March/April 2016

ELDER NEWS VIEWS MARCH/APRIL 2016 MARCH FORTH TO PANCAKE FEST! “We are so excited to have a new date, Friday, March 4, for the annual O’CONNOR CENTER O’ Connor Center fundraiser,” said PANCAKE FEST Center manager Sue Massingill of this Friday, March 4 longtime $5 event held from 7 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. to 1 p.m. There will be an abundance 611 Winona Street of regular and gluten-free pancakes, Tickets: $5 sausage, orange juice, milk, and coffee. The chef and team from UT Medical Center’s Healthy Living Kitchen will once again be preparing the famous “Heart Healthy” pancakes that have been such a hit! Ticket price includes the “all you can eat” pancake menu and admission to other activities. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Pancakes To-Go will be ready at 7 a.m. and can be picked up on your way to work to share with your employees or co-workers. Just call 523-1135 to place your order. WATE-TV and WVLT-TV personalities will be on site at 5:00 a.m., The North Addition will be turned into a bargain hunter’s delight with inviting everyone to participate in the day’s activities. Other local media beautiful and affordably priced craft and specialty items. Center program personalities, both the city and county mayors, and other community leaders will also be on hand to promote a wide variety of activities. Knox County also has a wide variety of services for senior adults. Many of Pancake Fest is a great way to incorporate a meeting with a fun outing. these service providers will have informational booths at Pancake Fest to leaders will be on hand to show off their pancake-flipping skills. There is limited space available for your group to hold its meeting while indulging in pancakes and sharing in the other activities planned for the As the Center’s major fundraiser, Pancake Fest makes it possible for help you find the services you or your family may need. day. To reserve your space, call 523-1135 and speak to Sue Massingill. O’Connor to continue offering new and innovative programs in our community. n

CELEBRATING 45 YEARS OF MOBILE MEALS This year marks Mobile Meals’ “We are blessed to have a corps of about 1,000 volunteers who deliver 45th year of serving hot, nutritious meals and perform other tasks year round,” said Judith Pelot, Mobile Meals meals to Knox County seniors. Each manager. March, Mobile Meals participates For years, the Knoxville, Knox County, and Farragut mayors have taken in the national Meals on Wheels part in March for Meals by delivering good food and fellowship to seniors. campaign to generate public They do this to raise public awareness of the issue of senior hunger and to awareness about senior hunger get more folks involved in supporting our efforts. and isolation and to celebrate our invaluable meal delivery services. This year, the mayors and other Community Champions will deliver meals on Thursday, March 10. Mobile Meals sustains frail seniors with hot, nutritious meals and a In addition to delivering meals, there are jobs for willing volunteers. daily check on their health and safety. The program delivers more than Contact Mobile Meals at (865) 524-2786 or shelly.woodrick@knoxseniors. 850 meals a day org. Visit our web site: www.knoxseniors.org/mobile.html and like us on Facebook at Knox County Mobile Meals to learn more. n , five days a week. PAGE 2 ELDER NEWS VIEWS MARCH/APRIL 2016 FINDING MEANING AND VALUE IN LATER YEARS The process of aging does not diminish an individual’s quest and interest in life—but it does provide it with new designs and challenges accumulated over the years. Dr. Jerry Askew will take a look at what psychology, philosophy, and religion can teach us about approach retirement and beyond. the quest to find meaning as we Plan to join us on Thursday, March 10, at 2:30 p.m. at the O’Connor Center for a joint meeting of the Council on Aging and Seniors for Creative Learning to hear Askew’s talk, Running Through the Finish Line: Finding Meaning and Value in Later Years. Askew is the senior vice president MARCH MEETING for external relations at Tennova Date: Thursday, March 10 Healthcare in Knoxville. Before that, he served as president and CEO of the East Tennessee Foundation. His career began in Knoxville in 1985 when he was appointed dean of students at the University of Tennessee. Time: 2:30 p.m. Place: O’Connor Center, Please mark your calendar and join us on March 10 for Dr. Askew’s informative presentation. This meeting is 611 Winona Street free and open to the general public. n

THE DIRECTORY: YOUR GUIDE TO SENIOR SERVICES Senior Service Directory The “yellow book” features large, easy-to-read is the essential tool when you are looking for print; small size that’s easy to handle while servicesThe CAC forOffice an olderon Aging’s adult. The “little yellow holding a phone; and descriptions of the listed book,” as it is known by its users, is invaluable services to guide readers in their decision- when it comes to making decisions for yourself or making. for an older person you know. The advertisement section tells readers more At the front, the book has a section called the about the services of the sponsors who made the Action Guide that is a “primer” on aging services, directory possible. Be sure to thank the sponsors explaining the basics in areas such as caregiving, for providing this book to our community free of consumer protection, elder abuse & exploitation, charge. housing, legal services, medical insurance & Finally, the thorough index at the back is an start for people who are new to aging services. financing, and much more. It’s a great place to You can pick up copies at The majority of the book clearly lists vital services such as adult day excellent way for users to find the services and topics they’re looking for. services, case management, employment, home health care, housing, • the O’Connor Senior Center, and • the Office on Aging services, and transportation, just to name a few. • any branch of the Knox County Public Library. information & referral, medical insurance & financing, personal support The entire book is also available online at www.knoxseniors.org. n MARCH/APRIL 2016 ELDER NEWS VIEWS PAGE 3 DUNCAN AWARDS, MAY 5: 15 YEARS The Duncan Award for Senior Advocacy, named in memory of John J. Duncan, Sr., pays tribute to people in our community who uphold the same kind of steadfast support and advocacy of seniors and programs that serve older adults as were exhibited by the late congressman. This year marks the 15th anniversary of this signature event that serves as the major fundraiser for You are invited to the Senior Citizens Information John J. Duncan Sr. Award & Referral Service (SCIRS). for Senior Advocacy The public is invited. Reception honoring Come prepared to bid on All Past Award Recipients exciting Silent Auction Thursday, May 5, 2016 items and sample excellent 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. food and beverages, while The Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm celebrating the hard 9111 Hunter Valley Ln. • Knoxville, TN 37922 work of our area’s senior Donations will be accepted at the door. advocates. Proceeds benefit Senior Citizens SCIRS provides free Information & Referral Service. information about services who live in Knoxville or Knox County. The agency also provides referrals For information, call 546-6262. for older persons and to these services when needed. n persons with disabilities

ARE YOU RAISING GRANDCHILDREN? MEET THIS SPRING! Grandparents as Parents (GAP) holds monthly “roundtable” meetings will discuss legal issues that face grandparents who care for their in which the participants learn from guest speakers and from the grandchildren, such as custody, adoption, guardianship, powers experience of other members of the group. Grandparents and other relatives raising family children are encouraged to attend these roundtables, which are held on the last Tuesday of each month at Onof attorney, April 26, public Ally Taylor benefits, with and the juvenile Metropolitan court. DrugThere Commission will be time (MDC) 10 a.m. at the L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue. These meetings willafterward talk about to speak drug to activities an attorney in our confidentially. area, reporting on substance abuse are open to the public, to anyone interested in the topic, and to people trends tracked by the MDC among local school-age children. who work in any role with relative caregivers. At the March 29 meeting, Debra House, of Legal Aid of East Tennessee, (865) 524-2786. n Please RSVP if you plan to attend. Call the Office on Aging front desk at CELEBRATING CENTENARIANS In celebration of Older Americans’ Month in May, the who were born in 1916 or earlier will be honored this year. If you know of someone who is 100-plus years of age, call Senior Citizens area centenarians. Volunteers will visit people who Information & Referral Service at 546-6262. We will need the haveOffice reached on Aging the is agecoordinating of 100-plus a specialand present tribute them to name, address, birthdate, contact person, and phone number for each with a beautiful rose. n The list of Knox County centenarians is growing! The centenarian. All information will be kept confidential.

Office on Aging predicts that nearly 50 individuals PAGE 4 ELDER NEWS VIEWS MARCH/APRIL 2016 ADOPT-A-SENIOR SPONSORS DECEMBER 2015 & JANUARY 2016 DONATIONS ADOPT-A-SENIOR DONATIONS Jerry & Janie Herrmann Jerry & Pat Wrinkle Anonymous Fairmont Presbyterian Church Barbara Abner Amy Morris Hess Craig Smith In Memory of Ione Goff Cristil In Memory of George & Gladys Pamela Fansler American Technical Associates, Inc. Howard Kenneth Hicks, Jr. GeorgeSmoky MountainP. & Julia B. Antique Shiflett Engine & Patricia Cristil Lunsford First Tennessee Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Tom Anderson Hillcrest UMC, UMW Tractor Association In Honor of Dr. William C. Crowder Gloria Ann Lunsford Merrit Heminway Anonymous (74) Brian Hobock Smoky Mountain Quilters Tuesday Anonymous In Memory of Gayle McBee Stefanie Hess Kyle Armstrong Edna Hodge Bee In Memory of Mary DeArmond Karen Bradley Mark & Sally Hester Neil Armstrong John Hodges, III & D.J. Wilson Smoothy LLC Janice Rutherford In Memory of Phillip Ray McClain John & Margaret Jansen Richard & Joyce Arthur Jeff Hodgson John & Wanda Sobieski, Jr. In Memory of Betty Delaney Brown & Julie Tate William D. & Dr. Sally C. Johnson Ron Austin Norma Holmes South Knoxville Community Center, Charlene Barnes In Memory of Kenneth Mills Richard & Carol Jones Kandice Bewley Baker Jack Holt Young at Heart Club In Honor of Wilbur & Lavonne Dennis, Vivian Mills Sandy Kehne Midori Barstow Marjorie Hoosier-Lyke Standing Ovation Gary & Becky Dennis and Roby & Ethel In Honor of Mobile Meals staff Pilot Corporation, Employees Jeans Richard & Barbara Bashford Johnny & Betty Horton Barry Steele Hartley R.F. and Joan Regester Day L.R. Bauer Paul & Glenda Houston Jack Sterling Ed & Carol Taylor In Honor of Mobile Meals staff & Lanoka Rhodes Bearden UMC, United Methodist Richard & Jackie Imbrey Gipsy Stewart In Memory of Aurelia Dickey volunteers Stephen Robertson Women Carla Isdal John & Debbie Stinnette Mark & Helen Dickey Roy Copping Anne Rochester Ron & Jeanne Beatty David & Janice Ishee Kaye P. Stoneking In Memory of Zaevion Dobson In Memory of Barbara Monty Rogers Memorial Baptist Church, Beaver Creek Cumberland Emma Jackson Streamline Environmental of TN LLC Anne Coleman Carolyn Corley Gerleter Harshaw Fund for the Needy Presbyterian Church, Searchers SS Richard & Rebecca Jenkins William C. Summers Harriet Miller Dwight & Gloria Kessel Philip Schrader class Jewels by Park Lane, Inc. David & Susan Suter Gary & Patti West In Memory of Barbara Monty and Ruth Walters & Mason Retail, Inc. Warren Johnson Laura Tappan In Memory of Bill Dodson Martin Teresa Bennett ONE SENIOR IN MEMORY OR HONOR Paul Berney Susan Jones The City-Wide Service Club Damaris Olsen Jamie Harris and David Massey Peggy Kattine The Glowing Body In Memory of Richard Dougherty In Memory of Helen Moore In Honor of Mrs. J.S. Bell, Mr. & Mrs. Mikeal Berry Jim Haslam II, Mr. & Mrs. John Ward, Harry & Michelle Bishop Arlene Katz The Great Wall Ernestine Dougherty Anonymous Bruce and Lena Kennedy The Melrose Foundation, Inc. Rue Dougherty In Memory of Melba Morton Mrs. Harry Stowers, Mr. & Mrs. Tom Jeanne Bishop Midyett, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Arant, Mrs. John & Debbie Black Bennie & Sarah Kerley Bruce & Diana Tonn In Memory of Marie Draudt Bryan & Susan Eaves Sherry King J.C. and Opal Turnmire Chad Pryson In Memory of Charlie & Jeanne Frank Tucker, Mrs. Tom Wynegar, Dr. & John & Lynn Blackburn Mrs. Sam Bills, Mr. & Mrs. Gene Koonce, H.T. & Linda Bolen Jay & Susan Kohlbusch Sandra Twardosz In Memory of F.H. Farrar O’Connor Elaine Kreil Mikel & Lakeisha Walker William & Norene Stallworth Patrick & Mary Yochim Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Bullock, Mrs. Gerry Elmer & Brenda Bonk Peagler, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bell, Dr. & James & Mary Bonomo Dan Kuzma Marvin Walton In Honor of Faye In Memory of Parker Bros. Hardware Carol Lamon Jack & Patricia Watson Anonymous Linda Lee Mrs. Sumner Bell, Mr. & Mrs. David Howard Boring Reynolds, Mrs. Gerry LeVan, Mr. & Margaret Brackins Lane Family Foundation, Inc. Earl L. Wehry, Jr. In Memory of Clara Jean Fitzgerald In Honor of Robert & Barbara Lowell & Joan Langford Harold Whedbee James & Ellen Fitzgerald Patterson Mrs. Joe Pryse, Ms. Rachel Smith, Mr. Alan & Dianna Brizzolara & Mrs. Bob Patterson, Mrs. Richard John & Dinah Brock James & Darlene Lara Joyce Wheedon In Memory of Dorothy Gilliand Julie Cornell J.S. & Julie Lawler Pat Williams Brenda Miller In Memory of Emma Peltier Bowen, Mr. & Mrs. Frank Myers, Mrs. Joyce Brown Ben Williamson, Mr. & Mrs. Don Vowell, Gaile Caudle Richard Ledyard Jerry A. Wiseman In Honor of Virginia Gorski Nancy Peltier Debbie Lowe James & Virginia Wood Greg Volrath In Memory of Kay Petrone Mrs. Lee Congleton, Sr., Mrs. Ross Harold Clemmons Faires, Kim Cochrane, Vickie Welch, Sis Robert Collier David Loyd Sylvia Woods In Memory of Felicia Gourdin Jim & Dorothy Petrone Lynn Sanford Construction, Inc. Anna Yoder Kay Luttrell In Honor of Grace Phillips Mitchell, Bob & Marnie Page Carol Conklin Aggie Bell Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC Drew & Betty MacDonald Dave Yoder In Honor of Jim & Angie Green TelecomPioneers Viola Mason In Memory of Virginia & Bertram In Honor of Mrs. Ross Faires, Mr. & Y-12 ABC Committee IN MEMORY OR HONOR Mrs. David Moon, Dr. & Mrs. Clifford Donnie & Cindy Corum Thomas McDaniel In Memory of James R. Hammer Raskin John and Lisa McElligott In Memory of Robert & Toodle Adcock Carolyn Hammer Ina Sue Groves Johnson, Dr. & Mrs. George Krisle, Mr. Tom & Mindy Coulter Colin & Debbie Moskal William & Carolyn Griffin & Mrs. David Smith, Mr. & Mrs. Hiram Sheryl Cox Cindy McIlvaine In Memory of Margie Hancock In Memory of Wade Rice Jerry & Judy McKenzie In Memory of Jo Beahm Mark & Diana Messel Sandra Rice Tipton, Cathy Ackermann & Tommy Daughters of Penelope Chapter 370 Walter Beahm Walker and Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Rimer, Tom & Susan Davies Rudolph & Janice McKinley In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. James A. Haslam In Memory of Paul Robertson Bob McLean In Memory of Thomas R. Bell II, Mr. Fred Wallace, Mr. James F. Berry Distributing Company Mr. & Mrs. Robert Withers Decks and More Anonymous Sherri Parker Lee Democratic Women of Knoxville Victoria McNalley Smith, Mrs. Clyde Maynard, Mrs. David In Honor of Ms. Cradia Romaine Robert Mee Kirby Bell McWhorter, Dr. & Mrs. Alex Robinson, Buddy Baez In Memory of Dr. John Fisher Margaret Denney Marty & Ann Brown Audrey Duncan Jim & Judy Derrick Carol Miller Mr. & Mrs. Henry Bertelkamp, Dr. & In Memory of Margaret Scott Craig & Amy Miller Andrea Burton Mrs. Earl Keister, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Anonymous In Memory of Margie McConkey S.L. Doak Jefferson Chapman Anonymous Shirley Warren Draper Steven & Sara Miller Ayres, Mrs. Robert Rinearson, Mr. & In Honor of Virginia Shaffer W.H. & Patricia Miller Bill & Donna Cobble Mrs. John Testerman, Mr. & Mrs. James Karen Hylton In Memory of parents Trudy N. Dreyer Steiner & Ellis, PLLC Lafayette & Janice Williams Don & Nancy Dunning James Montague, Jr. A. Haslam II, Mr. Fred Wallace, Mr. In Memory of Carl ‘Gene’ Shular Vasudevan & Savithry Mooss Al & Linda Underwood James F. Smith, Mrs. Clyde Maynard, Anonymous In Honor of Earl Willox Daniel Duzan University of Virginia, Graduate Allison Coggin Pauline Eastham Laura-Eve Moss Mrs. David McWhorter, Dr. & Mrs. In Memory of Andrew J. Smith David & Barbara Myers Medical Education Alex Robinson, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Anonymous Betty Eastin In Honor of Eddie & Becky Benson and TWO SENIORS FOR ONE YEAR Erin Presbyterian Church James Nance Bertelkamp, Dr. & Mrs. Earl Keister, In Honor of South 1 and 3 Mobile Meals Anonymous (2) Marie Norman in Memory of Charlie & Billie Benson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Ayres, Mrs. Robert participants Lisa Eudy Bethany Vananda Asbury UMC, Fall Festival Jo Evans Helen Roehl O’Connor Rinearson, Mr. & Mrs. John Testerman Larry & Carolyn Proctor Central UMC In Honor of G. Patrick Berney Anonymous In Memory of Clara Stansberry Thomas P. Evans Daniel & Betty Berney East Tennessee Foundation, Farragut Presbyterian Church Review, Employees’ Charitable Fund In Memory of Elbert Heft Fort Hill Baptist Church Packard Fund Martha J. Olson In Memory of Vaughtie H. Blankenship Gail Lewis Kenneth & Delsie Stansberry Tom & Kris Ferriter Office of Disability Adjudication & Emma Edmonson First UMC, Pilgrimage SS class Davis & Christy Overton In Memory of Grace Honadel and Joyce In Memory of Esther Stevens TWO SENIORS IN MEMORY OR HONOR In Honor of Margaret Blombach In Memory of Grace Curington Kim Fitch Sterling Owen, IV Bishop Anonymous Allan & Donna Ellstrom Anonymous Nancy J. Fitchpatrick Gary & Nancy Parisi Kathleen Davis-Adams In Memory of Hooper & Sue Stiles In Memory of Jack Bondurant In Honor of Matt Killingsworth, Kristin Charles & Ann Fleenor David & Sonya Parker In Memory of Alvin Horne Susan Stiles Wilson Dr. & Mrs. Reuben Pelot, III Dixon, George Dixon and Spencer Reeta Fletcher Reuben & Judith Pelot Doug Horne Horne Properties In Memory of Larry Stinnett In Memory of Dr. T.K. Boone Brasseaux Freedom Christian Academy, Jan Marie V. Perelman In Memory of Fred A. Humphrey Virginia Stinnett Elizabeth Luton Jim & Kathy Killingsworth Dicken’s 8th Grade Class Madelon Perreault Imogene Posey In Memory of Janelle Stueck Kenny & Tina Phillips In Honor of Jim & Pat Braden and In Honor of Shirley Ingram Michael Burke Paul Galloway Rodney & Sheryl May THREE SENIORS FOR ONE YEAR John & Carole Galyon Michael Plummer Anonymous In Memory of Sam Sullivan Charles & Wilma Chadwell Judy Poulson Rebecca Walden In Honor of Bill & Pat Irby Nancy Ray & Anne Harvey Dan & Nancy Gaubas In Honor of Nellie Brown Mark & Nan Gaylord David & Patty Powers Patricia Cheadle In Honor of Michael & Becky Swanger THREE SENIORS IN MEMORY OR HONOR Patricia Radford Carla Goins In Memory of Sterling & Mary Jones Anonymous Albert Gill In Honor of Jacqueline Buchanan In Memory of Dr. Joseph K. Orr, Carole Gobert Christopher Ramsey Cheryl J. Hall In Honor of David & Sharon Taylor, Margaret S. Orr and Elsie S. Gray Brad Rayson & Beth Eason The Angelus Association In Memory of Anthony A. Kattine, M.D. Nick Johnson, Lyndsey Johnson and Beverley Gooch In Memory of Betty Byron Mr. & Mrs. Thomas M. Ayres Carol Goris Gary Reid Stuart Van Meter Thomas Taylor Mr. & Mrs. G.W. Renfro Anonymous In Memory of Moira Kaye Richard Licht FIVE SENIORS FOR ONE YEAR Dawn Graham In Memory of Phyllis Campbell Richard Graham Patricia Rennie Chris & Mari Brooks In Honor of Betty Thacker Mike & Judy Goodin Lanoka Rhodes Anonymous In Memory of R.D. Keck Fountain City Presbyterian John & Patty Richardson In Honor of Campbell Station Bunco Christina Tippens Church, Waystation SS class SIX SENIORS FOR ONE YEAR Donald Grizzle Girls ALSTOM Power INC JackMike & & Katherine Jo Ann Guidry Griffin Natalie Robinson In Memory of Irma Keith In Memory of Carol Wolfe Bill & Bonnie Rogers Linda Calloway Phil & Fran Keith Mary Ilgen Prabha Gupta In Memory of Thelma Carrington 14 SENIORS FOR ONE YEAR Derek & Regina Guy Charles H. Rosenfelder In Memory of Rita A. Kelleher In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Duane Yeazel James A. Krug Joan Rozek Marilyn Carrington-Davidson Jeanette Kelleher and Patricia Cowan James Harrelson In Memory of Charlotte Mary Hartsook Aileen Russell Gregory Stein Dennis & Sally Russell Wanda Wilkerson In Memory of Ruth M. Koren ONE SENIOR FOR ONE YEAR Betsy Haughton In Honor of Cindy & Clark Anonymous (3) Bettye Hawkins Wade Saye James Koren Sharon Scarbrough Anonymous In Honor of Aguilla Lee Barbara Butler Jack & Lisa Heck In Memory of Pat Collins Arthur Cathers Fred Heitman Cynthia A. Serbin Joan Blankenship Zahid Sheikh Anonymous In Memory of Steve Letsinger Norma Cox Cook Ruben Hernandez In Memory of Ruth Courtney Robert & Honerlin Del Moro MARCH/APRIL 2016 ELDER NEWS VIEWS PAGE 5 O’CONNOR SENIOR CENTER SCHEDULE – MARCH/APRIL For more information about any program, or to register for programs, contact us: 865-523-1135 or [email protected] The O’Connor Center is located at 611 Winona Street, Knoxville, Tennessee.

The O’Connor Center will be closed on iPad/iPhone Advanced Class: Monday-Tuesday, Forever Young Singing Seniors Ensemble: Friday, March 25, for the Spring Holiday. March 21 & 22, and April 11 & 12. Learn advanced Tuesday rehearsals for this group that performs at Please participate in this year’s Pancake Fest, at the skills. Cost: $25. smaller venues. O’Connor Center on Friday, March 4, 7 a.m.-1 p.m.! Pinterest/Twitter/Instagram: Wednesday, French: Tuesdays. Opportunity to enjoy learning No classes will meet on March 4. March 23, and Monday, April 25. Learn how to set up accounts and use these social media. Cost: $15. APRIL PROGRAMS Fun Film Fridays: Movie and popcorn at 12:30 p.m. Mondays, March 7 & April Titlesanother will language; be listed being in the fluent Sunday is notNews required! Sentinel’s Monday, April 4. Creative Endeavors: AAA Driver Safety Program: 4. A cooperative effort to develop, enhance, and Weekly Update. Please call Kate Fleming at 862-9254 for information advance the creative endeavors of seniors at the and to register for this one-day refresher course. Gift Shop: Open daily from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Gift Shop Center and to offer educational and promotional members’ handcrafted treasures are available for The Smart Driver AARP Driver Safety Program: opportunities to support these goals. sale. New crafters are invited to join; the yearly Course will be offered Wednesday & Thursday, Mondays, March membership fee is only $10. Details available! March 23 & 24. Call Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822, Creative Writers Workshop: 14 & 28, and April 11 & 25. Join Barbara Stephens for information and to register for the two-day Greenhouse: Tuesdays and Fridays are work days to learn to expand your vocabulary and record refresher course. in the greenhouse; come and enjoy working with your thoughts, poems, stories, dreams, and life the other gardeners. Watch for plant sales on Wed. Art Exhibition, Reception, and Open House: experiences for future generations. mornings in the spring and at Pancake Fest! Thursday, April 28. Enjoy this Art Festival event Tuesdays. Enjoy the featuring O’Connor artists’ work! The show, entitled Cribbage & Board Games: Happy Hikers: Thursdays. Newcomers are always fellowship and “light” competition with friends! Illusions, Abstract to Realism, is open to the public. welcome; please call Carrie Roller, 719-1604, if Newcomers welcome. you are interested in attending a hike, or for more Arthritis Foundation Exercise–Advanced, with information. Please meet as noted, or at the trailhead Tuesdays & Thursdays, Council on Aging/Seniors for Creative good physical exertion: Thursday, March 10, Dr. Jerry Askew, vice at 10 a.m. $2/class. Learning: president of external relations, Tennova Healthcare, March 10 Chestnut Top to Schoolhouse Gap, Arthritis Foundation Exercise–Basic, seated will present Running Through the Finish Line: Finding 7.5 miles; meet at trailhead at 9 a.m. exercise with limited physical exertion: Tuesdays Meaning and Value in Later Years. On Thursday, April March 17 John Muir Trail #152l, 6 miles & Thursdays, $1/class. 14, Jack Neely will present The Knoxville Story: What March 24 Norris River Bluff Trail, 4 miles; Ask-a-Pharmacist: Thursday, April 7. Jay Wyrick, Makes Knoxville Different from Other Places. Both Walgreens pharmacist, will answer questions. meetings are open to the public. meet at Visitor Center at 9:45 a.m. March 31 Bingo: Wednesdays. Bring a new $1-$2 gift to be Diabetes Support: Friday, March 11. Susan Fowlkes, Lead Cove to Bote Mountain, 7 shared as a prize. $1 donation appreciated. Knox County Health Department, will present info, miles; meet at trailhead at 9:30 a.m. answer questions, and provide encouragement to April 14 Porters Creek Trail to Fern Branch Blood Glucose Checks: Thursdays. 12–hour fast recommended; sponsored by Accu-Chek. $1.50/check. those whose lives are touched by diabetes. Falls, 4-7 miles Friday, April 8. Mac’s April 21 Black Mountain, 4 miles Blood Pressure Checks: Mon.-Fri., 10:30 a.m.- Diabetes Sweet Spot: 11:30 a.m. Tues. checks by Quality Home Health Pharmacy representatives will be here to share A April 28 Max Patch, 6 miles Care; Thurs. checks by Priority Ambulance. Grocery Guide for Diabetics that will help you make better choices as you shop for groceries. Happy Hikers/Thursday Walkers: These less Camera Club: Wednesdays, March 16 & April 20. Instructor: Shawn Poynter, photojournalist. Dream Analysis Class: Tuesday/Thursday, April Joyce Dukes, 525-2540, for more info. 19 & 21, and Tuesday/Thursday, April 26 & 28, at difficult 2-mile hikes/walks are open to anyone. Call Brain Games: Wednesdays. Come and play the 1:30 p.m. Join Dr. Pratibha Dabholkar, retired UT Harrah’s Trip: Tuesdays, March 8 & April 5. Light game of the day! Everyone welcome. professor, to learn to interpret your dreams as a new refreshments at 7:30 a.m. with departure promptly at 8 a.m. Cost: $30/person. Contact Frankie Hicks at MARCH & APRIL COMPUTER CLASSES way to understand yourself and enrich your life. Class size is limited; please call to register for this 525-1475 for more information. A limited number of tablets and computers are class. You must attend all 4 sessions. If you have a Health and Humor: Wednesdays. Time to laugh available for use in class. Please indicate need question about the class, please email Dr. Dabholkar at and with Nurse Claudia while participating in a when you preregister and prepay. All classes at [email protected]. healthy, humorous, and informative discussion! are from 10 a.m. to noon. Class size is limited. Tuesday–Wednesday, Earth Science: Mondays. March 7, Dr. Daniel will Hearing Aids—Checked and Cleaned for Free! iPad/iPhone Beginner Class: teach about Storm Water Management. April 4, Tuesdays, March 1 and April 5. A Beltone rep will March 1 & 2, and Monday-Tuesday, April 4 & 5. be available to check and clean hearing aids. No Learn the basics. Cost: $25. Dr. Kula Chandra Misra will focus on The Energy Situation in the United States. appointment necessary. Facebook Class: Thursdays, March 3 & April 7. Free tax preparation Create your page and learn the basics. Cost: $15. Fabric Painting: Mondays, March 14 & April 11. Income Tax Preparation: Yvonne Fields teaches the art of fabric painting! Monday– Galaxy/Android Phone or Tablet Class: Thursday, April 7. Spring served. Center doors open at 8 a.m. Preparers start Tuesday, March 28 & 29, and April 18 & 19. Class Flower Lovers Club: everyat 9 a.m. Wednesday, Call the Center March for 2-April a list of 13. documents First come, to first covers basic skills. Cost: $25. Flowers will be the topic. 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Literature sponsored by East Wednesdays. Fun for both Open daily; enjoy trying out tablets Matter of Balance: Texas Hold‘em: Internet Café: Tennessee Personal Care Service. Fridays, April experienced and inexperienced card players. and laptops in this comfortable space. 1–May 20. This 8-week course, taught by Beth Cost: $2/class. Fridays. Join Tom Italian Language Class: LaFontaine, community health coordinator, UT Whisman as he teaches Italian language and culture. Toenail Clipping by Appointment Only: Medical Center, will highlight practical strategies to Wednesday, March 16, with cosmetologist Kelli KAT City Bus Q & A: Tuesday, April 26, Knoxville prevent falls. Space is limited; preregistration is a Jobe. Tuesday, April 12, with Dr. Carol Akerman; Area Transit staff person answers How to? Where? must. Call today! Wednesday, April 13, with Kelli Jobe. Cost: $12; Why? questions. O’Connor Center Band (Cadet for Beginners please call 523-1135 to schedule an appointment. Wednesdays. Band Investment News: Monday, March 7. John Smartt, & Concert for Advanced): Veterans Services: Mondays. March 14 and April Jr., Your Investment Questions. director Linda Edwards provides encouragement 11. A VA representative will be here to answer and direction to newcomers and pros alike! No Knitting & Crocheting: Thursdays. Open to anyone at any level. Instruction: Linda Costner. experience is necessary, and newcomers are veterans and family members. welcome! Some instruments are available. questions about benefits and other matters for Knoxville Comprehensive Mobile Water Aerobics: Monday-Friday, 10:00 am. Classes Wednesdays. Mammography Van: Thursday, March 24. Painting (Advanced & Beginner): are held at the Cansler Family YMCA. Please come to Call 583-1003 to “just get it done!” Class begins March 23. Instructor: Ann Birdwell. the O’Connor Center to complete paperwork and to Cost: $40 for 10 weeks. Space is limited. You can sign in before beginning class. Cost: $2/class. Law Talk: Friday, April 1. Free seminars presented work in oils, acrylics, or watercolors. Call to register; by the Knoxville Bar Association, with refreshments With Hope in Mind: Thursdays, March 17 and provided by East Tennessee Personal Care Service. April 21. This group offers support to families and 9 a.m., Wills & Estate Planning; 11 a.m., Consumer Party Bridge: Monday-Wednesday. Call for friends dealing with various mental illnesses. For class fee due by first day of class. Rights and Responsibilities. Register at 522-6522 or information and to get on the substitute list. more information please contact Gerald Segroves at online at www.knoxbar.org. Piano Lessons: Thursdays, March 31-May 5. Jean 523-7284. Osborne, director of the Singing Seniors, offers any Legal Assistance: Call 637-0484 to schedule an Woodcarving: Fridays. Open to all, regardless of appointment for free legal services. level individual lessons for seniors. You must have experience. Instruction is available. a piano or keyboard to practice on. Cost includes a Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 a.m., with Seated Living Well with Chronic Conditions: Fridays, materials fee for music and a $5 weekly donation. Yoga, April 1 - May 6. Beth LaFontaine, community health Yoga on Thursdays at 11:20 a.m. Classes held at coordinator, UT Medical Center, will present course. Quilting: Tuesdays. Enjoy fun and fellowship while the YMCA. Please come to the O’Connor Center to Class size is limited. learning to quilt. If you have tops that need to be complete paperwork and to sign in before beginning quilted, please call for information. class. Cost: $3/class. Loss & Life Changes Support Group: Mondays. Mondays, Wednesdays. Pat Green with Tennova Hospice listens to concerns Senior Advanced Cardio: Dance Classes – Cost is $2/Class. Covenant-led low impact aerobic class with an and offers encouragement. Wednesday. For increased level of intensity and strenuous workout. Beginner- Beginner Line Dance: those without any experience. Low Vision Group: Wednesday, April 20: Group Cost: $2-$3/class, depending on class size. will attend the Smokies Brunch & Baseball Game. Wednesdays. For the person Partnership Beginner Line Dance: Tuesday, April 26: Group will attend the Singing Seniors for Creative Learning (SCL): with some line dance experience. Seniors Spring Concert. Call the Center for details. between the Center and UT Department of Personal & Professional Development, with lectures on Tues. Belly Dance: Wednesdays. For everyone—a fun Lunch & Learn: Lunch is provided if you call to make & Thurs. in March & April, at 1 p.m. & 2:30 pm. Call way to exercise; taught by Rusty Rosiland. reservations by Thursday of the previous week. 974-0150 for info and to register. Intermediate Line Dance: Mondays. For those Aging and Your Oral Health Monday, March 14, . Tuesdays. Rehearsals weekly and with moderate experience. Dr. Freeman will have tips to improve oral health. Singing Seniors: performances at various venues in the spring. Dances – Cost varies per dance. Tuesday, March 22, KAT City Bus System Then & Tuesday, April Dance Club Meeting is April 9, 6:35 pm. Now. Singing Seniors Spring Concert: Anne Victoria will share the history of the 26. This concert begins promptly at 10 a.m. Come Afternoon Dancing: Each Tuesday. Knoxville bus system! early to enjoy refreshments and get a good seat. Monday, March 28, Lifestyle Medicine. Bill Satterly Bring your friends to enjoy this performance! Tea Dance: First Tuesdays: March 1 and April 5. from Cause and Effect Natural Pharmacy will March 18 and April 15. Smokies’ Baseball Game & Brunch: Wednesday, 3rd Friday Night Dances: discuss the importance of taking responsibility for April 20. Senior Day at Smokies Stadium! Reservations An “all type” dance with a special DJ from Pro-Audio one’s own health; it’s okay to ask questions! are required. Fee covers the brunch and ticket cost; Mobile DJs, great music, refreshments. Monday, April 11, Heart Rhythm Disorder. Dr. meet at the Center; transportation will be available. 2nd Saturday Night Ballroom Dances, with Lawrence Lee, Cardio Thoracic Surgery, UT Call the Center for information and to register before refreshments: March 12: St. Patrick’s Dance with Medical Center. Wed., April 13. David Correll Band; April 9: Dogwood Dance with the Mood Swing Band. Monday, April 25, Song Birds Across America. Roger Spanish–Beginner: Fridays. Instructor Bonito Givens, a professional photographer, will share his Lopez Abarca leads this basic class for beginners. slide presentation. Spring Fling & Bake Sale: Thursday, April 14. The Market Group: This and That Sale, May 4! Details Creative Endeavors sale. Save the date! of the sale will be discussed at the March 28 and Taoist Tai Chi Classes and Set Practice: Tuesdays April 25 meetings. Attendance at 3 meetings is and Thursdays. 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Gift of Sight, Hearing & Dentures Robert B. Ellison Agnes Lawrence Lena Sadiwskyj The Trust Company Judith Rattner Peter Shea Allan & Donna Ellstrom Fu Mei Liao Orby Ray & Tina Sanders Mr. & Mrs. Joe Ben Turner In Honor of Ernie Ingle West Knoxville Friends Meeting Karen Estes James & Alice Liford George & Beverly Sayne In Memory of Tom Bell and in Betty Jenkins Honor of Aggie Bell Knox PAWS (Placing Animals Bill & Vicki Evans Marjorie Lloyd Pat Schraw In Memory of Arthur R. Jones, Sr. with Seniors) Elizabeth Evans Tommy Lockhart Jim & Ann Shay David & Susan Long Pat Jones Anonymous Fern Street Missionary Kaye Long Connie Shih In Memory of Billie Donovan In Memory of Archie Long Benson Gerald Perlman Baptist Church, Outreach Pam Lovell Ronald & Virginia Shrieves Gail Lowe Ministry David & Carol Beck In honor of Carol & Katie Harold Charles Lowe Karen Simmons In Memory of Marcos E. Lopez Delores Fillinger In Memory of Joyce Benziger Dennis & Kathy Hayward Debbie Lowe Judy Smith Carole Lopez Vivian Fizz Tim & Janet Bigelow Mobile Meals Michael & Debra Lowery Kim Smith In Memory of Edna Loveday William & Shirley Fogarty In Honor of Jordan Boshears Michael & Donna Alexander Julie MacNamara Mildred Smith Wayne Loveday David & Ginger Forbes Anonymous Glen Anderson Jose March-Leuba Smithwood Baptist Church, Joy In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. W.C. Kenneth & Dianne Foster In Memory of Bunny Brichetto Joe & Melba Anderson Tim & JoAnn Marshall Class Lundin Donald & Suzanne Freeman Margo Read Anonymous (80) William Martin Jo Anne Stansberry Anonymous Herman & Elizabeth Fritts In Memory of Waive Brock Walter & Lois Bailey Charles & Wilma Mason Kevin & Linda Staton In Memory of Mama, Aunt Maude Jim Galloway Anonymous and Son James Baker Julie Maxey L. Stinton Donald & Julie Garren Anthony & Elaine Stratis In Memory of Lowell Thomas Linda Marks Larry Bayer Clyde & Anne Maynard Bryant Rollin Geddes Wendy Taft In Memory of Mr. Frank Mary Catherine Beals John McCarthy Delores Jones Joseph & Pam Gillette Gerald & Linda Taylor Alex & Bernadette McMillan Ivan Beltz David McCormick In Memory of Beth Reid Campbell John & Sandra Gillis Dave Terwell In Honor of Josh McDaniel Richard & Sharalyn Blattner Stanley & Georgia McDaniel Mary Rutherford Dode Gordon Emma Thom Anonymous Sophie Bobrowski Catherine McKeown In Memory of Stella Collins Gordon Sams & Associates Glenda Thomas In Honor of John & Chryssie Dedra Bohle Patrick McMillan Ronnie & Sharon Collins McDonald Dona Gowker William & Jo Ann Thomas Richard & Janet William & Diane Melton In Memory of Agnes Cook Julie Pearson Bohnenberger Dawna Gray Craig R. Thompson Eric & Lauren Miller Diane Cook In Memory of Jeff Meaney Jim & Jane Brannon Dianne Graybeal John Thompson Gary Miller In Honor of David & Mary Fredna Kathy Meaney Thomas & Nancy Britcher Grace Greene Jerry Thurlow Mr. & Mrs. John F. Miller Danford In Memory of David Miller Flavia Brizio-Skov Julius Gregg Shirley Todd Victor Mills David & Nancy Noel Gwen Miller Mildred Brooks Joseph & Janet Guess William & Mary Truex Alice Mincher In Memory of Carol M. Dickinson In Honor of Lefty Miller R. & S. Brown Scott Hahn Charles & Gayle Turpin Peggy Minge Anonymous Tommy Swabe Charles & Terry Browning Earl Hall Luis Velazquez James Minor In Honor of Floyd & Rita Ann In Memory of Louise Milner Betty Broyles Eugene & Betty Hamic Charles Walker Ditmore Dorothy Moore Jim Lawson Jean Campbell Christine Hamilton Mr. & Mrs. Michael Walters David & Gena Bozeman Maurice & Johnnie Msarsa In Memory of mom & dad Juanita Cannon Elizabeth Hanes Barbara Webb In Memory of Zaevion Dobson Limin Mu Linda Efteland James & Judy Carpenter Joyce A. Hardwick Martha Weigel Bob & Beth Stivers Margie Mull In Memory of Barbara Monty David Cazalet, Jr. Robert Harris Joan Weis In Memory of Harold S. Doss Arlene Murphy Akiko Takayama Virginia Chambers Ida Harvey Lendon Welch Steve Ward Amelia Myers In Memory of Barbara Moore Vi Hayes Ralph & Katie Welch In Honor of Jack Draper Oakwood Baptist Church, Anonymous Overlook Stephen & Nancy Hearon Homemaker’s SS class David & Carolyn Wells Kelly & Kristie Chick-fil-A at Kingston George Heins In Honor of mother & grandparents Mr. & Mrs. John T. O’Connor WestChase HOA In Honor of Allan Ellstrom and in memory of grandparents Dawn Childress John Heins Chick-fil-A at Turkey Creek OMNI Women’s Club Lynn & Judy White Kirsta Brown Sarah Lockett Larry Claxton Keith & Karen Hill Julius Parker Robert Williams In Honor of Mr. & Mrs. Larry In Memory of Marie Noon Colonial Heights UMC, J. Ray Rick & Lori Hinchey Philip & Janet Parkey William Wilson Fielden Stuart SS class Anonymous Donald & Joyce Holland Marjorie Patrick Tracy Woodard Cathy Brindos Bobbie Congleton In Honor of Ginger O’Donnell Cynthia Holt Lewis M. Patterson Howard & Judy Young In Memory of Shirley Fox Sherman & Roberta Cook Anonymous Karyn Hudson Kim Peays Katherine Young Terry Fox Gary Cooper In Memory of Bill Ogle Margaret Hughes Gerald Perlman In Memory of Pauline Frost Patrick Counts In Honor and In Memory Terri Przewoznik Earl & Allie Hutcheson Joe Peterson In Memory of Buddy Adams & Catherine Cooper Randall & Robin Covey In Honor of M. Joan Paul Don & Carol Jackson Norma Peterson Sarah Barger In Memory of Alford Lee Grant Susan Cowan Barbara Mead Harry & Sonya Jackson Teresa Peterson Charles & Deborah Newman George & Patricia Williams James & Brooksie Cox In Memory of Sam Peters and Edward Janssen Bill & Gina Phelps In Honor of Jane Armstrong In Memory of Marjorie G. Griswold Dorothy Kitts Katherine Crews Ewing & Lucy Johnson William G. Phelps, Sr. Vicky Gardner Anonymous Bonnie Peters James and Rebecca Crossland Kathy Johnson Albert & Mary Pierson In Memory of Thomas R. Bell In Memory of Sara & Ed Harris In Memory of Helen Randles Diana Cruze Kenneth & Jackie Johnson Gean Popiela Anonymous (2) Heather Harris Barbara Rutherford Timothy Cutshaw Nanne Johnson Carl & Mary Porter Bernard & Barbara Bernstein In Memory of Leon Hasden In Honor of Alex Sharp Donna Davis Paul Jourdan, M.D. Bob & Sarah Poston Sam & Nancy Bills Melvin Sturm John & Diane Sharp Jack Davis Martha Keith Larry Prater Joe & Rose Congleton In Memory of Myrtle Haynes In Honor of Mark & Jamie Smith James Davis Donald & Janice Kelso Ralph & Gloria Price Bobbie Denton Anonymous Julie Pearson Paul Davis Patrick D. Kennedy Donna Pryor Elsie T. Dodson In Honor of Martha Henderson In Memory of David Sparks Richard & Nancy Dettmering John Kinlaw R H Sinclair Construction Ed & Katherine Hoskins Anonymous Carolyn DeWick Dianna Dishman David & Robin Kinser Co., Inc. Gene & Bettye Koonce In Memory of Ethel Hilton In Memory of Bob Spence Shawn Doherty Yvonne Kissinger Baxter & Elizabeth Ragsdale Dennis Newberry Anonymous Buzz & Lisa Adams Hartford & Jeanne Downing William & Candace Kluxen Gordon & Nancy Ridenour Bob & Charlotte Patterson In Memory of Mr. J. Hix In Honor of Trey Stapleton David & Sally Drake William & Angela Kudlets David Roach Finbarr Saunders & Ellen Bebb Anonymous Anonymous Elizabeth Drinnen Barbara Landau Robert & Lois Roark Rachel Smith In Memory of Clarence Hojnacki In Honor of Bishop Richard Stika Jane Dunham Jennifer Lane David & Jeanette Roberts Don & Helen Stewart Karen Hojnacki Jerry & Cindy Eisele Cecil Lane, Jr. Sarah Rule Sarah Stowers In Honor of Sara Hornbeck, Josh OOA CONTRIBUTORS, Kathryn Eldridge Candace Lasley Clarence Rutherford Jane Smartt Stroud Shupe, Sandy Simpson and Mr. & James Ellis Mrs. Dal Smith CONTINUED ON P. 10 PAGE 10 ELDER NEWS VIEWS MARCH/APRIL 2016 OOA CONTRIBUTORS, CONTINUED FROM P. 9 Helen Freeh In Honor of Becky Walden In Honor of Carolyn Zachary O’Connor Singing Seniors Marcia and James & Sheral Rogers Memorial Baptist Church In Memory of Sam Sutton Cheryl May Carolyn HarrisO’Connor Center William Schall In memory of Johnny Robinson RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Mary Sutton In Honor of Sandra Wells O’Connor Center Charles & Jeanette Stevens Eddie M. Robinson Program) In Honor of Rebecca Lane Swingle Quality Compliance Grant Bishop Akiko Takayama Office on Aging Robert & Kristie Pelton Bill Lane In Memory of Dorothy Whitehead Dande Printing Service The Melrose Foundation David & Susan Long In Memory of Robert E. Thomas Ann W. Delap Eddie Willis Exceptional Gifts One Call Club Marie Thomas In Honor of Mary Ellen Whittaker Jim & Frankie Hicks In Honor and In Memory Sue Campbell In Honor of Kathy Timme Tom & Linda Whittaker Knox County AARP Chapter 85 In memory of Floyd Hensley Ken Monty Anonymous In Memory of Carolyn Williams Maria T. Mills Jim & Frankie Hicks Project LIVE In Honor of Rita Trusley Woody & Gwen Byars North Knoxville Business and In honor of the O’Connor Band City Wide Service Club Kathleen Harrison Peggy McDonald Professional Association, Inc. Katherine Mays Dawna Gray In Honor of Helen & Becky Walden In Memory of Mark Woods O’Connor Dance Club In honor of Jim & Alice O’Connor Patsy Braden William & Pamela Cross O’Connor Quilters Messiah Evangelical Edward O’Connor, Patrick & Lutheran Church

TAKING STOCK: WHAT’S YOUR LEGACY? One mistake made by people who • If you do have a will, has it been updated in the last three years? don’t consider themselves wealthy Time passes quickly and family dynamics can change. Minor is in not planning ahead what to children become adults. Couples get married and divorced. Family do with anything they might leave members are born and die. All of these changes can affect your will. behind. You don’t have to be rich • What about including your favorite charities in your will? If there is We provide help when you need it most! to leave some assets, as simple a cause that has been dear to your heart, make it legal and include 865.692.2200 as they might be—whether just a it in your will. Personalized attention car or a small account or a modest www.etpcs.net for specific needs We provide help when you For more ideas about estate planning, be sure to consult your legalneed it most! home. It’s understandable when  Personal Care  Meal preparation people want to leave these assets to family members or loved ones, but  Housekeeping & laundry  Transportation &What errand sWill Your Legacy8 6Be?5. can692 .2200 guide you through various ways to give money at any time or through sometimes, they don’t have anyone to leave their things to, or they want Always look for our dogwood when you Google us! counsel. The Office on Aging brochure, www.etpcs.net to pay tribute to a charity that has helped them in their later years. your will to the charity of your choice. Contact us at (865) 524-2786 or [email protected] to have one mailed to you. n Personalized attention for “Many people feel like they’re just struggling to get by from week to specific needs  Personal Care  Housekeeping & laundry  Meal preparation veryweek ones and yearwho areto year,” giving said generously Susan Long, to OOA director of the Office on Aging.  Transportation & errands programs.“Yet we find It thatdoesn’t a lot take of those much people to help are a lot.” the Always look for our dog- Always look for our dogwood when you Google us! wood when you Google us! “Some of our most touching estate gifts have come from individuals who were of modest means but who thought to give to OOA programs that had been there for them when they needed a caregiver or a hot meal or a We provide help when you friendly voice on the other end of the phone,” need it most! Long said. You must make your plan known and you 865.692.2200 www.etpcs.net Personalized attention for must make it “official.” specific needs are a few questions to consider. Making it official means making it legal. Here • Do you have a will? If not…why not? Did  Personal Care you know that the State of Tennessee  Housekeeping & laundry  Meal preparation has a plan for your assets if you die  Transportation & errands without a will? The state’s plan may not be what you had in mind. MARCH/APRIL 2016 ELDER NEWS VIEWS PAGE 11 TO KEEP YOU INFORMED

Holiday closings: Volunteer Drivers Needed! CAC’s Volunteer Assisted Transportation Center, and all Senior The Nutrition Office Programon Aging, program is seeking volunteer drivers to diningCAC administrative rooms will be offices, closed O’Connorfor Spring Senior assist seniors and people with disabilities Holiday, on Friday, March 25. Mobile Meals to medical appointments, shopping trips, participants will receive a boxed lunch for hair appointments, and other activities. that day. Spring has sprung! Take the chance Professional training and vehicles provided. to enjoy the nice weather by getting Volunteers drive agency-owned, hybrid out and volunteering! Plant the seeds Save the date! Come sedans or wheelchair-accessible minivans and join Knox PAWS at that help your community grow. the 6th annual PAWS See which opportunity best suits you! Among the Blooms for receive training that includes first aid & CPR • Are you catching sunshine fever? Volunteers are needed for weekdays, evenings a beautiful evening of certification! Whether you have an interest in gardening, and weekends. Drivers must be at least 21 landscaping, teaching kids about nature, or years of age and have a minimum of three and hors d’oeuvres. even providing a friendly face at the center’s music, flowers, plants, years’ driving experience. There will also be a welcome desk, Ijams Nature Center is a great silent auction and wine place to get outside and plant some seeds of Become a professional driver today! Contact us at (865) 673-5001 or nancy.welch@ bar. This fundraising event is on Friday, May your own. 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Stanley’s Greenhouse, cactrans.org. 3029 Davenport Road. Tickets are $30 at the • The planes’ engines are ready to roar, door. All proceeds support this program that the pilots have mastered their stunts, Need help with your food budget? If you or matches senior people with senior pets to and the Smoky Mountain Air Show is anyone you know needs help to apply for make both lives better. ready to take flight! All they need now are SNAP (Supplemented Nutrition Assistance volunteers! The air show will be held April Program, or “food stamps”), please call Reminder: Rescheduled date for 14-17, at the McGhee Tyson Air National Alice Allen at 524-2786 for answers and the Snowflake Ball! A few too many Guard Base and requires the help of 650 assistance. volunteers. Volunteers receive free parking, our original dance food, a T-shirt, and free admittance to the datesnowflakes of January fell on23, show. Why not volunteer and spend a fun so we rescheduled day on the ground with your eyes on the sky. Elder News and Views is a publication of the the fundraiser, Knoxville-Knox County Council on Aging. The Knoxville-Knox County CAC Office on Aging hosted by the • We all probably know or have known someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia. prepares this publication bimonthly for the Senior Companion older citizens of Knoxville and Knox County. Program, to what Though it’s a challenge to get through, there we hope will be a are great organizations like Alzheimer’s OFFICE ON AGING DIRECTOR EDITOR much milder date: TN that help ensure that folks receive the Susan Long Kathy Burke Saturday, March 5. care they need and that families get help to The time and place cope. Alzheimer’s TN uses RSVP volunteers L.T. Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue P.O.Knoxville-Knox Box 51650 • County Knoxville, CAC TNOffice 37950-1650 on Aging remain from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Kerbela as administrative support, a welcoming presence, and helpful hands for their Phone: (865) 524-2786 • Fax: (865) 546-0832 Temple, 315 Mimosa Avenue. If you already [email protected] had tickets to the original event, they are still programs and events. This is a great place to www.knoxseniors.org good. Present them at the door, and they will give back. be honored. A limited number of $50 tickets For more information on volunteering contact RSVP coordinator Eden Slater (865) 524-2786 by calling Covenant Senior Health at or [email protected]. (865)are still 541-4500. available from the Office on Aging or Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Knoxville, TN P.O. BOX 51650 • KNOXVILLE, TN 37950-1650 Permit No. 989

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MARCH/APRIL 2016 ELDER NEWS VIEWS PAGE 12 THE KNOXVILLE STORY: WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT? What makes Knoxville different Knoxvillians have long known Jack Neely through his many writings from other cities? Is it the arrival of that make history interesting, entertaining, and timely. He worked the railroad in 1855 that led to an as a newspaper reporter, a criminal-defense investigator, and as a economic boom? Is it that the city was bitterly divided over the issue columnist for the weekly newspaper Metro Pulse, where his column, of secession during the Civil War? Secretfiction Historyeditor ,before earned he awards served and as staff became writer, the associate basis for severaleditor, and books Is it the reputation as “the Scruffy about the complex and little-known history of Knoxville. Neely has Little City,” worn proudly by many? taken a leadership role in founding the new weekly newspaper, The Or is it Knoxville’s role as one of Knoxville Mercury, and the associated the gateways to the Great Smoky Mountains? History Project. educational nonprofit, the Knoxville Plan to join us on Thursday, April The Council on Aging and Seniors APRIL MEETING 14, at 2:30 p.m. at the O’Connor for Creative Learning have teamed Date: Thursday, April 14 Center for an original talk by writer up again this year to offer joint Time: 2:30 p.m. Jack Neely, entitled: The Knoxville programs of interest to seniors in Place: O’Connor Center Story: What Makes This City Different the spring and fall. This meeting is 611 Winona St. from All Other Places? free and open to the public. n