Live Your Best Life

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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 25 Number 9 September 2016

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

1(800) 552-7583

PAY IT FORWARD FRIDAY, SEPT. 9th SATURDAY, SEPT. 17th

Mention LCCOA when you shop at

Cornerstone Coffee on Friday, September 9th, and at

Hardee’s in Troy on Saturday, September 17th!!

CASEY BREEDEN—MEDICARE CONSULTANT

Specializing in Medicare Programs

Are you aware of the Medicare changes in Lincoln County and how

they will impact your coverage?

Call Casey at (314) 795-9917 for FREE info!

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Do you have Pictures that you wouldn’t mind being “shared” on our website &

in the newsletter??

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 - Sandy Jung 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

Joe McCarthy - President

Brian Lourance - Vice President

Sandy Ashurst - Secretary

Lynn Sprissler - Treasurer

Board Members

September 2016 LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE

Betty Zuroweste Elsie Seyffert

Jamie Keim-Thurman Jerry Folta

Jim Blossom Kelly Hardcastle

Matt Bass Natalie Mennemeyer

ELSBERRY: 2—FAYE PRESLEY

3—RICHARD KORASICK

7—CATHY COOPER

11—BEVERLY ROBINSON

11—BUTCH HALLORAN

11—HAZEL STILLWELL

12—ED HOEBER

12—JEAN CARTER

13—STEVE DUNLAP

23—MARY MITCHELL

25—JOHN HOOD

26—HATTE LUCAS

29—BILLIE SULLINS

SILEX : 5—BOB MOMPHARD

7—DORIS AKERS

11—BUTCH HALLORAN

27—FRANCIS REHAGEN

28—VIRGINIA TUCKER

29—LOIS BAKER

30—CATHY PURLER

TROY : 1—ELSIE SEYFFERT

1—FAYE SCHULZE

1—HELEN WILLHITE

1—MARYANN STALLINGS

2—NORMA PARKS

3—ANNA MARIE CREECH

3—MARJORIE MYERS

3—PAM TUGGY

4—DONALD MORGAN

5—VERNON MENNEMEIER

6—BILL RUTLEDGE

6—DALE DOBBS

7—ARLENE CONNELL

8—BARBARA KAUTZ

8—GEORGIA RAY

8—MYRTL NORRIS

9—BARBARA RAND

9—WALT ILLIG

11—SHARON DAVIS

11—TONI MONTALBANO

12—CHARLENE THORNHILL

12—RON PEASEL

13—LELA WARE

14—JESSIE BARTELS

14—LUCILLE ROTHERMICH

14—PEG JOST

14—RONALD SCHIEFFER

16—KATHLEEN ROBERTS

16—KEN SMITH

16—MARLA CALDWELL

17—BETTY JOST

18—ORVILLE COLLINS

18—WANDA KOELSH

19—GARY HOFFMANN

20—ROBERT EATON

21—CONNIE MOSER

21—DANIEL COOK

21—DENSEL WEBB SR.

21—GERALD SIMPSON

22—EARL THORNHILL

22—PAMELA AGEE

23—DORIS BURNS

25—BARBARA RITCHEY

25—FRANCIS AUBUCHON

25—JOHN HOOD

25—JOSEPH GARRIOTT

26—MARILYN DAVIS

28—KEN WALKER

29—BONNIE DUNAGAN

29—EMILIE MURPHY

29—SUSAN PEASEL

30 – SANDY ASHURST

30—BARB O’HANLON

WINCO : 4—SHELIA CRABTREE

5—DAVID WILSON

11—BUTCH HALLORAN

12—FERN ASERO

15—KAREN MUHLBACK

16—NANCY IRWIN

16—KEN SMITH

18—CHARLOTTE FARLEY

20—LAURETTA TEMPLETON

26—FRANK BRONO

30—SANDY ASHURST

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FAMOUS SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

BEYONCE KNOWLES, ADAM SANDLER, MICHAEL BUBLE, ANDREW LINCOLN,

MARC ANTHONY, JIMMY FALLON, WILL SMITH, MARK HAMILL, KEVIN DURANT,

ADAM WEST, AGATHA CHRISTIE, AGNES DE MILLE, & ALAN LADD.

GO TO CORNERSTONE COFFEE

~ 509 E. CHERRY ST., TROY MO ~

ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH

AND CORNERSTONE WILL DONATE 10%

BACK TO LCCOA!

GO TO HARDEE’S

~ 231 HWY 47 E, TROY MO ~

ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH

AND HARDEE’S WILL DONATE 15%

BACK TO LCCOA!

MUST MENTION LCCOA—The Lincoln County Council on Aging

Curried Avocado-and-Yogurt Dip with Crudités

The Almighty Avocado:

Also known as an alligator

pear or butter fruit,

the versatile avocado is the only fruit that provides a

substantial amount of healthy monounsaturated

fatty acids (MUFA). Avocados are a naturally

nutrient-dense food and contain nearly 20 vitamins

and minerals!

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LAUGH, CHEER, BUNCO!! If you haven’t tried BUNCO yet, you definitely should! The Bunco group in Troy gets

together on Mondays at 12:30pm after lunch & has a blast! The game is easy to learn, so don’t

feel intimidated if you haven’t played before. This is great opportunity to unwind and get

together with others for fun & conversation. Everyone is welcome and it’s only $3 to join in!

Prizes include $5 to the MOST BUNCOS, FREE Lunch to TRAVELING BUNCO,

$3 to the MOST WINS, and $3 to the MOST LOSSES!

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Libra Sept 23—Oct 22

COOPERATIVE

GRACIOUS SOCIAL

INDECISIVE UNFORGIVING

Virgo Aug 23—Sept 22

LOYAL KIND

HARDWORKING SHY

OVERCRITICAL

PLEASE JOIN US ! !

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION TWENTY-SIXTEEN

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th From 11 AM—1 PM AT LCCOA—1380 Boone St., Troy MO 63379

Congratulations to the winner of

Todd Hussein of O’Fallon, Missouri Was the lucky winner of LCCOA’s Cardinals raffle!

Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets!

CITY-WIDE YARD SALE @ LCCOA Saturday, October 1st

Have items of value that you would like to donate to LCCOA for the yard sale??

Please drop off items between 9a-2p September 26th—29th.

LCCOA cannot pick-up items. Items must be dropped off at Troy LCCOA.

Would you like a table to sell your own items at the yard sale??

A spot costs $10 for LCCOA clients and includes a table

A spot for “non-LCCOA’ns” is $10 without a table, or $13 with a table.

Tables must be reserved no later than September 23rd

First come, first served until we run out!

Desserts or baked goods you would like to donate?

We will host a bake sale at the yard sale.

Please drop off baked goods by 1pm on Friday, September 30th

Please include ingredients list on baked goods.

**All funds raised by the yard sale will go directly to LCCOA**

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP—1st & 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

“WHERE WORDS FAIL, MUSIC SPEAKS”

What is the playlist of your life?

When the sun is shining, what songs play in your head?

I am looking for your top one or two songs. Preferably upbeat!

Submit your picks to your local site director or to Lindsey at the Troy site.

FRIDAY MOVIE DAY in TROY September 2nd & 30th in Troy Immediately Following Lunch

On Sept. 2nd we’ll be watching “The Intern” with Robert De Niro, Rene Russo, and Anne Hathaway. This movie is about a 70-year-old widower who discovers his retirement isn’t all it’s cracked-up to be and decides to seize an opportunity which leads him to new, growing friendships. “Experience never gets old.” On Sept. 30th we’ll watch ”The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”; British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than advertised, the Marigold Hotel neverthe-less slowly begins to charm them in unexpected ways. Starring Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton and Celia Imrie.

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ACTIVITIES

Mondays—Yoga with Nellie

Tuesdays—Exercise with Lisa

2nd & 4th Wednesdays—Veterans Talk

2nd Wednesday evening—VFW business meeting

Thursdays—Yoga with Nellie

Saturdays—Exercise with Glenda

VOLUNTEERS

1st Monday—Dale & Linda Hurley 1st & 4th Wednesdays—Ron & Carol Hilton

3rd Wednesday—Julie Wayman & Jean Hardy 3rd & 4th Thursday & the 5th Monday—Jim & Betty Leathers

Community Opportunities—Everyday except for the 1st Monday

DAY TRIPS

TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY CASH Friday, September 9th A tribute to Johnny Cash featuring Bill Forness and One More Round! Presented at the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre Performing Art Theater. Such hits as “Ring of Fire”, “Folsom Prison Blues”, “I Walk the Line”, and “Boy Named Sue” will be performed. Our meal will be buy-your-own at Ethel’s Smokehouse in O’Fallon. Leaving LCCOA in Troy at 4:30pm and expected to return around 10:30pm.

BRANSON TRIP Tuesday, September 13th & 14th A reminder to all who are participating in this trip: The bus leaves the Lutheran Church on Boone Street at 6:30am. Get there early and have your baggage labeled with your name and phone number. Any questions, call Joyce at 573-384-5538.

HANNIBAL RIVERBOAT DINNER CRUISE Saturday, October 15th It’s time for our annual paddleboat dinner cruise on the mighty Mississippi River just as Mark Twain did in his day. Our awesome tur-key dinner will be served at 12:30 onboard, followed by a narrated ex-cursion pointing out spots of interest and tall tales of the past. Since our trip is scheduled during the 40th Annual Autumn Historic Folklife Festival in downtown Hannibal, following the cruise we can enjoy strolling among artisans, local food vendors, and craftspeople demon-strating lifestyles and folk-art from the 1800’s. So hop aboard for a great day trip! Cost is $30 which includes the meal. We have reserva-tions for 20 so please make your reservations & turn in money no later than October 5th. Plan to leave the Troy LCCOA parking lot at 10:30am, and return around 5:30pm.

NUNCRACKERS NUNSENSE CHRISTMAS MUSICAL Saturday, November 5th At the Act Two Theater in St. Peters City Hall. 14 Seats Reserved. Cost $20. Due by Oct. 22. Leave Troy LCCOA at 5pm, return 10:30pm.

The exercise class is resuming September 13th

KROGER PLUS CARD DONATES TO LCCOA

If you would like to link your Kroger card to LCCOA but Do not have internet access, please fill out the below form

And return it to your local site!

OR Call toll-free 1-866-221-4141 and Kroger will link it for you!

First & Last Name:

Email Address :

Phone Number:

Kroger Card Number:

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Stories from Silex Ashley’s Article

RIDDLE A man gave one son 10 cents and another son was given 15 cents.

What time is it?

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Winfield VOLUNTEERS

ACTIVITIES Winfield

With the kids back at school you may find yourself with a little extra time on your hands. We have plenty of volunteer opportunities available here at our center. Delivering meals will only take about 4 hours of your time. Give me a call and we can chat about it! 573.384.5561 OR stop in and see me!

We have had so many great puzzles donated to our center. They have kept us pretty busy this summer, but we are starting to run out of puzzles we haven’t done yet! If you are in the same situation, let’s swap!! Or if you are looking to get rid of some, we will gladly take them!

Labor Day is on Monday, September 5th. All of our centers will be closed for this holiday. Grandparents Day is on the 11th, and the first day of Fall is on September 22nd. I hope September treats you well!! Until next month, Ashley

CHILI & TRIVIA NIGHT—In The Works

LCCOA’s fundraising committee met last month and scheduled an awesome fundraiser for November! Please see the details below and feel free to contact Lindsey to sign-up. The more the merrier!

Chili Cook-Off & Trivia Night with Silent Auction

4pm on Saturday, November 12th at LCCOA in Troy

Chili Cook-Off - (pending details) Ron McGaskey Trivia - $100/table, 6-8 people/table, 16 available tables - Brian Lourance

Holiday Raffle & Silent Auction Table - Elsie Seyffert & Lindsey Kelley

What we're looking for; Chili Cooks

Attendance Prizes for trivia tables (promo items like koozies, key chains, etc...) Groups to fill trivia tables

Power strips for the chili-warmers Donated Items for Silent Auction

Any questions, comments, or ideas? Don't hesitate to contact Lindsey At the Troy Center. Or email LKelley@LCCOAging.net

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Here we are almost into the fall season already and this summer has been hot

and humid. I am hoping for a super nice fall with lots of beautiful colors.

We will be having FLU SHOTS here at WINCO on the 21st of this month at 10:00 am.

I would like to thank everyone for the fresh tomatoes and to Marty Wittmus for

being out in the garden as hot as it has been, picking all of the vegetables he has

shared with us! What a job that is for anyone, as hot as it’s been.

I hope this newsletter finds everyone doing well and in good health. I would like

to wish all of our September birthdays a VERY SPECIAL DAY! ~ Happy Birthday Every-

one ~

Until next month; be safe and make each day a special one!

God bless & Take Care, Pam

COMING SOON—LCCOA’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY SPIRITS RAFFLE

A BASKET OF DINING GIFT CARDS AND SPIRITS VALUED OVER $700

WILL BE RAFFLED TO BENEFIT THE LINCOLN COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING.

IF YOU HAVE ANY UNOPENED BOTTLES OF LIQUOR OR GIFT CARDS YOU’LL

NEVER USE/DRINK, THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THE BASKET ;

PLEASE CONTACT LINDSEY AT THE TROY CENTER!

Tickets will be available in October. Drawing to be held in December.

DO YOU ENJOY WRITING? OR PERHAPS YOU WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOT DOWN YOUR LIFE-STORY!

LCCOA would like to start a writing group, but we’re in need of a volunteer or two to lead it. We have the program outline and will have all the needed supplies. The group will meet once a week or twice a month, and be given a topic to write about. Ex; how you met your spouse, a vacation you took, how you received a scar(s), etc... Each meeting will be given a different topic or topics to write about. Then when the course is complete, participants will have an “autobiography” to keep or pass on to a loved one (child or grandchild even!). Benefits of this program, besides leaving a written-legacy;

Improves Mental Acuity Encourages Memory Recall Promotes Socialization

Here’s what a participant of this program in Louisville, Kentucky has to say about it at his center; “This is bigger than bingo for many of us. It is a chance to be drawn back. Now I know that one of them lost a 3-year-old child, one had escaped Nazi Germany, and one still misses her mother immensely. I’ve lived around these people for years, but now we’re friends.” ~ Mr. Laird - 91 years-old

If you are interested in volunteering to help lead this group, or if you have an interest to participate, please contact Lindsey at the Troy office. (636) 528-7000

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Angel’s Angle TROY Answer : The man gave away a total of 25 cents. He divided it

between two people. Therefore, he gave “a quarter to two”.

VOLUNTEERS

ACTIVITIES

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain

accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that

fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes

pain signals.

Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or

significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over

time with no single triggering event.

Women are much more likely to develop fibromyalgia than are men. Many

people who have fibromyalgia also have tension headaches, temporomandibular joint

(TMJ) disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression.

While there is no cure for fibromyalgia, a variety of medications can help control

symptoms. Exercise, relaxation and stress-reduction measures also may help.

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Why is September the ninth month?

In the Roman calendar there were only ten months – the 7th to 10

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September to December; as their names suggest. It was only later when

July & August (Julius and Augustus Caesar) were added that they became

out of sequence.

A couple of significant dates in September—

September 2, 1752 – The British ended their use of the Julian calendar,

switching instead to the Gregorian calendar, resulting in a major adjustment

as Wednesday, September 2, was followed by Thursday, September 14th.

The correction resulted in rioting by people who felt cheated and

demanding the missing eleven days back.

September 9, 1776 – The United States came into existence as the

Continental Congress changed the name of the new American nation from

the United Colonies.