Too big for a booster seat?
ROUNDUP ND D UP DU HINTS + TIPS FOR PROTECTING YOUR FAMILY + PROPERTY
BY AMANDA ALBERT
AUTO
PROPERTY
LIFE
HEALTH
TPMS & TEMPERATURE It’s the first cold day of fall, you start the car, and on comes the TPMS light. Coincidence? Not exactly. Short for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, the TPMS light indicates that a tire is low or flat. Cooler temperatures often trigger this because that’s when inflation pressure decreases, meaning that you need to check the pressure and add air if necessary.
Too big for a booster seat? Every year, up to 90 percent of parents improperly use child car seats. It’s not just about age, either. By law, Texas children should be in a car or booster seat until 80 pounds and more than 4'9" tall.
COMMON CAR SEAT PROBLEMS › › › › › ›
Age and weight appropriateness Misdirection Misplacement in relation to air bags Secureness/tightness of vehicle seat, harness straps, and crotch strap Use of locking clip for certain vehicles Defective or broken elements
— From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
FACT: Child Saver Program – As a benefit of your Texas Farm Bureau membership, buy
a car booster seat at substantial discount. See www.txfb.org/memberbenefits.aspx for details. 2
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ROUNDUP Chimney sweeps may save lives
Show spiders ders and skunks thee door
> The state’s shifting soil may cause undetectable chimney damage that can start fires.
Falling temperatures often bring the fallacy that pest control can take a holiday. Actually, your home becomes a haven during the cooler months for a horde orde of pests, from insects to rodents to skunks. In addition to spiders and ants migrating inside, it’s not unusual for pests to make cozy little bungalows in attics and crawlspaces that aren’t inspected and maintained properly.
> Bits of brick, soot, mortar, and other debris falling down the flue may signal a problem, but experts recommend an annual cleaning before you light that first fire of the season.
The Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Tri-State Fair & Rodeo is one of the largest events in the Panhandle, with more than 139,000 attendees. This year’s fair is Sept. 16-24 in Amarillo.
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Savor this soda fountain story They fell in love over a cherry Coke. Texas Farm Bureau Insurance customers Rita and Hank Lovejoy are realizing a decades-long dream with their old-fashioned soda fountain in Whitesboro. Hank, a self-described “soda jerk,” wooed Rita in high school by serving up her favorite treat, and years later the lovebirds have opened up Lovejoy’s on Main Street. Check it out at www.lovejoysonmain.com. Got a favorite soda fountain, too? Share your Texas Heritage story at [email protected].
The Last Picture Show: 40 years later Shot in novelist Larry McMurtry’s hometown of Archer City, The Last Picture Show celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. See some of the history yourself: The Royal Theater has been restored and hosts live stage productions throughout the year. For more information, go to www.archercity.org.
FACT: Galveston is known as the “Oleander City”
due to the large number of vibrant and colorful—yet toxic—plants in the area.
Sand & surf isn’t just for summer From family friendly beaches to distinctive historic districts, Galveston is enjoying a resurgence of new and old attractions with recent construction and renovations three years after Hurricane Ike caused extensive damage. There’s even something for the shoppers: Famous Galveston Island’s Strand Mechanic National Historic Landmark District offers shops, restaurants, and art galleries conveniently located within 36 square blocks. Keep swimmers happy, too— Schlitterbahn Waterpark converts to a heated waterpark during the cooler season. Find more destinations at www.Galveston.com.
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BY AMANDA ALBERT
AUTO
PROPERTY
LIFE
HEALTH
TPMS & TEMPERATURE It’s the first cold day of fall, you start the car, and on comes the TPMS light. Coincidence? Not exactly. Short for Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems, the TPMS light indicates that a tire is low or flat. Cooler temperatures often trigger this because that’s when inflation pressure decreases, meaning that you need to check the pressure and add air if necessary.
Too big for a booster seat? Every year, up to 90 percent of parents improperly use child car seats. It’s not just about age, either. By law, Texas children should be in a car or booster seat until 80 pounds and more than 4'9" tall.
COMMON CAR SEAT PROBLEMS › › › › › ›
Age and weight appropriateness Misdirection Misplacement in relation to air bags Secureness/tightness of vehicle seat, harness straps, and crotch strap Use of locking clip for certain vehicles Defective or broken elements
— From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
FACT: Child Saver Program – As a benefit of your Texas Farm Bureau membership, buy
a car booster seat at substantial discount. See www.txfb.org/memberbenefits.aspx for details. 2
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T E X AS FA R M B U R E AU I N S U R A N C E
By 1875, nearly every city in America had a soda fountain.
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ROUNDUP Chimney sweeps may save lives
Show spiders ders and skunks thee door
> The state’s shifting soil may cause undetectable chimney damage that can start fires.
Falling temperatures often bring the fallacy that pest control can take a holiday. Actually, your home becomes a haven during the cooler months for a horde orde of pests, from insects to rodents to skunks. In addition to spiders and ants migrating inside, it’s not unusual for pests to make cozy little bungalows in attics and crawlspaces that aren’t inspected and maintained properly.
> Bits of brick, soot, mortar, and other debris falling down the flue may signal a problem, but experts recommend an annual cleaning before you light that first fire of the season.
The Texas Farm Bureau Insurance Tri-State Fair & Rodeo is one of the largest events in the Panhandle, with more than 139,000 attendees. This year’s fair is Sept. 16-24 in Amarillo.
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Savor this soda fountain story They fell in love over a cherry Coke. Texas Farm Bureau Insurance customers Rita and Hank Lovejoy are realizing a decades-long dream with their old-fashioned soda fountain in Whitesboro. Hank, a self-described “soda jerk,” wooed Rita in high school by serving up her favorite treat, and years later the lovebirds have opened up Lovejoy’s on Main Street. Check it out at www.lovejoysonmain.com. Got a favorite soda fountain, too? Share your Texas Heritage story at [email protected].
The Last Picture Show: 40 years later Shot in novelist Larry McMurtry’s hometown of Archer City, The Last Picture Show celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. See some of the history yourself: The Royal Theater has been restored and hosts live stage productions throughout the year. For more information, go to www.archercity.org.
FACT: Galveston is known as the “Oleander City”
due to the large number of vibrant and colorful—yet toxic—plants in the area.
Sand & surf isn’t just for summer From family friendly beaches to distinctive historic districts, Galveston is enjoying a resurgence of new and old attractions with recent construction and renovations three years after Hurricane Ike caused extensive damage. There’s even something for the shoppers: Famous Galveston Island’s Strand Mechanic National Historic Landmark District offers shops, restaurants, and art galleries conveniently located within 36 square blocks. Keep swimmers happy, too— Schlitterbahn Waterpark converts to a heated waterpark during the cooler season. Find more destinations at www.Galveston.com.
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