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February 2016Volume 8 • • Edition 4

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

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Lee County Council on Aging and Whiteside County Senior Center will be closed on Feb. 15 in observance of Presidents Day. Lifescape meals will be served at LCCOA. Lee-Ogle Transportation System and Whiteside County Public Transportation will be closed.

Directors’ Columns ............................................. 2Post House Ballroom ........................................... 3Thank Yous.......................................................... 6

Membership Dues Paid ................................... 6, 7Weekly, Monthly Activities .............................. 11Upcoming Trips ................................................. 12

Meal Sites ........................................................... 13Transportation .................................................. 14Upcoming Special Events ................................. 15

INSIDE

TRASH TO TREASURE SALEat the Post House Ballroom

100 W. Second St., Dixon | Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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GETRID OF YOURSTUFF

Do you have unwanted items that you would like to donate to our Trash to Treasure sale?

We are accepting donations:

Sunday, February 21: 8:00 a.m. - noonMonday, February 22: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Tuesday, February 23: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 24: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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Presentation by Tracy Aude, Cardio Nurse Practioner on Wed., Feb. 10 at 11:00 a.m.

FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH

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FEBRUARY 12:VALENTINES DAY PARTY

Come join us the week of Feb. 8 – 13 as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Emporium!

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February 2016 • 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.

From the LCCOA Executive Director

By Geoff Vanderlin

From the WCSC Executive Director

By Doug Vandersee

Wow. It’s hard to believe it’s almost Groundhog Day. Soon we will be talking about spring and warmer weather. I have to admit, though, that this winter hasn’t been too bad. Sure, we’ve had a few colder days, but it is the middle of winter, after all. I’ve decided I like this mythical creature called El Nino.

I would like to start this month by introducing an exciting new pro-gram we are introduc-ing. Elsewhere in this

Golden Echo you can read about our LCCOA Ladder Club, our new monthly giving plan. We so appreciate the strong support the community give to LCCOA, and this opportunity allows us to better predict income to match expenses, and allows you to give without the hassle of continually writing checks and get-ting annoying fundraising letters as often. Won’t you consider joining up? Ladder Club members automatically become

members of LCCOA with-out the hassle of annual renewal. This gives you the opportunity to receive discounts on trips and other programs and to have a say in what we do through voting for our serving on our Board of Directors.

February, as always, has some great educational and social programs for you to enjoy. For those of you struggling with your

new (or older) iPad, come and learn some new tricks on February 16. And, on the last weekend of the month, the Post House Community Center and Post House Ballroom will be bustling with opportu-nity. Downstairs on Sat-urday we will be holding a book and bake sale while, upstairs, we are holding our first “Trash to Trea-sures” sale. Come and examine and purchase merchandise donated for the sale by your friends and neighbors. Details on the sale, and how to donate can be found inside. Then, on Sunday, the Post House Ballroom will be holding another of the popular Accessories Exchanges. Come sell your wedding or other party accessories, or pick

something up for an upcoming event. Come early for best selection.

Moving forward, it’s time to start preparing for a couple of our spring events. LCCOA will, once again, participate in the Illinois Senior Spelling Bee program. Our spell-ing bee, open to anyone aged 50 and over, will be held the evening of March 16 at the Post House Community Cen-ter. If you enjoy spelling or other brain games that help keep us sharp, why not give it a try. Our winners will advance to regional competition and, who knows, maybe even on to the Illinois State Fair this summer for the finals. Call us for more details.

Of course our annual Chili and Soup Supper

also comes around in March. Preparations are well underway already. Watch for our annual ticket mailing and more information shortly.

Then the spring sea-son winds up with our annual Spring Prom in April. This will also be the night we draw the win-ners in our annual 50/50 drawing. While we can’t offer a $1.5 billion prize to our winners we can promise better odds and the knowledge that your purchase of tickets – win or lose – goes to a worthy cause. Tickets are cur-rently on sale at the Post House community Cen-ter or from any LCCOA staffer or Board member. Get yours today!

Think Spring!– Geoff

It’s February and it’s time to celebrate sev-eral special occasions and holidays during this month! National Groundhog Day is Febru-ary 2nd, National Wear Red Day is February 5, Mardi Gras – Fat Tuesday is February 9, Lent begins on February 10th, Val-entine’s Day is February 14th but we are crowning our King and Queen on the 12th, we are closed for President’s Day on Feb-ruary 15, and we will be celebrating George Wash-ington’s Birthday on Feb-

ruary 22nd with some delicious cherry pie! It sounds like we will be partying all month long and we would love to have you join us for as many of these celebra-tions as you can! Look for more information on each celebration in the February Events page.

Tracy Aude, cardio nurse practitioner will be talking about the Risks of Heart Disease and Hypertension on Wednesday, February 10th at 11:00 a.m.

A very big thank you to Leon Ramos for taking on

the painting of the WCSC dining room and kitchen as part of his community service work for his Eagle Scout award. Leon, his family, friends and sev-eral of his fellow scouts spent the Martin Luther King Holiday weekend prepping and painting the dining room and kitchen. We have light-ened the atmosphere and we look forward to enjoy-ing the great paint job. It is wonderful to see young

adults provide volunteer service to their commu-nity!

A special thank you to everyone who renewed their membership or joined the WCSC. And a very big special thank you to those of you who helped support the WCSC with a special end of the year donation! You can still renew your membership or give a special donation to the WCSC as we need sup-port throughout the year! Check out whitesidecsc.org for a quick and easy way to become a member or make a donation.

Please stop by and pick up your membership card and your WCSC key-tag 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 key tag or to participate in any of our activities but it does allow us to keep from charging for all of the fun things we do at the WCSC!

We are updating our records so please help us out by filling out the MSC information form. We want to make sure we have your correct address and yes we really need your birthdate to help us compile the statistics we need to keep our grant funding going. We don’t share it with anyone, even your best friend, but most grant funders want to know the number of peo-ple in each age group we serve. Just ask the recep-

tionist for an information form so we can make sure everything is correct in our database. Please put your email address on the form as we will be doing several email newsletters this year.

We are excited to have several new methods to reach out and keep in touch with the seniors or others who use our programs and services to make their life bet-ter and help to them or their family members in their homes as long as possible. Have a great February and please extend your comfort zone and come join us at the WCSC! Take a chance where people will know your name! Until next month!

– Doug

Sauk Valley Media February 2016 • Golden Echo

Transportation815-288-2117

Post House Ballroom

855-407-9236

LCCOA phone numbersOffice Hours – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday

LCCOA can also be reached via e-mail at [email protected]

Or via the Internet at lccoa.com or posthouseballroom.com

Outreach and free phones for hearing/sight

impaired815-288-9236

Toll-free888-239-9228

Transportation815-625-7433

Information815-622-9230

WCSC phone numbersOffice Hours – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday

Or via the Internet at [email protected]

The Emporium Thrift Store, 15 W. Third St., Sterling – 815-535-0368

Outreach and free phones for hearing/sight

impaired815-626-7707

Toll-free815-622-9230

BY CATHY REGLINLee County Council on Aging

Although you would think that Feb-ruary would be a slow month, we are gearing up for our BAB in the Post House Community Center, a wedding reception, Crafts 4 Kids with Special Needs, a garden club meeting, an Accessories Exchange, and finally a Trash to Treasures rummage sale. So, the Accessories Exchange is the same as in years past – bring in items to sell, barter, give away to other people, or come in to buy, barter, or get other

items for your party, wedding, collec-tion, etc. The doors open at 11 a.m. for people to set up their tables and at 1 p.m. to the public to enter. It’s $5 for a table if you are selling, to help pay for the utilities that day. See “Accessories Echange” section below for more info.

Then, we are looking for donations of nice items for our first Trash to Trea-sure sale. We are not taking anything that is cloth, shoes, car seats or cribs, but just about anything else is prob-ably acceptable. There will be a bake sale, too. Please call if you’re not sure, so we can verify for you if what you

have is something we can sell. The donations are being accepted Sunday, the 21st through Wednesday, the 24th. See the times in our Events for Febru-ary with this article.

If you need a beautiful place to have a get-together, look us up on Facebook, at www.posthouseballroom.com, for information about the building and prices as well as our event calendar, and www.posthouseballroom.shut-terfly.com, for pictures of events held here, then email me at [email protected], or call me at 815-288-0892, and we’ll talk.

Post House gears up for eventsAT THE POST HOUSE Events for February

1 - 12 noon AARP Taxes2 - 10 a.m. Line Dancing4 - 12 noon AARP Taxes4 - 4:30 p.m. The Stage Door

Dance Classes7 - Crafts 4 Kids with Special

Needs8 - 12 noon AARP Taxes9 - 10 a.m. Line Dancing11 - 12 noon AARP Taxes11 - 4:30 p.m. The Stage Door

Dance Classes 15 - Holiday offices closed15 - Rock River Garden Club Meet-

ing 5 p.m.16 - 10 a.m. Line Dancing18 - 12 noon AARP Taxes18 - 4:30 p.m. The Stage Door

Dance Classes20 - Emilie Sharboneau & Nick

Simon wedding reception21 - Trash to Treasure drop off 8

a.m.-noon22 - Trash to Treasure drop off 8

a.m.-5 p.m.22 - 12 noon AARP Taxes 23 - Trash to Treasure drop off 8

a.m.-5 p.m.23 - 10 a.m. Line Dancing24 - Trash to Treasure drop off 8

a.m.-5 p.m.25 - 12 noon AARP Taxes25 - 4:30 p.m. The Stage Door

Dance Classes27 - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Trash to Trea-

sure Sale!! 28 - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Accessories

Exchange29 - 12 noon AARP Taxes

ACCESSORIES EXCHANGEFree to the public | $5.00 for an 8-foot table

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Bring to the ballroom your party or wedding-related items for sale, exchange, barter, or give-away, or come to see what’s here to buy, exchange or barter. Call the Post House Ballroom manager

at 815-288-0892 to reserve your table to display your items, or for more information.Suggested Items: Jewelry, candles, votive/candle holders, card boxes, chair covers, pew bows, wreaths, lights, garland, vases, plate chargers, table markers, picture frames, cake and cupcake holders, fountains, chair bows, shoes, table runners/tablecloths, curtains, y�ÜiÀ�«�ÌÃ]�>ÀV�iÃ]�`ÀiÃÃiÃ�Üi``��}]�y�ÜiÀ�}�À�]�LÀ�`iÃ�>�`]��Ì�iÀ��v�Ì�i�LÀ�`i��À�}À��®]�V��Õ��Ã]�Ã��y�ÜiÀÃ]�ÌÕ��i]�iÌV°


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Lee County Council on AgingBoard Executive Committee and Officers

Doug Farster, ChairJoe Rudolphi, Treasurer

Helen Kay Miller, Vice ChairFred Nesbit, Secretary

Anne BarlowCindy Gabany

Jeff KuhnDr. Thomas Lawless

Carol RickDiane Blaine

Roberta Lemoine

Teresa BrunickNancy Varga

Donna NewmanMike Wilcox

Whiteside County Senior CenterBoard Members and Officers

Sheila Martinez, PresidentWilbur Mennecke, Treasurer

Kelly Wilhelmi, Vice PresidentMichele Miller, Secretary

Janice BellBob Czuprynski

Kay WallinRobbin Blackert

John EspinozaAl Campbell

Emily Dykstra

Janet MenneckeLori CortezKarla Burn

The Whiteside County Senior Center (WCSC) Aging and Disabled resource staff will con-tinue to take walk-ins on Monday’s from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. if you want to see someone at the senior center. Monday’s are the best time to walk in to get help for the license plate discount, free amplified tele-phone program, ener-gy assistance, or your homestead exemption for seniors and people with disabilities. If you want to see someone for Medicare counsel-ing is by appointment only. If you want to see someone at one of our sites in Morrison, Erie, Prophetstown, or Ful-ton it is also by appoint-ment only please call 815-622-9230 extension 194. If you can’t make your appointment it is important that you please call to cancel as soon as possible. If you’re not able to

come in on Monday you can call and make an appointment. Also it is a good idea to call and ask what you need to bring if you are not sure what you will need on walk in day.

License Plate Discount

The Benefits Access Program has reported that they are taking 2014 income to file for the license plate dis-count until April 18, 2016 and 2015 income will be accepted after April 18, 2016 if you are a filing for the first time or renewing your appli-cation. The proof of income that the Illinois Department on Aging will accept for the appli-cation is the US 1040 or tax forms such as W-2 forms, 1099 forms, and SSA-1099 forms are sent

out to you in the mail. We may also need your Social Security card, driver’s license or State ID, car registration, and possibly other informa-tion. If you want to see if you qualify or make sure you have every-thing we may need to help you file please call 815-622-9230 extension 194.

Medicare Choices class at WCSC

Our next class on Medicare will be Febru-ary 19 at 1:30 p.m. This class is designed for those that are becoming new to Medicare and those who want to learn the options available. Please call 815-622-9230 ahead of time and sign up.

Getting help at WCSCFebruary is the time

of year when we start to fill up our appoint-ments, taxes have offi-cially began and we are available to help you get your programs in order. This month we typically focus on the Benefit Access Appli-cation (BAA), for the license plate discount as well as the Tax Assess-ment Freeze (TAF), to freeze the assessed value of your home. Both of these applications require last year’s proof of income, so keep that in mind when schedul-ing your tax appoint-ments here at the Post House Community Cen-ter. After you schedule your tax appointment, talk with the Outreach Department to schedule an appointment for the BAA and/or TAF. Just as a reminder, if you are wanting to renew your BAA you are only able to do so 90 days prior to your expiration date,

and may not be able to reapply at this time. Our caseworkers can check on this for you.

We also will still be completing applications for LIHEAP, which helps with your gas and light bill. This application requires social secu-rity cards and the last 30 days proof of income for every member in the household, as well as your most recent gas and light bill, rent receipt and if you are currently on Medicaid, it is always best to bring your card with you as well. Please remember we file these applications for those individuals who are aged 60 and older, and an appointment is always best.

As a reminder, if you will be turning 65 this year and will be in need of a Part D plan, we will need to see you the month prior to your turning 65 to review and place you into a plan.

You technically have a period of seven months to get into a plan. Typi-cally this is the three months prior to your birthday the month of, and three months after, so if you miss us the month before your birth-day please still give us a call and we would be happy to help.

Just as a side note: Our Outreach Department will be short staffed through the month of February and a little into March as one of our caseworkers will be out on maternity leave. Since this leaves Ruth with both caseloads, we appreciate your patience with scheduling and phone calls and are sorry if this causes any incon-venience.

To schedule an appointment or if you have any questions please feel free to con-tact us at 1-815-288-9236.

LCCOA Outreach

The Whiteside County Senior Center and the Lee County Counci l on Aging collect used cell phones, iPods, and iPads to be recycled. If you have any these

items lying around and want to dispose of them, please drop them off at the WCSC, 1207 West 9th street, Sterling or the LCCOA 100 West 2nd St., Dixon.

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It’s been a year this month since I was given the opportunity to be the WCSC’s Head Cook, and the privilege of getting to know each and every one of you. I thank you once again for the kind and encouraging feedback on the meals we serve. I could not have done it without the help of all my vol-unteers in the kitchen and dining room as well as the devoted people who participate in our meal program. This month is a reminder of all the love that is in the air. Happy Valentine’s Day to you. We will be having our Valentine’s Day meal on Friday, February 12th. Don’t forget to cast your vote on this year’s king and queen throughout the month. We will announce the winner’s before we serve our Valentine’s meal. I am grateful to Leon Ramos, his family, friends and fellow scouts for bringing a fresh and new atmosphere to our dining experience with the new beautiful paint job. Leon is leading this project to meet his Eagle Scout requirements. A special thanks to Grummerts Hard-ware in Sterling for donating the paint. The kitchen family thanks you again, and continue spreading the love.

– The Head Cook, San Juana Escobar

Welcoming a fresh, new atmosphere

NOTES FROM THE KITCHEN

The Emporium Thrift Center invites you to join us on February 13 to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Join us for refreshments, special sales and door priz-es from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. We look forward to seeing all our faithful friends and new friends. There will

also be special sales events and give-a-ways Febru-ary 8 through February 13. The Emporium Thrift Center is located at 115 West 3rd Street, in Sterling. If you have any questions about our 10th anniver-sary events, please give us a call at 815-535-0368.

If you have trouble hearing on the phone Illinois has a program to help you. The program provides free amplified telephones or a caption-ing telephone to Illinois residents that are hard of hearing. It is sponsored by the Illinois Telecom-munications Access Cor-poration (ITAC). You will

have to be certified as hard of hearing, live in Illinois, and have a land-line telephone service that qualifies you for this program. Lee Coun-ty Council on Aging (LCCOA) and Whiteside County Senior Center (WCSC) are selection centers for ITAC. You may call the WCSC 815-

Have trouble hearing on the phone?622-9230 or LCCOA at 815-288-9236 in advanced to set up an appointment to see if you qualify for this wonderful program. To apply we will need

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

Emporium Thrift Center celebrates 10th anniversary

Jerry Allen on the organ and Gene Burton on the trombone play music for us on Fri-days over lunch. Great

music! Thanks guys.


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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 non-monetary donations. We also thank everyone who gave anonymous donations.

Sauk Valley Food BankKrogersCounty MarketSalvation ArmySterling PavilionRock Falls RehabGaffey Home NursingSauk Valley Senior Liv-

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Erie Pubic LibraryOdell Public Library,

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students, staff and fami-lies

Jenny WhitleyKaren CowleyNyla WinchellDoris DetweilerDayne and Hope

MooreSterling Wire ProductsDavid JamisonEthel Mennenga

We would like to thank the people who recently paid their Whiteside County Senior Center membership dues:

Janice BilbreyLouis GuerreroHelen Last

Mary NelmesConnie WallerBrigett WassonMarke ReglinTena McClanahanGayle SchiltzJean TschosikEvelyn ReynoldsWilliam Simane

Whiteside County Senior Center welcomes

new members

Thank you to volunteers at LCCOA

Thank you to all our vol-unteers who donated their time, energy and services and those who gave mon-etary and non-monetary donations. We also thank everyone who gave anon-ymous donations.

Julia GarlandDonald & Phyllis SuttonMary MurphyAmy GillespieSandy Fry Ruth PittsJessie WareChristy ZepezauerTyler ZepezauerJake ZepezauerGeoff & Roberta VanderlinLorraine HussungPlews EdelmannDiana OwensKevin CohernourClark & Pamela LumsdenSandy WoodenDean & Sandra ConsidineEdward LaytonRobert Wright Jr.Nancy PotterThat Place on PalmyraHeritage Woods of Ster-

lingCarol SimonDixon Knights of

Columbus Joyce LeeDennis AyresNeville & Susan CoxBerta PetersEunice J. Miller

Membership dues paid:

Eileen AlbeeBob AndersonRichard AppelquistBarry BaconPamela BaconBarbara M. BakerBeverly BartmessJohn BartmessJack BaylorCarol BeastonHelen Ann BeckerUrban BeckerDennis BennettPenny BennettRoberta BerwangerMarilyn BodmerRuby D. BondiPhillip BondiEvelyn BonnellWayne BowersRhonda BrechonBrian BrownSharon BrownCarolyn BrownJoseph G. BurgeJanet BushmanRon BushmanEvelyn Rapp CareyWilliam CareyMarilyn CibuEdward ClaytonNancy ClearyKaren ColemanKathryn ColeyDean ConsidineSandra ConsidineBetty CoverRichard CoverSandra CrainGarth DallamLinda Dallam

Gary DawsJuanita DayEarl DelhotalMargaret DempseyKaren DidierCharlotte DierdorfCarl DixonJacqueline DixonDixon FirefightersCharlie DunphyLinda DunphyBeverley J. DuryeaCharles DycheNancy DycheDiana EisenbergLyle EisenbergBeverley EykampBarbara FaneMary FasslerWalter FasslerCharlotte FitzpatrickMary FlatnessFrancis FogleJean FogleBarbara FrielTom FrielDeborah FruehRichard FruehLois FunkCarl GannRuth M. GerdesJoyce U. GibsonMary GilbertHelen GriffithMarjorie GuenzlerLila HadawayJudith Hambley

Robert HambleyCecil HarrisonShirley HarrisonElaine HazelwoodRobert HazelwoodMary HeckRobert HillSybil HillMildred HodappJohn HolthausMary HolthausBetty HopperDoug HoyleMarvin HubbellEmma HubbsCharlene HufKeith HufElizabeth HufstutlerMartha JohannsenCarolyn JohnsIda JohnsonNate JohnsonSandra JohnsonJones Funeral HomeSandra JonesBetty KanzlerRichard KanzlerRosemary KeoughDorothy KesselGerald KimeToni KimeDolly KinnLeon KinnVerna E. KniggeGary KoserLinda Koser

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LCCOA welcomes members


All faiths or beliefs are welcome.

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Continued from Page 6Mary Ann KrepsLois KriegerKSB HospitalAnne LaheyJennifer LangBarbara LawlessDr. Thomas LawlessDonald LebreVerdeen LebreJohn H. LefelmanLarry LefelmanMary K. LefelmanRose LefelmanGene LemmeJoan LemmeRoberta LemoineTom LemoineJoan LeSageJulie LoganHiram D. LudwigMary MacMillanMaria MarrufoLaVina MarschangCarolyn MarshallWilliam MarshallVirginia MartinMargaret MatthewRobert MatthewMary McCartneySally McCoyCarol Anne McCrystalJulie McGrailRichard McGrailJean McGrainRichard McGrainAleta McMillinCharlene McNinchFaye MerrimanKay MillerPaul MillerBill Mills

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LCCOA welcomes members

If your New Year’s reso-lution was to make exer-cise fun, then we have a resolution solution for you! Join your senior friends once or twice a week for a morning of bowling. We meet every Monday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. at Plum Hol-low in Dixon.

Come once a month, twice a week or anything in between for some fun, exercise, and a little competition all rolled into one great morning.

Below are the individ-ual high scores for the month of December:

Dave Blaine ....... 168 ..424Dennis Breene .. 138 ..398Norma Burmeister............................ 185 ..500Chico Contreras............................ 203 ..573Bob Dalziel ........ 199 ..519Charlotte Deirdorff............................ 174 ..415Dan Dunphy ..... 245 ..643Chuck Elliot ....... 205 ..535

Ron Erickson ..... 225 ..627Chet French ...... 166 ..440Cliff Golden ....... 253 ..651Dick Janssen ...... 206 ..577Bob Joyce ........... 195 ..524Darrell Kitsmiller............................ 215 ..572Bruce Kleinmaier............................ 242 ..573Pat Kleinmaier............................ 202 ..510Jan Kuepker ....... 176 ..490Ken Masters ...... 235 ..605Ron Odenthal .... 174 ..457June Partington............................ 168 ..411Larry Reed ......... 206 ..555Louise Reed ....... 144 ..393Verna Reiff ......... 204 ..437Linda Richards............................ 198 ..512Rich Senn .......... 205 ..543Jim Shuman ...... 209 ..545Therma Smith ... 159 ..422Dave Stewart ..... 177 ..466Glenn Stroh ....... 206 ..566Jay Wolf.............. 204 ..528

Bowling combines exercise and fun


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Lee County Coun-cil on Aging’s 5th annual Spring Prom is Saturday, April 16, 2016 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 persons will be fea-tured 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/ King, fill out the nomina-tion form on this page and return it to the Post House Com-munity Center by February 10, 2016. If you have any ques-tions regarding this event please con-tact the Post House Community Center 815-288-9236.

Nominations for 5th Annual Spring Prom Royal Court

LCCOA SPRING PROM

2016 LCCOA Spring Prom Nomination FormName 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 on Wednesday, February 10th. The nominated court will be noti-fied Thursday, February 11th at 12:00 p.m. Upon acceptance of nomination, the person will then be asked to come into the Post House Community Center and photographed for the Golden Echo newsletter and other advertising purposes.

Forms may be dropped off at the Post House Community Center or mailed to Post House Community Center, 100 W. 2nd St, Dixon IL 61021

Each nominated Queen/King will have a voting box at the Post House Community Center. Any person may come in and vote. Votes are based on $ received. The $ votes will be counted by the Prom commit-tee. Person with most votes wins. No person’s amount of money will be revealed. All money received will help support programs at Lee County Council on Aging.

Nominated court will attend the Spring Prom on Saturday, April 16, 2016 free of charge.


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MEDICARE Q&A

Dear Marci,I switched from Original Medi-

care to a Medicare Advantage Plan during Fall Open Enrollment last year, but now I realize that I pre-ferred my Original Medicare cov-erage. Are there any options avail-able to switch back, or do I have to wait until Fall Open Enrollment in 2016?

- Lindsey (Lincoln, NE)Dear Lindsey,You do not have to wait until Fall

Open Enrollment to switch back to Original Medicare from your Medi-care Advantage Plan. You can use the Medicare Advantage Disenroll-ment Period (MADP) to disenroll from your Medicare Advantage Plan and enroll in Original Medi-care. The MADP runs from January 1 to February 14 of each year.

If you have a Medicare Advantage Plan, you will be able to switch to Original Medicare with or without a stand-alone Part D plan. Any changes you make during this period will take effect the first of the following month. For example, if you disenroll from your Medi-care Advantage Plan and switch to Original Medicare in February, your coverage takes effect March

1. You will maintain your Medicare Advantage Plan coverage until the new effective date for your Original Medicare coverage. You can call 1-800-MEDICARE to make chang-es during this enrollment period.

It is important to think about how these changes could affect your Medigap enrollment rights. Medigaps are supplemental insurance policies that work with Original Medicare to cover certain cost-sharing obligations. Accord-ing to federal laws, there are cer-tain protected times when you can buy a Medigap, including the first six months that you have Part B, or within 63 days of losing cer-tain types of coverage. Protected means that insurance companies must give you the best available rate and cannot deny you cover-age. These federal regulations do not extend to changes made dur-ing the MADP, but some states may offer additional enrollment protections. Depending on where you live, you may or may not be able to buy a Medigap if you disen-roll from your Medicare Advantage Plan to switch back to Original Medicare. To learn more about the Medigap enrollment rules in your

state, you can contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Pro-gram (SHIP).

Before making any changes, make sure you know how chang-ing your health and drug coverage may affect you. There are certain differences between Medicare Advantage Plans and Original Medicare. For instance, Medicare Advantage Plans may restrict cov-erage to provider networks, while Original Medicare covers services as long as you go to a provider who accepts Medicare and takes assignment. On the other hand, some Medicare Advantage Plans include coverage of services that are otherwise excluded from Medi-care coverage, such as basic vision and dental benefits.

It is important to weigh your health care options before making changes during this period. You may not have a chance to change your coverage again until Fall Open Enrollment in October 2016, unless you qualify for a Special Enrollment Period during the year.

- Marci Marci’s Medicare Answers is a service of the

Medicare Rights Center, the nation’s larg-est independent source of information and

assistance for people with Medicare.

Can I disenroll from my Medicare Advantage Plan? The Post House Community Center is looking for individuals to participate on our Community Services Committee. This committee meets once a month and is open to anyone who is interested in helping raise funds for the Lee County Council on Aging and providing fun events for the community. Some upcoming fun events we have are our 26th Annual Chili Supper, 5th annual Spring Prom, 4th annual Battle of the Brains Trivia, 2nd annual Golf Outing and so much more! The February 8th meet-ing starts at 5:00 pm and will last approximately hour and half. Pizza will be provided. If interested in attending or have questions contact the Post House Community Center at 815-288-9236.

Community Services

LCCOA received an early Christmas present this year when Kim Salentine, representing the employees of Plews-Edelmann in Dixon presented the Agency with Wal-Mart gift cards valued at $575.02. The cards were purchased with proceeds from a Holiday giving drive at P-E and are being used to purchase items needed at LCCOA from our “Wish Tree.” Accepting the

cards for LCCOA is Agency Director Geoff Vanderlin. Thank you Plews-Edelmann!


TAX RETURN SERVICES DONATIONS

Taxpayer informationIn Dixon and Sterling,

Tax-Aide volunteers will be providing free income tax return preparation services during 2016 at these sites:

Whiteside County Senior Center: By appointment only, call 815-622-9230. Monday, February 1 through April 18 and 4 Sat-urdays, February 20 & 27 and March 19 & 26.

YWCA in Sterling: By appointment only, call 815-625-0333. Thursday, Febru-ary 4 through April 14.

Lee County Council on Aging, Mondays and Thurs-days from 12 to 4 starting Jan. 28. Call 815-288-9236 to set up appointment.

Taxpayer Information and Responsibilities:

These sites are staffed with AARP Tax-Aide volunteers who have been trained and are certified by the IRS to prepare a range of indi-vidual income tax returns. Please take a moment to read the following infor-mation which will ensure a smooth process for both you and the volunteers at these sites:

You are responsible for the accuracy of your return. Our volunteers do not provide legal or finan-cial advice. Our job is to assist you to complete and file your federal and/or state tax return. We are not permitted to pro-vide advice, such as how you can reduce your tax responsibility or handle other financial respon-sibilities. You may need to consult with a paid tax professional or financial advisor if you have ques-tions that we cannot answer.

In order to assist the volunteer in accurately and completely prepar-

ing your return, please be sure you have the follow-ing required documents with you:

Some identification that contains your picture. The Illinois Secretary of State’s office will provide a photo I.D. free of charge for persons 65 years of age and more.

Social Security Cards or comparable documenta-tion for you, your spouse (if applicable) and all dependents.

Your Affordable Care Act documentation received to verify Market Place Information, Employer Insurance or Personal Insurance Information.

Income related docu-ments: Forms W2, Unemployment com-pensation statements, SSA 1099, 1099R, and other 1099 forms showing home mortgage interest or other income.

Expense related docu-ments: Checks and forms showing federal and state taxes paid, 1098 forms, documentation of medical, dental, char-ity, or business expenses, any vehicle and prop-erty taxes, and mortgage interest paid. Receipts for expenses need to be in reasonable order and legible.

Brokerage statements or other documentation showing the cost basis (purchase price) and date purchased for all securities or property sold or trans-ferred during the tax year.

A check with your name printed on it for direct deposit/debit of any refund/balance due. A check in your checkbook is acceptable. A cancelled check is not required.

Other helpful docu-ments to bring:

Please bring a copy of your last year’s tax return.

If you receive a pension or annuity from a former employer, please bring the date that you began to receive payments. (May be required.)

There are some types of returns that we cannot assist you with. Some taxpayers have situations that require a tax form that is outside the scope of our program, our train-ing and the IRS certifica-tion. Please review the poster which is available at our sites for a list of circumstances which are deemed “out of scope” for this program. Additional-ly, even if the return does fit within the allowable scope of our assistance, a volunteer may need to decline to assist you if your return is beyond the comfort level of their experience. If you have any of these situations, then our sites will not be able to prepare your tax return, even if this site has done so in the past. If you have a ques-tion about whether your return is out of scope, ask a volunteer so that you do not have an unnecessary wait. Please do not ask that a volunteer make an exception in your case.

The Client Intake form must be fully and accurately completed before your return can be started. Please let us know if you have ques-tions or need assistance completing the form. If you do not have required documentation for an exemption, deduction or tax credit then you will need to return when you have it available for the volunteer to review. All relevant tax records are required to prepare an accurate tax return.

Taxpayers will be called for assistance by appoint-

ment and in the order listed on the sign-in sheet. Exceptions will be made if the circumstanc-es of the return provide that a specific volunteer is more appropriate to pre-pare the return accurately or expeditiously. AARP members are not given preference over non-member.

If you have a joint return, it will require the signature of both spouses. If your spouse is not pres-ent at the site, then you will have to obtain your spouse’s signature and return the forms to the site before the return can be e-filed.

Once your return is prepared it will be given a quality review by a second trained and certi-fied volunteer in order to ensure that it is thorough and accurate. Although this may require you to have an additional wait, this quality review service is done for your benefit to ensure that you receive the best service that we can provide.

You can expect our vol-unteers to treat you in a courteous and profes-sional manner. In return, our volunteers expect you to treat them with cour-tesy as well. Anyone who becomes disruptive will be asked to leave without having his or her return prepared.

Feel free to let us know if you have comments, questions or concerns about your return or your experience at this site. If you need to contact us after this site has closed at the end of the tax sea-son, you should contact AARP at: 1-888-687-2277 or 1-800-424-2277 (toll-free) or send an email to: [email protected].

Many people will receive the Affordable Care Act Documents 1095-A. 1095-B or 1095-C. If you went to the marketplace for insur-ance you must file your Federal income tax return. The 1095-A will be required to complete your tax return.

The 1095-B and 1095-

C do not have to be sent to you by employers and third-party insur-ance providers until March 31, 2016. You can have your taxes done without the 1095-B or 1095-C. If you receive the 1095-B or 1095-C after you have filed your taxes, they will not change your tax return.

ACA Documents Needed for Tax Returns

LCCOA is pleased to announce the formation of the Ladder Club, our new monthly giving pro-gram that allows you to easily donate to LCCOA on a monthly basis. Like many non-profit agen-cies in these uncertain times, LCCOA is strug-gling to keep our doors open for business every day. Our services are offered free to anyone who needs them and, for some years now, we have seen our grant sources either going away or shrinking, while our expenses continue to rise. With the cur-rent budget crisis here in Illinois we are also being asked to wait for payments we count on. In some cases we have been told not to expect anything, no matter what happens with the budget. Your contribu-tion of as little as $5/month, or whatever you can afford will help us match some of those grants (a requirement for most of them) as well

as meet expenses.A monthly giving pro-

gram helps us by provid-ing a steady and predict-able source of income every month.

As a donor you have complete control over your gift. You can increase, decrease or stop your pledge when-ever you choose. By spreading your gift over 12 months/year you lessen any one-time financial hit. All Lad-der club members ($5/month or more) will automatically be mem-bers of LCCOA and will not be asked to pay dues each year.

To become a charter member of the Ladder Club, just give us a call or stop by. You will be asked to fill out a short form and provide us with either a voided blank check or a savings account deposit slip, allowing us to make a monthly withdrawal. We’ll take it from there. Thank you from all of us at LCCOA.

LCCOA’s Ladder Club will “Take us to the Top”


If you are interested 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.

Activities and MeetingsWeekly

Post House Community CenterMondays

8 a.m.- 4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Computer lab10:00 a.m. – Dance exercise class11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served (Reservations)Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games6:00 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge

Tuesdays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Computer lab9 a.m. – Golden Kiwanis 10 a.m.-11 a.m. – Line Dancing 11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served (Reservations)Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games1:00 p.m. – Pinochle

Wednesdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Computer lab11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served (Reservations)Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games1:00 p.m. – Pinochle

Thursdays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Computer lab10:00 a.m. – Dance exercise class11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served (Reservations)Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games1:00 p.m. – Crocheting and crafting 5:30 p.m. – Overeaters Anonymous

Fridays8 a.m.-4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Computer lab11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served (Reservations)Noon – Organized Wii Bowling games12:30 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge1:00 p.m. – Pinochle

Whiteside County Senior CenterMondays

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, socializing, computer lab10:00 a.m. – Beginning Euchre, call ahead11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch12:30 p.m. – Pinochle 12:30 p.m. – Crochet/Knitting Club12:30 p.m. – Friendly Mexican Train Dominoes, $5 to play, prizes, and bring a snack

Tuesdays8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, socializing, computer lab10:00 a.m. – Beading Class10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Commodities, must meet income guidelines11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch12:30 p.m. – Euchre, $2 to play, bring a snack.12:30 p.m. – Scrabble1:00 p.m. – Karoke – fun!

Wednesdays8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, socializing, computer lab10:00 a.m. – Canasta11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch12:30 p.m. – Pinochle 12:30 p.m. – Bridge, call ahead.1:00 p.m. – Bingo, check Monthly with who

Thursdays8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, socializing, computer lab11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch12:30 p.m. – Cards “Hand and Foot” game, $21:00 p.m. – Euchre, $2 to play, bring a snack.1:00 p.m. – Chair Exercises – FUN with music

Fridays8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, socializing, computer lab10:00 a.m. – Intermediate Line Dancing: Feb. 5, class at Regency Care of Sterling Feb 12, class at Parkway Center, Sterling11:00 a.m. – Line Dancing at WCSC11:30 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

MonthlyPost House Community Center

Feb. 310 -11:30 a.m. – Blood Pressure Checks by Lee County Health Department

Feb. 410:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – LCCOA Case-worker at Paw Paw Community Center

Feb. 85:00 p.m. – Community Services Com-mittee Meeting

Feb. 910:30 a.m. – Blood Pressure Checks by Oregon Healthcare & Rehabilitation

Feb. 81:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. – LCCOA Case-worker at Ashton Library2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. – LCCOA Case-worker at Franklin Grove Library

Feb. 129:30 a.m. – Bingo sponsored by Post House Community Center

Feb. 162:00 p.m. – Mini Spelling Bee3:00 p.m. – Free I-PAD class

Feb. 179:30 a.m. – Rules of the Road 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – LCCOA Case-worker at Amboy Community Center11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – LCCOA Case-worker at OLPH Hall Sublette

Feb. 2112:30 p.m. – Euchre Tournament ($)

Feb. 225:00 p.m. – Understanding Social Secu-rity Changes in 2016 by Thrivent Financial 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – LCCOA Case-worker at Countryside Manor

Feb. 269:30 a.m. – Bingo sponsored by Oregon Healthcare & Rehabilitation6:30 p.m. – Open Mic Night

Feb. 278:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Trash to Treasure Sale in PHB. Bake & Book Sale in PHCC

Feb. 281:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Accessory’s Exchange in PHB

Whiteside County Senior CenterFeb. 3

10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure check by CGH Home Nursing11:25 a.m. – Celebrating February birth-days1:00 p.m. – Bingo. Prizes by Homebound Health, snacks by WCSC (Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Feb. 1011:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. – Blood Pressure Check by Gaffey Home Nursing 1:00 p.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Sterling Pavilion, snacks by WCSC(Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Feb. 1211:00 a.m. – Whiteside County Senior Center Valentine’s Party and crowning of the King and Queen

Feb. 131:00 p.m. – Sauk Computer User Group will meet with a question and answer time. There will be a short business meet-ing followed with a presentation at 2:30 p.m. by John Miller on “What to look for when purchasing a Kindle/E-reader and tips on using one.” Everyone with an interest in computers/technology are invited, refreshments will be available.

Feb. 15Whiteside County Senior Center will be CLOSED for Presidents’ Day

Feb. 1710:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. – Blood Pressure check by Sauk Valley Living and Rehab1:00 p.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Sauk Valley Living and Rehab, snacks by WCSC (Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Feb. 2410:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Blood Pres-sure Check by Sterling Pavilion1:00 p.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Regen-cy Care of Sterling, snacks by WCSC (Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

Feb. 3 – Dispensary Fulton Commu-nity Outreach Mtgs 2 p.m.-7 p.m.

Feb. 10 – Dispensary Fulton Commu-nity Outreach Mtgs 2 p.m.-7 p.m.

Feb. 15 – CLOSED for Presidents DayFeb. 17 – Foot Clinic 8 a.m.- call for apt

Dispensary Fulton Community Out-reach Mtgs 2 p.m.-7 p.m.

Feb. 24 – Early Out Kids Club 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. & Dispensary Fulton Com-munity Outreach Mtgs 2 p.m.-7 p.m.

Feb. 25 – Crackled Pendant Jewelry class 6 p.m.

Robert Fulton Community CenterCome 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!


Upcoming Trips

Washington D.C. TripWAITING LIST!

April 14-19, 2016 6 days and 5 nightsCost $547 members and $597 nonmembers

Insurance $45. Can put all on one check.Price is for double occupancy and includes gratuity for bus drivers and step-on guides. Features a guided tour of Washington D.C., plus see the U.S. Capi-tol, White House, National Archives, Embassy Row, Georgetown, Washington

Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr National Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, and much more. Sign-up begins July 1. Hope-fully, there will be cherry blossoms to see. Contact Betty at WCSC about this

trip. Come get a flyer about the trip.

Big Band “Swing Music” Radio Remote Show at the

Jacob Henry Mansion in JolietTuesday, April 19, 2016

Cost: $75 members, $80 non membersDepart Rock Falls Community Center at 8:00 am and return approx. 5:00 pm.

Depart Dixon Wal-mart at 8:30 am and return approx. 4:30 pm.Do you love the Big Band Sound from the 1930s and 1940s? Let us take you back to 1935 for a Big Band “Swing Music” Radio Remote Show at the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate. They transform the Victorian Ballroom into a 1930s Jazz Club, the Limestone Lounge. Relive this glorious era with a “live radio broadcast show” by The Alan Gresik Swing Shift Orchestra, complete with

vocalists and radio actors. Prior to this fabulous show enjoy a delicious lunch consisting of Chicken Cordon Bleu, chef’s choice starch and steamed veg-

etable. Lunch also includes fresh garden salad with warm rolls, coffee or tea and dessert. We arrive early enough for you to enjoy a self-guided tour of the

Jacob Henry Mansion.

Nashville Show TourJune 19-25, 2016, 7 days and 6 nights

Cost $749 members and $799 nonmembersInsurance $69. Can put all on one check.

Sights to see: Guided tour of Nashville, Ride on the Delta Flatboats inside the Opryland Hotel, show at the famous Grand Ole Opry, guided tour of beauti-

ful Belle Meade Plantation, Grand Ole Opry Backstage Tour, and much much more. Contact Betty at WCSC about this trip. Will be signing up for this trip in

September 1, 2015.

U.S. Mailboat Tour on Lake Geneva

Tuesday, June 22, 2016Cost: $60 members, $70 non members

Depart Rock Falls Community Center at 6:30 am and return approx. 8:00 pm. Depart Dixon Wal-mart at 7:00 am and return approx. 7:30 pm.

The Post House Community Center is heading to Lake Geneva, WI for a U.S. Mailboat tour. Carrying on a tradition since 1870, it is the only marine mail delivery of its type in the country. Loaded with passengers, mail and a very brave mailperson, the Walworth II departs for a full lake tour . The mailper-son leaps off the bow of the boat onto the pier, places the mail into the box, grabs outgoing mail, and jumps back aboard the stern. The only hitch is the boat never stops! Join us for a lovely day in Lake Geneva, enjoy the Mailboat cruise then you’re on your own for lunch and shopping in Lake Geneva. Cost is $60 for members and $70 non-members and includes Mailboat Tour and

roundtrip transportation.

New York CitySeptember 21-28, 2016, 7 days and 6 nightsCost $739 members and $789 nonmembers

Insurance $69. Can put all on one check.Sights to see: Guided tour of Manhattan, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial Statue of Liberty, and much

much more. Contact Betty at WCSC about this trip. Will be signing up for this trip in October 1, 2015.

Canada New England CruiseSeptember 30, 2016 to October 7, 2016

On Friday September 30, 2016, we will board the bus to the airport, 7 nights on the NCL Dawn, 1 night in Quebec, Sydney, Halifax, N.S., Saint John, N.B.,

Bar Harbor, Maine. Cruise will end in Boston. Prices start at $2000 for an inside cabin. Deposit of $600 due at signing. Balance due June 23, 2016. All deposits due by Jan. 1, 2016. Call 815-622-9230 and ask for Glenda. Hurry –

space available for 5 people.

Coming Soon – Cubs TripsAnticipated dates are May 13 and Sept 16

Watch for further details

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


Meals for FebruaryServing at Lee County Council on Aging

Feb. 1-5Monday: Creamy chicken with

pasta, peas & carrots, baked apples, wheat bread Tuesday: Meatloaf,

mashed pot/gravy, green beans, din-ner roll/butter, fruit cocktail Wednes-day: Italian sausage w/ peppers on bun, potato wedges, italian blend veggie diced peaches Thursday:

Baked ziti w/ meatsauce, steamed broccoli, soft breadstick, hot apple-

sauce Friday: A) Beef chili mac, corn muffin, steamed cauliflower, corn, jello w/ fruit B) Tuna sal/chix rice

Feb. 8-12Monday: Meatball sub, peas & car-

rots, seas. potato wedges, mandrin oranges Tuesday: Sweet/sour chick-en, fluffy rice, stir fry veggies, dinner roll, apricots Wednesday: Tuna noo-dle casserole, broccoli, dinner roll, baked peaches Thursday: Baked ham, sweet potato green beans, din-ner roll/butter, fruit cocktail Friday: A) Crispy fish sand., wheat bun, potato pancakes, peas, pineapple tidbits B) Turkey/minestrone

Feb. 15-19Monday: BBQ riblett, wheat bun,

augratin potatoes, coin carrots, peaches Tuesday: Pepper steak, mashed pot/gravy, scan. blend veg-gies, wheat bread, chilled pineapple Wednesday: Baked pork chop, baby red potatoes, broccoli, tossed salad/drsg., dinner roll, apple crisp Thurs-day: A) Cheeseburger, wheat bun, seasoned wedges, baked beans, jello w/ fruit B) Ham/vegetable Friday: Fish sticks, mac n cheese, peas & carrots, diced pears, tartar sauce

Feb. 22-26Monday: Chicken srips, mashed

potato w/ gravy, green beans, din-ner roll, mandrin oranges, BBQ PC Tuesday: Baked ziti w/ meat sauce, italian blend veggie, garlic bread, hot applesauce Wednesday: A) Salisbury steak, mashed pot/gravy, glazed carrots, dinner roll, peach cobbler B) Liver & onions Thursday: Pizza burger w/ bun, seasoned pot. wedges, peas, apricots Friday: Cheese omelette, turkey sausage, hash brown pot, blueberry muffin, fruit juice

Feb. 29Monday: BBQ chix breast, wheat

bun, cheesy potatoes, acapri blend veg., mandarin oranges

Serving at Whiteside County Senior Center February 1-5

Monday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad and

dessert. Tuesday: Barbeque pork ribs potato, vegetable, salad and

dessert. Wednesday: Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, veg-

etable, salad and dessert. Thursday: Talapia or Chicken breast, mashed

potatoes, salad and dessert. Friday: Chicken tacos, refried beans, rice,

salad and dessert.

February 8-12Monday: Swiss steak, potato, veg-etable, salad and dessert. Tuesday: Jambalaya with sausage, salad and dessert. Wednesday: Pork Roast, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad and dessert. Thursday: Cheese-

burger, chili, chips, salad and des-sert. Friday: Oven Fried Chicken,

potatoes, vegetable, salad and des-sert.

February 15-19 Monday: Site Closed for Presidents Day.. Tuesday: Open face turkey

sandwiches, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable, salad and dessert.

Wednesday: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable,

salad and dessert. Thursday: Chick-en and noodles, vegetable, salad

and dessert. Friday: Beer Battered cod, potato, vegetable, salad and

dessert.

February 22-26Monday: Chicken parmesan with spaghetti, garlic bread, vegetable,

salad and dessert. Tuesday: Baked barbeque chicken, roasted pota-

toes, vegetable, salad and dessert. Wednesday: Pork chops, potato,

vegetable, salad and dessert. Thurs-day: Ravioli, green beans, garlic

bread, salad and dessert. Friday: Liver & onions, potato, vegetable,

salad and dessert.

February 29Monday: Beef tips and noodles,

vegetable, salad and dessert.

Serving at Golden Meals in Whiteside CountyFeb. 1-5

Monday: Open face turkey sand-wich, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit,

bread, margarine and milk Tuesday: Hamburger, mac and cheese, green beans, fruit, bun and milk Wednes-day: Spaghetti, mixed vegetables, fruit, bread, margarine, and milk Thursday: Roast beef, mashed

potatoes, carrots, fruit, bread, mar-garine, and milk Friday: Hot dog,

baked beans, potato salad, fruit, bun and milk

Feb. 8-12Monday: BBQ chicken, cheesy

potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit, bread, margarine and milk.

Tuesday: Tuna noodle casserole, peas, fruit, bread, margarine and milk. Wednesday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit, bread, margarine and milk. Thursday: Bratwurst w/kraut, bun, mashed potatoes, baked beans, milk. Friday: Beef stew, biscuit, applesauce, milk, bread, margarine and milk.

Feb. 15-19Monday: SITE CLOSED Tues-

day: Baked turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie, bread, margarine and milk. Wednesday: Meatloaf, ranch potatoes, corn, fruit, bread, margarine and milk. Thurs-day: Ham & scalloped potatoes, green beans, fruit, Jell-O, bread, margarine and milk. Friday: Tuna salad, potato salad, baked beans, fruit, bun, and milk.

Feb. 22-26Monday: Beef taco, Spanish

rice, refride beans, fruit Tuesday: Sausage gravy over biscuit, hash browns, peas, fruit Wednesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, carrots, peaches Thursday: Easy chicken casserole, potatoes, corn, fruit Friday: Brat, baked beans, potato salad, fruit.

Feb. 29Monday: Open face turkey sand-

wich, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit, bread, margarine and milk.

Robert Fulton Community CenterFebruary 3

Sponsored by Prairie Hills Assisted LivingFebruary 5

Creamed Turkey on a biscuit, salad and dessert

February 10Sponsored by Bickford

February 17BBQ Pork on a Bun, Baked Beans,

Fruit salad and dessert

February 19Scalloped potato and ham, veggie, roll and dessert

February 24Sponsored by Harbor Crest and Windsor Manor

February 26Vegetable Beef Soup, Crackers,

Deli Sandwich and dessert


Whiteside County Public TransportationFares:

(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 5:30 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 EventsMini Spelling Bee at PHCC / LCCOA

Tuesday, February 16 – 2:00 pm - freeShow off your spelling talents at our mini Spelling Bee. It’s a fun and brain-

healthy activity, and it’s FREE! Come on in and show off your knowledge, meet some new friends and have some fun! All ages welcome! DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS BUZZ!!

I-pad class at PHCC / LCCOATuesday, February 16 – 3:00 pm - free

Do you own an i-pad and are struggling with it? Come to this free class and learn the basics on how to use your I-Pad with ease. Volunteer teacher Jill Horn will be at teaching the class. Class size is limited to 15 people, call the Post House Community Center at 815-288-9236 to reserve your spot for this free 1 hour class. Please bring your I-Pad.

Rules of the Road at PHCC / LCCOAWednesday, February 17 – 9:30-11:30 am – Free

This class is a refresher course to help a person prepare to take their driv-ing test. Call the Post House Community Center at 815-288-9236 to register.

Euchre Tournament at PHCC / LCCOASunday, February 21 – 12:30 pm sign in, 1:00 pm start

$5.00 entry, 25¢ a set – 100% payback

Understanding Social Security Changes in 2016 at PHCC / LCCOA

Monday, February 22 – 5:00 pmJeanine Pitman from Thrivent Financial will help you understand the

upcoming Social Security changes in 2016. Light snacks will be served. Please RSVP by calling the PHCC at 815-288-9236

Accessories Exchange At PHCC / LCCOASunday, February 28 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Bring to the Ballroom your wedding or party items to sell, exchange, or bar-ter – or come to see what’s available to buy, exchange or barter. Suggestions: Dresses (wedding, flower girl, bridesmaid), Shoes, Jewelry, Candles, Can-dle Holders, Centerpieces, Card Boxes, Chair Covers, Pew Bows, Wreaths, Lights, Garland, Vases, Plate Chargers, Votive Holders, Table Markers, Pic-ture Frames, Cake Holders, Cupcake Holders, Fountains, Chair Bows, Table Runners, Curtain/Backdrops, Flower Pots, Arches, Columns, Dinnerware, Silk Flowers. Call Cathy at 288-0892 for a table to display your items ($5.00). Open to the public (free).

New Event - Karoke at WCSCTuesdays at 1:00 p.m.

This is a great musical time and anyone can sing with us. Plenty of room. Come for lunch first if you want from 11:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m.

National Wear Red Day at WCSCFriday, February 5 at 11:00 a.m.

The person who wears the most red in their outfit will win a free lunch. Two people will win. Lunch does not have to be eaten this day.

Euchre Tournament at WCSCSunday, February 7 at 1:00 p.m.

Sign-in is 12:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per entry and 25 cents a set, with a 100 per-cent payback. There will also be a 50/50 drawing.

Mardis Gras Party (Fat Tuesday) at WCSCTuesday, February 9

Come and celebrate Mardi Gras. Beads will be given away, and a new game will be played and prizes won.

Presentation about the Heart at WCSCWednesday, February 10 at 11:00 a.m.

Tracy Aude, a cardio nurse practioner to Dr. Kurian will be presenting on risk factors for heart disease and how hypertension affects it. Giveaways.

Valentine’s Day Party at WCSCFriday, February 12 at 11:00 a.m.

Voting all week for the King and Queen of Valentine’s Day. King and Queen will be crowned at 11:00 a.m. Valentine candy will be given away.

Price is Right Game at WCSCWednesday, February 17 at 10:45 a.m.

Guess the price of an item and win that item! Stay for lunch then of meat-loaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable, drink and dessert for $5.

Medicare Information class at the WCSCFriday, February 19 at 1:30 p.m.

The basic information that we provide will help you make a more informed decision when it comes to their options with Medicare. Our Outreach Department staff are trained Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) vol-unteer counselors. SHIP is a free counseling service provided by the Illinois Department of Aging. Please call to sign up in advanced!

George Washington’s Birthday at WCSCMonday, February 22 at 11:00 a.m.

Play a game about George Washington and maybe win a prize. Stay for a great lunch of baked barbeque chicken, roasted potatoes, vegetable and dessert.

I-Pad Class at WCSCWednesday, February 24 at 10:30 a.m.

Rita Horn will be teaching on how to use your ipad or ipod. Please call to reg-ister. Limited amount of seating. Bring your ipad.


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: Pam Stange in Sterling 815-622-3362,Julie Brady in Dixon 815-288-3327, or Lynn Todtz 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.

Wednesday,March 23Shear Madness

Circa ‘21 Theatre, Rock Island, IL

March 5-10Arizona Adventure (including

3 Cubs Spring Training Games)

March 13-19California Coast: HearstCastle, Big Sur & More!

Thursday, January 28Fireside Dinner Theatre

“Put yourselfin the

Four SeasonsPicture!”

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