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PUBLIC PLEASE VISIT ONLINE AT PREVIEW: Day of sale from 12noon UNRESERVED AUCTION, NO MINIMUM BIDS OVER 50,000 SQ FT This auction features a fantastic selection of top quality pre-fi nished thick nail down Hardwood Flooring to include a variety of Oak, Maple, Birch, Black Walnut, Cherry, Pine, Antique hand scrapes, as well as Japanese Exotics, Natural Pecan, & Kempas to name a few. Quantities of wide plank, dark woods and chocolates as well as natural favorites. Many in wide planks up to 5 Wide! PLUS- An excellent selection of Click together Engineered Floating Flooring with a solid wood surface that can be refi nished up to 5 times, and a wide selection of quality laminate fl ooring up to 13mm thick! CASH, VISA, MASTERCARD & DEBIT STANDARD 15% BUYERS PREMIUM APPLIES THURSDAY JULY 24TH - 7:00 PM HARDWOOD AND LAMINATE FLOORING LOCATION: 3620 LAIRD ROAD, UNIT #6, MISSISSAUGA, ON. BRING YOUR TRUCK, TRAILER OR CAR AND LOAD AND GO, All items must be removed the day of the sale! All fl ooring will be sold by the square foot to the highest bidder; BUY ONLY WHAT YOU NEED! 905-820-0555 GEORGETOWN BASEBALL ASSOCIATION Individuals interested in applying are to submit a signed application, indicating their intent, requested playing level, program and any additional coaching information to the GBA Director, Eagles or to the GBA Office at P.O. Box 236, L7G 4Y5. An interview selection process will be conducted after August 15, 2008 with potential candidates. The Georgetown Baseball Association is accepting applications for the positions of Eagles Rep and Select Team Managers for the 2009 Season. Positions are available for all levels within the GBA Eagles Rep and Select programs. Applications must be received on or before August 15, 2008. Vacation Bible School at the Georgetown Christian Reformed Church (11611 Trafalgar Road, across from Jones Funeral Home) July 21 - 25, 9:00 am - noon Rainforest Adventure camp with snacks, crafts, games and more! FREE! Please call 905-877-4322 or email: info@gcrc.on.ca Acton/Georgetown, Friday, July 18, 2008 7 Last Friday night was a bit traumatic for me. I had trouble with the Lil Red Rocket. For those who dont know, the Lil Red Rocket is my baby, my toy, my one and only little indul- gence that I keep on the road, pulling her out from under her wraps on April 20 every spring, and then packing her back under the winter blan- ket on the same day in October. Weve been together more than a decade, and Ive enjoyed her all those years as I go out on a few road trips. I do realize that my car is getting a wee bit long in the tooth the odometer has racked up close to a quarter of a million kilometres. But I show her the respect shes earned over those years and drive with a certain amount of restraint so I dont over-tax her. And last Friday night I had a bit of a scare. The Sidekick and I went out for a tour, just a simple Friday night jaunt to see what the rest of the world beyond Limehouse was doing. I pulled up to a busy highway, all set to make a left turn. My car, a five-speed, suddenly started to lurch ahead, out into the oncoming traffic. What are you doing? said The Sidekick with a certain amount of attitude in her voice. You tryin to get us killed? Ah, its not me, I said, quickly assessing the situation. It seems the clutch wont disengage. I made a quick right turn and headed down the highway. Again I tried, but when I pushed the clutch pedal down it wouldnt stop the car. I fig- ured the linkage had broken. Thankfully, I was only a few kilometres from home, and was able to make some right hand turns and get home without having to stop. Only once did I have to hit the brakes at an intersection, and in doing so, killed the motor. But incredibly, I let it coast back a bit, put the transmission in first gear, and turned the key it started, and we got moving again. Living in the country where theres little or no traffic was certainly a bonus, and I got the Lil Red Rocket home safe and sound. I got The Sidekick home as well. The only injury she suffered was her heart was permanant- ly lodged in her throat. Now the biggest irony (and annoyance) of this ordeal was the fact that when the clutch linkage gave out, the width of the highway was all that separated me from my service garage, and more importantly, my mechanic. But there was just too much traffic to get across to the other side. Monday morning I called my garage, arranged a tow and then sat back, waiting for the news. When youre dealing with a car thats traveled as far as mine has, its always a bit disconcerting to hear what the bottom line of the repair will be. Id already figured it was something to do with the hydraulic clutch, but I still worried about how big the repair bill might be. A call from Carl, my service advisor, on Tuesday afternoon set my mind at rest. Ted, its the little flex line between the clutch master and the slave, and it costs about 40 bucks, Carl said, We dont know how much trouble it will be to replace it, but the labour shouldnt be too bad. Ive come to learn that shouldnt be too bad translates to mean its under $300. Guess thats the price we pay for driving, not walking. So the Lil Red Rocket rides again, and should be around to share a few more road trips. And with a little luck, The Sidekicks heart will be able to handle a few more road trips as well. Ted Brown Lil Red Rocket rides again GET DEFENSIVE Protect yourself when biking this season: wear a helmet every time you ride, dont weave in and out of traffic, and follow local laws and guidelines for riding. If youre driving, watch for bicyclists riding in the road. We can all share the road. ABOUT BIKING.