Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular
 It’s just not the Fourth without it. More than 80,000 dazzling explosions�Flickering Butterflies, Glittering Gems, Giant Silver Swallows, and Bursting Comets�light up the sky over the East River while millions of New Yorkers catch the show from rooftops, in parks, along the river, at the Promenade, on boats, and on NBC.
 � When: 9 p.m.
 � Musical accompaniment: Bring a radio wherever you decide to watch for a synchronized musical program on 1010 WINS.
 � More info: Call 212-494-4495 or visit macys.com
 
 � Manhattan viewing: East River Park, South Street Seaport, FDR Drive (enter at 23rd, 38th and 42nd Sts.); the FDR between 14th and 42nd Sts. and from the ferry terminal to the Pearl Street exit ramp is closed to traffic from 7-10 p.m.
 � Brooklyn: Greenpoint, Brooklyn Heights Promenade, Empire Fulton Ferry State Park Queens: Hunter’s Point, Queensbridge Park, Rainey Park
 � Jersey City: Liberty State Park
 � Roosevelt Island: If you want to beat the Manhattan crowds, head to the other Island for the East River fireworks display. It’s not free, but a

ticket will get you a seat with a view, live music and entertainment for the kids, including clowns, jugglers and face painting. Grab a hot dog or hamburger from the food court, sit back in your folding chair (they’re provided for all ticket holders) and watch the show. Leave the coolers, backpacks and alcoholic beverages at home; they’re not allowed.
 � 5 p.m.; adults, tickets $18 available at Manhattan Tram Station (2nd Ave. and 60th St.), online (rioc.com) or at the site on July 4; Southpoint, southern tip of Roosevelt Island; 212-832-4540 or rioc.com

Tips for Summertime Activities
Inexpensive activities for families during the summer.
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10 Weeks of Summer

Summer vacation is right around the corner. Your kids will be anxiously awaiting something to do. Sleeping in late and staying up late is only going to amuse them for a couple of days before boredom sets in. This year be ready for them with an exciting plan for summer that wont break  the bank.

The average school summer vacation is anywhere from 9 to 11 weeks long, you can take a weekly approach of planning activities that will occupy them all summer long. Plus if you have a plan in place or allow your children to help you plan they will build anticipation for the outings. This is also an awesome time to practice planning and organizational skills with your children. Real life application of skills will make the summer more meaningful. I would like to share with you some weekly options for summer activities. You don’t have to follow these in any particular order. They can simply be guides and springboards from which your activities can spring up from

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For many years the 3 main suppliers of small Class B motorhome base vehicles have been:

• the Ford Econoline Passenger van
• the Chevrolet Express Passenger van
• the Dodge Tradesman Passenger van

The Ford and Chevy are still very common amongst Class B manufacturers, but the Dodge Tradesman is no longer being produced.

In its place is the Dodge Sprinter van which has been brought over from Europe where it originated as the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. An identical van is produced by Freightliner as well.

Gas Mileage

These nifty rigs are rapidly becoming the choice of motorhome manufacturers and RVers alike for a number of reasons.

With today’s unreliable fuel prices, these vans can squeeze up to 22 miles per gallon on the road with their smaller diesel engines. It’s a feat that not many fully self-contained motorhomes can come close to matching.
Headroom, Roof Safety & Leaks

For the RVer, the fact that the Sprinter van comes from the factory with full standup interior headroom is a big plus. There are many advantages to having your headroom high right from the point of original design; safety being the foremost.

With the Ford or Chevy, when the high top fiberglass roof is installed, the original metal roof is cut away. This may seem like simple sheet metal, but in reality it is structural strength that you will be losing.

Many hours of careful engineering and testing took place to ensure that the structure of the standard cargo van was a safe and sound vehicle. Removing a large chunk of this well thought out structure is bound to affect how well it holds up in a rollover accident.

Installation of the fiberglass raised roof also goes against any aerodynamics testing of the original design. Admittedly, the majority of aftermarket roofs are nicely sloped, minimizing this issue. But in some instances, the high roof add-on presents quite an awkward looking package.

It’s well proven that wherever there’s a seam, odds are in at least some instances, there will develop a leak. Many fiberglass tops over time develop leaks at the point where they are joined to the remaining metal roof structure. These are leaks that can be quite a problem to cure, especially if rust gets ahold on the area.

Now with the Dodge Sprinter, you have a well-designed unit that requires no heavy structure modification to be nicely fitted out as a complete self-contained RV. This fact hasn’t been overlooked by the RV industry.

Sprinter Dealers

Here are just a few from a very long list of manufacturers who produce quality Class B motorhomes based on the Dodge or Freightliner Sprinter van:

• Airstream
• Great West Vans
• Pleasure Way
• Roadtrek
• Sportmobile

With the economy floundering, if you’re in the market for a new RV, you might want to consider one of the Class B motorhomes based on the Dodge Sprinter chassis.

You’ll find a long-lasting diesel engine and a streamlined structure, that doesn’t require major modifying, a plus. Your more maneuverable investment will not only be stylish, it will also take you many miles in a comfortable and fashionable manner.

I know I’d sure enjoy traveling in such a complete yet small package.

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