Today is National Love a Tree Day!  We’re bringing you some of our picks fpr best places to go hiking and get back in touch with the forest and natural wilderness.  You’ll find forest preserves, arboretums, and forest trails abound on today’s blog!  But first, let’s take a look at why these areas are important and vital to our local ecosystems.  We’re so excited that we live, work, and play in an area with so many incredible arboretums, parks, and forest preserves.  It’s such a beautiful part of Lake County Illinois life!

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Let’s Explore Vacation Destinations in Wisconsin.

With Memorial Day just around the bend, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about your Summer Vacation plans!  We’re rounding up our picks for great family vacation getaways for the ultimate in fun, rest, and relaxation.

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Summer is the perfect time to experience the best that Mother Nature has to offer!  Whether you’re hauling some landscaping from the hardware store to your backyard to craft your at-home-oasis, or maybe packing up the truck with camping gear for a weekend in the great outdoors, you’ll need a reliable truck or SUV to get the job done.  Today we’re going to share some automotive terminology with you that will help you better understand what your SUVs, Trucks, and Crossovers can do for you.  So let’s get up close and personal to learn how to put your vehicle to work to the best of its ability!

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Today is National Odometer day!

We’re going to take a little trip back in time to explore the History of the Odometer/Speedometer in modern day motor vehicles.  Find out why they were created and how they work, and impress your friends on trivia night!

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The 2022 Toyota Tundra is an All-American effort, being designed, engineered, and assembled right here in the US.  And it’s one of the toughest, most advanced Tundra models to date, redesigned completely from the ground up and ready for adventures!  New improvements and advancements have been made including a high-strength boxed, steel-ladder frame, aluminum reinforced composite bed, entirely redesigned multi-link rear suspension, a towing capacity of 12,000 pounds, and a max payload capacity of 1,940.  This truck is built for the long haul!

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Comics are for everyone! Free Comic Book day is an annual event meant to encourage new readers of comics and graphic novels, as well as helping local small comic shop businesses keep the lights on.  Thanks to its popularity, what once originated as a North American only event, the Free Comic Book Day movement has expanded to a global audience!  Folks can use a helpful webform their postal code or address to find a US or Canadian based shop, or click the link to find global resources. 

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The last few years of pandemic related health issues have made us appreciate our medical care teams more than ever before!  Since today is National Nurses Day, we just wanted to give a little extra shout and highlight the hard work of Nurses today. We’re also going to be sharing some First Aid tips and tricks that can help you no matter where life takes you!  While these tips and tricks or suggestions cannot replace the professional care of emergency services or medical professionals, it can be helpful in a pinch. Please be sure to always call 9-1-1 and seek hospital care in emergencies; our blog is not meant to be a stand-in for hospitalization, EMT work, etc, but is simply a helpful hint if you’re in a pinch!

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Today is Cinco De Mayo!  We’re going to take a look at some iconic parts of Mexican American Chicanx Traditions, and the incredible car culture they’ve created out west with Lowrider cars.  We’re also going to learn a little bit about the origins of this commemorative holiday, and then grab a delicious Mexican and Tex Mex dinner at a local restaurant!  It’s a great day to support your local Mexican and Mexican-American owned local businesses, too.

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May the 4th be with you all!

Since we love all things automotive, we thought it would be fun to celebrate a list of some of our favourite Star Wars vehicles!  And just so your newfound knowledge won’t go to waste, here’s a great list of fun Star Wars Day events going on around so you can strut your stuff and win the Trivia rounds! Got a favourite vehicle or ship that we’ve left off our list? Let us know in the comments below and it might make the ranks for next year’s May the 4th post!

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Take a deep breath, because things are about to get…weird.  Did you know that today is National Paranormal Day?  That’s right!  Why wait until October to celebrate all things spooky?  You can explore the paranormal and metaphysical all year round.  Let’s take a look at the evidence for some truly spooky local legends and lore, and if nothing else they certainly make great campfire stories for your next road trip in your Classic Auto Group Car!

Have you come across any of these local cryptids and creatures in your paranormal research?

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