4-H Halloween party Oct. 29 in Owatonna

Get ready for some neat ‘tricks’ and fun ‘treats’ at the Cloverbud Halloween Party on Monday, October 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Steele County Community Center. Wear your Halloween costume, and be ready for some spooky hands-on science activities, creepy crafts and ghoulish games!

This event is open to children in kindergarten through third grade. Parents are welcome to attend the event with their Cloverbud age children. Please call 507-444-7685 to register by Thursday, October 25th. We hope to see you there!

Volunteers available Nov. 13 to assist those wishing to change Medicare plans

The 2013 annual enrollment period for Medicare Prescription Drug Plans and Medicare Advantage Plans runs from October 15, 2012 to December 7, 2012.

During this time, you can enroll in a plan if you did not previously enroll or change to a new plan.  Changes then become effective on January 1, 2013.

Note that this year the enrollment period starts and ends earlier. If you do not make changes by December 7, 2012, in most cases you will not be able to change plans again until 2014.

The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging® will once again be assisting Medicare beneficiaries with their 2013 Medicare plan research and enrollment.  Trained volunteers will be available by appointment in Waseca on November 13, 2012. To schedule an appointment, call Robin at 1-800-333-2433, ext. 82016.

Medicare beneficiaries need to bring with them current insurance information, their Medicare card and their prescription medication bottles. 

If you have questions or need further information, contact the Senior LinkAge Line® at 1-800-333-2433. The Senior LinkAge Line® is a program of the Minnesota Board on Aging and the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging®, Inc.