Page 10 - Palm City Spotlight - October '22

Page 10, Palm City Spotlight

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Finding Hidden Stories In research come alive. At the Martin County Genealogical Friday, Nov. 18. To participate via Zoom, go to mcgsfl.org and

Family Trees With The Martin Society’s (MCGS) November meeting, in a presentation register by Nov. 17.
entitled “The Joy of Uncovering Hidden Family Stories,”
Earlier in November, MCGS will host a Family History
County Genealogical Society MCGS Secretary Loren Johns will discuss how he discovered Fair in partnership with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-
Day Saints in Palm City. There will be 18 presentations in
multiple interesting but previously unknown stories about
In addition to tracing lineage, a family tree may reveal his family. “Some stories can be painful,” he says, “and the four simultaneous sessions ranging from pursuing colonial
stories about your ancestors that were unknown to you. These people in them deserve nonjudgmental respect.” Johns also ancestors and using DNA Technology to American lineage
family stories often make the names and dates of genealogical will share resources and methods for genealogical research societies and researching German, Irish and Italian ancestors.
on families with Amish and Mennonite ancestry. Lunch and dessert will be offered. Free and open to the
With experience in his 20s and 30s as a pastor, residential public, the fair will run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Nov.
Local Government from page 9 roofer and book editor, Johns received his Ph.D. in New 5 at the Family History Center, 2401 S.W. Matheson Ave.,
Testament from Princeton Theological Seminary. He served Palm City. Preregistration is suggested at mcgsfl.org or by
• U.S. armed forces may submit a copy of DD214 (long as academic dean at the Mennonite Seminary in Elkhart, emailing mcgsfl@gmail.com.
version only). Ind., and taught Biblical Studies there and at Bluffton The Genealogical Society offers a variety of services at the
• Firearms safety or training class available to the general University in Bluffton, Ohio. Johns and his wife Rachel Genealogy Room in the Blake Library in Stuart including an
public offered by a law enforcement agency, state college or retired to Stuart in 2019. extensive research library, access to several genealogy websites
private institutions who utilize certified instructors Free and open to the public, the meeting will be at the Blake and assistance from MCGS volunteers. For more information
Renewals (Renewal Cards Printed On Site) Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart, from 1 to 3 p.m., about membership, activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.
• Photo I.D. required and concealed weapon license
Note: If you have ever been arrested, bring your
certified copies of court documentation reflecting the
final disposition of the charges against you.
Visit: www.freshfromflorida.com for more
information.

Martin County Property
Appraiser

Why Are My Taxes Higher Than My
Neighbor’s? We Have The Exact Same House

By Jenny Fields
The “Save Our Homes”
(SOH) amendment
prevents homestead
property owners from
being taxed out of their
homes during a period
when home sale prices
are rapidly increasing.
This is accomplished
by limiting the amount
your assessed value can
increase. Accumulation of “non-
taxed” assessed values can cause this
disparity. Your neighbor has enjoyed
the benefit of an increasing “capped”
differential over time, whereas, you
just purchased your home. Once you
file for your homestead exemption,
your assessed value will be subject to this same cap.

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