Senior Center News, Mar. 17, 2012

North Central Senior Center, March 20-24

Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; exercise class from 10 to 11 a.m.

Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; bingo at 1:15 p.m.

Wednesday — Trans-portation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; TOPS at 8 a.m.; cards at 1 p.m.; mall or Walmart shopping from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; cards at 1 p.m.

Friday — Medical transportation is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but people must request it at least 24 hours in advance.

Pinochle — First place, Elva Van Dessel; second place, Marge Matzke; third place, Kelly Stewart; pinochle, Diane Andrews and Harold Anderson

Menu by Earlene DeWinter

Monday — Mexican tortilla casserole, salad, corn bread, applesauce bars

Tuesday — Salad, roast beef, mashed potatoes with gravy, cauliflower, rolls, cake

Wednesday — Egg rolls, sesame orange chicken, rice, vegetables, fruit

Thursday — Pork tips, buttered noodles, Malibu vegetables, bread pudding

Friday — Soup, salad bar, chef’s choice, dessert, milk

Scam alert: Don’t be fooled by fake Social Security officials

The Social Security Administration has issued a warning about a “telephone imposter” phishing scheme.

The SSA’s Office of the Inspector General has received several reports from citizens who have received phone calls from scammers posing as OIG investigators saying the citizen’s Social Security account, number and/or benefits are suspended. The scammers then direct the victim to call a non-SSA phone number to “resolve the issues.” Here is what you should know if these scammers contact you:

• Do not call this number as it is an attempt to get your personal information fraudulently.

• Details of the scam may vary, refuse to give out sensitive information over the phone.

• OIG investigators do contact citizens by phone but never ask for sensitive information over the phone.

• Report suspicious calls to the OIG at 1-800-269-0271 or online at oig.ssa.gov/report.