Sep 2018

Plus event updates
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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 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.

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 and can be received wherever you may be, unlike the paper version. 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.


Did your membership expire on April 30, 2018? If so, please use the application/renewal form on this website or in your Bridge. If you are not sure, please check the cover email for your March eBridge, or the outside of your paper Bridge. If you no longer have these, just send an email to hotline@hrcaz.org and we'll be happy to check for you.





Regular Sections
BACK TO HOMEPAGE

President's Perspective

From the Editor

Fix-It Guys

Scholarships




Reports & Photos of Past Events

(An approximately 12-month window of past and upcoming events is shown.)
See The Bridge in Archives for more details of these and older past events.)

BACK TO HOMEPAGE
Beer Mug Oktoberfest  - Bellaire Country Club, 17233 N 45th Ave, Glendale
Oct 18, 2017
Train
Verde Canyon Railroad Trip
Oct 21, 2017
Tovrea Castle Tovrea Castle Tours
Nov 4 & Nov 10 2017
RTVOS Painter RTVOS Community Service Project
    - Honeywell-sponsored work on low-income school.


Nov 11, 2017
Xmas December
Christmas Dinner Dance
Dec 12, 2017
RTVOS Painter RTVOS Community Service Project - Reprise!
    - Completion of work on low-income school.

Jan 8, 2018
Power Station Palo Verde Nuclear Power Station Tour
  - Largest nuclear power station in the USA!

Jan 10, 2018
Credit Card Identity Theft Seminar - Top consumer concern raised to FTC Jan 11, 2018
Tovrea Castle Tovrea Castle Tours
Jan 12 & Feb 2, 2018
Power Station Palo Verde Nuclear Power Station Tour
  - Largest nuclear power station in the USA!
  - Both February tours canceled by PV due to budget constraints.
Jan 31

Feb  7 & 14, 2018
canceled by PV.
ABT AZ Broadway Theatre  - Showboat Feb 8, 2018
Racing Car
Penske Racing Museum Tour  - Near Loop 101 & Scottsdale Rd.
Mar 15, 2018
Picnic
Honeywell-Garrett Spring Potluck Picnic 
  - Open to all Honeywell retirees, including Sperry.
  - At McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale.
Mar 21, 2018
Racehorses A Day at the Races - At Turf Paradise, 1501 W. Bell Rd. Apr 10, 2018
Power Station Palo Verde Nuclear Energy Education Center Tour
  - In Buckeye.
  - Education & live communication with the power station.
Apr 18, 2018
SW Plane SouthWest Airlines Maintenance Hangar Tour
  - At Sky Harbor Airport - repeated again by popular demand.
Apr 19, 2018
Cruise Ship Cruise - Farther in Alaska - By land and by sea!
HRSC - Barbara Rippstein
Aug 5, 2018




Upcoming Events BACK TO HOMEPAGE


Acronyms used to denote sponsorship for each event:

HRSC - Honeywell Retiree Social Club (Covers all parts of Honeywell, including GE, Garrett, Sperry, Bull, AlliedSignal, etc.)
GRC - Garrett Retirees' Club
SRC - Sperry Retiree Club




Tim Mahoney
Talk from Tim Mahoney - President of Honeywell Aerospace
GRC - Mark Steele

Oct 3, 2018
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest
HRSC - Mary Barkl
Oct 17, 2018
University
Midwestern University Open House
(Article to be in October Bridge.)

Oct 27, 2018
Golf Club
Ping Golf Club Factory Tour
SRC - Keith Hughes

Nov 7, 2018
RTVOS Painter Honeywell-RTVOS Volunteer Opportunity
HRSC - Doug Metzger
Nov 10, 2018
Xmas Lunch
Christmas Holiday Charity Luncheon
GRC & HRSC - Diane Bennett & TBD
Dec 11, 2018
Xmas December Christmas Dinner-Dance
SRC - Joyce Calella
Dec 12, 2018
Tovrea Castle Tovrea Castle Tour
SRC - Keith Hughes
SOLD OUT
Jan 11, 2019
Theatre "Mamma Mia!" by Broadway Theatre Company
SRC - Lydia Gonzales
Apr 4, 2019
Amazon Amazon Tour
HRSC - Rick Carter
Placeholder Entry
TBD
Royal Princess Seven-Day Californian Coastal Cruise
HRSC - Barbara Rippstein
"Three for Free" discount available until November 19.
Nov 9, 2019




Recurring Lunches BACK TO HOMEPAGE

Honeywell IAC Ole Timers
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, 10030 N Metro Pkwy E
(Third week of March (Mon), June (Tue), September (Wed), December (Thu))
Contact: Mary Barkl  mbarkl@cox.net
Dec 13
11:15 AM

Bull Old-Timers Lunch Bunch
Old Country Buffet, 9620 N Metro Pkwy W
(Third week of month. First 4 months Tue; second 4 Wed; third 4 Thu.)
Contact: Wayne Sobieski  wayne.sobieski@cox.net
Sep 20, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20
11:30 AM

The Honey-Bunch-Lunchers
Golden Corral, 5679 W Northern Ave
(First Tuesdays of the month)
Contact: Alfred Brenneise  alfbrenn2@gmail.com
Oct 2, Nov 6,
Dec 4
11:30 AM

See photos from the June 13, 2017 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers lunch.
See photos from the September 13, 2017 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Lunch.
See photos from the December 14, 2017 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers lunch.
(And list of attendees)
See list of attendees and photos from the March 12, 2018 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Lunch.


 


President's Perspective

Ed Taschner


Welcome back, it seems like it was the hottest ever Summer here in Arizona and not much better around the world with fires, floods, and heat warnings almost everywhere around our great country.  

 

We start this new season with some new Board members and many events to host during this fiscal year. The Board needs help to determine what additional items or events to host; we will be doing a survey this fall to find out what the membership, you, would like to see.

 

We are still looking for new Board Members to help out with events.  As a board member we have about 8 meetings a year to plan events.  If you are interested in participating on the board, give me a call. 

 

The Secretary position and other Director positions are open.  We are lucky to have Joyce Colella from Sperry filling in for editing our newsletter which releases September through May. 

 

The newsletter contains information about upcoming events with all three clubs; Sperry, Garrett and Honeywell.  All members and guests are welcome to attend most events.

 

Regards, Mary







 
Did your membership expire on April 30, 2018? If so, please use the application/renewal form on this website or in your Bridge. If you are not sure, please check the cover email for your March eBridge, or the outside of your paper Bridge. If you no longer have these, just send an email to hotline@hrcaz.org and we'll be happy to check for you.



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 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 HRSC events. The PHOENIX AREA ATTRACTIONS page lists a wide variety of attractions around the Valley: selected parks & preserves, selected sports venues & teams, performing arts, cultural history, museums, art galleries, and, of course "miscellaneous"! Have a look—you might find something that interests you. The USEFUL LINKS page includes senior discounts and was updated in February 2018—check it out and save yourself some money!

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.






Honeywell Clubs Fix-It Guys Program

Sponsored by the Honeywell, Garrett & Sperry Retiree Clubs


We help Honeywell retirees or surviving spouses with fix-it jobs around the house.  This program is designed to keep the job from being a budget buster for you.Handyman

Call our coordinator, Warren Koepsel, at 480-510-9304 to schedule a trip to your home. If you reach voice mail, leave a clear message giving job information, your name, telephone number and nearest cross streets. We will get back with you to schedule a visit.





Are You Handy?

Your clubs really need your help!

Help WantedSince the passing of Clint Langford, our group of North Valley handymen has experienced a significant decline. Warren Koepsel has graciously offered to temporarily coordinate Fix-It Guys' activities for the North Valley until we find a replacement for Clint, so we're hiring!!!

You don't have to be a contractor-level kind of handyman—just generally handy around the house. Some of you may have special skills (Computer/Plumbing/Electrical/Drywall?) that can significantly help our members in need. Why not try it? Call Warren, (480-510-9304). We would love to talk with you!



The table below lists our current Fix-It Guys Team.

Thanks guys—for all that you do.

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
Bob Farney
Roy Newbold
Lee Rippstein
Dan Schott










Scholarships for College

Honeywell Retiree Clubs

Scholarship Foundation


THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM HAS DISTRIBUTED AWARDS FOR THIS YEAR

 

Once again the popularity of the scholarship program has increased this year.  A total of 12 applicants have received awards ranging from $1,100 to $1,200.  Thank you to the Garrett and Honeywell Retiree clubs as well as Honeywell International for their generous donations.  The majority of the yearly total available funds come from contributions by individual members of the Garrett and Honeywell Retiree clubs.  All of you who gave are making a difference in the lives of these deserving recipients.

 

Cost of a college education has been increasing yearly and our number of valid applicants has increased from 1 at program start to 12 for this year.  So far, we have been able to award each of the qualified applicants with at least $1,000.  Continued awards of this modest amount for each applicant will likely be impossible unless we can increase contributions.  Please review your charitable contributions and seriously consider adding this Scholarship Program to your list of worthy causes.  The Scholarship Program is qualified as a 501(c)(3), so donations should be tax deductible (check with your tax advisor).  Please remember, students receiving these benefits are all family members of retired Honeywell and Garrett employees.  By giving to this program, you will be directly helping the friends and family members of people you worked with for years.

Congratulations to this year’s award recipients:  

Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Awards

Name

Major/Minor

Descendant of

Shelby Carter

Elementary Ed

Ken Carter

Davis Levy

Business Mgmt; Finance

George Davis

Nicholas Mayers

Business Mgmt; Global Business

Robert (Bob) Spillman

Jaicee Kay Morrow

Nursing

Kay Fox

Marley Oakes

Strategic Communications; Political Science

Michael Oakes

Alayna Roberts

Civil Engineering

Paul Bielert

Matthew W. Scandura

Molecular & Cellular Biology; Biochemistry

Phillip A. Scandura Jr.

Camille Unsworth

Applied Biological Sciences; Applied Math

Brian Unsworth

Jeff Unsworth

Mechanical Engineering Sys.

Brian Unsworth

Maureen van Dobben

Digital Culture/Media Process

Dolf Strom

Ashley Wiley

Accounting

Paul Wiley

Max Zimmerman

Aerospace Engineering; Math

Charles Jonkosky















If you would like to donate, you can send your check to either:

Gwen Scheetz, Doug Metzger
Scholarship Foundation Secretary / Treasurer
5640 E Everett Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
HRSC Treasurer
Honeywell Retiree Social Club, Honeywell, Inc.
1860 Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704


Watch for more information about each of our Scholarship recipients in future editions of our Club Newsletter.

 

If you have questions; you can find information about our Scholarships on the website at www.hrcaz.org.  Click on the Scholarship tab, (found on the left side of the page). 

 


Find application and award information in the Scholarships section of our website.

Our Foundation Board Members are also happy to help. You can call or email your Scholarship Board Member at:

Jim Redmond, Chair
Email: jpr.redmond@gmail.com
Phone: 623 362 2421

Bob Davenport, ASU Representative
Email: wrd63@cox.net
Phone: 480 560 6273

Dawn Orgill, NAU Representative
Email: dawn3@centurylink.net
Phone: 602 881 7772
Gwen Scheetz, Secretary and Treasurer
Email: scheetzgwen@cox.net
Phone: 602 616 9889

Frank Holman, U of A Representative
Email: frankholman@cox.net
Phone: 602 695 2565

The Bridge


Reports & Photos of Past Events

(An approximately 12-month window of past and upcoming events is shown.)

See The Bridge in Archives for more details of these and older past events.



Oktoberfest
Oct 18
Oktoberfet

Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.



Verde Canyon Railroad Trip
Oct 21

Awaiting report.  (Or see description of this trip when it was upcoming.)

Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.



Tovrea Castle Tours
Nov 4 & 10, 2017

Awaiting report.  (Or see Feb 2017 report)

Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.






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


Nov 11, 2017

RTVOS-1Our 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.

RTVOS-2We want to give many thanks to those who were able to join us for this worthwhile contribution to the school and the community.



Many thanks to Doug Metzger for arranging this service project opportunity.



Doug Metzger (doug.metzger@cox.net or 602-319-6637




Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.




Xmas Dinnr Dance




Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.




RTVOS Community Service Project - Reprise!

Project Completion, Jan 8, 2018


RTVOS PainterSix HRSC members turned out on January 8 to work a second day on completion of this project at Desert Horizon Elementary School in Maryvale, a Title I school serving low-income students. This was a joint project with Honeywell Aerospace and Rebuilding Together, Valley of the Sun (RTVOS). We made good progress, and a couple of RTVOS people were able to finish off the remaining work later, so the project is now complete—thanks to all the HRSC members who worked on either of the days to make this possible.

RTVOS
                                                          volunteer
                                                          group







Organized by Doug Metzger (doug.metzger@cox.net or 602-319-6637



Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.



Palo Verde Nuclear Power Station Tour
Jan 10, 2018

Palo Verde Group

This was a unique opportunity to get up close to a nuclear reactor. 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.

There were 17 brave souls donned hard hats, safety glasses and earplugs to explore Palo Verde Nuclear Power Station.  We were accompanied at all times by two guides and two armed guards carrying machine guns. We entered through two sets of metal detectors and bomb sniffing devices just to get inside. Our hosts had us use palm readers to go through the doors and call ahead to security who tracked our presence.

The size of the plant is difficult to comprehend without visiting. From a vantage point 160 feet above ground we could see the cooling towers, reactor buildings and waste treatment plant. We stood next to a reactor building and walked through a hot and noisy steam turbine and power generation building. The control room is encased in very thick concrete with blast proof doors and a retina scanner to get in so we could only stand outside.

We had lunch with Bob Bement, Exec VP and Chief Nuclear Officer. He presented an overview of the facility and talked about how it operates with other forms of energy generation to meet the energy demands.

Due to PV budget constraints there will be only 2 tours this year but I hope to reschedule the remaining 2 tours in early 2019 as we have to also work around their refueling schedule.

Many thanks to Keith Hughes for arranging this tour.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.

Credit
                                                          Card

Identity Theft Seminar
Jan 11, 2018
                                   

ID Theft 1We had 17 members and guests attend our identity theft seminar on January 11th.

Cassie & Paul Prinke presented some very interesting facts regarding ways our identity can be stolen, how it affects us and how to protect ourselves.  Did you know that $15.1B was stolen from 13.1 million Americans in 2015, and that from 2014-2015 identity theft complaints increased 47%?  There were surprising facts on different types of government ID theft which comes from tax/wage related fraud, government benefits, drivers’ licenses, etc.  Also, personal information, such as S/S numbers, phone numbers, date of birth, passport information, etc., is available for thieves to buy, sell and trade through the dark web.

One good way to help prevent ID theft is to check your bank statements daily for any strange transactions and to use free credit checks available from Equifax, Experian and Transunion.ID Theft 2


Many thanks to Kaye Eibeck for arranging this seminar.





Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.
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Palo Verde Nuclear Power Station Tour
Jan 31, 2018
Feb 7 & 14, 2018  CANCELED by Palo Verde—budget constraints.
Attempting to schedule replacement tours, possibly in early 2019, for those signed up for the February tours.

See the report of the Palo Verde January 10 tour.

Palo
                                                          Verde
                                                          OverviewI am sorry to say that the Palo Verde trips on Feb 7th and 14th have been CANCELLED due to limited resources at the station. I am trying to reschedule, but the best I can do is get something next year.

When I went on the first trip I found it very interesting and it gave me bragging rights that I went there, but on reflection, most of the time we looked at the outide of buildings we could not go into and were told what they were for.

It appears the Education Center gives you much ore information and I have arranged a personal tour on April 18th, 2018 at 9:30am. Follow this link for more information on that tour.



Keith Hughes


Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.



Tovrea Castle Tours
Jan 12 & Feb 2, 2018


Tovrea Castle

Awaiting report, or see Feb 2017 report

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 me (Keith Hughes) and allowing special group tours to fit our schedule.


Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.



Arizona Broadway Theatre
Feb 8, 2018

Showboat

Awaiting report and/or photos, or see description of this event when it was upcoming.


Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.




Penske Racing Museum Tour
Thursday, March 15, 2018

Penske Photo Top

Twenty-five Sperry and Honeywell members and guests toured the Penske Racing Museum on March 15th. From the comments we received everyone enjoyed themselves, especially looking at the many Indy 500 cars Roger Penske’s team used over many years.

Our only disappointment was missing Roger himself that day (he left the Valley on the 14th).  I was told Roger likes to intermingle with his guests, giving tours himself, and answering questions.  Maybe next time.  Oh, and don’t be surprised if you happen to see some of your fellow retirees driving around the valley streets in a NEW Lamborghini, Bentley, Ferrari or other ultra-expensive automobile – just kidding!


Penske

Kaye Eibeck


Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.



Honeywell & Garrett Retirees' 2018 Spring Potluck Picnic

(Open to Sperry retiree club too)

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Link to Photos taken by our club photographer.

Link to photos at the Garrett Retirees' Club website.

Link to description of event when it was upcoming.


Sponsored by the Garrett & Honeywell Retiree Clubs.



2018 Day at the Races

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Day at
                                                          Races

Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.



Palo Verde Energy Education Center Tour

Apr 18, 2018
Buckeye, AZ
 


26 members toured the facility and listened to a presentation by our host Chuck Emmitt who had 50 years experience in the nuclear industry. We learned that Palo Verde was a base load generator and typically gas fired generators handle peak load. There was a long discussion on U235 and U238 and how it is used for fuel.

Chuck gave a detailed description of the pressurized water reactor design and its advantages over other designs. We also found out that if every piece of uranium in the United States could be used it could power the USA for a million years. One pellet of uranium the size of a pencil eraser is equivalent to 1 ton of coal or 3 barrels of oil.



PV EC 1
PV EC 2

PV EC 3
PV EC 4



Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.






Southwest Airlines Maintenance Hangar Tour


  Apr 19, 2018

Sky Harbor Airport, AZ


We had 19 club members visit Southwest two days after the engine explosion so guess what we asked about.

A forward fan blade was shed on a Southwest Airlines plane in 2016 causing the engine manufacturer CFM to investigate and finally recommend inspections of older engines within a year.

The aircraft that had a problem was due for a check in June. Looks like the problem was more serious than CFM thought. SW was inspecting 450 engines in 15 days and all 1400 in 30 days so they were being proactive.

Pictures below show the blades removed for ultrasonic inspection. Also shown is a blue jack mechanism that lifts the front landing gear of a 737-700 to drop the tail enough to get inside the hanger door that is too low for the new series jets.


SW 1
SW 2
SW 3
SW 4
SW 5
SW 6


Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.




Travel with Barbara Rippstein
Farther North to Alaska


(This is a description of the trip before it took place; a report and/or photos will be posted here when available.)

Land portion starts August 5
Sea portion starts August 11


Alaska Cruise touShiprs are the ultimate Alaska experience—a vacation combining 6 nights exploring Alaska by land and an unforgettable 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers cruise. Every Alaska Cruise tour includes the state's top two attractions—picturesque Denali National Park, home to North America’s tallest peak, and pristine Glacier Bay National Park. On land, you’ll stay at exclusive Princess Wilderness Lodges near legendary national parks and our Alaska Cruise tour itinerary includes exclusive Princess Alaska rail service, giving you yet another way to see the wonders of the Great Land! 

Princess has two levels of tours that travel together, the Connoisseur and the Explorer. The two groups travel together on the bus and train. They stay in the same lodges. The Connoisseur tour prices include most of the meals and tours which are not noted below. The Explorer tours are less expensive and guests are free to eat wherever they choose and to purchase the optional tours.

Our tour starts on August 5 in Fairbanks, Alaska “Golden Heart City”.  We check into our hotel. The rest of the day will be at your leisure.

Mon, Aug 6, both groups take a cruise on an authentic Sternwheeler Riverboat down the Chena River and have a chance to pan for gold. 
Hotel
Tue, Aug 7 we say goodbye to Fairbanks for a spectacular trip to Denali National Park via scenic motor coach. We will be welcomed at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge for a 2-night retreat.  The afternoon is at leisure for all.

Wed, Aug 8 we explore Denali National Park. The Explorer group will go on the Natural History tour. The Connoisseur group will go on a Tundra Wilderness tour.

Thursday Aug 9—tMountainoday we will travel by motor coach to the south side of the park for two nights at the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge. This is where you can see Mt. Denali, the highest mountain in the United States. Take in the sensational views with a glass of wine on the expansive deck. 
Train
Fri. Aug 10 we have a full day to relax and explore. There are optional tours available for both the Explorer and Connoisseur groups.

Sat. Aug 11 after a morning enjoying the vistas, we’ll transfer to the historic town of Talkeetna aboard the exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness Rail for the journey to Whittier and our waiting ship.


Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.



Upcoming Events

 
We already have several events well planned, and there are placeholder entries for others.






Tim Mahoney - President, Honeywell Aerospace
GRC - Mark Steele

Oct 3, 2018

Tim Mahoney, President of Honeywell Aerospace, will be presenting at the October 3rd Garrett Retirees' Club meeting. All the members of the Honeywell and Sperry retiree clubs are invited to attend.  The Garrett club meets at the Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale.  We have social hour at 1:00 PM and Tim's presentation will start at 2:00 PM.  We end at 3:00 PM. Below is a bio on Tim from the Honeywell website.

Tim Mahoney

President and CEO Aerospace

Tim Mahoney is President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Aerospace, one of Honeywell International's largest business groups. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Honeywell Aerospace is a technology and services leader in three main sectors: Air Transport & Regional, Business & General Aviation, and Defense & Space.

Prior to becoming CEO of Honeywell Aerospace, Mahoney served four years on the company’s leadership team -- as President of the Business & General Aviation business, President of the Air Transport & Regional business, and most recently as Chief Technology Officer.

As Chief Technology Officer, Mahoney had global responsibilities for engineering, research and new product development, managing the company’s R&D programs and more than 12,000 employees.

He led significant improvements in operational efficiency and engineering alignment with the company’s integrated process for delivering new products to the market.

Previously, in his role leading the Air Transport & Regional business unit that serves the OEM, airline and aftermarket segments of commercial aviation, Mahoney strengthened customer relationships and development program execution on major systems for new aircraft platforms.

A 30-year veteran of the aerospace industry, Mahoney worked for Sikorsky Aircraft, where he held a series of increasingly significant leadership roles before joining Honeywell.

Mahoney earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of South Florida. Later in his aerospace career, he graduated from the Defense Systems Management College and Harvard Business School’s highly regarded Program for Management Development.



Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.



Oktoberfest
  HRSC - Mary Barkl

  Oct 17, 2018
 


2018
                                                          Oktoberfest


Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.

Midwestern University Open House
(Article to be in October Bridge.)

Oct 27, 2018
 

This is a placeholder entry—more information in early October.


Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.



Ping Golf Club Factory Tour
SRC - Keith Hughes

Nov 7, 2018
 

Ping
                                                          FactoryThe tour is at 9am November 7th, 2018, is limited to 13 people and lasts 1.5 hours.

There is a small lecture room where you will begin your tour. You'll be introduced to your tour guide, learn about the history of the company and its founder, Karsten Solheim. 

As you walk with your guide through the various sections of the PING manufacturing plant you'll see real employees, many of whom have worked there for decades, performing real tasks. They are analyzing shafts, painting logos, adjusting weights and balances, filling orders, implementing quality checks, and doing the hundreds of tasks that go into producing various types of golf clubs. You'll see irons, woods and putters. You'll see accessories. You'll step into the international shipping area.

If interested, send the following to keith8411@cox.net; Name, number of tickets, club affiliation and phone number.

Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.


Giving Back for U.S. Vets, with Honeywell & RTVOS
HRSC - Doug Metzger

Nov 10, 2018
 
The Sperry and Garrett clubs are invited to participate as well.
Sign up Deadline is October 20!

Our community service project this year will be working for U.S. Vets, an organization that supports homeless military veterans. As we did last year, we will be joining Honeywell Aerospace and Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun (RTVOS), a charitable organization based in Tempe. This is a great opportunity for all our retiree clubs 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. Our project last year had 90 volunteers, including current employees and retirees.

The project this year will be at Grand Veterans, 3400 NW Grand Ave. Phoenix, where U.S. Vets provides temporary and permanent housing for homeless veterans. There will be a variety of work, primarily outdoors, upgrading the outdoor community space. Individual projects will include things like removing a playground area, adding a patio area, building benches and pergolas, installing BBQs, landscaping, possible fencing for a dog run, possible meditation “space.” We expect to be working from 8:00 to 1:00. Lunch will be provided. Be prepared to have a great time providing a service to the valley, and working together with current Honeywell employees and retirees.

Contact Doug Metzger at doug.metzger@cox.net or 602-319-6637 to sign up, or if you have any questions.


The deadline for signing up is Saturday, October 20.

Last year’s retiree volunteer crew!

RTVOS
                                                          Crew
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.

Joint Charity Luncheon with the Garrett Club
GRC & HRSC - Diane Bennett & TBD
Dec 11, 2018
 

Placeholder entry—details to be provided.

Sponsored by the Garrett and Honeywell Retiree Clubs.


Christmas Dinner-Dance

SRC - Joyce Calella
Dec 12, 2018

You're invited


Christmas Dinner Dance


Co-Hosted by Sperry/Honeywell

Wednesday Dec 12, 2018

 

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9350 W. Greenway Road

Sun City,  AZ 85351

$45 Per person

 

Hors d'oeuvres: 5:30 PM

Cheese & Veggies’

Hot crab dip with garlic toast & crackers

 

Cash bar:

5:30 PM to 11:00 PM

 

Dinner is served at 6:00 PM

 

Carving station

Prime Rib–Medium-Turkey & Gravy

 

Buffet

Fresh Garden Green Salad

Raspberry Vinaigrette & Ranch Dressing

Roasted Red potatoes & Roasted Veggies’

Fruit bowl

Warm Rolls and Butter served

Au Jus & Creamy Horseradish sauce

 

Desserts

Bite size Carrot Cake, Eggnog Cake, Brownies

Freshly Brewed Coffee - Iced Tea - Iced Water

 

“Hot Vegetarian dish upon request”

We will have 4  gift cards  & our  25/25/25/25 Raffle Yah, 3 gift envelopes

 

Reservations call: 623-815-8246 or email: jc8246@yahoo.com

All reservations are due and payable by Dec 10th Please

 

Make Checks payable to: Sperry Retirees Club

And mail to: Joyce Colella - 11128 W Mirandy Ct.  Sun City, AZ 85351

 

DJ and Dancing 6:30 PM

Music provided by Fred's Forum, Starring Fred Jauregui

If you have music requests, please send them to Lydia: lcgonzales12@cox.net

 
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.

Tovrea Castle Tour
SRC - Keith Hughes

Jan 11, 2019
All 250 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 24 additional tickets and allocated them to the people on the waiting list. That leaves 13 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. The Society has increased the price to $20 and the club is adding $2 per ticket for expenses for a total of $22 each.

 

This is a private tour for Sperry, Honeywell and Garrett clubs. 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.

Name, number of tickets, club affiliation and phone number 

Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.

"Mamma Mia!" by Arizona Broadway Theatre
SRC - Lydia Gonzales

Apr 4, 2019 
Mamma Mia

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: $65.00 per person includes dinner, show, tax and gratuity

 

Please make checks payable to Sperry Retirees Club and mail to

Lydia Gonzales - 7028 West Taro Lane, Glendale, AZ 85308


All checks due:
March 7, 2019

A mother, a daughter and three possible dads!

A wedding you’ll never forget! ABBA’s timeless songs, including take a Chance on Me, Chiquitita, and Dancing Queen, tells this enchanting saga of a free-spirited mother, her daughter, and the three men who may be Dad. This Broadway-blockbuster international sensation is an unforgettable show filled with love, laughter, and friendship that will leave you dancing in the aisles!


 

Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.


Amazon Fulfillment Centre Tour

HRSC - Rick Carter

TBD, 2019 
Placeholder entry—details to be provided.
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.

Seven-Day Californian Coastal Cruise
Cruise Ship
HRSC - Barbara Rippstein

Nov 9, 2019

Princess Cruises is offering another great sale on cruises next year.  It’s their annual “3 for Free” sale. You receive:
    • Free stateroom upgrade
    • Free gratuities (valued at up to $15.50 per guest, per day)
    • Free on-board spending money (valued at up to $200 per guest, for ALL guests)

Our cruise is a 7-day Classic California Coastal trip. It starts on November 9, 2019 in Los Angeles, then on to | San Francisco, California |Monterey, California | San Diego, California | Ensenada, Mexico and back to Los Angeles, California.

The inside cabins are $729 per person, the balcony cabins are $809 per person and the mini-suites are $1169 per person.

The sale ends November 19, 2018, 11:59pm PT

Call Ford’s World Travel at 623-977-1167 for more information or to reserve a cabin.

Call me at 623-566-1572 if you have any questions.  I hope you can join us!
Barbara Rippstein

Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Club.