Tow And Go Program

Here is some information on this years Tow and Go Program, if you need it please use it..... Dave

Holiday Celebration Safety

Tow To Go
Here is some great information from AAA. They are again offering the Tow to Go program, which offers intoxicated people a free tow, taking both the driver and the vehicle safely home. Anyone who needs this service can call 1-800-AAA-HELP (which is also their 24-hour emergency road service number.) The caller does not have to be AAA member and there is no charge. This service runs through and including 1/2/10.
If you ever need this on other holidays, there is a list of the ones the service covers on their website at
Tow To Go
Those dates are for 2009; you can check back in 2010 for a revised list.

Tow To Go


2009 Holiday Schedule & Fact Sheet
A Partnership Between AAA Auto Club South & Budweiser
A program offering Members and Nonmembers, a confidential free-ride home and tow of their vehicle in order to avoid a potential drunk-driving situation.
Since its inception in 1998, "Tow to Go" has safely removed more than 8,600 potentially drunk drivers from the roads and is celebrating it's 10th anniversary.
Call 1-800-AAA-HELP -- the call will be directed to a ERS Call Center, depending on where the call originates
The AAA call taker knows to dispatch a contractor participating in the program (contractors have already agreed to be a part of the program)
The AAA contractor arrives at the vehicle and takes the vehicle and the driver safely home, free of charge to the motorist

Also please remember to use a designated driver. Even a small amount of intoxicants can cause impairment before you even realize it. Many of the local cab companies have also offered similar programs in the past. Drink responsibly and have a safe and happy holiday season!!.

A Note from our President

Hi Everybody, here is a note from Gwen, President of our BOHA.... Dave

"In case you’ve been wondering what’s going on in our entrances, all three are getting a much-needed face lift. After years of hitting roadblocks with the County, we are finally getting irrigation for the Votaw and Lake Pleasant entrances which allows us to plant a much wider variety of plants in those entrances. Once that work is complete, all three of the entrances and the corner will be given a similar look that will tie the neighborhood together and enhance our face to the community. This will help Bent Oak maintain our reputation as a desirable community and help us to maintain our property values.

Gwen

Watering Days

Here is some info on the days we can water.... Dave
Homes with odd numbered or no addresses...... Saturday

Homes with even numbered addresses...... Sunday

Daylight saving time:Second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November
Eastern Standard Time:First Sunday in November until the second Sunday in March
An odd numbered address is one that ends in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
An even numbered address is one that ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
Water only when needed and not between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Water for no more than one hour per zone.
Restrictions apply to private wells and pumps, ground or surface water and water from public and private utilities.
Some exceptions apply.

E-Mail scam

I am putting this on both blogs because it is pretty important, it is about an E-Mail Scam..... Dave
Email Scam Asks for H1N1 Profile at CDC.gov
CDC, Minnesota health dept. warn of phishing scam
Published : Friday, 04 Dec 2009, 11:33 AM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health is warning of a fraudulent emails about a CDC sponsored state vaccination program.

The CDC has received reports of email phishing scams referencing state sponsored vaccination programs, but the agency says no such program has been implemented requiring registration on CDC.gov.

The email tells users they must create a personal H1N1 (swine flu) vaccination profile on the CDC.gov website. The message then says anyone age 18 or older must have his/her personal vaccination profile on CDC.gov.

Image: Example email

Users that click on the email risk having malicious code installed on their computer.
How to prevent a phisihing attack on your computer:


Do not follow unsolicited links and do not open or respond to unsolicited email messages.
Use caution when visiting un-trusted websites.
Use caution when entering personal information online

More information from the CDC, including an example email, can be found at www.cdc.gov/hoaxes_rumors.html