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AAA Colorado's Durango Office Adds Member Services

     Here's more good news for our growing number of members in the southwest part of the state. AAA Colorado's Durango office now offers the complete roster of member services and benefits, including travel, insurance, and fee-free American Express Travelers Cheques®. Our Durango office is located at 2007 Main Avenue, about one mile from downtown. Whether you're a southwestern Colorado resident, or you're traveling through the area, now AAA Colorado is there to serve you.

Keeping Our Youngest Passengers Safe: A National Priority

     The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have recently announced two important initiatives to improve child passenger safety. NHTSA now offers a Web site to help consumers locate child safety seat inspection stations. To access this site, got www.nhtsa.dot.gov and click the "Child Safety Seat Inspections" button. You'll be asked to enter your ZIP code and the site will provide you with the nearest inspection station. NTSB has recently published "Putting Children First." This publication details steps taken to protect children from death or injury in transportation-related crashes. The booklet also suggests initiatives that will provide even better protection for children. To obtain the publication, contact the NTSB at 800-877-6799, or visit their Web site at www.ntsb.org.

AAA Colorado's Approved Auto Repair Program Welcomes Your Recommendations!

     Our Approved Auto Repair (AAR) program is quickly gaining momentum. Auto repair facilities that meet AAA's exacting standards display the official AAA Approved Auto Repair logo. These facilities provide guaranteed repairs, and provide written estimates for work in advance. AAA receives facility applications regularly. It's important to note that only 30 percent of the facilities applying for program membership are accepted. Since the program was introduced five years ago, members have called and written to us directly to express how much they value this benefit. Now, as part of our commitment to expanding the AAR program, we're looking for qualified auto repair facilities in both the Grand Junction and Durango areas. We welcome members' recommendations at 877-244-9790 (toll free) or e-mail us.

Announcing a New Show Your Card & Save® Benefit from Penske Truck Rental

     Through March 31, 2001, AAA members can rent a 10- to 15-foot moving truck locally for only $29.95 per day, including 100 free miles. Members purchasing moving accessories will receive the standard 10 percent AAA discount. Penske offers new, clean, well-maintained trucks with air conditioning, automatic transmissions, and a 12 percent discount on one-way rentals with free mileage for AAA members. AAA members can make truck rental reservations easily by calling 888-222-4600 (toll-free). Please have your AAA membership card handy when calling to make your reservation. For a complete listing of our Show Your Card & Save® member benefits.

Motorist Readers Win exciting prizes

     Congratulations to the winners of our Reader Service Sweepstakes. William Crampton Jr. won our October 2000 contest and received a two-night stay at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, including breakfast for two. Ten readers won a pair of tickets on the Ski Train to Winter Park during our November/December contest: Judy Murphy, Alicia Smith, Elaine Olson, Lani Steiner, Linda Shephard, Elizabeth Carlson, Elizabeth Lovins, Peggy King, John Bemelen and Donald Farmer. This month's prize is a five-day, four-night vacation package for two people to Southwest Colorado's Mesa Verde Country.

More Savings for AAA Colorado Members

     Don't miss an opportunity to flash your AAA card and reap the added benefits of your membership. Many Colorado establishments offer added savings to AAA members. Listed in the Colorado TourBook®, the available discount can sometimes be missed-particularly for local attractions. For example, in Colorado Springs, members receive a discount at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo and the Western Museum of Mining and Industry. For Denver residents, savings can be found at the Colorado History Museum, Ocean Journey aquarium, the Denver Art Museum, Six Flags Elitch Gardens, the Black American West Museum & Heritage Center, and Museo De Las Americas. Other towns throughout the state are included in the TourBook®, along with locations where AAA members can save at local attractions. Look for the red "SAVE" symbol in the margin. Check your AAA Colorado TourBook for details.

Your Driving Costs Brochure Outlines Vehicle Expenses

     AAA has published Your Driving Costs, a brochure highlighting driving- and car-related expenses, since 1950. Answering the question "How much does it cost to drive?" the pamphlet includes national per-mile costs and the composite national average for three different automobiles. Figures are broken down according to operating costs (gas, oil, maintenance, etc.) and ownership costs (taxes, depreciation finance charges, registration, insurance, license fees, etc.). Also included is information on costs relating to vacation planning and business travel. To request a free copy of the 2000 brochure, visit your local AAA office, call 303-753-8800, ext. 8207 or e-mail us.

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