The Grand Prize winner of $500 is Marco Trolani

$100 winner Robert Scholl

$100 winners Marlene Cannon and Jean Koscielski

$100 winner Alan Brzozowski

$100 winner Eugene Cholish

The prize that Gina won includes the VIP New York Yankees Stadium tour to take place this Saturday, four tickets to see the New York Yankees play the Toronto Blue Jays on September 5^th in New York City, five New York Yankees hats, five New York Yankees t-shirts, two New York Yankees autographed baseballs by Curtis Granderson and Nick Swisher, a Scranton/Wilkes-Barre autographed baseball bat by the entire team and other New York and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees goodies.

After the presentation, Gina and her family took to their seats right behind home plate to watch the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees beat the Rochester Red Wings 3-2.

Snow Ridge Village in Pennsylvania’s famed Pocono Mountains is the ideal spot to connect with nature, whether framed by the majestic snow covered peaks in winter or surrounded by the lush, verdant trees in the spring.

You can experience all that each season offers at this fantastic home away from home. In addition to all of the usual amenities, such as a full kitchen, this property also has a fireplace! The resort also provides free daytime shuttle service to Jack Frost and transport for night skiing to Big Boulder.  Also, take a dip in the swimming pool located at Big Boulder – complimentary pool passes are provided.

Ski the nearby slopes, or enjoy fishing and hiking in quiet serenity at sparkling Lake Harmony. With its awe inspiring beauty and an abundance of year-round activities, it’s no wonder that Snow Ridge Village is one of our most popular destinations.

Looking for an authentic Hawaiian getaway? Hotel Molokai offers an old-Hawaii feel, but with modern conveniences! The beautiful island of Molokai, known as the birth place of hula and called the “Friendly Isle,” is a rural, relaxed paradise boasting the world’s highest sea cliffs and the tallest waterfall in Hawaii.

This home property is located at Kamiloloa Beach, only five minutes from the island’s largest city, Kaunakakai. The oceanfront property resides adjacent to Hawaii’s only barrier reef and is reminiscent of a South Seas-style resort with its Polynesian village of bungalows. Many units offer convenient kitchens with new appliances. High-speed Inernet and cable television are available in each room; an Internet Kiosk is provided in the lobby for guests wishing to leave their laptops at home. There is also a freshwater pool onsite, overlooking the island of Lanai.

Be sure to dine oceanside at Hotel Molokai’s open-air restaurant, Hula Shores, which hosts nightly Hawaiian entertainment. Each week, the weekend begins with Hula Shores’ Aloha Friday Sunset Celebration. Na Kupuna, Hawaiian “aunties” who entertain through music, hula and mana’o (wisdom), share lore, feats and values of island culture. Artisan wares are for sale and a live band plays all evening.

The hotel is also a popular place to plan an exotic nuptial getaway. A wedding site is located in the garden, which abounds with tropical plantings.

Jaws (1975)

Top 10 Summer Movies:

1. The Dark Knight – How could we have a top ten list of Summer movies without including the critically acclaimed and highly successful sequel to Batman Begins.
2. Jurassic Park – Jurassic Park came out in the early 90′s and was a box office hit. This movie kicked off a trilogy and was a smash at drive-in movie theaters across the country.
3. Dazed and Confused – Dazed and Confused is the summer party film of the century. Taking place in the 1970′s on the last day of the school year, the cast sets off to have the party of their lives.
4. Independence Day – Will Smith makes the list again. Except instead of rapping about “Summertime,” he is too busy taking down evil Aliens that want to destroy mankind. Talk about versatile abilities.
5. Grease – Just as Dazed and Confused takes place at the beginning of the summer, Grease takes place at the end of summer. Summer love, music and dance all take place in this musical about summer in the 1950′s.
6. Spiderman – Another Superhero movie? Of course. Superhero movies tend to blow up the box office. Spiderman was highly marketed and highly received. It ended up being the biggest movie of the summer in 2002.
7. Pirates of the Caribbean -  We all know Johnny Depp makes a great pirate. We also know that pirates put on a great show in Disney. This movie brought the two together and made for an extremely popular movie.
8. The Lion King – Another Disney film? Yes!!! What would a summer movie list be without one of Disney’s classic cartoon movies. The Lion King brought it on the big screen and is one of Disney’s most successful movies to date.
9. Raiders of the Lost Ark – Two words: Harrison Ford.
10. JAWS – The best summer movie has got to be Jaws. Just when everyone was getting ready to have fun at the beach, Jaws goes on a rampage scaring everyone out of the water and into the movie theaters!

If you were planning on hitting up the beach this summer beware of JAWS! Check out the trailer that scared things up during the summer of 1975 and many years to follow!

The ultimate summer mix:

Beach Boys – Kocomo
Jimmy Buffet – Margaritaville
Frank Sinatra – Summer Wind
Katy Perry – California Girls
Rupert Holmes – Escape (Pina Colada)
LFO – Summer Girls
The Drifters – Under the Boardwalk
Martha & the Vandellas – Heatwave
Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue
Alice Cooper – School’s Out
The Surfaris – Wipe out
Bryan Adams – Summer Of ’69
Sly & The Family Stone – Hot Fun In The Summertime
John Fogerty – Centerfield

Bonus track: DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince – Summertime

What is your favorite summer track?

On the weekend of July 23rd through the 25th Scott Brunnenmeyer, Director of Operations, joined the nation in honoring the fallen and wounded soldiers at the Families United National Weekend of  Remembrance as Sundance Vacations sponsored the Weekend event.

The event kicked off on Friday night with the Gold Star Family dinner in Washington DC. Families United invited all families that had lost a soldier in Iraq and Afghanistan, which brought over 500 families throughout the country. They bring these families through various events throughout the year; this being the largest event. This was a formal event that seated families together by state for an evening honoring their Heroes and allowing them to share their stories with each other. Among the families at the dinner were top ranking officials, 3 star Generals, Admirals and a keynote by Vice Joint Chief Of Staff General James E. Cartwright.  Wayne Newton, with the USO, also performed at the dinner for the Fallen Soldiers’ families. The honorable Scooter Libby was also present for the dinner.

Scott, who is also a Captain in the Army, said that, “It is amazing to see such great family oriented organizations like Families United that will continue to support the fallen soldiers’ families. It gives great reassurance that if something ever happened that my family would have great support.” On Saturday, they had a wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which Scott said was “the most emotional part of the whole weekend.”

Following the event in the Arlington Cemetery, there was a  “Hero’s Festival” and concert by country singer Aaron Tippin  at Six Flags America. At the festival the families were able spend time with Armed Service members and enjoy a hot and fun-filled day at the amusement park. Throughout the day there were moments of silence and a lunch/picnic for the families.

On Sunday there was a final service at Washington National Cathedral. Many families stayed to attend the nations largest most respected cathedral for a religious service. Throughout the whole weekend across the country many businesses and news stations were taking time to remember our fallen heroes as well. Scott said that “ I am greatly moved that Sundance Vacations decided to sponsor the event and that I was able to be there for it all.”

For more information on Families United check out the website FamiliesUnitedMission.com. The website lists events and ways to get involved. The next event being held is the Pennsylvania Gold Star Family Luncheon, which will be held in Philadelphia on August 14th.

Surrounded by lush, green golf courses, the beautiful GreenLinks property lies within Lely Resort Golf and Country Club, and is conveniently close to the beaches of Naples, shopping, and exquisite dining.

Perfect for an avid golfer, Naples is a wonderful setting for a vacation. Named after the illustrious Italian city, Naples offers 17 miles of beach along the Gulf of Mexico and beautiful blue water, making it the perfect for water sports, sunbathing, and playing in the sand. Naples Municipal Pier gives way to 10 miles of charming white sand beaches. While in Naples, you may also want to take a trip to the Everglades National Park, or the Naples Botanical Garden.

As for amenities onsite, GreenLinks Resort has a conference center, heated pool, jacuzzi, two golf courses, two tennis courts, a fitness room, a clubhouse with a pro shop, fishing, chartered tours, the Flamingo Island Restaurant, barbecue grills, shelling, water sports, and a spa.

GreenLinks Resort condos feature a full kitchen including microwave, living room, dining area, two cable televisions with free HBO, DVD, high speed internet, telephone, a washer & dryer, iron & ironing board, a hair dryer in the bathroom, and a private screened balcony. Both the bedrooms and the balcony have ceiling fans. The condos are approximately 10 miles from the beach with taxi service.

Eagle’s Nest at Indian Point

Eagle’s Nest Resort is located in beautiful Branson, Missouri, on Lake of the Ozarks. Lake of the Ozarks is a part of Lake of the Ozarks State Park, the largest state park in Missouri. Located right on the lake, the resort provides many fun outdoor activities, and of course, picturesque views of the lake and surrounding area.

Known as the “Live Music Show Capital of the World,” Branson will always keep you occupied during your stay. There are plenty of outdoor activities such as golf, horseback riding, boat rides, hunting, and fishing. Branson’s Dinosaur Museum, Splash Country Indoor Water Park, Ripley’s Believe It Or Not museum, and Silver Dollar City are also places that you will want to visit during your stay. To enjoy all of the natural wonders that Branson has to offer, make sure to visit the caves and caverns in the area. You may also want to visit the numerous theatres and entertainment venues that have made Branson famous.

As for activities at Eagle’s Nest Resort, you can go tubing, golfing, fishing, swimming (in the lake or the pool), boating, waterskiing, caving, go karting, and parasailing. Your accommodations at Eagle’s Nest Resort feature a full kitchen with a dishwasher, a microwave, TV, VCR, telephone, decks with barbecue grills, and air conditioning. Also, laundry facilities are provided onsite for your convenience.

Branson is a beautiful and fun-filled city, with something to offer everyone.

In order to enter the contest, you have to submit a photo along with a brief essay explaining the fun being had in your photo and why should win. You can do this on our “Photo Contest” tab.

The submission period is now open until August 31. We will then open up the voting for a two week period, which will end on September 14th. At that time we will pick the photo with the most votes as the winner. The winner will then have a year to claim their cruise vacation!

The winner will receive the following:

• Sundance Vacations voucher for a four-day, three-night cruise for two;
• Cruise leaves from ports in Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, or Los Angeles;
• Round-trip airfare for two (not to exceed $800 total) to port city;
• And one night’s stay in the port city.

So, grab your photo albums and pick your best vacation photo for a chance to win!

Winners must be at least 21 years of age. You can read the full Contest Rules eligibility requirements here.