Newsletter of the Honeywell Retiree Social Club of ArizonaNOTE:
This online version is a reformatted 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. Finally, there will typically be a delay of a week or so 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 Honeywell outsources the distribution of the black-and-white paper Bridge. It is typically delivered about 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.
North
Valley
Are You a Fix-It Guy? The Fix-It Guys are looking for a person who will take over the coordinator position for this much-called-upon gro  up of
volunteers. If you’re interested, please
contact Warren Koepsel at 480-502-0852 to get all
the particulars. It will be well worth your time
in not only helping some of your former co-workers
or their spouses, but also in keeping the Fix-It
Guys services available for future calls.
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Jump to Upcoming Events
On a cold and cloudy
day on Jan 20th, 2017 we had 22
people tour the Castle in the first of four
exclusive club only tours. The group learned
about the history of the castle and the
surrounding area.
 Southwest Airlines
Tour – Jan 26, 2017
  Fifty club members from Air Research, Garrett, Allied, Honeywell and Sperry clubs toured Southwest Airlines Maintenance Facility. The two 737-700 aircraft in the hanger were undergoing their 500 day overhaul so we were unable to go aboard but our host, Kevin Bowman did a fine job explaining the facility operation and the history of the airline. We learned how the tail of the 737-700 aircraft is too tall for the hanger so they lift the nose wheel up to drop the tail to get the aircraft in the hanger. This was our third visit and if there is sufficient interest we will arrange another visit in a few months.  In pleasant weather conditions,
23 of us were shown around the Castle and its
grounds by enthusiastic volunteers from the Tovrea
Carraro Society. Many thanks to Keith Hughes for
arranging this, and for warning about the Loop 202
freeway closure; as a result of his heads-up,
everyone arrived by 10am! (By the way, tour guides
pronounce it "Toe-vree.")
Kevin Harris     Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club "A DAY AT THE RACES"Tuesday Feb 14, 2017A balmy day, perfect for a horse race. Hearts were in the air and all of us brought our special valentine. Forty-four members and guests attended Honeywell/Sperry’s "Day at the Races". We had participants from all three retiree clubs, Honeywell, Garrett, and Sperry. I won all of the races and most members at my table won as well. The food was plentiful and good. Desserts were fabulous and filling. Leaving I felt like I could not wait until next year for this event. See you next year! (Vic Fragnito)  |
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 Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club The
Sanderson Village and Museum
March
3, 2017
 Eastern
Caribbean Cruise
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| 30 members enjoyed a very
enlightening tour of the Amazon "PHX6"
Fulfillment Center, whose area is equivalent
to 28 football fields… We started with a video
overview of the process from product delivery
at the fulfillment center to shipment, and
then had opportunities to observe the various
stages of the process at close quarters, with
commentary over headsets to overcome the quite
high noise levels. Many thanks to Ed Taschner
for organizing this; he came down to make sure
all was well at the start of the tour, even
though he was not on it. Kevin Harris |
2017 Spring Potluck Picnic
March 23, 2017
HRSC Members on
Honeywell Aero Women’s Council April 4 Panel
Topics discussed were designed to highlight personal experiences and enlighten current employees regarding the history of women’s employment in Aerospace. The employees that attended the event were very appreciative of our participation and that we had helped paved the way for them through our determination and dedication to our jobs.
AWC and the Women in Honeywell Engineering Network (WHEN) expressed interest in continuing to include retirees in their future events and activities.
Dave
Elston, a third-generation Garrett employee and Grand
Canyon hiker extraordinaire, gave a talk at the
Garrett April 5 meeting
based on his latest book, “A Year in the Grand
Canyon,” published by Vishnu Temple Press. This documents his over 400 days spent
in the Canyon. He provided summary highlights of his
trips by chapter as follows:
- First Steps – found a dead body on very first hike.
- Thunder River – hyperthermia is no fun.
- Grandview Trail and Horseshoe Mesa – know when to bail out.
- Day Hike to prove a point – after surgery, Dave had to find out if he could still hike.
- Rim to Rim – information on ‘how to’ – South Rim water comes from the North Rim – water delivery system was the largest Park Service contract ever.
- Powell Plateau – unique – only access is North Rim – Anasazi abandoned location ~ 1150.
- Favorite East Rim hikes – Soap Creek, Spencer Trail, South Canyon.
- Clear Creek, Chevaya Falls & Human Remains – Arizona’s largest waterfall flows only seasonally – trail from Phantom Ranch – area used extensively by Native Americans.
- Fun on the river – commercial or private trips.
- Helpful tips and lessons learned – footwear, socks, pants, shirts, hats.
- What I have learned – Shoshone Point is the best viewpoint on the South Rim.
- Closing thoughts – Dave noted that about 19 people die each year at the Grand Canyon.
Anyone planning canyon hiking should refer to
Dave’s book!
Oct 18
Here are more photos from our official photographer, Rick Carter.
(Ignore the "Ole Timers" comment in the photo album title; this is an HRSC event!)
Awaiting
report.
Nov 4 & 10, 2017
Our
service project went
very well at Desert
Horizon Elementary
School in Maryvale,
with Honeywell
Aerospace and
Rebuilding
Together,
Valley of the Sun (RTVOS).
Rebuilding Together,
Valley of the Sun (RTVOS). We had a
turnout of 18 folks from HRSC (see
the picture below) in and among
the 90 or so total folks
volunteering. We all got T- shirts
and a nice box lunch, and a chance
to rub shoulders with other
retirees and current Honeywell
employees.
But mostly we got an opportunity to help out this Title I school which serves many low-income students. Most of us were painting classroom walls, as the group in this picture. Others were doing other jobs, like painting picnic tables and making improvements to the play area.
We
want to give many thanks to those
who were able to join us for this
worthwhile contribution to the
school and the community.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
As those
who participated may know, when we
stopped work on Nov 11, there were
still a few rooms to be completed at
some later date. There are 7
classrooms now left to be painted,
and RTVOS is planning to go back on
Monday, January 8 to finish the job.
The
starting and ending times have not
yet been determined, but that may
depend on how many volunteers they
get from their various sources.
Doug
Metzger, (the event coordinator)will
be participating. Let him know (at doug.metzger@cox.net
or 602-319-6637) if you are
interested in helping, and we'll
keep that group posted as more
information develops. As before,
expressing interest here is not a
commitment. We'll get a tally of
"commitments" when we get closer and
we have specific start and end
times.
Did you know identity theft is the TOP CONSUMER COMPLAINT reported to the Federal Trade Commission? And, what’s worse, it has held that number one position for the last several years.
Identity theft isn’t just related to credit cards. Actually, identify thieves also use the identities they’ve stolen to secure loans, bank accounts, driver’s licenses, obtain medical services, gain employment, set-up telephone service and much more.
Therefore, the SRC board has scheduled a free Identify Theft seminar on Thursday, January 11, 2018, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm in the Quail Room at the Foothills Library. Seating will be limited to 60 persons, so we’ll need your RSVP by Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
19055 N. 57th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308
This
tour is mainly for the members unable to
go on the actual Palo Verde Nuclear Power
Station tour but still wanting to learn
about the facility.The Palo Verde Energy Education Center (EEC) opened in 2011. The main purpose for this facility is to serve as an emergency base of operations in the event of a crisis at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS), which is conveniently located 22 miles away. During non-e
mergency
times, the center is used as a technical
and education facility. Information from
the PVNGS is displayed via live data
streams and monitored closely by employees
at the facility. They are able to
communicate instantly with the individuals
at the plant and other officials around
the world if any issue arises at the
nuclear plant. At the center you
will see digital maps of Palo Verde,
Sample fuel rods, reactor models,
emergency procedures, different reactor
designs, power distribution and the use of
treated water.The center is easy to get to in Buckeye. No date has been set as I am looking to see interest. Normal days are Tuesday and Thursday and the limit is 100 people. If you are interested in going in February 2018, email keith8411@cox.net and ask to be put on the list.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
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Location: |
77th Avenue
& Paradise Lane |
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| Dining
Time: |
12:00 PM |
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| Curtain
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2:00 PM |
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| Coordinator: |
Lydia
Gonzales |
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623-561-1174 |
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| E-mail: Cost: (Includes dinner, iced tea, coffee or hot tea, show, tax and gratuity.) |
lcgonzales12@cox.net $65.00 per person |
All checks due January 14, 2018
Please make checks payable to Sperry Retirees Club and mail to
Lydia
Gonzales 7028 West
Taro Lane, Glendale,
AZ 85308
Passions run high on the mighty Mississippi as the paddle-steamer Cotton Blossom sets sail. With its powerful story of love, loyalty, and freedom, Show Boat is a thrilling musical spectacle that features some of the most memorable songs of the era, like “Ol’ Man River” and “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man (of Mine).” Its message of acceptance and inclusion resonates vibrantly even today.
This is a unique opportunity to get
up close to a nuclear reactor. However, this tour
requires a lot of walking across a very large
4,000-acre campus so you must be physically fit.
Palo Verde is located 45 miles west of Phoenix off
the I10 and is the largest nuclear power plant in
the United States, serving about four million
people.The Palo Verde Generating Station is located in the Arizona desert, and is the only large nuclear power plant in the world that is not located near a large body of water. The power plant evaporates the water from the treated sewage from several nearby cities and towns to provide the cooling of the steam that it produces.
Each tour is limited to 20 people and starts on site at 9am. It starts with an overview briefing before a walking tour. Lunch will be provided followed by a question and answer session to finish between 1.30pm and 2.00pm. Considering the remote location we might want to organize ride share. I will limit the tickets to 2 per member but can add additional dates if demand is there. If you are unable to go check out the Energy Education Center Trip on another page.
If interested send the following to keith8411@cox.net. I will need your Name, number of tickets (1 or 2), club affiliation, phone number and zip code (to help ride share).
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
Jan 12 & Feb 2, 2018
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Tickets are $15 per person.
Tours are approximately 2 hours and include the historic Castle's main floor and basement, 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 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 club would like to thank Tamera
Zivic, Tovrea Carraro Society President
for working with me (Keith Hughes) and
allowing special group tours to fit our
schedule.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
Penske Racing Museum Tour
Thursday, March 15, 2018 - 11:00 am
The 101 Auto Collection
7191 E. Chauncey Lane, Scottsdale
(Loop 101 & North Scottsdale Road)
Have you ever wanted to see an Indy 500 race car up close and personal? Your Sperry Retiree Club is sponsoring a free tour through the Penske Racing Museum in Scottsdale. The Penske Racing Museum showcases an amazing collection of cars, trophies and racing memorabilia chronicling the career of one of the most successful dynasties in all of sports. Team Penske has over 50 years of racing experience and over 400 major race wins highlighted by a record setting number of Indianapolis 500-mile race victories.
Come join your steering committee for an interesting, non-guided tour through Roger Penske’s collection of various cars and memorabilia. If you wish to have lunch after the tour, there are several restaurants just north of the museum you can select from. The SRC is not organizing a set luncheon for this event.
Therefore, if you want to tour the museum, please contact Kaye Eibeck at (480) 948-9910 or email at kwithane@cox.net before Monday, March 5, 2018. She will also discuss your desire to have lunch on site or elsewhere.
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2018 Spring Potluck
Picnic
Wednesday, March 21,
2018 At McCormick-Stillman
Railroad Park, |
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Tuesday,
April 10, 2018
Where: Turf Paradise Park - 1501 West Bell Rd
Time: Arrive at 11:00 AM at the Turf Club
Cost: $24.00 per person
Coordinator: Fred Polak
Free Parking: Use the Turf Club Entrance on
19th Avenue
Package includes:
Parking, Admission, How to Wager Guide,
Senior Buffet Lunch, coffee/Tea, Dessert -
Tax, and Gratuity
& Winner Circle Photo.
The retiree clubs will have a race named
after them.
Reservation Due Date: April 3rd
Make checks payable to: Sperry Retiree Club - send to:
Fred Polak at 5338 W Barbara Ave, Glendale, AZ 85302
fredpolak@cox.net or 623-937-5316
Senior Buffet
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SALAD BAR Mixed salad greens Tossed Caesar salad Paradise pasta salad House made Coleslaw Fresh fruit salad Country potato salad |
CARVED MEATS Roast breast of turkey Brisket of beef Cranberry sauce Horse radish sauce Assorted breads, muffins, rolls |
DESSERTS Apple cobbler Assorted pies Assorted cookies Brownies Coffee and tea |
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
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