POST 69 NEWS AND NOTES

WEDNESDAY NIGHT QUEEN OF HEARTS

An officer will be t the Lounge door checking ID’s and Membership Cards. Please have your valid membership card and driver’s license ready. ALL guests will be required to sign in. Remember your guest cannot purchase alcohol in the lounge. You must purchase alcohol for them. All doors will be secured and only the lounge door will be open for entry. This is only for security of the post. We limit one guest per member. We have a maximum 250 head count allowed in the post as directed by Fire Marshall regulations. The ticket sales will be closed at 5:45pm with drawing at 6pm.

FRIDAY NIGHT ACE OF SPADES

An officer will be t the Lounge door checking ID’s and Membership Cards. Please have your valid membership card and drivers license ready. ALL guests will be required to sign in. Remember your guest cannot purchase alcohol in the lounge. You must purchase alcohol for them. All doors will be secured and only the lounge door will be open for entry. This is only for security of the post. We limit one guest per member. We have a maximum 250 head count allowed in the post as directed by Fire Marshall regulations. The ticket sales will be closed at 5:45pm with drawing at 6pm.

HIGHLANDS POST 69

FREEDOM IS NOT FREE MURAL 

PROPER FLAG DISPOSAL

The flag of the United States of America is a revered symbol of freedom and justice that needs to be treated with the upmost respect. This respect extends to the flag’s eventual retirement and destruction. The United Staes Flag Code (4 USC Sec 8 Para (k) amended July 7, 1976) states: “The flag, when it is such condition that it no longer a fitting emblem of display, should be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.” Post 69 provides a Flag Retirement Box for residence to deposit flags that ready for retirement. Contact the Post for the next scheduled retirement ceremony.

TIPS TO AVOID HURRICANE FRAUD

  • Understanding an Assignment of Benefits: If you choose to direct your Claims payment to another party, like a contractor or public adjuster, you may be agreeing to an Assignment of Benefits, direction to pay or other ytpe of contract affecting your rights. Once you have signed an Assignment Contract, depending on the terms that you signed, you may have given a third party the authority to file your claim, make important repair decisions, collect insurance payments without your involvement or even file a lawsuit. Your insurance company is not in control; of changing any valid agreements that you have signed.

  • Read all documents before signing: You may be approached by repair companies, public adjusters or other services during your recovery period. Review all contracts before signing and keep a watchful eye for any language about the Assignment of Benefits. Make sure you read the document carefully and also do not sign anything you do not understand or agree with.

  • Processing you claim: You do not need to sign an Assignment of Benefits to get your insurance claim processed or you residence repaired.

  • Understanding your policy: Only your insurance claim adjuster can determine if there is coverage for your damage, not a third party like a contractor. Review your policy to understand your coverage, limits, deductibles, responsibilities and restrictions. Some policies may prohibit an Assignment of Benefits.

  • Verify credentials: Confirm the license (if on is required), insurance, bonds, worker’s compensation coverage and references of any service you intend to hire.

  • Minimize further damage: If you make temporary repairs, document ant existing damage with photographs prior to making the repairs, Do not make permanent repairs before hearing from your claims adjuster.  

EMAIL-BASED SCAMS ARE ON THE RISE

With billions of emails sent globally each day, it’s no wonder that email compromise has become one of the largest and most financially damaging online crimes. In am email based scam, fraudsters send an email that appears to come from a known or reputable source with legitimate request such as updating a mailing address or payment instructions.

Here are 5 steps you can take to protect yourself:

  • Set up a two factor (or multi-factor) authentication on any account that allows it.

  • Be careful with the information you share online, and the details others share about you online. Scammers often use personal or common information, such as pet names, schools you attended, link to family members and your birthday to send phishing emails, guess your password or answer your security questions.

  • Think before clicking or downloading. Don’t click on anything in an unsolicited email, text, social media or message asking you to update or verify account information. Never open an email attachment from someone you do not know and be wary of email attachments forwarded to you.

  • Verify email addresses. Carefully examine the email address, URL address and spelling used in any email or text message. Scammers use slight differences to trick your eye and gain your trust.

  • Compare the From address to the Reply-To. Scammers are sometimes able to spoof a legitimate email address. Before sending a reply, confirm that the Reply-to email address is accurate.