Newsletter of the Honeywell Retirees of Arizona

The Honeywell & Sperry Retiree Clubs sponsor these events

Upcoming 2013/2014 SCHEDULED Events

Job opening for an editor of The BRIDGE

Help Wanted! If anyone would like to try their hand at editing the Honeywell Retiree Club newsletter, The Bridge, here is your chance to publish a newsletter with hundreds of readers to serve. Ideally, it would be better to have at least two people volunteer, so that a backup is available if one person is sick, traveling, or otherwise unable to attend board meetings and publish The Bridge in any given month.

We need someone who will commit a few hours a month, has a computer, knowledge of Word and Excel, and is self-motivated to see The Bridge publication through from inception to distribution during the months of August through April. There is more information for this position below.

PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

Your Honeywell Board needs your help. We are in need of a publisher for The Bridge publication. This can be a fulfilling task and lets the publisher have direct input into the club's event planning and organizing activities.

There is exciting information about an Alaskan cruise coming up. This is a perfect cruise to help everyone cool down after a long hot summer.

Oktoberfest is upon us. We will have entertainment and food for all. This event will be on October 24. As requested, we are serving food starting at 11:00 rather than 11:30 AM this year. Pat Golic and Judy Edmond have made some outstanding plans for this event that I am sure everyone will enjoy

A Medicare Fraud briefing is in November led by Kaye Eibeck. This should be very informative for those of us on Medicare or approaching Medicare age.

December brings us together for our Christmas Party and February we go to the races. We are also considering a Diamondbacks outing in April or May.

We are starting the selection process for our college scholarships. We want to award these scholarships to deserving and qualified Honeywell affiliated students. Ed Taschner is leading this effort.

Please consider helping us with The Bridge and lets participate in club activities together and enjoy.

Special Thank You

The HRC Board and membership owe a special Thank You to John Kopala for his seven years of publishing our club publication, The Bridge. John’s efforts, knowledge, and perseverance have made The Bridge what it is today. The Board consistently hears from our members how they like our publication and this is mostly due to John’s efforts. He will be missed, but can be relied upon to provide the club any needed assistance, if required. Thank you, John again for your efforts.

Job Description

An energetic self-motivated individual to publish the HRC publication The Bridge

Some of the resources needed are:

1. Self-motivated and good with schedules
2. Excellent communicator
3. Ability to work with various dissimilar authors
4. Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Acrobat
5. Computer literate and able to make changes on the fly
6. Ability to assist authors with their articles, seeing they are complete, correct and done in a timelymanner.
7. The period for publication work is from the end of August to the end of April.

We will provide training, as well as the latest copy of Adobe Acrobat. If you are interested in accepting this rewarding, challenging and volunteer position, please contact any of the board members listed in The Bridge.

Officers - Directors and Staff

The Bridge - Published monthly except for June, July, and August.
HRC Annual dues: $5.00 (multiple year memberships recommended)
HRC Email: Hotline@hrcaz.org
Honeywell Retiree Benefits: 1-877-258-3699 - http://www.honeywell.com/sites/retiree/

Recurring Activities:

• The Honey-Bunch-Lunchers: First Tuesday, Old Country Buffet, Metro Pkwy, 11:30 am
• Bull Old-Timers Lunch Bunch; Sep 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19; Old Country Buffet, Metro Pkwy, 11:30 am
• Honeywell Ole Timer’s Club: Sep 11, Dec 12; Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet, 10030 N. Metro Pkwy East, 11:15 am

If there is something that you would like to see in the newsletter, write a letter to the editor! We will publish it, subject to space availability and the approval of the Board. Please address any comments or questions to the editor at the HRC address. Any comments or claims made within the publication are solely the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily express the views of Honeywell Inc. or the Directors, Officers, Staff or members of the Arizona Honeywell Retiree Club (HRC).

HRC sponsored programs and events where payments are required in advance, refunds will be provided anytime there is no cost to our Club. We will make every effort to provide refunds when requested, however in some cases funds have been committed by the HRC and will not be refunded.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013

Come to the Honeywell Retirees' OKTOBERFEST! You don't want to miss out on the Brats, Burgers and Beer (bring your own beer, that is, and not in glass bottles). Famous chefs will be on hand to give you a delectable lunch.

Questions: Call Judy Edmond at 623-972-5237, jedmond6@cox.net or Pat Golic at 480-563-1978, dgolic@cox.net.
We have a permit, so you can bring beer (Rules: NO glass bottles)

Identity Theft & Medicare Fraud & Scams

November 12, 2013 – Tuesday - 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Did you know that Medicare fraud in Arizona costs YOU approximately $604,109 per day: $25,171 per hour and $419 per minute? Those are scary statistics. That is why Honeywell and Sperry retiree clubs are sponsoring a free seminar for their members in November.

Come join us and listen to Lennie Estrada from the Area Agency on Aging for an informative presentation when he will discuss Medicare fraud & abuses, identify theft, and scams to be aware of and how they can get your money or social security number.

Bring your written questions to this informative meeting. Due to the fact, that this seminar is FREE and seating space is limited, the clubs are offering this on a first-come-first -served basis. Therefore, please contact Kaye Eibeck (information below) and reserve your seat. Remember seating is limited.

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. 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.

Note: The phone service for the Fix-It Guys was out of order for a while, but is now working again. They are sorry for any inconvenience this might have caused any members who tried to contact them during the time of the outage.

CHRISTMAS DINNER AND DANCE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 7:00 to 10:00 PM

The Elks Club, 14424 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85032
Cost: $35.00 per person, HRC members and guests
Cocktails and friendship renewal at 6:00 PM

Dinner

Garden Salad
Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus
Breast of Chicken
Scalloped Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetable
Rolls and Butter

Dessert

Chocolate Torte and Cheesecake
Coffee and Tea Beverage Station

Make checks payable to: Treasurer, HRC and it send to:
Ibis Valles, 1643 E. Spur St. Gilbert, AZ 85296-2624

Reservations: Ibis Valles, 480-558-4718, ivalles@prconline.com
Barbara Rippstein, 623-566-1572, rippy60@yahoo.com

If you wish to sit with friends, please send a list of the names with your check,

Honeywell/Garrett Retirees’ Scholarship Program

Applications for the 2014 – 2015 Academic year will be ready soon at each of the three schools we support. To learn more about eligibility requirements, you can contact either Ed Taschner (EdTaschner@cox.net) or Dawn Orgill (dgorgill@msn.com), or look them up on the Club’s web site at the following address: http://www.hrcaz.org/PermPages/ByLaws.html

This article describes the first of five students who won a Club-sponsored scholarship for the 2013 – 2014 academic years:

Paige Kratzke is the granddaughter of HRC Board member, Shirley Krieger. Paige is a senior at the University of Arizona, studying Business Management. She has an entrepreneurial spirit and hopes to own her own business one day. She currently has a 3.19 grade point average and expects to graduate next spring.

Paige partially offsets her college expenses by working as an assistant manager at ‘The Parlor’ frozen yogurt shop. She also is working as an intern with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). This non-profit organization performs research for Type I Diabetes, working to develop ways to improve patients’ lives as well as to find a cure. Paige works with their Social Media and Marketing and is responsible for helping with community events and community outreach. Their most recent upcoming event is a "Walk for the Cure". When Paige first enrolled with the University of Arizona, she volunteered time at a non-profit organization called Ben's Bells, painting ceramic bells and tiles. A mother, who had lost her young son, Ben, started up the company. Ben’s Bells focuses on kindness in the community. They donate the bells & tiles to people and social organizations to enrich the lives of others.

In her spare time, Paige plays sports. She played Lacrosse for two years for the U of A team, then found a new love … soccer. Last year Paige joined a local soccer league during her junior year. In her free time (!), Paige loves to paint. We are quite proud of Paige and wish her well in the years to come.

AZ BROADWAY THEATRE

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30
7701 W. Paradise Ln, Peoria, AZ 85382 623-776-8400

“Goin’ courting” has never been as much fun as in this rip-roaring stage version of the popular MGM movie. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers tells the story of Millie, a young bride living in the 1850’s Oregon wilderness, and her plan to civilize and marry off her six rowdy brothers-in-law to ensure the success of her own marriage. Packed with rambunctious dance numbers and grueling action sequences, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is all boisterous fun and romance that harkens back to the glory days of the movie musical.

DAY TRIP TO THE PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

Date: TBD

The Sperry club is looking for people interested in visiting the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson thiscoming fall. This museum is one of the largest aircraft museums in the country. This would be a day trip toTucson. The approximate cost of the day trip, which includes the cost of a bus and the entry fee to the Museum, will be $70.00. You can purchase lunch at the museum restaurant. If there is sufficient interest for this event, the club will rent a bus, which will leave from Phoenix.

If you are interested, call or email:

Bob Fuller
602 616 3165 @
bobhfuller@cox.net

HONEYWELL/SPERRY DAY AT THE RACES

Friday, February 11 - 11:00 AM

Make your check payable to Treasurer, HRC, and mail to Victor Fragnito, 6922 W. Garfield St., Phoenix, AZ 85043-2368

The 2013 Senior Buffet Lunch

 Pictures from February 2013 Day at the Races

SPRING POT LUCK LUNCHEON

Thursday, March 27, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Your Honeywell Retirees Club will provide baked ham, rolls, coffee, tea and water, as well as plates, utensils, condiments, etc. 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 will have a beer permit) or soft drinks if you would like.
Please no glass containers; park rules.

Coordinator: Pat Golic at 480-563-1978, dgolic@cox.net, Judy Edmond at 623-972-5237, jedmond6@cox.net

Butterfly Wonderland

Tuesday, March 4, 2014, 10:00 AM

9500 E. Via De Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ

Who’s up for a trip to Butterfly Wonderland to experience a unique and magnificent, lush, rainforest environment where thousands of butterflies from around the world fly freely, alighting on fragrant flowering plants and, quite possibly, on your shoulder or finger?

Your Sperry Retiree’s Club is planning a morning trip to this tranquil exhibit in March 2014 and would like to see how many interested members would like to visit the museum and then head ½ mile south to Talking Stick Casino for their buffet lunch ($13.95 + tax) and some socializing.

Butterfly Wonderland has a 3D theater, butterfly emergence gallery, a live ant colony, Rivers of the Amazon Aquatic Life and a honeybee extravaganza. Minimum group number is 15 and entrance fee for seniors (62+) is $15.95 + tax. However, if there are 50 or more persons participating the cost would be $14.95 + tax. The tours are estimated at 1.5 to 2 hours in length and the facility is handicap accessible, so wheel chairs are not a problem.

Our group will have a personal guide who will take us through the experience to answer questions and provide valued insight into the world of butterflies. Transportation would be on your own. So if you are interested, contact Kaye Eibeck at 480-948-9910 or email her at kwithane@cox.net and we will keep you updated on our planning.

Talking Stick Casino 9800 E. Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ Buffet Lunch – The Casino is only ½ mile south for their buffet lunch ($13.95 + tax) and some socializing.

Fort McDowell Casino

March TBD *

Hotel Package
Complimentary one (1) night stay

• Enjoy $10 in Crown Credits on day of check-in
• One (1) free Complimentary Beverage (Per person)

Group trips require 20 passengers to complete hotel stay.

Departure from the Radisson will be at 12:00 p.m.

Hotel stays are only good 7 days a week (On Availability)

• Guest MUST have a valid Credit Card/Debit Card at Check-in
• Everyone must ride the bus to and from the Casino - Must be 21 an older

Please Note: Transportation provided will pick up groups at only one location

• Pick-up 9:00 A.M. @ Bell Recreation Center – 16820 N 99th Ave

If you need to cancel the Reservation, you need to do it 48 hours prior to 4:00 P.M. of the day of your arrival otherwise, your hotel stay and future complimentary stays will be forfeited.

If you are interested, please contact Yolanda Brown @ 602-743-3781 or Email her CGBYMB@yahoo.com

*Yolanda Brown will have some minor surgery in Dec and has to postpone the Casino date

Alaska Cruise - Golden Princess

August 9, 2014 – Saturday

Seven DAYS - Inside Passage with Glacier Bay.

Ports: Seattle, Washington | Juneau, Alaska | Skagway, Alaska | Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska (Scenic Cruising) | Ketchikan, Alaska | Victoria, British Columbia | Seattle, Washington

Coordinator: Barbara Rippstein 623-566-1572 rippy60@yahoo.com

The 3 for Free Sales event that Princess currently has available provides the opportunity for free stateroom upgrades, Free $100.00 per cabin shore excursion spending money and a free dinner for two in a specialty restaurant. Plus only $100 deposit which is refundable before final payment.

This offer is available until October 31, 2013. We have also included the prices for reservations after that date.

PLEASE ADD: $190.00 Government fees and taxes to all cruise fares listed above. As always, all prices quoted are subject to change until booked and deposited. Princess also reserves the right to assess a fuel surcharge if the price of oil continues to rise.

Alaska is one of the most beautiful places to cruise. You will not be disappointed. Let me know if you need any other information for this sailing.

Contact our travel agent for reservations.
      Dan Bachmann
      Ford's World Travel
      (623) 975-1800 Dan@Fordstravel.com