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Summer Hours
Our "Summer Hours" officially begin on Monday, June 21st, 2010. We will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
We will be closed Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day.
Recent Additions to Our Website
If you've not checked our new areas out yet...you may want to.. We've added a variety of financial calculators to help you plan for savings, paying off debt, or buying or refinancing a home. You can check them out at our "calculators" link. In our Personal Finance section we've added a number of parent and teacher resources for teaching children about money...recommended books and websites, financial games and more.
Summer Storm Safety
Homeowners - Important Reminders:
- Submerged electrical equipment, electrical outlets, wires or cords can electrify flood waters and can pose a potentially deadly threat.
- Electrical equipment that has been submerged must be serviced or repaired. When there are any signs of moisture or damage, electrical equipment should be replaced or repaired.
- Equipment located in flooded areas that was not submerged should be inspected by a qualified person to determine whether moisture has entered the enclosure.
- Disassembly of electrical equipment should only be performed by trained factory service personnel who are familiar with equipment design and function.
Storms and Driving:
- Flash flooding: Know the depth of water in a dip before driving through. The road bed may not be intact under the water. If your vehicle stalls, abandon it immediately and seek higher ground. Rapidly rising water can engulf your vehicle and its occupants and sweep them away.
- Tornadoes: Stop and get out of your vehicle, and go to a substantial shelter. If shelter is not available, lie flat in the nearest ditch, ravine, or culvert and protect your head with your arms and hands. Keep alert to be aware of rapidly rising waters in a ditch or culvert.
- Prevent hydroplaning. Hydroplaning occurs when the water in front of your tires builds up faster than your car's weight can push it out of the way which causes your car to rise up and slide on a thin layer of water between your tires and the road surface. Prevent hydroplaning by keeping your tires inflated correctly and by making certain you have good tire tread by replacing worn tires. Slow down when roads are wet, and keep away from puddles. When possible drive in the tire tracks left by the cars in front of you.
- Prevent skids in storms by driving slowly and carefully, especially on curves. To prevent skids, slow down and drive according to road conditions. Steer and brake with a light touch when slowing down. Avoid braking hard which can lock the wheels and put you into a skid. Slow down or stop by maintaining mild pressure on the brake pedal.
- Should you find yourself in a skid, keep calm, ease your foot off the gas, and carefully steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go. For cars without anti-lock brakes, avoid using your brakes. Steering into the skid will bring the back end of your car in line with the front. If your car has ABS, brake firmly as you steer into the skid.
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