News from Marion C. Price
AARP DRIVER SAFETY COURSE 2025
Marion Price Trust will be sponsoring a safe driver's course this spring. Become a safer, more confident driver and by completing the course you may receive a multi-year discount on your auto insurance. You can refresh your driving skills and knowledge of the rules and hazards of the road, while also reducing your chances of receiving a traffic violation or getting into an accident. The AARP Driver Safety Course is specifically designed for drivers aged 50 and older. Some things that will be covered in the course include: *Research based safe driving strategies *Information on the effects of medication on driving *Preventative measures to reduce driver distractions *Techniques for handling left turns, right-of-way, and roundabouts *State-specific rules and regulations including construction zones, child safety seats, school buses, cellphone use and more
There have been changes made to the curriculum of the course so we will be offering the full 8-hour course, not the refresher class. This will also open the class up for people who have never taken the course before. The course will be held at Holy Apostle Episcopal Church, 307 E Hancock St. St Clair on Thursday, April 24th, and Thursday, May 1st. On both days the class will be held from 8:00 AM - 12 noon. The class is open to the public and the cost of the course is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. MPTF will cover the cost for Episcopalians. Please contact Cathy Clouser in the office at (570) 621-3220 or mptfund@gmail.com to register or with any questions. Please complete registration by Wednesday, April 16th to ensure the instructor has enough materials.
TAX-AIDE PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
Diakon Community Services, a nonprofit organization based in Pottsville, is partnering with the AARP Tax-Aide program again this year. Tax-Aide is a free service that is available to taxpayers with low to moderate income, with special attention to those over age 60. This service is by appointment only. All taxpayers must provide a photo ID and social security card. AARP only prepares simple returns and can handle pay from a job, Social Security, pensions, dividends, interest, capital gains/losses, property taxes/rent rebates and more. They cannot handle income from rental properties, debt forgiveness or out-of-state returns. Appointments can be made for Feb 7th through April 4th at 23 Meadowbrook Center, Route 183, Schuylkill Haven. To schedule an appointment call Diakon at (570) 624-3018.
SCAM ALERT!!
Utility Scams- Each winter, criminals pose as utility company representatives, claiming missed payments and threatening to shut off service unless payment is made immediately. If you receive a surprise call like this hang up the phone. These scammers hope to create panic long enough to get a payment from you.
Unknown number- Don’t answer unknown numbers, as it could be the start of a scam. Let the phone ring and have the call go to voicemail. If you choose to answer, let the caller speak first as many scammers use an auto dialer that connects to a live person when the call is answered. That brief delay before the caller speaks could signal a scam. Check with your service provider for options on blocking scam calls. Remember that when someone is offering something “ too good to be true” ……It probably is!