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June 2005, is posted at http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/external/reports/05HQGR0014.pdf. For more information or to register, please contact Phyllis Steckel at psteckel@charter.net or 636-239-4013. Due to logistical constraints, the group is strictly limited to 35 participants. Registration cost for the field trip is $65. REMINDER:U. City in Bloom Perennial Plant Sale The will be April 25 & 26 at Heman Park Community Center from 9 AM to 1PM. Do you need a larger Recycling Cart? The city now has 64-gallon carts available. To request a replacement cart for no additional fee call 505-8560. Missouri Property Tax Credits The, or Circuit Breaker, gives credit to certain senior citizens and 100 percent disabled individuals for a portion of the real estate taxes or rent they have paid for the year. The credit is for a maximum of $750 for renters and $1,100 for owners. The actual credit is based on the amount of real estate taxes or rent paid and total household income. For more on qualifications and how to apply, go to Circuit Breaker. The Homestead Preservation Credit gives qualified senior citizens and 100 percent disabled individuals a credit on their real estate property tax if those taxes increase 2.5 percent in a non-reassessment year or 5 percent in a reassessment year. The credit would be for the amount that exceeds the 2.5 or 5 percent increase in taxes. For more on eligibility and how to apply, go to Homestead Preservation Credit. Aging in Place Initiative Workshop On April 28, the , a part of the Aging in Place Initiative, was selected by MetLife Foundation, Partners for Livable Communities and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to host one of a series of dynamic national workshops highlighting the opportunity to improve livability for persons of all 5 ages. "Designing Places and Spaces for Now and in the Future: Creating a Livable St. Louis Region for All Ages" will gather key innovators and representatives from across the region to help identify strategies to improve homes that are universally designed and communities that are welcoming for all. Attendees will learn how to jump-start the conversation on aging and apply for a special grant given to unique partnerships taking action on Aging in Place. The grants are intended to stimulate innovative action at the local level. The workshop is free and includes lunch and information on obtaining a JumpStart grant ($1,000-$2,500) to keep the conversation going. The workshop will be held at the Engineers’ Club of St. Louis, 4359 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis, from 9:30 AM - 2 PM. Space is limited and pre-registration is required for guaranteed seating. Registration deadline is April 21. Click on "Register for St. Louis Workshop" at www.aginginplaceinitiative.org for more information and to register. LEGISLATIVE UPDATES: Last week, the House Democrats released a discussion draft of climate change and The American Clean Energy and Security energy reform legislation. The legislation, Act , calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and 80 percent below 2005 levels by 2050. The bill would establish a renewable portfolio standard, requiring 25 percent of electricity to come from renewable resources, such as wind, biomass, solar and geothermal, by 2025, and allowing up to one fifth of the requirement to come from energy efficiency measures. Other energy efficiency and