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EnCompass^® The AAA Companion

January \| February 2005 Volume 79 Issue 1

F E A T U R E S

Mini Tour: Touching the Ancient Ones BY STEVEN COHEN

A hands-on experience at Ute Mountain Tribal Park brings the Anasazi to life.

Learning to Bear It BY DAN LEETH
A close-up encounter with Alaska's burliest bruins.

Quiet Time in Santa Fe BY ERIC LINDBERG
Off-season provids a peek at the local spirit of this cultural oasis.

D E P A R T M E N T S

Member News & Benefits
AAA Travel Tips & Trends
New additions to AAA's Five Diamond list • Pet-friendly lodgings •AAA's clout in the travel business

AAA Insurance & Financial Services
Where most animal-vehicle collisions occur in Colorado and what to do if it happens to you

Show Your Card & Save
History of Valentine's Day • The gift of sight • DVDs to your door

AutoTalk
New self-assessment tool helps all drivers stay safe

Colorado Explorer
Destinations and activities that are well-known and worth it

Colorado Calendar
Local events and exhibits

My Colorado BY GAYE BRUMIT-MURPHY
Train whistle memories

In Every Issue
President's Message
BY TONY DENOVELLIS
Teen driving safety needs one last effort

Member Feedback
Common sense out the window • Parents need to be responsible too • Principal differences • The truth about octane

AAA Commentary
Teen passenger restrictions — widespread support but will it pass?

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ON THE COVER
Alaska's Katmai National Park may very well be the best place in the world to see brown bears in the wild and up close. Main cover photo: Lee Kline/Painet Inc. Inset photos: Santa Fe woman by Eric Lindberg; La Junta photo courtesy of Gaye Brumit-Murphy.