Newsletter of theHoneywell Retiree Social Club of Arizona
NOTE: This online version is a
reformatted (e.g., buttons at left removed to
improve readability, and all event information
together following other items) sub-set of the full
version sent to paid-up members, with updates to
event information since the Bridge was distributed.
For example, it does not contain names of recent retirees, new members, or members who have passed away, nor does it contain the list of member email addresses which is sent out from time to time. There will typically be a delay of a week or more before a new month's version is posted here—if you want to get the Bridge as it comes off the press, become a member and request the full-color PDF version, the eBridge, which is sent by email and can be received wherever you may be, unlike the paper version. Note that Honeywell outsources the distribution of the black-and-white paper Bridge. It is typically delivered one to two weeks after the PDF eBridge is delivered by email, so apart from news being a little old, members receiving only the paper copy may miss out on first come, first served signup for upcoming events. Past issues of the online Bridge are available on the ARCHIVES page. Display of Email Addresses Per
the website
policy defined
in the HRSC
Bylaws, the
"mailto:"
feature of
email address
links, that
generates a
draft email
when clicked,
is not used
with personal
email
addresses—only
with general
addresses such
as Hotline@hrcaz.org
or Bridge_Editor@hrcaz.org.
This
restriction
only applies
to the
website, and
thus this
online Bridge—it
does not apply
to the PDF
eBridge, since
that is not
publicly
available and
cannot be
crawled by
email address
harvesters.
You don't have to be a contractor-level kind of handyman—just 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 guys—for all that you do!
Honeywell
Retiree Clubs
Scholarship Foundation
M A Y “Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.” President Harry S. Truman May is the month to celebrate mothers, graduations and those who gave their lives in service to our country in order to protect our freedoms. Please enjoy those celebrations safely. We hope everyone is continuing to stay healthy, has gotten their vaccine if they want to and is continuing safe practices. We all want to be able to see our families and friends again soon! Your
Scholarship
Board spent
the month of
April
reviewing the
applications
we received
for the
2021-2022
academic year
and making
award dollar
determinations.
Here are the
details:
If you can answer YES to all of the previous questions, 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?
Please review your charitable contributions and 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:
ATTENTION! PLEASE ENSURE
THAT YOU WRITE OUT "HONEYWELL
RETIREE SOCIAL CLUB" IN FULL
ON YOUR ENVELOPE OR IT MAY GET
LOST IN HONEYWELL'S MAIL. THANKS!
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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 - 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
· CAP
101 · Future
water supplies
for central
and southern
Arizona · Water
conservation
and
environment
issues related
to the
Colorado River · 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
required—the
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,
Arizona’s
leaders knew
the state’s
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
state’s single
largest
renewable
water supply
and serves 80%
of the state’s
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 children’s 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
café 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. They’re 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 Aruba’s 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. It’s 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 Rippstein’s group.
Sponsored
by the
Honeywell
Retiree Social
Club
AAC
- Tom Leard November 12, 2020 Awaiting
report and/or
photos
Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club
AAC
- Keith Hughes November 20, 2020 Awaiting
report and/or
photos
Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club
Oktoberfest HGRC - Diane Bennett Wednesday, October 6 2021 Arizona Broadway Theatre AAC - Kevin Vetter Thursday October 7, 2021 7701 West Paradise Lane, Peoria, AZ Dining Time:12:00 pm, Curtain Time:2:00 pm Coordinator:
Kevin Vetter, Phone:
602.300.7833, E-mail:
snuffles@Q.com Chicago is set amidst the decade of the roaring twenties, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and wannabe nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media, and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, and hires the slickest criminal lawyer in town to transform her crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. Filled with greed, corruption, exploitation,and one show-stopping hit after another. Chicago is sure to give you the old “Razzle Dazzle!” Don’t miss the longest- running American musical and a winner of six 1997 Tony Awards® on the Mainstage. Included: professional Broadway stage production, standard starter of soup or salad, fresh bread basket, choice of standard entree, complimentary coffee or tea, and $4 gratuity. NEW at ABT: Enhanced sanitation procedures,enhanced ventilation, no intermission. Once your food and drink is served, there will not be ongoing table service so that “traffic” is minimized. Masks are strongly encouraged unless you are actively eating or drinking. Tickets are limited and non-members are welcome to join us. TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT(S): Email Kevin Vetter: snuffles@Q.com. Once he confirms tickets are left, you write a check ASAP made out to Aero Activities Club and mail to Kevin Vetter @ 3111 W. Waltann Lane, Phoenix AZ 85053. The last time we tried this pre-COVID, there were many more ticket requests than tickets available – so don’t delay. We have tables for four people per table reserved, so if there’s someone you want to sit with, please include that request in your email and try to send in your checks together. Once your money is received, you will be assigned your seats–first come, first served... On October 7th, please arrive at ABT no later than 12:15 --- Kevin will be outside wearing a red Honeywell 777 ball-cap to hand you your tickets. Can’t wait! Sponsored by Aero Activities Club rsday October 7, 20 Th Tovrea Castle AAC - Keith Hughes Thursday November 4, 2021 Event is on with COVID precautions “We
will be taking
every precaution
to ensure the
health and
safety of our
Guests and
Staff.
Everyone is
required to
wear a mask,
will practice
social
distancing,
with tour
sizes broken
into smaller
groupings.”
Most of the
tour is
outside riding
on Golf Carts.
This may be
relaxed by the tour date. This is a private tour for Aero, Honeywell, and Garrett clubs. Tours are approximately 2 hours and include the historic Castle's main floor and basement, and extensive grounds and cactus gardens surrounding the Castle. Most of the tour is outside riding a tram so dress warm. The tour starts at 10.00 am and the grounds are cool. The tour is wheel chair accessible but no electric scooters are allowed. There are seats inside the building to rest so it is not a strenuous tour. Guests are greeted by Tovrea Carraro Society volunteers at the Visitor Center and taken through the Carraro Cactus Gardens on a tram with a docent. The tour winds through the beautiful 44 acres, viewing the outer buildings, before arriving at Tovrea Castle. The Society has increased the price to $25 but the club is receiving a special price of $22 each. This will be our last tour for 12 months so please do not delay in booking the tickets. We have had over 400 members visit on 17 different dates and the event is still popular. Only a limited number of tickets are available so book early to avoid disappointment. If
interested,
send the
following to keith8411@cox.net. Please
provide your
name, number
of tickets,
club
affiliation,
and cell phone
number in case
of last-minute
changes.
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club
Lake Pleasant Cruise Tour AAC - Steve Flood Friday, November 5, 2021 Join us for a 115 minute sunset cruise of Lake Pleasant with live music. The boat includes a full service bar, large viewing windows, open air shaded upper deck and two spacious restrooms. The tour will begin at 5:00 PM. Boarding the Phoenix begins at 30 minutes before the departure. Plan to arrive at Lake Pleasant Marina 45 minutes ( 4:15 PM) before cruise departure to allow for time to the marina from the parking lot. Our group rate is $24/person – no one younger than 13. Marina parking is $7/car. Contact Steve Flood at 602-717-0990, or e-mail to azrat@aol.com if you have any questions. Will start taking reservations by e-mail. Reservation and payment
is preferred
to be on-line
using our
website. Event
Sign-
Up (aeroactivitiesclub.com)
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club Friday, Novembe St. Mary's Food Bank
Behind-the-ScenesTour
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Go behind the scenes and find out St. Mary’s Food Bank is able to distribute 250,000 pounds of food to people in need every day. It is done with the help of volunteer hours, cash donations and their network of food donors and food drives. This is a free two-hour walking tour suited for individuals and families. We will meet in the administration building’s lobby and then tour our three building campus. Afterward, gather for a question/answer session with staff and volunteers. The tour is appropriate of adults and children ages 12 and older. Please remember to wear closed-toe shoes and a shirt with sleeves. Face
masks are
required and
groups will be
no larger than
10.
Contact Steve Flood at 602-717-0990, or e-mail to azrat@aol.com if you have any questions. Will start taking reservations by e-mail in October. Reservation is preferred to be on-line using our website. Event Sign-Up (aeroactivitiesclub.com). If you do not use the on line reservation, email Steve Flood at the above address provided. This tour is limited to 8 people, so sign up early, ENTRANCE: Administrative Offices building at 2831 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009... Please use main office entrance (near the flag pole) rather than the volunteer specified entrance. Temperature will be taken upon arrival.
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club
Due
to the current
COVID
situation, we
will continue
to assess the
feasibility of
the cruise and
provide
updates
as they become
available.
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club
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