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Feb. 6. – National Wear Red Day for American Heart Month

Feb. 12 – Lincoln’s and Washington’s birthdays, quiz and prizes

Feb. 17 – Mardi Gras PartyFeb. 19 – Beth Sterk presentation about Good

Neighbor CareFeb. 13 – Valentine’s Day Party, crowning of

King and QueenFeb. 26 – Presentation by Tracy Aude, cardio

nurse practitioner, about our heart, risks, testing, giveaways.

Feb. 27 – Movie with popcorn

Save the Date: 2 p.m. April 26Whiteside County Senior Center annual Fundrais-

ing Concert, “The Family Jam Variety Show,” fea-turing Matt’s Family Jam and Jim Barber, master ventriloquist, as seen on “The Late Show,” with David Letterman.

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

Assistance Sites .................................................. 12

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

Notes From The Kitchen .................................... 4

Membership Dues Paid .................................. 8,10

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

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

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

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

INSIDE

February 2015Volume 7 • • Edition 4

A publication of Sauk Valley Media in cooperation with Lee CountyCouncil on Aging and Whiteside County Senior Center – United Way agencies

oldenoldenG chochoE Closed for Presidents Day

Lee County Council on Aging and Whiteside County Senior Center will be closed Feb. 16 in observance of Presidents Day. Lifescape meals will be served at LCCOA. Lee-Ogle Transportation System and Whiteside County Public Transportation also will be closed.

Events at Whiteside County Senior Center

D o you, like me, like this winter a lot more than

last? Every month, as I write this column, I go back and look at what I wrote last year.

My February column last year was all about the “Polar Vortex.” We haven’t really heard that term too much this year. Yes, we had a couple of really cold days this past month but, as someone pointed out to me, “It was January,” and we always have a few of them. But not every day,

like it seemed it was last year. Winter is more than half over, and soon that ubiquitous groundhog will be telling us how much of it is left.

Last year in February I turned 62, which, techni-cally, made me eligible for Social Security. As I approach this year’s birthday, it’s a good time to touch on a subject I bring up now and then. We often have people coming in and asking how old they have to be to use the senior center or to be able to join.

We always point out that, although there are certain government programs that our Out-reach department can tell you about that have age (and, in many cases, income) restrictions, there is no minimum age to be a member of, or to participate in, LCCOA programs. We are here for everyone. If you see a program or activity that interests you, come and enjoy and, if you support

the things we are doing for the Lee County com-munity, join our mem-bership for the low price of only $20 or $30 for two individuals in the same household.

Have you purchased your LCCOA 50/50 tick-ets yet? They are for sale at the senior center, from any LCCOA staff or board member, or at selected outlets around the area. This year we will be hold-ing the drawing at our annual spring prom April 11. The first ticket drawn will win 40 percent of the pot, with the second win-ner collecting 10 percent, so you have two chances to win. Get yours today!

April and the prom may seem like a long way away, but we already are planning a great spring

prom. Right now we are looking for nomina-tions for people to be elected our prom king and queen. Elsewhere in this Golden Echo is a nomination form that can be used for nomina-tions, and next month we will have all the details on how you can vote for your favorites.

I can’t close without pointing out some of the great programs coming up in February. February is Heart Month, and Feb. 6 is National “Wear Red” Day. We are celebrating by offering our quarterly free breakfast that day, featuring a Heart Healthy program by KSB Com-munity Wellness coor-dinator Christine Schef-fler. (Yes, that’s a free breakfast. Everyone is

welcome). In addition to our regular exercise and Zumba classes, we have another Chair exercise class on Feb. 17. Feb. 18, is another of the popular Rules of the Road classes presented by the Illi-nois Secretary of State’s office. For those of you looking to learn a little more about that new technology “toy” (com-puter, tablet, etc.) you received for Christmas, or if you have questions about how to work an electronic device, come to our next Technology Support sessions on Feb. 26. These are just a few of the things coming up in February. More can be found throughout this issue of the Echo.

Until next month,Geoff

From the LCCOA Executive Director

By Geoff Vanderlin

F ebruary has always been one of my favorite months!

No, it is not for the weather, but rather it is because of all of the famous people who were born in February! As I was growing up, it was always fun to celebrate Lincoln’s and Washing-ton’s birthdays. It usually meant a day, or maybe two, off from school to go outside and play in the snow, which was usually above our knees by then.

Of course, our knees were only 10 to 12 inches off the ground. But it was

always fun to get the neighborhood kids of all ages together to play games in our backyard.

As we got older our activ-ities moved to the local river, where we would go ice skating, play hockey, or ride our bikes on the ice. Don’t worry, it wasn’t the Rock River, but a much smaller river. We would go sledding, tobogganing, or tubing on the various hills in northeast Iowa.

It is a wonder we sur-vived to become adults, as we took many a risk about which our parents didn’t appreciate when

they found out. We did spend a few days ground-ed due to our mischie-vous adventures, but kids will be kids! Taking chances can be risky but also can be rewarding.

Are you willing to take a chance? If so, I chal-lenge you to come out to Whiteside County Senior Center during Febru-ary and check out our variety of programming. We all need to get out of the house and get some fresh air, but why not

get out and make some new friends, or see old friends, at the WCSC?

We have exciting social activities such as euchre, bridge, pinochle, domi-noes, hand and foot card game, bingo, crocheting, knitting, pool playing, and a lot more fun to help you get through the winter blues! If you don’t drive, call the Whiteside County Public Transportation, 815-625-7433 (RIDE), to get a ride to and from the WCSC. Make sure to call ahead so they can get you there when you want. Take a chance and come enjoy a homemade lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and stay for an after-noon of fun! Check out the meal menu and list of activities in the Echo.

A special thank you to everyone who renewed

their membership or joined WCSC. And a very big special thank you to those of you who helped support WCSC with a special end-of-the-year donation. You can still renew your membership or give a special donation to WCSC, as we need sup-port throughout the year! Check out whitesidecsc.org for a quick and easy way to become a mem-ber or make a donation. Please stop by and pick up your membership card and your WCSC keytag, which you can use to scan in at the MySenior-Center terminal in the big room and track your activities at the WCSC. You do not have to be a member to get a keytag, just ask the receptionist for an information form so we can make sure

everything is correct in our database. We will be using the information to keep in touch with you through our soon-to-come email newsletter, email updates, and robo calls so you can be the first to know of any new programs or changes in hours at WCSC!

We are excited to have new ways to reach out and keep in touch with the seniors or others who use our programs and services to make their life better, and help to keep them or their family members in their homes as long as pos-sible. Have a great Febru-ary and please extend your comfort zone and come join us at WCSC! Take a chance where people will know your name!

Until next month!Doug

From the WCSC Executive Director

By Doug Vandersee

February 2015 • Page 2 Sauk Valley MediaGolden Echo

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.

BY CATHY REGLIN Lee County Council on Aging

AARP will prepare taxes again this year in the ballroom. Visit the Senior Center to get an appoint-ment.

Feb. 1 is a craft event for kids with special needs and their fami-lies – crafts, play time, food and drink. Kim Zera is running this, so you know she will have all the angles covered.

This month, we will be one of several businesses holding the Business after Business Thursday, Feb. 12.

And don’t forget Quarter Mad-ness on Feb. 22! It is great fun, and you only have to bid from a quarter up to $1 for items. Read about it on our Facebook page. It’s from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Bring in some munchies if you want; the bar will be open for pop or alco-holic drinks. Grab a buddy or two and come in for the fun, or come alone if you don’t have a buddy available that day. It’s a very friendly atmosphere.

Also, we are selling 50/50 raffle tickets with the money to be given away at our April 11 spring prom. Contact any of us for tick-ets or come to the senior center to buy your winning ticket. Lots of stuff going on here!

Crafts, taxes, and dancing

Events for February at Post House BallroomIf you need a beautiful place to have a get-together, look us up on

Facebook at posthouseballroom.com for information about the build-ing and prices, as well as our event calendar, and posthouseballroom.shutterfly.com for pictures of events held here, then email me at [email protected], or call me at 815-288-0892, and we’ll talk.

Feb. 1 – Crafts 4 Kids with special needsFeb. 2 – AARP tax preparationsFeb. 3 – Line dancingFeb. 5 – AARP tax preparations and The Stage Door dance classesFeb. 7 – Sarah Paul and Jim McAlister wedding and receptionFeb. 8 – Natalie Glenn baby showerFeb. 9 – AARP tax preparationsFeb. 10 – Line dancing and The Stage Door dance classesFeb. 12 – AARP tax preparations and Business after BusinessFeb. 16 – Closed for Presidents Day holidayFeb. 17 – Line dancingFeb. 19 – AARP tax preparations and The Stage Door dance classesFeb. 22 – Quarter MadnessFeb. 23 – AARP tax preparationsFeb. 24 – Line dancingFeb. 26 – AARP tax preparations and The Stage Door dance classes

The ballroom is available to rent for special occasions. Call Cathy Reglin at 815-288-0892.

Well, here we are at the end of another year. Where did the time go?

All the rush of daily living to get the day’s demands done, then we wake each day to start all over. So goes life.

2014 was a busy time at The Emporium Thrift Center. Every day brought a new challenge, some good and some otherwise. All the volun-teers met those challeng-es with awesome success. We thank you for that.

The year also ended the eighth year of being in business at the Emporium. As the ninth begins Feb. 1, we are excited to serve the surrounding community with quality merchandise and outstanding service. We are proud to help sup-port programs and ser-vices of Whiteside County Senior Center.

The history of the Emporium started with

three ladies’ idea of a way to help an organization. Much thought was put into the planning. Who, what, when, where, and why finally settled on a thrift center for support of Whiteside County Senior Center. We then were off and running, and still are running.

Get a place, get dona-tions, get volunteers, is still our mission.

Join us in celebration of the beginning of our ninth year from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb, 14 There will be door prize draw-ings and refreshments. Bring your sweetheart and join us.

Stop and shop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday at The Emporium Thrift Center, 115 W. Third St., Sterling, 815-535-0368. Closed Wednesdays and Sundays.

Janice BellMaxine Stern

The Emporium to celebrate anniversary with event on Feb. 14

Sauk Valley Media February 2015 • Page 3Golden Echo

Lee County Council on AgingOffice Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday

General information\outreach 815-288-9236 or 855-407-9236Lee-Ogle County Transportation System 815-288-2117 or 888-239-9228Post House Ballroom 815-288-0892

email: [email protected] www.lccoa.com www.posthouseballroom.com

Dr. Thomas Lawless, Chair Doug Farster, Vice Chair Joe Rudolphi, Treasurer Jo Anne Mills, Secretary

Anne Barlow Diane Blaine Teresa Brunick Cindy Gabany Roberta Lemoine Isaac Mercer Helen Kay Miller Fred Nesbit Donna Newman Carol Rick

LCCOA Board Executive Committee and Officers Sheila Martinez, President Kelly Wilhelmi, Vice President Wilbur Mennecke, Treasurer Michele Miller, Secretary

Janice Bell Robin Blackert Myra Chattic Bob Czuprynski John Espinoza Janet Mennecke Kay Wallin Cynthia Weisel Lori Cortez

Whiteside County Senior CenterOffice Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday

General information\outreach 815-622-9230 or 888-622-9230Transportation 815-625-7433 or 855-625-7433

email: [email protected] www.whitesidecsc.org

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Lee County Council on Aging’s annual Spring Prom is Saturday, April 11, in the Post House Ballroom, and we are looking for nominations for the Royal Court.

One woman will be named queen and one man will be named king. This special event is a fundraiser for LCCOA.

Nominated people will be featured in upcoming Golden Echoes and will

have monetary voting boxes at the center.

If you or someone you know would be a great candidate for spring queen or king, fill out the nomination form in this Golden Echo (page 7) and return it to the Senior Center by Feb. 6.

If you have any ques-tions regarding this event, please contact Jen-nifer at the Senior Center, 815-288-9236.

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I hope all of you had a wonderful New Year’s and you all kept warm. I stayed home and brought in the year with my chil-dren quietly; we were cheerful that we made it until 10 minutes past midnight.

As most of you have, I too have made a new year’s resolution for 2015, and like you I will proba-bly forget about it by mid-summer, so I made two.

One is that I keep a daily journal of my thoughts, dreams, and adventures. The other is that I can have a monthly “Food for Thought” for the WCSC Newsletter and for all the faithful people who attend our meals and activities.

The temperature can be piercing and rather unpleasant, so sleep with an extra blanket, and don’t forget to let your water drip, it helps to prevent your pipes from freezing.

Valentines Day is approaching, so start thinking of who you will

choose for this year’s king and queen. We will start taking votes the beginning of February and will crown our Valentine’s King and Queen on Friday, Feb. 13. February means that love is in the air.

Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, love keeps no record of wrong.

Food for thought: It is easy to love your fam-ily and friends, but God says, “Love your ene-mies.”

Special thanks to all of our local food distribu-tors who have contrib-uted to providing dona-tions to make our meals plentiful. I want to also thank the bus drivers in the transportation department for picking up our citizens and pro-viding a warm bus ride to the many places they may need to go.

Looking forward to see-ing each and every one of you!

The cook,San Juana Escobar

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Dear Marci,Can you give me a brief

summary of any major changes to Medicare in 2015? I have read infor-mation in a few differ-ent places, but I want to make sure I am not miss-ing anything at the start of the New Year.

– Ruth (Willimington, Deleware)

Dear Ruth,In 2015, Medicare

benefits and costs will remain stable, although some small changes occured when the year began. For example,

Original Medicare costs mostly stayed the same. For Part B, the monthly premium and deductible will remain the same in 2015. You can expect to continue paying $104.90 per month for your Part B premium. The deduct-ible remains at $147. Additionally, if you pay a higher Part B premium due to income adjust-ments (called IRMAA), these premiums remain the same as well.

For Part A, most people do not need to pay a monthly premium

because they or their spouse has worked in the United States for 10 years or more. If you have worked in the U.S. for 7.5 to 10 years, you pay a premium of $224 per month for Part A in 2015. If you have worked in the U.S. for less than 7.5 years, you pay a premium of $407 per month for Part A. The Part A dedictable is $1,260 in 2015. Once you meet this deduct-ible, days 1-60 spent as a hospital inpatient in each benefit period still have a $0 co-payment

in 2015. Remember, a benefit period begins the day you enter the hos-pital as an inpatient. It ends when you have not received inpatient hos-pital or skilled nursing facility care for 60 days in a row. Days 61-90 as a hospital inpatient have a daily copayment of $315. Your copayment during your 60 lifetime reserve days is $630. Remem-ber, these days can be used only once in your lifetime; they are non-renewable.

In 2015, your costs and coverage for your

Part D plan may have changed. Medicare beneficiaries with Part D plans pay less in 2015 when they hit the cover-age gap, also called the doughnut hole. In 2015, you enter the doughnut hole after your total drug costs reach $2,960. Once you are in the doughnut hole, you pay 45 percent of the cost for brand-name drugs, and 65 percent of the cost for generic drugs. You exit the doughnut hole and enter cata-strophic coverage once you have spent $4,700

in out-of-pocket costs. Remember, the Afford-able Care Act is closing the doughnut hole in Medicare Part D plans and ensures that ben-eficiaries pay no more than 25 percent of the costs of their prescrip-tion drugs throughout the year by 2020.

– Marci

Marci’s Medicare Answers is a service of the Medicare Rights Center, the nation’s largest inde-pendent source of infor-mation and assistance for people with Medicare.

What’s new to Medicare in the new year?

Whiteside County Senior Center would like to thank everyone who donated to the memo-rial for Ron Wolber.

He passed away in December 2014. Ron

played pinochle every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and euchre every Tuesday and Thursday at the WCSC. He set up euchre tourna-ments at WCSC.

Ron also enjoyed com-peting in the Senior Spelling Bee and won first or second place the past 3 years.

Everyone will sure miss Ron!

Thank you for memorial fund donations

Next Golden Echo publishes Feb. 23

If you have trouble hearing on the phone, Illinois has a program to help you.

The program provides free amplified telephones or a captioning telephone to Illinois residents who are hard of hearing. It is sponsored by the Illinois Telecommunications Access Corp.

You must be certified as hard of hearing, live in Illinois, and have a landline telephone ser-vice that qualifies you for this program. Lee County Council on Aging and

Whiteside County Senior Center are selection cen-ters for ITAC.

You may call the WCSC, 815-622-9230 or LCCOA, 815-288-9236, in advance to set up an appointment to see

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To apply, we will need your phone bill with all of the pages, and proof of address (driver’s license, state ID, or a bill with your name and address on it).

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Please note, businesses have until Jan. 31 to place in the mail their required

tax statements. Please take this into condensation before mak-ing a tax appointment.

You will be required to fill out our current Client Intake form, before your return is started. You also are respon-sible for the accuracy of your return, before signing Form 8879.

Trying to create a list of all documents that everyone would need, is next to impos-sible, because every taxpayer is different. A general list is the best we can provide.

Documents required:Q We need a picture ID

before doing any returns. This helps reduce the risk of iden-tity theft.Q A power-of-attorney, if the

return is other than your own.Q�Copy of last year’s return.

(There are so many reasons how this helps in your return preparation.)Q Social Security cards or

other official documentation for you and all dependents.

Birth dates are required.Q W2 forms from each

employer. We can’t accept check stubs.Q Unemployment compen-

sation statements, if you col-lected unemployment.Q 1095-A forms (Health

Insurance Marketplace state-ments.) New statement this year.Q SSA-1099 forms if you

received Social Security ben-efits.Q All 1099 forms. (1099-INT,

1099DIV, 1099-B, etc.)Q Documentation show-

ing purchase price of all sold assets, is a must.Q Businesses might not send

out a statement, if earnings are less than $10. Still require reporting.Q 1099-MISC forms showing

any miscellaneous income.Q Non-Employee Compensa-

tion (Box 7) may require listing of expenses encountered.Q 1099-R forms showing pen-

sion or annuity received. (May need start date of annuities.)Q All forms indicating federal

or state taxes paid, including

real estate tax statements.Q Dependent care provider

information. (Name, employer ID, Social Security number.)Q If itemizing deductions,

have totaled categorized receipts or canceled checks.Q Checkbook if you want

direct deposit of any refunds.

Your local Tax-Aide sites requiring appointments:

Whiteside County Senior Center, 815-622-9230, Sterling, Mondays, starting Feb. 2.

Lee County Council on Aging, 815-288-9236, Dixon, Mondays and Thursdays, start-ing Jan. 29.

Rock River Center, 815-732-3252, Oregon, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, starting Feb. 3.

YWCA, 815-625-0333, Ster-ling, Thursdays, starting Feb. 5.

Other local Tax-Aide sites: no appointment required. (Limit-ed number of returns per day.)

Odell Public Library, Mor-rison, Wednesdays, starting at noon Feb. 4.

Required documents to have your return started at

any AARP Tax-Aide site

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~ 2015 LCCOA Spring Prom Nomination Form ~Name of nominee: ___________________________________Address: ___________________________________________Phone: ____________________________________________Email:_____________________________________________

Please describe why she/he should be Prom Queen/King: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What 3 words would you use to describe the nominated person?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of person completing nomination form:________________________________________

Best way to contact you (phone, email, etc.):____________________________________

Nominations are accepted until noon Friday, Feb. 6. The nominated court will be notified at noon Monday, Feb. 9. Upon acceptance of nomination the person will then be asked to come into the Senior Center and be photographed for the Golden Echo and other advertis-ing purposes. Forms may be dropped off at the Senior Center or mailed to LCCOA, attention Prom Committee.

The 2015 Spring Prom royal court will consist of four women for queen and four men for king. In the event more than four people are nominated, it will be decided by number of nominations per person. If there is a tie, a random draw will happen.

Each nominated queen and king will have a voting box at the Senior Center. Any person may come in and vote. Vote are based on money received. The “money” votes will be counted by the prom committee. The person with most votes wins. No person’s amount of money will be revealed. All money received will help with programs at Lee County Council on Aging.

Nominated court will attend the Spring Prom on Saturday, April 11, free of charge. They also will be invited to ride on the LCCOA float for the Petunia Festival Parade and will be invited back in 2016 to crown the Spring Prom 2016 king and queen.

Lee County Council on Aging will have a 50/50 raffle drawing to benefit Lee County Senior Services.

Tickets are $1 each, or $5 for six. You may buy tickets from any staff or board member of LCCOA, or stop in at the center, 100 W. Second

St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.The winner will be

drawn Saturday, April 11, at our Spring Prom. Winners need not be present to win.

Support Lee County Council on Aging and, who knows, you may walk away with a chunk of change!

LCCOA’s 50/50 Raffle

Whiteside County Senior Center and Lee County Council on Aging collect used cellphones, iPods, and iPads to be recycled.

If you have any of

these items lying around and want to dispose of them, drop them off at WCSC, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, or LCCOA, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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We would like to thank the people who recently paid their WCSC mem-bership dues:

Vernon and Darlene Adolf

Wendy AllenArlene ArduiniMarilyn ArduiniWalter and Marge

ArthursCharles and Susan

AtchleyAnne AtilanoRose BattenRichard BeelendorfBarbara BeienBeverly BelliniShirley BentonShirley BladsdellDorothy BolesL. Ruth BosTerry and Penny

BoseneilerTom and Jane

BrackemeyerBonny Brown and

Edward EideCalvin BryantPaula BryantAnita CarlMary CarlsonLino and Mary CarrilloDonna CastlePablo and Severina

CastilloLinda ChriestRonald and Mary ChurchBetty Jo ClaytonHerb and Joyce

ClevengerDorothy CliftonCharles and Alyce CookDennis and Kay CutterRosemary DavisWilliam and Dorothy

DennyCarl and Elisabeth

DirkesBob and Maureen

DormanMary K. DuffyMargaret and Larry

EbersoleEdgar EnrightJohn and Jane EspinozaMarilyn FeltesJoe and Margie ForneroDon and Mary Lou

GaffeyRich and Laurie Gin-

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Joan M. GolickBill GriswoldJim and DoReen GryderDavid and Carol HadleyPamela HaganNile and Denise HagerBill Bostelman and

Cindy HartmanJerry and Rosie

HartmanGary and DeeDee

HasselbacherKen and Lois HeerdtBob HewesDolores HeySue HondleyCharles and Hilda

HowardVictor and Hope HowellElmer and Gertrude

HuizengaMax and Mildred

HutchinsJerry and Sandra

HutsellSharon IrionHarold “Bud” JordanGary and Joan JohnsonRoss and Theresa

JohnsonBill and Sharon JohnstonGordon and Aimee

KendellRobert M. KennedyLeon and Dolly KinnGene and Sue KlockKen and Suzanne

Knutson

Don and Judy KohlMildred LamkinMartha “Marty” LammHelen LastDavid and Mildred

LauffLee and Carolyn

LedfordBreck and Sheri LoosMichael and Mary

LoveJan MavesEvelyn MaxwellG Richard McKeeJune McCartney and

Dave HaasDuane and Nancy

McCuneGeorge and Irene

McDuffyLloyd McKenna Jr.Wilber and Janet

MenneckeGary MillerBud MohrLinda MooreDavid and Lavonne

MorganLeland and Nancy

MurrayCarl and Dolores

NelsonRalph and Priscilla

OlingerBarbara OnckenKenneth and Beverly

OllerJohn Ordean

Marily and Bernardo Meza-Padilla

Frank and Donna Palumbo

Virginia PepperMona PetersonKennth and Marilyn

PifkeAda PlummerViola PowellJune PriesMarilyn PursellKenneth and Velma

QuinnRuth RamirezTom RegaladoMarke and Janelle

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SchweissCindy SchuelerCarol Schultz

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SmithWatson SmootJune SoderquistMike and Cecelia SpainKathy SpottsAnita StickelNancy SurdezPhilip and Dorothy

SzewczykDona TegelerJudy and Larry

ThompsonSievio TintoriVirgene (Jean) TschosikJoan ValenteMarie VargasFrancis VenhuizenBetty VeraciniDale WarrenHelen Warren

Jon and Ivernia WetzellCarroll and Kathie

WhitlockMarian WhitverLinda WilburnLester and Ann WilsonRaymond and Louella

WilsonKenneth and Paulette

Wolf, JrNathan WolfWayne and Barbara

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BusinessesCrown ExterminatorsA J Dieterle DecoratingAmy Huffman, attorney

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Pictured are 2014 Spring Prom King James Powers of Amboy and Queen Emma Carnaghi. Look in the Golden Echo on Page 7 for how you can nominate some-one for the 2015 Spring Prom King and Queen Court.

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We are already thinking about the workshop for 2015. So when you are cleaning out that spare room or base-ment or attic, please think of us.

We take gently used items, which would be toys, mens articles, knick knacks, homemade items, games, and anything a child would buy for his loved ones.

Prices are 50 cents, $1, $2, or $3. The children have a lot of fun. We have

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Thank you to volunteers at Lee County Council on AgingThank you to all our volun-

teers 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 AgingJoann SheridanJoyce Wing

Dorothy ReglinLester ReglinGarth DallamLinda DallamWendy RyersonJanet ReileyFern JosephsenJoseph PattersonRichard UtzSylvia MontavonGeorgia Cover

Kevin CohernourCindy GabanyJessie WareKeith and Charlene HuffRichard and Jean McGrainEileen SkibinskieMarilyn BodmerRonald and Carol RickDoris WohrleyFrancis and Jean FogleRoger and Joan Kelly

Charlene McNinchNancy GrygielAnn HallCharles BallardKeith and Cindy GabanyWilliam and Phyllis DoanPamela LumsdenJustin WigginsJill HornNiky DruienBernard and Joan Keen

Roger and Marrilee Theis-inger

Carol OrtgiesenBill WadsworthNeville and Susan CoxWarren HolmesDennis AyresRonald Lee HicksCharlene RuppertA Touch of Tranquility

We would like to thank the people who recently paid their Lee County Council on Aging mem-bership dues:

Richard AppelquistBeverly BartmessJohn BartmessJoyce BeairdWayne BeairdCarol BeastonMaria BeckDennis Bennett Penny BennettMarilyn BodmerEvelyn BonnellJeanette BrandauRonald BrandauJoseph G. BurgeNorma J. BurmeisterViola BushmanAdelaide “Babe” ButlerAllan J. ChristisonJoan ChristoffersenEdward ClaytonMary Jane ClinkerBarbara CoglianeseJack ColemanRalph ContrerasRose CossBetty CoverRichard CoverGeorgia CoverAndrew W. CoxRuth E. CoxOlive CulverJo Anne DalkeH. Kyle DalkeGarth DallamLinda DallamRon Daniels

Juanita DayKaren DidierTeresa DidierCarl DixonGene DonohoRosie DonohoCharlie DunphyLinda DunphyCharles DycheNancy DycheMary FasslerWalter FasslerGertrude FeursteinFrancis FogleJean FogleJan FreilMarla FreilBarbara FrielTom FrielDiane FuentesCarl GannGene GascoigneLois GascoignePhyllis GatesRuth M. GerdesJoyce U. GibsonDon GieseHelen GlessnerFrances GriffithM. Arlene GrobeDavid C. GugertyMary Ellen HamburgElaine HazelwoodRobert HazelwoodMary Joan HeckmanMarye HegertCharlotte HenertBarbara HiggsDarlene HinkleRichard HoltamJudy HoltamEmma Hubbs

Charlene HuffKeith HuffShirley HuffmanLorraine HussungEdward JacobsenElaine JacoxIrene JamesSandra JohnsonSandra JonesFern JosephsenJoan KellyRoger KellyRosemary KeoughDorothy KesselJoan B. KesselW.C. KesselVerna E. KniggeGary KoserLinda KoserHelen KoserJune KremnitzerMary Ann KrepsBarbara LawlessDr. Thomas LawlessJoyce LeeLarry LeffelmanRose LeffelmanRoberta LemoineThomas LemoineJames LigtenbergPatsy LongMarilyn LynchElaine LyonsMary MacMillanVirginia MartinColette MassoniJames McAllisterJoyce McAllisterMary McCartneySally McCoyJean McGrainRichard McGrain

Aleta McMillinCharlene McNinchTheodore McPhersonFaye MerrimanHenry MeuselWanda MeuselFrank L. MeyerBill MillsJo Anne MillsSandra Janette MirandaJoyce M. MontavonRichard C. MontavonDonald MooreJoan MooreJoseph MorrisseyAaron MossholderAnne MossholderFred NesbitIlla NicklausRichard NicklausMarybelle NovakMildred O’RorkeGarry OrtgiesenKatie OrtgiesenBillie OsborneCharles OsborneJoseph PattersonDianne PauserDonald PauserBerta PetersMary Ann PfeiferRobert PfeiferBeverly PowerBetty PredmoreAl ReeceLinda ReeceShirley J. ReesDorothy ReglinLester ReglinJanet ReileyShirley Rogene ReuterWarren Reuter

Carol RickRonald RickDeleven RinehartHarold RisdonLeVaun RisdonDorene M. RooneyWendy RyersonLoretta J. SamuelRichard SarverDiane SchoafJohn SchoafAugust Schulte Marilyn Schulte Dolores ScottJacob ScottCarl ScrogginsCathy SeagrenMary K. SharpHelen L. SheridanWilliam SheridanRobert SheridanTheresa SheridanMarilyn ShippertDavid SiefkinEileen L. SkibinskieMarilyn SmallwoodJudith E. SpanglerGeorge St. JamesBetty StumpenhorstDenton SwartsTerry SwartsDarlene TaftFrederick TaftDawn TaylorKathryn TetrickRussell TetrickCarol ThompsonRita ThompsonRobert TolleyErnie Topping Jr.Gayle ToppingJule Tourtillott

Wanita M. TraderEldon TravisSharon TribleyAlda TurnerCharles TurnerMelinda UcciScherrie UhligBarbara UphoffWilliam UphoffRichard K. UtzJames VaileMary VaileGeoff VanderlinRoberta VanderlinJohn VargaNancy VargaDelores VolkDoris WaltersJessie WareVirginia WarrenJoyce WarrenfeltzHal WeaverHelen WeaverBeverly WeberStanley WeberWilliam WeedCarol WegnerRay WegnerMildred WeidmanRobert WentlingGeorge WhaleyJosie WhaleyMary WilliamsDoris WohrleyRaymond WolfTheresa WolfJune WolzenStan WolzenEmily YurgilJames YurgilMarylou ZimmerlyCharlotte Zuend


LCCOA welcomes members


Activities and MeetingsWeekly

Lee County Council on AgingMondays

8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games

9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Computer lab10 a.m. – Dance exercise class11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served

(reservations)Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games12:30 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge

Tuesdays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open

cards, open Wii games9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Computer lab9 a.m. – Golden Kiwanis10-11 a.m. – Line dancing11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served

(reservations)Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games1 p.m. – Pinochle

Wednesdays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open

cards, open Wii games9 a.m.-4 p.m. – Computer lab11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served

(reservations)Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games1p.m. – Pinochle

Thursdays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open

cards, open Wii games9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Computer lab10 a.m. – Dance exercise class11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served

(reservations)Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games1 p.m. – Crocheting and crafting5:30 p.m. – Over-eaters Anonymous

Fridays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table,open

cards, open Wii games9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Computer lab11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served

(reservations)Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games12:30 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge1 p.m. – Pinochle

Whiteside County Senior CenterMondays

8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii machine, socializing, computer lab

11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. – Lunch12:30 p.m. – Pinochle12:30 p.m. – Crochet, Knitting Club12:30 p.m. – Friendly Mexican Train

Dominoes, $5 to play, prizes, and bring a snack

Tuesdays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii

machine, socializing, computer lab10 a.m.- noon – Commodities, must

meet income guidelines11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch12:30 p.m. – Euchre, $2 to play, bring

a snack.

Wednesdays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii

machine, socializing, computer lab11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch12:30 p.m. – Pinochle12:30 p.m. – Bridge

Thursdays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii

machine, socializing, computer lab11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch12:30 p.m. – Cards – “Hand and

Foot” game, similar to canasta, but a lot shorter, $2

1 p.m. – Euchre, $2 to play, bring a snack.1 p.m. – Chair exercises

Fridays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii

machine, socializing, computer lab11 a.m. – Line dancing, except Feb. 6 it

will be 10 a.m. at Heritage Woods11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch12:30 p.m. – Mexican Train Dominoes

$5 to play, prizes, and bring a snack.12:30 p.m. – Pinochle

MonthlyLee County Council on Aging

Feb. 410-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks

by LCHDFeb. 5

10-11 a.m. – LCCOA caseworker at Paw Paw Community Center

Feb. 68:30 a.m. – LCCOA Quarterly Breakfast

Feb. 812:30 p.m. – Euchre tournament

Feb. 91-2 p.m. – LCCOA caseworker at Ash-

ton Library2:30-3:30 – LCCOA caseworker at

Franklin Grove LibraryFeb. 10

10:30-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure checks by Oregon Living

Feb.139:30 a.m. – Bingo sponsored by LCCOA

Feb. 179:30 a.m. – Chair exercise class by

Peterson HealthcareFeb. 18

9:30-11:30 a.m. – Rules of the Road class

10-11 a.m. – LCCOA caseworker at Amboy Community Center

11:30-12:30 – LCCOA caseworker at Sublette OLPH Hall

Feb. 221 p.m. – Quarter Madness in the Post

House BallroomFeb. 23

10-11 a.m. – LCCOA caseworker at Countryside Manor in Dixon

Feb. 252 p.m. – Mini Spelling Bee

Feb. 263 p.m. – Technology support with Jus-

tin WigginsFeb. 27

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

Whiteside County Senior Center

Feb. 411:25 a.m. – Celebrating February

birthdays10:30-11:30 – Blood pressure check,

sponsored by Mercy Nursing12:30 p.m. – Bingo, prizes sponsored

by Hospice Compassious, snacks by WCSC, (donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Feb. 910:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. – ADRC rep at

Odell Public Library, Morrison

Feb. 109:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. ADRC rep at

Prophet Manor, ProphetstownFeb. 11

9-10 a.m. – ADRC rep at Erie Public Library

11 a.m.-noon – 12:00 Blood pressure check, sponsored by Gaffey Home Nurs-ing

12:30 p.m. – Bingo, prizes sponsored by Sterling Pavilion, snacks by WCSC, (donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Feb. 1210:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m. ADRC rep at

Robert Fulton Community Building, Ful-ton

5 p.m. Alzheimer’s Support GroupFeb. 13

1:30 p.m. Medicare Information ClassFeb. 14

1 p.m. – Sauk Computer User Group will meet with a question-and-answer time. A short business meeting followed with a presentation at 2:30 p.m. by

Terry MacLennan on file management. Everyone with an interest in computers, technology are welcome, refreshments will be available.

Feb. 1811 a.m.-noon – Blood pressure check,

sponsored by Sauk Valley Living & Rehab12:30 p.m. – Bingo, prizes sponsored

by Sauk Valley Living & Rehab, snacks by WCSC, (donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Feb. 2510:30-11:30 a.m. Blood pressure

check, sponsored by Sterling Pavilion12:30 p.m. – Bingo, prizes sponsored

by Vitas Hospice Care, snacks by WCSC, (donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Feb. 2712:30 p.m. – Free movie and popcorn.

Come in anytime to play pool, cards, board games, or corn bag toss. We have a large-screen TV, pianos, books and puzzles to lend, four sewing machines, two personal computers, and four Macs available.

Feb. 4Blood pressure check

Feb. 611 a.m. – Blood pressure check

Feb. 101-6 p.m. – Red Cross blood drive



Feb. 18.11 a.m. – Blood pressure check


Feb. 222. p.m. – Creation Station

Feb. 248 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Red Cross blood drive

Feb 269 a.m. – Diabetic forum by Medical

AssociatesVisit us on our website: www.cityof-

fulton.us Look under the community and government heading!

Robert Fulton Community Center

Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque, Iowa

Friday, March 13Cost – $20 for members and

$25 for nonmembers.Cost includes transportation and free buffet lunch.

Pick-up at Shopko in Dixon at 8 a.m., and at 8:30 at the former Kmart parking lot in Sterling. Drop-off in Sterling first, then Dixon.

Mystique Casino, Dubuque, Iowa

Thursday, April 30Cost – $25 for members and

$30 for nonmembers.Pick-up at Shopko in Dixon at 8 a.m., and at 8:30

at the former Kmart parking lot in Sterling. Drop-off in Sterling, then Dixon. Get ready for an experi-ence that’s anything but ordinary. You’ll be swept a world away when you step through the doors of the French-inspired casino. Behold the splendor and enjoy all the games, restaurants and racing excite-ment. You get $10 on your card, a free lunch, a rac-ing program, a deck of cards, a $5 table game match play coupon, a $1 Roulette wager, and a slot cord. Paid seats go first.

Starved Rock State ParkOvernight Stay, May 5

Cost – $200 per person, double occupancy.Enjoy a matinee (Dean Martin), a tour of the lodge,

free time, a cruise on the Rock River, and more. Stop for a flyer with details.

Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington, Iowa

Wednesday. May 20Cost – $30 for members and $35 for non-

members.Cost includes transportation, $2 off lunch (choice of

2 restaurants), and $10 on your card. Drawing every hour for money, and one drawing for just the people on our bus. Pick-up at Shopko in Dixon at 8 a.m., and at 8:30 at the former Kmart parking lot in Sterling. Drop-off in Sterling first, then Dixon.

San Antonio, TexasSaturday through Sunday, May 30-June 7

Cost – $765Cost includes motor coach transportation, 8 nights

lodging including 4 consecutive nights in the San

Antonio area, 14 meals including 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners, guided tour of San Antonio, cruise at San Antonio’s famous River Walk District, visit to the famous ALAMO, tour of the LBJ Ranch, and much more.

Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills of South Dakota

Aug. 16- 22Cost – $649

Cost includes motor coach transportation, 6 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in South Dakota, 10 meals including 6 breakfasts and 4 din-ners, a visit to the Mount Rushmore National Memo-rial, guided tour of Deadwood, Crazy Horse Memo-rial, Badlands National Park, and much more.

To sign up and pay, or for questions,visit or call

Dixon Senior Center100 W. Second St., Dixon

855-407-9236— OR —

Whiteside County Senior Center1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling

888-622-9230

What is an ADRC?LCCOA and WCSC are Aging

and Disabled Resource Cen-ters. We have Certified Infor-mation and Referral Specialists for Aging, CIRS-A, and Senior Health Insurance Program vol-unteer counselors.

We provide options coun-seling, Medicare counseling, information and assistance to anyone who is 60 or older and people with disabilities. We receive training on a variety of programs and net-work with several agencies in order to be informed of the options available in our com-munity.

Are you living on a fixed Social Security or retirement income and having trouble getting by? Is your Medicare coverage confusing? Are you turning 65 and not sure what to do next? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, we may be able to help you.

This month ADRC staff are starting to renew applica-tions for the Benefits Access Program. What is the Ben-efits Access Program? It is an application that provides a license plate discount for people with disabilities and seniors 65 and older. The program has to be renewed

every 2 years. Applicants can reapply 90 days before their expiration date.

The Medicare Advantage

disenrollment period is Jan. 1 through Feb. 14. If you have a Medicare Advantage plan or Medicare Part C and you’re not happy with it, this is the time to change back to original Medicare.

Keep an eye on your mail-boxes this month. This is the time of year when you get those important papers like your 1099 forms and other tax forms that show your income that we use to help you apply for certain pro-grams. If it says important tax document on the enve-lope or comes from the sec-retary of state’s office, don’t

throw it away. If you are not sure if it is important or not, we can help you with that as well. Give us a call and set up an appointment if you would like help from the WCSC ADRC staff or LCCOA ADRC staff.

The WCSC offers a basic Medicare information class. WCSC ADRC staff and LCCOA ADRC taff travel to several locations each month in Lee and Whiteside counties. Check the Monthly Activities and Meetings page for location and times. Our site days have now been moved to that section of the Golden Echo.

What’s going on in the ADRC this month?


Upcoming trips


Meals for FebruaryServing at Lee County Council on Aging

Feb. 2-6Monday: Barbecue chicken breast,

wheat bun, cheesy potatoes, Capri-blend vegetables, and fresh orange. Tuesday: A) Hot turkey sandwich, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, bread, and fruit cock-tail; B) Ham sandwich and chicken noodle soup. Wednesday: Sweet and sour meatballs, fluffy rice, steamed broccoli, Lima beans, and diced pears. Thursday: Mushroom Swiss burger on bun, tater tots, baked beans, and sliced peaches. Friday: Italian beef on a hoagie bun, pota-to pancakes, green beans, and cinnamon applesauce.

Feb. 9-13Monday: Spaghetti with meat sauce,

steamed peas, whole kernel corn, garlic bread, and fresh pear. Tuesday: Citrus-baked ham; sweet potatoes, Capri-blend vegetables, wheat bread, and Jello with fruit. Wednesday: A) Herb-baked chicken breast, mashed potatoes with gravy, car-rots, tossed salad with dressing, roll and pumpkin bar; B) Liver and onions. Thurs-day: Tuna noodle casserole, broccoli, dinner roll, and baked peaches. Friday: Cheesy beef pasta, green beans, dinner roll, and hot applesauce.

Feb. 16-20Monday: Chicken Parmesan, pasta

with marinara, steamed broccoli, dinner roll, and diced pears; Tuesday: Sausage gravy with biscuit, hash brown potatoes, fruit juice, and baked peaches; Wednes-day: Bratwurst with sauerkraut on bun, tater tots, baked beans and chilled applesauce; Thursday: A) Beef stew, but-termilk biscuit, cauliflower, and mandarin oranges; B) Turkey sandwich with veg-etable soup; Friday: Chicken fiesta taco, Spanish rice, cheese, lettuce, tomato, Mexican corn, and pineapple.

Feb. 23-27Monday: Hamburger patty on bun,

macaroni and cheese, season green beans, and diced pears; Tuesday: A) Baked chicken breast, cheesy potatoes, buttered peas, dinner roll, and fruit cock-tail. B) Chicken salad and tomato soup; Wednesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, dinner roll, and sliced peaches; Thursday: Cheese ravioli with meat sauce, brussel sprouts, waxed beans, garlic bread, and chilled pineapple; Friday: Hot ham and cheese on wheat bun, tater tots, Scandinavian-blend veg-etables, and chilled apricots.

Serving at Whiteside County Senior CenterFeb. 2-6

Monday: Sliced ham, sweet potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Tuesday: Sau-sage and roasted potatoes, vegetable and dessert. Wednesday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert. Thursday: Cream of chick-en and biscuit, vegetable and dessert. Friday: Beef stew, salad and dessert.

Feb. 9-13Monday: Pork chop, stuffing, vegetable

and dessert. Tuesday: Taco or taco salad, refried beans, rice and dessert. Wednesday: Beef stroganoff with noo-dles, vegetable and dessert. Thursday: Lasagna, garlic bread, salad and dessert. Friday: Oven fried chicken, potato, veg-etable and dessert.

Feb. 16-20Monday: Site closed for Presidents

Day. Tuesday: Shepherd’s pie, salad and dessert. Wednesday: Pork roast or fish, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert. Thursday: Chicken breast, stuffing, vegetable and dessert. Friday: Beer battered cod fillets, tater tots, veg-etable and dessert.

Feb. 23-27Monday: Spaghetti, garlic bread, salad

and dessert. Tuesday: Barbecue chicken quarters, potato, vegetable and dessert. Wednesday: Roast beef, mashed pota-toes with gravy, vegetable and dessert. Thursday: Chicken fried steak with coun-try gravy, vegetable and dessert. Friday: Ham and scalloped potatoes or fish, veg-etable and dessert.

Serving at Golden Meals in Whiteside CountyFeb. 2-6

Monday: Brat with bun, baked beans, vegetable blend, and tapioca pudding. Tuesday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, peas, and pineapple. Wednesday: Meat-loaf, mashed potatoes, corn, and pears. Thursday: Beef and noodles, carrots, and peaches. Friday: Baked fish, cheesy potatoes, broccoli, and apple.

Feb. 9-13Monday: Salisbury steak with gravy;

mashed potatoes, beets, and mixed fruit. Tuesday: Baked chicken, tater tots, mixed vegetables, and peaches. Wednesday: Roast pork with gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, and pears. Thursday: Lasagna, green beans, red Jell-0, and garlic bread. Friday: Beef stew, coleslaw, chocolate pudding and biscuit.

Feb. 16-20Monday: Site closed for Presidents

Day. Tuesday: Cheeseburger with bun, parsley-potatoes, peas and carrots, and apricots. Wednesday: Easy chicken cas-serole, white and wild rice, mixed vegeta-bles, and pears. Thursday: Meatball stro-ganoff, noodles, broccoli, and mixed fruit. Friday: Breaded fish, scalloped potatoes, spinach, and Jell-0.

Feb. 23-27Monday: Barbecue chicken, ranch-

mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, and Mandarin oranges. Tuesday: Mostaccoli with meatballs, peas, and applesauce. Wednesday: Sweet and sour chicken, rice, Oriental vegetables, and peaches. Thursday: Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, and mixed fruit. Friday: Chili with meat, carrots, vanilla pudding, and cornbread.

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

Feb. 4Sloppy Jo on a bun, baked beans,

chips, and dessertFeb. 6

Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable, and dessert

Feb. 11Lunch catered by Bickford

Feb. 13Roast beef, mashed potatoes with

gravy, vegetable, and dessert

Feb. 18Lunch catered by Eagle Point

Feb. 20Spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed

salad, garlic bread, and dessert

Feb. 25Lunch sponsored by Harbor Crest and

Windsor ManorFeb. 27

Sweet and sour meatballs, au gratin potato, vegetable. and dessert

By advertising with WCPT, you are helping us sustain our transit system, which is a vital resource for many of our residents, and it puts your business message out in front of the public eye like never before! For more information or to advertise with us, please contact Tori McDaniel at 815-625-7433, option 6.

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H appy new year to all the folks in the Sauk Valley area!

The transportation systems would like to thank all of you who have been so gracious in supporting the Adopt-A-Rider Program for residents in Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties!

We are reviewing eligible recipients to provide one punch card worth 20 rides to several passengers at no cost to them, since our community donated to the program. While this sup-port program is yearround and you may donate at any time, we always see an influx during the holiday season.

It is stated on Wikipedia: “Pub-lic Transport (public transporta-tion or public transit) is a shared passenger transport service which is available for use by the general public.”

While the above definition may be broad, it is a true repre-sentation of public transporta-tion, including Lee-Ogle Trans-portation System and Whiteside County Public Transit. Specifi-cally, it is a service used by the general public. There is no men-

tion of age, ability, or disability, in which after several years of being operational we still get the raised eyebrow inquiries that a passenger has to be a certain age or have a disability. This is most certainly not the case.

While ridership data does, indeed, show a high rate of pas-sengers over the age of 60 or with a disability, these are not requirements to be a passen-ger. At Lee-Ogle Transportation System, we have two addi-tional grants that are specific to employment and to educa-tion. We use the employment funds to transport people to work – most are under the age of 60 with no disability. With the educational grant, we transport students to Kishwaukee College in Malta and to Focus House in Rochelle for tutoring.

It is important that we as com-munity services are supporting our residents, both young and elderly, both physically capable and those using a chair, both employees and students. Our mission is to support the coun-ties of Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside to the best of our ability.

Thanks for supporting the Adopt-A-Rider Program


Transportation

Whiteside County Public Transportation

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 Donation suggested(unless qualified under Medicaid or other program)

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

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

855-625-7433 or 815-625-7433

Lee-Ogle Transportation SystemFares:

(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 $1 one way(unless qualified under Medicaid or other program)

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

888-239-9228 or 815-288-2117


Upcoming Special EventsLCCOA serves a Free Breakfast

8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6A free breakfast will be served, followed by speaker, Christine Scheffler,

community wellness coordinator from KSB Hospital, talking about being heart healthy. Reservations for breakfast are required by Feb. 4. Please call 815-288-9236 to reserve your spot.

Wear Red Day at WCSCFriday, Feb. 6

There will be a prize for the best dressed person in red. It is Dress in Red Day because it is American Heart Month in February. So come wear red, eat lunch, and maybe win a prize!

Euchre Tournament at LCCOA1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8

12:30 p.m. sign-in. Cost is $5 entry, and 25 cents a set, with 100 percent payback.

Paw Paw Bingo Event1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11

Join us at Paw Paw Community Building, 362 Chicago Road, Paw Paw, for a great game of bingo. There will be a brief introduction by Samantha, LCCOA caseworker, on our programs and activities. She also will be taking suggestions and ideas for activities you would like to see in the Paw Paw, Steward, Lee, and Compton areas. Any questions, call 1-815-288-9236 and ask for Samantha.

Presidents Quiz at WCSC11 a.m., Feb. 12

Come and take a short quiz about our Presidents Lincoln and Washing-ton. Prizes will be given. See how much you know about these presidents.

Crowning of the King and Queen at WCSC11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13

A week before Valentine’s Day, everyone will be voting for the guy and gal they would want to be king and queen for Valentine’s Day. Everyone can vote once every day until Friday, when the crowning of the king and queen will be announced. Come vote and eat lunch!

Medicare Information Class at WCSC1:30 p.m. Friday, February 13

The basic information 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 Depart-ment staff are trained Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) volunteer coun-selors. SHIP is a free counseling service provided by the Illinois Department of Insurance. Please call 815-622-9230 to register for this class. No charge.

Chair Exercises at LCCOA 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17

This is a zero impact, chair exercise class designed to help build strength in a fun and informative way. Providing light weights (1 pound) and a few non-weighted balls, this class is sure to be healthy and fun. Please join us for an informative presentation, healthy exercise and fun as part of our free Stretch & Move Series. Each month we will focus on a healthy learn-ing topic and exercise with Penny Hyle and Megan Monsess from Rochelle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Rochelle Gardens Care Center, and Peggy Johnson from Pleasantview Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

Mardi Gras Party at WCSC11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17

Come and celebrate Mardi Gras with beads, etc. This is Fat Tuesday. Come and have some fun with a short quiz and prizes.

Rules of the Road at LCCOA9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18

This free class is a refresher course to help a person prepare to take their driving test. Call the Lee County Council on Aging, 815-288-9236, to register.

Insurance Q-and-A at WCSC10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18

Melissa Magon-Wicks, marketing director for Sauk Valley Senior Living and Rehab in Rock Falls, and an independent state licensed insurance represen-tative, will volunteer to take and answer your insurance questions regarding auto, home, life and health every third Wednesday of the month. No com-pany product recommendations will be offered. Walk-ins are welcome.

Presentation by Beth Sterk at WCSC11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 19

Beth Sterk with Good Neighbor Care of Sterling will present “Aging in Place.” She will offer a slide show on Good Neighbor Care Independent and Assisted Living and share with you the new Memory Care Community that is targeted to open this spring.

Mini Spelling Bee at LCCOA2 p.m. Feb. 25

Show off your spelling talents at LCCOA’s Mini Spelling Bee. It’s a fun and brain-healthy activity, and it’s free! Come on in to LCCOA and show off your knowledge, meet some new friends and have some fun! All ages wel-come! DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS BUZZ! Call LCCOA at 815-288-9236 to register or for more information.

Presentation by Tracy Aude at WCSC11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26

Come and listen to Tracy Aude, cardio nurse practioner to Dr. Kurian, talk about the heart. February is American Heart Month. She will be talking about risk factors of heart disease. She will also talk about cardio testing that needs to be done. Giveaways.

Technology support at LCCOA3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26

Justin Wiggins from Wiggins Computing will be at the center with free help to those who are under-utilizing technology. If you wish to know more about how to use your technology (cellphones, computers, and more), be sure to stop by and talk to Justin.

Movie and Popcorn Day at WCSC12:30 p.m.Friday, Feb. 27

The movie will be “Road to Bali,” starring Bing Crosby and Bob Hope. The movie and popcorn are free. In this musical, Harold (Bob Hope) and George (Bing Crosby) are two vaudeville performers in Australia. After they realize their local gal pals intend to marry them, they sign up for a diving expedition led by the local island prince.

For information, call Dixon Senior Center at 815-288-9236or Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230.


IF YOU’RE 50+

C’mon, join the club today!There’s no membership fee.You simply need to be age 50+ & have totaldeposits of $20,000 or more with Sterling Federal Bank.For details, call one of our Club Directors: Betty Snitchler 815-622-3362,Pam Stange 815-288-3327, Lynn Todtz or Dawn Alm in Clinton 563-242-9111

Sterling Federal’s Four Seasons Club is for you.Have fun, enjoy friends on Four Seasons daytrips and tours.

Join us for monthly card parties and special Four Seasons events.

Only Sterling Federal’s Four Seasons Club offers…• Travel Points Program. Members earn valuable points redeemable for free travel.

• Free Trips to selected members on each trip.• Special Opportunities and benefits you deserve from your bank.

Sunday, Feb. 22Vicki Lawrence & Mama,Paramount Theatre,Aurora

Thursday, March 19The Wizard of Oz,Fireside Theatre,Ft.Atkinson,WI

Saturday,April 11What Women Want

(Women’s Expo)Dubuque, IA

Wednesday, June 24Chicago: New City in a Garden

Chicago, IL

July 7-10Calgary Stampede

Alberta, Canada

May 8-16Best of Ireland Tour:

Dublin, Killarney, Castles & More!

“Put yourselfin the

Four SeasonsPicture!”

UPCOMINGEVENTS