Reba McEntire will Perform at the War Memorial March 14th

“An Evening With Reba” will bring the reigning queen of country to Johnstown at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at Cambria County War Memorial Arena, 326 Napoleon St.
War Memorial general manager Michael Silva said McEntire’s show is being made available through a partnership with a local business, McAneny Brothers Inc. of Ebensburg.
“Ticket sales are going really well,” Silva said. “There are a few left to sell, so now is the time.”
McEntire earned her 64th Top 10 hit and her 35th No. 1 song with the lead single, “Turn on the Radio,” from her current album, “All the Women I Am.”
McEntire has sold more than 56 million albums worldwide, taking the lead as the female artist with the most Recording Industry Association of America sales certifications in country music history and more No. 1 albums than any female in the genre. McEntire’s string of No. 1 hits spans four decades and Billboard, Country Aircheck and Mediabase have recognized her as the biggest female hitmaker in country music history.
The multi-platinum recording artist was recently inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and earned an Academy of Country Music Career Achievement honor.
She has won 15 American Music Awards, 13 Academy of Country Music Awards, nine People’s Choice Awards, six Country Music Association Awards and two Grammy Awards. McEntire began her musical career in 1974 when she sang the national anthem at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma. She released her first album in 1977 and as other albums followed, McEntire got her first No. 1 single in 1983 for “Can’t Even Get the Blues.” McEntire’s first honors came in 1984 when she won a CMA Award for Female Vocalist of the Year and an ACM Award for Top Female Vocalist of the Year.

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Ticket information:

Tickets: $57, $67, $77, plus facility fee.
Information: 536-5156, (800) 745-3000 , ticketmaster.com or warmemorialarena.com.

DealerConnection Vehicle Showroom (VSR) for Ford and Lincoln Debuts

FordDirect, a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and its franchise dealers,  launched a new web 2.0 platform, based on SiSTeR's Technologies' VSHOC and Publisher platform, DealerConnection Vehicle Showroom (VSR) for its Ford and Lincoln dealers. FordDirect VSR seamlessly integrates with a dealer's digital marketing or social media platform including blogs, Facebook and their YouTube pages so that consumers can search the most current new and used vehicle inventory without clicking out of their original destination.

The service will be available to all 3,500 Ford and Lincoln Dealers that have DealerConnection websites, and offered for no additional charge to dealers that currently have both DealerConnection Elite and DealerConnection Premier Advanced Inventory Service (DCPAIS) web services.

The VSR's unique interactive filtering and keyword search functions provide users with their desired selection in real time. Furthermore, unlike other video inventory tools, VSR switches automatically to an HTML 5.0 version for users who access it via a smart phone or tablet to maximize the users' experience and the dealer's ROI.

DealerConnection VSR maximizes the effectiveness of a dealer's digital marketing and social media platforms and enhances the user experience by offering consumers the ability to not only search for a new vehicle by make, model and price, but can also submit an inquiry directly to the dealer or refer a vehicle to others without ever leaving the digital or social platform. VSR also automatically displays the desired vehicle on the dealer's website for visitors who come from YouTube and, if such a vehicle is sold, lists of similar vehicles are displayed, saving the users from the annoying "search again" issue.

"We are finding that consumers are turning to social media and other digital platforms to initiate their research for a vehicle purchase, so it's important for Dealers to capture their attention with the most current information in an interactive way," said Valerie Fuller, COO of FordDirect. "DealerConnection Vehicle Showroom provides consumers with an enhanced online experience so that they can find the vehicle that they are looking for and be able to connect with a dealer without the hassle of having to visit numerous websites."

A recent study from Autoguide.com states that 2.4 million in-market shoppers used Facebook in some way to make a vehicle purchase decision. In addition, 58 percent of consumers are likely to mention their new car and/or buying experience via social media and 82 percent of mentions about car purchases on social media are positive.

For more information, visit www.forddirect.com/dealercenter .

Five Fords Among the Best for the Money for 2012

Congrats, Ford!

Ford was the best-selling auto brand in the country in 2011, and as a recent study by U.S. News & World Reports shows, there’s a good reason for that kind of performance: Ford also won the most categories in the publication’s recent rankings of the “Best Cars for the Money 2012.”

“The award-winning vehicles have the best combination of praise from car reviewers, lower upfront costs and lower long-term ownership costs than their competition,” according to U.S. News & World Reports. “The winners aren’t just good cars or good values. They’re both.”

And for Ford, those winners were:

Ford Fiesta—The top choice in the Subcompact segment, as well as the highest-rated Hatchback, the Fiesta combines clean good looks, available high-tech features like Ford’s SYNC AppLink, an MSRP that starts at just $13,200, and EPA ratings that finish at 40 mpg highway. The Fiesta is offered in a sedan body style, too.

Ford Fusion—The Fusion beat out 18 other entries to take honors in the Affordable Midsize Car category, which is likely no surprise to the record 248,067 customers who purchased one in 2011. Further, the car’s high value proposition is about to get even higher, with the stunning all-new 2013 Fusion set to debut later this year.

Ford Taurus—The No. 1 Affordable Large Car was the Taurus, recognized for “its good performance, stylish design and excellent cabin electronics”—including its available SYNC in-car connectivity and infotainment system. The Taurus also is a Top Safety Pick of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Ford Fusion Hybrid—The Best Hybrid Car for the Money was the Fusion Hybrid, which, like its traditionally powered sibling, will get a complete overhaul for the 2013 model year. Not only will this next-gen version boast significantly higher fuel efficiency than the hybrid versions of rivals like the Toyota Camry or Hyundai Sonata, but it also will debut with a second hybrid powertrain with plug-in capabilities—and a higher miles per gallon equivalency rating than the Toyota Prius Plug-in or the Chevy Volt.

Ford Edge—Now capable of an eye-opening 30 mpg highway, the Edge bested all competition to be named the best Affordable Midsize SUV with Two Rows. The difference-maker? The Ford’s new 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine, which also enables 21 mpg city and 24 mpg combined, while still mustering a robust 240 hp and 270 lb.-ft. of torque.

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