Nevada Chamber of Commerce, 1015 6 th Street, Nevada, Iowa 50201 www.nevadaiowa.org chamber@midiowa.net 515.382.6538 Nevada Chamber Newsletter March 13, 2013 I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E 1 Mix and Mingle 2 Educational Opportunities 3 Upcoming Event Flyers 10 Contact Information Property Tax Reminder Story County Treasurer, Renee M. Twedt, would like to remind Story County property owners that the second half of the fiscal 2012 2013 property taxes are due on or before March 31, 2013, however, since this falls on a weekend, you have the following Monday, April 1st. Penalty of 1 ½ % attaches April 2, 2013. See attached press release on page 4. Upcoming Nevada Events A Night of Country Music at Talent Factory Join them for an evening of GREAT entertainers on Saturday, March 16 at 7 pm. $5 admission they are now accepting debit and credit cards. The Nevada Historical Society Trio Bowling Tournament Saturday, March 23 rd at 2 pm or 4 pm at Sports Bowl. Cost is $25/person, $75/team. They are raising funds for a zero-turn lawnmower. Sign up at Sports Bowl or contact Kris Corbin at 515-509- 7241. You can now find the Chamber on Facebook! Like the Nevada Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Annual Easter Egg Hunt The Nevada Jaycees will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 at Rolling Green Village. Ages 0 to 2 years old will hunt for eggs at 1 pm inside Rolling Green. Ages 3 to 10 years old will hunt for eggs at 1:15 outside Rolling Green. Nevada Feeds the World On Saturday, May 4 from 8:30 am to noon at Gates Hall, you can help package meals for children from Gonaives, Haiti, that will feed them for an entire school year. To register, call the Chamber office at 382-6538 or go to the Chamber website www.nevadaiowa.org and sign up. Donations are being accepted and can be mailed to Jon Augustus at Kockler s -1110 6 th Street, Nevada, IA 50201. Community Garage Sale Friday, June 7 and Saturday, June 8. Sign-up forms are available at the Chamber office or call 382-6538. There is a $10 fee to participate.
Page 2 Nevada Chamber Newsletter Mark Your Calendar! Money Talk: A Financial Course for Women Tuesdays, Feb 12 March 12, 6-8 p.m. Green Hills Apts, 2200 Hamilton Drive Ames (south edge of Ames, near the Gateway Hotel and the intersection of Hwy 30 and University Blvd) Easy parking. Workshops will be held in the lovely dining room, just inside the main door. Refreshments provided. Cost: only $35, including a 190-page book/workbook! (normal cost is $75) Fee reduced thanks to support from generous local partners. NOTE: Some partial scholarships are available where the $35 fee is a barrier. Register by Feb 8 call 382-6551 Topics: Financial Basics, Insurance Essentials Investment Fundamentals Retirement Realities Legal Preparedness Women face special challenges in building lifelong financial security this series is a chance to find out if you re on track, and make adjustments to improve your present and future wellbeing! Presenters: Barb Wollan, Extension Family Finance Specialist, and local financial professionalshttp://www.extension.iastate.edu/story/moneytalk Board Development and Management Thursday, March 21, 2013 9 am to 4 pm Instructor : Don Broshar, Retired Director of Extension & Outreach Human Resources Effective governance of the nonprofit is essential. The relationship of the board of directors with the Executive Director is critical to the success of the organization. The governance structure, led by the board of directors, provides the leadership to provide strong policies and guidance for the effective operation of the organization. Fee: $70, including lunch and handout materials CEUs: 0.6 additional $25 Contact Alison Boelman at ISU Extension Story County at (515) 382-6551 for more information.
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Page 4 Nevada Chamber Newsletter STORY COUNTY TREASURER RENEE M. TWEDT www.storycounty.com 900 6th St. - P.O. Box 498 Nevada, IA 50201 MEDIA RELEASE For more information contact: Renee M. Twedt, Story County Treasurer 515-382-7330 Rtwedt@storycounty.com PROPERTY TAXES DUE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Property Taxes Due DEPUTIES: Jane Evans-Financial Dorothy Lewis-Operations Nevada, IA Wednesday, March 13, 2013 Story County Treasurer, Renee M. Twedt, would like to remind Story County property owners that the second half of the fiscal 2012 2013 property taxes are due on or before March 31, 2013, however, since this falls on a weekend, you have the following Monday, April 1st. Penalty of 1 ½ % attaches April 2, 2013. Property tax statements were mailed out in August 2012. By law, all property owners are mailed a tax statement even if they pay taxes through an escrow account. Property owners who pay taxes through escrow accounts or other third party arrangements can consider the tax statement FYI. Anyone with doubts about their property tax obligation should check with their bank or mortgage company, or call this office at 515-382-7330. Mailed payments must be post marked on or before March 31, 2013. Remember dropping it in the mail box does not guarantee a postmark. It is very important that the payment coupon from the property tax statement accompany all payments. Paying on line only costs $.40 cents when you pay by E-check!! The cost is less than a postage stamp!! We are pleased to offer payments by Discover Card, MasterCard and Visa or debit card in our office as well as on line at www.iowatreasurers.org. Additional fees will apply-but you know the fee before agreeing to the payment. Other Websites with useful information for Story County property owners include www.storyassessor.org and www.storycountyiowa.gov. For the convenience of commuters and others unable to make it to our office during normal business hours, the Story County Treasurer s Office will have extended hours on Friday, March 29, 2013. We will open at 7:00 a.m. and remain open until 6:00 p.m. Our office now has an outdoor drop box outside the Administration Building at 900 6 th Street-Nevada, IA, for your convenience. However payments placed in this after April 2 nd will require penalty! Anyone with questions can call the Treasurer s Office at 515-382-7330. Or visit our Websites at: www.storycountyiowa.gov & www.iowatreasurers.org. ###
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Page 10 Nevada Chamber Newsletter Contact Information If you have any questions regarding the Nevada Chamber of Commerce, please contact any Chamber board member. Shawn Cole, President citypz@midiowa.net Lisa McCoy, President Elect Lisa.McCoy@BankSBT.com Kyle Hansen, Treasurer kyleh@hertz.ag Michelle Fullerton, Past President Michelle.Fullerton@usbank.com Lynn Scarlett, Executive Director chamber@midiowa.net Jon Augustus Allen Kockler Co. Nikki Ball Midwest Insurance Corporation Alison Boelman ISU Extension Story County Michelle Cassabaum 21 st Century Rehab Janeen Driscoll Friedrich Iowa Realty Jason Grimm Nevada Family Chiropractic Elizabeth Hansen Ex-Officio City of Nevada Brooke Knop Rolling Green Village James Stevens Burke Corporation Jim Walker Ex-Officio Nevada Community Schools Almeda Warner Ben Franklin Kris Young - Mosaic