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 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. 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 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, 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.
Recurring Lunches The
Honey-Bunch-Lunchers Bull Old-Timers Lunch
Bunch Honeywell IAC Ole
Timers See photos from the December 8 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers lunch. (And
list
of attendees in photo order)
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Meet Lauren Eslinger
Scholarship winner at Northern Arizona University  My name is Lauren
Eslinger and I am a senior, double majoring in
Business Management and Information Systems, with a
certificate in Corporate Financial Management. I am
currently working on pursuing a Professional in
Human Resources® (PHR®), certificate. I have loved my time at Northern Arizona University (NAU)! I have had so many opportunities I would not have had elsewhere. I have held two jobs, one as a teaching assistant for a computer information systems class and another as a Peer Jacks Mentor. As a teaching assistant I help students in the classroom and in the computer lab on various projects in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access. As a Peer Jacks Mentor I met individually with out of state students and helped them become more acclimated to NAU. My freshman year I joined a sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi. My sophomore year I was elected Vice President of Academic Development. In my junior year, I was elected President of a chapter of 200 women. I have taken advantage of many of the opportunities NAU has provided. For example, I have participated in mock interviews, career fairs, as well as a one day Dale Carnegie Training program. All my experiences at NAU have helped me prepare for my future when I graduate. After graduation I am moving to Colorado. I have accepted a position as a Management Trainee with Cintas. |
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OCTOBER 20, 2016 - THURSDAY   Tovrea Castle Tour November 4, 2016 The first 10 of 150
club members toured the castle. Demand has been so
great we had to arrange 9 tours and having attended
the first one I can see why. There is a fascinating
history to both the grounds and the building that I
will not reveal before others have gone. Suffice to
say it was an enjoyable visit. (Keith Hughes)
  December 1   Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club 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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I had
the pleasure of touring the Tovrea Castle last
month with my wife, Mary, and many Honeywell and
Sperry members. We were pleased to meet Wally
and Shirley Klovstad and spent a large part of
the tour with them. There was very little
walking involved thanks to our guides and their
three electric buses. Thanks, Keith Hughes and
the Sperry Club, for setting this up. Keith has
set up two more tours for November which are
already sold out, but if there is sufficient
interest the club will buy additional tickets
for 2018. If you’ve ever been curious about this
property, I highly recommend this as an
interesting day out. Contact Keith and get on
the waiting list. 
attended
our Day-at-the-Races at Turf Paradise and we had
our picture taken with others from the Garrett,
Honeywell, and Sperry Clubs. We were posed by
“Genesee Street”, the winner of the “Honeywell
Purse” in the 3rd race of the day. We shared a
good lunch and a fun day. If you haven’t been,
check it out next year. 
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2017
Spring
Potluck Picnic Thu Mar 23, 2017 10:00am - 1:00pm (Lunch at around 11am) Just a
few spots left! Sign up
by Mar 20 so the right amount of food
can be bought to complement the dish you
bring to share. McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 7301 E Indian Bend Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 Website |
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"Split the Pot Tickets $1.00 or 7 for $5.00" (50/25/25 Split the Pot) Other prizes too! No charge to HRSC, Sperry & Garrett Club members & guests; just bring a dish to share.
Your Honeywell Retiree Club will provide baked ham and turkey, rolls, coffee, tea and water, as well as plates, utensils, condiments, etc. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish to share, such as: a hot casserole, baked beans, salad or dessert of your choice. Get out your favorite recipes and prepare your specialty to share with others. We will have a beer permit for this event. You may bring your own beer or soft drinks if you would like. Please no glass containers. (Park Rules) Coordinator: Linda Darnell – 602-538-9559 – LDarnell@ix.netcom.com We will be collecting for the Desert Mission Food Bank, if would like to donate to this worthy cause please bring two cans of food. |
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Tickets for Rides and the Railroad Museum
Rides on the Paradise & Pacific
Railroad and Charros Carousel run every half
hour. Ticket cost $2 per ride, 6 tickets can be
purchased for $10. The tickets can also be used
for entry into the Railroad Museum. All
tickets are non-refundable, but never expire.
Entrance into the Model Train Exhibits is FREE.
Our picnic will be in the Stillman
Ramada; see park map below.
Garrett Retiree Club Members' Meeting
April 5
Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd, Scottsdale
Club member Dave Elston will give a presentation based on his book "A Year in the Grand Canyon: A collection of Experiences and Colorful History from a Lifetime of Exploring the Grand Canyon."
The book received a wonderful review from Arizona's official State Historian, (yes, we have one), Mr. Marshall Trimble: "Dave Elston's passion for spending time in the beautiful Grand Canyon wilderness has produced a series of riveting stories that makes it a must-read for anyone who's ever been bitten by the 'Canyon Bug.' His quest to spend 400 days in 'Nature's Grandest Architectural Masterpiece' over a period of years turned him from a green novice into an experienced veteran." Dave has speaking engagements booked statewide, and was interviewed on Channel 3 news in January.
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1:00
PM - 1:45 PM 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Verde Canyon Railroad Trip
Oct 21
Where:
Clarkdale, AZ
Time: Train Leaves Clarkdale at 1:00 PM - Round trip takes approximately 4 hours
A first-class ticket is $85pp with sandwich /snack style food provided on board the train.
We don't need payment until Sept, but we need RSVP's.
We will need 30 people to go on the trip to get our own dedicated 1st Class Car that is handicap accessible. Sign up now, so we will know if we have enough people to get this dedicated car and the discounts.
If you are interested in this fun trip, please contact Larry Bowe @ larry.bowe.sr@showdogstore.com or call: 1-928-759-2367.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
Tovrea Castle Tours 2017 &
2018
Next tour(s) tentatively January or February 2018 if sufficient interest.
Send email by mid-June at latest to express interest.
November 4 & 10 tours sold out
Next tour(s) tentatively January or February 2018 if sufficient interest.
Send email by mid-June at latest to express interest.
All 200
tickets purchased by the club for nine visits have
been sold for this popular tour. If you try to go
as an individual you will find no tickets are
available for the rest of the year.
If there is sufficient interest the club may buy more tickets in June 2017 for visits to the castle in January or February 2018. If you are interested email Keith Hughes at keith8411@cox.net and ask to be placed on a waiting list. Please note that the tickets in the past have all been allocated in days or weeks so procrastinators will miss out just like shopping in Costco. Tickets will be $15 per person and with reasonable warning I have been able to reallocate tickets for people unable to go.
To guarantee the opportunity to buy a ticket email me by mid June 2017. I save the requests in date order with highest priority to early dates. The email is not a commitment to buy but helps me assess interest to judge how many tickets to buy.
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.
The club would like to thank Tamera Zivic, Tovrea Carraro Society President for working with us and providing special group tours to fit our schedule.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
If there is sufficient interest the club may buy more tickets in June 2017 for visits to the castle in January or February 2018. If you are interested email Keith Hughes at keith8411@cox.net and ask to be placed on a waiting list. Please note that the tickets in the past have all been allocated in days or weeks so procrastinators will miss out just like shopping in Costco. Tickets will be $15 per person and with reasonable warning I have been able to reallocate tickets for people unable to go.
To guarantee the opportunity to buy a ticket email me by mid June 2017. I save the requests in date order with highest priority to early dates. The email is not a commitment to buy but helps me assess interest to judge how many tickets to buy.
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.
The club would like to thank Tamera Zivic, Tovrea Carraro Society President for working with us and providing special group tours to fit our schedule.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
November, 2017 specific date TBD
Sign up now to express interest and receive email updates.
Sign up now to express interest and receive email updates.
Calling all able bodied
retirees!!! In line with our “giving back”
culture, your Board has embraced an opportunity to work
with Honeywell Aerospace supporting Rebuilding Together,
Valley of the Sun (RTVOS), a charitable organization
based in Tempe. RTVOS and Aerospace are
planning a working event this coming November. 
It will be a
community housing/shelter event, performing tasks like
maintenance and clean-up for folks who are unable to do
so for themselves. It's a great opportunity to
support those in need in the valley, while spending
quality time with other retirees and active
employees. The specific tasks, as well as
locations and dates, will be chosen by Honeywell and
RTVOS. There will be a variety of work available
to accommodate different skill levels. Tools and
materials will be provided.
Please place a marker in your calendar to help this noble effort to give back. We’ll be publishing more details as they develop. Our point of contact for this event is Doug Metzger. Doug is starting a list of interested people now who will be contacted first when we have more details. Your name on this list is NOT a commitment. We won’t ask for a commitment until we have more details about the activity, dates, and locations. Please contact Doug at 602-319-6637 or doug.metzger@cox.net to get your name on the list. Also indicate what area of town you are in, as this may help to determine the location chosen.
It will be a
community housing/shelter event, performing tasks like
maintenance and clean-up for folks who are unable to do
so for themselves. It's a great opportunity to
support those in need in the valley, while spending
quality time with other retirees and active
employees. The specific tasks, as well as
locations and dates, will be chosen by Honeywell and
RTVOS. There will be a variety of work available
to accommodate different skill levels. Tools and
materials will be provided. Please place a marker in your calendar to help this noble effort to give back. We’ll be publishing more details as they develop. Our point of contact for this event is Doug Metzger. Doug is starting a list of interested people now who will be contacted first when we have more details. Your name on this list is NOT a commitment. We won’t ask for a commitment until we have more details about the activity, dates, and locations. Please contact Doug at 602-319-6637 or doug.metzger@cox.net to get your name on the list. Also indicate what area of town you are in, as this may help to determine the location chosen.
December
12, 2017
This will be
at the same location as last year, the Palmbrook
Country Club in Sun City. More details will be
posted here as they become available; probably in
early May.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
HRSC Email: Hotline@hrcaz.org
Honeywell Retiree Benefits: 1-877-258-3699 - honeywell.com/sites/retiree/
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NOTE:
HRSC-sponsored programs
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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.