Newsletter of theHoneywell Retiree Social Club of ArizonaNOTE:
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full version sent to paid-up members, with updates
to event information since the Bridge was
distributed.
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You don't have to be a contractor-level kind of handymanājust 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 guysāfor all that you do.
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(Approximately one year
of past events is shown.)
See back numbers of The Bridge
in Archives
for more details of these and older past events.
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.
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club. 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.
Sponsored by the
Aero
Activities
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, 2018 Sea portion starts August 11, 2018 Alaska
Cruise tou
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 āGolden Heart Cityā. 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. 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
9āt 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, weāll 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 Social
Club.
 Our
featured
speaker was
Tim Mahoney,
President
Honeywell
Aerospace. He
began with an
Employee
Provide ā a
photo and
video montage
done by Scott
Carlton, APU
engineer. In addition to the spinoff of the turbocharger business, Tim announced the spinoff of the Homes Business (RESIDEO) consisting of the entire portfolio for Homes products plus the ADI Global Distribution business. In 2017, Aerospace booked $14.8B in sales with 22.2% segment margin. Fastest growing area is Electronic Solutions requiring rapid expansion of capacity of precision avionics and navigation. APUs and Engines are both capacity limited by the supplier base and would have produced a 22% cumulative annual growth rate had there been no limitations. The Repair and Overhaul business is nearing $100M annual revenue. Honeywell Aerospace is growing faster than the markets it serves. Expectations through 2022 anticipates avionics wins 2.7 times those of competitors; APUs 2.1 times; Mechanical Systems 1.6 times and Engines is expecting 100% of proposals will be winners. 16 airlines are removing competitor APS and replacing them with the 131-9. We take the replaced units, disassemble them and sell them as spare parts. Growth opportunities include: āŖ Allegiant Air for power and avionics āØ āŖ LION Airgroup with 617 of their a/c using āØour APUs āŖ T900 turboshaft of Blackhawk and Apache ($50B opportunity). Tech proposal 13,500 pages. Announcement expected Jan '19. āŖ T55 (CH47) product support āØ āŖ 20 kVA generator for UH-60 āØ āŖ F124 for USAF T-X Trainer Advanced Technology focus includes: āŖ Megawatt generator for directed energy weapons āŖ Advanced compressors and combustor coatings for next generation combat helos āŖ Future small turbofan āŖ Improved performance turbine engine for MQ-9 Reaper drone. Aerospace primary and ongoing focus is labeled the Connected Market and the Connected aircraft. Honeywell provides up to 109 different subsystems on commercial aircraft and through the knowledge of connectivity, strived to eliminate all unscheduled maintenance. The goal is to provide service connectivity of 80% of these systems by 2019. Encompassing the connected aircraft are a/c data gateways, and both cabin and cockpit SATCOM. In addition Honeywell provides a global data center with secure infrastructure and ground networks linking all aircraft services and cabin tools.
Sponsored
by the Garrett
Retiree Club.
Oktoberfest
HRSC - Mary Barkl Oct 17, 2018 The Oktoberfest was a great
success and was enjoyed by all, with accordion
music, beer, brats, sauerkraut,
ice-breaker, split-the-pot, door
prizes, and, above all, the chance
to renew old acquaintances and make
new ones, especially with fellow
retirees from different divisions. There
were raves about the brats and the
beans; some went back for seconds! We
had an ice breaker which it looked
like all of the attendees were
playing.
5 completed the ice breaker and
were put in the door prize drawing
which already included everyone that
was in attendance. We
had two drawings for the 50/25/25 and
each recipient received $27.50. There
were 4 $25.00 door prizes that were
won, 1 went to one of the ice breaker
players and the other 3 went to other
attendees. There were many delicious desserts to savor that were brought by the board members in attendance. This is a video clip of our accordionist, Leigh DeChaine, pictured above-right. See photos of the event from our club photographer, Rick Carter.
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club. Ping
Golf Club
Factory Tour
Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club.AAC - Keith Hughes Oct 31, 2018 On Oct
31st a group of us toured the
factory. I know absolutely nothing about
golf so I will not embarrass myself with a
long description. However the tour for me
was fascinating, full of details and over 2
hours long. And you really do walk at least
Ā½ a mile.
The facility is their main design and production site with 800 employees out of a worldwide workforce of 1500. We toured everywhere from custom bag manufacturing, putter head milling, assembly of the clubs at various stages, driving range and the vault. There was some famous PGA player trying out new clubs on a very nice test range. The picture above is the vault with over 3400 gold plated and solid gold putters. Apparently if you win a big championship using Ping clubs they make a gold putter for you and keep a replica in the vault. We discovered that the next day (Nov 1st) they were introducing a variable length putter to the market. Apparently 80% of players use the wrong length. This has been a popular event and all three dates (Nov 9th and Nov 29th) are fully booked. If interested in going on a waiting list for a future date contact keith8411@cox.net. Please include name, number of tickets, club affiliation and phone number.  Hospice and Palliative Care was
the topic of the Wednesday November 7 meeting of the
Garrett Retirees' Club of Arizona.
Our
featured speaker was Susan Rose, a volunteer
with Hospice of the Valley. Hospice is about
living the best life you can before dying.
Sponsored
by the Garrett
Retirees'
Club.
 Though known primarily for Hospice and Palliative Care, Hospice of the Valley also operates the White Dove Thrift Shop, and provides both Outreach Palliative Care and a Senior Placement Service. Palliative Care focuses on the comfort and quality of life with physical, social, psychological and spiritual support for both the patient and the family. Hospice Care requires a doctorās order to deal with advanced illness with Medicare guidelines of 6 month or less life expectancy, and is covered by Medicare Part A wherever that patient lives. Benefits include medications, medical equipment, oxygen etc. It may also be covered by private insurance. Hospice of the Valley also provides short duration in-patient units, and as a non-profit, no one is refused. You may keep your current doctor or use a Hospice doctor. Family support includes doctors, nurses, chaplains, social workers, therapists, dietitians and bereavement counselors. Hospice of the Valley has over 2100 volunteers. Hospice of the Valley, operating in Maricopa and north Pinal County since 1977, has a 24/7 on duty care staff, someone is always there to answer the phone and is one of the largest not-for-profit Hospices in the US. Programs include:
There are over 80 Hospice providers in Arizona and most are for-profit. Families have the right to choose, and all it takes is a simple phone call to change providers. For more information contact on line at HOV.org or call (602) 530-6900. Giving Back for U.S. Vets, with Honeywell & RTVOS HRSC - Doug Metzger Nov 10, 2018 Our
community
service
project this
year was
working for
U.S. Vets, an
organization
that supports
homeless
military
veterans. As
we did last
year, we
joined
Honeywell
Aerospace and
Rebuilding
Together
Valley of the
Sun (RTVOS), a
charitable
organization
based in
Tempe. This
was 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. The
project this
year was at
Grand
Veterans, 3400
NW Grand Ave.
Phoenix, where
U.S. Vets
provides
temporary and
permanent
housing for
homeless
veterans.
There was a
variety of
work,
primarily
outdoors,
upgrading the
outdoor
community
space.
Individual
projects
included
things like
removing a
playground
area, adding a
patio area,
building
benches and
pergolas,
installing
BBQs,
landscaping,
fencing for a
dog run, and
meditation
"space." The project went very well. We had 11 members from our retiree clubs joining a hundred or so Honeywell employees. We missed getting a group photo with all of the retirees, but here are some shots and a look at some of the work that was done.
     Sponsored
by the
Honeywell
Retiree Social
Club
Ping
Golf Club
Factory Tour
AAC - Keith Hughes Nov 29, 2018 Awaiting report and/or photos, or see report of Oct 31 tour.
Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club
Joint Charity Luncheon with the Garrett
Club
GRC & HRSC - Diane Bennett & Mary Barkl Tuesday December 11, 2018 Awaiting report and/or photos. Commemorative Air Force Presentation GRC - Mark Steele Wednesday January 9, 2019 See photos of the meeting at www.garrettretireesaz.com/events.html The Commemorative Air Force was the topic of the January 9 meeting of the Garrett Retirees' Club of Arizona. Members of all Honeywell retiree clubs were welcome.
Presentation:
The
Commemorative
Air Force,
with emphasis
on the B-17
bomber, by
Dennis
Fennessey. Our
intended
speaker,
Dennis
Fennessey, of
the
Commemorative
Air Force was
unable to
attend the
meeting due to
an injury
received while
actually
working on one
of the
aircraft.
However, 2
members of the
CAF were in
attendance and
volunteered
to provide
information
and insights. Sponsored
by the
Garrett Retirees'
Club. Tovrea Castle Tour 
Put your name down for future tours. AAC - Keith Hughes Friday January 11, 2019 Awaiting
report and/or
photos.
Sponsored
by the
Aero
Activities
Club.
AAC - Keith HughesWednesday January 23, 2019
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The
Arizona Travel ID is the credential that
complies with the federal REAL ID Act of
2005. It is available as both a driver
license and identification card. There is
a gold star embedded in the card to show
that the cardholder has provided added
proof of identification to ensure the
license or ID meets strict federal
requirements. 
rs
are the
ultimate
Alaska
experienceāa
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
attractionsāpicturesque
Denali
National Park,
home to North
Americaās
tallest peak,
and pristine
Glacier Bay
National Park.
On land,
youāll 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! 
oday
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. 
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Turf
Paradise Park
has been a fun
place to go
and enjoy
camaraderie
with friends
and have some
great food.
They
always have a
race named
after Aero
Activities
Club.
You
get to have a
group picture
taken with the
winning horse.
At
this race the
winner was
Thrasher and
the jockey was
Leslie Mawing.
Think
about joining
us next year.
Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club.
AAC - Keith Hughes
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
(Feb 15 Tour Canceled)
Awaiting report and/or photos
2201 W Desert Cove Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85029
Ping Website
The Ping Gold Room is a
vault, and yes
the putters
you see are
gold.
Any player
that wins a
tour event
with a Ping
putter gets
that putter
gold plated
and one goes
in the vault.
Any player
that wins a
Major
Tournament
gets a solid
gold putter
and one goes
in the vault.
DESCRIPTION OF A
PREVIOUS TOUR:
On Nov 29th a group of us toured
the factory. I
know
absolutely
nothing about
golf so I will
not embarrass
myself with a
long
description.
However, the
tour for me
was
fascinating,
full of
details and
over 2 hours
long. And you
really do walk
at least 1/2 a
mile.
The facility is their main design and production site with 800 employees out of a worldwide workforce of 1500. We toured everywhere from custom bag manufacturing, putter head milling, assembly of the clubs at various stages, driving range and the vault.
There was some famous PGA player trying out new clubs on
a very nice
test range.
The picture
above is the
vault with
over 3400 gold
plated and
solid gold
putters.
Apparently if
you win a big
championship
using Ping
clubs they
make a gold
putter for you
and keep a
replica in the
vault.
We discovered that the next
day
(Nov 1st)
they were
introducing a
variable
length putter
to the
market.
Apparently
80-% of
players use
the wrong
length.
Wednesday March 6, 2019
The
Phoenix
Theatre
was the topic
of the March 6
meeting of the
Garrett
Retirees' Club
of Arizona.
Location:
Scottsdale
Senior Center,
1700 N Granite
Reef Road
(Just north of
McDowell)
See photos of
the meeting
at: www.garrettazretirees.com/events.html
MICHAEL BARNARD (Producing Artistic Director)
Phoenix
Theatre
Phoenix Theatre, formed in 1920, is the oldest arts
organization
in Arizona. A
new building
constructed in
1952 placed
Phoenix
Theatre in the
heart of the
developing art
district which
would grow to
include
Phoenix Art
Museum and the
Phoenix
Library. The
organization
then embarked
on many
renovations of
the space,
culminating in
a significant
expansion in
2013 led by
Michael. This
expansion
added a glass
atrium lobby,
additional
rehearsal
space, and a
black box
theater,
enhancing the
creative
vision of the
Theatre and
expanding
programming.
Michael
immediately
began taking
artistic risks
when he joined
Phoenix
Theatre as
Producing
Artistic
Director in
1993. His
previous work
included
serving as
Senior Show
Director with
the Walt
Disney
Corporation
from 1991 to
1999 and as a
director for
Universal
Studios of
Osaka, Japan.
With Phoenix
Theatre, He
reached into
the community,
offering
volunteer
services to
help charities
and nonprofit
organizations
that could
āutilize the
arts, to
articulate
their
messageā.
Under his
leadership,
Phoenix
Theatre saw
the world
premiers of new works, such as the musical Unbeatable, and
advanced an
annual
Festival of
New American
Theatre, now
entering its
20th
year.
The theatre
has earned
prestigious
new work
development
grants from
the Shubert
Foundation,
Flynn
Foundation,
Herberger
Foundation,
Judith Hardes
Foundation.
He was named
2009ās Artist
of the Year at
the Arizona
Governorās
Arts Awards,
received the
National Arts
and Letters
Award for
outstanding
contribution
to the field
of Musical
Theatre in
2011, and in
2015, received
both the
Leadership in
Arts Award
from the YWCA and the Arts Leader Award from the Phoenix Boys
Choir.
During his presentation, he gave the following history
of the Phoenix
Theatre:
Established in 1920 as the āPhoenix Playersā, Margret Bartlett Heard became the president of the āPhoenix Little Theaterā and her coach house was the location in 1923. In continuous operation since its beginning, the now named āPhoenix Theaterā is the 6th oldest continuing operating theater in the United Sates.
In 1951 Margret Heard left land to the City of Phoenix for a 100 year lease for the theater. This land is now also the site for the Phoenix Art Museum and the Phoenix Library. During its existence, the Shadegg, Herberger and Goldwater were all connected with, and played major roles in, the theaterās success.
In 1936, Clare Booth Luce premiered the play āThe Womenā at the theater. During WWII, The theater operated as a venue for USO productions. L. Ron Hubbard in the 1950ās rented the theater and gave his 1st speech on Scientology. Steven Spielberg began his career at the Phoenix Theater building props. At age 17 in 1964, the Theater was the site of the first ever showing of a Spielberg film.
In the late 1980s the now named āPhoenix Theater Companyā joined Actors Equity, allowing the Company to produce their own work. Of note: all the shops required to produce presentations are housed in the same building as the three stages seating 380, 210 and 100 respectively.
Since its inception nearly 100 years ago, the Phoenix Theater has hosted 1030 productions. The Theater produces 10 or 11 shows yearly. It is now the developer of new works. On April 3 on the main stage, Phoenix Theater Company will be hosting the world premier of āSisters in Lawā, a play based on Linda Hirshman's book about the relationship between polar opposites and modern-day legends, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day OāConnor.
Phoenix
Theater
Company is
located at
1825 N Central
Avenue,
Phoenix and
also hosts an
Art Bar and
Bistro on the
site.
Sponsored by the Garrett Retirees' Club.
The
PXG
(Parsons
Extreme Golf)
tour included:
history of the
company,
introduction
to the
product/technology,
a talk about
the tour
staff, viewing
of the fitting
studio and a
walk through
the build
shop.
Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club.
Essilor
is the largest
manufacturing
company of eye
wear in the
world, with
the latest
technology.
There is a
laboratory at
Meridian
Optical in
Phoenix which
processes the
lenses and
coatings. This
tour provided
information on
Essilor and
explained the
processes that
are involved
in making
lenses. A tour
of the lens
making lab was
included.
Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club.
Guide Dogs of the Desert Presentation
GRC - Mark Steele
Wednesday April 3, 2019
See
photos of the
meeting at www.garrettretireesaz.com/events.html
Our featured speaker was Lori Murphy, a 17-year volunteer with Guide Dogs of the Desert, and she was joined by 3 other volunteers, 3 black Labrador Retrievers and 1 standard poodle. Guide Dogs of the Desert, a 501-c3 organization, custom trains guide dogs for the blind and visually impaired. A yearly calendar is one source of funds.
In addition to training, they also have an in-house breeding program. Dogs are selected for both brains and temperament. Most are Labs but some poodles are used as they are smaller and non-allergenic.
The volunteers at the meeting were all puppy raisers. Puppy raisers must apply to be selected to the program. Puppies are between 8-12 weeks old and 8-12 weeks are required to train each puppy. The puppies must be medically sound and housebroken, and the trainers are responsible for teaching basic obedience, house manners, and socializations at grocery stores, restaurants, public transit etc. Dogs are never fed by hand ā only from bowls. The school, located in Palm Springs, CA, owns the dogs throughout training. After puppy training, the dogs go to California for an additional 3-9 months learning how to pull on harnesses, deal with elevation changes, traffic, overhangs, etc. to be fully capable of providing the required guidance for their eventual owner. Some dogs are not suitable for guide work but there are 3-5 partner organizations that will train those dogs for other tasks.
Upon completion of training, the dogs are paired with a visually impaired person based on application data that facilitates matching the person with the dog. Potential new owners undergo 28 days of training with a 40% graduation rate. There is ongoing support after graduation.
There are about 300 active dogs throughout the US and internationally. The current waiting list for dogs is between 50 and 75. 100 puppies are currently being raised and trained. And there are 30 breeder dogs in the program.
Interested
in being a
puppy raiser?
More info at:
www.guidedogsofthedesert.org/our-
programs/canine-program/
Sponsored
by the Garrett
Retirees'
Club.
Stillman Ramada, McCormack-Stillman Train Park
Forty
(40) Club
members,
guests and
friends
attended the
pot luck at
McCormack-Stillman
Train Park.
Winds were
gusting but
everyone
enjoyed the
hamburgers,
hot dogs and
pot luck
dishes with
gusto. 50/50
drawings were
won by Loenary
Gartner and
Juanita
Barreras. The
Trivial
Pursuit prizes
were won by
Stu Mitnik,
Carol Pearson,
and Joe
Baczynski.
Some
photos can be
seen towards
the end of the
Garrett
May newsletter.
Spring Potluck Picnic
HRSC - Mary Barkl
AAC - Larry Bowe
Thursday, April 25, 2019
See photos here
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Thunderbird
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Mary
Barkl for HRSC
(480-580-5585) Larry Bowe for AAC (928-759-2367) |
HRSC
and AAC
provided free
hamburgers,
free brats and
rolls, free
coffee and
water, along
with plates,
utensils,
condiments,
etc. Members
brought a good
variety of
dishes to
share.
Presentation by former USAF & Southwest Airlines Pilot
GRC - Mark Steele
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
Awaiting Report and/or Photos
Location: Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700N Granite Reef Road (Just north of McDowell)
1:00
PM - Social
Time
1:45
PM - GRC club
business
2:00
PM -
Presentation
by Brian Anton
3:00
PM -
Adjournment
Brian
Anton, a
retired
Southwest
Airlines
pilot, joined
the USAF in
1973 and,
after training
in Del Rio,
TX, flew
C-141s for 3
years
including the
1975
evacuation of
Saigon.
Subsequently
he flew C-5As
for 4 years,
including a
21-hour flight
from McClellan
AFB to Kenya
with 8
fighters in
the cargo
area, and one
of the last
flights to
Tehran prior
to the
disposition of
the Shah. In
1981 he was
offered
a job at
Southwest
Airlines where
he remained
for nearly 33
years. He was
a captain for
over 30 of
those years
until his
mandatory
retirement at
age 65.Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) Tour
AAC - Kaye Eibeck
Thursday, May 9, 2019 - 1:00 p.m.
Awaiting Report and/or Photos
Musical Instrument Museum
(MIM) Guided
Tour
4725 E. Mayo
Boulevard
(Tatum Blvd
south of 101)
480-478-6000
Hereās a
little
information
about the
venue: MIM
displays more
than 6,800
instruments
collected from
around 200 of
the worldās
countries and
territories.
Most displays
are enhanced
by
state-of-the-art
audio and
video
technologies
that allow
guests to see
the
instruments,
hear their
sounds, and
observe them
being played
in their
original
contextsāperformances
that are often
as spectacular
as the
instruments
themselves.
Whatās more, all guests are invited to play instruments from around the world in the Experience Gallery. They can also see instruments from music icons such as Elvis PresleyĀ®, Johnny Cash, Pablo Casals, John Lennon, āKingā Sunny AdeĢ, Clara Rockmore, Maroon 5, and many more in the Artist Gallery.
Please contact Kaye Eibeck via email kwithane@cox.net
or phone (480)
948-9910 if
you have any
questions.
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.
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NOTE: THERE HAVE BEEN A COUPLE OF CHANGES FOR THIS TOUR EVENT ā ENTRY FEE, TIME, AND PRE-PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS.
Join us on Tuesday, May 14, at 11:00am to take a tour of some of Barry Goldwaterās photographs which are on display at Scottsdaleās Museum of the West. The tour is approximately 1 hour long, and we will have a docent guide with us. Once the tour is complete, everyone will have the opportunity to tour the rest of the Museum until closing time which is 4:00pm. The museum has a couple of wheel chairs which are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Everyone needs to meet at the front cashiers of the Museum so I can distribute your passes. Our docent will join us for the tour once everyone has his/her pass. The City of Scottsdale has parking on the streets and lots all around the museum. The museumās only parking lot is an underground lot accessible from the alley between the museum and the galleries on Main Street ā northwest corner of the museum.
Therefore, if youāre interested in participating, please send your check ($12 per person) payable to AAC before May 5th to:
Kaye Eibeck
7521 E. Via Estrella Avenue
Scottsdale, AZ 85258-1121
Please contact Kaye Eibeck via either email kwithane@cox.net
or phone (480)
948-9910 if
you have any
questions.
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club
Verde Canyon Railroad
AAC - Larry Bowe
Friday, October 26, 2019
Clarkdale, AZ
Reserve Now! No need to pay until September
Where: Clarkdale, AZ
300 N Broadway, Clarkdale, AZ 86324 Tel. 800-293-7245
Cross streets near the intersection of N Broadway and Miller Rd.
Time: Train leaves Clarkdale at 1:00 PM.
The round trip takes approximately 4 hours.
Cost: Same price as 2 years ago. 1st class ticket is $85 per person total (all ages).
This reflects our discount and includes all taxes (savings of over $13).
The fare includes sandwiches/snacks on board the train.
Non-members are always welcomed.
"1st Class Car that is handicap accessible"
Don't miss out, sign up now.
If you are interested in this fun trip, please contact
Larry Bowe @ larry.bowe@gmail.com or
Call him: 928-7590-2367
Send Larry a check made out to Aero Activities Club and mail to:
Larry Bowe - 11452 Turquoise Circle, Dewey, AZ 86327.
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.
Tovrea Castle Tours
AAC - Keith Hughes
New Dates: Friday November 8 and Saturday November 16, 2019
Just a few tickets left!
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 Society has increased the price to $20 and the club is adding $2 per ticket for expenses for a total of $22 each.
If interested send the following to keith8411@cox.net.
Name, number of tickets, 1st and 2nd date choice, club affiliation and cell phone number.
Seven-Day Californian Coastal Cruise
HRSC - Barbara Rippstein
Saturday November 9, 2019
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.
Princess
description of
November 9
itinerary.
Call Fordās World Travel at 623-933-8256 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
Social Club.
Upcoming events that do not currently have firm dates and/or information but will be of interest to our members are noted here.
Dates TBD, 2019
Amazon's requirements have changed and we can only schedule a tour with a maximum of 10 people. They require the names and birth dates of people registering for the tour.
If you are interested in an Amazon Tour, please contact Rick Carter at wwwrico@gmail.com or 602-920-6044. He will need the names and birth dates for people going on the tour. This is a requirement from Amazon. When a tour is scheduled he will contact you with the date and time of the tour. If you are unavailable, you will stay on the wait-list.
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club.
HRSC
October TBD, 2019
See the report on Oktoberfest 2018.
Sponsored
by the
Honeywell
Retiree Social
Club.
HRSC - Doug Metzger
In
line with our
āgiving backā
culture, the
retiree clubs
will be
invited once
again to join
Honeywell
Aerospace and
Rebuilding
Together
Valley of the
Sun (RTVOS),
for a
ārebuildingā
service
project
somewhere in
the valley.
RTVOS and
Aerospace are
planning an
event this
Fall in the
November time
frame. 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. In
2017 we helped
out a needy
school in
Maryvale. In
2018 we helped
to provide
housing for
homeless
veterans.
It will be 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 specific locations and dates, will be chosen this summer by Honeywell and RTVOS. There will always be a variety of work available to accommodate different skill levels. Tools and materials will be provided.
Place
a note in
your calendar
to help this
noble effort
to give back.
Weāll
be publishing
more details
as they
develop. Our
point for this
event is Doug
Metzger. Doug
is making
a list now of
interested
people to
contact first
when we have
more details.
Your name on
this list is
NOT a commitment.
We wonāt ask
for a
commitment until
we have more
details about
the activity,
the dates, and
the locations.
Please contact
Doug at 602-319-
6637 or doug.metzger@cox.net to get your name on the
list.
Sponsored
by the
Honeywell
Retiree Social
Club.