Aljoya to hold panel discussion on senior scam prevention

Aljoya will host a panel discussion at 2 p.m. on Nov. 12, with representatives of the Washington State Attorney General’s Office, the Mercer Island Police Department, Banner Bank and AARP to talk about senior scam prevention.

Scams targeting vulnerable senior citizens are an urgent problem, with millions of dollars lost each year in financial cons such as investment schemes, online scams, foreign lottery fraud and identity theft.

These experts will offer advice on how seniors can protect themselves from financial planning scams, credit card and identity theft, Medicare cons, Social Security scams, home improvement fraud and more.

The presentation is open to the public. Reservations may be made by calling Aljoya Mercer Island at 206-230-0150. For more information, contact Dennis Palmer at 206-470-8014 or visit www.eraliving.com.

Tana Senn given City Champion award

The Association of Washington Cities (AWC), an Olympia-based organization advocating on behalf of Washington’s 281 cities and towns, honored Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island) with a City Champion award on Oct. 28.

Don Gerend, Sammamish Councilmember and past AWC Board President, presented the award to Senn and noted the legislator’s experience as a Mercer Island councilmember.

“Rep. Senn comes from the city family and always remembers her city roots while working in Olympia,” he said.

Sen. Mark Mullet (D-Issaquah) and Rep. Larry Springer (D-Kirkland) were also honored as City Champions. Sen. Joe Fain (R-Auburn) was recognized as a Transportation Champion for his efforts to enact the state’s transportation package.