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WITH YOU ON
THE ROAD OF LIFE
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There Are Many Amazing Destinations to Discover
AAA CENTRAL PENN OFFICES
CARLISLE
1911 W. Trindle Road Carlisle, 17013
Member Services: 243-1844 GETTYSBURG
1275 York Road, #10 Gettysburg, 17325
Member Services: 334-1155 HARRISBURG
2301 Paxton Church Road Harrisburg, 17110
Member Services: 657-2244 HERSHEY
1142 Mae Street
Hummelstown, 17036
Member Services: 533-3381 HUNTINGDON
608 Washington Street Huntingdon, 16652
Member Services: 814-643-1030 LANCASTER (DOWNTOWN)
101 West James Street Lancaster, 17603
Member Services: 397-4444
OFFICE HOURS:
LANCASTER (CENTERVILLE) 804 Estelle Drive
Lancaster, 17601
Member Services: 898-6900 LEBANON
984 Isabel Drive
Lebanon, 17042
Member Services: 273-8533 LEWISTOWN
33 N. Brown Street Lewistown, 17044
Member Services: 242-2221 LITITZ
727 South Broad Street Lititz, 17543
Member Services: 626-3040 WEST SHORE
4680 E. Trindle Road
Camp Hill, 17011
Member Services: 761-6811
For more information on AAA Central Penn, please visit AAA.com.
9:00AM to 5:00PM ...... Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00AM to 6:00PM ...... Wednesday
9:00AM to 12:00PM.... Saturday
AAA CENTRAL PENN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
J. Roger Moyer, Jr.
President/CEO
Jodie Daubert
Vice Chairman
Robert E. Yelnosky
Treasurer
Dwayne Keller
Secretary
Mayur N. Patel
Assistant Treasurer
Lawrence M. Kluger
Assistant Secretary
Jessica E. Meyers
Joe Bertotto Daniel Betancourt Larry Brown Cheryl Irwin-Bass Edward O. Naab Daniel R. Stuart Kae G. Wagner
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IN THIS ISSUE
Page 4 ..................Bringing U.S. Headlight Standards Out of the Dark Ages
Page 5 ..................Explore Erie
Page 8 ..................Holland America Line's Alaska Page 9 ..................Train Travel to the National Parks Pages 10-11 .......Discover Your Adventure
Pages 12-13 .......Group Cruises/Tours
Page 14................Fun in the Caribbean Islands Page 16................Danube River Cruising
Chairman’s Message
J. Roger Moyer, Jr. Chairman, AAA Central Penn
As a 40 plus-year AAA member, I have used the expertise of AAA Travel Agents to travel all over the world. My wife, Grace, and I have traveled to Italy, Vietnam, Antarctica, and have taken several European river cruises to name a few. These trips – both near and far – have given us the opportunity to see incredible landmarks, have amazing
As the summer season now comes to an end, I want to thank our members who participated in the Membership Appreciation Events held at each branch. Free automotive battery testing, door prizes, a Travel Store sidewalk sale, games, and giveaways galore were made available to all of our loyal members. The AAA Central Penn staff puts a lot of time into planning these events to show our members how much you mean to us. YOU are the reason we serve!
Fall is a beautiful time to take a weekend trip or getaway to watch the leaves change and enjoy the shifting colors. While on these trips, remember that October is Car Care Month. Our list of Approved Auto Repair facilities allows you to pick a service facility that gives you AAA’s assurance and peace of mind that they are qualified to maintain and repair your vehicle to our standard – the standard that you deserve. Make sure to ask your auto repair facility about AAA discounts available to you while you are there.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I wish you a safe and enjoyable fall season.
experiences, and created priceless memories for a lifetime.
And, you do not have to travel far to experience amazing destinations! We had the pleasure of celebrating the 2019 AAA Four and Five Diamond Award winners in the area: the AAA Four Diamond Restaurant, The Circular, located at the Hotel Hershey (a Four Diamond hotel) and the AAA Five Diamond Restaurant, TÉ, located at the Inn at Leola Village (also a Four Diamond hotel). Did you know there are only 67 Five Diamond restaurants in North America – and one of them is in our own backyard? In honor of their prestigious designations, we awarded them a check with a donation to their charity of choice.
President’s Message
The Changing Colors of Autumn Turn
Thoughts Toward Travel
key commitments which guide all of our actions. Throughout the year, AAA Central Penn will organize volunteer activities that align with four focus areas: Social Welfare, Animal Welfare, Hunger and Health. Our dedication to and passion for our communities is strong, and we are proud to continue this tradition.
We are also pleased that at the end of July we launched our new and improved website. The new site offers, among many things, more streamlined navigation capabilities and an improved search function. You already know that you can use our website to manage your membership account, and you will still be able to utilize the Live Chat function and reach one of our dedicated customer service specialists to help you with your needs. On our end, the new site allows us to make updates more quickly, getting the right information in your hands much faster. You will also notice better responsiveness with smartphones and tablets when you access the new AAA Central Penn website.
We at AAA Central Penn wish you a happy fall season filled with pumpkins, corn mazes, and lovely fall days.
Jodie Daubert President/CEO, AAA Central Penn
As the last summer sun rounds out our days and the changing leaves are around the corner, I am looking forward to the cooler weather and the upcoming President’s Trip to Panama aboard the ms ZUIDERDAM. If you have never taken a AAA trip before, I encourage you to visit our website and check out all of the wonderful excursions we already
have planned or reach out to one of our travel agents to plan your own. You can never go wrong with a little getaway when AAA is at your side!
Greek philosopher Aristotle said that “the essence of life ... [is] to serve others and do good.” Giving back
is very important to us, which is why we are excited to announce that we have launched AAA Cares – a response to our employees’ desire to serve our community. AAA Central Penn has a proud custom
of supporting local non-profit organizations that have a positive community impact. In fact, being service-minded – doing more for our members, our communities, and each other is one of our five
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