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April 2016Volume 8 • • Edition 6

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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Vote 1 of 2 ways. Anyone may cast their vote at the Post House Community Center prior to the event. Those attending can vote again., You may cast a vote by placing a monetary contribution in the candidate’s ballot box. All

funds collected will go to support Lee County Council on Aging.

Candidates for King:

Bill MillsHoward MoreyJim Pitchford

Candidates for Queen:

Joan Spotts • Melissa JoyceBetty Cover • Bobbie Jo Jones

Rosie Donoho • Dorothy Bellows

Ages 21 to 212$10 in advance at the Post House Community Center • $12 at the door

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April 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 WCSC Executive Director

By Doug Vandersee

As April is National Volunteer month the Board of Directors, staff, and I want to say a special “Thank You” to all of our great vol-unteers who help us to reach out into White-side County with our programming. I count-ed over 150 people who have volunteered for us over the past year and we wouldn’t have made an impact in our com-munities without all of your great effort!

The WCSC staff is always looking for new

opportunities to get more of our older active adults out of their winter routines and out of their homes so they can enjoy themselves by spend-ing time doing fun activities with those they enjoy. Learning new or relearning old activities is a great way to energize yourself as being around other energetic people can be contagious. Take your time and review all of the daily, weekly and monthly activities

listed in this Golden Echo and pick out a couple and give them a try.

For example, have you always considered your-self a good speller, then mark your calendar for the Annual Senior Spell-ing Bee on April 7 at 1:00 pm at the WCSC!

We greatly appreci-ate everyone who has ordered tickets or signed up to help spon-sor “The Patty Waszak

Show” at the 2016 WCSC Annual Fundrais-ing Concert on May 8 at 2:00 pm in SHS Centen-nial Auditorium. We greatly appreciate CGH Medical Center’s “Title Sponsorship” support for this event and we invite other businesses to show their support by signing up as a spon-sor for this event! For more information, please call us at 815-622-9230. We need everyone’s support to make this the largest fundraising concert ever!

We are making a big push for this concert and donations for annual support as we need the community’s financial assistance to keep our current

activities and programs running and to meet the needs of the com-munities we serve. Operating a non-profit charitable organization is always a challenge but we enjoy the chal-lenge or we wouldn’t be here every day working for the people who need our assistance! We know we are making a difference in people’s lives as we hear lots of compliments and thank yous from those we have helped and they keep referring their family and friends to us for help with their life issues!

We are 9 months into our fiscal year and have received very little from the State of Illinois for our state grants. Some

Federal grant money has trickled in but the funds which are sup-posed to be passed on by the state to the various local agencies have also been delayed in Springfield. Keep sending letters, emails, or better yet, give your local representative and senator a call to see what they are doing to resolve this battle. It is very hard to plan for the future when you haven’t received what you were promised over nine months ago! We do appreciate your generous gifts and will use them to continue providing programs and activities for the seniors in our area.

Until next month! – Doug

From the LCCOA Executive Director

By Geoff Vanderlin

It’s April (or will be in a few short days)! What does that mean, other than watching out for a few pranksters on the first? First off it means we can look forward to more and more warm weather as the spring and then summer gath-er steam. Who’s ready?

But here at Lee County Council on Aging it means that Spring Prom season is here. Our fifth annual Spring Prom will be held this year on Sat-urday night, April 16. If

you’ve never been, you might be surprised to hear that this event is attended by people of all ages, from their 20s to whatever (a couple of years ago, a couple in their 90s were really cutting it up on the dance floor!). And we do it right, with a Grand March, a photo corner, food, a DJ playing hits from all eras and our own King and Queen. You can find pictures for our three King and six Queen candidates fur-

ther into this copy of the Golden Echo. Pick your favorite and then come in to the Post House Community Center to vote for your favorites. Better yet, you can vote when you come to the Prom. Simply deposit the amount of money you wish to donate to your candidates and, when Prom night arrives, the woman and man with the highest

totals will be crowned Queen and King of the 2016 Prom. All monies raised help us with our programming and ser-vices here at the Center, so be generous.

April is also the month that we officially honor our volunteers. Each month we print a list of people or organiza-tions that help us make LCCOA what it is. We wouldn’t be able to do all that we do without the help of the many many volunteers who help us out with pro-gramming, with plan-ning, and more. I salute you all! If you would like to join us, please let us know. If you have a particular talent or beloved activity that you would like to share with

us and others, please contact us. Or maybe you’d like to volunteer to help with one of our fundraising functions, like our just held Chili Supper? Again, just let us know. There’s always room for YOU!

And what a Chili sup-per it was! I believe it was among the best attended I’ve been to, and, maybe because it was such a beautiful night, people seemed in an especially good mood. Thanks to all of you who came out in support. Special Thanks, again, to all the volunteers who helped out. We had Board members, community volunteers, and even several members of the Dixon High School Key

Club here to help. Spe-cial recognition goes to Chili Chef extraor-dinaire, John Walker who puts in hours for us every year cooking not only the chili, but the fine foods you will enjoy later this year at our summer Luau. Thanks, John!

Before I close I want to remind everyone to remember to purchase your LCCOA 50/50 tick-ets. The big drawing will be held at Prom, and, no, you don’t have to be there to win (though we hope you will be!). Get them here at the Center or from any Board or staff member. Thanks.

Think Spring!

– Geoff

Sauk Valley Media April 2016 • Golden Echo

BY CATHY REGLINLee County Council on Aging

April is prom season! And we’ll be having our Spring Prom on April 16th. Notice it is not called a “senior” prom because it’s not just for seniors, it is for anyone 21 and older – as I say, it’s not your high school prom. Although we will have the grand march, voting for King and Queen, and lots of dancing, we also have the bar open and our drawing for the 50/50 prize! You can buy tickets here at the Post House Community Cen-ter for both the prom and for the

50/50, or you can wait and buy at the door. Once you’re here, you’ll have the opportunity to buy 50/50 tickets.

Our wedding season also begins in April. Take a look at the Event Calendar at the below website and you will see all Saturdays begin-ning April 30 through October 29 are booked with the exception of July 23. Also, several Fridays and Sundays are booked for recep-tions, rehearsals, set-ups, take-downs, showers, etc.

Since we don’t have a booking on April 23, those students going to prom on that day may come in to

the Ballroom for pictures. We had a lot of you for pictures last year! We are not taking times as we did last year, just come in when you want and join the fun!

If you need a beautiful place to have a get-together, look us up on Facebook, at www.posthouseball-room.com, for information about the building and prices as well as our event calendar, and www.post-houseballroom.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.

Ballroom Available for Prom Pictures April 23Events for April

1 - United Way of Lee County Celebration Dinner3 - Twin Boys Birthday Party4 - 12 noon AARP Taxes5 - 10 a.m. Line Dancing 7 - Noon AARP Taxes7 - The Stage Door Dance Classes9 - Cady Ray & Brandon Baerstchi Wedding Reception11 - Noon AARP Taxes12 - 10 a.m. Line Dancing14 - Noon AARP Taxes14 - The Stage Door Dance Classes 16 - Spring Prom17 - Crafts 4 Kids with Special Needs18 - LCCOA Board Meeting19 - 10 a.m. Line Dancing21 - The Stage Door Dance Classes26 - 10 a.m. Line Dancing28 - The Stage Door Dance Classes30 - Michelle Almasy & Brian Barrett Wedding Reception

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Post House Ballroom

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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] us out on Facebook: Post House Community Center/

Lee County Council on Aging

General OfficesOutreach and

free phones for hearing/sight

impaired815-288-9236

Toll-free855-407-9236

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

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Toll-free888-622-9230

If you have trouble hearing on the phone Illinois has a program to help you. The program provides free amplified telephones or a cap-tioning telephone to Illinois residents that are hard of hearing. It is sponsored by the Illi-nois Telecommunica-tions Access Corporation

(ITAC). You will have to be certified as hard of hearing, live in Illi-nois, and have a landline telephone service that qualifies you for this pro-gram. Lee County Coun-cil on Aging (LCCOA) and Whiteside County Senior Center (WCSC) are selection centers for ITAC. You may call the

WCSC 815-622-9230 or LCCOA at 815-288-9236 in advanced to set up an appointment to see if you qualify for this won-derful 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).

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Anne BarlowCindy Gabany

Jeff KuhnDr. Thomas Lawless

Carol RickDiane Blaine

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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

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Janet MenneckeLori CortezKarla Burn

This month our LCCOA Outreach Department is back up and running with both Outreach workers. We thank you for your patience during the last 8 weeks while we were shorthanded.

We will continue to be focusing on the Benefit Access Application and Tax Assessment Freeze paperwork at this time, and of course we are still always available for any questions or assistance with any of the follow-ing programs: Medicare, Medicaid, Food Stamps, ITAC (free phone pro-gram), LIHEAP, referrals, etc.

Reminder: Please remember to keep all your proof of income from 2015, including all 1099’s for social security, pensions and more. If you are filing taxes be

sure to keep this infor-mation with them, and if you are not filing, be sure to keep ALL paper-work that comes to you as if you were filing taxes, as most of the pro-grams we assist with, we will need this informa-tion in “hard copy.”

Help Us Help You: Please remember that it is always best to call and schedule an appoint-ment for any service we offer, including a sit down for questions and answers. Appointments are very beneficial and help both you and us. With an appointment we are better able to assist you, we are able to be properly prepared for your visit, acquiring any information or handouts that we may need to give to you, and we are able to let you know what

information to bring as well as answering ques-tions you may have in advance that may help make the appointment run more smoothly. Appointments help us to remain organized and keep us from becom-ing back logged which allows us to be more efficient when it comes to all of our clients. They also help you avoid, sometimes, lengthy wait times, or making unnec-essary trips when we are both out of the office and not here to assist you.

To schedule an appointment with your caseworker, or receive answers to your ques-tions, please call us at 1-815-288-9236. If you are new, or do not know who your caseworker is, please just ask for Out-reach.

Lee County Council on Aging OutreachThe Whiteside County

Senior Center (WCSC) Aging and Disabled resource staff will con-tinue to take walk-ins on Monday’s from 9 am – 2 pm 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 ampli-fied telephone program, energy assistance, or your homestead exemptions for seniors and people with disabilities. If you want to see someone for Medicare counseling it is by appointment only. If you to see someone at one of our sites in Morri-son, Erie, Prophetstown, or Fulton it is also by appointment only. If you can’t make your appoint-ment it is important that you please call to cancel as soon as pos-sible. 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 please call 815-622-

9230 extension 194.

UpdatesThe Benefits Access

Program has reported that they are taking 2014 income to file for the license plate discount until April 18th, 2016 and 2015 income will be accepted after April 18th, 2016 if you are a filing for the first time or renew-ing your application. The proof of income that the Illinois Department on Aging (IDOA) will accept for the application is the US 1040 (all pages) and/or tax forms such as W-2 forms, 1099 forms, and SSA-1099 forms are sent out to you in the mail at the beginning of the year. We may also need your Social Security card, driver’s license or State ID, car registration, and possibly other infor-mation. IDOA has also reported that there is up to an 8 week processing time and that time frame does not starts from the date the application was submitted. It starts from the last time information

requests are uploaded to the application. This is why it is important that you bring in all the information that the Whiteside County Senior Center caseworkers ask you to bring. Failure to do so will prolong your processing time. If you want to see if you qualify or make sure you have everything we may need to help you file please call 815-622-9230 extension 194.

WCSC Medi-care Choices Class

The Whiteside County Senior Center’s next class on Medicare will be April 15th at 1:30 pm. This class is designed for those that are becoming new to Medicare and those who want to learn about the options available. Please call ahead of time and sign up 815-622-9230.

Getting help at WCSC

The Whiteside County Senior Center and the Lee County Council on Aging collect used cell phones, iPods, and iPads to be recy-cled. 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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Stop in at Lee County Council on Aging/Post House Community Cen-ter and vote for your King and Queen. Each nomi-nated King and Queen has a voting box at the Post House Community Center. Votes are based on $ received. The nomi-nee with the most votes wins and will be crowned at the Spring Prom on April 16, 2016. All money

received will help sup-port programs at LCCOA. Tickets to the Spring Prom at $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Super Red Hot DJ will be playing all the hits for your dancing pleasure.

Please call LCCOA at 815-288-9236 for more information.

We are also offering a Primping for Prom “Spa” Day for seniors who have

purchased a Spring Prom ticket in advance. Come relax on April 16 in the Post House Ballroom from noon to 3 p.m. and be pampered. Hair styl-ist Kim Rogers is taking appointments to cut and

style hair, and paint your fingernails and apply make-up. You will need to make an appointment to take advantage of this wonderful experience. Call 815-288-9236 to reserve your spot.

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LCCOA SPRING PROM

Happy April everyone, spring is here! This is the month we start our gardens, see the flowers start to bloom and make plans for the warmer weather. This month is also a Volunteer Apprecia-tion Month. We depend on our volunteers to help assist in the kitchen, for commodities, and many other responsibilities at the Center. I know that our kitchen wouldn’t be functioning without their assistance. I personally want to thank Shirley, the wonderful woman who volunteers her time in making sure she bakes

those delicious deserts every day for everyone to enjoy. Shirley has vol-unteered her time in the kitchen for nearly 20 years. She is one of a kind! Thank you Shirley! Thanks to all the volunteers everywhere who sacrifice their time to help others. Thank you for all your donations of cof-fee, kitchen products, etc. Don’t forget that I will be taking pictures to put on our walls so smile big. If anyone has any black 8x10 picture frames they would like to donate, it will be much appreciated!

– The Head Cook, San Juana Escobar

Volunteer appreciation

NOTES FROM THE KITCHEN

Joan Spotts

Melissa Joyce

Betty Cover

Bobbie Jo Jones

Rosie Donoho

Dorothy Bellows

Queen Nominations:

Howard Morey

Jim Pitchford

Bill Mills

King Nominations:

Vote to decide who will be crowned on April 16


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WCSC welcomes new members

Thank you to LCCOA volunteers

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.

Lee County Council on Aging

Diana OwensJohnson Oil CompanyJanice RussellLinda MorrisseyJoe & Ida FranklinKim RogersSandy WoodenOregon Living & Reha-

bilitation Lee County Health

Department Jill HornAARP Tax PreparersJudith SpanglerJenny KochLinda DuffyDennis WhitebreadJeff & Jeanne Kuhn Laurie SchryverGladys TastadRoberta LeMoine Jo MillsNancy GrygielNell NooneySharon AppenheimerCharles & Virginia ElderMartha Johannsen

Marie KurzDick HoltamDave & Shirley CellettiSue StachDavid & Sue WilsonT.J. McPhersonDiane BlaineMarilyn StederBecky PepperTrevor MixenCece Stover Doug FarsterJulie McGrail Linda BattistiCharles TurnerAl & Linda ReeceDennis & Penny BennettDixon McDonaldsFred Nesbit

Thank you to WCSC volunteers

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 anony-mous donations.

Sauk Valley Food BankKrogersCounty MarketSalvation Army

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The Post House Ball-room is hosting their 4th annual Battle of the Brains Trivia Night with proceeds from this event to benefit Lee County Council on Aging. Join us for

a fun filled evening of pop-culture, music and random yet factual trivia on Tuesday, May 24th. Registration at 5:30 p.m., trivia begins at 6:00 p.m. There will be door prizes, 50/50

Trivia NightFUNDRAISER

Saturday, April 16 hairstylist Kim Rog-ers is cutting and styl-ing hair for FREE to any senior who will be attending the 5th Annual Spring Prom

in the beautiful Post House Ballroom that night. Any senior may call 815-288-9236 to schedule your appoint-ment. Appointments are available between

noon and 3:00 p.m. Hair must be washed and dried prior to your appointment. Volun-teers are also painting fingernails and apply-ing Mary Kay make

up at no charge, but donations are always welcomed. Call the Post House Commu-nity Center to sched-ule your Primping for Prom appointment.

Primping for Prom LCCOA SPRING PROM

raffle and other games. Team up with friends, family and co-work-ers to make up a win-ning team. If you don’t have a full table, let us know. We will attempt to match you with oth-ers. Cost is $12 per per-son, up to 6 people per team. Cost includes light snacks, chance at door prizes and chance of being the 2016 Triv-ia Winners. Specta-

tors are welcome to come and watch for $3.00 which includes light snacks. Prizes for winning team, lowest score and best team name. Contact Jen-nifer Lang at 815-288-9236 or [email protected] to sign up. Space is limited, so please reserve your table and team name by Wednesday, May 18, 2016.


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Spring has arrived! At The Emporium Thrift Center we are putting out new spring items daily. Family spring fash-ions for all sizes and ages all at afford-able prices. Also have items for spring d e c o r a t i n g , y a r d and lawn care, wind chimes, tools, etc. And bedding, cur-tains, fabric, crafts, c o o k w a r e , w a l l décor, just to name a few of what is avail-able.

Do you have a sun-room and no furni-ture? Well we just received a 4 piece matching set of sun r o o m f u r n i t u r e . Couch, loveseat , chair and coffee table. Rattan wood and cream color

upholstery. Excel-lent condition.

Also just received a huge donation from a gift shop. Many gift items unopened, vases, planters, figu-rines, statues, and the list goes on.

We are recently blessed by all who have remembered us with all the dona-tions these last ten years. By the way, thanks for helping us celebrate last month. Hope you had a nice Easter.

Come see us at 115 W. 3rd Street, Ster-ling 5 days a week (closed Wednesday & Sunday) from 9-4. Hope to see you soon!

– Janice Bell & Maxine Stern

Spring Items AvailableFoot care every month at WCSC. Get your toenails cut, cuticles, and feet massaged. Call Fancy Feet for appt 815-213-0324. Cost is $25. Feels good! First

Wednesday of every month for seniors over 60.

FOOT CLINIC


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BY STANLEY WOLZENLee County Council on Aging

Back to Dixon – Fourth Friday Jams, a place for the microphone hams.

I suppose that includes this ole’ poet.

I won’t knock these microphone hams, who come around to music jams, without them, we’d have noth-ing; we know it.

We also need a place to meet, they need a stage, we need a seat.

So let’s thank the Dixon Senior Cen-ter.

I’d like to thank Larry and Fred. Let’s not forget our Mr. Ed,

Make a contribution when you enter.

We should also thank Jennifer, If it were not for Ed and her,

Fourth Friday evening I’d be sitting home.

and Kent Anders provides our sound, he’s kind of nice to have around.

Not one of us could do this all alone.Five years ago we left this scene,

Four years at Polo in between.Nearly a year without Fourth Friday

Jam.Let’s all support this jam, my friends, and hope this venue never ends.I hope you’re glad we’re back here – I am!

Music to my ears

Stan Wolzen writes poetry and attends the 4th Friday Open Mic regularly at the

Post House Community Center.

OPEN MIC


Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped make LCCOA’s 26th annual Chili Supper a success. Over 200 people enjoyed

chili and chicken noodle soup.

The Sassy Senior Steppers entered a dance competition at the Granny Rose Top Dog Fundraiser and won! Congratula-

tions ladies!

CHILI SUPPER

LCCOA SASSY STEPPERS

SCRABBLE

TAX RETURN SERVICES

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, charity, or business expenses, any vehicle and property taxes, and mortgage interest paid. Receipts for expens-es need to be in reason-able 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.

ACA Documents Needed for Tax Returns

Many people will receive the Affordable Care Act Documents 1095-A. 1095-B or 1095-C. If you went to the marketplace for insurance 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 insurance 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.

Scrabble is played every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. Sometimes we have a few and sometimes we have more. Come and play

after lunch. It’s a fun game with fun people!


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 games8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. – Computer lab10 a.m. – Dance exercise class11:30 a.m. – LifeScape Lunch served (Reservations)6 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge

Tuesdays8 a.m. - 4 p.m. – Open pool table, open cards, open Wii games 8 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)1 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)1 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)1:00 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)12:30 p.m. – Duplicate Bridge1:00 p.m. – Pinochle

Whiteside County Senior CenterMondays

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii (call ahead), 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, Wii (call ahead), 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. – Scrabble

Wednesdays8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Playing pool, cards, Wii (call ahead), 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, Wii (call ahead), 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, Wii (call ahead), socializing, computer lab10:00 a.m. – Intermediate Line Dancing – check schedule for where it is, and April 29 – Intermedi-ate will be at 9:45 a.m. at Heritage Woods11:00 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

April 52:00 p.m. – Mini Spelling Bee

April 610 – 11:30 a.m. – Blood Pressure checks by Lee County Health Department

April 710:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – LCCOA Caseworker at Paw Paw Community Center10:30 a.m. – Blood Pressure Checks by Lib-erty Court

April 89:30 a.m. – Bingo sponsored by Unity Hospice

April 111:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. – LCCOA Caseworker at Ashton Library2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. – LCCOA Caseworker at Franklin Grove Library5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Pre Planning presenta-tion from Preston Shilling Funeral Home

April 1210:30 a.m. – Blood Pressure Checks by Oregon Living and Rehabilitation 12:30 p.m. – Ukuleles presentation & perfor-mance

April 1311:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Hearing Aid Check & Cleaning by Connect Hearing

April 16Noon – 3:00 p.m. – Primping for Prom6:00 p.m. – 5th Annual Spring Prom ($)

April 1712:30 p.m. – Euchre Tournament ($)

April 2010:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – LCCOA Caseworker at Amboy Community Center11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – LCCOA Caseworker at OLPH Hall Sublette

April 229:30 a.m. – Bingo sponsored by Oregon Living & Rehabilitation 6:30 p.m. – Open Mic Night in Post House Community Center

April 253:30 p.m. – Memory Clinic with Jill Horn

April 28 1:00 p.m. – Veterans History Project with Unity Hospice of Western Illinois

Whiteside County Senior Center1:00 p.m. – WCSC Euchre Tournament

April 71 p.m. – Spelling Bee

April 610:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. – Blood pressure check by CGH Home Nursing11:25 a.m. – Celebrating April Birthdays1:00 p.m. – Bingo IN THE BIG ROOM Prizes

by Homebound Health, snacks by WCSC (Donate a can of food or $1 to play)1:00 p.m. – Senior Spelling Bee

April 91:00 p.m. – Sauk Computer User Group will meet with a question and answer time. There will be a short business meeting followed with a presentation at 2:30 p.m. by Joe Schmitt on Avery Label Maker. Everyone with an interest

in computers/technology are invited, refresh-ments will be available.

April 1311:00 a.m. – Exact Care Pharmacy Presenta-tion11:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. – Blood Pressure Check by Gaffey Home Nursing 1:00 p.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Sterling Pavil-ion, snacks by WCSC

(Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

April 208:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – AARP Driver Safety Class – Day 111:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Blood Pressure Check by Sauk Velley Living and Rehab 1:00 p.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Sauk Valley Living and Rehab, snacks by WCSC(Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

April 218:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – AARP Driver Safety Class – Day 2

April 2711:00 a.m. – Babe Ruth Day Quiz 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Blood Pressure Check by Sterling Pavilion 1:00 p.m. – Bingo, sponsored by Regency Care of Sterling, snacks by WCSC(Donate a can of food or $1 to play)

April 2 – Zombie Crawl Meeting for ZombiesApril 6 – Dispensary Fulton Community Out-

reach Meetings 2:00 p.m.April 10 – THRIVE Life Tree Café 5:30 p.m.-

6:30 p.m.

April 12 – Blood Drive 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.April 13 – Dispensary Fulton Community

Outreach Meetings 2:00 p.m.April 16 – Friends for Charity Pancake

Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – Noon

April 17 – THRIVE Life Tree Café 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

April 20 – Foot Clinic 8:00 a.m. Call for aptApril 20 – Dispensary Fulton Community

Outreach Meetings 2:00 p.m.

April 21 – Whiteside County Senior Assis-tance – call for apt.

April 24 – THRIVE Life Tree Café 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

April 26 – Blood Drive 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

April 27 – Dispensary Fulton Community Outreach Meetings 2:00 p.m.

April 30 – Rental

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 TripsBig Band “Swing Music”

Radio Remote Show at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet

Tuesday, 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 p.m. 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 glori-

ous 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 vegetable. 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.

Dubuque Jo Casino, Dubuque, IowaWednesday April 27

Use your free money from last month. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Cost includes transportation and free buffet lunch. Pickup at Shopko in Dixon at 8:00 a.m.

and pickup at K-Mart in Sterling at 8:30 a.m. Drop off at Sterling first and then Dixon.

Catfish Bend CasinoWednesday May 11

Cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Cost includes transportation, free buffet lunch, and $10 on your card. Pickup at K-Mart in Sterling at 8:00 a.m. and Shop-ko in Dixon at 8:30 a.m. Our facility offers a unique gaming experience that you will not soon forget. The casino floor features almost 700 slot machines, 18 table games, luxuri-

ous LIVE poker room and VIP lounge!

Cubs Baseball TripMay 13 • Cubs vs. Pirates – 1:20 p.m. game - Tickets going fast

Cost $60 for members and $65 for nonmembersPickup at Sterling K-Mart at 8:00 a.m. and pickup at Dixon Shopko at 8:30 a.m. Come join us for a fun day at the ballpark! Motorcoach ride and ticket at a bargain price of $60 for members and $65 for nonmembers. Seats are Terrace Preferred Seating on

behind first base. We will stop at the Dekalb Oasis for restroom and snack/lunch break on the way in and way out.. Paid seats go first.

U.S. Mailboat Tour on Lake GenevaTuesday, June 22, 2016 • Cost: $60 members, $70 non membersDepart 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 mailperson 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 mem-bers and $70 non-members and includes Mailboat Tour and roundtrip transportation.

The Newly Built Land BasedRhythm City Casino and Hotel

Davenport, Iowa • Wednesday June 28Cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers

Come and enjoy this newly built casino and hotel. It is beautifully decorated. You will have to see it to believe it. Receive $10 on your card and $5 off the buffet. The buffet is

bigger and better now. Pickup at Dixon Shopko at 8:30 a.m. and Sterling K-Mart 9:00 a.m.

Mystique Casino, Dubuque, IowaFriday June 17

Cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Pickup at Shopko in Dixon at 8:00 a.m. and pickup at K-Mart in Sterling at 2:30 a.m.. Dropoff at Sterling K-Mart first. Get

ready for an experience that’s anything but ordinary. You’ll be swept a world away when you step through the doors of our French-inspired casino. Behold the splendor

and enjoy all the games, restaurants and racing excitement. You get $10 on your card, a free lunch, a racing program, a deck of cards, a $5 table game match play coupon, a $1

Roulette wager, and a slot cord. Paid seats go first.

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 beautiful Belle Meade Plantation,

Grand Ole Opry Backstage Tour, and much more. Contact Betty at WCSC about this trip.

Cubs Baseball TripSeptember 16 - Tickets going fast

Cost $60 for members and $65 for nonmembersCubs vs. Brewers – 1:20 p.m. game

Pickup at Sterling K-Mart at 8:00 a.m. and pickup at Dixon Shopko at 8:30 a.m. Come join us for a fun day at the ballpark! Motorcoach ride and ticket at a bargain price of

$60 for members and $65 for nonmembers. Seats are Terrace {referred Seating on Aisle 231 and 233 behind first base. We will stop at the Dekalb Oasis for restroom and snack/

lunch break on the way in and way out.. Paid seats go first.

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.

New York CitySeptember 21-28, 2016, 7 days and 6 nights

Cost $739 members and $789 nonmembersInsurance $69. Can put all on one check.

Guided tour of Manhattan, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial Statue of Liberty, and much more. Contact Betty at WCSC about this trip.

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 April

Serving at Whiteside County Senior CenterApril 1

Friday: Pork tamales, refried beans, rice and dessert.

April 4-8Monday: Goulash, salad, gar-

lic bread and dessert. Tuesday: Chicken tostados, refried beans,

rice and dessert. Wednesday: Ital-ian beef sandwiches, chips, baked

beans, salad and dessert. Thursday: Cream of chicken and biscuits, salad and dessert. Friday: Salmon patties,

potato, vegetable and dessert.

April 11-15Monday: Beef and noodles, veg-

etable, salad and dessert. Tuesday: Stuffed green peppers, rice, beans and dessert. Wednesday: Meat-loaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert. Thursday:

Spaghetti, green beans, garlic bread, salad and dessert. Friday: Chicken

tacos, rice, refried beans and dessert.

April 18-22Monday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, salad, veg-

etable and dessert. Tuesday: Oven fried chicken, potato, vegetable and dessert. Wednesday: Pork roast, mashed potatoes with gravy, veg-

etable, salad and dessert. Thursday: Sloppy Joes, macaroni and cheese, salad and dessert. Friday: Baked

cod, potato, vegetable, salad or fish

alternative, and dessert.April 25-29

Monday: Chicken drummies, potato, vegetable and dessert. Tuesday: Lasagna, garlic bread, vegetable, salad and dessert. Wednesday:

Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert. Thurs-day: Ham and scalloped potatoes,

vegetable, salad and dessert. Friday: Cook’s Choice.

Serving at Lee County Council on AgingApril 1

Friday: A) Crispy fish sand., wheat bun, potato pancakes, peas, pine-apple tidbits. B) Turkey/minestrone

April 4-8Monday: Meatball sub, peas &

carrots, seas. potato wedges, man-drin oranges Tuesday: Sweet/sour chicken, fluffy rice, stir fry veggies, dinner roll, apricots Wednesday: A) Salisbury steak, mashed pot/gravy, glazed carrots, dinner roll, peach cobbler B) Liver & onions Thursday: Baked ham, sweet potato, green beans, dinner roll/butter, fruit cocktail Friday: Beef tips w/ gravy, buttered egg noodles, winter blend veggies, dinner roll, pineapple tidbits

April 11-15Monday: BBQ riblett, wheat bun,

augratin potatoes, coin carrots, peaches Tuesday: Pepper steak, mashed pot/gravy, scan. blend veg-gies, wheat bread, chilled pineapple Wednesday: Rosemary herb chix, brown rice, broccoli, dinner roll, apri-cots Thursday: A) Cheeseburger, wheat bun, seasoned pot. wedges, baked beans, jello w/ fruit B) Ham/vegetable Friday: Mostaccioli w/ meatsauce, brussell sprouts, scand. blend veggies, garlic bread, diced pears

April 18-22Monday: Chicken strips, mashed

pot/gravy, calif. blend veggies, din-ner roll, mandarin oranges, BBQ PC Tuesday: Baked ziti w/ meatsauce, italian blend veg. carlic bread, hot applesauce Wednesday: Baked pork chop, baby red potatoes, broccoli, tossed salad/drsg., dinner roll, apple crisp Thursday: A) Pizza burger w/ bun, seasoned pot wedg-es, peas, apricots B) Tuna sal/chix rice Friday: Cheese omelett, turkey sausage, hash brown pot., blueberry muffin, fruit juice.

April 25-29Monday: BBQ Chix breast, wheat

bun, cheesy potatoes, capri blend veg., diced pears Tuesday: A) Hot turkey sand., mashed pot/gravy, carrots, wheat bread, fruit cocktail B) Ham/chix noodle Wednesday: Sweet & sour meatballs, fluffy rice, steamed broccoli, mandarin oranges Thursday: Mushroom swiss burger on bun, buttered red pot., baked beans, apricots Friday: Fish patty, wheat bun, potato pancakes, calif. blend veggies, applesauce, tartar sauce

Serving at Golden Meals in Whiteside CountyApril 1

Friday: Hot dog, baked beans, potato salad, fruit, bun & milk

April 4-8Monday: BBQ chicken, cheesy pota-toes, mixed vegetables, fruit, bread, margarine & milk Tuesday: Tater tot casserole, vegetables in casse-role, salad, fruit, bread & margarine Wednesday: Baked ham, sweet potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit,

bread, margarine & milk Thursday: Bratwurst w/kraut, bun, mashed

potatoes, baked beans, milk Friday: Beef stew, biscuit, applesauce, milk,

bread, margarine & milk

April 11-15Monday: Chicken rice casserole, broccoli, fruit, bread, margarine &

milk Tuesday: Baked turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, pumpkin pie, bread, margarine & milk Wednes-day: Ham loaf, potatoes, corn, fruit, bread, margarine & milk Thursday: Corn beef, cabbage, red potatoes, fruit, bread, margarine & milk Fri-

day: Tuna salad, potato salad, baked beans, fruit, bun & milk

April 18-22Monday: Sloppy joes, potato wedg-es, mixed vegetables, fruit Tuesday: Sausage gravy over biscuit, mashed potatoes, peas, fruit Wednesday: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, carrots, peaches Thursday: Easy chicken casserole, potatoes, corn,

fruit Friday: Brat, baked beans, potato salad, fruit

April 25-29Monday: Chicken patty, potatoes,

peas, fruit, bread, margarine & milk Tuesday: Hamburger, mac & cheese, green beans, fruit, bun &

milk Wednesday: Spaghetti, mixed vegetables, fruit, bread, margarine & milk Thursday: Roast beef, mashed potatoes, carrots, fruit, bread, mar-garine & milk Friday: Brat, baked

beans, potato salad, fruit

Robert Fulton Community CenterApril 1

Beef Tips with noodles, vegetable, salad and dessertApril 6

Meal sponsored by Good SamaritanApril 8

Roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, vegetable and dessert

April 13Sloppy Jo on a bun, macaroni salad, chips and a

cookieApril 15

Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, veg-etable and dessert

April 20Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, veg-

etable and dessertApril 22

Porcupine meatballs, potato, vegetable, roll and dessert

April 27Meal sponsored by Harbor Crest and Windsor

ManorApril 29

Scalloped potatoes with ham, vegetable, salad and dessert


Transportation

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

BY LUZ LAZO

The extraordinary cost of transporting the elder-ly and people with disabilities has transit agen-cies across the country eyeing Uber and other app-based ride services as alternatives. Propo-nents of such partnerships say they could poten-tially reduce costs for multimillion-dollar, heavily subsidized paratransit services. They also would help communities respond to customer demands for same-day, on-demand service that is lacking in the antiquated paratransit world. But while some customers might crave the prompt service and convenience of app-based ordering offered by Uber and similar businesses, the idea gives accessibility advocates pause. Citing Uber’s lack of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, for example, some advocates are puzzled by the prospect of the company getting government contracts. They say Uber and its main rival, Lyft, have not done enough to meet the needs of people with disabili-ties, such as those who are blind or use wheel-chairs. They also question the level of training in dealing with people with special needs that driv-ers receive, and echo widely publicized concerns about safety, insurance coverage and the vetting process for drivers.

In Washington, New York, Boston and Chicago, officials appear to be moving in that direction, nonetheless, calling the app-based car companies a resource to improve service. Uber rides could be available to paratransit customers as soon as this

summer in some cit-ies. Transit experts and officials say expanding options and lowering cost is inevitable as the population contin-ues to age, disabil-ity rates continue to rise and the use of paratransit services is expected to grow. They view Uber and its rivals as a creative way to meet growing needs and balance costs.

“It’s important that we can provide ser-vice that meets cus-tomer demand, but also do it in a cost-effective manner,” said Michael Lambert, deputy admin-istrator for transit at the Massachusetts Depart-ment of Transportation. “Ultimately, this comes down to providing good customer service and ensuring that the system can remain sustainable as the population ages and demand increases.”

Besides, he said, customers want the app-based services that have transformed the way people travel in recent years. In Boston, he said, paratran

sit customers want flexibility, same-day booking and a way to track their ride. Eventually, it comes down to lowering costs. A paratransit ride aver-ages $29.30 in the United States, about three and a half times more expensive than the average cost of $8.15 to provide a regular fixed-route bus or rail trip, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office. In some cities, the cost is staggering: $57 in New York, $50 in the District and $30 in Boston.

Uber flirts with transit agencies across the U.S. for a share of paratransit servicesRide WCPT & LOTS


Upcoming Special EventsMini Spelling Bee at PHCC / LCCOA

Tuesday, April 5 – 2:00 p.m. - 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!

Social Security Changes Presentation – End of AprilWednesday April 6 -10:30 a.m. at WCSC

As part of a budget deal, two important Social Security claiming strategies (or loopholes as some would suggest) have been eliminated: File and Sus-pend and Filing a restricted application for spousal benefits. If you or your spouse has reached Full Retirement Age by April 30,2016 you have grand-fathering provisions that permits a worker to file and suspend, and allow another person to collect on his/her earnings record. Please come our and hear about the changes and how they may pertain to married couples. By Stacie Friel of Western Southern Insurance.

Preplanning seminar by Preston- Schilling Funeral Home at PHCC /LCCOA

Monday, April 11 – 5:30 p.m. Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, Ltd. invites you to learn about the many

benefits of funeral and cremation preplanning. We will answer questions on the importance of preplanning services. Have questions about cremation? What type of services are right for you? This educational program will allow you to have all your questions answered.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Ukuleles Presentation and Performance at PHCC/LCCOA

Tuesday, April 12 – 12:30 p.m. John Lindhorst, Proprietor of Ukulele Station of America in Oregon, IL

will be bringing different ukulele’s and will explain each one. John will also be performing a variety of songs for the audience including old-time, folk, Hawaiian, popular standards and some originals.

Connect Hearing Clean and Check at PHCC/LCCOA

Wednesday, April 13 - 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.James Peck from Connect Hearing will be at the Post House Community

Center to answer your questions about hearing health care and a clean and check for those who have hearing aids. Please call 815-288-9236 to sign up.

Euchre Tournament at PHCC / LCCOASunday, April 17 – 12:30 p.m. sign in, 1:00 pm start

$5.00 entry, 25¢ a set – 100% payback

Memory Clinic at PHCC / LCCOAMonday, April 25 – 3:30 p.m. – free

Do you ever walk into a room and forget what you went in there for? Jill Horn who has a Master’s degree in Education will teach us how to focus on memory care & cognition. She will teach memory techniques and different strategies for increasing the memory. This free class is open to the public, space is limited. Call 815-288-9236 to sign up.

Veterans History Project by Unity Hospice of Western Illinois at PHCC / LCCOA Thursday, April 28 – 1:00 p.m. at PHCC / LCCOA

Unity Hospice is a proud participant of the nationally-recognized Veterans History Project. This program ensures our veterans that their service and sacrifice will be preserved for the nation. Gather memoirs, pictures & med-als and invite family & friends to join you for the interview and taping of your amazing stories by a Unity Hospice Representative. All submissions become property of the Library of Congress. You will also receive a copy of the taping. Only 2 tapings will be held this day, call the Post House Commu-nity Center at 815-288-9236 to reserve your spot.

Foot Clinic at Whiteside County Senior Center Wednesday, April 6 - 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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

Senior Spelling Bee at WCSC Lots of fun!Thursday, April 7 - 1:00 p.m.

Show off your talents at a Senior Spelling Bee. It’s a fun and brain-healthy activity, and it’s free! The Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee competition is an exciting statewide program that provides Illinois adults 50 and older the opportunity to showcase a lifetime of knowledge and to celebrate years of experience through spelling abilities. The program is coordinated by the Association of Illinois Senior Centers with the help of the Illinois Depart-ment on Aging. The 2 winners of the local bee will advance to the regional bee and then on to the state bee at the Illinois State Fair. Call 815-622-9230 to register. Each participant will receive a gift bag.

Euchre Tournament at WCSCSunday, April 3 - 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.

Exact Care PresentationApril 13 - 11:00 a.m. at WCSC

Matt from Exact Care Pharmacy will present an in service presentation of Exact Care services. They provide free delivery of medications to their patients homes and also offer a unique packaging system to ensure safety and compliance.


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.

• Special Opportunities and benefits you deserve from your bank.

May 3rdThe Discovery Of King Tut Exhibit,Putnam Museum, Davenport IA

May 12-14Holland Michigan Tulip Festival

May 18thChicago: Musical Tour

Radio & TV, Concert & Violins

May 24 & 25thCubs vs Cardinals at Busch Stadium, St. Louis:

Two games

June 2ndRockin’ at the Fireside, Fireside Dinner Theatre,

Ft.Atkinson,WI

“Put yourselfin the

Four SeasonsPicture!”

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