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WEST SIDE SHOPPER-NEWS • FEBRUARY 21, 2011 • A-9
Church Street United Methodist offers senior care By Natalie Lester Child care services are plentiful in Knoxville, but one downtown church offers care for a different age group – senior citizens. “It’s a place for seniors who need a safe place to stay during the day and who want to be around other people with activities to keep them busy,” said Judith Winters, director of Kay Senior Care Center. At Church Street United Methodist on Henley Street, Winters and her team provide entertainment, activities and supervision for adults 55 and older. Winters said they currently care for four to 10 adults a day, but can handle up to 12. “A lot of the families say our students seem happier to be with other people. They notice a difference in them wanting to be active, not to mention the caregivers report great stress relief with a few hours off.” A typical day begins with coffee, discussion about current events and reminiscing activities. As the morning progresses, the group tran-
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CHURCH NOTES Special Services ■ Fellowship Church, 8000 Middlebrook Pike, will host GriefShare on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Get support from the group while recovering from a loss and rebuilding your life. Registration: Laura, 470-9800. ■ Bearden UMC , 4407 Sutherland Ave., invites everyone to “Jubilee Praise and Worship” 6 p.m. every second Sunday in the fellowship center. Park in the back of the church and enter
sitions to arts and crafts, games, pet therapy or intergenerational activities with the children in the church. The kitchen staff prepares lunch, and a short rest period follows the meal. The group will host guests, take a walk or enjoy other activities until they begin leaving around 4 p.m. There is a daily fee for the services, but financial assistance is available. Participants are also required to have a doctor assessment, as well as one with the program, before they are accepted. “It doesn’t usually take that long to get enrolled and involved,” Winters said. The program has been serving the community since 1989. Winters joined the team nine years ago. She originally thought she wanted to work in child education but soon discovered her love for working with seniors after volunteering at a nursing home. “I never would have thought this is where I would be, but now I can’t imagine doing anything else,” she said. For more information or to begin the enrollment pro-
through the gym. Fellowship and a snack-supper follow the service. Info: www. beardenumc.org. ■ Two Rivers Church, 275 Harrison Lane, Lenoir City, will host “the Launch” 5-7 p.m. Sundays in the Fireside room. Come experience community and connect with others in a Growth group. Info: www. tworiverschurch.org.
Women’s groups ■ Concord UMC , 11020 Roane Drive, will host a “Morning Moms” group 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. each Friday in room 296. Bible or book studies will be discussed relating to women’s lives in general. Child care is provided. Info: www.concordumc.com.
Men’s groups ■ Concord Woodcarvers will meet the first and third Friday mornings of each month at Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive. Info: www.concordumc. com. ■ Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 800 Northshore Drive, will host “The
Chris Edmonds, director of Yoke Ministries, leads the monthly potluck Bible study at Grace Covenant Baptist on Dutchtown Road last Wednesday. The next lunch is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 8. Photo by N. Lester
Coupon fair Program coordinator Maria Salomone (standing) helps Doris Wise make the right moves during the dice card game. Photo
by N. Lester
cess, call the Kay Center at 521-0289. The program is li-
Brotherhood of St. Andrew” 7-8 a.m. each Thursday for prayer and study. Info: www. knoxvillascension.org.
Youth ■ Rocky Hill Baptist Church, 7409 Northshore Drive, invites kids to the Word of Life Club on Sundays at 5:45 p.m. There will be games, Bible study and more. Info: www. rockyhillchurch.org. ■ Concord Christian School is now enrolling for the 2011/2012 school year. Info: 288-1617. ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will begin registration for summer and the 2011-2012 school year sessions of preschool and Parent’s Day Out at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 2. Info: Lori or Lisa, 531-2052.
Toward that end, you’ll want to start by learning a few of the estate plan basics, such as these commonly used tools: ■ Will – For most people, a will is probably the most essential estate-planning document. Regardless of the size of your estate, you need a will to ensure that your assets and personal belongings will be distributed according to your wishes. If you die intestate (without a will), your belongings will be distributed to your “heirs” as defined by state laws – and these distributions may not be at all what you had in mind. ■ Living trust – A simple will may not be sufficient for your needs. Consequently, you may want to design a living trust, which provides you with more flexibility in distributing assets. For example, you could direct your living trust to disperse assets to your children or grandchildren at specific ages. Also, a living trust makes it possible for your assets to be distributed without going through the often time-consuming, and public, probate process.
$5 for children 10 and under or $30 per family. The basket auction will be 6-8 p.m. Additional prizes will be dinner at Club LeConte, tickets to Ripley’s Aquarium and movie tickets. All proceeds support the missions and activities of the youth group. Info: 690-1060. ■ Central UMC, 201 Third Ave., will hold a children’s clothing and toy consignment and bake sale Friday and Saturday, March 4-5, with a consignorsonly pre-sale Thursday, March 3. Consignors are currently being accepted for a $10 registration fee. Deadline to register is Tuesday, March 1: e-mail kanoak@knoxcentralumc. org or call 363-3103. Info:
knoxcentralumc.org/cs01. html.
Rec programs ■ First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike, invites everyone to “Wednesday Night Live,” 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. each Wednesday. Enjoy a homecooked meal with your family and have some fun and fellowship. A family of four can have dinner for only $22. Info: www.ffumc.org. ■ Heska Amuna Synagogue, 3811 Kingston Pike, is collecting aluminum cans to recycle and purchase new energyefficient lights for their upstairs hallway. Info: www. heskaamuna.org.
Discussion on chronic homelessness Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will host a special dinner 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23. Guest speakers Grant Standefer and Jessica Bocangel from Compassion Coalition will explain the major points of the Mayor’s Ten Year Plan to End Chronic Homelessness. Everyone is invited. Barbecue will be served by Bernie’s BBQ. Cost is $5 adults, $3 per child and no more than $16 per family. RSVP: 690-1060.
Fundraisers ■ The youth at Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will hold their annual Spaghetti Supper and Basket Auction 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in the family life center. Tickets are $10 adults,
Financial Focus Brush up on your estate plan basics During your lifetime, you make a lot of moves to provide financial security to your loved ones. You put away money for college for your children. You save and invest for your own retirement so that you won’t burden your grown children with significant expenses. And Wendy you purchase adequate Schopp life insurance to enable your family to maintain its lifestyle should anything happen to you. Yet, if you’re going to help preserve your family’s financial well-being after you’re gone, you also need to take one additional step: Create an estate plan.
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The second annual Knoxville Coupon Fair will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 26, at Faith UMC, 1120 Dry Gap Pike. Attendance is free and child care will be provided. Local coupon and money saving experts will be present to give one-on-one attention to participants. Instructional handouts will be provided for those new to couponing. Participants are encouraged to bring extra coupons and “freebies” to trade. Info: E-mail Gabrielle Blake at couponingincriticaltimes@gmail.com.
■ Beneficiary designations – Over time, your life may change in many ways, through marriage, remarriage, children, stepchildren and so on. That’s why it’s important to periodically update your beneficiary designations on your insurance policies and retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401(k). These designations are powerful and can even supersede the instructions left in your will or living trust, so it’s essential that you’ve got the right people listed as your beneficiaries. ■ Irrevocable life insurance trust – Depending on the size of your estate, your heirs may ultimately have to pay estate taxes, though the estate tax laws have been in flux in recent years and may continue to evolve. If estate taxes are a concern, you may want to take steps to alleviate them, such as establishing an irrevocable life insurance trust, under which you’d transfer a life insurance policy out of your estate and have the trust distribute the proceeds to the beneficiaries you’ve chosen. ■ Power of attorney – A power of attorney allows you to appoint a person (an “Attorney-in-Fact” or “Agent”) to handle your affairs if you can’t do so yourself. ■ Health care directive – A health care directive allows you to name someone to make health care decisions on your behalf, should you become physically or mentally incapacitated. Estate planning can be complex, so you’ll need to work with your tax, legal and financial advisors to make the arrangements that are appropriate for your needs. It may take some time to develop your estate plan, but it’s well worth the effort. For more information on investing, contact Wendy Schopp at Edward Jones Investments, 671-1318.
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9th ANNUAL DIABETES EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM Saturday, February 26, 2011 Bearden High School • Knoxville 8am - 2:30pm FREE Health Screenings • Eye Exams • Bone Density Checks • Lymphedema Screening • Blood Pressure • Blood Glucose Meter Checks • Cervical Scans
Key Note Sessions Session 1 – 9:10am - 9:50am Eating on a Budget – Jessica Gourley, R.D. Session 2 – 10:10am - 10:50am Myths & Fear of Insulin – Casey J. Page, M.D., F.A.C.E. Session 3 – 11:10am - 11:50am What can Bariatric Surgery do for you? – Keary Robert Williams, Jr., M.D., F.A.S.M.B.S.
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