HONEYWELL/SPERRY DAY AT THE RACES - JANUARY 26

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: $20 per person. Package includes parking, admission, How to Wager Guide, senior buffet lunch, coffee/tea, dessert, tax & gratuity, and winner circle photo for 8 people. One race will be named for the retiree clubs.
Time: 11:45 AM at the Turf Club
Cutoff Date: January 19, 2010 Make your reservation early, we already have 34 people attending.
Payment:

Send checks made out to Treasurer, HRC, 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

Happy New Year. Hope you had a great Holiday Season. Another year and decade is history and 2010 is here already. Remember to write 2010 on your checks and make your resolutions.

Our Christmas dinner/dance was one of the best we have ever had. Food was excellent and the music was great and many who attended had very favorable comments. Thanks to Al Boeck and Shirley Krieger for making all the arrangements that made for a very festive evening.

Our fall golf tournament had 50+ golfers who had to deal with rainy weather. Thanks to Dale for coordinating the outing. Don't forget the Spring Golf Tournament set for March 18th.

We have appointed a committee tasked with developing a slate of nominees to replace officers and directors whose terms expire in April. If you are interested or know of someone who would be willing to serve as an officer or board member, please call Al Boeck (623-566-5808), Shirley Krieger (602-942-4235) or Don Peeples (602-548-1904) .

Our events for the New Year begin with Day at The Races on Tuesday, January 26. On Tuesday, February 9 we will tour the Four Peaks Brewery. On Wednesday, March 10, we will dine at the Arizona Broadway Theater presentation of Cats. On March 29th we will attend a Spring Training Baseball Game between the Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres. Also on March 18th we have our Spring golf outing. Our annual meeting is scheduled for April 21st and our Spring Potluck is set for April 29th. Mark your calendars and plan to attend some or all of these events.

Honeywell has moved out of the Union Hills building so the Honeywell Retiree Club has a new address.

Honeywell Retiree Club of Arizona (HRC)
Honeywell Inc.
21111 N. 19 th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85027-2708

The phone hotline no longer functions, but the website and email address remains unchanged.

Harry Heller


HRC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2010

Its time again for your children, grand children or great-grandchildren, to get applications submitted for the Honeywell Retiree Club Scholarships at ASU, NAU and U of A. As before, application forms are available at each of the universities’ scholarship offices. Information on scholarships is also available on line at each of the universities’ web sites. We do not keep forms at HRC. Applications should be submitted by March 1st, except at U of A where the deadline is May 1st. The Honeywell Retiree Club Scholarships are for $1000. Awards are generally announced in May. The on-line addresses are:

ASU: http://students.asu.edu/node/1184

NAU: http://www4.nau.edu/finaid/types_of_aid/scholarships/donorscholarships.html - scroll to Honeywell

U of A: https://financialaid.arizona.edu/scholarships/Default.aspx - Inquire at financial aid office.

The requirements for the scholarships are:

  1. Must be a family member of an active member (current dues paying) or associate member (spouse of deceased active member) of Allied Retiree Club or the Honeywell Retiree Club. Family members are defined as children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc. of the retiree. On all applications the submitter must include the company, division, year of retirement, and the current phone number of the retiree or associate.
  2. Only students that will be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year are eligible.
  3. Students applying must have evidence of cumulative 3.0 or higher college grade point average.
  4. Applicants must re-apply annually.
  5. Receipt of this scholarship does not restrict the student from receiving other scholarships.
  6. Students majoring in Science and Technology related fields will be given preference, but if there are no applicants in related fields, then all majors will be considered. In the case of equal qualifications, financial need will be the deciding factor.

The evaluations of the applicants are done by each university’s Scholarship Office. Our only role in the selection process is to verify the applicant/retiree relationship.


HEALTH CORNER

Judy Nance, R.N.

5 WAYS TO GET HEALTHY AND STAY HEALTHY IN THE NEW YEAR:

  1. Start a regular exercise program: The importance of regular exercise, especially in older adults, can’t be stressed enough. In fact, exercise is the number one thing you can do to help improve health, fight off disease and maintain independence. Start slow and set a goal to work up to 30 minutes a day, five days a week. Regular exercise helps with mobility, blood pressure, glucose levels, memory, and over well-being.
  2. Learn your numbers: Know your ideal weight, cholesterol, blood pressure and glucose and how to achieve ideal goals.
  3. Strengthen your social networks: Older adults who have a strong social network are less likely to suffer from depression, cognitive decline, and even disability. It is recommended that older adults do volunteer work, join a club or pursue a new interest or hobby.
  4. Limit your alcohol intake: Experts recommend limiting alcohol intake to one drink per day for women and two for men. Older adults metabolize alcohol differently and are more sensitive to it than when they were younger. Alcohol stays in the system longer and has a stronger effect, particularly in the central nervous system, so it’s much easier to overdo it now than when you were younger. Many medications such as antidepressants, narcotics, barbiturates, antihistamines, aspirin, NSAIDS, acetaminophen, high blood pressure medications, diabetes medications, drugs for ulcers, drugs for gout, heart failure and blood thinners interact with alcohol. Avoid drinking alcohol if you will be driving, operating machinery, or caring for others.
  5. Monitor your medications and supplements: Make an accurate and complete medication list and have it checked out by your physician to make sure there are no drug/drug or drug/disease interactions. Always discuss any supplements or over-the counter medications that you take regularly with your doctor, as these can also cause interactions.

Information from: UCLA Division of Geriatrics HEALTHY/YEARS January 2010: shortened by Judy Nance, RN


Notice: Honeywell has sold and moved out of the UHF facility.

As a result, the HRC hotline phone number no longer functions but will be will be changed soon.

Our mailing address has already changed:

Honeywell Retiree Club of Arizona (HRC)
Honeywell Inc.
21111 N. 19 th Avenue
Phoenix , AZ 85027-2708


UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

BREWERY TOUR - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9

Coordinator: Ike Templeton, 480-998-7559, for reservations.
Where: Four Peaks Brewing Company, 1340 E. 8th Street, Tempe
Time: 4:00 PM
Cost: $20.00 per person including tour, 2 beers for tasting, and a light meal.
Payment: Make your check payable to Treasurer, HRC and mail to Ike Templeton, 7500 E. McCormick Parkway #53, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

The brewery has grown since our last tour and now has a yearly production capacity of 20,000 barrels of beer (that's 40,000 kegs). They have a 20 bbl., 3-vessel brewhouse with nineteen 40-barrel fermenters, one 60-barrel fermenter, and three 80-barrel fermenters for producing all of our distribution and in-house beers. They have won several awards in 2009 for Best Local Brewery, Best Pub with Grub and a silver medal in the Great American Beer Festival for the Kilt Lifter Scottish-Style Ale.


Bob Preising, Dave Eaton, Jim Scarlett, Don & Nancy Roeber    Virginia Claggett, --, Irene Scarlett, Sue Kopala
                                        Pictures from 2007 tour of Four Peaks Brewery

ARIZONA BROADWAY THEATRE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10

Program: Cats
Coordinator: Lydia Gonzales , 623-561-1174, lcgonzales12@cox.net, for reservations.
Reserve early for the best seats.
Where: Arizona Broadway Theatre, 77th Avenue & Paradise Lane.
Time: Dining: 12:00 PM, Curtain Time: 2:00 PM
Cost: $51.50 per person includes tax and gratuity. Also includes iced tea, hot tea or coffee. Alcoholic beverages & desserts are not included.
Payment: Make check payable to Sperry Retiree Club and send to Lydia Gonzales, 7028 W. Taro Lane, Glendale, AZ 85308.

SPRING GOLF TOURNAMENT - THURSDAY, MARCH 18

  Coordinator Dale Wendt, 480-992-1402
Where: Sun City Country Club, 623-933-1353, 9433 N. 107th Ave., Sun City
(Midway between Peoria and Olive Avenues)
Dress: Proper golf attire required: Soft spike shoes, shirts with collars, and NO Levis.
Cost: $50.00 for green fees, carts, prize money, and lunch buffet
  Time: Shotgun start at 8:00 AM, with lunch following the tournament. Check-in will be at 7:30 for cart assignment.

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.

If you do not have a foursome, they will be randomly filled in. Make checks [non-refundable] payable to the “Honeywell Retiree Club” and send to Dale at the address below. 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

SPRING TRAINING BASEBALL GAME - MONDAY, MARCH 29

Coordinator: Fred Bauer, 623-738-8590, for information and reservations.
Teams: Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres
Where: Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Glendale, AZ
When: 1:05 PM Game Time.
Cost: $19.00 per person.
Payment: Make check out to Sperry Retirees Club and mail to Fred Bauer, 10329 W. Loma Blanca Dr., Sun City, AZ 85351
Cutoff Date: TBD

ANNUAL MEETING - WEDNESDAY APRIL 21

Coordinator: Mary Barkl, 602-863-6939, 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 check noting Annual Meeting and made out to
Treasurer, HRC,” to Mary Barkl, 228 E. St. John Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85022.
Time: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Cut Off Date: April 12
Speaker: TBD
Menu: Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Bacon or Sausage, French Toast with Syrup, Mini Muffins, Juice, Coffee, and Iced or hot Tea

SPRING POT LUCK LUNCHEON - THURSDAY APRIL 29

Coordinator: Larry Bowe, 928-759-2367 for additional information.
Where: Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Avenue at Mountain View, Glendale, AZ 85302 (1/2 mile north of Olive).
Time: 12:00 Noon till 2 PM.
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 hamburgers, chicken burgers, brats, 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.


HONEYWELL RETIREE CLUB ELECTIONS

 The election of new officers and board members is coming up at the Annual Meeting in April. Each year the club officers and 2 of the 6 board members are up for election. If you are interested in helping out your retiree club, consider running for an office or the board. We are always looking for new ideas for activities, so this is the perfect opportunity to contribute your ideas to make this a better club.

We are also in need of volunteers to help at events, take pictures, and help with editing THE BRIDGE.

If you are interested in helping out the club, contact one of the following board members on the nominating committee:

Al Boeck 623-566-5808
Shirley Krieger 602-942-4235
Don Peeples 602-548-1904


PAST EVENTS

CHRISTMAS DINNER / DANCE - DECEMBER

MORE CHRISTMAS DINNER / DANCE PICTURES



             Ray Addis and Lorrie Vieth



                   Don and Nancy Roeber                                                       The Serving Line


               Wally and Shirley Klovstad                                       Russ and Bonnie Henzel





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, Dick, Gene, Sam, Perry, Matt, Paul, Ed and Clint.

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.

The above 8 guys and I are getting older.  Getting under that sink or cramped down to get that electrical outlet is a bit more difficult.  We do about sixty (60) jobs in a year and wouldn't you like to help?  Call the above number if you choose to participate in all our GLORY.  Thank you, Clint Langford.