McKenzie County ND

Wow, folks, here is some great news from Deeann Long at Community Action!

Individuals can get an extra $300 and married couples filing jointly double that to $600. Tell your friends and make sure everyone gets the good news.

This is what Deeann has written:

The tax stimulus package is available to retired individuals who normally do not have to file an income tax return. This includes individuals who receive: Social Security, Veterans Disability, Rail Road Benefits and SSDI. Anyone receiving over $3000 in these benefits will receive:

$300 for Single Individuals and

$600 for Married Filing Joint Returns

To receive the benefit individuals must:

Complete Form 1040A

Write on top of form 1040A ”Stimulus Package” in red Ink

Complete Name – Address – Social Security Numbers

Check Filing Status – Single or Married filing jointly

Insert Social Security benefits in Line 14A

If Married Filing Jointly, the total of both would be input in 14A

For faster refunds complete line 44a – bank and routing numbers (not required)

Sign the return and mail to:

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service Center

Fresno, CA 93888-0015

And more good news from Deeann is that the Watford City area will have access to these forms locally.

Form 1040A – with the above required information hi-lighted will be available at the McKenzie County Senior Center after March 10.

Deeann said, “The forms and envelopes will be provided locally.”

She didn’t say anything about a stamp, but I bet you can come up with that stamp in return for such a nice check! Many of you will be able to do your Christmas Shopping early this year!

And even better, if you need some help with all of this paper work check out your local McKenzie County, Outreach worker, Nadine.

Nadine Sovig will be available at the Senior Center in Watford City on March 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to help anyone who might need assistance.

If you know of anyone who doesn’t know about this incentive, please help them get the information. Our country needs your help both to receive and spend the money!

The picket fences that you see as you walk through the Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County are those painted by the 2007 Watford City Elementary 4th Grade. As part of their ND History Project they worked with the Pioneer Museum and explored the different types of fences in North Dakota History. They concluded with painting different symbols of North Dakota on each of their “pickets”. The pickets were then put together as one to form a union of all of the 4th grades. The pickets will eventually be placed in the Children’s Play Park.
This project was done in conjunction with the Smithsonian Exhibit “Between Fences”. Please click on and read further article on link!

A Picket Fence of North Dakota HistoryA Picket Fence of North Dakota History

Faith, Fences, and Fears
A Presentation By
Dr. John Helgeland, North Dakota State University

March 10th
7:00pm
Outlaws Bar & Grill – Lower Level

The third volume of Norwegian-born author Ole Rolvaag’s great trilogy is Their Father’s God. In it Rolvaag brilliantly captured how fear of the religious backgrounds of others has operated in constructing boundaries between people. In his presentation, Dr. Helgeland uses the context of Rolvaag’s novel as a springboard for examining the role fear plays in creating boundaries, both necessary and problematic, in our contemporary society.

Dr. Helgeland will give his presentation, we will have a short break and then he will continue with an interactive book discussion on Their Father’s God. There are books that have been returned so that if you choose you may still pick up a book at the Pioneer Musem to read before Dr. Helgeland comes to Watford City. However, it is certainly not required to read the book prior to his presentation. I hope to see many of you there!
This event is in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institute Exhibit, Between Fences, that will be on display at the Pioneer Museum, in Watford City; March 14th-April 25th .

…..and why? I am very excited to share with you that the Smithsonian Institute is coming to Watford City. The Pioneer Museum of McKenzie County has been fortunate enough to be chosen by the ND Humanities Council to exhibit the the Smithsonian Exhibit Between Fences. It will be at the musuem March 14th through April 25th.

I am part the Rural Leadership of North Dakota Education program and as part of the program we are required to initiate a project in our community. I have chosen this project as my effort to further extend arts and humanities in my community. There are many programs, grants available to our communities by simply applying and participating. I feel that the arts and humanities are a very integeral part of communities and is important that we further our education in these area. As a primary goal I entertain the idea that this promotion will follow with continued support and involvement of the community with the arts/ humanities and consequently creating another aspect of a desirable community where we can live and grow.

Color Painting: Spring Yard Work, by Thornton Utz. Cover of The Saturday Evening Post, May 18, 1957  1957 SEPS: Curtis Publishing, Indianapolis, IN.

Please read the linked press release for a full story about the project.

Smithsonian Exhibition Explores Both Sides of the Fence (click once here on “Smithsonsian”  and once again after you jump)

Between Fences (click once here on “Fences”  and once again after you jump)