DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Medicare open enrollment period will once again run from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. This is an opportunity for consumers currently enrolled in a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) or a Prescription Drug Plan (Part D) to review their plan to ensure it still meets their needs.

Plans can change premiums, deductibles, co-pays and drug formularies on a yearly basis. The open enrollment period enables consumers to switch plans if in their best interest.

SeniorsPlus, your local Area Agency on Aging, has experienced Medicare counselors who can help with these important decisions. Appointments can be made by calling SeniorsPlus at 795-4010 or 1-800-427-1241.

This year, in addition to having appointments in Lewiston, we also plan on having limited appointments in Norway, Farmington, Wilton, Phillips and Rumford.

Thank you for the tremendous service you provide our communities. — Roland Bussiere, Medicare/SHIP specialist, SeniorsPlus

ANSWER: And thank you, Roland, for sharing this valuable information with readers, who may want to change their plans or add Part C or Part D if they have not done so before. It’s best not to wait, as your monthly premium may be more if you fail to sign up when you are first eligible. Roland or one of his colleagues can walk you through your options, but you have to call them!

DEAR SUN SPOTS: Twin City Spinners Square Dance Club of Lewiston-Auburn is looking for a facility to hold dances.

We need a tile or wood floor, plenty of space (the size of a basketball court) and low cost. The dates and times we are looking for are 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday Dec. 15, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2013, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 14, 2013, and 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Please contact me by phone or email (preferred) if you have a facility and can help us. Thank you. — Al Hipkins, alhipkins@sdcaller.us, 841-7959

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I’ve previously submitted this recipe, but a reader requested it again on Sept. 10, so here it is:

1 8-ounce package cream cheese

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup powdered sugar

1/4 to 1/2 cup milk

1 8-ounce container of Cool Whip

Mix cream cheese, peanut butter, sugar and milk with an electric mixer until creamy. Fold in Cool Whip. Pour into pastry, graham cracker or Oreo crust. Refrigerate several hours before serving. Drizzle with chocolate if desired. — Donna Douglass, ddouglass4498@gmail.com

ANSWER: Thank you, Donna. Many readers do not have computers and cannot go online to look up old recipes, so Sun Spots is happy to run them again.

DEAR SUN SPOTS: The Knights of Columbus gave my husband a nice navy blue jacket. It was very special and meant a lot to him. He wore it with pride.

It has a symbol on the left front with the Rev. Peter Conroy, Assembly 2516, and Sam or Anseline on the right front.

One day he forgot it, wherever he was, possibly at a restaurant or Walmart in Auburn, and lost it. I’m sure somebody found it. If you have it, we would appreciate a call. — Mary Ann Michaud, Lewiston, 782-1157

DEAR SUN SPOTS: I have the eight-track player No-Name in Norway needs, plus other tapes and accessories. — No Name, Bethel, 824-2483

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