Newsletter of theHoneywell Retiree Social Club of Arizona
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links, that
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draft email
when clicked,
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to the
website, and
thus this
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harvesters.
You don't have to be a contractor-level kind of handymanājust generally handy around the house. Some of you may have special skills (Computer/Plumbing/Electrical/Drywall?) that can significantly help our members in need, and you will be reimbursed for your travel. Why not try it? Please call Gary Kains, (480-835-6060) if interested. We would love to talk with you! The
table below lists our current Fix-It
Guys Team.
Thanks guysāfor all that you do!
Honeywell
Retiree Clubs
Scholarship Foundation
J A N U A R Y āFor last yearās words belong to last yearās language. And next yearās words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning.ā ā T.S. Eliot
WHEW...2020 is finally over! The end of 2020 brings a new beginning in 2021. Letās hope we see an end to COVID and the beginning of health in the new year. The Scholarship Board hopes everyone had a wonderful holiday season. Please continue to stay safe and healthy as we navigate through this global pandemic. Our application process for this year opened on December 1. We have a new e-mail address dedicated to receiving all applications. So please make sure you visit our website at www.hrcaz.org and click on the Scholarship tab on the left to ensure your student has the newest application. Also, please instruct your student to fill out the application completely and correctly ā thanks! April
1st is
the deadline for application
submission this academic year so
be sure you get our information to
your student in a timely manner. Here
are the criteria for th relative
and student in order to be
eligible:
If you can answer yes to all of the above, then your college student is eligible for a scholarship from the Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Foundation. This means FREE MONEY $$$ for your student to aid them with their college expenses, help them achieve their goals in life and become productive members of the community and society. These funds are available to our students through the generous contributions of our retiree club members and Honeywell. The scholarships usually range in value from $500-$1,500 per academic year, depending on total donations. WHY SHOULD YOU DONATE?
Review your charitable contributions and please consider adding this Scholarship Program to your list of worthy causes. If you would like to donate at
any time throughout the year, please make
your check payable to: Honeywell Retiree
Clubs Scholarship Foundation.
You can mail your check,
together with the form below to either of:
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? This
section, which is intended to
highlight past scholarship recipients
and their stories after graduating
from college, needs input from
you! If you have a family member
who has received our scholarship money
and has graduated, please send them
the Where Are They Now? form (located
in the Scholarship Section at hrcaz.org)
to Cheryl Wiley at azwileys@cox.net.
We appreciate your help!
If you have any questions; you
can find information about our
Scholarships on the website at hrcaz.org.
Click on the SCHOLARSHIPS tab which
can be found on the left side of the
page. Our
Foundation Board members are also happy
to help.
(Approximately
one year of past
events is shown to
give an idea of the
extent of club
activities. Some have
reports and photos.)
See back numbers of The Bridge in Archives for more details of these and older past events. AAC
- Steve Thursday, December 12, 2019 Arrowhead
Country Club
______________________ During our survey, many of you stated that you did not attend the Christmas dinner event because you preferred not to drive at night. As a result, the annual Christmas dinner was replaced with the new Christmas luncheon. This encouraged more people to attend and take part in the good food, good company, and to enjoy the fun. We appreciate your input! Giving
Back for Boys
and Girls
Clubs of Metro
Phoenix, with
Honeywell and
RTVOS
HRSC - Doug Metzger Saturday, December 14, 2019
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club AAC
- Kevin Vetter Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 10:30 am G. R. Herberger Park, 56th Street
and Indian
School Road Report: A
cool sunny day
was ideal for
six fellow
hikers and
bikers to
visit Arizona
Falls. A brief
tour was
completed with
lots of
questions on
just what some
of the
mechanics
partially
hidden behind
the falling
water did. A
bike ride down
to Scottsdale
and then back
to the
Biltmore and
Wrigley
Mansion was
completed with
only one flat
tire at the
end (good
timing). A
picnic was
held in fron
of th falls
after the
ride.
Arizona
Falls, formed
by a natural
20-foot drop
along the
Arizona Canal
between what
is now 56th
and 58th
street,
reopened in
June 2003 as a
restored
hydroelectric
plant and
neighborhood
gathering
place where
visitors can
learn,
interact and
reflect. The
new Arizona
Falls combines
art, history
and technology
to generate
clean
electricity
from the
canal's
waterfall.
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.
AAC
- Steve Flood Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 12:30 pm Report: On
Wednesday,
February 26th
our group of
47 boarded the
brand-new
cruise boat
"Phoenix" at
Lake Pleasant
Harbor for a
90-minute
narrated tour
of Lake
Pleasant.
Although the
weather
started out
cool with a
bit of wind,
it warmed up,
the breeze
stopped and it
turned into a
great day for
cruising. A good
time was had
by all!! Below
are several
pictures taken
on cruise day. Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club AAC
- Keith Hughes Friday, February 28, 2020, 9:30 am Report: On Wednesday 28th of February 23 members of the retirees
club toured
the car
museum. The
tour lasted
60-75 minutes.
Interestingly
there were
more women
than men on
the tour as it
includes not
only cars but
memorabilia
like a 50s
diner, old
mercantile
store, neon
signs etc. A
juke box
played in the
background and
afterwards we
visited the
50s Starliner
diner. For
those who
missed it we
will have
another trip
next year and
I have
included a lot
of photos on
our website aeroactivitiesclub.com. This was a tour of a private, invitation only, museum. The Sanderson Village and Museum contains dozens of cars and nostalgic items, such as a beautifully recreated old mercantile store, a kitchen from the ā40s and a ā50s diner with oodles of chrome and period furnishings and accessories such as Coca Cola items from the ā30s through the ā50s. The 20,000 square-foot warehouse has one of the best Ford collections anywhere and has something for everyone to enjoy.
Starliner
Diner
Description Starliner
Diner Menu
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.
HRSC - Mary Barkl Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 11:30 am
Where:
Turf Paradise
Park @ 1501
West Bell Rd Coordinator: Mary Barkl Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree
Social Club AAC - Kevin Vetter
Thursday, April 2, 2020, 12:00 pm SOLD OUT! CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
Rio
Solado Audubon
Center
AAC - Steve flood
Was Saturday, April 11, 2020, 10:00
am CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS May be rescheduled or fully
canceled.
Nina
Pulliam Salado
Audubon Center
Morning
Guided Bird
Walks
Bird walk participants will need to meet their Audubon volunteer bird guide inside the Nina Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to the 8 AM departure time. Restroom facilities will be available for use at the Center. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Flood at 602-717-0990 or via E-mail at azrat@aol.com AAC - Keith Hughes Was Wednesday, April 15, 2020,
10:00 am CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS May be rescheduled or fully canceled
Several
members have requested this
tour again so here goes.
This is a unique opportunity
to tour Southwest Airlines
Maintenance Facility at Sky
Harbor Airport. You may be
able to walk through an
aircraft and sit in the
cockpit then tour the
maintenance and operation
areas in a two hour guided
tour. You will find out why
the first aircraft were
painted those colors, how
the fit an aircraft that is
too big into the hanger and
maybe debate the correct
part numbers of the APS we
see in the stores. Last year
we sat in an aircraft only 5
flight hours old and not yet
entered service. Yes it had
the new aircraft smell. This
free tour is planned for
Wednesday, April 15, 2010 at
10:00 a.m. but names of all
attendees are required in
advance for security
purposes. This will be our
fourth tour and spaces fill
quickly. I have to limit the
group to 40 for practical
reasons. To
register send the full names
of all in your party to
Keith Hughes at keith8411@cox.net or
call 623-825-5243 for
details.
Sponsored by
the Aero Activities Club. HRSC - Mary Barkl AAC - Larry Bowe Was Wednesday, April 23, 2020,
11:00 am CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS May be rescheduled or fully
canceled
Attendees are
urged to bring a covered dish to
share, their favorite recipes,
hot casseroles, baked beans,
salads, along with desserts.If you are
unable to bring a dish to
share, a $5.00 contribution
would be appreciated. You may bring your own beer (we have a beer permit) or soft drinks. Absolutely NO glass
containers in the park! We will
have a book exchange or you
can purchase a book for
$1.00. Two winners in Our Raffle - 50/25/25 (One ticket
for $1.00 or seven tickets for
$5.00) Coordinator: We
will be collectng canned goods
for the Desert Mission Food
Bank. If you would like to
donate to this worthy cause,
please bring two cans of food.
Sponsored jointly by the Honeywell Retiree Social Ciub and the Aero Activities Club AAC - Steve Flood Was Wednesday May 13, 2020
Ā· CAP
101 Ā· Future
water supplies
for central
and southern
Arizona Ā· Water
conservation
and
environment
issues related
to the
Colorado River Ā· Risk
of Colorado
River shortage
and protecting
Lake Mead The
lecture will
be held at the
CAP office
located at
23636 N 7th Street from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. A
minimum
of 20 people
is
requiredāthe
event may be
canceled if the group is less than 20.
Please
contact Steve
Flood for
reservations. 602-717-0990
or azrat@aol.com. What is
Central
Arizona
Project?
A
VISION FOR
ARIZONA. In the
early 20th
century,
Arizonaās
leaders knew
the stateās
future
depended on a
water supply
that was
secure, stable
and renewable.
They pursued
that vision;
the result was
Central
Arizona
Project (CAP),
a 336-mile
system that
brings
Colorado River
water to
central and
southern
Arizona,
delivers the
stateās single
largest
renewable
water supply
and serves 80%
of the stateās
population.
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club HRSC - Kay Nye Thursday, September 17, 2020 - New
Date CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
Where: Hall of
Flame Museum,
6101 East Van
Buren (Website) Time:
Arrive at 9:45 a.m.; guided tour starts promptly at
10:00 a.m. Cost:
$15 per person with includes the guided tour and lunch Coordinator: Kay Nye
Please contact Kay by E-mail at kaynye@aol.com or by phone at 623-974-9258. If
there is no
answer, please
leave a
message with
your name and
number of
people
attending. Buffet Lunch Sub
sandwiches
with smoked
turkey, roast
beef, or ham
Reservations Due and Payable by Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Make checks payable to the HRSC Treasurer and mail to the Honeywell Retiree Social Club at 1860 West Rose Garden Lane Phoenix,
AZ 85027-2704 The museum is all on one floor and handicap accessible. There
is a limited
number of
wheelchairs
and scooters
available;
however, they
are first
come, first
served.
The Hall of Flame Museum, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is home to the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes and has almost an acre of fire history exhibits, over 90 fully restored pieces of fire apparatus on display (dating from 1725 to 1969), a childrenās area, and museum gift shop. While most of their collection focuses on the American firefighting experience, they also have fire apparatus and related artifacts from England, France, Austria, Germany, and Japan. The Hall of Flame Museum is sponsored by the National Historical Fire Foundation.
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club
AAC - Barbara Brockett Saturday,
October 3,
2020
CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS 4725
E. Mayo
Boulevard
(Tatum Road
south of 101)
Event:
Experience
Japan,
Saturday,
October 3rd. Experience
the music of
the "Land of
the Rising
Sun," one of
MIM's
signature
events, with a
guided tour.
From the
excitement of
Taiko drums to
the pure tones
of the
shakuhachi
flute,
Japanese music
has something
for everyone. Time: 10:00 AM arrival at a
designated
location near
MIM entrance. Format: Attendees will participate in
the one-hour
guided tour
group (with
headsets).
Afterwards,
you can
purchase lunch
in the MIM
cafƩ and visit
with fellow
club members,
and then tour
the full
museum at your
leisure. Visit mim.org to see all this enriching
venue has to
offer. Cost: $20 per person: $15 for ages 13 to 19; $10
for ages 4-12. Other
Info: Parking is free. MIM has
complimentary
wheelchairs on
a first-come, first-served basis. If
you have your
own mobility
scooter, you
can use it.
They also have
assistive
listening
systems
available on
request. Reserve
Your Ticket: Members
and
non-members
are welcome. To reserve your ticket, please email Barbara Brockett at b.brockett@cox.net. Reservations
due and
payable by Thursday,
September 3,
2020 Make
checks payable
to the Aero Activities Club and
mail to:
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club
HRSC
- Barbara
Rippstein
Princess have now canceled this cruise. All those affected have already been
informed. (Notes
written prior to
cancellation.) Traveling
for pleasure has
become something that
we can only remember
or look forward to
enjoying again. We
have been advised to
stay home.
Non-essential travel
is discouraged,
restaurants are only
serving take out. Most
cruise lines were
faced with port
closures, decreased
flights and increased
travel restrictions
that change on a
country-by-country
basis. Adding to
voluntary suspensions,
the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC)
issued a no-sail order
on April 9th for all
cruise ships over 250
passengers and crew
that operate in U.S.
waters. The order is
expected to remain in
place until COVID-19
is no longer a public
health emergency.
Should 100 days from
the official date of
issue expire (bringing
us to late July), and
the COVID-19 pandemic
still be an emergency,
the CDC would have the
option to extend the
order. I have
been keeping tabs on
when each line expects
to resume sailings,
keeping in mind that
for relevant cruise
lines sailing in U.S.
waters, the CDC order
supersedes individual
cruise line dates for
a return to service. Princess is expecting to resume sailing all ships in July in the U.S. and Europe. Which means that on November 10th our 15 night cruise through the Panama Canal will be sailing from San Pedro, CA and returning via Fort Lauderdale, FL. If you have never seen the canal, this will be an extraordinary treat. We are going through the new locks. Theyāre bigger and better. In addition, we all need something to look forward to and I have found the perfect trip. Starting August 27, 2021, a 9-night sun-drenched escape aboard Celebrity EquinoxSM will provide an experience with the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation. Visit world-class restaurants, designer boutiques, and elegant beaches in the Cayman Islands. Board a catamaran for a peaceful day of sailing and snorkeling at Arubaās Palm Beach. And admire the colorful architecture of Willemstad while basking in the sunshine with a glass of traditional blue Curacoa. The Celebrity Equinox is a beautiful ship with great food. Itās a cruise you will enjoy. Join us. I will be offering more information in the fall but you can reserve your cabin now.I RECOMMEND THAT ANYONE PLANNING A CRUISE BUY TRAVEL INSURANCE
To get more information on prices and reservations, please call Susan Ray at Fords World Travel air 623-933-8256.
When you call to make reservations, please tell the agent that you are part of Barbara Rippsteinās group.
Sponsored
by the
Honeywell
Retiree Social
Club
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