Pet Care - Veterinary Tips

Many pets are above their ideal weight and the majority of research shows that being overweight can shorten the lives of your precious pets.

The causes of weight gain can be overfeeding, feeding too many table scraps and treats, lack of exercise, and age (older, less active pets are prone to weight gain).

Weight loss will improve your pet’s appearance and health as well as his enjoyment and length of life:

• Feed a low-calorie high-fiber food formulated for weight reduction.
• Divide the total amount of food to be fed each day into 3 or 4 smaller meals.
• Exercise your pet regularly if recommended by your veterinarian.

*** Always check with your Veterinarian about feeding and weight control for your pet.

Binney & Smith Crayola products - crayon trvia

Binney & Smith, maker of Crayola products, produces nearly 3 billion crayons each year, an average of twelve million daily. That's enough to circle the globe 6 times.

Walking Etiquette

I thought that as the nicer weather approaches it might be a good idea to talk about general walking etiquette practices. Many people enjoy walking but many people do not display common sense when walking.

If you are walking down the sidewalk and you are slow it would be polite and a good idea to walk close to the buildings or inside and let faster walkers pass on the outside. Just like driving.

When you are part of a big group of people walking shoulder to shoulder and are approaching people coming the other way, please break up into smaller groups or there will be a collision.

For all the couples out there that are so self absorbed and walk in the middle of the sidewalk, please shift to your right and share the sidewalk with that other couple coming you direction. I am sure they will shift to the right also and you both can go on your merry way. Great no collision in the middle!

Lehigh Valley Events - May 2008

• Mayfair Festival of the Arts
Allentown
May 22 - 26, 2008
Lehigh Valley activities such as Mayfair showcase outstanding performers and artisans and puts their talents on display in Allentown's scenic Cedar Beach Park. Performance stages, over a hundred artists and craftspeople, roving entertainers, and more than two dozen vendors offering authentic regional foods.
  www.mayfairfestival.org

• 6th Annual Spring Thaw Rendezvous BIKE SHOW
Northampton
May 3, 2008
Free Admission. ENTERTAINMENT - FOOD - VENDORS - BEVERAGES - RIDE IN BIKE SHOW - EVENT SHIRTS & PINS - 50/50 DRAWING. Proceeds benefit the Northampton Fire Department.
  www.sassys-snaps.com

Hit the Road - Planning your Car Trip

Tips - Checklist for that upcoming Car Trip:
• Plan ahead - Pack the night before you hit the road. Try to travel on off peak-times to avoid heavy traffic.

• Safety Concerns - Keep small children off of your lap in the car and always buckle up. Children are safest in the back seat of the car wearing seat belts or in federally approved child safety or booster seats.

• Comfortable is the name of the game - Pack the car before you put the kids in and make sure they have plenty of room. It is a good idea to stop every two hours to let passengers and driver stretch their legs. Keep the kids dressed in comfortable clothes with good walking shoes. Be prepared for weather changes by taking along some sweaters or raincoats. Oh yes, do not forget your small child’s favorite pillow or blankie.

• Be prepare - Keep a photo ID of the kids in your wallet in case they get lost in a crowded area. Children should always remain under direct supervision, especially at rest stops. You know how fast those kids are, it only takes a second for a child to be lost.

• Entertainment for the kids - toys, books, puzzles, portable travel games, CDs and cassettes can help pass the time. Play games to help pass the time. Remeber the classic car game - How many license plates have you seen from different states?

• Bring snacks and drinks. Nutritious snacks and beverages are best. Don’t forget the napkins, wet wipes, travel-size packets of tissue and plastic trash bags.

• Emergency kit is a good idea - pack one first aid kit for the passengers and another for the car. Items to include in your car emergency kit: jumper cables, jack and spare tire, extra motor oil, antifreeze, windshield wiper fluid, a flashlight with fresh batteries, blanket, small snow shovel, ice scraper, brush for snow removal, de-icer, cell phone, some non-perishable food, bottled water or juices, motor club membership card and a list of emergency phone numbers.

Travel Tip - Luggage Identification Trick

Travel Tips Stencil Your Luggage! Forget the ribbons or tape around the handles of our luggage, many other people have the same idea and they are hard to pick out. Purchased a stencil and a small pot of stencil paint from your local hardware store and stencil every piece of your luggage with the same design. On our last cruise, our various pieces stood out from all the others. The chance that anyone else will have the exact same design in the exact same colors is remote.

2008 Top Fuel Efficient Cars

I am in the market for a new car so I checked the rankings of some fuel efficient cars for 2008 based on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) miles-per-gallon ratings for city and highway travel. The EPA has a combined fuel economy formula of 55 percent of city mpg rating plus 45 percent of highway mpg rating. The rating for each vehicle is expressed in mpg as a city / highway ratio.

Rank - Manufacturer / Model --- MPG
1       Toyota Prius (hybrid-electric) --- 48 / 45
2       Honda Civic Hybrid --- 40 /45
3       Nissan Altima Hybrid --- 35/30
4       Ford Escape Hybrid FWD --- 34 / 30
4       Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD --- 34 / 30
4       Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD --- 34/ 30
5       Toyota Camry Hybrid --- 33 / 34
6       Toyota Yaris (manual) --- 29 / 36
7       Toyota Yaris (automatic) --- 29 / 35
8       Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD --- 29 / 27
8       Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD --- 29 / 27
8       Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD --- 29 / 27
9       Toyota Corolla (manual)--- 28 / 37
10       Honda Fit (manual) --- 28 / 34



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Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show

The Greater Lehigh Valley Auto Show is a four day automotive extravaganza that features over 110,000 square feet of the best cars, trucks, SUVs and vans the world has to offer. You can save time and confusion by checking out 200 new makes and models in one giant showroom. The show is held every year at Stabler Arena, Rauch Fieldhouse & West Pavilion in Bethlehem, PA.

Ticket prices for the show are: $8 for Adults, $5 for Children over 5 and Senior Citizens (55 +), College Students (with ID). FREE Fire Fighters, Police, & Active Military (with ID). FREE Children under 5 and FREE Parking. The 2009 show well be held on March 26 - 29, 2009 For information go to
www.glvautoshow.com