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TIMES A monthly magazine for the region’s seniors

MONDAY, NOV. 2, 2020 / VOL. 30, NO. 11

An L-C Valley legacy Clarkston’s Louise LaVoie discusses her family’s long ties to the area PAGES 8-10

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Preserving an L-C Valley legacy...............................8-10 Arrests in largest U.S. scam targeting seniors .............. 3 More on scams ........................................................12-13 Birthdays ....................................................................4-5 Briefs .......................................................................... 6-7 Senior meal info and menus .................................. 14-16 Sudoku puzzle / solution ........................................12/11 Volunteer opportunities .............................................. 11

John Moxley Lee Flerchinger Lee Gale Rose Wallace Marie Price Florence Seubert

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Donna Nefzger Harris Lois Huggins Sharon Chase Hoseley

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TIMES ON THE COVER: Louise LaVoie, of Clarkston, displays portraits of her parents, Madeline and Ralph Largent, in this photo by Pete Caster. She talks about her family’s Lewiston-Clarkston Valley legacy, on Pages 8-10.

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INNEAPOLIS — SixThe indictments charge ty people have been defendants at all levels of charged in a widethe alleged conspiracies, spread magazine telemarMICHAEL PAUL, THE FBI’S SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE IN MINNEAPOLIS including people who keting scam that authoriallegedly led the scheme, ties say netted $300 million years, the defendants used monthly subscription costs. recourse for recovery,” company owners, call cena network of dozens of In reality, the callers had Michael Paul, the FBI’s from more than 150,000 ter managers, telemarketspecial agent in charge in elderly and vulnerable peo- fraudulent magazine sales no existing relationship ers and others. Those who companies and with victims and signed Minneapolis, said. ple nationwide, led the scheme provided telemarketing call them up for expensive, new Some of the defendants the U.S. attorney’s > RELATED centers to carry magazine subscriptions. As are also accused of using a the companies software office in Minnesoprograms that tracked out the scam. Em- a result, consumers ended “cancellation” script that ta announced Beware of orders, sales, and other ployees allegedly up having multiple subtargeted people who had last week.

Social Security scam customer information. used deceptive scriptions with fraudulent been previous victims.

U.S. Attorney The U.S. attorney’s office sales scripts to magazine companies.

According to the indictErica MacDonald PAGE 12 says the fraudulent comtrick people into “Using a tactic like telements, these defendants called the scam making large or marketing magazine sales, took advantage of victims’ panies were operating in the largest elder Clip-n-save Minnesota, Florida, Georrepeat payments these deceitful scam artists desperation to make the fraud scheme in Scam Stoppers tips gia, Mississippi, California, to the companies. bilk hard-earned money subscriptions stop and the country.

Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, The indictments from their aging victims — offered to consolidate and MacDonald PAGE 13 Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, allege that many leaving so many financially cancel existing subscripsaid the 60 defenof the defendants devastated in their retiretions and pay off an alleged New Mexico, North Carolidants face a host na and Arkansas. “outstanding balance” in of charges, including con- used a fraudulent “renew- ment years and without al” script in which the telespiracy, mail fraud, wire marketers falsely claimed fraud, and violating the to be calling from the Senior Citizens Against victim’s existing magazine Marketing Scams Act of subscription company with 1994. The defendants are a phony offer to reduce from 14 states and two Why Should I Canadian provinces.

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John Moxley, 94

Lee Gale, 85

Marie Price, 85

John Q. Moxley, “Grandpa John,” of Peck, was born in 1926 to Thornton and Iva Moxley at the 21 Ranch in Waha.

He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1944 and joined the U.S. Army Air Forces. He served until the end of World War II. John married Peggy Jones, and they had a son. They later divorced.

John worked at the U.S. Postal Service in Lewiston for 16 years. Later, he was a self-employed beekeeper until retiring in 1999.

He married Carolyn Fuhrman in 1971. They have been married 49 years.

In the 1970s, they did square dancing. John also enjoys woodworking and recycling at Peck, playing cards and going to rodeos to watch bull-riding.

He enjoys his family — which includes his son and daughter-in-law, two grandchildren, two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.

His family plans a small celebration.

Lee Gale was born in 1935 to Lee and Nettie Gale in Potlatch. He graduated from Potlatch High School in 1953. After attending the University of Idaho for one year, he enlisted in the Navy and served during the Korean conflict. Upon discharge, he returned to UI, graduating with a degree in forest management. In 1973, he received a certificate in logging engineering from Oregon State University.

He retired in 1985 from the U.S. Forest Service, after stints at Bungalow, on the Clearwater Forest, and the St. Joe Ranger District in Idaho, and Spotted Bear in Montana. He worked on the Sundance Fire, located roads on several forests, supervised fires and earned a commendation signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson for saving a young man’s life while at Bungalow.

After retirement he enjoyed camping, hiking and hunting and was able to spend 17 seasons as a snowbird to Yuma. These days he enjoys reading, Sudoku and working in his shop.

Family includes his wife, Wilma, two daughters and a son, two stepdaughters, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

His main objective at this time is to enjoy isolation and to avoid COVID-19.

Marie Price was born in 1935, the youngest of six children of Earl and Mary George.

She spent most of her younger years on a Lewiston dairy owned by her parents.

She married Joe Price in 1953, and they raised four children: Bonnie, Mike, Monte and Billie. They worked on several cattle ranches in various states, where Marie did her share of building fence, branding, riding, watching over the herd and cooking meals for the ranch hands.

When Joe died in 1984, Marie returned to Lewiston. In 2002, she started Blue Mountain Designs, sewing Oversized Load signs for a local company, safety vests to order and stadium cushions for area schools. She sewed canvas tents to dress shirts and everything in between. Her specialty was making patterns to fit the need.

She retired, but when COVID-19 struck, she began to make face masks (about 800) for family, friends and anyone in need. She wouldn’t charge for them but would say, “Take what you need and be safe.”

Marie makes her home in Lewiston, where she tends a her flowers and rose bushes, with her a faithful companion named “Taz,” and a smile for all who know and love her.

> NOV. 7 Lee Flerchinger, 92 I’m Lee Michael Flerchinger, born in 1928 in Pomeroy to Alice and Orville Flerchinger. Ask my brother: He’ll agree I was a mischievous tease growing up.

I graduated from Pomeroy High and farmed most of my life.

I was darn good at it, too. These days, I live in Clarkston, not far from my hometown.

When I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they taught me that families are forever. So I started going backward with my genealogy.

I’ve been able to trace one grandparent to 1790. Plenty more to go.

I need to do my wellness checks every year for at least 10 more years. Dad lived to 107, and I want to go beyond that.

I get to do some gardening to replace my farming instincts. That, along with my family — children Mollie, Becky and Dan, brother Marcus, sister Connie Shrum, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren — my church, my friends and genealogy, keep me going.

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> NOV. 10 Rose Wallace, 80 Rose Wallace, of Craigmont, was born in 1940 in Keuterville, the sixth of 10 children of Frank and Agnes Reichlin.

As a teen, Rose and sisters Ann and Angie lived in Cottonwood and worked to ease the burden on the family.

She married Lawrence “Lou” Wallace on Aug. 28, 1958. They raised their children in Craigmont and built their home paycheck by paycheck, celebrating 60 years of marriage in 2018.

She babysat and worked in the Craigmont drug store and at Highland School, retiring in 2007. They then moved to the Wallace ranch in the Morrowtown area.

As her five children grew, Rose was the unofficial employment agency for Craigmont, dispatching her children to lawn mowing, babysitting, house cleaning, rock picking, truck driving and anything else with which callers needed help.

Rose is an excellent cook and seamstress, and enjoys pinochle, garden, canning and entertaining her family whenever possible.

She and Lou were volunteers for Craigmont quick response unit and members of the Craigmont Historical Society, and she’s a longtime member of the Craigmont Legion Auxiliary.

Her family includes two sons, three daughters, 11 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

A celebration has been postponed until next year because of the pandemic.

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> NOV. 18 Florence Seubert, 90 Florence Seubert of Lewiston was born in 1930 in Cottonwood. She was one of eight children of Albert and Agnus Beckman.

In her early years, she worked at Haney Hardware, where she met her husbandto-be, Ben Seubert. They were married June 29, 1953, and moved to Lewiston in 1967, where they still reside in their home.

Their family includes five boys, 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Florence proudly raised her children and is a member of All Saints Catholic Church.

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Donna Brown Nefzger Harris, 90

Lois Huggins, 90

Donna was born in 1930 in Moscow to McDonald and Helen Brown.

Donna’s father was a teacher, which took them to several small towns, including Bovill, Winchester, Reubens, Kamiah and finally Lewiston.

She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1949 and met her husband, Gary Nefzger, at University of Idaho. Their children are Kirsten (Kaiser), Marian (Christianson) and Mark.

Gary’s work took them to Newark, N.J., and Donna was accepted for the Robert Shaw Collegiate Chorale in New York City. They later divorced.

Donna married Jim Harris in 1961.

They divorced in 1985. Their children are Evelyn (Chenault), Bruce and Rusty.

Donna taught in five elementary schools: Garfield, Orchards, Webster, Camelot and McSorley, retiring in 1995.

After retirement, she joined Retired Educators of North Central Idaho and the board of directors of the Nez Perce County Historical Society, serving as secretary for both groups. She also joined the Clarkston Country Club to play golf and socialize. In the late ’90s, she met Bob Ross, and they partnered at the club’s couples’ days. He died in 2017.

Donna has one sister, Mary Powell, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Her family will gather from all over the country to celebrate this milestone.

Lois L. Reese Huggins was born in 1930 in Lewiston to Hobart Reese and Georgia (Brown) Reese.

Originally from Hamilton, Mont., her family moved wherever her parents’ work took them in the Pacific Northwest. While living in Lenore, Lois went to school in Lapwai. She graduated from Lewiston High School in 1948.

She met her future husband, Ben F. Huggins Jr., just back from military service, while working at Huggins Dairy in Lewiston. She and her late husband enjoyed 48 years of marriage and raised three children: Stewart, in Kennewick; Scott, in Edmonds; and Jennifer (deceased).

She has three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Before settling in Lewiston again, Ben’s career took the family to Japan, Guam and Turkey.

After a stint in Avon sales, Lois took business classes at Lewis-Clark State College, which led to jobs with Harrington’s Print Shop, in medical services and at Printcraft Printing for 13 years.

Over the years Lois enjoyed walking her Yorkshire terriers along the river, family get-togethers, and lunches with girlfriends from Lapwai High School and coworkers. Nowadays, her social circle also includes new friends at the Royal Plaza Retirement Center.

In celebration of her 80th birthday, Sharon Chase Hoseley of Lewiston is giving away 80 signed copies of her book, “A Bridge Named Susan.”

They will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis during business hours Saturday at three locations: His Story Christian Gift Center and Jovinea Cellars, both in Lewiston, and at And Books Too in Clarkston.

Sharon Chase According to a news Hoseley release from Hoseley, the book is a tribute to her mother, “who longed for a child to cross her bridge. It’s a story of heartache, desperate times and love.”

Hoseley was born Nov. 7, 1940, to Tom and Susie Chase at a house along Grelle Avenue in Lewiston. As retired teacher, freelance writer and active volunteer, she has deep roots in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley; the book giveaway is her way of sharing her heritage with her neighbors.

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Dixson is the service’s community liaison manager for the Blue Mountain Action Council, based in Walla Walla.

She encourages veterans in need of assistance to email SSVF@bmacww.org or call (509) 529-4980.

Asotin County Library again open to public in Clarston The Asotin County Library’s downtown branch at 417 Sycamore St. in Clarkston opened to the public with limited hours last month. Facemasks are required, and social distancing is being observed.

The library’s three branches closed to the public in March because of COVID-19. The Heights and Asotin library branches remain closed.

The downtown branch is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays for “grab-and-go browsing,” according to a news release. Visitors are asked to limit their visit to 15 minutes.

A limited number of computers are available by appointment. In addition, laptops are available for parking lot use during the library’s open hours.

Patrons may also check out mobile hotspots for access to high-speed internet.

The library continues to offer curbside service from 3:30-5:30 p.m. weekdays. More information is available by calling (509) 758-5454.

Town Hall is planned on government policies affecting dementia sufferers

The Alzheimer’s Association is holding an online Town Hall for Washington’s 5th Congressional District from 11 a.m. to noon Nov. 17.

These annual communiFree help is available for ty events are an opportunity to learn about federal Medicare open enrollment and state policies affecting Open enrollment for people impacted by Alzhealth insurance and Medicare supplement runs heimer’s and dementia, according to a news release from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 this year, and Statewide from the association. The Health Insurance Benefits session will include a brief Advisors (SHIBA) classes presentation with time for and one-on-one counseling a Q&A session afterward.

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LaVoie also worked in the store, giving demonstrations on automatic irons and washing machines.

The first washer they had was bolted to the floor, and homemakers would come into the store to watch the clothes spin through the tiny window. After the appliances sold, LaVoie would go to their homes to demonstrate how they worked.

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didn’t, she said. He started selling appliances at the creamery in 1921, then decided to set out on his own.

He opened an appliance business along the 600 block of Main Street next to the Liberty Theater, where it remained until the 1940s.

LaVoie came along in 1925, and she spent a lot of time at the store.

It was simply named the Appliance Center then. Later he saw fit to put his name on the business known today as Largent’s Inc., at 718 Main St. in Lewiston. The business has since expanded to Pullman. The stores offer refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, washers, dryers, small appliances and outdoor appliances, as well as service and parts, delivery and installation. It’s still in the family, now run by three of LaVoie’s six sons.

LaVoie and her husband, George, took over the business when Largent died in the 1950s. Her sons took the reins when George LaVoie retired in 1989. He died in 2014.

LaVoie remembers her father as an innovator. “He brought refrigeration to the valley,” she said.

He sold refrigeration units for the home when nobody had that sort of thing here. He also came up with the idea of renting cold-storage space in the 1920s in the area. His frozen food lockers were some of the first in the nation.

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in “A Conversation with Mom” from “Inkmarks.” “I choose the latter, as I operate better when I am encouraged.”

She turned the columns into a book, “Louise’s Inkmarks: Writings from 1979.”

“I see God as present everywhere and taking an active part in my life. On occasions too numerous to count, I have gotten glimpses of Him,” she writes in her book.

“These stories reflect some of the experiences in which I have gotten to know Him. My prayers shared here are very precious moments in my inner life. I choose to add these to my writings as they may have special meaning for someone else.”

LaVoie also organized her father’s letters, including some from when he trained fighter pilots, into a book — priceless work that she recently loaned to Gary Peters at the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport. Peters had her father’s flying helmet of reinforced leather, and his WWI uniform and the letters, on exhibit at his hangar. * * * * * “The letters are unbelievable,” he said. “I think the work he did actuIn addition to nursing, mothering ally laid the foundation for all of the and appliance sales, LaVoie wrote tail-wheel training throughout the for the Clarkston Herald for 11 years war and World War II and what we in the 1970s and ’80s. She wrote two still used today.” columns. “Gleanings” gave her the The letters take the reader back chance to share old historical pieces to a time when pilots wore leather from area newspapers from the 19th helmets and goggles, flying in the Century. But her work on the column open-air cockpits of their biplanes.

“Inkmarks” is where she showThey’re written in cursive to family cased the community, its people, members, and they give a snapshot their emotions, their triumphs, their of fighter pilot training in WWI. struggles. Through the column, she “If I would tell you of all the tells a lot about herself. crashes here, you would think it a “I can choose to ponder all the very dangerous place,” Ralph unfinished ends in this world — or > See LEGACY, Page 10 the signs of completion,” she wrote

Beyond her store duties, she studied nursing at St. Luke’s in Spokane for three years after graduating high school in 1943. She especially enjoyed the training she received in the psychiatric ward. The subject still fascinates her today. While in Spokane, she wrote many letters home.

A local author is turning the collection into a book titled “Dear Mom.” LaVoie went to Chicago for a postgraduate course, then returned to the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley to work for St. Joseph’s Hospital (now St. Joseph Regional Medical Center), a job she held until her marriage.

She began dating George on Labor Day in 1947. They were married the following January. He began working at Largent’s in 1949.

Together, they raised Craig, Steve, Dean, Mark, Kent and Dale. Craig, Steve and Kent remain in the valley, running the family business. Dean, Mark and Dale all live in Spokane and get together often, she says, which makes her very happy.

Craig began doing odd jobs at Largent’s when he was about 12 and started officially working there a day after he graduated from high school.

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“I can choose to ponder all the unfinished ends in this world — or the signs of completion. I choose the latter, as I operate better when I am encouraged.”

LaVoie’s father, Ralph Largent, was from Montana originally. With his military experience and a University of Idaho degree in animal husbandry, he came to Lewiston in 1920 and landed a job at the Mutual Creamery on the 1100 block of Main Street.

LaVoie describes the creamery business as a place that made ice that its workers loaded onto trains headed east with produce that needed to stay chilled. She remembers a room so big they built an airplane in it.

Largent wanted to move up the company ladder quickly and threatened in a letter to leave if he

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riters connect us.

They connect us to the fabric of a community, and they can bring us closer than we realize to each other. And writing is what interweaves Louise LaVoie’s life stories of more than a century of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, through her family, friends, columns, letters and good deeds.

LaVoie’s memory of her 95 years may be a little fuzzy now, but fortunately she wrote a lot of things down, and she collected her father’s priceless letters from his days in Texas — training fighter pilots for the Great War, World War I — before he would come here to start Largent’s Appliance in downtown Lewiston.

Her family’s story connects the community, binds it together and shows how people can make a difference locally just by doing.

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ABOVE: Louise LaVoie poses for a photo last month in the living room of her home in Clarkston. RIGHT: LaVoie holds pictures of her parents, Madeline and Ralph Largent.

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Largent wrote in a letter to his brother. It’s penned on YMCA stationary, with a U.S. flag in the top left corner. “But as a matter of fact, 95 percent of them leaves the pilots almost unhurt.”

Heeding the advice printed on the bottom of the stationary that reads “Help your country by saving. Write on both sides of this paper,” he captured a history.

LaVoie remembers from the letters that her father was preparing to ship overseas for the war, but the war ended 10 days later. She thought of his good fortune, because pilots were being killed in WWI at an alarming rate. * * * * *

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Later on, LaVoie and her husband traveled with Elderhostel (now called Road Scholar) groups for seniors, visiting Russia, Germany, Italy, Africa, Central America, Hawaii and Tasmania.

They started the trips in the mid-’70s and continued until 2000. She describes Elderhostel service as leaving you with “no concerns at all and a safe way for seniors to travel the world.”

When she wasn’t traveling the world, LaVoie was in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, making a differ-

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of difference in the life of someone who doesn’t get out a lot and may not have many or anyone to talk to.

She worked to raise money to fight multiple sclerosis and is an avid birder. She walks a mile each day and keeps an eye out for birds and a neighborhood horse on her walks and from her window, which overlooks the Snake River from the Clarkston side.

She sees a lot of stories yet to be written while on her walks. She’s sure there’s an interesting story about that horse.

Wells may be contacted at mwells@ lmtribune.com or (208) 848-2275.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES The WA-ID VOLUNTEER CENTER, in the Lewiston Community Center at 1424 Main St., strives to provide individualized volunteer opportunities for those wishing to serve in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin, Pomeroy, Moscow and the Orofino area. Information and other volunteer openings are available waidvolunteercenter.org or (208) 746-7787.

If you’d like to volunteer, the following spots are available. ï Are you committed to feeding the hungry? A food bank needs volunteers to re-pack frozen and dry foods for distribution, staff the front counter and drivers for morning food pickups. ï Do you like driving and helping the homebound? Senior meal providers need regular and substitute delivery drivers. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and auto insurance. ï Are you good with people? A blood drive canteen needs volunteers for follow-up duties, including maintaining a comfortable atmosphere, serving refreshments and talking with donors and answering

questions while observing them for possible adverse reactions. ï Do you get satisfaction from cutting through red tape? The State Health Insurance Benefit Advisors program needs volunteers to assist local seniors with Medicare questions.

Training is provided. ï Do you enjoy hand crafts? Project Warm-Up needs people to make hats, scarves, mittens and lap robes to be donated to more than 30 nonprofit agencies in the fall. Yarn is provided. ï Are you passionate about helping the less-fortunate? Nonprofit thrift stores need volunteers to work as sorters, cashiers and on the sales floor and to do general cleaning, pricing and other tasks as needed. ï Does your heart ache for vulnerable children?

Court Appointed Special Advocates/guardian ad litems needs volunteers to speak on behalf of children. CASA/GALs work independently to investigate and monitor cases of juvenile abuse, neglect or dependence in the Asotin and Garfield County Superior Court. Background

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checks are required.

Training is provided. ï Are you good in an emergency? The American Red Cross needs volunteers to serve on its Disaster Action Team. The group serves as the agency’s first-response team, providing comfort and assistance to those affected by disaster.

INTERLINK INC. is a nonprofit organization that works to match community volunteers to people needing assistance to remain independent in their own homes. Current needs include: ï Volunteer drivers who would be available to delivery holiday meals to the homes of shut-in people.

Drivers are compensated for their mileage and can drive as much or as little as they choose. Drivers available on Thursdays are especially needed. ï Individuals and teams of people who would like to work on constructing

wooden wheelchair ramps for people in need. Most construction is done on Saturdays. Training will be provided.

For more information, call (509) 751-9143 or stop by the office in downtown Clarkston at 817A Sixth St. Volunteer applications and addition information can be found online at interlink volunteers.org.

VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS provides daily home-delivered meals to seniors, home-bound and special needs clients in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. Hot meals and sack lunches are prepared by kitchen staff at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center under the supervision of the Food & Nutritional Service director, and delivered by volunteer drivers.

If you or someone you know would benefit from in-home meal service, contact the office between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at (208) 799-5767 or by email

at valleymeals@aol.com.

To submit Volunteer Opportunity items: Golden Times publishes Volunteer Opportunities in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley monthly as a free public service.

Area agencies who wish to take part may send information to goldentimes@lmtribune or Golden Times, P.O. Box 957, Lewiston, ID 83501. All submissions are edited for brevity and clarity, and will run as space allows. Questions may be directed to editor Julie Breslin at jbreslin@lmtribune.com or (208) 848-2241. Deadline for the December edition is 5 p.m. Nov. 16.

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alls and e-mails from scammers pretending to be government employees are widespread. Social Security phone scams are the No. 1 scam reported to the Federal Trade Commission.

Chances are you, a friend, or a family member have received a call like this.

Victims need not be receiving benefits to become a target. A common ploy is a caller claiming there is a problem with a target’s Social Security number or account. Every American — regardless of age, income and geography — is at risk. Scammers will try to scare and trick potential targets into giving out their personal information or money.

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debit card, Internet currency, wire transfer, or by The best way to protect yourself and your money is mailing cash. ï Ask for your personal to recognize a scam. Scaminformation. mers use intimidating Scammers prey on our language and often offer a fears.

The stories they tell “solution” to fix what they would scare anyone. No say is a serious problem with matter how horrible the your Social Security numstory, if they do any of the ber or account. How can above, it’s a scam. you tell when it’s a scam?

What should you do?

Social Security will not: ï Say your Social SeIf you receive a suspicurity number has been cious call, the safest thing suspended. for you to do is: ï Promise a Social Seï Hang up. curity benefit approval or ï Don’t share personal increase in exchange for information or make information. a payment. ï Call to demand an ï Report the scam to the immediate payment.

Social Security Administraï Insist you pay a debt tion’s Office of the Inspecwithout the ability to aptor General at oig.ssa.gov. peal the amount you owe.

And, if you receive such ï Require payment by threats via e-mail, delete retail gift card, pre-paid the e-mail and do not click on any links or download any attachments. Even if the e-mail or an attachment contains Social Security’s seal or names of real people, ignore it. Then, report the scam.

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What if Social Security really needs to contact you? Generally, they will mail a letter and only call by phone if a client has requested a call or has ongoing business with them.

Usually, Social Security will mail clients a letter that contains telephone numbers for contacting them. Clients also may contact Social Security by calling (800) 7721213 or visiting SSA.gov.

Anyone who thinks they may have been scammed, shouldn’t be embarrassed, according to officials.

They recommend reporting scams to Social Security’s Office of the Inspector General at oig.ssa.gov and sharing this important information with family and friends.

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inancial predators are alive, well and on the prowl, hoping to separate you from your money.

Catfishing predators may claim to be looking for romance. Here are a few tips on how to avoid becoming their next victim. Feel free to clip this and tape it near your phone and/or computer.

> RED FLAGS INCLUDE CALLS, EMAILS OR LETTERS THAT:  are unsolicited (you didn’t initiate contact)  are threatening in tone, promising scary or embarrassing consequences for noncompliance or  are euphoric in tone (great news, you won the lottery — we need your bank account number to deposit your winnings)  request personal information  request money — usually in the form of a prepaid debit or credit card  carry an aggressive sense of urgency

> IF YOU SUSPECT YOU’RE BEING TARGETED BY A SCAMMER: DON’T  share any personal information  send money DO  hang up the phone  delete the email or  shred the letter  Check legitimacy of claims if desired, but not using a number supplied by the caller. Instead, look the company up in the phone book or online.  Report the scam (more information follows).

> THINK YOU’VE BEEN TAKEN? It’s a good idea to pay attention to details on bills and other financial transactions; discrepancies can be a red flag for identity theft. But many fraudulent schemes currently circulating are sophisticated and able to trick even the most savvy. Anyone who believes they’ve been contacted by a scam artist and/or fallen victim to a fraudulent scheme may …  Report it to local police at (208) 7460171 in Lewiston, (509) 758-2331 in Clarkston, (208) 883-7054 in Moscow or (509) 334-0802 in Pullman. Police can alert the community to new scams and help victims

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take steps to minimize damage and protect themselves.  Report it to their bank or credit institution if money was taken or information was shared.  Report it to the business or organization involved.  Report it to the Better Business Bureau at www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us.  Report it to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint or by calling (877) FTC-HELP.  Find a list of current known scams and more information on avoiding scams, at www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alert.  Find information on scams circulating locally on the Lewiston Police Department’s Facebook page, where citizens also may sign up for news alerts.  Ask door-to-door solicitors to show their licenses, and call the police if they don’t.

> BEWARE OF CATFISHERS LOOKING FOR “LOVE” Catfishing is when someone fakes an online identity to scam victims for money, romance or physical harm. These predatory online relationships can last for months or even years. It’s catfishing if ...  They ask for money: An online friend or romantic interest whom you’ve never met asks you to send money or provide your bank information.  They won’t meet. Beware if the contact strings you along but avoids meeting in person. Some catfishers agree to meet but have an “emergency” — such as a canceled flight or a medical issue — that prevents it.

Catfishers often claim to be stationed abroad or working on an oil rig as an excuse for not meeting.  Skyping is off limits, too. Catfishers refuse to video chat.  They seem too good to be true. Some people who catfish feel bad about themselves and often assume the online persona of a fashion model, actor, successful businessperson, etc.

> DON’T GET HOOKED Before meeting in person or providing any information about yourself, fact-check claims and verify online identities using Google and SocialCatfish.com.

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Meanwhile, the programs continue offering meals for pickup or delivery. Masks must be worn by all who are picking up meals. Readers are advised to call their local meal providers for updates.

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Valley Meals on Wheels, (208) 7995767, provides homedelivered meals.

Meals are prepared at the St. Joseph Regional

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Medical Center and are delivered by volunteers between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. year round. Cost is $3.50 per day for a hot meal and $4.50 per day for a hot meal and a sack lunch.

The Senior Round Table Nutrition Program, which normally serves meals in Clarkston and Asotin, continues to serve homebound clients. Mobile seniors can pick up meals at the Valley Community Center drive-thru in Clarkston. Meals are available at noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Preordering isn’t necessary, but face masks must be worn during pickup, per state mandate. Cost is $7 for people younger than

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More information can be found at usersmoscow. com/srcenter.

The Friendly Neighbors meal service in Moscow is continuing its home-delivery program.

Mobile seniors may pick up “grab-and-go” lunches at the back door of the 1912 Center meal site at 412 E. Third St. Meals are available at noon Tuesdays and Thursdays at a cost of $7 for those younger than 60 and a suggested donation of $5 for those 60 and older.

Seniors must sign up for either service by calling program President Bill Terrio at (208) 310-3779.

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Lewiston’s Senior Nutrition Program, (208) 743-6983, continues its normal home deliveries five days a week for homebound clients.

Brown-bag lunches are available for pickup from noon to 1 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays and from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesdays. Lunches are distributed curbside on the east side of the community center, 1424 Main St. Cost is $5 for those younger than 60, and $4 is suggested for those 60 and older. Preordering isn’t necessary.

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VALLEY MEALS ON WHEELS — NOVEMBER MENU SUNDAY

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HOT: MeatHOT: Chicken/ HOT: Pork loin/ HOT: Chicken HOT: Spaghetti/ 7 loaf/potatoes/ 6 mac-n-cheese/ 5 rice/squash 4 meatballs/veggies cordon bleu/ creamed corn broccoli noodles/peas SACK: Roast SACK: Chicken SACK: Turkey salad/ SACK: Pastrami/potabeef/tortellini pesto SACK: Ham sandwich/car- salad/dill cucumberto salad/cookies salad/tapioca pudding pea salad/cut fruit rot-raisin salad/gelatin fluff n-onion salad/cake

HOT: Chicken cordon bleu/macn-cheese/peas SACK: Tuna sandwich/ cucumber salad/pudding

HOT: Chicken torHOT: Chili/cornHOT: Ribs/ HOT: Pot roast/ HOT: Teriyaki 14 bread/squash 12 mashed/carrots 13 tellini/broccoli 10 baked beans/ 11 chicken/rice/ corn green beans SACK: Seafood SACK: PBJ SACK: Roast salad sandwich/green Uncrustable/cottage SACK: Turkey sandbeef sandwich/sweet SACK: Egg salad sandcheese/peaches wich/beet salad/cobbler wich/pasta salad/brownie corn salad/Oreo mousse salad/fruit cocktail

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HOT: Chicken HOT: Lasagna/ HOT: Roast HOT: Baked HOT: Chicken/ 16 cauliflower 17 turkey/mashed 18 ham/scalloped 19 mac-n-cheese/ parmesan/noodles/green beans potatoes/veggies potatoes/corn peas-n-carrots SACK: Turkey SACK: Egg salad sandsalad sandwich/pea SACK: Ham sandwich/ SACK: Krab salad/cau- SACK: Turkey sandwich/ potato salad/cut fruit liflower salad/pudding Italian bread salad/cake wich/3-bean salad/cookies salad/applesauce

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HOT: Rosemary chicken/veggies SACK: Chicken salad/spinach salad/ crisped-rice treat

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HOT: ChickenHOT: Goulash/ 20 fried steak/po21 zucchini-squash tatoes/broccoli SACK: Roast SACK: Tuna sandwich/ beef sandwich/fresh cottage cheese/brownie veggie cup/cobbler

HOT: MeatHOT: Chicken/ HOT: Pork loin/ HOT: Rosemary HOT: Chicken HOT: Spaghetti/ 28 loaf/potatoes/ 27 mac-n-cheese/ 23 chicken/veggies 24 cordon bleu/ 25 meatballs/veggies 26 rice/squash creamed corn broccoli noodles/peas SACK: Roast SACK: Chicken SACK: Chicken SACK: Turkey salad/ SACK: Pastrami/potabeef/tortellini pesto salad/spinach salad/ SACK: Ham sandwich/car- salad/dill cucumberto salad/cookies salad/tapioca pudding pea salad/cut fruit crisped-rice treat rot-raisin salad/gelatin fluff n-onion salad/cake

HOT: Tater HOT: Chicken 29 tot casse30 cordon bleu/macrole/veggies n-cheese/peas SACK: Ham sandSACK: Tuna sandwich/ wich/coleslaw/pears cucumber salad/pudding

Meals are delivered to established clients between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. 365 days of the year, with delivery guaranteed by 1 p.m. each day. Individuals can have a hot meal delivered to their residence for $3.50 per day or a hot meal and a sack lunch for $4.50 per day. More information is available by calling (208) 799-5767. Menus are prepared by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and are subject to change.

REGIONAL SENIOR MEAL SITES Congregate meals aren’t being served in Idaho or Washington at the present time. Readers are advised to call to check if their local meal providers are offering a pickup option as states continue working to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Cottonwood Community Hall 506 King St., basement, Cottonwood, (208) 792-2465, meals at noon Tuesdays.

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ville, (208) 983-2033, cow, (208) 882-1562, noon meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Kamiah Senior Center 125 N. Maple St., Kamiah, (208) 935-0244, meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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413 Nezperce St., Winchester, (208) 924-6581, noon Wednesdays.

1424 Main St., Lewiston, (208) 743-6983, meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

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Orchards United Methodist 1213 Burrell Ave., Lewiston, (208) 743-9201, meals at noon on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Orofino Senior Center 930 Michigan Ave., Orofino, (208) 476-4238, meals at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Pomeroy Senior Center 695 Main St., Pomeroy, (509) 843-3308, meals at noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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Palouse Senior Meals 220 E. Main St., Palouse, (509) 878-2301, meals at noon on Wednesdays.

Potlatch Senior Citizens Potlatch Senior Citizens Meal Site, 645 Pine St., Potlatch, (208) 875-1071, meals at noon Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Pullman Senior Center 325 SE Paradise St., Pullman, (509) 338-3307, meals at 11:45 a.m. on Mondays and Fridays.

Riggins Odd Fellows Building 121 S. Lodge St., Riggins, (208) 628-4147, noon on Tuesdays.

Spud Hill Seniors 401 Line St., Deary,

(208) 877-1717, meals at noon on Tuesdays.

United Methodist Church 313 Second St., Asotin, (509) 758-3816, meals at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Valley Community Center 549 Fifth St., Clarkston, (509) 758-3816, noon Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays.

Weippe Hilltop Senior Citizens Center 115 First St. W., Weippe, (208) 435-4553, meals noon Mondays and Thursdays.

Pullman Meals on Wheels (509) 397-4305.

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LEWISTON SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Mon./Tues. and 11:30 a.m. Wed. • Where: Pickup available at Lewiston Community Center, 1424 Main St., or call for delivery at (208) 743-6983. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $5 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.

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SENIOR ROUND TABLE NUTRITION PROGRAM — When: Noon, Tues./Thurs./Fri. • Where: Pickup is available at the Valley Community Center, 549 Fifth St. No. F, Clarkston, or call for delivery at (509) 758-3816. • Cost: $4 suggested for seniors 60 and older; $7 for nonseniors • Note: Menu is subject to change.

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10 Sausage w/peppers-n-onions/oven-fried potatoes/fruit 27 Lemon pepper cod/mashed potatoes/veggies 24 Stroganoff/noodles/veggies/fruit

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