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MileOne Automotive has 63 automobile dealerships and businesses located throughout Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. focusing on customer service and repeated business, the company sells close to 50,000 vehicles per year and sees another 500,000 people in its stores for service. “Each dealership supports a wide range of community organizations through a variety of ways,” explained David Metter, Chief Marketing Officer for MileOne. “By combining our efforts under one company, we could do more for a few organizations.”

“Throughout MileOne’s 3,500 employees, breast cancer has impacted many of their lives,” he added. “Therefore, choosing the American Cancer Society seemed to be a perfect fit. Not only does this opportunity provide MileOne with a way to truly give back to the communities with which we do business, it is a charity that everyone, including the customer, relates to.” MileOne chose to support the American Cancer Society based on the Society’s commitment to research, advocacy, and patient services. So the company began its involvement by participating in community-based events such as Baltimore’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® and Relay For Life® throughout Maryland.

MileOne is a large corporation. Yet coordinating all 63 dealerships for a special cause is a positive experience. In 2006, MileOne had over 300 walkers and raised nearly $15,000 at the Baltimore Making Strides event, making them the largest corporate team in the event’s five-year history. MileOne also donates a vehicle for a raffle to benefit local Relay For Life® events. This incentive is what allows MileOne to go above and beyond in its efforts to help fight cancer.

“Employees and customers are both loyal toward these events,” says Jerry Fader, President and Chief Operating Officer. “People have told us that they purchase their vehicles from MileOne because we support a cause that is important to them. Our employees feel good about working for this company because of our efforts toward the American Cancer Society.” MileOne is committed to giving credit to its employee’s dedication and often features employees who strive to do more within their community by participating in a variety of events in the MileOne employee newsletter. During the last three years, MileOne’s fundraising achievements have grown from $148,000 to more than $250,000 for the American Cancer Society. Through the Relay For Life car raffle and participation in Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, MileOne has raised nearly $2 million dollars to benefit cancer-fighting efforts.

Losing lottery tickets used to create HUMMER H3

by Chris Shunk

With the rise in fuel prices in recent years, the HUMMER brand has been the poster child for gas-guzzling. For some, however, the rugged vehicles represent a dream come true. The husband-wife art duo of Lauren Was and Adam Eckstrom wanted to make their own H3, and they used $35,000 in worthless lottery tickets to get the job done. The couple's work of art is called "Ghost of a Dream," and the idea behind the name is that people often dream of buying a new car when they're scratching off their tickets.

The final H3 Lottery Edition looks incredibly true to life, and it includes windshield wipers, tires, tow hooks, and all its body panels made entirely out of lottery tickets. The rims are plastic molds lined with coins that represent the principal tool people use to scratch off the tickets. Even if the final work of art doesn't end up in a major gallery any time soon, at least someone has finally found a use for all those worthless lottery losers.

In 1743, the first professional sports organization in the United States was formed in Baltimore. What was it?

The Lacrosse Club of Baltimore
The Maryland Jockey Club
The Maryland Jousting Club
The Duckpin Bowling Club of Maryland

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Top Fuel Saving Tips:

We’re accustomed to our freedom, and part of that used to mean traveling with little concern about fuel prices. But with regular gas approaching $4 per gallon, those days of fossil fuel-burning gluttony are headed for the history books.  As was the case three decades ago, drivers are forced to focus on methods to improve fuel efficiency, thereby saving money at the pump.
How we drive and care for our vehicles plays a big role in upping MPG. Call it conservation on wheels – or just smart motoring – but the payoff for adhering to the following simple tenets can be substantial.
This article is designed to give drivers a handful of ideas about reducing fuel costs, including maintaining proper tire pressure and keeping speeds down. They’re basic tips appropriate for anyone who drives, though there are numerous additional ways to avoid pricey trips to your local filling station. Besides adopting the recommendations listed on the following pages, consider carpooling, driving at off-peak times to avoid heavy traffic congestion, and planning errands to maximize fuel and time efficiency.
Use the Correct
Octane
Check your owner’s manual to find what octane level is required for your car’s engine. This information may also be displayed inside the fuel door or next to the fuel gauge on the dash. If there’s no call for the premium stuff, stick with good ol’ regular.
Octane relates to gasoline’s volatility factor in the combustion chamber, and has nothing to do with performance, so pouring premium into your base Corolla is money wasted. High-performance engines, on the other hand, need higher-octane fuel because the combustion chamber environment is much hotter than normal. Using premium fuel reduces pre-ignition, which can damage valves and pistons if allowed to go for long periods of time.
Properly Inflate
Tires
Keep your tires inflated to the proper levels. Under-inflated tires may deliver a softer ride, but they also make it harder for your car to move down the road, meaning your engine works harder and uses more fuel to maintain speed. In fact, a single tire under inflated by two pounds per-square-inch (PSI) increases fuel consumption by one percent. Furthermore, under-inflated tires are subject to premature wear and tread separation, while over-inflated tires can compromise handling, among other downsides. Make sure to check your owner’s manual or the decal in your car’s door jamb for correct inflation levels, and develop a habit of checking tire pressure every time you fill up the gas tank.
Maintain Your Ride
Clogged air and fuel filters, dirty oil, and low fluid levels can affect engine performance and fuel efficiency, as can worn out spark plugs in older or high-mileage cars. Change your vehicle’s engine oil and oil filter regularly and perform routine maintenance according to the schedule outlined in your owner’s manual, but beware of dealer service packages that are unnecessary and costly. For example, it may be beneficial to request that only services outlined in the owner’s manual be performed for your 15,000-mile or 30,000-mile service. By keeping your car in top mechanical shape, it will run better, last longer, and return better fuel economy.

Make sure that your automobile is up to date on its service schedule. 

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The Maryland Jockey Club.

The Maryland Jockey Club was the beginning of the state's passion for horse racing. Maryland used to host the Belmont Stakes before it was moved to New York, and still proudly hosts Preakness as part of the Triple Crown.