Journal Gazette from Mattoon, Illinois • Page 6

Mattoon (111.) Journal Gazette A6 Friday, May 12, 1995 Engaged Keeping seniors from being victims of scams and to Kmart. Wal-Mart at 1 p.m. Elders in Action i I Howard and Becky Tingley of Mattoon announce the engage-mentandapproachingmarriageof their daughter, Sarah DeeAnn, to Craig Alan Young. He is the son of Bud and Carole Young of Kingman, formerly ofMattoon. The bride-elect is a 1993 gradu-', ate of Lake Land College and a 1 1995 graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's degree in psychology.

She is employed by Consolidated Communications. A 1993 graduate of Lake Land College, Young graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in busi-! ness management He is a member of the Illinois Army National Guard and is employed by Radio Shack. A May 27 wedding is planned at the First Presbyterian Church in Mattoon. nior Center for the senior pen pals of the fourth grade class at Carl Sandburg School. May 22 and 23 55 ALIVE class from 6 to 10 p.m.

at the Charleston Area Senior Center. Pre-registration is required for this night class by calling 348-8410 or 234-3324. Please leave name, address, telephone number, and birthdate. Actual registration will take place at 5:30 p.m. on the first night with class starting promptly at 6 p.m.

The class fee is $8 with some local financial institutions paying the fee for depositors. More information will be given the night of the class. Class size is limited. May 29 All Coles County Council on Aging offices closed. For May 15-19, 1995 Mattoon Senior Center Activities 204 S.

21st St Monday This Week Is National Senior Center Week: Get Involved: Support Your Senior Center! Bob Ross Painting Class: $25 fee for 60 and over includes all supplies; $35 for under 60; take home a finished painting! Call 234-3311 to register 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Van goes to Max Market 9 a.m. Tuesday Exercises 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Van goes to Aldi's 9 a.m.

Wednesday China Painting 9 a.m. to noon; Free Basic Eye Exam at Dr. Miller's call 234-3311 for appt. 11 to 11:30 a.m. Van goes to Walker's 9 a.m "baby arrives; the family and the breastfed baby." These informal meetings are open to all women interested in breastfeeding.

Babies are always welcome. Call 348-0530 or 345-3735 at any time for breastfeeding helpor to purchase copy of "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. Loan copies of this book are also available. Circle of Hope support group to meet The Circle of Hope Cancer Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Washington Room of the Education Center at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Cen-ter.

John Robert McFarland, author of "Now That I Have I Am Whole," will be the Craig Young and SarahTingley school. 3961. 'Walk With Your Doc' day scheduled Saturday SHELBYVILLE An expanded health fair, additional free health screenings and more childrens' activities will be offered at this year's Seventh Annual Walk With Your Doc special event. The event, hosted by Shelby Memorial Hospital, will be held in the Shelbyville High School gymnasium from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Activities center around the theme of National Hospital Week, "Hospitals: The Heart of a Healthier Community." Shelby area residents are welcome to attend and take part in a variety of activities in the gymnasium. Activities include a celebrity dunk tank, free health information, free refreshments, free health screenings such as blood pressure, glucose, blood type testing, pulmonary functions tests and others. Activities for children include a Moon Walk, a virtual reality roller coaster, balloon animals, face painting and helium balloons. A two-mile walk will begin at 2:30 p.m. Family physicians will walk with their patients, friends and family members along a route By MARILYN STRANGEMAN RSVP Program Director You just received a phone call and someone asked if heshe could come see you.

The person knew your name and sounded so nice and friendly. After saying okay, you later think about the phone conversation and wish now that you had said no. Now what do you do? When you receive a phone call and the person starts asking questions about you such as name, age, income, etc. beware. It could be a scam.

Because persons over 65 are perceived to be more trusting, they can be easy targets for unscrupulous salespeople. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers are easily gotten through city directories or purchased from mailing lists; therefore, don't be fooled because the person has some information on you and calls you by name. Listen carefully to what is being said. Ask for clarification if you didn't understand. Get the person's name, business name, and a telephone number.

If it is a legitimate business, they will gladly answeryour questions and give you the information requested. If you have a concern about the business, call the Mattoon or Charleston Area Senior Centers at 348-8410 or 234-3311. You can also call the local police depart- News Notes Shelby offers adult immunizations The Shelby County Health Department will provide adult immunizations from 1 to 4 p.m.. Tuesday. Hepatitis adult Diphtheria-Tetanus, and pneumonia vaccines will be offered at these clin-ics.

For information call 774-9555. Panhellenic Club to meet Monday The Mattoon Panhellenic Club will have a salad dinner at 6:15 p.m. Monday. It will be at the home of Mrs. Ronald Morris, 14 Country Club Road, This will be a business meeting and election of officers.

Members should bring donations of personal items for the food pantry. AARPtomeet Tuesday A business meeting of the Mattoon Area Association Retired On the Go Saturday PREVENTION Activity, 1 to 4 p.m. Walk With your Doc, Shelbyville High School auditorium, Call 774-3961. "40 ET EIGHT" Bingo, 6 p.m. American Legion Home.

ALCOHOLICS Anonymous, Al-Anon, 8 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 3400 DeWitt. FORTY Plus Club for Singles, 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Mother's Day dance, American Legion Post 1015, Mahomet. Music by Melitones Band.

Guests Wel beginning and ending at the high For more information call 774 Treatment for depression frees woman from years of sadness yV. Dear Abby 1 XJf Dear Abby is distributed by Universal Press Syndicate. Thursday Exercises 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; Crafts and Quilting 9 a.m. to noon; Movie and popcorn 1 p.m. Van goes to My Store 9 a.m.

and to the Mall at 1 p.m. Friday Public Health Dept. Wellness Clinic: free blood pressure check; $6 for cholesterol test; must fast from 7 p.m. night before 9 to 11 a.m.; Property Tax Freeze forms filled out 9 to 11 a.m. Van goes to Big Lots at 10 a.m.

and to the Dollar Store at 1 p.m. Peace Meal menu Senior Citizens who wish to eat a noon meal provided at the Senior Center by the Peace Meal Senior Nutrition program should make reservations by noon the day before they plan to eat by calling 234-3311. All meals are served with bread, margarine and milk Monday Chicken fillet, scalloped corn, peas carrots, bananas. Tuesday Sliced turkey, baked potato, harvard beets, purple plums. Wednesday Stuffed pep-pers, parslied potatoes, blueberry muffin worange, orange gelatin wfruit.

Thursday Beef noodles, green beans, tossed salad, ice cream. Friday- Smoked Pork chop, oven roasted potatoes, spinach, cherry delight. speaker for the program. This support group is open to anyone experiencing cancer in their lives, either cancer patients, their families, or friends. There is no charge to attend and advance registration is not needed.

For more information call 258-2392 or 348-2392. Some pneumonia vaccine available The Shelby County HealthDe-partmenthas a limited number of doses of pneumonia vaccine. It is offered at the adult immunization clinics the first and third Tuesday afternoons of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. clinic dates are Tues-'flay'arid June 6 and 20. Vaccine will be administered on a first come, first served basis.

Call 774-9555 for more information. 1 0 uivS pro I I I Phone ments if you think the call is a scam. If someone is selling a Medigap insurance policy and you want to make sure that you understand the policy, volunteers are available through the Senior Health Insurance Program to help compare policies, but the volunteers will not advise which policy to buy. Contact SHIP by calling RSVP at 345-9530 or 234-3324. The Senior Centers can help provide that special need that you might have in preventing yourself being the victim of a scam.

Calendar of events Today 9 to 11 a.m., Mattoon Area Senior Center 1 to 3 p.m., Charleston Area Senior Center Telecare staff and RSVP volunteers will be available to fill out the tax freeze papers. For more information, call the Tele-care office at 234-3311 or 348-5355. Saturdays 9 a.m. to noon, RSVP Recycling site open, located at the pool parking lot, Charleston. Buying dry, clean aluminum cans at market price.

May 19 RSVP Recognition Luncheon. May 22 1:15 p.m., Pen Pal party at the Charleston Area Se Persons will be held Tuesday. The 1:30 p.m. meeting will be in the DeMars Center at Peterson Park. There will be no speaker.

Refreshments will be served following the meeting. Local CPA chapter to meet in Urbana The Eastern Chapter of the Illinois CPA Society will hold a dinner meeting Tuesday at Ned Kelly's Steakhouse in Urbana. The 6 p.m. meeting will feature a presentation by Jeff Cos-grove, Clifton, Gunderson Co. Cosgrove will discuss mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance.

For reservations, call Tracy Nashner or Pam Taylor at 442-1643. La Leche League to meet Tuesday The La Leche League meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Human Services Building, 825 18th Charleston. The topic of discussion will be come. NARCOTICS Anonymous, 11 p.m.

Candlelight service Alano Club, 124 N. Sixth Charleston. No addicts turned away. Sunday SINGLES Bible Class, 9:15 a.m. Faith United Methodist Church, 15th and Wabash, Mattoon.

AL-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m. Alano Club, 2117 Western Ave. Mi -if 1 8242 I El MOTHER'S DAY SALE SUSAN BRISTOFa Clothing Clothing thru May 13 Remember your mother Candles, Potpourri, Gourmet Coffee Many beautiful gifts! The Picket Fence have been playing in the first place. ONE OF THE MOTHERS wonderfui solution. Whoever fnr neighborhood bake sale was batting 1,000.

DEAR READERS: Some valuable advice from Letitia Baldrige in her latest book, "A Complete Guide to the New Manners for the "Don't put your gift in a box from a fancy store like Tiffany's, hoping the recipient will think it came from there. (The recipient may try to exchange it and discover the For Abby' 8 favorite family recipes, send a long, self -addressed envelope, plus check or money order for $3.95 ($4.50 in Canada) to: Dear Abby, Cook-booklet No. 1, P.O. Box 447, Mount Morris, III. 61054-0447.

(Postage is included.) 2t B01 Broadway taltoon, IL. 61 B3S Mon-8al onvalescent iare Center DEAR ABBY: I'm responding to the letter from "Anonymous, U.S.A.," the depressed 14-year-old girl. I have been depressed most of my life. When I was her age, I suffered from feelings of overwhelming sadness, worthlessness and loneliness. Unfortunately, depression was not recognized as a disease when I was young, so I didn't get proper treatment.

I retreated into drugs mostly marijuana. It seemed to help me feel better. I realize now that it didn really help, and it wasn long before I lost interest inacademicandcareergoals.The most important thing to me was gettmg high so I could feel good. I married a man who told me constantly that I was worthless (I already believed that anyway), and it was seven years before I summoned enough courage to get a divorce. Then my mother died, and I fell even deeper into depression.

Luckily, I realized that I could- n't be a good mother to my children without help, and I sought counseling. Two years ago, my doctor and counselor diagnosed my problem as clinical depression and prescribed medication. It changed my life. My feelings of worthlessness have been replaced with confidence, I don't cry at the drop of a hat, and Fm finally growing up. I urge anyone who suffers from persistent sadness or worthlessness to seek help immediately.

Relief is available! BEEN THERE IN CONCORD DEAR BEEN THERE: Thank you for sharing your story, which wilL Fm sure, inspire many to seek help in coping with depression. For years I have preached to my readers about counseling. Treatment is available for emotional illness; no one should suffer needlessly. Iherapy and medication have changed many lives for the better. DEAR ABBY: The letter in your column from "Angry Neighbor," about the kids who broke a garage window while playing baseball, reminded me of the time years ago when our small boys played baseball in our back yard.

One of the children smashed the ball through a picture window belonging to the neighborhood grouch, who refused to return it until the window was paid for. Even by pooling all their allowances, there was no way these kids could come up with that kind of money. So they decided to have a bake sale. The mothers baked, the fathers set up tables and stands, the boys sold, and the delighted neighbors bought. Needless to say, they made more than enough money.

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