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Volume 5 Issue 6 August/September 2010 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Embrace Life 1 Sutliff Presents NADA Grant 2 Defensive Driving Tips 2 From John’s Desk 3 Harrisburg Magazine Award 3 Chevy Volt News 4 Consumer Council Volunteers 4 Sutliff Sudoku 4/10 Central Penn Parent Mag Award 4 Cell Phones for Soldiers 6 Kudos 7 National Night Out Success 8 401K Tips 8 September 11—Day of Service 9 In Memory—Gabe Kelemen 9 Team Lunches 9 UW Kick-off & Silent Auction 11 UW Trike Race Winners 12 Top Performers 5 New Digital Sign 6 Employee News 10 Monday, September 6th is Labor Day. Sutliff Chevrolet Sales will be open 8 AM—5 PM. The remainder of the dealership will be closed for the holiday. Since 1931 www.sutliffchevrolet.com DID YOU KNOW? The Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) in England runs a wide range of campaigns throughout the year to raise awareness of road safety issues through- out the Sussex community. The latest campaign, “Embrace Life,” has not only become a world-wide phenome- non, it recently received a Bronze award at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival , placing the 90 second road safety spot amongst the best global adverts of the year. The worldwide recognition Embrace Life has received is a far cry from its humble beginning which just aimed to reach out to the Sussex (England) community. Filmed and produced for a fraction of most commercial budgets, the positivity, simplicity and directness of its message saw the film quickly appeal to a large number of people online and it was their heartfelt response that created the worldwide surge of interest. Sarah Alexander , Embrace Life’s Producer, says “We are delighted to have received the award! The Cannes Lions competition is seen by many as the highest standard within the advertising industry and to have our film up there competing with the big boys and getting a place is a true Cinderella story.” Created by Writer/Director Daniel Cox and Producer Sarah Alexander for the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership, ‘Embrace Life’ has been celebrated across the globe for its innovative approach to a familiar road safety mes- sage. Over 13.7million people have viewed it online either through or its own dedicated site – www.embracethis.co.uk – and it has an active follow- ing on YouTube , Facebook and Twitter . For more information go to: http:// www.sussexsaferroads.gov.uk Closer to home, Buckle Up PA is a project funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transporta- tion dedicated to raising the seat belt usage level in Pennsylvania through increased enforcement, public awareness and education. PennDot encourages schools to take advantage of free educational programs offered through its highway safety network. The free programs are available throughout the school year and are presented by one of the more than 1,500 municipal po- lice officers and State Police troopers specially trained in the curriculum. PennDot reports that PA drivers overwhelmingly make the choice to buckle- up and it is believed that education is in large part responsible for the rise in seat belt usage. Students go home and, in turn, pass on the important safety information to their family, creating a noticeable “pass-it-on effect. EMBRACE LIFE

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Volume 5 Issue 6

August/September 2010

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Embrace Life 1

Sutliff Presents NADA Grant 2

Defensive Driving Tips 2

From John’s Desk 3

Harrisburg Magazine Award 3

Chevy Volt News 4

Consumer Council Volunteers 4

Sutliff Sudoku 4/10

Central Penn Parent Mag Award 4

Cell Phones for Soldiers 6

Kudos 7

National Night Out Success 8

401K Tips 8

September 11—Day of Service 9

In Memory—Gabe Kelemen 9

Team Lunches 9

UW Kick-off & Silent Auction 11

UW Trike Race Winners 12

Top Performers 5

New Digital Sign 6

Employee News 10

Monday, September 6th is Labor Day. Sutliff Chevrolet Sales will be open 8 AM—5 PM. The remainder of the dealership will be closed for the holiday.

Since 1931 www.sutliffchevrolet.com

D I D Y O U K N O W ?

The Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) in England runs a wide range of campaigns throughout the year to raise awareness of road safety issues through-out the Sussex community.

The latest campaign, “Embrace Life,” has not only become a world-wide phenome-non, it recently received a Bronze award at the prestigious Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, placing the 90 second road safety spot amongst the best global adverts of the year.

The worldwide recognition Embrace Life has received is a far cry from its humble beginning which just aimed to reach out to the Sussex (England) community. Filmed and produced for a fraction of most commercial budgets, the positivity, simplicity and directness of its message saw the film quickly appeal to a large number of people online and it was their heartfelt response that created the worldwide surge of interest.

Sarah Alexander, Embrace Life’s Producer, says “We are delighted to have received the award! The Cannes Lions competition is seen by many as the highest standard within the advertising industry and to have our film up there competing with the big boys and getting a place is a true Cinderella story.”

Created by Writer/Director Daniel Cox and Producer Sarah Alexander for the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership, ‘Embrace Life’ has been celebrated across the globe for its innovative approach to a familiar road safety mes-sage. Over 13.7million people have viewed it online either through or its own dedicated site – www.embracethis.co.uk – and it has an active follow-ing on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. For more information go to: http://www.sussexsaferroads.gov.uk

Closer to home, Buckle Up PA is a project funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transporta-tion dedicated to raising the seat belt usage level in Pennsylvania through increased enforcement, public awareness and education. PennDot encourages

schools to take advantage of free educational programs offered through its highway safety network. The free programs are available throughout the school year and are presented by one of the more than 1,500 municipal po-lice officers and State Police troopers specially trained in the curriculum. PennDot reports that PA drivers overwhelmingly make the choice to buckle-up and it is believed that education is in large part responsible for the rise in seat belt usage. Students go home and, in turn, pass on the important safety information to their family, creating a noticeable “pass-it-on effect.

EMBRACE LIFE

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Here's how to Drive ...

Safely & Defensively

Because cars have changed and new fea-tures are being added all the time, leaders of safe driving courses say these are the best ways to avoid an accident.

* Know your car, its features, and how to use them.

* Focus on driving. Do nothing else including eating and conversing with pas-sengers, especially in traffic.

* Stay alert. If you can't remember driving the last 50 miles, your mind is not on driving and you won't be able to react quickly to an emergency.

* Intersections are danger zones. Be extra careful. If turning left, keep your wheels straight until you are turning.

* Keep side mirrors adjusted to give a full view of what's behind you and what's coming on either side.

* Stay a car length's distance behind the car ahead for every 10 miles per hour you are driving. Add an additional distance if it's raining.

* At night, park in well-lighted areas. Don't park between two vehicles that are lar-ger than yours. You won't be able to see when you back out.

* If you have a close call or a near miss, analyze the situation to see what you could have done to avoid it.

* There are instances where you must yield the right of way. Assume that there are no instances where you are guar-anteed the right of way.

NADA Foundation Grant Benefits

Sylvan Heights Science Charter School

Greg Sutliff presented Kevin Moran, Ph.D., Principal and CAO of Sylvan Heights Science Charter School, with a check for $2,000 from National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation.

As an Ambassador for the Foundation, Mr. Sutliff may present a gift every three years to an entity or organi-zation in the areas designated by him or a duly ap-pointed representative. The recipient must be associ-ated with any of three areas of interest: emergency medical care, educational institutions (primary, sec-ondary or college levels), or units of economic educa-tion. Over $1 million in total grants have been given in the name of Ambassadors.

“I believe it is important to invest in the community in which we work and live. Independent charter schools are a valuable asset to our community and Sylvan Heights Science Charter School is a good neighbor on S. 13th Street,” said Sutliff.

Greg, CEO of Sutliff Chevrolet and the Sutliff Auto Group, has served on the board of directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association. Greg's dis-tinguished career in the automotive retail business includes being the recipient of a Time Magazine Quality Dealer Award. He has also served as a trus-tee and vice chairman of NADA Charitable Founda-tion.

Pictured: Greg Sutliff, Joseph McCullough, age 9, 4th grader at Sylvan Heights Science Charter School, Dr. Kevin Moran, and John Hickey, President of Sutliff Chevrolet.

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From John Hickey’s Desk…

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August and we are already losing daylight. The summer has flown by and it was full of

changes. Most notably, we installed the new dealership operating system. It’s a great tool

and gives us a lot more information and resources than we had before. However, it has also

highlighted many areas in which we had been getting along with rubber bands and chewing

gum. The new system works, but it requires more information in many cases. I appreciate the

effort everyone has put into learning the new ropes and encourage you to use the new tool to its full extent.

While the days are shorter, they certainly don’t seem so to those of us working them. We are blessed to con-

tinue to have a strong following of loyal customers. Sales are not where we wish they were nationally, but we

remain strong in our market and our zone. Service has been steady, and our schedule has certainly been

full. As always, we need to be sure to remember to treat each customer with the individual respect they de-

serve — they truly are the reason we put the key in the door each morning.

Outside of our doors, we have also been busy — supporting community efforts such as National Night Out

and repeating our UWCR Trike Race Championship...proving that sometimes it isn’t just the size of the fight

in the dog. Amber Miller, Jim Thompson, Jr., John Young and Zach Cornett were undefeated in the run to the

finals. Thanks to them and our alternates, Brenda Washinger and Patrick Hickey, as well as team cheerlead-

ers/photographers Sheila Rouse and Stephanie Miller for once again making us proud!

And speaking of proud, we have been featured in the Automotive News August 16, 2010 edition discussing

our charitable efforts. And it is not just the national press — recently we were named Readers’ Choice Auto

Dealer by Harrisburg Magazine. Once again, it is truly a blessing to work with such a generous and capable

group of people.

Savor the rest of your summer...football will be here soon!

John

HARRISBURG MAGAZINE SIMPLY THE BEST

READERS CHOICE FOR AUTO DEALER

SUTLIFF CHEVROLET AND THE SUTLIFF AUTO GROUP

The votes have been counted and the winners announced for Harrisburg Magazine’s 13th Annual

Simply the Best Readers Poll. Thanks to the Sutliff customers and the readers who sent their bal-

lots or voted online, Sutliff Chevrolet received the 2010 Readers Choice Award. Honorees will at-

tend the 2010 Simply the Best Reception, Silent Auction and Gala on September 2nd to benefit the

Leukemia Lymphoma Society of Central PA.

People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt

those who are doing it. —Anonymous

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Sutliff Sudoku

To solve a Sudoku, you only need logic and patience. No math is required. Simply make sure that each 3x3 square region has a number 1 through 9 with only one occur-rence of each number. Each column and row of the large grid must have only one instance of the numbers 1 through 9. The difficulty rating on this puzzle is easy.

CHEVY VOLT NEWS

During his July 15th visit to the Compact Power battery plant in Holland, Mich., President Barack Obama got his first expo-sure of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability. The Chevrolet Volt, which will go on sale later this year, has its battery cells produced by LG Chem, the parent of Compact Power.

President Obama described the silver Chevrolet Volt as “pretty comfy“, and states that the last time he drove was at a Secret Ser-vice training facility. ”They let me do my J-turn,” he told reporters in Michigan. “But I haven’t driven since that turn.”

Set to go on sale later this year in California, Washington, D.C., and Michigan, the Volt has an extended range of nearly 340 miles (using a special formula that is used on electric cars). For the first 40 miles, the Chevrolet Volt will be powered solely by electricity stored in its 16-kWh lithium-ion battery, requiring no fuel and pro-ducing no emissions. An additional 1.4-liter gas engine kicks in af-ter the first 40 miles, and enables the Volt to go as much as 300 additional miles before needing to be recharged (or re-fueled). The vehicle generates 150-hp and a maximum torque of 273 lb-ft., al-lowing the car to sprint from 0-60 mph in about 9 seconds, hitting a top speed of 100 mph.

The Chevrolet Volt battery pack will be assembled in Brownstown Township, Mich., and will then be shipped to the Detroit Ham-tramck Assembly Plant to be installed in the Volt. Chevrolet an-nounced that the Volt battery will have a standard eight-year, 100,000 mile warranty.

Volunteers Needed for

Sutliff Chevrolet Consumer

Council The next meeting of the Sutliff Chevrolet Consumer Council is scheduled for Thursday, September 9th, at Denny’s on the Carlisle Pike in Mechan-icsburg. We are looking for customers who are will-ing to share their Sutliff experiences to help us identify areas where we are “doing it right” or need improvement. In return for their participation, we treat them to dinner and a small gift. If you know of a sales and/or service cus-tomer who would be an asset to this coun-cil, please provide Sheila Rouse with the customer’s name, e-mail address, phone number and mailing address.

Central Penn Parent Magazine

Family Favorites Awards

Central Penn Parent Magazine readers named

Sutliff Auto Group one of their family favorites in

the 2010 Family Favorites Awards competition.

Sutliff won 2nd place in the “Best Car Dealership”

category. Since moms and dads know best, the

Family Favorites Awards were created as a way for parents to

share with other parents the best local and national places to eat,

shop, visit and more. Voting took place at the 2010 Family Festival

in June at the HACC Harrisburg campus. Approximately 4,000

families attended the event. For more information about Central

Penn Parent, visit their website at: www.centralpennparent.com.

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Marilee Houtz Will Leonard

Best of the Best

Dave Martin—May

Will Leonard—June

Chris Shoemaker—July

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Used car/trucks

May

Tom Hand

New car/trucks

May & June

Top Sellers

Rosy Gonzalez-Grigg

Used car/trucks

June

New car/trucks

July

Paul Holsopple

Paxton Street

May

Body Shop

June & July

Truck Center

May-June-July

Tim McMullen

Body Shop

May

Top Service Advisors

Ahmed Darwiche William Evans

Used car/trucks

July

Best of the Best

Tom Hand—May

Ahmed Darwiche—June

William Evans—July

Dave Martin

Paxton Street

June & July

Chris Shoemaker

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Oh, say can you see… ….our new digital sign on the used car side of the street on Paxton? Stephanie Miller has discovered yet another creative side to her many talents as she learns the many fea-tures the new sign provides.

This new technology gives us the ability to immediately change our

message, whether it is an annual inspection reminder or a current sales and service promotion. We can now visually grab a potential customer’s attention, provide information to our current customers, or direct the pub-lic’s attention to a special community service or event. Most recently, we were able to congratulate John Petrucci on his retirement one day and the next day in-vite passers-by to the National Night Out activities.

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An article about Cell Phones for Soldiers ap-peared in the March 2010 issue of the Sutliff Chevrolet Newsletter. The positive feedback from that article prompted the dealership to pro-mote the program by placing a donation box in the Sutliff Chevrolet showroom at 1251 Paxton Street (corner of 13th & Paxton). By donating a used cell phone through the pro-gram, you are helping U.S. service members get a free 60-minute calling card. Last year more than 12 million minutes of prepaid calling cards were sent to U.S. troops stationed overseas. “Americans will replace an estimated 130 million cell phones this year,” says Mike Newman, vice president of ReCellular, “with the majority of phones either discarded or stuffed in a drawer. Most people don’t realize that the small sacrifice of donating their unwanted phones can have a tremendous benefit for a worthy cause like Cell Phones for Soldiers.” Cell Phones for Soldiers was founded by teen-agers Robbie and Brittany Bergquist from Nor-well, Mass., with $21 of their own money. Since then, the registered 501c3 non-profit organiza-tion has raised almost $2 million in donations and distributed more than 500,000 prepaid call-ing cards to soldiers serving overseas. “Cell Phones for Soldiers” started as a small way to show our family’s appreciation for the men and women who have sacrificed the day-to-day con-tact with their own families to serve in the U.S. armed forces,” says the teens’ father, Bob Ber-gquist. “Over the past few years, we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of others. But, we have also seen the need to support our troops continue to grow as more troops are sent

overseas for longer assignments.” Through increased fundraising efforts, the Bergquist family hopes to raise more than $9 million in the next five years to fund new programs, such as providing video phones with prepaid service to allow soldiers abroad to see their families on a regular basis. For more information about the program, come by Sut-liff Chevrolet or visit Cell Phones for Soldiers online at:

www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com

William Evans, Sutliff Chevrolet sales consultant, is proud

to support the Cell Phones for Soldiers program.

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Service with a

Smile!

PHONE MESSAGE: I can’t say enough good things

about Marilee, Monica and Chris — they are abso-

lutely phenomenal and I wanted you to know. I am

leaving this weekend for vacation and they fit me in at

the last minute. The service was great and the

[experience] awesome. I am in customer service my-

self so I know how important it is to share the good

[instead of the bad all the time.] I will definitely come

back to Sutliff Chevrolet when it is time to purchase or

lease my next car.

Greg Motter

I was very impressed with our sales rep, Paul Hol-

sopple. He treated us with respect and did a won-

derful job all around. Paul is the reason we se-

lected this Chevrolet and not a Ford.

William Sullivan, Jr.

Dear Sheila and Sutliff Team,

A great big thank you for your part in making the South Allison Hill National Night Out a suc-cess. Thank you for your contribution of ice cream, face painters and safety demonstra-tion. It was wonderful to have your participa-tion and look forward to future times of working together!

Jason Rissler Weed and Seed Coordinator YWCA of Greater Harrisburg

I’m very pleased with the repairs. Thank you to the

Body Shop workers! I love my HHR.

Dora Leeser

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One popular feature of a 401(k) retirement plan is your choice of how much you will contribute. It's different from pension plans that take a certain amount of money out of each paycheck. Another advantage is the tax-deferred feature of a 401(k). Your contribution is not taxed until benefits are paid out to you. That means it has more time to grow and build interest. Some employers add a certain percentage to the fund, which makes it even more attractive. (At Sutliff, we match 20 cents for every dollar invested — giving you a 20% return even before going to market!) The feature that lets you decide how much to contribute does have one disadvantage. Contributions can be reduced or even stopped for a time. You could think that reducing contributions is an easy way to increase the size of your paycheck. Before you do it, consider how it will increase your tax bill. After the federal and state tax

ALLISON HILL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

A GREAT SUCCESS Sutliff Chevrolet partnered with the South Allison Hill Weed & Seed organi-zation, local businesses, officials, organizations and law enforcement agen-cies for the 27th Annual National Night on Tuesday, August 3rd at the Heart of the Community Garden Park located at Derry and Kittatinny Streets.

Volunteers representing the various groups distributed hotdogs, bottled wa-ter, ice cream treats, fresh vegetables, school supplies, security lights and canvas totes. In addition to the give-aways, there were many activities for kids — young and old alike — from dancing to face-painting, mixing fun and games with lessons about personal safety.

The first National Night Out was introduced nationwide in 1984 with 2.5 mil-lion people from 400 communities in 23 states participating. While the tradi-tional “lights on” and front porch vigils remain a part of the event, activities have expanded considerably over the years. Last year over 15,000 commu-nities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide too part — in all over 36 million people!

Thanks to the following Sutliff employees and friends who helped make this year’s local event so memorable: Ken Bitner, Amber Miller, Kelsi Miller (Amber’s sister), Rebecca Moyer, Sheila Rouse, Van Sims, Sue Wenning (Sheila’s painting friend) and David Trone.

increases, you won't have as much as you thought you would. And you will lose on employer contributions. The tax-

free feature of 401(k) contributions is a huge benefit. Though some losses in the stock market created a backlash against investing, there shouldn't be a backlash against saving, say consultants at Hewitt Associates. Most workers realize they have no choice but to save for retirement. Social Security will not provide for their entire needs during those years.

If they don't save, many could end up depending on family for their needs. Financial planners recommend contributing at the level of your company's match if you can. Remember the reason you are putting money into your 401(k) account. It will help to pro-vide a comfortable retirement income in the future while get-ting tax benefits now.

Want to decrease 401(k) contributions? — You'll pay more income taxes

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You’re Invited to Lunch Because…

...It’s about time we got together!

Sutliff Chevrolet held its first two Team Lunches on Wednesday July 31st and August 18th. One-third of the employees will be invited to attend one of the monthly team luncheons on a rotating basis, with each employee attending four per year. The next team lunch is scheduled for Septem-ber 22nd at noon in the Sutliff Volkswagen Team Room. If you did not attend one of the first two lunches, please plan to attend this one. In addition to providing an opportunity for em-ployees to hear how the company is doing, these lunches pro-vide a forum for employee questions and comments.

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In Memory Gabriel S. Kelemen, 84, of West Hanover Township, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 in M.S. Hershey Medical Cen-ter. He was a retired sales representative for Sutliff Chevrolet, Harrisburg with 37 years of service and a member of its Legion of Leaders Honor Club. In addition, he was Deputy Tax Collection for West Hano-ver Twp. and former manager of Holy Rosary Council 869 Knights of Columbus for four years. He was a Navy vet-eran of World War II and a member of Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharistic Minister, Parish Council Member, Fund Raising Committee, Holy Name Catering Club, Funeral Luncheon Committee, Usher, and a member of the Morning Rosary Group. He was Past Grand Knight of Holy Rosary Council 869 Knights of Columbus, Bishop J.W. Shanahan Assembly Fourth De-gree Knights of Columbus, Penbrook American Legion, an elected Auditor for West Hanover Twp., 25 year member of Dauphin County Republican Committee, Treasurer of West Hanover Republican Committee, PA Sports Hall of Fame, East Shore Kiwanis Club. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Au-gust 3, 2010 at Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church with burial following at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to Building Fund of Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church, 6150 Allen-town Blvd., Harrisburg, PA 17112 or Holy Rosary Council, 869 Seminary Fund, 145 Peach St., Harrisburg, PA 17112.

Most Americans don’t have to be reminded to pause on Saturday, September 11, to remem-ber the more than 3,000 people who died in the attacks in New York, Washington D.C. and in rural southwestern Pennsylvania. However, they may need a gentle push to perform good deeds during the week as part of the remem-brance.

2010 marks the second National Day of Service and Remembrance as proclaimed by Congress in a bill signed into by President Barack Obama. This important piece of legislation, The Ken-nedy Serve America Act, established Septem-ber 11th a day of community service to honor the victims and heroes of 9/11 and rekindle the spirit of unity and compassion that followed the attacks.

As this year’s National Day of Service and Re-membrance approaches, it is gratifying to see how the concept is gathering both momentum and participation. We would like to hear how employees and customers of Sutliff Chevrolet plan donate their time and talent on this special day. Please e-mail a description of your activi-ties (along with pictures) to be shared in the next newsletter: [email protected].

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A N N I V E R S A R I E S A U G U S T / S E P T 2 0 1 0

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B I R T H D A Y S A U G U S T / S E P T 2 0 1 0

Dick Brugger Prep 43 Ernie Weldon Parts 37 Charles Gray Truck Service 28 Joe Halula Parts 26 Jeff Potter Body Shop 26 Todd Schell Body Shop 25 John Gamon Service 17 Randy Ginter Body Shop 16 Joe Polillo Service 13 Paul Holsopple New Car Sales 12 Les Schmidt Body Shop 12 Jim Miegs Service 11 Marilyn Martin Administration 10 Ryan Motter Service 10 Adam King Prep 9 Van Sims Service 9 John Hickey President 6 Kevin Vragovich Body Shop 6 Deb Perry Administration 4 John Dorwart Driver 3 Terry Yocum Parts 3 Greg Heckert Body Shop 2 Trent Holley Body Shop 2 Sheila Rouse Admin Asst 2 Patrick Beaver Prep 1 Justin Brojakowski Service 1 Zack Cornett New Car Sales 1 James Goodling Driver 1 Michael Kyle Service 1 Amber Miller Receptionist 1 Jason Wack New Car Sales 1

John Weikle Commercial Mgr 8/03 Patrick Beaver Prep 8/04 Ken Kohr New Car Sales 8/04 Tom Hand New Car Sales 8/06 John Young ASEP Student 8/06 Dave Trone Internet Manager 8/12 Greg Heckert Body Shop 8/14 Robin Potteiger Administration 8/18 Marilee Houtz Service Advisor 8/19 David Henninger Truck Service 8/24 Dick Brugger Prep 8/30 Les Schmidt Body Shop 8/31 Trent Holley Body Shop 9/01 William Evans Sr. Used Car Sales 9/02 Joe Halula Parts 9/04 Paula Grunden Truck Center 9/10 John Hickey President 9/13 Deb Perry Administration 9/14 Jeff Yentzer Body Shop 9/16 Lonny Gohn DX Driver 9/18 Vincent Beaver Truck Service 9/19 Amber Miller Receptionist 9/19 Eric Vioral Service 9/23 Robert Bean Jr. Service 9/26 Scott Berrier Service 9/28 Ryan Motter Service 9/29 Marilyn Martin Administration 9/30

Ken Denlinger—DX Driver

J.T. Kirchner — Sales Consultant

KNOW YOUR BENEFITS

Sutliff offers the opportunity to employees to invest in promissory notes with the Company. These notes require a minimum deposit of $500 and are for terms of either three or six months. Interest rates are considerably higher than typical savings accounts — currently 3.25%. There is no penalty for early withdrawal. Contact Jack Benner, Ext. 711.

Answers to Sutliff Sudoko

from page 4

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DONATIONS NEEDED FOR

Sutliff Silent Auction* to Benefit the United Way of the

Capital Region FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Last year’s two silent auctions raised almost $1,800 for the United Way and were so much fun that we’re doing it again! But to be successful, we need the talent and gener-osity of our employees to make it happen. To spark your imagination, here are exam-ples of items donated last year:

Gift baskets

Jewelry

Baked Goods

White elephant items in new or good condition

Gift cards

Collectibles

Longaberger Baskets

Home cooked meals

Hand painted home décor items

Wine

Use of a premium parking space for a year

Services: tax return, painting class, bowling party, embroidery service, fishing trip, canoe trip, land-scape design, yard work

PLEASE CONTACT SHEILA ROUSE, EXT. 770, OR DOLORES MCGEE, EXT. *1-321 TO DONATE SERVICES OR GOODS FOR THIS YEAR’S UW SILENT AUCTION.

**Items for the silent auction will go on display Friday, September 24, 2010 by 11:00 a.m. and will remain on display until 2:00p.m.

Each item will be available to view (please do not touch) or to REVIEW per the Item Certificate from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.

If required, the certificate for each item may include specific restrictions. READ all of the available information prior to bidding.

Each item will have a sign-up sheet taped to the table in front of it To place a bid:

Print your name in the “Name” column.

Write your phone extension number or cell number in the “Phone” column.

Write your bid in the “Bid” column.

Bids must be in increments $1 or more.

The winning bid may be paid by cash, check or payroll deduction.

You may bid as many times as you would like -- however, the bidding process should not interfere with productivity. Please be sure to ask your manager if it’s OK to periodically check out the bidding status.

Winners will be announced by 5:00pm on Friday, September 24th.

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Congratulations to Zack Cornett, Patrick Hickey (2nd Alternate), Amber Miller, Jim Thomp-

son, Brenda Washinger (1st Alternate) and John Young for representing Sutliff Auto Group

(and Sutliff Chevrolet) at the 2010 United Way Trike Challenge in downtown Harrisburg on

July 23rd. Team Sutliff brought home the first place trophy for the second year in a row

thanks to the pedaling skills of the team and cheers of their supporters. Come out to cele-

brate with the group on September 24th during Sutliff Chevrolet’s own United Way kick-off

and celebration.