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NO FUss DON’T ZONE OUT Membership Renewal Never be left without your AMA membership by signing up to have it renew automatically each year. Log into your AMA online account to activate auto renew, call 1-800- 222-6400 or visit any AMA centre to register in-person. You’ll receive $5 in reward dollars just for signing up. From then on you can rest easy, knowing that you’ll always have access to the great perks of being a valued AMA member. ama.ab.ca/AutoRenew School Safety Easy rENEwaL Vehicle Registration Sign up for AMA’s Vehicle Registration Auto-Renew service to ensure your permit and plate stickers never expire. We’ll process your renewal and send the stickers and registration directly to you. Still prefer to renew in person? We can help at any AMA centre. The start of your last name determines your registration’s expiry: september: F, Po, T October: S (except Sc, Sz) November: P, K ama.ab.ca/Automatic AMA’s School Safety Patrol has been keeping kids safe at crosswalks for 80 years. You can do your part by heeding these important tips: • Watch your speed in school zones and make sure you’re aware of the posted limits and times. • Help reduce school zone congestion by parking farther away, then walking a block or two drop off your child. It’s an easy way to add a bit of fitness to your day. • Avoid distractions. There’s a lot of activity in school zones. Even with hands-free de- vices, your mind isn’t 100% on the road. • Be on the lookout for AMA School Safety Patrollers. These brightly adorned youths work to ensure their schoolmates are able to cross the street safely. gET wiNTEr rEaDy Car Care Events Prep for snow-covered roads in advance. At AMA’s free Car Care events in Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton, our experts will test your battery, check the block heater, inspect tires and more to get your ride ready for winter. This service (valued at $100) is free and exclusive to AMA members. red Deer: Sept. 17 at Westerner Park; 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Calgary: Sept. 16 at Mount Royal Lot B; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. ama.ab.ca/CarCare (Sorry, no early entry) Edmonton: Sept. 23 at Millwoods Town Centre; 10 a.m.–3 p.m. • Use the AMA Road Reporter app, which provides audio alerts when you enter an elementary school zone on your route. Download it from the App Store and Google Play. AMA InsIder Fall 2017 9