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 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.
You can call or email your
Scholarship Board Members at:
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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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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:
| Upcoming Events |
Wednesday October 18,
2017
Mark your Calendar
Come to the Honeywell
Retirees' Oktoberfest!!!
You don't want to miss out on the Brats, Burgers and Chicken.
(Bar available; please do not bring your own beer.)
Famous chefs will be
on hand to give you a delectable
lunch!
If weather permits, patio doors will be open!
| Where:
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Iron Works at Bellaire Country Club, 17233 N 45th Ave, Glendale. |
| When: |
10:30am to 1pm with lunch served around 11:30am. |
| Cost: | $13.00 per person! Bring a guest or two! |
Deadline
for Reservation:
October 12th
Also, there
will be Split-the-pot with tickets going
for $1.00 each or seven for $5.00.
Make
checks payable to: HRSC Treasurer.
Send to:
Mary Barkl, 228 East St John Rd, Pho
enix, AZ 85022.
Please note your preference in the
following:
_______Brat _______Hamburger
_______Chicken
Questions: Contact Mary Barkl -
602-863-6939, mbarkl@cox.net
or Linda Darnell - 602-538-9559.
| This is now full; no tickets available. |
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 needed 30 people
to go on the trip to get our own dedicated
1st Class Car that is handicap accessible
and discounted.
Non-members are always
welcomed.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
(DATE CHANGE)
Sign up deadline October 14.
Aerospace have planned a working event on
Saturday, November 11 at Desert
Horizon Elementary School in Maryvale,
a Title
I school serving 100+ low-income
students. Volunteers will be painting walls
in 42 classrooms, the library, open spaces
planned for a Create Lab, installing
shelving for the infirmary, and more. It's a
great opportunity to support those in need
in The Valley, while spending quality time
with other retirees and active employees. You may also bring
along family members aged 14 or
more to work on this project. There
will
be a variety of work available to
accommodate different skill levels, but the
emphasis will be on painting. Tools and
materials will be provided. 
Please place a marker in your calendar to help this noble effort to give back. Our point of contact for this event is Doug Metzger. Please contact Doug by October 14 at 602-319-6637 or doug.metzger@cox.net to sign up for this project, and please indicate what area of town you are in, as this may help to determine the location chosen for future events.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
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.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
Jan 12 & Feb 2, 2018
All 200 tickets purchased by the club 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 this year.
The Sperry Club has purchased 48 additional tickets and allocated them to the people on the waiting list. That leaves 32 tickets available. Please note that the tickets in the past have all be 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.
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 and allowing special group
tours to fit our schedule. If interested send
the following to keith8411@cox.net. I will need Name, number of tickets,
club affiliation, phone number and date
preference(s).
P.S.:
Just heard from Tamera Zivic that their website
sold out the Jan to May 2018 tickets in less
than 24 hours!
TOVREA CASTLE SOLD 26 OUT OF 48 TO GARRETT AND HONEYWELL CLUB MEMBERS
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club
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
13-Day Options Starting August 5, 2018
Princess offers two different 13-day cruisetours.
You will start with 2 nights in Fairbanks, then travel by motor coach to the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge for 2 nights.There you can tour Denali Park Tundra Wilderness watching for glimpses of Mount Denali as well as bear, moose caribou and Dall sheep.
The next stop is at Mount McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge for an additional 2 nights. Relax at the Lodge hoping to catch a view of Mt. Denali, the highest peak in the United States. You can choose from a generous offering of outdoor activities.
The Connoisseur Tour includes most meals and enhanced sightseeing. It is escorted by a Princess host.
The Denali Explorer has the same transportation and stays at the same lodges. You have the choice of your dining and tours for an additional price.
10-Day Option Starting August 8, 2018
10-day trips can also be arranged by Ford Travel. This option also starts in Fairbanks for 2 nights, and then travels by motor coach to Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge for 1 night.
Rail Travel - August 11, 2018
All the cruisetours (that means either the 13- or 10-day option) will enjoy the scenic rail journey through some of the best wilderness in the Great Land on the Direct-to-the-Wilderness rail service. Once in Whittier (outside Anchorage) you’ll step from the train onto your ship for the beginning of your unforgettable 7-day cruise.
Cruise-Only Options Starting August 11
Those who wish to only take the cruise will meet the cruisetours in Anchorage (Whittier) on August 11 to board the Star Princess for the cruise. We will cruise through Hubbard Glacier and Glacier Bay. We will make stops at Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan before sailing to Vancouver where we will disembark on August 18.
Because there are so many options, I invite you to contact Ford’s Travel. They will send you brochures, more information and prices.
Ford’s World Travel, 10738 W. Bell Road, Sun City, AZ 85351
LOCAL - 623-933-8256 TOLL-FREE - 844-827-3721