Warner Robins, Macon
Heritage Club
A rhythm and blues concert is scheduled for 9 pm May 31. Advance price tickets are $17 for members and $20 for guests. Tickets will be sold at the Horizons cashier's office from 10 am- 3:30 pm. Mondays through Fridays. Call 926-2670.
Youth Center
Registration deadline for the Shoot for the Stars basketball camp is June 2. The camp is scheduled from 9 am to 1 pm. June 9-13 at Robins Air Force Base Youth Center Gym. Cost is $65 per youth. The camp is led by former Harlem Globetrotter Micheal Douglas. Youth meet and spend the week with special guest professional athletes and former members of the Globetrotters and former NBA players. The camp is geared toward teacher fundamentals of basketball for ages 7 to 14 years old. A late registration fee is $10. Call Ron Hayes at 926-2110.
Information, Tickets and Travel
Tickets are available for the Macon National Drag-way's Racing At It's Best Part II, scheduled for Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25. Qualifying begins at 9 am Saturday and finals begin at 9 am on Sunday. Prepaid one-day passes cost $19 and are good for either days. Two-day passes cost $32.50 and are good for both days. Children 12 years and younger are admitted free of charge with a paying adult. These race events will be held at the Twiggs/Macon National Drag-way located at 460 Woodland Road in Jeffersonville. Call 926-2945.
Services Marketing
Club Scholarship Submissions are due July 1. Robins Heritage Club and Horizons members and their families may apply for the Air Forces Services club membership scholarship program. Air Force-wide, 25 $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.Nominees must provide an essay of no more than 500 words. The essay title for this year is "The Most Important Person in My Life." Visit http://www.afclubs.net/ or call 926-5492.
Outdoor Recreation
A kayaking trip to Appalachian Outfitters in Dahlonega is scheduled for June 12. Meet at Outdoor Recreation at 8 am for departure at 8:30 am. Cost is $75 per person and includes use of kayak, paddles,life vest and transportation. Deadline to sign up is May 30. A minimum of 10 people required for trip. Call 926-4001.
10 Ways You Can Save Gas
Speed limits are calculated for maximum safety – they'll also reward you with maximum gas mileage. You can get up to 20 percent more mileage traveling 55 mph than 70 mph. Using cruise control provides additional gas savings.
2. Drive evenly. Avoid hard stops.
Quick starts burn gas while hard stops also cost you. Take your foot off the accelerator and coast a bit before stopping for a traffic light or a stop sign.
3. Avoid idling and rush hour traffic.
You're burning fuel while idling – up to a gallon every hour. So, avoid rush hour traffic when possible.
4. Open windows at slow speeds. Use A/C on highways.
Around town, turn your air conditioning off and roll down the windows. On the highway, open windows create drag at speeds of 40 mph or more, so roll them up and use the air.
5. Remove junk from the trunk.
Added weight in your vehicle affects fuel economy, so take unnecessary items out of your trunk.
6. Fill up when it's cool and before holidays.
Cooler temperatures in the early morning or late evening create less vapor. Also, getting a fill-up three days before a holiday will help you save on the per-gallon price at the pump.
7. Don't top off gas and tighten the cap.
When buying gas, stop when the pump shuts off automatically. And remember, your tank needs both fuel and fumes, so tighten the gas cap after every fill-up.
8. Use the correct fuel grade.
Use the fuel grade recommended by your vehicle manufacturer. In addition, TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline is even better for your vehicle. It is a class of gasoline with enhanced detergency, that exceed detergent requirements imposed by the EPA. It meets voluntary deposit control standards developed by four automotive companies, including General Motors. TOP TIER gasoline retailers include:
Chevron
Conoco
Phillips
QuikTrip
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Shell
Texaco
Chevron-Canada
Shell-Canada
Petro-Canada
Sunoco-Canada
Entec Stations
MFA Oil Company
Kwik Trip/Kwik Star
The Somerset Refinery, Inc.
Aloha Petroleum
Tri-Par Oil Company
Turkey Hill
Mileage (Severson Oil Co.)
9. Don't accelerate up hill.
Build up speed before an incline, and then maintain it on the way up. Coast on the way down for additional fuel economy.
10. Avoid rooftop carriers.
Approximately one quarter of each gallon of gas is needed to overcome wind resistance, so avoid carrying things on your roof. If necessary, use an aerodynamic carrier to help minimize drag.
Lane Meeting
Once a month, we get together with the owners and upper management. They give us a rundown on how things are going. Where we are headed and a general overview of the dealership. Stacy took notes and here they are:
First off Dick wanted to congratulate everyone on a super month last month, and what a nice clean facility we have here at Hyundai!!!! Said to keep up doing such a great job. Consumer reports rated Hyundai at the TOP of the list for for numerous reasons. Hyundai products are rated number one for best quality, best prices, best warranty, most fuel efficient, and best customer satisfaction.
