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NEWS SEPTEMBER 2010
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local endurance ATHLETES news story 04.29.10 two liberty county residents spent the weekend COMPETING in ENDURANCE athletic events. robert dunn of liberty ran the big sur international marathon in california on sunday, his second 26.2 mile race in six days. on that same say, lisa mcclelland of hardin was running her first-ever TRIATHLON, the memorial hermann ironman texas in galveston. that triathlon is an olympic distance event, meaning she swam 1.2 miles, biked 56 miles and then finished her day running 13.1 miles. lisa mcclellan said she was inspired to compete in the triathlon by her brother, mike kramer. "audio" robert dunn began 2010 by competing in the chevron houston marathon back in JANUARY. He finished that long-distance race in 3:15:40 – his personal best. the co-owner of bj ford in liberty has now completed around 40 marathons, including 15 years in a row in the houston race. Robert Dunn said he finished eight 26.2 mile events last year and plans to keep on running during 2010. so far this year he has completed marathons in houston, austin, BOSTON and now big sur. so, last sunday, two liberty county RESIDENTS – one long-time distance runner and the other a newcomer to endurance sports – crossed the finish line at their respective endurance events. robert dunn was among the top 16 percent of all runners at the big sur marathon. as for lisa mcclelland, she was just happy to cross the finish line in her first triathlon. PRESCRIPTION RULES LOCAL NEWS DATE: AS A PART OF THE LIBERTY COUNTY EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM, COUNTY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PRESCRIBED MAINTENANCE DRUGS, FOR TREATMENT OF DISEASES SUCH AS DIABETES OR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ND OTHER LONG TERM MEEDICATIONS, NOW MUST HAVE THOSE PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED THROUGH CVS TO GET THE LOW CO-PAY OFFERED BY THE COUNTY EMPLOYEE INSURANCE. CHECKING ON THIS, WE LEARNED IN AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CVS AND THE COUNTY, CVS OFFICIALS SAY IF COUNTY EMPLOYEES GET THSOE ON GOING PRESCRIPTIONS FROM THEM IT WILL SAVE THE COUNTY FROM $45,000 TO $50,000 PER YEAR. FOR SHORT TERM PRESCRIPTIONS, LIKE ANTIBIOTICS AND OTHER PRESCRIPTIONS NEEDED OVER A SHORT TERM, THOSE CAN BE FILLED AT ANY PHARMACY WITH THE SAME LOW CO-PAY. HOWEVER, COMMISSIONER LEE GROCE SAID, ANY COUNTY EMPLOYEE CAN USE ANY PHARMACY FOR THEIR PRESCRIPTIONS. HOWEVER THE LOW CO-PAY OPTIONS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THOSE EMPLOYEES FOR THOSE LONG TERM PRESCRIPTIONS IS PURCHASED AT CVS STORES OR THROUGH THE CVS MAIL ORDER. NOW TO BE SURE WE ARE CLEAR, THIS SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED WITH THE LIBERTY COUNTY PRESCRIPTION CARD, WHICH CAN BE USED BY ANY CITIZEN OF LIBERTY COUNTY TO SAVE MONEY ON PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION AT ANY PHARMACY IN THE COUNTY. THE DISCOUNT CARD IS AVAILABLE TO EVERY RESIDENT OF LIBERTY COUNTY. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS ALL COUNTY RESIDENTS, REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME OF EXISTING HEALTH COVERAGE TO USE THIS CARD, THAT ACCORDING TO THE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES, OFFERS AN AVERAGE SAVINGS OF 20 % OFF THE RETAIL PRICE OF COMMONLY PRESCRIBED DRUGS. SIMPLY PRESENT THE CARD AT PARTICIPATING PHARMACY’S. THE CARDS ARE AVAILABLE NOW AT MOST PHARMACIES AND HOSPITALS IN LIBERTY COUNTY AS WELL AS THE LIBERTY COUNTY INDIGENT HEALTH CARE OFFICE AND THE LIBERTY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 OFFICE. LIBERTY COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN ALSO CALL TOLL FREE, 877 321 2652 FOR INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM. VAN TIME CHANGE LOCAL NEWS DATE: 04 29 10 FOR THOSE WHO RIDE THE VETERANS SERVICES FAN TO THE V.A. HOSPITAL IN HOUSTON, PLEASE NOTE THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THE TIME THE VAN LEAVES. THE DAYS REMAIN THE SAME. THAT IS TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY EACH WEEK. THE NEW TIME FROM VAN TO DEPART FROM THE VFW HALL IN LIBERTY IS AT 5:45 AM, THEN THE VAN GOES TO BROOKSHIRE BROTHERS IN DAYTON LEAVING THERE AT 6 AM. FROM THERE THE VAN GOES TO THE COURT HOUSE ANNEX IN CLEVELAND. IT LEAVES FROM THERE AT 6:45 AM. THIS SERVICE IS FOR ALL VETERANS AND CARETAKERS THAT HAVE VA APPOINTMENTS SET ON TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS. VETERAN CARETAKERS ARE ALSO WELCOME. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL LIBERTY COUNTY VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICER RICHARD AYERS AT 936 336 4558, EXTENSION 235. MAY FESTIVAL LOCAL NEWS DATE: 04 29 10 THIS SUNDAY, THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH IS HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL MAY FESTIVAL ON THE CHURCH GROUNDS. WITH FOOD STANDS, DANCING, FAJITAS, GAMES, A DANCE CONTEST AND MORE. THE MAY FESTIVAL KICKS OFF AT 11 A.M. WITH FOOD AND FUN. THE DANCE IS FROM 2 TO 6 PM. IN ADDITION, THERE’S A RAFFLE WITH PRIZES TO BE WON RANGING FROM $50 GIFT CERTIFICATES UP TO A $1,000 SAVINGS BOND. RAFFLE TICKETS ARE $1 EACH OR 11 FOR $10. RAFFLE TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FESTIVAL SUNDAY AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH OR AT JOHN HEBERT’S DISTRIBUTING ON HIGHWAY 90 IN LIBERTY. |
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