July/August 2016 Traveler by AAA East Central

JULY/AUGUST 2016 TRAVEL | INSURANCE/FINANCIAL | AUTOMOTIVE | MEMBER SERVICES | AAA.com

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echnology’s great, but.... When it comes to planning and arranging your hard-earned vacation, nothing beats a living, breathing human travel expert. Someone who understands your travel needs, answers all of your questions, helps you feel confident about your travel purchase decisions, knows how to secure the best value for your precious vacation dollars and will be there if an issue arises — even while you’re away. AAA Travel Agents attentively listen and assist, diligently answer and solve, thoroughly research and arrange. They deliver their best and most personal service in person, face to face; and to prove it, AAA Travel invites you to visit your nearby AAA Travel office in person in July to book your next vacation getaway. In appreciation of your in-person visit and patronage, between July 1 and 30 we’ll take $100.00 off prepaid tour or cruise vacation packages of 7 nights or longer that you book in a branch office; this exclusive in-person offer is not valid for online or telephone sales! Some may argue that the Internet is the absolute answer to everything. But the reality is sometimes the Internet is too much of everything. Googling and scanning so many web sites can be overwhelming — too many options, too much information, too many decisions to make without much assistance if you need it — and it definitely takes way too much time to sift through it all. Meeting in person with a AAA Travel Agent gives you back what you value most — your precious time. He or she can do most or all of the necessary legwork for you. Ask yourself: Do you want to spend more time planning your vacation than enjoying it? AAA agents pride themselves on being more

Did You Know

“Travel agents save consumers an average of $452 per trip plus 4 hours in travel planning... and help them avoid costly mistakes.” Best of Both Worlds: Quantifying How Travel Agents Save Consumers Time & Money (a survey/study by TNS Global market research firm, 2016)

than salespeople; they invest themselves wholeheartedly in providing personal service before, during and after your trip — from the initial quote to deposit to final payment to documentation — and even after you return home. They truly want to know how much you enjoyed your travel experience. And they make themselves accessible to you, whenever the office is open. They get to know you, they listen to you and they want to exceed your expectations. Agents aim to establish a personal connection with you right from the first meeting, by inquiring about your personal travel style, interests, budget, expectations, etc. Armed with this customized information, they can help you make educated decisions in the planning of your trip. That kind of tailored assistance and connection is sorely lacking on the Internet. AAA Travel Agents can take care of all the details for every arrangement aspect of your trip — flights, seat assignments, transfers, hotels, cruises, tours, car rentals, rail reservations, passport photos. They can do online check-ins and arrange optional items such as day trips, on-shore excursions, transfers, park admissions, etc, and special requests. They can also provide valuable “insider” tips — when to travel for the best values, how to prepare for security lines, airline bag sizes/weights, packing tips, airport parking discounts (if available), etc. continued on page 10

An invaluable information source, CARFAX is now available to AAA members at a special discount via AAA.com. Using the 17-character Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) found on a car’s dashboard and title documents, CARFAX Vehicle History Reports may detect hidden problems in a vehicle's past that may adversely affect the safety, performance and resale value of a used vehicle. To receive the discount, AAA members should go to AAA.com/CARFAX, enter a VIN and obtain the history of any used car. This discount is only offered through AAA. The CARFAX database contains more than 14 billion vehicle records on cars and light trucks dating back to 1981. The data is collected from numerous independent sources including motor vehicle departments throughout the United States and Canada, emissions inspection stations and auto auctions. A detailed history report can be generated on virtually any registered used vehicle in seconds.

Join AAA on the Road to Adventure!

Before your next road trip stop by any AAA East Central branch office and you could instantly win one of thousands of great prizes! Turn to pages 24-25 for details.

Disney News for 2017 —

Disney Cruise Line returns to New York in the fall of 2017 with sailings to the Bahamas and the Canadian coast including a 7-nt. Canada cruise. Walt Disney World Resort® vacation packages for 2017 are now available for booking for arrival beginning January 1, 2017. Ask your travel agent for details.

Check out the Summer of Savings Attraction Ticket Catalog in this Issue!

Theme parks are hot this summer! Make sure you visit your AAA local office to buy your tickets in advance — at great AAA Member prices. Some tickets are discounted up to $39 per ticket!

Hot Summer Weather is No Vacation for Your Car AAA helps give your car the attention it deserves by Llyena Boylan, Chairman, AAA East Central, East Penn Region

he dog days of summer are upon us and high temperatures can take their toll on people, pets and even cars. Extreme heat can push a vehicle past its limits, and drivers can find themselves stranded at the roadside. One way to minimize the hassle and inconvenience of a breakdown is to prepare for hot summer months. Check all fluids. Automobile engines work extra hard in the summer, and just like people fluids are critical for vehicles when things start to heat up. Check your owner’s guide for the proper procedures to verify the following: • Engine oil, including scheduling an oil change if it’s time • Coolant level • Automatic transmission fluid • Brake fluid • Power steering fluid • Windshield washer fluid Check your battery. Few people realize that summer heat is harder on your battery than winter’s cold. Heat causes battery fluid to evaporate, damaging the delicate internal structure. Hot weather also accelerates the rate of corrosion on the battery terminals and both conditions can leave you stranded without warning. Test batteries if they are three years old or older. Make sure the connection is clean, tight and corrosion-free.

Tires are your safety cushion. Driving on underinflated tires not only affects the handling and braking of a vehicle, it can cause the tires to overheat and increase the likelihood of a blowout. The risk becomes even greater when road temperatures are high. Examine the tread for excessive or uneven wear and deep gouges, and check sidewalls for bulging or cracking. Check and adjust tire pressures using the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations, not the maximum pressure listed on the tire sidewall. Don’t forget to check the condition and inflation pressure of the spare tire. Check the hoses and belts. Inspect hoses and have them replaced when leaking, brittle, cracked, or swollen. Check V-belts and serpentine belts for looseness and condition, and have them replaced when cracked, glazed or showing signs of excessive wear. Replacing the timing belt at the interval specified in the owner’s manual can avoid a breakdown or serious engine damage. Visibility is key. Most people recognize that good visibility is essential to safe driving but half of all windshield wiper blades on the road are beyond their functional lifespan. Check wiper operation and blade condition, replacing any blades that leave streaks behind, after two or three passes.

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ou’ve heard them before. Those repetitive eye exam questions. “Which is better? One or two?” And

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AAA TRAVELER GENERAL INFORMATION Affiliations: AAA, Pennsylvania AAA Federation. A not-for-profit organization. Issue #1075-668X USPS | #0309-620 Vol. 94, No. 6 | JULY/AUGUST 2016 AAA Traveler (USPS 309-620) is published 8X annually (Jan., Feb., Mar., Apr., May, July, Sept. and Nov.) at 1020 W. Hamilton St., P.O. Box 1910, Allentown, PA 18105-1910 Publisher: James E. Lehman | Editor: Theresa E. Deutsch | Associate Editor: Lori McLaughlin PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID: At Allentown, PA 18101 and additional mailing offices. Subscription: $1 per year to PRIMARY members, paid through dues; non-members $1 per copy. POSTMASTER: Send address corrections to: AAA Traveler, P.O. Box 1910, Allentown, PA 18105-1910.

Advertisements in this publication, except for AAA club services and products, do not constitute an endorsement of the automobile club or the publisher. Liability of the publisher for errors and omissions in advertising or editorial copy is limited to printing a correction in the next issue of the publication after the publisher has been notified of the error or omission.

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ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

1020 W. Hamilton Street, P.O. Box 1910 Allentown, PA 18105-1910

AAA EAST CENTRAL

Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman: Vice Chairman:

Richard S. Hamilton James E. Broome, Jr. Gregory E. Grim Mary Lynn Laughlin Martha Hartle Munsch

OFFICERS:

President: James E. Lehman Executive Vice President: Thomas J. Ashley Vice President of Operations: Allen J. Ruch Secretary: Robert H. Compton Treasurer: Robert S. Collins

GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Glenn B. Bachman, Neil D. Bassi, James E. Broome, Jr., Steve D. Bullock*, Charles O. Casto*, Edward C. Coaxum, Jr., Robert S. Collins, Robert H. Compton, Jon E. Denney, Debra A. Dinnocenzo, Gregory E. Grim, Richard S. Hamilton, James H. Kanicki, Mary Lynn Laughlin, William Duff McCrady, James M. McDonnell, Thomas V. McKernan, Jr., Martha Hartle Munsch, Gary K. Munsie*, Terrence L. Walton*

AAA EAST PENN REGION BOARD

Llyena F. Boylan, Chairman, Carol Dean Henn, 1st Vice Chairman, Barnet H. Fraenkel, 2nd Vice Chairman/Secretary, Richard A. Adams**, Glenn B. Bachman, Ralph A. Clemmer**, G. Patrick Frank**, Pamela C. Fritz, Gregory E. Grim, James W. Harper**, Robert M. Johnson**, Charles J. Kelly**, Joseph Kovatch**, Frederick E. Kutteroff, JohnP.Lavelle**, Richard D.Linderman**, Franklin Mann 3rd**, Robert E. McNabb, Charles M. Meredith III**, Terrence L. Walton *Emeritus Directors **Honorary members

AAA EAST PENN REGIONAL STORE HOURS

Allentown Bethlehem & Lansdale Store Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. : 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thurs. : 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sat. : 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Quakertown & Royersford Store Hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. : 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thurs. : 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sat. : 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. ALLENTOWN 2072 Downyflake Ln. 610-434-5141 BETHLEHEM 1520 Stefko Blvd. 610-867-7502 LANSDALE 1250 N. Broad St. 215-855-8600 QUAKERTOWN 632 N. West End Blvd. 215-538-5150 ROYERSFORD 70 Buckwalter Rd. 610-323-6300 TDDs 610-435-0226 • Visit us online: www.AAA.com AAA Member Services: 1-800-472-9367

Make the Most of Your AAA Membership

SPECIAL INCENTIVE FOR NEW CARD HOLDERS*:

Get on the Road to Unlimited Rewards with the AAA Member Rewards® Visa Credit Card! dues, your next vacation or your auto or The AAA Member Rewards® Visa credit card membership homeowner insurance premium.

puts you in the driver’s seat with points on everyday purchases and an incredible variety of cash, travel, gift card and AAA voucher rewards. There are so many ways to earn rewards points every day: TRIPLE POINTS for qualifying AAA and travel purchases; DOUBLE POINTS for gas, grocery store and drug store purchases; and a SINGLE POINT PER DOLLAR for all other purchases. Plus, you can combine points from multiple AAA Member Rewards Cards! When you are ready to cash in your points you have multiple redemption options to choose from, but the best redemption offer is to cash in your points for a AAA voucher or a AAA Approved Auto Repair voucher because you earn an incentive bonus for choosing AAA vouchers. For example: a $50 cash reward would be worth $55 as a AAA Approved Auto Repair voucher or $60 as a AAA voucher that could be applied to any AAA in-branch purchase, including your annual

Want a better way to save for your next vacation? Simply make the AAA Member Rewards card your card of choice and watch how quickly the points add up. Before you know it, you’ll be able to request a AAA voucher that will significantly reduce the price of your next vacation, whether it is a cruise, a tour, or a weekend getaway. It’s like your own personal vacation club account. One of our members told us they used their AAA credit card to pay for their daughter’s quarterly college tuition payments and earned enough AAA Approved Auto Repair vouchers to maintain their three vehicles without having any out-of-pocket expenses! Another member paid for their family cruise and earned enough points to redeem them for cash to purchase a new gas grill — just in time for the summer barbecue season. With no limits on how many points you can

From July 1 through August 31, 2016 AAA Members who visit a AAA branch office to apply for the AAA Member Rewards credit card and get approved will have the opportunity to take advantage of our Buy 3 Get 1 FREE attraction ticket offer for Cedar Point, Kennywood, Kings Island or Hersheypark when they use their new AAA Member Rewards credit card to pay for the purchase the same day the account was approved. And, by using your new AAA credit card you will automatically earn TRIPLE POINTS on your theme park ticket purchase!

Here’s all you need to do:

1. V isit any AAA East Central branch office. 2. A sk a AAA Staff Associate to complete an instant authorization application. 3. When your account is approved you can use the temporary number assigned to purchase three theme park tickets to the participating attractions and get one FREE single-day adult admission ticket. accumulate, the road is wide open with the AAA Member Rewards Visa credit card. Just visit a local AAA branch office to apply.

*To qualify for the 1 FREE Theme Park ticket: you must apply for and be approved for an In-Branch (same day) AAA Member Rewards Visa ® credit card. Upon approval, you must use your new AAA Member Rewards card to purchase 3 Theme Park tickets and the fourth (4th) Theme Park Ticket, will be FREE. Transaction must be on the same day as the card approval. There are four (4) Theme Parks you can select from (Hersheypark, Cedar Point, Kennywood or Kings Island). This promotion cannot be combined with another offer. This is a limited time offer and may be cancelled at any time without notice. Federal law prohibits students from receiving a premium. AAA Member Rewards: Earn 1 point per dollar of new net retail purchase transactions (qualifying purchases less credits, returns and adjustments) charged to the card each billing cycle. Earn 2 points per dollar for purchases made with the card at any eligible gas, grocery store or pharmacy retail merchant categories as designated by Bank of America. Earn 3 points per dollar for purchases made with the card through any participating AAA Club when AAA is the merchant of record, or at eligible retail travel merchant categories as designated by Bank of America. Points expire five (5) years after the month they were earned. Additional restrictions apply. Please refer to disclosures accompanying application for more details. This credit card program is issued and administered by Bank of America, N.A. Visa and Visa Signature are registered trademarks of Visa International Service Association and are used by the Issuer pursuant to license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. AAA is a trademark of American Automobile Association, Inc. ©2016 Bank of America Corporation

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Convenience – Now available at a LensCrafters near you So the next time you need your eyes checked, come in and experience the ease and convenience of Clarifye—available only at LensCrafters**. It’s as easy as texting MYEXAM to 242020. *DISCLAIMER: For consumers who are diagnosed with clean visual systems or low levels of higher order aberrations. **DISCLAIMER: "Clarifye is available at LensCrafters in states where LensCrafters employs doctors or at the independent doctor of optometry at or next to LensCrafters who utilize the Clarifye eye exam experience. In California, eye exams are available at LensCrafters locations from licensed optometrist employed by EYEXAM of California, a licensed vision health care service plan. The optometrists are not employed by LensCrafters, which do not provide eye exams.”

SAVE on Auto Insurance Premiums. AAA’s Safe Driving for Mature Operators Course AAA’s four-hour and eight-hour programs have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for an insurance reduction. To qualify for the insurance reduction, all named insureds on the policy must be 55 years of age or older and successfully complete a AAA driver improvement course which meets PennDOT standards.

8-HOUR COURSE

ALLENTOWN: SEPT. 20 & 21

BETHLEHEM: JULY 26 & 27 LANSDALE: JULY 27 & 28 ROYERSFORD: JULY 19 & 20

NATIVITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4004 Tilghman Street TUES/WED 9:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. 1520 STEFKO BLVD. TUES/WED 9:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. 1250 N. BROAD STREET WED/THURS 9:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. 70 BUCKWALTER ROAD TUES/WED 12:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.

4-HOUR COURSE

Choose one from the following 8-hour or 4-hour courses.

Class size is limited.

8-HOUR COURSES

AAA MEMBER: $15

AAA Member & Spouse: $20 per couple (both must be AAA members)

Non-Member: $25

To qualify for the four-hour refresher course, participants must be 55 years of age or older and have taken AAA’s eight-hour or four-hour Safe Driving for Mature Operators course within the past three years.

4-HOUR COURSES

ALLENTOWN:

AAA Member & Spouse: $15 per couple

JULY 13 AUG. 3

ALLENTOWN: SEPT. 14

BETHLEHEM: SEPT. 7 LANSDALE: AUG. 9 ROYERSFORD: JULY 13

LEHIGH VALLEY ACTIVE LIFE, 1633 W. Elm Street WEDNESDAY 9:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. WEDNESDAY 9:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. NATIVITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4004 Tilghman Street WEDNESDAY 9:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. 1520 STEFKO BLVD. WEDNESDAY 9:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. 1250 N. BROAD STREET TUESDAY 9:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M. 70 BUCKWALTER ROAD WEDNESDAY 9:15 A.M. – 1:15 P.M.

AAA MEMBER: $10 (both must be AAA members)

Non-Member: $20

To register for a course in Allentown or Bethlehem, call 610.434.5141; Royersford or Lansdale, call 800.564.0300. AAA Traveler | JULY/AUGUST 2016

Spectacular Savings with AAA Discounts & Rewards Hot Savings on Summer Entertainment Whether it’s summer concerts, sports, theatre, comedy or family events, members can get Ticketmaster deals on select 4-packs and 2-for-1 tickets. Plan ahead and buy tickets now for an upcoming event. With Ticketmaster Verified Tickets the seat you buy is the seat you get, guaranteed. Visit AAA.com/ticketmaster.

Summer Travel – Easy and Affordable with Hertz

Taking a road trip? Renting a road trip vehicle can provide additional space, save on fuel costs, and can also enable an extended family or group of friends to travel together. Thanks to Hertz & AAA, no matter the occasion, travel is easy, convenient and affordable. Book today at AAA.com/hertz or by calling the AAA dedicated number, 1-800-654-3080.

Thanks to AAA Discounts & Rewards, members enjoy real savings on the things you buy every day and just about everywhere. The more you use it, the more savings add up. When you’re ready to buy, think AAA first. It’s the membership that pays

Celebrate Summertime with 25% off Everything! New York & Company now offers AAA members an everyday discount of 25% off everything and may be combined with Full Price/New Arrival Items, Buy One, Get One 50%, or 75% off items, select items at a Percentage Off and Clearance/ Redlines. Members will also save 10% every day at NY&Co’s 50 outlet stores on everything, including sale and clearance items. Stop in to enjoy the extra savings!

Members Save 10% AAA members save 10% every day throughout the year on food, nonalcoholic beverages, souvenir items, limited-edition pins, sale and non-charity merchandise at the Hard Rock Cafe.

for itself.

Members Get 1 Day FREE of Airport Parking Go to AAA.com/discounts and start saving today.

Members receive a coupon for parking FREE for 1 day at The Parking Spot when they download a coupon between July 15 - August 31, 2016. Also, enjoy free reservations ($4.95 value) and 10% off every day. Download the coupon and make your reservation at AAA.com/theparkingspot. Valid for use through December 31, 2016.

Get a FREE 32-Inch TV from Dell! with purchase of a Dell PC

Save up to 55% with Daily Mystery Deals in July

Start early in getting your student ready with a great deal from Dell! Get a FREE 32˝ Samsung TV* (a $319.99 value) when you purchase a select $699.99+ PC from Dell. Shop a special collection of PCs for AAA members at AAA.com/dell or call 800-274-4635.

Take advantage of the HP mystery deals on their full line of products. You will be surprised every time you shop throughout the month of July. AAA members can save up to 55%. Equip your family with the best technology in the marketplace today. From laptops, to desktops, to printing – HP has you covered! To take advantage of the HP mystery deals, visit AAA.com/hp through July 31, 2016.

Save 30% off orders of $100 or more until July 30

Save on Prescriptions for the Entire Family — Including Pets

AAA members save 30% off orders of $100 or more in July. With free lenses, you can afford to get the frames you really want from all of your favorite eyewear brands. Shop AAA.com/glasses to receive your discount, which will be automatically applied at checkout. This limited time offer cannot be combined with other offers. Restrictions apply.

You’re on the road to cutting prescription costs with AAA Prescription Savings for the whole family—including pets! It is FREE to AAA members and you’ll receive up to 75% savings on non-covered prescription drugs and pet medications. The average savings is 26% and even more using mail order. Visit AAA.com/prescriptions for more information.

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Lodging Discounts

AAA members save on select trains with an additional 10% off the best available AAA discounted rail fare when you make your reservation at AAA.com/Amtrak between July 1-31, 2016 for travel between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2016 using promo code H256. Up to 2 kids can ride for half price with each adult! Restrictions apply.

Celebrate and Save Travel this summer and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Universal Orlando® Resort. There’s allnew excitement on the horizon that guarantees epic family fun vacations. Visit AAA.com/ Universal to see a universe of savings offers for members.

Summer Savings Save up to 30% on tickets ($5.99 online Print-N-Go processing fee, a 33% savings) when tickets are purchased online; save $5 off general front-gate admission; Save 10% off in-park merchandise with any purchase $15 or more. Visit AAA.com/discounts.

AAA.com/Hilton

Save up to 10% Conrad Hotels & Resorts, DoubleTree, Embassy Suites, Hampton, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Garden Inn, Hilton Grand Vacations, Home2 Suites, Homewood Suites, and Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. Earn points and airline miles with Hilton HHonors.™

AAA.com/BestWestern

Save 10% or more Save up to 20% at Best Western International, Best Western, Best Western Plus, and Best Western Premier. Enjoy all the benefits of Best Western Rewards® – Membership is FREE.

AAA.com/Marriott

Save 5% or more The Ritz-Carlton, Gaylord Hotels, JW Marriott Hotels, EDITION, Autograph Collection Hotels, Renaissance Hotels, AC Hotels, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard, SpringHill Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, and TownePlace Suites. Become a Marriott Rewards® member to earn points or airline miles.

AAA.com/Starwood

AAA.com/Hyatt

Save up to 15%

Save 10%

Aloft, Element, Four Points, Le Meridien, Sheraton, St. Regis, Westin, W Hotels, and The Luxury Collection. Join the Starwood Preferred Guest® program for amazing redemption options.

Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Hyatt Place, and Hyatt House. Enjoy exclusive benefits with a Hyatt Gold Passport® membership.

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AAA Announces 2016 Scholarship Recipients T

he AAA Scholarship Selection Committee of the AAA East Penn Scholarship Fund recently announced the 2016 AAA East Penn Safety Patrol Scholarship recipients. Scholarships totaling $10,000 were awarded to Jennifer Haacke, Pennridge High 2016 Scholarship Recipients: Jennifer Haacke, Miguel School, Perkasie, PA; Mendoza, and Cailey Sanchez Miguel Mendoza, Bethlehem Catholic, Bethlehem, PA; and Safety Patrol at Spring Garden EleCailey Sanchez, Liberty High School, mentary School, Bethlehem, PA. She was a member of the National Honor Bethlehem, PA. Jennifer and Cailey have each been Society and received a Scholar Athlete awarded a $4,000 scholarship to be nomination for soccer and basketball. Miguel, son of Miguel and Elba given in $1,000 annual stipends for study at an accredited, four-year college or Mendoza, was a member of the university. Miguel has been awarded a School Safety Patrol at James Buchanan $2,000 scholarship to be given in $1,000 Elementary School, Bethlehem, PA. He annual stipends for study at an accredited was a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club. two-year college or university. High school seniors who were Jennifer, daughter of John Haacke and Elaine Dillinger, was a member of the members of their School Safety Patrol in School Safety Patrol at Robert B. Deibler grade school are eligible to apply for the Elementary School, Perkasie, PA. She was AAA East Penn Safety Patrol Scholarship. a member of the National Honor Society Applications can be obtained in January of each school year through the high and SADD. Cailey, daughter of Jose and Michelle school guidance office. Sanchez, was a member of the School

Find Pet-Friendly Places to Stay, Play and Dine in the Newest AAA PetBook

Offer available 7/22/16 - 9/12/16

AAA MEMBERS GET A SPECIAL $5 BONUS*

AAA.com/lenscrafters *Purchase a frame at tag price and get 50% off the quoted list price of single vision, bifocal, trifocal and no-line lenses. Valid on multiple pairs. Cannot be combined with vision benefits, any other offer or discount, previous purchases, readers or non-prescription sunglasses. Additional $5 off of complete pair of eyeglasses or sunglasses made with your prescription (frame and lenses) may be combined with vision and insurance plans and other offers. Valid prescription required. Discounts are off quoted lens price. Some brands excluded including Varilux lenses, Maui Jim and Oakley Authentics lenses and Cartier frames. Valid AAA Membership required. Limit one AAA discount per customer. Offer valid 7/22/16-9/12/16. $5 Bonus Code: 678946 © 2016 LensCrafters. All rights reserved. ® AAA and AAA logo trademarks owned by, and use is granted by, the American Automobile Association.

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pend quality vacation time with your pets. Carry the fully updated 18th edition of Traveling With Your Pet: The AAA PetBook to find AAA Approved and Diamond Rated hotels, campgrounds and restaurants, reliable listings you can trust for surprise-free accommodations and activity planning: • More than 13,000 hotels and 800 top-rated campgrounds — including details on pet policies, size restrictions, fees and services. • About 1,000 restaurants that welcome pets in outside dining areas — cross referenced with listings for hotels in the same city. • Hundreds of dog parks in and around popular travel destinations across the U.S. and Canada, plus national public lands and attractions that allow pets. • Tips on packing, pet etiquette and border crossing, plus emergency vet clinics. Enjoy special member pricing on Traveling With Your Pet: The AAA PetBook® at AAA East Central offices.

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Enter Your Best Shot

As you travel, capture photos of your pet enjoying safe travel experiences. Enter your favorite in the annual AAA PetBook Photo Contest sponsored by Best Western by November 30 for a chance to win cover fame and additional prizes. Visit the AAA.com/PetBook site for rules, an entry form and a peek at the PetBook photo gallery. For more pet travel resources, contact your nearest AAA East Central Travel office or visit AAA.com/Travel.

Hertz helps your AAA membership cover even more ground.

AAA Members save an additional $5/day up to $30 on weekend and weekly rentals when Promotion Code #108566 is included in your reservation. For reservations and additional information on exclusive AAA Member discounts and benefits: Call: 1-800-654-3080 Click: AAA.com/hertz Visit: Your Local Travel Office FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Advance reservations are required and must include your AAA Club Discount Code (CDP)#, along with Promotion Code (PC#)108566. Subject to availability, offer is redeemable on 1-day minimum weekend and 5-day minimum weekly rentals of most car classes (excludes Dream Cars) at participating Hertz locations in the U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. Saturday night keep is required. Blackouts may apply. Offer has no cash value and may not be used with Pre-pay Rates, Tour Rates or Insurance Replacement Rates and may only be used with a AAA CDP#. Taxes, tax reimbursement, fees and optional service charges are not included. Savings in USD or local currency equivalent. At the time of rental, present your AAA membership card or Hertz/ AAA Discount Card for identification. Offer valid for vehicle pickup through 9/30/16. Go to AAA.com/hertz for additional terms and information. ÂŽ Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. ÂŠ 2016 Hertz System, Inc.

hertz.com Hertz & AAA. Where value rules the road.

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TripTik® Travel Planner

A fresh start to your next road trip AAA’s online TripTik® Travel

Planner trip routing application works on both your home computer and your smart phone when you download the AAA Mobile App. Although your TripTik® may look different in size and binding from the TripTik® of old, you can rest assured it still has the same valuable information you’ve come to rely on from AAA when you’re on the road. Using the latest map technology and extensive digital travel information resources available, you can now prepare customized routing packages for your trips using the TripTik® Travel Planner (TTP). What are the advantages of the TripTik® Travel Planner? With enhanced functionality and added features, TTP is an improved and more versatile resource for preparing and providing travel planning packages complete with information and guidance available only through AAA. Data is updated in real time so TTP is consistently working with the most up-to-date mapping information available. Familiar Features Your custom route, created with TripTik® Travel Planner, provides all the indicators and details you would expect from your traditional TripTik®: color highlight showing route, scenic byways and construction areas; rest areas, exit numbers and gas, food and lodging indicators; direction arrows; trip time and distance; and step-by-step directions.

Creating Routes Get maps and directions to your destination with ease. Simply begin typing in your start and end points and, after just a few keystrokes, TTP’s predictive search will display possible matching choices. Even without knowing an address, you can quickly create routes to airports, attractions, restaurants and more just by entering the name. •O ne-click access to key functionality: generate routes, create trip itineraries and access AAA travel information directly from the user interface navigation. •S impler route point entry: begin to type and auto complete fills in addresses, cities, hotels, attractions and other locations after a few keystrokes. •E nter locations without needing an address: enter just an airport code or generic name, such as Empire State Building, as a route point; no need to look up and enter the address. Good-to-Know Details When applicable, your custom route will include travel advisories – so you know when and where to expect traffic delays – bridge and ferry information, construction zone details and strict speed enforcement area alerts. When a route includes or is in the vicinity of a scenic byway, a camera icon displays on related maps. You’ll find descriptive narrative about what you can expect along the drive on the last page of your TripTik®.

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Drive Trips directly from the TTP interface. AAA’s content-rich travel guides cover popular destinations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. AAA’s custom road trips guide you through some of the most attraction-rich roadways across North America, complete with descriptive text, photos and maps detailing each leg of the drive. The integrated Drive Trips and Travel Guides offer members experiences at their intended destinations and along the way, including must-see and mustdo recommendations from AAA travel editors. Technology has allowed us to continue making the AAA products and services even better and more focused on individual needs. And although your TripTik® looks different, the care and personal service behind each custom route continues.

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tighten it. Never add towels or extra layers between the seat and your child. Car seats can get hot in summer weather, but don’t pile up towels in your child’s seat to keep them cool. Extra material could interfere with the seat’s ability to restrain the child in the event of a crash, so it is important to only use accessories and products specifically approved for use by the seat’s manufacturer. Take time to cool off; then buckle up. If the car seat is hot because of high summer temperatures, take some extra time to cool the car down before placing your child in the seat. Open the windows, turn on the air conditioner, and test to ensure plastic or metal buckles are not hot. Once the seat’s temperature has reached a comfortable level, always buckle your child in as usual — even for short trips. Never leave children or pets alone in the car, especially in the summer, when temperatures can escalate dangerously in a matter of minutes. Secure loose items in the car. Make sure all loose items — including summer travel essentials such as beach

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J A N 2126 More wildlife, fewer people than in summer “HOT” aptly describes the popularity of AAA’s Yellowstone in Winter escorted tour...as well as the park’s incredible natural phenomena — geysers, mudpots and vents. You’ve seen them in photographs or on TV, but seeing this national park’s iconic sights in person can be a life-altering and humbling experience. They’re not just as good as you’ve imagined; they’re better...and even more so in winter! It may be the best season to take in Yellowstone’s many natural wonders. Hordes of summer tourists disappear and, except for hibernating bears, wildlife viewing is at its peak. The park’s a magical landscape of frozen waterfalls and grazing bison under an incredible star canopy. Rising steam clouds turn nearby aspens into “ghost trees” shrouded under a veil of frost. Experience the solitude and splendor of this vast winter wilderness for yourself. AAA’s 5-night adventure kicks off in Salt Lake City, where seating has been arranged at Temple Square to hear the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. A scenic drive brings you out of the Wasatch Mountains past Great Salt Lake and Ogden, Utah’s original settlement. Entering Idaho, pass the doomed town of Rexburg, destroyed in 1976 when Teton Dam burst, and the Island Park Region, renowned for its trout fishing. Cross over Targhee Pass into Montana and the park gateway town of West Yellowstone. Since most park roads close in winter, luxury snowcoaches are the way to go. Relax in a warm, comfortable cabin while guides share their knowledge as you glimpse wildlife. “A huge ram,” noted one past passenger, “was lying on a ledge looking straight down; it seemed like he was staring right at us!” You may even get into a “buffalo jam” when a herd decides the snow is too deep and the easiest way to travel is on a plowed road! continued on next page

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Oct 2-10 • AAA Member Rate: $1,938 Rate is per person (double occupancy), is subject to availability at time of booking and includes roundtrip airport/hotel transfers, accommodations, 13 meals (including medieval castle banquet/entertainment, Kileen House in Killarney, Merry Ploughboy Pub dinner/entertainment, Dromoland Castle farewell dinner, 2 table d'hôte dinners and more), motorcoach sightseeing, hotel service charges & luggage handling (1 bag per person) and professional tour director in Ireland. Ask about available add-on airfare. Passport required. Tour operated by CIE International. Visit AAA.com/GoIreland for itinerary and more information.

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See the Fountain Paint Pots as well as Firehole Falls, a spectacle of color and motion emerging from 800-foot-thick lava flows and sending up clouds of mist to produce dozens of rainbows. Marvel at Old Faithful, the park’s most celebrated geyser, erupting about every 90 minutes, spewing as much as 8,400 gallons of boiling water in a towering plume that can reach 180 feet high. Journey to the Wild West town of Jackson Hole WY at the base of the rugged Teton Mountains of Grand Teton National Park. At the nearby National Elk Refuge, a horse-drawn sleigh brings you into a sprawling valley where thousands of elk gather for their winter range. “They weren’t frightened, and we drove right up to them,” said one guest. This is followed by the National Museum of Wildlife Art, a stunning collection of 2,300 original works. Ride through rugged Snake River Canyon, surrounded ATURE by soaring peaks. In Utah, tour the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics, cradled in the Wasatch Mountains. Cap CA O off your tour with a farewell dinner in Salt Lake City. TI

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From the Queen Mary to a Grand Marshal, from roses on noisemakers and fireworks! Watch the Roses parade from a floats to a replica of the White House Rose Garden, this extremeprime location and sitting on comfy cushions in the grandstand. ly popular trip provides a festive and historical range of venues But that’s not the end of this incredible trip: Motor to Santa Monica to stroll the pier on the way to San Diego for a 2-night stay and celebrations, with the glitz of Hollywood no less. Year after with sightseeing and an evening cruise that caps off a memoyear, passengers marvel during our adventure about the cool, rable holiday. casual California way to celebrate the New Year. Here’s a rundown of this fun-packed holiday getaway: This 6-night tour is an energetic anticipation leading up to the “granddaddy of them all” parade (Tournament Fly to LA and start at Simi Valley’s Reagan Presiof Roses), with a visit to Tinsel Town and its captidential Library; see an Oval Office replica, Air vating glamour, a visit to Santa Monica, a scenic Force One and a re-created state dinner. Get drive along the coast with mile after incredible acquainted with fellow travelers at a welper room mile of blue Pacific Ocean waters and dazzling beaches, on the way to a stay in San Diego feawhen you turing even more US history — a visit to the book & deposit USS Midway aircraft carrier — and an elegant by July 30! dinner cruise through the harbor. This is a great way to escape winter weather back home...and a great opportunity to ring in the new year in a unique way. From start to finish, our travelers become great companions as they experience LA in style, with a stay at a luxurious downtown hotel and sightseeing the city, Warner Brothers Studio and homes of America’s favorite stars. A trip to the Reagan Presidential Library is exceptionally memorable, with an opportunity to board Air Force One and Marine One with a photo op. Welcome the New Year on the Queen Mary with Champagne,

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German Christmas Markets — one of our most popular tours! Experience fun and flavorful Old World holiday-season traditions! Over the next few days, set out from Nuremberg to the historic and charming Bavarian towns (and their Christmas markets, of course!) of Rothenburg ob der Tauber (with its well-preserved medieval center), Bamberg (its Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site), Bayreuth (best known for its association with composer Richard Wagner, who lived here for a time) and Regensburg (also a UNESCO World Heritage site). Journey to Munich, Bavaria’s capital; enjoy a sightseeing tour, a Christmas market and dinner at Ratskellar Restaurant. An excursion to Neuschwanstein, the palace upon which Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle is modeled, is a memorable experience. Continue on Augsburg (a university town) to explore its holiday market. Return to Munich for a brewery tour/tasting and a farewell dinner at the famous Hofbräuhaus. ATURE D

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Germany’s many unique Christmas markets and fairs, a tradition begun in the Late Middle Ages, are popular because of their enchanting festive atmosphere. Aromas of roasting chestnuts, savory sausages and freshly baked goods fill the air. Festively decorated, boutique-lined streets and stalllined town centers brim with locally hand-made, high-quality crafts, toys, wood carvings and delicate ornaments. Enjoy this escorted tour’s convenience and efficiency by spending 4 nights in Nuremberg and 3 in Munich. You’ll comfortably “settle in,” taking short rides each day to the markets and landmarks surrounding the 2 base cities; forget about packing and unpacking each day! Start in Nuremberg, with a tour featuring views of the imperial castle (Kaiserburg) and the site of the Nuremberg Rallies. Then visit your very first Christkindlmarkt.

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Ice-walk or snowshoe at Maligne Canyon See eye-popping, jaw-dropping sculptures at the Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival Visit with a rare-gem specialist Marvel at snowy scenery along the Bow River Feel like royalty at the Fairmont Banff Springs, the iconic“Castle in the Rockies” Traverse the Icefields Parkway Stay at spectacular Château Lake Louise Enjoy the unforgettable panoramic journey from Edmonton to Jasper Savor an authentic “First Nations” dinner Sip cocoa and roast marshmallows around a blazing fire in Banff Special Inclusion: Ride in a sled drawn by Alaskan Huskies thrilled to be on the trail!

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Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort

Oct 9-16 • from $878 7 NIGHTS STANDARD ROOM 6-DAY TICKET WITH ADMISSION TO 1 PARK PER DAY

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Oct 9-16 • from $2,194 7 NIGHTS POOL-VIEW ROOM 6-DAY TICKET WITH ADMISSION TO 1 PARK PER DAY

Jamaica: Montego Bay Oct 9-16: 7 nights • $912 RIU MONTEGO BAY Double Room

Western Caribbean: 7 nights

Allure of the Seas • Oct 16-23 • from $923

OCEAN-VIEW STATEROOM. Roundtrip from Ft Lauderdale FL to Labadee, Haiti; Falmouth, Jamaica; and Cozumel, Mexico. 3 full days of cruising.

New England & Canada: 7 nights

Hawaii: Maui & Kauai

Serenade of the Seas • Oct 16-23 • from $1,339

Oct 9-17 • from $2,072

BALCONY STATEROOM. Roundtrip from Boston MA to Portland ME, Bar Harbor ME, Saint John NB and Halifax NS. 2 full days at sea.

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Transatlantic: 13 nights

Celebrity Equinox • Oct 25–Nov 7 • from $1,343 OCEAN-VIEW STATEROOM. Barcelona, Spain, to Cartagena, Spain; Agadir, Morocco; Lanzarote & Tenerife (Canary Islands), Spain; Ft Lauderdale FL. 8 full days at sea.

Southern Caribbean: 10 nights

Celebrity Infinity • Oct 27–Nov 6 • from $1,696

Italian Vistas guided tour Oct 3-15 • from $1,925

12 NIGHTS • 17 MEALS Rome, Pompeii, Sorrento Coast, Isle of Capri, Florence, Pisa, Venice, Murano Island, Verona, Stresa, Locarno (Switzerland), Isola dei Pescatori

California Coast guided tour Oct 9-17 • from $1,390

8 NIGHTS • 11 MEALS San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Long Beach

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OCEAN-VIEW STATEROOM. Roundtrip from Ft Lauderdale FL to Key West FL; Oranjestad, Aruba; Kralendijk, Bonaire; and Willemstad, Curacao. 4 full days of cruising.

Irish Classic guided tour Oct 8-19 • from $2,218

11 NIGHTS • 21 MEALS Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet, Taylor’s Three Rock Pub Dinner/Show in Dublin, Giant’s Causeway, Watch Trained Dogs Herd Sheep, Jaunting Car Ride, Westport House, Ulster Folk Park, St Patrick’s Grave, Titanic Belfast, Derry, Donegal Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Dingle Peninsula, Killarney, Waterford and more

Taste of Scotland & Ireland guided tour

Oct 9-18 • from $2,078 9 NIGHTS • 17 MEALS Scottish Evening in Edinburgh, Dublin Canal Cruise Dinner, Bunratty Castle Medieval Banquet, Loch Ness Cruise, Cliffs of Moher, Killarney Jaunting Car Ride, Sheepdog Display, Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Whisky Tasting, St Andrews, Edinburgh Castle, Titanic Belfast, Farmhouse Tea, Ring of Kerry, Skellig Experience

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Southern Caribbean: 7 nights

Carnival Fascination • Oct 9-16 • from $767 OCEAN-VIEW STATEROOM Roundtrip from San Juan PR to St Thomas USVI; Bridgetown, Barbados; Castries, St Lucia; Basseterre, St Kitts; and Philipsburg, St Maarten. 1 full day at sea.

Exotic Eastern Caribbean: 7 nights Carnival Pride • Oct 9-16 • from $902 INSIDE STATEROOM Roundtrip from Baltimore MD to Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos; and Half Moon Cay & Freeport, Bahamas. 3 full days at sea.

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Discover the pleasures of the City by the Bay and enjoy excursions to Muir Woods, Sausalito, the Marin Headlands, Treasure Island and the vineyards of Napa Valley. Enjoy ample free time in San Francisco to explore on your own and to participate in the Fleet Week festivities — interact with sailors; tour amphibious carriers, destroyers and cruisers on the waterfront; and visit the festival center on Marina Green. Board a sternwheeler for a luncheon cruise during the Fleet Week Air Show featuring the Blue Angels! Includes services of a AAA Tour Manager (upon arrival at destination, if participation goal is met). 7 meals. © pngstudio / Fotolia.com

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Celebrate the National Park Service’s 100-year birthday! “MIGHTY 5 & MORE” Oct 18-26 • $3,845

Tour some of the America’s best parks. From Las Vegas, travel past Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, visit the Rt 66 Museum and marvel at the Grand Canyon. Enter Navajo Nation; stop at a trading post. See Lake Powell and Antelope Canyon. Cruise on Lake Powell and tour Monument Valley by 4WD. Experience Navajo culture. Explore Utah’s “Mighty 5” See natural arches in Arches NP. Dine at a lodge on the Colorado. A Jeep® tour of Canyonlands NP reveals its beauty. Ride a jet boat on the Colorado. See petroglyphs at Capitol Reef NP, the fairyland hues of Bryce Canyon NP and the 2,000-foot-high stone towers of Zion NP. Includes services of a AAA Tour Manager (upon arrival at destination, if participation goal is met). 16 meals.

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This vibrant and inviting Texas city has been called the American Venice; its lovely River Walk meanders through downtown, glowing with Christmas lights and decorations. Soak up the spirit of the season and experience the Tex-Mex take on the holidays. You’ll also visit the Alamo, Mission San Jose, Bandera (“Cowboy Capital of the World”), the LBJ Ranch, German-flavored Fredericksburg (the heart of Texas Hill Country), Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard (site of your spectacular farewell dinner with local wines) and El Mercado (Mexican-style marketplace). Enjoy a traditional cowboy barbecue at a dude ranch! 6 meals. Ask about other departure dates.

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Set Sail On a Cruise with Many Colors Fall foliage highlights Canada and New England cruises Quick: What place comes to Boston is America’s oldest city, and mind when you hear “fall foliage”? Why, New England, of course! Leaf peepers whose dreams are colored red, orange and gold will delight in a leisurely cruise up the rugged Northeast Coast and the Canadian Maritimes this autumn. Nothing beats kicking back in a comfy deck chair, cool breeze in your hair, to witness the panorama of fiery hues. From late August through mid October, Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas® and Rhapsody of the Seas® sail north along the coast stopping at several historic, quaint ports. Nineday cruises on the Anthem include six stops, and twelve-day cruises on the Rhapsody call on ten ports. Both ships call on Boston; Portland; Bar Harbor; Halifax, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick. On the longer Rhapsody cruises you will also explore Rockland, Maine; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; and Quebec City. Here’s what awaits you.

12 hours onshore allows time to bask in its Colonial heritage, culture and lively street life. Revolutionary history comes to life on a walking or trolley tour along the Freedom Trail. In Portland, wander the narrow cobblestone streets and restored brick warehouses filled with shops, restaurants and bars in the heart of Old Port. There’s also a working waterfront where fishermen haul in the day’s catch. Lobster, anyone? A stop in Rockland, Maine allows for immersion in small-town life and classic New England landscapes, captured by artists Andrew Wyeth and Thomas Cole. Everyone enjoys a full day in Bar Harbor, formerly a wealthy summer playground. Today, the village offers shops, galleries, restaurants and historic architecture. The rugged beauty and serene parkland of Mount Desert Island is all the more beautiful cloaked in fall color.

Saint John, New Brunswick is famous for the Reversing Rapids of the Bay of Fundy. Twice a day the Bay tides rise faster than the river—a sight to behold. The 18thcentury Citadel overlooks Halifax, Nova Scotia. A stroll along the restored waterfront, through cobblestone streets and long boardwalks is a refreshing way to spend your day. Sydney, Nova Scotia is the gateway to Cape Breton and its highlands, forests, coastal trails and the large inland sea. Charming Prince Edward Island —its rolling green hills, pasture and farms ringed by sandy beaches, red cliffs, cozy coves and bays—inspired

Anne of Green Gables. The capital, Charlottetown, delights visitors with small-town ambience. The views aren’t the only dazzlers on a Royal Caribbean cruise. There are meals fit for a king, world-class entertainment, activities to challenge or relax you, plus the ultimate in accommodations. You’ll agree there’s nothing better than returning “home” after an exciting day to your luxurious stateroom.

IF YOU GO — Sail round trip from the convenient port of Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey. Royal Caribbean Line sails nine- and twelve-day Canada & New England cruises this fall that capture the essence of autumn, and your imagination. See your AAA Travel Agent or visit AAA.com to book your autumn adventure aboard Royal Caribbean International.

AAA Reveals Top Driving Distractions for Teens During the “100 Deadliest Days” O

ver the past five years, more than 5,000 people have been killed in crashes involving teen drivers during the “100 Deadliest Days,” the period starting at Memorial Day when teen crash deaths historically climb. As the summer driving season begins, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is releasing a follow-up study confirming that nearly 60 percent of teen crashes involve distractions behind the wheel. The research also finds a disturbing trend showing that texting and social media use are on the rise among teen drivers. Crashes for teen drivers increase significantly during the summer months because teens drive more during this time of year. Over the past five years during the “100 Deadliest Days”: • A n average of 1,022 people died each year in crashes involving teen drivers. • The average number of deaths from crashes involving teen drivers ages 16-19 increased by 16 percent per day compared to other days of the year. This year’s new follow-up report from the AAA Foundation is part of the most comprehensive eight-year research

project ever conducted into crash videos of teen drivers. In collaboration with researchers at the University of Iowa, the AAA Foundation analyzed the moments leading up to a crash in more than 2,200 videos captured from in-car dash cameras. The latest report compared new crash videos with those captured from 2007-2012 and found consistent trends in the top three distractions for teens when behind the wheel in the moments leading up to a crash: • Talking or attending to other passengers in the vehicle: 15 percent of crashes • Talking, texting or operating a cell phone: 12 percent of crashes • A ttending to or looking at something inside the vehicle: 11 percent of crashes Researchers also found that how teens use their cell phone when behind the wheel changed significantly over the course of the study. In the moments leading up to a crash, teens were more likely to be texting or looking down at the phone than talking on it. “It’s no secret that teens are extremely connected to their cell phones,” said Jennifer Ryan, AAA Director of State Relations. “Many

teens are texting or using social media behind the wheel more often than in the past, which is making an unsafe situation even worse.” Keeping cell phones out of the hands of teen drivers is a top priority for AAA. The Association’s advocacy efforts are helping to protect teens by working to pass graduated driver licensing laws and teen wireless bans in states across the country. In preparation for the “100 Deadliest Days," AAA encourages parents to educate their teen about the dangers of distracted driving and monitor their actions behind the wheel. Parents should: • Have conversations early and often about the dangers of distraction. • Make a parent-teen driving agreement that sets family rules against distracted driving. • Teach by example and minimize distractions when driving.

TeenDriving.AAA.com has a variety of tools to help prepare parents and teens for the dangerous summer driving season. The online AAA StartSmart program also offers great resources for parents on how to become effective in-car coaches as well as advice on how to manage their teen’s overall driving privileges. Teens preparing for the responsibility of driving should enroll in a driver education program that teaches how to avoid driver distraction and other safety skills. AAA Traveler | JULY/AUGUST 2016

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KUTZTOWN FOLK FESTIVAL

Kutztown Fairgrounds, 450 Wentz Street, Kutztown It wouldn’t be summer without the Kutztown Folk Festival! With a variety of traditional crafts, food demonstrations and tastings, music, animals and more, the annual festival is where the whole family can learn about and enjoy Pennsylvania Dutch folk life. It’s also the country’s largest quilt sale with more than 2,500 locally handmade quilts on display. Hours: July 2-3, 8-9: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; July 4-7, 10: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For information and a $2 discount coupon, visit kutztownfestival.com.

through Labor Day FAMILY-STYLE WHITEWATER RAFTING

1519 Route 903, Jim Thorpe Family-style whitewater rafting adventures are the perfect river trip for beginners, groups, scouts, and children ages 4 and up. It’s a relaxing day on the water on an 8-mile, Class I, II whitewater section of the Lehigh River. Available daily through Labor Day, and includes a free all-you-can-eat hot barbecue lunch in a riverside meadow. Reservations required, call 570-325-3655 or visit poconowhitewater.com.

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through November 6 LONG MAY SHE WAVE: A GRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG

Mercer Museum, Pine Street and Scout Way, Doylestown From Civil War-era flags and Native American moccasins to political campaign buttons and original flag art, the “Long May She Wave” exhibit assembles thousands of American flagrelated objects and artifacts. Included with museum admission: $14 adults, $12 seniors, $8 youth. For information, call 215-345-0210 or visit mercermuseum.org.

July 13-August 7 TAMING OF THE SHREW

DeSales University, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley A wealthy merchant is besieged with suitors for his daughter, Bianca, but even a rich dowry cannot attract anyone to court her fiery older sister, Katherina. Enter Petruchio, the swaggering adventurer who seeks a wife with a fortune and "will woo this wildcat." With Bianca's suitors waiting to battle for her heart, Petruchio and Katherina marry, but who will tame whom in the zaniest and funniest of Shakespearean comedies? Tickets start at $25. For tickets and information, visit desales.edu or call 610-282-9455.

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Burnside Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem At this two-day family fun event, guests will have the opportunity to indulge in all things blueberry such as blueberry pie, ice cream, beer, wine, mead and more. Guests can walk around and see local crafters and demonstrators, go on pony rides, participate in kids’ club crafts, dress up in Colonial costumes, listen to music, and participate in the pie-eating contest. Time: Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets: Adult $10, Child 4-12 $5. For tickets and information, visit historicbethlehem.org.

Old Pool Farm, Upper Salford Township (near Schwenksville) This seminal summer event, now in its 55th year, is the longest continuously-running outdoor musical festival of its kind in North America. An 80-acre working farm is transformed into a magical, musical city that offers three full days of music. Headliners include Los Lobos, The Lone Bellow, Del & Dawg and the Wood Brothers. For tickets and information, visit pfs.org. com.

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RUN WILD AT LEHIGH VALLEY ZOO

Lehigh Valley Zoo, 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville Lehigh Valley Zoo’s seventh annual Run Wild takes participants on a mad dash through the picturesque Trexler Nature Preserve and Lehigh Valley Zoo. Choose from a 10K, 5K run or a onemile family fun walk. Start times: 10K and 5K at 8 a.m., fun walk at 9:50 a.m. Whether sprinting, galloping, waddling or crawling, this event is sure to bring out everyone’s wild inner animal. For registration and information, visit lvzoo.org.

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August 30 –September 5 THE GREAT ALLENTOWN FAIR

Allentown Fairgrounds, 302 N. 17th Street, Allentown For 164 years the Great Allentown Fair has offered fun and educational experience for visitors of all ages. Dedicated to supporting the achievements of farmers, gardeners and homemakers, the fair enables children to learn where their food comes from while spending an exciting day riding rides, playing games and seeing shows. The young and young at heart will find tantalizing international cuisine, musical concerts, thrill shows, and the latest in gizmos and gadgets. Grandstand shows include KISS, Chris Stapleton and Meghan Trainor. Admission: $8, kids 12 and under free. For information, visit allentownfairpa.org.

Fatal Crashes Involving Marijuana Double After State Legalizes Drug DRUGGED DRIVING & CRASHES Research provides a case study for what other states might experience Early returns are in when it comes use, and 20 other states have legalized it to fatal crashes in a state that has legalized the recreational use of marijuana. And they’re not good. According to new AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety research, fatal crashes involving drivers who had recently used marijuana doubled in Washington after the state legalized the drug at the end of 2012. In the study, researchers found the percentage of drivers involved in fatal crashes who had a detectable level of active THC—the main chemical component in marijuana—in their blood at or shortly after the time of the crash more than doubled, from 8 to 17, between 2013 and 2014. Additionally, one in six drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2014 had recently used marijuana. “The significant increase in fatal crashes involving marijuana is alarming,” said foundation President and CEO Peter Kissinger. Washington and Colorado were the first states to legalize recreational use of marijuana, and the AAA findings raise serious concerns as other states consider changing their marijuana laws. Alaska, Oregon and the District of Columbia also have legalized recreational marijuana

for therapeutic and medicinal purposes. A Growing Problem Marijuana use behind the wheel is growing nationwide. According to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration survey, nearly 13 percent of weekend nighttime drivers had evidence of recent marijuana intake in their systems in 2013, the latest year for which figures are available, up from 9 percent in 2007. Some states have created legal, or “per se,” limits, which specify that having more than a certain concentration of THC in one’s blood while driving is illegal in and of itself, regardless of whether there is additional evidence that the driver is impaired. However, new research shows that marijuana per se limits are arbitrary and unsupported by science, raising concerns that some unsafe motorists might go free, while others could be wrongfully convicted. AAA Foundation researchers examined lab results of drivers arrested for impaired driving and results suggested: • No science shows drivers reliably become impaired at a specific

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do with alcohol,” said AAA President and CEO Marshall L. Doney. “In the case of marijuana, this approach is flawed and not supported by scientific research. It’s simply not possible today to determine whether a driver is impaired based solely on the amount of the drug in his or her body.” AAA is urging states where marijuana use is legal to use more comprehensive enforcement measures, including a two-component system that requires a positive test for recent marijuana use, as well as behavioral and physiological evidence obtained by law enforcement, to convict a person of marijuana-impaired driving. “Marijuana can affect driver safety by impairing vehicle control and judgment,” Doney said. “States need consistent, strong and fair enforcement measures to ensure the increased use of marijuana does not impact road safety.”

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numbers, and identified winners in each category. They also recognized winners by price. The Tesla took three awards – Best Green Car over $50,000, the large car category winner and the AAA Green Car of the Year. In other categories, the best green car under $30,000 was the Mazda 3S Grand Touring, and the best green pickup is the Ford F-150 Supercab Lariat. A recent AAA member green vehicle survey found that green car issues are important across generations with millennials and non-millennials saying they’d consider buying a green vehicle because of fuel costs and environmental impact. The majority of respondents in the AAA survey also said they are interested in a green vehicle when shopping for a new car and 82 percent said it was important to understand green technology. To help car buyers looking for the latest information on fuel-efficient vehicles and low-emission technology, the sixth annual AAA Green Car Guide reviews battery electric vehicles, compressed natural gas-powered (CNG) vehicles, clean diesels, hybrids, partial zero emission vehicles (PZEVs), and vehicles with high fuel economy. Vehicles were grouped into categories according

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announced the 2015 Tesla Model S 70D is the AAA Green Car of the Year. The Tesla is featured with 80 other green vehicles in the 2016 AAA Green Car Guide, a comprehensive report published annually by the largest member of the AAA Federation – the Automobile Club of Southern California and its Automotive Research Center. The BMW i3 and Volkswagen e-Golf SEL Premium rounded out the top three. “The Tesla Model S 70D has a 240mile range, room for five, excellent power and steering, and fast charge capability,” said Chris Baldwin, AAA East Central’s Vice President of Automotive Services. “Add sleek styling, great acceleration and an air of sophistication that separates it from other alternative-fueled vehicles and you see why the Model S 70D was our top vehicle this year," Baldwin added. Each of 13 evaluations was scored on 0-10 points. Scores were totaled to determine top vehicles. Each year, the research center tracks significant changes to a vehicle from model year to model year. If no significant changes were made to the power train in 2016, a prior model year’s results were used. The research center’s evaluators divided the vehicles into six categories, crunched the

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Tail of the Dragon is America‘s Wildest Road Three hundred and eighteen curves over eleven miles It’s one of the most breathtaking mostly forested on either side. Therein posts on the corner

drives you’ve never heard of. Sports car and motorcycle enthusiasts, however, know it well. They rank it the number one road in the U.S. to test their machines, and their mettle. It’s the Tail of the Dragon, just an 11-mile stretch of road, but oh what an adrenaline rush to ride. It’s the 318 curves in that short distance that makes all the difference. This aptly named serpentine stretch of US 129 lies in a mountain pass along the North Carolina-Tennessee state line, bordering the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Also known as Deals Gap or simply “The Dragon,” the original route was a path worn by deer and buffalo herds through the mountains. Next came the Cherokees, followed in the early 1700s by white hunters and trappers moving into the dangerous wilderness. Deals Gap refers to the Deal family who owned and operated an outpost store here. Given its location in a mountainous area, it’s easy to imagine the natural beauty of the road. The original road is now two lanes of asphalt and still

lies the rub: this beauty of a road can be a real beast to navigate. Driving around hundreds of blind curves with tall leafy trees blocking the view ahead is challenging, to say the least. Winter is actually safer: less traffic and less foliage equals less accidents. The road’s also ranked one of the most dangerous in the country. Before 1992 the speed limit in both Tennessee and North Carolina was 55 mph. Today it stands as 30 mph. Large commercial vehicles were banned a few years ago after too many of them were involved in accidents. A century ago, traffic on what was then known as the Little Tennessee and Madisonville/Franklin Turnpikes was made up of locals riding pack horses, or in wagons. In 1916 Alcoa Aluminum began construction of the Cheoah Dam on the Little Tennessee River. The Cheoah Dam was the setting for the Harrison Ford’s jump in the movie, The Fugitive. The 1958 film Thunder Road with Robert Mitchum included road scenes at the power line easement at about mile 4.5. A few of the old wooden safety

still remain. Hollywood loves The Tail of the Dragon as much as motorcyclists do. There aren’t many buildings along the way and only a few turnouts. What most people remember from the ride is mile after mile of curves, hence the “dragon’s tail” name. Fall foliage provides WINDING ROAD — a colorful excuse to The Tail of the Dragon winds through Blount drive the Tail and the County Tennessee. Photo: Brand USA. curve names are no less colorful: Gravity Cavity, Hog Pen Bend, Wheelie Hell, Beginner’s at the head of the Dragon on the North End, and Brake or Bust Bend. You get the Carolina side. Bits of motorcycles — each signed and dated — dangle from tree picture. Don’t miss the Tree of Shame, a limbs as a reminder that this serpent makeshift shrine to crashed motorcycles does bite. outside the Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort FOR MORE INFORMATION See the Departures Guide or log on to AAA.com/travelplanner for great vacation ideas from AAA.

Before You Hit the Road this Summer Consider Renting a Car

A challenge for the over-worked and under-travelled Given the demands of work, family abroad. Now through September 30, Why should you rent from Hertz? and social obligations, finding time to enjoy the open road and local attractions around your area can be difficult. But regularly taking time for yourself and enjoying something new not only helps you to feel more at ease, it also improves your productivity, physical and mental well-being. Before you embark on your summer drive trip, consider renting a vehicle. Avoid adding high vacation miles to your personal or leased vehicle by letting Hertz get you where you want to go. Rent from your local neighborhood Hertz office and enjoy all the benefits Hertz offers AAA Members, including a free child safety seat and a free additional qualified driver. Hertz also offers environmentally friendly vehicles in its Green Collection to help you save fuel that is easy on both your wallet and the environment. Hertz offers AAA Members a wide variety of car classes to choose from and has great rates on daily, weekend, weekly and monthly rentals both at home and

AAA Members will save $5 per day up to $30 on weekend and weekly rentals. When should you rent from Hertz? • When you want to prevent adding high vacation miles on your personal car or on leased vehicles with mileage caps • When you need a larger car or minivan for vacation comfort • When you simply want a sporty convertible for fun • When friends or relatives are visiting and need a car to use while they are in town • When you want to test drive a new car model before making a buying decision • When you want a luxury car for a special occasion, (i.e.: wedding, anniversary celebration, etc.) • When your personal car has been in an accident and you need an insurance replacement • When your personal car is in the repair shop and you need a replacement vehicle.

AAA and Hertz Set the Standard… the Gold Standard AAA Members now can enjoy all the benefits of Hertz Gold service FREE! Enroll in Hertz Gold Plus Rewards and earn points toward free rental days and more. It’s the fastest way to rent a car…skip the rental counter at 40 of the world’s busiest airports and at 1,000 worldwide locations, simply show your driver’s license, pick up your keys and go! AAA MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: • AAA Classic & AAA Plus Members get 675 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Bonus points after the first Gold rental -- that’s enough for One Free Rental Day! Join at AAA.com/HertzGold. You can join at hertz.com but be sure to include your Hertz AAA Discount Code (CDP#215). • AAA Premier Members get 1,100 Hertz Gold Plus Rewards Bonus points, after the first Gold rental -- enough for Two Free Weekend Rental Days! Join only at AAA.com/HertzPremier.

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of most car classes. Include Promotion Code #307204 when making the reservation. Valid for vehicle pick up through 12/31/16. Book today at AAA.com/hertz or by calling the AAA dedicated number, 1-800-654-3080.

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Official Rules: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. The Road to Adventure Instant Win promotion (the “Promotion”) is open only to persons who are: (i) 21 years of age or older as of date of entry, (ii) members in good standing with one of the Participating Clubs (defined below) as of June 22, 2016, and (iii) legal residents of one of the counties or independent cities in which the Participating Clubs operate (“Eligible Areas”). For a list of counties and cities in the Eligible Areas, go to AAA.com/instantwinrules. To enter, visit a branch office of a Participating Club (each, a “Branch Office”) in the Eligible Areas during regular business hours and check in with the front counter from 6/22/16 through 8/31/16 (the “Entry Period”) to see if you are a winner of an instant prize. Limit one entry per member, per day, during the Entry Period. An instant win prize consists of one of the following prizes and the total number of each type of prize available in this Promotion appears at the start of the description of each prize: Five hundred (500) 2 pack of movie tickets*, ARV: $20-25 depending on market; One hundred thirty (130) $20 Movie theater Gift Cards*, ARV: $20; Six hundred (600) $50 auto repair service vouchers**, ARV: $50; Two hundred fifty (250) 1 day Hertz Midsize Rental Car Certificates, ARV: $80-$160 depending on market ; One hundred (100) Best Western $100 certificates, ARV: $100. The following total number of instant win prizes is available to members of each of the following Participating Clubs: Automobile Club of Southern California (935), AAA Texas, LLC (104), AAA New Mexico, LLC (45), AAA Hawaii, LLC (31), Tidewater Automobile Association of Virginia, Incorporated (22), AAA Northern New England (52), Alabama Motorists Association, Inc. (44), Automobile Club of Missouri (116), and AAA East Central (85). Total prize pool of 1,580. For total number of each type of instant win prize available to members of Participating Club, go to AAA.com/instantwinrules. Limit one prize per eligible person. Winners will be randomly selected at point of checking in at a Branch Office. Instant prize winners selected, and therefore odds of winning are, based on an algorithm developed and administered by Auto Club Services, LLC (“Sponsor”) which results in random selection based on length of Promotion and maximum number of winners for all instant prizes. Prize restrictions: (i) Auto repair service vouchers are redeemable at participating AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities and expire 2/28/2017. A service voucher has no residual value and no credit will be issued if the purchase amount is less than the Voucher amount. Winner is responsible for the cost of services above the value of the redeemed Voucher. (ii) Regal Entertainment Group 2-pack of movie tickets must be redeemed at the theatre box office. Not valid for special events, private screenings or online ticket purchases. Surcharges apply to all IMAX®, RPX®, 3D and 4DX films. Other surcharges may apply at Premium or Luxury/Recliner locations. Regal Entertainment Group reserves the right change or add surcharges without notice. Ticket will not be replaced if lost or stolen, are non-refundable and have no expiration date. For complete terms, see REGmovies.com/terms. (iii) For $20 Movie Gift Card prize, winner may select from any movie tickets available through Fandango. Gift cards/certificates are not redeemable for cash and cannot be returned for a cash refund. Gift Cards/Certificates cannot be reloaded, resold, transferred for value, redeemed for cash or applied to any other account, except to the extent required by law. (iv) Best Western certificates or travel cards have no expiration date, may be used at any Best Western branded hotel, and if booked through AAA.com/bestwestern a credit card is required to hold the reservation, but certificate or travel card may be presented at time of check-in in payment of room fee. (v) Hertz Certificate expires 8/31/2017 and is valid for a one day rental of a midsize car including all taxes and fees. Certificates are not valid in Manhattan or at the LaGuardia, JFK or Newark airports. No credit or cash value will be provided for any unused portion. ARV: $80-$160 depending on market. For renters 21-24 who are AAA members, the young driver surcharge is waived. Surcharge is subject to change without notice. Winner must meet Hertz’ qualifications in effect at the time and place of rental for the rental or operation of a Hertz vehicle. (vi) All prizes are subject to any additional terms and conditions described on the physical certificates, gift cards or vouchers which will not be replaced if lost or stolen. Member must be present at time of entry at Branch Office. Sponsor, Participating Clubs, Hertz, Best Western, Regal Entertainment, AMC, Cinemark, Fandango, and their respective officers, members, directors, agents, owners, partners, representatives, successors and assigns as well as prize partners and employees of the foregoing entities (the “Released Parties”) are not responsible for lost, late, delayed, misdirected, damaged, illegible or incomplete entries or any condition caused by events beyond control of Released Parties, causing giveaway to be cancelled, terminated,

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modified or suspended at Sponsor’s sole discretion. Employees of the Released Parties, and each of their respective affiliates, advertising, fulfillment and promotion agencies, employees, and owners of any AAA Approved Auto Repair facility located in the eligible Area, and in all cases, their immediate families and persons residing in the households of each of these individuals, are ineligible to enter or win. Taxes, if any, are responsibility of Winner. Prizes will be awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either expressed or implied, by Sponsor. Void where prohibited by law. Not available in NY. All federal, state and local laws apply. Sponsor’s decisions are final. Sponsor reserves right in its sole discretion to substitute a prize with one of comparable or greater value. Prizes are not transferable and not redeemable for cash. In the event a potential instant prize winner either rejects or fails to claim prize, prize will be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected (as determined by Sponsor); provided, that, no alternate winner is required to be selected. By participating in this Promotion and/or accepting a prize, each participant agrees (and agrees to confirm in writing if requested) (i) to be bound by these Official Rules, (ii) to release, indemnify and hold harmless Released Parties from any liability arising from participation in this Promotion and/or acceptance, possession, use or misuse of a prize, (iii) that all disputes regarding this Promotion shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, (iv) consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal, state and local courts located in Orange County, CA, and (v) to permit Sponsor’s use of your personal information as described in Sponsor’s Privacy Policy at AAA.com. In order to redeem an auto service voucher at a participating AAA Approved Auto Repair facility, an instant winner will need to sign the Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release/Publicity Release appearing on the back of the voucher. In order to redeem any other type of instant prize, the instant winner will need to go to AAA.com/giftcards no later than October 31, 2016 (the “Redemption Deadline”) to complete an online form that requires the instant winner to provide the following information: the prize code provided to the instant winner at the Branch Office, the instant winner’s name and address to ship the prize certificate or gift card, as applicable, to, and the instant winner’s agreement to an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability Release/Publicity Release. For winners’ names, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by 08/31/16, to Road to Adventure Instant Winners, 3333 Fairview Road, Mail Stop A153, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626, Attn: Kyle Montooth. Responses to requests will be sent when winners have been identified and verified. All entries become the property of the Participating Clubs and will not be returned. For additional details regarding this Promotion, go to AAA.com/instantwinrules. † Members save 10% (up to $50) on regularly-priced parts and labor at AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities if discount is requested. Cannot be combined with any other discount or coupon. Valid AAA membership card must be presented at the facility at time of service. †† Advance reservations are required. Your AAA CDP# and the applicable PC# 307215 must be included in the reservation. PC# must be included in the reservation or the offer is void. Modifying your reservation may result in a change in your rate and/or invalidate this offer. Blackouts may apply. Valid for pick up by December 31, 2016. Copyright © 2016 Auto Club Services, LLC, Sponsor. Sponsor holds an ownership interest in a number of AAA motor clubs which provide motor club services and has a principal place of business at 3333 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. All rights reserved. * 2-Pack of movie tickets available only to members of Automobile Club of Southern California, AAA Texas, LLC, AAA New Mexico, LLC, AAA Hawaii, LLC, and Tidewater Automobile Association of Virginia, Incorporated; and $20 movie theatre gift cards only available to members of AAA Northern New England, Alabama Motorists Association, Inc., Automobile Club of Missouri, and AAA East Central. ** Auto service vouchers are not available to members of Tidewater Automobile Association of Virginia, Incorporated.

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Is Your Child’s Identity Vulnerable? A

child’s life is carefree; the last thing on their mind should be credit. In fact, a child shouldn’t have any credit activity at all until the time comes to apply for a college loan. That said, the incidence of child identity theft is rising quickly. The Identity Theft Resource Center reports it almost tripled in 2014. As a responsible parent, you want to keep your kids out of harm’s way, and in these complex times that’s come to mean more than keeping them physically safe. It’s hard to imagine children as victims of identity theft or fraud, but most perpetrators consider children easy targets because of their clean credit histories. Criminals typically open fraudulent accounts and go unnoticed for years until young adults discover it when applying for their first lines of credit. To give some perspective, Richard Power of Carnegie Mellon CyLab recently published a report on child identity theft based on identity protection scans of over 40,000 U.S. children. Research found that an alarming 10.2 percent of the children studied had impersonators using their Social Security numbers. In comparison, among adults in the same population, the figure is 0.2 percent. Here are some steps to take, and things to keep in mind, in order to protect

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your child from identity theft: Limit the availability of your child’s Social Security number. Be mindful of those who ask for your child’s Social Security number. You could be asked for his or her Social Security number when signing up for soccer or applying for a library card. Ask the requester how they plan to use it, what steps they will take to protect it, and if there is any other form of identification that would be acceptable. Keep your child’s documents secure. Securing your child’s birth certificate and Social Security card is vital to keeping the identity of your children safe. These documents need to be accessed very infrequently. If you keep their Social Security cards in your wallet or a home office filing cabinet, move them now to a home safe or safe deposit box. Keep an eye out for warning signs. If your child starts to receive credit card offers or letters of account defaults, your child’s identity has likely been compromised. Other warning signs of identity theft might include denial for a government assistance program for your child or family because someone associated with your child’s Social Security number is already getting benefits. You’d think that strangers are the most likely perpetrators but it’s far more

common for children to be victimized by a relative (36 percent), family friend (35 percent), neighbor (9 percent) or exspouse (9 percent). Know how and when to check your child’s credit report. If you believe your child has been the victim of ID theft, you can obtain a credit report, but only do so if your child’s identity has been compromised. Contact the three credit reporting agencies – Experian, TransUnion and Equifax – to check if a credit report exists in your child’s Social Security number. If no report exists, that’s probably a good sign. What can you do? Parents who are AAA members can enroll in the ProtectMyID® Deluxe identity theft monitoring program and enroll their children, too. The program is a benefit for

members and just $8.95 a month – a 56 percent savings for AAA members and associates. The ChildSecure™ feature of ProtectMyID® Deluxe helps detect theft of your children’s identities by searching for an Experian credit report, monitoring the report, and alerting you if someone applies for credit or opens credit accounts using your children’s personal information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION To learn more about ProtectMyID® and ChildSafe™, call 1-877-4406943 or visit AAA.com/idtheft.

Teen Driver 101 — What Parents and Teens Need to Know Answers to common questions about car insurance

TAKING THE WHEEL — Your premium will be lower if your teen is not listed as the primary driver.

by Robin Jones

s if having a new teen driver in the family isn’t concerning enough— now you have to navigate insurance needs. Don’t fret: We’ve got some answers. When should I consider coverage for my teen driver? Just like licensing laws, rules about when to add a teen driver to your policy differ by state and insurer. Some require new drivers to be added once they receive their permit, while others wait until a driver’s license is issued. To be safe, you should contact your insurer to find out the requirements before your teen gets his or her permit. Does my teen need his own policy, or should I just put him on mine? Most parents simply add their teen driver to their auto insurance policy. By doing this, they can take advantage of various discounts (e.g., multi-policy or multivehicle) and also ensure appropriate coverage levels until the child reaches adulthood and leaves the household. I know that my premium will go up when I add my teen to my auto policy.

What can I do to reduce the higher premium? First, talk to your agent about any discounts, such as a good student discount for teens that carry a qualifying GPA or a discount for teens that complete certain driver-safety courses. Second, to keep your premium low, consider a higher deductible on your teen’s vehicle—at least until your teen has been driving for a while. If your teen maintains a good record over time, your premium should decrease, and you can lower your deductible at that point. Be aware that by raising your deductible, your out-of-pocket payment will be greater in the event of a claim. Also, don’t buy a car for your teen right away. Sure, you may have to make some adjustments to share your car with your teen, but the premium will be lower if your teen is not listed as the primary driver on the insurance policy. Finally, be an involved parent. Download a parent-teen agreement from AAA.com/teens and review it with your child to encourage responsible driving. While it won’t lower your premium,

it could help prevent a ticket or a crash that could increase your rates. What should I consider when my child goes away to college? Some insurers offer a discount when your child is a certain distance away at college (e.g., 100 miles or more) without a vehicle. To save money on their premium, some parents choose to exclude their college-age children from their auto policy. Beware: This practice could backfire. Lapses in coverage are more likely to occur when parents exclude their child, then add him or her back on multiple times during a policy term.

So, for example, if your child comes home for a break or a surprise visit and you forget to remove the exclusion or don’t remove it in time, your policy provides no coverage if he or she operates a vehicle and gets into an accident. In addition, if your excluded child borrows a friend’s car that is uninsured or underinsured, both of you could be liable if he or she is involved in a crash.

FOR MORE INFORMATION Trust AAA to steer you right on all your current and future Auto, Home and Life insurance needs. Combining your coverage with one insurance company could make a significant difference in your premium. Call 800.207.7947, or visit AAA.com/insurance for more information or to schedule a comprehensive Insurance review. AAA – your trusted insurance advisor.

Pennsylvania Legislative Affairs Day

Representatives of Pennsylvania AAA clubs met in Harrisburg in April for their annual Pennsylvania AAA Federation Public and Government Affairs Day. AAA staff members participated in discussions with state legislators and senior state government officials on crucial topics and issues affecting Pennsylvania’s motorists. Pictured here with Theresa Podguski, AAA East Central Legislative Affairs Director is Pennsylvania Representative Michael Schlossberg (representative from Lehigh County).

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