GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY

COMMISSION ON AGING

MEDIA RELEASE

RELEASE: Immediately

DATE: April 25, 2008

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Betts, 231-922-4688

Bring a friend to May’s Driver Safety Course!

Traverse City, Mich. - The AARP Driver Safety Program, a classroom driver refresher course for

drivers aged 50 and older, will hold a class at the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging.

During the month of May, AARP members and a friend can attend the AARP Driver Safety

classroom course together, for just $10 – a 50% savings. Both attendees will receive a certificate

upon successful completion of the course. To receive this special offer, the AARP member must

show their AARP membership card upon arrival on the first day of the course. Several major

auto insurance carriers in Michigan offer discounts to graduates of the program. For example,

AARP’s auto insurance underwritten by The Hartford, provides a 10% discount for a period of

three years after taking the course. Interested persons should contact their carrier to see if such a

discount is available.

The next class will be held on May 20 and May 21, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

YOU MUST ATTEND BOTH CLASSES IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE. The

classes take place at the Commission on Aging office, 520 W. Front Street, Traverse City. There

is a $10 fee to take the course for those that are not AARP members or AARP members

attending that do not bring a friend. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. Please call 922-

4688 or toll free 1-877-686-4688 to make your reservation.

For more information contact Cindy Betts at 231-922-4688, or cbetts@grand-traverse.mi.us

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