Times-Courier from Charleston, Illinois • Page 18

Paul of 7 MI 19. will Hud In on LIFESTYLES Friday. April 30, ANNIVERSARY Huddlestun 60th Mr. Ponds diestun Cases both celebrate their wedding anniversary Huddlestun and Louella Spencer were May married at the rural Greenup home of her parents Bruce and Fave Spencer He is the son of Wordie and Flossie Hud dlestun The Huddlestuns are the parents of two children. Debra: Huddlestun of and Brad Lisa Huddlestun ENGAGEMENT Shanna Hildebrand and Seth Goeckner CHARLESTON Charles and Judy Hildebrand of Charleston announce the engagement of their daughter.

Shanna Mav. to Seth Goeckner of Ashmore He is the son of Nick and Nancy Goeckner of Ashmore. The bride-elect. a 2009 graduate of Charleston High School. attends International Academy of Design and Techshe in Chicago, where IS pursuing a degree in visual communication.

video and animation production. Her fiance. also a 2009 graduate of CHS. attends Lake Land College, where he AREA SENIOR CALENDARS May 3-7 Moultrie County Senior Center 114 E. Jefferson, Suilivan Monday 8 a.m..

coffee hour: 11:30 a.m.. Peace Meal: 12:30 p.m.. kitchen band; 1:30 p.m.. crafts. Tuesday 8 a.m., coffee and doughnuts: 11:30 a.m., Peace Meal: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday 8 a.m..

coffee hour: 11:30 a.m.. soup and salad bar. Peace Meal. Thursday 8 a.m., coffee hour: 11:30 a.m.. Peace Meal birthday; 12:30 p.m., hand and foot Friday 8 a.m., coffee hour: 11:30 a.m..

Peace Meal; 1 p.m., pool tourney. Dwight Miller and Friends Jamboree: 1:30 p.m.. popcorn and movie. Shelby County Senior Center 325 E.N. Ninth Shelbyville Monday 8:30 a.m..

coffee: 11:30 a.m.. Peace Meal: 1 p.m.. sewing club: 5:30 p.m. West painting. Tuesday 7:30 a.m..

exercise: 8:30 a.m.. 11:30 a.m.. Peace Meal: 1 p.m.. SIS. Wednesday 8:30 a.m..

coffee: 10:30 a.m. -noon. SHIP: 11:30 a.m.. Peace Meal: 12:30 p.m., pinochle: 1 p.m.. Land of Lincoln legal assistance, canasta.

Thursday 7:30 a.m., exercise: 8:30 a.m.. 10:30 a.m. -noon, diabetic shoe clinic: 11:30 a.m., Peace Meal: 1 p.m., Audibel hearing. REUNION MHS Class of 1951 The Mattoon High School Class of 1951 will hold its 59th reunion on Sept. 17-18.

Organizers are seeking classmates they've been unable to locate. Anyone with information WHAT'S HAPPENING Quilts Etc to meet Quilts Etc. will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the 4-H Cenat the Coles County Fairgrounds. Anyone interested in quiltis welcome to join the group.

Those attending are YOUR FULLNEWSPAPER www.jg-tc.com ELDERS IN ACTION VITA volunteers praised as superheroes of service he Coles County Coun cil on Aging. in cooper ation with Coles County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, had a very success: ful tax season The RSVP volunteers were available Monday through Friday from Feb 1 to April 9 at the LifeSpan Center to fill out and fle federal and state income tax forms through Volunteer Income Tax Assistance These 12 volunteers served more than 2.500 hours during the tax season To thank the volunteers for the hard work during the tax season. a recognition luncheon with the theme of "Superheroes" was held recently at Cody's restaurant. The theme of the event emphasized how the volunteers, by their service to the community, were superheroes. Each volunteer was matched to a superhero and the special powers were described.

A small gift was given to each volunteer. During the tax season, 1.028 returns were filed or paper filed. An additional 135 persons were assisted but did not have to file. An average of $851.94 was returned in federal refunds, with a grand total of $875.796.00. Some of the clients commented that they appreciated and were very pleased with the service.

The volunteers were complimented on how By MARILYN STRANGEMAN CASE Man SE Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pondy' Huddlestun of Greenup They have four grandchildren and tour great grandchildren They would enjoy receiving Gary cards They may be mailed to 2250 County Road 350N. Casey, 11. 62420 is studying chemistry.

He is employed by RuffaloCody. A 2012 wedding is being planned. Friday 8:30 a.m., coffee; 11:30 a.m.. Peace Meal. Cumberland County Life Center, Toledo Monday 10 a.m..

walk for fitness: 11 a.m., cards; noon, Peace Meal. Tuesday 10 a.m., exercise: 11a.m., noon. Peace Meal. Wednesday 10 a.m., walk for fitness: 11 a.m., cards; noon, Peace Meal. Thursday 10 a.m., exercise; 10:45 a.m., Dingo, noon, Peace Meal.

Friday 10:30 a.m., social hour; noon, Peace Meal: 12:30 p.m., birthday entertainment. Peace Meal menu May 3-7 All meals are served with bread, margarine and milk. Monday BBQ chicken drummies, warm black-eyed pea salad, orange juice, warm roll. pears. Tuesday Cabbage casserole spaghetti meat sauce, bean medley, wheat bread, baked apple.

Wednesday Pork chop gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables. graham cracker, wheat bread, orange cream fruit salad. Thursday Turkey tetrazzini, broccoli, sunshine salad, wheat bread, cantaloupe and grapes. Friday Beef stew vegetables, layered lettuce salad, graham crackers, whole grain biscuit. warm cinnamon apples and raisins.

For more information, call 800-543-1770. about how to contact the following class members should call Keith Branson. 246-0588. The class members are: Mary Ellen (Allen) Hudson, Patricia (Ehrsam) Kooyengo, Richard Galbreath, Hubert Gammill, Bob Logue, Joyce (Tesson) Stevens and Clyde Winters. asked to bring a project to work on; their sewing machine, if desired; all necessary tools; a sack lunch; and something for show and tell.

Meetings are held the first Monday of each month. Further information is available from Pat Hadfield at 348-1017. -SERVICE daughter. and High Techshe visual Pictured in the first row from left IRS representative. In the second John Swick, Elmer Voudrie and friendly and professional they were.

Many of the clients said that they would use the service next year and many have used the service in the past. The service was described as quick, accurate and private. A very special thanks to the volunteers who served during the tax season. General information The Coles County Council on Aging offices are located at the LifeSpan Center, located at 11021 E. County Road 800N, Charleston.

The tele- Submitted Photo to right are Sharyl King, Molly Grady, Nancy Curran and Ellen Hart, row are Bob Handshy, Malcolm O'Neill, Betty Simon, Michael O'Brien, Tom Beason. Not pictured are Jim Arnholt and Pat Boldt. phone number for the Coles buying dry, clean aluminum County Council on Aging and cans at market price. All proLifeSpan Center is 639-5150. ceeds are used in the RSVP The telephone numbers for program.

For more informathe programs are Coles Coun- tion about the site or recyty RSVP, 639-5165: Telecare, cling, call RSVP at 639-5165. 639-5166; Homemaker. 639- The Coles County Council 5167; Family Care Giver on Aging. a local charity since Resource Center. 639-5168; and 1974.

sponsors the local Coles Dial-a-Ride, 639-5169 or 1-800- County RSVP program. The 500-5505. RSVP program receives fund ing through the Corporation Calendar of events National and for Community Saturdays, 9 a.m.-noon, Service. Illinois Department RSVP Aluminum Can Recy- on Aging, and the United Way cling Site open; located at the of Coles County. www.colepool parking lot, Charleston; scouncilonaging.org.

Couple's abortion decision is nobody's business but theirs I EAR are fiancee, in ABBY: our "Cheryl." My early 30s and and recently made an extremely difficult decision. We decided to terminate her pregnancy at six weeks. Cheryl's sister "Nicki" my future sister-in-law is opposed to abortion and now no longer wants to talk to me or have anything to do with me. I have tried reaching out to Nicki to explain the reasons for our decision, but it has fallen on deaf ears. Should I continue asking her for forgiveness, or have I done enough already? This is causing Cheryl a great deal of pain, and I don't believe that it's fair for Nicki to punish me for a personal family decision.

Please let me know your thoughts. CHERYL'S FIANCE IN PHOENIX DEAR FIANCE: So how did Nicki get inserted in the middie of something that was none of her business in the first place? Surely, she didn't have a vote. Nicki is entitled to her feelings, but she has no DEAR ABBY right 1 to punish you for a decision that was arrived at by both you and her sister. And the person to make that crystal clear to Nicki is Cheryl, not you, so stop apologizing. The decision to terminate a pregnancy is an extremely sensitive one and never one that is taken lightly.

Every decision has consequences, and I am sure that you and your fiancee accepted that when you made yours. DEAR ABBY: Many senior citizens, including me, never get a phone call, visit or e- mail from our children or grandchildren. They say they're too busy with school, sports, etc. I say baloney! Is this present generation so narcissistic that all they can think of is themselves? Your answer will go to many, many seniors who would like some communication once in a while. WAITING BY THE PHONE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS DEAR WAITING: There are far more constructive and rewarding things to do with your time than wait fuming by your phone because you feel you're not receiving enough attention.

One of them would be to reach out and contact your children and grandchildren yourself. Others include getting out of your house, volunteering at a hospital (a pediatric ward, library, animal rescue or your political party ANYTHING but sit around feeling angry and isolated. There is more pressure on families today than at any time I can remember. Many teens are so overscheduled and pressured to succeed they don't get enough sleep. So please try to judge them less harshly.

DEAR ABBY: My husband is a computer programmer. When he calls me from work I can hear him typing on his keyboard. I find this as rude as people texting while they're in the company of others. My husband thinks it is just fine and becomes angry if I mention it. What do you think? ANNOYED IN IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIF.

DEAR ANNOYED: I think that when your husband is working, he should devote his full attention to the job he's being paid to do. And as accomplished as your husband may think he is at multitasking, it is unfair to his boss to chat you up on company time. He should be making his personal calls during his breaks away from his computer. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440.

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