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February 09, 2023

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Thursday, February 9-February 15, 2023 www.rutherfordweekly.com 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 21 Clip & Mail Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________City______________________ Zip____________ Email _______________________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Ad Copy: _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ (Be sure to include phone number in ad copy.) 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AT CAROLINA CAROLINA CLASSIFIEDS.COM CLASSIFIEDS.COM --OR-- --OR-- CALL CALL 828-248-1408 828-248-1408 Mail to: 157 West Main Street, Forest City, NC 28043 Street Who is your favorite Valentine? or Do you like Valentine's Day? By Jean Gordon J Talk Barry Lauver - Donna. She lives in Baltimore, Md. I have known her 15 years. Sandra Parker - My Valentine is Jimmy Waters. Has been for 13 years. Kalaisia Shelton - I love the day because it is such a giving day. Davis Poplin - Nona Poplin. She has always been my sweetheart. (They were married 57 years, met in 4th grade). Lucy Homes - Everybody is so nice on Valentine's Day. Roy Toms - My great- granddaughter Cora is my Valentine. Each year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) approves a cost-of- living adjustment (COLA) for recipients of Social Security benefi ts and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Due to infl ation, payments can increase by 8.7% this year. It's a signifi cant increase – the highest COLA approved in more than 40 years – and scammers are taking advantage. If you or a loved one receive Social Security benefi ts, stay alert to the signs of a scam. How the scam works Scammers contact you by phone, text or email. This "Social Security Administration representative" claims you must apply for your cost-of-living increase. They might ask you to visit a website, send information via text or email, or speak with them on the phone to get the benefi t. The scammer will ask you to verify your identity by sharing personal details, such as your full name, address or Social Security number. They may even ask for your bank account information, claiming that the representative will deposit the extra money directly into your account. In any case, if you give your information to the person in question, they will have gained access to your most sensitive personal information, making you susceptible to identity theft. If you give up your banking information, they may even be able to gain access to your money. How to avoid Social Security scams • Remember, the SSA's COLA is automatic. You don't need to do anything to receive the increase in benefi ts. If someone tells you otherwise, you're likely dealing with a scammer. • Know how the SSA communicates. According to SSA, "If there is a problem with your Social Security number, we will mail you a letter. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ongoing business with us." A call, text or email from an SSA agent out of the blue is a red fl ag. • Don't give in to threats. SSA will never threaten you with arrest or legal action. They will never suspend your Social Security number or demand payment from you. They will never ask for personal information or banking details to give you an increase in benefi ts. If someone demands these things or threatens you over the phone, they are not with SSA. • When in doubt, hang up. If you suspect you might be getting scammed, stop all communications. Visit Medicare.gov to research or call 1-800-MEDICARE to confi rm that the correspondence is legitimate before taking action. BBB Scam Alert: How Social Security recipients can stay alert to cost of living adjustment scams Article Provided By: Juliana O'Rork Girl Scouts continue to be in the public eye as Girl Scout cookie booths are up and running across Rutherford County and Western North Carolina. Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) is currently conducting its 2023 Girl Scout cookie season through March 5. Anyone buying fi ve packages of cookies from a Girl Scout, can be entered to win a year's supply of Girl Scout Cookies. Ask a local Girl Scout how to enter to win. GSCP2P is also supporting local Meals on Wheels agencies this cookie season. The service project, Cookies for a Cause, allows customers to purchase boxes of cookies that will be donated to recipients of Meals on Wheels throughout the 40 counties GSCP2P serves. Along with supplying cookies for Meals on Wheels, they will also continue its support of US military (active and retired) serving in the United States and abroad, as well as local food banks through cookie program donations and letters of encouragement. Cookies are also available online at www. girlscoutsp2p.org/en/cookies/find-cookies. html. Cookies can be delivered right to homes. Girl Scout Cookie booths include: Saturday, Feb. 11- Drop in Bostic Saturday, Feb. 18 & Feb. 25 Food Lion, Forest City & Food Lion, Rutherfordton Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 18 &19; Feb. 25 & 26 Walmart - Forest City Girl Scout cookie sale underway Article & Photo Provided By: Jean Gordon Girl Scouts Brooke Trumann and Peyton Singleton from Troop 13162 in Polk County sell cookies to Dillon Cooper, Larry and Elizabeth Randolph recently at Walmart. BUY LOCAL LOCAL THINK SHOP...

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