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Cook Off at the Nevada County Fair

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English: Ordinary sausage making in Hungary Magyar: Hagyományos kolbászkészítés Magyarországon (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“SAUSAGE, BRATS AND BEER” AND A “CLASSIC BARBECUE COOK-OFF” – PART OF THE FESTIVITIES AT THE DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC WEEKEND

“Sausage” event on Saturday, September 22; “BBQ Cook-Off” on Sunday, September 23

In between Draft Horse performances at the Nevada County Fairgrounds, September 20 – 23, take time to visit two tasty events happening on the grounds during the weekend – “Sausage, Brats and Beer” and a “Classic Barbecue Cook-Off.”
On Saturday, September 22, there’s a “Sausage, Brats and Beer” showdown, where six top chefs are paired with a sausage manufacturer to create incredible sausage dishes, and you get to sample the results.  The challenge begins at 1 pm, with food sampling from 2 – 5 pm.

On Sunday, September 23, from 1:30 – 4 pm, watch as barbecue experts show off their cooking skills at the “Classic Barbecue Cook-Off.”  Once they’re done cooking, you get to taste the treats – ribs, chicken, pulled pork tacos, sandwiches, brisket and a variety of delicious barbecue.

Tasting tickets will be sold at both events, and beer and beverages will be available. Additionally, live entertainment will be provided on Sunday by The Dyin’ Breed Band.

In addition to these two tasty events, the Harvest Fair is bustling with activities during the weekend, including live entertainment, Art at the Classic, Treat Street goodies, a clogging jamboree, a Western Trade Show, and visits to the barns.

The Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair runs September 20 – 23 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. There are six performances featuring the magnificent Draft Horses – Thursday and Friday at 6:30 pm, Saturday at 10 am and 6:30 pm, and Sunday at 10 am and 4 pm.

For tickets to the Draft Horse Classic performances, or for details about the Harvest Fair activities, visit NevadaCountyFair.com or call (530) 273-6217.

 

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Obama Promises to Protect Morgage Insurance Deduction for the Middle Class

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Official photographic portrait of US President Barack Obama (born 4 August 1961; assumed office 20 January 2009) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

President Barack Obama in his speech last night to accept the Democratic nomination for president said he will protect the mortgage interest deduction for middle-class families.

“I refuse to ask middle-class families to give up their deductions for owning a home … just to pay for another millionaire’s tax cut,” he said.

The president’s speech focused heavily on preserving the financial health of middle-class households, and he said that any deficit reduction and tax increases that he would seek in a second term would not affect households earning up to $250,000.

“I want to reform the tax code so that it’s simple, fair, and asks the wealthiest households to pay higher taxes on incomes over $250,000 — the same rate we had when Bill Clinton was president,” he said, “the same rate we had when our economy created nearly 23 million new jobs, the biggest surplus in history, and a lot of millionaires to boot.”

Alluding to the excesses in mortgage originations during the housing boom and the subsequent mortgage crisis, the president touted the rules that are now in place to protect households from taking out loans for which they don’t have the ability to repay. “We believe that when a family can no longer be tricked into signing a mortgage they can’t afford, that family is protected, but so is the value of other people’s homes, and so is the entire economy,” he said.

The president says in a Q&A for the September/October issue of REALTOR® Magazine, which comes out in mid-September, that he’s open to ensuring the rules don’t cut off the flow of mortgage credit to otherwise creditworthy borrowers.

“We will work with regulators to strike the appropriate balance for a healthy market that is open, fair and sustainable over the long term,” he said in the Q&A.

 

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When an Adjustable-rate Mortgage Makes Sense

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When the housing market began declining, many people claimed that adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were the cause.  However, recently they’ve been making a comeback, especially among affluent borrowers

  • An ARM offers an introductory period in which the borrower pays a lower interest rate than with a fixed loan; after that, the rate can fluctuate up or down.
  • With rates near historic lows, the safety of locking in a fixed-rate appeals to many borrowers.  But these borrowers are paying a premium for that security.  The spread between rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages and the most-popular ARMs now stand at about one percentage point, more than double the difference just five years ago.
  • That means that homeowners who are planning to either move or pay off their mortgage over the next few years can save big with an ARM.
  • Borrowers can determine if an ARM is the right loan option for them by looking at their financial situation and the terms of the ARM. ARMs carry risks in periods of rising interest rates, but can be cheaper over a longer term if interest rates decline. An ARM may be a good option to consider for borrowers who plan to own the home for only a few years, expect an increase in future earnings, or the prevailing interest rate for a fixed-rate mortgage is too high.
  • Before deciding to apply for an ARM, borrowers should consider if their income is likely to rise enough to cover higher mortgage payments if interest rates increase; whether they will be taking on other sizable debts such as car loans or school tuition in the near future; how long they plan to own the home; and whether their mortgage payments can increase even if interest rates generally do not increase.

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Enter Your Exhibits in the Harvest Fair at the Draft Horse Classic

gotta love a draft horse mug (Belgian draft horse)
gotta love a draft horse mug (Belgian draft horse) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s free and all exhibitors will receive free tickets to a Draft Horse Classic performance

Entry forms are now being accepted for entries in the Harvest Fair, which takes place during the Draft Horse Classic, September 20 – 23, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. The deadline to turn in entry forms to enter exhibits is 5 pm on Friday, September 14. It’s free to enter, and all exhibitors will receive complimentary tickets to the Friday evening performance of the Draft Horse Classic.

Entry forms are now being accepted at the Fair Office and on-line at www.NevadaCountyFair.com.  There are more than 100 different categories to choose from, including fruits and vegetables, cobblers, harvest pies, scarecrows, a garden photo contest, jams, honey, cut flowers, produce characters, and birdhouses. There’s even a “Nature’s Oddities” category for any garden produce that shows an odd shape, color or other quality that makes it an oddity. So many fun categories to choose from!

There’s a division for youth and teens, which includes categories like apple face dolls, decoupage, Halloween masks, painted pumpkins, wreaths, table settings, and ceramics. Plus, there’s a Special People’s division for those interested in showing of their talents at the Harvest Fair.

Exhibitors must either submit paper entry forms at the Fair office or enter online at www.NevadaCountyFair.com between now and Friday, September 14.  It’s free and it’s simple!

Complete descriptions of all Harvest Fair divisions and categories are available online at www.NevadaCountyFair.com, at the Fair’s Office on McCourtney Road, or by calling the Fairgrounds Office at (530) 273-6217.

The Draft Horse Classic and Harvest Fair runs September 20 – 23 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. There are six performances featuring the beautiful Draft Horses – Thursday and Friday at 6:30 pm, Saturday at 10 am and 6:30 pm, and Sunday at 10 am and 4 pm.

In addition to the Draft Horse performances, the Harvest Fair is happening at the Fairgrounds throughout the event. Live entertainment, Art at the Classic, Treat Street goodies, a clogging jamboree, and visits to the barns make for a fun family day at the Harvest Fair.  Plus, we’ve got a Sausage, Brats and Beer event happening on Saturday and a Classic Rib Cook-Off on Sunday.

For Draft Horse performance tickets or information about entering a Harvest Fair exhibit, call the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217 or visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com.

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