Dinosaurs Come Out of Extinction in Providence Exhibit
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| Walk with dinosaurs at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. |
Ever dreamed about living with the dinosaurs? Then take a deep breath and venture into the world of dinosaurs at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center during “Walking With the Dinosaurs.”
“Seventeen roaring, snarling ‘live’ dinosaurs mesmerize the audience – and are as awe-inspiring as when they first walked on earth,” said Carmen Pavlovic, CEO of The Creature Production Company, the show’s producer.
The show is based on an award-winning BBC Television Series and comes to America from Australia.
Experience the story of the dinosaurs from their beginning to extinction in this moving spectacular that combines paleontological findings with a spur of creativity and special effects.
Ten dinosaur species and 200 million years are represented as herbivores and carnivores interact and their physical environments change with time. See the distinctions between the various periods in which the dinosaurs lived and watch evolution unfold.
But, be careful near T-Rex! The dinosaurs are life-size.
“We take the audience on a journey back in time and show them how the dinosaurs might have actually looked in their prime,” said Director Scott Faris. “Our dinosaurs move exactly like they are real – with all the roars, snorts and excitement that go with it.”
Using computer systems and animatronics, the dinosaurs move about the arena.
“Walking With the Dinosaurs” comes to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center for eight shows from June 23 to 27. AAA members save 10 percent on tickets for all shows except those on Saturday, June 26. Regular prices range from $29.50 to $59.50. To buy tickets, use the code AAARI at www.ticketmaster.com/aaari, show your AAA card at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Box Office, or call (800) 745-3000. Visit AAA.com/discounts for details. 
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Family Fun and Ballpark History for Worcester Tornadoes Fans
By Jamie Coelho
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| The Tornadoes’ team mascot, Twister, interacts with kids. |
Baseball and fireworks collide on Friday nights at Fitton Field. Starting on June 4, and after every Worcester Tornadoes’ Friday night home game, fans will be wowed by a pyrotechnic display blasted over the ballpark.
AAA members can save on tickets to these eight Friday night home games by showing their card at the box office or by mentioning it when placing an order over the phone. The offer is valid for a $2 discount on each box seat (regular price $10/member price $8).
The team and ballpark have ties to Red Sox history. Manager Rich Gedman played 10 seasons with the Sox from 1980-89 and split ‘90 with Houston. And Fitton Field is where Ted Williams hit his very first home run in Massachusetts in 1939, when the Red Sox played an exhibition game against Holy Cross. The college shares the field with the Tornadoes.
The team’s roster includes many local guys including Chris Colabello and Mike Baillargeon from Assumption College. “We try to sign as many local guys as we can because they always have a good following,” said Dave Peterson, the team’s Vice President of Marketing and Sales.
The Worcester Tornadoes’ name also reveals a bit of the city’s history. The team is named after the infamous twister that swept through Worcester in 1953, the largest tornado to ever hit in New England. The mascot is also named Twister, go figure.
During games, kids are invited to race Twister around the bases in between innings. And there’s also a dizzy bat race, for which participants must spin like a tornado, and then run down the base line. Other contests include a pie-eating race, a flying rubber chicken challenge and a home run competition.
“It’s our job to make little kids famous,” said Mr. Peterson, who doubles as the game-time emcee. “If the kids leave with a smile on their face, then the parents will leave with a smile on their face.”
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NYC Cars, Culture & The City Exhibit
By Jamie Coelho
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Photo by Samuel H. Gottscho
Chrysler Building showroom, 1936. © Museum of the City of New York. |
Today’s New Yorkers may travel by subway, taxi or chauffeur, but it was in New York City that the popularity of the American car first spread. From the early models driven by the Astors and Vanderbilts, to the marketing practices that developed across the nation, the Big Apple played a significant role in the rise of the auto industry.
The Museum of the City of New York is exhibiting “Cars, Culture & the City” through Aug. 1 both to acknowledge the history of the car in the city and to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association.
Designed to resemble 1950s-era motoramas (America’s first auto shows that premiered at New York’s Waldorf Astoria), the exhibit features drawings, models, photographs, advertisements and more. Rare General Motors promotional films are also on display. These films were some of the first video advertisements for automobiles, predating commercials.
“When we think of American car culture, we immediately think of Detroit or Los Angeles,” said Susan Henshaw Jones, the Ronay Menschel Director of the Museum. “This exhibition will change that perception by highlighting the pivotal role that New York City has played in the ongoing relationship between America and the automobile.”
Automobiles were initially brought into New York as a way to clean up the filth caused by horses. Ford’s Model T democratized the automobile for the general public, which led to the paving of streets, and then the development of parkways, which later became our highways. All of these instances in New York made the car the mainstream necessity that it is today across the nation.
Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. New York, N.Y.: (212) 534-1672.a www.mcny.org.
The Museum of the City of New York is offering AAA members a 2-for-1 ticket deal.
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Pats Hall Honors Players’ Military Service
By Megan Gorzkowski
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| A special exhibit pays tribute to Pat Tillman, who was killed in Afghanistan. |
Take your family to the newest Hall at Patriot Place exhibit, honoring heroes on both the football field and the battlefield.
“Pro Football and the American Spirit” celebrates the rich history of football players in the armed services. The exhibit, on loan from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, runs through May 30.
“We have a great working relationship with the Pro Football Hall of Fame,” Hall at Patriot Place Executive Director Bryan Morry said, adding that he had expressed interest in the exhibit after seeing it in Canton.
The exhibit is divided into separate sections for each military conflict from World War II to the present. All four branches of the U.S. Armed Forces will be represented.
See Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier’s Purple Heart and famous Sports Illustrated cover from his time in the Vietnam War.
View the helmet and flag from Dallas Cowboy Chad Hennings, the only NFL player to serve in the Gulf War.
Stop by a special exhibit devoted to Arizona Cardinal Pat Tillman, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2004.
The exhibit has a local focus, as well. Learn about local football players who served the country throughout the years. Also, see how New England Patriots’ tight end Ben Watson and the Patriots cheerleaders served troops in the Middle East during recent USO visits.
“As an organization, we work with military personnel on a regular basis,” Mr. Morry said. “This exhibit is a good fit for us.”
Like the rest of the Hall at Patriot Place, “Pro Football and the American Spirit” is a mix of interactive, multimedia exhibits and traditional, artifact-driven exhibits.
“The exhibit has something for everyone,” Mr. Morry said. “It adds a great historical element to not only the Patriots organization, but to the NFL and to the U.S. military.”
Hall at Patriot Place, One Patriot Place, Foxboro, MA: 508-698-4800, www.patriot-place.com/thehall.aspx. AAA members save 10 percent off adult general admission tickets, for up to six members of your party.
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Members Save at These Animal Attractions
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| Save on admission to Norman Bird Sanctuary. |
Looking for a fun day trip for the family? Visit one of these local animal attractions, each offering savings when you show your AAA card.
• Audubon Society of Rhode Island’s Environmental Education Center, Bristol, R.I.: Save $1 on adult and child admission. (401) 245-7500, www.asri.org.
• EcoTarium, Worcester, Mass.: Save $1 on admission for AAA member and up to three guests. (508) 929-2700, www.ecotarium.org.
• Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, R.I.: Get two admissions for the price of one. (401) 846-2577, www.normanbirdsanctuary.org.
• Roger Williams Park Zoo, Providence, R.I.: Save $5 on the Family Plus, Zoo Keeper and Zoo Guardian memberships. (401) 941-3910, www.rogerwilliamsparkzoo.org.
• South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell, Mass.: Save $1 on adult admission and 50 cents off child admission. (781) 659-2559, www.ssnsc.org.
• Southwick’s Zoo, Mendon, Mass.: Save $2 on the regular price of admission (good for up to six in a party). (800) 258-9182, www.south wickszoo.com.
• Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary, Norton, Mass.: Save $1 on admission. (508) 285-6451, www.winslowfarm.com.
• ZooQuarium, West Yarmouth, Mass.: Save 10 percent on adult admission. (508) 775-8883, www.zooquariumcapecod.net.
For details, visit AAA.com/discounts.
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Car Care Discounts
By Elizabeth Papp
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| AAA members have a few ways to save on new tires. |
With today’s emphasis on traffic safety and defensive driving, you can do your part to be safe on the road and still save money in the process. Here are five ways to save with your AAA card.
1. Squinting to see road signs? Use your AAA discount at LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears Optical and Target Optical to update your eyeglass prescription. Save 30 percent on eye exams and complete eyeglasses or sunglasses, or 15 percent on lenses or frames purchased individually. Prefer contacts? Save 10 percent on conventional or disposable contact lenses.
2. Are your treads running thin? Replace worn tires to keep your vehicle running smoothly. Take advantage of your AAA discount and save 5 percent on tires at Sullivan Tire & Auto, Cape & Islands Tire Company and Hogan Tire & Auto Service.
3. Keep your vehicle in tip-top condition. Bring your car to a AAA Approved Auto Repair facility for preventive maintenance. If repairs are needed, you will be provided with a written estimate, a cost guarantee, and a 12-month or 12,000-mile warranty. For more details and a complete listing of approved facilities, visit AAA.com/AAR.
4. Stay alert while driving. To avoid drowsy driving, take a break or stay overnight at a hotel and rest. Your AAA card entitles you to discounts at numerous hotels across the country such as Best Western, Marriott, Hyatt, Hampton Inn and Starwood properties. For a comprehensive listing of hotel discounts, visit AAA.com/hotels.
5. A day of traveling can take its toll on your feet. You need comfortable shoes to drive. Hit the road in style and save 10 percent on all regularly priced merchandise at Payless ShoeSource.
Visit AAA.com/discounts for details and restrictions on all offers.
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AAA Members Save Average of $93 a Year
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| Discounts will help pay for your annual membership. |
AAA discounts saved members more than $2 billion in 2009. Those figures included savings from the Show Your Card & Save program, as well as discounts on hotel stays and automotive repair. Members who used the discounts saved an average $93 during the year, more than the cost of a basic AAA membership.
“The difficult economic climate of the past year made saving money a necessity for many families,” said Gail Acebes, national director of AAA Partnership Programs. “We are pleased to know that our members are taking advantage of the discounts offered with AAA membership, and we are committed to continually expanding AAA’s discount programs to offer even more ways to save.”
The savings figures are based on AAA’s Show Your AAA Card & Save Awareness and Usage Study. The annual survey asks members about the savings they receive from AAA’s entire portfolio of discounts including the Show Your Card & Save program, AAA Travel, AAA Financial Services and AAA Automotive. Using the benefits of membership, consumers can save on thousands of products and services from hotels and pet care to auto repair and clothing.
The survey also showed that hotel and motel discounts are the most commonly used AAA discounts. Sixty-nine percent of members reported that they have taken advantage of them. One-half of all members have also used travel services/product discounts, and about 25 percent have obtained discounts for attractions or theme-park tickets and automotive services.
New discounts offered to members in 2009 included savings at the Gap Outlet and Banana Republic Factory Stores and discounts on pet sitting services with Fetch Pet Care. In 2009, AAA also launched the AAA Discounts iPhone App, making it easier for members to find discounts. The free, GPS-based app displays Show Your Card & Save partners near user locations.
AAA’s Show Your Card & Save program is the largest member discount program in the world, offering more than 164,000 locations for savings worldwide and online. Visit AAA.com/discounts for a complete list of partners and offers.
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Spiff Up Your Car & Save
By Brandie M. Jefferson
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You change your oil on time, keep the gas tank filled and make sure the tire pressure is just perfect.
But inevitably, something goes wrong with your car. Just because the car is broken, doesn’t mean you have to break the bank.
Even if you’re looking to make your car look better, these AAA discounts can help you cruise worry-free.
AAA Approved Auto Repair Facilities: You want to put your car in the hands of a place you trust. But how do you know if a business is trustworthy? Ask AAA. Approved Auto Repair Facilities are evaluated annually by automotive experts. And many offer member discounts: Just look for the Show Your Card & Save logo. For a facility near you, visit AAA.com/AAR.
Geek Squad: You’re ready to drive. Wouldn’t some tunes be nice? Geek Squad will install music systems, as well as hands-free cell kits, speakers and other mobile gear. Visit AAA.com/geeksquad and print out an excusive coupon. Bring it (and your AAA card) to Best Buy to save 20 percent on Geek Squad services.
NAPA Auto Parts: Save 7 percent on most auto parts and accessories at 6,000-plus locations. From windshield wipers to belts and exhaust systems, NAPA can help with routine upkeep or a big project. Call (800)-LET-NAPA or visit AAA.com/NAPA to find a location near you.
Sullivan Tire and Auto Service: Sullivan opened in 1955 and has been offering routine service and preventive maintenance ever since. All locations are part of the AAA Approved Auto Repair program. Members save 5 percent on parts at the more than two-dozen Massachusetts locations and one in Warwick, R.I.
Target.com: It’s not all about performance. You want your car to look good, to smell good, to reflect your personality in little ways. Members save 10 percent when shopping at AAA.com/target. About 80,000 products – more than your local Target has in store. Get cleaning products, air fresheners and all kinds of trinkets to help make your car yours.
For details and restrictions, visit AAA.com/discounts.
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AAA members now save 10 percent on all services at Zoots. One of New England’s largest dry cleaners, Zoots does laundry; dry cleaning; home carpet, drapery and upholstery cleaning; and water/flood/mold and fire/smoke/odor restoration. It provides door-to-door delivery service and convenient store locations. For details on AAA member savings, visit AAA.com/discounts.
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Associate Memberships Bring Added Savings to Your Household
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At a fraction of the cost, adding associate members onto your membership is the easiest way to share the savings and coverage with your entire household.
As a AAA member, you are entitled to a multitude of services and discounts in addition to peace of mind on the road.
Why not extend these benefits and privileges to another driver in your household?
Just one discount or tow can more than pay for the membership itself!
To qualify for associate membership, the person must live in the household and be of driving age.
To add associate members to your household, simply call (800) 222-8252, or visit AAA.com/addassociate.
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INsider: Free Perks for Teens
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If you have kids who are 13 to 15 years old and they’re not INsiders yet, they’re missing out! The INsider program is free for 13- to 15-year-olds who live in the households of primary-level AAA members.
With an INsider card, teens can receive discounts with AAA’s Show Your Card & Save partners like Payless ShoeSource, Dell.com, Target.com and Reebok Outlet Stores. The card is also good for savings on movie and theme-park tickets sold at AAA offices. INsiders receive an exclusive quarterly newsletter packed with valuable information and safety tips for soon-to-be-drivers. Upon turning 16, INsiders receive a one-year associate membership complete with all AAA benefits, including roadside assistance.
Sign up your teen by visiting your local AAA branch office, logging on to AAA.com/INsider or contacting the INsider Membership Services department at (800) 222-8252.
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