GOLDEN ECHO
From the LCCOA
Executive Director
By Susie Welch
The holidays are a special time at the Lee County Council on Aging, and we are thrilled to celebrate the season with our community! December will be filled with opportunities to gather, share a meal, sing a few songs, and enjoy the company of friends, family, and neighbors.
We begin the month with our Caregivers Support Group on Monday, Dec. 2. This group offers a safe and welcoming space for those caring for loved ones to share experiences, gather resources, and find
comfort in knowing they are not alone.
Then, mark your calendars for one of our favorite traditions, the Community Breakfast, on Saturday, Dec. 6, in the Post House Ballroom. Breakfast will be served beginning at 10 a.m., featuring Mary’s biscuits and gravy, with a suggested donation of $5 to help support senior programs right here in our community. Immediately following breakfast, head downstairs to the Senior Center for Santa’s Workshop, where children can shop for affordable gifts for family members, enjoy treats, and experience the joy of giving. Seniors will also be on hand to help wrap presents, while members of the Key Club assist children in gathering gifts, making it a wonderful inter-generational experience full of fun and holiday spirit!
On Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 1 p.m.,
From the WCSC
Executive Director
By Emily Hammer
Board meeting
We want to thank everyone on our Board of Directors! All of the members on our board are volunteers who take time out of their busy schedules to help better our Senior
Center and Public Transportation. There will be no board meeting in December! The next Board meeting will be on Jan. 28, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. in the dining room.
Golden Meals
Golden Meals is a local non-profit organization that provides $3.25 meals to our 60-plus senior community, and $6.25 meal for our 59-andyounger community, Monday through Thursday at our site. Please watch the menu calendar as they will be providing meals on select Fridays. The Golden Meals calendar will be posted on our Facebook page
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we are delighted to welcome Tom Wadsworth, who will present “How Dixon Became Dixon.” Join us for this engaging talk about our community’s rich local history — you won’t want to miss it!
L ater in the month, we’ll turn up the holiday cheer with some festive entertainment. Music Bingo – Christmas Style returns by popular demand at 10:45 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 19. Test your knowledge of classic holiday tunes, enjoy a few laughs, and maybe even win a prize! Then, from 1- 4 p.m., the celebration continues with Christmas Karaoke in the Post House Ballroom. Whether you’re a singer or just love the music, the entire community is welcome to join in on an afternoon of laughter, singing, and seasonal fun.
Special holiday giveaways ...
• Christmas raffle: One lucky winner will take home a brand-new Air
Fryer, just in time to create delicious holiday meals.
• 50/50 drawing: Participate in our 50/50 drawing to win half the proceeds — perfect for holiday shopping!
Please note, the Lee County Council on Aging will be closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day so our staff and volunteers can enjoy the holidays with their families. From all of us at the Lee County Council on Aging, we wish you a joyful holiday season filled with peace, good health, and happiness. We look forward to celebrating the end of another wonderful year with our community and continuing to serve Lee County’s seniors in the year ahead.
See you soon, Susie
and sent out in our monthly members newsletter. Thank you to everyone who has been coming for lunch! The turnouts have been great, and the food is always super yummy!
Outreach
Starting Dec. 8, walk-in appointments are available on Monday, and scheduled appointments are available on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
For any questions, please call our Outreach Department at 815.622.9230 ext. 131.
Monthly Medicare tip
Medicare Open Enrollment 2026 is
ment or employment in programs or activities in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act; the U.S. Civil Rights Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; the Age Discrimination Act; the Age Discrimination in 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 of Aging. For information, call 800-252-8966 (Voice & TDD), or contact the director of Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, IL 61021 or telephone 815-288-9236; or Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, IL 61081 or 815-622-9230.
wrapping up on Dec. 7. Thank you for allowing our counselors to assist you with all your Medicare needs during this enrollment. Our Center is booked, so if you still need assistance please reach out to 1-800-Medicare.
Caregiver tip
To manage care-giving during the holidays, simplify activities and manage expectations by scaling back traditions and communicating limitations to your family. Prioritize self-care, ask for help and focus on what is most meaningful to create genuine moments of connections.
The senior centers do not require duration of residency or citizenship as a condition of participation in any services or programs funded by the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging. Residency or citizenship may be a requirement for other programs that the senior centers may provide assistance with in application or accessing of same. Services are made available, in part, with funds provided under Title III-B of the Older American Act, and the Illinois General Revenue Funds, through the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging. We are a United Way-funded agency.
GOLDEN ECHO
DUES, DONATIONS & THANK YOU’S
LCCOA welcomes members
Charles Beard
Deb Beard
Thank you’s Allure
Center Stage
Discover Dixon
Dixon Food Pantry
Dixon Library
First Assembly of God Church
Help At Home
Heritage Square
Kreider
Lumzy Yoga
NIAAA
Reagan Mass Transit
Thank you’s
American Legion of Rock Falls
American Legion of Sterling
Builders Discount
Halo
OnCall Imaging
Resthave
Riverbend Food Bank
Rock River Hospice
Sauk Valley Bank
Sauk Valley Foodbank
Roger Belly
Jan Gooch
Doug Hoyle
Beth Pool
Thank you to LCCOA volunteers and supporters
Rock River Garden Club
Sauk Valley Food Bank
United Way
Triston Abraham
Mary Barnett
Mauren Broers
Judi and Phil Callison
Amanda Carroll
Kelli Chambers
Terry Christian
Marcus Cox
Greg Currens
Shirley Lohse
Nancy Fifelski
June Fordham
Joe Fornero
Dianne Frye
Nancy Gates
Mary Holder
Laura Hoyle
Glen Hughes
Gyrlee Kobler
Dan Leak
Roberta LeMoine
WCSC volunteers and supporters
Butch Hannan
Scott Hibbard
Kim McMahon of Citadel
Nazir Qureshi
Shelle Sikkema
Dorothy Szewczyk
Curt Wade of Bimbo
Sami Wiggins of Castor
Volunteers
Charles Atchley
Linda Barber
Barbara Becker
Chris Brown
Adela Cantu
Larry Fisher
Marilyn Kollie
Chris Leisner
Norma Medrano
Victor Medrano
Marilyn Meller
Louann Meyer
WCSC welcomes members
Douglas Dawson
Deborah Liebzeit
CONTACT INFORMATION
Judy Sharkey
Tina Treivio
Nancy Lohse
Tina Maldonado
Kathy Marine
Sarah Mayer
David Nelson
Delight Hart Pitman
Cathy Reglin
Mary Thomas
Nancy Wadsworth
Tom Wadsworth
Josie Whaley
Alisa Wolf
Becky Meyers
Jewelene Pratt
Nazir Qureshi
Jeanette Rhoades
Don Riva
Neal Shipley
Diane Tackett
Gary Tompkins
Jon Wetzell
Mary Lou Wells
100 W. SECOND ST., DIXON, IL, 61021
Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday Main number: 815-288-9236
Transportation: 815-288-9236 (7 a.m.-5 p.m.)
E-mail: info@leecoaging.org
Online: www.leecountycouncilonaging.net and on Facebook
POST HOUSE BALLROOM 815-288-0892 Online: www.posthouseballroom.net
OUTREACH DEPARTMENT
Outreach services and free phones for hearing impaired
Outreach hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
LCCOA BOARD MEMBERS & OFFICERS
Dianne Frye — Chair | Marcus Cox — Vice chair
Terry Christian — Board Secretary | Kathy Marine —Treasurer
Board members: Amanda Carroll, Kelli Chambers, Greg Currens, June Fordham, Alisa Wolf
LCCOA SENIOR TRANSPORTATION
815-288-9236 (press 1)
REAGAN MASS TRANSIT
Hours: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday 888-239-9228 or 815-288-2117
Fares: (within zip code)
Ages 5 & under (must be accompanied by an adult): $1 one way Ages 6 to 59 years: $2 one way
Seniors or individuals with a disability: $1 one way (unless qualified under Medicaid or other program)
Out-of-town trips can be arranged, subject to availability: 35 cents per mile, maximum $5.
1207 W. NINTH ST., STERLING, IL 61081
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Information: 815-622-9230 Toll-free: 888-622-9230
Transportation: 815-625-7433
Email: info@wc-seniorcenter.org Online: www.wc-seniorcenter.org and on Facebook. AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ADRC) 815-622-9230
OUTREACH DEPARTMENT
Outreach services and free phones for hearing impaired. Satellite locations are by appointment only. Please call 815-622-9230 to schedule your appointment.
WCSC BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS
Celebrations
Karla Burn — President | Chris Nolin — Vice President
Lyndi Lemay— Secretary | Ronda Borgmann — Treasurer
Board members: Joe Strabela-Bright, Pam Fluck, Le Hartman, John Booker, Julie Morse, Marge Sadowski, Gene Jacoby, and Butch Hannan
WHITESIDE COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
815-625-7433
Hours: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday
Fares: No charge for stops within Whiteside County, but a suggested donation of $2 is appreciated. Out-of county trips can be arranged, subject to availability, for $4. We don’t accept Medicaid at this time.
GOLDEN ECHO: WCSC
School’s first-grade students wrote and hand delivered letters to our veterans at our Veterans Breakfast.
We decorated a BEAUTIFUL tree for the Rock River Hospice Festival of Trees! We were able host WACC CEO Students here for a couple of months! We loved having them here.
Above left: Thanks to all of our WONDERFUL volunteers who helped at the Veterans Breakfast! Sauk Valley Bank, Sterling Police Department, Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, Castor Home Nursing, and OnCall Imaging Center.
Above right: Butch Hannan and Chris Nolan during the prayer at our Veterans Breakfast. At left: Dorothy Szewzyk is seen here with the recipient of her American flag afghan.
• Grab Bar, Handrails, Toilet Riser Seats. Nonslip bathmats. ADA Toilets. Ramps.
• Light Fixture Repair & Installation: light bulb replacement
• Water Fixture Maintenance: leaky faucets, replacement of shower heads and basic toilet repairs (e.g. leak test, flapper or fill value replacement)
• Window & Screens Repair & Replacement
• Door Hardware upgrades: Replacing difficult-to-turn doorknobs with easier-to-use ADA lever handles for improved accessibility, as well as lubricating or replacing squeaky/stiff door hinges for smoother operation
• Dryer vents, air conditioners, central air condensers, refrigerator, freezer, condensers coil, cleaning
• Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detector, stove burner alert, testing existing detectors, replacing batteries, and installing new units to ensure crucial home safety.
• Picture & Shelf Mounting: Securely hanging pictures, mirrors, and artwork, and mounting small shelves to walls, ensuring proper placement and stability.
• Light Furniture Assembly: Assembling small, lightweight furniture pieces, shelving units, or storage solutions that enhance organization and comfort
• Blinds & Curtain Installation & Minor Repair: Hanging of new or existing curtains and blinds, including installation of curtain rods, re-securing loose
• Video Doorbell & Security Camera Installation: Professional installation and setup of smart video doorbells and other simple home security cameras, including connecting them to the client’s smartphone or tablet for easy monitoring and enhanced safety.
Montmorency
GOLDEN ECHO: LCCOA
Come visit us for a stretch
Due to growing interest, the Lee County Council on Aging has expanded, so we are removing tables to make room for more yoga participants eager to stay active and flexible.
Card crowd
Euchre continues to draw a crowd at the Lee County Council on Aging, with extra tables added to accommodate the growing number of card players each week.
Stepping up for our seniors
The popular Fancy Feet dance program has added extra days at the Lee County Council on Aging to meet increased demand from seniors.
Join the family and go for a spin
Family Feud (above) has gone high-tech at the Lee County Council on Aging! Just like Wheel of Fortune (at left), it’s always a fun time on Fridays as seniors test their trivia skills and share plenty of laughs.
GOLDEN ECHO
Weekly activities at LCCOA
Daily
Transportation — 6 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call 815-288-9236 for a ride to doctor and dentist appointments, trips to the drug store, grocery store or hardware stores, beauty salons, barber shops, and trips to the Center.
Congregate lunches — Noon-12:30 p.m.
Congregate meals from Lifescapes for those 60 & over. Call the day before by 9:45 a.m. to reserve your spot.
Library — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stop by and see the new donation of books at LCCOA, courtesy of Dixon Public Library. Self-checkout and return to receptionist policy.
DVD library — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Stop by and see the DVDs at LCCOA, courtesy of Kreider. Self-checkout and
return policy.
Beverage center — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The coffee pot is always on at the Center, along with refreshing ice water. Check out our pop fridge fundraiser, for accessibility repairs needed at the Center.
Mondays
Exercise with Brandan
Come join our free workout program!
Brandan is available to assist you with our recumbent exercise bicycles. Thirty-minute appointments are available 10-11 a.m.
Chair yoga for seniors — 11 a.m.
Lunch — Noon-12:30 p.m.
Reservations needed by 9:45 a.m. for the next day.
Rummikub — 1 p.m.
Tuesdays
Pool table open hours — 9 a.m.-Noon
Fresh produce — 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Please bring your own bags
Lunch — noon to 12:30 p.m.
Reservations needed by 9:45 a.m. for the next day.
OSF meals — 3:30 p.m.
Provided for the Lee County community
Wednesdays
Lunch — Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Reservations needed before 9:45 a.m. for the next day.
Pool table open hours — 1-3 p.m.
Chair yoga for seniors — 1 p.m.
Thursdays
Pool table open hours — 9 a.m.-Noon
Lunch — Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Reservations needed by 9:45 a.m. for the next day.
Weekly activities at WCSC
Chair yoga for seniors — 1 p.m.
Crafters —1 p.m.
OSF meals — 3:30 p.m.
Provided for the Lee County Community
Fridays
Exercise with Brandan
Come join our free workout program!
Check out our new additional equipment, thanks to Lumzy Yoga! Brandan is available to assist you with our recumbent exercise bicycles. Thirtyminute appointments are available 10-11:30 a.m.
Lunch — 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Reservations needed by 9:45 a.m. for the next day.
Euchre — 12:15 p.m.
Mexican Train Dominoes — 1 p.m.
For the latest updates and daily activities, please go to our “Whiteside County IL Senior Center” Facebook page
Computer/technology
assistance
Monday-Thursday — 8:30-11:30 a.m.
If you would like a specific appointment for one-on-one time, please call the Center and speak with Neal.
Food pantry
Every Thursday from 1-3 p.m.
Sign-ups start at noon and you must be here in person to sign up. Everyone is able to go through the closet weekly to get meat and other great items! We are needing grocery bags. If you have any that you are not using, we will gladly take them! We will be hosting a Triple Food Pantry on Dec. 18!
Pinochle
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 12:30-3:45 p.m.
Pool table
Mondays — 9-10 a.m. | Tuesdays — 1-3:45 p.m. | Wednesdays 9-10 a.m. | Thursdays — 1-3:45 p.m.
Yoga
Tuesdays — 10-11 a.m. Thursdays — 9-10 a.m.
This group is growing and has really become a large event! This yoga class accommodates all levels of balance, intensity, and range of motion. The Center can provide a yoga mat and chair if you do not have your own! See you there!
Board Game Bonanza
Tuesdays at 12:30
Join us to play a new board game and meet some new friends! Have a game you love to play and want to share it with others? Bring it on in and teach us how to play!
Bible study
Monday, Dec. 1 & 15 — 1 p.m.
Come one, come all! This group is nondenominational and open to anyone! The more the merrier!
Learn to quilt
Monday, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 1 p.m.-3:45p.m.
Want to try a new skill? Our quilting group is happy to lend a hand with getting started!
Knitting Club
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 12:30-3:45 p.m.
Euchre
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 12:15-3:45 p.m.
Jeopardy
Wednesday, Dec. 3 — 12:15 p.m.
Eat your Smarties for breakfast and head over to the center to put your skills to the test!
Foot clinic
Wednesday, Dec. 3 & 10 — 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Please call Deb at 815-213-0324 or Sharon at 815-718-5294 to set up an appointment.
Hand and foot card game
Thursday, Dec. 4, 11 & 18 12:30-3:45 p.m.
This will take place in the dining room.
Film Friday
Friday, Dec. 5, 12 & 19 — 12:30p.m.
We have a great lineup of films, and you can’t beat delicious, fresh-popped popcorn!
Line dancing
Friday, Dec. 5, 12 & 19
(Advance classes 10-11a.m. — Beginners 11 a.m.-noon)
Our line dancing group is moving and grooving with a great group of people! Not sure about dancing? Pull up a chair and watch the fun and listen to great music!
Mexican Train Dominoes
Friday, Dec. 5, 12 & 19 — 12:30-3:45 p.m.
Bunco
Monday, Dec. 8 & 22 — 12:30 p.m.
Bingo
Wednesday, Dec. 10 — 12:15 p.m.
Bingo is a blast!! Great prizes, great people, and lots of FUN! See you there. Please bring a $1 donation for the Food Pantry.
Vets coffee
Friday, Dec. 12 — 9 am. Through the winter months, we will be serving coffee and donuts or coffee cake!
Wheel of Fortune
Wednesday, Dec. 17 — 12:15 p.m.
Buy a vowel and solve our puzzle! See you then!
GOLDEN ECHO
Special Events at LCCOA
Caregivers Support Group
Tuesday, Dec. 2 — 2 p.m.
Are you currently caring for a loved one and feeling overwhelmed, isolated, or simply in need of support and information? Join us for a free Caregivers Support Group, designed to provide encouragement, practical guidance, and valuable resources for family caregivers.
Workout Wednesday
Wednesday, Dec. 3 — 11 a.m.
Cheryl Moeller, owner of Centerstage Dance Company for 37 years, teaches a fun workout class at her studio. Full body movement and gentle workout, including some senior-friendly cardio. Alternative movements offered if needed, such as knee-friendly versions of a move.
Family Feud
Friday, Dec. 5 — 11 a.m.
Community breakfast fundraiser
Saturday, Dec. 6 — 10 a.m.
In the Posthouse Ballroom
Santa’s Workshop
Saturday, Dec. 6 — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tom Wadsworth presents ...
Tuesday, Dec. 9 — 1 p.m.
Popcorn will be served.
Board Game Bonanza
Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m.
Ornament painting
Wednesday, Dec 10 — 10 a.m.
Bingo
Friday, Dec. 12 — 10:30 a.m.
Sponsored by Allure. Win valuable prizes and stay for lunch for those 60 and over (reservations needed for lunch.)
Writers Group
Monday, Dec. 15 — 1-3 p.m.
Writers and Want-to-Be Writers meet every third Monday, this month in the Dining Room at LCCOA. Bring a short life story, essay, poem, or other work to share. Everyone is welcome!
Coffee With the Mayor
Wednesday, Dec. 17 — 9 a.m.
Enjoy conversation, a cup of coffee and donut with the mayor.
Beginners Line Dance with Cheryl
Wednesday, Dec. 17 — 11 a.m.
Breakfast Club with Brandan
Friday, Dec. 19 — 9 a.m.
Help Brandan as he leads a group of interested seniors in a tour of Lee County breakfast shops once a month. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and what a great way to get out into our community and
make new friends — then come back to the Center to play Wheel of Fortune! The only requirement is you must be a senior and be responsible for your own bill and transportation. RSVP to 815-288-9236.
Foot clinic
Tuesday, Dec. 23
Fancy Feet will be at the Center every month to trim nails and give foot massages. Cost is $25. Call Deb at 815-213-0324 for appointment.
LCCOA closed
WE WILL BE CLOSED DEC. 24, 25 & 31 AND JAN. 1
Wheel of Fortune
Friday, Jan. 16 — 11 a.m.
Do you enjoy solving the puzzles while watching Wheel of Fortune? Come to the Center and win prizes. (If you wish to buy vowels bring quarters).
Price is Right
Friday, Jan. 23 — 11 a.m.
Sponsored by Heritage Square. A great opportunity to win prizes by guessing the price of the items without going over! Immediately after, we will be serving lunch to those 60 and over (reservations needed for lunch).
Birthday Cake
Friday, Jan. 23 — 12:30 p.m.
Sponsored by Help At Home
Special Events at WCSC
Bible study
Monday, Dec. 1 & 15 — 1 p.m.
Join us to play some board games, have a snack, and meet new friends! If you have a favorite game you like to play, you are more than welcome to bring it in for us to play! See you then!
Phone-friendly Friday
Fridays — 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Need some help with that pesky cell phone? Devon will be available to answer any questions or help with things on your iPhone or Android cell phone. No appointment needed.
Mocktail Monday and Memory card game
Monday, Dec. 1 — 12:30 p.m.
Join us for a yummy Mocktail and a game with Devon — you won’t regret it!
This will be led by Pastor Chris.
Painting with Marge
Wednesday, Dec. 3 & 17 — 10 a.m.
Marge will be teaching a canvas painting class in our big room!
Breakfast Club
Friday, Dec. 5 — 9 a.m.
We will meet at Hardees in Rock Falls.
Make-and-Take Tuesday
Tuesday, Dec. 9 — 12:30 p.m.
Join Devon for a craft to take home or for a gift for someone!
Trip meeting
Tuesday, Dec. 9 — 10 a.m.
Please join us to share all of your new trip ideas and hear
of the places we will be heading to in 2026!
Sandwiches with, Santa
Wednesday, Dec. 10 — 4:30-6:30 p.m.
We will have a FREE meal and pictures with Santa, and do cookie decorating and reindeer food making! See you then!
Sober seniors
Monday, Dec. 22 — noon
Seniors often need support to maintain sobriety. Thee Senior Center is a great place, with compassionate employees who are able to interact with clients and help them get the resources they need to stay healthy and sober.
WCSC closed
WE WILL BE CLOSED DEC. 24, 25 & 26, AND JAN. 1.
Coffee, Cookies and Convo
Tuesday, Dec. 30 — 12:30 p.m.
Please join Devon for this great social event. See you then!
GOLDEN ECHO
Upcoming Trips: LCCOA
ALL SENIORS WELCOME — MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED! For more information on any of these trips, please call Lee County Council on Aging at 815-288-9236.
Myrtle Beach Show trip
APRIL 11-19, 2026
Trip includes evening shows: “Legends in Concert” at the Alabama Theatre, “Music Memories” at the Greg Rolwes Legacy Theatre, “Le Grande Cirque” at Broadway Theater, and “The Man of a Thousand Voices” at Asher Theatre. Also enjoy Barefoot Landing, shopping, dining, and entertainment. Visit the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade. This is a Diamond Tours trip.
Exploring Scotland and Ireland
MAY 14-26, 2026
THIS TRIP IS SOLD OUT
Trip includes: 13 days and 12 nights in Edinburgh, Inverness, Glasgow, Belfast, Derry, and Dublin, and 19 meals. Highlights include: Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle, St. Andrews, Loch Ness Cruise, Urquhart Castle, Distillery Visit, Glasgow, Belfast, Titanic Museum, Giant’s Causeway, Derry, sheepdog demonstration, Cider Farm tour, and Dublin. On the seventh day, we will ferry across the Irish Sea from Scotland to Ireland!
Cost per person until Nov. 15, for members and non-members: Single occupancy: $7,349 / Double occupancy: $6,149 / Triple occupancy: $6,049
Discover Reflections of Italy
OCT. 28-NOV. 6, 2026
Trip includes 10 days and 9 nights, with 12 meals (8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners). Highlights of the trip will include a visit to Rome, the Vatican museums, the Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Assisi, Perugia, Cortona, Florence, Venice, Murano Island, Lake Como, Chianti Winery and a cooking class. We will stay overnight in Rome, Perugia, Florence, Venice, and Como. This is a Collette tour.
Cost: The rates are per person and are guaranteed until April 29, 2026, for members and non-members:
Single occupancy: $5,949 / Double occupancy $4,949/ Triple occupancy $4,899.
PLEASE NOTE: These rates do not include optional trip insurance. A deposit of $698 holds your seat.
Upcoming Trips: WCSC
ALL SENIORS WELCOME — MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED! For more information on any of these trips, call the Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230.
Twinkle and Trolley
TUESDAY, DEC. 16, 2025
We are taking a Christmas Light Show trolley ride through Rotary Park in La Salle, Ill. We will be departing the Senior Center at 3 p.m., dining at your own expense at Denny’s, touring the light show, and returning to the Center at 8:30 p.m. Please dress warm! The cost is $35 per person. Seats are limited!
Chicago
APRIL 28-30, 2026
Join us for a three-day, two-night stay in Chicago, featuring tours of the Museum of Science and Industry, 360 Chicago, a Skyline Cruise on Lake Michigan, Navy Pier, Field Museum, and a night of dinner and entertainment. Please call Devon for more information.
