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Protect Yourself from Fraud Iowa Fraud Fighters – Shield Your Savings Public Education Program April 29th • 4-6 pm
by Susie Quinn, Executive Director, E-Sports League and Reed Leicht, E-Sports Team Member
Dubuque Community School District E-Sports team members, from the Dubuque E-Sports league (DEL). Teams consist of students from both
Hempstead and Senior.
Hempstead and Senior.
Dubuque Esports League in partnership with the Iowa Department of Insurance and Finance presents the Iowa Fraud Fighters – Shield Your Savings public education program at 3220 Dodge St Suite 109 on April 29th from 4-6pm. The program will educate and empower Iowans to combat and report investment, insurance and consumer fraud.
A 2015 True Link report on elder financial abuse estimated 1 in 3 Americans ages 65 and older were affected by financial abuse over a five-year period, with seniors losing $36.5 billion dollars each year to financial exploitation, criminal fraud and caregiver abuse.
Topics covered during the presentation include investment fraud, Medicare fraud, identity theft and elder law issues and imposter, sweetheart and grandparents scams.
The Dubuque Community School District recently launched an E-Sports team in partnership with the Dubuque E-Sports league (DEL). Teams consist of students from both Hempstead and Senior. The teams play games such as Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Mario Cart, Valorant and many more. Practices take place at the DEL arena located at 3220 Dodge Street, Suite 109.
In their first year the joint Overwatch 2 team was able to secure a playoff spot and travel to Marshalltown, IA to compete in the Iowa High School E-Sports Association playoffs. As the number 12 seed the team was able to secure fifth place. “You guys were our Cinderella Story.” said Susie Quinn, DEL, Co-Founder. The team was not expected to do very well considering the fact it was their first year. “This proved there was a big need for E-Sports.” Quinn said.
Quinn Co-Founded DEL after her son who was not into “traditional” sports expressed interest in E-Sports. “DEL is a place meant for kids to come together and be able to make new friends.” Quinn said. DEL consist of 22 PC’s (Personal Computers) and Two Nintendo Switches.
E-Sports continues to grow around the world. Increasing at a steady rate of 17.48%. “Forming an E-Sports was not easy.” Said Ryan Spires, who serves as the Districts Liaison to the team. Part of Spires’ responsibilities include monitoring grades for the team, keeping track of Athletes’ attendance, as well as keeping the public informed. “The team definitely surpassed expectations.” Spires said.
Not everyone knows what E-Sports is, which leads to E-Sports getting a bad reputation. “People think E-Sports is lazy” Quinn said. However, as many people have told me this is not the case. “E-Sports is sort of like other sports, knowing what you need to do and what your team is doing at all times.” Averkamp said. E-Sports also test S.T.E.M. skills, problem solving skills and even critical thinking skills. “It’s a lack of understanding.” Imran said.
The DEL teams are currently in their Spring season, playing the games Valorant and Mario Kart. The Fall season will include the games Super Smash Bros and Rainbow Six Siege. For more information you can go to DEL Facebook and/or Instagram. From there you can find their discord and be on the lookout for announcements.
A 2015 True Link report on elder financial abuse estimated 1 in 3 Americans ages 65 and older were affected by financial abuse over a five-year period, with seniors losing $36.5 billion dollars each year to financial exploitation, criminal fraud and caregiver abuse.
Topics covered during the presentation include investment fraud, Medicare fraud, identity theft and elder law issues and imposter, sweetheart and grandparents scams.
The Dubuque Community School District recently launched an E-Sports team in partnership with the Dubuque E-Sports league (DEL). Teams consist of students from both Hempstead and Senior. The teams play games such as Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Mario Cart, Valorant and many more. Practices take place at the DEL arena located at 3220 Dodge Street, Suite 109.
In their first year the joint Overwatch 2 team was able to secure a playoff spot and travel to Marshalltown, IA to compete in the Iowa High School E-Sports Association playoffs. As the number 12 seed the team was able to secure fifth place. “You guys were our Cinderella Story.” said Susie Quinn, DEL, Co-Founder. The team was not expected to do very well considering the fact it was their first year. “This proved there was a big need for E-Sports.” Quinn said.
Quinn Co-Founded DEL after her son who was not into “traditional” sports expressed interest in E-Sports. “DEL is a place meant for kids to come together and be able to make new friends.” Quinn said. DEL consist of 22 PC’s (Personal Computers) and Two Nintendo Switches.
E-Sports continues to grow around the world. Increasing at a steady rate of 17.48%. “Forming an E-Sports was not easy.” Said Ryan Spires, who serves as the Districts Liaison to the team. Part of Spires’ responsibilities include monitoring grades for the team, keeping track of Athletes’ attendance, as well as keeping the public informed. “The team definitely surpassed expectations.” Spires said.
Not everyone knows what E-Sports is, which leads to E-Sports getting a bad reputation. “People think E-Sports is lazy” Quinn said. However, as many people have told me this is not the case. “E-Sports is sort of like other sports, knowing what you need to do and what your team is doing at all times.” Averkamp said. E-Sports also test S.T.E.M. skills, problem solving skills and even critical thinking skills. “It’s a lack of understanding.” Imran said.
The DEL teams are currently in their Spring season, playing the games Valorant and Mario Kart. The Fall season will include the games Super Smash Bros and Rainbow Six Siege. For more information you can go to DEL Facebook and/or Instagram. From there you can find their discord and be on the lookout for announcements.
Downsizing help
Sometimes we just don’t want to face the truth, so we ignore it as long as we can. But eventually it becomes clear: We need to downsize.
Just the word can be painful as we contemplate moving to a smaller place and likely needing to get rid of many of our belongings. And then there are all the details — what to keep, how to pack, lifting those heavy boxes.
The good news is that we don’t have to do it alone. The National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (www.nasmm.org) can steer you toward move managers in your area, people who are trained in all aspects of moving seniors. In the Find A Move Manager section of their website, put in your ZIP code to find people in your area.
In my town I found three companies. All advertise stress-free moves and help with organizing, downsizing and relocating. It seems they can do it all — starting with the decluttering that will be necessary for any move to a smaller place. They organize which belongings go to which family members, arrange for the sale of valuables or donations to charity and even take care of trash disposal. And that’s just the first step in the process.
What I like best is that they’ll do the packing. Then on moving day, they’ll be there supervising the movers, dealing with the utility companies to get the power turned on in the new place and, surprise, they’ll even unpack on the other end and haul away the empty boxes.
Moving to a smaller place might not be what we’d like to do, but when it becomes necessary, it’s good to know that we don’t have to do it alone. There are experts who know what to do and when. That should make the whole process much easier.
© 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.
Just the word can be painful as we contemplate moving to a smaller place and likely needing to get rid of many of our belongings. And then there are all the details — what to keep, how to pack, lifting those heavy boxes.
The good news is that we don’t have to do it alone. The National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (www.nasmm.org) can steer you toward move managers in your area, people who are trained in all aspects of moving seniors. In the Find A Move Manager section of their website, put in your ZIP code to find people in your area.
In my town I found three companies. All advertise stress-free moves and help with organizing, downsizing and relocating. It seems they can do it all — starting with the decluttering that will be necessary for any move to a smaller place. They organize which belongings go to which family members, arrange for the sale of valuables or donations to charity and even take care of trash disposal. And that’s just the first step in the process.
What I like best is that they’ll do the packing. Then on moving day, they’ll be there supervising the movers, dealing with the utility companies to get the power turned on in the new place and, surprise, they’ll even unpack on the other end and haul away the empty boxes.
Moving to a smaller place might not be what we’d like to do, but when it becomes necessary, it’s good to know that we don’t have to do it alone. There are experts who know what to do and when. That should make the whole process much easier.
© 2025 King Features Synd., Inc.
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