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Mark Your Calendar
September is known as SeptemBEAR month here at AAA Arizona, because every year, we team up with Cruise West to offer information and specials about small-ship cruising.  Coming this September, we will hold office events and invite you to special Let’s Do Lunch programs. Cruise West has even more to offer this year, so mark your calendars for the week of September 18 and check your September/October Highroads for details. See you then.

118th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade - Our Good Nature
On Monday, January 1, 2007 at 8 a.m., award-winning marching bands; equestrian units; and spectacular floats made from petals, seeds and roots will make their annual march down Colorado Boulevard for the 118th Annual Tournament of Roses Parade.

Whether attending the Rose Parade is your lifelong dream or a New Year’s tradition, you are invited to make the journey with us on our annual tour which includes accommodations, transportation from Tucson and Phoenix, a visit to the must-see float barn, a festive New Year’s Eve dinner and party and much more.

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A Grand Marshal for a Grand Parade
Every Parade needs a grand marshal, and the Rose Parade has had some of the world’s most distinguished. In years past, this honored position has been held by the likes of Carol Burnett, Shirley Temple, Walt and Roy Disney, Tom Brokaw, Bill Cosby and Mickey Mouse, to name a few. While the 2007 grand marshal won’t be announced until October, you’ll want to reserve your space on AAA’s 19th Annual Rose Parade Tour today.

Past Grand Marshals
1990 - Senator John Glenn
1991 - Bob Newhart
1992 - His Grace Cristobol Colon (Christopher Columbus) & Congressman Ben Nighthorse Campbell
1993 - Angela Lansbury
1994 - William Shatner
1995 - Juan "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez
1996 - Kermit the Frog
1997 - Carl Lewis & Shannon Miller
1998 - Carol Burnett
1999 - Buzz Aldrin, Shirley Temple Black, Jackie Robinson (posthumously) & David L. Wolper
2000 - Roy E. Disney
2001 - Tom Brokaw
2002 - Regis Philbin
2003 - Bill Cosby, Art Linkletter & Fred Rogers
2004 - John Williams
2005 - Mickey Mouse
2006 - Justice Sandra Day O'Connor


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Holiday Cruises
Why not celebrate the holidays in a new way this year — at sea.  The calendar may show that Christmas is months away, but now is the time to start planning for a holiday vacation.  Leave behind the stress, cleaning, cooking, decorating, and planning that is traditionally done every holiday season and typically makes your head spin. This year, set your sights on a more relaxing holiday. What better way to celebrate the holidays than being pampered, relaxing, and enjoying this wonderful time of year. AAA cruise partners offer holiday celebrations close to home and far away, on ships adorned in elaborate decorations for the season. Imagine fresh wreaths, poinsettias, Christmas trees, and holiday cheer at every turn — all without the work.

In addition to providing a chance to enjoy all the holiday festivities without lifting a finger, a cruise vacation features many opportunities, such as participating in foreign customs and special worship services, enjoying holiday music by professional carolers, visiting with Santa, dining on special menus, and celebrating with champagne toasts on New Year’s Eve.

A holiday cruise will prove to be a memorable time for the entire family.  Children on a holiday cruise enjoy special programs designed just for them, including holiday arts-and-crafts classes, sing-a-longs, parties, and much more.  Many cruise lines offer the opportunity for youths to participate in holiday productions for all passengers to enjoy.

No matter what your reason for taking a cruise, each line strives to provide something truly unique for the holidays.  Ask your AAA travel office for the holiday cruise that is best for you, and then pack your bags for a hassle-free holiday season.

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Disneyland’s 50th Anniversary Finale
Like an ice cream cone on a hot Arizona day, good things don’t last forever, not even Disneyland® Resort’s 50th Anniversary Celebration. And what a celebration it’s been.  Space Mountain, a famed Disneyland classic, has been reinvented with all new out-of-this-world special effects. Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams is larger than life, featuring all of Disney’s most beloved characters. But, all the talk is about the spectacular state-of-the-art fireworks display, “Remember Dreams Come True,” celebrating Disneyland’s history. 

If there has ever been a time to relive cherished Disney memories and create new ones, it’s now before the celebration ends. And, when you book your AAA Vacations Disneyland package of three nights or longer and travel by the end of the 50th Anniversary Celebration, you will earn up to 25 Disney Dollars. Disney Dollars are just like cash and can be used to purchase food, beverages and Disney merchandise. 

That’s not all were doing to celebrate this golden anniversary finale. AAA is extending an invitation for our members and their families to join us at our Disneyland 50th Anniversary parties being hosted by several of our AAA offices. We’ll have cake and ice cream, music and games, and of course our friendly staff will be available to answer questions or help you reserve your next Disneyland vacation. Dates and times?

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Phoenix Mercury Ultimate Trip Giveaway
Are you a WNBA fan?  Well now is a good time to become one. Not only because we have our own WNBA team, the Phoenix Mercury. Not only because game nights are fun and affordable for the entire family. But because you could win a trip to Walt Disney World® Resort just by attending one of the following Phoenix Mercury home games.

Sunday, July 2 vs. Washington Mystics - 6 p.m.
Friday, July 14  vs. Los Angeles Sparks - 7 p.m.
Sunday, July 16 vs. New York Liberty - 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 25 vs. Seattle Storm - 6 p.m.
Sunday, July 30 vs. Houston Comets - 4 p.m.    

If you are one of the lucky fans to receive an Ultimate Trip Giveaway prize card, you could qualify to be a contestant in the Phoenix Mercury Halftime Show on August 13, and have a chance to win a four-night vacation to Walt Disney World® Resort.  Show your AAA membership card and save xx percent on select games.

Congratulations to Linda Kotsakis
2005 Grand Prize Winner!


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