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LB Sedlacek is an award winning poet with publications in numerous journals, zines, and magazines. She has also had several short fiction stories published. She is the Publisher of the free poetry resource, "The Poetry Market Ezine" with over 2,000 subscribers.

What You Need to Know About Turning 65 and Medigap Plans by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Jun 10, 2019 637

LENOIR, NC (June 10, 2019) -- Here is another very helpful article about healthcare. What Are My Options if I’m Turning 65 But I’m Already on Medicare A&B? Usually someone is turning 65 when they go on Medicare A and B for the first…

What is MACRA and how does it affect me? by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Jun 4, 2019 782

LENOIR, NC (May 31, 2019) -- MACRA is the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. It is a federal law that affects plans that can be sold to those newly eligible for Medicare aka Medicare beneficiaries. For the effective…

Caldwell Humane Society’s Bark in the Park by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Apr 4, 2019 381

LENOIR, NC (April 3, 2019) -- Caldwell Humane Society will host their 15th annual Bark in the Park on Saturday, May 18th at Redwood Park in Hudson starting at noon. Rain location to be announced. This annual event held by the Caldwell…

Davenport A+ School’s 3rd grade loves Poetry!

Laura Sedlacek Apr 1, 2019 422

LENOIR, NC (March 29, 2019) -- Carly Schwartz and her team of 3rd Grade Teachers at Davenport A+ Elementary School recently were the recipients of a Grant awarding poetry books to their classrooms. The poetry books are by local area author…

Seeking to Inspire Students Through Community Poetry

Laura Sedlacek Jan 24, 2019 390

LENOIR, NC (January 23, 2019) -- Carly Schwartz, a third-grade teacher at Davenport A+ School, and her third-grade team are working to inspire students' imaginations to explore their community through poetry. Currently fundraising on…

What’s so Special about Special Enrollment, Part 2?

Laura Sedlacek Jan 18, 2019 423

LENOIR, NC (January 17, 2019) -- Annual Enrollment is over. I’m talking the ACA (Affordable Care Act) Individual Health Annual Enrollment (AEP). So, what does that mean? It means you cannot buy Individual Health insurance until the next…

Goodbye Medicare Disenrollment Period and Hello 2019 Medicare Open Enrollment Period

Laura Sedlacek Dec 21, 2018 580

LENOIR, NC (December 20, 2018) -- Medicare Advantage plans or Medicare Part C are private health plans that give Medicare beneficiaries another option for their additional Medicare coverage. If you change your mind and decide you want to…

Individual Health Enrollment may still be possible due to Natural Disaster Special Enrollment

Laura Sedlacek Dec 20, 2018 359

LENOIR, NC (December 19, 2018) -- Customers who wanted to enroll in an ACA individual health plan and missed the deadline due to the recent winter storm may still be able to qualify for a plan as Special Enrollment relating to this natural…

Special Enrollment Circumstances Available for Individual Health Insurance

Laura Sedlacek Dec 17, 2018 635

LENOIR, NC (December 15, 2018) -- The deadline to enroll for Annual Enrollment was Dec 15th, but there are still other opportunities for enrollment in an ACA Individual Health plan referred to as Special Enrollments. You can still qualify…

Sedlacek attains Elite Circle of Champions for Healthcare.gov for 2019

Laura Sedlacek Dec 17, 2018 465

LENOIR, NC (December 15, 2018) -- Laura Sedlacek, an insurance Agent with Bush and Associates in Lenoir, has achieved the honor of making the Elite Circle of Champions for assisting more than 100 consumers with their Marketplace enrollment.…

A Reading from “Words and Bones” by LB Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Oct 18, 2018 477

LENOIR, NC (October 17, 2018) -- Laura Sedlacek, writing as L.B. Sedlacek will read from her newest poetry book, "Words and Bones" on Sunday Nov. 11th from 2-4pm. The poetry book is Laura's newest collection published by Finishing Line…

What You Really Need to Know About This Year’s ACA Annual Enrollment by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Oct 18, 2018 543

LENOIR, NC (October 17, 2018) -- If you have an individual health policy or are thinking about taking one out, then the time to do so is fast approaching. The ACA (Affordable Care Act) Annual Enrollment Period for 2019 is November 1st…

Getting Ready for Annual Enrollment for Medicare Advantage and Part D!

Laura Sedlacek Oct 1, 2018 591

LENOIR, NC (September 29, 2018) -- It’s that time again – Annual Enrollment! The Annual Enrollment Period for Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans also known as Part D is October 15th-December 7th. This is the time period when…

New date and time for a reading of local mystery “The Glass River”

Laura Sedlacek Sep 13, 2018 468

LENOIR, NC (September 12, 2018) -- LB Sedlacek, local poet and writer, will read from her mystery book, “The Glass River,” set in Caldwell County in September. The book takes place in local spots such as the Yadkin River, Happy Valley,…

A Reading from the local mystery “The Glass River” with LB Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Aug 28, 2018 635

LENOIR, NC (August 26, 2018) -- Local poet and author, Laura Sedlacek (writing as LB Sedlacek) will read passages from and discuss her locally set mystery book "The Glass River." The book is set in Caldwell county and features many local…

Short Term Health Insurance Changes Are Coming

Laura Sedlacek Aug 9, 2018 575

LENOIR, NC (August 9, 2018 by Laura Sedlacek) -- On August 3, 2018, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury published a Final Rule responding to the Administration's Executive Order of October 2017. The Final…

Local Poet and Author, LB Sedlacek, Nominated for 2018 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award

Laura Sedlacek Jul 26, 2018 663

SPECIAL TO THE CALDWELL JOURNAL (By Laura Sedlacek) -- Local poet, Laura Sedlacek, (writing as LB Sedlacek) has had her mystery novel, "The Glass River" nominated for the 2018 Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award. “The Glass River” is a…

From Mill Mountain to Hibriten Mountain

Laura Sedlacek Jul 17, 2018 469

SPECIAL TO THE CALDWELL JOURNAL By Laura Sedlacek…About a week ago, we stayed overnight in Roanoke, VA on our way to West Virginia for a family trip. I always like to find something to do that is educational or involves the arts when we…

What’s in an Insurance Policy?

Laura Sedlacek Apr 18, 2018 552

LENOIR, NC (April 18, 2018 by Laura Sedlacek)…Insurance is a complicated subject, product, whatever you want to call it, to say the very least. Even with all the improvements, modifications, etc it’s still very difficult for people to…

Caldwell Humane Society to Host 14th Annual Bark in the Park

Laura Sedlacek Apr 4, 2018 806

LENOIR, NC (By Laura Sedlacek – April 4, 2018)…Caldwell Humane Society will host the 14th annual Bark in the Park on Saturday, April 14th at Redwood Park in Hudson. Bark in the Park starts at 12 noon. Rain location is the Caldwell County…

Local Poet to read poems from her book “Poetry in LA” at the Caldwell Heritage Museum

Laura Sedlacek Apr 3, 2018 731

LENOIR, NC (March 30, 2018)…Local poet LB Sedlacek will read poems from her book “Poetry in LA” on Thursday, April 26th at 6pm at the Caldwell Heritage Museum. This event is free, family friendly and open to the public. The poems from her…

Caldwell Humane Society Works Diligently to Reduce Pet Overpopulation in Caldwell County

Laura Sedlacek Mar 12, 2018 679

LENOIR, NC (By Laura Sedlacek - March 9, 2018)...Nearly 8,000 Caldwell County animals have been spayed or neutered through Caldwell Humane Society’s low-cost clinics. The key to ending pet overpopulation is spaying and neutering. Spaying…

What’s so Special about Special Enrollment? by Laura Sedlacek

Laura Sedlacek Jan 22, 2018 573

LENOIR, NC (January 22, 2018)...Did you miss the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Annual Enrollment Period (AEP) which recently ended on December 15th? This was a shortened enrollment period when compared to the last couple of years of annual…

Caldwell County insurance agent earns prestigious award

Laura Sedlacek Nov 29, 2017 386

LENOIR, NC (November 22, 2017)…Laura Bush-Sedlacek of Bush and Associates, Inc. has just earned a spot in the HealthCare.gov Circle of Champions for 2018. She attained this status because she has helped individuals and families make from…

ACA Individual Health Insurance Forecast for 2018

Laura Sedlacek Nov 13, 2017 436

LENOIR, NC (November 12, 2017)…Open enrollment for Individual Health insurance has cranked up and is underway. If you’re planning to sign up for an Affordable Care Act plan, you’re probably a little bit anxious, maybe confused. Recent…

The Present and Future of Health Insurance

Laura Sedlacek Sep 13, 2017 350

SPECIAL TO THE CALDWELL JOURNAL (September 11, 2017 by Laura Sedlacek)…Currently health insurance is the same old same old or so it seems. Health insurance is still subject to the ACA aka Affordable Care Act. The Annual Enrollment Period…

Health Insurance Info & News…Annual Enrollment fast approaching

Laura Sedlacek Aug 28, 2017 301

LENOIR, NC (08-27-2017 by Laura Sedlacek)…With annual enrollment, right around the corner, you may be wondering what’s going on with health insurance. The attempts to pass the American Healthcare Act failed. The latest attempt to repeal…

Caldwell Humane Society to Host Bark in the Park

Laura Sedlacek Apr 3, 2017 295

Special to the Caldwell Journal (by Laura Sedlacek - 03/29/2017)...Caldwell Humane Society, an all-volunteer group that provides low-cost Spay/Neuter Clinics to reduce pet overpopulation in Caldwell county, is holding its annual fundraiser…

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