Honeywell Retirees of Arizona

Volume 28, Number 6
February, 2012

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

PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

January flew by and here we are already in February. A big thank you to Vic Fragnito for chairing the tour of the Arizona Science Center. HRC shared the day with 500 students who were all very eager to experiment with the educational displays. What a great learning experience for them, as well as us.

The Arizona Broadway Theater (Singin’ in the Rain) sponsored by SRC was a great success. The food was excellent and enjoyed by many retirees from both clubs. In February, HRC will sponsor two events. Sign up for Turf Paradise February 14 and the Computer Fraud and ID Theft Seminar February 21. In March we will have four events. Check the Calendar of Events and plan to attend.

We would like to post early photographs in the Bridge of retirees when they were employed and offer an opportunity for everyone to “Guess Who”. We will only borrow them and they will be returned to you by the Bridge Editor.

Nominations are still open for new Board members, as well as committee chairs. If you are interested in serving on the Board, please contact the co-chairs, Tom Turner, 480 502 1986, or Harry Heller, 623 3632 2159. It is only a commitment of one meeting a month for a couple of hours. Lot’s of fun, too.

If you have a child, grandchild, or great grand child attending college, be sure to make them aware of the Honeywell/Garrett scholarship program at the three Arizona Universities. It is open to students entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year. Students applying must have a 3.0 or higher grade point average. The scholarships are for $1000.00 at each university, so be sure to consider it.

We would like to post early photographs in the Bridge of retirees when they were employed and

Shirley Krieger

The GE Retirees Club is looking for retired GE employees who might be interested in joining.
If you are interested, call 602-971-4443 and leave a message

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

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.

Some of the topics to be covered (but not limited to) are:

Phishing, especially for senior citizens,
Fraud through email solicitation with fake websites attached to the emails.
Pop ups that might entice people to purchase items with promises for getting something free
Websites that looks "close" to the real ones that deceive users
ID theft
Other topics that seniors should be aware of.

BRING YOUR SPECIAL VEHICLE TO WORK DAY - FRIDAY, MARCH 2

On Honeywell’s Deer Valley campus, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. To register a vehicle for display, call Andy Tidey, 602-436-5153. Viewing of the cars is open to previous employees of Honeywell or Sperry.

Contact: mike.Proch@honeywell.com for more information.

SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL GAME, MARCH 9

Coordinator:	Fred Bauer, 623-738-8590, for information and reservations.
Teams:	Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Seattle Mariners
Where:	Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Glendale, AZ
When:	1:05 PM Game Time.
Cost:	$18.00
Payment:	Make check out to Sperry Retirees Club and mail to Fred Bauer, 15051 W. Deer Valley Dr., Apartment 167, Sun City West, AZ 85375.
Cutoff Date:	March 2

Pictures from 2010 Spring Training Game

CRUISE FROM LA TO HAWAII (14 DAY ROUNDTRIP) - MARCH 10 - 24

Sapphire Princess

Coordinator: Barbara Rippstein, 623-566-1572 rippy60@yahoo.com for additional information

If the winter is getting you down and you’re looking for a great get-away, there is still time to book a cabin on the Sapphire Princess. Cabins are still available in all price ranges. In addition, Princess now gives veterans a $250 on-board credit.

For those who don’t want to fly or drive, our travel agent, Dan Bachmann, has arranged for a round trip bus from Sun City directly to the pier. The price is $220 per person.

Sign up today for this fabulous round trip cruise from the West Coast to the Hawaiian Islands. We will be visiting the big Island of Hawaii, Oahu, Kauai, and Maui on the Sapphire Princess. It offers you the most affordable staterooms, freedom and flexibility in dining choices, and unmatched service.

For price and availability, please contact Dan Bachmann, Ford’s World Travel at 623-975-1800.

Please contact Barbara Rippstein if you have questions.

FORT MCDOWELL CASINO TRIP - TUESDAY, MARCH 13

Coordinator	Yolanda Brown, 623-972-3970, ymbrown@yahoo.com, for information / reservations.
Pick Ups:	9:00 AM at Bell Recreation Center, 16820 N. 99th Avenue 9:30 AM at Quick Trip, 2750 W. Thunderbird Rd. – Parking in the rear.
Time:	9:00 AM, with 4 hours at the Casino, leaving around 3:00 PM
Cost:	FREE. You also get $10.00 from the Casino to enjoy
Other:	Need name, address, phone number, and birth date for the bus line.
Deadline:	March 6, 2012.

SPRING POT LUCK LUNCHEON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28

Coordinator:	Mary Barkl, 602-863-6939 , for additional information.
Where:	Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Avenue at Mountain View, Glendale, AZ 85302 (1/2 mile north of Olive).
Time:	10:00 AM untill 2 PM with lunch served around 11:30.
Cost:	Just bring a Dish to share. (No charge to HRC members and guests)
Reservations:	Not required. Just show up.

Your Honeywell Retirees Club will provide baked ham, 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 2011 Spring Pot Luck Luncheon

ANNUAL MEETING, THURSDAY, APRIL 26

Coordinator:	Jane Bilyeu, 623-492-9369, jbilyeu60@netzero.net, for information and reservations.
Where:	The Iron Works at the Bellaire Golf Club, 17233 N. 45th Avenue, Glendale, AZ
Cost:	$15.00 per person. Send your checknoting Annual Meeting and made out to Treasurer, HRC,to Jane Bilyeu, 4006 W. Mohawk Lane, Glendale, AZ 85308-4790.
Time:	8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Cut Off Date:	April 19
Speaker:	Tim Mahoney, President of Honeywell Aerospace
Menu:	Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Bacon or Sausage, French Toast with Syrup, Mini Muffins, Juice, Coffee, and Iced or Hot Tea.

Again this year, our Speaker for the Annual Meeting is Tim Mahoney, the president of Honeywell Aerospace. He is an excellent speaker and will give us an update on the “State of the Company.”

Pictures from 2011 Annual Meeting

PAST EVENTS

ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE

Honeywell and Sperry Retirees enjoyed a great mean followed by a spectacular presentation of “Singin’ in the Rain” at the Arizona Broadway Theatre. And believe it or not, it really did rain on stage.

ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER

28 People visited the Arizona Science Center. This was an unstructured visit so everybody just went off to see whatever interested them. It was a busy morning at the Science Center with about 500 school children also visiting on the same day. We did manage to catch 8 of the visitors in the lobby and get a picture. Not shown in the picture is Shirley Peeples who volunteered to take the picture.

Don Peeples, Jim Scarlett, Shirley Krieger, Rich Holland, Susan Kopala, John Kopala, Nadine Arney

VOLUNTEER YOUR MANAGEMENT AND PROCUREMENT EXPERIENCE

Part time opportunity for individuals with 3-5 years past procurement, contract management, or State/Federal grant processing experience. Work with a team on a 5 month project that offers the opportunity to utilize your professional skills to help build capacity in our community. Flexible hours and a paid stipend, central Phoenix location, must have Microsoft office skills and be available to start mid-February. Contact Linde Harned, (602) 973-2212 ext 226 or send your resume to: lharned@experiencemattersaz.org.