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December 2015
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HOMEPAGE |
Newsletter of the
Honeywell
Retiree Social Club of
Arizona
NOTE:
This online version is a
reformatted sub-set of the full version sent to
paid-up members, with
possible 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. NOTE: The full December edition of
the Bridge included a list of email addresses for HRSC
members.
Finally, there will typically be a
delay of up
to a week 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. Note that the black-and-white
paper Bridge is sent out by Honeywell, who outsource
the task. It is
typically delivered about two weeks after the PDF
eBridge is delivered
by email.
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Reports &
Photos of Past
Events
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HOMEPAGE
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Recurring
Lunches
The
Honey-Bunch-Lunchers
First Tuesday: Dec 1, Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 1, Apr 5
Golden Corral, 5679 W. Northern, 11:30 am
Bull Old-Timers Lunch
Bunch
Dec 17, Jan 19, Feb 16, Mar 15, Apr 19
Old Country Buffet, Metro Pkwy, 11:30 am
Honeywell IAC Ole
Timers
Dec 10, Mar 7, Jun 7, Sep 7, Dec 8
Hibachi Grill Supreme Buffet, 10030 N. Metro Pkwy
East- 11:15 am
President's
Perspective
 The Sperry/Honeywell
retiree club's Christmas Dinner Dance
was wonderful! It was
attended by 99 retirees and was enjoyed by all.
The accommodations,
although further west this year, were very easy
to get to and the event
coordinators; Joyce Colella and her committee
did an awesome job. There
were fourteen door prizes awarded and everyone
seemed to enjoy what
they received. There were two winners of the
50/25/25 pot. Watch
for pictures and more detail in the
January Bridge.
The
delivering of turkeys and the rest of the dinner
fixings just before
Thanksgiving Day at the Desert
Mission Food Bank was enjoyed by about
30 Honeywell retirees. We
worked alongside volunteers from APS and the
food bank staff. The event
was very fulfilling for the volunteers and
greatly helped the
recipients who were all
very appreciative. Thanks so much to
Doug Metzger for coordinating this event.
We
are
always looking for new Board Members
and currently have several positions to fill. We
will have a phone
drive to recruit for new members starting in
January. However, if you
are interested no need to wait, call one of the
existing board members
as positions are open now.
Thank
you
for being a loyal member of the Honeywell
Retiree Social Club of
Arizona HRSC.
Happy
Holidays to all of you and we will see you next
year in 2016.
Mary
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MISSION STATEMENT
Honeywell Retiree
Social Club (HRSC) is a social
organization in Arizona for Honeywell
International, Inc. retirees. This
organization will be open without
regard to prior class of employment,
race, creed, sex or geographical
residence.
HRSC will provide activities, programs
(such as Fix-It Guys and
Scholarship Program) and projects of
interest to retirees and spouses.
It will facilitate effective
communications between members, other
Honeywell retiree clubs and Honeywell
International, Inc. It will
provide opportunities to renew
acquaintances and promote fellowship
among retirees, and will assist
retirees in maintaining and enhancing
the image of Honeywell International,
Inc., in the eyes of the public.
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From
the Editor
A
variety
of information
for members can be found on the HRSC website www.hrcaz.org;
just click the menu buttons at the left of most
pages. For example:
HONEYWELL HISTORY provides the history of
Honeywell (now from multiple
sources), ARCHIVES offers back editions of the
online Bridge
and minutes of board meetings, and EVENT
SCHEDULE has the latest
information on upcoming events. The PHOENIX AREA
ATTRACTIONS page has
been updated and now has many new
attractions—have a look, you
might
find something that interests you.
Do
you have a new address or e-mail? Be sure to
send us the updated
information:
Hotline@hrcaz.org
or
Honeywell Retiree Social Club, 1860 W. Rose
Garden Lane, Phx. AZ 85027-
2704
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 HRSC email
address Hotline@hrcaz.org
or Honeywell Retiree Social Club, 1860 W. Rose
Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ
85027-2704. 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 Honeywell Retiree Social Club
of Arizona.
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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 able to accomplish.
This will hopefully keep the
job from being a budget buster for you.
Call us at the appropriate number
below and
leave a clear message giving job
information, your name, telephone
number and nearest cross streets.
Nick Hughes (coordinator for East
Valley
480-463-6572)
Clint Langford (coordinator for
North Valley
602-765-4466)
We can probably 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.
Below
is a list of volunteer
Fix-It Guys from both the East and North
Valley.
East Valley
| Mike Briske |
Frank Holman |
Warren Koepsec |
Charlie Paine |
| Bob Davenport |
Nick Hughes |
Stu Mitnik |
Ken Probert |
| Mike Griffin |
Jim King |
Chuck Mottet |
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North Valley
| Gene Kupka |
Roy Newbold |
Ed Skutecki
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| Clint Langford |
Lee Rippstein
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Dan Schoff |
Bob Farney
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Wally Secosky
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Matt Schuetz
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Honeywell
Retiree Clubs Scholarship
Foundation
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SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM
UPDATES
Are you a parent
or
grandparent with a student attending one of the
three State
Universities? If you are, don’t forget that the
Honeywell Retiree Clubs
Scholarship Foundation opened applications for
the 2016-2017
Scholarship year, on December 1, 2015.
As in the past, students attending Arizona State
University (ASU),
Northern Arizona University (NAU) or University
of Arizona (UofA) may
apply for this Scholarship through their
school’s scholarship network.
This year, students may also apply through our
own website
( Scholarships).
The Scholarship page contains complete
information on
the Scholarship, as well as the application.
We would also like to remind everyone that
donations to our Scholarship
fund are now tax deductible. If you would like
to make a contribution,
you can send a check payable to Honeywell
Retiree Scholarship, in care
of our Treasurer, Gwen Scheetz, or contact any
of our Board members.
Have Happy Holidays,
Your Honeywell
Retiree
Clubs Scholarship Foundation Board:
MEET HAILEY
DAVENPORT
A SCHOLARSHIP
WINNER FROM
UofA
It’s hard to
believe that
I am a senior in the Biomedical Engineering
program at the University
of Arizona! With only one and a half
semesters left until graduation it
has finally been time for me to face the
possibilities of what to do in
the “real world.” I have always had an
affinity for medicine but never
thought medical school was a realistic
option for me based on cost and
length of schooling. After recently having
the opportunity to shadow an
emergency department doctor, I realized that
my greatest dream is
becoming a doctor. Completing an engineering
degree has helped me to
develop critical thinking and problem
solving skills, which I think I
would be able to apply well as a medical
doctor.
This is my second year to receive the
Honeywell retirees’ club
scholarship and I could not be more
grateful. The scholarship has not
only taken off some of the great burden that
is college tuition, but
also has allowed me to resign from my
demanding part time job which
didn’t apply to my major, where I was
working 20-30 hours per week on
top of taking 18 hours of classes. I now
have more time to focus on my
studies and focus on the research I am
involved in. I currently work in
a research lab at the university which
focuses on how fetal development
affects the onset of metabolic diseases
later in life. Working here has
also impacted my decision to pursue
medicine. I have been applying to
Biomedical engineering jobs for after I
graduate in May and plan to
work for a year during the process of
applying for medical school. I am
extremely excited about the prospect of
going to medical school and
thanks to the support I have received from
my family, scholarships, as
well as from the retirees club; my dream now
seems very attainable.
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 Thanksgiving
Volunteer Event
Desert Mission Food Bank - Nov 24
We had around 30 people from the Honeywell, Sperry, and
Garrett groups
helping the food bank give out turkeys and other food
items for
Thanksgiving dinner for those in need. We were
joined by about 15
more folks from APS. It was a great crew and the
food bank staff
had it very well organized. We worked the morning
shift –
gathering and training for our respective jobs from 8:00
to 9:00, and
giving out food from 9:00 to noon; then training our
replacements for
the afternoon shift. They even provided lunch for those
of us who
wanted to relax a bit and share experiences before going
home. By
closing time at 3:00pm we had given out 734
turkeys! We all
enjoyed the opportunity to work together and help
out. If anyone
is interested in helping out individually (e.g., half
day a week at the
food bank), you can contact the volunteer coordinator,
Renee Bailey, at renee.bailey@honorhealth.com.
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Christmas Dinner
and Dance
(Report
pending)
Co-Hosted by
Sperry & Honeywell
Thursday
- December 3, 2015
Palmbrook
Country Club
9350 W.
Greenway Road
Sun City, AZ 85351
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AARP Foundation
Tax-Aide Program in Arizona
Training
Provided in early January
 The AARP
Foundation Tax-Aide
program in Arizona will provide free tax preparation
services for
seniors and low income families this again this
season, completing 2015
returns. The foundation has 31 sites in the Phoenix
area usually
located in Senior Centers, Community Centers,
Libraries, or Community
Colleges. All sites are staffed with trained,
certified volunteers.
Last year, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers in
Arizona filed over
70,000 returns saving those taxpayers an estimated
$12.9 million in
preparation fees.
The AARP program in partnership with the IRS is
currently recruiting
volunteers for sites throughout the state. Volunteers
do not need
previous tax preparation experience as all necessary
training is
provided. Only two qualifications are needed, a real
interest in
helping people, and a basic familiarity with Microsoft
Windows.
Every year we need new volunteers to continue this
valuable service.
You can help by volunteering one day each week from
February 1st
through April 15th at a Phoenix Community/Senior
Center near your home.
Training is held in early January. Best of all, you
are never left
alone. Each location has plenty of experienced tax
preparation
volunteers who are always willing and able to help you
with specific
taxpayer problems.
So if you have the time and energy to give back to the
community by
providing a valuable service to many people please
join us.
Here's how to sign up:
• On-line at aarp.org/money/taxes/info-2006/volunteer_aarp_tax_aide.html
or
• Send an email to Frank Lynott at flynott@gmail.com
Meet great people, learn a new skill, and help your
community.
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VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITY
Honeywell
Aerospace
Challenge
Feb. 8-10, 2016
Sign up
by early Jan.
2016
The Honeywell
Fiesta
Bowl
Aerospace Challenge is one of Arizona’s premier
academic contests
for
youth. Entering its 17th year, this stimulating contest
allows fifth
through eighth grade students the opportunity to enhance
their
knowledge of space technology. The Aerospace Challenge
requires
participants to develop plans for an International Lunar
Base complete
with a physical scale model. More than 1200 students
will participate
in this contest in which they work in groups to achieve
critical
problem-solving, communication, team-building and
decision-making
skills. As a result, they will expand their knowledge in
subject areas
such as math, science, social studies, language and fine
arts.
The preliminary round of competition takes place Feb
8-10, 2016, with
the top two teams each day advancing to the
finals. Finalists will enjoy an exclusive opportunity to
attend a
presentation from NASA astronauts. The Aerospace
Challenge winning team
will earn an all expense paid trip to Space Camp in
Huntsville, AL, and
a special on-field appearance at the 46th Annual Fiesta
Bowl in January
2017.
All the judging for the competition is performed by
Honeywell employees
and retirees. Please volunteer for one, two or three
days. Signup
deadline is early Jan 2016. Breakfast and lunch
is provided.
This is an
opportunity for retirees to participate as well. Last
year five
retirees volunteered and we would like more this year. For more details
contact Keith Hughes at keith8411@cox.net.
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Day at the Races
Feb 23, 2016 –
Tuesday at 11:00 AM
Where:
Free
Parking:
Cost:
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Turf Paradise Park, 1501
West Bell Rd
Use the Turf Club entrance on 19th Avenue
$24.00 per person
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Package includes: Parking, Admission, How to Wager
Guide, Senior Buffet
Lunch, Coffee/Tea, Dessert, Tax, Gratuity &
Winner Circle Photo.
The
retiree
clubs will have a race named
after them.
Coordinator:
Victor
Fragnito, 602-908-0740 e008821@cox.net
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Time:
Arrive at 11:00 AM at the Turf
Club; Reservation
Due
Date:
Feb 10, 2016
Make checks payable to: Treasurer,
HRSC;
send to: Vic
Fragnito, 6922
W. Garfield St., PHX, AZ 85043
The 2016 Senior
Buffet Lunch
SALAD
BAR
Mixed salad
greens
Tossed Caesar salad
Paradise pasta salad
House made cole slaw
Fresh fruit salad
Country potato salad
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CARVED
MEATS
Roast breast of turkey
Cranberry sauce
Brisket of beef
Horseradish sauce
Assorted breads, muffins, rolls, etc.
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DESSERTS
Apple cobbler
Assorted pies
Assorted cookies
Brownies
Coffee and tea
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Fort McDowell
Casino
February 27, 2016
Contact: Fred Bauer @
623-738-8590
Or Yolanda Brown at
623-372-3970 or CGBYMB@ yahoo.com
Please leave a
phone number in case we miss your call
You will receive $10.00 in free play
Info needed: Name, address, phone, birth
date, Fort McDowell players’ card
They no longer have 2
pickup locations -
ONLY: Bell Recreation Center: 16820 N. 99th Ave.
and will be leaving at 9:00am.
We will spend 4 hours at the Casino and leave
around 4:00 PM
Come join us!
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Sponsored by the Sperry
Retiree Club
 Southwest
Airlines Tour
March 30,
2016
This is a unique opportunity to tour Southwest Airlines
Maintenance Facility.
You will 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.
This free tour is planned for Wed March 30, 2016 at
10 am, but names of
all attendees are required in advance for security
purposes.
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 Sperry Retiree Club
Best
Little Whorehouse in Texas
Thursday, May 5
It’s
the late
1970s and the happy-go-lucky town of Gilbert,
Texas has just been put
on the map when a crusading television reporter
aims his camera at a
favorite, local “destination” - The Chicken
Ranch.
Frequented by governors, senators, mayors and
even victorious college
football teams for more than a century, the town
is now faced with
recounting the good times as they struggle with
the demise of their
best pleasure palace. Made famous by Burt
Reynolds and Dolly Parton,
The Best Little Whore-house In Texas is a
charming, lively and genial
show that will leave you laughing for days with
songs like “Girl,
You’re A Woman” “Twenty Four Hours of Lovin” and
“No Lies.”
Location:
Dining:
Curtain:
Contact:
Phone:
Email:
Cost:
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Arizona Broadway Theatre - 77th
Avenue & Paradise Lane
12:00 pm
2:00 pm
Lydia Gonzales
623-561-1174
lcgonzales12@cox.net
The per-person price includes dinner,
coffee, tea, show, tax, and
gratuity. Please make checks payable to
Sperry Retirees Club and mail
to:
Lydia Gonzales, 7028 West Taro Lane,
Glendale, AZ 85308
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Sponsored by the Sperry
Retiree Club
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Tovrea Castle Tour
November 2016
 Tours
are approximately 2 hours and include the historic
Castle's main floor
and basement, extensive grounds and cactus gardens
surrounding the
Castle.
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.
There is a 6 month
waiting
list for tickets so the club is planning to purchase a
block of tickets
in the next week for a visit on Friday and Saturday at
11 am in
November 2016. The tour will cost $15.
ACTION. In order to
access interest please e-mail or call Keith Hughes by
December 10th, 2015 if you want to be put on a list.
More details will follow after the tickets are
purchased. keith8411@cox.net or 623-825-5243.
Sponsored by the Sperry
Retiree Club
HRSC Email: Hotline@hrcaz.org
Honeywell Retiree Benefits: 1-877-258-3699 - honeywell.com/sites/retiree/
The Bridge - Published
monthly except
for June, July, and August.
HRSC annual dues: $5.00
(multiple-year memberships
recommended)
NOTE:
HRSC sponsored
programs and events, where
payments are required in advance, will provide
refunds anytime there is
no cost to the Club. We will make every effort to
provide refunds when
requested; however, for some events funds have been
committed by the
HRSC and will not be refunded.
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