Eveleth is Cleaner Today

Eveleth is a cleaner city today, Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 9am volunteers gathered in the Auditorium parking lot, to get their assignments and headed out to clean up streets and alley's. About 60 volunteers were in the streets of Eveleth, the Elementary school, Skate Park in Southside Park, United States Hockey Hall of Fame Museum, and Downtown Eveleth picking up trash. After the clean up we all enjoyed a BBQ inside the Fire Hall. We had a hula hoop contest, side walk chalk art, fire truck tour and fellowship with each other. Plans were made to do it again in the fall.




Everyone was busy getting to know one another and which zone they were headed to.





Out in the Neighborhoods

Eveleth is Cleaner Today Cont.....

BBQ at Fire Hall














Thank You to Everyone that made todays clean up a huge success.
Thank you to all the volunteers, Eveleth Horizons Committee Members, City of Eveleth, Eveleth Public Works Department, Eveleth Parks Commission, Eveleth Fire Department, Schwans

COME SPEND A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE

Mesabi Range College
Introduction to Theatre class

Presents Three Original Scripts

I Am Perfect
Southern Comfort
Winston

7:00 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2008
Free admission
(Donations TO SUPPORT THEATRE PROGRAM welcome)

For more information contact Kristi Sutton at 749-7759

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

This is for the mothers who have sat up all night with sick toddlers in their arms, wiping up barf laced with Oscar Mayer wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying, 'It's okay honey, Mommy's here.'

Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing crying babies who can't be comforted.

This is for all the mothers who show up at work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains on their blouses and diapers in their purse.

For all the mothers who run carpools and make cookies and sew Halloween costumes. And for all the mothers who DON'T.

This is for the mothers who gave birth to babies they'll never see. And for the mothers who took those babies and gave them homes.

This is for the mothers whose priceless art collections are hanging on their refrigerator doors.

And for all the mothers who froze their buns on metal bleachers at football or soccer games instead of watching from the warmth of their cars. And when their kids asked, 'Did you see me, Mom?' they could say, 'Of course, I wouldn't have missed it for the world,' and mean it.

This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids in the grocery store and swat them in despair when they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream before dinner. And for all the mothers who count to ten instead, but realize how child abuse happens.

This is for all the mothers who sat down with their children andexplained all about making babies. And for all the (grand)mothers who wanted to, but just couldn't find the words.

This is for all the mothers who go hungry, so their children can eat.

For all the mothers who read 'Goodnight, Moon' twice a night for a year. And then read it again, 'Just one more time.'

This is for all the mothers who taught their children to tie their shoelaces before they started school. And for all the mothers who opted for Velcro instead.

This is for all the mothers who teach their sons to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.

This is for every mother whose head turns automatically when a little voice calls 'Mom?' in a crowd, even though they know their own offspring are at home -- or even away at college -- or have their own families.

This is for all the mothers who sent their kids to school with stomach aches, assuring them they'd be JUST FINE once they got there, only to get calls from the school nurse an hour later asking them to please pick them up. Right away.

This is for mothers whose children have gone astray, who can't find the words to reach them.

For all the mothers who bite their lips until they bleed when their 14 year olds dye their hair green.

For all the mothers of the victims of recent school shootings, and the others of those who did the shooting. For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child who just came home from school, safely.

This is for all the mothers who taught their children to be peaceful, and now pray they come home safely from a war.

What makes a good mother anyway? Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips? The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time? Or is it in her heart? Is it the ache she feels when she watches her son or daughter disappear down the street, walking to school alone for the very first time? The jolt that takes her from sleep to dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put her hand on the back of a sleeping baby? The panic, years later, that comes again at 2 A.M. when she just wants to hear their key in the door and know they are safe again in her home? Or the need to flee from wherever she is and hug her child when she hears news of a fire, a car accident, a child dying?

The emotions of motherhood are universal and so our thoughts are for young mothers stumbling through diaper changes and sleep deprivation...And for mature mothers learning to let go. For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers. Single mothers and married mothers. Mothers with money, mothers without. This is for you all... Hang in there. In the end we can only do the best we can. Tell them every day that we love them. And pray and never stop being a mother...

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!

BEWARE!!

DON’T GET CAUGHT IN A REBATE CHECK SCAM!

The government started sending out the economic stimulus payments (rebate
checks). There are already people out there trying to steal your money!!

THE PHONE SCAM: You might get a phone call from someone
who says they are an employee of the IRS. They ask you for your
social security number and bank account numbers. They say the
IRS needs the information to process the rebate money into your
account.

THE TRUTH: The IRS uses your information from your tax return,
they do not call or e-mail anyone.
If someone calls and says they work for the IRS, hang up the phone.
THE E-MAIL SCAM: You might get an e-mail that looks like it
is from the IRS about the "2008 Economic Stimulus Refund."
The e-mail tells you to click on a link and fill out a form to have
your money put directly into your bank account. Do not click
on anything! The scammers are just trying to get your
personal information!!

THE TRUTH: You do not have to fill out a form to get a
rebate check or have it deposited directly into your account. If you asked for direct deposit on your tax return then your rebate check will automatically go into your account. If you did not list your account information on your tax return, you will get a check in the mail.

If you get an e-mail that says it is from the IRS, delete it.
Be Careful!!! Keep Your Money for Yourself!!

Community Legal Education Program • Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis •
2324 University Avenue W • Suite 101B
St. Paul, MN • 55114 • (651) 228-9105 x115

Assistance with housing

If your home hasn’t aged as gracefully as you have…….

Let Rural Development help you finance those needed repairs.

Our 504 loan and grant program will help you make those needed repairs. 1% Interest Rate – Term can be up to 20 years.

LOAN QUALIFICATIONS
Own and personally occupy your home
Have a very-low household income (see below)
Have a reasonable credit history
Own housing that is inadequate (but repairable)
Be unable to obtain assistance from non-Rural Development sources

ADJUSTED VERY-LOW INCOME LIMITS (ST. LOUIS COUNTY) Mar. 2008

1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person
$20,600 $23,550 $26,500 $29,450 $31,800 $34,150 $36,500 $38,850

LOAN/GRANT QUALIFICATIONS

Must meet loan requirements, plus
Be 62 years or older
Be unable to repay all or part of a loan
Repair must be for a health and/or safety hazard

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT
1202 8th St. South, Suite 103
Virginia MN 55792
(218) 741-3929 ext. 4

Information for youth wanting to attend college

Achieve Scholarship Program

The new Achieve Scholarship program is designed to address two critical barriers to college attendance: lack of academic preparation and financial access. High school graduates who complete any one of four sets of courses defined as rigorous earn a one-time scholarship of $1,200 to help pay for college at a public or private university or college. The Achieve scholarship, which was proposed by Governor Tim Pawlenty in January 2007 and signed into law in May, is available to students who graduate after January 1, 2008.
To be eligible, a student must:
*Have a parental adjusted gross income of less than $75,000 reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the academic year during which the scholarship is requested (this limit also applies to the adjusted gross income reported for independent students)
*Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
*Meet the definition of Minnesota resident used for state financial aid programs
*Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
*Attend an eligible public or private postsecondary institution in Minnesota.
*Apply for the scholarship no later than 30 days after the term starts
*Successfully complete the first term of college enrollment in order to receive the second $600 installment of the Achieve Scholarship
*Complete one of the four sets of rigorous programs of study while in high school or in a home-school setting described below

Rigorous Programs of Study

1. A set of courses similar to the State Scholars Initiative with a grade of 'C' or above in each course:
*Four years of English;
*Three years of math (including Algebra I and a higher level course such as Algebra II, geometry, or data analysis and statistics);
*Three years of science (including at least two courses from biology, chemistry or physics);
*Three years of social studies; and
*One year of a foreign language.

2. Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses and test scores:
This program requires a minimum of two Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) courses in high school and a minimum passing score on the exams for those classes. Students must score 3 or higher on AP exams and 4 or higher on IB exams.

3. Minnesota Coursework Requirements with a grade of 'C' or above in each course:
*Four years of language arts;
*Three years of math, including one year each of geometry and two years of algebra, one of which is intermediate or advanced algebra;
*Three years of science including one year each of a biological and physical science;
*Three years of social studies; and
*Two years of a single foreign language.

4. Minnesota Dual Credit Program:
With a passing grade of 'B' or better: High school students taking BOTH a math course (Algebra 2 level or higher) AND a science course (Biology, Chemistry, or Physics) under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program worth a total of at least 6 college credits.

How to Apply
Students must first graduate from high school
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Download and complete the Achieve Scholarship application (.pdf)
Submit the application to the Office of Higher Education along with an official high school transcript

Call the Office of Higher Education with questions at (651) 642-0567.

Reminder- Clean Up Eveleth Day

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Time: 8:45am-12pm Clean-up & 12:15pm-2pm BBQ

Where: Parking Lot next to Fire Hall on Jackson

A clean and beautiful city depends on the pride of residents, businesses, property owners and youth. It also makes good business sense and results in a healthy economy. Clean and beautiful cities attract highly skilled workers and investment, and enable us to live, work and play in well maintained, safe and pleasant surroundings.

Join us in cleaning up our community. We will be in 4 designated areas in Eveleth. If you would like to become involved or your neighborhood would like to be involved.Please call 744-2098