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Thank you for supporting LCCOA

Caroline Torres, treasurer of the Burton Foundation, presents a check to LCCOA Executive Director Susan Lawler. The Burton Foundation is one of LCCOA’s sponsors for the senior book, “Back in My Day.” Thank you, Burton Foundation, for your support. State Representative candidate Brad Fritts presents a check to LCCOA Executive Director Susan Lawler; also pictured is David Fritts, Samantha Harazin and Bonnie O’Connell. Through Fritts’ support, LCCOA’s senior book, “Back in My Day,” will be published in hard back. Thank you, Brad, for caring about the seniors of Lee County.

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LCCOA: HEALTHY LIVING FOR YOUR BRAIN & BODY

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Program makes connecting to the internet more affordable

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is working to help build awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The new long-term benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households struggling to afford internet service.

The Affordable Connectivity Program provides: • Up to $30/month discount for broadband service; • Up to $75/month discount for households on qualifying Tribal lands; • A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet purchased through a participating provider if the household contributes more than $10 but less than $50 toward the purchase price.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

Who’s eligible?

A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity Program if the household income is at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of the household meets at least one of the criteria outlined at https://www.fcc.gov/acp.

Connect Whiteside.com needs your help!

Your answers to this survey will help us plan to bring affordable, high-speed broadband internet throughout Whiteside County. If you have internet, go to connectwhiteside.org/ survey to take the survey. If you don’t have internet, then you may come in and pick up a paper survey at WCSC.

To enroll ...

1. Go to ACPBenefit.org to submit an application or print out a mail-in application. 2. Contact your preferred participating provider to select a plan and have the discount applied to your bill.

Some providers may have an alternative application that they will ask you to complete.

Eligible households must both apply for the program and contact a participating provider to select a service plan. For further assistance, contact our Outreach Department, 622-9230.

More information

For more information and full details, visit https://www. fcc.gov/acp or call 877-384-2575.

Check out the Consumer Outreach Toolkit at https://www. affordableconnectivity.gov/community-resources/

Read more about the ACP in the recent White House Fact Sheet: tinyurl.com/2c7h3een

ADRC will be at satellite locations

WCSC’s Aging and Disabled Resource Center (ADRC) is happy to announce that we will be at satellite locations throughout the county on Wednesdays beginning in May, at the following times/locations:

First Wednesday — O’Dell Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Second Wednesday — Erie Library, 803 8th Ave., 9 a.m.-noon

Third Wednesday — First Reformed Church, 510 15th Ave., Fulton, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fourth Wednesday — Prophetstown Library, 209 W. Third St., 1-5 p.m.

We will also be resuming our walk-in days on Mondays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No appointment is needed and we will assist patrons on a first comefirst serve basis. We can assist with BAA (license sticker discounts), Senior Tax Freeze, Homestead Exemptions, Med D questions, Social Security Extra Help, Medicaid and Medicare Savings Program, Food Stamp or Link, Patient Assistance Programs, ITAC, Do-Not Call Registry, notary servcies, and Information and Referrals.

Enjoy learning, line dancing and lunch at LCCOA

Lee County Council on Aging will host an education program presented by the Alzheimer’s Association, Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body & 30 Minutes of Line Dance Lessons, from 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, June 22. The program will be held at LCCOA, 100. W. Second St.

For centuries, people have known that the health of the brain and the body are connected. But now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age.

Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social

A free lunch will be served at noon, followed at 1 p.m. by 30 minutes of line dance lessons taught by Joe Landmichl, manager of Education and Community Volunteers, from the Rockford Office of the Illinois Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

Please call LCCOA at 815-288-9236 to reserve your seat and confirm your lunch.

Visit alz.org/CRF to explore additional education programs in your area.

Please note, due to local and safety guidelines you may be asked to follow mask and social distance rules based on the host site.