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Written by Richard A. Stevenson
Friday, April 20 2012
Members of my staff and I regularly attend various trainings to keep us up to date on issues that affect our clients. Recently some of my staff attended a talk by a Representative of the Social Security Administration, Melinda Zenk. Ms. Zenk spoke about Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits and Social Security Disability (SSD) benefits. Ms. Zenk's presentation was during the Social Service Agency luncheon occurring once a month at Broadway Christian Church. At least one and oft ... Read more... Add new comment

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: STRENGTHENING OUR NEIGHBORHOODS

Written by Mayor Tom Henry
Friday, April 20 2012
I firmly believe that strengthening our neighborhoods is crucial to the success of the City of Fort Wayne and I'm pleased we received nearly $2.5 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The grant will create healthier homes throughout our city by removing lead-based paint from our rental housing stock. These low-interest loans are available to landlords for rental housing improvements in neighborhoods throughout Fort Wayne. The effort is geared toward expanding ... Read more... Add new comment

EVEN WITH LOW RATES, YOU CAN INVEST FOR INCOME

Written by Shawn Wall, Edward Jones
Friday, April 20 2012
Not long ago, the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced that it plans to keep short-term interest rates near zero until late 2014. The Fed initially pushed rates to that level in 2008, in an effort to stimulate economic growth. Clearly, low interest rates have a wide-ranging impact — but what effect will they have on you, as an individual investor? If you need income from your investments, then the continuation of ultra-low interest rates may be a matter of some concern, particularly if you own certa ... Read more... Add new comment

VOICE OF THE TOWNSHIP: SPRING

Written by Richard A. Stevenson
Friday, April 06 2012
What a beautiful Spring we are having in Waynedale. The trees and flowers are blooming, and the weather has been unusually warm and sunny. Easter is here already and with it comes the second annual Easter Egg Hunt in Waynedale Park at 10 a.m. this Saturday, April 7. I hope many of you can attend this new event sponsored by the Waynedale Community Improvement Team. Before the actual Hunt starts, the Easter Bunny will be at the park to greet everyone. When I spoke to the Easter Bunny the other da ... Read more... Add new comment

COUNCILMAN’S CORNER

Written by Mitch Harper
Friday, April 06 2012
On Monday April 2nd, the much anticipated release of the 1940 Census data occurred. Every 10 years the US Census data from 72 years before is released to the public. It is a boon to genealogical researchers. The value is not just to the person researching their own family tree but it also helps, for example, researchers who conduct the valuable research to discover living relatives of US military servicemembers of WW II and the Korean War whose remains have recently been discovered and are be ... Read more... Add new comment

MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR: 311 CALL CENTER

Written by Mayor Tom Henry
Friday, April 06 2012
Your One Call to City Hall, 3-1-1 Call Center works diligently every day to find solutions to your inquiries in an efficient manner. That dedication received international attention this year, as our 311 call center was recognized as one of the Top Small Call Centers in the United States and Canada. The honor is given by BenchmarkPortal, an international organization that is recognized as a leader in call center expertise, certification and training, research and tracking of the industry's best ... Read more... Add new comment

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