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Experience the passion of Gettysburg
Travel with AAA North Jersey to
Gettysburg, PA and spend Veteran's
Day with us. Enjoy this special holiday to commemorate the hard-won
freedoms we enjoy as a nation today!
On Day 1, November 10th, upon
arrival in Gettysburg we will have
lunch on our own at area eateries. After
lunch, we’ll explore the Gettysburg
Nation Military Park Museum &
Visitor Center, including viewing of
the "Cyclorama," a 400 ft. painting in
the form of an ever changing film of
the battles at Gettysburg. We will view
“The Film” narrated by Morgan
Freeman, which introduces you to the
Civil War and the Battle of
Gettysburg–placing those monumental
events into the larger context of
American history and helping you
understand that what happened in the
past is very relevant in the present day.
Then we’ll enjoy free time in the
Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War,
featuring 12 exhibit galleries featuring
artifacts, interactive exhibits and
hands-on-displays that will
engage visitors of all ages
with content that places
the Battle of Gettysburg
into the larger context of
American history, helping visitors understand its
magnitude and relevance.
Multiple film experiences throughout
the museum tell the story of the causes of the Civil War. Following is a visit
to the nearby Eisenhower Farm.
We will check in to the Eisenhower
Inn and later enjoy dinner at the historic 1776 Dobbin House Tavern.
Four score and seven years before
the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, in
1776, Reverend Alexander Dobbin
built a house to begin a new life in
America for himself and his family.
Today his home, listed on the
National Register of Historic Places,
is a colonial restaurant where candlelit elegance, superior food in abundance, and gracious service bring
back the sights, sounds and tastes of
two centuries ago. We’ll dine in
Gettysburg's oldest, most historic home....beautifully
and authentically restored.
On Day 2, November
11th, we'll enjoy breakfast at our hotel, followed
by a step-on guided tour of
Gettysburg National Military
Park, discovering Gettysburg and the
journey through hallowed ground.
We will enjoy free time with lunch on
our own and a visit to Cabela's
Outfitters in Hamburg, PA - a unique
shopping experience on our way
home.
Gettysburg will provide you with a
vacation experience that is filled with
as much passion and inspiration as it
is with fun and relaxation. Relive the
history, experience the passion in
Gettysburg, where our nation was
saved. See our ad on page 17.
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member who recently joined the AAA
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your auto and home insurance to see if your
family and assets are out of harm’s way and
if you’re paying more than you should.
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Air Brook offers AAA members a summer of fun
To make the summer of 2010 extra-
special, Air Brook Limousine, the
Preferred Travel Partner of AAA North
Jersey, has created a selection of unforgettable fun and entertainment throughout
the summer just for AAA North Jersey
members.
Staten Island Yankees
Thwack! It's going, going gone!
That's the traditional sound
of summer. And the best
place to see the American
pastime played as it should
be played is at a minor
league game. There, the
hopes and dreams of future
major leaguers are spread out
on a carpet of lush green grass, a
field of dreams. Every pitch counts for
these young hopefuls, as the pitchers
look to put one by the hitter, and the batters keep an eye on the outfield wall.
On Sunday, July 11, Air Brook will
take AAA North Jersey members to
spend an afternoon with the Staten
Island Yankees as they play the Batavia
farm team of the St. Louis Cardinals.
This trip will include a free limited edition Staten Island Yankees cap, a free program, and a complimentary meal
coupon for future use at Wendy's.
Children under 12 can even run the
bases after the game!
Air Brook brings this exciting, funfilled package to AAA North Jersey
members on Sunday, July 11 for only
$29.95 per person including transportation aboard one of Air Brook's luxury
motor coaches. These motor coaches will
depart from Woodcliff Lake at 1:45 p.m.
and from Ridgewood at 2 p.m.
Balloon Festival
In response to the many requests of
AAA North Jersey members, Air Brook
again this year offers the special magic of
hot air ballooning at the New Jersey
Festival of Ballooning. This is the largest
summertime hot air ballooning and
music festival in the United States,
attracting more than 175,000 spectators
each year.
AAA North Jersey members will be
filled with awe and wonder at the mass
ascension of more than 125 bright colorful hot air balloons in the sky at dusk,
with special shapes including the Easter
Bunny and Darth Vader.
There will be headliner concerts, great
food, one-of-a-kind arts and crafts, aerial
acrobatic groups, magic shows, children's interactive exhibits, amusement
rides, dog shows, comedy, jugglers, musical performances and great food vendors.
Air Brook's luxury coaches will leave
from the Woodcliff Lake at 9:15 a.m. and
from the Ridgewood Park 'n' Ride at 9:30
a.m. on Sunday July 25, and return from
the festival at 8 p.m. Tickets for this event,
which includes both admission and transportation to the event, are $44.95 for
adults and $34.95 for children.
Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival
Bluegrass is part of America's roots,
a mixture of Irish/Scottish blues,
traditional music, gospel and
country. It is our own kind
of sound - in a word,
America. It is music born
out of the vibrant old time
southern fiddle bands, as
well as the lonesome moans
of backwoods mountain blues.
Now AAA North Jersey members can enjoy a wonderful day of real,
genuine bluegrass music at the 22nd
Annual AFBA Bluegrass Festival, set in
spectacularly scenic Mountain View Park
in Wind Gap in the Pocono Mountains.
Members will mingle with friendly
crowds, with a unique camaraderie that
exists among true bluegrass fans.
The quality of the showcased music is
superb. Wind Gap has become a destination for bluegrass lovers, rich in the
Appalachian heritage of the genre and
hosting three bluegrass festivals a year,
attended by 10,000 fans. Band after
band of the best known bluegrass artists
perform non-stop, evoking the fun and
spirit of a different time in America.
Many attendees also play bluegrass
music. As a result, there is a "jam tent"
for impromptu groups to play in. There
is also a "Bluegrass Academy" for young
people with an interest in bluegrass
music. So bring your guitar, banjo or fiddle, and join in.
You can also enjoy a broad range of
food, snacks, ice cream and hot dogs.
You will also find one-of-a-kind country
arts and crafts, including unique hand
made jewelry designs.
In true bluegrass tradition, AAA members should bring their own lawn chairs
and blankets. There are café picnic tables
overlooking the stage as well.
The single ticket price for entry to the
festival is $35. However, on Sunday
August 8, Air Brook offers AAA North
Jersey member transportation to the festival in our luxury motor coaches and
admission for only $39.95. Coaches will
leave at 9:30 a.m. from Woodcliff Lake
and at 9:45 a.m. from Ridgewood.
San Gennaro Festival
Zeppole's! Cannoli's!
Air Brook is delighted to take AAA
North Jersey members to the 83rd
Annual Feast of San Gennaro, the
patron saint of Naples, the longest-running, biggest and most revered outdoor
festival in the United States.
Fun for the entire family, the Feast of
San Gennaro offers a taste of old Italy in
the lower Manhattan neighborhood of
Little Italy, which served as the first home
in America for hundreds of thousands of
Italian immigrants who came here more
than a hundred years ago to give their
future generations a better life.
The feast keeps alive the spirit and
faith of these early Italian immigrants,
attracting more than one million people a year. The feast is a celebration of
Italian-American culture and heritage,
known the world over for its festive
atmosphere, featuring religious processions and colorful parades, free musical
entertainment including Italian folk
songs, rock bands and pop singers,
arcade games and rides for the children,
and, as the great attraction for most visitors, a wide variety of Italian food del-
icacies, eaten from pushcarts just like
your grand parents did, or in charming
restaurants and cafes.
What a way to end the summer! On
Saturday, September 25, Air Brook will
take members to see the world-famous
Grand Procession on Mulberry Street, a
colorful parade with Honorary Grand
Marshals, floats, marching bands, musical entertainers and the Statue of San
Gennaro. Our coaches will depart from
Woodcliff Lake at 9:45 a.m. and from
Ridgewood at 10 a.m. They will leave
the festival at 6 p.m. The cost is only
$19.95 per person.
5 cool websites for kids and teens
Online safety for parents and
The Internet can be a great teen3. girls
resource-if you know where to look.
There are a number of excellent (and
safe) sites that can give your kids a
leg up on learning. With younger
children, always be sure to work with
them as they explore online. Here
are some of our favorites:
1. For young children
www.clickmagkids.com
Recommended by the American
Library Association, this is a great
site for young children. The site is
brought to you by Click Magazine, a
magazine targeted at "Opening
windows for young minds."
It has lots of interactive
components, including
matching games, "identify the animal" quizzes,
sequence puzzles, exploration games, what's that
sound, coloring printouts
and much more.
2. Math for all ages
www.coolmath4kids.com
This site is a bit trickier to navigate
for younger kids, so be sure to be on
hand to help. There are some great
sections to this site; in addition to
math help for children entering
kindergarten, you'll find high school
(and above) levels of fun support
such as trigonometry tips and a math
dictionary. Quick games teach math
fundamentals.
www.letmeknow.girlscouts.org
Let Me Know (LMK) was created
by the Girl Scouts of the USA and
Windows to provide parents with tips,
tools and resources to help keep their
families safer online. Using insight
from teen girls, you'll learn about current issues that teens face online, and
how to utilize technology in a safe way.
4. Geography and more
www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Super kid-friendly and colorfully
designed, the site is brimming
with great information from
geography to animals, the
solar system and more, all
presented in the form of
games and interactive
content. This robust site
is great for all ages.
5. For middle school and
early teens (plus parents)
www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks
Brought to you by the Scholastic
learning folks, this site has a number
of great sections, including book recommendations, puzzles, educational
video games, fun writing exercises and
even a "Community Page." The
Community Page is designed to be
age-appropriate for children. There
are also helpful sections with tips and
information for parents, teachers,
librarians and administrators.
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Think safety first
Helmets
You should wear a helmet on every
bike ride, no matter how short or
how close to home. Pick one up at
your local AAA office. All sizes and
different colors.
HELMETS
$9.00 MEMBER PRICE
Safety vests
·Hi-visiblity lime-yellow mesh
fabric is cool and comfortable.
·Silver retroreflective tape
provides visibility at night
·Comes in all sizes. Pick one
up at your local AAA office.
Theme park
Ticket
discounts
Disney Hopper Tickets, Great Adventure,
Hershey Park, Dorney Park,
Universal Orlando, Discovery Cove,
Busch Gardens/Seaworld.
Visit AAA North Jersey’s website, AAA.com,
and click on “Attraction Tickets” for pricing
or call or stop into a local
North Jersey AAA office near you.
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Limited Time Offer
Exclusive to AAA Members
FREE Lens Cleaning Kit
with purchase of complete pair of eyeglasses
Purchase a complete pair (frame and lenses) and get a free lens cleaning kit. Not valid on
non-prescription sunglasses. May be combined with other offers and vision and insurance
plans. May not be combined with prior orders. Coupon required. Limit 1 per customer.
Offer ends 7/31/10. eyeNET:564294.
At your local AAA office, online at
www..AAA.com/travelmoney and 1-866-674-9622
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Take advantage of these everyday discounts
Show your AAA card and take
advantage of these everyday savings:
AAA Prescription Savings
Receive 24% average savings on prescriptions. Visit AAA.com/prescriptions or
call 1-866-AAA-SAVE.
AAA Travel Money
AAA Visa TravelMoney® Card, American
Express Travelers Cheques and Foreign
Currency. AAA.com/travelmoney. See ad on
page 8.
Amtrak
10% off lowest passenger rail fares with
advanced booking. 1-800-USA-Rail.
Banana Republic Factory Stores
10% off your purchase.
Barnes and Noble.com
10% off all orders plus free shipping
on qualifying orders of $25 or more.
AAA.com/barnesandnoble
Blue Nile
10% off and free shipping on fine
jewelry and ring settings.
AAA.com/bluenile
Broadview Security®
Call for free security system needs analysis.
1-800-452-7465.
Cookies by Design
15% off your online, in store or phone purchase. AAA.com/shopnow or 1-800-433-4784.
DELL®
AAA members save up to 10, 20, 30% or
more off list price on select configurations of
Dell systems at AAA.com/Dell
DIRECTV®
New subscribers save an extra $200. 1-800242-9114.
Extra Space Storage®
Save 15% off month to month storage
with one year lease. Save 12% off month to
month storage for up to 12 months. New
storage rentals only. 1-888-218-5938.
Fetch! Pet Care. Inc.
Save 10% off professional pet sitting and
dog walking services. AAA.com/fetchpetcare
or 1-877-5-FETCHAAA (1-877-533-8242
- code AAAPETS). Mention promo code
AAA PETS.
FormulaOneTM and LLumar®
Automotive Tint
15% off at participating dealers.
AAA.com/windowtinting or 1-800-493-1052.
Gap Outlet
10% off your purchase.
Geek Squad® Services
AAA Exclusive Offer–Save 20% off home
theater installation, computer support and
car electronics installation with coupon.
(Promo code AAA-1) AAA.com/geeksquad or
1-800-GEEK-SQUAD.
Grand Canyon Railway
Save up to 20% off rail fares, hotels,
restaurants and gift shop items.
Gray Line®
AAA Exclusive Offer–Save 10% off sightseeing tours of one day or less. AAA.com/grayline.
Hard Rock Cafe®
Save 10% off food, non-alcoholic beverages and merchandise.
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AAA Exclusive Offer–Save on daily,
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Visit AAA.com/hertz or call 1-800-6543080.
Landry's® Restaurants
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LensCrafters®, Pearle Vision®, Sears
Optical®, Target Optical®
Save 30% off complete eye wear, sunglasses and accessories.
Line-X
AAA Exclusive Offer–10% off spray-on
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Magellan®
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NAPA®
Save 7% off most parts and accessories.
Newport Audiology Centers
Save 40% on a wide variety of hearing
aids. Included is a free hearing exam, two
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find the nearest office, call 1-800-AAAHEAR. Restrictions apply. See ad on page 6.
New York & Company
Save 15% off regular priced clothing,
accessories and beauty.
Payless ShoeSource®
AAA Exclusive Offer–Save 10% on regular priced shoes and accessories.
Penske Truck Rental
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12% on local rentals and moving supplies. gopenske.com or 1-877-222-7924.
See ad on page 7.
Professional Drivers Incorporated
6% discount on auto transportation, drive
away and pet transportation services.
AAA.com/professionaldrivers or 1-800-639-1656.
Reebok®, Rockport® Outlet Stores
20% off your purchase.
Shoes.com
20% off most brand name shoes, including sale and clearance items. Also receive free
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Six Flags®
Save up to 30% off admission online and
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Sunglass Hut
Save 20% off non-prescription sunglasses of $100 or more with required coupon.
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The UPS Store®
Save 15% off eligible products and
services and 5% off UPS shipping.
Universal Orlando Resort®
Up to $4 savings at gate with even
greater savings online; 10% discount on
select merchandise and dining locations
in park. AAA.com/universal
Visa® Gift Cards
Purchase at your local AAA office.
Worlds of Discovery®
Up to 15% off admission online at
SeaWorld®, Aquatica®, Busch Gardens®,
Sesame Place®, Adventure Island® and
Water Country USA®. AAA.com/seaworld.
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Hilton Brands
Save 5% off best rate.
Marriott Hotels
Save 5% or more off every day. Visit
AAA.com/greatrates or call 1-866-AAASAVE to book your room.
Get extra savings during July and August with these partners
AAA Best Western rewards non-elite members who register for the Summer Promotion and complete 2 separate qualified stays will receive a free night voucher. Elite members will receive a two nights voucher. 6/20/10-8/15/10.
Save 30% on The Better Homes and Gardens Deep Emotions Bouquet (code 11839). Perfect for any occasion, this beautiful arrangement features deep fuchsia roses and spray roses, bright orange roses, green hypericum berries and lily grass blades gorgeously arranged in a clear glass vase. Visit AAA.com/ftd or call
800-SEND-FTD and mention code 11839. Valid until 8/31/10. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Discount on standard published retail prices on FTD.com website and
1-800-SEND-FTD only; tax, add-on products and service charges or similar charges are excluded. Same day delivery available in most areas if order is placed before 1 p.m. in the recipient's time zone.
AAA members will receive a free breakfast for two daily at the Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt and Andaz Hotels. Offer Code BREAK must be requested at
time of reservation. Valid until 09/05/10.
Sign up for just $39.95 and add up to three more family members or friends for free! 7/1/10-8/31/10.
Free Two-Week Phone Rental and free Premium insurance. For more information visit www.AAA.com/Planetfone or call PlanetFone 1-888-482-4222. Enter promotion code “aaaja” on the application page.
Sears Optical is offering a FREE professional Lens Care Kit with a Complete Pair of Eyeglasses. This is in addition to the AAA Show Your Card & Save 30%
discount on complete pair purchases. Restrictions apply. Visit www.AAA.com/specialoffers for details. Valid until 7/31/10. See ad on page 8.
SeaWorld helps families reconnect and invites them to help wildlife conservation with $5 kids tickets. Offer available only at select AAA offices and online at
www.AAA.com/seaworld. Valid until 12/31/10.
Choose from fresh daily breakfast for two, savings up to 25% or resort credits up to $100 in participating resorts.
AAA members registering their visit at any Tanger Shopper Services Center will receive a TangerStyle Bonus Savings Sheet filled with 20% off coupons plus a
free Tanger/AAA 10th Anniversary gift. Valid until 8/31/10. See ad on page 8.
Free shipping on select appliances, select patio furniture, and select home items until 8/1/10.
Save $10 off full price adult general admission to Universal Studios Hollywood. Plus, get a second visit free! Offer available online at AAA.com/Universal or in
select AAA club offices, excluding Auto Club of Southern California. Offer not valid at gate. Valid until 12/31/10.
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Savings Spotlight on:
Circle Line Cruises
By Michael Koenen
L
ooking for a way to see the city
without breaking a sweat on a warm
spring or summer day? Circle Line
Sightseeing Cruises are a relaxing and
fun way to see the world's most famous
skyline. Since 1945 Circle Line has
hosted over 60 million passengers.
"Taking a Circle Line cruise is like
having an inexpensive, mini-vacation
in your own backyard," says Circle
Line Marketing Manager Seleste
Velazquez. "You can just sit back and
see all of the city, including over 25
landmarks."
On a Circle Line cruise tour guides
will inform you about the city's history and current attractions.
Departures run throughout the day starting at 10
a.m. until 7 p.m. Prices
range from $17 to $35,
depending on which sightseeing cruise you choose.
Circle Line offers five different cruise options from which
to choose.
There is the Full Island 3-hour
cruise, where you will see three rivers,
seven major bridges, five boroughs,
over 25 world renowned landmarks
and the Statue of Liberty.
On the Semi-Circle 2-hour cruise,
you will sail down the Hudson, enjoy
a close-up view of Lady Liberty, cruise
around the Battery, up the East River,
and under the Brooklyn, Manhattan
and Williamsburg Bridges to the
United Nations and back, all the
while enjoying magnificent views of
the NYC skyline.
On the Harbor Lights Evening
Cruise, you will cruise the same route
as the 2-hour cruise, except you will
be doing it at night watching the sun
set.
During the 75 minute Liberty
Cruise, you will see the Statue of
Liberty, Ellis Island, the historic
immigration center, and the
World Financial Center.
For something totally different, you can ride "The
Beast" for 30 minutes
through New York Harbor.
During this ride you will soar
past skyscrapers at 45 miles per
hour on a custom built 70-foot racing
boat. The Beast stops at the Statue of
Liberty, where you can take pictures.
Circle Line is located two blocks
from the Lincoln Tunnel at Pier 83,
on West 42nd Street and 12th
Avenue.
AAA members who book tickets
applying code: AAA10 on www.circleline42.com will receive $7.00 off
on up to 4-tickets on any 3 hour, 2
hour, 75-minute or Beast Cruise (not
to be combined with any other offer
or promotion). In addition, Circle
Line offers discounts to many NYC
attractions when a customer books a
cruise. Some of the attractions discounted include Ripley's Believe It or
Not! Odditorium, Top of the Rock
Observation Deck, CitySights NY
Double Decker Bus Tour and numerous museums, as well many other
attractions. For more information,
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AAA NORTH JERSEY
Traveler
VOLUME LI, ISSUE 3, USPS 394-360
ROSE KRUSE
President and Publisher
DAVID L. HUGHES
Executive V.P. and Managing Editor
MICHAEL A. KOENEN
Editor, Writer and Designer
Car crashes
are the leading cause
of death among 16-19 year olds.
Even though this age group represents
less than seven percent of the U.S.
population, these drivers are involved
in more than 14 percent of all fatal
crashes. Not every crash is deadly, of
course. But they are costly. The annual economic impact of car crashes
involving teens adds up to billions.
As a parent, there are some protections you can put in place. You can be
a good role model, you can insist on
effective driver education, and you
can be a source of information to
other parents. They share your concerns. In fact, a study commissioned
by the Chrysler Group found that six
out of 10 parents of teens ranked
driving safety as a top concern - over
suicide, pregnancy and substance
abuse.
Some families feel their teens are
the exceptions to the statistics. Here
are five common preconceptions you
might have, or you may be able to
help other parents re-examine.
I have a daughter - girls are naturally cautious drivers.
Girls do drink and drive. They do
speed. They do drive aggressively. They
also smoke while driving and skip the
safety belts. Between 1992 and 2002,
the fatality rate for female drivers age
16 - 20 rose a whopping 42 percent.
My child always wears a safety belt.
Teenagers generally are less likely to
use safety belts than adults and when
passengers are other teens, buckling up
decreases. In 2003, 63 percent of 16- to
20-year-old passenger vehicle occupants were unrestrained in fatal crashes.
I won't let my teen drive with passengers in the car -- just younger brothers
and sisters. Teen passengers are a major
distraction, but any passenger can shift
an inexperienced driver's attention from
the road. In fact, the odds of a crash rise
with the addition of every passenger. In
crashes involving teen drivers, nearly
two of every three people killed are people other than the teen driver - including siblings. It's safer to rely on teens as
chauffeurs only after they have been
driving at least a year.
My son is hardworking and responsible. He's a good student with an
after-school job. I don't have to worry.
Driving drowsy can impair a driver
as much as driving under the influence. On average, teens need about
nine hours of sleep but typically sleep
just six hours a night. A study by the
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
found that people who sleep six to
seven hours a night are twice as likely
to be involved in such a crash as those
sleeping 8 hours or more, while people
sleeping less than 5 hours increased
their risk four to five times.
We eliminated distractions because
our teen is not allowed to use a cell
phone in the car.
Surprisingly, cell phone use is not
the top distraction. According to a
study by the AAA Foundation for
Traffic Safety, more common distractions involve adjusting the radio, conversations with passengers, eating,
drinking and reaching for items in the
vehicle. Distractions are unavoidable
while driving. Work with your teen to
manage them.
Nominating Committee Report
In accordance with the Club’s Constitution and By-Laws, The Board of Directors at the April 27 Board meeting appointed a three
member Nominating Committee to nominate individuals for election to the AAA North Jersey Board of Directors.
The three members of the Nominating Committee were: Ronald Fava (Chairman) of Clifton, Charles Shotmeyer of Franklin
Lakes, and James O’ Neill of Bayonne.
As directed in the Constitution and By-Laws, the Nominating Committee selected the following individuals to be presented to the
membership at the Annual Meeting for election to the Board of Directors of AAA North Jersey for a five-year term:
Michael Bertelli of Allendale, a retired retailer.
James Dugan Jr., of Bayonne, a business development director.
James Dugan of Saddle River, practicing attorney in New Jersey.
Lynn Edwards of Oakland, a child care consultant.
Edwin Englehardt of Paterson, retired Sheriff of Passaic County.
David L. Hughes of Hawthorne, Executive Vice President of AAA North Jersey.
Joseph A. Sullivan of Totowa, an investment counselor.
Jerome Vogel of Fort Lee, a practicing attorney in New Jersey.
Independent Nominations
Members who wish to present other nominations for directorship in AAA North Jersey are urged to utilize the procedures set forth
in the Club’s Constitution and By-Laws for nomination by petition. The Nominating Committee’s nominees shall be deemed elected if no nominating petitions are filed on or before September 1, 2010.
The Annual Meeting will be held on Monday, November 1, 2010, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Conference Room 3AB in St.
Joseph’s Hospital, 224 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, N.J. The election of the Board of Directors will be held at the meeting.
Any further questions concerning the election process should be directed to the Club Secretary at the AAA North Jersey headquarters in
Wayne.
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Worldwide Travel
Expect the unexpected in Alaska
The spontaneity of small-ship cruising is a great way to visit Alaska and see its wonders up close.
By William J. Purpura
I looked intently at Capt. Mike
Fleming looking intently right back
at me, wondering why he wasn’t
responding to my question. I had
traveled to one of the wildest places
on earth to hunt down the answer to
what I had thought was a simple
inquiry. The captain’s long silence,
however, was putting the mission of
my journey in jeopardy. He looked
to be in a faraway place when he
finally knotted up his face, looked at
me square on with ink-black eyes
and said quite flatly, “Give me three
days to show you.”
My question: What makes Cruise
West a standout among the many
cruise lines that rip through the
summer waters of Alaska?
Fleming’s hesitation soon became
understandable as we maneuvered
our way through Alaska’s famed
Inside Passage during our weeklong
voyage aboard the 51-cabin Spirit of
Endeavour. The funny thing is,
Fleming didn’t need three days to
prove his point. He made me a
believer on the evening of day one
when he and his crew maneuvered
the agile ship among a pod of orcas.
All hands were on deck to embrace
this moment, to feel like a part of
this killer-whale clan.
To a Different Drummer
The vast majority of Alaska’s cruisers come by way of one of the many
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mega-luxury liners that steam up and
down the Inside Passage from late
May through the end of September.
And while the captains of these vessels keep busy making speed, time
and distance calculations as they
cruise from port to port, Cruise
West’s captains take a markedly different approach. It almost appears
they forgo such mathematical calculations to bring the line’s passengers
face-to-face with a view of Alaska
they won’t ever forget.
The larger ships steam from port
to port to port because that’s what
they were designed and built to do.
Cruise West’s relatively tiny and
maneuverable ships, on the other
hand, are designed and built to slip
easily into pods of humpback whales
and into backwater bays where
mighty grizzlies forage out of sight of
most Alaska visitors. The luxury liners move with purpose, while smaller
ships explore the world exactly the
way a 5-year-old boy would. It feels
as if there is no rhythm or rhyme to
the journey–just pure exploration and interaction.
Explained Fleming:
“I think that when
they say, ‘Up close,
casual and personal’ the motto for
the
company–it
really rings true. We
just go where the big
ships just can’t go.”
Put another way, the mega-liners
offer their own brand of shipboard
luxury experience. But Alaska, in my
mind, deserves so much more. When
it comes to exploring the Last
Frontier, I don’t want a merry-goround ride. I want to strap myself
into a roller coaster. That is what
Cruise West offers and why I found
it to be so much to my liking.
An Itinerary Unto Itself
Fleming, for example, “swam” his
ship alongside hunting humpback
whales to let us feel their spray as
they moved back and forth across
our bow, then he bullied his way
through ice packs to get us seemingly close enough to touch the Sawyer
and South Sawyer glaciers. He also
silently glided the Spirit of
Endeavour to observe a mother griz-
zly and her rambunctious young cubs
as they began their summer-seasonlong food frenzy in anticipation of
another cold, hard winter.
At one point, we circled a glacialblue iceberg so that every one of
the ship’s 100 or so guests
could get an award-winning photograph. As a
larger ship went by in
the background, I
knew for sure my recollections of Alaska
would be far different
from its passengers.
If we’re not looking at an
attraction,” said Fleming, “we are
running at full speed. If we didn’t
have that mentality or flexibility,
maybe we wouldn’t have had the
opportunity to spend time with the
eagles, sea lions and that large pod of
whales. So instead of looking at it as
a scheduled run, we are truly exploring.”
You’re getting the real thing. That’s
what I’m most proud about. It’s just
an accurate picture of what Alaska is
about.
A Cruise West experience in Alaska
doesn’t come cheap, a fact that
Fleming, an Alaska native, doesn’t
take for granted.
“I understand that people spend a
lot of money to come on these cruises, he said. They save a lifetime for it.
I look at this job as being able to ful-
fill people’s dreams. I want to make
it the trip of a lifetime because it
really is.”
And that’s no exaggeration.
Points to Ponder
Cruisers should pack to dress in
layers and bring rain gear, no matter
what season.
For those who don’t own a long
camera lens, rent one. And no matter what the onboard activity, cruisers should carry a camera at all
times. Kodak moments appear and
disappear in an instant.
For chefs who want to put together a meal their guests will never forget, do it the way Taku Glacier
Lodge in Juneau does: Scrounge up
some king salmon caught fresh from
the Taku River and baste it in white
wine, brown sugar, lemon juice and
butter, then grill it over a fire of
alderwood. Serve it with baked
beans, reindeer sausage, baked
apples and homemade biscuits in a
spectacular setting and you can’t go
wrong. Oh, and by the way, make
sure every cold drink is chilled by
crystal-clear chunks of glacial ice.
For anglers who make a catch:
Bless your fish and clean it as its
head points upstream. Native
Alaskans believe doing so enables
the fish’s soul to continue upstream
to spawn again.
And that, to me, is the true spirit
of Alaska.
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worldwide Travel
Perks beyond the parks
The other half of the Walt Disney World Resort
by Stephen M. Wheeler
We've abandoned the idea of
the four-day/four-park Disney vacation. True, we used to rise early, race
through the crowds to gather Fast
Passes, strategically plan our entire
day to be able to ride every ride and,
after four days of Disney thrills,
return home completely exhausted.
This was no way to vacation.
But several years ago, when visiting friends in Orlando, our definition of visiting Disney was forever
changed when those friends suggested we go to Disney for lunch.
Lunch? I thought. It costs enough
just to get into Disney. How can we
afford to go just for lunch?
Get a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney
World Resort.
Of course, we never entered the
parks. As locals, my friends had stumbled on a great secret: the Imagineers
of Disney have crafted an entire world
surrounding the parks. Every hotel
and restaurant is themed with the
same touches of Disney magic that
make the parks so memorable. And so
we munched on burgers and fries and
enormous ice cream sundaes at
Beaches & Cream, a small 1950s soda
shop nestled between the Beach Club
and Yacht Club resorts.
Now when we stay at Disney we try
to budget as much time away from
the parks as we do within them. We
haven't stayed at every Disney hotel
(yet), but we have encountered a few
magical perks worth sharing. For
example, the best swimming pool
(short of Blizzard Beach or Typhoon
Lagoon) is undoubtedly Stormalong
Bay at the Beach Club and Yacht
Club resorts. With a white sand bottom, lifeguards at every turn, a lazy
river, and one of the largest water
slides of all the hotel pools,
Stormalong Bay worthily demands a
full day (or two) of your vacation
time. While you can hop between
most Disney hotel pools, Stormalong
Bay is only for guests of the Beach
Club and Yacht Club.
Just a short boat ride across
Crescent Lake is Disney's Boardwalk
Resort. Modeled after 1940s Atlantic
City, the Boardwalk is a quarter mile
of sidewalk fun. Performance artists,
midway games, and carnival vendors
Tauck offers trips for solo travelers
For those seeking singles tours,
Tauck offers special values on select
departures to guests who choose to
travel solo. You can travel with peace
of mind, knowing that you are
among like-minded travelers and
will have all the day-to-day details
handled for you! While everyone is
welcome, on these select trips we
offer special arrangements to those
traveling solo at a reduced cost.
Prince Edward Island and Nova
Scotia
Private evenings at Pier 21 and the
Citadel in Halifax, a whale-watching
excursion on the Bay of Fundy, a
guided visit to the UNESCO World
Heritage site of Lunenburg, and the
Anne of Green Gables legacy highlight this Prince Edward Island and
Nova Scotia travel adventure.
Best of the Canadian Rockies
Glaciers, snow-capped peaks, alpine
lakes, and famous hotels highlight this
Alberta travel experience through three
stunning Canadian national parks, all
part of a UNESCO World Heritage
Site; explore Jasper "your way" with a
choice of outdoor adventures.
Charleston / Savannah
The glory days of the Old South
come alive on this most memorable of
South Carolina and Georgia tours with a private Charleston harbor cruise,
Gather ‘round the campfire to make s’mores and sing songs at Disney’s Fort
Wilderness Resort.
entertain as you stroll past restaurants
and shops. A guest favorite is to sit on
park benches or rocking chairs along
the Boardwalk and watch the evening
fireworks from nearby Epcot park.
Ever consider "roughing it"?
Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort is
themed after the early frontier. For a
song and dance extravaganza, see the
Hoop-Dee-Doo Musical Review; or
join Chip and Dale for a campfire
(with s'mores) and movie under the
stars. Never consider roughing it? Opt
for the iconic Wilderness Lodge,
inspired by National Park lodges of the
Northwest. Behind the Lodge is Fire
Rock Geyser (think Old Faithful),
which dutifully gushes skyward every
hour. During the evenings from both
Fort Wilderness and the Wilderness
Lodge, you can take in the floating
Electrical Water Pageant on Bay Lake.
Old Key West, Saratoga Springs
and Port Orleans resorts are just a
short boat ride away from
Downtown Disney. Primarily a
shopping, dining and entertainment district, numerous activities
abound. DisneyQuest is a five-story
mega arcade, but our kids always
enjoy creating sculptures outside
the LEGO Imagination Center
(conveniently located near the
Ghirardelli Chocolate Shop). Can't
get it all in? Try a bird's eye view
from the tethered hot air balloon
Characters In Flight.
There are still five or six Disney
resorts left on our list to explore.
On the next trip, we'll definitely
make sure to spend a day or two
taking in the imagination and
magic of the other half of the Walt
Disney World Resort.
an exclusive private evening featuring
Savannah's Madeira traditions, and visits to plantations, gardens, a Civil War
fort, and an island tycoon retreat.
San Francisco, Sonoma & Napa
Valleys
Explore San Francisco's diverse
neighborhood and cultural gems; visit
Muir Woods; and enjoy a catamaran
cruise around Alcatraz, wine tastings
in Sonoma, and the quintessential
Napa Valley tour aboard the Wine
Train on this weeklong journey.
Michigan's Lakes & Mackinac
Island
Explore the region famed for its
11,000 inland lakes and 36,000 miles
of rivers and streams on Tauck's comprehensive Michigan tour, featuring
two-night stays at the world-famous
Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island
and the award-winning Grand
Traverse Resort & Spa.
A Week In... Paris and Provence
Experience what makes a France
tour with Tauck unforgettable: an
adventure walk on the Pont du
Gard, an olive-oil tasting at Mas des
Barres, exploring magical MonteCarlo and Provence, a romantic dinner cruise on Paris' River Seine and
more. Select Small Group departure
dates available with no more than 26
Tauck guests!
For more information about these
and other Tauck trips call your AAA
North Jersey travel agent at Wayne
(973) 956-2253, Fair Lawn (201)
703-2006, Oradell (201) 265-2797
or Secaucus (201) 902-1388.
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WoRldwide travel
Experience the ancient charms of Ireland
By Sandy Klim
I
reland is an ancient place, with
mysteries from the dawn of civilization. The warm hospitality of the
locals and the astonishing beauty of
the lush Emerald Isle draw one in
from the moment you step on its
soil.
It is the land of my ancestors, a
country of castles, mountain heather,
stirring literature scholars and saints.
We journey north toward Galway.
The drive takes us past stonewalllined roads and farms, two of the signature sites of the typical Irish countryside. The beautiful fieldstone
fences are a testament to the residents' resourceful nature. Stoneladen fields were cleared by hand to
make way for farms and pastures.
The heavy stones were then carefully
stacked, creating the miles of picturesque stone fences.
Galway lies at the mouth of the
Corrib River. Once a medieval center
of narrow stone streets, Galway is
now a lively city with cathedrals, uni-
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versities, shopping districts and fine
dining. One of the most popular
tourist destinations is the Galway
Irish Crystal Centre. Here, you can
watch artisans cutting glass with
skilled precision. Years of rigorous
training are required to create worldrenowned stemware. Although
Waterford Crystal is better known,
Galway Crystal has its own distinct
charm and beauty. After a visit to the
showroom and gift shop, most visitors are unable to resist bringing
home the hand-cut crystal treasures.
Our travels take us from manmade
beauty to the mythical splendor of
the Irish landscape, which has
inspired countless poets, musicians
and artists over the centuries, and
continues to captivate visitors year
after year. Along the coastline, you'll
discover boulders as large as houses
and stone cliffs hundreds of feet high.
The most famous of these are the
Cliffs of Moher, about an hour south
of Galway, which plummet 700 hundred feet into the raging Atlantic
below. The cliffs extend for some five
miles and form one of the grandest
and most breathtaking coastlines in
Europe.
The ocean air fuels the appetite.
Fresh salmon, mussels, Atlantic lobster, and oysters (of course) are common fare at restaurants and pubs up
and down the coast. People from all
over the world descend upon Galway
to sample the world-famous oysters
of Galway Bay and the legendary
craic (fun) of the West of Ireland.
The west also is the land of castles.
There are more than 900 castles in
the counties of Clare, Limerick and
Galway. Some have been turned into
luxury hotels; others sit quietly in
ruin along the roadside.
Bunratty, near Shannon Airport, is
one of the most famous castles in
Ireland. Built in 1425 by the
MacNamara Clan, the history of
Bunratty stretches over 500 years of
turbulence. The stone fortress was in
shambles until it was bought in
1954. This walk through time is a
must for all castle lovers. Bunratty
houses one of the finest collections of
medieval furniture in the country.
On the castle grounds, Bunratty Folk
Park re-creates 19th-century Ireland.
This historical village includes a riverdriven flourmill, a hardware store,
blacksmith's forge, printer's workshop
and many elaborate thatched farmhouses.
A few miles west of Galway is
Connemara, a wild and beautiful
region of patient mountains, expansive
lakes, turbulent rivers and rushing
streams. One of the three Gaelicspeaking areas in Ireland, Connemara
has many summer schools where students come to improve their Irish language skills. In the heart of
Connemara rests Kylemore Abbey.
This neo-Gothic castle was built in
1860 of Dalkey granite. Mitchell
Henry and his wife Margaret entertained on a grand scale until her death
in 1874. The lavish mansion now
houses a community of Irish
Benedictine nuns and one of the most
prestigious girls' schools in Europe.
Hovering on what feels like the
edge of the world, Ireland's Atlantic
coastline is studded with the fabled
Aran Islands of Inis Mor, Inis Meain
and Inis Oirr. Accessible by ferry, the
islands are ideal for day trips. Gaelic
is the everyday language of the
islanders, and much of Ireland's folklore and culture are enshrined in their
songs and stories. Aran is known for
its hand-knit sweaters, stone-lined
fields, horses and buggies, and four
Celtic forts that sit defiantly on towering cliff tops.
Nearby Galway is County Mayo,
most notable for Croagh Patrick, a
perfectly cone-shaped mountain.
Legend has it that St. Patrick, the
patron saint of Ireland, chased all the
snakes away as he was converting the
country to Christianity.
Another holy site is the Knock
Shrine, where local residents reportedly saw a vision of the Virgin Mary
in 1879. Today, the mountain and
Knock Shrine are important pilgrimage destinations. One Sunday every
summer, thousands of people flock to
the area to climb the mountain.
As you travel through Ireland, your
choice of accommodations are as varied as the country itself. Fancy staying in a haunted lighthouse? How
about a medieval castle or a quaint
bed and breakfast where you're treated to piping hot tea and a traditional
Irish breakfast? Top-of-the-line luxury accommodations are also plentiful
throughout the countryside and in
the larger cities.
We continued on toward Dublin,
which James Joyce, Oscar Wilde and
William Butler Yeats called home.
Along the way, we stopped at a local
pub for lunch. The Irish pub is a center for music, mesmerizing meals and
great conversation. Irish pubs are also
the source for the national drink,
Guinness, the world's most celebrated pint. The brew house in Dublin
produces two million pints a day.
And there is no shortage of warm,
friendly establishments happy to
serve a glass of "the dark stuff" and
toast your health. The toasts are as
Irish as the beer. "May the roof above
us never fall in and the friends
beneath it never fall out."
The city of Dublin combines OldWorld charm and cosmopolitan chic,
high-tech commerce and unpretentious magnetism. Visitors will have
no challenges finding affordable,
guided or private tours to learn its
fascinating history. More than a
thousand years ago, Viking invaders
founded Dublin. Later, the Normans
enlarged and strengthened the city.
In 1191, they started work on St.
Patrick's Cathedral, whose most
famous dean was Jonathan Swift.
Dublin's first university was
founded in 1320 and lasted until
1539, when it was abolished due to
lack of funds. Trinity College
replaced it in 1592. The university
houses some of the country's most
precious historic treasures, including
the seventh-century Book of Kells, a
spectacular group of brilliantly colored manuscripts depicting the four
gospels. In the same library, visitors
can view handwritten works that
were created prior to the invention of
the Gutenberg press.
Like many European cities, summertime is an especially pleasant
time, when cafes set up sidewalk
tables and the warm, gentle sun
guides your path. But any time of the
year, you'll find the warmth of the
Irish people most charming.
Worldwide travel
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worldwide Travel
Motorcoach Tours
For more trip information visit aaa.com
For reservations and information, please call:
Wayne (973) 956-2253, Fair Lawn (201) 703-2006,
Oradell (201) 265-2797 or Secaucus (201) 902-1388.
ALL TOURS INCLUDE ROUND-TRIP MOTORCOACH TRANSPORTATION FROM WAYNE
AND ORADELL ONLY. ALL ITINERARIES SUBJECT TO CHANGES AND AVAILABILITY.
Cancellation fees apply. All tickets are non-refundable.
*Important: If you have dietary restrictions you must notify us at time of reservation.
SANDS CASINO
Bethlehem, PA
Saturday, July 17 $32 p/p
Get in the game at the newest casino in the
East–Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, PA!
3,000 slots to choose from - in all denominations - from 1¢ to high limit slots, the
Sands has something for everyone.
"PROMISES, PROMISES"*
Broadway-NYC
Saturday, August 7
Orchestra seats
2 p.m. matinee
$150 p/p
Join AAA North Jersey for a fun-filled
afternoon at one of the most talked about
shows currently on the "great white way"!
Prepare to laugh, sing and enjoy this lively
production. Orchestra seating. So come,
experience the fun. Price includes: Light
lunch (1/2 sandwich, bottled water, chips
& cookie), orchestra seating at performance, taxes and driver gratuity.
NY METS VS.
COLORADO ROCKIES
GAME TIME: 12:10 p.m.
Seats - Left Field Landing
Plus, $10 gift card
Thursday, August 12
$95 p/p
Let’s go Mets! Those "Amazin' Mets" are
coming on strong in their new home - Citi
Field, Flushing, NY! Make up your mind to
join AAA North Jersey for this spectacular
day at the old "Shea". Price includes: Game
seat(s), $10 gift card and driver gratuity.
"PSALMS OF DAVID"*
Final Season at
Living Waters Theatre
Lancaster, PA
Lunch-Plain & Fancy
Restaurant
Kitchen Kettle Village
Thursday, August 19
$106 p/p Adult, $90 p/p Teen (12-17)
$85 p/p Child (6-11)
First, savor a "family-style" lunch at
Plain & Fancy Restaurant located in the
heart of Lancaster County, PA! Then
travel to the Living Waters Theatre for
the 2 p.m. performance of "Psalms of
David.” Experience this wonderful musical adaptation of the development of the
Psalms. After the performance, visit
Kitchen Kettle Village, a charming shopping spot where you can purchase
Amish-style goodies and specialty items,
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then we are homeward bound! Price
includes: Ticket for performance (nonrefundable), lunch, (w/meal taxes & gratuities), Kitchen Kettle Village, and driver gratuity.
STATUE OF LIBERTY
& ELLIS ISLAND
LUNCH - KATZ'S DELI
TOUR TENEMENT MUSEUM
Saturday, August 21 $109 p/p
Join AAA North Jersey as we experience
our American heritage with visits to The
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. Savor a
great lunch at Katz's Deli, and visit
NYC's Tenement Museum! Step back in
time to 1916 at the Tenement Museum,
where you'll meet a costumed interpreter
depicting Victoria Confino, a teen-ager (a
Sephardic Jew), whose family emigrated
to the U.S. from Europe. Then enjoy a
great lunch at the one and only Katz's
Deli! After lunch, we board ship and sail
to The Statue of Liberty. Then we sail to
Ellis Island. See how people from afar
came to these shores and helped to create
the great "melting pot" nation that we are
today! Price includes: Admissions as stated, lunch w/meal taxes & gratuity; ferry
service to and from Liberty & Ellis
Islands and driver gratuity.
2-NIGHT
MOHEGAN SUN
CASINO
Sunday-Tuesday
August 29-31
$305 p/p Dbl, $480 p/p Sgl
$270 p/p Tpl, $240 p/p Quad
Simply put, the Mohegan Sun Hotel (AAA
4-Diamond) is like no place on earth!
Day 1 - Visit Foxwoods Casino, then
depart Foxwoods around 4:15 p.m. and
travel down the road to spend the next two
(2) nights at Mohegan Sun. See our ad on
page 13.
U.S. OPEN
TENNIS
US OPEN 2010
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Flushing Meadows, NY
Upper Promenade Seats
Tuesday, August 31
$102 p/p
Get away with AAA North Jersey for an
exciting action-packed day of tennis at
the country's largest tennis event - The
2010 U.S. Open Championships! Price
includes: Reserved seating at Arthur Ashe
Stadium and driver gratuity.
ESSEX STEAM TRAIN*
& RIVERBOAT
GILLETE CASTLE
LUNCH-GRISWOLD INN
Thursday, September 9
$104 p/p Adult, $86 p/p Child (6-11)
Travel with AAA North Jersey to picturesque Connecticut. First, tour Gillette
Castle, the eclectic home of "Sherlock
Holmes" actor William Gillette, situated
majestically above the Connecticut River in
nearby East Haddam. Then indulge in a
tasty lunch at the historic Griswold Inn!
After lunch we "ride the rails" aboard the
Essex Steam Train for a narrated sight-seeing excursion to Deep River Landing where
we board the Riverboat (The Becky
Thatcher) for a 1-hour scenic cruise along
the Connecticut River. After the riverboat,
travel back on the rails to the Train Depot,
then we are homeward bound. See flyer for
menu.
MONMOUTH
RACETRACK*
Turf Club - Trackside
Deluxe Buffet
Sunday, September 12
$72 p/p
Let's take a jaunt to Oceanport, NJ and experience a full day of thoroughbred racing at
Monmouth Park Racetrack! Join us as we
relax and enjoy a deluxe buffet in our semiprivate room in the Turf Club-Trackside,
overlooking beautiful Monmouth Racetrack.
Price includes: Admission to track, racing
program, souvenir pen, Turf Club for the day
and deluxe buffet (buffet taxes & gratuities)
and driver gratuity.
"CLEOPATRA"
The Franklin Institute
Philadelphia, PA
Lunch & IMAX show included
Tuesday, September 21
$75 per person
Travel with AAA North Jersey on a trip to
Philadelphia, PA for a journey into the
Egyptian past. Experience the exhibit of
artifacts, antiquities and statuary from centuries gone by of the world of Cleopatra,
which has been lost to the sea and sand for
nearly 2,000 years! Go inside the presentday search for Cleopatra which extends
from the sands of Egypt to the Bay of
Aboukir near the Egyptian capital city of
Alexandria. Be among the first people in
the world to tour this wonderful exhibit!
At 2 p.m. we visit the IMAX Theater for
the video presentation of “Mummies.”
Lunch voucher* provided; redeemable for
your choice of: Hot dog, hamburger,
cheeseburger, chicken fingers, garden salad
or peanut butter & jelly "rounds". Our
lunch voucher includes: Small bag of chips
and medium fountain drink. We'll spend
the day exploring history at the Franklin
Institute!
SMITHVILLE &
HARRAH'S-Atlantic City
Sunday, September 26
$38 p/p
Travel with AAA North Jersey for a funfilled day at the Jersey Shore! First, we'll
visit the quaint village of Smithville…see
antiques, clothing, candles, candies &
sweets, jewelry, baked goods, home accessories, wines and more. Then on to great
gaming at Harrah's Casino Resort…one
of Atlantic City's best! Lots of slot
machines and table games. Unlimited casino excitement. Great restaurants and
eateries. Come join the fun! Price includes:
R/T motorcoach transportation from
Wayne and Oradell, light lunch, (1/2
sandwich, bottled water & chips), casino
package*, and driver gratuity. (*Casino
package subject to change without notice).
FOXWOODS
CASINO
OVERNIGHT
Two Trees Inn
October 24-25
$152 p/p Dbl, $215 p/p Sgl, $140 p/p Tpl
Enjoy the country ambiance of Two
Trees Inn at Foxwoods. First spend 5
hours at Mohegan Sun, then later travel
to Foxwoods for the evening and next
day for gaming at "the wonder of the
Connecticut woods"-Foxwoods. See our
ad on page 17.
GETTYSBURG, PA
OVERNIGHT
Veteran’s Day
November 10-11
$215 p/p Dbl, $275 p/p Sgl,
$200 p/p Tpl, $190 p/p Quad
Day 1- Gettysburg National Museum
and Visitor’s Center, “Cyclorama” exhibit, Eisenhower Farm, Dinner-Dobbin
House Tavern, Hotel-Eisenhower Inn.
Day 2-Breakfast at hotel, guided tour of
National Military Park, lunch on own.
Later, Cabela’s Outfitters. Then we are
homeward bound. See ad on page 17.
Auto travel
AAA has Exclusive Getaways all across the country. Here are just a few. For a copy of the AAA Exclusive Getaway Brochure, reservations, and complete details, contact your local
AAA North Jersey Auto Travel Department at 418 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, (973) 956-2216; 23-16 Broadway, Fair Lawn, (201) 703-2000; 505 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell
(201) 261-7900; or 40C Meadowland Parkway, Secaucus, (201) 902-1390. To get a full listing online, go to www.AAA.com and look for the AAA Exclusive Getaway logo.
Cradle of Liberty–Boston, MA
3 Days / 2 Nights
Rates from $195 per person double occupancy
Boston and its surrounding communities provided the sparks that ignited the American Revolution. From its famous tea party to the "shot heard round the world" at
Lexington and Concord, freedom's battles were fought here first and their legacy endures. Take a walk on the Freedom Trail and follow in the footsteps of history, visiting the
Old North Church, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere's house, the USS Constitution and the Bunker Hill Monument. Travel a short distance outside of Boston to Lexington, the site
of the first battle of the Revolutionary War and its famous cry "don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes." Neighboring Concorde is home to one of the most famous statues in all the U.S., "The Minute Man of Concord," as well as two of America's most famous thinkers, Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Your Getaway Includes:
·2 nights at your choice of one of these properties: The Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston Marriott Copley Place, The Midtown Hotel.
·Boston CityPass Sightseeing Ticket Book
Boston CityPass takes you on an adventure that echoes with patriotism, daring feats, astonishing discoveries, wonders of the natural world, and tantalizing views. Included in your Boston
CityPass booklet are five actual admission tickets offering admission to each of the following attractions:
New England Aquarium, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, Skywalk Observatory at Prudential Center, Harvard Museum of Natural History OR John F. Kennedy Presidential
Library and Museum, Ticket book is valid for nine days from first use. Inclusions are subject to change without notice.
All state and local taxes. Package prices and their inclusion subject to change without prior notice. Limited availability. Holiday and blackout dates may apply.
taxes. All package prices and their inclusions are subject to change without prior notice and are on a space available basis.
NJ calendar of events
July
1-8/26
OCEAN CITY
(Thurs. only)
Historic Inn to Inn Tours
Location: Starts at 7th Street and Central
Avenue. Contact: (800) 232-2465. $.
1-8/9
CAPE MAY
Cape May Kids Playhouse
Featured entertainers include jugglers,
magicians, puppeteers and storytellers.
Contact: (609) 884-5404. $.
2-4
WILDWOOD
Sports Card, Toys, Comics and
Collectibles Show
Location: Wildwoods Convention
Center. Contact: (609) 729-9000.
14-18
WOODLAND PARK
Passaic County Fair
Location: Garret Mountain Reservation.
Contact: (973) 225-5382. Free.
21-26
HOBOKEN
St. Ann's Italian Street Festival
Location: 7th and Jefferson streets.
Contact: (201) 659-1114. Free.
23-25
READINGTON
New Jersey Festival of Ballooning
This annual festival features up to 125
sport and special-shape balloons, musical
entertainment, children's entertainment
and interactive exhibits. Location: Solberg
Airport. Contact: (973) 882-5464. $.
Call your local AAA office to ask
about these great packages
Comfort Inn Mystic
48 Whitehall Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
August
6-15
AUGUSTA
New Jersey State Fair Sussex County
Farm and Horse Show
Location: Sussex County Fairgrounds.
Contact: (973) 948-5500. $.
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HACKENSACK
Spring Doll and Teddy Bear Show
This show includes antique, collectible,
fashion, modern, novelty, celebrity, and
original artist dolls and bears from the
18th to the 21st Century. Also included
are clothing, furniture, doll houses, doll
parts, miniatures, toys, books and accessories. Location: Rothman Center.
Contact: (352) 527-6666. $.
North Jersey Casino Package
15% off a one night stay, $20.00 in
Foxwoods Casino Chips, $40.00 in Mystic
Dollars (Can be used at many local restaurants and stores), $25.00 gas card, (15% off
rack rate + tax + $85 for inclusions). All
packages, prices and their inclusions subject
to availability and may change without
prior notice. For reservations contact your
local AAA North Jersey Auto Travel
Department at [email protected]
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HOBOKEN
Spaghetti Dinner Block Party
Strolling musicians and pasta dinners
make this an enjoyable evening for all.
Location: Sinatra Park.
Contact: (201) 420-2207. $.
26-29
PARAMUS
The Barclays
This PGA tournament features some of
the world's top golfers.
Location: Ridgewood Country Club.
Contact: (800) 765-4742.
*Because event dates
occasionally change after
The Traveler has gone to print,
it is a good idea
to call ahead.
North Jersey Aquarium Package
15% off a two night stay, ($43), 2 adult tickets to Mystic
Aquarium, ($36), 2 adult tickets to Mystic Seaport, $25.00
gas card (15% off rack rate + tax + $104 for inclusions).
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Auto Travel
AAA Drive Trips: Southern New England
Take a peek into Southern New England's diverse cultural history as you drive this route spanning three states. Walk in the footsteps of our nation's founding fathers along Boston's Freedom Trail. Explore a Providence site interpreting the life of Roger
Williams, who created a community based on the principle of religious freedom. Stroll through Mystic's re-created 19th-century
coastal village and witness the seafaring traditions of days past. Finally, relish Gilded Age remnants as you tour Newport's summer
"cottages," grand palaces for society's elite.
Fast Facts: 2 legs - 216 Miles
Leg 1: From Boston, take I-93 s. to I-95, I-95 s. to Mystic (99 mi./approximately 1hr., 40 min.)
Leg 2: From Mystic, take US 1 e. to SR 138, SR 138 e. to SR 114, SR 114 n. to SR 24, SR 24 n. to I-93 and I-93 n. to Boston
(117 mi./approximately 2 hrs., 30 min.)
LEG 1: BOSTON, MASS., TO MYSTIC, CONN. - 99 MILES
Boston is a successful melding of the old and the new, where high-tech innovators and financial wheelers and dealers prosper
amid historic landmarks that figured prominently in America's fight for independence. You can't help but be charmed by this
sophisticated city's twisting hodgepodge of streets, unless you happen to be driving. A word of advice: don't. Boston is eminently
walkable, yet a vehicular nightmare to the uninitiated. So, park the car until you're ready to travel to the next destination on the
drive tour.
In a city that has too many AAA GEM attractions to explore during a brief visit, you can actually see a good deal of them by walking along the Freedom Trail. A red line on the
sidewalk leads the way past the most important Revolutionary sights. If you take AAA's Freedom Trail Walking Tour (see Boston Sightseeing in the online and printed TourBook
guide), you will eventually come upon several GEM attractions assuming you begin at the visitor information center in Boston Common.
As the trail leads north on Washington Street, you'll see the 1713 Old State House, where Massachusetts inaugurated John Hancock as its first governor. Look up at the balcony
and try to imagine the Declaration of Independence being read to Boston's citizens from this perch in July 1776. A cobblestone circle at the building's east front marks the spot
where the Boston Massacre occurred. Faneuil Hall, the tour's next stop, was site of the passionate rhetoric and tumultuous town meetings protesting England's control of the
Colonies. At the adjacent Quincy Market, you can grab a bite or do some souvenir shopping.
Follow the trail across the Charlestown Bridge to visit the USS Constitution at Pier 1. British cannonballs boomeranged off the 1797 frigate's oak hull during the War of 1812,
earning it the nickname "Old Ironsides." Bunker Hill Monument, which happens to be the trail's last stop, commemorates a crucial early battle of the Revolution. If you're not too
tired, climb the 294 steps to the granite obelisk's top–the view is worth it. To return to the downtown area, cross back over the Charlestown Bridge and catch the "T," Boston's
rapid-transit system.
From Boston, drive south on I-93 and I-95 to arrive in Providence, Rhode Island's capital.
Banished from Massachusetts after quarreling with Puritans over his liberal theologies, English clergyman Roger Williams founded Providence
in 1636. Several town landmarks bear Williams' name, demonstrating the high esteem residents have for him and for the principle of religious
freedom he so passionately espoused. To learn more about the theologian's life, visit Roger Williams National Memorial, site of the original settlement where all could worship freely without fear of persecution.Williams' final resting place is at Prospect Terrace, which includes a statue
of him gazing down at Providence below and blessing it with an outstretched arm–your reward for climbing the small park's hill will be a sweeping skyline view.
The petite city also happens to be Rhode Island's capital. In addition to a vivid historical legacy, Providence also has fashionable neighborhoods, a bustling restaurant scene with fresh seafood galore and several well-respected institutes of higher learning. The stylish College Hill area
is home to Brown University, a member of the Ivy League and just a stone's throw away from the Museum of Art-Rhode Island School of
Design, a AAA GEM attraction. This is site of one of the nation's top design schools as well as a collection of ancient and modern art with
some 80,000 items. From the museum, walk south along Benefit Street, locally known as the "Mile of History." Grand old Colonial homes vie
Faneuil Hall Marketplace
for attention with carefully restored and blissfully colorful Victorian structures. Federal, Italianate, Greek Revival-architecture buffs will gape at
the styles represented on this lofty incline overlooking the city. Historical plaques mark taverns, churches, homes and shops along this row bordered by rustic brick sidewalks and
hitching posts. Shoppers on the hunt for unique trinkets might want to continue south until Benefit Street dead-ends into Wickeden Street, a Bohemian enclave of antique and
import shops. From Providence, travel south on I-95 and SR 27 to Mystic, and begin leg 2 of your journey.
LEG 2: MYSTIC, CONN., TO BOSTON, MASS. - 117 MILES
Mystic was a bustling 19th-century whaling and shipbuilding seaport before becoming one of Connecticut's top tourist destinations. During its
seafaring heyday, laborers designed the country's speediest clipper ships. A maritime flavor defines Mystic's personality, reflected in its quaint architecture and curious shops.
The town is perhaps best known for its replicated mid-1800s Mystic Seaport, a AAA GEM attraction. Historic houses, trade buildings and shops
provide insight into mid-19th-century coastal life, while gallery exhibits demonstrate the influence of the whaling trade on Colonial America. The
re-created nautical community also features a working shipyard with more than 400 carefully preserved boats–three of them are open for touring,
including the last surviving wooden whaling vessel. You can peruse village stores typical of the industry, including a ship's chandlery, or simply take
in the flourishing waterfront activity.
In a city defined by water, aquatic sightseeing is a popular pastime. Take a cruise on an 81-foot schooner at Voyager Cruises, or visit frolicking
seals, penguins and sea lions at Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration. Beluga whales also reside here, and you can actually wade with one
Mystic Whaler
(and touch its tongue!) if you sign up for an animal contact program. Kids love observing some 3,500 sea creatures, especially the happy-go-lucky
bottlenose dolphins. The onsite Institute of Exploration, which specializes in finding underwater wrecks, features a Titanic display that includes a 25-foot replica of the ship's bow.
Shoppers in need of some retail recreation should explore Olde Mistick Village. Specialty stores are set amid a tranquil Colonial New England setting, complete with flowered
paths and a waterwheel. Kids flock to the duck pond.
Depart Mystic on US 1 east, then take SR 138 east to Newport, a renowned recreational sailing hub with a rich marine heritage. The key 17th-century shipbuilding center and
thriving 18th-century port has managed to retain its nautical charm. Stroll by the harbor to see luxurious yachts sharing space with rustic lobster boats, or hunt for retail delights
in restored shops at Bowen's and Bannister's wharfs.
Steady winds and deep water aren't Newport's only claim to fame. The town became a 19th-century hotspot for the super-rich, who built lavish estates overlooking long stretches of pristine beach and busied themselves with the Social Register. It just so happens that many of these magnificent "cottages" are open to the public for guided walking tours.
Head to Newport's southern tip to take the Cliff Walk, a 3-mile path skirting bluffs and providing peeks at gigantic mansions tucked behind tasteful shrubbery. At this point,
you can travel north along Bellevue Avenue to explore the stately manors.
Leave Newport and travel north on SR 114, SR 24 and I-93 to Boston, the point of origin for this drive trip.
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Auto travel
Escape to Michigan’s Mackinac Island
First a guardian of the Straits of
Mackinac, now a destination for thousands of northbound vacationers,
Mackinaw City was once a trading post
established by early French settlers; the
post became Fort Michilimackinac in
1715. During the ensuing decades the
strategically situated garrison was held
successively by the French, the British,
the American Indians, then the British
again. The British moved the fort to
Mackinac Island in 1780.
The city is connected to the Upper
Peninsula by way of the Mackinac
Bridge. One of the longest suspension
spans in the world, it stretches for 5
miles. Built in 1957, it provided a
convenient means of transportation
between the two peninsulas. The passenger vehicle toll is $1.50 per axle or
$3.50 per car. All other vehicles are
$3.50 per axle. Each Labor Day
morning thousands participate in the
Mackinac Bridge Walk, from St.
Ignace to Mackinaw City.
In late May the Fort Michilimackinac
Pageant is held on the grounds of
Colonial Michilimackinac.
Colonial Michilimackinac
Colonial Michilimackinac is on the
site of Fort Michilimackinac. The fort
comprises 27 acres. Built by the
French in 1715, it was occupied by
British forces from 1761 until 1781.
Among the 13 reconstructed buildings are a priest's house, a guardhouse,
blockhouses, barracks, a storehouse, a
Fort Michilimackinac
Mackinac Island
blacksmith shop, a French church and
a British trader's house. Costumed
reenactments, an audiovisual program
and exhibits illustrate the history of
the fort. Other programs include
blacksmithing and cooking demonstrations, musket and cannon firings, a
Colonial wedding and dance, an
American Indian encampment, an
archeological tunnel exhibit and the
arrival of French voyageurs.
Archeological excavations are conducted daily mid-June through Labor
Day. Kids' Rendezvous appeals to the
younger crowd. Food is available.
Time: Allow 2 hours minimum.
Admission: $10.50; $6.50 (ages 517). Combination ticket, valid for 7
days, $23; $14 (ages 5-17); ticket
allows admission to three of the following four attractions: Fort
Mackinac, Colonial Michilimackinac,
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse and
Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park.
Attraction Type: Archeological sites,
arts and crafts, battle re-enactments,
exhibits & collections - Historical,
forts & military installations.
Hours: Daily 9-6, mid-June to late
Aug.; 9-4, early May to mid-June and
late August until early October.
Credit Cards: DS, MC, VI. Phone:
(231) 436-4100. Fax: (231) 436-4210.
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse is just
east of the southern end of Mackinac
Bridge on Huron Street. This lighthouse resembling a castle was in operation from 1890 until 1957. It is filled
with various relics as well as such interactive exhibits as the Night Time
Navigator, which allows guests to try
guiding a ship using navigational aids.
Costumed interpreters guide visitors
up to the tower's lantern room for
views of the Mackinac Straits. Note:
The top of the tower is accessed via 51
steps and a vertical ladder through a
narrow opening; climbers should not
be barefoot or wearing flip-flops.
Admission: $6; $3.50 (ages 5-17).
Combination ticket, valid for 7 days,
$23; $14 (ages 5-17); ticket allows
admission to three of the following four
attractions: Fort Mackinac, Colonial
Michilimackinac, Old Mackinac Point
Lighthouse and Historic Mill Creek
Discovery Park. Those under 4 feet tall
are not permitted to climb to the top of
the tower.
Attraction Type: Exhibits & collections
- Historical, lighthouses, views.
Hours: Daily 9-5, early June-late
August; 9-4, mid-May to early June and
late August. to mid-October. Phone:
(231) 436-4100. Fax: (231) 436-4210.
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Safety Issues
Reduce insurance rates and DMV points
New Jersey drivers successfully
completing the AAA North Jersey Two
Point/Insurance Rate Reduction
course will have two motor vehicle
points removed from their driving
record by the New Jersey Division of
Motor Vehicles. (Not insurance
points.) New Jersey law also requires
passenger vehicle insurers to provide
an insurance rate reduction to eligible
drivers who complete the AAA course.
Question:
When was the first highway concrete median barrier installed in New
Jersey?
A. 1940
B. 1945
C. 1950
D. 1955
E. 1960
Answer:
D. 1955 was this date, and the barrier was only 18 inches high originally. The New Jersey barriers today are
the most used design, yet the Fshaped profile developed in Virginia
is currently challenging ours with better technology.
Drivers wishing to enroll in the program for DMV point reduction should
first confirm the existence of two or
more Motor Vehicle points on their
driving record by calling the New
Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles at 1609-292-7500. Those wishing to take
this course for the insurance rate reduction should contact their insurance carrier prior to enrolling for information
regarding any applicable discounts.
Drivers with four or more DMV
points are not eligible for the insurance rate reduction. All attendees will
be provided with a certificate within
12 days after completing the course
to present to their insurance carrier.
The cost of the course is $60 for AAA
members and $85 for non-members.
The AAA North Jersey course is
offered on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. in Wayne, Mahwah and
Secaucus. Drivers interested in registering for the Two Point/Insurance
Rate Reduction course in any of these
locations should complete the application on this page and mail it with
the appropriate course fee to the
address on the application.
You may also register on-line at the
AAA
North
Jersey
website,
www.AAA.com. Simply click onto
Community and Education programs,
then click Two Point Reduction and
complete the enrollment form. Due to
the HIGH demand for this AAA
course, we will be unable to change the
date of the course you have selected.
There will be no refunds for nonattendance. We will confirm your space in
the class by mail.
The course is also offered evenings
from 7 to 10 p.m. as part of the adult
education programs in Teaneck (201)
833-5514, and Emerson (201) 2625502. Evening students must attend two
sessions to successfully complete the
course. To register for an evening course,
contact the Adult Education program in
the community you prefer. Remember;
register early, as class size is limited. For
further information or to confirm availability of space in your selected class,
please call 973-956-2201 or e-mail:
[email protected].
T WO P OINT /I NSURANCE R ATE R EDUCTION C OURSE
Name________________________________________________
Address______________________________________________
City________________________State______ Zip____________
Phone (Day)___________________(Eve.)___________________
AAA Membership #___________________# DMV Points_____
Driver License #_______________________________________
Sex____Eye Color_____Date of Birth______________________
Fee Paid: _____Member $60 _____Non-member $85
Payment Method: _____Check _____Money Order
NOTE: Fee is non-refundable. Make check payable to AAA North Jersey.
Credit Card # _______________________Exp.Date________
(AMEX, VISA OR MASTERCARD ONLY)
Signature (for credit card payment):______________________
CIRCLE ONE DATE:
Wayne (418 Hamburg Turnpike) July 17 July 24 July 31 Aug. 14 Aug. 21
Mahwah (Marriot Courtyard, 140 Rt. 17 South) July 10 August 7 Sept. 11
Secaucus (Embassy Suites Hotel, 455 Plaza Drive) July 24 Aug. 28 Sept. 18
I wish to take this course for (check one box):
____Two Point Reduction _____Insurance Discount ____Both
Mail to: Two Point/Insurance Course, AAA North Jersey, 418 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ
07474-0983 or FAX to 973-238-0971. Or Register On-Line at: www.aaa.com, click Community
& Education programs, then click Two Point Reduction.
AAA launches free iPhone app just in time for the summer driving season
also uses GPS technology to
With gasoline approximately 70 The AAA TripTik Mobile app is a tion, motorists can take the stress out times,
acquire a user's location and displays
cents higher per gallon than this time
last year and saving money still a top
priority for many Americans, those
with an Apple iPhone can use AAA's
TripTik® Mobile application to compare fuel prices at stations close to
home or on the road. AAA TripTik
Mobile is the first free app to offer
access to frequently updated gas
prices, as well as maps, directions and
AAA travel information.
"For those considering a road trip
this summer, a major expense to
account for in a travel budget is the
cost of fuel," said Bill Wood, managing director, AAA Publishing. "AAA's
TripTik® Mobile app will be a valuable resource by providing the most
up-to-date fuel price information
available for free at your fingertips."
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GPS-based, mobile version of
AAA.com's TripTik Travel Planner,
and similarly shows fuel prices and
spots AAA Approved hotels and
restaurants, attractions, AAA offices
and other points of interest near a
user's location. Hotel information
includes AAA's Diamond Ratings
based on professional in-person
inspections and the option to call for
reservations with the touch of a button.
"Even carefully planned road trips
can incur unexpected detours," said
Wood. "As the summer travel season
approaches, AAA is pleased to provide
motorists with reliable travel information on the go to assist them in finding fuel, a place to stay or updated
directions. Armed with this informa-
of road trip planning."
As a full-feature on-the-go application, AAA TripTik Mobile provides
maps and directions to get users to
their destinations. The app can calculate and display the route to a selected
AAA point of interest or to a userentered address. It provides voice guidance for the next maneuver at the press
of a button or by shaking the iPhone.
The app requires uninterrupted Wi-Fi
access for full functionality on iPod
Touch devices. AAA TripTik Mobile
uses the latest mapping data from the
navigation market leader NAVTEQ.
AAA TripTik Mobile is the third
free app offered by AAA, preceded by
AAA Discounts and AAA Roadside.
The AAA Discounts app, which has
been downloaded more than 800,000
nearby AAA Show Your Card & Save
locations. With AAA Roadside, AAA
members requiring emergency service
can quickly send their location, vehicle description and specific breakdown details directly to AAA. The
apps are available for download at the
iTunes Store.
As North America's largest motoring and leisure travel organization,
AAA provides more than 51 million
members with travel, insurance,
financial and automotive-related services. Since its founding in 1902, the
not-for-profit, fully tax-paying AAA
has been a leader and advocate for the
safety and security of all travelers.
AAA clubs can be visited on the
Internet at AAA.com.
Safety Issues
Improve your map reading skills with AAA course
I
f you have trouble reading a map,
you are not alone. Many motorists
struggle with finding mileage, direction, travel time and destinations on a
road map. You may not have these
map reading problems, but everyone
can improve their map reading skills
and make automobile trips more
enjoyable by attending AAA North
Jersey's map reading course.
Our AAA North Jersey course will
take the guesswork out of reading a
map and make highway travel much
more enjoyable. We have structured
the course to bolster geographic literacy and map reading skills in an interesting three-hour hands-on workshop. The club's map reading expert,
John Tilli, will assist the students in
the major elements of map reading:
boundaries and features, distances,
grids, orientation, perspective and
scales. Both novice and experienced
map-readers will benefit from this
hands-on workshop.
The course is conducted in our
Wayne office on Saturday mornings
between 9 a.m. and noon. Please
register early, as class size is limited.
The registration fee is $15.00 for
AAA members and $20.00 for nonmembers. For further information
or to reserve a place in the class, call
Kathy Warfield at 973-956-2200,
extension 2362. See coupon for
course dates.
We respect your privacy
Your membership entitles you to many club discounts and special promotions
with AAA and our preferred partners. Our policy is not to rent or sell our members’ information. From time to time, you may receive savings opportunities for
AAA-related products, services and members-only discounts, however, if you prefer not to receive this type of communications, please mail your name, address and
membership number to:
AAA North Jersey
MIS Department
418 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07470
Please allow six weeks for the suppression to become effective. You will continue to receive our club publication, the AAA North Jersey Traveler. We know
you have a choice of automobile clubs. Thank you for choosing AAA North
Jersey.
AAA supports "Safe and Sober Graduation 2010"
Stephen Rajczyk, manager of
Public and Government Services at
AAA North Jersey and Kevin
Croucher, a senior at De Paul High
School, look over a few of the 17,000
American flag key chains that AAA
North Jersey is providing high school
graduates of 2010. The key chains
feature the American flag and the
message "Safe and Sober Graduation
2010" on the opposite side. Rajczyk
noted that "A Project Graduation
alcohol and drug-free event gives
everyone–graduates, parents and the
community–an added reason to celebrate the important occasion."
AAA North Jersey will be providing
the American flag key chains to high
schools in Bergen, Hudson and
Passaic counties that conduct an alcohol and drug free graduation event.
Pictured above left to right are: Stephen
Rajczyk, Manager of Public and Government
Services at AAA North Jersey, and Kevin
Croucher, DePaul High School senior.
AAA NORTH JERSEY MAP-READING COURSE REGISTRATION
NAME _______________________________________________________
ADDRESS ____________________________________________________
CITY ______________________ STATE ____________ ZIP __________
PHONE (DAY) ______________________ (EVE.) ____________________
ENCLOSE CHECK PAYABLE TO AAA NORTH JERSEY
_____ AAA MEMBER $15
_____ NON-MEMBER $20
CIRCLE ONE DATE:
Sept. 11
Oct. 9
Sept. 25
Oct. 23
MAIL WITH PAYMENT TO:
MAP READING COURSE
AAA NORTH JERSEY
418 HAMBURG TPK.
WAYNE, NJ 07474-0983
WE WILL CONFIRM YOUR SPACE IN THE CLASS BY MAIL.
AAA NORTH JERSEY PRIVACY POLICY
1. AAA North Jersey (AAANJ) will limit the collection and use of information about
its member and non-member customers and prospects to only that which is necessary
to administer business, provide superior service and offer opportunities which AAANJ
feels will be of interest to them.
2. AAANJ will employ all feasible measures to ensure the accuracy, timeliness and completeness of member and non-member information.
3. AAANJ will provide easy procedures for its member and non-member customers to
report and quickly remedy inaccurate information.
4. AAANJ will maintain information according to internal and association security
standards and policies. AAA member and non-member information will only be maintained on appropriate club system(s).
5. AAANJ will restrict employee, agent and vendor access to member and non-member information to only those with a business need to know. AAANJ will educate its
employees, agents and vendors about the responsibilities of handling individual information.
6. AAANJ will restrict partner and other third party access to member and non-member information as outlined in the section that follows.
7. AAANJ will not sell, lease, rent or give individual-specific information to non-partners.
8. AAANJ will advise its members at least once per year that they have the option to
remove their names from mail or telephone lists that AAA and approved partners use
for their marketing efforts. AAANJ will document continued compliance with this
policy.
9. AAANJ will also provide non-member customers and prospects the option to be
excluded from future AAA line-of-business and partner-initiated marketing efforts.
10. AAANJ will apply the Direct Marketing Association’s mail Preference Service and
Telephone Preference Service files to its member and non-member records upon receipt
and on a periodic basis; at minimum twice yearly. Matched records indicating individuals who do not want to receive unsolicited direct mail and telemarketing promotional contacts will be excluded from all non-AAA (e.g. partner) outbound mail and phone
marketing efforts.
11. AAANJ will adhere to all individual requests to avoid promotions from AAA or
from any of its specific partners.
12. AAANJ will only use individual demographic, psychographic and lifestyle information for analytical and targeting purposes. This information will not be communicated directly to members or non-members in any written or verbal contracts.
13. AAANJ will keep abreast of all privacy laws, policies and standards that may restrict
marketers’ access to customer data.
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Safety Issues
Boat safety class to be offered by AAA for certificate
Legislation in New Jersey requires
that all boaters possess a valid state
issued boating safety certificate.
AAA North Jersey will offer a
course about "Boating Safety" that is
designed to appeal to all recreational
boaters including personal watercraft
operators, hunters, anglers, and
other boaters who cannot find time
for a full, comprehensive boating
safety course.
This course is approved by the
National Association of Boating Law
Administrators and meets all the
requirements for the certification in NJ
for all vessel operators. Completion of
this course will provide the students
with a NJ Boating Safety certificate.
This course covers: safety and legal
requirements, navigation rules, PWC
and small boat handling, emergency
measures, trailering and courtesy.
The class requires the student to
attend all 8 hours of instruction.
The fee for the eight hour course is
$75.00 for AAA members and
$90.00 for non-members.
This course will require attendance
at four sessions, each session lasting 2
hours.
BOATING SAFETY CLASS
Name____________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
City________________________________State__________Zip________
Phone (Day)______________________(Eve.)_________________________
Fee Paid:_______Members $75.00 ______Non-members $90.00
Payment Method: _____Check _____Money Order
Please make check payable to AAA North Jersey
Credit Card #_________________________Exp.Date____________
AMEX, VISA OR MASTERCARD ONLY
Signature (for credit card payment): ________________________________________
Mail to:
Boating Safety Class, AAA North Jersey
418 Hamburg Turnpike, Wayne, NJ 07474-0983 or fax to: 973-595-1185
Class dates: September 7, 14, 21 and 28
or
October 5, 12, 19 and 26
STUDENTS MUST ATTEND FOUR TUESDAY EVENING SESSIONS,
EACH SESSION LASTING 2 HOURS. (6 P.M. TO 8 P.M.)
For further information call Kathy W. at 973-956-2200, ext. 2362
Local students win contest
T
he talented team of Joseph
Schultz and Ryan Doyle from
Bergen County Technical School in
Paramus, displayed their technical
knowledge by winning the Annual
Student Auto Skills Contest held
recently in Springfield, NJ.
Co-sponsored by Ford Motor
Company and AAA, the top ten
high school technical teams from NJ
spent an all too quick 90 minutes in
a hands-on competition to find the
defects in identically bugged vehi-
The team had only 90 minutes to
find the defects and bugs placed
throughout the new 2010 Mercury
Milan.
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Pictured above is the winning team
from Bergen Technical School in
Paramus (left to right): Joseph
Schultz, Instructor John Colaneri,
Student Ryan Doyle and Stephen
Rajczyk, manager of Public and
Government Services at AAA North
Jersey.
cles. Thousands of dollars in scholarships to technical schools to further their education, jackets, tools
and shop manuals were some of the
prizes shared by all the teams.
Congratulations again to Ryan
and Joseph!
Wayne student takes first place in
the AAA National Poster Contest
A poster created by Rachel Siegel, an eighth grade student at Schuyler-Colfax
Middle School in Wayne, has been nationally recognized by AAA for earning
first place in its 66th Annual Traffic Poster Contest.
“Rachel’s poster not only showcased her artistic talents, but also helped
spread an important message about the need for teen drivers to be aware and
not distracted,” said AAA North Jersey President Rose Kruse.
Pictured above from left to right are: Debbie Kissel, art instructor at Schuyler-Colfax
Middle School, Rachel Siegel, student, and AAA North Jersey President Rose Kruse.
TM
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with your benefits.
AAA members pay less, with $10 off per day, and save up to $40 on all weekly
or weekend rentals with PC# 143500.
Plus, AAA members now get these exclusive benefits, bringing you the best value when you rent from Hertz:
• 10% off Fuel Purchase Option
• Reduced rates on Hertz NeverLost® GPS rental
hertz.com
• 50% off Hertz #1 Club Gold® with AAA.com
enrollment
• 50% off SIRIUS XM Radio® rental
• Use of child seat at no additional charge
• Additional authorized driver at no charge*
® Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. © 2010 Hertz System, Inc.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Advance reservations are required and must include your AAA CDP#, along with the PC# for this offer. Subject to availability,
this offer is redeemable on Economy through Full-size car classes at participating Hertz airport locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. This offer has
no cash value, may not be used with Pre-Pay Rates, Tour Rates or Insurance Replacement Rates and cannot be combined with any other certificate,
voucher, offer or promotion. Hertz age, driver, credit and qualifying weekend/weekly rate restrictions for the renting location apply. Taxes, tax reimbursement,
age differential charges, fees and optional service charges, such as refueling, are not included. Vehicle rental discount applies to time and mileage charges
only. Discounts in local currency on redemption. No credit or refund for unused fuel on Fuel Purchase Option. At the time of rental, present your AAA membership
card or Hertz/AAA discount card for identification. This offer is valid for vehicle pickup on or before 9/30/10. SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos
are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. and its subsidiaries. SIRIUS and XM Radio not available in Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico.
*No charge for an additional driver who is a AAA member, holds a major credit card in his or her name and meets standard rental qualifications.
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Automotive Issues
AAA’s goal is to get you on your way
By Pete Jaeger
Once upon a time, when AAA
members had a breakdown on the
road and called AAA, they expected
a tow truck to come and the driver
to do one of three things:
1) Change out a flat tire with the
spare; 2) Jump-start the battery; or
3) Tow the vehicle to a nearby shop.
Times Have Changed
Today, a call to AAA may still
result in one of those scenarios.
However, before your vehicle is
towed, every effort will be made to
resolve the problem on the roadside
so you can drive away and get on
with your day. Honestly, wouldn’t
you rather have your problem
resolved immediately instead
of having it moved
(towed) elsewhere to be
resolved?
A New Day for AAA
AAA’s Emergency Roadside
Service Technicians—you used to
know them as “tow truck drivers”—
can resolve some electrical issues,
replace a spent battery with a new
AAA-branded battery in some locations, deliver fuel, install your spare
tire, unlock a vehicle whose keys have
been locked inside, and much more.
To get more stranded members on their way, AAA has
employed several new
practices:
Counselors who receive
calls from members have been
trained to ask specific questions to
ensure the appropriate service technician is dispatched.
Training of service technicians has
been increased and specialized, so
they can more quickly diagnose a
problem.
Service technicians have been
equipped with tools and new technology that oftentimes allow them to
resolve the problem instead of towing the vehicle.
Motorists have relied on AAA for
more than 100 years to tow their
vehicles, so who better to trust than
AAA to resolve your breakdown
problem and get you back on your
way.
Sometimes the problem may be easier to fix than you think
You don’t have to be a auto technician to resolve some vehicle problems
yourself. If you are having trouble
starting your car, here are some simple resolutions you can safely attempt
on your own before calling AAA.
Engine won’t start or turn over
If the engine is fast clicking when
you turn the key, try starting it with
the gearshift in neutral.
If you hear one click, but nothing
more, try to start it with the gearshift
in neutral.
If you hear no click when you turn
the key, first verify you are using the
right key. (If you have more than one
vehicle from the same manufacturer, the
key from one vehicle may fit in the
other—it just won’t start it.) If you have
electric locks, try locking and unlocking
the driver’s door. If you have an alarm
system, make sure it is disarmed.
Engine won’t start, but it does turn over
• Check the fuel gauge to make
sure there is gas in the vehicle.
• Remove and replace the fuel cap.
Steering wheel is locked
• Verify you are using the right key.
• Check to see if the vehicle is
wedged on a curb.
• Move the steering wheel to the
left and right repeatedly while turning the key.
If none of these tips solves your problem, it’s time to contact AAA to send a
service vehicle. If one of these does
work—Congratulations!—but if the
problemrepeats itself later, you’ll want to
have a qualified technician check the
vehicle to get to the root of the problem.
Thinking of buying a new car? AAA can help
AAA North Jersey’s Auto Buying Program makes it easier
AAA North Jersey’s Auto Buying
Program lets you build, research,
compare, and get a AAA guaranteed
low price on your new vehicle. By
using the program, you’ll have direct
access to detailed product information, as well as a vehicle comparison
tool that lets you compare as many as
four vehicles side by side, and estimate
payments.
Get a great price and locate your
AAA certified dealer to purchase
your new or used car today.
For more information, visit the
AAA Auto Buying Program at
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AAA.com/autobuying or call 1-800446-7433.
BERGEN COUNTY
BERGENFIELD
H Kirk's Auto Service
Center
220 S. Washington Avenue
(201) 385-3110
ELMWOOD PARK
H u Riverview Service Center
557 River Road
(201) 794-8082/8083
HDenny's Auto Repair
257 Molnar Drive
(201) 796-1038
ENGLEWOOD
H ETD Discount Tire
Center
375 South Dean Street
(201) 871-3600
Goodyear Auto
Service Center
41 So. Dean Street
(201) 568-8200
FAIR LAWN
H Auto Sumser Inc.
7-06 Saddle River Road
(201) 797-7680
FAIRVIEW
Reyco Auto
25 Bergen Blvd.
(201) 840-9787
FORT LEE
H u Twin Towers
1290 Anderson Avenue
(201) 224-5800/8444
GARFIELD
H S and S Shell
99 River Drive
(973) 778-7554
Joe Guarino Automotive
Service Center
45 Plauderville Avenue
(973) 772-8736
HACKENSACK
Kirk's Auto Service Center
340 River Street
(201) 342-5602
HAWORTH
H Haworth Service Center
329 Haworth Avenue
(201) 501-8055
HILLSDALE
ETD Discount Tire Center
351 Broadway
(201) 666-0162
LYNDHURST
ETD Discount Tire Center
757 Page Avenue
(201) 804-8858
Hu Sadowski Shell
2 Ridge Road
(201) 933-5273
RIDGEWOOD
Richter's Service
209 South Maple Avenue
(201) 652-4818
ROCHELLE PARK
Rochelle Gulf, Inc.
16 West Passaic Street
(201) 843-7505
HUDSON COUNTY
BAYONNE
Hudson Collision
& Auto Repair
641 Kennedy Blvd.
(201) 339-9272
JERSEY CITY
u Broadway Gulf
53 Broadway
(201) 333-5480
WEST SIDE TIRE
AND
WEST NEW YORK
Hu Ramirez Auto Service
102-104 60th Street
(201) 868-6005
PASSAIC COUNTY
CLIFTON
H Lexington Service Garage
353 Lexington Avenue
(973) 473-9537
AUTO
W
est Side Tire and Auto has been providing
exceptional and reasonably priced service in Jersey
City since 1979.
"We've been around for a long time, over 30 years,"
says Owner Gino Ferrulli. "I think the reason for this
is that we do good work at reasonable prices. We
touch all bases, and we can do pretty much everything
the dealership can do. Also, customer service is very
important to us. Even how you address the customers
on the phone is very important."
There are six auto technicians at West Side Tire
and Auto, all of whom are ASE certified.
"We have the staff and the equipment to get the
job done right the first time," says Ferrulli. "We're
fully computerized with all the right type of scanners to work on any type of car and state of the art
tire machines."
Some of the services West Side Tire and Auto provide are: Front end repairs, brakes, tune ups, scheduled maintenance, engine & transmission repair,
check engine light problems, state inspections, electronic diagnosises, new OBD II state-test diagnostics
checks, wheel alignments, road force balances (all
makes and models), and NJ state emissions repairs.
"We use only factory equipment and original
parts," says Ferrulli.
West Side Tire and Auto is currently offering a 5
to 10% discount to AAA members (excluding tires).
In order to become a member of AAA Approved
Auto Repair, West Side Tire and Auto has had to
earn consistently high approval ratings from memMAHWAH
H u Mahwah Sunoco
197 Franklin Turnpike
(201) 529-3137
RAMSEY
H McPeeks Tire & Service
99 W. Main Street
(201) 327-0110
RIDGEFIELD
Hank's Service Emporium
1024 Edgewater Avenue
(201) 941-8486
WALLINGTON
Car Kings, Inc.
133 Main Ave.,
(973) 473-9300
WESTWOOD
H Cal's Car Care
310 Old Hook Road
(201) 664-0559
WYCKOFF
Godwin Automotive Inc.
178 Godwin Avenue
(201) 891-2494
Wyckoff Auto Center
677 Wyckoff Avenue
(201) 848-1310
Paul's Motor Sales
990 Goffle Road
(973) 427-2530
Midas of Hawthorne
1093 Goffle Road
(973) 423-0070
LITTLE FALLS
H Kirk's Auto Service
Center
117 Main Street
(973) 256-5757
Little Falls Auto Service &
Transmission
119 Paterson Avenue
(973) 237-1900
PATERSON
Hu Stoney Road Auto &
Tire
392 McBride Avenue
(973) 345-3473
PASSAIC
E. Z. Auto & Truck
Service
42 Blaine Street
(973) 773-5323
RINGWOOD
Cupsaw Service Center
19 Carletondale Road
(973) 962-4433
WAYNE
H Wayne Sunoco
Photo by Chris Marksbury
Pictured above from left to right are: Mike, head technician; Gino
Ferrulli Jr., shop foreman/owner; Danny, engine technician; Anthony,
front end technician; and Juan, service technician.
bers who rate the repair shop using mail-in customer response cards. West Side Tire and Auto has
maintained an extremely high level of customer satisfaction based on these responses.
West Side Tire and Auto is open Monday to
Friday 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8
a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment call
201-433-5123 or visit them at 236 West Side Ave.,
in Jersey City.
H Central Getty
39 Central Avenue
(201) 798-2080
West Side Tire & Auto
236 West Side Ave.
(201) 433-5123
Centro Auto Body
and Repair
334 Hoboken Ave.
(201) 653-7753
Pica's Automotive
90 State Highway
(201) 798-5566
558 Alps Road
(973) 694-1653
H Greg and Sons Auto Service
11 Mountainview
Boulevard
(973) 696-2548
H u Bob Crevaux’s
Auto Works
1405 Hamburg Turnpike
(973) 709-1115
Lincoln/Mercury of Wayne
1910 Route 23
(973) 696-9710
WEST MILFORD
H Village Garage, Inc.
101 Otterhole Road
(973) 697-0020
Ray Zang's Auto Service
573 Clifton Avenue
(973) 773-1737
Gam's Auto Service
162 Huron Ave
(973) 777-8476
HAWTHORNE
H Hawthorne Auto Lab
225 Diamond Bridge Ave
(973) 427-4222
H Luscher's Automotive
20 Fourth Avenue
(973) 427-5979
H NJ State Reinspection Facility
u Photo Inspection Facility All facilities perform repairs and service on all domestic makes and popular imports, unless otherwise noted.
List current at time of printing. Call (973) 956-2201 for deletions/additions. AAA facilities are not the only facilities capable of competent repairs but have met AAA's stringent customer-satisfaction standards.
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What will happen
when your warranty
runs out?
Manufacturer warranties are designed to
expire when expensive auto repair costs
start mounting.
AAA members can do something about it with the MemberCare Extended Service
Plan. Add up to 100,000 miles of ADDITIONAL warranty coverage on your car with
one low premium payment. When costly expenses start mounting, you’ll not only be
covered, you’ll extend the life of your car.
Best of all, if you don’t use the warranty, WE REFUND IT IN FULL.* MemberCare Extended Service - a warranty you can trust.
Some restrictions apply.
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