The INSIDER AUGUST 2023 51 Are You Moving? MOVING SPECIALIST Suzan Gordon 954-554-5435 [email protected] • Packing / Unpacking • Organizing / Shipping • Condo Care • Assembling Furniture • Donating / Disposal • Clean Outs A New Beginning | Excellence in Customer Service Free Consult | Referrals Upon Request Licensed, Bonded, Insured In Business 20 Years FRAGILE 2nd Generation Wynmoor Resident Recommendations for Trade People The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is under the umbrella of the United States Government, recently released its most common types of scams. I thought I would hit on some of them because many are the same types of scams we see folks falling for here in Coconut Creek on a way too regular basis. Charity Scams: The scammers pose as representatives from charity groups. We see a rise in these types of scams following weather-related events, namely hurricanes here in Florida. You will know it’s a scam if they ask you to send gift cards. Debt Collection Scams: The bad guys call you, or email you, claiming to be reps from debt collection companies. Sometimes they may tell you they’re from your cable company, or electric company, and you’re late paying a bill. You will know this is a scam by the simple fact that they’re calling you out of the blue. While debt collectors will call, they only do that after mailers haven’t worked, and the people they call know that they owe some company some money. If you don’t owe anything then don’t let them scare you. Grandparents Scams: You get a call from someone pretending to be your grandson or granddaughter. They are in trouble. They might claim they have been arrested… sometimes in a foreign country. Others have said they are in the hospital. All of them are phony. The bad guys can mine information such as the names of your grandchildren by simply going through your social media accounts or doing an Internet search. You’ll know this is a scam after you call your real loved one and ask them if everything is okay. Don’t send money first. Imposter Scams: While we already covered some of the identities these imposters assume in the earlier paragraph on debt collection scams, keep in mind that they could claim that they are police officers, IRS agents, or a representative from a tech-related company such as Microsoft. These scams are designed to scare you into doing something you wouldn’t ordinarily do… such as sending a total stranger money. You will again be able to tell that this is a scam by the simple fact that they are telling you to go buy gift cards in order to keep from being arrested, fined, or in the case of the Microsoft Imposter Scam, to “fix” your computer. Romance Scams: He claims to be your knight in shining armor. You met him on Facebook. He seems real enough. He tells you that he loves you. He wants to be with you… or so he says. The money requests start small. He was just in a traffic crash and needs a little money to help get his car fixed. Then… as the scammer reels you in… he asks for money to cover food, rent, or any other reason in which he can convince you to send him money. Before you know it, you’re out thousands of dollars to this man whom you’ve never met face-to-face. You might’ve never even heard his voice. You’ll know this is a scam after he makes his very first “let me borrow some money” request. As we move into August and can see the fall season on the horizon, many of these types of scams start to pick back up in regularity. Use the tools we have been working on in this column to make sure these fraudsters never scam you. DON’T BE A VICTIM Safety Solutions By Scotty Leamon, Public Safety Information Officer, Coconut Creek Police Department Most Common Types Of Scams
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The INSIDER AUGUST 2023 53 Continued from page 48 Clubs and Activities Clubs and Activities yarn and plenty of needles and hooks, no worries. If anyone has yarn that they no longer need you can drop it off or will be glad to pick it up. Call Barbara 754-222-6375. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Night Tennis By Jo Ann Perreault Summer weather is here, and we are less inclined to run around in the heat. The remedy for back side couch implants is Night Tennis. The Night Tennis program has been run for 16 years under the guidance of Jo Ann Perreault and Dennis Levans. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday nights from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., with a warmup period beginning at 6:15 p.m., they shepherd players to a good time. Mondays and Tuesday’s fee of a dollar is requested, no charge on Thursdays. The money collected is used to purchase balls, so they always play with new balls and the surplus funds are used for pizza parties. The required skill level is 3.0 – meaning being able to serve, and return serve effectively and to maintain one’s part in a rally. If this describes your ability, please come, and join the players for exercise and socializing under the lights. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pickleball Club By Mayda Coombs Despite the heat, you will still see people on the pickleball courts. Are they crazy? Maybe but you will have to come on down and check out the great time they are having. Our Beginner and Intermediate lessons are still being held on Saturday mornings. If interested please send an email to pcw.classes@ gmail.com. You must register to attend. No walk ons. We supply the balls and paddles. You just need to wear proper sneakers, eye protection, and bring a water bottle. In this Florida heat it is very important to stay hydrated. You can pick up a flyer in the Club House for more information or check out our bulletin boards under the pavilion in the Racquet Center. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Pottery Club By Edwin Meyer Our Summer Beginners Class takes place in July and August and will be held in the evenings to accommodate individuals who are working days. After these classes, we will be able to accommodate approximately 30 new members which also includes accomplished Potters who we mentor separately from the Beginners Class and who often bring us a fresh perspective and point of view coming from other Pottery Studios and have chosen Wynmoor to be able to continue their passion with clay. For all those interested, a Fall 2023 Class and a Winter 2024 Class is in the planning, so feel free to contact Membership at: [email protected] via email and send your name, Wynmoor address and the best phone for calls and texting. We look forward to seeing you. Have a great summer. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Women’s Pool Group “The MsCues” By Bob Horowitz Open to all levels of skill from the beginner to the advanced player. Have fun and meet new friends! This is a free event for all Pool Club members and their guests. We meet every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in the Pool & Billiard Room. Questions, contact Carol at: [email protected] or 978-979-1681. For more information about the Pool and Billiard Club, to join our e-mail list or to sign up for an event or meeting - [email protected]. The cost to join the club is only $5 for the whole year! FREE POOL LESSONS • Pool Lessons are free for Wynmoor Pool Club Members. They are $5 each for non-members or join the Club for $5 for the entire year. For information: [email protected]. Woodworking Club By Ernie Fleury The Wynmoor Woodworking Club is open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m. to about 4:00 p.m. We are located at the east end of the Clubhouse. There is a club officer present daily and inquires can be addressed by most members present at that time. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Writer’s Workshop By Judy Weissman Hoping you are not too hot to write, and that you’re hot to write! Meet with us Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. For further information, contact Nancy Heller Moskowitz, Club President, email: [email protected]. Please make the subject line Wynmoor Writer’s Workshop. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wynmoor’s Got Talent By Sherry Jankelevich We had a fantastic show in 2023 and are planning to have another fantastic show in 2025. There are so many talented people in our community and we would love to have you join us in our next production. You will make new friends and have fun! We need dancers (if you can’t dance we can teach you!) singers, comedians, actors, or would like to share your specific talent, we would love you to take part. If you can help with scenery, if you are a seamstress, or if you can offer backstage help, let me know. A meeting will be held in the Fall and the details will be published at a later date. If you are interested, please call Sherry Jankelevich at 954-591-3469 or email me at [email protected]. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wynmoor Ladies Golf Association By Linda Sue Lewis-Moors Members of WLGA (Wynmoor Ladies Golf Association) continue to enjoy league play throughout the summer every Tuesday morning. In addition, all ladies league 18-hole golfers, 9-hole golfers and social members are invited to our annual summer off-site lunch. Details will be posted at the women’s information center near the Golf Shop. For more information about joining the active, fun loving WLGA, come to the golf shop. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wynmoor Short Film Festival Club By Enid Wolf-Schein Want to be a part of our next Short Film Festival? We would welcome the opportunity to review any short films (up to 12 minutes) you have made to see if they would be appropriate. We will have Friday evening and Saturday matinee screenings in the Country Club Lecture Hall followed by a reception in the Ballroom. Date is not yet announced but will be in February or March 2024. This year was a great success with 11 fun films shown to an enthusiastic sold-out audience each day. Please email: [email protected] if you are interested. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Wynmoor Video and Film Club By Phil Guterman If you have a video you captured on your iPad, cell phone or camcorder, we can help you edit it by adding music, narration, special effects, exposure correction and eliminating unwanted scenes by using our sophisticated Pinnacle 20 editing system on our computer. For more information contact Phil Guterman at 954-984-8871. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • There is Something for Everyone at Wynmoor
54 AUGUST 2023 The INSIDER Puzzles and Games Crossword Puzzle Marine Life Sudoku Solutions from page 19 Binox Commercial Vans, Trucks, etc. Are NOT permitted to park overnight on Wynmoor property. If you are interested in ordering the 2023 Mah Jongg Card please contact Nancy Smith at 954-610-1539. The National Mah Jongg League has raised the prices - $14 for the Standard Card and $15 for the Large Card. They will donate $5 of every card sold to the Alzheimer’s Association. The card will be mailed directly to your home address. Please help us to fight this disease! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Nancy or Judy Palma at 609-577-5946. Starting July 1, 2023 the Coconut Creek Police Department are patrolling the roadways of Wynmoor on a regular basis. Please obey traffic signs. Violations may result in ticketing. The hidden message is: GREAT WHITE SHARK QUESTION: What does Volkswagen, the popular German car, mean in English? ANSWER: People’s Car Interesting Information: The Volkswagen Beetle was VW’s first car, released in 1938. It was designed by Ferdinand Porsche under the direction of Adolph Hitler. The “people’s car” was not known as the Beetle until 1967.
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