Children between the ages of 3 – 12 are eligible. The Winner will be featured on an upcoming issue of Parents & Kids Magazine, and will win a $275 prize package and photo shoot from Destiny Tillery Photography

To enter, go to www.facebook.com/pattypeckhonda and “like” our page. Click on the “Cover Kid Contest” tab and make sure to follow the directions to upload your photo on the form and include all the things noted. Upload your child’s photo between May 14 – June 22. Make sure you and your child are Mississippi residents and your child is between the ages of 3-12.

The voting period will be June 25th through July 2nd. You will be able to share the link to vote to your family and friends. The child who receives the most votes by 5pm July 2nd will win! The winner will be featured on an upcoming issue of Parents & Kids Magazine, and will win a $250 prize package and photo shoot from Destiny Tillery Photography.

Patty Peck Honda Cover Kids Q&A:

What type of photo should I submit? Photos with their smiling faces are better than pictures that are taken at a distance. It’s okay to have a full body shot, as long as their face clearly shows. Photos do not need to be headshots or professionally taken. We do not suggest sending scanned photos. The photo needs to be able to reproduce clearly.

What age children can be entered in the contest? Ages 3 to 12 years.

How many photos may be submitted? You may enter multiple children; just make sure you don’t enter the same child twice. Entries with more than one photo will be disqualified.

Can I send my entry and photo via e-mail? No, please upload through Patty Peck Honda’s facebook page

Who picks the winners? The child’s photo who has the most votes during the voting period is the winner.

When will winners be announced? The final winners will be posted on Patty Peck Honda and Parents & Kids’ facebook pages, and online at www.parents-kids.com on Tuesday July 3rd

How much does it cost to enter? It costs nothing to enter.

Is this the only way I can get my child on the cover of or inside Parents & Kids Magazine? Yes.

When will the photo shoot take place? Your child will need to be available to schedule a photo shoot during the month of July in the Jackson area. 12. Will my child’s photo be used for other promotions? Absolutely not! Your child’s photo along with their first name and last initial will be the only thing visible during voting period. We will take the photos down and won’t use them again after the contest is over.

For additional information, call Catie McCluskey at 601-502-7376 or email catie@parents-kids.com .

The study shows that the neglect rate for lane changing vehicles is 48% and turning vehicles 25%. Thats 750 billion times a year that drivers neglect turn signals in just the US. This is one of my biggest driving pet peeves, it is so easy to use turn signals.

“This is a first of its kind report on a subject that amazingly, has never been studied. The turn signal is one of the very original automotive crash prevention devices and this simple driver to driver communication device remains extremely effective, but only when it is accurately displayed as required by law”, states Richard Ponziani, P.E., President of RLP Engineering and author of the report. “The turn signal can no longer be considered ‘optional’ and all drivers have an ongoing duty to use it, just as they have a duty to stop at a stop sign or at a red light” he added.

We asked our Facebook fans, “What is your biggest driving pet peeve”? Below I have shared a few of their comments.  Share one of yours on our Patty Peck Honda Facebook wall!

George Gillespie I cant stand people driving in the left lane on a 4 lane road thats for passing and emergency traffic. Also people need there lights on in the rain thats just plain stupid when they dont do it and dangerous. GO BRAVES!!!!!!

Ashley Karen Slow people in the left lane that won’t change lanes!

Tracy Smith Drivers that drive my bumper. They need to learn how to respect the space.

April Allen Hicks When someone pulls out in front of you, only to turn at the next dang street.

Samuel Mingo 1) People who don’t use there signal lights (they are not optional for use) 2) If a fly gets in my car (i will pull over on the side of the road to get one out)

Susan Ballard Cook Left lane slowpokes talking in the phone

Join us in the conversation on facebook.com/pattypeckhonda - http://www.facebook.com/pattypeckhonda.

• Achieving exceptional vehicle sales for his dealership size
• Earning outstanding customer satisfaction scores
• Demonstrating a thorough knowledge of Honda vehicles

As a result, Smith was numbered among the elite in sales volume and judged to be among the best of the best in helping Honda’s customers fulfill their needs. For the eighth year, Smith has earned membership in the council of Sales Leadership during his 26 years of serving Honda customers at Patty Peck Honda. For his accomplishment, Smith received special recognition at a Council of Sales Leadership awards banquet.

In their February issue, Parenting Magazine test drove the smartest, tech-iest family cars hitting the carpool lane for 2012.  They recognized the 2012 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite as one of the year’s “Smartest Family Cars”.

Here is what they had to say about the 2012 Honda Odyssey.

2012 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite

By the numbers: Three rows, eight seats, 19 mpg city/28 mpg highway

Game-changer for lane-changers: The Blind Spot Information System provides an extra pair of eyes on the road (in the form of radar sensors). The door-mounted indicators illuminate when the sensors detect trouble.

One DVD screen, two happy siblings: The split-screen monitor

Parenting editors noted that the Odyssey was chosen for this honor based on its many available family-friendly features, such as its Blind Spot Information System that indicates when radar sensors detect another vehicle that may be positioned in the driver’s blind spot, and the Honda DVD Rear Entertainment System (RES) with a 16.2-inch Ultrawide display capable of simultaneously screening two different sources of video programming side-by-side.

“The Odyssey was conceived as the ultimate family vehicle, and the Odyssey Touring Elite takes that concept to an unprecedented new level,” said Michael Accavitti, vice president of marketing operations, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Being listed among the ‘Smartest Family Cars’ pays tribute to the Honda R&D team in Ohio and manufacturing team in Alabama responsible for designing and building the best minivan on the road.”

Learn More About The 2012 Honda Odyssey

Research the 2012 Honda Odyssey, download the Odyssey brochure, get pricing, check out latest specials and compare features. When you are ready to test-drive an Odyssey visit us at Patty Peck Honda, located in Ridgeland MS: Get Directions 555 Sunnybrook Road Ridgeland, MS 39157. Check out our Accord inventory online: 2012 Honda Accord inventory or call 888-902-1166 to learn more!

How does the 2012 Honda Accord compare to the 2012 Toyota Camry? How about greater interior roominess, superior safety ratings, superior driving dynamics, and lower cost of ownership. These are all part of Accord’s overall excellence and the reason it is a perennial Car and Driver “10Best” winner 26 times over 30 years.

“The [2012] four-cylinder Accord proves that when Honda plays to its strengths, it is better than anyone at producing vehicles with a supernaturally fine (continued from cover) balance of attributes.” Car and Driver, January 2012

2012 Honda Accord On Interior Roominess

While both the Accord and Camry offer seating for five, the Honda Accord offers more passenger volume, as much as 3.3 cu ft more, giving greater comfort. Driver and passengers alike will appreciate greater front seat headroom, legroom, hiproom, and shoulder room in the Accord.

2012 Honda Accord on Safety

Hondas commitment to safety for everyone means crash protection not only for drivers and passengers, but also for the occupants of other vehicles, and injury mitigation for pedestrians. Safety ratings are among our customers top consideration when choosing a vehicle and the 2012 Honda Accord is a top performer.

Honda takes safety seriously as do our customers

• The 2012 accord sedan has earned the national Highway traffic safety administration’s (NHTSA’s) best-possible Overall Vehicle Score of five stars, and earned five stars in the overall Frontal Crash and Side Crash safety ratings and in the Rollover safety rating (with a 9.5% risk of rollover). While also earning a five-star overall Vehicle score from nHtsa, Camry only received a four-star NHTSA Frontal Crash safety rating and Rollover safety rating (11.1% risk of rollover).2
• The 2012 Accord sedan is an Insurance Institute for Highway safety (IIHs) 2012 TOP SAFETY PICK for “Good” performance, the best possible, in front, side, rollover, and rear tests. electronic stability control (Vehicle stability assist – VSA®) is standard. Camry is also an IIHs 2012 TOP SAFETY PICK.
• Accord comes standard with Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, a Honda exclusive body design that enhances occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal collisions. nothing comparable is available on Camry.
• Accord has standard occupant Position Detection system (OPDS) that will deactivate the front passenger’s front-side airbag if a child or a small-statured adult is leaning into the side airbag deployment path. nothing comparable is available on Camry.

Accords Superior Driving Dynamics

Accord is known for its fun-to-drive character, getting high marks from test drive comparisons. Most reviewers like the solid feel and accurate steering not always found in the mid-size class.

Read what others are saying:

“The 2012 Honda Accord’s nicely weighted and communicative steering is one of its strong points.” — Edmunds

“Accords are on the sporty side of the midsize class, with light but direct steering and well-controlled lean in corners.” — Consumer Guide

“The Accord is a favorite of ours because of its willing powertrains and fun-to-drive personality, with good steering feedback and controlled body motions.” — Car and Driver

• Accord has an independent double wishbone front suspension and an independent multi-link rear suspension.
• Camry also has a multi-link rear suspension but a less sophisticated MacPherson strut front suspension.

Honda Accord Lower Cost To Own

The Second annual Country and Blues Rock for Recovery will feature musicians Chris Gill, Todd Thompson and The Lucky Hand Blues Band. So save the date: Wednesday, May 9th at Hal and Mal’s Restaurant in Jackson (alcohol free event) from 7 to 11 p.m. Live and Silent Auction, Appetizers, Sodas and Door Prizes. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.

You can purchase tickets by calling 601-946-0578 or online at: The McCoy House Rock For Recovery.

The McCoy House For Sober Living provides a safe and secure place to state  the lifelong journey of recovery. Emphasis is placed on unity within the home, working a twelve step program, and being responsible and self-supporting.

To read more about the McCoy House and all they do visit: themccoyhouse.com

The Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi is the state’s only nonprofit health organization that provides diabetes information, patient services and advocacy, and its mission is to provide hope through programs, services and research to the 346,500 Mississippians with diabetes. Every dollar raised by the DFM stays in the state to support these efforts. In addition, 89 cents of every dollar raised goes toward the organization’s charitable purposes. For this reason, the DFM received the coveted, Charity Navigator four-star rating- the highest rating awarded to nonprofit organizations, a title given to only 25 percent of all charities. The DFM is the one diabetes organization totally dedicated to all Mississippians– from children to seniors– who live with diabetes.

Doug Likkel, Jamal Likkel and Pastor Stephen Muhwezi

This past Sunday many of Patty Peck Honda Employees met with Pastor Stephen Muhwezi as he told his incredible story of the work he has done in eastern Rwanda and the development of the schools. Founder and director of the Kamate Parent Primary School in Kamate, Rawanda and the Chosen Generation Vocational Training School in Zaza,Rwanda,  Stephen Muhwezi is the Vice-President of African Operations for Hearst For The World International.

Today, Patty Peck Honda Employees sponsor 38 students. Over the past two years because of sponsorship and donations this community has three new schools, living accommodations for teachers and missionaries and have started an agricultural program that will teach agricultural skills and provide food for the community.

If you would like to find out how you can sponsor a student please call Jamal Likkel or Steve Hawkins at 601-957-3400.

Visit Hearts For the World International .

“We’re delighted to see the eight-passenger Pilot’s versatility and family-friendly attributes recognized with this prestigious award,”said Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of product planning, American Honda Motor Co. “The newly refined and more fuel-efficient Pilot provides real value and surprising sophistication for anyone shopping in the segment.”

USA Today, MotorWeek, and Cars.com “$37K and Under SUV Shootout”

The 2012 Honda Pilot is not new to accolades, earning the top spot in the USA Today, MotorWeek, and Cars.com “$37K and Under SUV Shootout”. If you are researching your next SUV you will want to see how the Honda Pilot stands up to the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, 2012 Dodge Durango, 2012 Ford Explorer, 2012 Kia Sorrento, 2011 Mazda CX-9 and the 2011 Toyota Highlander.

Here is what MotorWeek  had to say about the Winner – 2012 Honda Pilot

Redesigned for 2009, the Pilot’s 250 horsepower V6 has the best fuel economy of the final four. Its squarish styling, more pure SUV than crossover, delivered loads of usable interior room too. Our very well-equipped front driver stickered at $36,170.

American Honda’s Executive Vice President of Sales John Mendel accepted both awards yesterday at the New York Auto Show from Kelley Blue Book President Jared Rowe. “We are honored to accept two awards that point so directly to Honda’s core tenets,” Mendel said. “With Honda constantly striving to earn trust by providing the finest overall ownership value, it’s inspiring to see those efforts resonating with consumers.”

Read what Kelley Blue Book had to say about the awards and why they choose Honda.

Honda 2012 Most Trusted Brand

Without surprising anyone, our inaugural Most Trusted Brand award goes to a name that’s practically synonymous with reliability and dependability. Honda’s vehicles enjoy a decades-deep reputation as the smart choice in so many of the categories in which it competes.

Honda 2012 Best Value Brand

Many car buyers assume a vehicle’s sticker price is the most significant monetary factor when choosing a car. While it’s certainly an important consideration, Honda’s reputation for superb resale value, exceptional quality and legendary dependability continues to raise the bar in respect to automotive value.

For more information about the 2012 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards, please visit http://www.kbb.com/car-reviews-and-news/top-10/2012-brand-image-awards/.

Research the award winning 2012 Honda, down load your Honda Brochure from Patty Peck Honda