Newsletter: Learn to Stop Scams Targeting Consumers
Our summer events series is continuing this week on Thursday as we hold a Consumer Protection event to help constituents identify and prevent scams targeting our communities. Then on Friday, I'm hosting an open house at our District Office – come by to share what's on your mind, meet our team, and learn more about the services our office can provide.
Next week, we're teeing up a Alzheimer's Awareness Information Panel, as well as a screening of a documentary about the opioid crisis. Learn more below and sign-up to attend some of these great upcoming events!
PREVENT SCAMS AT OUR CONSUMER PROTECTION EVENT – Thursday, August 23
I'm hosting a Consumer Protect Event to help community members recognize and stop scams – including those targeting seniors. I'll be joined by representatives from the Illinois Attorney General office, Illinois Comptroller office, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Consumer Protection Event – Don't Fall For Scams!
Thursday, August 23, 2018 | 6:00-7:30pm
Northbrook Senior Center | 3323 Walters Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062
DISTRICT OFFICE OPEN HOUSE – Friday, August 24
Stop by our district office to meet with me and the team, and learn more about the constituent services our office can provide, including:
- Help with federal agencies (Social Security, Medicare, Veterans Affairs, etc).
- Expediting passports
- Help applying for federal grants
- Student internship opportunities
- Military academy nominations
- Flag requests, and more!
District Office Open House
Friday, August 24, 2018 | 2:00-4:00pm
Congressman Schneider's District Office | 111 Barclay Blvd, Suite 200, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Sign-up to RSVP today!
ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS INFORMATION PANEL – Monday, August 27
An estimated 16.1 million Americans provide unpaid care for people, often their family members, suffering from Alzheimer's. I'm hosting an event to provide information and resources for caregivers and connect attendees with local organization and support groups.
Alzheimer's Awareness Information Panel
Monday, August 27, 2018 | 6:00-7:30pm
College of Lake County, Southlake Campus - V336
1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Sign up to RSVP today!
OPIOID DOCUMENTARY FILM SCREENING -Thursday, August 30
I'm hosting a community screening of "Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict," a documentary aimed at educating students and young adults about the dangers of addiction. Following the film, I'll lead a group discussion on the opioid crisis.
Opioid Documentary Screening
Thursday, August 30, 2018 | 6:00-8:00pm
Sullivan Community Center
635 N Aspen Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Sign-up to RSVP today!
NEIGHBORHOOD OFFICE HOURS
This week, our constituent service representatives will be at the Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville. If you need assistance with a federal issue, please come see us!
View the full schedule on our website.
WEEKLY WRAP-UP
I was honored to present a copy of the Congressional Gold Medal to Libertyville resident Howard Pollari. Howard is a WWII veteran who served in the OSS, the precursor to the CIA, and was a flight engineer during moonlight "carpetbagger" operations to deliver supplies to resistance fighters and allies in Nazi-occupied Norway. Congress previously passed legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal in recognition of the service of more than 13,000 OSS veterans who served during the war.
I appreciated the opportunity to visit GAM Enterprises today in Mt Prospect and learn more about the opportunities and challenges facing manufacturers in our district.
I enjoyed visiting with residents of Heritage Woods of Gurnee. We had a great conversation about ways to safeguard Medicare and ensure our seniors can be secure in their retirement.
I dropped off a donation of books at Cook Memorial Public Library District in Libertyville. We've donated more than 750 books so far through the Library of Congress's Surplus Books Program!
I was glad to kick-off a morning last week with the Libertyville Sunrise Rotary Club and share an update from Washington. I enjoyed our conversation about ways we are working to deter Russian interference, enhance cyber security and improve our nation's infrastructure.
Last week, I toured Winthrop Harbor with local officials and discussed their downtown redevelopment plans, shoreline restoration and habitat protection.
Thanks for reading!