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Holiday closings Lee County Council on Aging: Dec. 23, 26 and Jan. 2 Lifescape Community Services: Dec. 23, 26 and Jan. 2

Lee-Ogle Transportation System: Dec. 23, 26 and Jan. 2 Whiteside County Senior Center and Whiteside

Public Transportation: Dec. 23, 26 and Jan. 2 Meals at Whiteside Senior Center: Dec. 23, 26 and Jan. 2

Golden Echo A publication of Sauk Valley Media in cooperation with Lee County Council on Aging and Whiteside County Senior Center – United Way agencies Volume 9

•December 2016 •

Edition 2

INSIDE Directors’ Columns ............................................. 2

Medicare Q&A .................................................... 4

Meal Sites ........................................................... 13

Thank Yous.......................................................... 5

Membership Dues Paid....................................... 5

Transportation Schedules ................................ 14

Post House Ballroom........................................... 3

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

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

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From the LCCOA Executive Director

and just enjoy the viewing of the talent.

Then, on Saturday morning we open the doors for Breakfast and Santa’s Workshop. Enjoy a filling Continental Breakfast downstairs in the Post House Community Center (50 cents per item).

After that, you can head upstairs for crafts, pictures with Santa (be sure to

bring your camera!) and shopping. Santa’s Workshop is designed for the children. Let them shop for their loved ones and pick out what they want to buy for Mom, Dad, brothers, sisters, etc. There will be “elves” here to help.

Gingerbread house viewing will also be available during the workshop, with prizes being given out at 11:15. As I said, this is one of our favorite activities here at LCCOA. We hope to see you.

December also brings about our annual Membership appeal here at LCCOA. You should have received your membership letter already, but I want to remind you to send it in, and to please

look on the back of the form and consider joining our Ladder Club. The Ladder Club is our ongoing giving program where you can set up a monthly donation to LCCOA through your checking or savings account.

After you set it up, we will withdraw a set amount you choose from your account on either the 5th or the 20th of each month. This continues until you tell us to stop. Just a small donation each month helps us out tremendously, and all Ladder Club donations include your yearly membership to LCCOA. Why not sign up today and join your friends and neighbors who are already part of the club?

I’m sure you’ve heard it from me before, but remember that membership in LCCOA is open to everyone, of any age, who supports the programs and good work we do here. You don’t have to wait until you are a certain age – remember that we are a “Community” Center. Most of our programs are open to everyone and we invite you to try us out.

This Golden Echo, like those every month, contains lots of great information about our programming, special trips and more. Check it out.

I’ll close by wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Until then….

– Geoff

Do you have younger children (K-4th grade) who you would like to experience the importance of giving to others?

Bring them to our seventh annual Santa’s Workshop & Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the WCSC. Children and adults can enjoy some great pancakes and sausage, get their picture taken with Santa, and the children can shop for their family in Santa’s Workshop with the help of Santa’s elves.

Check the front page for more details!

If you would like to help Santa fill up his workshop,

please drop gently used toys, ornaments, beanie babies, or small toys at the WCSC! We can always use gifts for dads such as small tools, ties, flashlights, fishing equipment, golf balls, T-shirts, etc. We are also in need of gifts for boys this year. We want to thank all of the volunteers who make this special event a great success!

Also, stop by the WCSC and check out our “silent auctions,” which will be taking place in December. We have a variety of items including Christmas blankets, knick-knacks, decorations, wreaths, and even some gently used toys you can bid on to help support the WCSC! Please check the Echo for a list of activities and special events scheduled for December, I am sure you can find something that will catch your interest.

Our staff tries to offer new events when people sug-

gest them and others show an interest in them. Let us know if you would like to see us add a new activity.

December is “Membership” month at WCSC. Current members should receive a letter shortly with a 2017 Membership Renewal form. Please complete the form and return your membership fee, $30 per couple and $20 for an individual, to the WCSC. If you are not currently a member you can join by going to wc-seniorcenter. org and completing the membership page.

Membership fees help to support our daily activities, programs, and special events at the WCSC! Membership is a great way to support the Senior Center and entitles you to a discount on many of our special bus trips.

You do not have to be a senior to join the WCSC! Everyone is welcome to participate in our daily

activities including our daily home cooked meal! If you are looking for something to do, just stop by and check out all of the fun activities available at the WCSC. Please call us if you would like us to send you a membership application!

Businesses wishing to help support the WCSC can contact us for more information on our donor levels and sponsorship opportunities. We greatly appreciate everyone’s support!

Please remember to check on your neighbors or friends who don’t have family in the area to make sure they are being taken care of during the holiday season! It is the season of giving so give a little of your time and help someone!

Your time and effort will make this an even more enjoyable holiday season.

Have a Merry Christmas and blessed holiday season! Until next month.

– Doug

By Geoff Vanderlin It happens every year.

Because of the timing of this column, I always am one of the last to say I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am still enjoying those turkey leftovers and looking forward to Christmas and then the new year. I hope yours was good as well. (And perhaps I can be one of the first to wish you Merry Christmas!)

Here at LCCOA, with Thanksgiving behind

us, there’s no time to rest as we jump right into one of our favorite activities of the year – Santa’s Workshop and our second annual Gingerbread competition. It all happens this weekend.

This year, we will be open on Friday night during Dixon’s Christmas Walk for you to view the wonderful creations of our Gingerbread House entries. You will have the opportunity to vote for your favorite

From the WCSC Executive Director

By Doug Vandersee The holidays are upon us! It is important to take time to count your blessings and give thanks for all you have received this past year! The WCSC Board, staff, and volunteers wish you and your family a very blessed holiday season!

Nov. 29 is “Giving Tuesday,” a special day when the community is encouraged to make donations to their local nonprofit organizations to help support the great work they do in their community.

If you would like to help out the WCSC, you can mail your donation directly to the WCSC, 1207 W 9th Street, Sterling, IL 61081 or if you

would rather use a credit card you can go to our website at wcseniorcenter.org and make a donation through Network For Good (NFG), a nonprofit which helps nonprofits collect and process donations for “Giving Tuesday.”

You can make donations throughout the year, and start or renew your WCSC membership! NFG gives you an opportunity to make your gift whole by including the cost of the processing fee in your donation. If you would like you can set up a monthly donation to the WCSC!. It is a great way to help the WCSC throughout the year!

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 of 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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AT THE POST HOUSE BALLROOM

Cathy shares memories of her mother the water had to be hauled in, no tub nor toilet.

If you wanted to make money at a rummage sale, you couldn’t let her be in charge as she’d slash all the prices to get rid of everything. (“Do you want that?

We’ll make it a quarter.”)

One of the caretakers at the nursing home said she was so happy to see mom when she started working there, and so glad to be helping her, as mom had helped her when she needed it years before.

She’s only one of thousands.

Mom just couldn’t let anyone feel left out, or be in need of the basics in life; she treated everyone with respect, and they loved her for it.

Now there’s a legacy for you.

If you need a beautiful place to have a get-together, look us up on Facebook. Go to posthouseballroom.com for information about the building, prices and to see our Event Calendar. Visit posthouseballroom.shutterfly. com for pictures of events held here. Then, you can email me at posthouseballroom@gmail.com or call me at 815-288-0892, and we’ll talk. Have a great Christmas everyone!

BY CATHY REGLIN Lee County Council on Aging

I had an experience the other day that I am used to – someone told me how wonderful my mother was (Joan Sheridan, who died Oct. 2), and her death has her on everyone’s mind, especially when they see one of the eight of her ten children who are still alive.

It made me realize that I felt special when people would speak to me of mom; many of them thought I was special just because I was her daughter.

That’s a pretty good feeling, and it will not be brought up much anymore. That I will miss.

I will remember, however, the fun mom who would scare us while we were watching something suspenseful on TV and dressed up as Jim McMahon for Halloween ’85, (and many other characters since then).

I will remember the nurturing mom who was always hugging and tickling the little kids, and was so far away from the camera holding a baby that we had to see who’s name she wrote on the back of the picture to see which one of us she was holding.

This is it! Santa’s Workshop in the Ballroom is Saturday, Dec. 3, and includes buying gifts, wrapping them, and crafting! Breakfast with Santa and Gingerbread House Village will be downstairs in the Post House Community Center. You’re going to love it!

The mom who I found canning peaches one warm summer night when we were all sleeping, who cut up apples and passed them around as we watched TV, who cursed the day I closed the car door on, and broke, the new glass she just picked up to replace a window at the house.

She was a very hard worker, she

painted and hung wall-paper even when pregnant – not just at our house, but at the relatives as well – it was an “everybody helps everybody” situation.

When we were little, she washed our hair outside in the summer, the rinse water from one head used to wash the next head and so on – probably only about six of us at that time, but

LCCOA phone numbers

Post House Ballroom 815-288-0892

Office Hours – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday

General Offices Outreach and free phones for hearing/sight impaired 815-288-9236 Toll-free 855-407-9236

LCCOA can also be reached via e-mail at lccoa@comcast.net Or via the Internet at lccoa.com or posthouseballroom.com Check us out on Facebook – Post House Community Center/Lee County Council on Aging

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1 – The Stage Door dance classes 3 – Santa’s Workshop – Shopping with the elves, crafts, 8-11 a.m.

4 – Crafts 4 Kids with Special Needs 6 – Line dancing, 10 a.m.

8 – The Stage Door dance classes 10 – St. Mary’s Cement Holiday Party 11 – Dixon City Fire Fighters Christmas Party 13 – Line dancing, 10 a.m.

15 – The Stage Door dance classes 18 – Samantha Razo and Matthew Mattox wedding and reception 19 – LCCOA Board meeting 20 – Line dancing, 10 a.m.

23 – Office closed for Christmas holiday 26 – Office closed for Christmas holiday 27 – Line dancing, 10 a.m.

30 – Diana Boward and Bernard Vering wedding reception

WCSC phone numbers

Office Hours – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday Transportation 815-288-2117 888-239-9228

Events for December

Transportation 815-625-7433 Information 815-622-9230

Outreach and free phones for hearing/sight impaired 815-622-9230 Toll-free 888-622-9230

Or via email at info@wc-seniorcenter.org Or via the Internet at wc-seniorcenter.org The Emporium Thrift Store, 15 W. Third St., Sterling – 815-535-0368

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MEDICARE Q&A

Is Medicare Part D Mandatory?

Dear Marci, Do I have to sign up for Part D if I already have prescription drug coverage?

– Camila (Kona, Hawaii) Dear Camila, Part D enrollment is optional, but if you do not sign up for Part D you might have a late enrollment penalty if you enroll at a later time. The Part D late enrollment penalty is one percent of the national average Part D premium for each month that you delayed Part D enrollment and were not covered by creditable drug coverage.

You can delay Part D without penalty if you are currently covered by creditable drug coverage.

Creditable drug coverage is coverage that has an overall value that is as good as or better than standard coverage under Part D. You may receive creditable coverage from your current employer insurance, retiree insurance, military benefits, or Federal health benefits.

If your drug coverage is creditable, you should receive notice from the plan around September each year. If you do not receive this notice, you should contact your benefits manager to get this information in writing. Keep these notices because you will need proof of your creditable coverage if you decide later that you want to enroll in Medicare Part D.

If you drop or lose your creditable prescription drug coverage through no fault of your own, you will have a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to sign up for Part D for up to 63 days after your coverage ends. If you drop or lose your current or former employer-based prescription drug coverage, regardless of whether it is creditable, you will also have an SEP to sign up for Part D for up to 63 days after coverage ends.

In order to avoid a late enrollment penalty, this employer-based coverage must have been creditable.

There might be consequences if you sign up for Part D in addition to your current drug cover-

age. You should ask your employer or retirement benefits administrator if you can keep their coverage and have Part D at the same time. You could lose your employer, retiree, or other benefits if you sign up for a Part D plan. It is important to keep this in mind if your plan covers a spouse or dependents because if you lose coverage, they will too, and it is unlikely you will be able to get the coverage back.

– Marci Marci’s Medicare Answers is a service of the Medicare Rights Center, the nation’s largest independent source of information and assistance for people with Medicare.

Notes from the Kitchen at WCSC I feel privileged to know each of you. It ever so warms my precious little heart in the cold of winter just seeing your smiles, having your acceptance, listening to your stories, the laughter, the friendship, and yes, even the criticism. You make my work exciting and keep me on my toes. I

strive to make your dining here be that home away from home, where everybody knows your name, and a warm environment to socialize with others.

Santa’s Workshop will be on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Grab your grandchildren, kids, great grandkids for breakfast with Santa. It’s $3 for adults, and $1.50

for children younger than 12.

WCSC will be serving ham, sweet potatoes, and green bean casserole for our Christmas meal on Dec. 22.

Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, let us come together in love, blessings, peace, and joy!

Merry Christmas, and God bless!!!!

Food for thought: Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you.

Food for thought: Where there’s a whisk, there’s a way.

– San Juana Escobar

Lee County Council on Aging Board Executive Committee and Officers Jeff Kuhn, Chair Joe Rudolphi, Treasurer Ann Barlow Cindy Gabany Cheryl Smith

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Individual high scores for the month of September:

Game Series Dennis Breene............................ 169 ........................ 433 Korona Burkitt............................ 140......................... 338 Norma Burmeister..................... 183......................... 448 Joe Coffey.................................... 150......................... 367 Chico Contreras......................... 181......................... 470 Charlotte Dierdorff.................... 147......................... 419 Dan Dunphy............................... 223......................... 622 Ron Erickson.............................. 248......................... 668 Julie Helfrich............................... 130......................... 362 Dick Janssen............................... 185......................... 504 Bob Joyce.................................... 216......................... 539 Darrell Kitsmiller........................ 200......................... 496 Bruce Kleinmaier....................... 184......................... 517 Pat Kleinmaier............................ 160......................... N/A Jan Kuepker................................ 165......................... 455 Ray Maakestad........................... 171......................... 417 Ken Masters................................ 184......................... 484 Ron Odenthal............................. 188......................... 509 Larry Reed................................... 194......................... 512 Linda Richards........................... 192......................... 519 Rich Senn.................................... 198......................... 515 Jim Shurman.............................. 178......................... 499 Alan Stephens............................. 160......................... 409 Terri Stephens............................ 108......................... 290 Dave Stewart.............................. 187......................... 473 Glenn Stroh................................ 205......................... 515 Ed Webb...................................... 143......................... 368 Shirley Webb.............................. 145......................... 325 Jay Wolfe..................................... 191......................... 491 Thanksgiving has come and gone. What are you thankful for? We are thankful that we have a fun group that comes out for senior bowling at Plum Hollow every Tuesday and Thursday morning. New bowlers are always welcome. Just show up by 9 a.m. and sign in.

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Whiteside County Senior Center Board Members and Officers

Nancy Varga, Vice Chair Sharon Appenheimer, Secretary

Doug Farster Diane Blaine Roberta Lemoine Terry Stephenitch

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Teresa Brunick Helen Kay Miller Donna Newman

Lori Cortez, President Wilbur Mennecke, Treasurer Janice Bell Robbin Blackert John Espinoza

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Kelly Wilhelmi, Vice President Michele Miller, Secretary

Al Campbell Emily Dykstra

Janet Mennecke Sheila Martinez Karla Burn

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

Sauk Valley Food Bank Krogers County Market Salvation Army Sterling Pavilion Rock Falls Rehab CGH Home Nursing Gaffey Home Nursing Sauk Valley Senior Living and Rehab United Way Prophet Manor in Prophetstown Erie Pubic Library Odell Public Library in Morrison Robert Fulton Commu-

nity Center in Fulton Walmart Distribution Oregon Living & Rehab Center Regency Care of Sterling Donations for Food Pantry Individual Donations to outreach and transportation Donations to The Emporium Jerry Allen Gene Burton Pat VanCollie Becky Garriott Kathy Insley Shirley Schwarz Mary Nashluchacz Dorothy Forbes Glenda MacLennan Terry MacLennan Ken Hughes Kathy Spotts Sylvia Snow Jim Capp Doran Everett

Jill Horn Nancy Potter Donna Kithcart Carol Voss New Bedford Royal Neighbors Hope Howell Julia Huttula Donna Linton Juanita Craig Tina Cantu Janice Bell Mary Hermes Marilyn Verbout Thurlo Verbout Karen VanHorn Maynard Hermes Bev Cassens Maxine Stern Royloa Smith Sue Haan Helen Moore Francis Verbout Kathy Siperly Marty Waldschmidt Diana DeGroot

Gene Robbins Charlotte Detorrice Jane Anderson Sheila Martinez Wilbur Mennecke Kelly Wilhelmi Michele Miller Robin Blackert John Espinoza Al Campbell Janet Mennecke Lori Cortez Emily Dykstra Karla Burn Don Gaffey Nadine Oldham RoseAnn Johnson Judy and Richard O’Malley Bill and Harrieet Moore Kathy Forder Shirley Schwarz Phil and Dorothy Szewczyk John Vasquez Rosemary Hindley Hazel Rikje

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

Lee County Council on Aging Oregon Living &

Rehabilitation Joann Sheridan Trudy Bowers Linda Duffy McDonald’s Buddy Bags of Dixon Unity Hospice of Western Illinois Jill Horn Sandy Crane Sandy Woodin Kathleen Berry

Sterling Hearing Aid Center Inc. 603 Freeport Rd., Sterling, IL

David Nelson Ruby Bondi Ruth Ross Trudy Bowers Maureen Pawchuk Sandy Fry Laurie Harrison Rogene Reuter

WCSC welcomes members We would like to thank the people who recently paid their WCSC membership dues: Barbara Anderson DonnaAnderson Carolyn Bramm Joe and Rebecca Duis

Rober and JoAnn Dunham June Gascoigne Chris Hawkins Beverly Helfrich Sally Lopez Larry and Pam Pfeiffer Roy and Myra Sargent Beverly Slade Watson Smoot

LCCOA welcomes new members Larry Byars Loni Byars David Celletti Shirley Celletti John Cramer Ruth E. Cramer Rita Gehant-Landwer Melvin Heckman

Dennis Hendricks Monica Hendricks Donna Newman Joe Rudolphi Teresa Rudolphi Frank Sinkus Linda Sinkus

Nell Nooney Cindy Sambdman Andy Cox Jeanette Hart Janice Russell Leon and Dolly Kinn Dorothy Boyd Jack and Judy Mowery

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Gingerbread Competition & Santa Workshop The Post House Community Center and Lee County Council on Aging is holding a Gingerbread house competition during our Santa’s Workshop event.

Kids, youth, families, organizations and businesses were encouraged to have fun and build an edible house for the competition.

These houses will be on public display in the Post House Ballroom from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 29 to Thursday, Dec. 1; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2; and 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.

Prizes and bragging rights for people’s choice, child, youth, family and group categories will be

awarded at 11:15 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5.

A panel of judges will judge entries based on originality, overall appearance, choice and use of materials and difficulty of design. People’s choice is based on community votes.

Stop in and make your monetary vote for your favorite house!

ITAC

Have trouble hearing on the cell phone?

Illinois Telecommunications Access Corporation (ITAC) has added a program to help those with cellular service that are having trouble hearing on the phone.

The program still provides free amplified telephones and captioning telephones to Illinois residents that are hard of hearing. Applicants must be certified as hard of hearing by a doctor, nurse practitioner, or audiologist; live in Illinois; and have a service

that remits to the program.

Lee County Council on Aging (LCCOA) and Whiteside County Senior Center (WCSC) are selection centers for ITAC. Walk-ins are welcomed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at the WCSC. Potential applicants can call the WCSC at 815-622-9230 or LCCOA at 815-288-9236 in advanced to set up an appointment to see about qualifying for this

wonderful program.

Cell phones must be Bluetooth capable.

Applicants that wish to apply for this program should bring in the cell phone.

Please bring a phone bill with all the pages for landline service or cellular service (prepaid cell users that don’t receive a phone bill must bring the cell phone) and proof of address (driver’s license, state ID, or a bill with the applicant’s name and address on it).

As we enter the holiday season, we hope you all had a happy healthy Thanksgiving Day. We all have so much to be thankful for-some of us more than others.

We need to remember those less fortunate.

Some that have no families, homes, friends, etc. Keep those in your thoughts.

Then Christmas is coming. All the shopping,

Recycle cell phones, iPods, and iPads The Whiteside County Senior Center and the Lee County Council on Aging collects used cell phones, iPods and iPads to be recycled.

If you have any these items lying around and want to dispose of them drop them off at the WCSC, 1207 W. 9th St., Sterling or the LCCOA 100 W. 2nd St., Dixon.

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No iPad classes in winter; help available Volunteer iPad teacher, Jill, will not be offering iPad classes at the Posthouse Community Center this winter. But if you need assistance on a one on one basis you can call Jill at 815-441-3959. Many thanks to Jill who has volunteered and taught many classes at the center. We hope Jill will be back in the spring.

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VETERANS DAY BREAKFAST AT PHCC

Unity Hospice of Western Illinois sponsored breakfast in honor of Veterans Day on Nov. 10 at the Post House Community Center. Thank you to all who have served.

LCCOA seeks help for Giving tree Santa will be at Post House Community Center Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m.

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Here are pictures of two of the bus groups that went to New York City in September. Wow what a great time we had! See another photo from the trip on page 10.

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Outreach in Whiteside County Annual enrollment for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans is wrapping up this month and ends of December 7th. The WCSC Outreach staff has been very busy assisting their clients and would like to thank everyone for their patience during this busy time. By the time this article is published their appointments will probably be booked up.

If anyone was not able to come in or get an appointment they have the option of calling Medicare at 1-800-633-4227 for help comparing plans.

The WCSC Outreach staff would also like to apologize for not having an article in last month.

Unfortunately, it is unclear why the article did not get in November’s Golden Echo.

The WCSC Outreach staff is looking forward to next year.

November and December is planning time for the New Year. They will continue to have walk-in day on Monday except on holidays that the senior center is closed.

Appointments should be scheduled in advance for Medicare counseling and for residents in Morrison, Erie, Prophetstown, or Fulton at a meeting site in their area. They will also continue to offer the Medicare information class for Medicare beneficiaries.

The WCSC Outreach staff will continue to try to provide the best service possible and please feel free to call with any questions 815-622-9230, ext. 194.

Medicare Part D facts Medicare Part D plans may have standard network pharmacies, preferred network pharmacies, and mail order pharmacies. The

pharmacy used to fill prescriptions can make a difference in the price. Beneficiaries can call their Medicare Part D plan to find out which pharmacy will save them the most money. Medicare Part D plans usually have their customer service phone number on the back of their prescription plan cards.

WCSC Medicare class The Whiteside County Senior Center’s Medicare class is at 1:30 p.m Dec. 16. This class is free and is designed for beneficiaries becoming new to Medicare to learn about their options. Beneficiaries that are already on Medicare are welcome to attend as well.

Donations are appreciated to help with the cost of the materials that are handed out. Please call 815622-9230 in advanced to sign up.

Almost to an End…Part D Open Enrollment LCCOA Outreach As we begin December, we want to remind everyone that Part D Annual Open Enrollment is at a near end for you to change your plan for next year.

The deadline is December 7. This year has been another busy year for us here at LCCOA as we have had hundreds of Part D comparisons come through our doors.

We want to thank you

for your patience as we get through each and every one of you.

If you have not yet had a comparison and would still like to do one, please contact one of us at 815288-9236 as soon as possible.

If you wait till the last day, you may miss out (Medicare’s web site tends to go down a lot, especially at the very end, do to cyber overload).

WCSC TAKES BUS TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY

Here is another photo from the New York City bus trip. Three buses went on the trip.

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Activities and Meetings Weekly Lee County Council on Aging Monday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Computer lab 10 a.m.: Dance exercise class 11:30 a.m.: LifeScape lunch served (reservations) 6 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge

Wednesdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Computer lab 11:30 a.m.: LifeScape lunch served (reservations) 1 p.m.: Pinochle

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

Thursdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Computer lab 10 a.m.: Dance exercise class 11:30 a.m.: LifeScape lunch served (reservations) 1 p.m.: Crocheting and crafting 5:30 p.m.: Overeaters Anonymous

Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Computer lab 11:30 a.m.: LifeScape lunch served (reservations) 12:30 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge

Whiteside County Senior Center Mondays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Playing pool, cards, Wii (call ahead), socializing, computer lab 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Lunch 12:30 p.m.: Pinochle 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 (call ahead), socializing, 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, bring a snack.

12:30 p.m.: Scrabble

Wednesdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Playing pool, cards, Wii (call ahead), socializing, computer lab 10 a.m.: Canasta 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Lunch 12:30 p.m.: Pinochle 1 p.m.: Bingo, check monthly with who

Thursdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Playing pool, cards, Wii (call ahead), socializing, computer lab 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Lunch 12:30 p.m.: Cards – “Hand and Foot” game, $3 1 p.m.: Euchre – $3 to play, bring a snack.

Fridays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.: Playing pool, cards, Wii (call ahead), socializing, computer lab 10 a.m.: Intermediate Line Dancing – check schedule for where it is 10:45 a.m.: Beginning 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

Monthly Lee County Council on Aging Dec. 1 10-11 a.m.: LCCOA caseworker at Paw Paw Community Center Dec. 3 8-11 a.m.: Santa’s Workshop and Breakfast

er at Franklin Grove Library Dec. 9 Dec. 7 Dec. 13 9:30 a.m.: Bingo sponsored by 10-11:30 a.m.: Blood pressure 10:30 a.m.: Blood pressure checks Lee County Council on Aging checks by Lee County Health

by Oregon Living & Rehabilitation Dec. 12 Department Dec. 15 1-2 p.m.: LCCOA caseworker at 1 p.m.: Dixon Madrigals 2 p.m.: Bingo, sponsored by Aperior Ashton Library Dec. 8 12:30 p.m.: Shiloh the Comfort Dog 2:30-3:30 p.m.: LCCOA casework- Care

Dec. 21 10-11 a.m.: LCCOA caseworker at Amboy Community Center 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: LCCOA caseworker at OLPH Hall Sublette

Whiteside County Senior Center Dec. 7 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Blood pressure check by CGH Home Nursing 11:25 a.m.: Celebrating December birthdays 1 p.m.: Bingo – prizes by Oregon Living and Rehab, snacks by WCSC (Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Dec. 3 Noon: Sauk Computer User Group will be meeting at noon for our annual Christmas potluck. The club will be providing Chicken George and onion rings. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass. There will be no presentation this month, but there will be fun and games with lots of prizes. Any-

one with an interest in computers and technology are invited to attend.

Dec. 14 11 a.m.-Noon: Blood pressure check by Gaffey Home Nursing 1 p.m.: Bingo, sponsored by Sterling Pavilion, snacks by WCSC (Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Dec. 21 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Blood pressure check by Sauk Valley Living and Rehab 1 p.m.: Bingo, sponsored by Sauk Valley Living and Rehab, snacks by WCSC (Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Dec. 28 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Blood pressure check by Sterling Pavilion 1 p.m.: Bingo, sponsored by Regency Care of Sterling, snacks by WCSC (Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Robert Fulton Community Center Come in anytime to play pool, cards, board games or 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 are also available. Visit us on our website, www.cityoffulton.us, and look under the “community and government” heading!

Dec. 7: Early out Kids Club, 1-4:30 p.m.

Dec. 12: American Legion meeting, 7 p.m.

Dec. 13: American Red Cross blood drive, 1-6 p.m.

Dec. 21: Foot Clinic, begins at 8 a.m.; Call for an appointment Dec. 23: Facility closed for Christmas Dec. 26: Facility closed for Christmas

Dec. 27: American Red Cross blood drive, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

In Fulton Dec. 2: Fulton Christmas Walk, downtown, 5-7:30 p.m.

Dec. 3: Christmas at Heritage Canyon, Heritage Canyon, Noon-7 p.m.

Dec. 7: WWW (Wild Winter Wednesdays) – “Christmas Recipes”

with Chef Stephanie Godke, Windmill Cultural Center, 9 a.m.

Dec. 14: WWW – “The Language of Christmas and Dr Perry’s Blue Spruce” with John Turner, Windmill Cultural Center, 9 a.m.

Dec. 21: WWW – “Singing and Singing: The Music of Chirstmas” with Julie Zuidema and The Sunbeams, Windmill Cultural Center, 9 a.m

If you are inteerested in joining us for the above monthly activities, contact Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230 or 888-622-9230; or Lee County Council on Aging at 815-288-9236 or 855-407-9236.

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Upcoming Trips Christmas Lights in Peoria

Bermuda Cruise

Thursday, Dec. 1 Cost: $80 members and $85 nonmembers

We will eat at the great Fairview Farms, (a family style restaurant, all you can eat, with corn fritters), see the Christmas lights in East Peoria, and then see a show called Naughty or Nice, a DooWap Christmas, which is terrific holiday music and hilarious comedy sketches. Awesome trip! Return home after show about 11 p.m. Contact Betty at WCSC.

Washington D.C. Trip

Sept. 3-10 – 7 Nights/3 relaxing days in Bermuda Cost: $ 2000

On Sept. 3, we will sail on Celebrity to spend 3 relaxing days in Bermuda. Buy a Bus Pass that will take you almost anywhere on the island and save money by not having to buy shore excursions. Trip cost starts at $2000 (double occupancy) includes all transportation, flight, cruise, and meals on the ship. The ship will be your hotel while in Bermuda. Book by Feb 1, 2017 and receive a discount of $100. Any questions, please call Glenda at 815-622-9230.

Biltmore Estate & Asheville, North Carolina

March 30-April 4, 2017 – 6 days and 5 nights Cost: $597 members and $647 nonmembers

Insurance: $45. Can put all on one check; $75 deposit required to book trip Price is for double occupancy and includes gratuity for bus drivers and stop-on guides. Features a guided tour of Washington D.C., you will see the White House, The U.S. Capitol, the National Archives, Embassy Row, Georgetown, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial, Arlington National cemetery and much more. Signup is open. Hopefully, there will be cherry blossoms to see. Contact Betty at WCSC about this trip. Come get a flyer about this trip.

New Orleans Trip

April 29-May 7, 2017 – 9 days and 8 nights Cost: $829 members and $879 nonmembers

Insurance: $69. Can put all on one check; $75 deposit required to book trip Price is for double occupancy and includes gratuity for bus drivers and stopon guides. Sights to see and things to enjoy! Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, Guided Tour of New Orleans to learn about past and present of what makes this unique city a treasure. Visit the National World War II Museum, Guided Tour of a Louisiana Plantation, Riverboat Cruise on Mississippi River, Gambling at Harrah’s Casino, and Dining at New Orleans Restaurant. Enjoy some shopping, music on the French Quarter or see the sights. On the way home enjoy a stop at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson, Ms. National Ornamental Metal Museum in Memphis, Tn. Signup is open.

Contact Betty at WCSC about this trip. Come get a flyer about this trip.

Niagara Falls and Toronto Canada Trip June 25-July 1, 2017 – 7 days and 6 nights Cost: $669 members and $719 nonmembers

Insurance: $59. Can put all on one check; $75 deposit required to book trip Price is for double occupancy and includes gratuity for bus drivers and stopon guides. Sights to see on this fabulous trip. Guided tour of Niagara Falls and Toronto, Ontario, visit the Welland Shipping Canal, beautiful Queen Victoria Park, Visit Toronto’s majestic castle estate – Casa Loma. Enjoy a boat ride on a “Hornblower Niagara Cruise” which takes you on sail near the base of the Horseshoe Falls and enjoy an awe- inspiring view of the mighty Niagara. Before leaving enjoy your time at Fallsview Casino and Erie Maritime Museum. Signup is open. Don’t miss out on this one, a chance to see Niagara Falls up close!

Contact Betty at WCSC about this trip. Come get a flyer about this trip.

October 15-20, 2017 – 6 days and 5 nights Cost: $605 members and $655 nonmembers

Insurance: $59. Can put all on one check; $75 deposit required to book trip Price is for double occupancy and includes gratuity for bus drivers and stopon guides. Sights to see: a full day to visit Biltmore Estate, Antler Village and Winery. Guided Tour of Asheville, St Lawrence Basilica, drive along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway, visit the famous Folk Art Center. On the way home visit the Kentucky Artisan Center in Berea, Kentucky. So you can explore Kentucky’s crafts, history, and shop. Signup begins Dec. 1. Contact Betty at WCSC about this trip. Come get a flyer about this trip.

So far 2018 will bring: Canada and Mackinac Island.

Little Mermaid at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora Saturday, Jan. 14, 2016 Cost: $50 members, $60 nonmembers

Depart from Rock Falls Community Center at 1 p.m., and from Dixon Walmart at 1:30 p.m. The blockbuster Disney movie comes to life in this awe-inspiring Paramount production that is perfect for the young and the young at heart. Ariel lives 20,000 leagues under the sea with her royal family that includes her father, King Triton. Despite the breathtaking beauty of her aqua surroundings, the young mermaid only dreams of what lies above. During one of her top-side expeditions with her loyal companions – Sebastian the crab and Scuttle the seagull – the turbulent waters cause some precious cargo, Prince Eric, to be tossed into sea. Ariel swims to his rescue and gets the Prince to safety. When he awakens in the sand, he has no recollection of how he got ashore. Determined to risk it all for her chance at true happiness, Ariel makes a deal with Ursula the sea witch. She uses her black magic to transform the love-struck princess into a human. But Ariel has only 3 days to get her true love to kiss her, and as part of the deal, while on land, Ariel will not have the ability to make a sound. If she fails at her quest, her soul and her beautiful voice become the property of Ursula. Fun for the whole family!

Bring your children or your grandchildren for a wonderful experience. Tickets for our last Paramount show sold out and you don’t want to miss this one.

Make reservations today! Payment for this trip is to be made at Post House Community Center.

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

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Meals for December Serving at Lee County Council on Aging Dec. 1-2 Thursday: Pizza burger with bun, seasoned potato wedges, peas and apricots; Friday: Cheese omelette, turkey sausage, hash browns, blueberry muffins, fruit juice

Dec. 5-9 Monday: BBQ chicken breast, wheat bun, cheesy potatoes, Capri bled veggies, pineapple tidbits; Tuesday: A) Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, wheat bread (2), fruit cocktail; B) Ham, chicken noodle; Wednesday: Sweet and sour meatballs, flurry rice, steamed broccoli, diced pears; Thursday: Mushroom Swiss burger on bun, buttered red potatoes, baked beans, apricots; Friday: Fish patty, wheat bun, potato pancakes, California blend veggies, applesauce, tartar sauce

Dec. 12-16 Monday: Spaghetti with meat sauce, steamed peas, whole kernel corn, garlic bread, apricots; Tuesday: Citrus baked ham, sweet potatoes, Capri blend veggies, wheat bread (2), jello with fruit; Wednesday: Chicken cordon bleu, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, tossed salad with dressing, roll, holiday dessert; Thursday: Tuna noodle casserole, broccoli, dinner roll, baked peaches; Friday: A) Cheesy beef taco, flour tortilla, lettuce, tomato, Spanish rice, beans, fresh fruit; B) Roast beef, cream of mushroom

Dec. 19-23 Monday: Chicken Parmesan pasta with marinara, steamed broccoli, dinner roll, diced pears; Tuesday: Sausage gravy with biscuit, hash brown potatoes, fruit juice, baked apricots; Wednesday: Bratwurst with kraut, hot dog bun, potato wedges, baked beans, chilled applesauce; Thursday: A) Pork fritter, au gratin potatoes, California blend veggies, dinner roll with butter, mandarin oranges; B) Turkey, vegetable; Friday: Closed for Christmas holiday

Dec. 26-30 Monday: Close for Christmas holiday; Tuesday: BBQ chicken breast, cheesy potatoes, buttered peas, dinner roll, fruit cocktail; Wednesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, coin carrots, dinner roll, sliced peaches; Thursday: Cheese ravioli with meat sauce, Brussels sprout, waxed beans, garlic bread, apricots; Friday: A) Chicken fiesta taco, Spanish rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, refried beans, pineapple; B) Chicken salad, tomato

Serving at Whiteside County Senior Center Dec. 1-2 Thursday: Beef enchiladas, rice and beans, dessert; Friday: Beer battered cod or fish alternative, potato, veggie and dessert

Dec. 5-9 Monday: Pork roll stuffed with apple dressing, veggie and dessert; Tuesday: Cream of chicken and biscuits, veggie and dessert; Wednesday: Italian beef sandwich, macaroni and cheese, veggie and dessert; Thursday: Ham and cabbage boil, potato, salad and dessert; Friday: Oven-fried chicken, potato, veggie and dessert

Dec. 12-16 Monday: Goulash, garlic bread, salad and dessert; Tuesday: Chicken breast, julienne potatoes, veggie and dessert; Wednesday: Meatloaf, mashed with gravy, veggie and dessert; Thursday: Swiss steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggie and dessert; Friday: Chicken tostadas, fideo, beans, salad and dessert

Dec. 19-23 Monday: Spaghetti with meatballs, garlic bread, salad and dessert; Tuesday: Chicken drummies, dressing, veggie and dessert; Wednesday: Pork chop, rice medley, veggie and dessert; Thursday: Ham, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, red hot applesauce; Friday: Closed for Christmas holiday

Dec. 26-30 Monday: Closed for Christmas holiday; Tuesday: Catfish or fish alternative, macaroni and cheese, veggie and dessert; Wednesday: Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggie and dessert; Thursday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, veggie and dessert; Friday: Lasagna, garlic bread, salad and dessert

Serving at Golden Meals in Whiteside County Dec. 1-2 Thursday: Easy chicken casserole, cheesy potatoes, broccoli, fruit, bread, margarine and milk; Friday: Chili dog, potato salad, fruit, bun and milk

Dec. 5-9 Monday: Tuna and noodles, peas, fruit, bread, margarine and milk; Tuesday: Pork fritter, au gratin potatoes, green beans, fruit, bread, margarine and milk; Wednesday: Creamy mushroom meatballs, mashed potatoes, scalloped corn, fruit, bread, margarine and milk; Thursday: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, carrots, fruit, bread, margarine and milk; Friday: Tuna sandwich on a bun, potato salad, baked beans, fruit

Dec. 12-16 Monday: BBQ chicken, potatoes, peas, fruit, bread, margarine and milk; Tuesday: Stuffed green peppers, rice, mixed vegetables, fruit, bread and margarine; Wednesday: Honey baked ham, sweet potatoes, baked beans, fruit, bread, margarine and milk; Thursday: Baked cod, scalloped potatoes, broccoli, fruit, bread, margarine and milk; Friday: Beef stew, biscuit, applesauce, milk

Dec. 19-23 Monday: Chili, applesauce, cornbread, margarine and milk; Tuesday: Swedish meatballs, seasoned rice, green beans, fruit, bread, margarine and milk; Wednesday: Ham loaf, sweet potatoes, corn, fruit, bread, margarine and milk; Thursday: Beef and noodles, peas, fruit, bread, margarine, and milk; Friday: Closed for Christmas holiday

Dec. 26-30 Monday: Closed for Christmas holiday; Tuesday: Sloppy Joes, potato wedges, fruit, bun and milk; Wednesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, carrots, peaches, bread, margarine and milk; Thursday: Scalloped potatoes and ham, peas, fruit, bread, margarine, and milk; Friday: Ham salad sandwich, coleslaw, applesauce, bun and milk

Meals for Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility in Fulton Lunch starts at 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 2: No meal. Boys Scouts soup supper

Dec. 9: Meatloaf, mashed poatoes with gravy, roll, veggie and dessert

Dec. 16: Roast beef, mashed poatoes with gravy, roll, veggie and dessert

Dec. 7: Catered by The Alverno

Dec. 14: BBQ pork pattie on bun, cole slaw, dessert

Dec. 21: Chili with crackers, corn muffin and dessert

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Lee-Ogle Transportation System

Whiteside County Public Transportation Fares:

Fares:

(within county)

(within zip code)

Ages 5 and under (must be accompanied by an adult).................. 50 cents one way

Ages 5 and under (must be accompanied by an adult)............................ $1 one way

People age 6 to 59 years ............................................................................. $2 one way

People age 6 to 59 years.............................................................................. $2 one way

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

Seniors or individuals with a disability...................................................... $1 one way (unless qualified under Medicaid or other program)

Out-of-county trips can be arranged, subject to availability......... 25 cents per mile

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

Hours: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday

855-625-7433 or 815-625-7433

888-239-9228 or 815-288-2117

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Upcoming Special Events Foot Clinic at Whiteside County Senior Center

item home. Peg Johnson from Beacon of Hope Hospice. Stay for a home cooked meal of Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable, salad, dessert and drink for only $5.

Feather Party and Turkey Bingo at PHCC/LCCOA

Wednesday, Dec. 7 – 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Foot care will be available for all senior citizens over age 60. For appointments call Fancy Feet at 815-213-0324. Cost $25.

Thursday, Dec. 15 – 2-4 p.m.

Salvation Army Caroling at WCSC Wednesday, Dec. 7 – 12:30

Grab a cup of coffee after having lunch and sit back and enjoy the songs of the season. After the carolers are finished, stay for Bingo, which will start a little late.

Shiloh the Comfort Dog at PHCC/LCCOA Thursday, Dec. 8 – 12:30 p.m.

Shiloh is a trained LCC K-9 Comfort Dog at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Dixon. She interacts with people and brings a calming influence, allowing people to open up their hearts and receive help for what is affecting them.

Come and visit with Shiloh and your friends at Post House Community Center.

Join LCCOA and Aperion Healthcare from Amboy as they host a Feather Party with Turkey Bingo – where you win a free turkey! Who couldn’t use a free turkey for the holidays?!? As a bonus, if you find a feather in our dining room that day you will win a free turkey for that too!

Medicare Information class at WCSC Friday, Dec. 16 – 1:30 p.m.

DHS Madrigal Singers at PHCC/LCCOA

The basic information that we provide will help our community members that 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 Aging. Please call to sign up in advance!

Join LCCOA in welcoming a Holiday tradition. The Dixon High School Madrigal singers will perform in the Post House Community Center. Come get yourself in the Christmas spirit listening to these talented young singers.

Euchre Tournament at WCSC – Partners Tournament

Wednesday, Dec. 7 – 1 p.m.

Christmas Bingo at PHCC/LCCOA

Sunday, Dec. 18 – 1:15 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 9 – 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Christmas Bingo sponsored by Lee County Council on Aging. Get out of the cold and join us for FREE bingo and sweet treats, celebrating the holiday season. All ages are welcome.

Santa’s Workshop at WCSC ​Saturday, Dec. 10 – 8 a.m.-Noon

Children up to 4th grade can shop for their parents, grandparents, and siblings in our workshop for items fifty cents, $1, $2, and $3. They can also visit with Santa and get their picture taken, and also eat breakfast

Sign-in is 12:45 p.m. Cost is $5 per entry and 25 cents a set, with a 100 percent payback. There will also be a 50/50 drawing.

Estate Planning at WCSC Wednesday, Dec. 21 – 10:45 a.m.

Come listen to Dan Hawkins, attorney talk about estate planning and also talk about elder care. Come listen and then stay for a home cooked lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Beginning Line Dancing at Morrison Community Center

Price Is Right at WCSC Wednesday, Dec. 14 – 10:45 a.m.

Every Wednesday in December – 10 a.m.

Come play Price is Right game and guess the price of an item and take that

Anyone wanting to learn line dancing come to Morrison for these classes – started November 9. Great fun!

APPLES, APPLES, APPLES Boy did we see a lot of apples. Had a great time at Tanners Orchard and then had a bite to eat at the Golden Corral. The group split up after that, some went shopping and worked off some of the delicious food that we had and others sat and rested while trying their luck at the local casino.

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