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Featured Class
Computer Desktop 101
Date: April 13, 2017
Time: 9:00 - 10:00 am
Length: 8
Cost: $8 members
$10 non-members
Instructor: Kim Scarcella
Location: gameroom
Description: Great class by Kim. Some internet time is included so get ready to learn desktop basics and surf the web and explore the world.
Featured Activity
Single Deck Pinochle
Time: Tuesdays 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free members
Free non-members
Location: Parlor
Description: The Pinochle group is looking for people who like to have fun. Card games used to be the way most families would play together, or adults would spend time other adults. Now, families spend time on individual events, and adults get together and do things requiring no interaction. However, if you fit the bill, and like good ole fashion fun, that’s all you need to come play Pinochle. Originally brought over by German immigrants, it is now mainly played here in the states. The game is played with four people - two acting as partners and an 48 card deck consisting of twelve cards in each of four suits - two in each of the ranks Ace, Ten, King, Queen, Jack, and Nine with the winners accumulating 250 points a game. The first team reaching 1,500 points wins. A version of the game can also be played with just two people. Varieties include two-hand, partnership, and most popular, auction pinochle, which is a bidding game, like bridge. Points are scored for card combinations declared by the winner of a trick. The rules are easy to learn and there are players who are more than happy to help you along. If you know how to play you are more than welcome. If you would like to learn, they are more than happy to help you get started. Just stop by the Parlor on Tuesdays from 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. or better yet, call their activity leader, Nancy Brown at 882-8070. They are always looking for someone new to share the fun with. If you can’t join them full-time you can always be placed on their substitute list.
Lost Pet Scam Targeting Seniors
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According to a report given to us from the City of Highland, scam artists are now preying on seniors who have lost a pet. The scam artist’s goal is to con you out of your money. This scam most often happens when a scam artist sees the ad or flyer that you have posted for your lost pet and: Uses the description from your ad to convince you that he/she has your pet and then demands a reward to return your pet. Claims to be a truck driver who found your injured pet while driving in your area.
The scam artist then asks that you wire money or provide your credit card information to pay for the veterinarian bill before your pet can be returned. Offers to return your pet for a reward, when it was the scam artist who stole your pet! Seniors are being tricked by scam artists pretending to have their pets!
The following tips are recommended: License your pet properly; senior discounts may be available. Consider micro-chipping your pet; senior discounts may be available. Attach a tag with your telephone number to your pet’s collar. Keep your pet in the house, in your fenced yard, or on a leash at all times. If your pet becomes lost: Contact your local animal shelter and give them a description of your pet. Ask your neighbors to be on the lookout for your pet. Create a lost pet ad or flyer; use a different telephone number than the one on your pet’s tag. Avoid putting a full description of your pet in the ad or flyer. Ask callers for details about your pet that you did not include in the ad or flyer. Ask for the name, address, and telephone number of the veterinarian where the caller claims to have taken your pet. Verify the veterinarian exists and then contact the vet directly. Finally, NEVER send money or provide credit card information to someone you do not know!
If you think you may be a victim of a scam, contact San Bernardino County Adult Protective Services (APS) at 877-565-2020, or your local police department.
