November 2017 Plus event updates

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Newsletter of the Honeywell Retiree Social Club of Arizona

See photos from the December 8, 2016 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers lunch. (And list of attendees in photo order)

See photos from the June 13, 2017 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers lunch.

See photos from the September 13, 2017 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Lunch.

Happy Thanksgiving
                                                                          

President's Perspective Over the years this club has enjoyed great friendship and leadership. However, in the past several months of my active participation, there seems to be little interest in serving the club as an officer, director, or other capacity. Please search your conscience to see if you’re willing to help. We are in need of a new President and in dire need of someone to help maintain the membership database, a secretary to record Board decisions, directors to help with those decisions, an editor for The Bridge, and more. We have asked in the past without much result. That surprises me. With all the talent and good folks in this group of some 500, it seems that someone would volunteer their talent and want to help serve our club membership. The problem I foresee is that we could fall into the same sort of malaise that the Yavapai Club experienced 6 years ago (2011). Without fresh leadership coming to the fore, they had to disband. I can’t envision the Club, without leaders, growing and continuing to contribute to our membership and communities. We members have been the beneficiaries of good leadership in the past. We have started and grown a significant scholarship program for member families. We sponsor very successful field and social events. We take trips and cruises together. We have a good relationship with Honeywell (They contribute almost 50% to our Scholarship Foundation and support our community volunteer efforts). We help our own through the Fix-It Guys program. All takes is leadership which starts with your Board of Directors. We aren’t asking for a lifetime commitment, just that some persons take a turn on the Board. So, how about it? This Club NEEDS help to continue our good work. Unless we find a capable President, a Secretary, membership Chair, and some Directors, there will be no one to lead the club when my term expires on June 1, 2018. Let’s not follow in the footsteps of the Yavapai club. Let’s get going. Contact me if you think you or someone you know can help. A final note: We all owe a huge “Thank you!” to Joyce Colella from our sister Sperry club for putting this newsletter together for us each month. She doesn’t have to, but is doing it because she cares. That says a lot for Joyce and the Sperry club. Thank you, Joyce.                                                          Best to all, Ed 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. From the Editor A variety of information for members can be found on the HRSC website 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, minutes of board meetings, Treasurer's reports and Webmaster's reports, 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. Do you have any questions or comments? Address them to the editor at the email or street address below. The HRSC email address for general topics is Hotline@hrcaz.org and the Bridge editor's email address for Bridge content is Bridge_Editor@hrcaz.org. The club street address is: 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.

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. *Warren Koepsel is the Temporary Coordinator - 480-502-0852 We can probably help and will get back to you as quickly as practicable. 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 the East and North Valley. East Valley Mike Briske Frank Holman *Warren Koepsel Charlie Paine Bob Davenport Nick Hughes Stu Mitnik Ken Probert Mike Griffin Jim King Chuck Mottet North Valley Gene Kupka Lee Rippstein Dan Schott Bob Farney Wally Secosky Roy Newbold Ed Skutecki 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 group 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.

Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Foundation
Our new recipient Meet Nicholas Mayers, Sophomore Scholarship winner at the University of Arizona. Currently, I am starting out my sophomore year as a pre-business student. I plan on applying for professional admission into the business school Eller next semester with a major in either Marketing or Business Management. Upon arriving at the University of Arizona in August 2015 I knew I wanted to get involved. I immediately interviewed for a spot on the Ad Cats team, a student run marketing agency. I was elated to be selected and quickly got to work marketing, both print and digital media, for the on campus charity Campus Pantry. Campus Pantry is a student run food donation center that has a weekly “grocery store” like setup allowing underprivileged students to shop for free. I attended the weekly distributions regularly in order to continually update various outlets such as social media pages, power points advertising to donors, and print campaigns to spread the word about Campus Pantry. In May 2017 Ad Cats won the Eller most outstanding small club of the year! In addition, during the spring of last year I decided to rush the professional business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi. I really enjoyed working on my professional skills including, interviewing, resumes, and case competitions throughout the 10-week pledging process. This semester I am a member of the Delta Sigma Pi marketing committee. Also, I have an on campus job working as a student resident hall desk assistant. This semester I am striving to maintain/improve upon my 3.67 GPA from freshman year. I am so grateful for the financial help the Honeywell Retiree Club’s have provided me with.   Thank you for the support.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS OPENS DECEMBER 1. The Scholarship Program is jointly sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club, and the Garrett Retirees' Social Clubs of Arizona. The source of the funds for these scholarships is shared between the participating Retiree Clubs, Honeywell International (HON), and our generous members. Our goal is to identify eligible undergraduate and graduate college students, who are descendants of a participating Honeywell Retiree Club of Arizona member, and award them money to help reduce their costs for a college education. Our awards generally range from $1000 to $1200 per recipient per year, based on the funds that are available. To date, we have awarded almost $50 thousand dollars, to 46 students attending Arizona State, University of Arizona, and Northern Arizona University. Who is eligible for the Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship? 1 The student must be a legal descendant of an active or deceased member of either the Honeywell Retiree Social Club or Garrett Retirees' Social Club of AZ. 2 The student should have attained a 3.0 or better Grade Point Average (GPA). 3 The student must be entering the second semester freshman year, a sophomore, a junior, OR a senior, or in a graduate course of study. NOTE: Enrolled freshman may apply during the second freshman semester for their sophomore year, providing they attain a 3.0 GPA or greater in their first semester. Second semester GPA will also be considered for the award. 4 Students may be enrolled in any field of study, although preference may be given to a student who is enrolled in a technical field, in the event two or more applicants qualify for the same scholarship award. 5 Candidates must re-apply annually Look for more information on the HRSC Website at www.hrsc.com. Don't forget: Individual contributions may be made to the Scholarship Foundation through the 501(c)(3) charitable contributions option. Scholarship Board Members Effective September 2017 Watch for more information, about each of our Scholarship recipients, in future editions of your Club Newsletter. Scholarship applications, for next year, open on December 1st. We will provide more information about the application process starting next month. In the meantime, information is available on our website at www.hrcaz.org. Click on the Scholarship tab, (found on the left side of the page).

March 3, 2017

Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club

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Free Tour of the ORPHEUM THEATRE

March 6 & 7, 2017

Eastern Caribbean Cruise

March 5-12, 2017

Amazon Fulfillment Center (Warehouse) Tour

March 10, 2017

2017 Spring Potluck Picnic

March 23, 2017

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HRSC Members on
Honeywell Aero Women’s Council April 4 Panel

The Deer Valley Chapter of Honeywell Aero Women’s Council (AWC) invited five former Aerospace professional women to participate in a panel discussion attended by current Honeywell employees regarding our experiences during our careers at Honeywell. (Kaye Eibeck, Linda Darnell, Sandy Thruston, Pam Kalish, and Jan Greisiger).

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.

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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:

1. First Steps – found a dead body on very first hike.
2. Thunder River – hyperthermia is no fun.
3. Grandview Trail and Horseshoe Mesa – know when to bail out.
4. Day Hike to prove a point – after surgery, Dave had to find out if he could still hike.
5. 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.
6. Powell Plateau – unique – only access is North Rim – Anasazi abandoned location ~ 1150.
7. Favorite East Rim hikes – Soap Creek, Spencer Trail, South Canyon.
8. Clear Creek, Chevaya Falls & Human Remains – Arizona’s largest waterfall flows only seasonally – trail from Phantom Ranch – area used extensively by Native Americans.
9. Fun on the river – commercial or private trips.
10. Helpful tips and lessons learned – footwear, socks, pants, shirts, hats.
11. What I have learned – Shoshone Point is the best viewpoint on the South Rim.
12. 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!

Oktoberfest
Oct 18

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Tovrea Castle Tours
Nov 4 & 10, 2017

Awaiting report.

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Giving Back, with Honeywell and RTVOS
to Improve a Low-Income School.

Nov 11

Awaiting report.

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). Please indicate if you are willing to take passengers.

Arizona Broadway Theatre


Feb 8, 2018

	Location:	77th Avenue & Paradise Lane
	Dining Time:	12:00 PM
	Curtain Time:	2:00 PM
	Coordinator:	Lydia Gonzales
	Phone:	623-561-1174
	E-mail:	lcgonzales12@cox.net
	Cost: (Includes dinner, iced tea, coffee or hot tea, show, tax and gratuity.)	$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 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-emergency 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.

2018 Day at the Races

Tuesday, April 10, 2018  (Tentative)

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

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