Halloween Safety Tips for a Scare-Free Night

BAY CITY, Mich. – We’re excited for the big night to finally come! We’ve gone to the orchards, carved our pumpkins, and prepared our costumes. With only TWO days until Halloween, how could we not be excited? But with all the little witches and warlocks running around, it’s important we remind our kids to be safe. Here are some Halloween Safety Tips that you should go over before going trick-or-treating.

Halloween Safety Tips

1. Always have an adult with you. Kids under the age of 12 should have adult supervision no matter where they are trick or treating. If your kids are old enough to go on their own, make sure they stay with a group still.
2. Trick or treat in areas that are familiar to you and well lit. It’s going to be dark and you don’t want to get lost somewhere you don’t know. Most of the time if the porch light to the house isn’t on, they’re not passing out candy.
3. Always use sidewalks and crosswalks. Make sure you’re kids aren’t running in the road. Teach them to make eye contact with drivers before crossing so they are aware of each other.
4. Wear glow sticks and reflective tape. Glow stick necklaces are available anywhere that sells Halloween costumes. This makes your child easier to see by you and drivers. Reflective tape can easily be put on candy buckets and bags too.
5. Always examine candy before your kid eats it. Make sure it doesn’t look tampered with in any way. Every piece should be factory wrapped and homemade treats should be avoided.
6. Never enter a house unless you know the person or you’re with a trusted adult. Also, never accept a ride from a stranger or go to their vehicle.
7. Wear costumes that fit properly. This includes masks, shoes, and any other accessories that come with the outfit. This could be a tripping hazard. Also, if a mask it too big it could be hard for your child to see where they’re going. 

With these safety tips you and your kids will have a hauntingly good Halloween this year! Winter is around the corner so you should make sure your vehicle is up-to-date with its maintenance. Come into our service center near Saginaw for an oil change or new winter tires.

Hank Graff Chevy is located at 3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 and we can help you find the perfect fall vehicle! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: www.GraffBayCity.com.

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Safe Harbor Kitchen Drive at Graff Bay City

BAY CITY, Mich. – We love giving back to our community, and you can help us give back by participating in our Safe Harbor Kitchen Drive at Graff Bay City through Nov. 25!

Safe Harbor Kitchen is located at Riverwalk Baptist Church on Bay City’s West Side, and serves dinner every Monday at 6 p.m. to 60–80 people. Opening earlier this year in the heart of the Banks district––one of the lowest income areas in Bay City––the kitchen is one of the few places where those who are less fortunate can go for a hot and well-balanced meal, including past meals like pizza, chicken, and spaghetti.

During the Safe Harbor Kitchen Drive at Graff Bay City until Nov. 25, we're accepting food and toiletry donations at our sales or service centers to support Safe Harbor Kitchen as they continue to help local families throughout the colder months. Feel free to donate food and toiletry items such as:

Food items:

• Cereal

• Peanut butter

• Canned fruit

• Spaghetti noodles & sauce

• Tuna

• Rice a Roni

• Mac n Cheese

• Ramen 

• Bottled Water

Toiletry items:

• Shampoo & Conditioner

• Toilet paper

• Toothpaste 

• Tooth brushes

• Deodorant

• Feminine products

• Baby powder

• Wipes

If you’d like to learn more about Safe Harbor Kitchen's mission and local impact on our community, visit: http://safeharborcc.net/.

There are various food and toiletry items you can donate to Safe Harbor Kitchen when you visit our service center. When you're in, don’t forget to have our ASE Certified technicians ready your car for the winter with a fresh oil change and a new set of tires.

Hank Graff Chevy is located at 3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 and we can help you find the perfect fall vehicle! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: www.GraffBayCity.com.

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The Tinsel Tree Challenge at Graff Bay City

BAY CITY, Mich. - Support your local schools and help raise money for classrooms by participating in the Tinsel Tree Challenge at Graff Bay City.

Over 35 trees will be decorated during the event and then presented to the public from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, December 12th. Each classroom or school is in charge of decorating the trees to best represent themselves.

Throughout the event, participants can vote for their favorite trees with a $1 voting ticket. All the money from the votes goes towards that classroom. The more votes for each tree means the more money that will directly support the local schools.

 After the voting is done at 3 p.m. there will be an awards ceremony for the trees. This is where your voting helps! After the awards an auction for the trees will begin. All the money from the auction will go to Just For Kids, a program that provides communities with the help they need when government agencies can’t. They provide things like scholarships, special need programs, and student programs.

Come out to the Tinsel Tree Challenge at Graff Bay City to vote for your favorite tree and support your local schools and Just For Kids. There will be a lot more to enjoy at the event as well like food and karaoke! Bring your family and friends.

You can register your school or classrooms here: http://www.graffbaycity.com/tinsel-tree-challenge

To RSVP to our Facebook event go here: https://www.facebook.com/events/989685644425076/

Graff Bay City loves working with the community and you. If you’re in the market for a new car visit our Chevy dealership. We’ll make sure your experience is easy and enjoyable. Hank Graff Chevy is located at 3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 and we can help you find the perfect fall vehicle! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: www.GraffBayCity.com.

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Festive Fall Pumpkin Spice Recipes to Celebrate Autumn

BAY CITY, Mich. – Corn mazes, hay rides, and pumpkins are all tell-tale signs that fall is here! If you can't tell we are super excited for the start of a new season and like many of you we can't wait to whip up some festive fall pumpkin spice recipes to celebrate autumn!

So naturally we took to Pinterest to pick out some of our favorite recipes that we're sure you'll love! From healthy smoothies to indulgent treats, we've got a little bit of everything to cover all of your fall cravings! If you have a favorite fall recipe we'd love for you to share it in the comments!

Festive Fall Pumpkin Spice Recipes to Celebrate Autumn

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Skinny Pumpkin Nutella Dip

Pumpkin Roll Recipe

Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte

Healthy Oatmeal Pumpkin Pancakes

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Apple Pie Smoothie

Don't forget that nasty weather is on its way so it's important to make sure your vehicle is ready to keep you safe! Our dealership near Saginaw, MI can take care of any auto service you need. From brakes to oil changes, we have you covered! 

Hank Graff Chevy is located at 3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 and we can help you find the perfect fall vehicle! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: www.GraffBayCity.com.

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GM’s New Car-Sharing Program Makes City Driving Easy

BAY CITY, Mich. – This week is big for New Yorkers! Let’s Drive NYC, GM’s new car-sharing program that makes city driving easy, was recently launched. Having a car in the city isn’t worth the cost and hassle, but this new program is a game changer.

GM recently paired with The Ritz Plaza, a 479-unit luxury apartment building, and Icon Parking Systems, owning 200 parking structures in the city, to launch their new car-sharing program, Let’s Drive NYC.

Residents of The Ritz Plaza in midtown Manhattan are the only ones eligible to use GM’s new car sharing program. They have a GM-developed app for their phones that will reserve a vehicle and parking to make city driving easy. The vehicle choices are 10 Chevrolet vehicles, eight Trax and two Equinox SUVs, but more will be added later.

With consideration of lease payments, The Ritz Plaza gave residents credit for three hours of rental per month. If used more, renters pay less than $10 an hour and up to $75 for a 24-hour reservation.

GM is excited to be a leader in an urban mobility strategy and The Ritz Plaza is excited to better the lifestyles of its residents. GM also has car-sharing partnerships with China and German so they can understand and address the problems of urban transportation.

We’ll have to wait until a car-sharing program comes to Michigan, but until then check out our new Chevy cars for sale. We can even take care of your auto service at your Bay City dealership.

Hank Graff Chevy is located at 3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 and we are here to help you find the perfect car, truck, or SUV for your needs! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: www.GraffBayCity.com.

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Get $1,500 More When You Trade In at Graff Bay City

BAY CITY, Mich. – We have a great deal going on this month! Through the month of October you can get $1,500 more when you trade in at Graff Bay City. That means $1,500 more towards a new vehicle you can take home.

You don’t want to pass up on this! If you’re not sure about trading in, let us tell you a few benefits of it:

• You don’t have to worry about getting rid of it yourself.

• All the money for your trade-in goes straight to your new vehicle, which makes monthly payments cheaper. 

• You get a sale tax exemption.

Hank and Chris Graff put this awesome video together so you can get more information about the deal. All you have to do is come in this October and you get $1,500 more when you trade in at Graff Bay City. That could be the difference between a new and used car!

  

Come in today to look at all the new Chevy cars and trucks we have for sale at our Kawkawlin area dealership. Let us take care of any fall car maintenance you need done, too. Our service techs can do anything from an oil change to car repair.

Hank Graff Chevy is located at 3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 and we can help you find the perfect vehicle for your weekend getaway! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: www.GraffBayCity.com.

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Cider Mills & Orchards in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region

BAY CITY, Mich. – The air is crisp, the trees are beginning to change, and pumpkin-flavored-everything is coming! Which means, it's time to make an annual trip to the Cider Mills & Orchards in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region to kick off the Autumn season! Whether you prefer to pick apples, find the best pumpkin, or just take in the fall ambiance, we've got you covered with a list of our local apple orchards and cider mills near Bay City, Saginaw, and Midland!

Cider Mills & Orchards in Michigan's Great Lakes Bay Region

Bay City, MI
Berry Creek Farms
6745 South Euclid Avenue, Bay City

Paul's Produce
Cass and M-15, Bay City, Michigan 48708

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Witzgall Apple Orchard
5179 Two Mile Road Bay City, MI48706

Website

Saginaw, MI
Apple Valley Orchard

6480 Davis Road, Saginaw, MI 48604

Website

Hemmeter's Farm Market
4050 Lawndale Road, Saginaw Charter Township, MI

Visit them on Facebook

Johnsons Giant Pumpkin Patch
4715 N. Portsmouth Rd, Saginaw, MI 48601

Website

Freeland, MI
Bayne's Apple Valley Farm

5395 Midland Rd., Freeland, MI 48623

Visit them on Facebook

Bintz Cider Mill & Apple Farm
4520 N. River Rd. Freeland, MI

Leaman's Green Applebarn & Cider Mill
7475 N. River Rd Freeland, MI 48623

Website

LeCronier's Baby Acres
5800 Flajole Road, Freeland

Website

Auburn, MI

Warmbier Farms

5300 Garfield Road, Auburn, MI

Website

Midland, MI
Grandma's Pumpkin Patch

4319 North Eastman Road, Midland

Website

Apple Blossom Orchard

2581 Wilder Road, Midland, MI 48642

Website

Don't forget to make sure your vehicle is ready for fall before the first frost! Stop by our Kawkawlin area Chevrolet dealer and we can help you with all of your vehicle needs including your search for a New Chevy Car or New Chevy Truck! Hank Graff Chevy is located at 3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 and we can help you find the perfect vehicle for your weekend getaway! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: www.GraffBayCity.com.

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Breast Cancer Awareness is at Graff Bay City

BAY CITY, MI – This month Graff Bay City is giving back in a big way! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we have two ways you can join us in the fight against breast cancer.

This month breast cancer awareness is at Graff Bay City. For every vehicle purchase $10 is donated, and for every service transaction $0.25 is donated. The Pink Fund helps raise money for families that need financial help while being treated for breast cancer. Most families nowadays rely on two incomes and when one is lost it causes distress. This money from The Pink Fund helps those fighting cancer to focus on recovering and only recovering.

Also, for every post on Instagram and Twitter using #IDriveFor $5 will be donated to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer by Chevy. This non-profit works closely with the American Cancer Society to help educate women about prevention and save those that are diagnosed with breast cancer. Here are a few other things they do:

·      Educate women about breast cancer screenings

·      Provide free information and support to those that are fighting

·      Invest in groundbreaking research to understand and prevent breast cancer

·      Empower those touched by cancer and rally communities to join the fight

Support breast cancer awareness at Graff Bay City and raise money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and The Pink Fund. We are proud to help our community and together we can make a difference in someone’s life. To test-drive any of our new Chevy cars or trucks for sale come into our dealership near Kawkawlin, MI. Hank Graff Chevy is located at 3636 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706 and we are here to help you find the perfect car, truck, or SUV for your new family! For more information on Hank Graff Chevrolet, or for any questions call us at (989) 684-4411 or visit our website: www.GraffBayCity.com.

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