ANNUAL MEETING - WEDNESDAY APRIL 21

Stephanie’s presentation is designed to educate parents, grandparents, and professionals about teen and adult drug use. The most up to date information is shared on local and national trends, what drug use may look like, as well as how to recognize the paraphernalia and concealment of drugs. Effective prevention strategies, such as delaying the onset of alcohol use in the teen years or monitoring medicine, kitchen and garage cabinets in the home are discussed. The theme of the presentation is that drug use is not only an individual problem for the user/addict; it is a problem that effects the entire community. The “bigger picture” of drug use and the impact on the community is identified, with the goal being to decrease use and fatalities (risk) through education and awareness.

PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

This year we have our annual meeting on April 21st at The Iron Works at Bellaire Golf Club from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM. Our final event for this year will be our Spring Pot Luck scheduled for Sahuaro Ranch Park on April 29th. Please plan to attend both. At the annual meeting you can vote for next year's officers and directors, enjoy a good breakfast and listen to a presentation that may surprise many of you.

I have enjoyed the last several years as a member of the board, VP & President. This last year our board and staff has been very involved in planning and conducting HRC events and activities and I want to thank them for their dedication and hard work. If you have a chance you may want to thank them as well. Included on the HRC board and staff:

I want to take some time for my last plea on a few issues we need to work on.

• Please receive The Bridge via e-mail if at all possible. If you do receive The Bridge on e-mail please tell our membership chair, Al Boeck, to cancel hard copy USPS mail delivery. This would result in a major cost savings for printing and mailing.
• Volunteer to help with committees or run for the board as your time allows. It's not a lot of work and it's fun to see and work with some of your previous co-workers.
• Make suggestions on how the HRC can be of service to Honeywell retirees.

Hope to see you at the Annual Meeting and our Spring Pot Luck and future activities as we kick off our new season in the fall.

Harry Heller

One additional sad note: One of our best has left us. Virginia Clagett, one of the Honeywell Retiree Club's major contributors, board member & past President, passed away on April 3, 2010. Virginia was always a very active member of our group and she will be missed very much by all of us on the board, the HRC members and her former Honeywell co-workers. May she rest in peace.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

SPRING POT LUCK LUNCHEON - THURSDAY APRIL 29

Your Honeywell Retirees Club will provide hamburgers, chicken burgers, brats, rolls, coffee, tea and water. Plates, utensils, condiments, etc. will also be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish to share: hot casserole, baked beans, salad or dessert of your choice. Get out your favorite recipes and prepare your specialty to share with others. You may bring your own beer (we have a beer permit) or soft drinks if you would like, but no glass containers are allowed in the park.

Pictures from April, 2009, Spring Potluck Luncheon

FALL DIAMONDBACKS BASEBALL GAME - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

CHRISTMAS DINNER AND DANCE - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2

PAST EVENTS

SPRING GOLF TOURNAMENT - MARCH 18

Thirty two players participated in the Honeywell Retirees Club spring golf outing at Sun City Country Club. The weather was beautiful, the course challenging, and everyone had a wonderful time. The following players won prizes:

We also distributed 4 certificates for two to play at Sun City Country Club. The winners were:
Hansen, Ambrose, Daly, and Peterson

We distributed $411 in prizes plus the certificates which enabled us to have 28 players or 87.5% participation in the prizes.

I hope everyone enjoyed the tournament. Have a safe and enjoyable summer.

Dale Wendt

SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL GAME - MARCH 25

Twenty three people attended the spring training baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres. It was a perfect afternoon for attending a ball game, not too cold and not too warm. The White Sox scored their first run early in the first inning and the race was on. The Padres came back in the bottom of the first with 2 runs to take the lead. The White Sox then tied it up in the third inning and it was anybody’s ball game until the bottom of the sixth when the Padres scored 2 runs to take a 4 to 2 lead. After that both teams scored a single run in the 8 th inning and the Padres won it by a score of 5 to 3.

FIX-IT GUYS

SPONSORED BY THE HONEYWELL & SPERRY RETIREE CLUBS

We can help Honeywell retirees or surviving spouses with fix-it jobs around the house that you are not good at or are unable to do and prevent these jobs from becoming budget busters. The Fixit Guys are Bob, Dick, Gene, Sam, Perry, Matt, Paul, Ed and Clint.

Call us at this number, (602) 765-4466, and leave a clear message containing job information, your name and telephone number. We probably can help and will get back to you as quickly as practical. We furnish the labor at no cost to you; you furnish the cost of the parts.

The above 8 guys and I are getting older.  Getting under that sink or cramped down to get that electrical outlet is a bit more difficult.  We do about sixty (60) jobs in a year and wouldn't you like to help?  Call the above number if you choose to participate in all our GLORY.  Thank you, Clint Langford.

HRC ELECTION CANDIDATES INFORMATION

For President: Shirley E. Krieger

For Vice President: Don Peeples

For Secretary: Mary Barkl

For Treasurer: Tom Turner

For Director (3 year term): Ibis Valles

For Director (3 year term): Francis Cartwright

For Director (1 year term): Dick Axtell

For Director (1 year term): Al Boeck