Beware of Scammers: What You Should Registration Now Know to Protect Yourself

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Around the Town With Jo Ann Dennis and Melody Dennis Castleberry ISD Beware of Scammers: What You Should Registration Now Know to Protect Yourself

Through July 31 is thief. All scammers are trying to steal something from you by using confusing tricks, which can It is time to start getting ready for the next appear legal and even good at first glance. They school year at Castleberry ISD. Online registration may try to steal your money, your identification opens on Monday, July 9 and closes on Tuesday, information, bank account information, and Social July 31. Castleberry ISD will be providing assis- Security number. These criminals will trick you tance for parents registering their child online at out of anything they can, if you go along with the Technology Building, located at 315 Churchill what they are asking. Road. Help will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Some very common signs of scams are the fol- Monday through Thursday beginning Monday, lowing phrases, which the scammer will say to July 16 and ending Thursday, July 26. you on the phone: 1. You have been especially To get started with online registration visit the selected for this offer. 2. You will get a free bonus Family Access page at www.castleberryisd.n- if you buy our product. 3. You have won one of et/family/familyaccess. five valuable prizes. 4. You have won big money For additional information or assistance, con- in a foreign lottery. 5. This investment is low-risk tact your campus office. Summer hours from June and provides a higher return than you can get any- 4 to July 27 are Monday through Thursday, 7:30 where else. 6. You have to make up your mind a.m. to 5:30 p.m. right away. 7. You trust me, right? 8. You don't The regular 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. schedule will need to check our company with anyone. 9. We resume on Monday, July 30. will just put the shipping and handling charges on your credit card. River Oaks Deputy Chief of Police Chuck These above phrases should all cause a red Stewart takes time at the July Town Hall Meeting flag warning to go off in your brain and cause you Castleberry Schools to inform River Oaks residents about the dangers to say, “no thank you,” or simply hang up the of scammers. phone on the scammer. Remember the old saying: to Require Clear or If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is! How should we best deal with phone calls Mesh Backpacks Last week I shared some information with you where strangers say these phrases to us? Well, for on scammers and scamming, which I had heard starters you can register your phone numbers with from River Oaks Police Deputy Chief Chuck Last week Castleberry ISD Superintendent the Do Not Call Registry, and that process will Stewart. The more I delved into the information stop many of the scamming calls. Other ways to John Ramos announced a change for the upcom- Chief Stewart shared with me and the other resi- ing school year - clear or mesh backpacks. simply not have to deal with scammers is to not dents at the town hall meeting, I began to realize answer your phone if a number pops up on your “As part of our continued efforts to provide a how dangerous, widespread and common scam- safe and secure learning environment for our stu- caller I.D. that you do not recognize. If you do get ming has become. into a conversation with a scammer, never give dents, Castleberry Independent School District is Most people are familiar with the term scam- excited to announce some important changes for any personal information, especially credit card, ming, but the crime has many other slang and checking account or Social Security numbers. the upcoming 2018-2019 school year,” wrote legal names which may be more familiar to some Ramos. “The safety of all students and staff is the Never send money by messenger, overnight mail, people. Some of those terms are swindle, cheat, money transfer, pre-paid gift card, or cash to top priority in Castleberry ISD.” deceive, trick, dupe, double-cross, hoodwink, gull, Students in all grades will be required to someone you talked with over the phone. rip off, con, fleece, confidence game, and fraudu- I get three recurring phone calls each month, adhere to the new backpack rule and i.d. badges lent scheme. There are more names I could list, (continued on page 7) but perhaps the main name you need to remember (continued on page 8) PAGE 2, July 19, 2018 Suburban Newspapers, Inc. Friendship Force Ethnic Dinner River Oaks Community Center Hosts Scheduled July 20 Summer Event for Children

Friendship Force Fort Worth's next Ethnic Dinner is Friday, July 20 at 6 The Sewing Divas are hosting a free family event on Thursday, July 26 p.m. at Kasbah Grill, 2851 Esters Road, Irving, TX 75062. from 5 to 8 p.m. at the River Oaks Community Center, located at 5300 The theme is a preview of Morocco; a number of Friendship Force mem- Blackstone Road. Families can “shop” the free clothes closet run by the bers are traveling to Morocco in the autumn. This month, come just as far as Divas to stock up on clothes for back to school. Everyone can enjoy free hot- Irving to taste some authentic Moroccan food. Kasbah Grill does not allow dogs and drinks, as well as a water slide for kids. The clothes closet has new alcohol, so no wine or beer is sold and BYOB is not offered. Friendship and gently-used clothes, including coats and shoes. If you’re unable to attend Force members will caravan or carpool to Irving. RSVP by emailing Betty the family event, the closet is open on Mondays from 10 a.m. to noon and Mappes at [email protected]. Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For more information about Friendship Force Fort Worth, visit If you are interested in joining the Sewing Divas, they meet on Monday www.fffw.org. mornings at the River Oaks Center. The meetings are come-and-go to fit your schedule from approximately 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information, Fort Worth Gem and Mineral Club contact the River Oaks Center at 817-732-5885. Meets July 24 Retired Military Wives Club Hosts The Fort Worth Gem and Mineral Club meets monthly on the fourth Monthly Meetings Tuesday. The next meeting is July 24 at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are always open

to the public. The purpose of this club is to delve into the study of geology, The Retired Military Wives Club holds their business meeting on the sec- mineralogy, and the lapidary arts. They also strive to stimulate interest in the ond Thursday of each month at the Fort Worth Elks Club, located at 3233 searching and collecting of minerals and fossils. White Settlement Road, starting at 11 a.m. They also meet on the fourth For more information or directions visit www.fortworthgemandmineral- Thursday for a luncheon/social events. The destination of this event is decid- club.org. ed at the business meeting. All wives and widows of career military men with a valid ID card are invited to attend these meetings. For more information on the club or these events, contact either Jean Applications Being Accepted for Bonner at 817-246-9523 or Rita Hillman at 817-249-3263. $10,000 College Scholarship

A local moving company announced that it will give away one $10,000 college scholarship. Applications for the Bellhops Moving Forward Scholarship are currently being accepted nationwide. Applicants can apply online. A valid application shall be comprised of the following: (1) a completed application form; (2) an essay; (3) an academ- ic transcript; and (4) a photo. More details here. The Bellhops scholarship contest is held annually to support students pursuing a college education. The submission period closes Sept. 15, and the recipient of the scholarship will be announced on Sept. 25, 2018. Find more information at: http://www.getbellhops.com/scholarship.

Porch Lizards to Play Saturday

The Rampant Porch Lizards will play a two-hour set of Celtic, Scottish, Old English and Early American tunes on Saturday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to noon at the White Settlement Museum, 8320 Hanon Dr, 76108. Call 817-246-9719 or visit them online at Peter Polinsky Insurance Agency http://www.wsmuse- www.polinsky-insure.com um.com/ for more details on this free Peter Polinsky FREE QUOTES event. Agent for (817) 560-9400 • Auto Suburban [email protected] • Home Newspapers 8751 Camp Bowie West #124 • Commercial 817-246-2473 Fort Worth, TX 76116 Suburban Newspapers, Inc July 19, 2018, PAGE 3 Tarrant County Back To School Roundup Pre-Registration Now Open Online and In Person

It may seem like summer just kicked off, but Friday, July 20; 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, July 27; 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tarrant County leaders and community supporters Martin Luther King Community Center Butler Branch Boys and Girls Club of Fort are working fast and furious to get kids ready for (Activity Room), 5565 Truman Dr., Fort Worth, Worth, 1250 I. M. Circle N., Fort Worth, TX the upcoming school year. TX 76112 76102

Roundup is a one-stop shop to prepare the Saturday, July 21; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 28; 10 a.m. to noon whole family for the start of school. It provides La Gran Plaza 4200 South Freeway, Fort Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, pre-registered students with free school supplies Worth, TX 76115 Parish Hall, 4100 Blue Mound Rd., Fort Worth, as well as health, dental and vision screenings, TX 76106 sports physicals, eye exams, immunizations, hair- Saturday, July 21; 10 a.m. to noon cuts and information on education, health and White Settlement ISD Resource Center, 8500 Tuesday, July 31; 5 to 7 p.m. social services. Rockway Drive, White Settlement, TX 76108 James F. Delaney Elementary, 203 Cloverlane Dr., Kennedale, TX 76060 The event is free and open to eligible families Monday, July 23; 4 to 6 p.m. who reside in Tarrant County. Westside YMCA, 8201 Calmont Ave., Fort Wednesday, Aug. 1; 4 to 6 p.m. Worth, TX 76116 Northside High School, 2211 McKinley Ave., Pre-registration is required to attend Roundup, Fort Worth, TX 76164 which will take place Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 8 Thursday, July 26; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. Eastern Hills High School, 5701 Shelton St., Wednesday, Aug. 1; 5 to 7 p.m. Pre-registration is taking place now through Aug. Fort Worth, TX 76112 East Regional Library, 6301 Bridge St., Fort 7 at locations across Tarrant County. Worth, TX 76112 Monday, July 23; 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 19; 3 to 5 p.m. Westside YMCA, 8201 Calmont Ave., Fort Thursday, August 2; 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. North Riverside Elementary 7900 N. Worth, TX 76116 Arlington Workforce Center (inside the Center Riverside Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76137 for Continuing Education and Workforce Tuesday, July 24; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Development) Upstairs Room, F200L 140 W. Friday, July 20; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parkway Elementary (Cafeteria), 1320 W. Mitchell, Arlington, TX 76010 Ridglea Library, 3628 Bernie Anderson Ave., Everman Pkwy., Fort Worth, TX 76134 Fort Worth, TX 76116 Saturday, August 4; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 24; 4 to 6 p.m. Everman Public Library, 100 N. Race Street, Main Branch – Boys and Girls Club of Fort Worth, TX 76140 Arlington, 608 N. Elm St., Arlington, TX 76011 Saturday, August 4; 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 26; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Southwest Regional Library, 4001 Library Eastern Hills High School, 5701 Shelton St., Ln., Fort Worth, TX 76109 Fort Worth, TX 76112 Monday, August 6; 3 to 5 p.m. Tortilla Factory Friday, July 27; 4 to 6 p.m. La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Freeway, Fort ~ Wholesale Prices ~ White Settlement ISD Resource Center, 8500 Worth, TX 76115 Rockway Drive, White Settlement, TX 76108 Tortilla Pk. (10 Dozen) $3.50 Tuesday, August 7; 2 to 6 p.m. Hot Sauce (16 oz. Jar) $2 Tarrant County Resource Connection, 2300 ~ Made Daily ~ Circle Dr. (Conference Center), Fort Worth, TX 76119 6" Flour Tortilla (20 count) $2 For details, go to backtoschoolroundup.org or Chips (6 lb. box) $6.50 call 2-1-1. Tamales (10 doz. per case uncooked) $70 Tamales (10 doz. per case cooked) $80 WHITE SETTLEMENT HISTORICAL MUSEUM Pralines (lg. 48 count) $48 Pralines (sm. 80 count) $55 8320 Hanon Dr. – 817-246-9719 And other Mexican products Open: Tues. - Sat. – 10 AM - 3 PM Call 249-6728 or 731-4241 Closed: Sunday & Monday For more information. www.pulidosrestaurant.com 7601 Benbrook Pkwy. 76126 www.wsmuseum.com FREE ADMISSION - GROUPS WELCOME PAGE 4, July 19, 2018 Suburban Newspapers, Inc. Seniors Can Receive Make Pet Safety a Hotline Offers Free Free Help to Locate Priority This Summer Legal Advice

Living Communities As a reminder, as temperature rise, it is impor- The Tarrant County Bar Association is spon- tant not to leave your pets in a vehicle even for a soring a LegalLine phone-in service on the second Assisted Living Locators of Fort Worth pro- short time. and fourth Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 vides a free service to people looking for senior Be sure that your pets have current rabies vac- p.m. living communities that provide independent liv- cinations and that you have current city tags. City Lawyers will answer callers' legal questions in ing, assisted living, and memory care accommo- tags and vaccinations for your pet are required the areas of business and finance, consumer infor- dations. each year by most Tarrant County cities. Some mation, criminal and traffic situations, employ- Information is gathered from the senior or also require or encourage microchipping. ment, family law, insurance, landlord and tenant, their family as to budget, desired location, ameni- If you have lost a pet please contact your local taxes, immigration and wills and probate. ties wanted, and level of care needed. Then, she animal control. Your local animal shelter may also Spanish speaking lawyers are also available. narrows their search accordingly and accompanies have animals available for adoption. LegalLine is a public service and is free to all them on tours, provides additional resources, and callers. Callers and lawyers remain anonymous. helps ease the transition to senior living for them Benbrook Animal Control Police Dispatch, Call 817-335-1239 between the hours of 6 and and their family. 817-249-1610 8 p.m. for this free service. Callers may be For more information about Assisted Living Benbrook 4PAWS Animal Adoption, 817- referred to other local community resources for Locators, visit fortworth.assistedlivinglocator- 249-0459 help. s.com, email [email protected], Humane Society Waggin’ Tails Adoption The Tarrant County Bar Association's Senior or call 817-888-8648. Center, 817-249-3647 Citizens Liaison Committee has produced an River Oaks and Sansom Park Animal Elder Law Handbook, and it is available for free Control and Shelter, 817-825-2901 by calling 817-338-4092. Join a Local Public White Settlement Animal Control and The book explains and defines in layman's Shelter, 817-246-1043 terms many of the issues senior citizens may Speaking Group Westworth Village takes stray and found ani- encounter. Call for a handbook to be mailed at no mals to Town and Country Veterinary Clinic, cost. Toastmasters International is open to new 817-377-3981. members. Many people’s greatest fear is public speaking. Communication skills are the key to SUBSCRIPTIONS promotions at work. How do you get over a fear of are available delivered to your mailbox. public speaking, improve your chances of promo- $60 for 1 year / $30 for 6 months, each paper. Send us your news! tion, and have fun doing it? Toastmasters International has been helping Please send us a request to deliver by mail to people since 1924. Club 349, Plus Two has been [email protected] Have you done something fun this helping people for more than 75 years. Founded in or call 817-246-2473 summer? Took a great photo on 1946, this is the oldest club in Fort Worth. Please tell us which paper you would your vacation? Learned Toastmasters meets on Monday evenings at Le like to receive. Madeleine French Country Cafe, 6140 Camp something interesting? Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76116 All events are free and open to the public. Send us your story and photo and More information available at https://plustwo.toas Fort Worth Monument,, Inc. tmastersclubs.org. For immediate information, we might include it in an Natural Stone • Granite contact Warren Ehn, President, at 817-913-1185 or Marble • Bronze • Lettering upcoming newspaper edition. Tim Huebner at 682-551-4576. Signs, Plaques, Memorials Erected Anywhere. Terms Available. [email protected]

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Family Owned and Operated Since 1936 Sherry Parnell 5811 Jacksboro Hwy., Fort Worth, TX 76114 5177 River Oaks Blvd. Ste. D Realtor (3 Blocks inside Loop 820) Fort Worth, TX 76114 (817) 298-6880 817-625-2721 [email protected] Suburban Newspapers, Inc. July 19, 2018, PAGE 5 Texas History Minute Fort Worth Native, Author Patricia Highsmith by Dr. Ken Bridges

Damon, Jude Law, and Gwyneth Paltrow. This version was a hit with movie- goers and critics alike. It was nominated for five Academy Awards, including best adapted screenplay and best supporting actor. It was adapted as a stage play in 1998.

After the success of “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” she returned to the char- acter for a sequel in 1970, titled Ripley Under Ground. She wrote several more books in the series, which she came to call the “Ripliad.” The last of the Ripley novels, “Ripley Under Water,” was published in 1991. While two of the sequels were made into little-noticed films of their own, all five of the novels were performed on radio in Great Britain.

She wrote seven more novels in the 1960s and had a respected reputation in the literary community. In 1966, she wrote Plotting and Writing Suspense Fiction, a guide for up-and-coming writers. Writers of many talents have created mysteries that have riveted audi- ences for generations. Often, their own lives are shrouded in mystery. Texas- In spite of her talents and great success, she was dogged by bouts of born mystery novelist Patricia Highsmith, though one of the most respected depression. Money and fame could not buy her happiness. Even the esteem novelists in the world, lived a life as far from her stories as possible. of fellow writers and fans never seemed to uplift a difficult and lonely life. Nevertheless, she preferred to live in the shadows, away from the world. She was born Mary Patricia Plangman in Fort Worth in 1921. Her parents were both artists, but their relationship was a stormy one. The couple In private, Highsmith was outspoken and controversial. Her ideas on divorced just days before the future author’s birth. Her mother remarried race, politics, and religion swung wildly from one extreme to another. She when she was three to another artist, Stanley Highsmith, and the trio moved was acerbic and hot-tempered. Her health was poor, and it was made worse to New York City in 1927. She reported that her mother was often cruel to by her chronic alcoholism. She pushed people away. Her drinking only her as she grew up. She returned to Fort Worth in 1933 and lived with her became worse as she grew older. grandmother for a year before returning to New York. Her pace of writing slowed in the 1980s. In spite of her personal issues, Highsmith graduated from Barnard College, a private women’s college in 1991, she was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. In all, she in New York, in 1942. She hoped to become a writer, but she was rejected wrote two dozen books and nine short story collections. She fell ill with for employment at numerous magazines and newspapers. She found work leukemia in the last months of her life. She died in Switzerland in 1995. writing stories for comic books. Her first storylines appeared in relatively minor and largely forgotten comics books featuring the superhero The Black Terror and the Fighting Yank, many of which revolved around wartime themes. Support our advertisers!

Some of her early storylines also included stories for The Destroyer, one They keep this paper FREE of the earliest characters created by comic book artist Stan Lee, perhaps best for our readers! known for creating Spiderman. She quietly continued working on her own materials. In 1946, she earned an award for her short story “The Heroine.”

Highsmith began writing her first novel in 1948. “Strangers on a Train” was published in 1950. The tale of suspense revolved around a jilted husband JAMES D. SCHULL who had just caught his wife having an affair, who met a man eager to kill ATTORNEY AT LAW his father for his inheritance, who insisted that the two “swap” murders to throw off suspicion. Director Alfred Hitchcock was so impressed with the Probate Law story that he adapted it into a popular film in 1951. Personal Injury Business/Corporate Law She continued writing, mostly suspense and mystery. She managed to get several short stories published as well as two more novels, including “The Wills and Trusts Blunderer” in 1954. That novel was made into its own movie decades later Civil Litigation as “A Kind of Murder,” starring Patrick Wilson and Jessica Biel in 2016. Collections Criminal Law Perhaps her most famous novel was “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” published in 1955. It was the story of a likable con man who eventually put himself into more of a con game than he could handle. The novel was made into a LAW OFFICE: (817) 249-5300 FAX: (817) 249-5312 movie three times: a French version in 1960, an Indian version in 2012, and 8507 HIGHWAY 377 S., SUITE F www.jamesdschull.com [email protected] perhaps the most famous version being the 1999 version starring Matt BENBROOK, TEXAS 76126 PAGE 6, July 19, 2018 Suburban Newspapers, Inc. Books and Bytes Events Include Reading, Perot [TECH] Truck Activities and Snacks for Kids Visits Westworth

• 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: A.V. Cato Elementary, Village Public Library 4501 Barbara Rd. July 24 The final session and celebration at the end of the program will be held on Aug. 2 at Cowtown The Westworth Village Public Library Bowling, located at 4333 River Oaks Blvd., from Summer Reading Program runs through Aug. 18. 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sign up in person at the library for the chance to win prizes. “Mo” the bus will be on hand and breakfast will be served from 8 to 8:15 a.m. Attendees will Open to adults and children, the more you not only get to bowl but will also get an up close read, the more chances you have at winning. Sign and personal behind the scene tour to see how the up for a free Student Library Card available to all bowling alley works. students from area schools, including Fort Worth and Castleberry ISD.

The event schedule is as follows: River Oaks Public • Tuesday, July 24, 2 to 3 p.m. - Perot [TECH] Library Summer Truck, ages 8+. Reading Ends Friday • Friday, July 27, 11 a.m. to noon - All About Animals Live, ages 3+. The River Oaks Library’s six-week summer • Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2 to 3 p.m. - DIY Slime reading program for students entering pre-k Party, ages 8+. During each Books and Bytes event, “Mo” through fifth grade will hold its last weekly event pulls up at the specified location and is met by • Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2 to 3 p.m. - on Friday, June 20 at 11 a.m. Child Nutrition Services. Snacks are served in a Understanding our Pets, special visit from the 15 minute window and books and activities are set Humane Society of North Texas, ages 3+. Each Friday session will include a story, activ- up as participants eat. ity and snack. A completion certificate and a • Saturday, Aug. 18, 1 to 3 p.m. - Family goody bag that will be given out on the last day. Movie Sing-Along: “The Little Mermaid,” rated G Each session is themed and has stations set up accordingly for literacy, science, crafts or activi- For more information, call the library at 817- ties. Those in attendance can choose which activi- 624-7344. The River Oaks Public Library is locat- ties they want to do. ed at 4900 River Oaks Blvd. Activities can be anything from coloring, building, reading, science related activities, to playing a myriad of games. Brewer High School The schedule through Aug. 1 is as follows: Class of 1968 to hold Tuesdays • 8 to 10:30 a.m.: Castleberry Elementary, 50th Reunion 1100 Roberts Cutoff Rd. • 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: East Gate Mobile Home The Brewer High School graduating class of Park, 6108 Lt. Barnett Rd. 1968 will hold a 50th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn located at 912 Wednesdays Northton Street in Fort Worth (on the corner of • 8 to 10:30 a.m.: Marion Sansom Park, Rosedale and Forest Park). Pavilion #2, Inspiration Park, 2501 Roberts Cutoff Rd. Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. A cash bar will be • 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Irma Marsh Middle available. School, 415 Hagg Dr. Interested persons are requested to send name, Thursdays phone number and address to Jack Pressley by • 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Joy James Elementary, phone at 817-368-2880 or by email at 5300 Buchannan St. [email protected]. More information will be sent out Aug. 15. Suburban Newspapers, Inc. July 19, 2018, PAGE 7

Backpacks (continued from page 1) Milkweed Inn at River Oaks Heritage Park must be worn at all times at both Castleberry High “Welcome to River Oaks” brick sign, a sculpture and Irma Marsh Middle School. in the center of the park, a large stone bench under a pergola, pretty grass, several types of plants, and Backpacks of students in pre-kindergarten a scattering of trees. through second grade must be made of clear material. Backpacks for third through fifth grade stu- The program began when River Oaks resident dents must be made of mesh material. Wesley Webb, who is a Master Composter, member of the Native Plant Society, avid volunteer at Student backpacks in sixth through twelfth the Botanical Gardens, and a very active member grades can be made of either clear plastic or mesh of the River Oaks Lions, spoke at the River Oaks material. City Council meeting and got permission to begin the steps to make Heritage Park an official Any questions concerning the use of back- Monarch Waystation. A Monarch Waystation is packs for the 2018-2019 school year can be direct- much like a interstate rest station for humans. It ed to the Director of Human Resources, the offers rest, food, and an opportunity to freshen up Executive Director of Elementary Education, or a bit before the migrating butterflies continue their the Executive Director of Secondary Education at journey to warmer climates in California and Milkweed Inn celebrates its first anniversary 817-252-2000. Mexico to wait out the winter. As the butterflies this month. The official “Monarch Waystation” return home to the United States and Canada, was dedicated at River Oaks Heritage Park by a To accommodate this change, the district will these waystations provide crucial nectar for the group of River Oaks Lions and the River Oaks also be offering backpack and school supply bun- adults and milkweed for the young caterpillars. Girl Scouts on July 7, 2017. The park is located on dles for elementary students that can be purchased the west edge of River Oaks, sandwiched between for $15 each (not including technology or audio The butterflies, bees, humming birds, and Roberts Cut Off and Sansom Circle. Heritage Park fees). other insects return the favor to humans for the is easy to miss if you are in a hurry as you drive by Monarch Waystations by dropping off pollen so on your way to get to Highway 199, Highway 183, Parents can purchase a bundle that will include plants can be fertilized and grow. Without this cru- or Loop 820. It is a triangle-shaped park with a a clear (pre-k through second) or mesh (third cial transfer of pollen, much of the world’s food through fifth) backpack and the supplies their source would not be able to reproduce. Plants that child will need for the start of the school year. supply many of our fruits, vegetables and nuts How to Sign up for the would not survive, and about half of the plants that Parents with multiple elementary age children produce the world’s oils, fibers, and raw materials will be charged for the first two bundles and will National Do Not Call would soon disappear. Plants that prevent erosion receive any additional bundles for free. Payments and also perform the process of carbon sequestra- will be accepted at each elementary campus Registry tion (capturing and storing carbon dioxide) would beginning in early August. Parents may also elect not survive and our world’s ecosystem would shift to shop for school supplies on their own. The easiest way to cut down on unwanted calls is far out of balance. to put yourself on the Do Not Call registry. To register For the current school supply list visit the by phone, call 1-888-382-1222 (voice) or 1-866-290- If you are interested in being part of the Back to School section of the Castleberry website 4236 (TTY). After your number is on the registry for Milkweed Inn Project and wish to “adopt a flower at http://castleberryisd.net/family/back2school. 31 days, you can report unwanted sales calls to the bed” or donate flowers, the best way to find milk- Federal Trade Commission at www.donotcall.gov. weed plants is to learn the scientific botanical Anyone can report robocalls, calls that use a name, which is Asclepias. Knowing the scientific Log on and give us a recorded message instead of a live person, whether or not your number is on the Registry. Tell the FTC what name can be very handy to make sure you are LIKE! the call was about (debt reduction, home security, actually purchasing milkweed. You can purchase a vacations, etc.) variety of plants with names such as butterfly Note that even if your number is registered, some plant, whirling butterflies, and butterfly bush, organizations may still call you, such as charities, which will all attract butterflies, but the Monarch political organizations and telephone surveyors. butterfly will not lay its eggs on any plant but milkweed.

Do you want to stand with the City of River Oaks, the River Oaks Lions, and the River Oaks White Settlement Girl Scouts as they commit to creating habitats for saving these beautiful butterflies and their pollina- Bomber News tor buddies? Call River Oaks Lion, Wesley Webb, River Oaks News at 817-377-4227 and he will give you all the information on how to get involved with the Milkweed Benbrook News Inn Project. PAGE 8, July 19, 2018 Suburban Newspapers, Inc.

Around the Town (continued from page 1) ROPD Weekly Crime and each one is a scam call. One is a robocall, help a family member who is supposedly in a for- Report which means it is a recorded message and not a eign country are all total scams. Deputy Chief from Police Chief Christopher Spieldenner live person talking. The robocall I get says, “Hi, Stewart said if any resident gets a call in which this is Rachel from Card Services.” As soon as I they are unsure if it is real or it is a scam, please Monday, July 9 hear this familiar robo voice, I hang up. I also get call him at the River Oaks Police Department and Two subjects were arguing in the parking lot at a call from a man who says he is from a police and he will look into the source of the call. He added, a location in the 4600 block of Barbara Road. One firefighter fraternal organization. He has been “The River Oaks Police Department holds all its subject broke the other’s vehicle window with a calling for about five years now, so I feel like he residents in high regard, and we do not want to see baseball bat. Once the police arrived and diffused and I are old adversaries. I asked him several years them be victimized by these criminals!” the situation, neither party wished to file criminal ago to be a bit more specific about where my Deputy Stewart handed out some booklets charges. donation would go, and he hung up on me, which from the Federal Trade Commission, and the Wednesday, July 11 is classic scam behavior by the scammer. Other booklets list websites that are really informative if A subject was stopped for traffic violations in than Rachel and Phony Police/Fire Guy, I get a you desire to learn more about how to protect the 600 block of Churchill Road and was subse- call from different people telling me my vehicle yourself and your family from scammers. The quently arrested for possession of a controlled warranty has expired. Well, duh, my vehicle has websites are ftc.gov/scams, ftc.gov/robocalls, substance.! 201,000 miles on it - my warranty expired years ftc.gov/charityfraud, ftc.gov/travelscams, Another subject was arrested for theft/shoplift- ago! Now, just to mess with the warranty scam- ftc.gov/bizopps. The links also feature some ing at a business in the 5500 block of River Oaks mers and take up their time, I tell them I no longer videos, and I found the information to be very Boulevard. Officer apprehended the suspect as he own that particular vehicle. They then ask me helpful, and a good reminder that anyone can be exited the business and recovered the stolen prop- what I drive, and my answer (depending on my victimized by a scammer. erty concealed on his person. Due to the suspect mood) varies from “I hitchhike everywhere and Be smart. Beware of any phone call which being a repeat offender, the subject was charged don't have a car!” to "I own a 2018 Bentley.” asks for personal information. Be bold, and don't with Theft under $1500 with two or more previous Perhaps my favorite response is simply to ask the feel you are being rude to simply hang up the theft convictions. caller what type of car he or she drives and can I phone. After all, you are talking to a criminal who Thursday, July 12 have their Social Security number to check on is trying to steal precious things from you. Be A vehicle containing multiple occupants was their car warranty. At this point, they usually hang informed and go to the internet links I have listed stopped for a traffic violation in the 5000 block of up first, or if not, I then hang up. But, it is really above to learn how to be safe from scams. Almena Road. The driver of the vehicle was found best not to engage with the caller at all, so please A big thank you to Deputy Chief Stewart for to be in possession of multiple items of identifying do not emulate my silly behavior and even speak the helpful information on scammers, and also his information that did not belonging to him and he with the person. heartfelt concern for the residents of River Oaks. was subsequently arrested. A passenger in the In regard to scams, Deputy Chief Stewart said, See you next week! vehicle was arrested for possession of a controlled “One going around now is the Publishers substance.! Clearinghouse Sweepstakes scam. You get a Officers recovered a motorcycle that had been phone call saying you have won the sweepstakes, Crime Stoppers reported stolen from Greenville after the victim but you first need to pay the taxes on your win- attempted to register the motorcycle that he had nings with a prepaid credit card. Deputy Stewart Tarrant County just purchased from an on line source.!The inves- said that if you truly win the sweepstakes, the tigation into who sold the victim the stolen motor- Publishers Clearing House is going to show up at Residents who have witnessed a crime, or seen cycle is ongoing. your door with balloons, tv cameras and a giant or heard suspicious behavior or talk but are afraid Friday, July 13 check. They are not going to ask you to pay for to reach out in fear of “being involved,” in fear of A complainant in the 1800 block Montrose anything. Stewart added, “Anytime you are con- retaliation or having to appear in court can contact advised that the shed in his backyard was broken tacted out of the blue by someone promising you Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County. Crime into and several items of lawn equipment were riches, please beware. With the advent of the inter- Stoppers is 100 percent anonymous and confiden- taken. The investigation is ongoing. net, I have seen rise in the number of attempts to tial, and gives citizens the safety and freedom to victimize our residents, especially our older popu- make their community a better place to live. Woodie Woods Plumbing lation. Please take the time to talk with your elder- For more information, visit Crime Stoppers ly neighbors and family members and warn them website at www.469tips.com or call 817-469- 817-923-5248 about how dangerous it is to give out any credit 8477. Serving Tarrant County since 1956 card or bank information over the phone or own the computer. 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River Oaks City Council Meeting July 24

The River Oaks City Council meets twice per month on the second and fourth Tuesday night beginning at 7 p.m. Agendas are posted on the City website at http://riveroakstx.com under Departments/City Council and min- utes are uploaded as they are approved. Meetings are open to the public and held in the Council Chambers located at 4900 River Oaks Blvd. The facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking space are available in front of City Hall.

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