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P. O. Box 11816 Blacksburg, VA 24062 o: 540-961-2015 nrvmagazine@msn.com www.nrvmagazine.com
PUBLISHER Country Media, Inc. Phillip Vaught MANAGING EDITOR Joanne Anderson ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Sabrina Sexton ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Kim Walsh
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DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Dennis Shelor WRITERS Joanne Anderson Karl Kazaks Krisha Chachra Emily Alberts Jennifer Cooper Becky Hepler Nancy Moseley Kameron Bryant
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Pasture Talk
A friend of mine told me recently about having a blowout on the highway in a new car. No one was hurt, thankfully, and I casually asked how new, thinking that perhaps the tires had not been scuffed sufficiently. It was brand new, which may have been a contributing factor. She was not familiar with tire scuffing and perhaps there are others unaware, so here’s the lowdown. Car tires have a lubricant coating to prevent them from sticking to the molds after curing. Residue on brand new tires can be slippery, not providing the best traction. Additionally, the layers of rubber, fabric and steel need to begin compressing and working well together. The general rule of thumb for any car is easy driving the first 500 miles on new tires with gentle accelerating, braking and cornering. And, avoid scuffing the tires with a rotary sander as competitive NASCAR racing teams might do. It invalidates your warranty and is unnecessary for normal drivers. Warmer temperatures help break in tires faster than cold, and new motorcycle tires need the same easy treatment, at least for the first 100 miles. If you or someone you know loves the beach, tropical settings, Jimmy Buffett music, surf, sand and salt air, check out www.FinsLife.com – coming soon! Look for Fins Life Magazine on Facebook. Here you’ll N o v - D e c 2 0 2 0
find our new venture into publishing on the national stage, print and digital versions of Fins Life Magazine. Think of it as a gift for yourself and Christmas present for everyone else you know who craves beach life, even if from afar, like SW Virginia or Vermont or Idaho.. No advertising. 64 pages of brilliant content, recipes, parrothead and pirate profiles, boating adventures and stunning beach photography. Not on newsstands. Subscription only. That’s the sales pitch. It is predicted to be a smashing success! Food Lion is our largest distribution outlet, and you can find New River Valley Magazine in print at Electrical Supply, Blacksburg Feed and Seed, Inn at Virginia Tech (inside first of double doors in the front) and Blacksburg True Value Hardware Store, Macado's and many places. And, always, online at nrvmagazine. com. Thanks for finding it, reading it, enjoying it. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to all the people in the New River Valley and beyond. Remember our advertisers. Shop small. Buy local. Please. It is not a mantra, but a genuine way of life to revitalize and protect the economic health and well-being of our communities.
Joanne Anderson ManagingEditor jmawriter@aol.com
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