MEETING RECAP
Puppies, Kittens and Much More
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
By: Tonya Marie WinskiThe Lakewood Key for March 19, 2021 (corrected version)
Kittens, puppies and so much more!
By Tonya Winski
Kittens, puppies, vacuuming, bells ringing, and so much more! The sights and sounds of Zoom meetings are always entertaining (and maybe just a little distracting, Barlow!).
I’ve noticed over the past several months of reading our weekly bulletin that I am more of a meat and potatoes writer – I suppose I’ve been trained to get to the point in my writing, using the fewest words possible, so here I go with today’s bulletin:
Bell rang – my phone clock said 12:32 – I am not sure what that equates to in accounting time, but off the meeting went. (Mark the CPA said to be gentle.)
Barlow gave a beautiful invocation that reminded us that we are tied together, bound together, and held together.
Mark led us in the Flag Salute.
Leanna, the one making it all happen, kept the meeting running smoothly.
John Lowney was taking names and putting zeros next to them.
District Governor, Greg Horn, was in the house.
Puffins joining the meeting included me and Tom George.
Sunshine report showed that everyone is healthy – and we’re all doing the healthy dance to that!
No Birthdays or Anniversaries on this date in (our Rotary) history.
Steve Enquist gave an update on the Puffin promotion:
The Rotary Foundation is the charitable funding vehicle for much of the work of Rotary. To encourage Puffin members to make a March donation, the club will also match your donation with points up to $100. For example if you donate $25, the district and club will each credit your Paul Harris account with 25 points each so you will have 75 credits toward your first Paul Harris ($1000 between points and dollar donation).
To take advantage of the District offer, please make your Paul Harris donation online at the Lakewood Rotary web site at “PH fixed donation” https://rotarycluboflakewood.square.site or send a check to John Lowney.
And then the generosity of our Club poured in with almost every member donating $100! (Oh, was this for all members and not just Puffins? I ask for those of us who missed the memo or were not present. Editor)
Greg Rediske gave an update on Club service ideas from last month’s District 5020 Magazine. These included:
--Trash clean-up with recycle
--Plastic collection to be given to Trex for their use; with so many pounds you get a bench from Trex
--Guatemala projects, several
--Challenge walks
Kim Prentice confirmed that applications are no longer being accepted for the Mike McGowan Educational Incentive Award. The committee will be reviewing all applications shortly.
Greg Horn gave an update on this past weekend’s district training. It was awesome, with over 400 people in attendance and over 20 classes. Most classes, including Mary Horn’s, received great reviews. Any classes that didn’t will be reviewed and revised. Overall it was a great training – and it was FREE!
The District Conference will be held the last week of October 2021 at the Great Wolf Lodge and will, for the next 4 years, be held in October.
Applebee’s was highlighted by Mary Marlin as this week’s take out. She reminded us that the Governor’s plan calls for big changes next week, so this is their last time to highlight a restaurant. There is an Applebee’s on Gravelly Lake and in UP. The UP location is across from Trader Joe’s – so do your shopping, eat, and have a beverage to celebrate. Mary’s looking forward to seeing us all in a restaurant or bar soon!
Deadline for the April District Newsletter is approaching fast. Get your submission in soon. Pres Mark thinks that Poetry would be just fine.
Little Free Pantry Update: Two little free pantry’s have been installed! This first at Lakewood Presbyterian Church (installed in Dec) has been a HUGE success. A second has been installed in Tillicum at Youth for Christ. There will be a ribbon cutting for this new Little Pantry on Sunday, March 21st at 12:30 – bring a can of food! John Lowney has been busy building Little Free Pantry and Bob and the committee are taking suggestions on where to place them. A current idea is at Springbrook, and I know that they are in talks with the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound to place one at the HOPE center.
Above: Some Rotarians at LFP
Where else? Needs to be in a community-centric location with lots of public interaction. Host can be a church, community organization, or an individual that will get their neighborhood involved.
Andrew Neiditz let us all know that long-time resident, Lakewood Rotary supporter, and most recent mayor of Steilacoom, Ron Lucas, passed away this past week. (An earlier version of the Lakewood Key published today had his last name wrong. This was not Tonya’s fault but mine. Abject apologies to all. Editor Joe Quinn.)
Above: An LFP in action
Guest speaker, Lyn Peters, Director of Communications, Financial Education & Outreach, with the WA Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) gave an exciting and informative presentation on avoiding scams.
Her presentation, titled An Ounce of Prevention: A proactive approach to scams, was packed full of great tips to avoid willingly handing over your hard-earned treasure to a bad guy.
First, a bit of background- DFI is responsible to license, regulate, protect and educate. Their mission is to protect consumers and advance the financial health of Washington State by providing fair regulation of financial services and educating consumers to make informed financial decisions. With exception to the bigger banks, they regulate and license other institutions that deal in $$.
BEWARE: Scammers are everywhere! And they are looking for folks just like you and me (educated, self-reliant, optimistic, above avg financial knowledge, open to listening to new ideas). But you can stop them in their tracks – by asking lots of questions! So, when it comes to $$, ask, ask, and ask some more.
Top two reporting categories for scammers/fraud was Impostor Scams and Identify theft such as the unemployment scams that have happened over the past few years. Scammers will find us based on our habits – use the computer, they will find you there. Prefer the phone, they will get you there. Most fraud calls originate outside of the United States. These fraud rings are difficult to bust.
Asked to wire $ or send gift cards – run away! These are some of the scammers’ top ways to get your $, leave without a trace, and you will be out the dough you doled out.
IRS will not call you. Social Security will not call you.
Best defense is to ask questions. Lots of them. Scammers may or may not have answers, but they are most likely to hang up if you keep asking questions. If it feels wrong or off, trust your gut. Ask for advice from another party.
If you get scammed, Report it! Don’t be ashamed. Take action. You will help someone else from getting scammed.
Identify theft is still a big deal. Remember, these folks don’t have anything better to do than to dumpster dive and tape together your shredded documents. Turn everything into confetti.
Job recruitment scams and hacking are still a problem. If you don’t know who the email is from – don’t open it and don’t click on a link. And look closely. Scammers are good at making things look like the real deal.
RFID cards are vulnerable to attack! Keep them in an RFID protected wallet or sleeve. If not, your CC information can be stolen when someone bumps into you. (Hey, 6 ft people!)
Finally, credit card protection is only valid if you sign your card. After signing, also add SEE ID for added protection.
Ways to stay informed:
Questions: Contact Lyn Peters at lyn.peters@dfi.wa.gov 360.349.4422
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Remember that if you shop online, you should do so at Amazon Smile so you can allocate a portion of your purchase to Lakewood Rotary. Also remember to tell Greg Rediske that you read the bulletin so you can get a make-up for a missed meeting.
Barlow gave a beautiful invocation that reminded us that we are tied together, bound together, and held together.
Mark led us in the Flag Salute.
Leanna, the one making it all happen, kept the meeting running smoothly.
John Lowney was taking names and putting zeros next to them.
District Governor, Greg Horn, was in the house.
Puffins joining the meeting included me and Tom George.
Sunshine report showed that everyone is healthy – and we’re all doing the healthy dance to that!
No Birthdays or Anniversaries on this date in (our Rotary) history.
Steve Enquist gave an update on the Puffin promotion:
The Rotary Foundation is the charitable funding vehicle for much of the work of Rotary. To encourage Puffin members to make a March donation, the club will also match your donation with points up to $100. For example if you donate $25, the district and club will each credit your Paul Harris account with 25 points each so you will have 75 credits toward your first Paul Harris ($1000 between points and dollar donation).
To take advantage of the District offer, please make your Paul Harris donation online at the Lakewood Rotary web site at “PH fixed donation” https://rotarycluboflakewood.square.site or send a check to John Lowney.
And then the generosity of our Club poured in with almost every member donating $100! (Oh, was this for all members and not just Puffins? I ask for those of us who missed the memo or were not present. Editor)
Greg Rediske gave an update on Club service ideas from last month’s District 5020 Magazine. These included:
--Trash clean-up with recycle
--Plastic collection to be given to Trex for their use; with so many pounds you get a bench from Trex
--Guatemala projects, several
--Challenge walks
Kim Prentice confirmed that applications are no longer being accepted for the Mike McGowan Educational Incentive Award. The committee will be reviewing all applications shortly.
Greg Horn gave an update on this past weekend’s district training. It was awesome, with over 400 people in attendance and over 20 classes. Most classes, including Mary Horn’s, received great reviews. Any classes that didn’t will be reviewed and revised. Overall it was a great training – and it was FREE!
The District Conference will be held the last week of October 2021 at the Great Wolf Lodge and will, for the next 4 years, be held in October.
Applebee’s was highlighted by Mary Marlin as this week’s take out. She reminded us that the Governor’s plan calls for big changes next week, so this is their last time to highlight a restaurant. There is an Applebee’s on Gravelly Lake and in UP. The UP location is across from Trader Joe’s – so do your shopping, eat, and have a beverage to celebrate. Mary’s looking forward to seeing us all in a restaurant or bar soon!
Deadline for the April District Newsletter is approaching fast. Get your submission in soon. Pres Mark thinks that Poetry would be just fine.
Little Free Pantry Update: Two little free pantry’s have been installed! This first at Lakewood Presbyterian Church (installed in Dec) has been a HUGE success. A second has been installed in Tillicum at Youth for Christ. There will be a ribbon cutting for this new Little Pantry on Sunday, March 21st at 12:30 – bring a can of food! John Lowney has been busy building Little Free Pantry and Bob and the committee are taking suggestions on where to place them. A current idea is at Springbrook, and I know that they are in talks with the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound to place one at the HOPE center.
Above: Some Rotarians at LFP
Where else? Needs to be in a community-centric location with lots of public interaction. Host can be a church, community organization, or an individual that will get their neighborhood involved.
Andrew Neiditz let us all know that long-time resident, Lakewood Rotary supporter, and most recent mayor of Steilacoom, Ron Lucas, passed away this past week. (An earlier version of the Lakewood Key published today had his last name wrong. This was not Tonya’s fault but mine. Abject apologies to all. Editor Joe Quinn.)
Above: An LFP in action
Guest speaker, Lyn Peters, Director of Communications, Financial Education & Outreach, with the WA Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) gave an exciting and informative presentation on avoiding scams.
Her presentation, titled An Ounce of Prevention: A proactive approach to scams, was packed full of great tips to avoid willingly handing over your hard-earned treasure to a bad guy.
First, a bit of background- DFI is responsible to license, regulate, protect and educate. Their mission is to protect consumers and advance the financial health of Washington State by providing fair regulation of financial services and educating consumers to make informed financial decisions. With exception to the bigger banks, they regulate and license other institutions that deal in $$.
BEWARE: Scammers are everywhere! And they are looking for folks just like you and me (educated, self-reliant, optimistic, above avg financial knowledge, open to listening to new ideas). But you can stop them in their tracks – by asking lots of questions! So, when it comes to $$, ask, ask, and ask some more.
Top two reporting categories for scammers/fraud was Impostor Scams and Identify theft such as the unemployment scams that have happened over the past few years. Scammers will find us based on our habits – use the computer, they will find you there. Prefer the phone, they will get you there. Most fraud calls originate outside of the United States. These fraud rings are difficult to bust.
Asked to wire $ or send gift cards – run away! These are some of the scammers’ top ways to get your $, leave without a trace, and you will be out the dough you doled out.
IRS will not call you. Social Security will not call you.
Best defense is to ask questions. Lots of them. Scammers may or may not have answers, but they are most likely to hang up if you keep asking questions. If it feels wrong or off, trust your gut. Ask for advice from another party.
If you get scammed, Report it! Don’t be ashamed. Take action. You will help someone else from getting scammed.
Identify theft is still a big deal. Remember, these folks don’t have anything better to do than to dumpster dive and tape together your shredded documents. Turn everything into confetti.
Job recruitment scams and hacking are still a problem. If you don’t know who the email is from – don’t open it and don’t click on a link. And look closely. Scammers are good at making things look like the real deal.
RFID cards are vulnerable to attack! Keep them in an RFID protected wallet or sleeve. If not, your CC information can be stolen when someone bumps into you. (Hey, 6 ft people!)
Finally, credit card protection is only valid if you sign your card. After signing, also add SEE ID for added protection.
Ways to stay informed:
- Report the fraud, scam, ID theft.
- Lock or close the compromised account
- Place a fraud alert on your accounts.
Questions: Contact Lyn Peters at lyn.peters@dfi.wa.gov 360.349.4422
...
Remember that if you shop online, you should do so at Amazon Smile so you can allocate a portion of your purchase to Lakewood Rotary. Also remember to tell Greg Rediske that you read the bulletin so you can get a make-up for a missed meeting.
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