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Need Kitty Litter, large garbage bags, laundry detergent, bleach, dish soap, disinfecting wipes, disinfecting cleaners with bleach,  paper towels, general cleaning products, business size envelopes, stamps, dog and cat toys and treats, and financial contributions.

Please drop off at N6217 Busse Drive, Green Lake.

920-294-3042

CAP Services Seeks Volunteers for Waushara County Tax Program
Planning for the upcoming income tax filing season is underway and CAP Services is seeking volunteers to prepare tax returns and provide customer support. Since 2009, CAP Services has provided free tax preparation to low-income families in Waushara County through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
“The program provides volunteers with a short-term opportunity to make a large-scale impact,” said Connie Henn, CAP’s lead tax assistance coordinator. “For households whose resources are already stretched, our free tax services provide a stepping stone from getting
by to getting ahead, helping families keep and save more of their hard-earned money.”

During the 2018 filing season, volunteers helped 230 households in Waushara County secure nearly $275,000 in federal and state income tax refunds. CAP anticipates an increased demand for services in 2019 and will need additional volunteers to meet the need. Individuals can get involved through a weekly commitment to conduct intake activities or prepare taxes, or through an occasional – once or twice a month – commitment to offer interpretation services.
No previous experience is needed. CAP will provide in-person and online training free of charge to all interested volunteers beginning mid-December. The tax site operates from late January to mid-April.
“You don’t need to be a tax expert to volunteer with us – there’s a place for everyone. Each volunteer role provides the opportunity to build new experiences and relationships, making the tax site a great place to make a difference this winter,” said Henn. Additionally, volunteers can access CAP’s tax filing software to prepare their own returns as well as returns for friends and family, free of charge.
CAP will offer free tax preparation services at the CAPsell Center in Wautoma. The site was selected by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for participation in its Tax Time Saving pilot project this year, which means volunteers will have access to additional tools, resources, and training to increase the number of tax customers who save at least a portion of their refunds. Additionally, CFPB will learn from volunteers how consumers think about and plan for saving at tax time so that learning can be shared more broadly with the tax preparation field. If you are interested in volunteering, visit the CAP Services website at capservices.org/vita, or contact Connie Henn at chenn@capmail.org or 920-647-0978.

Adams-Columbia Electric Cooperative’s education scholarship will be available beginning January 1st, 2019. If you know someone who would qualify for this scholarship, they should visit their website for more details. The deadline to apply for the scholarship is Friday,
February 8th. Have you signed up for your free energy savings kits from Focus on Energy?

Visit http://www.energyfederation.org/focusonenergy/packs.html to order your kit today!

Third Annual Ripon Public Library Giving Campaign

Ripon, WI – The Ripon Public Library is conducting its third annual giving campaign. While the Library’s operating budget continues to be supported by the City of Ripon, and the City provided funds for a new boiler and plumbing fixtures in the past year as well as funds for HVAC improvements in 2019, there is always more that can be done. Last year, the giving campaign raised nearly $7,000. The Library Board used a portion of the undesignated donations to purchase a digital piano for the Silver Creek Room and recently allocated funds to replace the flooring on the lower level in early 2019.

Funding for new initiatives, existing program support, and building maintenance are among the needs envisioned by the Library Board. The Library’s goal is to raise $10,000 during this campaign and, as of mid-December, the Library is more than halfway to its goal.

Contributions may be dropped off at the Library or mailed to Ripon Public Library, 120 Jefferson St., Ripon, WI 54971. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Any contribution, no matter how small, is appreciated and will help maintain an excellent Library and ensure that it remains a place that serves everyone. For additional information, please visit the Library’s website at http://www.riponlibrary.org/givingtuesday

For more information contact Desiree Bongers, Library Director, at 920-748-6160 or director@riponlibrary.org.

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Every 2nd, 4th, 5th Saturday—Bingo at Wautoma Senior Center.

Doors open @ 5pm, bingo @ 6:30pm.