Financial Management Workshop for Senior Citizens

RAYWOOD, December 5, 2006 - A Financial Management Workshop for Senior Citizens will be presented by Dr. Maxine Hammonds-Smith, renowned gerontologist, on December 15th at Langetree DUCK FARM Eco Center.  The workshop is a part of their Community Center activities.  Today‚s shifting economic realities means many people need to re-assess their financial situations, strategies and long-term goals.  It will consist of three parts:  Financial Management, Using Credit Wisely, and Identity Theft.

Dr. Hammonds-Smith is a consultant for AARP, Americorps/VISTA, and the Department of Education.  She is a Certified Family Life Educator with the Center on Aging and the Horizons Intergenerational Wellness at Texas Southern University in Houston. Dr. Hammonds-Smith  is the co-author of "Child & Adult Care Professionals" by McGraw-Hill.  This is the textbook for an occupational program preparing students at grades 10-12 for employment in child care and/or adult care centers. This program prepares students for the CDA (Child Development Associate) certification.

The workshop will be held from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, December 15th and includes breakfast and lunch.  The program is free to the adult public only.  There only 25 seats available, and must be held with a reservation.  The workshop is being underwritten by HSBC, an international banking and financial corporation. There will also be door prizes.

Langetree DUCK FARM Eco Center is located on CR 190, off of FM 770 in Raywood, north of Hwy. 90.  For more information or for reservations, please call 936-587-4325 or email: babsL5@aol.com.

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