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| Arundel Historical Society News |
 The Arundel Historical Society has a dedicated board of officers and directors, many of whom can trace their family roots back several generations in this beautiful coastal Maine farming community. It's this rich heritage the AHS wants to preserve, along with providing a meeting place where artifacts and records can be displayed and community can gather to celebrate and learn about Arundel's history.
The AHS has the opportunity to purchase the Talbot house and its property at the corner of the Old Post Road and the River Road near the Arundel Barn Playhouse. This historic house was moved from its original location and saved from being torn down when the land was cleared for a business near the corner of Rt. 1 and Old Post Road. The Talbot house combined with the 1795 Lunt house would serve as a home for the historical society and many community-based activities in the future. Plans and groundwork are underway and fund-raising will begin in earnest soon for this exciting project!
Upcoming events on the Arundel Historical Society calendar include some great fall community affairs.
Craft Fair - Saturday, October 3rd from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Mildred L. Day School on the Limerick Road in Arundel. Crafts will include Victorian-style quilts, jewelry, crocheted items, floral arrangements, wood crafts, paintings and photography, wreaths and much more. Reservations are still available for crafters for $20 with your own table, $25 for one provided. FMI contact JoAnne DeWitt at 985-3087.
Baked Bean & Pasta Supper - Saturday, October 24th from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at the Mildred L. Day School. Tickets are $6 for adults, $4.50 for seniors and students, and children 5 and under are free. AHS member discount of $1.00 applies, be sure to bring your membership card. The AHS suppers have been a wonderful community event in the past, and many come early to see exhibits and socialize with neighbors and friends and stay to the very end of the evening.
Magical History Tour - Sunday, October 25th from 1-3 p.m. This bus tour will visit three sections of Arundel that have very unique historical families. The tour will leave Mildred L. Day School and travel to the AHS future home, The Talbot House on the Old Post Road. From there it will proceed to the Downing Road and then the Curtis and Irving Road area. At each location tour guide Dana Peck will discuss the history of each family from the land grants by the King of England to present. Informational pamphlets will be available. Donation is $15 per person. Seating is limited, and reservations can be made by contacting Dana Peck at 286-4928. Tickets will also be available at the Bean Supper.
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| 2010 Buick LaCrosse Preview |
The LaCrosse, you may or may not recall, is a midsize sedan. Launched as a 2005 model, we liked it. And the new design is part of a plan by General Motors to revamp the Buick lineup much as it successfully did with the Cadillac lineup. The change to the Buick line started with the Enclave midsize crossover SUV, a vehicle that impressed us greatly.
The 2010 LaCrosse is built on the next generation of GM's global midsize car architecture, formerly known as Epsilon. The Buick LaCrosse is the first domestic car on the new platform, so it doesn't share with the Saturn Aura or Chevrolet Malibu, as you might suspect. Overseas, the Opel Insignia, which recently won the European Car of the Year award, uses the same architecture.
The new LaCrosse was developed globally. The architecture was designed in Europe, the interior styled in China, and the body design and vehicle integration completed in the United States. Compared to the outgoing model, the 2010 LaCrosse is about an inch shorter with a wheelbase that is 1.2 inches longer. This moves the wheels farther to the corners and results in a more athletic stance. The exterior styling employs cues of the Buick Invicta concept car shown at the Beijing auto show in China in 2008. The sculpted sides and waterfall grille are influenced by the Enclave.
Buick says the new LaCrosse is the quietest Buick yet thanks to Quiet Tuning, which involves acoustic laminated glass, triple-sealed doors, liquid-sealed sound deadening, and special designs for the suspension bushings, engine cradle and mounts, and steering and induction systems.
Buick estimates fuel economy numbers of 17/26 mpg for the CXS and says it will be capable of reaching 60 mph in less than seven seconds. Both engines will use a six-speed automatic transmission, and the CXS will have a manual shiftgate.
Front-wheel drive is standard. The CXL model is also available with an all-wheel-drive system with an electronic rear limited-slip differential that can send power side-to-side along the rear axle, which is a sophisticated setup.
Inside, the 2010 LaCrosse is more pleasant than the outgoing model, with real wood trim, blue-lit instrumentation and ambient lighting, and stitched leather trim on the dash. Other available features include Bluetooth connectivity, a USB audio interface, a rearview camera, adaptive headlights, a head's up display, and GM's new Side Blind Zone alert system.
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| Service Tips |
 With summer coming to a close, it's time to give your car a much-needed tune-up before the cooler months. Summer driving can take a toll on your vehicle, whether your car survived the annual family camping trip relatively unscathed or towed one too many boats. Here are some things to consider doing before September rolls around: Flush and fill your car's cooling system. A routine flush is quick and inexpensive, and it's an easy way to help prevent engine failure. The National Car Care Council recommends flushing the cooling system at least every 24,000 miles. Remember that summertime driving encourages rust, grease and sediment that builds up quickly. Replace your radiator cap. It's responsible for raising the cooling-system pressure and increasing the boiling point of the antifreeze and water by 40 degrees. While other parts of your cooling system don't need to be replaced, the radiator cap does since it also helps prevent boil-overs in the winter months. Check your brakes. Hot weather can harm hydraulic brake systems, especially in older cars. Besides having the disc brake pads checked for overall condition, flush out and replace contaminated brake fluid. Your brakes are the last things you want to worry about on winter roads, so get them checked out to see if the summer heat did any damage. Inspect your tires. Because people tend to travel more during the summer, tires naturally get worn down. If your tires are underinflated, they will overheat and start to erode - you may even risk a blowout. Overinflated tires increase your chance of hydroplaning in rainy weather. Make sure your wheels are in proper alignment, and have your tires rotated and balanced. Also replace worn shocks and steering parts. A good way to check tire tread is to stick a penny in the tread gaps with Lincoln's head facing down - if you can see the entire head, it's time to buy some new tires! There are many things you can do on your own to prepare for colder weather. Basic safety measures can be as simple as putting bags of sand or kitty litter in your trunk or pickup bed so that slippery conditions don't slip you up this winter. When it comes to the mechanical components of your car, however, trust an expert to analyze and tune-up your vehicle as needed; not only will you have peace of mind on the road, your car will last longer, run smoother and use less gas. |
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| There is Still Time to BBQ! |
This recipe for ribs just might be the best thing I've ever come up with. It's no idle boast. Their success lies in a straightforward three-part process. Long marinating in a sweet, garlicky rub ensures the ribs soak up loads of flavor. Next, a leisurely roast in the oven makes them fall-off-the-bone tender. Finally, a mop of balsamic-brown-sugar glaze and a few minutes on the grill gives the ribs a whiff of smokiness and caramelizes their edges. Ingredients  For ribs:
8 large garlic cloves
2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon cayenne
8 pounds baby back pork ribs (8 racks; see cooks' note, below)
1 cup water For glaze:
2 cups hot water
1 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar Equipment: 2 large roasting pans Preparation Marinate and roast ribs: Mince and mash garlic to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt. Stir together with rosemary, brown sugar, vinegar, cayenne, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Rub evenly all over ribs and transfer to roasting pans. Marinate, chilled, 8 to 24 hours. Preheat oven to 425°F with racks in upper and lower thirds. Pour 1/2 cup water into each roasting pan and tightly cover pans with foil. Roast ribs, switching position of pans halfway through, until meat is very tender, about 1 3/4 hours. Remove pans from oven and transfer ribs to a platter. Make glaze and grill ribs: Add 1 cup hot water to each roasting pan and scrape up brown bits. Skim off and discard fat, then transfer liquid to a 10-inch skillet. Add vinegar and brown sugar and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Boil until reduced to about 1 cup, about 15 minutes. Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-hot charcoal (medium heat for gas. Brush some of glaze onto both sides of racks of ribs. Grill, turning occasionally, until ribs are hot and grill marks appear, about 6 minutes. Brush ribs with more glaze and serve remaining glaze on the side. Cooks' notes:
If you can only get larger ribs (4 racks), you will need more glaze; use 12 large garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary, 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar, 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne, 1 1/2 tablespoons salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper.
Ribs can be roasted and glaze can be made 1 day ahead and chilled separately (covered once cool). Bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes, before glazing and grilling.
Ribs can be broiled 3 to 4 inches from heat (instead of grilled) about 8 minutes. |
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