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Building Products In America. Based on Honda’s longstanding commitment to build products close to customers, more than two-thirds of the Honda and Acura vehicles sold in America in 2022 were built here — making Honda second among all full-line automakers for the share of vehicles that were built and sold in America. What If… Honda had not made the pioneering commitment to build products in America in 1979? Honda was the first Japanese automaker to build cars in the U.S. in 1982. Since then, 13 other international automakers have followed Honda, establishing their own auto plants in America, supporting 2.3 million jobs and $101 billion in investment.

— 26 YEARS — Steven Pecora – Service Advisor — 20 YEARS — Dave Buehlman – Parts Manager — 9 YEARS — Adam Maslyn – Service Advisor — 7 YEARS — Chuck Markham – Sales Consultant — 6 YEARS — Sean McCarthy – Finance Director

Autumn is around the corner and it can lull drivers into inattentiveness, but it has hazards that need special attention. KIDS Maybe you’re used to all the back-to-school traffic. But maybe the kids aren’t, especially new student drivers not yet overcoming their own lack of expertise and that of their peers. So stay wary in school zones not only for kids walking, but also for young, inexperienced drivers leaving the premises and picking up friends or siblings. Remember that most states require you to halt in most situations for a school bus with its red flashers on.

TIRES Tires perform better on rainy surfaces if they have enough tread. And they stop faster and steer better on dry ones. Also, proper tire pressure helps keep you rolling smoothly and safely. Expect your tires to drop at least 1 pound per square inch (PSI) of pressure each month, no matter the weather. When the air cools in the fall, it accelerates. Tires will drop another pound per square inch of pressure for every 10 degrees of temperature drop. Check tire pressure with a good handheld gauge from an auto parts store when the car’s been sitting two or three hours. Correct pressure with be noted on a decal pasted on the driver’s side door jamb or the door itself and in the owner’s manual. The pressure inscribed on the tire sidewall itself is a maximum and not the recommended inflation — though it might coincidentally match the recommended PSI for you car.

GLARE The blinding distraction of sun glare waxes and summer wanes. Sounds wrong, but it’s logical because the sun moves closer to the horizon. That points it straight into you eyes and makes it more likely to reflect at low angles off buildings, other cars and windows. Have your sunglasses handy. Don’t look directly into the lights of oncoming traffic when you drive at night. And keep your windshield clear, so dirt doesn’t contribute to the glare.

Fruit Pizza Ingredients Sugar Cookie Crust (although store bought sugar cookie dough also works great): 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/4 cups flour 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg Cream Cheese Frosting: 12 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar Fruit Toppings: 7–10 strawberries, sliced 5–6 kiwis, sliced 1 mango, sliced 1/2 cup blueberries 1 small bunch of grapes, halved Directions 1. Make the Crust: Mix the butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla until well combined. (You can use an electric mixer or just mix with a spoon if your butter is melted.) Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined. Chill the dough for 30 minutes. 2. Bake the Crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking stone with parchment. Roll the chilled dough out onto it into a 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick layer, leaving some space around the edge. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Allow it to cool. 3. Make the Cream Cheese Frosting: Using an electric mixer, combine the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy. Spread over the cooled cookie crust and chill again to firm up the frosting. 4. Make It Fancy: Top with fruit! See post for designs. Receipe credit: pinchofyum.com

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