May, 2021 West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging

NEWS & VIEWS

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Scam Tip ...... Pg 2 Tax Clean Up ...... Pg 3 Trips & Tours ...... Pg 4 COVID Vaccine Help .. Pg 5 Social Security ...... Pg 6 Sudoku ...... Pg 7 Scam Alert ...... Pg 8 Activities ...... Pg 10-16 Puzzle ...... Pg 17 May is Older Americans Month! This year’s theme is Communies of Strength. Meal Site Locations ... Pg 18 Strength expresses itself in many different waysVcourage, determinaon, resilience, grit, and grace. Throughout the pandemic, older adults have shown us the true Lunch Menu ...... Pg 19 meaning of strength. To celebrate the communies that the West Central Illinois Area Recipe ...... Pg 20 Agency on Aging is so proud to serve, we’re asking you to show us what strength means to you through our Older Americans Month Spotlight. Here’s how it works: Nutrition ...... Pg 21  Humor Time ...... Pg 22 1.G7 -7 J*7! Create a poem, short story, picture (handRdrawn, coloring page, Friendly Caller Program ... photograph, collage, you name it), or even put together a few sentences or ...... Pg 23 thoughts on the Older Americans Month theme, Communies of Strength. While we cannot accept sculpture, painngs on canvas, texles, etc. we CAN accept good Rquality photographs of your work. Size is limited to 8 ½ x 11” for paper, and 4 x 6” for photographs. 2.S7`3 J   + 1! Mail your contribuon to WCIAAA, 639 York Street, Quincy, IL 62301, An: Older Americans Month or send by email to [email protected]. 3.S 1 T `73! We’ll feature contribuons from you in future issues of News & Views.
Everyone is welcome to parcipateVolder adults, caregivers, grandparents & grandchildren, familiesVand there is not cost to enter. Why not create something special with a grandchild, friend, or other loved one?  The deadline for receipt of your contribuon is FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021. Quesons? 1R800R252R9027 or 217R223R7904 (ask for Mary C.)  2 | News & Views Newsletter May 2021
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Diamond Tours will resume Travel August 2021
Due to the unprecedented mes we are sll experiencing, Diamond Tours now requires that parcipants:

Sign a CovidR19 Waiver of Liability ; and
Provide a copy of your COVIDR19 Vaccinaon Record Card (front and back) showing you have been fully vaccinated (including a second dosage, if required) at least 15 days prior to the departure date of these trips.
Mt Rushmore, the Badlands & BEAUTIFUL VERMONT
Black Hills of South Dakota

٠$1150 September 18
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Sept 4

For more information or to book a trip call
Kim 2172235700

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COVIDR19 vaccinaons are available in our area and we are here to help. We can help you get answers to your quesons about the vaccine: how to get it, how to sign up, how to get to an appointment, or how to arrange transportaon.

Call your local county office for more informaon:

Adams County 217R223R5700 or 1R800R252R9027


Pike County 217R285R6150
Brown County 217R773R3241

Hancock County 217R357R6000

Schuyler County 217R322R2685

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Unemployment Insurance Fraud and Social Security

Scammers are using the COVIDR19 pandemic as an oppor- tunity to file fraudulent unemployment claims, o en using someone else’s identy. Scammers may even use the iden- ty of someone who is receiving or applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.
SSI applicants and recipients who begin receiving V or ap- pear to begin receiving V State Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits could appear to be ineligible for SSI benefits. They could even appear to be overpaid because of an unemployment claim filed in their name.

These UI fraud schemes are widespread and affect most states. The United States Secret Service is invesgang more than 500 claims in over 40 states related to unemployment fraud.

At Social Security, we’re taking steps to verify whether SSI applicants and recipients are vicms of UI fraud. We will not reduce or terminate your payments due to a fraudulent unemployment claim filed on our behalf. If you suspect you may be a vicm of fraud, report it to your state fraud hotline at www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/UIIDthe .
You may also report suspicions of fraud to your local unemployment office.

Remember that scammers always look for a chance to exploit your fears. Don’t fall for their tac- cs V and guard your personal informaon. Please share this informaon with your friends and family V and let’s help each other stay vigilant.

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How can we help?
the blanks so that each row, each column, and each of the
nine 3x3 grids contain one instance of each of the num- If you are having difficulty bers 1 through 9.


(solution pg. 22)
with any household tasks, please give the Case Medium Difficulty SUDOKU puzzle
Coordinaon Unit a call and let us come visit with you in your home to see if there would be any inRhome services that could help you. We can arrange for home delivered meals, housekeeping services, shopping services and much more. We meet with you in the privacy of your own home and discuss opons with you. Please don’t be afraid to call RR help is available so that you can remain in your home as long as you are safe!

West Central IL Case Coordinaon Unit
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Across the naon genec tesng company representaves are offering “free” genec tests to Medicare beneficiaries. These tests can also be re- ferred to as DNA screenings, cancer screenings, and hereditary tesng, to name a few. The representaves go to senior centers, senior housing, health fairs, and even parking lots to convince people to let them take a cheek swab for tesng. They adverse on TV and online. They promise that the results will help recipients avoid diseases or find the right medicaons. All they ask for in return is the person’s Medicare number.

While this may sound harmless, in reality it is dangerous. These companies can steal people’s medical identy and falsely bill Medicare, draining the system of needed funds. Tests ordered under these circumstances are unnecessary and could lead to confusion about someone’s health condion.

Because confusion exists regarding Medicare’s coverage for genec tests for cancer and other condions, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a fraud alert on the topic. It advises the public to be suspicious of any- one who offers free genec tesng and then requests their Medicare number.

The OIG’s fraud alert also states that a physician that a person knows and trusts should approve any requests for genec tesng. In fact, federal regulaons state that diagnosc tests must be ordered by the physician who is treang the beneficiary T in other words, the person’s own doctor. A doctor who has never met or examined a paent, o en hired by a genec tesng company, should not be signing off on any tests. That’s a red flag.

The SMP recommends that beneficiaries should:

 Refuse to give out their personal informaon or accept screening services, including a cheek swab, from someone at a community event, a local fair, a farmer’s market, a parking lot, and/or any other large event.
 Go to their own doctor to assess their condion, not a doctor on the phone they’ve never met from a compa- ny they don’t know.
 Always read their Medicare Summary Noce (MSN) or Explanaon of Benefits (EOB). The words “gene analy- sis” or “molecular pathology” as service codes may indicate quesonable genec tesng.
 Refuse the delivery of any genec tesng kit that was not ordered by their physician.
 Be suspicious of anyone who offers free genec tesng and then requests their Medicare number. If their personal informaon is compromised, it may be used in other fraud schemes.
 Contact their local SMP for help. SMPs empower and assist Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and care- givers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse.

The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is ready to provide you with the informaon you need to PROTECT yourself from Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse; DETECT potenal fraud, errors, and abuse; and REPORT your concerns. SMPs help educate and empower Medicare beneficiaries in the fight against health care fraud. Your SMP can help you with your quesons, concerns, or complaints about potenal fraud and abuse issues. It also provides informaon and educaonal presentaons.

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For General Informaon regarding any of the events in
Hancock County
Don’t forget to make your appointment for LIHEAP
Contact Gay Dickerson at 217R357R6000
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is designed to assist eligible lowRincome households pay for energy services. Due to the pandemic, the program guidelines have CARTHAGE Meal Site 320 Walnut , Marion Corner Apartments
changed.
Call (309) 837R2997 to apply.
This program will provide a Contact Gay Dickerson at 217R357R6000
 Meals served daily at Noon. Please call a day in advance for a oneRme benefit to eligible households to be used for energy bills. The meal reservaon.
amount of payment is determined by income, household size, fuel
type, and geographic locaon. Parcipants must meet LIHEAP income guidelines in order to be eligible to benefit from the program.
HAMILTON 1680 Keokuk St, Hamilton
Contact Linda GibsonV217R847R3219


We are sll closed to the public for faceRtoRface assistance. We are sll here and able to help you as much as Give back to the seniors in your community. The meal site is we can over the phone. Please give us a call at  looking for volunteers to help deliver meals to our home bound 217R357R6000 for assistance seniors Monday thru Friday (Carthage and Hamilton). If you or a group would be interested in volunteering, please give us a call at 217R357R6000.

Need help with benefits? The Hancock County ADRC, located in the Marion Corner Apartments, is here to help with any quesons. Please call 217R357R6000 for assistance with Medicare, Medicaid, License plate scker discount, etc.

Did you know if you are 65 and older or between the ages 16R64 and totally disabled, I can help you get a discounted license plate scker? Income must be no more than: 1 person = $33,562/year, 2 person household = $44,533/year…. For more informaon give us a call at 217R357R6000

Saturday, May 1st The Flood Museum will be opening on Saturday, May 1st.
Due to Covid restricons reservaons are required.
The Flood Museum is a Family Adventure featuring fossil exhibits (including TRRex), a Bible and Bible Art Museum, as well as The Flood Experience, an immersive mulmedia journey through the flood, and a er.
Tuesday, May 4th The Hancock County CEO Class cordially invites you to the 2021 CEO Trade Show!
Come meet the students, hear about their businesses and learn more about the CEO Program.
GROWING OUR OWN IN HANCOCK COUNTY! Tuesday, May 4, 4:00 PMR6:00 PM, at Lake Hill Winery & Banquet Hall, 1822 E. County Road 1540, Carthage
Monday, May 17th Farmer’s Market on the Northwest corner of the square every Monday thru October, 12PMR3PM.
Fresh produce, flowers, jams, baked goods, cra s and much more!
Monday, May 31st Memorial Day tribute at entrance of Moss Ridge Cemetery, north edge of Carthage, begins at 10 AM.
Come to beauful Nauvoo on Memorial Day weekend for a special community picnic for a freeRwill offering, music and a patrioc flag ceremony. The May 31, 2021, at the Nauvoo City Park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Nauvoo Beerment Associaon, a group dedicated to promong and encouraging improvements to the quality of life in Nauvoo.

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Hardin Senior Center R 203 Main St.
Schuyler County ADRC R 840 W Wilson St.
Contact: Beverly Mosbarger at 618R576R9567
Contact: Kim Price at 217R322R2685
Daily at the Senior Center: Informaon & assistance is
For General Informaon regarding these events in Schuyler County ADRC R available from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Come and Join us!

LOOKING FOR A NOON MEAL? Call Charles Place/ADRC I would like to introduce myself. My name is Monday through Friday, arrange to pick up meal around Beverly Mosbarger of Kampsville, Illinois. I 12:00pm if you would like a hot lunch. 60 and older is a free became the new Director of the Calhoun will donaon and under 60 is $6.00. Please call 322R2685 the County Senior Cizens Center on March 15, day before you plan to eat to ensure there is plenty for all or 2021. I am excited about this opportunity to sign up for home delivered meals.
serve the cizens of Calhoun. I had recently NEED HELP WITH BENEFITS? The Schuyler County Aging and rered and was sing at home bored when I Disability Resource Center (ADRC), located at Charles Place, received the phone call asking me if I would consider this business hours are: Monday TFriday from 9R3. Please call for posion. I asked my husband what he thought and he said an appointment! CALL 217R322R2685 with quesons. Assist take it I never know where the furniture is going to be, what with Medicare, Medicaid, License Plate Scker discount.
color the walls are going to be or what is going to be
wallpapered.
LOCAL EVENTS



Lunch is available Monday through Friday from 11:00R12:00. 5/09/21 Mother’s Day
We are sll only able to do carryRouts but it is well worth the 5/13/21 Food Basket Call in 8amR11am 322R2908 Pick up drive through. Lunches prepared by Debbie are great. Please 5/27/21.
call 618R576R9567 and we will be happy to get you set up for 5/17/21 IRS has extended due date for taxes to be done.
the meals.
5/31/21 Memorial Day ..Office Closed

6/1/21 Secretary of State at City Hall ..1ST Thursday every
other month. Any quesons call 322R3833
If anyone is needing assistance with their Medicare D Drug
Plan or the Discounted License Plate Scker’s please call 618R 576R9567 and I will be happy to assist you in any way that I can.


The Secretary of State’s Mobile Unit will be at the Hardin City Be sure to follow us on our FB page for general informaon Extension Office located at 818 S. Park St. Hardin, Il 62047 on and upcoming events happening here..
May 7, 2021. Services Available are:
Schuylerco adrc charles place




Driver’s License (renewal, replacement, correcons)
Did you know: if you are 65 and older or between the ages State ID Card(renewal, replacement, correcons)
16R64 and totally disabled. I can help you get a discounted Vehicle Scker Sales
license plate scker. Income must be for 1 person $33,562, 2
person household $44,533, 3 person household $55,500…
call 322R2685 for more informaon.


Check out our Facebook page: hps:// www.facebook.com/calhounseniorcenter/ BE SURE TO WATCH YOUR LOCAL PAPER
for any new events that might take place in FOR MORE CURRENT EVENTS!!
upcoming months.

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Q U I N The Dinner is only $9.00 and you get a choice of
C Delicious Roast Beef with Gravy
or 3 pieces of Quincy's best Fried Chicken
Y Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Peas
Fruit Crisp
Dinner Roll with Butter

Drive through the North side of the Quincy Senior S Center and we will bring your meal out to you!

E Please note the price change due to increased costs. We have held off on price increases as long as we could but food and material costs have forced us to N increase to $9.

I All proceeds benefit
Meals on Wheels
O MONTHLY Activities R
 20th Cooks Night Off 4 pm to 6 pm
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Enjoy delicious food & help a worthy cause E We are sll closed to the  25th News & Views 7 am to noon
public for
N inRperson assistance.
T Please give us a call at
217R223R5700, and we will E gladly help you as much as R we can over the phone.

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York  Street  Quincy

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Lunch is served daily Monday V Friday  at the Quincy Senior Center This is a drive thru only service.
11:15 ll 1:00
 The full cost of the meal is $7 Persons 60 and over can contribute  what they can afford towards the full cost of the meal.  MONTHLY Activities-Open to All Please note that
Menus are Subject to Change
without noce.
Enjoy delicious food & help a worthy causeRMeals on Wheels!
Menu is located on page 19  of this publicaon.

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Pike County Senior Services ADRC is open and can help by phone and with dropping off informaon at the office.
LIMITED APPOINTMENTS AT THIS TIME.
Pisfield R 400 W. Jefferson

Contact: Connie Lerch at 217R285R6150
Please call Connie at

217R285R6150 or 217R617R5467
MEALS ON WHEELS IS STILL PROVIDING MEALS. YOU CAN
ORDER A MEAL AND IT WILL COME IN A TV TRAY THAT YOU
MAY TAKE HOME AND EAT OR GO TO THE PARK AND ENJOY Blessing Home Health Care is here on Tuesday’s and SOME FRESH AIR.
Thursday’s Day’s at 10:30 a.m. to do light exercises. This is .
open to the public and free of charge. Call 217R285R6150 for
more informaon. This is in the Findley Place Community ALL ACTIVITIES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED FOR NOW
Room 400 W. Jefferson St. Pisfield. Space is limited so you EXCEPT FOR
must make a reservaon. Mask will be required, and social
distancing required.


The meal site is looking for volunteers to help deliver meals
at noon and for entertainment during our lunch me. If you The 2nd and 4th Wednesday’s at 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. a Widow’s have a talent that you would like to share with us, contact group meets at the Pike County Senior Center in the Leta Connie at 217R285R6150.
Shaw Room.


RECYCLING has opened up at the Area (WWW) office in The third Saturday’s of the month.
Pisfield at 1335 W. Washington St. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 The Crossing Church food bank opens 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. p.m. The dumpsters are on the west side of the building. at the Crossing Thri Store.
Let’s be mindful and make sure that our items are in the The Calvary Bapst Church (cleaning supplies for Pike County dumpster and not on the ground or flying all over the place residents) 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
a er all that’s why we took our things there to recycle. Good Samaritan Closet is open 9 to 11 a.m. Free clothes to They accept cans (steel,alumin, n) plasc with the all: for informaon or to donate call 217R491R8981
numbers 1,2,3,4,5, and 7: newspapers including inserts:
cardboard boxes (please break them down: cra bags;
magazines, Please dump the bags that you take you items May events in we do not recycle those bags!!!!!!


Pike Spring Pickin Days Saturday

May 15 and Sunday May 16
Barry Public Library
Countywide event with vendors, flea markets, and dun
Although the 2020 Spring Pickin Days was cancelled due to Barry Library is collecng empty ink carlages. If you have COVID, it looks like 2021 is a go!
any type of empty ink cartages, please give them to the Barry This Facebook page will likely carry the info for the county.
Public Library. The Library is collecng all types. Contact In Pisfield, the event around the Courthouse is managed by Becky at [email protected] for more informaon.
Picture Pisfield.
Info can be found at
picturepisfield.com



Pleasant Hill Senior Center  Will be having a wiener roast at Houghland’s on Monday May 3rd

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Significance of Memorial Day 2021 Memorial Day 2021 formally known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday ob- served yearly on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day 2021 is a day that com- memorates all men and women who have died while serving in the military for the United States of America.

Traditions of Memorial Day Traditionally Memorial Day is viewed as a time of honor and remembrance. Throughout the United States it is common to visit cemeteries, particularly military ones, and decorate graves of the deceased with flowers, small flags and wreathes. Other common traditions of Memorial Day 2021 that are still practiced today include the raising the U.S. flag quickly to the tops of flagpoles, slowly lowered to half-mast, and then it is raised again to full height at noon. The lowering of the flag at half- mast is meant to honor the fallen soldiers who have died for their country over the years. While re-raising the flag is meant to symbolize the resolve of the living to carry on the fight for freedom so that the nation's heroes will not have died in vain. On the United States Capitol Building's West Lawn, a Memorial Day concert is held annually and is broadcasted live around the country. Additionally, there are thou- sands of Memorial Day 2021 parades all across the country in cities small and large. Many will wear or put on a display of red poppies on this day as a symbol of fallen soldiers. This tradition grew out of the famous poem by Canadian John McCrae known as ‘In Flander's Fields', where Moina Michael conceived an idea to wear red poppies on Memorial Day in honor of those who died serving the nation during war.

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VERSAILLES 106 N Main
Contact: Charloe Hannig 217R225R3256

MT. STERLING 109 N Capitol
We are hoping we will be open again to have all of the following events. Please call ahead
Contact: Laura Blosser 217R773R3241

5th BINGO 1:00 p.m. Come join us for lunch too! You can see the monthly menu on page 19 in this newsleer.
At the center:


The Brown County Senior Center will remain 6th Secretary of State Mobile UnitVat Mt Sterling YMCA. 10:00 open at this me. Under instrucon of the Illinois Depart- a.m. to 2:200 p.m.. You can renew your Drivers license, Auto ment on Aging congregate meals and group acvies License sckers, get an Illinois ID card, etc.
have been suspended unl further noce. We will have
“toRgo” meals available in place of the congregate meals 12th BINGO with Becky from Heritage HealthV 1:00 p.m.

with a reservaon. OneRonRone counseling will sll be 17th Blood Pressure 10:30 ll 11:30Vweather perming
available by appointment only. Please call and leave a
message someone will return your call. We will be con- 17th Pot Luck SupperV5:30 p.m. Meat & Table Service furnished. ducng a temperature check and quesonnaire prior to Bring your favorite dish and a friend.
entering the facility.

If you are coming in the building please pracce 21st Brown County Food Basket, Versailles GymV1:30 p.m. to 4:30 good hygiene and keep a safe distance from others while p.m. Volunteers are always welcome.
waing (6 is recommended when possible) and a face
covering is required. As always, if you feel under the
Be sure to check local news paper for dates of our special weather please be considerate of others, stay home, and dinners, plus any other special events.
reschedule your appointment.
If there are any seniors in need with anything please reach out to us. We have people available that may be able to assist.

Please feel free to call the Brown County Senior Center at (217) 773R3241 with any quesons or concerns.
Hours of operaons are from 9am T 1pm
MondayR Friday

Meals served Monday through Friday at both locaons.
Please call 217R773R3241 for Mt. Sterling

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West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging | 17
The Quincy Senior Center is open for lunch MF 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and does not require a reservation

Quincy Senior Center
Sunset Apartments 11:30 a.m.
Harvest Hills Noon
11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
301 N. 8th St, Quincy
901 S. 36th St, Quincy
639 York St, Quincy
2172211308
2172223333
2172245031
Brown County Senior Center 11:30 a.m.
Calhoun Senior Center
Charles Place Apartments
109 N. Capitol, Mt. Sterling
11:00 a.m. Noon
11:30 a.m.
2177733241
203 Main St, Hardin
840 W Wilson St, Rushville

6185769567
2173222685

Versailles Senior Center Noon
Findley Place Apartments 11:45 a.m.
Browning Community Center 12:30 pm
106 N. Main, Versailles
400 W. Jefferson, Pittsfield
Highway 100 N. ,Browning
2172253256
2172856150
2173239389

Hamilton Senior Center 11:30 a.m.
Marion Corners Apartments at Noon
Lampe Hi Rise Apartments 11:30 a.m.
1680 Keokuk St, Hamilton
320 Walnut, Carthage
527 Broadway, Quincy
2178473219
2173576000
2172245031

For information about any service or program for the elderly,
please call one of our trained and professional Information & Assistance Specialists.
Adams County 639 York Street,
Calhoun County
Pike County M Connie Lerch
Room 100, Quincy
Beverly Mosbarger
400 W Jefferson, Pittsfield
2172235700 or 18002529027 203 Main St., Hardin
2172856150


618 5769567
Brown CountyNLaura Blosser
Hancock County  Gay Dickerson
Schuyler CountyM Kim Price
109 N. Capitol, Mt. Sterling
320 Walnut, Carthage
840 W Wilson St, Rushville
2177733241
2173576000
2173222685

APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR THESE OUTSTANDING SENIOR PROPERTIES Call 1-800-252-9027 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday for more information Charles Place Apartments Marion Corners Harvest Hills Retirement Center Findley Place Apartments 840 W. Wilson, Rushville, IL 320 Walnut, Carthage, IL 901 S. 36th, Quincy, IL 400 W. Jefferson, Pittsfield, IL 217-357-6000 217-222-3333 217-285-6150 Rose Michael Garden Apartments Hamilton Place Apartments 4516 Avenue L 3325 Sterling Dr Fort Madison, IA 52627 Burlington, IA 52601 319-372-2272 217-223-7904 • 1 Bedroom, Full Size Kitchen, Dining Area, Bath & Living Room • On Site Community & Laundry Rooms in a Secure Building • Benefits Counseling & Organized Activities • Call 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. for more information • Income Based Rents: Income Guidelines Apply Quincy Senior &Family Resource Center Supportive Living for Seniors • 3 meals a day, Housekeeping & Laundry included • Medication Reminders For personal tour and information • Organized Activities & Transportation Contact: Sarah Brunk • Efficiency - One & Two Bedroom apartments Housing Coordinator 639 York Street, Quincy, IL all with private baths, kitchenette 217-223-7904 or 800-252-9027 • 24-hour Emergency and Security Assistance All properties are privately owned & managed by West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging Providing Senior Services & Programs for over 40 years

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10 11 12 13 14 Tater Tot Casserole Chicken & Sausage Lemon Baked Fish over Peachy Pork Chops Swiss Steak Herbed Cauliflower Jambalaya Rice Oven Roasted Potatoes Boiled Potatoes Roasted Brussels Squash Casserole Buer Beans Buered Corn Steamed Carrots Sprouts BlackReyed Peas Broccoli with Cheese Apple Brown Bey Hawaiian Salad Fruited Jello  Banana Split Cale Tapioca Pudding Juice or Fruit Juice or Fruit 

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Ingredients:

 2 pie crusts, refrigerated kind
 1 tablespoon olive oil
 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
 1 small onion, finely diced
 1
red pepper, finely diced
 2 teaspoons cumin
 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/2 teaspoon pepper
 1 R2 tablespoons chili powder
 dash or two of red pepper flakes
 1/4 cup water
 2 cups Mexican cheese blend
 1 egg, beaten

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Can also use two baking sheets.
2.
Combine bell pepper, onion, olive oil, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat for about 3R 4 minutes.
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Add hamburger to the pan and cook unl meat is no longer pink. Drain any grease from the pan and add cumin, chili powder, water, and red pepper flakes to the meat. Sr well and taste. Adjust spices to your liking. Connue to heat meat unl water has evaporated and all liquid is absorbed.
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Top with cheese.
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Brush on to tops of each empanada
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Bake in oven for 15 T 20 minutes.

20| News & Views Newsletter May 2021
Discover the joy of volunteering • Meet New Friends • Discover New Interests I offer AFFORDABLE Learn more about Your Community Medicare solutions Including: Share Your Skills with Non Profit Organizations who need your assistance! • Medicare Supplements RSVP: LEAD WITH EXPERIENCE • Medicare Advantage plans • Medicare Part D Drug plans Volunteers help seniors live independently in their homes, tutor and mentor at-risk youth, help communities recover from disasters, and much more. Contact us with questions and to learn more! (217) 641-4960 | [email protected] One may be right for you!! Offices are located on John Wood Community College To find out more, call my office at campuses in Quincy, Mt. Sterling and Pittsfield 217.223.0046 today!! Adams, Brown and Pike Counties Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) I am local and independent

Let Us Help With Your Move! Contact Christine Nicholls to We can organize, sort, pack, & place an ad today! [email protected] coordinate all aspects of your move. or (800) 950-9952 x5841 Call For a Free Consultation: (888) 922-6368

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Discover the Serenity Difference Affordable 55+ Independent Senior Living • Affordable 1 and 2 bedroom apartment homes • Caring on-site management • Convenient location close to shopping and restaurants • Three floorplans ranging from 675 - 1,042 square feet 217-698-9600 2801 Montaluma Drive • Springfield, IL 62704 CALL OR STOP BY TODAY FOR YOUR TOUR! For ad info. call 1-800-950-9952 • www.lpicommunities.com West Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging F 4C 01-1334 TljNJǔ ʧ TljǂǕ

TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE
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Adams* 2172284550 M 2243535 (*call for availability)
Brown  2177733241
Calhoun  6185769567
Hancock  2173576000
Pike  2172856150
Schuyler  2173222685
Or 18002529027



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