Congratulations to Richard & Sheila Dickinson, June winners;
and Willie & Charlynn Ward, July winners of our
$50 gas card drawings!
For every referral who calls for a quote and says they were referred by you, you'll get a $10 gift card for movies, coffee or shopping. For every referral we receive from you in a month, you'll get one entry into the drawing for our monthly $50 gas card! That's it, whether they purchase from us or not. Just be sure they mention your name when they call.
THANK YOU for sharing your friends with us!
MEET
ROSE CHAMBERS
Rose Chambers (right)
Hi, my name is Rose Chambers and I've been with Fidelity for 30 years in the personal lines department. I love to walk, cook, and watch movies. I've just seen two good movies, one was "Your Sister's Sister" with Emily Blunt. I also like going to the Magic Lantern Theatre and recently watched "Safety Not Guaranteed". I also enjoy spending time with and having dinner with my friends. I have three beautiful daughters and five grandkids and love spending time with them all.
I recently purchased a new condo, which was just a shell when I purchased it. It has been fun picking out my own tile, flooring and fixtures.
MARINATED VEGETABLE SALAD
Try this delicious five-star rated recipe with the fresh summer veggies from your garden or farmer's market! The salad includes caulifower, cherry tomatoes, zucchini, carrots & onion dressed in a Dijon mustard vinaigrette.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center is hard at work helping more than 400 children get ready to start school with new school supplies. We were happy to help pitch in, and send a couple of kids back to school with these packs and supplies. The center is still accepting donations through Friday 8/17, and will need volunteers to help fill backpacks on 8/23 and 8/24. Contact the center at mlkspokane.org for more info.
ALLIED FIRE & SECURITY
Thank you to our clients, such as Allied Fire & Security, for supporting our newsletter!
Health Care Reform & Supreme Court Decision
Following is a recap of the recent US Supreme Court decisions on the Affordable Care Act:
"Everything Stands: This morning, the United States Supreme Court announced its decisions on the four interrelated issues that made up the constitutional challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The court has decided the individual mandate is a tax and thereby constitutional, and that the Medicaid expansion is also legal, although its provisions were limited. The entire measure stands as is except that the federal government's power to terminate states' Medicaid funds has been reduced. For purposes of implementation, virtually all of the law and all resulting regulations and deadlines proceed as scheduled. The only part of the law that will change has to do with the level of funds states may receive based on choices they make relative to their Medicaid programs.
With regard to the constitutionality of the individual mandate, the Justices voted 5 to 4 that Congress was within its authority to require that all Americans have health insurance coverage using its power of taxation. Justices Robert, Ginsberg, Breyer, Sotomayor and Kagan voted to uphold the mandate. Justices Kennedy, Scalia, Alito and Thomas opposed the decision. The court also ruled that PPACA may allow states to expand their Medicaid programs. However, in the majority opinion, the Justices made it clear that if states do not want to participate in the PPACA expansion of Medicaid, they can continue to receive their existing level of funding for the rest of the program.
Since the Court voted to uphold the individual mandate and Medicaid expansion provisions of the law, the question of whether or not these provisions of the law are severable is moot. The majority opinion also made it clear that the federal Anti-Injunction Act does not apply because the label "tax" is not controlling."
- as reported by the Group Marketing Services, Inc. Broker Blog on June 28, 2012
Jet Ski Safety
We've still got plenty of summer weather to come in the Inland Northwest!
If you're heading out to the lake for some fun on the water, watch this video for jet ski safety tips:
Hoopfest in the Community - Did you know?.....
Scott Jones & Craig Jones
Another Hoopfest is behind us, and once again we were proud to support and have several Fidelity staff volunteering for the event.
While hundreds of thousands of players and fans visit downtown Spokane for the world's biggest and best 3-on-3 street basketball tournament, Hoopfest is more than just a weekend of competition & fun. Did you know that over the last 22 years, Hoopfest has:
~ Donated over 1.4 million dollars to charitable organizations, with a particular emphasis on Special Olympics.
~ Built more than 25 community outdoor basketball courts at parks, schools, hospitals and other community centers in the Spokane area.
~ Extended funding to other local basketball-related charitable organizations such as the YWCA/YMCA, Spokane Parks & Recreation Department and many more. Visit Hoopfest's Organization page to learn more about their work in our community!
Tell Us About Your Community Activities!
We know that many of our clients, like Hoopfest and the Martin Luther King Jr. Family Outreach Center, are involved in and committed to sharing with others in our community.
We'd love to hear about what your business, you or your family have been doing! Have you participated in a charity walk or fund-raiser? Helped with a home-improvement project for a neighbor in need?
Share your stories with us and we will share them with our readers in our "client spotlight"! Get in touch with us at contactus@fidelityins.com !
7 Cheap Things To Do With Kids This Summer
Have your kids reached the "I'm bored!" part of summer vacation yet? Here are seven suggestions for summer activities that are easy on the wallet, from visiting the library, to outdoor movies, to picnics at the park and pool.
Enjoy the rest of the summer!
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