Volume 28, Number 3
November, 2011

HOMEPAGE


THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011

6:00 PM – Cocktails and friendship renewal
With fresh fruit, cheese and crackers

7:00 PM to 11:00 PM – Buffet Dinner and Dancing

Cash bar all evening.

Arrowhead Country Club - 623-561-9600
19888 North 73rd Avenue
Glendale , AZ

$35.00 per person

Coordinator: Don Peeples, 602-548-1904, azpeeples@aol.com, for information and reservations. Seating is limited to 175. Make Checks payable to Treasurer HRC and mail to Don Peeples, 1352 E. Voltaire Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85022-4907. As a courtesy to other members who might wish to purchase tickets, please send your payment promptly after making your reservation. Payments must be received by November 30.
Groups: All seats will be assigned. If you wish to sit at the same table with friends please let us know the names of the people in your party when making your reservation or via e-mail.

Christmas Party Dinner Menu

 Fresh fruit, cheese and crackers before dinner

 Herb-Crusted Pacific Coast Salmon with Lemon Dill Cream Sauce
Breast of Chicken with Champagne Cream Sauce
Carving Station featuring Prime Rib of Beef with Rosemary Au Jus

Served with

Garden Green Salad with Ranch and Italian Dressings
Caesar Salad
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
Rolls and Butter

Assortment of Mini Desserts served to your table

Hot Chocolate Station
Freshly Brewed Coffee/Iced Tea /Iced Water


PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Aloha from Kauai, Hawaii. Sorry I missed seeing all of you at Oktoberfest, but I understand the food was delicious and fun was had by all. Don Peeples is still taking reservations for the Honeywell/Sperry Christmas Dinner/Dance on December 8. Call Don before all the reservation are gone. This year we have a limited number to ensure we won’t have a crowded ballroom this year. The menu is in the Bridge.

Francis Cartwright has put together a very informative Financial Seminar to be held on November 17 at Briarwood Country Club. Free refreshments will be served. The topics to be covered are listed in the Bridge. This seminar will be strictly educational. Call him at 623-492-0200 and make your reservation.

Sperry Retiree’s Club will host a trip to Castle Casino on November 9. The trip is free with bus transportation and you get $10.00 to enjoy. Call Yolanda Brown at 623-972-3970 and make a reservation.

On January 27 Victor Fragnito will host a trip the Arizona Science Center. If we have enough retiree’s attending we will get a reduced admission fee, but he needs to make the reservations 3 weeks ahead of time to get the discount. Send your check in by December 31, 2011.

Surround yourself with what you love: Whether it’s family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, or whatever. Your home is your refuge. Remember! Lost time can never be found. Hope to see you at some of the Honeywell activities.

Shirley Krieger


UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

FINANCIAL SEMINAR - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17

Coordinator: Francis Cartwright, 623-492-0200, fran5632@yahoo.com , for information
Location: Briarwood Country Club, 20800 N. 135th Avenue, Sun City West, AZ 85375.
Time: 9:30 AM.
Cost: FREE. Refreshments will be provided
Reservations: Call Francis Cartwright. We need to know how many are coming so that we print enough handouts.

We are pleased to be able to offer a financial seminar. The seminar will be strictly educational. The presentation will last about 60 minutes, followed by a 30 minute Q&A period. The seminar will address the following topics:

  • A rule of thumb for the maximum percentage to take out your portfolio every year to make assets last.
  • Discussions on what advisors should be permitted to do and not to do.
  • Answers to what is meant by investment classes.
  • Definition of what it means to have a diversified portfolio
  • What are average risk/returns on investment mixes of 60/40, 70/30, 80/20, 90/10, and 100/0 % bonds/stock mix.
  • Suggested composition of the bond portion of a portfolio, e.g., short-term, mid-term and long-term (if any).
  • Suggested composition of stock portfolio, e.g., large cap, small cap, foreign vs. domestic percentage, emerging vs. developed percentage.
  • The impact of inflation on CDs only investing and the current actual inflation rate.
  • What investment classes are likely to perform better if inflation breaks

 


ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER TRIP - FRIDAY, JANUARY 27

               

 

 

 

 

Coordinator: Victor Fragnito, 602-908-0740, e008821@cox.net, for information and reservations.
Location: Arizona Science Center, Phoenix, AZ
Time: 10:15 AM.
Cost: $6.00 for groups of 15 or more.
Cutoff: Reservations must be in by December 31st
Reservations: Call Victor for reservations.
Payment: Mail checks payable to Treasurer, HRC, to Victor Fragnito, 6922 W. Garfield, Phoenix, AZ 85043-2368.

We are planning a trip to the Arizona Science Center. To receive the reduced admission fee, we need to pay for our reservations 3 weeks ahead of time, you will need to make reservations and send in your check by December 31. Please make your reservations early so that we can be assured that we have enough people attending to receive the group rate. This group rate only covers general admission to the museum. Additional shows, such as the IMAX require an additional admission fee. We will meet on the inside entrance ramp of the center. Look for Victor’s Honeywell sign.


SPERRY/HONEYWELL DAY AT THE RACES - FEBRUARY 14

Coordinator: Harry Heller , 623-362-2159, hwhcjh38@cox.net , for reservations.
Where: Turf Paradise Park, 1501 West Bell Rd.
Parking: Included. Use the Turf Club Entrance on 19th Avenue
Cost: $22.00 per person. Package includes parking, admission, How to Wager Guide, Senior Buffet Lunch, coffee/tea, dessert, tax & gratuity, and Winner Circle photo. One race will be named for the retiree clubs.
Time: 11:00 AM at the Turf Club
Cutoff Date: January 31
Payment: Make your check payable to Treasurer, HRC, and mail to Harry Heller, 21221 N. 53rd Ave., Glendale, AZ 85308.
Lunch: Senior Buffet Lunch includes:
 

SALAD BAR
Mixed salad greens with
Italian and ranch dressings
Tossed Caesar salad
Paradise pasta salad
House made Cole slaw
Fresh fruit salad
Country potato salad

CARVED MEATS
Roast breast of turkey
Cranberry sauce

Brisket of beef
Horseradish sauce

Assorted breads, muffins, rolls

DESSERTS
Apple cobbler
Assorted pies
Assorted cookies and brownies

Coffee and tea


AZ BROADWAY THEATRE - FEBRUARY TBD

We will be going to see Singin’ in the Rain.

More information to follow in future issues.


IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD SEMINAR - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Coordinator: Nadine Arney, 623-580-8024, nadine-quilts@cox.net, for information.
Location: Glendale Foothills Branch Library, 19055 N. 57th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85308.
Time: 1:00 PM, Roadrunner Room.
Cost: FREE.
Reservations: Call Nadine Arney to reserve your seat

Phoenix Police Detective Robert Weigler will speak about identity theft and various other types of fraud which are used to target senior citizens. Topics will include phishing; various types of fraud through email solicitation and phony websites included in those emails; pop-ups with promises of something free with purchase; websites that look identical to the real thing but are not; and identity theft in general.

There will be time for questions and answers at the end of his presentation.


CRUISE FROM LA TO HAWAII (14 DAY ROUNDTRIP) - MARCH 10



Sapphire Princess

Coordinator: Barbara Rippstein, 623-566-1572 for additional information

Note: Again this month, cabin price reductions are printed in BOLD. Deposits are also reduced if you book by November 15. Veterans are entitled to a $250 on-board credit. Please see the following price list. In addition, our travel agent, Dan Bachmann, is working on getting a round trip bus from Sun City directly to the pier. The price is $220 per person. Final payments are due December 23, 2011. In addition to the cruise fare, there are taxes of $62.27 per person. The current group cruise prices are::

Inside stateroom, Category J is $1,229 per person, double basis.
Outside obstructed view cabin, Category. FF is $1,359 per person, double basis.
Outside ocean-view cabin, Category. EE is $1,399 per person, double basis.
Balcony stateroom, Category BC is $2,479.00 per person, double basis.
Mini-suite, Category AC is $2,339.00 per person, double basis.
Additional stateroom categories are available upon request.

For complete details and reservations, please contact Dan Bachmann, Ford’s World Travel –13593 Camino Del Sol, Sun City West, (623) 975-1800 or 14621 N. Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, (623) 933-8256

Please let Barbara Rippstein know if you have an interest in the trip or if you have questions


WINE COUNTRY COASTAL CRUISE on SAPPHIRE PRICNESS - May 12 - 19, 2012

Coordinator: Linda Schultz at 623-974-0825 or email her at happyfacemom@aol.com
Location: Departs from Los Angeles. Passports are required for this sailing
Time: 4:00 PM
Cost: Deposit and cabin prices are listed below.
Reservations: Shannon Sanders, Cruise Holidays of Arrowhead - 602-896-4000
Payment:

Deposit is due NOW. Final payment is due February 20th.

Cruise Schedule:

  • 5/12 Los Angeles – departs at 4:00PM
  • 5/13 Santa Barbara – from 7:00AM to 4:00 PM
  • 5/14 San Francisco – from 10:00 AM to 8:00PM
  • 5/15 At Sea
  • 5/16 Astoria, Oregon – 7:00AM to 4:00 PM
  • 5/17 Seattle – from 10:00AM to 11:00 PM
  • 5/18 Victoria, BC – from 8:00AM to 11:59PM
  • 5/19 Vancouver – Disembark 7:30AM to 9:30AM

PAST EVENTS  

ST. MARY’S FOOD BANK - OCTOBER 6

16 People worked for about 3 hours and processed 6216 pounds of food. Each pound of food processed is the equivalent of 1 meal.

 


OKTOBERFEST - OCTOBER 26

We had a great day for the Oktoberfest. It was a bit breezy, but otherwise the weather was great. Again, we were entertained by Leigh Dechaine playing his accordion. The food and the company were great, but only 44 people showed up.

 


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, Gene, Clint, Sam, Perry, Lee, Dan, Matt, Wally, Paul, and Ed .

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.