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December 29, 2004Well-Being in briefMunson making flu vaccine availableTRAVERSE CITY - Munson Healthcare has a limited supply of flu vaccine available to the public on a walk-in basis. The flu vaccine is available to all adults and children six months or older from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily at the Urgent Care facility at Munson Community Health Center, 550 Munson Ave. until the vaccine is gone. No appointment is required. The vaccines are $20 per person, or free to those who have Medicare. For more information, call 935-8712. Smoking cessation classes starting TRAVERSE CITY - Get the new year off to a healthy start by participating in the American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking program. A six-week class will be offered from Jan. 12 to Feb. 16 starting at 6 p.m. at Munson Medical Center Dining Room 2 in Traverse City. Class fee is $60 and registration deadline is Jan. 12. To learn more, call Laura Sutherin, 946-1344. New law to affect '05 car donations GRAND RAPIDS - According to the Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan, those considering donating a car to a charity might consider doing it before Dec. 31. A new law will go into effect in 2005 that will alter the rules for the contributions of used motor vehicles, including boats and planes. Under the new rules, if the claimed value of the donated vehicle exceeds $500 and the vehicle is sold by the charity, the taxpayer is limited to the amount the charity receives for the vehicle. According to the IRS, for the remainder of 2004, taxpayers will be able to deduct the fair market value of the contributed property. Coalition offers tax help for needy TRAVERSE CITY - The Northwest Michigan Tax Coalition is offering free tax preparation help for families earning under $35,000 or individuals earning under $11,500. Volunteers certified by IRS testing will help file state, federal, earned income tax credit, child tax credit, Michigan home heating credit and Michigan property tax credit and education credits Feb. 2 through April 14 at the following sites: Family Independence Agencies of Grand Traverse County, 929-3900; Kalkaska County, 258-1233; Antrim County, 533-7304; Benzie County, 882-1330; Wexford County, 779-4500 and Roscommon County, (989) 275-6840. Appointments also can be made with the Northwest Michigan Human Services Agency, Inc., with offices in Cadillac, Petoskey and Traverse City. 947-3780. Call to schedule appointments. The coalition also will provide three "Super Saturdays" from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 29, at Traverse City Central High School; Feb. 12 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Charlevoix and March 12 at Baker College in Cadillac. The events will allow families to file for their credits and open a free savings account to have the credits electronically filed to those accounts. Participants also will learn about stretching their food dollars and budgeting. Child care will be available. For more information, call Susan McQuaid at the United Way of Northwest Michigan, 947-3200. Explore inner self through painting SUTTONS BAY - Explore painting as a method of self-exploration and spiritual discovery during a free Painting Alive Experience being held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 5 at the Leelanau Center for Contemplative Arts in Lake Leelanau. The event will focus on the moment-to-moment experience of painting, not the end product. Materials are provided and registration is required. For more information, call Mardi Black, 271-3402.
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