NEW! GRAND TRAVERSE RESORT AND SPA DISCOUNT!
Receive 50% off your next stay at Grand Traverse Resort and Spa! Take advantage of this great offer by calling 800-748-0303 and when making reservations mention you are part of MARSP so you can get the special rates.

At check in you will need to show your MARSP card. Their website is http://www.grandtraverseresort.com.

DELL COMPUTER DISCOUNTS
Member ID is KS48947931; you can access your benefits by calling 1-800-695-8133, or going to the Dell website http://www.dell.com/edubuy.

GATEWAY DISCOUNTS
Call 1-877-485-1462 or shop online 24 hours a day at http://esource.gateway.com/marsp. The needed program code is 2EPKC0079. As a MARSP member you qualify for a 7% discount on select PCs and accessories.

COLPITTS TRAVEL COMPANY
Colpitts Travel has special programs for educators (i.e. Meet the People). Trips seem to be very client friendly and involve cultural settings. Colpitts specials for MARSP members can be viewed by clicking on the link below or by calling 1-800-972-7777 ext. 707 for further information. There is no direct mailing list. Members can be placed on a preferred customer list which would entitle them to even more discounts. Watch for the special travel deals!

IRS TAX AIDE
One of our committee members, Betty Shaw, is a coordinator for AARP’s Tax Aide. Many of our members may qualify for this benefit and may seek assistance with their IRS income tax returns. It is free of charge for many senior citizens. There are approximately 200 sites available for assistance in Michigan. Betty is also seeking assistance from anyone who would volunteer to help with federal and state income tax returns for others. Please contact Betty Shaw at bwshaw@voyager.net.

DISCOUNTED PHONE RATES
PowerNet Global (PNG) long distance phone service is mentioned periodically in the VANGUARD. If you have missed the information, you may call Agent Brad Walton, 1-866-392-9661 (toll free) or e-mail bwurro@yahoo.com, like so many of our members have already done, Brad Walton and MARSP are pleased and excited with the quick response. The cost per minute for Michigan is 4.4 cents and is rounded to the nearest 6 second intervals. This is a great bargain with no hidden costs. Contact MARSP agent Brad Walton, or PowerNet Global for more information. Please remember to tell them you are a MARSP member for the discounted rate. In addition, MARSP receives a 5% commission all contracts.

AAA INSURANCE and AAA MEMBERSHIP
As a MARSP member, you can receive a SPECIAL DISCOUNT (from 5%-35% off different programs) off regular dues for an AAA membership that provides a full range of road service, retail discounts, and travel values! Even if you're already insured through AAA Michigan or have a Michigan AAA membership you can qualify for EXTRA savings through this group plan. MARSP Group number is 633. To find more about how you can take advantage of this exclusive offer: (1) contact a AAA Michigan branch or sales location near you; OR (2) call AAA Michigan’s Member Service Center (1-800-AAA-MICH); OR (3) visit the AAA Michigan website for club information and benefits, and get an immediate online quote at: http://www.aaamich.com. FOR A FREE QUOTE, have your current insurance policy in hand. Home insurance is also available.