Mr Movie was here...

Here are todays movies.

The Golden Compass

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

27 Dresses

Bernard and Doris

Nanking

King Corn

State Treasurer Sass on Unclaimed Property Auction..

Here is the info regarding the unclaimed property auction.

State Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass Announces Mother’s Day Unclaimed Property Ebay Auction

Madison, April 18, 2008 - Treasurer Dawn Marie Sass announced today that the fourth Unclaimed Property Auction on Ebay will begin Monday, April 21, 2008 at 12:00 pm CST. “I am pleased to begin another auction on Ebay,” Treasurer Sass said. “Ebay is a great place to look for Mother’s Day gifts, and our auction has many excellent jewelry items which would compliment any mother. You will not only be getting high quality jewelry for a competitive price, but you will also be assured that your purchases come from a reputable source.”

37 items are set to be auctioned off over the course of ten days. There are 36 lots of women’s jewelry which include individual pieces, matching sets and collections. Some of the highlights include a 2.4 ct diamond ring, a diamond white gold wrist watch. A vintage mirror set featuring antique portraits is another item up for auction.

Under Wisconsin Statute, after 5 years of inactivity, Wisconsin financial institutions are mandated to turn over all the contents of safe deposit boxes to the State Treasurer’s office for safekeeping. The Treasurer’s Office has 3 years to try and find the owner, then puts the items up for auction. “There is NO time limit for collecting the unclaimed property, so if an heir comes forward, even 10 years from now, and can prove that the gold ring we auctioned off belonged to their relative, we will give them the money from the sale,” said Treasurer Sass.

Currently, the State Treasurer’s office has approximately $312 million dollars and $43.5 million in securities that belong to the citizens and businesses of Wisconsin. Unclaimed Property consists of uncashed utility deposits and paychecks, stock certificates, and forgotten bank accounts. There are roughly over one million people in the state who are owed Unclaimed Property. In 2007, the Unclaimed Property program returned $24,750,582 and 353,259 shares of stock to Wisconsin businesses and citizens.


For more information on the Ebay auction or to check if you have unclaimed property, please visit www.ost.state.wi.us .

Conservation Incentive programs...

I talked with Adam Dowling last week. He is a District Conservationist and he had some info regarding some conservation incentive programs. Here is the info that might help you:

Conservation Security Program Signup April 18-May 16
Farmers in the Milwaukee River Watershed may be eligible for the Conservation Security Program in 2008. Sign up for CSP April 18-May 16, 2008,

CSP offers financial incentives to reward the conservation, protection, and improvement of soil, water, air, energy, plant and animal life, on private working farmlands. The program provides payments for producers who practice good stewardship on their agricultural lands. The program is designed to reward the best conservation stewards in targeted watersheds. In Wisconsin, the average annual payment is $8,000, or about $24/acre/year.

Are you Eligible?
You may be eligible if you...
have cropland, hayland, pasture, vineyards or orchards;
own or have control of this land for the 5-10 year contract period;
share in the risk of producing the crop or livestock on this farm;
use conservation practices on your farm.
Note: Land in Conservation Reserve Program is not eligible. Landowners who cash rent their land are not eligible
How Do You Apply?
Contact the Natural Resources Conservation Service office at the USDA Service Center for your county to set up an appointment to apply for CSP. The application is lengthy and may take several hours to finalize.
Fond du Lac – Adam Dowling (920) 923-3033 x3
Juneau – Brian Briski (920) 386-9999 x3
Sheboygan – Peggy Lane (920) 467-9917 x3
Waukesha – Brandi Richter (262) 547-3754
West Bend – Betsy Gillen (262) 335-4801

Mr Movie visits...

Here are the movies we talked about today.

Cloverfield

Charlie Wilson's War

My Boy Jack

The Savages

One Missed Call

The Orphanage

The Invasion

Sr. Moment notes...

Here is all the information that Julie Hilbert covered this morning.

SENIOR MOMENT UPDATE


Unused and Expired Medications: On May 31st there will be 4 locations in FDL County for people to drop off their unused or expired medication. To keep our children and environment safe these locations have been set up to safely dispose of your old medications. They are:

FDL County Fairgrounds 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Aurora Health Center – 470 Grandview Ave. Campbellsport
Agnesian Pharmacy – 910 W. Main St., Waupun
Ripon High School – 850 Tiger Dr., Ripon

Identity Theft

Unidentifiable Phone Calls – When you receive phone calls from people you do not know who are asking about your personal information or wanting to sell you something here are some steps to safeguard yourself:
1) Ask for the person’s name and number to call them back at your convenience
2) Nobody gives away free money, especially if you didn’t sign up for any drawings
3) Contact Julie Hilbert at Senior Services or Police Dept. if you receive any calls that sound suspicious
4) Get on the No-Call list – 1-866-966-2525
5) NO ONE from Medicare or Social Security would ever call you for information

Flyers Received or Letters in the Mail – There will be flyers or letters in the mail stating they can save you from probate or estate taxes, get you more social security if you are a notch baby, give away money because you won some foreign lottery. These are solicitations and they usually received your name and address because they bought them from another company that you may have had some dealings with. If these flyers and letters sounds too good to be true they are! To safeguard yourself:
1) THROW IT OUT!
2) Send a postcard or letter to: Mail Preference Service
Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 643
Carmel, NY 15012-06433) If you have a question regarding any mail you receive or would like to know if it is legit please call either Julie at Senior Services or the FDL Police Department

Dan Pink: Johnny Bunko

This was a very interesting book that might be a good little graduation gift for a high school or college student. Here is some more info.

The Adventures of Johnny Bunko

Book Trailer

Mr Movie...

An Oscar nominated movie headlines today's new releases.

Juno

Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

Lars and the Real Girl

AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem

The Final Season

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

"American Dad!" Season 3

Julie Hilbert and The Sr Moment...

Julie Hilbert joined me this morning and talked about a few different things. All the information should be below. By the way, I must say, I love the cut and paste option.

When I’m 65 Presentations: Julie Hilbert will be presenting “When I’m 65” a look into understanding Medicare, Supplemental Insurance vs. Medicare Advantage plans as well as Medicare Part D and Social Security benefits. Two presentations are scheduled in the month of April. April 15th at 2:00 p.m. at Harbour Suites, 597 Kingswood Avenue in Fond du Lac and on April 24th at 10:00 a.m. at the Fond du Lac Senior Center. Please RSVP Julie at 929-3521 to reserve your spot.

2008 Outstanding Senior Citizen of Fond du Lac County – Nominations are now being accepted for an outstanding special senior. Three to five meaningful letters of recommendation are suggested to assist the judging decision along with the entry form. Entry forms can be picked up at the City/County building 3rd floor, NFDL and FDL, Campbellsport, Eden, Ripon and Waupun Senior Centers. Nomination deadline is June 20, 2008 and winners will be notified by July 7. Winners will be recognized and presented wth a plaque on July 16, 2008, Senior Day at the Fond du Lac County Fair.

Reduced Fee Panel of Attorneys
A group of Fond du Lac County attorneys has agreed to take part in the reduced fee panel to assist seniors with legal issues. Assistance is available in the following areas: simple wills, durable powers of attorney, estate planning for small estates, tax assistance, assistance in probate for small estates, tenant rights, family law and guardianship & conservatorship.
To qualify you must be 60 years of age and be able to file for homestead credit (making $24,500 or less). Need to be screened by Benefit Specialist and she sets up apt. with attorney and client. Client will have a 30-minute consultation with attorney for no charge, discussing issues and fees.

Mr Movie will "Drink Your Milkshake!!"

Mr Movie joined us today and talked about the new DVD releases. If you don't understand the title of this blog entry watch our first movie.

There Will Be Blood

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Lions for Lambs

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep

Resurrecting the Champ

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Mr Movie Visits Again...

Here are the new releases that Mr Movie talked about today.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

The Good Night

A special rerelease of Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle

That is about it for new releases this week but we also talked about a few others that may be of interest if you like either Johnny Depp or Tim Burton movies.

For the Johnny Depp fans:

From Hell

Ed Wood

Blow

And here are a couple Tim Burton films:

Planet of the Apes

Big Fish