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ON THE COVER
Woodstock, VT.
Courtesy of Woodstock Area
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Poster Contest
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Get those art supplies ready – it’s time for the 66th annual AAA Traffic Safety Poster Contest. Students in Grades K-8 can submit hand-drawn posters, and high-school students can present a poster, digital project or public-service announcement. Submissions are due by Sat., Jan. 16. Visit AAA.com for contest rules and entry form. For more information, or for traffic safety lesson plans for your students, contact Diana Imondi Dias at ddias@aaasne.com or (401) 868-2000 ext. 2126. 
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Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List
Use Your AAA Card: You’ll Save, They’ll Smile
By Megan Gorzkowski
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| When you give a AAA membership, you’re sharing peace of mind and savings. |
The house is cleaned and decorated and the cookies are in the oven, but you feel like you’re still missing something …
The presents!
Don’t worry. AAA makes holiday shopping easy and affordable. Here are some of the many gifts you can save on this season.
1. AAA gift memberships. Never know what to give that one person on your list? Give him or her peace of mind and savings with a AAA gift membership. It’s available at your local AAA office, at AAA.com or by calling (800) JOIN-AAA. You can have the membership welcome kit mailed directly to the recipient, or if you’d prefer to hand-deliver it, you can have it sent to your address.
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Get a Grip on Winter Driving
By Megan Gorzkowski
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Cold. Snow. Ice.
While the weather outside may seem frightful, there are basic tips for driving safely this season. Here are some winter-driving guidelines from AAA.
Slow Down
Cars require a 30- to 50-percent greater distance to stop in wintry conditions. To accommodate this, reduce speed accordingly; if the speed limit is 60 mph, slow down to 40 mph. Make all maneuvers, from steering to braking, slow and steady to prevent skidding.
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Winter Driving Brochure
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| When driving in the snow, make all maneuvers slow and steady. |
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2010 Auto Outlook:
Better Fuel Economy Than Ever
By John Paul, AAA’s Car Doctor |
The automotive business tends to be evolutionary rather than revolutionary. So does that mean the 2010 model year will be boring and lack any innovations?
No. Although the internal combustion engine has been around for more than a century, the technology continues to change. For 2010 we will see more technology, more horsepower, lower vehicle emissions and better fuel economy than ever.
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| The electric Nissan Leaf has a range of 100 miles. |
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Holiday Craft Fair in Harvard Square
By Heather Holt Totty
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Nestled in the basement and spilling out into the courtyard of the First Parish Church in Harvard Square each December is the Harvard Square Holiday Craft Fair.
Selling handcrafted gifts such as glass and beaded jewelry, and lanterns and lights created from old tomato cans, the fair offers a selection of beautiful, original and affordable gifts..
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Tips to Help Your Home Weather
the New England Winter |
The Farmers’ Almanac predicts another frigid winter.
If it’s anything like the equation last winter – long cold periods plus expensive oil plus a less-than-favorable housing market – it could equal disaster for some.
“Those things combined made for some expensive losses,” said Frank Doyle, Senior Vice President of the AAA Insurance Agency.
Here are some tips to help your home weather this New England winter:.
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AAA Members Who Ski at Wachusett Mountain! |
| The AAA discount on the Passport or Passport Plus requires all members to PRE-REGISTER online at AAA.com/discounts before you visit Wachusett Mountain. No exceptions. The vouchers that you may have used in the past are no longer available at any AAA branch. |
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