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Volume 27 Number 4 Nashville, Tennessee April 2008
Dorcas Sheffield, who will lead the résumé review sessions in the Knowles Center computer
lab during the MATURITY MATTERS Job Fair, demonstrates how the review will work to Ed
Condon. Both are members of the MMJF Steering Committee.
(For details of the Job Fair, see article, page 2.)
Job Fair matches needs
with opportunities The Senior Sentinel is published monthly
by Senior Citizens, Inc., a nonprofit corpo-
ration with headquarters at 174 Rains Ave.,
The deadline for filing your federal that a seasoned candidate can bring to Nashville, TN 37203.
income tax return – Tuesday, April 15 – the organization. We are always look- An annual subscription is included with
actually will be a banner day for sever- ing for top talent for all positions, and yearly dues to Senior Citizens, Inc.
We welcome annual subscriptions from
al dozen area businesses and hundreds we look forward to meeting the partici-
non-members at $15 per subscription. To
of job seekers age 40+. pants at this year's job fair.” subscribe, contact Paul Carlton, editor.
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Senior Another new employer-participant Advertisements appearing in The Senior
Citizens, Inc. will will be Dell Corporation. “Dell's com- Sentinel do not necessarily carry the
host the 12th annu- mitment to diversity is a part of every endorsement of the newspaper, but the
staff will not knowingly accept ads which
al MATURITY facet of our company,” said Dell Talent are misleading, fraudulent, objectionable,
MATTERS Job Fair Acquisition Manager Dana unethical or illegal.
(MMJF) at the Mastropieri. “We want to provide a
Knowles Center in great customer experience, which EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SCI
the Patricia Hart requires a workforce reflective of our Janet Jernigan
Building, at the customers. Accessing the best and COMMUNICATIONS
We d g e w o o d brightest talent the marketplace has to DIRECTOR
Avenue entrance to offer allows us to focus on global Donna Clark
the Tennessee State Andrea Emigh expansion with employees who under-
Fairgrounds. stand the various cultures and genera- EDITOR
Paul Carlton
The event is free, and so is the park- tional aspects, giving us a competitive Telephone 743-3430
ing. Job seekers are encouraged to advantage. We are looking forward to pcarlton@scitn.org
bring a supply of résumés as they visit participating in the MATURITY
the booths of participating employers MATTERS Job Fair in order to meet ADVERTISING SALES
interested in hiring older workers in a experienced workforce in the Nashville Bob Neuman
Telephone 885-6556
variety of positions. area.” RMNEUMAN@comcast.net
Many of the participating business- In addition to meeting business rep-
es return each year because of the resentatives at their respective display
opportunity to meet a specific segment booths, job seekers will have the oppor- THE SENIOR SENTINEL
174 Rains Ave.
of the population: older workers with tunity to attend one or more work- Nashville, TN 37203
experience, skills, motivation, emotion- shops. This year’s topics and presenters Tel: 743-3430; fax: 743-3480
al maturity and a strong work ethic. are first rate: www.scitn.org
Others are newcomers, seeking 9:15-10 a.m. – How to Handle Money The Mission of Senior Citizens, Inc. is to
employees to fill the growing gap creat- Discussions in Your Job Search, led by help adults age 50 and older maintain
ed by early-retirement Baby Boomers. Bill Karlson, founder, The Military their independence and active involve-
This generation, born between 1946 Transition Institute 'Moving Veterans ment in the community through
and 1964, will reach full retirement age From War to Work' comprehensive services, advocacy,
in the year 2012. 10:15-11 a.m. – Filling Your Job and community education.
Funding sources for SCI programs and services
Many companies, facing this drop Search Toolbox for Success, led by Matt
include the United Way of Metropolitan
in the workforce, are already encourag- LeBlanc, Senior Recruiter, NGP
Nashville, the United Way of Williamson
ing older workers to remain in the 11:15 a.m.-noon – Six Steps to a
County, Metro Nashville goveernment, City of
workforce by offering flexible work Résumé that WORKS!, led by Matt Brentwood, Williamson County Commission,
schedules, part-time jobs, phased LeBlanc, Senior Recruiter, NGP Metro Arts Commission, Victims of Crimes Act,
retirement or other accommodations. 12:15-1 p.m. – How to Most Effectively DHS, TDMHDD, GNRCAAA, Corp. for National
More and more, the workers them- Utilize Technology In Your Job Search, led and Community Service , private foundations,
selves are choosing to stay on the job – by Mark Marshall, Vice President, Lee individuals, organizations/corporations, and
for personal and/or financial reasons. Hecht Harrison SCI special events and campaigns.
Fifth Third Bank will be a new 1:15-2 p.m. – Strategic Networking, Senior Citizens, Inc. is committed to fair and
equitable treatment and protection of all
employer-participant in this year’s led by Ed Condon, Territory
employees, volunteers, and
MMJF. Recruiter Andrea Emigh, PHR, Developer, SecureHorizons
beneficiaries of SCI services.
commented that “Fifth Third is excited In addition, the event offers individ- A profile of Senior Citizens, Inc. may be found
to be participating in the 2008 ual résumé review and editing sessions at www.givingmatters.com. After “Organization
MATURITY MATTERS Job Fair. Fifth for those who bring their résumés in Name” type in “Senior Citizens, Inc.” (Comma is
Third recognizes the valued skill set important) and click on “Search.”
Please turn to Job Fair, page 3
Job Fair Proceeds from event sponsorships
and fees benefit Knowles Center pro-
grams.
April 15 job fair, please call 743-3408.
A list of participating employers will
be posted to www.scitn.org on April
Continued from page 1
For more information about the 1.
MS Word format on a CD, disk or USB
Flash Drive.
Dorcas Sheffield, NCAC Manager,
and members of the Association of
Career Professionals, will lead the ses-
sions. Job seekers may also ask for com-
ments on hard copies of their résumés.
Vincent Barnes, HR Director for
TherEx, chairs the MMJF Steering
Committee, which meets year-round. He
has been involved with the event since
its inception in 1996.
“The energy I see on the Job Fair com-
mittee is exceptional,” he says. “All the
volunteers and SCI participants are
excited to be part of a group that is mak-
ing a difference in peoples’ lives. We
have this chance to give back to the com-
munity some of the blessings we have At its most recent meeting, the MMJF Steering Committee put the finishing touch-
been given, and it is exciting to do so. es on the plans for this year’s job fair. Front row, left to right: Eileen Johnson, coor-
The volunteers and SCI employees are dinator; Fran Mazzaferro; Louis Stone and Ed Condon. Second row: Dorcas
all highly skilled professionals and that Sheffield; Matt LeBlanc, Vince Barnes, committee chair; Donna Clark and Esther
makes the effort so much easier. I per- Wiess. (Not pictured: Claudette Jones, Tyrone Parker, Laura Tidwell, Debbie
sonally appreciate the opportunity to Mullins and Claire Herb.)
work with the people on the committee,
to learn from them and to have the
chance to give back to others.”
Other committee members lend their
professional expertise and time to make
Making a deferred gift to
the Job Fair a win-win experience for
both employers and job seekers alike. Senior Citizens Endowment
Nashville Electric Service has
returned as founding sponsor of the 2008 By Scott McKean advisor, establish a charitable trust
MMJF. Other loyal sponsors include Senior Citizens Foundation supporting SCI as part of your estate
HealthSpring, corporate sponsor, and plan
media sponsors WAMB Radio and the How It Works Benefits To You
Nashville Business Journal. With a deferred gift, you take • You have an estate plan that will
action now that results in a contribu- provide support to a favored charita-
Senior Adults Legal Clinic tion to the Senior Citizens ble organization forever.
FREE Services available to any senior Endowment in the future. When the • You can potentially reduce
who wants a Will, Power of Attorney, money is received, these contribu- future income or estate taxes.
Health Care POA, and/or Living Will tions to the Endowment are invested, • You receive recognition from
assistance. and the investment income is used to SCI for your deferred gift.
Also offered: Legal Health Checkup support SCI programs and services • Your gift may encourage others
and help with any legal problem: land- “forever.” You may even designate a to also make deferred gifts to SCI.
lord problem, debt collection, benefits specific center or program to be sup- Who Can Help
Please call a center to schedule a time ported by your future gift. You can contact Lucy Owen, SCI
to meet with a lawyer in private. What To Do Major and Planned Gifts Director,
Legal assistance for these clinics is • Include Senior Citizens, Inc. in 743-3405, or Nancy Dimond,
provided by Senior Citizens, Inc. in part- your will by having a “codicil” to Development Director, 743-3434. You
nership with Nashville Pro Bono your will prepared. may want to talk with others who
Program, and lawyers from CAT • Make SCI a beneficiary of your have already made these choices. As
Financial and Baker Donelson Bearman IRA, 401k, or life insurance policy. always, you should consult your own
Caldwell & Berkowitz PC. • With assistance from a financial legal and financial professionals.
Crown Affair – elegance amongst friends
By Patty St. Clair
Crown Affair Publicity Chair
Scott McKean helps
It is quite fitting that The Crown his wife, Karen, try
Affair occurs each year while Spring is
in full bloom. The much-anticipated
on Madeleine Byrd’s
season gives us all good reason to cele- jewelry at last year’s
brate the beauty of our city and the Crown Affair.
warmth and compassion of its people.
Those treasured values can be
found on the corner of Rains and
Wedgewood on Thursday, April 17, as
you arrive at 6 p.m. and are whisked
into the beautiful Patricia Hart build- Madeleine Byrd, a junior at Harpeth Trust, The Dorothy Cate and Thomas
ing. Welcoming you will be event Hall, who will showcase her beautiful F. Frist Foundation, The Martin
chairs Tish Fort and Pat Wallace and jewelry once again at The Crown Foundation, SunCrest Home Health,
our incomparable event coordinator Affair. Madeleine uses mostly semi- and Louise B. Wallace Foundation.
Laurel Buntin. The flowing fountain precious gemstones like aquamarine, Supporting sponsors include
immediately inside the door will set tourmaline, and topaz, and freshwater American General Life & Accident
the mood as you chat with old (and pearls in single and multi-strand neck- Insurance Co., AmSurg Corp., Annali
new) friends while listening to the laces, lariats, and earrings. She will Interiors, AT&T, Baker Donelson
music of the Russell Davis Trio. If trav- have her pieces available for sale at Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz,
el plans are in your future, be sure to The Crown Affair. This talented young Baptist Healing Trust, Judy and Joe
visit the silent auction tables to bid on woman has donated one piece of jew- Barker, Belle Meade Vacations, Mr. and
two round trip tickets on American elry to the silent auction, and a per- Mrs. Barney D. Byrd, Mr. and Mrs.
Airlines, four days and three nights at centage of her sales from that evening Monroe Carell Jr., Dollar General
Amelia Island Plantation, a Disney will go directly to SCI. Corp., First Tennessee, Genesco, Herb
Parks and Resorts package, a two- Gift certificates for dinners at and Barb Fritch, The Heritage of
night stay with golf at The Broadmoor, fabulous local restaurants also will be Brentwood, HCA/TriStar, Marshall-
two round trip tickets on Southwest available, along with wine – many Donnelly-Combs, Joan and Ben
Airlines, one night stay and Sunday from the personal cellars of SCI sup- Rechter, Regions Bank, Richland Place,
brunch for two at The Peabody Hotel porters. And if your pet deserves the Joan Blum Shayne, Mr. and Mrs.
in Memphis, $200 toward a Sailair royal treatment, there’s a pink suede Bernard Werthan, and Mr. and Mrs.
Travel product or trip, or two highly- Bric’s pet carrier from Nashville Trunk Morris Werthan, SmartSpace LLC,
coveted tickets to The Oprah Show and Bag. And if your child does too, Southeast Venture LLC, SunTrust
(including an autographed picture of there’s a children’s bike from Gran Bank, and Vanderbilt University
Oprah). Fondo Cycles. Medical Center. This year’s Patron
Or if you haven’t fulfilled that New After you’ve bid high and often at Party will be April 8 at the home of
Year’s resolution to lose a few pounds the silent auction tables, you will be Annette Eskind, along with co-hosts
and get into shape, then how about a summoned into the banquet hall at 7 Dotsy Brittingham, Pat and Dan
six-month membership to the p.m. for a scrumptious meal prepared Burton, and Gail and Steven Greil.
Vanderbilt Dayani Center or three by locally-renowned Kates Catering. Come celebrate the contributions
LEAN gift certificates of two sessions SCI board president Randy Parham our honorees have made to this great
each with a personal trainer? If calories will be our master of ceremonies for city. To be a part of this special night,
don’t matter, then consider a night out the evening’s program and will pres- contact Laurel Buntin at 743-3409 or
on the town with a dinner cruise for ent the Crowning Achievement and lbuntin@scitn.org. Tickets are $200 per
four on the General Jackson Showboat, Shining Star awards to deserving hon- person. The proceeds from The Crown
a dinner for four at the Mad Platter or orees Heloise Werthan Kuhn, Anne Affair support SCI’s invaluable pro-
Valentino’s, all while wearing a Worth Friedrich Roos and David Smith. grams and services for both active sen-
cream cashmere shawl or jewelry, Generous sponsors for this year’s ior adults and frail and homebound
designer clothing or accessories pur- event include crowning sponsors seniors. Your contribution, no matter
chased with a $100 gift certificate from Caremark Rx, Caterpillar Financial what the size, will help enhance the
The Carlisle Collection, Ltd. Services Corporation and Louie and lives of the more than 20,000 seniors,
And speaking of jewelry, this year Betty Phillips Foundation. Major spon- children and families we serve each
marks the return of 17-year-old sors are (Anonymous), Diversified year.
Scam alert: Senior Citizens, Inc. Guide to Services
Living At Home Services help seniors to remain living independently with sup-
Trying to steal portive resources.
• Care Management (In-home assessment, information and referral, connection
to programs and services, and advocacy are provided for senior adults.)
Madison /Northeast/Donelson 860-7180; Fairgrounds area 743-3415; other
your health areas of Davidson Co. 743-3418; Williamson Co. 376-0102
• Victory Over Crime (Seniors who have been victimized by any crime are sup-
ported through assessment, connection to services, advocacy, and in-home
By Sid Kirchheimer services.) 743-3417 To volunteer for this program, call 743-3436
• Conservatorship (Individuals who are no longer able to make safe and appro-
AARP priate decisions are assisted through court appointment to receive care and
Joe Ryan is a pilot in a tailspin. His manage finances.) 743-3414
business, providing sightseeing tours in • Respite Care/Senior Companions (Volunteers provide breaks for caregivers
his biplane, could go under. He has and visits for individuals who live alone.) Volunteers are needed to provide this
service, and eligible low-income seniors may receive financial assistance for vol-
faced foreclosure on his home. His cred- unteering. 743-3421
it cards have been canceled, and by this • Senior Support Services provide education and outreach regarding life
past summer, the Eagle, Colo., resident adjustment issues and in-home professional counseling services. 743-3414.
• Meals on Wheels (Weekday and weekend hot lunches are delivered to seniors
only had about $500 to his name – and in designated areas of Nashville.). Volunteer meal deliverers are needed on a
owed thousands in bills. daily basis. 463-2264
Ryan’s free fall into financial ruin • Adult Day Services (Individuals with cognitive and physical limitations benefit
from structured activities, social interaction, transportation, and nutrition.) Group
began after he placed an ad in the and individual volunteers are appreciated and needed for one-time and ongoing
Centennial Aviation & Business Journal projects. 463-2266
in 2003 – and became a victim of medical • In-Home notary services 743-3418
identity theft. “The guy taking my ad SCI Community Volunteer Opportunities
said he needed my Social Security num- • Retired Senior Volunteer Program (Volunteers' interests and skills are
ber and birth date to verify my check,” matched with community based programs.) 743-3424
Ryan, 60, says. “And, like an ass, I gave • Friends Learning in Pairs (FLIP) (Seniors are placed in public schools as
mentors and tutors to elementary students who are at-risk academically.) 743-
it to him.” 3422
It turns out that the magazine ad • Foster Grandparents (Low-income seniors receive financial assistance for
salesman, a career criminal on parole providing one-on-one relationships and support for special-needs children.) 743-
named Joe Henslik, needed colon sur- 3420
Individuals of all ages: Adult Day Services, Meals on Wheels, Victory Over
gery. And using Ryan’s identity, he got it Crime, Respite Care, Senior Companions, Conservatorship.
at Littleton Adventist Hospital in subur- Other Helpful Community Resources
ban Denver. Months later, Ryan – who
• Senior Abuse Hot Line (If you suspect a senior is being abused, a report can
had no medical insurance – received a he made, anonymously if you wish.) 532-3492 in the Nashville area or toll free
$44,000 hospital bill for Henslik’s treat- 1-888-277-8366
ment. It took a year for the hospital to • Medicare Hotline 1-800-633-4227
Social Security District Office 1-800-772-1213
waive the bill.
Stealing someone’s identity for med- Senior Citizens, Inc. Centers:
ical care is another twist on identity College Grove Enrichment Center
theft, affecting about 250,000 Americans P.O. Box 223, College Grove, 37046 368-7093
Donelson Station/Senior Center for the Arts
a year, says Pam Dixon of the San Diego- 108 Donelson Pike, Nashville, 37214 883-8375
based World Privacy Forum, a consumer Northwest Center
group that has studied this scam. 3315 John Mallette Dr., 248-2272
Knowles Center
With any type of insurance – or none 174 Rains Ave., Nashville, 37203 743-3400
at all – medical identity theft can mean Madison Station Center
more than financial devastation. You 301 Madison St., Madison, 37115 860-7180
The Martin Center
could get improper treatment based on 960 Heritage Way, Brentwood, TN 37027 376-0102
an impostor’s health history — receiving Turner Center: Bellevue Family YMCA/J. L. Turner Lifelong Learning Center
prescriptions that could interact danger- 8101 Highway 100, Bellevue, TN 37221 646-9622
ously with drugs you take. Branch:
How does medical identity theft Inglewood – Meets third Tuesday of month
occur? One common scenario, especially at Madison Station Center - Call 860-7180 for information
in Florida, California, New York and
Center-Based Services
Texas, is that a health clinic is purchased
– often by organized crime figures – and For center phone numbers, see above. • Knowles Center
staffed with phony or corrupt doctors to • All SCI Senior centers Support Groups
Transportation Services • Madison Station Center
lure seniors to get their insurance and Telephone Reassurance Legal aid
personal information. Meals on Wheels
Notary Services
RSVP members get President’s Volunteer Service Award
Recently, the Retired and Senior in 2003, The President’s Volunteer
Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Service Award was created by
Davidson & Williamson counties pre- President George W. Bush to give Lifetime:
sented 486 volunteers with the Presidential recognition to individuals, These volunteers have served a mini-
President’s Volunteer Service Award, a families and groups who met require- mum of 4,000 hours
national program recognizing ments for volunteer service, measured Billy Elrod
Americans who have demonstrated a by the number of service hours per- Virginia Elrod
sustained commitment to volunteer formed over a period of time. RSVP is Leon Ray Hart
service. one of 400 organizations across Evelyn Herndon
RSVP, sponsored by the Tennessee that has joined forces to dis- Deloras Lucas
Corporation of National and Com- tribute this award and honor the vol- Joseph Lucas
munity Service unteers who strengthen our society. Rubye Mayes
and Senior Cit- Each award recipient has con- Virginia Neal
izens, Inc., tributed at least 100 hours of service Elizabeth Padilla
places older since enrolling in RSVP. Eleven volun- Rubin Ratkin
adults into teers received the Lifetime Award, rec- Willie Sutton
meaningful and ognizing volunteers who have served Frances Wilson
intergenera- at least 4,000 hours.
tional volunteer AWe are proud to announce these Gold 1 : These volunteers served
service within individuals and others with exception- between 3,000 and 3,999 hours
the community. al service records. We regret that space Edward Burns
RSVP partners limitations keep us from listing all the Opal Collums
with non-profit volunteers. James Duke
organizations, In addition, more than 400 individ- Earl Imes
like Frist Center uals completed 100-1,000 of communi- Annette Ratkin
for the Visual Knowles Center ty volunteer service. For more infor- Catherine Reed
Arts and Hosp- member Maurine mation about volunteering with RSVP, George Rentschler
ital Hospitality Simpson was one please contact Shannon Duke at 615- Glenn Rogers
House, to offer of those honored 743-3424 or sduke@scitn.org. Maurine Simpson
volunteer activi- with the For more information on the Veronica Stanich
ties to individu- President’s President’s Volunteer Service Award, Pauline Sterry
als 55 and older. Volunteer Service call 1-866-545-4307 or visit www.-
Established Award. presidentialserviceawards.gov. Gold 2: These volunteers served
between 2,000-2,999 hours
Jack Campey
Celebrate 2008 National Jo Ann Davis
Duncan Empson
Volunteer Week in a big way Allen Eskind
with the Retired and Phillip Hollister
Betty King
Senior Volunteer Program Pat Knapp
Billie Montgomery
(RSVP) Rebecca Morgan
Laura Nell Nix
Clara Parrish
If you are currently an RSVP volunteer, Lonnie Romine
encourage your family and friends who are Alta Sanford
Patsy Sowell
age 55 and above to become a volunteer Lula Mai Waters
at your agency. You will have a chance to Frances Watts
win a $50 gas card or other prizes. Marie Weiner
Robert Wharton
Contest begins April 1 and continues through April 30. For a complete Doris Wright-Francois
list of rules and prizes, contact Shannon Duke, RSVP volunteer coordina-
tor, at 743-3424 or at sduke@SCITN.org.
FOUNTAIN TOURS
By Janice Judd visit to the Western North Carolina Farmer’s Market. A
Travel Coordinator deposit of $10 per person is due June 1, with final payment
Aug. 1.
“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is Our Northern National Parks tour is Sept. 18-25, 2008.
unaware.” Highlights include Salt Lake City, Idaho Falls, Craters of the
– Martin Buber, philosopher Moon, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, Yellow-
stone National Park and Old Faithful. Double rate is $1,699
The next trip for On the Road Again will be Thursday, per person and includes all attractions plus airfare to Salt
April 24. We will be visiting Grinder’s Switch. The $20 trip Lake City. A $100 per person deposit will secure a spot.
($25 nonmembers) includes motorcoach travel. Lunch will Insurance is available for $140 per person.
be on your own. Pickups will be at Harpeth Heights Baptist Oct. 24-Nov. 2 is the Halloween Cruise. This tour goes
Church, the Martin Center, and Donelson Station. Call Joan to Puerto Rico, Aruba, Curacao, St. Maarten and St.
Sincerbox at 646-0059 for more details. Thomas. Prices vary according to the cabin type, from
From April 27 to May 2, Fountain Tours will visit the $2,139 to $2,446 per person/double. Call for specifics.
Grand Canyon. The $1,649 per person/double price Fountain Tours is offering its second Mystery Tour Oct.
includes airfare, eight meals, a ride on theGrand Canyon 28. As you would suspect, the only thing I can tell you is
Railway, Verde Canyon Railroad, to the south rim of the that the cost is $65 for members, $70 nonmembers.
Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon, Black Bart’s Steakhouse The Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta is Oct. 10-15. This fea-
and Saloon, Sedona Trolley tour, Chapel of the Holy Cross, tures the Balloon Glow as well as touring Albuquerque,
Tlaquepaque and uptown Sedona, Montezuma Castle Santa Fe, Taos, the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Bandelier
National Monument, Jerome, Chuckwagon Supper and National Monument, Los Alamos Science Museum, eight
stage show, and Old Town Scottsdale. meals, roundtrip airfare, hotels and baggage handling. Cost
On May 9, join us for a day tour to Falcon Rest in is $1,699 per person/double members, $1,729 nonmembers.
McMinnville. We will see (and participate in) the play Ghost There is a single supplement of $550. Premier World
at the Mansion. Transportation, the play and lunch are all Discovery will present a slide show at Donelson Station on
included for a price of $65 per person. There are reserva- April 14 at 1 p,m.
tions for 50 persons only, so call to reserve your spot. I do need an RSVP if you are planning to come.
The trip to Mt. Rushmore was so spectacular that anoth- One of our Christmas trips is to Branson Nov. 17-20.
er one is planned for May 17-25. Highlights include: trans- Cost is $539 per person/double (add $20 for nonmembers)
portation, eight nights lodging, 14 meals, a trip to the Mt. with single rates available. Highlights include 3 nights at
Rushmore National Memorial, Wildlife Loop Road tour at the Branson Windmill Inn, the 12 Irish Tenors, the Showboat
Custer State Park, Unique Journey Museum, Deadwood, Branson Belle, Shoji Tabuchi, Pierce Arrow and the Titanic
Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands National Park, Wall Drug exhibit. Your $100 deposit holds your spot, with the balance
Store, and the Corn Palace. Cost is $734 per person/double. due Oct. 1.
A $75 deposit is due upon signing. The dates for Harrah’s Casino are May 13, July 22 and
Mackinac Island is scheduled for June 22-28. Cost is $599 Sept. 23. Cost is $15 for members, $20 nonmembers.
per person/ double, but a $75 deposit will hold your spot. Tunica dates are April 8-9, June 17-18, Aug. 19-20 and
Included are motorcoach transportation, six nights lodging, Oct. 21-22. Cost is $62 per person/double or $83 single.
10 meals, a guided carriage tour of Mackinac Island, visits Add $10 per person for nonmembers.
to Fort Mackinac and Colonial Michilimackinac, a ride All prices quoted are for SCI members and members of
through the Soo Locks, sightseeing in Sault Sainte Marie, our partner YMCA’s. Please add $5 per day to prices if you
Kewadin Sault Casino, and Frankenmuth Mich. are not a member of either organization. We accept cash,
Savannah is scheduled for July 7-11. This is another trip checks, Visa or MasterCard. For questions, call Janice at
that had a waiting list last year. Cost is $449 per 231-1235. Emails may be sent to jjudd@sctin.org.
person/double and includes transportation, four nights I WANT YOUR FEEDBACK! Fountain Tours is consid-
lodging, eight meals, a tour of Jekyll and St. Simon’s ering a monthly trip to local bed and breakfasts for your
Islands, Beaufort, S.C., Parris Island, and Savannah. anniversaries. This would be solely for married persons
The Billy Graham Library tour in Charlotte, N.C., is who have an anniversary that month and the destinations
Sept. 15-17. The $409 per person/double price includes would vary. Janice would drive the Donelson Center van,
motorcoach transportation, two nights hotel accommoda- which would limit participation to the first 6 couples who
tions, admission to the Billy Graham Library, Charlotte city aper personlied. If you like this idea, let me know by
tour, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, NarroWay Theatre phone, 231-1235 or by email at jjudd@scitn.org.
production of “The Gospel According to Tennessee,” and a
Whistlestop
March 1
Music for the evening was
provided by Ralph Black’s
Classic Jazz Quartet,
featuring singer Allison Kerr.
Whistlestop is all about
raising money for Madison
Station Center and recog-
nizing its members and
supporters. This year Mel
Cooper who was honored
as Senior of the Year.
Above, Mel accepts a floral
tribute from Madison
Station associate director
Kelsey Mahaffey.
At right, emcee for the
evening and News Channel
5 celebrity Lelan Statom is
the proud papa of son
Taylor, age 5.
As in past years,
celebrants jammed
the dining room
at sponsor
Dollar General’s
Goodlettsville
headquarters for a
great meal, enter-
tainment and a
silent auction.
Paper dolls were ads for coffee firm
Connie, to cautious consumers. Many of us
I saw your column in the Senior have cut the Betsy McCall doll and
Sentinel. I'm in a genealogy group, her clothes from the magazine.
and have shared some paper dolls Scraps of cloth and paper allowed us
with them. No one has a clue and to cut and create new outfits for dolls.
I've tried Googling without any luck. Paper dolls were far less expensive
If possible, let me know their value, than real dolls. And cutting can be
or where I might find a group that soothing to a restless child.
would be in- Your coffee company paper dolls
terested in them. and movie star paper dolls sell well
They are from to a new group of collectors – the
McLaughlin's under 30s. They pay in the $10 to $45
XXXX Coffee. range for Sonia Henie, Judy Garland,
Copyright on one Grace Kelly and John Wayne.
is 1894. Some The Lennon Sisters paper dolls I
were printed by cut out and played with when I had
Koerner& Hayes the measles in 1961 are worth $25.
in Buffalo, N Y. Uncut dolls in their folder, or boxed
I have four paper dolls bring double the cut
(six inches tall) Connie Davenport value.
with extra The first paper dolls made for typ-
clothes, including a bride. There are ical children in the United States were
15 called Progressive Dolls, with a produced after 1880. The very
Patent Applied For (4 1/2" tall). wealthy had dolls prior to this, but
These colorful paper dolls served as adver-
They all have extra outfits. Three of paper became more available to the
tising for a Chicago coffee manufacturer
them are boys. A cat and a dog come masses after the industrial revolution
from the mid-1900s to the mid-1960s.
with them. and easier to print, as well. The first
They were played with, but are in folders and boxed sets of paper dolls
excellent condition. My grandmother were made around 1920.
even named them and wrote their The 1940s and 50s were the hey-
names in pencil on the back. day for these items. Movie stars were
If you could send me any informa- the most popular sets. Consequently,
tion I would be grateful, these are easy to find, but worth less
Thanks, if torn, soiled or faded. It is popular
Kathy Gregory to frame and display colorful collec-
Dear Kathy, tions of paper dolls. Seems we don’t
McLaughlin’s Coffee sold from play paper dolls much anymore but
LaSalle Street in Chicago from 1852 to still love the fashions and memories
1968. Before paper dolls they of sweet times with our Mothers and
attached colorful advertising cards of Grandmothers.
children at play with names like ‘the Although many of you have
scientist’ and ‘the doctor,’ to present a called to discuss items, I need pic-
colorful and charming display. They tures to share with readers. Stories
very soon put paper dolls on the cof- and pictures help me share the infor-
fee containers to sell their product to mation everyone craves about our
little girls’ mothers. heirlooms and oddities.
There are collectors for these cof- Everyone has stuff, so dust off
fee company paper dolls. The prices your Brownie or read the instructions
range from $10 for a doll and less on the digital camera and send me
than five pieces of clothing to over some nice photos.
$50 for the coveted goat paper doll,
his three outfits and hat. Your set Connie Sue Davenport
with so many people, animals and a info@ConnieSueInc.com
bride might sell for just over $100. 4064 Highway 31W,
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value added methods to sell products 615-672-1992
At the NFocus magazine’s Model Behavior event honoring 10
area nonprofit organizations, SCI’s
Model long-time supporter Mary Herbert Kelly (center) is congratulat-
ed by SCI development staff member Lucy Owen and Senior
Behavior Citizens Foundation board member Jana Lisle. Mary Herbert
represented the agency in the March issue of NFocus and
was recognized at the event celebrating fashion and
philanthropy.
Joe Murray
gives Betty
Allen some
pointers on
electrical wiring
during his
Home
Improvement
class at the
Knowles
Center.
No place like home, Tennesseans say
By Karin Miller almost $1 billion in federal funding for
AARP Tennessee long-term care services goes to nursing
Communications Director homes (some $943 million), with only
$10.8 million spent on home and com-
Nearly nine in 10 Tennessee voters ently.” munity-based services such as caregiv-
say it is very important to have long- Perhaps most significant is that the er respite and delivered meals, accord-
term care services available that allow telephone survey of 811 Tennesseans ing to the most recent data from the
them to stay in their homes and com- included all registered likely voters, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
munities, according to a new AARP even those as young as 18. Services.
survey. Two years ago, only likely voters The survey results are particularly
Of those surveyed, 72 percent also age 35 and older were questioned – in timely given that the Tennessee
said they strongly support increasing the belief that they would be more like- Legislature soon will take up Gov. Phil
funds for services that would help peo- ly to have concerns about the lack of Bredesen’s ``Long-Term Care
ple stay in their homes as long as pos- long-term care options in Tennessee. Community Choices Act of 2008,”
sible. “We found that’s just not true. which is a bill seeking to restructure
That’s considerably more than just People of all ages are thinking about the system in Tennessee so that more
two years ago, when 58 percent of the best ways to care for their fami- people have access to services in their
Tennesseans surveyed said they lies,” Kelly said. homes and neighborhoods.
strongly supported increased funding Some 60 percent of respondents More than 100 AARP volunteers
for home and community-based serv- said they’re worried about being able will be distributing copies of the sur-
ices. to receive long-term care services in vey to state legislators over the next
“This is huge,” said AARP the setting where they want them, several weeks as the bill moves
Tennessee State Director Rebecca Kelly, while less than a quarter of those sur- through committees.
who for years has helped AARP lead veyed said they were very confident or One finding lawmakers might find
the charge to lift Tennessee from last in extremely confident they could afford interesting: Four in five respondents
the nation in providing alternatives to such help for themselves or their fami- said they would be more likely to vote
nursing homes for its disabled and ly. for a candidate for governor or state
aging population. In Tennessee, care in a nursing Legislature who supports shifting
“It shows the momentum for home costs about $66,000 a year, while funds from nursing homes to long-
change is continuing to build in two hours of daily care in the home term care services that allow
Tennessee. More and more people are costs about $14,000 a year, according to Tennesseans to stay in their homes or
recognizing the need for more long- surveys by Metlife Mature Market communities.
term care services that will allow them Institute. To view a copy of the survey, go to
and their loved ones to live independ- Despite that, nearly 99 percent of www.aarp.org/tnltc.
Opening at Nashville
Dinner Theater
Norree Boyd stars as “Mame” in the Nashville Dinner
Theater production, opening April 11 and running
through April 27. Cost is $20 for dinner and a show.
The theater is at 108 Donelson Pike.
Call 883-8375 or go to
www.senior arts.org