Polk County News
12A Polk County Itemizer-Observer • December 6, 2017
FBI warns consumers to watch for
fraud while shopping online
PORTLAND — The Portland division of the FBI warns
consumers to beware frauds when shopping online by
building a digital defense.
Fake websites are prevalent this time of year, accord-
ing to a press release from the bureau.
Some things to look for that the website is fake:
The site isn’t secure. Look for the lock symbol and an
“s” at the end of the “http” portion of the site’s URL. The
site doesn’t have contact information for customer is-
sues. The seller requires you to use a wire transfer or gift
card to pay.
If you buy tickets to an event, make sure to go through
the team or act’s website, or a reputable re-seller.
With gift cards, don’t respond to emails or texts offer-
ing discounts. You may be clicking on a phishing attack
where the fraudster wants to steal your information.
When buying gift cards in a store, make sure there is a
secure personal information number (PIN) on the back
and that it hasn’t already been scratched off and covered
up. Fraudsters often record card numbers, wait for you to
activate the cards, and then cash them out.
Shop smartly and keep a list of everything you pur-
chase online this season, who or where you bought it
from, and when it should arrive. In the chaos of the sea-
son, you may not even realize that your must-have item
is a no-show until it is too late.
If you have been a victim of cyber scam, file a report
with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center at
www.ic3.gov.
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Alex Fawcett and Emma Bucher rehearse a scene from “Disney’s Cinderella Kids.”
Dallas thespians charm in play
High school theater students put on ‘Cinderella Kids,’ opening Friday
By Jolene Guzman
The Itemizer-Observer
DALLAS — The advanced
theater class at Dallas High
School is condensing all the
magic of a Disney classic
into 30 minutes in its pro-
duction of “Cinderella
Kids.”
A class project, the play
will be seen mostly by ele-
mentary students in Dallas
schools, but three shows are
open to the public on Friday
at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 5
p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are
$3 and available at the door.
Cinderella story
What: Disney’s Cinderella Kids.
When: Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 5 and 7 p.m.
Where: Bollman Auditorium at Dallas High School, 1250
SE Holman Ave.
Admission: $3 at the door.
The show packs the
music, humor and — of
course — ballroom dancing
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of the movie-length version
into the shortened run time.
The format will keep even
the youngest audience
members enthralled.
“It’s suitable for little, little
kids,” said Blair Cromwell,
the class’ teacher.
She said students in the
play pull double duty on the
show, with acting responsi-
bilities plus choreography or
technical roles.
Students Alex Fawcett
(Prince Charming), Emma
Bucher (Cinderella) and
Jacqueline Buller (Anastasia)
say the part they enjoy the
most is performing for chil-
dren.
“It’s so much fun,” Faw-
cett said. “I’m not Alex. I’m
Prince Charming. You’re not
Emma, you’re Cinderella.
You are these magical char-
acters who they grew up
with.”
Cromwell said this is the
31st year DHS has done a
production for children in
the district.
“I think it’s really fun to
inspire the kids because a lot
of us were inspired when we
saw children’s shows,” Buch-
er said.
“I remember when I was
little, seeing these were just
magical and fun,” Buller
added.
The costumes, music and
dancing in Cinderella no
doubt will create that fairy-
tale atmosphere.
“We try to incorporate as
many aspects that will keep
the kids in awe, like the
disco ball and fog machine
and my gown,” Bucher said.
Fawcett choreographed
the ballroom scene to pro-
vide a scene fit for royalty.
“I wanted to keep it sim-
ple, but elegant,” he said. “I
wanted to keep the focus on
me and Emma and further
the storyline.”
Expect plenty of interac-
tion, with characters
beloved and those theater-
goers love to hate having fun
with the audience.
“We’re always keeping the
humor so it’s never boring,
always fun,” Buller said.
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