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EXCLUSIVE TO MESSENGER PUBLISHING GROUP Jethro Tull's Martin Barre See This Week's Money Headlines Harlow’s Saving Pet Specials PAGE 2 PAGE 14 VOLUME 37 • ISSUE 35 Serving Carmichael and Sacramento County since 1981 SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 OUR FUTURE Beware of Fake IS BRIGHT Memorial Concert to Celebrate Charity Scams the Life of Music Man Skinner Relating to Hurricane Harvey By David A. Tucker, IRS Media Relations The Internal Revenue Service PAGE 4 today issued a warning about pos- sible fake charity scams emerging due to Hurricane Harvey and encouraged taxpayers to seek out LIVING IN A recognized charitable groups for their donations. SMALL TOWN While there has been an enor- mous wave of support across the country for the victims of Hurricane Harvey, people should be aware of criminals who look to take advantage of this gener- osity by impersonating charities to get money or private informa- tion from well-meaning taxpayers. Such fraudulent schemes may involve contact by telephone, social media, e-mail or in-person solicitations. Criminals often send emails PAGE 12 that steer recipients to bogus web- sites that appear to be affiliated with legitimate charitable causes. LET’S TRY TO BE These sites frequently mimic the Man with a horn. John Skinner provided music for thousands sites of, or use names similar to, of Sacramento area celebrations. Have horn, will travel (at legitimate charities, or claim to MORE TOLERANT right). Skinner’s career as a 747 pilot enabled band gigs all over be affiliated with legitimate char- the world. Skinner family photos ities in order to persuade people to By Susan Maxwell Skinner Louis Armstrong’s send money or provide personal “Wonderful Word” financial information that can be CARMICHAEL, CA (MPG) - rang clear and used to steal identities or financial Musicians who worked for vibrant. Aware of resources. bandleader John Skinner will Skinner’s health IRS.gov has the tools peo- offer a memorial celebration of challenges, teary- ple need to quickly and easily his life on Sunday, September eyed fans stood and check the status of charitable 17 at Carmichael’s La Sierra applauded. His last organizations. Community Center. The trib- solo was also a last The IRS cautions people wish- ute reflects Skinner’s life-long post. ing to make disaster-related philosophy. “Happy crowds Self-dubbed charitable donations to avoid scam PAGE 5 remind me why I started play- “Johnny Trumpet” artists by following these tips: Be ing in the first place,” said the grew up in Orland sure to donate to recognized char- music man. He died recently CA. His pianist mom ities; Be wary of charities with at the age of 71. provided a trum- names that are similar to familiar During the most recent pet and a teacher for explained. “From that day, I spent ourselves the Crescents,” he or nationally known organizations. Skinner concert, fans wit- her musical son. When Mexican every spare minute practicing.” recalled. “A resort hotel gave us a Some phony charities use names nessed a final performance trumpeter Raphael Mendez vis- He turned pro at 16. Recruiting gig. We finished newspaper runs, or websites that sound or look like from the group’s famous ited town, the 10 -year-old school friends, Skinner formed grabbed white jackets and were those of respected, legitimate orga- leader. From his seat in the cajoled a lesson from his idol. a big band while still an Orland paid for music. We all got our nizations. The IRS website at IRS. audience, his solo from “Mendez lit a fire under me,” he High School junior. “We called Continued on page 3 gov has a search feature, Exempt Organizations Select Check, through which people may find Scan our QR Code for a qualified charities; donations to direct link to our online edition! these charities may be tax-deduct- ible; Don’t give out personal Senator Nielsen Praises Work of financial information — such as Social Security numbers or credit card and bank account numbers Sacramento County Farm Bureau and passwords — to anyone who solicits a contribution. Scam artists PAID may use this information to steal a PERMIT 350 PERMIT US POSTAGE Carmichael, CA State Senator Cites Commitment to Agriculture and Farming donor’s identity and money; Never PRESORTED STD. PRESORTED By Bill Bird, SCFB efforts the efforts the organization and its Agricultural Heritage Club Ceremony give or send cash. For security and Change Service Requested board have taken to remain fiscally respon- held at the California State Fairgrounds tax record purposes, contribute SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) - The sible for its duration. The accomplishments in Sacramento. Membership in the by check or credit card or another Sacramento County Farm Bureau (SCFB) you have achieved over this past century Agricultural Heritage Club is a presti- way that provides documentation has drawn both the admiration and praise surely give you a lot to be proud of." gious award, which is only given to farms, of the donation. of Northern California State Senator Jim Senator Nielsen also praised the SCFB ranches, organizations and agribusinesses Consult IRS Publication 526, Nielsen (R-Gerber), who recent congrat- for its "celebratory milestone" and its state- that have maintained a fiscal responsibility Charitable Contributions, avail- ulated the organization for its 100-years wide recognition from the 2017 California in the state for at least one full century. able on IRS.gov. This free booklet of service to the Sacramento County com- Agricultural Heritage Club Ceremony Sacramento County is the 25th largest describes the tax rules that apply munity and its recent recognition from held last month at the California State agriculture producing county in California to making legitimate tax-deduct- the California Agriculture Heritage Club. Fairgrounds in Sacramento. with total agricultural production approach- ible donations. Among other Nielsen, who represents that 4th State “Senator Nielsen’s recognition of the ing $500 million. The top five county crops things, it also provides complete Senate District and serves as Chair of the work and accomplishments of the SCFB include wine grapes, poultry, grain corn, details on what records to keep. Senate Republican Caucus, Vice Chair of is an important triumph for this organiza- milk and Bartlett pears. Taxpayers suspecting fraud by the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs tion," said SCFB Board President Virginia Sacramento County farmers put food email should visit IRS.gov and and Vice Chair of the Senate Budget & Hemly-Chhabra. "Senator Nielsen is no on your fork. Our agricultural operations search for the keywords “Report Fiscal Review, praised the SCFB for its stranger to agriculture. He grew up on a and products are as diverse as the lands Phishing.” "commitment to agriculture and farming for small farm in the San Joaquin Valley and we carefully manage. We are proud to pro- More information about tax the past 100-years." later worked as a ranch foreman and oper- vide healthy, fresh food for your family and scams and schemes may be found "I appreciate your continued efforts to ated the family cattle, field and row-crop ours. We invite you to join our efforts to pro- at IRS.gov using the keywords promote and defend the agricultural inter- ranch. His recognition of SCFB efforts is tect Sacramento County’s agriculture, rural “scams and schemes.” Details on ests within the county; such support is greatly appreciated.” character, and our ability to produce local, available relief can be found on invaluable," Senator Nielsen wrote in a let- The SCFB was honored for 100-years of high-quality food for your table. H the disaster relief page on IRS. ter to the SCFB. "Additionally, I applaud the services last month at the 2017 California gov. H www.CarmichaelTimes.com 22 • CARMICHAELCarmichael Times TIMES • GRAPEVINE INDEPENDENT • CITRUS HEIGHTS MESSENGER • AMERICAN RIVER MESSENGER • GOLD RIVER MESSENGER • SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER 1, 2017 Capitol Pops and More at Music Festival EXCLUSIVE TO MESSENGER PUBLISHING GROUP By Linda Glover From 6 to 7 p.m., festival attend- show on the church green adjacent to ees will be entertained by the CTK’s patio area. SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA (MPG) Guemmer & Myers Trio. Composed Started in 1997, the CPCB has Martin Barre Band - The Capitol Pops Concert Band of Scott Guemmer, pastor of Christ performed a diverse portfolio of continues its landmark 20th anni- the King Lutheran Church; Jenny high-quality, well-prepared music versary season with a free, public Guemmer and Owen Myers, the trio heard by thousands of concert-goers concert from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. specializes in inspirational, passion- throughout Northern California. The Headlines Harlow’s Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at Christ the ate music. Citrus Heights-based, self-support- King Lutheran Church, 5811 Walnut Under the baton of Director ing, nonprofit community band of Ave., in Orangevale. Emeritus Jerry Lopes, the CPCB per- about 60 musicians represents a wide The band’s performance is part formance will include some of the cross-section of the Sacramento area. of the church’s second "Songs of band’s traditional American favor- Christ the King Lutheran Church is September Music Festival" event, ites that have entertained Northern the band’s rehearsal site. which will be held outdoors on the California audiences for nearly 20 For more information on the church grounds, from 5 p.m. to 8 years. Capitol Pops, visit www.capitol- p.m. There is no admission charge to pops.org or its Facebook page. The Also scheduled to perform is attend the event. Voluntary dona- Guemmer & Myers Trio website is the RC Swing Dance Band out of tions will be accepted on-site by http://guemmerandmyers.weebly. Rancho Cordova. The 17-piece both the CPCB and Christ the King com.