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Volume 141, Number 10
Don’t Be a Victim
By: Marina Keers, Executive Director Hendricks County Senior Services Most of the older adults that I know are kind, trusting, and polite. Many have savings, own a home, and have good credit. Unfortunately, these characteristics make older adults a prime and desirable target for scams and fraud. At least once a month a senior will call Hendricks County Senior Services and tell us about a scam they encountered, and sometimes fell victim to. One senior lost tens of thousands of dollars to a convincing “lottery” scam. She was suspicious of the major award she “won” but was convinced when the scammer sent her a lengthy legal document. Once she was convinced she sent them a check to pre-pay her taxes and then it was too late. Her savings were gone. Sadly, these scammers persist and will try many tactics to deceive their victims. They can sound professional or threatening. Often, they will create a sense of urgency and pressure to lure people into taking immediate action. Sometimes they will impersonate a family member, government employee, or trusted person, like a pastor. When in doubt, don’t act quickly and don’t open links or attachments in texts or emails. Medicare loses millions of dollars each year to fraudulent purchasing of medical equipment and medical tests. Fraud is so common that Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) volunteers throughout the country are available to provide support and information if you believe you are a victim of fraud. Hendricks County Senior Services has trained SMP volunteers that can help. Staying diligent and aware is a great defense. Hendricks County Senior Services is hosting a fraud prevention workshop this month that will be shared on the agency’s Facebook page on March 11. An in-person fraud prevention workshop will be held May 4 (all ages welcome). Call 317-745-4303 to get resources if you believe you might have been a victim of fraud. ______________________________________________
Bluebird Society Hosts Nesting Box Distribution
On Tuesday, March 15, the Hendricks County Bluebird Society will be distributing nesting boxes for the Eastern bluebird from 6-7 p.m. with a driveby distribution at the cattle barn on the Hendricks County Fairgrounds. If you have the proper habitat and are willing to prevent English sparrows from using the box, feel free to come and for a $10 donation get a nesting box. The proper habitat is an open area of short grass with a couple of shrubs or trees - not in the trees or tree line. English sparrows kill bluebirds, destroy their eggs and prevent them from using the nest box. They are non-native birds and must be prevented from using the box for the safety of the bluebirds.
Thursday, March 10, 2022
In This Week’s Issue
Cascade Mock Trial Team is a Winner, page A-4 Dancing With the Stars is back! page A-8 DCHS Warriors win Regional Title, page A-10 Elementary Students’ Couture on Display, page A-13
College Planning Webinar at BPL
The Brownsburg Public Library will host “My College Planning Series, Part IV - The Art of the Appeal,” a live webinar on Tuesday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m. This webinar will teach families how to appeal for more college financial aid even after their student receives their award letter and how to improve the likelihood of a successful appeal. Register in advance: https://bit.ly/ brownsburg315. __________
Check Out County Parks
The weather is turning toward Spring and many of us are anxious to get outside for some exercise our just enjoy the fresh air, but not sure where to go. Did you know Hendricks County is home to over 30 parks and trails? Go to hendrickscountyparks.org for a map and list of public parks. Check out this list to plan your next adventure. Whether it’s a hike, walk, bird-watching, family gathering, romantic picnic or a quiet spot to read a good book. __________
Tax Rates in This Issue
The Public Notice section of this issue contains the tax rates for 2021, payable 2022 for County, Townships, Towns, Schools, and Libraries in Hendrics County, as compiled by the Auditor.
See West Side Story at Tri-West
Above: The Sharks and the Jets collide on the stage at Tri-West auditorum during the production of West Side Story. At right: Tony (Jack Lengerich) and Maria (Maddy Dickerson) are the star-crossed lovers in the
Tri-West High School will present the classic musical, West Side Story, Thursday through Sunday, March 10 - 12 at 7 p.m. and March 13 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students and seniors, plus a processing fee for each ticket purchased. Tickets can be purchased at www.eventlink.com. See story on A-4 for more about this special production,
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Men IN Action By Melissa Gibson
Sheltering Wings will again ask men in the community to sign up for an opportunity to do a lot of good by setting an example and reading to local school children as part of the Men IN Action leadership program. In 2019, 435 men volunteered to walk into every K-5 classroom in Hendricks County and read a story to the students. The two following years were done virtually due to the pandemic but in 2022, they’re gearing up for another in-person event. Sheltering Wings is a home for survivors of domestic abuse and sponsors the Men IN Action group with the intent to spread the word that men can lead in more ways than one. Sean Wilson is a part of the Men IN Action leadership team and said creating a culture of leading men is important for youth today. “We want men taking preventative actions to mentor younger children in the community,” Wilson said. “As a leader, I think you have to lead by Gus Pearcy reads the Men IN Action READ book example, so if we expect selection to a group of students at Danville Elementary. kids to value reading, acSheltering Wings is seeking Volunteers are to participate cept others despite their differences and things like in the 2022 program. ______________________________________________ that, we have to lead by do the things we’re asking the kids to do.” The Men IN Action group has a breakfast each The March Genealogy The North Salem Chris- October including a guest Nuts meeting is Monday, tian Church will be hosting speaker and inspiring stoMarch 14, at 1 p.m. their annual Spud Dinner ries – all meant to engage Cindy Rutledge from on Saturday, March 12, the men in the community. the Indiana Room will talk 2022 at the church, located They’re currently looking about Countdown to 1950 at 6 North California St. in at ways to develop and inCensus. On April 1, 2022, fluence coaches on the field North Salem. genealogists will be celeThe meal will be served and their role in the combrating the release of the from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Large- munity and Men IN Action 1950 Federal Population size baked potatoes with a READ is another initiative Census. During this prevariety of toppings will be meant to get the men insentation Cindy will disoffered, along with des- volved. cuss who the census covThis year, 476 men are serts, lemonade, tea and ered, what information will needed to serve every classcoffee. be available, when it will room on March 17, 2022. There is no charge for be released, where it will They will be reading this event, only a free-will be available and how it will Marisol McDonald Doesn’t offering will be accepted. help your research. Match by Monica Brown. The proceeds will go toCurrently, the GenealoMarisol is a biracial, Peward this year’s Church gy Nuts are holding hybrid ruvian-Scottish-American Camp for the children of meetings – both in person the area to attend. Church girl learning the importance and virtual. The meeting Camp will be from July 17 of individuality, self-exwill be held in the program pression and staying true to to July 21, 2022. room of the Danville Public The public is invited to yourself. Library, 101 S. Indiana. If (Story continued on attend. you wish to join us in perpage A-2) __________ son, registration is required _____________________ as the program is limited to 12. Sign up on the DPL website at www.dplindiana. Membership in the Henorg. Go to the DPL events calendar link and click on dricks County Senior not Genealogy Nuts - In Per- only provides extra benefits, but membership dolson. Those wishing to attend lars are an important part of via Zoom, please visit the the funding that prove the DPL events calendar and wide variety of activities click on Genealogy Nuts – and workshops offered to Zoom. The link to Zoom all senior citizens in Heninvitation is on the events dricks County. The annual membership calendar. The Indiana Room sends fee is $55 per person. If you out programming news and use the services of the HenIt’s that time again. other genealogy and history dricks County Senior CenDaylight saving time 2022 information through their ter. The cost of membership begins at 2 a..m. on Sunday, email list If you would like is only $.22 per day for the March 13. Remember to to be added to our email 247 days the Senior Center set your clocks ahead one list, please contact Cindy at is open a year. hour before you turn in on Membership enables crutledge@dplindiana.org Saturday, or when you get or call the Indiana Room at you to participate in activup on Sunday. ities and programs that are 317.745.2604. The reverse process will The library is located at exclusively for members take place on Sunday, Noand provides discounts 101 S. Indiana, Danville. vember 6. to members when a fee is __________ __________ charged for an activity or In all the world there is program. nothing of such absorb- Simply visit the Senior ing interest as the study of Center, complete a Memhumanity, of people such bership Form and pay the as our neighbors and our- membership dues. Visit selves. hcseniors.org to learn more.
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