Ocean View is goinggreen
NORFOLK,Va. —The 58th AnnualSt. Patrick’sDay Parade is set to march through Ocean View on Saturday, March15, at 10 a.m. With aforecastcallingfor morerainbows than raindrops,thousands of participantsand spectatorsareexpectedforthecelebration.Theparadestartsat NorthsideMiddleSchool(8730GranbySt.),travelsnorthon GranbySt., turns left on AView Ave.,leftonFirstView St andendsatGovernmentAve.aroundnoon.
Whether you’reattendingfor the first timeor 58th,it’s goodlucktobeprepared!
Road Closures: Norfolk Police willclose GranbySt. fromBayviewBlvd.toBayAve.startingat7:30a.m.onSaturday, March15. The rest of theparade route will be closed by9:30a.m.Allstreetswillre-openatnoonexceptforFirst
View St.which will remain closed until 1:30 p.m. Government AvefromFirstViewSt. to HickorySt. will be closed until4:30p.m.
Parking: Be mindful of all “NoParking,”and “NoParking on Grass” signage.Areas marked off by police tape arenoparking zones.Asatradition, carsmay park on NON-CURBEDmediansalongtheroutethatarenotmarked offbypolicetapeornoparkingsignage.NorfolkPolicewill towillegally parked vehicles along the parade route. Off streetparkingisavailableatSarahConstantBeachPark(300 W.OceanViewAve.),OceanViewBeachPark(100W.Ocean ViewAve.),OceanViewElementarySchool(350W.GovernmentAve.)andMaryD.PretlowAnchorBranchLibrary(111 W.OceanViewAve.)
Safety:Withthousandsofspectatorsexpectedtoattend, be mindful of increased pedestrian,bicycle andvehicular
trafficalongandadjacenttotheparaderoute.Giveyourself plentyoftimetoparksafelyandbeEXTRAcautiousofchildren andpets. Don’tforgettolockyourvehiclesand leave valuablesathome
Don’tpush your luck by drinking and driving!Calla taxi orridesharetogethomesafely Forextraluck,packatrashbagwithyourparadegearand makesuretobagyourtrashanddisposeproperly.Paradegoerscanplacebaggedandtiedtrashnexttothe40+“Parade RightOV”signsalongtherouteandNorfolkWasteManagementcrewswillcollectanddisposeproperly.Don’tforgetto recyclebottlesandcans!
Find all this informationatwww.norfolk.gov/ovparade andbesuretofollowtheCityofNorfolkonFacebookandX @NorfolkVAandInstagram@CityofNorfolkVA.
The worldfamous Harlem Globetrotters
InterviewByYiorgo
Harlem Globetrotter andbasketball fans get ready for the high-flying funthat isthe world famousHarlemGlobetrottersastheymaketheir triumphantreturntoChartwayArenathisSaturdayMarch15th.
TheHarlemGlobetrotters2025WorldTouris presentedbyJerseyMike’sSubsandyoucansee your favoriteGlobetrotter stars as they havethe timeoftheirlivesentertainingyouandshowcasingtheiramazingbasketballskillsoftrickshots, signaturespins, dunks and slamstothe basketballcourt.Theirincredibleathleticism,coupled withafungoodtimewillleaveyouwantingmore. They aretaking on their determined rivals,the WashingtonGenerals
This truly,one-of-a-kind unforgettable experience also includes theopportunitiesfor more faninteractionswiththe pre-game MagicPass, post-gameMeet&GreetPassandmorein-game faninteractionsthaneverbefore. Fortickets and moreinfo, go to https://www chartwayarena.com/events/detail/harlem-globetrotters-2025-world-tour Andnowherearehighlightsfrommyprevious interviewwithHarlemGlobetrotterstarextraordinaireHammer Harrison whoseown personal storyisveryinspirational.
Yiorgo:Tell us Hammer,whatshould people expect to see who have neverbeen to aHarlem Globetrottersgamebefore? Hammer Harrison: When we go out there, wegiveitourall.Wedon’tknowwhatpeopleare going through and our goal is to make sure we taketheirmindoffit.Wewanttomakesurethey enjoytheirtimewithus.Weonlygettwohoursto entertainourfans,sowewanttomakesurethey getamemorytheywillneverforget.Comingtoa HarlemGlobetrottersgameisnotjustwatching abasketball game,itissomuchmore. Fans can
interact with us.WehaveaMagic Pass where fanscomeoutandgetpersonalandupandclose with us,ask questions,and shoot hoops.Make suretogotoourwebsiteatharlemglobetrotters com to read andsee all the events thatwehave and the bonuses that fans can get. Andontop of allthat,afterthegame,weprovideapictureand autographsession.Overallitisagreatexperience sobringyourkidsandyourfamily.Weentertain fromseventoseventy.Itdoesnotmatterhowold youare,youaregoingtolovetheHarlemGlobetrotters.
Y:Whereareyoufromoriginallyandhowdid yougetthenickname“Hammer”?
HH:MyfirstnameisDonte.Ioriginallygotmy nicknameof“Hammer”becauseofmypowerful dunkingabilities and nailing every shot. Igrew upinBrooklyn,NewYorkandIcurrentlyreside inTampa,Florida.
Y: Youhad averytraumatic,life changing momentattheageof11.Canyoutellusaboutit?
HH: Igot intoa situation and Ibroke all my rightfingers,wrist, and both legs.SoI wasnot into sports as much after that event.When I wasaround 16-17, Igrewsix inchesinone year and that’swhenIactually picked up abasketball. Having that minor setbackinspired me to go harder because IknewIhad alot of time to makeup. Kids that were my age were waymore skilledthanme.SoIworkedhardinthemorning, in theafternoon and even sometimes at night to getmyskills right and to get to my abilitythat I amrightnow
Y:Howwereyoufirstintroducedtothegame ofbasketball?
HH: Iwould watch the greatslikeMichael Jordan, Koby Bryant on TV.They definitely inspired me to becomeamoreskillful player.I watchedalotofgamefootageandtriedtorepli-
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va Sixteen young women who have earned the rank of Eagle ScoutinScoutingAmericaTidewaterCouncil werehonoredatthethirdannual“Examples of Success” dinner on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 In addition, Tidewater Council recognized local business leader Barbara Lewisthateveningwithabrand-newvolunteerawardfromScoutingAmerica.
The event, sponsored by ABNB Federal Credit Union, was held at 6:00 PM in the Town Center City Club, 222 Central Park Avenue, Suite 230, in Virginia Beach. Town Center City Club founder Barbara Lewis hostedtheevent.
These16EagleScoutsareamongagrowing groupoflocalyoungwomentoearnthehighestrankintheScoutsBSAprogram.Theyare among the first 35 females to earn the Eagle Scout rank in Tidewater Council since the inaugural class of seven earned the award on February 8, 2021, the 110th anniversary yearofScoutingAmericaTidewaterCouncil. Eagle Scout rank requirements are the same forgirlsandboys Kathryn Elliott, a retired captain in the UnitedStatesNavy,wasthefeaturedspeaker at the event. She served as a Naval Flight Surgeon and Surface Warfare Medical Officer Among her career highlights were tours as executive officer (2016-2018) and later commandingofficer(2021-2023)oftheUSNS ComfortMedicalTreatmentFacility Shehas been a Tidewater Council board member since2023 Twoyoungwomenalsospokeattheevent, including one of the Eagle Scouts being honored. Anwen Sheedy is an Eagle Scout from Virginia Beach and a first-year Old Dominion University student. She recently served as Youth Course Lead for Tidewater Council’s National Youth Leadership TrainingandiscurrentlyaCouncilofChiefs member of the Order of the Arrow’s Blue HeronLodge AnwenisamemberofVentur-
ing Crew 490, chartered by St Gregory the GreatCatholicChurchinVirginiaBeach
The other youth speaker was Sayla Kuch
She is a first-year Entrepreneurship & Business Academy student at Kempsville High School. Sayla has represented her school at district and regional swimming meets and is training for the Senior Championship with the Senior Gold Team at Tide Swimming She is a member of Scouts BSA Troop 19 in Virginia Beach, chartered by Kempsville RuritanClub
Barbara Lewis was honored during the event with a brand-new Scouting award. The North Star Award is a high-level award for non-registered community members who have made a significant contribution to Scouting Andrea Kilmer, CEO of The GarciaCompaniesanditsaffiliatebusinesses,
presentedtheawardonbehalfoftheScouting AmericaNationalCourtofHonor ThisawardisonthesamelevelasScouting America’sSilverBeaverAward,whichrecognizes registered Scouters for their distinguished service The North Star Award’s purposeistorecognizenon-Scouters
Barbara has been instrumental in advancing and promoting girls in Scouts BSA by creating and hosting the “Examples of Success” event in Tidewater Council for the pastthreeyears highlightingtheaccomplishmentsoffemaleEagleScoutsandintroducing themtolocalwomenbusinessprofessionals AboutScoutingAmericaTidewaterCouncil: Tidewater Council is the fifth oldest Scouting America council in the United States,establishedin1911.Today,thecouncil serves approximately 4,000 youth and 1,700 adultvolunteersintheVirginiacitiesofChesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, and the North Carolina counties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank,andPerquimans TolearnmoreaboutTidewaterCouncilor tosignyourchildupforScouting,visitTidewaterBSA.com,emailjames.parnell@scouting.org,orcall757-497-2688
About Scouting America: ScoutingAmerica provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-basedleadershiptraining,whichhelps youngpeoplebe“Prepared ForLife.®”
Scouting America welcomes all of America’s youth into its programs Scouting aims to give them fantastic experiences in the outdoors, and elsewhere, where they can grow in a safe environment. More than 130 millionAmericanshaveparticipatedinScouting’s programs since its founding Today, more than one million youth are served by 477,000 dedicated adult volunteers in local councilsnationwide
To learn more about Scouting America’s mission,visitScouting.org
Editorial
InterviewByYiorgo
Prowrestlingfansrejoice,AllEliteWrestling (AEW) brings its exciting brand of wrestling back to the Hampton Roads Area at the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Virginia on April 30th, just like owner Tony Khan promised the AEW faithful fans that were inattendanceatlastyear’sAugust14thAEW show at the Chartway Arena. Tony came out to personally thank the fans for being thereandsaid,“Thankyouallforbeinghere tonight.Yougotsomegreataction.Youwere anawesomecrowdforDynamite Thankyou fromthebottomofmyheart.Wehavebeen coming here for a long time for some of the bestwrestlingfansintheentireworld.Ilove cominghere.It’snotourfirsttimehereand Icanpromiseyouonething,itcertainlywill notbeourlast.Iloveithere.Iabsolutelylove ithere.Youarethebest.That’swhywehave been coming here, year after year You are
thebestfans.”
Many of the exciting AEW stars are scheduled to be there such as: AEW World Champion John Moxley, AEW TBS Champion Mercedes Moné, FTR (Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler), AEW Women’s World Champion Tony Storm, Swerve Strickland, Orange Cassidy Adam Page and so many more. Itwillbeanaction-packednightofprofessional wrestling with VIP Early Access having started 3⁄11 (use code: GEN9AEW), presale beginning 3⁄13 and on sale tickets available on 3⁄17 For tickets and more info, go to https://www.allelitewrestling.com/ aew-event/aew-dynamite-norfolk?lang=es And now, here are highlights from my previous interview with AEW star and our neighbor, North Carolina’s own Dax Harwood. Dax along with his partner and hisverydearfriend,areonehalfoftheworld renown,highlydecoratedandoneofthebest
tagteamsintheworldknownasFTR.
Yiorgo: Why should fans come to a live AEW Dynamite show, when they can see it at home for free What will they see and experiencelive?
Dax Harwood: You know for so long, there was one major company, one promotion here in the US the WWE, and we are tryingtobethealternative.Asfarasthelive event experience goes, not only do you get to see the full wrestling in the ring, you also get to see the production itself with all the fireworks, music, and everything else We are more than a wrestling show. We are a television show and our fans truly participatewithourwrestlersbeingmoreinteractive with the audience We understand that the lifeblood of our company and our sport is the fans and we never forget that We let them know that we know that they are the numberonereasonwehavejobs Also, more often than not AEW puts on
a Pay-Per-View quality television show every single week weather it’s Dynamite on Wednesdays on TBS, or Collision Saturdays at 8:00 PM on TNT Tony Khan (The Owner)triestoprovidethebestcardpossible, a smorgasbord of wrestling A little bit ofcomedy greatwrestlingmatchesbysome of the greatest wrestlers of all time Hall of FamersorfutureHallofFamersfromChris Jericho to Adam Copeland, to Christian, reallyaplethoraofguyswhohavebuiltupa legacythatmostwrestlerswouldkilltohave And you get to see the top young wrestlers in the world who are the greatest athletes that we’ve ever had in professional wrestling and you get to see the men who paved the way and built the foundation of professional wrestling and are still performing at ahighlevel. Y: Speaking of live, anything can happen
ataliveshowthatisunexpected Canyoushareacouple of anecdotes, funny, unexpected, scary moments that happenedthatfanswereprobablyneverawareof?
DH: My favorite unpredictable moment was and I immediately texted Tony (Khan the owner of AEW) and I texted our social media team when I saw it and said,weneedtomakethisclipgoviral.Itwaswiththe matchbetweenMJFandWillOspreay.Theyfoughtin the crowd and Will held MJF’s arms back and a little 11yearoldgirlpunchedMJFrightinhischest.Things like that is what defines AEW because that’s the alternative that we offer That’s not something that I think you will see in other companies.
Asfarasascarything,mypartnerCashgotthehook from the turnbuckle stuck in his forearm, ripped it wide open and we were worried that something bad might have happened over there, but thank God we have a whole team of medical staff right there beside the ring and they rushed over and they definitely took care of him.
Y: What have been some of your favorite AEW moments that you would put in a time capsule?
DH:Therearesomany.Rightoffthetopofmyhead would be at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York, maybe in September 2021 of Cash and I vs Sting and Darby Allen with 21,000-22,000 thousand people Later that year in December in Greensboro, North CarolinabecauseofhowspecialGreensbouroistome itwasFTRandMJFagainstCMPunk,DarbyAllenand Sting Then adding to our wall of championships, in 2022and2023wewontheAEW,RingofHonor(ROH), AAA from Mexico and the IWGP from Japan Worlds Tag Team Championships Winning all those world championshipsaddedtoourlegacyandaddedinthere as well, in front of 82,000 fans in Wembley Stadium, beatingtheYoungBucks,thatwouldgointhereandthe greatesttrilogyofmatchesofalltimethatwehadwith the Briscoes They will be my personal favorites and I thinktheywillgodownasourmasterpieces,especially thedoubledogcollarmatch.ThentotopitoffIwould saythe58minutematchwithBulletClubGoldtwoout of three falls in Calgary, Canada.
Y: Let’s learn about you. Where were you born and what made you fall in love with pro wrestling?
DH:IwasborninWhiteville NorthCarolina,avery smalltownofafewthousandpeopleabout45minutes from Willmington, North Carolina just up the coast. I don’trememberatimethatIdidnotwanttobeawrestler I’vealwayssaidthatIonlywantedtodotwothings in my life The first was to be a Power Ranger and the second thing was to be a wrestler The Power Rangers didn’tworkoutbutIstillgottoputontightsandfight, so I got the best of both worlds IrememberinJune1993,mymomgotmetheKingof theRingPPVformybirthdayandIwatcheditandsaw Bret Hart. I had seen wrestling before and I had seen Bret wrestle before but that night, I watched Bret go through three incredible matches and in each match, he got hurt a little more and beat up a little more In watching him in those three matches, fighting back and never giving up and finally coming out on top and winning, that’s when I knew, this is what I want to do fortherestofmylife.Ididnotwanttodoanythingelse andthat’swhereIputallofmyfocusandenergy.Iwas actuallyatBret’shouseafewweeksagoinCalgaryand we watched the King of the Ring, Mr Perfect match together It was such a full circle moment for me Y:YouareaCarolinaman,sowhoweresomeofyour
NWA favorite wrestlers growing up?
DH: One of my earliest memories of professional wrestling was Ric Flair being interviewed by Gordon Solie. This was when we were living in Stone Mountain, Georgia. I remember watching that particular interview and my dad was and still is a huge Ric Flair fan, so I grew up more on the Mid Atlantic and WCW then I did the WWF Even as a kid, I liked the WCW better than I did the WWF. It’s just that WWF just happened to have Bret Hart and he was my favorite over everybody IlovedRicFlair TullyBlanchardandespeciallyArn Anderson. I don’t know why I connected with Arn more. Maybe because he reminded me of my dad so much and worked really hard. I loved watching the Rock-n-RollExpressfromthetimeIwasverylittleand then going back and watching tapes of the Midnight Express of Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton, in my opinionTHEGreatestTagTeamofallTime Iwasalso a huge Sting fan just like every kid back then I loved Ricky Steamboat and hated Rick Rude I was a big fan of Dustin Rhodes I guess because he was so young in comparison to the other wrestlers there
Y:CanyoutalkaboutgettingthecalltogotoWWE?
DH: William Regal found out about me and invited metocometoatelevisiontapingIthinkinRichmond, Virginia and that’s actually where I met Cash for the very first time. They put us in the ring to work against each other We were told the match could be 2, 5, or even30minutes Wewilltellyouwhentostop Wegot in the ring and wrestled they kept saying keep going keep going keep going I remember being in the ring andwatchingtheguysemptythelockerroomandstart comingcloser,andclosertotheringbecausetheywere so engaged by and into the match. When the finish happened, 5-6 guys jumped into the ring and hugged us and told us how incredible that was and that’s how I got my job there.
Y:Whataresomeofyourfavoritememoriesofworking in WWE?
DH:Someofmyfavoritemomentswouldbethetrilogy of matches with American Alpha. That was our foundation for what FTR would become Also our two matches with DIY, the first one in Brooklyn and the two out of three falls in Toronto, I think those are the high points Obviously winning the RAW tag team championshipstwice,defendingthechampionshipsat WrestleMania against Zack Ryder and Curt Hawkins, winningtheSmackDownchampionshipaswellandon the main roster working with Randy Orton were my favorite moments over there.
Y:Howaboutafavorite,wowpinchmemomentthat you can’t believe you experienced?
DH: Oh my God, I have pinched myself, more times thannot.ButifIhadtochooseone,itwouldbethemost recentoneformewhenBretHartcametomybirthday
Y: I knew you were going to say that. Who put that together, your beautiful Greek koukla wife Maria?
DH:ItwasMaria,CashandBretandhiswifethatput it together The reason that happened was because of allthesuccessthatIhavehadinprofessionalwrestling. Forme,thattiesupeverythinginalittlebowofwhatI have been able to accomplish. My favorite wrestler of all time, the reason why I got into this amazing business, the reason I broke my body down and tried to be the best tag team in the business is all because of Bret HartandwhenIsawhimthereIwasOK,thisisallreal.
Yiorgo is an arts entertainment and sports writer A stage TV and movie actor he is also a sports entertainer educator motivational speaker writer storyteller and columnist.
WrestlerDaxHarwood.(PHOTOCOURTESYALLELITEWRESTLING)
Yiorgowith FTR’s CashWheeleron the left and DaxHarwood on the right (PHOTOCOURTESYOFYIORGO)
FTRvsThe Briscoes in the infamous double Dog Collarmatch.(PHOTO COURTESYALLELITEWRESTLING)
catesomeofthethingsIhaveseengrowing up
Y: You are one of our own. You attended Hampton University. Why did you choose to go to HU and what is a fond memory of yourtimethere?
HH: The best thing about my 2 years at HamptonwasthatIwassoughtafterformy basketball talents and was offered a 2 year full scholarship to play Division 1 basketball This opportunity meant the world to meandmyfamilybecauseIwasafirstgeneration college graduate One of my fondest memories was getting the opportunity to faceoffagainstHowarduniversityatMadison Square Garden at the Big Apple Classic in front of my family and friends At the time that was the biggest stage I had ever competedon.
Y: Were you a fan of the Harlem Globetrottersgrowingupandifsowhoweresome oftheplayersthatyouadmired?
HH: In my adult life I definitely took the time to watch all the old footage of Curly Neal,MeadowlarkLemon,MarquesHaynes and watching those old shows, it was very astonishing I could only imagine if I saw them as a kid what type of impact it would haveonme
Y: What was the tryout process like in joiningtheteam?
HH: It was just like any basketball team tryout. We did our stretches and drills and then we did our individual stations and scrimmages Theyarenotaskingyoutospin a ball on your finger They did want to see a couple of my dunks but mostly we looked for great people and great basketball players and great entertainers People ask, did you know all the tricks before you came on theGlobetrotters?Thehonestanswerisno Icameinasagreatbasketballplayer.Iplayed divisiononebasketballatHamptonUniversity I was and still am a hard worker, very disciplined and I listened So when I came
intotheGlobetrotters Ilistenedtothevets
I followed their lead and worked my butt off every single day learning the tricks new dunks and how to communicate and entertainpeople
Y: What’s your favorite part of being on theteam?Doyouplaypranksoneachother?
HH: We usually save our pranks for the court,welikemessingwiththefans Weare one big family When a rookie comes in, we
the vets are going to teach you. When I see arookiecomein,Iputthemundermywing andteachthemsometricks howtocommunicatewithpeopleandhowtomakepeople happy.It’ssofuntouringwiththeteam.We areawayfromournormalfamilies,soouton the road, all we have is each other We have a really intense schedule, we play everyday andaregonefromfourtosixmonthsayear straight, so when you see somebody down,
weliketopickeachotherup
Y: What have been some of the most fascinatingplacesthatyou’vebeenwiththe team?
HH:Ohman,Ihavebeentoover60countries around the world. The most fascinatingplacewasAustralia Iamarealoutdoors person and into adventure and Australia is a pretty adventurous place. I actually went bungeejumpingthereinNewZealand. When we played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn my hometown city was really special. In 2012 we were the first sporting eventtoopentheBarclaysCenterafterJay-Z performed.Thatwasamemorablemoment forme GrowingupinBrooklyn,beingashy kid,tonowperformingatthebiggestCenter that Brooklyn has to offer And of course there’s nothing like performing at Madison Square Garden, but performing at Barclays diditforme
Y:Whathavebeenyourfondestmemories sofarofbeingontheteam?
HH: I am living some of my fondest memories right now on the court. I came into this organization as an all-around player.Iwasonlyknownformyfancydunking ability, a strong powerful dunker. I did a lot of low post moves, a lot of high flying slam dunks my first couple of years Then I became a better ball handler. So now I am one of the top ball players on the team and that’s because of hard work and the vets teachingme Aroundmy9th-10thyearwiththeHarlem Globetrotters, I became a showman, so I followed in the footsteps of Meadowlark Lemon. I’m the voice of the crowd, kind of the leader out there, interacting with the fans and putting smiles on their faces The feeling and reaction I get out there is my mentalhigh.Iloveit,Iloveit.
Yiorgo
IrishflavorsforyourSt.Patrick’sDayfestivities
ByFamilyFeatures
Source: Culinary.net
While some St Patrick’s Day celebrations call for green beer and large gatherings you may instead opt for a cozy evening at home with comforting foods and close friends. Whether your shamrock spirit leads you out for a local parade or you’re more of a stay-at-home leprechaun, there isonetraditionallcanagreeon:deliciousIrishfood.
If a quieter night cooking at home is up your alley, you’re inluck.Youcanputamealworthyofgoldonthetablewith thesefestiveIrishfavoritesfrom“Cookin’Savvy.”
A hearty home-cooked meal loaded with flavor and sure to fill you with cheer, Irish Beef and Beer Pot Pie is made piping hot to warm up any St Patrick’s Day party. Full of hashbrowns, carrots, peas and beef, it’s a twist on tradition servedwithpuffpastrytoppingthetastystew Acupofyour favoritestoutbeer,ofcourse,willcomeinhandyfordeglazingtheskillettoensureyouenjoyeverybitofbeefyflavor. Perfectforservingasasweetcomplementtocoffeeortea, orallonitsownasanightcapnibble,IrishSweetSodaBread comes together in a snap so you can let it bake while enjoying the main course Offering an easy way to participate in the festivities it might just become a household favorite to besavoredyear-round.
Make your home a St Patrick’s Day haven with these hearty recipes then discover more celebratory meal ideas from“Cookin’Savvy”byvisitingCulinary.net
Irish Beef and Beer Pot Pie
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin Savvy” Servings: 4-6
1poundgroundbeef
1cupstoutbeer
3tablespoonsflour
1can(15ounces)tomatopuree
1tablespoonWorcestershiresauce
1tablespoongarlicpowder
1cupbeefbroth
1bag(28ounces)hashbrownswithpeppersandonions
1can(14ounces)carrots,drained
1can(14ounces)peas,drained
salt,totaste
pepper,totaste
1sheetpuffpastry,thawed
1egg
Heatovento400F. In large skillet or Dutch oven, brown ground beef; drain andsetaside.
Over medium heat, deglaze skillet with beer and whisk in flour After thickening, whisk in tomato puree and add Worcestershire sauce Mix in ground beef, garlic powder and beef broth. Add hashbrowns, carrots and peas Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Simmer 20-25 minutes, stirringoccasionally Placepuffpastrysheetoncookiesheet.Beateggandbrush overpastry Bake10minutes Placehotpuffpastryontopof beefmixtureandserve
Irish Sweet Soda Bread
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Servings: 4-6
4tablespoonsbutter melted
1cupsugar
1½cupsbuttermilk
4cupsself-risingflour
1cupcurrants
2tablespoonssandingsugar(optional)
coffeeortea,forserving(optional)
Heatovento375F.
Mixmeltedbutterandsugarthenaddbuttermilk.Mixin
flourandcurrants
Flour hands and counter Add sanding sugar to dough, if desired,andkneadintoball.
GreasesmallDutchovenorpieplateandbake40minutes Servewithcoffeeortea,ifdesired,orasadessert.
Substitutions:Raisinscanbeusedinplaceofcurrants
If green beer and big crowds aren’t your thing, perhaps a sweet Irish dessert is your preferred way to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. This Irish Cream Bundt Cake is perfect for sharing with your fellow leprechauns without spending theentireholidayinthekitchen.VisitCulinary.netformore Irishinspiration.
Irish Cream Bundt Cake
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
1whiteoryellowcakemix
1stickbutter melted
4eggs
¾cupmilk
¼cupIrishcream
Icing: 1tablespoonIrishcream(optional)
1tablespoonmilk(2tablespoonsifnotusing Irishcream)
2cupspowderedsugar
2tablespoonscocoapowder(optional)
Heatovento350F.
Inbowl,addcakemix,meltedbutter,eggs,milkandIrish cream. Using hand mixer, mix until thoroughly combined. Pour batter into greased bundt pan. Bake 40-45 minutes Letcoolonrack. To make icing: Mix Irish cream, if desired; milk; and powderedsugar Drizzleicingovercooledcake
Ifusingcocoa,drizzleonlyhalfoficingthenaddcocoato remainingicingandfinishdrizzling Cutandserve.
By TRICARE Communications
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Your TRICARE
explanation of benefits is an essential tool for understanding your health claims. An EOB is a statement from your health plan that details what action TRICARE has taken on your claims. An EOB isn’t a doctor’s bill. But it does tell you what TRICARE has paid—or not paid—on your claim and how much you owe to your provider for your share of the costs, as described in Chapter 8, Section 8 of the TRICARE Operations Manual.
Take a moment to understand your EOB, what it means, and what may be required on your part.
When will I get an EOB?
You’ll typically receive an EOB after TRICARE processes a claim. TRICARE processes a claim when you get civilian health care or dental care or fill a prescription. If you live:
In the U.S.: You don’t need to file your own claims if you use a network provider. If you see a non-network provider, be prepared to file your own claim.
Overseas: You may need to file your own claims (depending on your TRICARE health plan).
If you’ve had multiple claims in the same month, TRICARE might send you a consolidated statement.
You should receive your EOB within six weeks of getting a service by mail or secure message. If you don’t, contact your provider to ensure that the claim processed correctly.
What information is on my EOB?
The information on your EOB will be different depending on whether it’s a medical, pharmacy, or dental EOB.
MEDICAL EOB
You’ll get a medical EOB when you get healthcare services with TRICARE.
Medical EOBs look slightly different across TRICARE regions, but they all have the same information about services you received. Here are some key sections you should pay attention to when reviewing a medical EOB.
Information about the claim:
Claims Processor and Regional
Contractor: The claims processor and regional contractor that handled your claim.
Date of Notice: The date the claims processor prepared your EOB. (If you need to appeal your claim, you must do so within 90 days of this date.)
Patient Name: The person the provider saw or treated
Provider: The provider (individual or facility) who saw or treated the patient
Date of Service: The date or dates the service was provided
Claim Number: A unique number for tracking purposes. (Take note of this if you have a question about your claim.)
Service Provided: Describes the service received. It lists specific procedure codes.
Information about costs:
Total Patient Responsibility: The amount you properly owe the provider
Benefit Period Summary: The amount the claims processor applied to your family’s deductibles and catastrophic cap. (Note: The deductible and catastrophic cap are reset every year.)
Amount Other Insurance Paid: The amount your other health insurance paid, if you have OHI
Amount You Paid: The amount you paid the provider, as noted on the claim
Amount Your Provider May Collect from You: The amount you owe (deductible, copayment, cost-share)
Amount TRICARE Paid Your Provider
Amount TRICARE Paid You
Your Provider Charged: The amount the provider billed TRICARE for a particular service
Allowed Amount: The amount
TRICARE allows based on the date and location of service and provider status (network, non-network, or non-authorized)
Amount Not Covered: The amount TRICARE doesn’t cover
Copayment and Cost-Share: The amount you owe Checking all these details will help you learn which services are included in the EOB and what your remaining costs may be.
PHARMACY EOB
Express Scripts administers the TRICARE Pharmacy Program benefit.
You’ll get an EOB after you fill prescriptions. Reviewing your pharmacy EOB can help you learn how your costs may differ when you use different pharmacy options. If a pharmacy claim is denied, you’ll
receive an explanation why, as detailed in the TRICARE Pharmacy Program Handbook.
DENTAL EOB
Are you enrolled in the TRICARE Dental Program? United Concordia administers your TRICARE dental benefit. If you get dental services, you’ll get an EOB from United Concordia.
Many of the sections are the same as a medical EOB. But take note of:
ICN (Internal Control Number): A unique number United Concordia uses to identify the claim.
Allowance: The amount United Concordia allows for the service. (This will differ based on the provider’s network status.)
Amount Paid: The amount paid by United Concordia.
Amount Not Paid: The portion of the bill that United Concordia didn’t pay. You may be responsible for the amounts listed in this section, marked with an asterisk.
Does TRICARE For Life have EOBs?
TRICARE For Life produces monthly summary EOBs, rather than immediately after a visit. This means several services may be included on one EOB.
If you want to receive an EOB each time you see a provider, you’ll need to log in to www.TRICARE4u.com and “opt in.” You’ll
then be able to view individual EOBs for each service online.
Note: TFL EOBs are separate from Medicare Summary Notices you’ll receive for Medicare Part A and Part B claims. If you have Medicare Part C or Part D, your plan will mail you an EOB each month you visit a healthcare provider, fill a prescription, or file a claim. Learn more about checking your claim status with Medicare.
What should I do with my EOB?
While reviewing your EOB:
Check for accuracy: Ensure that all listed services match what you received. If you have a question, or if you believe you’ve found an error related to the services you received, you should contact the regional contractor or claims processor listed on the EOB.
Keep it for your records: Keep your EOBs with your health records for future reference.
Do you disagree with a decision listed on your EOB? You can file an appeal of certain decisions within 90 days of the “Date of Notice” at the top right.
Can I access my EOBs online?
To streamline your healthcare management, you can sign up to receive your
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