River City CDC's Upcoming Group WorkCamp Project

Press Release
January 29, 2009
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
River City CDC's Upcoming Group WorkCamp Project
Elizabeth City, North Carolina: River City Community Development Corporation is sponsoring its Group Workcamp project to provide minor home repairs or upgrades for the elderly, disabled, and low income residents in the Elizabeth City and Pasquotank area at no charge to the homeowner. The purpose of the WorkCamp is to help young people grow in their Christian faith through service to others, assist elderly, low-income and disabled people needing basic home repair and maintenance, assist communities with much needed repairs, and provide cross-cultural service experiences for young people. Individuals and youth from around the country representing many Christian denominations will spend the week of July 26, 2009 - August 1, 2009, in our community performing hands-on repair and upgrade projects at no cost to the selected homeowner. They will build wheelchair ramps, interior and exterior painting, repair windows and porches, repair drywall, and many other types of meaningful home repairs. Approximately 70 homes will be chosen through an application process. The deadline for all applications is February 27, 2009, please visit River City Community Development Corporation at 501 East Main Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 or call for further information 252-331-2925. Apply Today!

Valentine's Day is coming!! Get your Chocolate Dipped Strawberries! at The Chocolate House

Valentines Day Gift Ideas!
The Chocolate House is offering again this year their Long Stemmed Chocolate Dipped Strawberries in a beautiful gift box with a bow. Order a dozen to share at the office or with that special someone in your life. The Chocolate House also has Valentine goodie boxes and beautiful gift baskets.

Taking orders now! Don't wait until the last minute!

Stop by or shop online today!
217 North Water St.
Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
252-334-9986
www.thechocolatehouseinc.com

EITC National Awareness Day

Take your money you earn it!

Free Earned Income Tax Credit Service
Call the River City Community Development Corporation today at (252) 331-2925 for more info.

Spread the word that "you can get your tax back".
Many businesses and organizations are facing financial challenges and for this reason River City Community Development Corporation understands that families and communities will need non-profit organizations to assist with free tax preparation.

While 80 percent of eligible North Carolinian's receive the EITC, conservative estimates are that workers leave at least $135 million unclaimed. That translates into another $200 million in economic stimulus lost when that money is not spent. In 2009, depending on their filing status, families can receive:

Filing Status - Single or Head of Household
Income Limit: Earn Less Than - $38,646
Number of Qualifying Children - More than 1
Maximum EITC Credit - $4,824

Filing Status - Married Filing Jointly
Income Limit: Earn Less Than - $41,646
Number of Qualifying Children - More than 1
Maximum EITC Credit - $4,824

Filing Status - Single or Head of Household
Income Limit: Earn Less Than - $33,995
Number of Qualifying Children - 1
Maximum EITC Credit - $2,917

Filing Status - Married Filing Jointly
Income Limit: Earn Less Than - $36,995
Number of Qualifying Children - 1
Maximum EITC Credit - $2,917

Filing Status - Single or Head of Household
Income Limit: Earn Less Than - $12,880
Number of Qualifying Children - None
Maximum EITC Credit - $438

Filing Status - Married Filing Jointly
Income Limit: Earn Less Than - $15,880
Number of Qualifying Children - None
Maximum EITC Credit - $438

Call the River City Community Development Corporation today at (252) 331-2925 for more info.

Eat something ... before the game!

The Ceramics Cooperative Club is holding a Superbowl Kickoff sale of pottery and Superbowl food. For more information please call the College of the Albemarle at 252-335-0821.

DUCK HUNTING at MOA!

Contact: Thomas Spagnol (252) 335-1453
DUCK HUNTING AT THE MUSEUM OF THE ALBEMARLE
(Elizabeth City, NC) The March 8, 2009 Albemarle Historic Roundtable will feature local historian Travis Morris. Mr. Morris has written several books focused on duck hunting in the Albemarle region. They include: Currituck Memories and Adventures: More Tales from a Native Gunner, Currituck: Ducks, Politics, and Outlaw Gunners, and Duck Hunting on Currituck Sound: Tales from a Native Gunner.

The lecture will take place in the Museum’s Gaither Auditorium at 2:00 pm. It is free and open to the public. Mr. Morris will be available for a book signing after the lecture.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. (252) 335-1453. Hours are Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Closed Mondays and State Holidays. Serving Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, the museum is the northeast regional history museum of the North Carolina Division of State History Museums. Department of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina.