Robin Williams’ family surprise, World’s Ugliest Dog crowned & more!
Need a quick mental reset? We’ve rounded up six of the wholesome news stories from the last week.
These light-hearted news stories are the perfect reminder of the everyday goodness all around us and a great way to start your week.
A rescue Pug wins the world’s ugliest dog contest
Six-year-old Jinny Lu won the first-place prize, including $5000 and a shiny new trophy, over eight other contestants in the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in California.
Jinny Lu was found in a box in the mountains of South Korea. Pug Rescue of Korea and Pug Hotel, Senior Pug Sanctuary in California collaborated to bring her to safety before she was adopted around four years ago.
Her cute face will also be featured on limited-edition Mug Root Beer cans, one of the contest sponsors.
Robin Williams is back on Instagram
After 12 years, Robin Williams’ three kids, Cody, Zelda, and Zak Williams, reactivated his Instagram account on Aug. 18, telling fans that they wanted to create a trusted space to share stories about their father.
“As we recognize what would be our Dad’s 75th year, we’re grateful to see new generations discovering his work while longtime fans continue to celebrate the joy he brought into their lives,” they posted.
Woman reunites with missing dog found over 1,000 miles away in North Carolina
Melissa Burris, who lives in northeast Oklahoma, lost her Australian shepherd, Rio, for nearly two weeks when she received a call on Aug. 11 from Guilford County Animal Services in Greensboro, North Carolina.
“When I got that call that he had been found, I was just floored; I could not believe he had made it all the way to North Carolina,” Burris said.
10-year-old Rio is an active dog that Melissa adopted last year. Melissa said that Rio usually goes out looking for adventures, but he always comes back home. This time, it was a huge mystery on how he ended up going from Oklahoma to Greensboro.
After Melissa found out where Rio was, she booked a plane ticket to North Carolina, picked him up, rented a car and drove him home.
Costco is getting into Medicare
On August 18 Costco announced a partnership with SCAN Health Plan that could include pharmacy, vision, hearing and other senior-focused benefits.
“For the millions of older adults who rely on Medicare Advantage, the future of the program depends on strong partnerships that make healthcare more accessible, more connected and more seamlessly integrated into everyday life,” Dr. Sachin Jain, CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan, said.
The partnership will begin with a limited rollout of Medicare Advantage plans in two states and a Medicare supplement plan in a third. The three states have not been identified, and the plans are pending federal approval.
Show your best dance and get a 20% gas discount in NY
A Sunoco station in Clifton Park, NY, offered customers a 20% discount if they showed off their best dance moves at the register.
The idea started when the gas station’s social media manager, Paulina Sirtori, 23, wanted to do something to make people feel a bit better about the gas prices.
“The No. 1 complaint we hear from people everywhere is that gas prices are just too high. So we wanted to really do something to alleviate that a little bit.” Sirtori said.
Some customers happily danced on camera, many others chose not to be filmed, but they all got their 20% discount.
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