The federal government is giving a $700 billion bailout to big banks - the application is 2 pages long (with 4 pages of guidelines):
http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/reports/applicationguidelines.pdf
The feds are giving 1/467th that amount ($1.5 billion) to homeless programs nationwide - the application is a very lengthy online process with 313 pages of instructions:
http://www.hud.gov/library/bookshelf12/supernofa/nofa08/snofa.pdf
Please let us know if this makes sense to you.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
Christmas light tour
"City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style..."
Celebrating our hockey heritage
The festive display at Northside Park
So many houses have lights and are decorated so festively...
take time to enjoy the Christmas lights,
Celebrating our hockey heritage
The festive display at Northside Park
So many houses have lights and are decorated so festively...take time to enjoy the Christmas lights, we encourage you to make a night of "a light tour"
Thanks to all those you contribute to the beautiful decorations!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
"Weak economy puts more kids in line for free meals, report says"
This report courtesy of CNN.com
"The sagging economy is taking a bite out of federal school-meal subsidies as more students take advantage of free or low-price breakfasts and lunches, nutritionists say in a report released Thursday. About 425,000 more students are participating in the National School Lunch Program, a group reports.The School Nutrition Association surveyed more than 130 school nutrition directors from 38 states to produce its report, "Saved by the Lunch Bell: As Economy Sinks, School Nutrition Program Participation Rises."
The nonprofit organization said that about 425,000 more students are participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program in 2008-09 than in the previous school year.
That represents an average increase of 2.5 percent from 2007-08, the report says.
These numbers hold true despite a slight decline in the number of students enrolled in public schools this school year, according to the study.
More than three-quarters of the districts surveyed reported a rise in the number of students eating free meals under the U.S. Department of Agriculture program, the report says.
Many of the school district employees who monitor the food programs complain that the federal subsidies fall far short of the rising costs.
According to the association, the estimated average cost to prepare a school meal is $2.90, but the federal reimbursement is $2.57.
School lunch programs are experiencing a potential loss of at least $4.5 million per school day, based on 30 million school lunches provided, the group says.
The good news, according to association President Katie Wilson, is that "this year, when hunger is more common, more students are able to eat a balanced, nutritious meal at school."
Meals served under the USDA programs must meet nutrition guidelines based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. For lunches, that means no more than 30 percent of calories can come from fat and fewer than 10 percent from saturated fat.
"The sagging economy is taking a bite out of federal school-meal subsidies as more students take advantage of free or low-price breakfasts and lunches, nutritionists say in a report released Thursday. About 425,000 more students are participating in the National School Lunch Program, a group reports.The School Nutrition Association surveyed more than 130 school nutrition directors from 38 states to produce its report, "Saved by the Lunch Bell: As Economy Sinks, School Nutrition Program Participation Rises."
The nonprofit organization said that about 425,000 more students are participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program in 2008-09 than in the previous school year.
That represents an average increase of 2.5 percent from 2007-08, the report says.
These numbers hold true despite a slight decline in the number of students enrolled in public schools this school year, according to the study.
More than three-quarters of the districts surveyed reported a rise in the number of students eating free meals under the U.S. Department of Agriculture program, the report says.
Many of the school district employees who monitor the food programs complain that the federal subsidies fall far short of the rising costs.
According to the association, the estimated average cost to prepare a school meal is $2.90, but the federal reimbursement is $2.57.
School lunch programs are experiencing a potential loss of at least $4.5 million per school day, based on 30 million school lunches provided, the group says.
The good news, according to association President Katie Wilson, is that "this year, when hunger is more common, more students are able to eat a balanced, nutritious meal at school."
Meals served under the USDA programs must meet nutrition guidelines based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. For lunches, that means no more than 30 percent of calories can come from fat and fewer than 10 percent from saturated fat.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Holiday Shopping
Here's an experiment for everyone in Eveleth:
(For those of you who prefer a challenge, you can consider this one)
In all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping, the experiement is to buy at least one or 2 more presents in your local community. The more we spend in our local community, the more the money stays in our local communities. The benefit is to the employer, the employee, the other businesses in town, and to the community as a whole.
In all of the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping, the experiement is to buy at least one or 2 more presents in your local community. The more we spend in our local community, the more the money stays in our local communities. The benefit is to the employer, the employee, the other businesses in town, and to the community as a whole.
So as you prepare for the holidays, remember to support our
local businesses and shop EVELETH!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Eveleth's Food Drive
It was an exciting evening in Eveleth tonight. Santa and the Eveleth Fire Department along with many volunteers braved the brisk evening picking up donations for the food drive. Fire trucks and ambulances traveled up and down the streets of Eveleth and West Eveleth. Tonight's food drive was an overwhelming success and will indeed help many families.
The Eveleth Horizons Beautification Committee would like to thank: Eveleth Fire Department, Eveleth Ambulance, North Country Church, all the volunteers that came out in support of this event, and the many Eveleth Residents who made this possible by making very gracious donations.
If you or someone you know could benefit from a food basket this holiday season, sign-up is at the Eveleth Library.
The Eveleth Horizons Beautification Committee would like to thank: Eveleth Fire Department, Eveleth Ambulance, North Country Church, all the volunteers that came out in support of this event, and the many Eveleth Residents who made this possible by making very gracious donations.
If you or someone you know could benefit from a food basket this holiday season, sign-up is at the Eveleth Library.
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