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Educational                                                       Protecting yourself from tax-related
                                                                  identity theft
Texas concealed handgun license class
                                                                  Tuesday, October 27, 10 a.m., CCAN
Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., CCAN
with shooting @ 2:30 p.m.                                         Hosted by: Georgetown Living

Hosted by: Resident Ron Gaddy,                                    Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office.
NRA Pistol Instructor, [email protected]
This class will provide you with the information and certificate  Terry Reager will discuss how social security numbers are being
to receive a Texas concealed handgun license.                     stolen, where they are being stolen from, and who the thieves
                                                                  are. You will also learn what you need to do once you find your
Please call Ron Gaddy at 512-750-8877 to register for this class  number has been stolen and who you need to contact. She will
and for information about basic pistol instruction.               talk about why this type of identity theft is so rampant, why it
                                                                  is so difficult to stop, what we can do to protect ourselves, and
Texas D.P.S. Certified Instructor for C.H.L. - N.R.A Certified    what can be done to stop this type of theft.
Pistol Instructor
                                                                  Terry Reager is the owner a local franchise of Caring Transi-
National Rifle Association credentials:                           tions, a senior move management, down-sizing, relocation, and
                                                                  liquidation company. In January, 2014, Terry received a letter
  Basic Pistol and Safety                                         notifying her that a tax return had been filed in her name and
  Personal Protection in the Home                                 it was suspected she was the victim of tax fraud. This began
  Personal Protection Outside the Home                            a time consuming process of filing theft reports and calling
  Refuse to be a Victim                                           numerous entities notifying them of the theft of her social
  Range Safety Officer                                            security number.

Pre-planning for veterans and non-veterans                        Through her business, it came to Terry’s attention that her
                                                                  senior clients were the most susceptible to social security theft
Veterans: Oct. 20 or Oct. 22, 11 a.m., SCB                        and fraud. Join her for this informative presentation and dis-
Non-Veterans: Oct. 21, 11 a.m. or 4 p.m., CCJ                     cussion about the new wave of identity theft that is becoming
                                                                  an epidemic.
Hosted By: Cook-Walden Funeral Homes & Cemeteries
                                                                  For more information contact Margo Hays: (512) 639-1238 or
Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office.  email at [email protected]. Visit www.gtownliving.com
                                                                  for more information.
Though it’s not a topic most of us want to think about, plan-
ning for what happens upon your death can reduce the stress       Financial
on grieving loved ones. Fortunately, advance funeral planning
is something you can do to help your family.                      The truth about estate planning workshop

Cook-Walden Funeral Homes & Cemeteries will be hosting            Thursday, Oct. 8, 9:30 a.m., CCAN
two types of educational events. The first one is geared toward
non-veterans and participants will discover four simple steps     Hosted by: The Wiewel Law Firm
to planning their final arrangements.                             Purchase your $1 ticket online or at the Member Services Office.

In addition, Cook-Walden offers a presentation for veteran        Presented by Brad Wiewel, JD, Board Certified, Estate Plan-
families, to explain all of the burial benefits offered by the    ning and Probate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization; and
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) so veterans and their         Doug Paul, JD, MBA, Director of Advanced Planning Strategies
spouses will know the facts when making funeral and cem-          at The Wiewel Law Firm.
etery arrangements. Participants will also learn about the
benefits offered by Cook-Walden to members of the VFW and         Learn the truth about:
American Legion.
                                                                    •	Who will care for me if I can’t do it?
Cook-Walden Pre-Planning Advisors will be available to an-          •	Are trusts always better than wills?
swer questions and offer various resources. Both events include     •	Do out-of-state documents work in Texas?
details on everything from cremations and memorial services         •	Remarriage - protecting your estate
to travel protection and personal planning guides. Choose the       •	Divorce-proofing your kids’ inheritance
date and time that fits your schedule best. The mood will be        •	Community property and new Texas residents
light with giveaways and a complimentary meal.                      •	Are death taxes dead?
                                                                    •	How to lawsuit-protect your assets
Seminar contact: Sarah at 512-971-2449 or sarah.carney@             •	Is your estate plan up-to-date?
dignitymemorial.com                                               We look forward to seeing you there. For more information,
                                                                  call our Georgetown office at 512-869-1435.

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