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AAA Arizona Launches "Operation Peanut Butter"
This holiday season, AAA Arizona is hoping to spread holiday cheer with a statewide drive that aims to collect toys as well as one of the most needed items by food banks: peanut butter.   11/20/2009

Pump Prices Hold Steady with Holiday in Sight
As the countdown to the Thanksgiving holiday continues, motorists are continuing to see pump prices hold steady as millions prepare to take the roads next week. Statewide, the current fuel average is $2.600 per gallon, an increase of 1.2 cents from last week.   11/19/2009

AAA Offers $5,000 in Scholarships to Hispanic Students
Hispanic high school seniors looking to score some extra money for college need look no further. Five thousand dollars in scholarship money is up for grabs for current high school seniors planning to attend any Arizona college or university in the fall of 2010.   11/19/2009

Thanksgiving Forecast Points to Travel Recovery
With the Thanksgiving holiday just over a week away, hundreds of thousands of Arizonans will soon be taking to the roads and skies. According to the auto club, statewide travel for the upcoming holiday is projected to remain relatively flat from last year’s levels, indicating a gradual recovery in the travel industry.   11/18/2009

AAA Recognizes Arizona’s Finest Resorts, Restaurants
Travelers looking for exceptional quality, outstanding customer service and first-class amenities need look no further. AAA recently announced its annual list of Arizona’s finest restaurants and resort destinations.   11/17/2009

State Fuel Prices Display Signs of Stabilization
For the fourth straight week, Arizona motorists are spending more to fill their tanks.   11/12/2009

AAA Awards $3,000 to Teens for Traffic Safety Messages
14 year-old Kenahn Ghazal captured the $2,000 grand prize from AAA Insurance for producing a 60-second video for AAA’s Teen Driving public service announcement (PSA) contest, a competition designed to build awareness on the biggest issues facing teen drivers.   11/09/2009

Rising Pump Prices Persist for Third Straight Week
Across the state, motorists are continuing to spend more to fill their tanks as the price of fuel increases for the third consecutive week. Statewide, the current fuel average is $2.572 per gallon, an increase of about five cents from last week.   11/05/2009

28 percent of Travelers Would Rather Vacation with Pet Than Significant Other
More than three-quarters of traveling pet owners would take Fido or Fifi on every vacation if they could, although more than half report difficulty finding pet-friendly accommodations, according to a recent survey commissioned by AAA and Best Western International.   10/28/2009

Safety Tips for Trick-or-Treaters and Halloween Partygoers
With Halloween set for Saturday this year, there is an expected increase of trick-or-treating children as well as adult partygoers throughout the entire weekend.   10/26/2009

Kick-Off National Teen Driver Safety Week with Resources, Tips
In honor of National Teen Driver Safety Week, October 18 - 24, AAA offers parents resources and tools to assist them in discussing with their teens the inherent dangers that come along with driving and how to be safe, responsible motorists.   10/16/2009

AAA Arizona Offers Homecoming Safety Tips for Drivers
For high school students, homecoming is one of the most anticipated events of the new school year. While it is undoubtedly a memorable event for high school teens, it can also be a very dangerous time for young drivers, as car crashes are the leading cause of death for children and teens.   10/02/2009

AAA Offers Free Inspections During Car Care Month
October is National Car Care Month – which means it’s time to ensure that vehicles that made it through Arizona’s brutal summer months are prepared for the remainder of the year.   10/01/2009

Tucson Business Moves Closer to Achieving "Green" Goal
Three auto repair facilities in Tucson recently received Green Shop designation from AAA Arizona for finding reasonable and cost-effective ways to protect the environment and conserve resources.   09/22/2009

AAA Posts Final Legislative Report from the First Regular Session of the 49th Legislature
The following report is an overview of enacted legislation from the first regular session of the 49th Arizona legislature.   08/03/2009