Special Events
Deck The Halls Brunch and Boutique
Mark Your Calendar...You Won't Want to Miss This
Deck the Halls Special Preview Event
"Brunch & Boutique", Saturday, November 14, 10:00am - 12:00n
Unique Saturday morning Brunch & Boutique features light brunch, Jenny Craig healthy cooking demonstration, boutique-style shopping among local artists and vendors, handcrafted holiday ornaments, one-of-a-kind seasonal wreaths and "How to Tie a Bow" lessons.
Tickets go on sale October 26. $10 advance purchase; also available at the door. Call 891-4000 for more info. Sponsored by Jenny Craig.
"Get With It" at the Tallahassee Senior Center
September is National Senior Center month , and we welcome you to join us to "Get With It" and get to know us a little better.
September 21 - 25: "Get Creative" - Art & Recreation Week
Chances to win free art classes
Art displayed throughout the Senior Center - featuring the "Insider's Show"
Lifelong Learning opportunities
Grandparents as Parents (GaP)
Luncheon and Support Group: Resources, information and support for grandparents and other family caregivers rearing children. September 30 & October 28, 11:30am - 1:00pm at the Leon County Public Library, Program Room A, 200 W Park Avenue. Complimentary luncheon. Reservations required! Call 891-4041. Legal consultation provided by Legal Services of North Florida.
Bag and Gab: Bring your own lunch or get the Senior Center salad bar for $4. Sharing and fellowship. October 8, 12:00n - 1:30pm, Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N Monroe St, Conference Rm 3-A.
Leisure Learning Classes
$2 suggested donation per class for 55+ and $5 per class for others. Space is limited, so pre-registration required. To register for scheduled classes, call 891-4008.
Upcoming Classes
- Consumer Survival Skills 101
Monday, September 28, 11:00am
This consumer education presentation by John Roberts of the state's Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services gives a brief overview of the services offered by DOACS, Division of Consumer Services. Topics include: Florida's consumer complaint process; charitable organizations; Florida's "Do Not Call Program"; home employment/business opportunities; identity theft and consumer scams; the state's lemon law program; motor vehicle repair; and sellers of travel. Stay for lunch. Fresh salad bar options $2 and $4; hot meal if reserved 24 hours in advance. Call 891-4000. - Fall Holiday Arrangements
Friday, September 30, 10:00 - 11:30am at Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse
Presented by floral artist, Roberto Valdez. No registration required. $2 suggested donation. - Nara'ez. The First Spanish Expedition to North Florida
Friday, October 2, 10:00 - 11:30am at Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse
Presented by historian, Kermit Brown. No registration required. $2 suggested donation. - Florida's Historic Capitol
Friday, October 9, 10:00 - 11:30am at Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse
Presented by 1902 Governor William Jennings portrayed by Andy Edel, Exhibit Projects Manager, Historic Capitol. No registration required. $2 suggested donation. - Researching Your Heritage
Friday, October 16, 10:00 - 11:30am at Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse
Presented by Sara Straub, Genealogical Society. No registration required. $2 suggested donation. - Writing a Family History
Tuesday, October 20 - November 10 (four weeks), 2:30 - 4:30pm at Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse
Capture family stories for yourself and to pass onto your children. Instructor, Mary Sterner Lawson, walks you through the process of collecting organizing and writing your family history. $27 seniors 55+; $35 others. Call 891-4016 to register. - Researching Your Ancestry
Thursdays, October 22 - November 5, 1:00 - 2:00pm
A three-week series by the Tallahassee Genealogical Society. - Keeping Up With Your Grandkids: Technology Overview (Including Social Networking Sites such as Twitter and Facebook
Friday, October 23, 10:00 - 11:30am at Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse
Presented by April Edmonds, technology consultant. No registration required. $2 suggested donation. - Five Critical Ways to Keep Your Mind and Body Healthy
Friday, October 30, 10:00 - 11:30am at Bradfordville Historic Schoolhouse
Presented by Kenneth Brummel-Smith, MD, Department of Geriatrics at FSU College of Medicine. No registration required. $2 suggested donation. - Techno Mania!
Monday, November 2, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Curious? Baffled? Overwhelmed? Techno-savvy? Techno-challenged? Technology plays a role in everyone's life! If you are totally oblivious-come, see what's available. Heard about twittering on the Blackberry but have no idea what that's about? Come, learn more! Your friends want you to get a Facebook page? Come, explore social networking and see if that's for you. Pretty savvy with technology? Presented by Tallahassee Senior Services and Westcott Lakes.
Lunchtime Musical Programs
Join us in the Tallahassee Senior Center's dining room - reserve a hot lunch or try our nutritious salad bar!
- The Music of Vera Nessen & Friends
Thursdays, 11:30am - 12:30pm - The Piano Magic of Marvin Halleck
Wednesdays, September 23, October 14 & November 11, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Upcoming Dances
CONTRA Dance (Tallahassee Community Friends of Old Time Dance)
Fun, energetic, easy dancing. No experience necessary. Families welcome! 7:30 - 10:30pm. $8 adults, $6 students & seniors, $4 kids
- Friday, September 25, "Tanger" band, caller Tara Bolker
- Friday, October 9, "The Church Street String Band," caller Alice Milmoe
- Friday, October 23, "Fish Camp Cutups" band, caller Andy Kane
USA Ballroom Dance
Free dance lesson 6:30 - 7:15pm; dances 7:30 - 10:30pm. $8 USA Dance members; $12 non-members.
- Saturday, September 19, "Some Enchanted Evening," - Music by DJ Dick Hagen
- Saturday, October 17, "Night of the Living Dance," - Music by DJ Dick Hagen