April 9, 2008 headlines in the Anchorage Daily News read: "Sucker Punched, Late snow puts spring on hold and keeps tow trucks, rescue crews busy". Yes with 3.5+ inches of snow in our area (more in Anchorage and on the hillside) and many people having taken off their snow tires because of the extended warm weather the tow trucks were busy. (The law requires the tires be removed by May 1.) The result was 121 accidents, 9 with injuries and 85 cars in the ditch including our own Dick G. on his way to volunteer at the Center yesterday.