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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 26 Number 3 March 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.

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Of Hearts

(Troy)

Mr.& Mrs.

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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– Ashley Gile [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

Brian Lourance - President

Jim Blossom - Vice President

Sandy Ashurst - Secretary

Jerry Folta - Treasurer

Board Members

March 2017 LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE

Earline Anderson Terry Boling

Kelly Hardcastle Joe McCarthy Ed Robinson

Ashley Rottler Elsie Seyffert Pam Wood

Betty Zuroweste

Thank you to Beck Elder Law for sponsoring dessert on Wednesday, March 1st.

1.FRIED CHICKEN MASHED POTOATOES CORN, GRAVY WHEAT BREAD APPLE PIE

2. SALISBURY STEAK, GRAVY PARSLEY POTA-TOES GREN BEANS WHEAT BREAD FRUIT COCKTAIL

3. BAKED LEMON PEPPER COD RICE PILAF CARROTS FRESH FRUIT

6. HAM & BEANS PICKLED BEETS SWEET CORN BREAD PINEAPPLE

7. COUNTRY FRIED STEAK MASHED POTA-TOES PEASE, GRAVY WHEAT BREAD PEARS

8. BAKED BBQ CHICKEN POTATO SALAD BAKED BEANS WHEAT BREAD PEACH PIE

9. LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP GRILLED CHEESE BROCCOLI APPLESAUCE

10. CATFISH HUSHPUPPIES COLESLAW WHEAT BREAD FRESH FRUIT

13. BEEF STEW SIDE SALAD YEAST ROLL APPLE-CRANBERRY CRISP

14. SWEDISH MEATBALLS PASTA CARROTS WHEAT BREAD CHERRY PIE

15. CORNED BEEF CABBAGE PARSLEY POTA-TOES WHEAT BREAD FRESH FRUIT

16. CHICKEN PHILLY ON HOAGIE ROLL LETTUCE, TOMA-TO, CHEESE, ON-ION, PEPPERS WHOLE-GRAIN CHIPS APRICOTS

17. POLISH SAU-SAGE SAUERKRAUT MASHED POTA-TOES GREEN BEANS WHEAT BREAD TROPICAL FRUIT

20. BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP TURKEY SAND-WICH LETTUCE TOMATO FRESH FRUIT

21. CREAMY CHICKEN FLOR-ENTINE GARLIC BREAD BROCCOLI APPLESAUCE COOKIE

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

23. HONEY MUSTARD CHICK-EN WILD RICE CARROTS FRUIT COCKTAIL

24. TUNA SALAD ON CROISSANT ROLL PASTA SALAD LETTUCE TOMATO FRESH FRUIT

27. CHILI PEANUTBUTTER SANDWICH CELERY STICKS PIMENTO CHEESE PEARS BROWNIE

28. BREAKFAST CASSEROLE ENGLISH MUFFIN JELLY PEACH CRISP

29. LASAGNA WINTER BLEND BREADSTICK FRESH FRUIT

30. CHICKEN WRAP, CHEESE LETTUCE TOMATO AVOCADO-RANCH SAUCE COTTAGE CHEESE PEACHES

31. CATFISH POTATO SALAD COLESLAW WHEAT BREAD FRESH FRUIT

1—VIRGINIA

KRAICHELY

2—DONNIE CHESSER

2—SUE ROBERTS

3—JEANETTE GOOD-

MAN

3—LINDA WHITTAKER

4—COLLEEN SANDERS

4—DOLORES AS-

BRIDGE

4—DORIS PATRICK

4—GEORGE THORN-

HILL

4—MITZI HOWARD

5—BETTY TAYON

5—CAROL DILLOW

5—CLIFFORD JONES

5—JD NIX

5—JOANN HINES

5—SARAH OWEN

6—MYRNA SCHWENDE-

MANN

6—WILLIAM SANDS

7—ADEL RINAMAN

7—CATHERINE CLAY

7—JOE ROTHWEIL

7—JOSEPH ROTHWEIL

7—JOSEPH ROTHWEIL

7—PAULINE STEM-

MONS

9—CLAUDE PRIOR

9—JOHN BLANFORD

10—BILL ABERNATHY

10—RUSSELL SMITH

10—SHAWNA FAIR

11—CECILIA EVANS

11—ERNEST SPALDING

11—MARIE OSHIA

13—SHIRLEY BOYER

13—WALTER BURKART

14—PAT CODY

14—RICHARD HOWELL

14—TERRY DOUGLAS

16—CATHY COOK

17—PATRICIA MERRILL

17—STEPHANIE

DEHART

19—MARK HENKE

20—DAVE KETTMANN

20—DONNA ISAACSON

22—BETTY SCHIEFFER

22—BEVERLY

MCCLOUD

25—JANE LUCKETT

25—LINDA CARSON

25—PEGGY WHELCHEL

27—BOB DEGREAR

27—LINDSEY KELLEY

28—ROSIE COPE

29—LINDA SAMBO

29—LOUISE CALLOW

29—STACY HA-

BERSTROH

31—JOHN METZGER

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FREE Birthday Cake @ Troy on Tues., March 28th

Compliments of Sugar Creek Assisted Living

FAMOUS MARCH BIRTHDAYS

ALBERT EINSTEIN, DANIEL CRAIG, JUSTIN BIEBER, PEYTON MANNING, QUENTIN TARANTINO, LADY GAGA,

VINCENT VAN GOGH, EWAN MCGREGOR, KURT RUSSELL, ERIC CLAPTON, ELTON JOHN,

ROB LOWE AND CHUCK NORRIS.

Creamed Spinach Casserole

Ingredients:

3 10-ounce packages frozen spinach, thawed

1 cup low-fat milk

¼ cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon white or black pepper

⅛ teaspoon nutmeg

1 cup extra sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

3 large egg whites

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a shallow 2-quart baking dish with

cooking spray.

Press spinach in a mesh strainer to get out as much moisture as

possible. Pulse in a food processor until very finely chopped.

Combine milk, flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a large sauce-

pan. Cook over medium heat, whisking, until thickened, 2 to 4

minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in ½ cup Cheddar,

cottage cheese and the spinach.

Beat egg whites in a large bowl with an electric mixer, slowly

increasing the speed, until they begin to foam. Continue to beat

until the whites hold their shape; do not overbeat. (You'll know

they are ready when you lift the beaters out and the peak

doesn't flop over.)

Gently fold the whites into the spinach mixture with a rubber

spatula until uniform. (It's OK if a few white streaks remain.)

Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 35 minutes. Top with the remaining ½ cup Cheddar;

continue baking until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes

more. Let stand for 5 minutes

Health Benefits of Spinach

Low in fat and even lower in cholesterol, spinach is high in niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesi-um, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and manganese.

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Aries Mar 21—Apr 19

ENTHUSIASTIC

OPTIMISTIC HONEST

IMPATIENT IMPULSIVE

Pisces Feb 19— Mar 20

COMPASSIONATE

ADAPTABLE ACCEPTING

OVERSENSITIVE INDECISIVE

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP—

3rd Tuesday Every Month from 12:30pm—1:30pm at LCCOA in Troy.

Facilitated by Gerry Edwards, MSW, a bereavement coordinator.

FREE of charge, no pre-registration or admission required.

Questions? Call 636-639-6280

First-Friday Film Fest

FRIDAY, MARCH 3rd at 12:30pm

THANK YOU TO OUR

2017 Dessert Du Jour Sponsors

Apple Pie on

Wednesday, March 1st

PARTY HEARTY

Here is a list of the parties we’ll be hosting

at LCCOA in Troy during 2017! Mark Your Calendars!

St. Patrick’s Day—Friday, March 17th

Halloween—Tuesday, October 31st

Christmas—Friday, December 22nd **

LCCOA’s annual marathon is BACK

Saturday, June 3rd At Clonts Field in Troy

Online & In-Center Registration will be available in April

* Walk, Run, Jog, Skip, or Roll *

This event is for participants of all ability levels!

This year we’ll have a KidzK (1K) and a 5K

Follow & Share Our Facebook Event; LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE Fun Run

ALL Proceeds Benefit LCCOA’s Meal Programs

1K = 6 Blocks

5K = 3 Miles

“Room” - (2015) A young woman has

been held captive for seven years,

and whose 5-year-old son was born

in captivity. Their escape allows him

to experience the outside world for

the first time.

“The Choice” - (2016) From Nicholas

Sparks, the best-selling author of

The Notebook and Safe Haven,

comes this heart-lifting romance about

how far we go to keep the hope

of love alive.

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ACTIVITIES

Mondays 8:30 am — Yoga with Nellie

Tuesdays—Exercise with Lisa

2nd & 4th Wednesdays—Veterans Talk

Thursdays 5:30 pm — Yoga with Nellie

Saturdays—Exercise with Glenda

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

42ND STREET Sunday, March 12th, 2017

The quintessential backstage musical comedy classic, 42nd Street is the

song and dance fable of Broadway with an American Dream story and includes

some of the greatest songs ever written, such as “We’re In The Money,”

“Lullaby of Broadway,” “Shuffle Off To Buffalo,” “Dames,” “I Only Have Eyes

For You” and of course “42nd Street.”

Cost is $35 per person and only 14 seats are reserved, first come—first

served. We will be going to dinner before the show (You Pay. Restaurant to be

announced.) Leaving LCCOA in Troy at 4pm, and expected to return at 11pm.

CRYSTAL CITY UNDERGROUND Saturday, April 22nd, 2017

An underground sand mine that has been transformed into an almost 200

acre entertainment facility. We have 1pm reservations to cruise around the un-

derground lake. A sweater of jacket is required. Before the cruise we’ll be in

Kimmswick, where we’ll eat lunch at the famous Blue Owl (you pay). Leave

LCCOA at 9am and expected to return around 5pm. Cost is only $20, due by

April 12th.

HORSE RACES Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017

The ever-popular annual trip to the horse races at Fairmount Park in

Illinois. This year on the only day of the week to offer daytime racing. Food is

reasonably priced and you can eat whenever you wish. $2 minimum bets. Leave

LCCOA at 10:30am and expected to return around 5pm. Cost is just $25 due by

May 1st.

Proposed LCCOA Trips for 2017

June - Hummingbird Festival & Alton Belle Casino

July - ”Glass Menagarie” at Bluff City Theater in Hannibal

August - Chicago and Springfield Trip by bus (overnight)

September - Winery Trail Tour

October - Riverboat Dinner Cruise in Hannibal

November - Christmas Show in St. Peters

December - Our Lady of Snows in Illinois

KROGER PLUS CARD DONATES TO LCCOA

If you would like to link your Kroger card to LCCOA but

Do not have internet access, please call toll-free

1-866-221-4141 and Kroger will link it for you!

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Stories from Silex Ashley’s Article

RIDDLE

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Silex is looking for volunteers! Just four hours once a month can

make a HUGE difference. I have several positions open, which means

TONS of flexibility!

Please contact me if you are interested:

573-384-5561

Until next month, Ashley

Seniors Helping Seniors Returns March 7th & 10th!

TBHS will be sending over high school seniors to help our folks learn Online Safety

and Online Identity Theft Prevention. The sessions will be hosted from 1:30 to 2:30pm on

Tuesday the 7th and Friday the 10th, at LCCOA in Troy. This program is FREE, and

we encourage everyone to attend!

Chronical Your Life March 23rd at 12:30pm in Troy

Join us to learn different strategies to Chronical Your Life and not only help improve

your memory, but also leave lasting memories for your descendants. Depending on the

turnout /interest, this may be a reoccurring group. And as always, this session is FREE

Listening Tour Group of the School Monday the 27th at 10am

Join April Bryant, the Community Relations Director at Lincoln County RIII Schools,

for a informational tour. This trip is FREE and will be leaving from LCCOA in Troy. We are

hoping for 10-12 attendees. See you then!

Welcome New Executive Director Jan Bray

LCCOA is proud to announce Ms. Jan Bray as our new executive director.

Jan has already begun working at the Troy office, so please feel free to

stop by and say hello! Jan has many years of relevant work experience,

and a glowing personality. We’re excited to welcome her aboard!

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Peroration with Pam!

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TIP:

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Here we go marching into the month of March already! Ash Wednesday starts on the

first and then daylight savings time begins on March 12th. Spring will begin on the 20th, and

how can I forget to mention good ole’ St. Patrick’s Day which is on Friday the 17th. We love

our corned beef and cabbage, with potatoes and carrots! This si something we have more than

once throughout the year.

We are having a nice crowd of people playing BINGO, and we would love to see more! So

come on in and join us for lunch, bingo, and other activities.

Special thanks to Joyce Thomas, Carol Herring, and Preferred Hospice for their dona-

tions of BINGO prizes!

I would like to wish all our March birthdays a very SPECIAL DAY! Happy Birthday

Everyone! Until next month, be safe and make each day a special one.

God bless and take care, Pam

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Angel’s Angle TROY Riddle Answer : A Pork Chop

Returning in March

The Potluck Socials that happen on the

1st Thursday at 5pm, and the Lunch

Jams that are on the 3rd Thursday at

12:30pm are BACK!!

We can’t wait to see you then!

Seniors Helping Seniors—

FREE technology & online safety course

Tues. 7th & Fri. 10th at 1:30pm.

Hosted at LCCOA in Troy by the Troy Buchanan

High School Technology Class and Mr. Hoskins.

Why We Have Seasons?

The tilt of Earth's axis, which is 23.5 degrees, allows the sun to hit certain parts of Earth

more directly. When it is winter for the northern hemisphere, it is summer for the southern

hemisphere. At this time of the year, the sun shines more directly on the southern hemi-

sphere, according to NASA. Without the tilt of Earth's axis, the equator and immediate

surrounding areas would get the most sun, and the northern and southern hemispheres

would be either hot or cold with the same temperature year-round. Earth's distance from

the sun does not affect the seasons. Instead, Earth's elliptical orbit means the planet is

closer to the sun during the northern hemisphere's winter.

The winter and summer solstices refer to the times of the year when Earth's axis points

towards or away from the sun, according to the National Weather Service. Some scien-

tists believe that a large object, called Theia, hit Earth when the planet was still young,

causing Earth to tilt and sending dust and rubble into orbit, states NASA.

What would happen if the Earth were tilted at 45 degrees?

An axial tilt of 45 degrees would bring more heat to bear on the hemisphere facing the

sun. More solar radiation would strike the temperate zones and the poles during summer,

and the equator would also be affected. During winter, the reverse would occur, with far

colder temperatures near the poles.

The cycle of day and night would also be affected. In the summer months of a given hem-

isphere, more of the planet would be perpetually on the day side, similar to how there are

bands near the poles that receive 24 hours of sunlight or nightfall depending on the sea-

son.

Earth would experience more severe weather patterns because of more drastic changes

in temperature, which causes forceful transfer of hot air to areas where cooler air exists.

Hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms and floods would be more severe and cause more

damage. Earth's axis being tilted at 45 degrees, therefore, would

make life much less likely to thrive.

Thank you to C.T. Harrison Business Solutions for sponsoring our St. Patrick’s Day Party!

Business Solutions will fix your computer, build you a new one, help you design a logo, create a

website and promote your product or services to the world.

Call 636-290-1772