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www.LincolnCountyCOA.com

We invite ALL Lincoln County residents to visit the centers!

All locations serve lunch 11:30am - 12:30pm Monday - Friday. Daily and weekly activities offered at ALL LCCOA locations.

Homebound? Call 636-528-7000 for meal delivery!

VOLUME 27 Number 9 September 2017

Serving All 640+ sq. miles of Lincoln County, MO

Our mission is to enrich the quality of life, and support independence & vitality for those over 50,

and the community around them.

Call Us at 636-462-7005 to Ask About FREE Delivery & Other Services We Offer.

636-462-7005 TROY

573-898-2550 ELSBERRY

BETTER VALUE BETTER SERVICE BETTER HEALTHCARE

(636) 528-8528

650 E Cherry St. Troy, MO

We will miss you Angel!

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HAVE A TALENT, HOBBY, OR INTEREST THAT YOU WOULD LIKE US TO HAVE AS AN ACTIVITY OR PROGRAM AT THE CENTER?

Let Lindsey Know!

SUBMIT YOURS TO LINDSEY KELLEY OR YOUR LOCAL CENTER DIRECTOR

TROY - 1380 Boone St. Troy WINCO - 225 Second St. Winfield 636-528-7000– Angel Heredia [8a-4p] 636-668-8448– Pam Perry [7:30a-1:30p]

ELSBERRY - 206 North Third St. Elsberry SILEX - 115 Main St. Silex 573-898-2296– Bob Harrison [8:30-a2:30p] 573-384-5561– Tammy Grgurich [7:30a-1:30p]

Executive Director - Jan Bray Proud to be a NEMO Program! The Northeast Missouri Area Agency on Aging has provided programs and

services for older adults since its incorporation in 1973 as a not-for-profit agency. One of 10 Area Agencies on Aging in Missouri, NEMOAAA is governed by a board of directors and an advisory council. The purpose of the Agency is to plan, coordinate, and fund a network of services for older persons throughout our sixteen county service area. Funding is provided under the amended Older Americans Act of 1965 and administered by the

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Senior and Disability Services.

NEMO AAA programs and services are available for anyone age 60 and older who lives in the

counties of Adair, Macon, Ralls, Warren, Clark, Marion, Randolph, Knox, Monroe, Lewis,

Montgomery, Scotland, Lincoln, Pike, and Shelby. Board Leadership

President—Jerry Folta

Vice Pres.—Betty Zuroweste

Treasurer—Kelly Hardcastle

Secretary—Ashley Rottler

Board Members

September 2017 LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE

Cindy Stanek

Earline Anderson

Ed Robinson

Gerry Edwards

Joe McCarthy

Pam Wood

Terry Boling

28. BEEF TIPS PASTA PEAS WHEAT BREAD FRUIT COCKTAIL

29. CHICKEN PHILLY ON HOAGIE,ONIONS PEPPER,CHEESE LETTUCE TOMATO WHOLE-GRAIN CHIPS,APRICOTS

30. FRIED CAT-FISH HUSHPUPPIES COLESLAW WHEAT BREAD FRESH FRUIT

31. CHICKEN WRAP, LETTUCE TOMATO, CHEESE, AVOCA-DO RANCH SAUCE COTTAGE CHEESE PEACHES

September 1. CHEESEBURG-ER, LETTUCE TOMATO BAKED BEANS PEAS & CAR-ROTS FRESH FRUIT

4.

CLOSED

LABOR DAY

5. TUNA SALAD CROISSANT ROLL LETTUCE TOMATO PASTA SALAD APPLESAUCE

6. FRIED CHICK-EN MASHED POTA-TOES GREENBEANS GRAVY WHEAT BREAD PIE

7. BBQ RIBLET ON BUN POTATO CASSE-ROLE MIXED VEGGIE TROPICAL FRUIT

8. SUB SAND-WICH HAM, TURKEY CHEESE LETTUCE TOMATO WHOLE GRAIN CHIPS FRESH FRUIT

11. COUNTRY FRIED STEAK MASHED POTA-TOES, GRAVY CORN WHEAT BREAD PEACHES

12. MEATBALL SUB COLESLAW CARROTS FRUIT COCKTAIL

13. FRIED CAT-FISH POTATO SALAD BAKED BEANS WHEAT BREAD FRESH FRUIT

14. BEEF STROG-ANOFF PASTA PEAS WHEAT BREAD PEARS

15. LASAGNA WINTER BLEND BREADSTICK FRESH FRUIT

18. CHICKEN PHILLY HOAGIE CHZ., LETTUCE TOMATO ONION/PEPPERS WHOLE GRAIN CHIPS PEARS

19. CHEF SALAD HAM, TURKEY CHEESE TOMATO DRESSING CRACKERS APRICTOS

20. BAKED PORK LOIN PARSLEY POTA-TOES BRUSSEL SPROUTS WHEAT BREAD FRESH FRUIT

21. BAKED CHICKEN WILD RICE MUSHROOM GRAVY CARROTS PINEAPPLE

22. BAKED HAM SCALLOPED POTATOES MIXED VEG-GIES WHEAT BREAD FRESH FRUIT

25. SALISBURY STEAK MASHED POTA-TOES GREEN BEANS WHEAT BREAD APPLESAUCE

26. GRILLED CHICKEN CRANBERRY SALAD CHZ., DRESSING TOMATOES CRACKERS PINEAPPLE

27. FRIED CAT-FISH HUSHPUPPIES COLESLAW WHEAT BREAD FRESH FRUIT

28. CHICKEN FLORENTINE PASTA BROCCOLI GARLIC BREAD PEACHES

29. TACO SALAD BEANS LETTUCE TOMATO CHEESE SALSA SOUR CREAM CORN CHIPS FRESH FRUIT

~ FUN FACT FROM THE KITCHEN ~

Eating more fiber, potassium, vitamin D, calcium and iron can help maintain good health, and help reduce your risk of certain health problems; such as osteoporosis & anemia.

01 – ELSIE SEYFFERT

01 – HELEN WILLHITE

01 – MARYANN STALLINGS

02 – CONNIE PEINE

02 – NORMA PARKS

02 – ROGER TIESING

03 – MARJORIE MYERS

03 – PAMELA TUGGY

04 – CURTIS KERR

04 – DON MORGAN

05 – DAVID WILSON

06 – DALE DOBBS

06 – JIM TODD

07 – ARLENE CONNELL

07 – RUTH STAPLES

08 – BARB KAUTZ

08 – BARB SCHNIEDERMEYER

09 – BARBARA RAND

09 – BILL FISCHER

09 – WALT ILLIG

11 – BEVERLY ROBINSON

11 – BUTCH HALLORAN

11 – HAZEL STILLWEL

11 – RUTH SHUSKEY

11 – SHARON DAVIS

11 – TONI MONTALBANO

12 – CHARLENE THORNHILL

12 – FERN ASARO

12 – JEAN CARTER

12 – MICHAEL SNARR

12 – RON PEASEL

13 – BOB LOURANCE

13 – LELA WARE

13 – STEVE DUNLAP

14 – LUCILLE ROTHERMICH

14 – PEG JOST

14 – SHARON RUSH

15 – KARWN MUHLBECK

15 – THOMAS HENKE

15 – TONY OLSON

16 – JAMES WELLS

16 – KATHLEEN ROBERTS

16 - KEN SMITH

16 – KENNETH SMITH

16 – NANCY IRWIN

16 – RICHARD SITTON

17 – BERNICE PRICE

18 – KATHY BARTON

18 – MARY LOONEY

18 – ORVILLE COLLINS

18 – WANDA KOELSH

19 – BEV LECHNIR

19 – GARY HOFFMANN

21 – CAROL WATSON

21 – CHARLES AUSERMANN

21 – DEB MATZ

21 – GERALD SIMPSON

22 – EARL THORNHILL

22 – PAM AGEE

23 – MARY MITCHELL

25 – BARB RITCHEY

25 - JOE GARRIOTT

25 – JOHN GOOD

25 – JOHN HOOD

26 – CANDICE SMITH

26 – MARILYN DAVIS

28 – KEN WALKER

29 – EMILIE MURPHY

29 – SUSAN PEASEL

30 – BARB O’HANLON

30 – FRED JONES

30 – SANDRA ASHURST

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FREE Birthday Cake @ Troy on Tues., Sept. 26th

Compliments of Sugar Creek Assisted Living

FAMOUS SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Salma Hayek. Keanu Reeves. Charlie Sheen. Costas Mandylor.

Beyonce Knowles. Damon Wayans. Michael Keaton. Evan Rachel Wood.

Martin Freeman. David Arquette.

HOW LUCKY WE ARE TO HAVE KNOWN

SOMEONE SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE TO

Amy Poehler once said, “You have to remember that goodbyes are

temporary because no one ever really leaves and nothing lasts forever.

People are always with us, because they are in our hearts and in our

memory. The only thing we can depend on is change...” With this in

mind we bid Au Revoir to people we hold in esteem. In French, this

farewell literally means, "until meeting again."

Angel came to us three years ago and used his discipline and

skills to further improve efficiency of our home-delivered meals

program. He’s provided courses like “A Matter of Balance”, and helps

everyone he meets to live life to the fullest. He also diligently monitored

the safety of LCCOA consumers, home-bound and at the center.

We are sad to announce that Friday, September 15th will be Angel

Heredia’s last day as the Troy Site Director. He’ll be moving back to New

York State to be closer to family. The past 3 years have made him a part

of our family as well. Angel, anytime you are back in Missouri, please

stop by and say hello again. We’ve been honored to meet you. You are

truly a blessing.

From every coworker, volunteer, client & board member of LCCOA, safe

travels Angel! You’ll always be a dear friend.

ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS—DRIVERS, CRAFTS, ACTIVIES, KITCHEN, OFFICE, ETC…

If you volunteer at any LCCOA location or event, please give your name and address to

ATTN Lindsey at the Troy LCCOA, or your local site director, and they will forward it to

the Troy site. Thank you all for your help and cooperation!

Adiós Angel Party Fri., Sept. 15th

11am in Troy

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Libra Sept 23—Oct 22

COOPERATIVE

GRACIOUS SOCIAL

INDECISIVE UNFORGIVING

Virgo Aug 23—Sept 22

LOYAL KIND

HARDWORKING WORRIER

SHY

PARTY HEARTY - Parties we’ll be hosting at LCCOA in Troy during 2017!

Halloween—Tuesday, October 31st Christmas—Friday, December 22nd

THANK YOU TO OUR

2017 Dessert Du Jour Sponsors

Pie each month on the

FIRST WEDNESDAY

KROGER PLUS CARD DONATES TO LCCOA

PLEASE CALL TOLL-FREE

(866) 221-4141 & KROGER WILL LINK YOUR PLUS CARD!

LAST QUARTER DONATION TOTAL

$169.33

What is DEEP?

Diabetes Empowerment Education Program is a licensed diabetes

self-management education (DSME) curriculum developed by the

University of Illinois, Chicago. DEEP was developed to provide communi-

ties with tools to better manage diabetes based on principles of

empowerment and adult education.

Please call 636-528-7000 for More Information or to Register.

Mondays at 12:30 after lunch starting Sept. 25th through October 30th.

D.E.E.P.

STARTING MONDAY, SEPT 25th

12:30pm AT TROY LCCOA

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY Saturday, November 4th 11am—1pm Lunch, Desserts & Beverages

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES APPRECIATION PARTY

~ Date To Be Announced ~

COFFEE FOR A CAUSE

CORNERSTONE COFFEE Will Donate 10% of the Day’s Sales to LCCOA on

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd FROM 6 am TO 6 pm

509 E CHERRY ST., TROY Inside & Drive-Thru

ACROSS FROM PEOPLE’S BANK & TRUST

1 Cor. 10:31

ALL Volunteers Welcome Bring Your Family

or a Guest

FLU SHOTS 11 AM—3 PM

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH

*Please Bring Your Insurance Card*

Returning Tues., Oct. 10th - 10am to 3pm

Sept. Only Special Dates—TUES 5th & 12th

GRIEF SUPPORT 12:30pm—1:30pm at LCCOA in Troy FREE, no pre-registration or admission required. Questions? Call 636-639-6280

* Regularly 1st & 3rd Tuesdays *

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ACTIVITIES

Mondays 8:30 am — Yoga with Nellie

Tuesdays—Water Aerobics at Beth’s

2nd & 4th Wednesdays—Veterans Talk

Thursdays 5:30 pm — Yoga with Nellie

Saturdays—Water Aerobics at Beth’s

Mon., Tues., Wed., from 5:30-6:30pm—

Evening Exercise with Beth Slaughter

VOLUNTEERS

Community Opportunities Monday thru Friday

Jean Hardy and Betty Monford 3rd & 4th Wednesdays

DAY TRIPS

Tunica, Mississippi Casino Trip Sun., Sept. 17, 18, 19, 2017

This trip is filled. We board the bus at 6:00 AM at the park & drive lot lo-

cated on the north side of Hwy 70 and Zumbehl. Any questions, call

Joyce at (573)384-5538.

Weinstrasse & Daniel Boone Home Sat., Sept. 23, 2017

We will travel through one of the most scenic drives in our country to visit

3 of the many wineries located along the Hwy 94 route: Montell Winery;

Balducci Vineyards with a picnic lunch (included in cost); and, Chandler

Hills Winery. At 3:00 PM we will have a tour of the Daniel Boone home

and village located in Defiance. Leave LCCOA at 10:00 AM and return

about 4:00 PM. Cost is $25, (cash only).

Mark Twain Riverboat Dinner Cruise Sat., Oct. 21, 2017

This trip is filled. Leave LCCOA at 10:30 AM and return about 4:40 PM.

Cost is $30,( cash only).

Branson Trip Wed., Thurs., Nov. 15, 16, 2017

This trip to Branson to see “The Miracle of Christmas” is filled. Leave the

Lutheran Church parking lot (time not yet determined). Make sure id tags

are on all luggage.

“Nutcracker” Musical Show at St.Charles Comm. College Sun, Dec 17

This timeless classic, full of fantasy characters that dance their way into

your heart, is a perfect event for the holiday season. Dinner after the

show (you pay). Leave LCCOA at 12:30 PM and return about 7 PM. Cost

is $15, (cash only).

NO DAY TRIP PLANNED FOR JANUARY

“Broadway Alive” at Lindenwood University Sat., Feb. 23, 2018

Top Broadway entertainers. Cost is $35. Limited to 14 persons.

The CIRCUS at the St. Charles Family Arena Sat., Mar.24, 2018

Cost will be $30.

Senior Fair at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds April 2018

Horse Races Tues., May 22, 2018

Butter Braids Are Back

Just In Time For The Holidays

A Treat Everyone Loves For Breakfast Or Dessert

Sales Will Begin & End In October So Butter Braids Will Arrive

In Plenty Of Time For Thanksgiving!

Butter Braids are only $14

Step #1 THAW Step #2 RISE Step #3 BAKE

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There is a saying, “Growing older is not for sissies.”

Would you agree with that statement?

Name 3 things about aging that you have found most difficult?

Now name 3 things that have gotten better with age?

Remembering the positives associated with aging is essential to our

continued emotional and spiritual well-being! Every day should be a

celebration of the life and the years we have been given. There is a time

for us to be young and, if we are fortunate, a time for us to grow old.

That is why our motto at LCCOA is “Live Your Best Life”.

Write in (Attn: Lindsey Kelley) and let us know

your thoughts on the questions above.

We will share some anonymously

in a future newsletter!

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WINFIELD VOLUNTEERS SEPT. 2017

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WINFIELD ACTIVITIES SEPT. 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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POOL

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CROCHET

PUZZLES

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BINGO

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EXERCISE

10-11AM

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RUMMIECLUB

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POOL

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CROCHET

PUZZLES

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EVENING

ACTIVITIES

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EXERCISE

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CARDS

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B.P. CHECK

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5-8PM

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CARDS

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PROCEEDS GO TO LCCOA

AT TROY LCCOA

Basket preview starts at 1:30 PM

Auction promptly starts at 2:30 PM

& will go until the fun is done!

Interested in being a vendor?

Contact Deana Edwards-Von Dach at

deanamarylee@gmail.com

Sunday, September 24th

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Peroration with Pam

WE ARE HAVING LOADS OF FUN ON GAME NIGHT WITH LOTS OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF

CARD GAMES. WE ALSO HAVE A POOL TABLE UPSTAIRS FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO SHOOT A GAME

OF POOL. BRING A COVERED DISH, AND JOIN US FOR GREAT FUN & GOOD FOOD. SO COME ON

IN ON THE 2ND & 4TH WEDNEDAYS EACH MONTH FROM 5 TO 8PM!

IF YOU HAVE BAGS FROM WAL-MART OR COUNTY MARKET AND WOULD LIKE TO GET RID

OF THEM, PLEASE SEND WITH YOUR MEAL DELIVERY DRIVER. THANK YOU

THE FALL MONTHS ARE UPON US AND I BELIEVE IT WILL BE A WELCOMED SEASON AFTER

SUMMER HEAT. JULY WAS BRUTAL FOR EVERYTHING LIVING. OUR CENTERS WILL CLOSE ON

SEPTERMER 4TH FOR LABOR DAY; HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY!

OUR FRIEND SAM, FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CA WILL BE HERE IN OCTOBER AND WE WILL BE

ON A WEEKS VACATION TO SPEND TIME VISITING WITH HIM.

I WOULD LIKE OT WISH ALL OUR SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS A VERY SPECIAL DAY. HAPPY

BIRTHDAY EVERYONE!

UNTIL NEXT MONTH, BE SAFE & MAKE EACH DAY A SPECIAL ONE ~PAM

ACTIVITIES Monday—Pinochle @ 9am

Wednesday—Pitch @ 9am

Friday—Movie @ 9am

Blood Pressure Check—1st Wednesday @ 11am

Birthday Party—3rd Wednesday @ 11am

REBUS

What is a Rebus? A puzzle in which words are represented by combinations of pictures and individual letters; for instance, apex might be represented by a picture of an ape followed by a letter X.

So Can You Solve These Visual Word Problems??

1. RED IN THE FACE 2. GREEN EGGS & HAM 3. BACKRUB 4. ALL THUMBS 5. TWO LEFT FEET 6. BLACK SHEEP OF THE FAMILY 7. BIG FISH IN A LITTLE POND 8. TENNIS SHOES 9. LONG TIME, NO SEE 10. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK

Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (MCBS) is in process. Trained interviewers are setting up appointments with and interviewing beneficiaries across the country. Please be advised, some Medicare beneficiaries will receive direct contact to conduct either a phone or in-home, in-person interview. To informed beneficiaries, this may sound like fraud. In fact, recently the CMS Regional Offices received a few inquiries from SHIPs and SMPs on behalf of beneficiaries contacted to participate in the survey. Please share this email about the survey within your teams and beneficiaries. The Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey is run out of the CMS Office of Enterprise Data and Analytics (OEDA). CMS partners with the University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center (NORC). The MCBS has been in the field for 25 years collecting information on Medicare and the health and well-being of the beneficiaries. This is not a marketing nor a quality assessment survey of providers. The survey collects information on beneficiary out-of-pocket expenses and utilization and overall Medicare experience. Over 1 million interviews have been collected. It was one of the ways CMS determined that Part D was needed as a benefit. The MCBS is continually in the field and is an in-person survey – i.e. they interview the beneficiary in their home Every Fall they contact new beneficiaries to participate in the survey. Participants are in the survey for a total of 12 interviews over 4 years (3 interviews per year). The MCBS is listed in “Mail you may receive from Medicare” regarding eligibility selection into the survey, and the team works with 1-800-MEDICARE to help alleviate the fraud questions beneficiaries may have about the survey. If at any time a MCBS survey participant questions the survey, they can be referred to

1-800-MEDICARE as all of the selected beneficiaries are in the 1-800 system so that they know they were specially selected. Additionally, the MCBS letter is also on the “mail you may receive from Medicare” website.

The MCBS respondent page is located here: https://mcbs.norc.org/

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Angel’s Angle TROY

September is here and it is bringing autumn, soon to be followed

by winter and, as the four seasons continue to rotate through the year,

our lives also march on in fulfilment of their respective destinies. All we

can do is let it happen and enjoy the journey. As for me, I hope to be

enjoying “whiter pastures” fairly soon.

This is my last article for the newsletter as I expect to be on my

way to Upstate New York by the end of this month. It has been almost

three years since I joined the LCCOA staff, a time that seems

simultaneously long and short. Long because of the less than pleasant

things that happened, such as clogged drain pipes, last minute schedule

changes and even that ornery rooster that joined us for a while. Short

because of all the successes and friendships and smiles and the

multiple other things that made it easy for me to come to work.

I don’t like goodbyes but, for every hello there has eventually to be

a goodbye. If a goodbye is difficult it’s because the experience was

great. The time you spend together matters more than the actual

goodbye. Some goodbyes don’t leave much hope for a return hello or

even serendipity. But, who knows? Perhaps our paths will cross again.

I don’t expect it to be at a Cardinal game; more likely at the Troy

Walmart.

My last words to you are the same as my very first, several years

ago: Stay active, sweat a little if you have to. It is part of the life cycle

and it eliminates impurities. It may help you “Live Your Best Life.”