Saturday, January 19, 2008

HOMESTEAD TAX CREDIT

January 19, 2008

When you received your Property Tax documents in the mail recently from the State of Maryland, and quickly put it aside because it said, This is not a Bill you may harm yourself.

Previously, the State of Maryland included a Homestead Tax Credit automatically if your home is your primary residence. This year, you must APPLY FOR THE HOMESTEAD TAX CREDIT. So, make sure when you get your Tax Assessment notice that you look for the form that is supposed to be enclosed, fill it out and send it in IMMEDIATELY. It will save you a lot of money.

More details may be found on-line at: http://www.dat.state.md.us Click on the Homestead Eligibility Application on the left. Then click on the "Click Here in Red" to download the application. The application includes information that most of don't know without assistance from the web site. The County Code is 05 for Calvert County.

Dunkirk Area Concerned Citizens Association (DACCA) at www.daccamd.com (E-mail us at Dunkirkdacca@aol.com) thanks Donna and Barry Hoffmann for bringing this important information to our attention. DACCA hopes this public service announcement is helpful to you. Should you desire, however, to be removed from our e-mail list, simply let us know.

Slots to Reactors - What says you?

Slots in Maryland - Pro or Con
Are Slot Machines Good for Maryland?
They say yes:
http://www.slotsense.com

They say no:
http://www.stopslotsmd.com

What says you? Please identify if you are a DACCA Member, DACCA Associate Member, or Interested Individual.

Calvert County Nuclear Plant: A new reactor - Pro or Con
Located in Lusby, Md., Unit 1 of the 1,700 MW Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Plant began generating electricity in 1975 and Unit 2 joined the system in 1977. Since then, Calvert Cliffs has continually set records for power production and worker safety. Should a third reactor come on line?
http://www.constellation.com/portal/site/constellation/menuitem.0275303d670d51908d84ff10025166a0/

They say yes:
http://www.constellation.com/portal/site/constellation/menuitem.e1516df6d46bef2a7b61c010426176a0

They say no:
http://www.marylandpirg.org/

What says you? Please identify if you are a DACCA Member, DACCA Associate Member, or Interested Individual.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

2008 Visitors Guide and Calendar of Events

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. December 28, 2007 The Calvert County Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce that the County's 2008 Visitors Guide and Calendar of Events are now available.

The Visitors Guide contains information on shopping, restaurants and County visitor attractions like Flag Ponds Nature Park, Calvert Marine Museum, Jefferson Patterson Park & Museum and our three local wineries, among many other attractions. The Guide also features contact information and details on charter boating, marinas, beaches, art galleries, campgrounds, historic churches, accommodations and ecotourism.

The 2008 Calendar of Events includes information for a year of celebrations, activities and special events taking place throughout the County. Additional entries are added to the online version of the Calendar of Events regularly, but the hard copy is a handy reference.
To receive free copies of the 2008 Visitors Guide or Calendar of Events, or for more information on County attractions and events, please contact the Calvert County, Maryland, Department of Economic Development at 410.535.4583 or 800.331.9771, via e-mail at info@ecalvert.com or visit our Web site at www.ecalvert.com.

For more information, please contact: Danita Boonchaisri, Marketing/Communications Specialist
410.535.4583 E-mail: danitab@co.cal.md.us