StarBound balloons tour national parades and events
New Castle's StarBound Entertainment provided balloons for Philadelphia and Chicago Thanksgiving parades, WPXI Holiday Parade, Austin's Chay's Parade, Springfield Parade of the Big Balloons, and Hollywood Christmas Parade on the red carpet. August saw three Blinky balloons at Santa Monica and East Coast stops. season ends with Dallas Children's Medical Parade, Gatlinburg Fantasy of Lights, and Disney Parade debut of a Frozen Snowflake. StarBound will also supply 12 balloons for the Paris Parade in Santiago, Chile, and its balloons have appeared at the Kentucky Derby Pegasus, Cherry Blossom, Indy 500, and Orange Bowl. McKay has built a catalog of over 450 balloons and expanded licensing and international appearances including Edinburgh Festival and Jacob’s Inauguration.
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Extended warranties generally not worth it
The editor notes this column predates Tom Magliozzi's death and sees Karl and Ray advising against extended warranties. They explain insurers profit from premiums and usually cover repairs, so buying a $3,000 lifetime warranty on a Fiat 5000 for a 10 to 15 year horizon is unlikely to pay off, though personal peace of mind may differ.
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Car Warranty Debate Over Fine Print And Coverage
A dialogue questions what a life time warranty actually covers and excludes. The speakers ask if it extends factory terms, if it includes powertrain or body parts, and what wear items or deductibles apply. They consider service requirements and record keeping to keep the warranty valid.
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Ray
Veterans Benefits and Medicare Options for Vets
The VA health system faced scrutiny over primary care wait times and dual lists. Veterans nearing 65 are advised to consider Medicare plus VA coverage to access care outside VA facilities and avoid gaps. Potential penalties for late Part B enrollment can raise costs, with examples showing a 40 percent increase over four years.
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Sage Asar Crowned Mr Meadville Second Pageant Title
Toddler Sage Asar eleven month old son of Sierrs Madison and Avery McPhatter of New Castle won Mr Meadville at the Pure American Pageant in Meadville after competing in formal wear modeling and personality. Earlier this year he was named Mr Personality at the 2014 Butler County Kids Pageant. Pure American Pageants is a Christian based system for ages infant to adult.
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Maestro Joshua Zona Leads Romania Return to Constanta Orchestra
Global baton maestro Joshua Zona, Lawrence County native and founder of Renova Music Festival, conducted Constanta Symphony Orchestra in Verdi Nabucco Overture Prokofiev Second Piano Concerto and Schumann Symphony No 4 during a late month visit. He also directs Rapides Symphony in Alexandria Louisiana and Renova Festival. In local news, Kim McCormick signs books December 13 to benefit cancer groups. and two $200 Lynn McKissick scholarships will be awarded to Lawrence County seniors in music with an essay on government support for arts in schools.
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Lawrence County
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Rapides Symphony
Alexandria
Lynn McKissick
Lawrence County High School
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