NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID!!

NOW HEAR THIS...NOT ALL THIEVES ARE STUPID!!
1. Some people left their car in the long-term parking at San Jose
while away, and someone broke into the car. Using the information on
the car's registration in the glove compartment, they drove the car to
the people's home in Pebble Beach and robbed it. So I guess if we are
going to leave the car in long-term parking, we should NOT leave the
registration/insurance cards in it, nor your remote garage door opener.
This gives us something to think about with all our new electronic
technology.

2. GPS.
Someone had their car broken into while they were at a football game.
Their car was parked on the green which was adjacent to the football
stadium and specially allotted to football fans. Things stolen from
the car included a garage door remote control, some money and
aGPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard. When the
victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and
just about everything worth anything had been stolen. The thieves had
used the GPS to guide them to the house. They then used the garage
remote control to open the garage door and gain entry to the house.
The thieves knew the owners were at the football game, they knew what
time the game was scheduled to finish and so they knew how much time
they had to clean out the house. It would appear that they had brought
a truck to empty the house of its contents.
Something to consider if you have a GPS - don't put your home address
in it... Put a nearby address (like a store or gas station) so you can
still find your way home if you need to, but no one else would know
where you live if your GPS were stolen.


3. CELL PHONES
I never thought of this.......
This lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on
her cell phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag, which
contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet, etc., was stolen. 20
minutes later when she called her hubby, from a pay phone telling him
what had happened, hubby says 'I received your text asking about our
Pin number and I've replied a little while ago.' When they rushed down
to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already
withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text
'hubby' in the contact list and got hold of the pin number. Within 20
minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account.
Moral of the lesson:
a. Do not disclose the relationship between
you and the people in
your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby,
Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc....
b. And very importantly, when sensitive info
is being asked
through texts, CONFIRM by calling back.
c. Also, when you're being texted by friends
or family to meet
them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came
from them. If you don't reach them, be very careful about going places
to meet 'family and friends' who text you.
*PLEASE PASS THIS ON

CAPCC HONORS BEEDIE JONES AT THE CAPCC FEB 2013 GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING

               Chatham Avalon Park Community Council
Board of Directors

Honored
Ms. Beedie Jones, Manager
Mather More Than A Cafe' ( Chatham Facility)
33 East 83rd Street
Chicago, Illinois 60619
on
Monday, February 11, 2013 CAPCC General Monthly
Meeting

Beedie Jones makes things happen at Mather !!
We appreciate her & the wonderful staff at Mather
and the 11 years serving the
Chatham Community
Mather LifeWays is a unique, not for profit organization
that enhances the lives of olders adults ( 50) and better
by creating ways to age well.
For more information visit: www.MatherLifeWays.com


Keith O Tate, President Maryellen Drake, Exec. Vice
CAPCC

" Addressing Quality of Life Issues Is What We Do"
since 1955
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Free Tax Workshop Tomorrow at Chatham SBA Micro Lending Day

Chatham SBA Lending Initiative

Chatham Business Association was chosen and trained as an Affiliate Micro-lender by the City of Chicago Micro-lending Institute and will now be able to offer our business community microloans of up to $25,000.00. If you are a business owner who may have been turned down by a bank, you should come and learn more about the micro lending initiative. This is a bank supported BUT NOT A BANK RUN INITIATIVE.
Quick Application process and turn-a-around!

Sponsored by: PNC, Fifth Third Bank, Seaway Bank, Bank of America, Urban Partnership Bank, and Citi Bank

Light Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
For questions or to confirm attendance contact Richard Willis. Email:Richardwillis@cbaworks. orgor Phone: 773-994-5006 x 1007

Date:		February 28, 2013
Time:		09:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Website:		http://www.cbatechworks.org
Location:		800 East 78th Street (CBA Tech Center)
Contact:		Richard Willis
Email:		richardwillis@cbaworks.org
Date/Time Details:		9:00AM - 3:00PM

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CAPCC & ST. MARK ENGAGE, EDUCATE & EMPOWER 3 5 2013

 Chatham Avalon Park Community Council
&
St. Mark United Methodist Church
Hosts
" ENGAGE, EDUCATE & EMPOWER "
Community Forum

Poetry, Mini-Seminars, Open Mic, Refreshments
We are Uplifting our Community in a Christian Venue

Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Place: St. Mark United Methodist Church
8441 South St. Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60619
( Rev. Dr. Jon McCoy, Senior Pastor)
Time: 5:30pm until 8:00 pm

Please join us, bring your family & friends !!
You don't want to miss this !!
CAPCC
" Addressing Quality of Life Issues Is What We Do"
Since 1955
www.chathamavalonparkcommunitycouncil.blogspot.com

Special Thanks to Rev. Dr. Jon McCoy & St. Mark Methodist Staff
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Learn about Urban Gardens and Farms

Friends of the Parks' Walter Netsch Lecture

Explore the Growing Worlds of Urban Gardens and Farms

When Thursday March 14, 2013 from 12:15 PM to 1:30 PM CDT Thursday, March 14 12:15 pm Add to Calendar Where Chicago Cultural Center Chicago Cultural Center Claudia Cassidy Auditorium 78 E. Washington Driving Directions

Greetings! Erika Allen, Chicago and National Projects Director of Growing Power and Chicago Park District Commissioner, will talk about the new Chicago movement for planting edible gardens, hosting green outdoor markets and developing urban farms in vacant lost and in parks throughout the city. Get more information Register Now! Thank you for your attention and response. We look forward to seeing you. Sincerely, Friends of the Parks

Urgent Action!

How much would automatic gas rate hikes cost you?

Right now, please send a message to Springfield to stop legislation that will mandate up to $3 billion in yearly rate hikes. The gas utilities hire the best lobbyists money can buy, and they are dangerously close to getting SB 1665/HB 2414 steamrolled through Springfield.

The stakes are high! CUB âre infographic painfully details just how damaging this bill will be for Illinois families.

Please, send legislators a message”and tell your friends to do the same!

Community Forum

Chatham Avalon Park Community Council Presents

" Engage, Educate & Empower"

Community Forum

Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Place: St. Mark United Methodist Church

8441 S. St. Lawrence Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60619

Time: 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm

Rev. Dr. Jon McCoy, Senior Pastor

Poetry, Mini-Workshops, Networking, Refreshments, Raffle

CAPCC

" ADDRESSING QUALITY OF LIFE ISSUES, IS WHAT WE DO "

SINCE 1955

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