June 20

Cops, Race Cars, Motorcycles, Soldiers and Firemen at Savannah Mall

Energized and devoted to altering the scary trend of teen deaths on the highway, veteran law enforcement officer Jim Griner is hosting his second COPS-CAIR (Cops Against Illegal Racing) event at Savannah Mall on June 20, 2009. "COPS-CAIR is congregating positive role models, impressive cars and motorcycles in a lighthearted family environment -- complimented with music, food, great folks and information, area law enforcement and fire personnel -- to convey proactive driver safety information in a friendly, caring fashion," shares Mr. Griner.

The heartbreaking statistics highlight the importance of the COPS-CAIR outreach event. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,

-Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teens in the US
-Each year, more than 5,000 teens (ages 16-20) are killed in passenger vehicle crashes.
-During 2006, a teen died in a traffic crash an average of once every hour on weekends and nearly once every two hours during the week.
-Nationally in 2006, 25 percent of the young drivers ages 15-20 who were killed in crashes had Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels of .08 or higher at the time of the crash.
-Nationally in 2006, 4,842 teen passenger vehicle occupants, ages 16 to 20, were killed in motor vehicle crashes, and 58 percent (2,813) were unrestrained at the time of the fatal crash.
-Teenage drivers and passengers are among those least likely to wear their seat belts.
-While all teens are at a high-risk of experiencing a fatal crash, young males, pickup truck drivers and passengers, as well as people living in rural areas are also among those least likely to buckle up.

The show is hosted by COPS-CAIR and the Savannah Mall from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Saturday, June 20th. On-site registration begins at 8:00 AM . Judging will be from 12:00PM-1:00PM and the awards will be presented at 3:00PM.

Unique Tuning, Low Country Customs and SuperBike Specialties are participating. The U.S. Army National Guard will be bringing the unit's climbing wall and H3 "Patriot Hummer". Music, door prizes, raffles, 50/50 drawing, food, and merchandise will also be available. Sponsors include Press Works, Georgia Army National Guard, The Collision Specialist at Akins & Bob, Applebee's, and Roger Wood Foods, to name a few.

The entry fee for the automobile and motorcycle contests is $15.00 (deadline for pre-registration is June 12, 2009). The entry fee on the day of the event is $ 20.00. Applications are available online at copscair.org. All proceeds benefit ongoing COPS C.A.I.R. outreach.

ABOUT COPS-CAIR

Cops C.A.I.R., Inc. (Cops Against Illegal Racing) is a nonprofit corporation that was created by law enforcement to provide an instructional presentation to teenagers and young adults. The focus topics are the effects of illegal racing, aggressive/reckless driving and impairment. Our goal is to SAVE LIVES!

The Cops C.A.I.R. Campaign focuses on three components -- Intervention, Cooperation, and Education (I.C.E). and outreaches with motivational and memorable experiences that educate our youth about traffic safety issues. Contact: COPS C.A.I.R., Inc., 475-A Northridge Street, Suite 20, Rincon, GA 31326,
912-308-2566; http://www.copscair.org.

June 01

Chick-Fil-A to Offer Peach Milkshakes During Summer Months

Chick-fil-A® is adding a new peach flavor to its line of Hand-Spun Milkshakes for the summer. The Peach Milkshake will be offered as a limited-time flavor from June 1 through Aug. 22 at the chain’s mall and stand-alone restaurants nationwide.

The Peach Milkshake is made with real peaches and, as with the chain’s year-round milkshake flavors, is hand-spun with Chick-fil-A’s popular “home-style” Icedream® and topped with light whipped cream and a maraschino cherry.

Coinciding with the Peach Milkshake rollout, Chick-fil-A will also introduce a smaller milkshake option that will remain on the menu permanently. Chick-fil-A Milkshakes will be offered in 14 oz. or 20 oz. cups and priced at $2.49 and $2.89, respectively (at most locations).

Since Chick-fil-A first introduced its line of Hand-Spun Milkshakes in May 2006, the desserts have proved to be one of the most popular products on the menu. Building upon its increasing milkshake momentum, the chain has added limited-time flavors to its milkshake menu annually. Chick-fil-A offered a Mint Cookies and Cream Milkshake in 2007, followed by a Coffee Caramel Milkshake last spring and a Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake during the holidays last year.

“We continue to build upon the overall success of our Hand-Spun Milkshakes by creating limited-time flavors as a way to celebrate special times of the year,” said Woody Faulk, Chick-fil-A’s vice president of brand development. “Our previous limited-time flavors have helped maintain interest in our milkshake line among existing customers and also have helped us win new customers who were not aware of Chick-fil-A’s Milkshakes. We’ll be excited to see the same type of response with our Peach Milkshake. Some might say it’s about time that the chain based in Georgia, the ‘Peach State,’ comes up with a great-tasting peach shake with real peaches in it.”

About Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the nation’s second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain (based on sales), currently with more than 1,440 restaurants in 38 states and Washington D.C. Chick-fil-A produced record sales in 2008 of $2.96 billion – a 12.17 percent overall increase and an 4.59 percent same-store sales gain that helped extend the chain’s streak of consecutive sales gains to 41 years.