Light the Night Walk with Graff Mt. Pleasant

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – This Saturday, September 26, the Light the Night Walk will be happening in Midland. Graff Mt. Pleasant will be participating in the walk and we want you to join us!

Light the Night Walk is an event where the community comes together to raise money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Family, friends, and companies that want to support the cause and fund research for a cure of blood cancer form teams to walk at the event.

At the end of the night lanterns are lit and set off. The white lanterns symbolize survivors and research, the red are in support of current patients and finding a cure, and the yellow are in memory of lost loved ones.

The money raised benefits those suffering of blood cancer in many ways:

• Funding research for therapies and treatments
• Free patient education materials and support programs
• Advocacy to make sure patients have the right access to treatments
• One-on-one patient assistance from the LLS Information Resource Center

You can join our team today by going to our Facebook event online and clicking on the "Buy Tickets" link. The walk starts at 5 p.m. If you can’t make it, you can also donate online: Donate Here

We look forward to seeing you at the Light the Night Walk and supporting this great cause with us! At your Midland area used car dealer we do what we can to help our community. Visit us at your Graff Mt. Pleasant Chevy Dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac Dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

Websites: Chevrolet: HankGraffMtPleasant.com and Buick GMC Cadillac: GraffBGC.com

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Healthy Road Trip Snacks

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. - Warmer weather and low gas prices can only mean one thing: road trips! This year, it is projected that more families will load up in their car more than ever before. Thus, we gathered some healthy road trip snacks that are easy to pack and will keep those annoying hunger pains at bay! They will definitely keep you from pulling off at every exit to get fatty, greasy drive-threw food, which does nothing for you health wise anyway! 

1. Veggies with Ranch Dipping Sauce: We get it, most of the time kids will only eat their veggies with some sort of dip. Try carrots, celery and red pepper with one of those made-for-travel ranch containers! 

2. Beef Jerky: Never underestimate the power of the jerky! This little snack is PACKED with protein, low in calories and will be able to handle your more carnivorous cravings! Our favorite brand is Krave Beef Jerky, with tons of different flavors, you're sure to fall in love! 

3. Muffins: Homemade are the best option, the store bought ones are a little gut-heavy. Blueberry or chocolate chip muffins are always a crowd pleaser! Take a look at these! 

4. Cucumber and Avocado Sandwich: This hearty whole gran sandwich made with thinly sliced cucumbers, mashed avocados and light cream cheese will fill you right up! 

5. Bananas: The nature made road trip snack! Filled with potassium, these will give you that last boost of energy to make it to the campsite! 

6. Turkey and Cheese Tortilla Roll Ups: This is a wonderful tasting snack that is quick and easy to assemble. The best part is you can modify the recipe to fit you or your child's preferences. This would also work with ham and cheese, blt, chicken salad, or veggie! 

7. Granola Bars: The store bought kind is fine, however they usually contain a lot of weird and unnecessary ingredients but by making your own, you can monitor the sugar levels and add your own ingredients! Try these! These are perfect for the kids, and provide a quick burst of energy! 

8. Apples: Apples are a GREAT source of fiber, and they are proven appetite suppressants. By munching on one or some apple slices, you'll definitely be able to calm that grumbling tummy. Here’s a tip, if you want to much on apple slices but are afraid of them going brown, squeeze some lemon juice over them. The acidity prevents the apples from browning. 

These healthy road trip snacks are so easy, and sure to please any hungry crowd! Do you have any go to road-trip snacks or tips? Share them with us! At Hank Graff Mt. Pleasant we strive to provide our customers with a car buying experience that is accommodating, stress-free and fun! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

Websites: Chevrolet: HankGraffMtPleasant.com and Buick GMC Cadillac: GraffBGC.com
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Could The Buick Avenir Be The Future Flagship Model?

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – Since Cadillac has launched the 2016 Cadillac CT6, all eyes in the automotive industry have turned towards Buick, awaiting a release of a Buick concept that could benefit from an technological upgrade and push out a flagship vehicle for the brand.  Mark Reuss, GM’s global product heard, was quoted at the New York Auto Show, saying that even though a flagship Buick is not in the cards as of now, that Buick is in fact working on it.

This past year, Buick debuted the Buick Avenir (shown above) concept at the Detroit Auto Show, and auto insiders believe that this concept is something that will inspire a flagship model. The Avenir is a four-seat, full luxury sedan that “demonstrates the growing international reach of Buick and offers an exciting vision of where it can go”, said Ed Welburn, president of General Motors Design. Could the Buick Avenir concept be the future flagship model?

Light and organic colors combined with buffed and oiled wood trim give the interior of the Avenir a luxurious and sophisticated feel. Buick states that the interior surfaces are inspired by nature and sea waves retreating on a beach (so fancy), and this ode to nature can be seen thoughout the interior of the vehicle. Could the Buick Avenir concept be the future flagship model for Buick? No matter what Buick has in store for the auto industry, it is sure to make a splash! To check out all of our available new and used Buick models, stop by and pay us a visit! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

Websites: Chevrolet: HankGraffMtPleasant.com and Buick GMC Cadillac: GraffBGC.com
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Five Springtime Lemonade Recipes

MT.PLEASANT, Mich. - Spring is finally here, and to when spring is here that means that usually, warmer weather is RIGHT around the corner! Lemonade is a beverage that welcomes in the warm weather! Because it IS April, and summer is near, we thought we would share five springtime lemonade recipes with you. These would be great for any baby showers, wedding showers, birthdays, or Mother's Day get togethers you have planned ahead. check 'em out! 

Sparkling Italian Lemonade

Italian yumminess is what this is!

Refreshing Strawberry Lemonade

This would be great with a nice, spring salad!

Old Fashioned Lemonade

Can never go wrong with the classics!

Coconut Lavender Lemonade

For when you're feeling a bit adventurous! 

Watermelon Lemonade

Perfect for that Memorial Day BBQ! 

We can't even choose our favorite of these five springtime lemonade recipes! They all look so refreshing! We can just imagine having the family over for a nice BBQ with giant pitchers of Watermelon Lemonade on standby. Do you have any go-to lemonade recipes? Share them with us! All of these recipes, and tons more, can be found on our Pinterest board.  At Hank Graff Mt. Pleasant we strive to provide our customers with a car buying experience that is accommodating, stress-free and fun! Visit us at our Chevrolet dealership located at 4580 E Pickard Rd in Mount Pleasant, Michigan 48858 or our Buick GMC Cadillac dealership located at 116 N. Mission St in Mount Pleasant, MI 48858.

Websites: Chevrolet: HankGraffMtPleasant.com and Buick GMC Cadillac: GraffBGC.com
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