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November 26, 2010 Southwest News-Herald - City

WIA Elects New Officers And Discusses Scams

By TASHA L. CLOPTON-STUBBS
The Wrightwood Improvement Association elected officers at its Nov. 18 meeting in the Quigley Room of the St. Thomas More Church. Thirty-four people voted the following officers in place.

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The new officers are Tony Philbin, president; Karen Anderson, vice president; Deborah Echols, recording secretary; Ollie Allen, corresponding secretary; Georgia Sanders, financial secretary; Delores Casey, treasurer; and Bill Mabry, sergeant-at-arms. Directors are Adelle Brongriel, Cassaundra Johnson, Delores Rickman, Sandra Smith and Cathlean Washington. While elections were the primary focus of the meeting, other items on the agenda included a property tax bill relief workshop sponsored by Ald. Lona Lanes 18th Ward office. It will be hosted from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7 at the ward service offices, 8146 S. Kedzie Ave. Representatives will be on hand to assist residents in finding eligible exemptions to apply for lower tax payments. Heres a list of things you need to bring, Chaquita Starks, the aldermanic representative began: A copy of your current tax bill, your photo ID, and your 2008 income information. Starks also warned about a scam in which one receives an e-mail from a trusted contact claiming to be stranded in a foreign country and needing money. She noted that she received an e-mail purportedly from WIA member and Southwest News-Herald Greater Ashburn correspondent Trudy Maskin, saying she was stuck in England. Typically, this indicates that ones e-mail contact book has been hacked. If you receive an e-mail like that from someone you know and trust, and it just does not sound at all like them, Maskin cautioned, do not respond to it. Potential victims are also warned to change their e-mail passwords frequently to help prevent such attempts. The other warning was to keep a close watch on bank accounts. Johnson reported that her bankcard had been duplicated and that more than $1,000 of fraudulent charges were put on it. Johnson says that the charges were made in small increments at the Kwik Mark convenience store at 4047 W. 79th St. Though she had not filed a police report, she noted that the bank did refund all monies. Philbin offered updates on neighborhood happenings, including the

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Philbin offered updates on neighborhood happenings, including the City Zoning Boards response to the WIAs objection to three storefront churches in the area. The buildings 8448 S. Kedzie, 2510 W. 79th St. and 2451 W. 79th St. have all been referred to the Citys Law Department for prosecution, according to a notice read by Philbin. He reminded residents that there is an ordinance on the books that bans storefront churches in the neighborhood. When storefront churches come in, they dont pay any taxes, he said. And that means our taxes go up. Last November, Philbin expressed concerns about the number of police officers in the area. During this meeting, however, he reported that the area now has a foot patrol officer canvassing the neighborhood. Philbin also touted the opening of the new Wrightwood Senior Homes at 2815 W. 79th St., whose grand opening was attended by Mayor Daley. WIAs goal is to better the community bordered by 76th and 87th streets, and Western and Kedzie avenues. The groups next meeting will be a Pot Luck Christmas Party on Thursday, Dec. 9.

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