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BELLEVUE COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 36 • NUMBER 4
July, 2014
From Our New Superintendant
Bellevue Community, I can’t thank you enough for the warm welcome I’ve received and open arms I’ve experienced over the last few weeks. I consider it an honor to be superintendent of Bellevue Independent Schools and vow to make you proud of the school system through hard work, divergent thinking, and a commitment to our most precious resource, our children. Bellevue schools have a rich history of excellence both inside the classroom and in the many athletics and extra-curriculars in which our students participate. It is clear that this community has laid a foundation that prioritizes the success of our students and support for those who have worked to ensure it. As we move forward in the 21st century, we will honor those who have gone before us and crafted an impressive legacy while providing every available opportunity for those with us now and in the future. During my first tour of the district, I noticed the capital B on the curtains above the stage in the high school. I was taken by the stateliness and how this lone letter B acted as a visual symbol of this
marriage between our past tradition and future vision. Let the Old English B symbolize all that is good. Let it be a pledge to uphold the values which create a positive school culture and greater community. Let it be an obligation to our youngest Tigers as they gain a strong foundation of skills and knowledge. Let it be a promise to work diligently toward a positive life after high school. Let it be the badge we bear on the athletic fields and wear on our chests. And let it be the courage we carry as we break molds and innovate, pushing for deeper understanding. The future of Bellevue Schools will be replete with visionaries and discoveries. Creative thinking will be valued and celebrated; persistence will be commended. Speaking on behalf of the professional staff in our schools, it is our duty to unlock our students’ capacity by allowing them to think differently. To do so, we must also think differently. This is my mission and charge. Old English. New language. I look forward to working with you, Robb Smith
Bellevue Junior Olympics Junior Olympics Track and Field practice will begin July 28 at 5:00 p.m. at Bellevue Stadium. Practice will begin at 5:00 p.m. and conclude at 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday (July 31). The Campbell County Junior Olympics Track and Field Meet will be held at Newport Stadium Sunday, August 3 at 4:00. Medals at the meet will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in each contest, boys and girls. Participants should bring their own water bottles to practice. Events include: 50, 100, 200, and 400 meter dashes;
standing and running long jump; high jump; softball throw; shuttle relays; standard relays Age groups, boys and girls: 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18. For more information call Marty Mayer at 431-6126.
July Message From Mayor Riehl
Hello! Summer is in full swing and I hope you had a great Fourth of July celebration with friends and family. Things all around town are in full bloom and all of our gardens are showing their summer glory. Hats off to all the great volunteers from the Bellevue Neighborhood Association for all their hard work throughout the years that makes our town look so beautiful. If you are looking to get involved in the community, the BNA is always looking for new faces to join them in their efforts The summer concert series at the Bellevue Beach Park is off to a great start with a terrific show, crowd and weather in June. The next show will take place July 12 starting at 7pm followed by a fireworks show at 10pm. The June movie night in the park was rained out and has been rescheduled to July 11, beginning around 9pm. Come down earlier that evening and join the Bellevue Alliance for a family grill out and pot luck at 6pm. Shop Bellevue! events are going strong this summer. With the Independence Day falling on the first Friday, no event took place. Bellevue Renaissance is certainly making up for it with a very exciting event on July 19 from 2 to 6 pm called Cruising the Ave-
nue – a cruise in of classic and vintage cars. It will be a great event with shopping, dining, and fabulous cars. Many of you may remember the car shows we have had in the past along Fairfield and now they have brought it back again. Mark your calendar and come on down for great family fun all day on July 19. August 1 will be the first Friday shop Bellevue event called “Staycation”. Stop down on the Avenue to find out all the reasons of why it’s great to stay at home shop local and keep the dollars here in Bellevue. Plus, you just may win an overnight stay at the Weller Haus Bed and Breakfast! Don’t forget to show off our community with a chance to win a Fairfield Avenue shopping spree. Post your pictures to Instagram with #imagesofbellevue @shopbellevue. And, don’t forget to vote for your favorite photos! With the summer growing season on full swing, please take a few moments to look for weeds cropping up in the sidewalk cracks, gutter line, and the alleys behind your home. This will help keep Bellevue looking beautiful and cared for. Should you notice a property that may need attention please call the city offices at 859-431-8888 to report any problem properties in your neighborhood. Our
public service department has a lot of projects to accomplish this summer and your help would be greatly appreciated. Please don’t hesitate to call the city on any suspicious activity that you may see around town or in your neighborhood. We need everyone to get involved with any activity that may not seem right. If you think it needs immediate action dial 911. If you need an officer to respond to check something out or report suspicious activity that is not an emergency, dial dispatch at 859-292-3622 and a officer will be sent to investigate. We have surveillance on every block of the city and that surveillance is our citizen’s eyes and ears. But if we all don’t step up and make the call, that surveillance means nothing and nothing gets solved. If you are planning any home improvement projects this summer please call the city offices and our professional city staff will be happy to assist you with all the necessary permits, C.O.A’s and proper building codes to make your home improvement a safe and successful one. Please call 859-431-8888 and we will be there to answer any questions you may have. Please be safe, keep cool, and enjoy your summer.
Cruising the Avenue Saturday, July 19 • 2 to 6 Cars, cars, cars. Cool classics. Vintage beauties. Join Bellevue Renaissance for their July Third Saturday Celebration: Cruising on the Avenue on Saturday, July 19 from 2 to 6 pm. Show off your ride or just check out the scenery It’s great for the entire family and it’s free!
Check out the restored cars and other special vehicles of interest and talk to their owners at this free event. Stroll the street, shop and grab a bite to eat in one of our many locally owned restaurants. Do you have a car to show? Please call Don at 859-466-3157 or Dave at 859-486-0235. The first 30
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participants will receive a goodie bag compliments of Bellevue Renaissance. Be a winner and you’ll receive $100 for the Mayor’s Award, $50 for the Police Officer’s Award, and $50 for the Fireman’s Choice Award.
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Code Enforcement Corner by Terry Baute Code Enforcement Inspector Happy 4th of July Bellevue! If you are reading this article and our monthly newspaper, you obviously care about our great city. I say “Our City” and although I do not live here, I take great pride in this city and all the
wonderful people that live work and play here. I have had the opportunity to have met and worked with so many wonderful people. Summer is in full swing and although it just started, I think it has been here since the heat began early spring. Just remember that if you place plastic bags out, ani-
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mals and bugs will be drawn to it. If it is spread around due to animals CSI will not take the time to pick it up. They are on a tight schedule and need to move on with their routes. I also want to remind everyone that all furniture/clothing placed out to the garbage it MUST be in plastic bags strong enough to hold them. Our city office sells these heavy duty bags for this purpose for our cost of $3.00 with twist ties. Don’t bring home furniture and clothing before you disinfect, wash or exterminate so you don’t take bed bugs home. They are travelers and get on clothing etc and then enter your home. Do not put garbage in cardboard boxes for CSI. When it rains they get wet and CSI will not pick them up. Please remove your cans after garbage pickup. The alleys look bad when you drive
down and all you see is garbage cans even in the middle of the road. CSI should place the can as far back so as not to interfere with the flow of traffic. Often times when it is windy they blow around the neighborhood and it just looks bad. Put them behind your fence it you have one. We continue to get daily building permits. This is great for property values. This past month we have had 10 building permits issued totaling more than $31,772.00 dollars. Please call if you are in doubt whether you need a permit or not. I will be glad to help you with the process and even conduct an onsite visit with you to discuss a project. If you hire a contractor to do the work, always check to see that they have an occupational license, insurance and references. Never give money up front to a contractor unless you know and trust
Images of Bellevue – A Photo Contest Bellevue Renaissance and Bellevue Neighborhood Association announce the “Images of Bellevue” photo contest. Capture and share your images of Bellevue on Instagram and tag them #imagesofbellevue @shopbellevue. First place $100 in Bellevue Bucks, Second place $75 in Bellevue Bucks, and Third place $50 in Bellevue Bucks. Winners will be announced Friday, August 1 during Shop Bellevue. To enter submit your original photo to Instagram tagged #imagesofbellevue @ shopbellevue. Entries cannot carry previous Instagram likes, but old photographs will be accepted if they meet that criteria. Entries must be made by 11:59pm on Friday, July 27 to be eligible for prizes. First place prize
of $100 in Bellevue Bucks will be awarded to the entry with the most “likes” on Instagram, second place prize of $75 Bellevue Bucks will be awarded to the entry with the second most “likes” and the third place prize of $50 Bellevue Bucks will be awarded to the entry receiving the most votes from the members of sponsoring Bellevue Renaissance and BNA. Bellevue Bucks can be used as gift certificates at all participating shops on Fairfield Avenue in Bellevue Ky. Prize winners will be announced on Friday, August 1, 2014 during Shop Bellevue. Visit www.shopbellevueky.com for details on how to participate. Instagram is a trademark of Instagram LLC in the United States and elsewhere.
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The code requires that home owners display 4” numbers of your address in plain view on the front of your home. This is critical for police a fire response time. Trying to guess at an address is lost and valuable time. If you do not have those numbers, please make sure you have them installed. I hope this summer brings you good health, prosperity and fortune. Remember we are in this together. You are an important part of this great community. I am very fortunate and proud to work for this beautiful city. Be kind, do good work and stay in touch! “An individual can make a difference; but a group can change the world. Lets make this world a better place and do our part; all of us can
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Staycation Friday, August 1 Beginning at 6 pm Do you like visiting cool historic small towns while you’re on vacation? Where you stroll down the street and take in the beautiful architecture; walk into a shop, meet the owners, chat, find unique merchandise; linger over a delicious meal, enjoy a drink and dessert; get a spa treatment; and interact with visitors along the way? Well, look no further it’s all right here in the neighborhood! Bellevue Renaissance wants to remind everyone of that with their August Shop Bellevue! – Staycation.
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Lessons by Cindy Nunery Pain…….highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury, or mental suffering or distress…. the pain of loss. I’d have to say there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t hear someone mention pain they are experiencing, emotional or physical, or know someone who is suffering in some way. This is very distressing for me, not only because I have my own physical pain that I have been dealing with on a daily basis for years, but just to
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When this happens, not only does it change the way your internal body parts function, but also your inner mind, how you deal with normal daily stress, deal with those around you, as well as how you see yourself in the world. And, if not addressed or remedied in some way, it will render you sometimes unrecognizable to those that are closest to you. There are many options available, and I’m sure we can all share a list of all that has been tried, trust me, I have my own….and still on that road. However, I had not reminded myself lately, that number one, I am NOT my pain….number two, I am not being punished for something I did…...and number three, having this pain does not make me worthless or a loser, as well as remembering that genetically, my body was already at a disadvantage from the get go……..and I have no control over that. In other words, it was important for me to realize I was doing everything possible to help myself to get better, not only living with a level of understanding and acceptance….. but more importantly…….a huge amount of something God gave us all…..hope.
Bellevue Boosters Meeting The next Bellevue Athletic Boosters meeting is Tuesday, August 5th at 7:00 pm. We will begin meeting the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Weller Haus Bed and Breakfast at 319 Poplar Street, Bellevue, KY. Please consider attending and finding out how you can help support your 2014-2015 BHS Athletes! Hope to see lots of new faces!
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Art in the Park – Enjoy a fabulous day in the beautiful Bellevue Beach Park on Saturday, September 13 from 11 am to 5 pm. This is the 13th Annual Art in the Park and you won’t want to miss it! Bellevue Renaissance brings fine artists and craftspeople to the park for an incredible sale and exhibit of one-of-a-kind work. Enjoy the day with: Artists – Craftsmen – Musicians – Hands-on Art Programming for Kids –
Food and More! We hope you’ll consider helping this event with a contribution and/or volunteering. Please contact Jody at 292-4220 or jody.robinson@ bellevueky.org for more information on these opportunities. There’s even more! The City will host their final Second Saturday Concert in the Park 7 pm with Jamison Road – Country that rocks!
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Final Installment of the article St. Anthony Church The second Catholic church in Bellevue, St. Anthony Church was established in 1889 to care for the spiritual welfare of the English speaking Catholics in the city and in nearby Dayton. Apart from the Latin of the Mass, services at Sacred Heart Church were conducted in the German language. For the English-speaking Catholics, it became increasingly difficult for them to receive the sacraments of the Church. The Rev. William Cassender, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, aided in the establishment of the new church along with many lay Catholics of Bellevue and Dayton. A lot was acquired at the intersection of Sixth Avenue and O’Fallon Avenue, on the boundary line of Bellevue and Dayton, but Bishop Camillus Maes decided upon the present site and the cornerstone was laid on August 11, 1889 with the dedication on October 27 of the same year. Cost of the first building was $4,000. Four years later, the congregation of St. Anthony’s began construction of its new church and it was dedicated on May 6, 1894. The parish school, under the direction of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, was opened in 1893. Pastors who have served St. Anthony’s parish were the Rev. William B. Dyan, 1889-1895; Rev. Thomas McGrady, 1895-1902; Rev. Francis Kehoe, 1902-1928; the beloved Msgr. Thomas J. Coleman, from 1928 until 1956, and the Rev. Joseph T. Collins, the present pastor. Bellevue Christian Church Another church was established in Bellevue the same year that St. Anthony’s was organized. It was the Bellevue Christian Church which started on October 10, 1889. Following is a verbatim copy of the organization articles of the Bellevue Christian Church which were first published on October 10, 1889: “We, the undersigned, desire to form a Christian Church for the practice and advocary of the principles
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of Primitive Christianity. We acknowledge Christ as the Head of the Church and the Holy Bible as our only Rule of Faith and Practice.” The charter was signed by G. B. Wagner, Annie E. Wagner, Maude Wagner, Edward D. Payne, T. H. Payne, John D. Ellis, Bessie E. Ellis, George L. Atkins, Mrs. Fannie Van Leuven, Lena O. Powell, Henry W. Payne, Zurenda Payne, F. D. Adams, C. M. Adams, Luella Adams, Maude Adams, (later Mrs. John Revel), C. A. Elston, Edward Elston, Mrs. M. R. Lockhart, Reba Lockhart, Mrs. John Rawlings, Mrs. W. J. Thoams, Mr. W. J. Thomas, and Mrs. Belle Norvelle. During the first six months, the congregation held services in the Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church building. During March, 1890, the congregation rented a room in the Balke Opera House and on the tenth of the month the first services were held by the church in its own quarters. Just a year after the founding of the church, Brother Luther Moore of Carthage, Ohio, became the first pastor and with a rapidly growing congregation, trustees borrowed several thousand dollars to purchase a lot at Poplar and Ward and began construction of a permanent edifice. The new church was dedicated on Dec. 27, 1891 with F. M. Rains of the Foreign Christian Missionary Society officiating. Many men were called to this ministry through the years. Malcolm Olthaus served from 1957 to 1964 when Paul M. Biays began his ministry there. The members of the Bellevue Christian Church have
taken an important part in the growth and progress of the city. Trinity Lutheran Church Hanging in the vestibule of this Church is an inscription dated March 15, 1892 which is entitled: “The. Beginning of Trinity Lutheran Church.” It reads as follows: “The undersigned. Desiring to establish an English Lutheran Church of the General Synod in Bellevue, Kentucky, do hereby request Rev G. G. Clark to become our pastor and promise to do all within our power to raise $400 towards his salary tor the, first year.” It is signed, J.J. Troxel, W.P. Skinner, E.W. Weaver, Mrs. T.F. Beyland, Alice Emig, Stella Emig, Luella Emig, Joseph J. Martin and Mrs. M.S. Ellis. A newspaper article coveting the laying of the cornerstone gives April 29, 1892 as
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the time when the congregation was definitely organized with a membership of 20. In its first 50 years, eleven pastors and supply pastors served Trinity Lutheran. Under the Rev. Mr. Clark, work was begun on the church at Taylor Ave. and Center Street. Until it was completed, the congregation attended services in the Balke Opera House on Fairfield Ave. The church was dedicated on Sunday, May 14, 1893. Some of the other pastors were: Rev. John M. Bramkamp, 1896-1906; Rev. Edward Ray Richards, 19091913; Rev. Charles R. Falls, Student Supply Pastor; Rev. LaVerne G. Ogden, 191419l5, Rev. E. E. Wagner, Ph. D., 1915-1918; Rev. Meade A. Pugh, 1918; Rev. Harry William Little, 1918-1922; Rev.L P. Pence, 1922-1936; Rev. C. M. Danford. 19361945; and the Rev. Charles L M.asheck, 1945-1957; Rev. George A. Bush, 1957-1959; Roger Thompson 1960-1964; Theodore Hildebrand; 19641968; Howard Alsdorf 1969.
First Baptist Church There are two versions of the start of the First Baptist Church. One says that first services were held in Ideal Hall at Lafayette and Fairfield Avenues, another says that the first meeting was held in the Trinity Lutheran Church. However both versions agree that the Bellevue First Baptist Church was organized on April 12, 1904 and there were 34 charter members. These included: A. W. Lett, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wycoff, Miss Edith Wycoff. Mrs. J. A. Cunningham. Miss. Amy Cunningham. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Neff. Mrs. Laura J. Smith, Miss Lydia Smith, Miss Louise Smith, Mrs. Wisby, Rev. T. H. Johnson (the first pastor), Miss May Richards, Thomas Robinson, William Connley Miss Lucy Connley, Fred Connley, Mrs. Anna Davidson, Miss Millie Moore, Miss Maggie Moore, Mrs. J. H. Robinson, Miss
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Fireman Joe Says Hope everyone had a great Independence Day Holiday and enjoyed their 4th of July Weekend which is always nice when the 4th falls on a Friday. As always, I get nervous around this time of year, always afraid of fires that may start or worse yet someone gets a serious burn or loses a limb, please be careful everyone. Just a quick comment, I think it is important for all of our citizens in both Bellevue and Dayton to realize how valuable your Fire
Department Services are for the safety and welfare of our great communities. Our Men and Women are prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice, if necessary, willing to go out in whatever weather conditions that are occurring, stop whatever we are doing irregardless of what to answer that call for help. This is done without thought of the potential danger to one’s self. We have trained and continue to train, daily, to provide the best possible service and protection for our
communities. In my duties as Fire and Life Safety Educator I take personal pride in preventing and educating our citizens to the dangers of fire and life threatening injuries from fire or accidents. I learned a long time ago it is far better to prevent than to respond and I think most of the time it works. In doing so, and working with these emergency care providers, I see first hand how exceptionally professional these men and women do their jobs. In fifty plus years in the fire service I have worked with none better. Got an interesting question the other day; “ Why do Ambulance and Fire Units have to go so fast down the road “ ? Simply put, someone is in trouble, the faster we get there the better the outcome of the situation. However, our men and women are trained to use extra precautions when driving and after a while you get to have eyes in front, on the sides and back of your head, not really, but using caution makes the difference. Anticipation of what can happen, and a careful eye really makes the difference. We
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Insecticides and Plant Health Care by Jo Anne Warren, Master Gardener, Tree Hugger Damian Carrington writing June 23 this year in The Guardian reports on a scientific assessment of chemicals’ impacts involving the work of many scientists worldwide. Mr. Carrington’s report, “Insecticides put world food supplies at risk, say scientists” can be read in
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Mary Robinson, Miss Edith Robinson, Miss Estell Robinson, Miss Nettie Robinson, Mrs. Kate ‘Richards, Mr.and M.rs. George Marsh, and PearlComnel. Among the highlights of the church through the years was the purchase of a lot at
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Washington and Prospect Streets for a church in August 1904 and dedication of the new church there on Nov. 24, 1907. Total cost was $9,283. Pastors who have served the church include: the Rev. T. H. Johnson, 1904-1906; Rev. W. S. Taylor, 19061908; Rev J. B. Jones, 19081910; Rev. B. H. Payne, 1910-1915; Rev. J. D. Rodgers,1915 (resigned to become a Missionary in China. Upon his return he served as pastor of First Baptist’ Church, Ft. Thomas); Rev. J. D. Thompson 1915-1917, Rev. C. A. DeVane, 1917-1918 (granted leave of absence to serve as U, S. Arny Chaplain, World War I); Rev. Elmer Lucas, 1918-1923; Rev, W. A. Pol1ard.1923~1925; Rev.M. James 1925-1928; Rev. Wayne D. Byland, 19291960, and Rev. Lee Hopkins 1960 to 1970.. Other groups have formed from time to time. Glad Tidings Temple At present, the Glad Tidings Temple under Assemblies of God, meets in the building on Foote Avenue, formerly occupied by St. Johns Evangelical Church.
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This group was started in 1936 under the direction of Mr & Mrs. Christian Doepke, and has increased in members to the present day. Many sons and daughters of the various churches in Bellevue have served their churches as missionaries, ministers, priests and sisters. (Reprinted from the 1970 Centennial Publication of The City of Bellevue)
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“PENTECOST SUNDAY” “When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place” (Acts 2:1). Submitted by Pastor W.I. Smith &Bro. Jay Dameron This past June 8th, 2014, all across the world, many celebrated the birth of the New Testament Church that began over 2000 years ago on the day of Pentecost. Understanding a little history gives more light on where we all come from as a body of believers in Gods awesome church. Pentecost is not simply a feast. It is an event. It is
THE event in the life of the Church. Unfortunately few really celebrate it. Few see its relevance to their everyday life. Here are some insights on this feast which I have gathered from various sources: Without the Holy Ghost: God is far away, Christ stays in the past, the gospel is a dead letter; The Church is simply an organization; authority is a matter of domination; Mission is a matter of propaganda; The liturgy no more than an evocation; Christian living a slave men-
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tality. The word Pentecost means fifty. The number fifty points to fullness, to a time that is ready for something to happen. This feast has three levels: (1) Harvest Festival. Israel, fifty daysseven weeks to the day-after the sickle was first put to the grain there was a harvest festival, processions of pilgrims bore baskets of their first fruits to the temple as a thank offering for the harvest. It was something akin to our Thanksgiving Day. (2). Torah Festival. In later Judaism (two centuries before Christ) Pentecost was seven weeks to the day after the Passover Sabbath to celebrate the giving of the Law at Sinai where God made a people for Himself. It is akin to our Independence Day. (3). Spirit Festival. Seven weeks to the day after Jesus died and rose from the dead, He breathes the wind and fire of His Spirit upon His Church. This is the fulfillment of the Harvest festival: fifty days after the sickle had been put to the grain, fifty days after Jesus was hung on a cross, crucified and buried, fifty days after the promised Seed that had been buried in the ground sprouted to life, and there was a harvest festival of the resurrection-the reaping of the souls. This was also the fulfillment of the Torah feast: Fifty days after His exodus through death into life, Jesus forms a people, His Israel, His Church, A new covenant, a new people. It is The Church’s birthday. A day of celebration for the outpouring of the Spirit and the spread of the Gospel to all nations.
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Mortgage Questions, Anyone? By Alvena Stanfield As a Realtor I’ve been answering questions about selling or buying real estate for thirty years. What is the most common question? “What will it cost?” Well, several items make up a monthly payment. They are principle, interest, homeowners insurance, taxes and mortgage insurance. A mortgage must use a declining balance method. That means every month some of the payment applies to lower the loan’s balance. Interest rate varies and is dictated by the cost of money when the lender buys it. Yes, the lender purchases mortgage funds just like a grocery buys sugar, from a warehouse. That warehouse is named FHA, VA, Fannie Mae, or
Freddie Mac. Each has different rules the lender must follow. Those rules decide the amount of downpayment and other conditions, such as the length of time that must elapse between foreclosures, bankruptcy or other credit flaws. The source of funds also decides the mortgage insurance. Mortgage insurance is paid by the buyer but doesn’t benefit him. It insures downpayment reimbursement to the lender if the buyer defaults on his mortgage. Today’s (July 2014) fixed rate mortgage interest is around 4% for a 30 year loan. That is, $4.77 per thousand borrowed for principle and interest. For example, an $80,000 mortgage costs $381.60 per month., plus
other expenses. What else does the loan cost? This varies based on the price of the house. Expect to spend around $300 per month for these additional items that make up a monthly mortgage payment. That $300 covers homeowner’s insurance, mortgage insurance and taxes. The only item of these three the buyer controls is the cost of the homeowners’ insurance. It protects the home from fire, theft, weather damage and accidents to non-owners. So, if a person borrows $80,000, he can expect to spend a total of less than $700 per month to live in his own home. To get a mortgage, a buyer has upfront costs he pays to the lender. These include downpayment, lender’s origination fees, inspections, first year’s homeowners in-
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surance and several months of prepaid property taxes. In addition, usually between $500 and $1,000 is paid, set aside as earnest money which applies to these fees when the property transfers to its new owner, at closing. But what’s the dollar amount? Downpayments have a wide minimum range. VA loans have a zero downpayment but require a buyer’s 2.5% funding fee. FHA loans are 3.75%. Conventional loans vary between 5%, 10% and 20% downpayment. Conventional loans also offer alternatives to the fixed loan. So how does this break down in dollars? For the $80,000 loan, VA’s funding
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fee--$2,000. FHA--$2,800. Conventional 5% $4,000. A buyer can choose to pay a larger downpayment, and there are some advantages to doing this. Let’s talk about the total costs. Add about 4% to each of the downpayments shown above . Don’t be discouraged if that doesn’t match your savings account. Today we are blessed with programs that help buyers with their downpayments and closing costs. Sellers are also allowed to contribute limited amounts toward a buyer’s closing costs .If you have questions or want costs calculated for you, I can be reached at stanfieldwrites@gmail.com.
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Changes are happening on the corner! St. John United Church of Christ is embarking on some upgrades to our church building to help us live out our commitment “to feed the spiritual and physical needs of the community”. We are adding an elevator, air conditioning and safety upgrades beginning in July 2014 so that our facility can be more accessible and useful to our congregation and to our community. We organized a “dream team” a couple of years ago to look at our mission in the community. We wanted to discover what St. John could do to change lives; to address needs in our community; to answer the question, “What is our vision and mission?” In this quest, we discovered that a great many seniors in the Bellevue-Dayton area are living alone and have a variety of needs but limited resources. With that in mind we have begun a journey to serve seniors though a lunch and social event once a month. For the summer and through September (during construction at our church) this event will be held at the Callahan Center, 616 Poplar Street. Lunch is 11:30 to 1:00 PM followed by a social and game time. We hope that you
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will come to Callahan Center and join us on July 26, August 30, and September 27. It is our dream to expand this event to a senior center (once the upgrades to our church building are completed-hopefully by the end of September 2014) that will help connect seniors with what they need, address their interests and connect them to community. We strive to be a church that changes lives by providing a safe accessible place that cares about relationships and connections to community. We hope that once the upgrades are completed, community members will approach us to use our facility for a wide variety of community events. We strive to be a place that is safe, enjoyable and useful to those who are looking for a place to meet, to stage an event, to come and worship and to try a new idea for the benefit of our community. Watch our progress and let us know how you might want to use our new and improved space. We hope to see you at our church home in the future. Sandy Kerlin Strategic Leadership Council St. John United Church of Christ
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