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Cash America Closing Their Doors In Ohio

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Cash America recently announced that they will be closing all of their retail branches in Ohio. Cash America is a Payday lender that issues 2 week loans to consumers with an extraordinary interest
rate of 391%.

The company made the announcement on the heels of a bill being passed in the Ohio Senate that prohibits the lending practice in the Buckeye state. The bill must be approved by the Ohio House, but it’s expected that this will easily pass. Ohio Governor Ted Strickland said he supports the bill.

What are your thoughts on payday lending? Will the closure of these short term lenders change the way that you live?

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2008 Great American Rib Cook Off And Music Festival

The 2008 Great American Rib Cook Off and Music Festival is just a few days away! The 17th annual event is sponsored by Marc’s this Memorial Day Weekend - May 23 through the 26th, 2008.

Memorial Day Brings BBQ Ribs To Downtown Cleveland.

The Rib Cook Off takes place at the Time Warner Amphitheater at Tower City, downtown Cleveland.
The music and food festival features BBQ ribs from many parts of the United States.

Bands scheduled to perform live include KC and The Sunshine Band, Jonny Yang, Seether and Dennis DeYoung performing the music of STYX.

Tickets for the 2008 Great American Rib Off and Music Festival are $7.00 for adults. Children under age 12 are admitted free. Discount tickets for the event are available at Marc’s stores and at WKYC.

Don’t miss the chance to have a great time while enjoying some of the best BBQ in the land..

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2008 Discount Tickets For Cedar Point

If you’re looking to spend a day at “The Point” but don’t want to pay full price for adult admission, look no further than any Northern Ohio Burger King.

Burger King currently has discount coupons to Cedar Point good for any day admission the 2008 season.
Admission with this coupon is $34.95 - an $8.00 savings from a regular Funday admission.

This coupon is only good for one admission, so if you have a party of 4 be sure to grab one for everyone in your party.

Parking is not included in park Cedar Point admission.

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Kenny Chesney And LeAnn Rimes At Cleveland Browns Stadium

Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes are making a stop at the Cleveland Browns Stadium as part of their Poets and Pirates Tour

Chesney and Rimes will be performing Saturday May 24, 2008. The concert will kick off at 3:30 PM and is a rain or shine event. Tickets for the concert are on sale at Ticketmaster outlets and cost from $69.50 - $99.50, depending on your seating preference. No video will be allowed.

Hopefully this country concert will go better than last years Flip-flop tour that blew up the stadium’s sewage system..

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Cedar Point Opens Today!

You know it’s summertime when Cedar Point opens - and that day is today!

Cedar Point - The Rollercoast!

The “Rollercoaster Capital of The World” opened at 10 AM and is open until 10 PM. Tomorrow (Mother’s Day) Cedar Point will be open from 10 AM until 7 PM. Although the park is now open daily, operating hours are shorter Monday - Thursday until May 22, 2008.

Their outdoor waterpark Soak City opens for business on May 24, 2008.

Tickets for Cedar Point are available online and at the front gate. Admission is $42.95 for those ages 3-61 - 48 inches and taller, $15.95 for age 3 and over under 48 inches tall and seniors 62 and older.
Children ages 2 and under are free.

If you’re looking for something to do in the evening, Starlight admission is another option. Starlight admission begins after 5 PM when Cedar Point closes at 10 PM or later. It begins after 4 PM when Cedar Point closes earlier than 10 PM. This ticket is $25.95 and is available every day.

Discount coupons for Cedar Point admission are usually available on Pepsi Cans and through businesses located all over Northern Ohio.

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Papa John’s 23 Cent Pizza

If you’re a Cav’s fan looking to cash in on the Papa John’s 23 cent pizza deal, you better plan ahead and expect to stand in line.

I just drove past the Papa John’s pizza store on Lorain Avenue in North Olmsted and there was a line at least 100 people deep to get their hands on a large 1 item pizza for less than a quarter.

Although it sounds like a great deal, finding the time to stand in line doesn’t sound like an efficient use of time.. Someone else can have my .23 Papa John pizza today… be sure to wear a jacket, because it’s chilly!

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Dave Matthews Band At Blossom 2008

The Dave Matthews Band will be performing live at Blossom Music Center on July 30, 2008.

Dave Matthews once again makes a visit in Northeast Ohio.

The show starts at 7:00 PM. No cameras or video will be allowed. Tickets for the show are on sale now. Rear Pavilion bench seats and Reserved Pavilion seats are $70.00, general lawn tickets are $40.00. They’re available at all Ticketmaster outlets.

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Free Wi-Fi At Ohio State Parks

If you’re looking to get away to the great outdoors this summer and spring, but you don’t want to give up your connectivity to the internet, there’s great news.

Many of Ohio’s State Parks will (or already) offer free wi-fi access to registered campers. Here is a list of parks that currently offer free wi-fi:

Alum Creek
East Harbor
Hueston Woods
Rocky Fork
Grand Lake St. Mary’s
Jackson Lake
Dillon
Mosquito Lake
Pymatuning
Mosquito Lake

Eight other Ohio State Parks will be adding wi-fi over the next three years, so if you just can’t leave that laptop behind for a weekend in nature, you don’t have to.

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Robert Plant And Alison Krause At Tower City Ampitheater

Rock great Robert Plant will be performing with Alison Krause at the Tower City Ampitheater on Tuesday July 15, 2008. The concert starts at 7:30 PM rain or shine. There will be an opening act that has yet to be announced.

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss

Tickets for the show go on sale to the general public at Ticketmast on April 18, 2008. They cost $25.00 for “Standing Room Only” admission all the way up to $89.50 for reserved seats. There is an 8 ticket limit per household.

Like fine wine, Robert Plant only seems to get better with time.. it should be an excellent show.

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Continental Adding Non-Stop Flights At Cleveland Hopkins

If you’re looking to flee the Cleve, Continental Airlines is giving you more non-stop flights out of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

The company recently announced that they’re adding flights to Birmingham, Alabama, Charleston, South Carolina, Green Bay, Wisconsin, and Tulsa, Oklahoma.

“Continental is pleased to be able to expand the range of destinations from our Cleveland hub with these new flights to Birmingham, Charleston, Green Bay and Tulsa” said Robbie Anderson, senior director, Cleveland. “We will also add new service from Cleveland to Paris on May 22, which will be the second city in Europe with nonstop service from Cleveland.”

Look for these flights coming soon!

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