The Press-Dispatch
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The Press-Dispatch VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post #1147 news Princeton Post #1147, re- cently met to discuss up- coming events. Among top- ics addressed were elections in April, quarterly donations to Vincennes VA and Evans- ville Outpatient Clinics, and National President Gwen Rankin's visit to Indiana. It was voted unanimously to postpone the Auxiliary's next meeting to April 11 to allow VFW Ladies Auxiliary, By Judy Phillips members to attend functions planned for her visit. National President Gwen- dolyn Rankin is a native of Hawaii and now resides in Sacramento, CA. Her theme for the 2011-2012 year is Step Up—Leave No Veteran Be- hind. A Life Member of Mis- sion Santa Clara Auxiliary 3982, she joined on the eligi- bility of her husband, Rick, who served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1964-1966. Rankin has served as Pres- ident of her Auxiliary, the Santa Clara County Council and District 12. She earned the Outstanding Department President award during her 2003-2004 term. On the na- tional level, she was named Outstanding Conference Chairman while serving as Western States Conference Chairman for the Member- ship program. She has also been Director for the Cancer were Sharron Barger, State Auxiliary Conductress and Melva Bullock, Senior Vice President —District 7. Mrs. Barger conducted an annu- al inspection of the Auxilia- ry's business records and re- ports. She found the Auxilia- ry to be in good working or- der. Aid & Research Program and a VAVS Deputy Representa- tive and hospital volunteer. Guests for the evening NRCS offers three initiatives for EQIP servationist with USDA's Natural Resources Conser- vation Service (NRCS) an- nounces three initiatives being offered in Indiana through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program: On-Farm Energy, Organic, and Seasonal High Tunnels. NRCS can assist farmers with evaluating their needs, planning to install these practices, and with installa- tion costs. Farmers can apply for as- Jane Hardisty, State Con- sistance at any time, but ap- plications for these three ini- tiatives will be ranked dur- ing the year. "Giving farmers more time to choose the op- tion that is right for their op- erations and making it easi- er to apply for the practices they need to benefit the nat- ural resources on their oper- ations is behind the decision to move to multiple rank- ing dates for each initiative," Hardisty explains. While NRCS accepts ap- plications for the Environ- mental Quality Incentives Caire, Assistant State Con- servationist for Farm Bill Programs, more than $16 million dollars in EQIP funds was awarded to Indi- ana Producers in 2011. "We encourage our producers to take advantage of the con- servation opportunities be- ing made available to them through these EQIP Initia- tives," Caire said. Through the three initia- tives, those opportunities could include longer grow- ing seasons, assessing on- Program (EQIP) on a con- tinuous basis throughout the year, the ranking period for the Organic, On-Farm Ener- gy and Seasonal High Tun- nel initiatives will all end on June 1, 2012. At the end of a ranking period, NRCS ranks all submitted proposals for funding consideration us- ing national, state and local ranking criteria. NRCS then notifies all applicants of the results of the rankings and begins developing contracts with selected applicants. According to Teresah farm energy savings, becom- ing organic certified, con- serving natural resources while improving operations, and providing a greater sup- ply of locally grown food. Indiana Initiative Overviews tive: NRCS and producers develop Agricultural Ener- gy Management Plans or farm energy audits that as- sess energy consumption on an operation. NRCS then us- es audit data to develop ener- gy conservation recommen- dations. Organic Initiative: NRCS On-Farm Energy Initia- helps organic growers and producers working to achieve organic certification install conservation practic- es. lot Initiative: NRCS helps producers plan and imple- ment high tunnels, steel- framed, polyethylene-cov- ered structures that extend growing seasons in an en- vironmentally safe manner. High tunnel benefits include Social Security news update required to withhold Social Security and Medicare tax from a worker's paycheck. The amounts you pay in So- cial Security and Medicare taxes are matched by your employer. Usually the money that is withheld is referred to as "Social Security taxes" on the employee's payroll state- ment. Sometimes the deduc- tion is labeled as "FICA tax- es," which stands for Feder- al Insurance Contributions Act, on the employee's pay- roll statement. So let us tell you how that money is being used and what's in it for you. The taxes paid now trans- late to a lifetime of protec- tion, when you eventually retire or if you become dis- abled. In the event that you die young, your dependent St. John's Lutheran Church is located at 6483 W. 580 N. Otwell. Sunday, April 22—Sunday Church news St . John's Lutheran school; Adult Bible Study and Praise Team practice at 9 a.m.; Worship 10; Chil- dren's choir practice 11:15. Tuesday, April 24—Bible study 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 25— Sunday offering; Sunday school Adult Bible study 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m. Catherine Burnette, Pas- Confirmation 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29—Fifth tor tive Assistants Paula Mann, Administra- Revival at Petersburg fore we know it. That means millions of high school and college students will be searching for jobs. Whether a new worker is beginning the career of a lifetime or just earning some extra money for the school year to come, there is one question that is likely to be on each new worker's mind when they see their first pay stub: Where's the rest of my money? Generally, employers are Summer will be here be- children and spouse may be able to receive survivors ben- efits based on your work. To- day you probably have family member—grandparents, for example—who already enjoy Social Security benefits that your Social Security taxes help provide. You may be a long way from retirement now, so you may find it hard to appreci- ate the value of benefits that could be 40 or 50 years away. But consider that your Social Security taxes could pay off sooner than you think. So- cial Security provides valu- able disability benefits—and studies show that a 20-year- vice for young workers: be wary if you're offered a job "under the table" or "off the books." If you work for any employer who pays you on- old has about a three in ten chance of becoming disabled sometime before reaching re- tirement age. Another bit of helpful ad- ly in cash, understand that you're likely not getting So- cial Security credit for the work you're doing. Want to learn more about Social Security and what it means to young workers? If so, we invite you to enjoy a webcast: Social Security 101: What's In It For Me? The we- bcast will fill you in on the de- tails you should know to get the most out of Social Secu- rity. Check it out at www.so- cialsecurity.gov/webinars/ social security 101.html. If you have questions about So- cial Security, the best place to go is online—to www.so- cialsecurity.gov. PROTECT YOUR ASSETS Seasonal High Tunnel Pi- learning more about these initiatives should contact their local USDA NRCS dis- trict conservationist at 1486 Executive Blvd., Jasper, In 47546, or visit www.in.nrcs. usda.gov/contact/directo- ry/field_offices.html to find their nearest USDA Service Center. Additional incentives are available for farmers who are beginning, have limited resources, or who are social- ly disadvantaged. Visit www. nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/ nrcs/main/national/people/ outreach/slbfr to learn more about NRCS' Historically Un- derserved program. better plant and soil quali- ty, fewer nutrients and pes- ticides in the environment, and better air quality due to fewer vehicles being need- ed to transport crops. More than 4,000 high tunnels have been planned and imple- mented nationwide through this initiative over the past two years. This is Indiana's first year to offer the practice through EQIP. 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