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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2015
OSP offers tips on safeguarding yourself against scam calls
cards and call them back with
the numbers. Similar scams
have been reported in the past
year where callers claim to be
with a utility or other govern-
ment agency.
The Oregon State Police
reminds citizens to be aware
that:
• The Oregon State Police or
any other legitimate law
enforcement agency does not
call community members seek-
ing payment for outstanding
traffic citations or warrants.
• The Oregon State Police
does not call individuals and
demand money from communi-
ty members under any circum-
stances.
• Individuals claiming to col-
lect debts may try to instill fear
in potential victims to persuade
them to forward money.
Tips to help avoid becoming
a victim to this scam include:
• Never give personal or
financial information to an
unsolicited caller or email.
• Be suspicious of callers
who demand immediate pay-
ment for any reason.
• Utility companies and gov-
ernment agencies will never
contact you for payment by
GreenDot, MoneyPak or
Vanilla Reload.
• Remember that anyone
who has the number on a pre-
paid card has access to the
funds on your card.
• Never wire money, provide
debit or credit card numbers to
a stranger. The Oregon Judicial
Department (OJD) advises that
courts may use an independent
collection service to collect
unpaid monetary judgments
and fines.
If someone believes they are
being scammed regarding an
Annual Lenten Renewal weekend is Feb. 21-22
The 20th Annual Lenten
Renewal weekend will return
to its beginnings this month
with the New Life Lutheran
Church congregation as hosts
on Feb. 21 and 22.
At the same church in 1995,
five local churches began a tra-
dition that had its roots in
Africa, where founder, Dr. A.J.
Brauer met Brennan Manning,
a Catholic priest doing mis-
sionary work.
Brauer persuaded Manning,
D EADLINE
FOR
an internationally known
author, friar, priest, contempla-
tive and speaker, to come to
Florence to participate in that
first weekend. It was so suc-
cessful that the five churches
continued it the following year.
Over the next two decades,
the Lenten Renewal has grown
in stature and attracted minis-
ters from all of the participat-
ing churches.
For many years, it continued
at Florence Events Center. For
P RESS R ELEASES I S E VERY M ONDAY
AND
the past two years, the weekend
was at St. Mary, Our Lady of
the Dunes Catholic Church.
At the Feb. 21 and 22 ses-
sion, Stephen J. Patterson a
professor of religion and ethi-
cal studies at Willamette
University will officiate and
explore the meaning of Lent
and of Holy Week.
Saturday sessions will be at
10:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30
p.m.
On Sunday, a 10:30 a.m.
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community worship service
will be offered. All sessions
will be at New Life Lutheran,
2100 Spruce St.
The community of Florence
is invited.
Sponsoring churches are
New Life Lutheran Church, St.
Andrew Episcopal Church,
Florence United Methodist
Church, Presbyterian Church
of the Siuslaw and St. Mary,
Our Lady of the Dunes,
Catholic Church.
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The caller should have the
court case number, date of tick-
et and vehicle license number.
• Verify the debt or confirm
other details by calling the OJD
collections hot-line at 1-888-
564-2828.
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alleged unpaid traffic citation
or other court-imposed finan-
cial obligation they can:
• Ask the collector (caller)
for information specific to the
alleged warrant or unpaid traf-
fic citation.
LOCKED BIN
Recently, the Oregon State
Police has taken reports from
people who have been
scammed out of money by peo-
ple posing as law enforcement
officers on the telephone.
Scammers have called and
claimed to be members of a
police department or sheriff’s
department and that the victim
missed jury duty, had outstand-
ing fines or a warrant for their
arrest that could be taken care
of over the phone with a pay-
ment.
Callers may instruct the vic-
tims to purchase re-loadable
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Open Monday - Saturday 5 am-3 pm
Sunday 5 am - NOON
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Regular Menu:
Crab Cakes
Stuff ed Sole
Shrimp Salad
French Press
Coff ee
Large Tea
Selection
Featuring this week:
Ham & Apple Hot Sandwich
Portwenn Seafood Stew
Liam’s Favorite Meatloaf
Quiche of the Day
Soups:
Pea with mint (dairy free)
Clam Chowder • Salmon Bisque
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