I was just looking out the new Sundance Vacations shop and it’s really cool! It’s a good idea to advertise our company and the shirts are nice. I’m going to buy some things when I get the chance! Everyone should really check it out!!

Tara Snyder ~ Shamokin

I just booked my 9th vacation through Sundance Vacations and I just felt like saying Ahhhhhhh. Ahhhhhh, there, I did it. It’s such a great feeling knowing that my vacation program is there for me and my family, every year, regardless of the cost of home or car repairs or any other surprise expenses. I can always count on a vacation waiting for me and my family when my children are out of school so that we can put aside the opposite work schedules and actually see each other all together. Total Vacation Services at Travel Advantage Network helps me each year and I’ve come to rely on their suggestions and advice when I book our family vacation. I consider the Sundance Vacations program my "good time insurance"; think about it, we pay for car insurance (in case anything BAD happens to our automobiles), we pay for home insurance to make sure that if anything BAD happens to our homes, we’re covered, we pay for life insurance so that our funeral expenses are taken care of when we die, why not insure ourselves some GOOD times?!! We can buy new cars, new clothes, new games and numerous other things, but we really aren’t going to remember the sneakers we bought for our children in fifth grade, we’re going to remember the time we spent with them and the memories we made and they will too. Judy Romanelli, Wilkes Barre ~ Sundance Vacations Client and Employee

I just booked my 9th vacation through Sundance Vacations and I just felt like saying Ahhhhhhh. Ahhhhhh, there, I did it. It’s such a great feeling knowing that my vacation program is there for me and my family, every year, regardless of the cost of home or car repairs or any other surprise expenses. I can always count on a vacation waiting for me and my family when my children are out of school so that we can put aside the opposite work schedules and actually see each other all together. Total Vacation Services at Travel Advantage Network helps me each year and I’ve come to rely on their suggestions and advice when I book our family vacation. I consider the Sundance Vacations program my "good time insurance"; think about it, we pay for car insurance (in case anything BAD happens to our automobiles), we pay for home insurance to make sure that if anything BAD happens to our homes, we’re covered, we pay for life insurance so that our funeral expenses are taken care of when we die, why not insure ourselves some GOOD times?!! We can buy new cars, new clothes, new games and numerous other things, but we really aren’t going to remember the sneakers we bought for our children in fifth grade, we’re going to remember the time we spent with them and the memories we made and they will too. Judy Romanelli, Wilkes Barre ~ Sundance Vacations Client and Employee

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Being an employee of Sundance Vacations, I get the benefit of utilizing our properties for vacations. Last year I did just that and sent my parents to our Myrtle Beach Resort in South Carolina. Being that Myrtle Beach is my mom’s favorite place to be, she had no arguments with that. She was under the impression that this was going to be like any other hotel with no special qualities to it. I kept telling her no, it was going to be like staying in your own little apartment. She still didn’t believe me. So, needless to say, I received a phone call from her the day they arrived. She was so excited and happy to be there. She said the room was gorgeous, the beach  was beautiful and of course, she couldn’t believe the selection of pools they had to choose from (there are six pools there!). I was of course, the daughter of the year ha ha ha. My sister went down with her and she is the type of person that nothing is good enough for her taste. She always has to stay at these 5 star hotels and has to be waited on. I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard her tell me how much fun she was having and how beautiful the resort is. My little brother was only interested in one thing and one thing only…the indoor/outdoor pool. He thought it was so great that one minute he was inside the hotel and the next he wasn’t. Kids are so easily amused. My sister decided to take up playing volleyball while she was down there. She said it was a great work out for her but she knew she wasn’t going to make a career change to be a professional volleyball player because she wasn’t good at it. My mom was so happy to be in her favorite place at such a beautiful resort. She was disappointed that she didn’t get a room right on the beach but I kept telling her that these rooms go quick. It’s what we call the "hot spot". All in all, they had a great time and took a lot of pictures that I want to share with you. I hope you enjoy.

Angela Kinney ~ Wilkes Barre Admin

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I JUST WANTED TO REMIND ALL OF THE EMPLOYEES OF SUNDANCE VACATIONS TO MAKE SURE THEY TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR GREAT EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR US TO USE. I HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF OUR EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT THE PAST TWO YEARS. BOTH YEARS I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TAKE MY FAMILY TO OCEAN CITY, NJ AT A GREAT RATE. PRIOR TO USING OUR COMPANY BENEFITS WE WOULD SPEND MORE TO STAY 3 NIGHTS AND JUST STAY IN A HOTEL ROOM. WITH SUNDANCE VACTIONS WE GET TO STAY AN ENTIRE WEEK AND WE ARE ONLY ONE BLOCK FROM THE BOARDWALK. WE HAVE STAYED IN DIFFERENT PLACES BOTH YEARS, BUT THEY HAVE BOTH BEEN BEAUTIFUL AND EXTREMLEY CLEAN. IT IS A GREAT ADVANTAGE TO HAVE A CONDO WITH KITCHEN SO WE SAVE A LOT ON MEALS. AND WE CAN PACK LESS BECAUSE BOTH UNITS HAD A WASHER AND DRYER IN THEM. WITH A TODDLER THAT HAS BEEN A GREAT BENEFIT. IF YOU DON’T HAVE YOUR VACATION PLANNED YET, TALK TO YOUR MANAGER AND GET THE DETAILS. YOU WILL GET A GREAT PLACE TO STAY AT AN AWESOME PRICE.

~ Becky Finkel Shamokin - 5/14/07

The time is coming near to enjoy yet another benefit of being an employee at

Sundance Vacations.  On July 2, 2007, John and Tina Dowd will be hosting the

annual summer picnic.  This year it will be held at Dorney Park.  This is my

first year going and I am thrilled.  There will be a ton of rides, food, and

fun.  The best part for me will be that I can hang out with my co-workers

and their families outside of the work environment.  I want to thank John

and Tina Dowd for having the picnic and I hope all who take advantage of it

really enjoy themselves.

Cindy Minet ~ Wilkes Barre Admin

It’s that time of year again.  As many of you know, Sundance Vacations annually sponsors a Scholarship Essay Contest for employees who are students or for employees whose children are students.  John and Tina Dowd created the scholarship to recognize and reward the dedication of these students and to support their scholastic endeavors.  We receive more entries every year and winning the contest is a big accomplishment.  For the 2007 Scholarship Essay Contest, we are introducing an exciting change to the manner in which the essays are submitted; all participants will enter their essay as a comment to this post.                                                                                                                                                                

A $500.00 scholarship will be awarded for each category:                                                                                                                                                         

Essays from Ages 8 to 13:                 $500.00 Scholarship                                          

Essays from Ages 14 through College:  $500.00 Scholarship                                                                                                                                                      

Scholarship Essay Contest Rules:                                                                                                                               

You are a travel agent writing about a vacation spot you just visited for the well-known magazine, Sundance Vacations.  We want to know about your vacation from the viewpoint of your age group.  What’s hot and what’s not? Let us know and let us know, why!                                                                                                                                                                     

• Entries are submitted as a comment at the end of this post (click the comments and follow the instructions)
• Entries must be at least 600 words
• Entries must be received by Monday, June 25, 2007
• Entries must include the student’s age, name and state of residence
• One $500.00 Scholarship will be awarded per age category
• Only employees or children of employees are eligible to enter, sorry, no grandchildren
• Winners will be announced at the company picnic                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Hint: Save a copy of your essay BEFORE clicking the submit button.                               

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact me by phone at 1.800.220.9400 ext. 130 or, via e-mail at komara@vacmail.com                                                                 

This is a great opportunity; make sure you have those essays in by the 6/25/07 deadline!!

I just wanted to say have a safe and happy Memorial Day to everyone.

Say a prayer for all the soldiers still fighting for our freedom.                                                                                                   

I Stand Before You

I stand before you all today

But not one eye can see my way

My time arrived, to leave this earth

A fact so planned, to every birth

It happened where I had to go

My torch for life was so aglow

I transferred while in uniform

Protecting freedom, through a storm

Should I resent I died for you

Not on my life, red white and blue

Please help my family through each day

Tell all my friends, try not to stray

And of the country I did love

Do think of me, through God above

Your memories, brought forth this day

Send love to us, who could not stay                                                                                             

Roger J. Robicheau

Former SP5 US Army                                                                                                                      

Angela Kinney ~ Wilkes Barre, Admin

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Being an employee of Sundance Vacations, I get the benefit of utilizing our properties for vacations. Last year I did just that and sent my parents to our Myrtle Beach Resort in South Carolina. Being that Myrtle Beach is my mom’s favorite place to be, she had no arguments with that. She was under the impression that this was going to be like any other hotel with no special qualities to it. I kept telling her no, it was going to be like staying in your own little apartment. She still didn’t believe me. So, needless to say, I received a phone call from her the day they arrived. She was so excited and happy to be there. She said the room was gorgeous, the beach  was beautiful and of course, she couldn’t believe the selection of pools they had to choose from (there are six pools there!). I was of course, the daughter of the year ha ha ha. My sister went down with her and she is the type of person that nothing is good enough for her taste. She always has to stay at these 5 star hotels and has to be waited on. I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard her tell me how much fun she was having and how beautiful the resort is. My little brother was only interested in one thing and one thing only…the indoor/outdoor pool. He thought it was so great that one minute he was inside the hotel and the next he wasn’t. Kids are so easily amused. My sister decided to take up playing volleyball while she was down there. She said it was a great work out for her but she knew she wasn’t going to make a career change to be a professional volleyball player because she wasn’t good at it. My mom was so happy to be in her favorite place at such a beautiful resort. She was disappointed that she didn’t get a room right on the beach but I kept telling her that these rooms go quick. It’s what we call the "hot spot". All in all, they had a great time and took a lot of pictures that I want to share with you. I hope you enjoy.

Angela Kinney ~ Wilkes Barre Admin

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Sundance Vacations is proud to announce its sponsorship of Thunder On The Hill at Grandview Speedway.   Look for Sundance representatives when the World of Outlaws invades Grandview Speedway on Wednesday, May 23, 2007, or give us a call at 1.800.309.7000 for more information.