Last Downtown Concert to Close Summer in New Castle
The final outdoor concert sponsored by New Visions of Lawrence County happens Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Riverwalk Park featuring the Wrangler Band. The family event includes Kathy's Catering, Mister Softee's Ice Cream Truck, arts and culture booths, voter registration and discussions on current topics. Financial support comes from the Caroline M. Knox Foundation with partial sponsorship from Visit Lawrence County, New Castle city, and Daystar Marketing. The series runs annually since 2008 in downtown New Castle.
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New Visions of
Lawrence County
Wrangler
Riverwalk Park
Kathy
Mister Softee
Caroline M. Knox Foundation
Visit
City of
New Castle
Daystar Marketing
Senior Expo invites seniors to info-filled event in Girard
State Rep. Parke Wentling invites seniors, families, and caregivers to the Senior Expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 31 at St. John the Evangelist Parish Center in Girard. About 70 vendors, including attorneys, medical equipment sellers, hospice providers, and government reps, will share services and answer questions. Health services onsite include blood pressure checks and vaccines. attendees should bring Medicare and insurance cards.
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Parke Wentling
St. John the Evangelist Parish Center
Main St. E
Girard
Wentling
Rep
Call to Personal and Global Transformation Weekend Retreat
Villa Maria Education Center hosts Edwina Gateley for a weekend retreat from Friday Sept 8 at 7 p.m. to Sunday Sept 10 noon. The program explores God as Lover Healer and Seducer guiding personal and global change through scripture and stories. Fees: 225 for retreat lodging meals 175 commuter. Register at vmesc.org or call 724-964-8886 by Friday.
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Villa Maria
Edwina Gateley
Publisher’s Weekly
Africa
Sahara Desert
Edwina
Villa Maria Community Center
Evergreen Road
Vmesc.org
Festival highlights ethnic foods at St Elias event
The St Elias Orthodox International Food Festival 2017 replaces the Syrian picnic at Cascade Park after 14 years. Organizers Cameron and Keklak report last year drew 600 to 700 attendees with dine-in and takeout. Planning for 2018 starts after this year’s wrap up.
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Cascade Park
Keklak
Cameron
St. Elias
St. Elias Orthodox Church
Registration opens for Hoyt fall arts classes schedule
Arts and Education at the Hoyt invites all ages to enroll from Sept 12 to Nov 4 with drawing painting ceramics acting cooking and video production. New workshops include on day iPad drawing basics with Richard DiGia Open Drawing Session with DiGia Draw Like a Rembrandt with Susan Jacobs House Portraits with Marianne Hilke Delightful Memoir Writing with Lynda McKinney Lambert and cello lessons for young students plus video production for kids and teens led by Tom Stoop. Scholarships available and some classes count for ACT 48 credits or homeschooling needs. Call (724) 652.2882 or visit hoytartcenter.org for online registration.
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Arts & Education
the Hoyt
Richard DiGia
Susan Jacobs
Marianne Hilke
DiGia
Adobe
Lynda McKinney Lambert
Beth Goldstein McKee
McKee
Suzuki Association of Americas
Tom Stoop
Stoops
Twisted Brothers Productions
Hoytartcenter
Wampum
Medicare Drug Costs Rise and Policy Replies
The article explains how the Medicare Coverage Gap or Donut Hole begins at $3,700 in total drug spending and ends at $4,950 before Catastrophic Coverage. It notes a 80 percent government share, 15 percent plan share, and 5 percent patient share in that phase, and calls for patent reform to curb drug prices. It also describes PBMs, insurer mergers, formulary tier creep, and steps to save money including generic alternatives and mail order. Joel Mekler is listed as a certified senior adviser with contact notes.
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U.S
Medicare
Department of Veterans Affairs
Pbms
CVS Caremark
Express Scripts Inc
Prime Therapeutics
Ssa. Gov
Social Security
Medicare.gov
Joel Mekler
Verizon.net
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