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SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2016 Summer Showcase performance On Thursday, June 16, at 7 p.m., Jason Wood’s vocal stu- dents will be performing their Summer Showcase at Class Act Theater, 509 Kingwood St. Between 15 and 20 vocal and piano students of all ages will perform songs they have perfected under Wood’s tute- lage. Admission is free. Last Resort Players present “Based on a True Story” A collection of intriguing stories from those who have lived them. Music provided by DĊćėĆ YĔĚēČ FėĎĉĆĞ, JĚēĊ 17 ~ 7:00pm SĆęĚėĉĆĞ, JĚēĊ 18 ~ 7:00pm Food & beverage available for purchase. Florence Events Center TĎĈĐĊęĘ ~ $15 541.997.1994 Visit our webpage: www.lastresortplayers.org Local DAR chapter awards scholarships Oregon Dunes Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, awarded its fourth academic scholarship to Taylor Richards Sykora at the Scholarship Awards Presentation at Siuslaw High School on May 26. Sykora’s $500 scholarship was awarded by Jacquie Beveridge, past regent and member of the scholarship committee. Sykora is headed to the University of Oregon to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology. Her goal is to earn her doctor- ate degree and find a solution for life threatening diseases that are genetically inherited and discover more efficient and effective forms of treatment. Daughters of the American Revolution is currently cele- brating its 125th anniversary of promoting education, historic preservation and patriotism in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., with 3,000 chapters and 180,000 members. International chapters are located in Australia, Austria, The Internal Revenue Service recently issued a warn- ing to taxpayers about bogus phone calls from IRS imper- sonators demanding payment for a non-existent tax, the “Federal Student Tax.” Even though the tax deadline has come and gone, scammers continue to use varied strate- gies to trick people, in this case students. In this newest twist, they try to convince people to wire money immediately to the scammer. If the victim does not fall quickly enough for this fake “federal student tax,” the Our Biggest Event Of The Year! Today thru Sunday Sale prices on fabulous pots, birdbaths, fountains, garden statuary. Special sale prices in nursery and gift shop, with prizes and food. From left: Jo Hine, Bonnie Schmoll, scholarship recipient Taylor Richards Sykora, Jacquie Beveridge and Erica Westphal Bahamas, Bermuda, Canada, France, Germany, Guam, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Spain and the United Kingdom. More than 950,000 women have joined the DAR since it was founded. The Oregon Dunes Chapter members work to raise funds to sponsor their scholarship. Sales of their popular cook- book, “DAR Delicious Ancestral Recipes,” help fund next year’s scholarship. Copies are available for pur- chase at the Oregon Coast Military Museum, 2145 Kingwood St. The chapter extends congrat- ulations to all scholarship recipients and commends local organization and businesses that work hard to raise funds to support our students. scammer threatens to report the student to the police. “These scams and schemes continue to evolve nationwide, and now they’re trying to trick students,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. “Taxpayers should remain vig- ilant and not fall prey to these aggressive calls demanding immediate payment of a tax supposedly owed.” Scam artists frequently masquerade as being from the IRS, a tax company and some- times even a state revenue department. Many scammers use threats to intimidate and bully people into paying a tax bill. They may even threaten to arrest, deport or revoke the driver’s license of their victim if they don’t get the money. Some examples of the var- ied tactics seen this year are: Demanding immediate tax payment for taxes owed on an iTunes gift card. Soliciting W-2 informa- tion from payroll and human resources professionals “Verifying” tax return information over the phone Pretending to be from the tax preparation industry The IRS urges taxpayers to stay vigilant against these calls and to know the telltale signs of a scam demanding payment. The IRS will never: Call to demand immedi- ate payment over the phone, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first hav- ing mailed you a bill. Threaten to immediately bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not pay- ing. Demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe. Require you to use a spe- cific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card. Ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone. If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS and asking for money and you don’t owe taxes, here’s what you should do: Do not give out any infor- mation. Hang up immediately. Contact TIGTA to report the call. Use their IRS Impersonation Scam Reporting web page or call 800-366-4484. Report it to the Federal Trade Commission by visiting FTC.gov and clicking on “File a Consumer Complaint.” Add “IRS Telephone Scam” in the notes. If you think you might owe taxes, call the IRS direct- ly at 1-800-829-1040. More information on how to report phishing or phone scams is available on IRS.gov. Yachats chili feed to benefit ambulance GRAND OPENING! OREGON COAST POTTERY Thursday 5-7 p.m. COURTESY PHOTO IRS warns of latest scam involving ‘student tax’ Your #1 local yard, garden, and Landscape Experts! ANNIVERSARY SALE AND OPEN HOUSE! ENTER TO WIN $25 Gift Certifi cates ALSO… FOOD SHARE BENEFIT “It’s Still Green” Sale Thursday only! These older plants need a new home. Proceeds go to Florence Food Share! FATHER’S DAY SALE Saturday 9-5:30 with free hot dog and drink 11-2 Come enjoy the fl owers, special sales, and free advice for Dad’s outdoor projects. YACHATS — The Yachats Ladies Club (YLC) is inviting the community to attend a chili dinner fundraiser Saturday, June 18, from 5 to 7 p. m., at the YLC clubhouse, 286 W. Third St., in Yachats, to raise money for the Yachats Fire Department’s ambulance chas- sis replacement. The department’s ambu- lance makes nearly 300 calls in WEDNESDAY THURSDAY the course of a year. The chas- sis has taken a beating, travers- ing all the rough roads in the area and needs replacing. The benefit dinner will includes firehouse-style chili with all the fixings, including chopped onions, sour cream, hot sauce and shredded cheese, along with homemade corn- bread, crisp green salad and a homemade surprise dessert. Coffee and tea will also be served. The cost for the dinner is $10 at the door, and to-go din- ners will be available as well. During the dinner, purchase raffle tickets for $1 each for a chance to ride on the fire engine during the annual La- De-Da parade on July 4. For more information, call 541-563-8696. FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY JUNE 15 JUNE 16 JUNE 17 JUNE 18 JUNE 19 JUNE 20 JUNE 21 Mostly Cloudy, Showers Mostly Cloudy, Showers Clouds & Sun with Showers Partly Sunny Sunny to Partly Cloudy Periods of Clouds and Sun Possible Thunderstorm 59°F 46°F 60°F 46°F 61°F 47°F 65°F 49°F 65°F 49°F 67°F 51°F 68°F 51°F Siuslaw News + “We’re glad to get you growing!” Award-winning Landscaping Service LCB#6718 Patios • Water Features • Fire Pits Outdoor Lighting • Irrigation Systems Home & Garden Décor NURSERY • LANDSCAPING • GARDEN CENTER 88493 Hwy. 101 Florence Open 7 days • Just 2 min. N. of Fred Meyer 3 A 10% Senior Discount Every Tuesday 997-5973 www.LaurelBayGardens.com Find us on Facebook www.shoppelocal.biz