BATESVILLE
DOVER
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Page 4B THE BEACON June 2018
BATESVILLE
By Sue Siefert
Community Correspondent
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St . Louis School first and second grade racing readers
Erin Trenkamp and Spencer Mack
Communities
batesville @ goBEACONnews . com
Congratulations to BHS principal , Andy Allen , who has been selected as the 2018 District 10 High School Principal . District 10 includes Dearborn ,
Andy Allen Decatur ,
Fayette , Hancock , Jennings , Ripley , Rush , Shelby , and Union Counties .
Check out these St . Louis School first and second grade racing readers as they prepare to ride the Radio Flyer Big Wheels donated by the Joan and John Hillenbrand Vision Fund ! Second-grade teacher Jan Narwold reports , “ For every one hundred minutes these young learners read , they get to take a lap around the playground to prepare for the “ Little 500 ” at the end of the school year . What a great way to encourage learning and exercise !”
Well done Spencer Mack ! This St . Louis School eighthgrader entered the Indiana Money Smart Kid Essay contest . He earned the GRAND PRIZE , receiving $ 1000.00 for his college fund . Also , SLS Economics teacher Erin Trenkamp ( shown with Spencer ), was awarded $ 250 to spend on her Economics class , as well as the admission fee for a summer economics conference .
As Memorial Day approaches , the City of Batesville will honor veterans through its Military Recognition Banner Program spearheaded by Community Development Director , Steven Harmeyer , who noted , “ This project will showcase veteran banners from Memorial Day to Veterans Day on downtown light poles , and will include a walking guide with biographical information .” Mayor Mike Bettice added , “ This is our way of thanking the veterans and active duty servicemen and women in a more personalized fashion for the many sacrifices they ’ ve made .”
That ’ s Sue ’ s news for now !
DOVER
By Ray Johnson
Community Correspondent
dover @ goBEACONnews . com
As I sit down to write this , the sun is shining . Various hues of green are emerging and becoming visible on the bushes and trees that have been bare and dormant for the past months . A change of season is beginning to sprout new life and I , for one , am looking so forward to it . Grass mowings are being checked off of the list , dependent on the weather . Shrubs and trees need pruning for new blooms of beautiful life to become exposed . The weather forecast is showing a high near 80 degrees in just a few days . Change is in the air .
A year ago , I was planning a trip of a lifetime , of sorts . My pilgrimage to the Holy Land , shared with many friends , was a beautiful opportunity . This June , another group of pilgrims from All Saints Parish and the surrounding community will be traveling to the Holy Land . I hope and pray that their experience is as wonderful . Not a day that passes that I do not have a beautiful thought of my trip . These thoughts were very prevalent during Lent and the Easter season . I am grateful to have had the experience and opportunity to take that trip .
Ron and Donna Gaynor are excited about the latest addition to their growing family . On March 16 Molly and Josh Mason welcomed their first child , a son named Caleb Lee Mason . Caleb weighed 8 lbs ., 3.4 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long . Caleb is Ron and Donna ’ s second grandchild . Congratulations to all .
Happy Anniversary to Russell and Leona McCann . They celebrated their sixtyfifth wedding anniversary in April surrounded by family and friends . May they both celebrate many more healthy and happy years together .
Congratulations to my
FRANKLIN COUNTY
By Alice Priessman
Community Correspondent
franklin @ goBEACONnews . com
Claudine Mae Rader was born September 16 , 1932 . She and her husband Arnold , who preceded her in death ,
Claudine Rader had seven children . They also had sixteen grandchildren and twenty-three great-grandchildren . Claudine impacted everyone she met . She passionately served her community , loved her church , and believed in the power and the importance of family .
Claudine was a very community-minded individual who dedicated her life to serving her neighbors . She was a member of the Mt . Carmel United Methodist Church , the United Methodist Women , Brookville Kiwanis Club , Franklin County Republican Women ’ s Club , the Red Hats Club , Franklin County Farm Bureau , American Legion Ladies Auxiliary , and the Springfield Township Women ’ s Club . She served on the Mt . Carmel Cemetery Board , Franklin County Board of Elections , Franklin County United Way , as well as Franklin County Relay for Life . She also volunteered for
father , Chuck Johnson , who celebrated his eighty-fifth birthday on April 26 . My mother , Thelma Johnson , will celebrate eighty-four years young on May 17 . Happiness and health to them both .
As we enter this next season in our lives , may we strive to make small changes to improve our health , our relationships , our attitudes , and our spirit for life . Just as we prune our trees and plants in our yards and gardens , may we shed the negative in our lives and accentuate the positive . May each of us find a way each day to become a more radiant light to everyone we meet . Let ’ s be a Beacon of light …
Please feel free to share any news , special stories , or announcements that are happening in your lives .
the Franklin County EMS for over twenty-eight years .
Claudine passed away at the age of 85 . To carry on her legacy and honor her memory , family members have established the Claudine Rader Scholarship for Outstanding Citizens within the Franklin County Community Foundation . The scholarship will award a student who gives back to their community the way she did . It will be awarded annually to a graduating Franklin County High School student with a minimum 3.0 GPA who plans to attend a two- or four-year college . The student must have at least fifty community service hours during the year prior to applying and must write an essay describing their efforts to improve their community .
Yummy “ real ” tomatoes . The ones grown and harvested from a garden , not a greenhouse . I asked Julie , one of our head growers to share her secret . Her answer , sprinkle Epsom Salts around the base of the plant just as you would a fertilizer . Why ? Epsom salts are actually not salt but magnesium sulfate , magnesium , and sulfur . When used with tomatoes and peppers you can see larger and more flavorful yields . Besides being essential for seed germination and the production of chlorophyll and fruit , magnesium strengthens cell walls and the plants ’ uptake of other minerals , such as nitrogen , phosphorus and sulfur . Signs of low magnesium may be leaf curling , yellowing of the leaves , stunted growth or lessened sweetness . Epsom salts is highly soluble and won ’ t build up in the soil . Happy gardening .
Taxes Have Been CUT !
On Friday , December 22 , 2017 , President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 into law 1 . This controversial piece of legislation decreases the marginal income tax bracket for many Americans , thus opening opportunities to save on income taxes . However , this opportunity has a time limit and many of the income tax provisions are expected to expire in 2026 .
One of the largest opportunities provided by the new tax law involves Roth Conversions . With lower marginal tax brackets , many investors can begin to convert taxdeferred dollars into tax-exempt dollars , at a lower tax cost in 2018 compared to 2017 . By converting pre-tax dollars ( i . e . IRA ) to tax exempt dollars ( i . e . Roth IRA ), investors can take advantage of the lower conversion cost while avoiding future taxes on this investment .
Prior to the new tax law , let ’ s say a married couple wanted to convert an IRA worth $ 200,000 to a Roth IRA and assuming they were in the 15 % income tax bracket
according to the previous tax rates . The cost of the Roth Conversion may have pushed them into the higher income tax bracket , meaning that the federal income tax cost of the conversion would have been approximately 28 %. In other words , they would pay $ 56,000 in taxes to convert their $ 200,000 IRA to a Roth IRA . 2
Using similar taxable income levels but applying the new tax rules in the Tax Cuts
“ With lower marginal tax brackets , many investors can begin to convert tax-deferred dollars into tax-exempt dollars , at a lower tax cost in 2018 compared to 2017 .”
— Roger Ford
and Jobs Act of 2017 , the tax cost of converting to a Roth IRA would be approximately 22 % or $ 44,000 . This is a difference of $ 12,000 , offering a savings of over 20 %. Taxes are on sale ! The savings do not stop there . In performing this conversion , future taxes can be avoided whenever the owner needs to draw on the assets for income or when the money is transferred to their beneficiaries upon their passing , as long as you have owned the account for more than five years . Also , the owner of the account will no longer be required to take out money in the form of required minimum distributions ( RMDs ) from the account .
If you have traditional IRA or other tax-deferred assets , the fact of the matter is that Uncle Sam will not allow you to defer taxes indefinitely . Now is a great time to lock in tax savings before the rates expire in 2026 . Don ’ t miss out on this potential opportunity , talk to a financial advisor today .
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St. Louis School first and second grade racing readers
THE BEACON
ur Communities
tion.” Mayor Mike Bettice
added, “This is our way of
thanking the veterans and
active duty servicemen and
women in a more personal-
ized fashion for the many
sacrifices they’ve made.”
That’s Sue’s news for now!
DOVER
By
Ray
Johnson
BATESVILLE
By
Sue
Siefert
Community
Correspondent
Community
Correspondent
[email protected]
[email protected]
Congratulations to BHS
principal, Andy Allen, who
has been
selected as
the 2018
District 10
High School
Principal.
District 10
includes
Dearborn,
Decatur,
Andy Allen
Fayette,
Hancock, Jennings, Ripley,
Rush, Shelby, and Union
Counties.
Check out these St. Louis
School first and second grade
racing readers as they pre-
pare to ride the Radio Flyer
Big Wheels donated by the
Joan and John Hillenbrand
Vision Fund! Second-grade
teacher Jan Narwold reports,
“For every one hundred
minutes these young learn-
ers read, they get to take a
lap around the playground to
prepare for the “Little 500”
at the end of the school year.
What a great way to encour-
Erin Trenkamp and
Spencer Mack
age learning and exercise!”
Well done Spencer Mack!
This St. Louis School eighth-
grader entered the Indiana
Money Smart Kid Essay con-
test. He earned the GRAND
PRIZE, receiving $1000.00
for his college fund. Also,
SLS Economics teacher Erin
Trenkamp (shown with
Spencer), was awarded $250
to spend on her Economics
class, as well as the admis-
sion fee for a summer eco-
nomics conference.
As Memorial Day ap-
proaches, the City of Bates-
ville will honor veterans
through its Military Rec-
ognition Banner Program
spearheaded by Community
Development Director, Ste-
ven Harmeyer, who noted,
“This project will showcase
veteran banners from Memo-
rial Day to Veterans Day on
downtown light poles, and
will include a walking guide
with biographical informa-
Taxes Have Been CUT!
On Friday, December 22, 2017, President Trump signed
the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 into law 1 . This
controversial piece of legislation decreases the marginal
income tax bracket for many Americans, thus opening
opportunities to save on income taxes. However, this
opportunity has a time limit and many of the income tax
provisions are expected to expire in 2026.
One of the largest opportunities provided by the new
tax law involves Roth Conversions. With lower marginal
tax brackets, many investors can begin to convert tax-
deferred dollars into tax-exempt dollars, at a lower tax
cost in 2018 compared to 2017. By converting pre-tax
dollars (i.e. IRA) to tax exempt dollars (i.e. Roth IRA),
investors can take advantage of the lower conversion
cost while avoiding future taxes on this investment.
Prior to the new tax law, let’s say a married couple
wanted to convert an IRA worth $200,000 to a Roth IRA
and assuming they were in the 15% income tax bracket
June 2018
As I sit down to write this,
the sun is shining. Various
hues of green are emerging
and becoming visible on the
bushes and trees that have
been bare and dormant for
the past months. A change
of season is beginning to
sprout new life and I, for one,
am looking so forward to it.
Grass mowings are being
checked off of the list, depen-
dent on the weather. Shrubs
and trees need pruning for
new blooms of beautiful
life to become exposed. The
weather forecast is showing a
high near 80 degrees in just a
few days. Change is in the air.
A year ago, I was plan-
ning a trip of a lifetime, of
sorts. My pilgrimage to the
Holy Land, shared with many
friends, was a beautiful op-
portunity. This June, another
group of pilgrims from All
Saints Parish and the sur-
rounding community will be
traveling to the Holy Land.
I hope and pray that their
experience is as wonderful.
Not a day that passes that I do
not have a beautiful thought
of my trip. These thoughts
according to the previous
tax rates. The cost of the
Roth Conversion may have
pushed them into the higher
income tax bracket, meaning
that the federal income tax
cost of the conversion would
have been approximately
28%. In other words, they
would pay $56,000 in taxes
to convert their $200,000
IRA to a Roth IRA. 2
were very prevalent during
Lent and the Easter season.
I am grateful to have had the
experience and opportunity to
take that trip.
Ron and Donna Gaynor
are excited about the latest
addition to their growing
family. On March 16 Molly
and Josh Mason welcomed
their first child, a son named
Caleb Lee Mason. Caleb
weighed 8 lbs., 3.4 ounces
and measured 20.5 inches
long. Caleb is Ron and
Donna’s second grandchild.
Congratulations to all.
Happy Anniversary to
Russell and Leona McCann.
They celebrated their sixty-
fifth wedding anniversary in
April surrounded by family
and friends. May they both
celebrate many more healthy
and happy years together.
Congratulations to my father, Chuck Johnson, who
celebrated his eighty-fifth
birthday on April 26. My
mother, Thelma Johnson, will
celebrate eighty-four years
young on May 17. Happiness
and health to them both.
As we enter this next
season in our lives, may we
strive to make small changes
to improve our health, our
relationships, our attitudes,
and our spirit for life. Just as
we prune our trees and plants
in our yards and gardens,
may we shed the negative in
our lives and accentuate the
positive. May each of us find
a way each day to become a
more radiant light to everyone
we meet. Let’s be a Beacon of
light…
Please feel free to share any
news, special stories, or an-
nouncements that are happen-
ing in your lives.
FRANKLIN
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