OCTOBERFEST - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27

Unfortunately, there will be no Octoberfest traditional German music as the parks restricts music or charges an exorbitant fee. The food will be cooked for you by the HRC Board of Directors and will feature bratwurst and hamburgers with all the fixings and accompaniments. Water and coffee will be provided. You may bring your own beer or soft drinks if you would like, but no glass containers are allowed in the park. There will be door prizes.

PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Go green this fall. Save trees and HRC mailing costs by receiving The Bridge electronically via e-mail or by visiting our website www.hrcaz.org and clicking on ''Bridge.'' You can receive The Bridge in color and you'll have access more quickly than snail mail. As some have said, “Try it, you'll like it.” Simply contact us via e-mail at hotline@hrcaz.org or call or e-mail an HRC board or staff member.

HRC is active from September to May each year with programs/events each month. If you are like me, each year seems to pass more rapidly than the previous one. Since HRC has an even shorter, 9 month season, please review our planned activities, plan to participate and sign up early.

• Octoberfest is at Rio Vista park on October 27th.
• We have a tour of Tent City on November 20th.
• Our annual Christmas Dinner/Dance is on December 3rd.
• December 7th is the date of the Fall Golf Tournament.

In 2010 we have:

• Day at The Races on January 26th.
• March 10th ABT Dinner Theater CATS
• March 18th is the date for the Spring Golf Tournament.
• April TBD annual Pot Luck.

April is also the month for our annual meeting.

Other events, I am sure, will be planned and scheduled.

It's not too early to make reservations for many of these events. I want to thank you in advance for your participation and help in these events.

As the author of the President's perspective I want to take the opportunity to thank the HRC board and staff for their work on behalf of the membership. We have three staff members whom I appreciate and thank very much for their dedicated and hard work. If you have the opportunity you may want to thank them as well. They are: John Kopala, Bridge editor; Russ Henzel, our Webmaster; and Dale Wendt, who has coordinated our Golf Tournaments for as long as I can remember.

Board members are Al Boeck, who is also responsible for membership; Jim Scarlett, who oversees our scholarship programs; Tom Turner, our Treasurer; and Mary Barkl, our Secretary. The rest of us on the board, Jane Bilyeu, Vic Calderon, Virginia Clagett, Shirley Krieger, Don Peeples, Ike Templeton and myself either coordinate events or assist in sponsoring them.

As you have heard me say before, if you know of a Honeywell retiree who is not a member of HRC please encourage them to join.

Thanks again and see you at Octoberfest.

Harry Heller

HEALTH CORNER

Judy Nance, R.N.

Can long term use of inhaled corticosteroids increase the risk of pneumonia?

Recent studies show a possible relationship. In a study published in the Feb.9th issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine stated that the use of long term inhaled corticosteroid use in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were associated with a significantly increased risk of any pneumonia but were not associated with a significantly increased risk of pneumonia-related mortality or overall mortality.

Aggressive treatment after heart attack may improve recovery regardless of age.

A study conducted in 19 U.S. Hospitals representing 2,408 patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) found that out of the patients who survived for one year after the MI, 29% experienced a decline in physical function. Although age is strongly associated with mortality, it had no association with functional decline. Researchers concluded that because older patients have the same potential for favorable outcomes after an MI, age alone should not preclude aggressive treatment after an MI. The study was published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Information taken from UCLA Division of Geriatrics: Healthy/Years April 2009.

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

CHRISTMAS DINNER / DANCE - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3

The  Sperry/Honeywell Retiree' Clubs agreed to again host the annual Holiday Dinner/Dance together, which allows both clubs to keep the cost reasonable during these difficult economic times.  While the clubs did experience catering difficulties in 2008, it was not the Elk's fault.  The Elks Management did everything possible to help make the party a success.  Since then, the Elk's have hired their own chef and are doing their own catering.  Their new chef previously worked for the Paradise Valley Resort and comes highly recommended.  

We have reserved December 3, 2009 for the party at the Elk's, as well as reserving Joe Vacarro's Band once again.  We will also have two buffet lines and attendees will be able to serve themselves, which will eliminate delays in serving the food. Tables can be reserved for 8 or 10.  Get your friends together and reserve a table.

FALL GOLF TOURNAMENT - MONDAY, DECEMBER 7

We will use established handicaps [AGA] and CALLOWAY only for those that do not have handicaps. As in the past we will play team scores, using handicaps to determine overall scoring. When making your reservation, please have the AGA handicap available. If you do not do this, we will have to use CALLOWAY to determine handicap.

Payment must be in by Monday Nov 24. If you do not have a foursome, they will be randomly filled in. Make checks [non-refundable] payable to the “Honeywell Retiree Club”. Please respond ASAP as we are committed for 90 – 100 players.

Dale Wendt
7540 E. Becker Ln.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Questions????, Call Dale at 480-922-1402

HONEYWELL/SPERRY DAY AT THE RACES - JANUARY 26