Good Day Alabama for January 26, 2011

Here is what you saw on Good Day Alabama for January 26, 2011:

2012 FINANCES HELP - Take advantage of free events happening at the Emmet O'Neal library this year to help you tackle your finances in 2012. The next event is this Saturday from 2-3:30 p.m. Topics this time include Coupons, e-mail deals, local bargains, what is worth your time and will really save you money?  Listen to the panel of experts as they provide tips, advice and suggestions for the best ways to easily keep more cash in your wallet.  Food will be served at this event. The program is free but registration is required.  For more information about this FREE seminar on Saturday, January 28 or the Smart investing@your library series, visit the Emmet O'Neal Library's website at www.eolib.org or call 205-445-1118.
     Upcoming topics and dates:
     February 2nd - Mutual Funds
     March 1st - Stocks & Bonds
     March 8th - Paying for College
 
PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM - The Jefferson County Commission and Financial Marketing Concepts Inc., (FMC) launches a new prescription drug discount program for residents of Jefferson County. The new Coast2Coast Rx card will allow all County residents, regardless of income, age, or health status to participate in the program and save on the cost of their medications.  This program has saved cardholders throughout the nation over 50% in 2011 on the cost of prescription drugs.  Even pets and other people living outside the County are able to take part in the program.  The Rx card will be distributed free of charge and may be used at all pharmacy chains and most independent pharmacies in Jefferson County and includes over 60,000 drugs in its formulary. The Coast2Coast Rx card will be available for residents at most participating pharmacies, governmental offices, libraries and County health facilities.  Residents will also be able to print the Rx card, check their prescription prices and view the nearest participating locations at www.coast2coastrx.com/jeffersonal. Other Alabama Counties with the program include Autauga, Elmore, Geneva, Houston, Limestone, Marshall, Mobile, St. Clair and Walker.

Jeh Jeh Live - Jeh Jeh joined us from the Jack's Headquarters for the Annual Jack's Biscuit Bake-off. He and several others judge the top three Jack's biscuit makers to see who wins this year's top honor!

CAT SHOW - Birmingham Feline Fanciers 39th Annual CFA Cat Show and 5th Annual Feline Art Show is this weekend! It will be at the Zamora Temple in Irondale on Saturday from 10am until 5pm and on Sunday from 9am until 4pm. Tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3 for children under 10. All proceeds benefit feline charities. Allbreed and Household Pet cats will be entered in the show.  There will vendors with cat supplies, novelties, and cat art. For more information, visit www.birminghamfelinefanciers.com or call 205-915-1129.

BARGAINOMICS - Christmas is over and a lot of people are now looking for ways to cut expenses and pay off those debts they've tacked on over the holiday. A major expense for many is their cell phones.  You can get great service without paying a fortune because there are literally dozens and dozens of cell service providers to choose from, even if you want to stay with one particular network like Sprint or Verizon.  If Verizon is your network of choice, check out  www.PagePlusCellular.com. Why haven't you heard of Page Plus before? They keep their prices low by spending very little on advertising and depending greatly on word of mouth. Page Plus runs on Verizon's network, but offers plans that are incredibly low-priced. For example, "The 12" is a $12 a month plan that gives you 250 minutes of call time, 250 text or picture messages, and 10MB of data. If you don't text and basically want a phone for emergencies, $10 gets you 100 minutes of call time that are good for 120 days and any unused minutes will carry over as long as you add more call time by the end of the 120 days. If you're a more serious cell phone user, $39.95 a month pays for unlimited talk and text and 20MB of data. Page Plus phones begin at $39.95 and these are brand new phones. Best of all, there's no contract and you can change or cancel your plan with no penalty whatsoever. And if you want to keep your old cell phone number, you can have the number transferred as soon as your new phone is activated. For more information on this and other deals, visit Bargainomics.com.

PET OF THE WEEK - A representative from the Shelby County Humane Society introduced us to a pet that needs a new home. His name is Greggo. For adoptions, call (205) 669-3916 extension 22 or visit shelbyhumane.org.

CERTIFICATION - The 8th Annual Alabama National Board Certified Teacher Conference invites teachers across the state to join on Saturday at Spain Park High School beginning at 8:30am. The conference cost is $35 and it includes lunch and a movie.

Tomorrow on Good Day Alabama, Jeh Jeh joins the circus! He brings us all the fun with the elephants, the ring leader, and more! Birmingham's Bargain Mom joins us with some deals for your family! We focus on Alabama's Year in Food... And comedian Bobby Collins joins us in the studio with a few laughs! Plus we check out your business headlines, entertainment news, and the Weekend Calendar! That and more tomorrow on Good Day Alabama!