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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, November 25, 2020 A-7 CHEESY CHICKEN BROCCOLI OR CHILI Chicken and Dumplings $ 8.99 Plate of Chicken and Dumplings, Green Beans or Buttered Peas and Carrots, Baked Apples, Roll and a Drink * WEDNESDAY Boneless Pork Chop $ 8.99 Tender Pork Loin Baked with Special Spices and Parmesan Cheese served with Baked Potato, Green Beans and a Drink * *Your Choice of Regular Co€ ee, Tea or Coke Product. Specials and menu items are subject to food availability from suppliers. /RandysAmericanaCafe Like us on Facebook! NOV. 25 - DEC. 1 MONDAY VEGETABLE BEEF OR CHILI Spaghetti $ 7.99 Cheesy Mozzarella Toast, Side Salad and Drink* Cheeseburger & Chili $ 8.99 Cheeseburger with a Cup of Chili, Chips and Drink* Pancakes $ 7.99 Choice of Side and Drink* CHILI Biscuits and Gravy $ 7.99 With Your Choice of Bacon or Sausage, Two Eggs and Drink* SATURDAY SPECIALS Stromboli $ 8.99 Our Own Special Stromboli Served with Grippos (Plain or BBQ), Side Salad and a Drink * daily Open for Dine-in & Carry-Out free PERFECT PINT CLEAR TUMBLER with $20 purchase on Saturday PERFECT PINT CLEAR TUMBLER with $20 purchase on Saturday FRESH, MADE-FROM-SCRATCH CINNAMON ROLLS SATURDAY MORNING with $20 purchase on Saturday Biscuits and Gravy with $20 purchase on Saturday Biscuits and Gravy with $20 purchase on Saturday TUESDAY Turkey Manhattan $ 8.99 Turkey Breast Smothered in Gravy on Mashed Potatoes and Bread with Green Beans and Drink * Polish Sausage $ 8.99 with Sauerkraut Served with Cornbread, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, and Drink * HAM & BEANS WITH CORNBREAD OR CHILI Accepting Applications Mon-Fri 7AM-8PM Saturday 7AM-2PM 812-354-2004 THURSDAY & FRIDAY Closed to spend time with our families THURSDAY & FRIDAY Closed to spend time with our families Closed to spend time with our families Social Security Matters By Rusty Gloor Registering for Social Security and Medicare 102 W. Illinois Street Petersburg, IN 47567 2210 E National Hwy. Washington, IN 47501 812-254-2707 812-354-1406 Winter Service SpeciaL We will service and get your lawnmower ready for the next season! Plus Parts Plus Parts S I: • Change engine oil • Replace oil fi lter • Replace air fi lter • Replace spark plugs • Replace fuel fi lter • Lubricate entire machine • Sharpen and balance mower blades • Set tire pressure • Adjust mower deck • Clean battery cables • Clean top and bottom of mower deck • Clean radiator, test anitfreeze and top off (if applicable) • Check all belts, pulleys and adjust if needed • Check all safety switches ** We service all makes and models of mowers, compact tractors, skid steers and mini excavators We will service and get your lawnmower ready for the next season! R L P M Plus Parts Plus Parts R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M P M Only Only $ 99 $ 29 99 F Dec. 15, 2020 *within 15 miles of locations** Dear Rusty: I have a big 65th birthday coming up mid-March and would like your advice on registering for Social Security and Medi- care. I am now unemployed, but I am seeking another gig to get me to age 67 be- fore taking Social Security. Signed: Wondering Senior. Dear Wondering: You do not need to "register" with Social Security in ad- vance. You don't need to do anything with Social Secu- rity until you are ready to claim your benefits. Since you were born in 1956, your full retirement age (FR A) for Social Security purpos- es is 66 plus four months, and that is when you will be entitled to 100 percent of the benefit you've earned from a lifetime of working. But you can, if you wish, also wait beyond your FR A to get an even bigger benefit. For each month you delay after your FR A you'll earn Delayed Retirement Credits of .667 percent, which is 8 percent additional benefit for each year you wait. That can con- tinue up to age 70 when your maximum benefit will be reached. In your case that would mean an age 70 ben- efit 29 percent more than your FR A ben- efit amount. But whenev- er you're ready, you can ap- ply for Social Security online at www.ssa.gov/retire (you must first create your "My Social Security" account to apply online). Medicare is an entirely separate program and, un- less you have "creditable" employer healthcare cov- erage from a new job, you should enroll in Medicare a bit prior to your 65th birth- day ("creditable" coverage is a group plan with at least 20 participants). This would be during your Medicare Ini- tial Enrollment Period (IEP), which is a seven-month win- dow starting three months before the month you turn 65 and ending three months after the month you turn 65. If you don't en- roll in Medicare during your IEP and enroll later, and if you didn't have creditable em- ployer healthcare coverage after age 65, you will be subject to a late en- rollment penalty, which will permanently increase your Medicare Part B (and Part D) premiums. Medicare Part B is cover- age for doctors and outpa- tient services, and Part D is prescription drug cover- age, both of which require a premium; Medicare Part A is hospitalization coverage which is free if you're eligi- ble for Social Security. If you have "creditable" employer coverage when you turn 65, you can simply delay enroll- ing in Medicare Part B un- til your employer coverage is about to end, or until after it ends during an eight month Special Enrollment Period during which you can enroll in Medicare Part B without penalty. But for Part D pre- scription drug coverage, you must enroll in a private plan within 63 days of your 65th birthday, or the end of your employer drug coverage, or you will incur a Part D late enrollment penalty for en- rolling later. And remem- ber that Medicare late en- rollment penalties never go away—they are recurring for the rest of your life. The bottom line is this: you don't need to pre-regis- ter for either Social Security or Medicare. You can simply enroll when you are ready for benefits to start (keeping in mind that for Medicare, you must have "creditable" alter- native coverage after age 65 to avoid late enrollment pen- alties). Scouts thank veterans The Petersburg Scout Troop, at a recent meeting, took a picture of them holding a Thank You! sign to show their appreciation to area veterans for their service to our country. They are, front row (l to r): Ayden Young, Dominic Garland, Samuel Haycraft and Graham Wieneke; back row: Larry Haycraft, Bryce Garland, Austin Garland, Tyler Mason, Ardon Troyer, Dominick Smith and Darrell Troyer. Handmade gifts are personalized and special 2020 has been year unlike any other. A global pandemic affected communities in every corner of the globe, and many people found they had much more time on their hands due to stay-at-home restrictions. That extra free time may have opened up the opportunity to re-engage with old hobbies or start entirely new ones. Such endeavors may have resulted in items that can make ideal handmade holiday gifts. Crafting or engaging in oth- er creative pursuits is a great way to pass the time and al- leviate anxiety related to self-quarantining. Katie Car- ey Levisay, a clinical neuro- psychologist in Denver, said that crafting requires focused attention and forces a person to be completely immersed in the moment. For those who prefer to continue to avoid crowds until COVID-19 is in the world's collective rearview mirror, producing handmade gifts also cuts down on trips to shopping malls and other retailers. Those interested in mak- ing handmade gifts this holi- day season can consider these ideas. • Jewelry: Most craft stores now have entire aisles dedicat- ed to making jewelry. From earring posts and loops to necklace brackets and all the essentials in between, jewelry crafters can create something fitting for the special people on their lists. • Candles: Candles add light, warmth and aroma to help a home feel cozy. With some basic components, such as a wax source, wick, tint, and scent oils, it's easy to make candles. Pour the wax into a favorite vessel, such as a mason jar or delicate teacup. • Handmade soaps: Those who dabble in candles may want to parlay those skills in- to soapmaking as well. Soaps can be crafted relatively easy and packaged as part of the ul- timate homemade spa pack- age. • Oven mitts or skillet han- dle covers: Gift that special home chef with custom oven mitts and a coordinating skil- let holder for popular cast- iron cookery. An easy pat- tern, some durable fabric and some basic sewing skills are all that's needed. • Handmade blanket: Those who love to knit or cro- chet know the bounty that can be made with needle, hook and yarn. From homemade af- ghans to cozy slippers to scarf and hat sets, the options are endless. • Food: Those whose tal- ents lean more toward cu- linary than crafty can pour their holiday love into deli- cious desserts or tasty tidbits. Handmade gifts provide an opportunity to offer personal and meaningful gifts that can make the holidays that much more special. Want to share your news with others? The Press-Dispatch can help deliver it to Pike and the surrounding counties. NEWS! 812-354-8500