Monday, March 26, 2018
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Howe Youth Softball preparing for 3rd Annual Kickball Tournament
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Pros and Cons of Credit Card Transfers Hey Taylor - What are your thoughts about balance transfers on credit cards? On the one hand, seems like a good way to reduce my APR. On the other hand, feels like it might be another gimmick to take my money. - Nico from Longview
Kickball action in 2017. The event has been one of the most popular Howe fundraisers in recent years. Howe Youth Softball may have cornered the market on the most fun way to raise big money. They've announced that this May 5, in conjuction with Founders Day, they will hold their 3rd Annual Kickball Tournament.
12 and under and one for 13 and up.
Teams are 10 members per team and a $100 entry fee. Each team gets a t-shirt and they remind you that the quicker you sign up, the better chance of picking your They are seeking each organization color. Business sponsors will get to team up for tournament action. their name on the back of each tGames will start at 9 am at the shirt. Howe Youth Softball Fields on East Davis Street. The tournament A year ago, over 80 players is for all ages and the organization participated. is hoping for two brackets - one for
Howe Interact Club holding charity clothing drive Don't turn away, give away! That's the saying of the Howe Intract Club at Howe High School. The club is holding a charity clothing drive the first week of April (April 2-6). Items can be delivered to Howe High School or the Howe Community Library.
*Gently used clothing *Socks *Underwear *Gloves/mittens *Shoes *Belts *Purses/bags
Most any clothing will be accepted, Donations are overseen by however, preferred clothing are: CitySquare.
Hey Nico - When it comes to credit cards, you have to remember that the entire system exists to take your money. There are ways to use credit to your advantage, but the goal of the lenders is to collect interest payments from you. That said, balance transfers can save you money when done properly. Let’s go over the pros and cons of transferring debt and see if we can figure out what’s right for you. Pros: There’s only one pro, and it’s Taylor Kovar - Family Man. the reason you asked about this topic Wealth Manager. Author. Speaker. in the first place. When you have a Serial Entrepreneur. Travel few thousand dollars sitting on a Lover. Chick-Fil-A Fanatic. card with an APR of 19.99%, you’ll Kovar is the CEO and founder of be much better off moving that Kovar Capital Management LLC balance to a card that charges of Lufkin, Texas. 11.99%. Better yet, you can transfer those funds to a card that offers a Transferring money also doesn’t promotional period with 0 percent earn you rewards points in most APR for 12 or 18 months. If your balance is high enough and you’re cases, which is really the only reason to use a credit card. A losing a lot of money to interest payments, moving money to a card balance transfer serves as a means with better terms is a smart practice. of paying less interest while However, if you aren’t prepared to eliminating debt; you shouldn’t expect to find any other benefits. pay that debt off aggressively, it won’t make much of a difference. It seems like your goal is to get out Which leads us to of debt, Nico. If transferring money Cons: The troubles associated with from one card to another helps you accomplish that faster, you should transferring money between cards absolutely go for it. If you’re become most apparent when you considering a balance transfer but don’t know how to get rid of your outstanding balances. While it’s nice don’t have a solid plan for how to pay zero interest on $3,000 for a you’re going to pay the card off year, you can expect to pay a hefty after the transaction, you still have some planning to do before you get APR when that grace period ends. You’ll also have to pay up front for started. I hope this information is the transfer, and that cost is usually useful and that you can get rid of three or five percent of the balance. your debt soon!
Lady Bulldogs continue track dominance The Howe Lady Bulldogs varsity track program is continuing to dominate as they won first place again in the Blue Ridge track meet with a team total of 183 points.
the 100 m hurdles as Mattie Martin placed second (19.181) and Calley Vick third (19.286).
Howe's Hunter Cheatham took first in the 400 meters (54.210) and Chase Clayton placed third in the 110 m hurdles (17.221).
Parker Bount finished second in the discus throw at 126'-2". Ty Harvey was the winner of the high jump at 5'-10" and Zimmy Weatherspoon Howe won all relays on the day. won the pole vault with a leap of The 4x100 relay with Segleski, The Bulldogs got third in the 4x100 10'-6". Erin Blackburn took first place in Rector, Vick, and Taylor had a time relay with Caden Harmon, Cade the 100 meters at 13.604 while of 52.986 and the 4x200 relay with Courtney, Arturo Lowder, and teammate Kasie Segleski finished Agee, Taylor, Vick, and Blackburn Austin Lee combing to run a fourth at 14.519. Howe finished ran a 1:53.411. The Lady Bulldogs 47.168. Howe won the 4x200 with first and second in the 200 m with 4x400 winning time was 4:20.138 Harmon, Kyler Anderson, Lowder, Sydney Rector winning at 28.182 with Masters, Agee, Segleski, and and Courtney (1:37.537). The Dogs and Jamie Taylor just behind her at Rector. placed fourth in the 4x400 with 28.372. Howe's Marissa Agee Lowder, Ryan Carney, Jordan finished first in the 400 m at Masters and Blackburn placed third Jones, and Cheatham combinig for a 1:04.443 and teammates Taylor and fourth in the long jump while time of 3:53.821. Hartsfield placed second Kaylon Klien finished sixth in the (1:08.799) and Tatum Hartsfield discus. Masters also won the triple Clay Marshall took sixth in the shot finished fourth (1:09.979). jump with a leap of 35'-9". put with a launch of 37'-11 1/2. Blackburn finished fifth. Howe's Howe also finished first and Ally Harvey got fourth in the high second in the 800 m with Bethany jump (4'-8"). Masters winning (2:46.10) and Kristian Sutherlan right behind her The Howe boys finished third with (2:47.555). Sutherlan also took 99 overall points. Cade Courtney first place in the 3200 m with a won the 100 m with a time of time of 13:1.290. 12.269 while teammate Joseph Lady Bulldogs win all relays. Brennan ran a 12.425 to place Howe finished second and third in fourth. Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise
