Marysville Fire has Ski Helmets

With winter here and ski/snowboard season upon us, Marysville Fire has outfitted themselves with winter sports helmets. The helmets are provided by Safe Kids Snohomish County and all profits go to stocking more helmets throughout the winter months. According to Safe Kids USA, "Helmets, when worn properly can prevent or reduce the effects of 53 percent of the head injuries suffered by children in the United States while skiing or snowboarding." The winter helmets are very reasonably priced at $20 and come in sizes small through large. To get fitted for a helmet drop by the Marysville station or schedule an appointment with Kristen Thorstenson by calling 360-363-8507. The Marysville Fire Station is located at 1094 Cedar Avenue and is staffed between 8am and 5pm. Helmets are only available while supplies last, so hurry down!

All Subaru Models Top Safety Picks

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently released safety information for 2011 vehicles and all Subaru models have received top safety picks for the second year in a row. You can look at any Subaru model, whether its a Forester or Impreza, knowing its going to get you around safely. With more snow in the forecast for Western Washington and currently icy road conditions the flexibility of Subaru All Wheel Drive and safety make it a great bet for the winter weather. Be sure to check out the winter driving tips and drive safe!

http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr122210.html

2011 Cruze Receives Top Safety Pick

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze recently received "Good" ratings in all five sections of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests. The Cruze comes with 10 standard air bags including front, side-impact, head curtain, and front knee air bags. The Cruze's fuel economy also stands out, soaring at 42 highway and 28 city miles per gallon, making the Cruze a smart, safe, and efficient way to commute! http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=710

Winter Storm

Last weekend, during the snow storm in the Cascades I decided to take a trip to Leavenworth. It snowed all day and accumulated about a foot of snow, adding to the 6-8 inches already on the ground. Needless to say, when it came time to leave my car was pretty buried and I was pretty doubtful I would make it out of the driveway. Without any hesitation, rocking, and effortlessly my Subaru Outback Sport plowed its way out and I was on my way. This is why I love my Subaru, why do you love your Subaru?

Roy Robinson Food Drive

Roy Robinson is holding a food drive as part of the "Chevy's Giving More" event. We will be collecting non-perishable items through January 3rd. All the proceeds that we receive will be donated to the Marysville Food Bank.

Donations are being collected at:
6616 35th Ave NE
Marysville (Tulalip), WA 98271

Onstar MyLink: Take Control of Your Vehicle

General Motors introduced a new mobile application that will allow Chevrolet owners to connect to their vehicles and access important information about their car. The information includes fuel stats, such as range, gallons of gas remaining, lifetime mileage and miles per gallon, tire pressure, and oil life remaining. It also allows the user to lock/unlock the vehicle, remotely start the vehicle, and activate the horn and lights. The app gives you quick access to an OnStar Advisor, Roadside Assistance, and the dealer of your choice in case problems arise or you need to schedule your next service appointment.

The OnStar MyLink app works with the Iphone and Android OS phones and is supported by most 2011 Chevrolet models, including the Avalanche, Camaro, Cruze, Equinox, Impala, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, and Volt. For more on the MyLink app and how you can take control of your vehicle, check out the OnStar website.

The First Volt Commercial

As Chevrolet ramps up for the Volt launch, they have released the first of many commercials. Take a look: