We went on a wild goose chase today;  quite literally.  Last fall we developed a piece of property adjacent to our commercial lot,  This additional lot is for additional vehicle display.  The construction consisted of expanding the parking lot, adding new lights, creating  a storm water management area  (a bigger pond) and expansion of our small forest conservation area.    It’s important to us to do what we can to help protect the Chesapeake Bay.

Apparently a pair of Canada  geese really liked what we did!  They have taken up residence and have started a family.  The female is currently sitting on the nest, so we don’t know for sure that there are eggs under there – and I am not brave enough to try and find out!  If our suspicions are correct, there is a good chance that we will have goslings in a few weeks. So keep checking for updates on our Facebook page Waldorf Dodge.

Maybe next time there will be a real chase involved!

http://www.waldorfdodge.com and Ashley explain where Win on Sunday Sell on Monday comes from. Make sure to check us out at http://www.waldorfdodge.com
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Waldorf Ford and Dodge had the pleasure of assisting Leah and Jenn from the Charles County Humane Society make a video to try and find good homes for the adorable animals at the shelter. They have kittens, puppies, cats, dogs, rabbits and many more animals! The fees vary, based on age of the animal and depending on what special they have going on each month.

You can check out all of the fees and different animals available at http://www.humanesocietycc.org/ or just stop by and see them in person at 71 Industrial Park Drive, Waldorf, MD. 20604 located in the heart of Southern Maryland.

Thank you so much for your support in helping find these animals a home.

http://www.waldorfdodge.com and Ashley give you some facts about electric cars as well as hybrids. Not sure if an electric car is for you?
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We thought we would share this good news story from the Red Cross with all of you.  At the end you will find a link with information for donations.  Or you can go directly to the Waldorf Dodge website, where we will post a link as well.  Our thoughts go out to all of those effected by this terrible natural disaster.

Thursday, March 17, 2011 — As an American Red Cross employee Carrol Barrett tackles unknown situations every day. She has done so for the 25 years she’s been a Red Crosser.

But nothing at her work has been as difficult as learning about the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, and then waiting to hear from her two brothers who live in Tokyo and travel throughout the area with their respective jobs.

When the siblings did reach other, the news was good.

Barrett’s brother Paul Hoshizaki reported that he was safe in Tokyo where the quake registered 5.0 on the Richter scale. The day of the quake all transportation came to a standstill. “It took Paul two-and-a-half hours to walk home, along with millions of other walkers,” Barrett reports.

When Paul did reach home, he found a few broken items inside, but no damage to the structure of the house.

Barrett says she worries now about the availability of food and gasoline for her brother in Tokyo, even though there has been nothing in the news to make her anxious. She says her brother, who works for the Japanese Evangelical Lutheran Association, is caught up in coordinating response with other non-governmental organizations and hasn’t contacted her recently.

Carol Barrett’s other brother, Mark, and his wife Wendy, were in Taipei when the quake and tsunami hit Japan.

Mark also emailed his sister to let her know he was okay. He and his wife plan to return to Tokyo at the end of this week—that is—ifthey can get transportation into the city.

Barrett says she is more concerned about her sister-in-law’s family in Sendai, Japan. The family was safe following the earthquake and the tsunami. But now they have been living for nearly a week without gas, water or electricity, facing frigid temperatures and snow so heavy that storms have hampered rescue operations.

And Barrett is concerned about the tsunami damage to Japan’s nuclear power plants. Low levels of radiation have been measured in Tokyo, though thankfully not at levels dangerous to human health.

“I feel so fortunate I don’t have loved ones in northern Japan,” Barrett says. “At the same time I am heartsick.” She explains that she was born in Tokyo, the child of missionaries, and that Japan is part of her life.

As she grieves for Japan, Barrett continues her daily work at the American Red Cross. She is very grateful to be a part of the Red Cross and to do what she can. “Although I’m not directly involved in bringing aid to the Japanese people, I feel I am connected through my work at the Red Cross,” she comments.

Ederly people in the high school evacuation centre in Ostuchi.

Photo: Patrick Fuller/IFRC

People at the high school evacuation centre in Ostuchi.

Photo: Patrick Fuller/IFRC

The first team of Japanese Red Cross Society to come into this devastated town. They are calling Japanese Red Cross Society medical teams to come up north. .

Photo: Japanese Red Cross

To respond to the needs of those concerned about relatives in the affected regions International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is encouraging those living overseas to make use of its restoring family links web page: www.icrc.org/familylinks.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies nearly half of the nation’s blood; teaches lifesaving skills; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a charitable organization — not a government agency — and depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit www.redcross.org or join our blog at http://blog.redcross.org.

• Free new feature available for all Dodge vehicles
• New Mopar apps offer access to Customer Care and 24-hour road-side assistance, product-feature video demonstrations and connections with fellow owners via the company’s brands on social media sites
• One-stop spot for general information about customer’s Dodge vehicle, including operation, maintenance and warranty information
• App available for download to smartphones powered by Android, iTunes or BlackBerry platforms

Auburn Hills, Mich. , Jan 20, 2011  –

The Dodge brand and Mopar are making it easier than ever for owners to connect with their vehicles, giving electronic information at their fingertips with a free, new smartphone application.

The new Mopar apps provide vehicle operation, maintenance and warranty information, as well as product feature video demonstrations, connections with fellow owners via the company’s brands on social media sites and access to customer care and 24-hour road-side assistance. Because the system is digital, it also allows Dodge to make updates to the “electronic” owner’s manual in real-time.

“Dodge vehicles feature the latest technology to keep our active customers connected and on the move,” said Ralph Gilles, President and CEO — Dodge Car Brand. “This is an example of how we are better connecting with our Dodge owners, responding to their needs and growing our relationship with them.”

New Dodge Durango and Charger owners can now download vehicle information applications to select personal smartphones. The new Mopar feature, developed by Michigan-based Tweddle Group, is designed to support vehicles in the U.S. market. The applications will first be available for iPhone and later for BlackBerry and Android devices on major mobile carriers. Applications for the Avenger, Journey and Grand Caravan will be available in mid-January 2011.

“Dodge’s new vehicle-information application is part of our company’s customer care initiatives and creates a convenient, on-demand channel of communication with our customers,” said Pietro Gorlier, President – Mopar Service, Parts and Customer Care, Chrysler Group LLC. “This communication will enhance customer experience with a source for owners and potential owners to learn about Dodge products.”

Application Features
These new Dodge smartphone vehicle information apps will complement existing user guides and DVDs that are currently provided with each vehicle. Each vehicle-information app will allow the consumer to browse functional categories and view detailed topics of interest relative to their specific vehicle.

Key feature categories include product information, vehicle operating instructions, vehicle maintenance schedules, service contract details, warning lights and controls, warranty information and customer assistance. Other features and benefits include links to Mopar parts and accessories, product brand gear and merchandise and social media sites. The app will also contain high-resolution product information images and videos.

About Dodge
Dodge is a full line of cars, crossovers, minivans and SUVs that are agile, daring, sensible and inventive. The brand is on a tear for the 2011 model year, redefining itself with six all-new or significantly redesigned new vehicles, introducing new lifestyle packages designed to better meet the needs of its customers, launching catchy new ads that have started conversations with owners and potential owners, actively participating in new events and sponsorships and developing relationships with its long-loyal enthusiast base, as well as reaching out to customers who want cars that leave them wanting more.

For the 2011 model year, the Dodge brand is filling dealer showrooms with a vast array of new and updated products. The Dodge product line includes the all-new Dodge Durango and Dodge Charger, significantly revamped Grand Caravan, Journey, Avenger and Challenger, and the Dodge Caliber and Dodge Nitro.

About the Mopar Brand
Mopar is Chrysler Group LLC’s service, parts and customer-care brand.
Mopar distributes approximately 280,000 parts and accessories in more than 90 countries and is the source for all original-equipment parts for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles. Mopar parts are unique in that they are engineered and tested with the same teams that create factory-authorized vehicle specifications for Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram Truck vehicles – a direct connection that no other aftermarket parts company can provide.

More than 70 Years of Mopar
When Chrysler bought Dodge in 1928, the need for a dedicated parts manufacturer, supplier and distribution system to support the growing enterprise led to the formation of the Chrysler Motor Parts Corporation (CMPC) in 1929.

Mopar (a simple contraction of the words Motor and PARts) was trademarked for a line of antifreeze products in 1937. It also was widely used as a moniker for the CMPC. The Mopar brand made its mark in the 1960s — the muscle-car era. The Chrysler Corporation built race-ready Dodge and Plymouth “package cars” equipped with special high-performance parts. Mopar carried a line of “special parts” for super stock drag racers and developed its racing parts division called Mopar Performance Parts to enhance speed and handling for both road and racing use.

http://www.waldorfdodge.com and Ashley show you around the all new 2011 Dodge Durango. Ashley give a quick review of some of the new features and looks of this exciting redesign of an old favorite.
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