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AAA
PENSKE’S KEYS TO A SUCCESSFUL
MEMBER SERVICES
Attention
RV Owners/Drivers & Motorcycle Riders!
AAA Plus RV includes all of the benefits of basic AAA and AAA Plus.* And it extends emergency road service coverage to other vehicles (beyond a car) such as motor homes, travel trailers, pickups with campers, 5th-wheel travel trailers and motorcycles.
For details contact AAA Northampton County today at (610) 258-2371
*AAA Plus and AAA Plus RV become effective 10 days after receipt of your payment. $500 limit per RV call.
DO-IT-YOURSELF MOVE
The secret to a good DIY move is to start early and plan efficiently. Plan not just for your moving day, but for the busy weeks before and after. Here’s a quick checklist courtesy of Penske Truck Rental.
BEFORE THE MOVE TIMELINE:
Six to eight weeks
• Determine the right size Penske rental truck and reserve your vehicle (utilize the Truck Loading Wizard of PenskeTruckRental.com; trucks can be reserved online).
• Identify supplies and accessories you’ll need: boxes, tape, padding, hand trucks, etc. (available at Penske locations and online).
• Check with your insurance company to make sure you have proper coverage.
• Order mailing and return address labels with your new address.
• Start saving your mail and compiling a list of places that need change-of-address notices.
Five weeks
• Identify things you will no longer need. Arrange to donate these items to local charities or host a garage sale.
• If you will no longer be using their services, start checking with doctors, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists and veterinarians to determine whether to pick up your records or have them forwarded to professionals convenient to your new address.
Four weeks
• Contact utilities to set up final meter readings and billing. • Contact utilities at your new address to arrange the start
of new service. Contact schools at your new location
and register your children.
• Reserve storage space if necessary.
Three weeks
• Find a bank close to your new home.
• Request additional refills of vital medications.
• Pick up school records.
• Start recruiting people to help you on moving day. • Pick up packing supplies.
Two weeks
• File a change-of-address notice and send change-of-address cards.
• Have your cars inspected and serviced.
• If they’re not traveling with you immediately,
make arrangements to board your pets.
• Consider reserving a hotel room for the night of
the move.
One week
• Return items you’ve borrowed from neighbors and make sure you have everything back from them.
• Add all addresses into your GPS system.
• Transfer prescriptions to a pharmacy convenient to
your new home.
• Empty your safe deposit box – put the contents in a
well-labeled envelope to make it easier to find them
when you contract for a new box.
• Subscribe to local newspapers and community
newsletters at your new address.
• Pack travel bags and confirm travel arrangements.
One day
• Pick up your Penske truck and make sure all drivers are included on your rental agreement and familiar with the vehicle’s features.
• Clean your old residence.
MOVING DAY
• Have beverages and snacks on hand for your moving crew.
• Pick an accessible spot to stash last-minute supplies. • Load your truck, starting with heavy and bulky items.
5% INSURANCE PREMIUM REDUCTION with AAA’s Safe Driving for the Roadwise Driver Course
AAA Northampton County offers
a 4-hour refresher course.
In order to qualify for this course, you must be 55 or older and have taken the 8-hour Roadwise Driver Course with AAA Northampton County within the past three years. AAA Northampton County also will be offering the 8-hour Roadwise Driver Course for those who have not taken the Mature Driver Course in the past three years.
The course is FREE for AAA Northampton County members, $10 for members of another AAA club and
$30 for nonmembers.
For more information call (610) 258-2371.
8-HOUR COURSE
March 5 & 12 (Sat.)* April 5 & 6 (Tues./Wed.)* May 10 & 11 (Tues./Wed.)*
4-HOUR RECERTIFICATION COURSE
2022 CLASS SCHEDULE
Please note: Some classes are being offered on Zoom, and some in the office.
Class times: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • *Zoom meeting
Contact your Insurance agent for individual insurance company discounts and restrictions.
SIGN UP TODAY! Call (610) 258-2371 for information and registration.
March 8 (Tues.)* March 26 (Sat.)* April 13 (Wed.)* April 21 (Thurs.)†
April 27 (Wed.)† May 4 (Wed.)* May 18 (Wed.)† May 21 (Sat.)†
†In office
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Text APP188 to 88202 to download the AAA app or use your preferred App store
SPRING 2022
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