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CRASH RISK SOARS FOR
SLEEP-DEPRIVED DRIVERS
AAA Foundation warns that getting less than seven hours of sleep may have fatal consequences
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CHECK OUT THESE LEHIGH VALLEY EVENTS
March 24 – 25, 2017 (8:00 p.m. both days) DESALES UNIVERSITY
17TH ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL
DeSales University, 2755 Station Ave, Center Valley, PA
The 17th annual DeSales University Film Festival is a student-run festival that seeks to cultivate and honor future filmmakers. The event is dedicated to nurturing a community of student filmmakers and showcases the best work of the of the TV/Film Department, featuring a variety of short films: dramas, comedies, thrillers, documentaries, dance, and animation. All works are conceived, written and produced by our talented TV/Film majors – the emerging film artists of tomorrow.
Awards are given to the top films as judged by the guest film industry professional. DUFF is often the world premiere for films that will screen at festivals around the globe. Join us for an entertaining evening of cinema. Ages 10+
Tickets available at: http://tickets.desales.edu
April 22, 2017 (12:55 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.) EUGENE ONEGIN
Miller Symphony Hall
23 North 6th Street, Allentown, PA
Part of the Met Opera Live on Screen Series join us for... Tchaikovsky’s setting of Pushkin’s timeless verse novel is presented on the Met stage in Deborah Warner’s moving production, starring
Anna Netrebko and Dmitri Hvorostovsky as Tatiana and Onegin. Alexey Dolgov sings the role of Lenski, and Robin Ticciati conducts. Live Broadcast.
General Admission $22, Seniors $20, Students $15 (plus fees).
May 13, 2017 (8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
CRAFT FAIR & COMMUNITY YARD SALE 4945 Nor-Bath Blvd., Northampton, PA
East Allen EMS is hosting our annual Craft Fair & Community Yard Sale. We are looking for vendors, crafters, direct sales, and yard salers. This is an outdoors event. Below are few key points of information.
Vendors must supply all their own tables, chairs, tents and display items. Arrive at 7:00 am. Report to the check-in table to receive your booth assignment. Food will be available for purchase. Rental fee gives you a 12×12 space and a spot to park your car next to your space.
New for this year’s event, we are asking every vendor to donate an item to our tricky tray. That we are hosting. Tickets are $1 each,
10 for $5, or 20 for $10. Bake sale will be provided by Troop 43 out of Bath, PA. We accept Credit Cards if you have no cash.
More information available: http://https://eatvac.eventbrite.com
Rain Date will be on Sunday, May 14th 2017
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Most people know that driving while intoxicated can be deadly. However, few recognize that sleep deprivation can be just as dangerous – often impairing judgment and reducing reaction time
as much as drugs and alcohol.
According to a new AAA Foundation for Traffic
Safety report conducted by its researchers, drivers who miss one to two hours of the recommended seven hours of sleep in a 24-hour period nearly double their risk for a crash. The danger more than quadruples for drivers who miss two to three hours of sleep. This is the same crash risk the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration associates with driving over the legal limit for intoxication.
“You cannot miss sleep and still expect to safely function behind the wheel,” said AAA Foundation Executive Director Dr. David Yang. “Our new research shows that a driver who has slept less than five hours has a crash risk comparable to someone driving drunk.”
Another study by the AAA Foundation found that while most people view drowsy driving as an unacceptable and unsafe behavior, they still admit to doing so. Nearly 1 in 3 drivers said that at least
once in the past month they got behind the wheel when they were so tired they struggled to keep their eyes open.
“Managing a healthy work-life balance can be difficult, and far too often we sacrifice our sleep as a result,” said AAA Traffic Safety Advocacy and Research Director Jake Nelson. “Failing to maintain a healthy sleep schedule could mean putting yourself or others at risk.”
Symptoms of drowsy driving can include drifting from lanes and not being able to remember the last few miles driven. However, more than half
of drivers involved in fatigue-related crashes experienced no symptoms before falling asleep behind the wheel. AAA urges drivers to not rely
on their bodies for warning signs of fatigue and should instead prioritize getting at least seven hours of sleep a day.
Established by AAA in 1947, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, publicly supported charitable educational and research organization. The foundation’s mission is to prevent crashes, reduce road injuries and save lives. For more information, visit www.aaafoundation.org.
5% INSURANCE PREMIUM REDUCTION
with AAA’s Safe Driving for the ROADWISE DRIVER COURSE
AAA Northampton County offers a 4-hour refresher course.
In order to qualify for this course, you must be 55 or older and have taken the 8-hour Roadwise Driver Course with AAA Northampton County within the past three years. AAA Northampton County also will be offering the 8-hour Roadwise Driver Course for those who have not taken the Mature Driver Course in the past three years.
The course is free for AAA Northampton County members, $10 for members of another AAA club and $30 for nonmembers. For more information, visit us at 3914 Hecktown Road, Easton, or call (610) 258-2371. Classes are held at AAA Northampton County. Enrollment is limited.
8-HOUR COURSE (over 2 days) – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. March 14 & 15 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
April 1 & 8 (Saturday)
April 18 & 19 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
4-HOUR REFRESHER COURSE – 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. March 4 (Saturday)
March 21 (Tuesday)
April 5 (Wednesday)
May 9 & 10 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
May 2 (Tuesday)
Scheduled date: __________________________________
Name: _________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________ Phone #: _______________________________________ Membership #: ___________________________________ Email: _________________________________________
CALL (610) 258-2371 OR
SEND REGISTRATION TO:
AAA Northampton County Traffic Safety Dept.
3914 Hecktown Rd. Easton, PA 18045
Your cancelled check or receipt is your confirmation. You will only be notified if course is full, cancelled or rescheduled.
Please include me/us as participant(s)
in the Mature Operators Course
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SPRING 2017
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