How to Apply for Holiday Assistance - Louisville Area Salvation Army

This is the 2nd Year that we are posting how to apply for Holiday Assistance Programs. You'll see quite a few
posts here, hope one helps you and yours this Holiday!

Louisville Area

Who Can Apply
The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program assists residents of Jefferson, Bullitt, Spencer, and Oldham counties. Only children born after January 1, 1996 are eligible for assistance.


Where to Apply

The Salvation Army Christmas Center located at 6709 Preston Highway.

The Christmas Center is located directly behind The Salvation Army Thrift Store and across Preston Highway from the Sam's Club gas pumps.

When to Apply

October 19-24 and October 26-31, 2009 from 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Gates will not unlock before 9:00 am

How to Apply

Use the following checklist to make sure you have all the required documents:

* Valid (not expired) photo ID issued by government agency, school, or employer.
* Proof of residence in Jefferson, Bullitt, Oldham, or Spencer county. (Utility bill received in the mail since July 2009 or current lease)
* Proof of income from employer for all earners claimed as part of the household (3 recent pay stubs) -OR- Benefits award letter for food stamps, KCHIP, or LIHEAP dated March 2009. SSI, TANF, Section 8 or low rent public housing notification letter are NOT acceptable.
* Proof of children's ages with a birth certificate, health insurance card, computer-generated school document, or immunization certificate.
* Social Security cards for EACH member of the household.

Important Reminders

* Cell phones may not be used while applicant is inside of the Christmas Center
* Applicant must bring all documents with them to the Christmas Center. If any documents are missing, the applicant will have to return another day.
* You should also be able to provide clothing sizes, height, and weight for each eligible child.
* Non-English speaking applicants should bring an English-speaking interpreter with them for more efficient service.
* Cars with infants, toddlers, or children will not be allowed to enter the parking area. The parking lot will be patrolled for enforcement.
* Children under the age of 14 are not allowed in the Christmas Center under any circumstances and may not be considered an interpreter for an applicant.
* Applicants will be served on a first come, first serve basis and may have to wait for service. Only applicants will be allowed to entr the Christmas Center.

If you have any questions,
call The Salvation Army Christmas Help Line
502-671-4935

How to Buy a Home Online for Under 5 Thousand Dollars

Buying a home online is an option for those who need a home.
You can buy at auction online!

Look for these at auction:

*Bidding on the down payment only-many sellers with finance with
no credit check (just win the bid on the down payment...
move in and start making payments. Interest as low as 3%

*Bidding on FULL PURCHASE PRICE!! Your bid is for the Full Purchase
Price of this property. (no credit check, no payments!)

*Absolute Auction -No Reserve-No Minimum -these homes will sell for
lowest bid and start at 1$. (check to see if Taxes are owed,
also what is the yearly tax bill)

Watch for Absolute/No Reserve real estate CLICK HERE

Here are a few auctions I watch:

RealityBid

Bid4Assets

eBay

There are many auctions so do your research and find the best home for you!

Tips:

*You don't need a Real Estate Agent. The Title Company or Lawyer
that handles the closing will provide the deed (included in closing costs or
document fees) and Title Insurance (around $170)

*Read the auction terms to determine required closing costs. (30. - 1500.)

* Is the property free of liens? (ask the seller and call the County)

* Are taxes up to date?

* How much are yearly taxes?

This is a way to own a home in this tough economy.
I am buying this way and would love to hear your experiences,
tips and ideas. William Thomas

How to Give Great free Christmas Gifts

free Christmas desktop wallpaper

It's easy to get small gifts and stocking stuffers absolutely free! Many 100% free samples and products are available online for the asking! The Web is like a free cafeteria: it's all there free, you just have to go get it! You don't need a credit card or social security number and you don't have to buy anything! If you click to order a free sample and are asked to "participate" just back out and go on to the next one. I get free Food, Music CD's,T Shirts,tools,spices,make up,shampoo,laundry detergent and so much more completely free. With Christmas coming I want to share how I do this in hopes it will help your Christmas!

It's easy to find the 100% free goodies on the internet. Search for these terms "freebies","free sample request form","free stuff","100% freebies" note* I also visit the sweepstakes sites and enter the online sweepstakes: it's a great way to get free coupons and shopping discounts along with very cool smaller prizes from Wii's to free music.

I have been getting these freebies for many years and they really help at Christmas time! You can stuff stockings with free posters,health bars,Christmas music CD's and more! There are many free items for Pets and babies. Free Nasa Posters make great stocking stuffers, and there are tons of free educational materials given by Government sites such as the EPA for kids and teens. Moms can get free formula, diapers, sippy cups, bibs and fantastic coupons from sites like Pampers.com and Enfamil.com. Pet food companies offer treats, cans and bags of free pet food! And it's really free...you simply fill out the online form and click submit...and the item shows up in your regular mail!

I hope you will all enjoy "shopping" for free as much as I do. You could sit and order great freebies day after day and never be able to order them all! Your mailman will think you hit the lotto.

Tips and Warnings
# search Google for "freebies"
# Wal-mart (online) has great freebies that arrive quickly and change often
# visit online fast food and grocery chains for online freebies and discounts
# find a few good freebies and instant online sweepstakes sites and SUBSCRIBE
# to their free newsletters to keep your inbox full of freebies
# order all the laundry detergent and fabric softener freebies to cut down on laundry costs
# Do not give out your credit card info or social security number for a freebie!
# Good legitimate freebies don't even ask!
# Do not "participate" (usually require you to buy stuff with your credit card to get a big freebie)-Don't do it!
# Do not pay postage or shipping /handling
# only fill in the forms for 100% free stuff

I have a few sites to get you started! I use these!
Click the green name of each site
to order all the free stuff you want!

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TheFreeSite.com: Christmas Freebies , Happy holidays! You've found the Web's top collection of yuletide freebies, including gifts, samples, digital holiday cards, freebies for children, and free Christmas software. We also offer such goodies as free services that'll make sure a child's letter gets to Santa, as well as free Christmas clip art, games and contests.

How much do you know about whales?

Even though whales have captured the human imagination for centuries, we know remarkably little about these magnificent creatures. And despite efforts to protect whales, they continue to be threatened by whaling, pollution, ocean noise and entanglement by fishing gear.
In order to protect whales from the threats they face we must learn everything we can about where and how they live.
How much do you already know about whales? Find out: Take the Whale of a Quiz!
IFAW’s state-of-the-art education and research vessel, the Song of the Whale, travels the world’s ocean to conduct safe, non-invasive studies on whales and other cetaceans such as dolphins and porpoises. The boat’s mission is to help improve the understanding of whales and generate public and political support for their protection.
We still have a lot to learn about whales. For most species we don’t know simple things like how many there are, how they find their food or where they go to give birth.
With your help, IFAW is leading the fight to save these magnificent animals
One of IFAW’s greatest victories for whales was won in Baja California – where we saved one of the last pristine Gray whale nurseries from destruction in a campaign that won worldwide acclaim.And now we are expanding our efforts to embrace critically endangered Right whales, Western Pacific Gray whales, endangered species in the Caribbean and many other whales worldwide.IFAW-funded scientists and campaigners work to maintain existing ocean sanctuaries and promote new ones, support communities to develop responsible whale-watching programs as well as increase public awareness about whales around the world.
Take the IFAW Whale Quiz now to test your own knowledge of whales.
I look forward to sharing more of our whale work with you in the future.
Sincerely,Fred O’ReganPresident and CEO
P.S. Know anyone else who might want to learn more about whales? Forward this email to your friends and see who knows the most about whales!

PO Box 193 • 411 Main Street Yarmouth Port, MA 02675

http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=jjITIZPKJkKYIjI&s=9hILJWOzHiKWL5PLIuH&m=foLIKQOvHhIXE

How much do you know about whales?

Even though whales have captured the human imagination for centuries, we know remarkably little about these magnificent creatures. And despite efforts to protect whales, they continue to be threatened by whaling, pollution, ocean noise and entanglement by fishing gear.
In order to protect whales from the threats they face we must learn everything we can about where and how they live.
How much do you already know about whales? Find out: Take the Whale of a Quiz!
IFAW’s state-of-the-art education and research vessel, the Song of the Whale, travels the world’s ocean to conduct safe, non-invasive studies on whales and other cetaceans such as dolphins and porpoises. The boat’s mission is to help improve the understanding of whales and generate public and political support for their protection.
We still have a lot to learn about whales. For most species we don’t know simple things like how many there are, how they find their food or where they go to give birth.
With your help, IFAW is leading the fight to save these magnificent animals
One of IFAW’s greatest victories for whales was won in Baja California – where we saved one of the last pristine Gray whale nurseries from destruction in a campaign that won worldwide acclaim.And now we are expanding our efforts to embrace critically endangered Right whales, Western Pacific Gray whales, endangered species in the Caribbean and many other whales worldwide.IFAW-funded scientists and campaigners work to maintain existing ocean sanctuaries and promote new ones, support communities to develop responsible whale-watching programs as well as increase public awareness about whales around the world.
Take the IFAW Whale Quiz now to test your own knowledge of whales.
I look forward to sharing more of our whale work with you in the future.
Sincerely,Fred O’ReganPresident and CEO
P.S. Know anyone else who might want to learn more about whales? Forward this email to your friends and see who knows the most about whales!

PO Box 193 • 411 Main Street Yarmouth Port, MA 02675

http://www.kintera.org/TR.asp?a=jjITIZPKJkKYIjI&s=9hILJWOzHiKWL5PLIuH&m=foLIKQOvHhIXE

How to Hug a Baby-Attention all Dogs,funny photos

We don't know whose child or dog this is, but here is a very cute set of photos from someone who has a very happy dog and baby.

ATTENTION ALL DOGS!!!
THE FOLLOWING ARE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVERY DOG TO KNOW

Instructions for properly hugging a baby:

1. First, spot a baby.

















2. Second, be sure that the object you spotted was indeed a baby by employing classic sniffing techniques. If you smell baby powder and the wonderful aroma of wet diapers this is indeed a baby.















3. Next you will need to make sure the baby is positioned properly before actually beginning the hugging process. Very gently smooth baby into the right position being very careful not to squash it.















4. The "paw slide".
Simply slide paws around baby and prepare for possible close-up.
















5. Finally, if a camera is present, you will need to execute the difficult and patented "hug, smile, and lean" to achieve the best photo quality.

How To Hug a Baby-Funny Photos

We don't know whose child or dog this is, but here is a very cute set of photos from someone who has a very happy dog and baby.

ATTENTION ALL DOGS!!!
THE FOLLOWING ARE IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVERY DOG TO KNOW

Instructions for properly hugging a baby:

1. First, spot a baby.

















2. Second, be sure that the object you spotted was indeed a baby by employing classic sniffing techniques. If you smell baby powder and the wonderful aroma of wet diapers this is indeed a baby.















3. Next you will need to make sure the baby is positioned properly before actually beginning the hugging process. Very gently smooth baby into the right position being very careful not to squash it.















4. The "paw slide".
Simply slide paws around baby and prepare for possible close-up.
















5. Finally, if a camera is present, you will need to execute the difficult and patented "hug, smile, and lean" to achieve the best photo quality.

Simple Tips On How To Live Green by Geoff White

click the image for The Poor Environmentalist's Handbook

Geoff White has been investigating how to live a greener life but still have a life. He says that it is possible to do this by carrying out a series of simple changes to your lifestyle that will barely impact it at all but will have a beneficial impact on the environment.
His tips include:
- Re-using your carrier bags when you visit the grocery store. Most plastic carrier bags are good for several journeys but only get used once.
- Replacing blown light bulbs with energy saving ones. He says the extra cost will be repaid with lower energy bills and longer bulb life.
- Turning off your computer’s monitor rather than just reducing the energy it consumes when you’re away from your PC by letting it go to standby.
Geoff has come up with 12 simple tips on how to live green that won’t take much effort but will help you to help save our planet.
There are also cost cutting tips that will help you live green and save money on Geoff’s site at http://www.squidoo.com/how-tolivegreen

Green Links!
America The Green - podcast!
An Inconvenient Truth
Campaign Earth
Changing The Present - Green Gifts!
Climate Ark
Global warming- KIDS Page
Greenhouse Network
Grist -Eco News and Opinion
Heat Is On - Making GW a Presidential Priority
Natural Resources Defense Council
Project Laundry List
Sierra Club - Global Wamring
Stop Global Warming
Sustainable Harvest
The Green Geek