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Halloween is this Saturday!  So over the next week, as you check back with us, you will be receiving Tricks and Treats on how to throw a great Halloween Party.  If money is an issue, don’t worry.  Go to checkcity.com today to see how you can cash your latest payday check, or even get a cash advance.

Monday- Overview and Top 10 Scary Movies of All Time

Tuesday – Decorations

Friday- Safe Trick-or-Treating, Treats and Tricks

Saturday (Before 10 am MST)-The Main Course, Costumes

This Halloween season you may get scared out of your wits!

Edgar Allan Poe’s reply to this statement, “True! - nervous - very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?” This is the way Edgar Allan Poe begins his most famous short story, The Tell-Tale Heart, a short play that will keep you questioning your own sanity. This event features not only a theatrical performance of The Tell-Tale Heart but also showcases Lost Boys.

Lost Boys, was written by Utah Valley's most famous fantasy writer, Orson Scott Card. It is a powerful tale of loss and redemption. The story is shaped around an ordinary American family's bittersweet triumph over dark forces.

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What: Lost Boys and the Tell-Tale Heart

Where: Covey Center for the Arts
             425 W Center St, Provo

When:    Monday, October 26, 2009:   7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
             Thursday, October 29, 2009:   7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
             Friday, October 30, 2009:   7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
             Saturday, October 31, 2009:   7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Haunted Hollow has been called one of Utah’s best haunted attractions. This trail of terror leads you through a dark and menacing forest. In fact, it is over 13 acres of some of the scariest trails that will leave you screaming with every step. Haunted Hollow is the place where your nightmares come to life.

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What: Haunted Hollow

Where: 1900 West 1550 South

                Ogden, Utah

When: September 18- 0ctober 31, 2009

Jekyll and Hyde the musical is back in swing this Halloween season in Lehi. Jekyll & Hyde is a Broadway musical based on the novel, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

The musical is about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality. As a result, he creates a murderous counterpart. Convinced that he knows the cure for his father’s mental illness lies in the separation of Man’s evil nature from his good, Dr. Henry Jekyll unleashes his own dark side. This slight mishap wreaks havoc in the streets of late 19-century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde is let lose throughout the town.

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What: Jekyll and Hyde the musical

Where: Lehi Arts Center

            685 North Center Street
            Lehi, UT 84043

When: October 15-  October 31, 2009 (shows @ 7:30 pm every Monday,Thursday, Friday, Saturday)

When the Odyssey Dance Theatre brings its show, "Thriller," back to Salt Lake City each year, you know Halloween is here.

Maybe it's the break-dancing mummy, or possibly the contemporary-ballet dancing vampires, or the touching and very clumsy pas de deux by Frankenstein's monster and his bride that bring the Halloween spirit to this theatre.

Each year the show, although similar in many ways, comes to life with new dancers, routines, and other changes. You don’t want to miss out on the show this year! Tickets are still being sold and the show will run through October 31.

As with all "Thrillers," there are definitely some scary aspects to this show. Parents should keep in mind that Thriller is a Halloween show with live actors, much like a haunted-house attraction. Because of this some images may be disturbing for younger children.

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What: Thriller

Where: Kingsbury Hall

             1395 E. Presidents Circle

             Salt Lake City, UT 84112

When: Click here for a Schedule

 This Halloween come experience the musical entertainment of Witchapalooza at the Gathering Place in Gardner Village. Witchapalooza was given five stars by nowplayingutah.com. The all “scare” cast, includes Clive Romney, Kelly DeHaan, Merrilee Webb, Lisa Dengg, Sylvia Jorgensen, Marion Strobell, Suzanne Walker, Rob Honey and Todd Sorensen.

This October, Weston the Warlock and his mad, witty witches are back for another year. The Halloween you can enjoy traveling through the decades with colorful costumes, clever dialogue, and an extraordinary musical score.

Be aware, this is a watch and dine event. The food is catered by Archibalds restaurant located right in Gardner Village. It is known for its scrumptious food and the best part is you won’t have to trick for this treat.

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What: Witchapalooza

Where: Gardner Village

            1100 West 7800

            South West Jordan, UT 84088

  When: October 8-31, 2009

Tickets: $29.99/ General Admission

The Online Lenders Alliance will hold their fall conference this year from October 20-22, 2009 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO. The conference is the 4th Annual of its kind. This year, the conference will center around the new found media attention and the new challenges and opportunities that face the industry as this trend continues.  We want members to continue to be successful in their endeavors and meet their business needs and operations with confidence.

This conference is specifically designed for the online lending industry only.  As such, we are encouraging leaders from the premier lender and vendor companies to attend. Members and nonmembers are welcome.
Discussions will include, in addition to those topics discussed above briefly:

• Current Challenges and Opportunities Associated with Online Lenders
• Current Economic State
• Consumer Trends and Understanding Them
• State Regulatory and Legal Issues
• Risk, Fraud & Security
• Customer Acquisition & Retention
• Technology & Applications
• Implications for the Future

These topics will be discussed by industry experts so be sure to attend the general sessions as well as the breakouts and networking classes. 

Making and keeping a budget is not always simple. In fact, budgeting takes a lot of hard work and dedication. But, by creating a budget you can help stabilize and secure finances for you and for your family.

Here are five steps to help you make a budget that will work for you.

1 - write down your fixed expenses. Fixed expenses include house payment/rent, utility bills, insurance premiums.

2 - under your fixed expenses, write down all of your basic needs expenses. For most people these include food, gas, clothing, toiletries, etc.

3- add all of these amounts together and subtract from your total monthly paycheck. The amount that is left is what you actually have to work with in terms of budgeting.

4 - list all of your remaining purchases for the month; every single thing you spent money on down to the smallest detail. Be honest and make sure you write down every single item.

5 - add up the amount you spent on all of those items and subtract that amount from the amount you had left for budgeting. How much did you spend? You may be surprised by this amount.

Sometimes life throws unexpected financial curveballs, one right after another. Whether it is car maintenance issues, medical emergencies, bills, or other things- they can easily overwhelm. When this happens, even with budgeting you may not have the money to pay off all of the bills.

The struggle with money sometimes seems constant. When this occurs, Check City offers cash advances that gives you cash quickly and can help you make it to the end of the month.

Life has new obstacles every day. The financial stress that this can create can be overwhelming. When this occurs, you can turn to a cash advance. Cash advances are there to help when you need a small loan to cover the expenses for the month.

You can either go into a store or apply online. Either way- the process is quick and easy.

First, to qualify for a cash advance, you must have a steady source of income, a checking account in your name, and a state or federal ID.

Then, write a personal check for the amount you need, plus Check City’s standard fee. You are given cash right on the spot or it is transferred to your bank account.

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