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Lee County Council on Aging and Whiteside County Senior Center will be closed on April 18 in observance of Good Friday.

Lifescape meals will be served at LCCOA. Lee-Ogle Transportation System and Whiteside County Public Transportation will be closed.

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Thank Yous........................................................ 10

Transportation Schedules ................................ 13

Post House Ballroom .......................................... 5

Weekly, Monthly Activities .............................. 11

Upcoming Trips................................................. 14

Medicare Q&A ................................................... 7

Meal Sites ........................................................... 12

Upcoming Special Events ................................. 15

From the WCSC Executive Director

By Doug Vandersee

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pril Fool’s Day is tomorrow, and I am hoping we don’t get another surprise like we did for Groundhog Day! I can’t take another 6 weeks of winter!

As they say, “April showers bring May flowers,” so I guess we will have to put up with some rain this month, but it will be great to see the green grass and flowers again! Let’s keep praying for a nice warm April after a very trying winter! It is time for us to get out of the house and spend some time in the 60-degree weather, which will seem quite nice after the number of subzero

their support by signing up as a sponsor! We recently sent a mailing to previous ticket buyers, sponsors, members, donors and area business to give everyone an opportunity to reserve their seats or become a sponsor for this very excittemps we experienced ing concert. If you didn’t this winter. receive a letter, please call April is a great time at me at 815-622-9230, and see what we can do about the senior center, as we I will be happy to get the adding it! see many of the people information to you or stop Thank you very much who headed south for by and visit with you. We to those of you who have the winter; and the nicer need everyone’s support to weather allows others who ordered your tickets or make this the largest funddidn’t want to venture out signed up to help sponraising concert ever! sor the Whiteside County into the snow and cold to I was recently asked, get back to their activities. Senior Center Annual Fun“Why the big push for this draising Concert featuring I hope you will take some Allen Edwards – “The Sing- concert and the other fundtime and look through raising events for the senior er” at 2 p.m. Sunday, May the list of daily, weekly, 18, at Sterling High School’s center?” We are making a monthly, and special big push for this concert, events coming this month. Centennial Auditorium.

We greatly appreciate Pete membership, and donaI am sure we have sometions for annual support as Harkness Auto Group and thing you might enjoy. we need the community’s CGH Medical Center Title If you have an idea for another activity, please feel Sponsorship for supporting assistance to keep our current programs running this event, and we invite free to contact us to let us and to keep expanding know what it is and we will other businesses to show

From the LCCOA Executive Director

By Geoff Vanderlin

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elcome to April!

Cross your fingers, but I think we have finally emerged from what was, by most accounts, one of the worst winters we’ve ever experienced. Many, if not most, of you remember well the winter of 1978-79. I think, in future years, this winter will be mentioned in the same breath as that one.

And it is certainly the worst winter our children and grandchildren have experienced.

But now that Mother Nature has, hopefully, breathed her last winter breath, we have lots of great weather and fun events planned. First, however, I would like to thank all of you who came out in support of our chili/soup supper and 50/50 drawing this year.

Once again we served more than 200 people for supper, and the 50/50 drawing earned both of our winners and Lee County Council on Aging

$1,000! Thanks again and congratulations to 50/50 winners Tim Broos and Jeremy Blaine!

First up in April is our fourth annual Spring Prom, this Saturday, April 5. We can’t wait, as this has become one of the most popular events on our calendar. All of your favorites – the music, the dancing, the Grand March, the King and

Queen – are back. And enjoy your favorite beverage from the Post House bar. (I don’t remember that part from prom!).

Each year, our crowd has grown, and people say they wish they’d come earlier. Don’t be that person. Get your tickets early at the Senior Center and save $2. Tickets are only $10 in advance, but will be $12 at the door.

Where would we be without volunteers? The many people, young and old, who volunteer here at the Dixon Senior Center really help keep us going. From high school youth from the Dixon High School Key Club, to our adult volunteers, to our all-volunteer Board of Directors, through

our programs to meet the needs of the community.

Much of our support comes from grants, which are wonderful when the funding is available, but many times the funding or the expenses the funding can be used for change and we have to adapt accordingly.

We went through some of these changes about a year ago and, fortunately, we haven’t had to cut any of our programs, operations or staffing.

During the next 12 months, we will need to revamp some of our funding sources and rely more on annual and special fundraising activities to meet many of our daily expenses.

Overseeing a nonprofit charitable organization is always a challenge, but we enjoy the challenge or we wouldn’t be here every day working for the best of the people who need our

assistance! We know we are making a difference in people’s lives, as we hear lots of “thank yous” from those we have helped and they keep referring their family and friends to us for help with their life issues!

We appreciate everyone taking the time to seriously consider making a donation to the Whiteside County Senior Center! Concert sponsorships, annual support donations and membership are three ways you can help us financially.

You do not have to be a senior to join the WCSC; anyone of any age can join!

All proceeds from the concert, annual fundraising, special events, and membership are used to support the programs, operations and staffing of the WCSC! Thanks again for your support!

Until next month, Doug

to our dedicated employees who put in many unpaid hours volunteering at our functions, we couldn’t do it without you. Though we appreciate our volunteers at all times, April is National Volunteer month, and I want to take this time to personally thank each and every one of you.

Also in April, we have many great educational opportunities coming up.

Now that the weather is more pleasant, you will want to come out for some of these. On the 8th, our friends from Extension will be here to discuss the role of grandparents in their grandchildren’s lives. Unity Hospice will present a program on keeping your brain power on the 9th. There

also are programs coming up on fall prevention April 10, sponsored by Oregon Living and Rehab; tornado awareness on the 16th, presented by American Red Cross; a medication management program from Lifescape on the 17th; and a special program on Social Security with representatives of Edward D. Jones, on the 24th. Details can be found elsewhere in this copy of the Golden Echo.

And, of course, we have our usual social activities like Bingo (six opportunities in April), card playing, exercise and more. There’s always something going on at the senior center.

Come and check us out – and happy spring!

Geoff

Golden Echo published monthly by Sauk Valley Media, 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081, in cooperation with the Lee County Council on Aging and Whiteside County Senior Center.

Golden Echo disclaims any liability for any advertisements published herein and in no way endorses or guarantees these ads.

Press releases of interest to seniors will be accepted at 100 W. Second St., Dixon, IL 61021; or 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, IL 61081. Deadline for submission is the 15th of each month.

Golden Echo does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment or employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act; the U.S. Civil Rights Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; the Age Discrimination Act; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; and the U.S. and Illinois constitutions. If you feel you have been discriminated against, you have a right to file a complaint with the Illinois Department on Aging. For information, call 800-252-8966 (Voice & TDD), or contact the director of Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, IL 61021 or telephone 815-288-9236; or Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, IL 61081 or 815-622-9230.

The senior centers do not require duration of residency or citizenship as a condition of participation in any services or programs funded by the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging. Residency or citizenship may be a requirement for other programs that the senior centers may provide assistance with in application or accessing of same. Services are made available, in part, with funds provided under Title III-B of the Older American Act, and the Illinois General Revenue Funds, through the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging. We are a United Way-funded agency.

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ee County Council on Aging and Whiteside County Senior Center are selection centers for the free amplified telephone program sponsored by the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation. You need to be certified as hard of hearing, be an Illinois resident, and have a landline telephone to qualify for this program. Please bring your phone bill with all the pages, proof of address (driver’s license, state ID, or a bill with your name and address on it) and we will help you with this program.

LCCOA and WCSC have outreach caseworkers who provide Options counseling, Medicare counseling, information and assistance to anyone who is 60 or older and persons with disabilities.

The caseworkers are Certified Information and Referral Specialists for Aging (CIRS-A) and Senior Health Insurance Program volunteer

counselors. They receive training on a variety of programs and network with several agencies in order to be informed of the options available to their clients. WCSC also offers a monthly Medicare Information class.

In order for our caseworkers to best assess your needs, ask what to bring when making your appointment or bring all of the following information: proof of all income for this year (Social Security benefits, pensions, interest, wages, any other income), Medicare card, Medicare Part D card, Medicaid card, value of all assets (bank accounts, CDs, any investments, investment property, business assets, cash value of life insurance, car, house, prepaid burial, burial plots, etc.), proof of income for 2013 (even if you do not file income taxes, we will need tax documents for Social Security benefits (SSA1099), pension (1099-R),

interest (1099-INT), dividends (1099-DIV), and wages (W-2, etc.), Social Security cards, and a list of current medications (including 30-day quantity and dosage).

You should call ahead for an appointment.

Home visits can be provided to clients who are homebound. Caseworkers also travel to several locations each month in both Lee and Whiteside counties (see below).

Some assistance programs may be seasonal, may have deadlines, time frames, or may require renewal.

This month’s reminder: File for the Benefits Access Program to get a $75 license plate discount if you missed it last year.

Bring in your Senior Tax Assessment Freeze and your Senior Homestead Exemption to be completed. Please don’t hesitate to call and ask questions.

Lee County #OUNCIL ON !GING Monday through Friday – 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

For an appointment, call 815-288-9236, or toll-free at 855-407-9236.

April 3 – 10-11 a.m., Paw Paw Community Building April 14 – 1-2 p.m., Ashton Library; 2:30-3:30 p.m., Franklin Grove Library April 16 – 10-11 a.m., Amboy Community Center April 28 – 10-11 a.m., Countryside Manor, Dixon

Whiteside County Senior Center Monday through Friday – 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. For an

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WCSC Board Members and Officers

LCCOA Board Executive Committee and Officers Dr. Thomas Lawless, Chair Joe Rudolphi, Treasurer

appointment, call 815626-7707, or toll-free at 888-622-9230.

April 8 – 9:30-11:30 a.m., Prophet Manor, Prophetstown April 11 – 1:30 p.m., Medicare information class at WCSC April 14 – 10:15-11:15 a.m., Odell Public Library, Morrison April 16 – 9-10 a.m., Erie Public Library April 17 – 10:15-11:15 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center, Fulton April 18 – Site closed for Good Friday

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Ballroom prepares for Spring Prom

BY CATHY REGLIN Lee County Council on Aging

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s I am writing this on March 12, the snow is beautifully swirling outside my window. I say this because this is the last snowfall of the year. *Note: It wasn’t!

It better be. Tonight is our Chili and Chicken Noodle Soup Supper, and we don’t need any more weather interfering with our events.

Remember that you can see what’s going on in the Post House Ballroom by looking up the Calendar of Events at our website below.

You can see who’s having their reception or birthday parties here.

This is posted with the approval of the renter.

If they prefer not to

April 1 – Line dancing; The Stage Door April 3 – Taxes; The Stage Door April 5 – Spring Prom April 7 – Taxes April 8 – Line dancing; The Stage Door April 10 – Taxes; The Stage Door April 15 – Line dancing; The Stage Door April 17 – The Stage

have it displayed, we just say “booked.” You can always see what dates are available then.

Spring Prom is April 5!

Take your sweetie or

a friend, or a group of friends and come! The ballroom will be decorated, we’ll have a promenade, crown a queen and king, have music

it your own party.

If you need a beauti(a DJ, so you can have ful place to have a getevery kind of music you together, look us up like), drinks, and snacks. on Facebook, at www.

We have the place, the posthouseballroom.com, music, you bring yourwhich has information self and others and make about the building and

Showcase a lifetime of knowledge at the Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee Show off your spelling talents at a Senior Spelling Bee. It’s a fun and brain-healthy activity, and it’s free!

The Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee competition is an exciting statewide program that provides Illinois adults 50 and older the opportunity to showcase a lifetime of knowledge and to celebrate years of experience through spelling abilities. The program is coordinated by the Association of Illinois

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Senior Centers with the help of the Illinois Department on Aging.

The competition includes three levels – local, regional, and finals. The 2014 Illinois State Fair will be at 1

p.m. on Senior Day, Monday, Aug. 11, inside the Illinois Building Auditorium. The regional Spelling Bee will be held Saturday, June 7, at the Rock River Center in Oregon.

Our local bees are at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Lee County Council on Aging in Dixon; and 1 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at Whiteside County Senior Center in Sterling. To register, call 815-288-9236 in Dixon, and 815-622-9230 in Sterling.

Door April 21 – Lee County Council on Aging Board meeting April 22 – Line dancing; The Stage Door April 23 – Volunteer Appreciation Party for LCCOA volunteers April 24 – The Stage Door April 29 – Sewer Equipment Co. of America; Line dancing prices, and www.posthouseballroom.shutterfly.com, for pictures of events held here, then email me at posthouseballroom@gmail.com, or call me at 815-288-0892, and we’ll talk.

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AARP tax aides will prepare returns for free In Sterling and Dixon, TaxAide volunteers will be providing free income tax return preparation services at these sites and days: Mondays through April 14 – Whiteside County Senior Center, by appointment only, call 815-626-7707 Thursdays through April 10 – YWCA in Sterling, by appointment only, call 815625-0333 Mondays and Thursdays through April 10 – Lee County Council on Aging/ Dixon Senior Center – schedule an appointment by stopping in at 100 W. Second St. in Dixon, and picking up an information packet.

The receptionist then will schedule your appointment.

No appointments will be taken over the phone until you have picked up your

We would like to thank the people who recently paid their Whiteside County Senior Center membership dues: Leonard and Sandra Burall William and Carol Chapman John and Jane Espinoza Harold “Bud� Jordon Suzanne Knutson Clarise McGinn Len and Joyce Michaels Gary Miller Harold Packer Bernardo and Marilyn Padilla Virginia Schutz Mary Scott Kenneth and Barbara Shawver Mitch and Ruth Tiesman information packet. AppointPicture ID for you (and ments will be scheduled at spouse if married, filing noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. jointly) What to Bring with you for Social security cards for tax preparation: all members of the family

LCCOA members welcome We would like to thank the people who recently paid their Lee County Council on Aging membership dues: Joanne Carlson Paulette Davis Terry Davis Carl Dixon Diana Eisenberg Larry Eisenberg Charles Elliott Sandra Elliott Edward Fritts Nancy Fritts Rita Gehant-Landwer Mary Gilbert Ann Hall Beverly Harden Joy Heckman Emma Hubbs Willa Huffman Blanche Josephsen Jennifer Lang

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have some wonderful volunteers who will be available to cut and style your hair, paint your fingernails and apply make-up from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 5.

We are also offering a Primping for Prom Foot Spa Day on April 4 for seniors who have purchased a ticket.

You will need to make an appointment to take advantage of these free services. To reserve your spot, call 815-288-9236.

We hope to see you at the Spring Prom.

ITEMS TO NOTE File taxes online for free at WCSC

If your pharmacist told you that your Medicare Part D plan will not cover the drug you need, you should contact your Part D plan directly. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helpful to do this to find out why your Part D plan is not covering the drug you need. If the denial is due to an administrative error, it should be resolved when you call your plan.

Remember to write down the date and time in which you call, the name of the Part D plan agent you speak to, and the outcome of your call.

If the issue is not due to an administrative error, get in touch with your doctor. Your doctor may be able to prescribe you a different drug that is covered by your Part D plan, so that you do not have to file an appeal. If your doctor cannot prescribe a different drug that is covered by your Part D plan, you should ask your doctor to help you file an exception request, also known as a coverage determination.

An exception request is a

formal request you make to your Part D plan, asking your plan to cover the drug you need. Filing an exception request with your Part D plan is the step you take before you can file an appeal. While plans generally provide decisions on exception requests within 72 hours, you and your doctor can request that your plan make a quicker (expedited) decision to your exception request in 24 hours if your health would be harmed by waiting the standard 72 hours for a plan decision.

If your exception request is denied by your Part D plan, your plan should then send you a written, formal denial notice that includes instructions on how you can file your appeal. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marci Marciâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Medicare Answers is a service of the Medicare Rights Center, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest independent source of information and assistance for people with Medicare.

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Dear Marius, This is a great question.

An appeal is a formal request you can make to your Medicare coverage if you disagree with a coverage decision on a health care service or drug you need. In this case, you can start to file an appeal if your Medicare prescription drug plan, also known as a Part D plan, will not cover a medication you need. Remember, you can get Medicare Part D coverage in two different ways. You can either get Medicare Part D through a stand-alone Part D plan that works with Original Medicare or through a Medicare

Advantage Prescription Drug Plan, also known as a Medicare private health plan that provides you with prescription drug coverage.

Note that your pharmacist should also give you a notice called, Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Your Rights. This is a notice that explains the process of contacting your Part D plan to request coverage of the drug you need. Keep in mind that this is simply an educational notice that provides you with very general information on the first steps of the appeal process. This is important to know, since you generally need to receive a written, formal denial notice from your Part D plan in order to begin the appeal process. The Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage and Your Rights notice is not a formal denial from your Part D plan.

However, you should still read it for your own understanding.

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Dear Marci, I went to the pharmacy and was told that the drug my doctor prescribed me was not covered by my Medicare Part D plan. The pharmacist said that I could try to file an appeal.

What is an appeal? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marius, Jacksonville, Fla.

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Lab. You will need: Line dancers to Basic computer skills perform in Polo Email address Picture ID, Social The Whiteside County security cards for you Senior Center Line Dancers and all dependents, W-2, will perform at 11:30 a.m.

1099 and prior year taxes on Tuesday, April 22, at (adjusted gross income), Polo Senior Center. Come bank account and routing and watch! information. Your AGI must be below $58,000.

Congratulations AARP Tax Aides will be 50/50 winners available to answer questions from 9 a.m. to noon Congratulations to Lee on Tuesday or from 1 to 4 County Council on Agingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s p.m. Wednesday and Fri50/50 drawing winners Tim day at the senior center.

Broos from Dixon, and JerTo make an appointment, emy Blaine from Amboy. call 815-622-9230.

Tim won $800 and Jeremy won $200.

Recycle electronics Thank you to all who purchased a ticket and helped at WCSC, LCCOA sell tickets.

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Its prom season and we at Lee County Council on Aging are gearing up for our fourth annual Spring Prom in the Ballroom.

This event is enjoyed by people of all ages.

Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

We will have a DJ, a grand march and of course the crowning of King and Queen.

Get dolled up or come as you are and enjoy the night.

There will be a cash bar and we will have light snacks available.

If you are a senior we will

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It was National Puzzle Day on Jan. 29. The first-place winner was Thelma Rivers (right), and the second-place winner was Kay Bryant. The people who participated got timed on how fast they could put the same 50-piece puzzle together. It was a lot of fun! The puzzle is pictured in the middle and on the table.

ell, March came in like a lion and will go out like a lamb. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something to look forward to.

The weather seems to have been the topic of conversations at The Emporium Thrift Center. But hang on folks! Spring is coming, or so the calendar says, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hope.

One thing for sure, spring is showing up at The Emporium. The many volunteers are dusting, waxing and polishing. They have stocked, sorted and hung up a full line of clothing for spring for the entire family. All at reasonable and affordable prices.

We offer more than clothing. We have garden tools, patio dĂŠcor,

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There is a good supply of hard back books, puzzles, etc. stitchery its, fabric, curtains, bedding, yarn, kitchen items, dishes, pots and pans, seasonable decorations. The list is endless. Stop in and see for yourself.

We continue to thank all of you for the many donations. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what keeps our shelves stocked. One more thing, the many faithful volunteers are awesome.

They do all the sorting, stocking and arranging on the shelves. They are

to be commended for their efforts.

When all the snow is gone, keep watch for all the baby green plants that start peeking thru this great earth entrusted to us.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you.

Stop and shop at The Emporium Thrift Center at 115 W. Third St. in Sterling. The shop is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and closed Wednesday.

Janice Bell and Maxine Stern

Notes from the kitchen April is here, since I write this ahead, I am hoping the snow is gone and we have some warm weather.

This is the month we celebrate Easter and new beginnings.

We here in the kitchen continue to be thankful to first, my volunteers; and second, all those who support us in donations.

With the help of Sauk Valley Food Bank, Salvation Army, County Market, and Kroger we can offer you a more complete lunch.

Come and celebrate Easter with us this month.

We continue to have new people join us for lunch.

Everyone is welcome, there is no age limit.

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Thank you Thank you to all our volunteers who donated their time, energy and services and those who gave monetary and non-monetary donations. We also thank everyone who gave anonymous donations.

,EE #OUNTY #OUNCIL ON !GING Carmilla Nelson Hal Weaver Bobbie Jo Foster Carol Thompson Maragret Bonnell Jo Anne Finn Warren Holmes Shirley Williams Sandy Woodin Sandy Crain Tom Long Willis Davison Dixon McDonalds Greg Langan Larry Longueville

Richard Selle Justin Wiggins Dave Ginn Robert Wright Serenity House in Oregon James and Barry Henderson Marvin Williams Samantha Harazin Jennifer Lang Joe Rudolphi Sherry Perez Samantha Perez Roberta Lemoine Geoff Vanderlin Tom Dzinban

Gene Donoho Julie Farster Doug Farster John Walker Fred Nesbit Cece Stover Ron Chamberlain Julie McGrail Cathy Reglin Tyler Schumacher Ann Barlow Rayne Rice Zoey Colglazier Patty Frey Ruth Mammen

7HITESIDE #OUNTY 3ENIOR #ENTER David and Linda Bruce Kay Bryant Vince Guilisano Maureen Dorman

Louis and June Johnson Gerald Timmens Myra Sargent Sterling Gardens

Ada Friesen Velva Kurfiss

3PECIAL THANKS Thank you to all who helped make Lee County Council on Aging’s chili and soup supper a success on March 12.

We served more than 200 hungry people

John Walker did a fabulous job on the chili and chicken noodle soup.

Many volunteers helped make the event a success including LCCOA Board members, LCCOA staff,

Dixon Key Club, The Dixon Aktion Club and many more.

Many thanks to everyone who helped, we greatly appreciate your time.

Robert Fulton Community Center Activities Come in anytime to play pool, cards, board games, corn bag toss. We have a large-screen TV, pianos, books and puzzles to loan out, four sewing machines, two personal computers and four Macs available.

April 2 11 a.m.-noon – Blood pressure checks, sponsored by Whiteside HomeCare 12:15 p.m. – Bingo April 4 11-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks

April 7 8:30-10 a.m. – Community Coffee with Whiteside HomeCare April 8 1-6 p.m. – American Red Cross blood drive

April 9 12:15 p.m. – Foot Clinic, call 815-7724213 for an appointment April 11 11-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks

April 16 12:15 p.m. – Bingo April 17 10:15-11:15 a.m. – Outreach caseworker here, call 888-622-9230 for an appointment

April 18 Site closed for Good Friday April 22 1-6 p.m. – American Red Cross blood drive April 25 11-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks

Visit us on our website at www.cityoffulton.us, look under the community and government heading.

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Weekly Activities and Meetings Lee County Council on Aging Mondays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, and open Wii games 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Computer lab 10:30 a.m. – Zumba class 11:30 a.m. – Lifescape lunch (reservations) Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games 12:30 p.m. – Duplicate bridge

Tuesdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, and open Wii games 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Computer lab 9 a.m. – Golden Kiwanis 10-11 a.m. – Line dancing 11:30 a.m. – Lifescape lunch (reservations) Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games 1 p.m. – Pinochle

Wednesdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, and open Wii games 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Computer lab 11:30 a.m. – Lifescape lunch (reservations) Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games 1 p.m. – Pinochle

Thursdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, and open Wii games 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Computer lab 10:30 a.m. – Zumba class 11:30 a.m. – Lifescape lunch (reservations) Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games 1 p.m. – Crocheting and crafting 5:30 p.m. – Overeaters Anonymous

Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, and open Wii games 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Computer lab 11:30 a.m. – Lifescape lunch (reservations) Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games 12:30 p.m. – Duplicate bridge 1 p.m. – Pinochle

Whiteside County Senior Center Mondays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii machine, socializing, and computer lab 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch 12:30 p.m. – Pinochle in the Big Room 12:30 p.m. – Crochet/Knitting Club 12:30 p.m. – Friendly Mexican Train Dominoes, $5 to play, prizes, and bring a snack

Tuesdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii machine, socializing, and computer lab 10 a.m.-noon – Commodities, must meet income guidelines 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch 12:30 p.m. – Euchre, $2 to play, and bring a snack 1:30 p.m. – Wii/Yoga and Zumba

Wednesdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii machine, socializing, and computer lab 10 a.m. – Farkle 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch 12:30 p.m. – Pinochle in the Big Room 12:30 p.m. – Bridge

Thursdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii machine, socializing, and computer lab 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch 12:30 p.m. – “Hand and Foot” card game, similar to Canasta, but a lot shorter, $2

Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii machine, socializing, and computer lab 11 a.m. – Line Dancing 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch 12:30 p.m. – Mexican Train Dominoes, $5 to play, prizes, and bring a snack 12:30 p.m. – Pinochle in the Big Room

Monthly Activities and Meetings Lee County Council on Aging April 2 10-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks, sponsored by Lee County Health Department 1 p.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care April 8 10 a.m. – Line dancing class 1 p.m. – Grandparents Have An Important Roll presentation April 9 1 p.m. – Brain Power presented by Unity Hospice

April 10 10-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks, sponsored by Oregon Living & Rehabilitation 12:30 p.m. – Fall Prevention presentation by Oregon Living & Rehabilitation 1 p.m. – Bingo, sponsored by VCP Home Health Care April 11 9:30 a.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Green Acres Healthcare & Rehabilitation

April 15 10 a.m. – Line dancing class 10-11 a.m. – Blood pressure checks, sponsored by Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care 1 p.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Liberty Court April 16 1:30 p.m. – Tornado Awareness presented by the American Red Cross

April 17 1 p.m. – Medication Management presented by Lifescape

April 25 9:30 a.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Lee County Council on Aging

April 22 12:30 p.m. – KSB Occupational Therapy Department presentation on home safety & energy conservation techniques

April 29 5:30 p.m. – Senior Spelling Bee at Lee County Council on Aging

April 24 1:30 p.m. – Social Security presented

by Aaron from Edward Jones in Dixon

April 30 1 p.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Home Bound Healthcare

April 13 12:30 p.m. – Euchre Tournament

Whiteside County Senior Center April 2 11:25 a.m. – Celebrating April birthdays 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks, sponsored by Mercy Nursing 12:30 p.m. – Bingo, prizes sponsored

by Parkway Center, snacks by WCSC April 8 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Outreach caseworker at Prophet Manor, Prophetstown April 9 11 a.m.-noon – Blood pressure checks, sponsored by Gaffey Home Nursing 12:30 p.m. – Bingo, prizes sponsored

by Good Neighbor Care, Sterling, snacks

by WCSC

April 10 5 p.m. – Alzheimer’s Support Group April 11 1:30 p.m. – Medicare information class, free, call 622-9230 to register April 12 1 p.m. – Sauk Computer User Group will meet with a question-and-answer time. At 2:30 there will be a presentation

by Nathan Fellows on smart phones and newer technology. Everyone is invited.

April 14 10-11 a.m. – Outreach caseworker at Odell Public Library, Morrison April 16 9-10 a.m. – Outreach caseworker at Erie Public Library 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks, sponsored by Transitions Nursing & Rehab Center 12:30 p.m. – Bingo, prizes sponsored

by Transitions Nursing & Rehab Center, snacks by WCSC

April 17 10-11 a.m. – Outreach caseworker at Robert Fulton Community Center, Fulton April 18 Site closed for Good Friday April 23 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks, sponsored by Sterling Pavilion 12:30 p.m. – Bingo, prizes sponsored

by Vista Hospice, snacks by WCSC

April 25 12:30 p.m. – It’s Showtime! Movie and popcorn are free. The movie is “Finding Faith” starring Erik Estrada, Jamie Watson and Tim Goodman. The movie is based on actual events about a young girl who falls victim to a skillful online predator. The movie is sponsored by Whiteside HomeCare.

April 30 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks, sponsored by Sterling Pavilion 12:30 p.m. – Bingo, prizes sponsored

by Polo Rehab and Health Center, snacks by WCSC

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Meals for April Serving at Lee County Council on Aging April 1-4 Tuesday: Cheesy beef taco with flour tortilla, lettuce and tomato, red beans and rice, Capri blend vegetables, and fresh fruit. Wednesday: Beef Manhattan, green beans, wheat bread and baked peaches. Thursday: Baked ziti with meat sauce, steamed broccoli, soft breadstick and hot applesauce. Friday: A) Crispy fish sandwich on wheat bun, potato pancakes, brussel sprouts and pineapple tidbits; B) Turkey sandwich and minestrone soup.

April 7-11 Monday: Apple stuffed pancakes with syrup, turkey sausage, hash brown potatoes and Mandarin oranges. Tuesday: Sweet and sour chicken, fluffy rice, Lima beans stir fry vegetables, roll and apricots.

Wednesday: Baked pork chop, baby red potatoes, green beans, tossed salad with dressing, wheat roll and apple crisp. Thursday: Country meatballs, mashed potatoes with gravy, baby carrots, wheat roll and fruit cocktail. Friday: A) Tuna noodle casserole, corn muffin, steamed cauliflower corn and Jell-O with fruit; B) Tuna salad sandwich and chicken rice soup.

April 14-18 Monday: Rosemary herb chicken, brown rice, carrot coins, wheat roll and fresh pear. Tuesday: Chef salad with mixed greens, cucumbers, tomato, egg and cheese, wheat roll, fresh orange, and fruit juice. Wednesday: Pepper steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, Lima beans, wheat bread and chilled pineapple. Thursday: A) Chicken vegetable macaroni, Capri vegetables, baked peaches and roll; B) Ham sandwich and vegetable soup. Friday: Cheese omelette, turkey sausage, hash brown patty and Mandarin oranges.

April 21-25 Monday: Chicken ala king, broccoli, biscuit and citrus fruit cup. Tuesday: Mostaccioli with meat sauce, green beans Scandinavian blend vegetables, garlic bread and yellow apple. Wednesday: Herb baked chicken quarter, mashed potatoes with gravy, baby carrots, tossed salad with dressing, wheat roll and pumpkin bar.

Thursday: A) Pizza burger on bun, tator tots, corn and chilled pineapple; B) Roast beef sandwich and cream of mushroom soup. Friday: Barbecue riblette on wheat bun, augratin potatoes, California blend vegetables and fruit cocktail.

April 28-30 Monday: Shredded barbecue chicken on wheat bun, augratin potatoes Capri blend vegetables and fresh orange.

Tuesday: A) Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed baby carrots, bread and fruit cocktail; B) Ham sandwich and chicken noodle soup.

Wednesday: Sweet and sour meatballs, fluffy rice, steamed broccoli, Lima beans and diced pears.

Serving at Whiteside County Senior Center April 1-4 Tuesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert. Wednesday: Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad and dessert. Thursday: Turkey, potato, vegetable and dessert. Friday: Fish, potato, vegetable and dessert.

April 7-11 Monday: Oven Fried Chicken, potato, vegetable and dessert. Tuesday: Pork chop, potato, vegetable and dessert.

Wednesday: Beef and noodles, vegetable and dessert. Thursday: Liver and onions, potato, vegetable and dessert.

Friday: Cook’s choice – Lenten Meal.

April 14-18 Monday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert. Tuesday: Hamburger or cheeseburger, potato, vegetable and dessert. Wednesday: Chicken breast, potato, vegetable and dessert. Thursday: Free meal from Walmart Distribution Center – Ham, cheesy potatoes, green beans and dessert. Friday: Site closed for Good Friday.

April 21-25 Monday: Breaded chicken patty, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert. Tuesday: Swedish meatballs, potato, vegetable and dessert.

Wednesday: Lasagna, garlic bread, salad and dessert. Thursday: Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert. Friday: Cook’s choice.

April 28-30 Monday: Tacos, refried beans, rice and dessert. Tuesday: Ham and scalloped potatoes, vegetable and dessert.

Wednesday: Barbecue chicken, potato, vegetable and dessert.

Serving at Golden Meals in Rock Falls April 1-4 Tuesday: Taco bake, refried beans, mixed fruit and bread. Wednesday: Meatball stroganoff over rice, broccoli, peaches and bread. Thursday: Roast pork with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce and roll. Friday: Sweet and sour chicken, Lima beans, diced pears and bread.

April 7-11 Monday: Shredded barbecue chicken on bun, augratin potatoes, broccoli, Mandarin oranges and bread. Tuesday: Cheeseburger on bun, German potato salad, baked beans and tapioca pudding. Wednesday: Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, mixed fruit and bread. Thursday: Easy chicken casserole, white and wild rice, mixed vegetables, mixed fruit and bread. Friday: Baked fish, tater tots, spinach, peaches and bread.

April 14-18 Monday: Scalloped potatoes and ham, peas, pears and bread. Tuesday: Beef stew, cole slaw, rosy applesauce and biscuit. Wednesday: Ham loaf, sweet potatoes, peas, pineapple and bread.

Thursday: Beef and noodles, carrots, peaches and bread. Friday: Site closed for Good Friday.

April 21-25 Monday: Sloppy Joe on bun, parslied potatoes, vegetable blend, peaches and bread. Tuesday: Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, beets, mixed fruit and bread. Wednesday: Turkey meatloaf, green beans, pears and bread.

Thursday: Barbecue ribettes, cheesy potatoes, mixed vegetables, applesauce and bread. Friday: Creamed chicken on biscuit, succotash and Mandarin oranges.

April 28-30 Monday: Herb baked chicken, parslied potatoes, mixed vegetables, vanilla pudding and bread. Tuesday: Taco bake, refried beans, mixed fruit and bread.

Wednesday: Meatball stroganoff over rice, broccoli, peaches and bread.

Serving at Robert Fulton Community Center in Fulton Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m.

April 2 Lunch Sponsored by Good Samaritan Society (Formerly Guardian) April 18 Site closed for Good Friday

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April 4 Roast Beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert April 23 Lunch sponsored by Harbor Crest

April 9 Sloppy Joe on bun, potato, salad, vegetable and cookie

April 11 Salisbury Steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert

April 25 Creamed turkey on biscuit, vegetable and dessert

April 30 Tater tot casserole, roll, vegetable and dessert

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April 16 Lunch sponsored by Eagle Point Nursing & Rehab

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Transportation Lee-Ogle Transportation System

LOTS Spotlight

Fares: (within zip code) Ages 5 and under (must be accompanied by an adult)

$1 one way

People age 6 to 59 years

$2 one way

Seniors or individuals with a disability (unless qualified under Medicaid or other program)

$1 one way

Out-of-town trips can be arranged, subject to availability

35 cents per mile

Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday

CeCe Stover Driver

888-239-9228 or 815-288-2117

Whiteside County Public Transportation

I have been driving for Lee-Ogle Transportation for nearly 2 years.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my husband of 31 years, daughter, son, and first grandchild!

Fares: (within county) Ages 5 and under (must be accompanied by an adult)

50 cents one way

People age 6 to 59 years

$2 one way

Seniors or individuals with a disability (unless qualified under Medicaid or other program)

Donation suggested

Out-of-county trips can be arranged, subject to availability

25 cents per mile

Contact WCPT or LOTS today to help you get where you need to go.

Find WCPT and LOTS on Facebook.

Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday

855-625-7433 or 815-625-7433

Partnering for success Recently, Whiteside County Public Transportation has made a point to get out and meet our community neighbors. At the end of February we attended the Summit of Hope at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

We were able to discuss our services with individuals that are actively on probation or parole. In March, WCPT was fortunate enough to be invited to the Reagan Community Center in Tampico for the grand opening of the center as well as a health fair. Our director was

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able to meet with residents to discuss our services and answer any questions residents had. We had a nice time meeting with the residents of Tampico and thank Mayor Hill for her invitation. Last month, we also met with Michelle Miller from the NICIL in Sterling. The NICIL is a wonderful organization with a lot to offer our community! The NICIL and WCPT will be working together to assist individuals with disabilities meet their goals of independent living.

We are happy that we made a point to

meet our neighbors last month because we feel that we learned about valuable resources that we can share with our riders and we met wonderful people that will benefit from knowing about our transportation services. Making sure the needs of our community are met is truly a community effort so we encourage our readers to meet with your neighbors. You may find valuable resources for yourself or someone you know!

In the event that you are unsure of where to find information for commu-

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nity resources you can call 2-1-1. The United Way 2-1-1 can put you in touch with organizations such as emergency shelters, day care, health resources, educational/vocational training, and much more!

If you find a resource you think other riders should know about, we encourage you to share it on our Facebook page.

We look forward to seeing you on the bus!

Sincerely, All of us at WCPT

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Upcoming trips Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington, Iowa Wednesday, April 16 Leave at Sterling Kmart at 8 a.m.

Leave Dixon Shopko at 8:30 a.m.

Cost – $25 members; $30 nonmembers Our facility offers a unique gaming experience that you will not soon forget.

The casino floor features almost 700 slot machines, 18 table games, luxurious live poker room and VIP lounge!

“The Wizard of Oz” at the Cadillac Palace in Chicago Wednesday, May 7 Leave Rock Falls Community Center at 9 a.m.

Leave Dixon Walmart at 9:30 a.m.

Cost – $95 members; $100 nonmembers (loge seats) $65 members; $70 nonmembers (balcony seats)

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Thursday, Aug. 7 Leave Rock Falls Community Center at 9 a.m.

Leave Dixon Walmart at 9:30 a.m.

Cost – $67 members; $72 nonmembers

Cost includes round-trip transportation on a chartered bus, meal and show.

Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is a hilarious tale of overachiever’s angst chronicling the experiences of six adolescent outsiders vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Lunch selection must be made at time of payment. Meal choices are Roast Pork or Chicken Breast Marsala.

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Thursday through Friday, Aug. 29-Sept. 5

Developed from the ever popular MGM screenplay, “The Wizard of Oz” contains all the beloved songs from the Oscar-winning movie score, all the favorite characters and iconic moments, plus a few surprises along the way, including new songs

by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Click your heels together and join Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and her little dog Toto, as they journey through the magical land of Oz to meet the Wizard and obtain their hearts’ desires. Watch out for the Wicked Witch of the West and her winged monkeys as you rediscover the real story of Oz in this fantastic musical treat for all the family.

Cost includes transportation on a chartered bus and ticket into show. Lunch will be on your own at Cracker Barrel prior to show.

Cost – $2,800 per person with a $600 deposit due ASAP (based on double occupancy) Final payment is due by June 1 Friday, Aug. 29 we will board the Celebrity Solstice for a 7-night cruise. We depart from Seattle and visit Ketchican, Juneau, Skadway and Victoria, B.C. We will travel through the inside passage and visit the Twin Sawyer Glaciers.

Please call 815-622-9230 and ask for Glenda.

Cubs Baseball Trip Friday, Sept. 5 Cost – $50 members; $55 nonmembers Paid seats go first.

Leave Sterling Kmart at 8:15 a.m.

Leave Dixon Shopko at 8:45 a.m.

Senior Follies in Rockford

Wednesday, June 11 Leave Rock Falls Community Center at 10:15 a.m.

Return approximately 5:45 p.m.

Leave Dixon Walmart at 10:45 a.m.

Return approximately 5:15 p.m.

Cost – $55 members; $65 nonmembers

Come join us for a fun day at the ballpark! Cost includes motorcoach ride and ticket. Seats are terrace reserved infield third base side.

Second bus going!

Cost includes round-trip transportation on a chartered bus, meal and show.

Travel with the Dixon Senior Center as we head to Rockford to enjoy a delicious lunch at the Hoffman House before the Senior Follies show. The Senior Follies show features outstanding talents and skills of this performance troupe. This wonderful show is one that you can enjoy with family and friends.

To sign up and pay, or for questions, please visit or call Dixon Senior Center 100 W. Second St., Dixon 855-407-9236 — OR — Whiteside County Senior Center 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling 888-622-9230

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(Hurry, this bus is filling up fast, too!)

Cape Cod Trip Saturday through Sunday, Sept. 20-28 Cost – $808 (based on double occupancy) Motorcoach transportation; 8 nights lodging including nights in the quaint Cape Cod area; eight breakfasts and six dinners; a tour of the “Outer Cape” including Provincetown and Chatham; a visit to the JFK Museum; gaming at Turning Stone Casino; a Hyannis Harbor Cruise; an exploration of the historic seaside towns of Hyannis and Sandwich; a visit to the Heritage Museums and Gardens; Martha’s Vineyard and much more. Stop in and pick up a flyer.

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Upcoming special events Project: Tech presentation at WCSC 1 p.m. Friday, April 4 Nathan Fellows will be talking about Project: Tech, an initiative to help those who are under utilizing technology. If you wish to know more about how to use your technology (cell phones, smart phones, computers, and more) be sure to attend this informative meeting.

Draw a Picture of a Bird Day Contest at WCSC 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8 First and second place winners to whoever draws the best picture of a bird. Come and have some fun!

Grandparents Have An Important Role presentation at LCCOA 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 8 Today’s grandparents are active and engaged with their grandchildren. Come and learn how grand parenting has changed over the years, ways to maintain a healthy relationship with your children and grandchildren, and how to create special memories for your family.

Basic Computing for Beginners at WCSC 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8-9 Cost – $15 This hands-on class covers turning on the computer, the basics of keyboarding, mouse use and turning off the computer plus more as time permits. It is especially designed for the person who knows absolutely nothing about a computer but would like to learn. Class is limited to six people. No refunds or future class substitutions if you are unable to attend.

Brain Power by Unity Hospice at LCCOA 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 Brain fitness for seniors has fast become an important part of lifelong well-being. Brain training that targets memory, attention and focus can lead to better recollection, faster reaction time and overall sharper mind. Brain power is an exciting and fun time of games that work our brains and large muscles while we are laughing and having fun.

Shoe demonstration at WCSC 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9 Come see what styles and brands your Sterling Shoe Sensation has to offer. We’ll have coupons and giveaways. Let us measure your feet so you can find that perfect pair of shoes for Spring.

Windows 8 Overview at WCSC 12:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 Cost – $5 This new class is designed to give potential and recent purchase computer buyers an overview of this brand new and somewhat confusing operating system. A slide show will be followed by a live computer demonstration which allows for plenty of questions and answer discussion. You are encouraged to bring your Win 8 laptop. Tables are available for five laptops. Class size is limited to 10 people total. No refunds or future class substitutions if you are unable to attend.

Fall Prevention presentation by Oregon Living & Rehabilitation at LCCOA 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10 Learn on how to prevent falls with simple fall prevention tips, from reviewing your medications to hazard proofing your home.

Medicare information class at WCSC 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 11 Free The basic information that we provide will help our community members who are new to Medicare and those who want more information, make a more informed decision when it comes to their options with Medicare. Our Outreach Department staff are trained Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) volunteer counselors. SHIP is a free counseling service provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance. Please call 815-622-9230 to register for this class.

Euchre Tournament at LCCOA 12:30 p.m. sign in; 1 p.m. start Sunday, April 13 Cost – $5 entry, 25 cents a set with 100 percent payback Basic Computing for Beginners at WCSC 12:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, April 15-16 Cost – $15 This hands-on class covers turning on the computer, the basics of keyboarding, mouse use and turning off the computer plus more as time permits. It is especially designed for the person who knows absolutely nothing about a computer but would like to learn. Class is limited to six people. No refunds or future class substitutions if you are unable to attend.

Tornado Awareness by the American Red Cross at LCCOA 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 Tornadoes will dip down from the clouds whenever weather conditions are right. Nothing we can do will turn a tornado in a different direction, make it a single minute shorter or lesson its power. However, when students and families know how to prepare for tornadoes and how to respond to them, they can be safer if a tornado strikes. Join us for this informative presentation by the American Red Cross.

Scrapbooking at WCSC 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17 Cost – $5 for materials Beginners and advanced class. Bring scissors, double-sided tape or glue stick, and four to six pictures that we will use. We will have double-sided tape and cutters for sale that day or we can order for next class. To register, call 815-622-9230.

Medication Management by Lifescape at LCCOA 1 p.m. Thursday, April 17 Join Lifescape Community Services for a presentation and Q&A as we discuss medication safety and learn about the must program designed to promote safe and appropriate medication use.

Home Safety and Energy Conservation Techniques presentation

by KSB Occupational Therapy Department at LCCOA 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 Have you ever wondered how to get your socks and shoes on easier? Or how to wash your feet easier? Or how about how to make your bathroom and home safer to avoid falls? If you ever wondered then please join us for this informational presentation on energy conservation techniques, home safety, and available options for adaptive equipment for lower extremity dressing and bathing.

Learn CPR at WCSC 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 23 Free The CPR I will be teaching is called “Friends & Family” CPR through the American Heart Association instruction. This is not a certification, but rather for family and friends to learn what to do in an emergency for adults, children, and infants. This will also inform guests on procedures for choking. This instruction is appropriate for people of all ages. Many babysitters benefit from this class. It is also great for parents and grandparents; and the general public. To register, call 815-622-9230.

Social Security: Your Questions Answered

by Aaron from Edward Jones at LCCOA 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24 Social Security will likely be the foundation of your retirement income. Before you retire, it’s important to understand your options and the effect your decisions have on your retirement. Aaron will discuss how social security fits into your retirement income plan, when you should start taking benefits and taxes.

It’s Showtime! at WCSC 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 25 Cost – $5 for lunch The movie is “Finding Faith” starring Erik Estrada, Jamie Watson and Tim Goodman.

This movie is based on actual events about a young girl who falls victim to a skillful online predator. The movie is sponsored by Whiteside HomeCare. We have had requests to show this again.

The Good News about Joint Pain at WCSC 11 a.m. Monday, April 28 Free We will cover general anatomy of the hip and knee joint, discuss various types of arthritis and current treatment approaches for all arthritis. You will also learn about the benefits of getting a proper diagnosis from a skilled health care provider, as well as the long term benefits of a consistent, low-impact exercise program for treating arthritis. There are many ways to slow down the progression of arthritis and relieve your symptoms. The first, and easiest step, is to better understand your arthritis. So come and learn.

Senior Spelling Bee at LCCOA 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 Show off your spelling talents at LCCOA Senior Spelling Bee. It’s a fun and brain-healthy activity, and it’s free! Call or stop in the center for more information.

Allen Edwards – “The Singer” WCSC’s Annual Fundraiser Concert At SHS Centennial Auditorium 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18 Buy your tickets for Mother’s Day, birthday presents, or just because, for this show. Call 888-622-9230 or 815-622-9230 for tickets. Individual tickets, Super Family Pass and sponsorship opportunities are available from WCSC!

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