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PCA Pocono takes on The PA Super Dragon. 6/27/2020

PCA Pocono takes on The PA Super Dragon. The drive consists of roughly 100 miles of the most scenic and twisty routes in Eastern/Central PA.  This point to point drive traverses from Mifflinville to Fort Indiantown Gap with only 15 traffic lights on the entire drive.  Meet at McDonalds in Mifflinville at the crossroads of Interstate 80 and Rt 339 exit 242 by 9:11am, drivers meeting at 9:44am.   Checkerboard parking required to promote social distancing.  Facial covering to be worn per state guidelines (see below)

 
Primary roads include: turn by turn directions and a map will be provided on the day of the drive.
  • Rt 339
  • I-81 South (for driving photo op)
  • Rt 61/54/901
  • Rt 125
  • Rt 443
Return trip at drivers discretion.    
 
Counties we’ll drive through include:
  • Columbia (green)
  • Schuylkill  (going green June 19th)
  • Northumberland  (green)
  • Dauphin (going green June 19th)
  • Lebanon (expected to go green June 26th)

Yellow Phase

  • Stay at Home Order Lifted for Aggressive Mitigation
  • Large Gatherings of More than 25 Prohibited
  • Masks Are Required When Entering a Business
  • In-Person Retail Allowable, Curbside and Delivery Preferable
  • Indoor Recreation, Health and Wellness Facilities and Personal Care Services (such as gyms, spas, hair salons, nail salons and other entities that provide massage therapy), and all Entertainment (such as casinos, theaters) Remain Closed
  • Restaurants and Bars May Open Outdoor Dining, in Addition to Carry-Out and Delivery (effective 6/5/2020)
 
Green Phase
  • Large Gatherings of More Than 250 Prohibited
  • Masks Are Required When Entering a Business
  • Restaurants and Bars Open at 50% Occupancy
  • Personal Care Services (including hair salons and barbershops) Open at 50% Occupancy and by Appointment Only
  • Indoor Recreation, Health and Wellness Facilities, and Personal Care Services (such as gyms and spas) Open at 50% Occupancy with Appointments Strongly Encouraged
  • All Entertainment (such as casinos, theaters, and shopping malls) Open at 50% Occupancy
 
Photo Ops:
  • Windmill Farm on Rt 339
  • Rolling photos on I-81 south
  • Restroom break at McDonalds near Shamokin 
  • Fort Indiantown Gap
Tailgate style lunch at Fort Indiantown Gap.  Bring your own food or grab take out at one of the nearby eating establishments.
 
Please contact Tommy Hopeck on Facebook or at tturbotom@gmail.com for more info
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CANCELLED Tech Session 4/25/2020

Dear PCA Members,

Now that Spring is here, now is a good time to have a tech session and be sure your Porsche is tip top condition.

We are pleased to announce that a special TECH SESSION has been confirmed with Porsche Napleton on Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre for Saturday morning April 25th starting at 9:00 AM and ending at 11:00 AM.

Steve, Courtney and Napleton staff look forward to seeing their PCA friends and guests at this event.
Certified Porsche Technicians will try to accommodate all vehicles for a safety inspection and under vehicle view on the lift.

Vehicles will be placed on the lift on a first come first serve basis, sign-in when arrive.

Light refreshments will be served.  Sign up with this link: http://poconopcaevent042520.rsvpify.com

As this is a wheels up event, we will have PCA insurance as well as waivers to be signed upon arrival, thanks for the continued interest in PCA events and we look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you

Dominic J. Yannuzzi, PE, CM

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March Monthly Pocono Region Membership Meeting 03/17/2020 CANCELLED!!

 

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!

Join us for another great venue and membership meeting.  Come on out to see what’s happening in your region. Suggestions are always encouraged.  Got an idea of a worthy charity event we could sponsor?  Have any great drive and dine trips we could do?  It’s all up to you, our members!

The Powerhouse Eatery, White Haven, PA  Social and dinner at 6PM then meeting at 7PM.

 

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January Monthly Pocono Region Membership Meeting 01/21/20

Join us for another great Monthly Membership Meeting. Will a member win the Oil Can money.? You must be present to win and paid the $2.00 Arrive at 6:00 PM for dinner or 7:00 for the meeting.

Red Lobster in Wilkes-Barre (at 10 East End Center, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702 and phone of 570-825-6122)

 

We had a lot of good events during 2019 and I expect that we’ll continue to have a lot of fun during 2020.  If you have ideas for events and especially if you would like to run them let our President, John Emmett,  know.

https://emailer3.pca.org/UploadFiles/PCAUpcomingeventsasofJan120201.docx

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November Monthly Pocono Region Membership Meeting 11/19/19

Join us for another great Monthly Membership Meeting. Will a member win the Oil Can money.? You must be present to win and paid the $2.00 Arrive at 6:00 PM for dinner or 7:00 for the meeting.

November 19 – Membership meeting is on November 19th, dinner at 6 pm and the meeting at 7 pm.  The meeting will be at Marzoni’s Brick Oven and Brewing located at 26 Montage Mountain Road in Moosic, PA (ZIP 18507).  Marzoni’s is behind the WNEP TV studio and the Hampton Inn.  Their phone number is 570.342.7027.

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Pennsylvania PCA License Plate

Are you looking for a nifty vanity plate for your Porsche?  Here is a great way to show that you belong to the single greatness car club in the world.

 

Instructions

  1. Print the MV Application Form (PDF)
  2. Fill out Sections A and D — include your PCA Membership Number and Region after your signature in section D.
  3. Write a check for $27 payable to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  4. Send application and checks to:License Plate Administrator
    Porsche Club of America
    848 King Road
    Malvern, PA. 19355

Important Notes

  1. Leased Cars: If the vehicle is leased, the member needs to include with their application a form MV-1L completed by their leasing company indicating the plate belongs to the leasee (member). This usually only requires a call to the leasing company.
  2. PennDOT Direct: If you send your application to PennDOT, delivery of your license plate will be delayed. PennDOT will send it to us first to verify your membership.

Questions?

Contact Tom Zaffarano @
E-mail: tzaffarano@gmail.com
Phone: 610-644-7588

Thanks for your continued support!

 

 

 

 

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NEW Goodie store link!

UPDATE  NEW ORDER LINK IS:

https://pcapocsummer2020.itemorder.com/

 

Lot’s of great styles for our Pocono Region members!!

It’s open now and closes on June 15th.

Ship date on or around 7/3/2020

 

There will be no delivery—must pay for shipping.

 

 

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