JUNE • JULY 2018 TALLAHASSEE SENIOR CENTER & FOUNDATION • 1400 N. MONROE ST. • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303 • 850-891-4000 Cool exercise for hot weather You’ve heard about the many benefits of exercise: more spring in your step, more strength, more stamina. Leon County Senior Outreach exercise classes also offer a friendly atmosphere with emphasis on safety and finding your own pace. They are great ways to keep fit while escaping summer’s heat. Another benefit is getting to know new people. The atmosphere is friendly, welcoming, and non-judgemental. Here are snapshots of the classes offered by Senior Outreach. Please see the box for days and times. Senior Fitness (Chaires, Fort Braden, Miccosukee, Woodville): Walk-ins welcome Senior Fitness 1 (two sessions), 2, and 3 (Bradfordville): There is a waiting list for all Senior Fitness classes at Bradfordville. Call 878-1685 to add your name. Senior Fitness classes combine cardiovascular exercise (aerobics), strength training, toning, posture, balance, coordination, flexibility, and stretching, along with some mental agility activities. Some exercises have both standing and seated options. People with a variety of health problems attend these classes. Bradfordville instructor Llona Geiger says, "I have a woman who had polio and can put her full weight only on one leg. She's in the advanced class. She leans on the wall or does the exercises in a chair." Fort Braden instructor Wendy Barber says, "If a participant has a medical issue, they should always check with their doctor and let the exercise instructor know. I always encourage participants to challenge themselves, but never to do anything that is painful." Exercise can help with some problems, such as mild arthritis continued on page 2 Leon County Senior Outreach Exercise Classes Fees: The upcoming yoga class in Lake Jackson will be $5 per session. All other classes are $2 through September 30; $3 starting October 1. See page 4 for addresses. Bradfordville: Northeast Branch Library Senior Fitness classes I, II, III, and IV: Tues & Fri Instructors: Llona Geiger and Ferdouse Sultana. Contact Llona at 878-1685 before coming to your first class. Ask about the right level for you, and ask to be added to the waiting list. Beginning Yoga: Mon 1:30 – 2:30. Instructor: Ferdouse Sultana. Contact Ferdouse at 766-6001 to add your name to the list. Chaires: Dorothy C. Spence Community Center. Instructor: Judy Upchurch, 570-7329 Seated Exercise: Tues & Thurs, 9:30 –10:30 am Senior Fitness: Mon, Wed, & Fri, 8:30 – 9:30 am Fort Braden Community Center. Instructor: Wendy Barber, 891-4052 Senior Fitness: Mon & Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am Lake Jackson Community Center. Instructor: Lori Roberts, 443-1518 Mindful Movement: Thurs 1 – 2 pm Coming soon: Beginning Yoga: Day and time to be announced. Call 891-4065 for information. Miccosukee Community Center. Instructor: Judy Upchurch, 570-7329 Senior Fitness: Tues & Thurs, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Woodville Community Center. Instructor: Llona Geiger, 878- 1685 Senior Fitness: Mon & Wed, 8:30 – 9:30 am
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JUNE • JULY 2018
TALLAHASSEE SENIOR CENTER & FOUNDATION • 1400 N. MONROE ST. • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32303 • 850-891-4000
Cool exercise for hot weather You’ve heard about the many benefits of exercise: more spring in your step, more strength, more stamina. Leon County Senior Outreach exercise classes also offer a friendly atmosphere with emphasis on safety and finding your own pace. They are great ways to keep fit while escaping summer’s heat. Another benefit is getting to know
new people. The atmosphere is friendly, welcoming, and non-judgemental. Here are snapshots of the classes offered by Senior Outreach. Please see the box for days and times.
Senior Fitness (Chaires, Fort Braden, Miccosukee, Woodville): Walk-ins welcomeSenior Fitness 1 (two sessions), 2, and 3 (Bradfordville): There is a waiting list for all Senior Fitness classes at Bradfordville. Call 878-1685 to add your name. Senior Fitness classes combine cardiovascular exercise (aerobics), strength training, toning, posture, balance, coordination, flexibility, and stretching, along with some mental agility activities. Some exercises have both standing and seated options. People with a variety of health problems attend these classes. Bradfordville instructor Llona Geiger says, "I have a woman who had polio and can put her full weight only on one leg. She's in the advanced class. She leans on the wall or does the exercises in a chair." Fort Braden instructor Wendy Barber says, "If a participant has a medical issue, they should always check with their doctor and let the exercise instructor know. I always encourage participants to challenge themselves, but never to do anything that is painful." Exercise can help with some problems, such as mild arthritis continued on page 2
Leon County Senior Outreach Exercise Classes
Fees: The upcoming yoga class in Lake Jackson will be $5 per session. All other classes are $2 through September 30; $3 starting October 1. See page 4 for addresses.
Bradfordville: Northeast Branch Library Senior Fitness classes I, II, III, and IV: Tues & FriInstructors: Llona Geiger and Ferdouse Sultana. Contact Llona at 878-1685 before coming to your first class. Ask about the right level for you, and ask to be added to the waiting list. Beginning Yoga: Mon 1:30 – 2:30. Instructor: Ferdouse Sultana. Contact Ferdouse at 766-6001 to add your name to the list.
Chaires: Dorothy C. Spence Community Center. Instructor: Judy Upchurch, 570-7329 Seated Exercise: Tues & Thurs, 9:30 –10:30 am Senior Fitness: Mon, Wed, & Fri, 8:30 – 9:30 am
Fort Braden Community Center. Instructor: Wendy Barber, 891-4052 Senior Fitness: Mon & Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Lake Jackson Community Center. Instructor: Lori Roberts, 443-1518 Mindful Movement: Thurs 1 – 2 pm Coming soon: Beginning Yoga: Day and time to be announced. Call 891-4065 for information.
Miccosukee Community Center. Instructor: Judy Upchurch, 570-7329 Senior Fitness: Tues & Thurs, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Woodville Community Center. Instructor: Llona Geiger, 878-1685 Senior Fitness: Mon & Wed, 8:30 – 9:30 am
2 June / July 2018 Leon County Senior Gazette
Leon County Senior Gazette
Susan P. Davis, EditorAudrey Byrne, Asst. Ed.
Karla Brandt, Writer & DesignerSusan P. Davis, Coordinator
Karen Boebinger, GaP Coord.Nancy Gentry, Program Asst.
Leon County Senior OutreachScott Harrell, Board President, Tallahassee Senior Foundation
Leon County Senior Outreach1400 North Monroe Street
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in the hands, Wendy says. "Exercising with balls and weight helps because they have to grip." Wear closed-toe, lace-up shoes with heel support, plenty of room for your toes to move, and a groove between front and back for flexibility. Make sure there's enough tread on the soles to prevent slipping. Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing is essential. Bring a closed container of water; a light jacket or sweater if you tend to get chilled in air-conditioned spaces; perhaps a small fruit or cereal bar for emergency snacking. Weights and other equipment are provided by the instructors. Woodville bonus: A social group called the OWLs has hatched from the exercise class. New participants are welcome. The OWLs organize local outings once a month.
M i n d f u l M o ve m e n t ( L a ke J a c k s o n ) Instructor Lori Roberts describes Mindful Movement as "a joyful class that promotes health and well-being through movement and music. It incorporates the arts of yoga, Tai Chi, ballet, aerobics and many other styles to activate small and large muscle groups from head to toe."
TubingIchetucknee Springs State ParkWednesday, June 6,
7:45 am - approximately 4:30 pm. Bus leaves at 8 am sharp.Meet at the Tallahassee Senior Center, 1400 N. Monroe St. Bus ride is two hours each way. Cost: $30 per person (includes transportation, tube rental, and picnic lunch)
Pre-registration is required! Call 891-4065 or email [email protected]. Participants must be able to swim. Bring: You must bring water in a reusable water bottle. No disposable products are allowed on the river. Bring a towel, change of clothes, sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses.
This trip is in partnership with FSU Outdoor Pursuits. Tubing will last approximately 1 1/2 hours followed by a picnic lunch under a pavilion.
Fly-Fishing WorkshopTwo series:Afternoon series: Tuesdays, July 10 - August 14, 1 - 4 pm (six weeks)
Tallahassee Senior Center Activity RoomEvening Series: Tuesdays, August 21- September 25, 6 - 9 pm (six weeks)Tallahassee Senior Center Art StudioCost: $30 per series. Equipment provided.
Pre-registration is required! Call 891-4065 or email [email protected]. Seating is limited.
Are you 50+ years old? Interested in learning to tie your own flies and how to fish with them? Want to meet others with a similar interest? Join us for these fun, educational workshops in partnership with Florida Big Bend Flyfishers, Inc. Learn fly-tying techniques, materials and designs. Practice flycasting at a nearby waterway.
continued from page 2 It's a great class for those with limitations such as Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, and back and knee problems because it is non-impact and adaptable to individual needs and abilities. Bring light weights (1-5 pounds) or two full water bottles to serve as weights. Wear lightweight shoes with thin soles, or socks with traction bumps. Some people have special shoes that help with foot concerns, which are also perfectly fine. S e a t e d E xe r c i s e (C h a i r e s ) Seated Exercise is a wonderful way to start getting fit if you are out of shape. All the exercises can be done sitting or standing. This is also an excellent choice for people with limited mobility. Bring a water bottle and a towel. Wear loose-fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes (running or tennis shoes).
B e g i n n i n g Yo g a ( B ra d f o r d v i l l e )Please note: There is a waiting list for this class. Call 766-6001 to add your name to the list. Instructor Ferdouse Sultana's goal is to increase your balance, strength, and flexibility. She teaches a
wide variety of yoga poses, both held (stationary) and moving. Ferdouse shows how to adapt the exercises for people who prefer a chair to a floor mat. Bring a yoga mat and drinking water; optional: a yoga strap (8 to 10 feet long); a pair of yoga blocks. "Start slow but be steady and persistent, and results will follow," Ferdouse says.
B e g i n n i n g Yo g a ( L a ke J a c k s o n ) $5 per class. Day and time to be announced. Call 891-4065 for information. Instructor Lori Roberts says this class is for people who want a more intense flexibility and strength regimen. Lori will teach standing poses as well as poses on the mat (with a minimum of back and forth between standing and the mat). The class can accommodate a variety of fitness levels. Bring a mat; optional: a sturdy pillow, a yoga block, or a yoga blanket. Wear loose clothing. We practice yoga with either bare feet or special socks with traction bumps. Some people have special shoes that help with foot concerns, which are also fine.
Don’t forget to bring a canned good to Lunch & Learn. Donations benefit the food pantry at Elder Care Services. Thank you for your generosity!
Leon County Senior OutreachJune / July 2018
Bradfordville Wildwood Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 100 Ox Bottom RdBradfordville Lunch and Learn. Wed, June 13, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Lunch $6. No L&L in July
Bradfordville Classes Leon County NE Branch Library, 5513 Thomasville Rd, Room 103
Beginning Yoga. Class is full. Call 766-6001 to be added to the waiting list. Mon 1:30 – 2:30 pm. $2 per classDraw with Your Eyes, Paint with Your Heart Summer Art Lab. Wed 1:30 - 4 pm. Ongoing class. Beginners welcome. No preregistration required. Seniors 50+, $4. Others, $11. LifeLong Learning Classes: see page 5 for details
Chaires-Capitola Dorothy C. Spence Community Center, 4768 Chaires Cross RoadChaires-Capitola Lunch and Learn. Tues, June 26, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Lunch $6. No L&L in JulySeated Exercise. Tues & Thurs, 9:30 –10:30 am. $2 per classSenior Fitness. Mon, Wed, & Fri, 8:30 – 9:30 am. $2 per classNEW! Friends Connection. 1st Tues of every month (June 5 & July 3), 11 am – 12 noon
Fort Braden Fort Braden Community Center, 16387 Blountstown HwyFort Braden Lunch and Learn. Tues, June 19, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Lunch $6. No L&L in JulySenior Fitness. Mon & Wed, 10:30 – 11:30 am. $2 per classNEW! Friends Connection. 4th Wed of every month (June 27 & July 25), 10:30 – 11:30 am
Lake Jackson Lake Jackson Community Center, 3840 North Monroe StLake Jackson Lunch and Learn. Thurs, June 21, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Lunch $6. No L&L in July
Mindful Movement. Thurs 1 – 2 pm. $2 per classNEW! Beginners Yoga: Time and day to be announced. $5 per class. Call 891-4065 for information.Canasta, Cards & Games. Tues 1 – 4 pm. $1 per class
Miccosukee Miccosukee Community Center, 13887 Moccasin Gap Rd
Miccosukee Lunch and Learn. Thurs, June 7, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Lunch $6. No L&L in JulyBus Trip to WalMart. Fri, June 1 & July 6, 10 am – 12:30 pm. $2 round-tripSenior Fitness. Tues & Thurs, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm. $2 per classNEW! Friends Connection. 2nd Tues of every month (June 12 & July 10), 12:30 – 1:30 pm (includes light lunch)
Woodville Woodville Community Center, 8000 Old Woodville RdWoodville Lunch and Learn. Thurs, June 14, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Lunch $6. No L&L in JulySenior Fitness. Mon & Wed, 8:30 – 9:30 am. $2 per class
Senior Fitness I (Beginners): 9:30 – 10:15 am Senior Fitness II (Beginners): 10:30 –11:15 am
For Bradfordville fitness classes, due to limited class size, please call the instructor (878-1685) to check availability before attending your first class. All classes meet on Tues and Fri. $2 per class
CalendarCall 891-4065 or 891-4049 for more information
Leon County Senior Outreach, a program of the Tallahassee Senior Foundation, appreciates the support and sponsorship of many local businesses, some of which attend Lunch and Learn events as exhibitors. However, it is our policy not to endorse, recommend, or favor any specific services or products. Attendance at our events does not constitute an endorsement from the Tallahassee Senior Foundation or the Leon County Senior Outreach program.
Tallahassee Senior Center 1400 North Monroe Street ❂ 891-4000
GaP Support Lunch Wednesday, June 27, 12 noon – 1:30 pmNEW location this month only. Complimentary family picnic lunch provided for grandparents and other relative caregivers and the grandchildren that you are raising. Reservations required for all attending.
No GaP meetings in July.
Grandparents as Parents (GaP)
L i f e l o n g L e a r n i n g C l a s s e sThe Wonders Beneath Our FeetMondays, June 18, 25 10 – 11:30 a.m, NE Branch Library 5513 Thomasville Rd.Do you ever wonder what lies below the surface of the sunshine state? Join local geologists Joe and Maureen Haberfeld as they discuss Florida’s geology and geologic history. Learn how sinkholes form and their connection to caverns, springs, and the aquifer. Explore topics such as Florida fossils, Florida geohazards, and geologic resources. $5 donation per class (50+) / $7 (others). For more information or to register, email [email protected] or call 850-891-4033, or stop by the TSC.
Lifelong Learning programs are sponsored in part by Tallahassee Moose Lodge #1075, the City of Tallahassee, Leon County, and the Tallahassee Senior Center & Foundation.
•Art Reception. Fri, June. 1, 6-8 pm•Legacy Workshop. Mon, June. 4, 10 am•Choose Tallahassee Red Carpet Reception. Tues, June 12, 5:30 pm•Men’s Health Fair. Fri, June 15, 11 am–1 pm, Jake Gaither CC, 801 Bragg Drive•Patriotic Concert, TCC Band. Mon, June. 18, 7 pm•Maintenance Week. June 25-July 4•Ice Cream Social. Mon, July 16, 12:30-2 pm•Downsizing “Summer Camp” Workshops, Mon, July 23 and Aug 27, 10-11:30 am
•L3X Launch Parties. Mon & Tues, Aug 6 & 7•Save the Date! 40th Anniversary Celebration. Tues, Aug 28
For June location,
reservations or more information about GaP,
call Karen Boebinger at 891-4027 or email karen.boebinger@
talgov.com.
NEW! Friends ConnectionFriendly chat groups. Connect with others in a meaningful way. Facilitated by UPSLIDE Coordinator Melanie Lachman, LCSW.Fort Braden Community Center, 4th Wed of every month, 10:30 – 11:30 amChaires Community Center, 1st Tues of every month, 11 am – 12 noonMiccosukee Community Center, 2nd Tues of every month, 12:30 – 1:30 pm (includes light lunch)For more information, call 891-4066 or email [email protected].
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 visiting www.800helpfla.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the State. Registration #ch8035
Can We Count On Your Support?Please join the Tallahassee Senior Citizens Foundation today! Your contribution pays for programs and enhances
services. Thanks for being a “key” to active, healthy aging in our community!
_______Please dedicate my contribution directly to the Leon County Senior Outreach Program.Name ______________________________________________Phone __________________________________
Make your check out to Tallahassee Senior Citizens Foundation and send it to:Leon County Senior Outreach, 1400 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303
Q: I asked to be put on the Do Not Call list, but I still get a lot of phone calls I don’t want -- and now they have my cell phone number, too! A lot of these calls are from my area code, so I worry whether I should answer them, and I don’t want to be rude. What can I do?
A: The Do Not Call list stops honest sales callers. Illegal callers using sophisticated technology continue to hammer landlines and cell phones with unwanted sales calls,
scams, and threats. All these calls have just one goal: to talk you into revealing your personal information so that they can steal your money. There’s no way – yet – to stop all these calls. Many people simply don’t answer if they don’t recognize what they see on caller ID. But caller ID information can be faked, a tactic called “spoofing,” says Denishia Sword, Bureau Chief for Education, Advocacy, and Research with the Division of Consumer Services, Florida Department of Financial Services. “Don't trust the caller ID,” she says. “it may look like the call is from a legitimate person, such as your neighbor. I received a call that appeared to be from my own phone number!” If you answer a call and you think it may be legitimate – from your credit card company, for example –hang up and call using a number you know is legitimate, such as the customer service number on the back of your credit card. If you answer a call and you suspect it’s a scam, just hang up. Don’t say a word; your voice can be recorded and used to fake a sales agreement, especially if you say the word “Yes.” Remind yourself that these callers are out to do you harm. "All they want is your credit card number, Social Security number, or other personal information," Denishia says. “Scam artists know that seniors are a lot more polite, and they play on your emotions. There's no harm in hanging up the phone. It's okay to be rude to avoid being the victim of a scam.” To add your landline, cell phone, or both to the Do Not Call list, visit www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 from the phone you want to register (TTY: 1-866-290-4236).
Direct your questions to the Senior Resources Coordinator by calling 891-4043.
To talk on the phone with Bradfordville Lunch & Learn regular Margaret Diesner is to make an instant friend. "I laugh a lot," she says. "I laugh with my friends, and I keep them laughing." When Margaret moved to Tallahassee in 2010, the only people she knew were her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson. At her daughter's suggestion, Margaret started attending Good Shepherd Catholic Church, where she joined several social and service organizations. Now she has "dear, dear friends – the kind you have in your home town," she says. "I met almost all of my friends at church. I'm always busy." A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, Margaret was the second of four children. Hers was a big Italian family. "Everybody lived near everybody -- cousins, aunts, uncles. In those days, even your neighbors were like family. If you had leftovers, you'd open up the window and ask the neighbor if they'd like some." She married young, and she and her first husband parted after 14 years of marriage. She found herself a single mom with three sons and a daughter. Margaret got a job at the bank where she had worked before she got married. Those were not easy times, but her faith helped her through. "I went to church almost every morning before work to make sure God was on my side," she recalls. The years went by. Margaret remarried. Her children grew up, and all of them eventually moved to Florida to seek better jobs. In 1989 she and her husband moved to Orlando. She retired in 1996, but she got bored, so she went to work for
the school district and for the YMCA. "Those were the best years,” she says. "I missed my calling." She worked with all ages, at every level from 6-month-old babies to middle schoolers. In 2007, when she was 74, she retired again to take care of her husband. After he died, she moved to Tallahassee, which she loves. She has 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; the 16th is due on Halloween. "I enjoy every single day," she says. "We all have our little maladies, but I'm still vertical and able to do a lot of things. That alone makes me happy."
Leon County Senior Outreach ProgramTallahassee Senior Foundation1400 North Monroe StreetTallahassee, Florida 32303
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For more information, call 891-4065 or 891-4027 or [email protected].
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