Jan 2020

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 one to 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.

	Regular Sections	BACK TO HOMEPAGE
	President's Perspective
	From the Editor
	Keeping in Touch (News of fellow retirees)
	Fix-It Guys
	Scholarships
	Reports & Photos of Past Events (Index)
	Upcoming Events (Index)
	Recurring Lunches for sub groups: Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Bull Old-Timers Lunch Bunch The Honey-Bunch-Lunchers

President's Perspective

Mary Barkl

The Brid Well another year has gone by and a new one is upon us! The Officers, Directors and support staff of the HRSC Board wish you all a wonderful and prosperous 2020.

As we arrive at a new year, it is time to invite you to come and play with the HRSC Board. All Board Meetings are open to all HRSC Members, not just the Board. Come join us at Barro’s Pizza located at 15440 North 7th Street (back room), 10:30 am to 12:30 pm on January 29th , February 26th , or March 25th , the last Wednesday of each month. It is a fun way to meet many people and spend time with us discussing club activities. We meet only nine times during the year to plan events, discuss member issues, and get ready for

the Bridge. We take summers off as many of you leave our fine city to get out of the heat. Speaking of our Board, let me tell you about some of them.

Our Vice President and Photographer, Rick Carter, has recently purchased a home in Denver and is in the process of moving.
Our Webmaster, Kevin Harris, has introduced many new changes to our on-line version of the Bridge and addressed several issues like keeping the spammers off our server.
Our Treasurer, Doug Metzger, keeps the budget balanced and visits the bank regularly to retrieve your membership dues.
Our Editor, Kay Nye, prepares the Bridge which many of you enjoy.
Our Secretary, Sherry (Maxson) Myers, has joined us this year, takes notes of meetings and keeps us on track.

The position of Director on the Board holds voting rights and contributes to coordinating and running events. Current Directors are Shirley Krieger, Barbara Rippstein, Kay Nye, Kevin Harris, and Cheryl Wiley. Speaking of Cheryl Wiley, she has just taken over the Scholarship Foundation Chair (which is a job in itself) but will remain as a contributing member of HRSC’s Board. Last but not least is the President of the Club, Mary Barkl, who sets meeting agendas and runs the 9 monthly meetings. She probably has the easiest job.

We also have support staff. Many officers are support staff doing dual roles and have voting privileges, Ted Rees, Membership Secretary, makes changes to club databases as your information changes, and Warren Koepsel manages the Fix-It Guys that come to your house to do repairs.

Why did I tell you all of this? We need you to step up by March for the club’s new year. There are several open positions. One is for the President and the other is for a Vice President. We need to fill those positions during this fiscal year. The Past President position is also open but Mary Barkl would step into that position to advise if needed. The Club bylaws clearly state that the President must not hold that position more than 2 years. As a result, time is up and we need you to step up; however, you could hold any of these positions at any time. Either President or Vice President would be easy and a good start. I know you would enjoy working with all of the characters who are now on the Board. Call any of the Board members listed on the next to the last page of this Bridge to get more information. Remember, these are not open-ended commitments. They are limited to two or three years depending on position. Please join us now! You are welcome to attend a board meeting any time to get a better idea of what is involved before you decide.

As you can see, we already have a great line-up of events for the remainder of our fiscal year and more are being planned, so please come and join us!

If any of you have buring questions or comments, feel free to call or write me.

Msry Barkl,

President HRSC

barklmarygmail.com

480-580-5585

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- Honeywell Bridge Editor Bridge_Editor@hrcaz.org
- Honeywell Retiree Social Club (HRSC) Website: www.hrcaz.org
- HRSC Email: Hotline@hrcaz.org
- Honeywell Retiree Social Club, 1860 W. Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704
- Honeywell Retiree Benefits: 1-877-258-3699 - www.honeywell.com/retiree/
- The Bridge- Published monthly except for June, July, and August
- HRSC Annual dues: $5.00 (multiple year memberships recommended)

Club Leader Contacts
Officers - Voting		Directors - Voting
Mary Barkl - President	480-580-5585	Kevin Harris (2022)*	480-789-0612
Vacant – Vice President		Kay Nye (2022)*	623-974-9258
Doug Metzger - Treasurer	602-319-6637	Shirley Krieger (2021)*	602-942-4235
Sherry (Maxson) Myers - Secretary	623-582-4481	Cheryl Wiley (2021)*	623-512-1634
Unfilled - Past President		Barbara Rippstein (2020)*	623-566-1572
		Vacant Director Position (2020)*
Staff Functions (Non-Voting)
Barbara Rippstein – Travel Coordinator	623-566-1572	Vacant - Photographer
Ted Rees – Membership Secretary	623-465-7337	Kevin Harris - Webmaster	480-789-0612
Kay Nye - Bridge Editor	623-974-9258	Warren Koepsel - Fix-It Guys Coordinator	480-510-9304
Cheryl Wiley - Scholarship Foundation Chair	623-512-1634

*Directors have a three-year term, staggered to have two new directors per year.

Officers have a two-year term.

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.

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 (HRSC) of Arizona.

From the Editor

PAPER OR ELECTRONIC?

Once again we would like to take this opportunity to encourage our members to switch from a paper Bridge to the electronic version of the Bridge. In September, it took three weeks for the recipients to receive their copies of the Bridge in the mail. This lag in delivery could cause members to miss current and/or upcoming events. In order to receive the latest information, we highly recommend that you start receiving an electronic copy of the Bridge each month. It will be sent directly to your E-mail address within one or two days of completion. An electronic copy of the Bridge can also be found online at www.hrcaz.org. The online Bridge, however, is not a copy of the full Bridge, only a subset focusing more on upcoming events. Just click on the “Online Bridge” menu button for access. We strongly encourage everyone to start using the electronic Bridge which will save time in the long run and provide the most current information within a matter of days instead of weeks.

HONEYWELL RETIREE SOCIAL CLUB ADDRESS

When mailing items to the HRSC treasurer, please ensure that you address the envelope using the full name of the club, i.e. Honeywell Retiree Social Club, so it goes to the proper location. Some people just put HRSC on the envelope and it ends up in HR which slows down the process.

JUST A FEW FRIENDLY REMINDERS...

•	Please read the Scholarship section in the Bridge as the application process opened December 1, 2019 and closes on April 1, 2020. You don’t want a family member to miss out on potentially receiving a scholarship to help with their college expenses!
•	A variety of information for members can be found on the HRSC website www.hrcaz.org Just click the menu buttons at the left of most pages. One of these is a link to the “Event Schedule” so you can review upcoming events that you may be interested in attending.
•	In addition to upcoming events, accessing the above website will also provide additional Honeywell-related information. Click on the “Useful Links” button, then select “Jump to Honeywell Dashboard” at the top of the page.
•	Please address any comments or questions about The Bridge to the editor at the HRSC email address Bridge_Editor@hrcaz.org or Honeywell Retiree Social Club, 1860 W. Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704.

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We need your inputs for the new “Keeping in Touch” section of the Bridge newsletter. Your responses to the survey indicated that many members would like to know what you are up to.

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There seemed to be some confusion regarding the ”Keeping in Touch” article in the December 2019 issue of the Bridge. The questions provided were not meant to be a survey but rather suggestions for the type of information that you could provide when writing your article for the Bridge. The submission can be of any length. It does not need to be a multi-paragraph article.

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Please submit your articles via email to Bridge_Editor@hrcaz.org or send them to the following address:

Honeywell Retiree Social Club, Honeywell Inc., 1860 West Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704.

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Thanks to Paul Wiley for his article this month!

PAUL WILEY (worked at Industrial and Aerospace)

I have been retired for three years now after an almost 40 year career at Honeywell. Honeywell sent me to 42 different countries and I had the pleasure of making friends all over the world. Because Honeywell put the travel bug in me, my wife, Cheryl, and I have been traveling in retirement. We’ve been to Australia, New Zealand and Belize. We have a trip to Europe and a Mediterranean cruise on the books for 2020.

Those who worked with me will remember that aviation was (and still is!) my passion. I’ve been a flight instructor for almost 50 years now! I taught several Honeywellers to fly during those 50 years (Ron Gray, Tom Matheson, Keith Curtis, Mike Rosenoff, Karen Huebschman and Carl Esposito just to name a few). Do you remember when we moved into the Bell Road facility in the 80’s and employees made an H on the front lawn? I was flying the plane with the photographer who took that picture!

I am happy to say that I am still flying and occasionally teaching advanced students. I am partners in a Cessna 182 RG. Cheryl and I enjoy flying to California to see family and for vacations. We also fly with friends to have breakfast in Sedona and other places around the state. There are also monthly fly-ins sponsored by the Arizona Pilots Association and we try to go as often as possible. Because of the activities the HRSC provides, I am able to see many of my former co-workers and friends so thank you!

Cessna 1

•	I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, then it dawned on me!
•	I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down!
•	He had a photographic memory but it was never fully developed!
•	Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow—what a ride!"

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Honeywell Clubs Fix-It Guys Program

Honeywell Retiree Clubs

Scholarship Foundation

'TIS THE SEASON TO START FILLING OUT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS!

Happy New Year!

As we turn the calendar on a new year, we wish you and your family a happy and healthy 2020!

Scholarship application submission opened on December 1 and will close on April 1 – no foolin’! If you have a family member who would qualify for our scholarship, please send them an application and encourage them to submit it in a timely manner. Applications can be found on our website at www.hrcaz.org. Click on the Scholarships tab on the left side of the page.

Students eligible for our scholarships are all family members of retired Honeywell & Garrett employees. By giving to this program, you will be directly helping the friends and family members of people you worked with for years.

**The Scholarship Board would like to continue proposing a challenge to the HRSC retirees to meet or exceed the Honeywell Garrett donations. Last year HRSC had individual donations of $725. Honeywell Garrett Club individual donations are $6,500 since September 2019! **

When you donate money to the scholarship fund, think of it as paying it forward by investing in a student’s future. Interestingly, you are also investing in your own future as well. By helping someone afford a college education, you are raising their salary potential and hence the tax base. This is a good thing for everyone - better roads, better schools, better teachers, more doctors just to name a few. Successful, well run communities attract more investment. Not to mention more folks with jobs paying into Social Security and Medicare which is something all retirees are interested in preserving. Giving makes you feel good, strengthens personal values and shows your children and grandchildren what you care about. Best of all, giving to the Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Foundation means every cent is used for scholarships.

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 on your state and federal returns (check with your tax advisor).

WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS ! !

If you would like to donate at any time throughout our fiscal year, please make your check payable to: Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Foundation.

You can mail your check, together with the form below, to either of:

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Mary Harris	Doug Metzger
Scholarship Foundation Treasurer Honeywell Retiree Social Club, Honeywell, Inc. 1860 Rose Garden Lane Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704	HRSC Treasurer Honeywell Retiree Social Club, Honeywell, Inc. 1860 Rose Garden Lane Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704

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Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Foundation Donation Form

(Please print)

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Address, City, State, Zip: _______________________________________________________________________

Donation Amount: _____________________________________________________________________________

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

This month’s featured past recipient is Rachael Davey, the granddaughter of Frank Holman, who is a Garrett retiree and a Scholarship Board member.

Rachael graduated in 2018 from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education and Rehabilitation. She currently works in Operations as the Apparel and Accessories Coordinator at Parson Xtreme Golf (PXG). Rachael is responsible for apparel and accessories projects, communications, orders, inventory, logistics and shipping.

Rachael told us, “the Honeywell scholarship helped me pay for my books, food and transportation using the CAT tran on campus. Many people who see my resume ask about the scholarship. They tell me how awesome it is this is available to hard working college students.”

We know Frank and his family are proud of Rachael!

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

If you have any questions; you can find information about our Scholarships on the website at www.hrcaz.org. Click on the SCHOLARSHIPS button, (found on the left side of the Home Page and most other pages.)

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

	Board Member	Phone	Email
General Questions	Cheryl Wiley, Chair	623-512-1634	azwileys@cox.net
Application Questions	Frank Holman	602-695-2565	frankholman@cox.net
Contact for ASU - Arizona State University	Brian Unsworth	480-946-5194	brianuns@aol.com
Contact for UA - University of Arizona	Paul Christopherson	480-363-9952	pdchristopherson@gmail.com
Contact for NAU - Northern Arizona University	Cheryl Wiley	623-512-1634	azwileys@cox.net
Donations	Mary Harris, Treasurer	602-993-6308	mary.harris@cox.net

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	Index of Reports & Photos of Past Events Approximately one year of past events is shown to give an idea of the extent of club activities. Some have reports and photos. See The Online Bridge in Archives for more details of these and older events.) Skip to Index for Upcoming Events 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.) HGRC - Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club (Formerly known as Garrett Retirees' Club) AAC - Aero Activities Club (Formerly known as Sperry Retiree Club)	BACK TO HOMEPAGE
	Southwest Airlines Maintenance Hangar Tour AAC - Keith Hughes	Feb 6, 2019
	Hall of Flame Presentation HGRC - Mark Steele	Feb 6, 2019
	Amazon Tour HRSC - Rick Carter	Feb 6, 2019
	A Day at the Races AAC - Fred Polack	Feb 19, 2019
	Ping Golf Club Factory Tour AAC - Keith Hughes	Feb 27, 2019 (Feb 15 Tour Canceled.)
	Phoenix Theatre Presentation HGRC - Mark Steele	Mar 6, 2019
	PXG Golf Club Factory Tour AAC - Steve Flood	Mar 15, 2019
	Essilor Eyeglass Lab Tour AAC - Steve Flood	Mar 20, 2019
	*Guide Dogs of the Desert Presentation* HGRC - Mark Steele	Apr 3, 2019
	"Mamma Mia!" by Broadway Theatre Company AAC - Lydia Gonzales	Apr 4, 2019
	Honeywell-Garrett Spring Potluck Picnic HGRC - Diane Bennett	Apr 10, 2019
	Spring Potluck Picnic HRSC - Mary Barkl AAC - Larry Bowe	Apr 25, 2019
	Presentation by Former USAF and Southwest Airlines Pilot HGRC - Mark Steele	May 1, 2019
	Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) Tour AAC - Kaye Eibeck	May 9, 2019
	Photographs by Barry M. Goldwater The Arizona Highways Collection AAC - Kaye Eibeck	May 14, 2019
	Tim Mahoney President & CEO of Honeywell Aerospace HGRC - Dolf Strom	Sep 4, 2019
	*Presentation: Dementia—Hospice of the Valley* HGRC - Dolf Strom (Link is to HGRC Cliff Notes November newsletter which has report.)	Oct 2, 2019
	Oktoberfest HRSC- Barbara Rippstein	Oct 23, 2019
	Verde Canyon Railroad AAC - Larry Bowe	Oct 26, 2019
	*Presentation from AARP: Fraud* HGRC - Dolf Strom 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter)	Nov 6, 2019
	Tovrea Castle Tour AAC - Keith Hughes	Nov 8, 2019
	Seven-Day Californian Coastal Cruise HRSC - Barbara Rippstein	Nov 9, 2019
	Commemorative Air Force Museum AAC - Tom Leard	Nov 14, 2019
	Tovrea Castle Tour AAC - Keith Hughes	Nov 16, 2019
	*Garrett Charity Holiday Luncheon at El Zaribah Shriners Temple* HGRC - Diane Bennett (Scroll down to page 5 in linked Cliff Notes for description.)	Dec 11, 2019
	Christmas Luncheon HRSC - Mary Barkl AAC - Steve Flood	Dec 12, 2019
	RTVOS Volunteer Project for Boys & Girls Clubs of Phoenix HRSC- Doug Metzger	Dec 14, 2019
	*Presentation: Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary* HGRC - Dolf Strom - 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter)	*Jan 8, 2020*
	*Arizona Falls* AAC - Kevin Vetter	Jan 14, 2020
	Presentation: Teddy Roosevelt Rough Riders HGRC - Dolf Strom 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter)	*Feb 5, 2020*

	Go back to start of index for past events.
Event Ideas	Upcoming Events Index Singles Welcome at all 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.) HGRC - Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club (Formerly known as Garrett Retirees' Club) AAC - Aero Activities Club (Formerly known as Sperry Retiree Club) Regardless of sponsoring organization(s), all events are open to members of all three retiree clubs. NOTE: HRSC Sponsored programs and events, where payments are required in advance, will provide refunds any time there is no cost to the Club. We will make every effort to provide refunds when requested; however, for some events funds will have been committed by the HRSC and will not be refunded. The Bridge
	*Lake Pleasant Cruise Tour* AAC- Steve Flood	Feb 26, 2020
	*Sanderson Village and Museum* AAC- Keith Hughes	Feb 28, 2020
	Presentation: How to Sell on eBay HGRC - Dolf Strom 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter)	*Mar 4, 2020*
	A Day at the Races HRSC - Mary Barkl	Mar 18, 2020
	Presentation: The Commemorative Air Force HGRC - Dolf Strom 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter)	*Apr 1, 2020*
	Chicago - Arizona Broadway Theatre AAC - Kevin Vetter SOLD OUT	Apr 2, 2020
	Southwest Airlines Maintenance Hangar Tour AAC - Keith Hughes	Apr 15, 2020
	HGRC Spring Picnic at Rencenberger Home in Tempe HGRC - TBD 2003-2004 2003-2004	Apr 15, 2020
	HRSC-AAC Spring Picnic at Rio Vista Park, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd HRSC - Mary Barkl AAC - Larry Bowe	Apr 23, 2020
	Presentation: Active Shooter HGRC - Dolf Strom 1pm at Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Rd. (Presentation at 2pm follows HGRC club business & socializing.) (Link is to info in HGRC Cliff Notes newsletter)	*May 6, 2020*
	Central Arizona Project Informational Lecture at CAP Office AAC - Steve Flood	May 13, 2020
	Upcoming Events Preview "Events to Look Forward to" Events lacking a firm date and/or information	TBD


	Recurring Lunches	BACK TO HOMEPAGE
	Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, 10030 N Metro Pkwy E (Second Monday of March, second Tuesday of June, second Wednesday of September, second Thursday of December) All at 11:15 AM Contact: Mary Barkl barklmary@gmail.com	*Mon Mar 9, 2020* *Tue Jun 9, 2020* *Wed Sep 9, 2020* *Thu Dec 10, 2020*
	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.) All at 11:30 AM Contact: Wayne Sobieski wayne.sobieski@cox.net	Tue Feb 18, 2020 Tue Mar 17, 2020 *Tue Apr 21, 2020* Wed May 20, 2020 Wed Jun 17, 2020 Wed Jul 15, 2020 Wed Aug 19,2020 Thu Sep 17, 2020 Thu Oct 15, 2020 Thu Nov 19, 2020 Thu Dec 17, 2020
	The Honey-Bunch-Lunchers Golden Corral, 5679 W Northern Ave (First Tuesday of each month) All at 11:30 AM Contact: Alfred Brenneise alfbrenn2@gmail.com	*Tue Mar 3, 2020* *Tue Apr 7, 2020* *Tue May 5, 2020* *Tue Jul 7, 2020* *Tue Aug 4, 2020* *Tue Sep 1, 2020* *Tue Oct 6, 2020* *Tue Nov 3, 2020* *Tue Dec 1, 2020*

See photos and list of attendees (last photo) from the December 13, 2018 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Lunch.

See photos from the September 11, 2019 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Lunch.
List of Attendees.

See photos from the December 11, 2019 Honeywell IAC Ole Timers Lunch.

See Archives for photos from earlier lunches back to 2014.
(Second column—"Photo Gallery for Photos not in Bridge")

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Reports & Photos of Past Events

(Approximately one year of past events is shown to give an idea of the extent of club activities. Some have reports and photos.)

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

Southwest Airlines Maintenance Hangar Tour

AAC - Keith Hughes

Wednesday February 6, 2018

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Twenty five club members visited Southwest Airlines for our 5th visit. Each tour is different. This time the parking lot was torn up due to construction of new buildings. We went briefly air side to see where their new hanger is being built. SW is starting ETOPS flights to Hawaii so Phoenix will be their main West Coast maintenance center as California is too expensive.

There was only one aircraft in the hangar today being repaired after lightning made holes in its skin. We had plenty of time to look around the outside but could not go on board this time as they were finishing up repairs. It was fascinating to walk through the parts department and see 1000s of individual parts used for repairs.

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.

Hall of Flame Presentation
HGRC - Mark Steele
Wednesday February 6, 2019

Our featured speaker, Dr. Peter Molloy, presented the evolution of the steam fire engine. A fire engine is a vehicle that pumps water whereas a fire truck carries hoses, ladders and other equipment to support the engine and fire fighters.

The Industrial Revolution (1820-1840) saw the invention of high pressure steam engines and the 1st steam locomotive in England in 1825. John Erikson used a locomotive boiler to power a steam driven water pump in 1829 that delivered 160 gpm. Though used overseas, London refused to use this device and Erikson emigrated to the US where he invented the screw propeller for ships.

At this time US city fire departments were volunteer ethnic gangs competing to fight fires using manual pump engines pulled by the firefighters. A Hodge Engine offered in response to a request by an insurance company in 1841 was able to pump 1300 gpm up to 150 feet, but was not accepted.

In 1852 Cincinnati became the first city fire department to use a Latta Engine with a capacity of 600 gpm.

All engines by this time were horse drawn. The service life for horses pulling steam powered fire engines was about 10 years.

Development of steam powered fire engines continued with the Amoskeag Engine (1860-1900) and the Ahrens Engine in 1870. Over 4000 machines were produced by 14 manufacturers through the early 1900s with capacities of up to 1400 gpm. Note that prior to the installation of high capacity water mains, water sources for fighting fires were rivers, lakes and nearby ponds.

The 1st motorized steam fire engines were produced by American LaFrance and Ahrens-Fox beginning in 1911. Both water tube and fire tube boilers were used in these engines. Water tube boilers required more cleaning of residue on the outside of the tubes, but fire tube boilers had a higher risk of explosion due to lack of water or over pressurization. Boiler explosions were almost always caused by the operator trying get more capacity out of the system.

With the invention of the internal combustion engine, by 1925 there were no more steam powered or horse-drawn fire engines produced.

Examples of these engines and much more can be found at the Hall of Flame Fire Museum, 6101 East Van Buren St. www.hallofflame.org.

Sponsored by the Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club.

Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour

HRSC- Rick Carter
Wednesday February 6, 2019
5050 W Mohave St, Phoenix (Entrance from Buckeye Road)

We had a tour booked for ten people at 10 AM on February 6, but you can give your name to Rick Carter for future tours.

BACKGROUND

Amazon's requirements for one of their tours have changed. We can call once a month to see if there are any openings. At that moment, once a month, we can make reservations with them for a group.

If you are interested in the Amazon tour, please call Rick Carter at wwwrico@gmail.com or 602-920-6044, with your name and phone number. He will then call to let you know when the tour has been scheduled and if you are available for that specific date. If you are not, you will be left on a list and he will call others that are interested and available for that date.

Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club.

A Day at the Races
AAC - Fred Polack
Tuesday February 19, 2019

Turf Paradise Website

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.

Ping Golf Club Factory Tour
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.

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.

Phoenix Theatre Presentation

HGRC - Mark Steele
Wednesday March 6, 2019

The Phoenix Theatre was the topic of the March 6 meeting of the Honeywell-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 theatre, 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 “utilize the arts, to articulate their message”. 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 2009’s Artist of the Year at the Arizona Governor’s 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 ‘Phoenix Players’, Margret Bartlett Heard became the president of the ‘Phoenix Little Theater’ and her coach house was the location in 1923. In continuous operation since its beginning, the now named “Phoenix Theatre" is the 6th oldest continuing operating theatre in the United Sates.

In 1951 Margret Heard left land to the City of Phoenix for a 100 year lease for the theatre. 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 theatre’s success.

In 1936, Clare Booth Luce premiered the play ‘The Women’ at the theater. During WWII, The theatre operated as a venue for USO productions. L. Ron Hubbard in the 1950’s rented the theatre and gave his 1st speech on Scientology. Steven Spielberg began his career at the Phoenix Theatre building props. At age 17 in 1964, the Theatre was the site of the first ever showing of a Spielberg film.

In the late 1980s the now named ‘Phoenix Theatre Company’ 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 Theatre has hosted 1030 productions. The Theatre produces 10 or 11 shows yearly. It is now the developer of new works. On April 3 on the main stage, Phoenix Theatre Company will be hosting the world premier of “Sisters in Law”, a play based on Linda Hirshman's book about the relationship between polar opposites and modern-day legends, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sandra Day O’Connor.

Phoenix Theatre Company is located at 1825 N Central Avenue, Phoenix and also hosts an Art Bar and Bistro on the site.

Sponsored by the Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club.

PXG Golf Club Factory Tour

AAC - Steve Flood

Friday March 15, 2019

Awaiting report and/or photos

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 Eyeglass Lab Tour

AAC - Steve Flood

Wednesday March 20, 2019

Awaiting report and/or photos

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
HGRC - 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 – 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/

2003-200

Sponsored by the Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club.

"Mamma Mia!" by Arizona Broadway Theatre
AAC - Lydia Gonzales
Thursday April 4, 2019
Awaiting report and/or photos
Mamma Mia

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.

Honeywell-Garrett Spring Potluck Picnic

HGRC - Diane Bennett

Wednesday April 10, 2019

10am to 4pm
Stillman Ramada, McCormack-Stillman Train Park

2003-2004

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 Honeywell-Garrett May newsletter.

Link to information about park, including map, from a previous HRSC event there.

The Bridge

Sponsored by the Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club

Spring Potluck Picnic
HRSC - Mary Barkl
AAC - Larry Bowe
Thursday, April 25, 2019

See photos here and below from The Bridge.

The AAC and HRSC committee members did a great job creating this combined event! There were over 80 attendees, we had plenty of food, and it looked as if everyone was enjoying themselves. The 50-25-25 was a success and the participants in the Ice Breaker had fun meeting new people, and 5 of them got $10 cards for their efforts.

Location:
Rio Vista Park, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd, Peoria, AZ

Coordinators:
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.

Photos from The Bridge:

Sponsored jointly by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club and the Aero Activities Club.

The Bridge

Presentation by former USAF & Southwest Airlines Pilot

HGRC - 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 - HGRC 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.

Sponsored by the Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club.

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

MIM Website

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Here’s a little information about the venue: MIM displays more than 6,800 instruments collected from around 200 of the world’s 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 contexts—performances that are often as spectacular as the instruments themselves.

What’s 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 Presley®, Johnny Cash, Pablo Casals, John Lennon, “King” Sunny Adé, 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.

Photographs by Barry M. Goldwater

The Arizona Highways Collection

AAC - Kaye Eibeck
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 - 11:00 a.m.
Awaiting Report and/or Photos

Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
3830 North Marshall Way
480-686-9539

Exhibition Website

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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

Tim Mahoney
President and CEO of Honeywell Aerospace

HGRC - Dolf Strom
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Location: Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Road (Just north of McDowell)

Report from HGRC President Dolf Strom:

Our featured speaker, Tim Mahoney, President and CEO, Honeywell Aerospace, brought in 75 members, almost a full room.

At the start of the meeting after hearing an impassioned plea by me for a volunteer to fill the Vice President position, Tim threw out a challenge to the group. If someone volunteered for Vice President he would double the Honeywell scholarship foundation donation from $4000 to $8000. Glenn Orgeron stepped up. Glenn was our prior treasurer and is a financial guy. He said that $4000 was too much to not get so now we have a Vice President. Thanks Tim and Glenn.

Tim then presented his annual Honeywell-Garrett State of Honeywell Aerospace with emphasis on the former Garrett divisions.

2018 business results showed $15.5B in sales with a 22.6% margin. Margin in Q2 was 26%. Honeywell is on the right platforms with aftermarket up >81%. Even the defense sector is growing with both refurbishment and technology insertion. Minneapolis has significantly ramped up production of inertial systems.

Aerospace continues to have an unprecedented completion win rate: Avionics – 6.3x competitors; APU – 1.9x; Mechanical Systems – 1.8x; Engines – won every competition.

Expected market growth:

OEM

Aftermarket

Air Trans

4.0%

4.5%

Business Av

3.4%

3.0%

Defense

3.4%

3.0%

Since 1959 Honeywell has produced 100,000 APUs and 72,000 engines.

Growth and new technology areas include 3D printing for low volume spares, robotic final inspections for APUs, spherical motors, hybrid electric turbogenerators for small general aviation, autonomous urban air mobility vehicles, CLEEN next gen turbofan, advanced APU, high cooling capacity vapor cycle ECS and rotorcraft automated component tracking.

When asked, Tim noted that the 737MAX is a mess with other national regulatory agencies being involved. Current trade wars can have a significant impact specifically Mexico ($1250M at risk) and now issues with Turkey—a key component in our external supply chain.

Sponsored by the Honeywell-Garrett Retirees Club

Oktoberfest
HRSC - Barbara Rippstein
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
1 PM at the Edelweiss Biergarten 2625 E Bell Rd
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Report from Mary Barkl:

The Octoberfest was enjoyed by all. Lots of good food and many take-home boxes for a late dinner I suppose. Leigh Dechaine provided our entertainment and was fabulous! He added some extra entertainment by teaching us some new songs which got the crowd going. The area for lunch was set up so unique, like a very long family table, so there was no need for an Ice Breaker. Friends were made quickly. We had five door prize winners and two $27 winners who played 50/50. Everyone went away satisfied. The Edelweiss had a large pig outside behind the restaurant. No he was not next week’s dinner, just a pet.

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Attendees:

Lee and Barbara Rippstein
Charles and Shirley Krieger
Paul and Cheryl Wiley
John and Sue Kopala
Dave and Arlys Eaton
Richard and Joni Bashaw
Bruce and Sherry Myers
Gaylord “Brock” and Barbara Brockway
Ken and Sandy Butler
Darrell and Pat Golic
Tom and Marlene Phinney
Doug Metzger
Wally and Shirley Klovstad
Linda Darnell
Arnold and Linda Keeler
Manuel and Elvie Francis
Mary Barkl
Leigh Dechaine

Manuel and Elvie Francis
Elvie &
Manuel
Francis

Doug Metzger and Friends
DXoug
Metzger &
Friends

Leigh Dechaine and Cheryl & Paul Wiley
Leigh
Dechaine

A Good Time Was Had by All!
Oktoberfest

group

Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club

Verde Canyon Railroad
AAC - Larry Bowe
Friday, October 26, 2019
Clarkdale, AZ

Verde Canyon Railroad Website Verde Canyon Railroad Brochure
Awaiting report and/or photos

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club

Seven-Day Californian Coastal Cruise

HRSC - Barbara Rippstein
Saturday November 9, 2019
Participants

Pam and Dave Brandenburger
Pat and Darrel Golic
Arnold and Linda Keeler
Shirley and Charles Krieger
Barbara and Lee Rippstein

Calm seas, beautiful ship, good food and great company!

Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club

Commemorative Air Force Museum

AAC - Tom Leard

November 14/16, 2019

(Clarification needed on date—advertised as Nov 14 but reported as Nov 16.)

The visit to the Commemorative Air Force Museum, at Mesa’s Falcon Field, on November 16, 2019, provided an opportunity to take a walk back through military aviation history.

Our own Tom Leard, a docent at the museum, lead the tour of about 10 AAC members. The museum focuses on military aviation exhibits from WWI to the present. So, the tour started with the WWI exhibits where the use of air assets, as a military weapon, really got its start. The several aircraft, and many mostly peopled focused individual exhibits, progressed from there, especially through the WWII, Korea, and Vietnam (S.E.A) conflicts.

Communications, photo recommence, and brain buckets were some of the technical exhibits. Video based displays told the stories of, among others, the Doolittle Raid, Tuskegee Airman, and the Flying Tigers.

The group was able to go inside the “Sentimental Journey,” a WW II, B-17G bomber.

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club

Tovrea Castle Tours
AAC - Keith Hughes

November 8 and 16, 2019

These were private two-hour guided tours for all three retiree clubs.

Awaiting report and/or photos

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club

Christmas Luncheon
(Replaced Annual Christmas Dinner)

AAC - Steve FLood
HRSC - Mary Barkl

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Arrowhead Country Club

The lunch went well—61 people attended. Six $25 gift cards were given out. The food was good and the outside view was very pleasant.

______________________

During our survey, many of you stated that you did not attend the Christmas dinner event because you preferred not to drive at night. As a result, the annual Christmas dinner was replaced with the new Christmas luncheon. This encouraged more people to attend and take part in the good food, good company, and to enjoy the fun. We appreciate your input!

Jointly Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club and Honeywell Retiree Social Club

Giving Back for Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix, with Honeywell and RTVOS
HRSC - Doug Metzger
Saturday, December 14, 2019

On December 14th we joined Honeywell Aerospace and Rebuilding Together Valley of the Sun (RTVOS) to make much needed renovations to the Jerry Colangelo Branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix. Here are some pictures of a few of the projects that our members worked on, but there were many other projects as well. We all had fun working with the current Honeywell employees. The folks at the Boys and Girls Clubs were very appreciative.

Mary Harris taping

Cheryl Wiley painting a side room

Kevin Harris & Barbara Rippstein putting a table together

Putting game tables together

Lee Rippstein is kneeling in this photo

Lee Rippstein is standing in this photo

Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club

Arizona Falls

AAC - Kevin Vetter

Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 10:30 am

G. R. Herberger Park, 56th Street and Indian School Road

Awaiting report and/or photos

Arizona Falls, formed by a natural 20-foot drop along the Arizona Canal between what is now 56th and 58th street, reopened in June 2003 as a restored hydroelectric plant and neighborhood gathering place where visitors can learn, interact and reflect.

The new Arizona Falls combines art, history and technology to generate clean electricity from the canal's waterfall.

Features

The site showcases the Phoenix Art Commission’s "Water Works at Arizona Falls" project, designed by renowned Boston artists Lajos Heder and Mags Harries. The main entrance is on the south side; a footbridge connects the north bank to the viewing platform.

Visitors, surrounded by water on three walls in the water room, may sit on large boulders as they enjoy the cool and soothing sounds of flowing water.

Through sheets of flowing water, the antique gears used in the original hydroelectric plant can be seen. Two aqueducts frame the room to create the feeling of being inside the historic waterfall. A shade structure covers stone block seats near a pool of water, allowing visitors to enjoy the experience year-round.

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.

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Lake Pleasant Cruise Tour

AAC - Steve Flood

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 12:30 pm

Lake
View

Join us for a 90 minute narration cruise of Lake Pleasant on the brand new cruise boat “Phoenix”. The boat includes a full service bar, large viewing windows, open air shaded upper deck, and two spacious restrooms. If we are lucky, we will see some of the local area wildlife during the cruise.

The tour will begin at 12:30 PM. Boarding the Phoenix begins 30 minutes before the departure. Plan to arrive at Lake Pleasant Marina 45 minutes before cruise departure to allow time for walking to the marina from the parking lot. Your family and friends are invited!

Payment by check must be received by Monday February 17, 2020.

Prices at our group rate are $20 per adult and $15 for children (4-12).

Marina parking is $6 per car, paid at the Marina.

Reservations with payment are now being taken. Do not include the Marina $6 parking charge in your check. It will be paid by you directly at the Marina.

Make checks payable to the Aero Activities Club and mail to
Steve Flood at 7858 West Andrea Drive
Peoria, AZ 85383

If you have questions, please contact Contact Steve Flood at 602-717-0990, or e-mail to azrat@aol.com.

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club

Sanderson Village and Museum

AAC - Keith Hughes

Friday, February 28, 2020, 9:30 am

You are invited to tour a private, invitation only, museum. The Sanderson Village and Museum contains dozens of cars and nostalgic items, such as a beautifully recreated old mercantile store, a kitchen from the ‘40s and a ‘50s diner with oodles of chrome and period furnishings and accessories such as Coca Cola items from the ‘30s through the ‘50s. The 20,000 square-foot warehouse has one of the best Ford collections anywhere and has something for everyone to enjoy.

This free tour is at 9:30 am on Friday, February 28, 2020 in Glendale. The tour lasts 60 – 75 minutes. Afterwards you may visit the Starliner Diner on the same site and purchase a late breakfast or lunch. For reservations contact Keith Hughes at keith8411@cox.net. Please tell me if you are staying for a meal as space is limited to 30 people. No limit if not eating.

Starliner Di ner Description Starliner Diner Menu

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.

A Day at the Races

HRSC - Mary Barkl

Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 11:30 am

Where: Turf Paradise Park @ 1501 West Bell Rd
Time: Arrive at 11:30 AM at the Turf Club
Cost: $26.00 per person

Coordinator: Mary Barkl

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 and Winner Circle Photo. The retiree clubs will have a race named after them.

Reservations due and payable by March 11, 2020

Make checks payable to the HRSC Treasurer and mail to the Honeywell Retiree Club at
1860 West Rose Garden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85027-2704

Belmont Buffet (Senior Buffet Lunch)

Assorted Salad Bar
Carved Turkey
Carved Brisket
Assorted Breads
Assorted Cakes, Pies, Apple Cobbler
Coffee/Tea

Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club

Arizona Broadway Theatre
The Bridge

AAC - Kevin Vetter

Thursday, April 2, 2020, 12:00 pm

SOLD OUT!

Location:           77th Avenue & Paradise Lane
Dining Time:     12:00 PM
Curtain Time:      2:00 PM
Coordinator:     Kevin Vetter
E-mail:              snuffles@Q.com

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

Please make checks payable to Aero Activities Club and mail to

Kevin Vetter, 3111 West Waltann Lane, Phoenix AZ 85053
All checks due: February 18, 2020

Set amidst the decade of the roaring twenties, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and wannabe nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media, and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, and hires the slickest criminal lawyer in town to transform her crime into a barrage of sensational headlines. Filled with greed, corruption, exploitation and one show-stopping hit after another, Chicago is sure to give you the old “Razzle Dazzle!”

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club

Southwest Airlines Maintenance Hangar Tour

AAC - Keith Hughes

Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 10:00 am

Several members have requested this tour again so here goes. This is a unique opportunity to tour Southwest Airlines Maintenance Facility at Sky Harbor Airport. You may be able to walk through an aircraft and sit in the cockpit then tour the maintenance and operation areas in a two hour guided tour. You will find out why the first aircraft were painted those colors, how the fit an aircraft that is too big into the hanger and maybe debate the correct part numbers of the APS we see in the stores. Last year we sat in an aircraft only 5 flight hours old and not yet entered service. Yes it had the new aircraft smell. This free tour is planned for Wednesday, April 15, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. but names of all attendees are required in advance for security purposes. This will be our fourth tour and spaces fill quickly. I have to limit the group to 40 for practical reasons.

To register send the full names of all in your party to Keith Hughes at keith8411@cox.net or call 623-825-5243 for details.

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.

Spring Potluck Picnic

HRSC - Mary Barkl

AAC - Larry Bowe

Wednesday, April 23, 2020, 11:00 am

The Bridge

Location: Rio Vista Park, 8866 West Thunderbird Road, Peoria, AZ
Ramada: 4-5
Time: 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Lunch: Served around 11:30 A.M.
Prizes: 50/25/25 drawing
Coordinator: Mary Barkl for HRSC

Please contact Mary at 480-580-5585 or by email at barklmary@gmail.com.

HRSC and AAC will provide free hamburgers, free brats and rolls, free coffee and water, along with plates, utensils, condiments, etc.

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Attendees are urged to bring a covered dish to share, their favorite recipes, hot casseroles, baked beans, salads, along with desserts. If you are unable to bring a dish to share, a $5.00 contribution would be appreciated.

You may bring your own beer (we have a beer permit) or soft drinks.

Absolutely NO glass containers in the park!

We will have a book exchange or you can pourchase a book for $1.00.

Two winners in Our Raffle - 50/25/25

(One ticket for $1.00 or seven tickets for $5.00)

Coordinator:
Please contact Mary Barkl at the above phone number if you are interested in attending, or if you have any additional questions about the picnic. The information will be used just to get a head count of those interested—no commitment or cost at this time. If Mary is not available, leave a message with the number of attendees. Guests are welcome!

We will be collectng canned goods for the Desert Mission Food Bank. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, please bring two cans of food.

Sponsored jointly by the Honeywell Retiree Social Ciub and the Aero Activities Club

Central Arizona Project Informational Lecture
at CAP Office

AAC - Steve Flood

Wednesday, May 13, 2020, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Presentation topics include:

· CAP 101

· Future water supplies for central and southern Arizona

· Water conservation and environment issues related to the Colorado River

· Risk of Colorado River shortage and protecting Lake Mead

The lecture will be held at the CAP office located at 23636 N 7^th Street.

Minimum of 20 people required. More information to follow.

Please contact Steve Flood for reservations.

Steve Flood at 602-717-0990, or e-mail to azrat@aol.com.

What is Central Arizona Project?

A VISION FOR ARIZONA. In the early 20th century, Arizona’s leaders knew the state’s future depended on a water supply that was secure, stable and renewable. They pursued that vision; the result was Central Arizona Project (CAP), a 336-mile system that brings Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona, delivers the state’s single largest renewable water supply and serves 80% of the state’s population.

Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club

Upcoming events that do not currently have firm dates and/or full information, but will be of interest to our members are noted here. They will be moved to the main Upcoming Events section when sufficient firm information about them is available.

Amazon Fulfillment Center Tours
(HRSC)
Date TBD for each tour of up to ten people

Amazon's process for tours has changed yet again. They no longer accept tours from specific companies or organizations—they only accept bookings from individuals to make up groups of no more than 10.

If you want to go on one of these tours, follow the link https://www.aboutamazon.com/amazon-fulfillment-center-tours/ to register.

Note that names and birth dates are required for tour registration.

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Guided Birding at the Rio Salado Audubon Center
(AAC)

Date TBD

Morning Guided Bird Walks
One hour: 8:00-9:00.
Walk through Rio Salado habitat area.
Bring water, binoculars and sunscreen.
Loaner binoculars are available upon request.

Bird walk participants will need to meet their Audubon volunteer bird guide inside the Nina Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center.

Arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to the 8 AM departure time. Restroom facilities will be available for use at the Center.

No admission fee. More information to follow.

PXG Golf Club Factory Tour
(AAC)

Fall 2020

The last 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.

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Honeywell Retiree Clubs

Scholarship Foundation

PXG Golf Club Factory Tour

What is Central Arizona Project?