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HONORING SENIORS
W.I.S.E. UP! “Education is not preparation for

life; education is life itself.”

by Laura Landes John Dewey
NEXT PROJECT-NATIONAL CEMETERY

Throughout our many years of serving had to be moved into the chapel. as well. Often, it is younger members
families, we have come to realize the of the family who will have to make
tremendous need for education, not This same “spirit of giving” has decisions for their aging parents and/or
necessarily the type of education that prompted numerous professionals to family members. Being “in the know”
is found in a classroom or a text book, reach out to us, offering expertise in is crucial for all of us. The “unknowns”
but the kind that is derived from life various areas, allowing us to now host of life are only scary when we aren’t
experiences. Sometimes life comes workshops twice per month, the first prepared. Knowledge is the resource
hurtling at you with rapid speed or and third Tuesday of every month. needed to navigate the challenges facing
blindsides you when you least expect The local experts, even though they us in the future. We would be honored
it, but nonetheless, you are expected are paid professionals, voluntarily give for you to join us as we W.I.S.E. up!
to have all the right answers. It would of their time to provide sought-after
be nice to have a study guide or a information on a variety of topics. Each
“cheat sheet” when facing some of life’s is prescreened, must be
monumental decisions. For this reason, a leading expert in their
Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial field and cannot solicit
Designers offers free workshops known the sale of any service
as W.I.S.E., Wisdom Inspired Senior or merchandise. This
Education. Through these workshops has created a pressure-
we hope to empower our community free zone where LAKE RIDGE
through knowledge and expertise. attendees can obtain ha l & emo ia esigne
information without
As a service to our community, Lake obligation. Educati na W sho
Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers FREE 1-HOUR WORKSHOPS AT LAKE RIDGE CHAPEL AND
began hosting monthly workshops Over the last year and a MEMORIAL DESIGNERS TAUGHT BY LOCAL EXPERTS
in May of 2016. We called upon local half, we have received
experts with the same sense of servitude, an overwhelming Upcoming Events:
so we could provide free information to amount of positive For December & January we will only have one workshop per month due to
our senior community with the vision feedback from our the holidays! We will return to our normal schedule in February!
of enriching lives through the power of attendees. Many of DECEMBER 4TH, 2018 @ 5:30PM
education. Our hope in this endeavor is them are now able to LAURA LANDES & DR. GREGG HAVLAK
“Have the Talk of a Lifetime: Holiday Edition”
to offer guidance for “life”, not just for take charge of their own Workshop Attendees Appreciation Dinner - MUST RSVP
end-of-life services. health and finances, as JANUARY 15TH, 2019 @ 5:30PM
well as discover new NATHAN ZIEGLER - Elder Law Attorney - Nathan Ziegler & Assoc.
Our first workshop was held in one of opportunities, interests, Trusts 101: What You Need To Know
our offices, with only five in attendance. and relationships. Some About How Trusts Protect Wealth
Nathan Ziegler presented “Will or individuals have even FEBRUARY 6TH, 2019 @ 5:30PM
Trust?” and our small group gained realized monetary JOYCE ROWE - Grief Share Facilitator and Widow
a tremendous amount of insight. We benefits, which they Lake Ridge Chapel & Memorial Designers
all came to realize how valuable these were not previously Loss of a Spouse: Finding Hope
workshops could be. As word of mouth aware were available. Topic Sneak Peek:
traveled, our workshops began to grow. Knowledge is power, Healthy Lifestyle Powers of Attorney
And many in the community came to and our goal is to Protecting Your Assets Leaving a Legacy
understand that this was a place for empower our senior Hospice Care Men & Women’s Health
Senior Care
Growing Epidemics
learning, a place for answers, and even a community and their
place for fellowship. families for the journey PLEASE RSVP FOR EACH WORKSHOP: 806-698-8085
ahead. Please call for more information on upcoming workshops!
Refreshments will be served.
Our last workshop drew 150 Laura Landes
participants, each anxiously awaiting the Our workshops are Event Coordinator
wealth of knowledge they would obtain not simply for the 806-698-8085
from the evening’s guest speakers. Due senior community, but 6025 82nd St. | Lubbock, TX 79424 | 806.698.8085
to ever-growing popularity, the classes for family members

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