A survey by AAA found that two out of three Americans generally do not trust auto repair shops. Despite this lack of confidence, two out of three drivers have identified an auto repair facility they do trust. Here are some tips to assist with this process: Look for shops belonging to the AAA Approved Auto …
Protect Your Pipes from the Deep Freeze
With the onset of cold weather, water pipes are at risk of freezing due to sudden temperature drops, poor insulation or incorrect thermostat settings. This winter, AAA Ohio Auto Club offers suggestions that can help prevent your pipes from freezing and bursting, which can cause significant damage and expense. “Freezing temperatures put your pipes at …
Cedar Point Turns 150
In the summer of 1870, a Sandusky, Ohio, excursion boat named Young Reindeer began regular service transporting visitors to the Cedar Point peninsula to swim, picnic, play games, dance and enjoy musical performances. It was the birth of Cedar Point. For the next 30 years, Cedar Point grew, albeit slowly. The addition of the Grand …
How Do You Assess Driving Ability?
When Joan* first met Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) Julie Dominik, she hadn’t driven in several months. In fact, Joan and her daughter Carole* weren’t sure if Joan would ever drive again. Earlier that year, the healthy, active 82-year-old had been planning to move from New York to Ohio to be closer to family. “After …
10 Iconic Restaurants on the Ohio Landscape
In 1920, the Roaring ’20s began the economic boom following World War I. The United States became a promise engine frenzied with progress in all areas social, artistic and cultural. With an increase in consumer demands, the idolization of celebrities and the beginning of a 13-year prohibition of alcohol, the restaurant industry began to expand, …
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Employee Spotlight: Dawn Turske
Dawn Turske began working for AAA Ohio Auto Club (OAC) in 1994 while she was a senior in high school. She got her start in the Central Reservation Center in Mount Vernon, Ohio. After leaving the CRC, she began travel agency training, where she learned the ins and outs of travel, and how to book …
Coastal Clichés Meet Their Real-Life Counterparts at Turks & Caicos
It doesn’t matter how old you are, what you do, where you are or what frame of mind you’re in – whenever idle daydreams turn to beach escapes, the cliché but classic imagery of palm trees waving in the breeze, white shores glimmering with light refracted from sunny skies above, and soft waves in various …
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Four Insider Secrets to Buying Your Next Car
It wasn’t long ago when I was on the showroom floor, doing everything I could to get my customers to purchase that new car. These days, however, my goal is to help you, the consumer, feel confident when you’re in the market for a new vehicle. What does it really take? Here are four of …
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Red-light Running Deaths Hit 10-Year High
More than two people are killed every day on U.S. roads by drivers running red lights, according to a new data analysis performed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The most recent crash data available shows 939 people were killed in red-light running crashes in 2017 – a 10-year high and a 28% increase …
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Employee Spotlight: Brandon Ruckel
Brandon Ruckel began his AAA career at another club in Kentucky, and was welcomed by AAA Ohio Auto Club in December 2016 as an insurance field agent. During his time at OAC, Ruckel has made impactful contributions in both his role and within the company, earning him the title of AAA Employee of the Month …