Inside Ralph

February 2024 Newsletter

The all-new 2024 Honda Prologue, the first all-electric Honda SUV, will begin arriving in Honda dealerships in March, boasting a 296 mile EPA range rating, the highest standard driving range rating in its class. The spacious and adventure-ready Prologue promises to advance the electrification strategies of Honda with its top-of-class standard and available tech features and comprehensive charging solutions to instill confidence in new EV buyers.

Lease the 2024 Honda Civic Sedan Sport for $219 per month for 36 months. This offer is available to qualified buyers through AHFC. Lessee is responsible for maintenance, excess wear and tear, and mileage overage. Offer expires on February 29, 2024.

Lease the 2024 Honda Accord LX for $229 per month for 36 months. This offer is available to qualified buyers through AHFC. Lessee is responsible for maintenance, excess wear and tear, and mileage overage. Offer expires on February 29, 2024.

Celebrating the anniversaries of our dedicated employees: Tommy Loughlin (43 years), Elvis Pagan (40 years), Corin DeRue (8 years), Tyler Delcorvo (5 years), Dennis Cahill (5 years), Caitlin Cummings (4 years), Fred Delfave (1 year).

During the frigid winter months, becoming trapped in the middle of deep snow or on a stretch of slippery ice is not uncommon. If you are trying to figure out how to get unstuck from snow, these tips and tricks can help you get your car free in no time.

Hi! I’m Corin, and I am in Sales! I have been at Ralph for eight years, and with Honda a total of 16 years. I enjoy hiking, kayaking, and cooking with my husband in my free time. We are empty nesters, so all our attention at home goes to our dog, Hilda!

The Moon will begin to cover the Sun at 2:07pm. Using a safe solar viewing method, we will see more and more of the Sun covered by the Moon over the next 73 minutes. This time is called a partial phase because the Sun is partially covered by the Moon. Totality begins at 3:20pm and lasts 3 minutes 38 seconds (plus or minus a few seconds, depending on your exact location). After totality, the Moon gradually uncovers the Sun in a second partial phase. The eclipse ends for Rochester viewers at 4:33pm.

Ralph Honda will have solar eclipse glasses and customers can stop by to pick them up – while supplies last! Please see the greeter or cashier for eclipse glasses.

Valentine’s Brownies recipe with ingredients and directions for making delicious brownies with a special Valentine’s twist.

Not until the 1840s did we get the first mass-produced valentines. People started exchanging cards and handwritten letters to both lovers and friends during the 17th century, but it was in the 1840s that the first Valentine’s Day cards were mass-produced in the U.S., sold by Esther A. Howland. Known as the “Mother of the American Valentine,” Howland is credited with commercializing Valentine’s Day cards in America, and she is remembered for her elaborate, crafty cards made with lace and ribbons.

The tradition of giving Valentine’s Day flowers dates back to the 17th century. Giving red roses may be an obvious romantic gesture today, but it wasn’t until the late 17th century that giving flowers became a popular custom. In fact, the practice can be traced back to when King Charles II of Sweden learned the “language of flowers” — which pairs different flowers with specific meanings — on a trip to Persia, and subsequently introduced the tradition to Europe. The act of giving flowers then became a popular trend during the Victorian Era — including on Valentine’s Day — with red roses symbolizing deep love.

Nearly 250 million roses are grown in preparation for Valentine’s Day each year. There is a science to ensuring that there are enough fresh roses to go around when it comes to February 14. In an effort to provide the flowers for the holiday, countries including Ecuador, Kenya, or Colombia ship the roses to the U.S., since they do not grow in the colder temperatures we experience in February.

Americans send 145 million Valentine’s Day cards each year. According to Hallmark, a whopping 145 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged every February 14 (and that’s not even including all those kids’ valentines exchanged in classrooms!). This makes Valentine’s Day the second biggest holiday for exchanging greeting cards, after Christmas. And how sweet: Teachers receive the most Valentine’s Day cards annually, followed by children, mothers and wives. Needless to say, we’ve come along way from 1913, which was when Hallmark Cards produced their first Valentine’s card.

And they also spend millions of dollars on gifts for their pets. Hey, furry friends need love, too! In fact, around 27.6 million American households gave Valentine’s Day presents to their pet dogs in 2020, and more than 17.1 million picked up gifts for their cats. All in all, American households spent an estimated $751.3 million on gifts for their pets on Valentine’s Day.

Candy is the most popular gift to give. According to the National Retail Federation, most people will give candy and greeting cards to their loves, although many will also spend money on flowers, gift cards and clothing. But the biggest expenses are jewelry and activities. “Americans plan to spend more than $5.5 billion on jewelry and nearly $4.4 billion on a special evening out,” the site said.

The first heart-shaped box of chocolates was introduced in 1861. It was created by Richard Cadbury, son of Cadbury founder John Cadbury, who started packaging chocolates in fancy boxes to increase sales. He introduced the first heart-shaped box of chocolates for V-Day in 1861, and today, more than 36 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are sold each year. That’s 58 million pounds of chocolate!

Contact information for Ralph Honda, including phone number, address, and website link. Call us at 585.225.3200, visit us at 3939 W Ridge Rd, Rochester, NY 14626, or check our website at www.RalphHonda.com.