Featured Events

The iconic 20th century shooting plantation poised in Thomasville, Ga., Pebble Hill Plantation welcomes visitors to its newest art exhibition – A Cultural Legacy: Selected Works from the Parker B. Poe Collection – Nov. 22, 2019 until April 30, 2020. Located on the second floor of the Main House, the Elisabeth Ireland Poe Art Gallery features permanent works of Mrs. Poe’s collection, in addition to an impressive rotation of special exhibits. Both Mrs. Poe and her husband, Parker Barrington, shared an appreciation for art depicting the culture and lifestyle of South Georgia, but Parker B. Poe’s style was very different from the more traditional nature, sport and dogs featured in Mrs. Poe’s collection. On loan from The Thomasville Center for the Arts (where Mr. Poe bequeathed his collection upon his death in 1991), this engaging exhibit features an eclectic look into many different art forms and design. From the Parisian Toulouse-Lautrec prints to an 18th century Chinese Lotus bowl from Greta Garbo’s estate, the collection showcases highlights from more than 700 pieces of fine and decorative art Mr. Poe amassed in his lifetime. For more information about the plantation and upcoming special events, visit pebblehill.com.

Join us for a special January Hot Topic as we kick off our Centennial year with guest speaker Secretary of State Laurel Lee. Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis as Florida’s 36th Secretary of State and began serving in February 2019. Secretary Lee previously served as the Circuit Court Judge in Florida’s Thirteenth Judicial Circuit in Hillsborough County. She was appointed to the Circuit Court by Governor Rick Scott in 2013 and re-elected without opposition in 2014. Prior to serving as a Judge, Secretary Lee was an Assistant United States Attorney in the Middle District of Florida where she initiated and prosecuted a wide range of criminal offenses. Before becoming a federal prosecutor, Secretary Lee worked as an Assistant Federal Public Defender in the Middle District of Florida and as a judicial law clerk to United States District Court Judge James S. Moody, Jr. She previously practiced law at Carlton Fields, P.A. in Tampa where she specialized in antitrust and complex business litigation. The Secretary of State is Florida’s Chief of Elections, Chief Cultural Officer and the head of the Department of State.
This Hot Topic will be in a special event space, next door to our usual venue at Four Points by Sheraton and operated by them. It’s called Bricks and Brass, at 320 W. Tennessee Street. Some of you may know it as the old Mays-Munroe building, recently renovated. Parking is in the lot we normally use behind the main Four Points building. Just walk around to the front of the building for the entrance. Because parking is at a premium in the evenings, carpooling is encouraged!
FOR RESERVATIONS please call 309-3005 and leave a message or email LWVTallahassee@gmail.com.
Because the League must pay for reservations cancelled after Saturday January 18th, those who cancel late must reimburse the League for the cost of their reservations or find someone to take their places at the Hot Topic.

This New Rules Conference is all about unlocking authenticity as a 21st-century leader. We will unpack the ins and outs of withstanding tension created between extremes, and how to forge a third way.

Annette Lyttle is the featured speaker at the Tallahassee Genealogical Society’s 2020 Seminar—a full day of information, conversation and inspiration—to be held Saturday, January 25, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at TCC’s Workforce Development Center, 444 Appleyard Drive.
Ms. Lyttle brings 30+ years of genealogical experience to the table. She has led workshops at the local, state and national level, and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild. Backed by a lifelong interest in her family history and the past seven years as a full-time genealogist, Ms. Lyttle will tackle some of the most basic and important topics to guide your efforts.
The seminar theme is “Genealogical Research Methods” with four sessions: Genealogical Proof for the Everyday Genealogist; Timelines: A Path to Your Next Research Steps; How Research Plans Can Up Your Genealogical Game; and Chasing Uncle William through the Wilds of Cyberspace.
Early registration (until January 18th) is $35 for Society members; $40 for non-members; which includes a continental breakfast and a complimentary bag lunch. Space permitting, registration at the door on the day of the seminar is $40, with lunch on your own.
For a registration form and more information, please visit the Society’s website https://talgensoc.com/2020-january-seminar/ or email events@talgensoc.com.

The Tallahassee Veterans Legal Collaborative will be holding a Fun Sporting Clay Shoot. We start at 8:30 am. $30 includes: light breakfast a great lunch by Big Babies BBQ. There will be raffles & prizes. Not enough for a 4 person team? Ok, we can match you up! It’s a great time for an even greater cause! TVLC provides pro-bono legal counseling. Funds raised help vets keep or acquire a driver’s license, including helping pay fines & fees. Visit https://TVLC.legal to register or email TVLC4FR@gmail.com for more information.

In a revolutionary act of self care, black women & girls all over the country gather on Saturdays to celebrate ourselves and participate in a transformative Girltrek Tradition–SuperHero Saturday. After a full week of working, toiling, & caring for others – – we women of “super power” lace up our walking shoes, put on our Girltrek Superhero bright blue gear, and join forces to be about the business of “Self Care”. If you have not joined the Girltrek Movement, please log onto Girltrek.org and click “Join”. This notifies our national office that a new Superhero Sister is joining forces with other black women across the nation to participate in the ‘revolutionary act of self care’ through walking!

We meet in the parking lot directly across the street from the Florida Department of Transportation at Cascades Park. Located in the heart of downtown, Cascades Park offers a variety of outdoor and recreational amenities, including a state-of-the-art amphitheater, interactive water fountain, children’s play area, Smokey Hollow Commemoration and miles of multi-use trails. The trail is paved. We look forward to seeing you!

Construct an animal-themed 3D carving, use 3D pens to create animal models, receive discounted admission to a movie and more. Finished 3D carves will be available for pickup after the movie.

If you have ever been curious about the natural role of fire in our region, come check out the Red Hills Fire Festival. It’s a fun and easy way for all ages to learn more about prescribed fire, the people who use it, and why.

It’s a free festival! It’s a good time with live music from Two Foot Level, prescribed fire demonstrations, live wildlife, guided wagon ride tours of healthy forests, hands-on fire equipment, kids’ activities, and great food vendors.

Prescribed fire demonstrations are planned for 12:30 and 2:30, weather permitting. Rain date is February 1st, and any use of the rain date will be noticed on the Facebook event page.

Visit us at TallTimbers.org , or on Facebook @ TallTimbersResearch

Did you know that 80% of all vision impairments can be PREVENTED or CURED?

Bring your children to get a FREE vision screening on Tuesday, Jan 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Florida State Capitol, 2nd floor rotunda.

Hosted by the For Eye Care Foundation, a proud participant of 2020 Children’s Week.

The iconic 20th century shooting plantation poised in Thomasville, Ga., Pebble Hill Plantation welcomes visitors to its newest art exhibition – A Cultural Legacy: Selected Works from the Parker B. Poe Collection – Nov. 22, 2019 until April 30, 2020. Located on the second floor of the Main House, the Elisabeth Ireland Poe Art Gallery features permanent works of Mrs. Poe’s collection, in addition to an impressive rotation of special exhibits. Both Mrs. Poe and her husband, Parker Barrington, shared an appreciation for art depicting the culture and lifestyle of South Georgia, but Parker B. Poe’s style was very different from the more traditional nature, sport and dogs featured in Mrs. Poe’s collection. On loan from The Thomasville Center for the Arts (where Mr. Poe bequeathed his collection upon his death in 1991), this engaging exhibit features an eclectic look into many different art forms and design. From the Parisian Toulouse-Lautrec prints to an 18th century Chinese Lotus bowl from Greta Garbo’s estate, the collection showcases highlights from more than 700 pieces of fine and decorative art Mr. Poe amassed in his lifetime. For more information about the plantation and upcoming special events, visit pebblehill.com.

What is Dentistry from the Heart: Dentistry from the Heart is a national charity that provides practices like ours the means to plan and execute a day of giving back. We team up with the Tallahassee dental community to provide free dental care to those in need, this includes patients choosing from either on free cleaning, extraction or filling.

How do you register or attend DFTH: There is no prior registration required to attend. We serve patients on a first come first serve basis starting at 8am on Saturday, February 1st. We guarantee the first 75 patients but work hard to try to help as many patients as possible that day. It is not unusual for patients to arrive extremely early to start lining up. On this day anyone can come receive either one free cleaning, extraction or filling. We don’t ask for financial information or have any additional requirements outside of being 18 or older. Please bring photo id.

Questions: Please call our DFTH phone at 850-900-6052