STROM CENTER NEWS

Edition 318 September, 2016

Medicare D Programs Planned for September and October For persons who are interested in Medicare D (Prescription Drug Plans), and / or persons who have just recently or will soon turn 65, please plan to attend one of our Informational Meetings held on upcoming dates, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. We are gearing up for a VERY busy season educating and enrolling persons in the most cost effective plans. It is critical that persons choose the plan that is right for them. The prescriptions, dosage amount and how often a person takes the medications dictate which plan would be best for each individual. We will begin signing persons up for plans in mid October. However we will do 'pre-signups" as early as the first of October (depending on when we receive confirmation of the available plans. December 7th is the deadline....whichever plan you are in on December 7 th at midnight is the one you will be assigned for the ENTIRE year of 2017. It may sound like a broken record but I can't mention this enough: Plans change, and many dramatically from one year to the next. The plan in which you are enrolled this year (2016) may be the best THIS year but it could prove disastrous for next year (2017). EVERY January a number of persons come to Strom distressed over the changes in their medication costs just to realize that they could have chosen a different plan which would have saved them hundreds (and yes, depending on the medications, even thousands) of dollars if they had reviewed their options and switched plans for the new year. Some plans change their formularies, deductible amounts, and premiums. And....you

may be in a plan in 2016 which will not even be available in 2017; if that happens, Medicare will pick your replacement plan for you! (Yikes!!) Unfortunately, there is NO way to switch plans after December 7 th (unless there is a change in residence). Persons with Low Income Subsidy A.K.A. Extra Help (maybe you qualify??) are under a different set of rules than are those with just Medicare D. We will be hosting informational meetings for ALL PERSONS with Medicare and will also touch upon:

• Medicare D Plan changes in deductibles, premiums, and "donut hole" amounts

• Medicare Supplement (MediGap) plans

• Medicare Advantage Plans

• Preventative Services covered by Medicare

• Various Enrollment & Disenrollment Dates

• What programs are available beyond Medicare

• Turning 65? Steps to take ...

You are invited to attend either of the Medicare D Meetings, which will be held on:

TUESDAY, OCT. 4th 1:30 -3 PM

TUESDAY, OCT. 11t h AT 6:00- 7:30 PM

Of course both sessions are FREE to everyone. Although, registration is NOT required, it is recommended to ensure there are plenty of hand-outs available. Please call 734-5677 and mention which session you are attending.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO GET

READY FOR MEDICARE D.....

FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE ENROLLED IN MEDICARE D BY STROM STAFF in the past, you are aware of our particular enrollment routine. Yellow Medication Forms are available which require Name, Address, Phone #, Birthdate, etc. as well as Medication name(s), dosage amounts, how

often taken, and whether generics are acceptable. Once the form is completed, it can be returned to Strom; the date it is returned is critical...it is a first come first served

system, appointments will be made in the order in

which the form is returned. We will ONLY accept the Yellow Medication Forms...NO pharmacy printouts, typed or handwritten sheets, verbal lists, or nursing home printouts will be accepted..

If we review with you your information and enroll you in a plan and your medications change, we will do the best we can to re-review your information to ensure you are re-enrolled in the best plan possible.

Last year, we fortunately, were able to

accommodate all persons, but with the increasing numbers of requests we can't guarantee that late requests will receive appointments! Also, remember that Thanksgiving holidays mean that there are some days not available for appointments. Even though final enrollment date is December 7 th ,

Strom's cut-off date for enrollment is November 30th. This will allow for staff to ensure all enrollments have been confirmed and any problems resolved.

MEDICARE D TEAM...Giving Thanks BEFORE the RUSH!

As we enter again into the very busy Medicare D Season, I just have to share the confidence, appreciation, and great respect I have for our

`Team' here at Strom. It is impossible to share ALLLLL that goes into making such an important, time-sensitive, labor-intensive program a success. But the success certainly is due in great part to such dedicated staff members....Even though they each one wear mannnny hats during any given day I will share briefly what each's position is during Medicare D Season:

PAM ALLEN: Ship Counselor, Enrollment Specialist...Pam reviews clients' medication lists, and counsels on the most cost effective plans tailored to individual needs and completed enrollments into the chosen plan. She also provides information on government programs which are available to lower income individuals. She also provides these services to persons finding it difficult to come to the Center through Outreach visits.

KATHY FERRENBURG: Ship Counselor, Enrollment Specialist...Kathy will be providing services primarily in Henderson County, reviewing and enrolling clients according to individual needs. She also will inform persons who are lower income on ways to cover medication costs.

JON REYNOLDS: Jon will be in charge of incoming Medication Forms. He does much of the scheduling of appointments, medication 'look-ups', scanning of completed enrollments, and final filing of records for both Warren and Henderson Counties.

BOB ANDERSON: Bob will also be in charge of incoming Medication Forms and scheduling of appointments as well as color coding and filing of completed enrollments...for both Warren and Henderson Counties.

CAROL McCRERY: As the SHIP Coordinator I will oversee the Medicare D program in both Warren and Henderson Counties, counsel clients on and review Medicare D plans according to individual needs and complete enrollments into chosen plans. I, too will provide additional options and /or alternatives to persons who face difficulty in meeting the needs of their medications.

I couldn't be more proud nor could I feel more blessed to be surrounded by each of these super team-members... So BEFORE the heavy demands hit Know You ALL are truly Appreciated!!! Carol

Reminder....Strom Center will be closed on

September 5th in recognition of Labor Day...

We will close at 3 PM on Wednesday,

September 7th to allow everyone to attend

the Warren County Prime Beef Festival

Parade....

UPCOMING OUTREACH DATES

Pam Allen, SHIP Counselor/ I & A /

Outreach Specialist has announced the

following dates and places for Outreach in

September. They are as follows:

* Wed. Sept. 21:

Costello 9-10 a.m. and

Oak Terrace 10-11 a.m.

* Thurs., Sept. 22:

Roseville Senior Center

10-11 a.m.

* Fri., Sept. 23:

Kirkwood Senior Center

10 - 11 am.

Please call Pam (734 8074) if you wish to see

her at any of these sites. She can assist you

in a variety of areas...Benefits Access,

Homestead Exemption, Medicare, Medicaid,

etc. To allocate enough time for each

person it would be advantageous to call her

in advance concerning what your needs are. ****************** ********

SEPTEMBER TRIAD MEETING

The September meeting of the Warren County Triad will take place on Thursday, September 8H' at 1 PM. Our guest speaker will be Dave Sonneville with the RSVP Program. However, Dave will be speaking primarily on The Matter of Balance Class which is held locally at various locations.

We will also be discussing the latest scams which are targeting many of our area seniors. Please be

present to hear about them. Also..bring any mailings or information on questionable calls you may be receiving...

If you would like to be on our phone call "Reminders List" please call Strom at 734 5677 to let us know... each month a day or two before the meeting you will receive a phone call to remind you of the Triad meeting.

Refreshments are served during the meeting. Hope to see you on the 8 th !!

WIRC SCHEDULE FOR APPLYING FOR LIHEP

WIRC (Western Illinois Regional Council) will be taking applications for LiHeap beginning with the

following dates: September 1: for persons age 60 and

over and disabled persons October 3: Households with

children under age 6 November 1: The general public.

To make an appointment call: 309 837 2997

WHOOPS SORRY... in last month's Strom Center News, I inadvertently wrote that CARL and HARRIETT EWING'S 60TH Wedding Anniversary was in

August...it is actually on OCTOBER 27TH !!! (After 60 years, I guess a month or two isn't a HUGE mistake!!) But still sorry for the `misinfo'

...Carol

CHURCH AND

MUSIC FILL HIS

LIFE

LEO RAMER'S life has been dedicated primarily to sacred music and church. "I see music as a gift from God and I always thought it the most important thing we can share," he said. Born and raised in Roseville, Ramer's parents were not musicians. However, his grandparents worked as a family dance band in their younger days in the early 1900s. "My grandparents - two brothers who married two sisters - had a portable dance floor that my great grandfather built," Ramer said. "They would haul that floor, a big upright piano and other instruments to Green Bush, Walnut Grove, Prairie City, Bushnell and other neighboring cities. As a young kid, I was always hearing about that. I also had an uncle, France Woodmansee, who was a concert pianist." While attending school in Roseville, Ramer was influenced by his music teachers, including Della Mae Doole, who taught music and English. "She was my very first organ teacher," Ramer said. "She was a grade school teacher who saw talent in a kid, and she saw to it that I became an organist in the Methodist Church in Roseville while I was in sixth grade." Ramer played piano for the high school chorus and tuba in the band. "Chorus teacher Kathryn Steele was very influential to me throughout high school," Ramer recalled. "My band teacher, Carroll Henderson was also very influential in making me want to practice and teach music. Both Mrs. Steele and Mr. Henderson were at Roseville for 30 years. To this day I put flowers on their graves, and that of

Dr. George Mulder." During his junior high and high school years, Ramer was able to have private organ lessons with Mulder, a native of Amsterdam, and professor of music at Western Illinois University, who included the young prodigy in classes with college students. "It was a blessed thing," Ramer said. Years later, in the mid 1980s - while Ramer was teaching - Mulder was again living in the Netherlands and notified Ramer that a single donor, age 101, was giving a huge organ made in Amsterdam to the Chicago Holy Name Cathedral. "The doctor - who knew the family that built the organ - returned to Illinois for the dedication concert," Ramer said. "Because the church in Chicago was given this incredible organ built in the Netherlands they flew it and the builder to Chicago. Dr. Mulder came with and he took some of my students and Ito Chicago Holy Name Cathedral to sit in on the dedication of that organ. It was quite remarkable." Ramer also studied organ under Lillian Meherle McCord, who was teaching emeritis at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. "She inspired me to always teach and never quit," he said. While doing post-grad work for the Diocese of Peoria in the early 1980s, Ramer was invited by Bishop O'Rourke to study music at the Vatican. "That was probably the pinnacle of my entire educational career, and being Catholic made it all the more significant to be at the Vatican," Ramer said. "It was a grand time. I studied with people from English and French-speaking countries. That included Africans, people from France and Germany, and my roommate from Ireland. It was really international, and we all spoke music. That was the best part." Ramer plays piano for the Monmouth-Roseville High School Chorus, which is under the direction of music teacher Kevin Ferry. Ramer has directed the Ecumenical Singers since the community chorus was founded in 1979. Comprised of adults, college and high school students, the Ecumenical Singers perform throughout the year, at venues locally and around the world - from Pearl Harbor

In Memory....

of COLLEENE SHRODE... COLLEENE SHRODE passed away on Augusl

22nd, 2016.

Colleene was such an special person here at

Strom Center for many years. She and her

husband Max were involved in every aspect of

our center. Colleene helped at special events,

served on several committees and was

wonderful at welcoming new- comers to Strom.

Everyone will agree that Colleene always had a

smiling face and a pleasant word for all.

Our sympathy goes out to son John and Barb

Shrode and daughter Jane and bon Jewell and

their families....

STROM THRIFT SHOP NEWS

Come check out the changes in our Thrift Shop! Beginning in September we will be giving out 25% off coupons to be used for future purchases (A GREAT way to save!)

We also are putting out our Fall and Winter items as cool / cold weather is just around the corner!

Yes, you will begin to see Halloween and Christmas items in our Thrift Shop! Get a jump on both holidays at Strom Thrift Shop!

COMING IN OCTOBER !!! Thrift Shop Manager Crystal Vanskike has announced that Strom Thrift Shop will host a Parking Lot Sale on Saturday, October 15 th from Noon til 5 PM. ALL kinds of items from clothing to household items, toys, and some furniture will be

on sale at sale prices! You won't want to miss this

event. The sale will be on the southside parking

lot. There will be LOTS and LOTS of GREAT

DEALS! Mark your calendars for Oct. 15th.

to New York City and Washington D.C. Their

Christmas and Easter concerts feature the Immaculate Conception School's Children Choir, directed by Alisa Ramer. She and Leo married 11 years ago. "In addition to teaching music at ICS, Alisa directs Choral Dynamics in Galesburg and has private

students here at home, too," Ramer said. "Our life together is entwined by people in music. We have supported, harbored, and fostered all kinds of young people over the years, so they have become our children. They are one of the most significant parts of our life in the community and we met them all through music." Asked if giving private music lessons to about 90 students of all ages, shapes and sizes at any given

time is ever tiring, Ramer answered, "I feel as though I never go to work. My grandparents were of German descent and they always believed your

work should be your life and your life should be your work. This is my 51st year of teaching and performing church music. My kids just sang at Roseville Methodist Church last weekend, so that was very nostalgic for me."

The above is one of our continuing "Cameo

Shots" series. Thank you to staff member

BOB ANDERSON for this interview and

writing...

A note from Darlene Cox, Special Events

Coordinator

AUGUST POTLUCK ..

A VERY ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON

Twenty-five persons enjoyed a delicious meal

and much fun at our recent potluck. All visited,

ate and played bingo. There was a lot of delicious

food! We have a lot of very good cooks!

Bob Hillman asked the blessing. Later around 16

persons played Bingo.

Our next potluck will be Saturday, October 15th

at noon.

Hope to see you all there! ! Darlene

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9:00 AM: Wood Carvers 9:00AM: Crafters 11:30 AM: Lunch

9:30 AM: Exercise 11:30 AM: VOPA 11:30 AM: Lunch 3 PM Strom Closing early

11:30 AM Lunch 1:00 pm Triad Meeting

9:30 AM: Exercise 11:30 AM: Lunch

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9:00 AM: Wood Carvers 9:00AM: Crafters 10:30 -11:30 BId Pressure ck by WIHA 11:30 AM: Lunch 1:00 PM: Bingo

9:30 AM: Exercise 11:30 AM: VOPA 11:30 AM: Lunch (Birthday Dinner) , t

11:30 AM Lunch 1:30 PM: Strom Board Meeting

9:30 AM: Exercise 11:30 AM: Lunch

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9:00 AM: Wood Carvers 9:00AM: Crafters 11:30 AM: Lunch 12:30PM:O.D.0 Mind Explorer Due!

9:30 AM: Exercise 11:30 AM: VOPA 11:30 AM: Lunch Outreach at Oak Terrace& Costello

11:30 AM Lunch Outreach at Roseville

9:30 AM: Exercise 11:30AM: Lunch

Outreach at Kirkwood

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9:00 AM: Wood Carvers 9:00AM: Crafters 11:30 AM: Lunch 1:00 PM: Bingo

9:30 AM: Exercise 11:30 AM: VOPA 11:30 AM: Lunch

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11:30 AM Lunch 9:30 AM: Exercise 1

PICTURES OF THE KIRKWOOD DAYS PARADE & STROM THRIFT SHOP FLOAT

Gene Raes getting float ready ...

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Helen Boock riding on the float umm

JoAnn Nelsonand Jackie Lemley waiting

to board the float

Thrift Shop Worker Gus Willett

puts last minute touches on the float

JoAnn Nelson walking towards float sa PPOR

Judy Raes and Mary Hasting

waiting for parade to start

Shirley Caldwell (front)

Crystal Vanskike

(background) ready for

parade to start

STA03 ■4 CENTTRS

NEWHENDERSON COUNTY SENIOR

CENTER NEWS....... MEDICARE D Season is just around the corner and Strom Center is preparing to provide

assistance to all of Henderson County in enrolling seniors and / or disabled persons (on

Medicare) in a plan which will be the most economical when purchasing medications.

(Please see page 1 of this edition). By September 1s t , there will be Medication Forms

either outside the Senior Center office or when staff is present, please feel free to

step into the office to pick a form up. Again, this year, we will only accept medication

lists on the yellow forms.

For persons who are already on Medicare or persons who will be on Medicare within the

next year, we urge you to come to one of the Medicare Informational Meetings which

will be held at the Henderson County Health Department in early October. The meetings

will be very informative; if you have ANY questions concerning ANY aspect of Medicare,

or are experiencing any problems, please attend one of the meetings! Beginning in

October there will be additional staff hours at the Strom Center's Henderson County

Senior Center....

Also, if you have ANY news or items you would like to have included in the Strom Center

News, please leave it in the basket outside the office door.

And ALWAYS feel free to call the Monmouth Strom Center if you have ANY problems,

concerns, need for information, etc 309 734 5677.

Coming Soon

Within the first few weeks of October, Strom Center will be hosting a "Sharing"

session, to obtain suggestions from ALL Henderson County Seniors as to what

activities and programs everyone would prefer. Please be watching for that get

together and plan to attend.

Henderson County Health Department will be hosting a MATTER OF BALANCE Class in

October...for more information, call either Angela at 309 627 2812.

The Henderson County Health Department will be hosting another (deeelicious) Biscuits

and Gravy Breakfast . Information will be in our next Strom Center News.

GOOD LUCK ()I111IS ...!

As many may know, Strom Center's Thrift Shop has had for the past

few years, co-managers...Chris Cook and Crystal Vanskike. But now

Chris has decided to follow a long-time dream of pursuing a career

with scrapbooking and other related talents. (Anyone who has seen her

hand-made cards, etc. can attest to the fact she has a gift for creating

some works of art!) We will miss her, but certainly wish her well...and hope to see her from

time!

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Crystal Vanskike, who was one of our co-managers, but now is

Manager of our Strom Center Thrift Shop had surgery in June, and

is now back full time at Strom. We are very glad she has recovered

nicely, but have to keep a watchful eye that she is still obeying doctors orders! Crystal has

a great team of staff and volunteers who are assisting her in getting ready for the

upcoming fall season as well as re-vamping parts of the Thrift Shop.

Come in and check it out....its look'n good!!

JUST A REMINDER....

Donna Reyburn, Jewelry Class Leader announced last month that Jewelry classes will be

discontinued until early Spring...Thanks, Donna..you have done a fantastic job as leader!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE YOUR STROM CENTER NEWS BY EMAIL???

IF SO, PLEASE EMAIL CAROL MCCRERY AT

Stromseniors@gmail.com with the subject line Newsletter request.

FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE REQUESTED THE NEWSLETTER BY EMAIL BUT DID NOT RECEIVE

ONE, YOU HAVE OUR APOLOGIES...THE EMAIL ADDRESS LIST HAS BEEN UPDATED AND WE

ARE GOOD TO GO!!

IF YOU OR ANYONE YOU KNOW ARE NOT RECEIVING THE MONTHLY EDITION OF THE STROM

CENTER NEWS BUT WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT IN PAPER FORM, PLEASE CALL STROM AT

734 5677 TO REQUEST THE MONTHLY MAILINGS

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MONDAY

1% Milk Served at all Meals

5 CLOSED

Labor Day

12 Velvet Chicken Mashed Potatoes

California Veggies

Strawberry Fluff Wheat Bread

19 Breakfast Casserole

Tomato Juice Tri-tater

Biscuit Orange

TUESDAY

Potato Bar Option

Available Daily

6 Hot Italian Ham

Sub Salad

Peas &Carrots Pineapple Tidbits

13 Beef Stir Fry

w/Asian Veggies Egg Roll

Rice Fortune Cookie

20 Beef Stroganoff

Green Beans Corn

Egg Noodles Pineapple

WEDNESDAY

7 Blackened Chicken

Black Beans/Corn Diced tomatoes

Tropical Fruit Wheat Bread

14Aloha Pork Chop

Normandy Veggies Noodles

Lemon Cake

21 Turkey Breast

Mashed Potatoes 3 Bean Salad

Dinner Roll Fruity Crepe

THURSDAY

8 Cheesy Maid Rite w/Bun

Baked Chips Broccoli Salad

Butterscotch Pudding

15 Turkey & Gravy

Baskets Broccoli

Mixed Veggies Biscuits

Mixed Fruit

22 Chicken Parmesan Stewed Tomatoes

Salad Noodles

Sliced Apples

FRIDAY

9 Swiss Steak Mashed Potatoes

Stewed Tomatoes Mandarin Oranges

Wheat Bread

16 Chicken Taco

Fettuccine Spinach Salad Tomato Slices

Peaches

23 Shepard's Pie

Mixed Veggies Mashed Potatoes

Wheat Bread Cherry Cobbler

Taco Turkey 2 Wraps

Lettuce/Tomato Normandy

Veggies Cookie

Dijon Pork Chops

Capri Veggies Noodles

Lemon Pudding

Lunch is served at 11:30 at these locations:

Community Senior Citizens of Stronghurst

(Mondays)

309-299-5301

Faith Bible Church in Oquawka

(Tuesday - Friday)

309-299-5301

Kirkwood Senior Center

309-768-2146

Roseville Senior Center

309-426-2277

Strom Center

309-734-5677

Reservations must be made by 12:30 PM the

day BEFORE you want to eat.

Please call the site you will attend.

Home-delivered meals are available for

seniors meeting eligibility requirements.

CALL 309-734-4251

Non-Discrimination Policy

Jamieson Community Center does not

discriminate in admission to programs or

treatment of employment in programs or

activities in compliance with the Illinois

Human Rights Act; the U.S. Civil Rights Act;

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation 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 on Aging. For information,

call 800-252-8966 (Voice and TDD) or contact

Programs and Services Manager at Western

Illinois Area Agency on Aging at 800-322-1051.

26 Chicken Casserole

Broccoli Mashed Potatoes

Wheat Bread Jello w/Fruit

28 Pork Roast Mashed Potatoes

Creamed Asparagus Dinner Roll

Chocolate Cake

29 Chicken Enchilada Corn/Black Beans

Lettuce Butterscotch

Pudding

30 Chicken Patty

Mashed Potatoes Cream Style Corn

Wheat Bread Pears

27 Beefy Shells &

Cheese Capri Veggies

Applesauce

Jamieson Community Center is partially

funded by:

The Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging

And

The Warren County United Way

MIND EXPLORER

`Mind Explorers' is a monthly feature of STROM CENTER NEWS

Answer the questions and turn them in or mail them in by the 20th of the month.

Newsletter. (In case of a tie, the winner will be drawn). This month's quiz is "BACK TO SCHOOL!!" with a difficult-o-meter rating of 10.0+.. ... !!! (Thinking caps needed for this one!)

1. In "The old brown dog walked slowly to his master.", what part of speech is the word "slowly"?

2. Obtuse, acute, right and reflex are all kinds of what shape? 3. In our Solar System there are 8 planets. They are: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus,

and

4. The U.S. Constitution provides for three branches of government. They are the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch and the

5. What is the science and study of life and living organism called? 6. The students in Bob's literature class must read 6 books during the school year which total 1980 pages. If

the school year is 180 days, how many pages should Bob read each evening to complete the reading assignment?

7. The ocean to the west of the United States is the Ocean. 8. Who was the U.S. President from 1933 - 1945? 9. 4, 8, 6, 12, 10 , 20, 18. What should the next number in this pattern be? 10. "A visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the

earth's surface" is the definition of a

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Answers to the Previous Mind Explorer (Winner is named on Recognition Page!)

1. The "fruit" of an oak tree is a(an): ACORN

2. The celebrity's name of an American singer and ukulele player who was best remembered for his rendition of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips": TINY TIM

3. What country in the southeastern region of South America is bordered by Argentina to its west and Brazil to its north? URUGUAY

4. "To draw back the lips so as to show the teeth especially in amusement or laughter" is the definition of what word? GRIN

5. Who, in the 1968-1972 Olympics, won 9 gold medals in swimming events? (Last name): SPITZ

6. Also called alligator pear, it is a large, usually pear-shaped fruit having green to blackish skin, a single large seed, and soft, light-green pulp : AVACADO

7. Also known as the "Big Dipper" this is the most well-known constellation: URSA MAJOR

8. Archibald Alexander Leach's celebrity last name also means "to bestow": GRANT

9. "The Natural State "is found on the license plates of what state? ARKANSAS

10. "The art or operation of preparing, stuffing, and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state" is the definition of: TAXIDERMY

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STROM CENTER, INC. 211 South A Street, Monmouth, IL 61462

Fax: 309-734-8074 Toll-free: 866-787-6628

Director: Carol Neal McCrery 309-734-4560 Information and Assistance & Outreach/ SHIP Counselor: Pam Allen 309-734-8074

Information and Assistance Worker/ SHIP Counselor: Kathy Ferrenburg 309-734-5677 Strom General Inquiries: Jon Reynolds & Bob Anderson: 309-734-5677

Nutrition Coordinator Dolores Sollenberger: 309-734-5677 Strom Thrift Shop Manager: Crystal Vanskike: 309 224 8657

Non-Discrimination Policy Strom Center does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment of employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act; the U.S. Civil Rights Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation 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 on Aging. For information call 800-252-8966 (Voice and TDD) or contact Programs and Services Manager at Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging at 800-322-1051.

Strom Center is partially funded by: The Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging

and The Warren County United Way