Urban Views Weekly 7-2-14

JULY 2, 2014

Scholar of the Week - Britney Butler

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Claim a Tax Credit for Summer Daycare Expenses

By Jason Alderman

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or harried parents, the definition of true panic is realizing in April that you forgot to enroll your kids for summer day camp and now all the slots are filled. Cut to: as the school year ends, you’re feverishly trying to find adequate daycare because neither of you can take time off work to watch the kids.

I know of one such couple; with any luck you’re more organized than they were. In fact, bonus points if you thought ahead and signed up during last fall’s open enrollment for a dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), which allows you to pay for childcare using pretax dollars.

But if you didn’t enroll in an FSA or your employer doesn’t offer them, there’s still a way to get a tax break on your summer daycare expenses (and other dependent care costs throughout the year): the Child and Dependent Care Credit. Here’s how it works:

If you pay someone to care for your young child (or other qualifying dependents) so you can work – or look for work – you may be eligible for this tax credit worth up to 35 percent of those expenses. Because it’s the IRS doling out the credit, there are a number of qualifying provisions:

• Typically the dependent must be a child in your custody under age 13.

• However, the credit is also available if you paid for the care of your spouse or other dependent who is physically or mentally incapable of self-care and lives with you more than half the year.

• Your tax-filing status must be single, married filing jointly, head of household or qualifying widow(er) with a dependent. If you’re mar-

ried but filing separately, you generally cannot receive the credit.

• You (and your spouse, if married) must be working or seeking employment when the care was administered. Exceptions are made if one spouse is a full-time student or physically or mentally incapable of self-care.

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The maximum amount of expenses that qualify for the Child and Dependent shelia@urbanviewsweekly.com Care Credit is $3,000 a year for one dependent and $6,000 for two or more.

If your adjusted gross income is less than $15,000, you generally can claim a Brittany R. Hughes credit for 35 percent of eligible expenses. The percentage gradually decreas- Art Director es, the higher your income. It caps out for those earning more than $43,000, who can claim 20 percent.

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE To learn more about the Child and Dependent Care Credit, see IRS Publica- FOR THE LATEST ARTICLES AND INFORMATION.

tion 503 and Chapter 32 of IRS Publication 17 at www.irs.gov.

Bottom line: If you’re paying someone to take care of your kids while you’re at work, make sure you’re taking advantage of the available tax savings.

Jason Alderman directs Visa’s financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/PracticalMoney.

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Science Fun Science and fun can go hand-in-hand, especially in the car. Try the mid-

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Great Summer Road Trip Activities for Kids hile the saying “getting there is half the fun” is a great concept in theory, in practice, a road trip can be quite stressful on families. But with a bit of smart packing and preparation, you can make your long summer road trips and shorter commutes more entertaining for kids.

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dle-grade adventure series “Nick and Tesla,” which follows the adventures of two tween siblings who use their inventions to solve mysteries.

The series is co-authored by “Science Bob” Pflugfelder, an award-winning elementary school science teacher and regular guest on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” and Steven Hockensmith, a former journalist.

Their latest book, “Nick and Tesla’s Secret Agent Gadget Battle,” features a riveting mystery plot as well as easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams to recreate the devices the characters use to solve their conundrums. continued on page 10

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SCHOLAR OF THE WEEK

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Being the best she can be is definitely what she has been doing in order to overcome her fear of failing. Britney has strived to excel at everything in life. She’s in the top five percent of her class and has been involved in her high school softball team and marching band. Britney says that she gets this never-fail attitude from her mother, Tina Robinson. “She’s so strong and she doesn’t ever want to give up, so I don’t want to give up.”

Her mother, who suffers from nerve problems that affect her neck and back, is unable to work. Britney says this makes it hard on the family sometimes, but even that does not discourage her mother. “She’s emotionally strong, she doesn’t just quit. She doesn’t show that she’s stressing. She stays smiling and tells us not to worry. She stays strong and always has faith,” Britney said. “Looking

Britney Butler

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GPA: 3.23 College of Interest: Norfolk State University Major Community Service: Helping to feed the homeless during Thanksgiving Strong Interests: Helping people, learning, softball, and marching band Favorite Activity: Marching band and softball

For Britney Butler, failure is not an option. The John Marshall High School senior said she actually has a fear of failing. “I don’t really know where it came from. It’s just that I don’t want to have to struggle in life. I don’t want to have to need something,” she said. “It’s kind of like a self fear … I have to be all that I can be. I have to be the best I can be.”

at her inspires me because I want to be like her emotionally; it makes me want to be a better person.” She also added that seeing her mother struggle makes her want to do better because she does not want to go through the same struggle.

In order to avoid that, Britney will be going to Norfolk State University in the fall with a major in psychology.

She chose this major because she grew a strong interest for helping people. “I was always helping people and helping them with their problems; that’s when it became a passion. That’s when I was like I want to be a psychologist.” She said the people she often helps are her friends and acquaintances at school who often come to her with their personal problems and seek guidance.

Britney has, so far, been successful in avoiding the failure she fears so much. She has a great role model in her mother. She is doing excellent in school and is now going to a great university. She looks on toward her future at NSU. Britney says she looks forward to being out on her own and proving to herself she can be successful.

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In Memoriam

Jack J. Green 1/16/43 – 6/26/14

Publisher, Elected Official, Deacon, Entrepreneur - A Very Good Man

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ack J. Green, founder and publisher of The Richmond Voice and The Hampton Roads Voice newspapers, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 26, 2014, according to the newspaper’s website.

He succumbed to chronic lung-related illness.

Green, a Nottoway County native, was born Jan. 16, 1943. He received his formal education in the Nottoway County Public School system, and upon graduating from Luther H. Foster High School, he joined the United States Air Force. While stationed in Germany, he furthered his education at the University of Maryland - European Extension, the U.S. Air Force NCO Leadership School, and the Wall Street Banking School in New York.

Green served one tour of duty in Vietnam before coming back home, where he became active in civil service and in business.

In his endeavor to assist his community in growth and development over several decades, Green served in several positions. He was a past president of District IV Community Action Program in Hampton, Va.; past president of the Nottoway County Branch NAACP; and District 3 Supervisor in the Nottoway County Board of Supervisors.

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Green’s most visible contribution to his community- his people - as he called them, was publication of The VOICE. He started the paper in 1985 to become a voice to the black community, which he dearly loved.

Over time, The VOICE became The Richmond Voice with the launch of The Hampton Roads Voice seven years later. With Green’s blessing, on July 2, 2014, The Richmond Voice and The Hampton Roads Voice will once again become The VOICE.

Green was married to the late Ruby Adams Green for more than 40 years. They were the proud parents of two sons and one daughter, and the grandparents of two grandsons.

Green is survived by his daughter, Jackie Green-August; grandsons, Stephen and August; loving siblings; doting nieces, including Erica Jackson; and a cadre of other relatives and friends.

Funeral plans have been announced on The Voice website and include a public viewing for Wednesday, July 2 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at W. E.Hawkes & Son Funeral Home, 504 East St., Blackstone, VA 23824.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at the Nottoway High School.

Green will lie in state at the school, two hours prior to the services. Following the funeral, Green will be laid to rest at the private Adams Cemetery in Nottoway County.

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Two-Faced People

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ay what you mean and mean what you say! These days we seem to encourage people to perfect a lack of personal integrity and ability to use double-talk in their dealings, whether private or public. The idiom “speaks with forked tongue” means to say one thing and mean another; to be hypocritical and/or act in a duplicitous manner. It’s historically been attributed to the native proverb that the “white man spoke with forked tongue”, which originated from the French negotiating tactics in the 1690s when they invited the Iroquois Nation to attend a Peace Conference and subsequently slaughtered, captured or enslaved them instead. The truth is they lied in order to conquer and bring under submission the great and mighty Iroquois Nation and accomplish their conquest of lands and treasure. Other Europeans followed the established model throughout the centuries fighting one another to claim and establish what we now know as the United States of America.

Leap forward over millennia, centuries and decades of wars, battles and skirmishes, the modus operandi in our nation claims as its cornerstone to do and say whatever you must in order to get what you want. There is a long history of double-speak throughout our nation’s development not only in politics but also within business, civic, social and religious institutions to this day. No wonder our young people are confused! Personal ethics and unquestioned integrity are rarely celebrated attributes. Instead ethics become “situational” and integrity takes a back seat to the glitz and glamour of fame and the influence of money and power.

It is cliché’ to say “action speaks louder than words” but it is also true. If you say one thing and do another, then you have invalidated your words and effectively disqualified yourself as someone to be believed or trusted. This is a daily occurrence in the society in which we live, work, and raise our families. The examples of speaking the truth to power or to the powerful

become less and less attractive due to the consequences of truth telling. People have become so comfortable with “mixed messages” and double-speak that the actual integrity of the TRUTH has become disruptive to their comfort zones. The strategy then becomes to say and do whatever you need to in order to accomplish your goal, but season it with just enough of the truth (but not too much) to make it palatable to the average person. This ideology permeates our educational institutions, political systems, social organizations, economics, government, and even religious institutions.

Two-faced people cannot be trusted. If someone calls their self a “friend” of yours and is in the presence of others who are running you down while saying nothing, that person is not your friend. It is not that folks are talking about you that’s bothersome. Some folks have nothing better to do with their time. It’s not even important what they’re saying. No. What’s important is what your “so-called friend” says in your absence. Can they stand in the face of false or dubious statements and speak the un-comfortable truth? There are consequences to standing for something. If one’s personal integrity and that of the friendship are in doubt, there is no question but to STAND UP for the friend and the friendship. The cost when asserting one’s personal integrity is worth the sacrifice. We all need to make what we say be the example of what we DO.

Tawnya Pettiford-Wates, Ph.D. DrT@margins2thecenter.com

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Richmond Named B By: Erika Winston

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time to commemorate the nation’s birthday, and Richmond, Virginia was recently given top honors as the best city for fourth of July celebrations.

A new report from WalletHub.com compared the100 largest U.S. cities on 14 different metrics. Weather and hotel prices were among the considerations, along with food choices and recreational activities. All things considered, Richmond emerged as the leader in Independence Day fun. So, if you are still planning your July fourth festivities, consider some of the many enjoyable options in and around your hometown.

Enjoying the Fireworks

What’s Fourth of July without an amazing display of pyrotechnics lighting up the nighttime sky? Richmond and the surrounding counties offer you several displays to top off your day of food, fun, and patriotism.

Fireworks on the James is an annual Brown’s Island celebration, sponsored by Dominion and MeadWestvaco. The festivities start at 7:30 p.m. with plenty of food and activities. Along with the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, the Latin Ballet of Virginia will also provide an entertaining performance. The event is taking place on July 3rd and the fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. They can also be seen from several downtown locations, if you want to avoid the crowds.

Genworth Financial is also celebrating a day early, with an Independence Day Festival on July 3rd. Located at the company’s world headquarters on West Broad Street, there are giveaways and plenty of food on the menu. Entertainment for the kids includes balloons, games, and face painting. Music for the event is provided by the heritage of America Band and the fireworks begin at dusk.

If you’re out in Chesterfield County, the county fairgrounds open at 5:00 p.m. on July 4th for an evening of celebration. Admission is free and the scheduled activities include music, food, and a variety of fun activities for the kids. You can stay to watch the fireworks at dusk. Though admission is free, parking is limited. County officials advise that roads leading to the fairgrounds will close once the lots are full, so make sure you get there early.

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ning on the National Mall starts with the Capital Fourth Concert, featuring onal Symphony Orchestra and a lineup of popular singers. This year’s roster the incredible Patti La Belle and the smooth sounds of Michael McDonald. p off the day with an amazing display of fireworks decorating the sky over the ton Monument.

st on Interstate 64 will land you at Busch Gardens, which is celebrating the birthday with patriotic park activities from July 3rd through the 5th. Starting ach night, the park will light up with fireworks. On July 4th, you can indulge you-can-eat picnic, complete with fried chicken, hot dogs, mac-and-cheese, -on-the-cob. There’s even cake and ice cream for dessert. Tickets for the feast ordered in advance through the park’s website. Adults eat for $29, while the ets are $17 each.

ou prefer a trip to the mountains. Blacksburg offers an entire day of festiviting with a parade through downtown at 2 p.m. The fun continues at MuniciStarting at 6:00, residents and guests are welcome to enjoy patriotic themed ncluding performances by the Blacksburg Community Band. The day culmia fireworks show, starting at 9:30 p.m.

There’s Plenty of Local Fun Don’t think you must head out of town for entertainment. You can stay in the area and enjoy the number one ranked city for July 4th celebrations!

The Richmond Squirrels are hosting the Fightin Phils in a double header on July 4th and 5th. There will be special Independence Day treats throughout the day, including a picnic buffet. A fireworks display is the perfect ending to each game. Head out to the Diamond to celebrate America’s birthday with America’s favorite pastime.

The Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is hosting an All-American Celebration on July 4th.

Visitors are encouraged to come out in their patriotic colors. The park offers plenty of activities for the kids, including water play and a guest parade, so bring your wagons and strollers. The staff will even help you decorate them. The festivities start at 1:00 and end at 5:00, so there is still time to get to your favorite fireworks spot. The park is located on Lakeside Avenue and admission is free.

For a relaxing, historical commemoration, why not take the “I Know Richmond” bus tour? Starting from the Valentine Richmond History Center at 10 a.m. on the fourth, the three hour tour explores the rich history of Richmond. The James River, Jackson Ward, and Monument Avenue are all part of this informational adventure through the city’s past. Reservations are required and tickets are $20-$25. Call (804) 649-0711 ext.

301 for details.

Last, but certainly not least, how about a day of excitement and thrills at Kings Dominion? Release your inner child, while making your kids very happy with their choice of coasters, water fun, shows, and games. July 4th and 5th are Military Days, with free admission to active, inactive and retired military personnel. Fireworks happen nightly at 9:45 p.m., but the show is extended by 15 minutes on Independence Day. With an extensive collection of activities, it’s no wonder Richmond ranked number one in July 4th celebrations. Whether you choose to stay in and fire up the grill, or venture out to celebrate with your neighbors, just remember to be safe, responsible, and enjoy!

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tion that we solicit the partners we wanted to work with. We interviewed our development partners and ensured that we were considered their partner, not their charity.”

ecuring $58 million for a senior housing project is not easy. Cathy Davis, executive director of Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services, Inc. (BHPMSS) in San Francisco, CA speaks eloquently about compromise and engaging with the political system.

“Everything will not go your way, and you have to be willing to compromise. Political connections are important for public partnerships that involve governmental assistance.”

It’s all about relationships. “Partnerships are long-term relationships that develop over time. They are with agencies, not with personnel of any of the partners because individuals change jobs,” she advised. You must get everything in writing, so when individuals leave, the commitments remain. For example, due to his passing, we lost our executive director in the middle of the process. Our agency remained committed and I was selected as the new executive director. Having worked hand-in-hand with Dr. Davis, my husband, I knew what was required. When personnel changes, you enroll the next person on the importance of the project and the previous promises made.”

In Davis’ experience, the partnership begins at the top. “The executive director needs to begin the conversation and enroll others in why the partnership is needed and who will benefit.

Dr. Davis decided on the vision and then found people who would help. He bypassed people who said it wouldn’t work and went to those who supported the idea. You find the help you need by following through on leads and making friends along the way. Political allies need to be cultivated and connected to your agency’s mission. The more we put it out there, the more opportunities came our way. It was important to us as a community-based organizaFrom Road Trip Activities page 2

Regarding board involvement, Davis speaks from experience. “Board members have to be willing to accept greater scrutiny and more responsibility for understanding the legal implications of the partnership(s).

There are many changing parts, so board members have to be willing to utilize legal consultants and move forward at critical stages. They need to increase fundraising capacity and promote the agency.”

We closed our interview with lessons learned. “Don’t quit until the miracle happens! Many times along the way, it did not seem that it would happen,” Davis recalled.

“Never lose sight of why the partnership exists in the first place. There are people depending on you to come through. At some point the project becomes bigger than you and bigger than your agency. It takes a strong partnership with the community to make a big project happen. Insert yourself and ask questions. It is important not to sell out your principles for the easy way or for money that has too many strings attached. You have to believe it will happen before it happens. When all else fails, your faith and passion for the mission will carry you through.”

Learn more about BHPMSS at http://bhpmss.org/ Copyright 2014 – Mel and Pearl Shaw

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