community Center at Huntington Oaks
Plaza, Janice McCaskill
Tue., May 17-June 28, 9:30-noon (seven
weeks). Develop skills in acrylic painting with
some interesting exercises for creative
thinking. Beginners and continuing beginners.
$63-Seniors, $77-others. Register by May 10.

WEEKLY STUDIO CLASSES

On-going studio classes meet on a weekly
basis and do not require pre-registration, just
pay the days you attend. Instructors work with
individual students, and students assist and
critique one another in a rewarding
collaborative environment. It is recommended
that you visit the class and talk to the
instructor before joining the class; the
instructor will provide you with a supply list
for that class. Studio Artists have the
opportunity to exhibit in the centers gallery
spaces. All classes are located at the Senior
Center Art Studio unless otherwise noted.
Classes do not meet on holidays, L3X week
(Apr. 4-8), or during Maintenance Week (Jun.
27-Jul. 1). $9 per class-Seniors (age 55+),
$11-others (age 18-54). Or buy an art card that
gives you eight classes for the price of seven.|
Call 891-4016 or email
Leslie.Puckett@talgov.com for more
information.
Artistry in Clay Handbuilding, Mark
Fletcher, Mon., 9:30-noon, TSC Clay Studio
Drawing Like Durer & Friends Pen & Ink,
Mark Fletcher, Mon., 12:30-3 p.m., TSC Clay
Studio starting Jan. 4

Linda Pelc, artist and instructor, leads the

Watercolor Studio at the TSC on Tuesday,
from 9 a.m. to noon. Many of her students
award-winning work is featured in Personal
Expressions in Watercolor through March 18.

Call for artists

The Tallahassee Senior Artist Showcase
is an annual juried fine art exhibition
highlighting talented, mature artists
living in the Big Bend Area. Selected
artworks will be on display at the Tallahassee Senior Center and LeRoy Collins
Leon County Public Library in August
and September. All visual art media is
considered (including photography, but
excluding video). Artists must be 50 or
older and submit an entry application
with $15 fee by May 18. $1,000 prize
money. Contact TSC Art Coordinator
for prospectus/entry form at 891-4016
or email Leslie.Puckett@talgov.com.

Smith, Wed., 1-4 p.m., Beginners &

Intermediate
Watercolor Thur., Studio, Rosemary
Ferguson, Thu., 9 a.m.-noon, starting Jan. 7
Drawing Etcetera, Bart Frost, Thu., 1-4 p.m.,
drawing & painting
Oil Painting Advanced, Eluster Richardson,
Fri., 9 a.m.noon

Watercolor Tues., Studio, Linda Pelc, Tue.., 9

a.m.noon

Drawing Together, Michael Harrell, Fri.,

9:3011:30 a.m., developing basics, primarily
rendering in pencil

Watercolor Beginners, Linda Pelc, Tue.., 14

p.m., Beginners and continuing beginners

ONGOING STUDIO LABS

Pastels, Wendy Devarieux, Wed. 911:30

a.m.-starting Feb. 3, No instructor on the 3rd
Wed. each month

Portrait Studio Lab, Mon., 9 a.m.,noon, $5

Oil and Acrylic Painting, Robert Dewitt

Ceramics, Tue.. & Wed., 9 a.m.noon, $2 plus

cost of materials and firing fee

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Tallahassee Senior Center &

Foundation Member Spotlight

From left, our newest TSCF board

member, Carol Thompson Riley,
Founder of Healing by Nature Senior
Care, LLC, celebrates Deck the Halls
with Donna Wells of Capital Health
Plan, Elda Martinko, TSCF board
member, and Elaine Lynn, Healing by
Nature Senior Care.

Mike Stillwell, right, on behalf of the Tallahassee Moose Lodge 1075, and his wife Debbie stopped by on a rainy Tallahassee day to spread some
sunshine with a very generous check for the Tallahassee Senior Center and Foundation. We are so blessed and appreciative of our supporters.
Thank you Tallahassee Moose Lodge 1075!

Lisa Dollar Covert, community relations coordinator, recently spoke with

Loyce Sulkes regarding her longtime
participation with Tallahassee Senior
Center and Foundation.
The Senior Center, Sulkes said, is a
warm and friendly place where we can
be alive, doing, learning, growing, and
enjoying friends and folks our own age.
Sulkes continued, among all kinds of
programs and activities, Mah Jongg [is]
my favorite.
Sulkes shared with Lisa her favorite
memories of the Senior Center, where
she and her husband, Al Sulkes, of
blessed memory, taught Lifelong Learning classes for 11 years. Al created
classes in history, politics, religion and
entertainment. I helped facilitate them,
prepared class handouts, showed DVDs,
and made sure Al had whatever he needed. Al was humble, smart, wise and in-

Loyce Sulkes is a longtime participant with Tallahassee Senior Center and Foundation.

spiring. He taught with humor, facts,

opinions and stories. May Als memory
be forever a blessing to all of us.
Sulkes fond memories of enjoying
Tallahassee Senior Center activities,

16 SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ACTIVE LIVING

classes, events and field trips with her

husband Al Sulkes, as well as leading
classes in the past, inspire her to be a Tallahassee Senior Center Foundation
member.

Welcome Carol
Thompson-Riley!
Carol Thompson-Riley is CEO and Founder of Healing by Nature Senior Care,
LLC, an in-home care agency located in
Tallahassee, FL. Carol is a graduate of
Florida A&M University where she
received a B.S. degree in Business Administration and a M.B.A. in Marketing.
Carol has more than 20 years of progressively responsible experience in the
Healthcare field as a Pharmaceutical
Sales Executive focusing on business
analysis, marketing, and account management for global Fortune 500 companies such as Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Novartis. She has an awardwinning proven track record in developing product and marketplace expertise and has been recognized as a
top performer within the industry.
Carol is married with two children and
is a member of Tabernacle Missionary
Baptist Church. Carols philosophy is to
always believe in yourself, pursue your
dreams and strive to make a difference
in the lives of others through knowledge and wisdom.

MEMBERSHIP & DONATIONS

BE A KEY HOLDER
Please join the Tallahassee Senior Foundation
today. Your contribution pays for programs
and enhances services. Two great ways to
become a member: (1) mail or drop off your
annual membership contribution at the Senior
Center or (2) our newest payment option renew on-line! Choose from one time or
recurring payments at
www.tallahasseeseniorfoundation.org.
Membership
Senior Citizen (Age 50+) $25
Senior Couple $40
Supporter (under age 50) $35
Non-profit Organization $50
Key Holders
Diamond $5,040
Platinum $2,520
Ruby $1,500
Gold $1,020
Silver $540
Bronze $240
Friend $120
Thank you for being a key to active aging!
Send your contribution to Tallahassee Senior
Center, 1400 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee FL
32303
Gold Key Holder
Michael & Hella Spellman
Silver Key Holders
Jim & Elaine McConnaughhay
Bronze Key Holders
Edna Owens; Phillip E. Potter
Friend Key Holders
Dorothy A. Brickler; Jennifer Clinard; Jon &
Carla Cramer; Chuck & Laura Davis; Claude
Easterling; Judith Ehrhardt; Deirdre Etienne;
Charles & Brenda Francis; Ben E. Girtman;
Martin & Vicki Guttenplan; Cynthia Hall;
Dorothy R. Johnson; Earl & Beth Lines; Heinz
Luebkemann; Mary Ann Mathers; Betty
Osmondson; Barry & Joan Powers; Kent
Putnam & Paula Walborsky; Jane Quinton;
Thomas J. Rice, Jr.; Sandy Rowson; Margie
Smith; Elisabeth Stein; Carolyn Thompson;
Chet & Foy Winsor; Edward G. Wynn
New and Renewing Members
Joseph & Andrea Allaire; Maureen Antworth;
Ellen Baxter; Bruce & Susan Bechard; Rose
Blackburn; Tom & Barbara Brandt; Elizabeth
Briggs; Ken & Sharon Brock; Donna M. Brown;
Linda S. Brown; Ben & Carolyn Brown; Billy P.
Bryan; Arthur & Joe Ann Burgess; Susan
Cason; Clara Chandler; Anne B. Ciotti; Claudia
Coaker; Carol Collins; Patricia Cook; M. Lessie
Correa; Janice Daily; Marsha K. Davids; Bill &

Penny Davis; Richard Dusenbury & Kathi

Jaschke; Mike & Phyllis Eagen; Robert & Judy
Earl; Mary Joyce Eibeck; Paris Ellis; Eyla
Emineth; John T. Falls, Jr.; Elamir Ghattas;
Susan G. Gilson; Mary Granger; Lucille P.
Grant; Linda M. Gray; Lois Green; David S.
Greenberg; Tasker Hannon; Suzanne K.
Haynes; Donie Ann Henderson; Clifton
Hopkins; Paula Hubbard; Billie L. Hubble;
Beverly Hughes; Rudy & Jeanne Hurst; Pushpa
Jain; Dennis Jefferson; Jerry & Rauha Jessup; F.
Craig & Nancy J. Johnson; Jean G. Jones; James
& Karen Karabasz; Ivy Kelley; Clifford & Rita
Kenney; Dean Kindley; Herb Klepper; Linda
Seashore Larsen; Susan Lindgren; Ray & Mary
Ann Litwin; Mary Claire Lovell; Paul Lucarelli &
June Coleman; Maureen Masonbrink; Carole
B. Massey; Susan McConnell; Una McConnell;
Mary Minton; DeVoe & Shirley McEwan
Moore; Jim & Lorraine Moore; Daryl Nall;
Peter L. Nimkoff; Ed & Linda Oaksford; Lia
Obregon; Rosalind A. Parlor; Drs. Bill & Alice
Pomidor; Richard & Jacqueline Portman;
Sandy Randolph; Bill Reece; James Calvin Reid;
Roland Richa; Betty Rinehart; Paul & Betty
Roberts; Erma R. Robertson; Elizabeth Ann
Robertson; Joe Willie Royal; William & Jeanne
W. Ryder; Jane G. Sauls; Bette Scaringe; Nell
Sewell; Roger Shepherd; Mary Siebert-Culp;
Robert & Meredith Smith; Ginny Smoller;
Courtney Spencer; Judge Donald & Anne
Stone; George Sweat; Susanne Taranto; Randy
& Sylvia Walford; Sylvia C. Warner; Anne
Wells; Karen Wensing; Linda White; Bonnie G.
Wirth; W. Andy Woolington

By: Chet & Foy Winsor

Memorial Donations
In memory of: Johnnye Luebkemann
By: Emily Millett
In memory of: Col. Herbert G. Parker
By: James Croteau; New South Homes; Sheila
Salyer
In memory of: Jean Signs
By: Margaret Cash; Tallahassee Duplicate
Bridge Club
In memory of: Natalie Cole
By: Tasker Hannon
In memory of: my beloved husband,
Abraham Alvin Sulkes
By: Loyce Sulkes

TALLAHASSEE SENIOR
FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS
Linda Roberts, President
Ken Brummel-Smith, M.D., Geriatrics, Vice
President
Edna Owens, Secretary
Scott Harrell, Treasurer
Doug Carlson
Ajay Chada
Jim Davis, CPA
Sandy DeLopez
Shirley Gooding-Butler
Elda Martinko

See Members, Page 18

End of the Year Donations

Mickey & Guiling Li Britt; Carol Lynch Brown;
Diane Carr; Johnnie M. Davis; Martin Enright;
Judith Fiebelkorn; Shirley H. Gertrude; Loretta
G. Gibson; Geneva D. Gilliam; Gwenn B.
Harrison; Brinnie Wilson Hills; Barbara King;
Drs. Benjamin & Mary Sterner Lawson; Milt
Lefkoff; Cecelia Linder; Nancy Maudlin;
Warren McAlpine; Jeanette McLeod; Steven
Melamed; Renee Morgan; Lee S. & Gwen S.
Norris; Barbara Palmer; Theresa Pepe; Jennie
Petrovski; Margaret Riggins; Steve Rollin;
Clara Runyan; Sheila Salyer; Elizabeth Serow;
Loretta Torrago
Honorarium Donations
In honor of: Senior Center
By: Tallahassee Social Club
In honor of: TALL Class 8
By: Janice Daily
In honor of: Bradfordville Exercise Program
By: Susan G. Gilson
In honor of: Tax Aide
By: Jerry & Rauha Jessup
In honor of: Maureen Masonbrink
By: Peter L. Nimkoff
In honor of: Trips & Tours
By: Martin & Vicki Guttenplan
In honor of: Bridge

A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division
of 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.
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Members
Continued from Page 17

Kenyetta Mullins
Carol Thompson-Riley
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
Paul Boisvert
Addie B. Carroll-Beal
E. Ann Cleare
Nancy Daws
Harry Fordham
Mike Francis
Nancy Godette
Abi Moon
Patricia Parkhurst
Annie Rolle
Antonio Terracciano, Ph.D., Geriatrics
Ed Vertuno

OLLI Second Vice President Frank Alarcon, right, hears about travel opportunities from Travel Club Co-Chairs George and Harriet
Waas.

Osher Lifelong Learning

Institute kicks off 25th year
FRAN CONAWAY

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Florida

State University kicked off its Spring Semester and
the 25th anniversary of lifelong learning at FSU in January with a Showcase of Classes and Activities and a
New Member Welcome.
OLLI at FSU, one of 119 OLLIs around the country, is
an exciting program of scholarly classes, activities and
travel opportunities targeted to individuals over 50
who want to continue their education in a stress-free
environment where there are no tests and no homework. OLLI students enroll for the joy of learning.
The Showcase, with nearly 450 current and prospective students in attendance, featured a lineup of nearly
40 instructors describing their courses, along with
member volunteers staffing tables for the many clubs,
special interest groups and activities OLLI offers.
OLLIs yearlong 25th anniversary celebration features a series of lectures, panel discussions, special
classes, an eminent speaker in September and a gala
dinner dance in October. Capital Health Plan is the 25th
anniversary sponsor.
Coming up in May: OLLIs three-week Maymester,
18 SUNDAY, MARCH 13, 2016 TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT ACTIVE LIVING

NEW AARP Smart Driver

Course
Take the NEW AARP Smart Driver Course and you could
reduce 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 safe
behind the wheel.
Plus, there are no tests to pass. $15 for AARP Members, $20
for Non Members.
Smart Driver Classes for Apr. thru May in Tallahassee area:
Cherry Laurel, Apr.16, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Westminster Oaks, Apr. 9, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
School Board, May 2, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Seating is limited. Sign up today! Call Ernie Conte @ 850-9264605 for details and to register

which offers a tasting menu of courses and activities.

For more information on OLLI offerings and enrollment, see www.olli.fsu.edu or call 850-644-7947.

MEDICAL RESOURCES AND CONTACTS

MEDICARE SERVICES

southern-med.com, primary and specialty

(cardiology and internal medicine) care.

Kindred at Home, 878-2191,

kindredathome.com

Facts*: For most seniors, Medicare services

begin at 65 years of age. There are two types
of Medicare coverage, Traditional Medicare
and Medicare Advantage Plans. Selection of
the type of plan coverage begins when the
person first signs up for Medicare. Under
normal circumstances, plans may be changed
by the person during the Annual Enrollment
Period. This period begins October 15 and runs
through December 7 with the new coverage
period beginning January 1 of the following
year.

Neighborhood Health Services, 224-2469,

nhsclinic.org, provides Leon County residents
who are medically underserved with primary
health care.

Suncrest Omni, 222-5552, suncrestomni.com

Medicare is a federal health insurance plan;

Medicaid is a joint federal/state health
coverage program. Low income beneficiaries
may qualify for a special Medicaid option for
assisting with Medicare premiums, deductibles
and coinsurance payments.
Unless covered by an employers group plan
which is equivalent to Medicare Part B
coverage or under other, limited situations,
failure to enroll in Medicare Part B by age 65
can result in fiscal penalties.
There are 3,661,812 Florida residents over age
65 and 93% them are enrolled in Medicare.
*Sources for these
facts:.mymedicareanswers.com; medicare.gov;
aarp.org/health; cms.gov

PHYSICIAN SERVICES
Note that individual physicians may also be
listed on the internet or in the local telephone
book. Listings below are for groups with one
or more physicians accepting Medicare.
Capital Health Plan, 523-7441,
capitalhealth.com, provides a variety of
Medicare advantage plans covering physician
and other care to providers in the Plan
network; many physicians are on staff.
TMH/FSU Family Medicine Residency
Program, 431-5430, tmh.org, provides
general physician care by residents enrolled in
the FSU family medicine program.
Tallahassee Primary Care Associates,
297-0114, tpcadocs.com, group medical
practice with experienced general and
specialty physicians and laboratory/diagnostic
services.

Bond Community Health Center, Inc.,

576-4073, bondchc.com, primary and urgent
care offered, physicals must be scheduled in
advance.

Tallahassee Memorial Home Health Care,

431-6800, tmh.org/homehealth
Other Resources
Home Health Agency Ratings:
data.medicare.gov/Home-Health-Compare

Other Resources

Medicare Payment for Home Health Care:

medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-services

Capital Medical Society (participating

physicians): capmed.org

Home Health Agency Licensure:

floridahealthfinder.gov

SHINE Program (helps seniors decide which

plan is best for their medical situation):
floridashine.org
Medicare Costs and Enrollment:
mymedicarematters.org|
Medicare Starter Kit:
aarp.org/health/medicare-insurance

MEDICARE ENROLLED
HOSPITALS
Capital Regional Medical Center, 325-5000,
capitalregionalmedicalcenter.com
Inpatient, outpatient (tests, certain surgeries,
therapies, cancer treatment, x-rays and other
radiological procedures) and emergency care.
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, 431-1155,
tmh.org
Inpatient, outpatient (tests, certain surgeries,
therapies, comprehensive cancer center at a
single location, x-rays and other radiological
procedures) and emergency care, including a
freestanding emergency center.
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital,
656-4800, healthsouthtallahassee.com
In- and outpatient rehabilitation hospital
focusing on physical, occupational, speech
and respiratory therapy.
Other Resources
Find and Compare Hospitals:
floridahealthfinder.gov
Minimum Hospital Stays Required for
Inpatient Reimbursement: medicare.gov

MEDICARE CERTIFIED, LICENSED

NURSING FACILITIES
Centre Pointe Health and Rehabilitation
Center, 386-4054, centrepointerehab.com
Consulate Health Care of Tallahassee,
942-9868, consulatehc.com
Heritage Healthcare Center, 877-2177,
heritage-healthcare.com
Miracle Hill Nursing & Rehabilitation Center,
224-8486, miraclehillhealthcare.com

Lincare, Inc., 562-6006, lincare.com

United Seating and Mobility, 386-4606,
unitedseating.com
Publix Super Markets, Inc., Number varies by
store, publix.com
WalMart, Number varies by store,
walmart.com
Walgreens, Number varies by store,
walgreens.com
Williams Orthotic-Prosthetic, Inc., 385-665,
williamsoandp.com
Winn-Dixie Store, Inc., number varies by store,
winndixie.com
Other Resources

Westminster Oaks, 878-1136,

westminsterretirement.com

Medicare Coverage Policy: medicare.gov

Other Resources

List of All Medicare Equipment, Supply and

Oxygen Providers:
medicare.gov/supplierdirectory

Medicare Coverage of Nursing Facility Care:

medicare.gov/coverage/skilled-nursing-facility

Traveling with Oxygen: chestnet.org

Care.html
Medicare Nursing Facility Ratings: data.
medicare.gov/Nursing-Home-Compare/
Provider-Info/4pq5-n9py
Nursing Facility Licensure:
floridahealthfinder.gov

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES

AND OXYGEN
Some of the many Medicare enrolled
providers of equipment, supplies and/or
oxygen in Leon County are listed below:
American HomePatient, Inc., 222-1723,
www.ahom.com

MEDICARE CERTIFIED, LICENSED

HOME HEALTH AGENCIES

Barnes Health Care, 894-4480, barneshc.com

Amedisys Home Health of Tallahassee,

681-0080, amedisys.com

Capital Medical Corporation, 386-1978

TMH Physician Partners at Southwood,

431-3867, tmh.org (physician offices), primary
and specialty (internal medicine) care offered.

Capital Home Health Corp, 553-4002,

capitalhomehealthcorp.com

CVS, number varies by store, cvs.com

Southern Medical Group, P.A., 216-0100,

Care South (Encompass) Home Care, 391-4754,

encompasshomehealth.com

Capital Regional Medical Group, 878-8235,

capitalregionalhealthcare.com, primary and
urgent care offered.

Abuse Hotline: 800-962-2873

Area Agency on Aging, Elder Helpline:
800-963-5337
Consumer Hotline: 800-435-7352
Medicare Hotline: 800-633-4227
2-1-1 Big Bend: 617-6333 or 211

Seven Hills Health & Rehabilitation Center,

877-4115, sevenhillshealthandrehab.com

Policy for Reimbursing Skilled Care after

Hospital Observations:
careconversations.org

Patients First, phone numbers vary by

location, patientsfirst.com, primary and
urgent care offered at seven locations
throughout the Tallahassee area.

Helplines and
Hotlines

Apria Healthcare, Inc., 383-1188, apria.com

Capital Medical and Surgical, Inc., 942-0198,

cmsidirect.com

Desloge Home Oxygen and Medical

Equipment, Inc., 656-8900,
deslogemedical.com

MEDICARE PART D PRESCRIBED

DRUGS
Seniors must be certain they are using a
pharmacy that will accept their Medicare as
payment before requesting a prescription be
filled. Also, seniors must be certain that the
prescription is for a drug covered by Medicare
before it is filled. If the senior is in a Medicare
Advantage Plan or insurance policy covering
drugs, the Plans/companys customer service
number should be called to check payment. If
the senior is covered only by traditional
Medicare, the pharmacy should be contacted.
Other Resources
SHINE Program (helps seniors decide which
drug plan is best for their needs):
floridashine.org
Help Paying for Prescribed Drugs:
benefitscheckup.org
Prescription Drug Prices: myfloridarx.com
This information is not guaranteed to be
all-inclusive and does not imply endorsement
of any persons, offices or agencies by
Tallahassee Senior Services. Sources may
change between preparation and print date.

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