Trick or Treat on October 31st at the Sunvalley Shopping Center

There will be trick or treating on Monday, October 31st from 5pm to 7pm at the Sunvalley Shopping Center. Free trick or treat bags will be provided by the events sponsor, State Farm.  These bags can be picked up at Guest Services and at select children's stores in the mall. Have fun and Happy Hallowe...

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Your Pet Passenger

  Keep your pet safe while driving, not only for your animal’s health and well-being, but for your wallet’s sake as well! States Cracking Down On Dogs Behind The Wheel If it's any indication of the danger free-roaming pets face in a vehicle, New Hampshire, the country's only state that does not have a mandatory seat belt law, actually requires dogs to buckle up. Live free or die, goes the state's motto, but Spike and Spot don't have that liberty. And with due reason. Seven other states, Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, Nevada, Washington, Oregon and Rhode Island require owners to kennel or tether animals because...

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How To Find Your Car Owner's Manual Online

Really neat article. Especially if your car is older and you no longer have the manual. Although the promised "paperless society" may never come to pass, today's savvy consumers know the convenience of downloading large documents and foregoing the bulky paper version. Automakers realize this as well, and almost all of them have made the voluminous owner's manuals for their vehicles available on their Web sites' "Owner's" area. Most (though not all) online downloads are free, whereas buying the paper version costs anywhere from $10-$30 or more. While owner's manuals don't make exciting reading, they are packed with valuable instructions,...

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10 Car Myths Debunked

Myth 1: Red cars get more speeding tickets. Debunked: While they're radiant and retina-shocking, red cars are not more likely to get a speeding ticket, according to the Insurance Information Institute and Insurance Trade Association. This myth is based on an optical illusion: a red car looks as if it is going faster than it is because red is an aggressive color. But a radar gun is color-blind. The only way to avoid a speeding ticket is not to speed. If you have no self-control (we don't either), here are a couple of nifty tips to avoid being nailed by Smokey on your next trip: (1) Travel in a pack of cars to avoid being singled out —...

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GM Creates The First Front Center Air Bag

Great news for anyone looking for more safety features. General Motors has just announced its latest safety innovation — the industry’s first front center air bag. This inflatable restraint is designed to protect passengers in the event of a far-side impact. Available on the 2013 Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Chevrolet Traverse crossovers, the airbag will deploy to the right of the driver’s side and provide restraint during passenger-side crashes when the driver is the only front occupant. This airbag will also act as an energy absorbing cushion between driver and front passenger in both driver- and passenger-side crashes. “The front...

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