Newsletter of theHoneywell Retiree Social Club of Arizona
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AIN'T IT THE TRUTH!?! Now That
I'm Older...
My goal for 2020 was to lose 10 pounds. Only have 14 to go. Ate salad for dinner. Mostly croutons and tomatoes. Really just one big round crouton covered with tomato sauce and cheese. FINE, it was a pizza.... I don't mean to brag, but I finished my 14-day diet food supply in 3 hours and 20 minutes. A recent study has found women who carry a little extra weight live longer than men who mention it. Senility has been a smooth transition for me. I may not be that funny or athletic or good looking or smart or talented. I forgot where I was going with this. I love approaching 80. I learn something new every day and forget 5 other things. A thief broke into my house last night. He started searching for money so I got up and searched with him. Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed. Having plans sounds like a good idea until you have to put on clothes and leave the house. When I was a kid I wanted to be older...this is not what I expected. Chocolate is God’s way of telling us he likes us a little bit chubby. So if a cow doesn’t produce milk, is it a milk dud or an udder failure? I’m at a place in my life where errands are starting to count as going out. Don’t be worried about your smartphone or TV spying on you. Your vacuum cleaner has been collecting dirt on you for years. I don’t always go the extra mile, but when I do it’s because I missed my exit. You don’t realize how old you are until you sit on the floor and then try to get back up. We all get heavier as we get older because there's a lot more information in our heads. That's my story and I’m sticking to it.
You don't have to be a contractor-level kind of handyman—just generally handy around the house. Some of you may have special skills (Computer/Plumbing/Electrical/Drywall?) that can significantly help our members in need, and you will be reimbursed for your travel. Why not try it? Please call Gary Kains, (480-835-6060) if interested. We would love to talk with you! The
table below lists our current Fix-It
Guys Team.
Thanks guys—for all that you do!
Honeywell
Retiree Clubs
Scholarship Foundation
F E B R U A R Y “Kindness in
words creates
confidence. Kindness in
thinking creates
profoundness. The
Scholarship Board loves
the generous giving of our
members! Your kindness is
profound and greatly
appreciated by our
students and the Board.
Our
application process
opened on December 1 and
we have already received
our first application!
We have a new e-mail
address dedicated to
receiving all
applications. Thanks to
Kevin Harris for setting
this up for us and for
keeping all our
documents updated on our
website! Please make
sure you visit our
website at hrcaz.org
and click on the
Scholarship tab on the
left to ensure your
student has the newest
application. Also,
please instruct your
student to fill out the
application completely
and correctly in order
for it to be considered.
April 1st is the
deadline for application
submission this academic year so
be sure you get our information
to your student in a timely
manner. Here
are the criteria for the
relative and student in order to
be eligible:
If you can answer YES to all of the previous questions, then your college student is eligible for a scholarship from the Honeywell Retiree Clubs Scholarship Foundation. This means FREE MONEY $$$ for your student to aid them with their college expenses, help them achieve their goals in life and become productive members of the community and society. These funds are available to our students through the generous contributions of our retiree club members and Honeywell. The scholarships usually range in value from $500-$1,500 per academic year, depending on total donations. WHY
SHOULD YOU
DONATE?
Review your charitable contributions and please consider adding this Scholarship Program to your list of worthy causes. If you would like to donate at
any time throughout the 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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ON YOUR ENVELOPE OR IT MAY GET
LOST IN HONEYWELL'S MAIL,
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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? This
section, which is intended to
highlight past scholarship recipients
and their stories after graduating
from college, needs input from
you! If you have a family member
who has received our scholarship money
and has graduated, please send them
the Where Are They Now? form (located
in the Scholarship Section at hrcaz.org)
to Cheryl Wiley at azwileys@cox.net.
We appreciate your help!
If you have any questions; you
can find information about our
Scholarships on the website at hrcaz.org.
Click on the SCHOLARSHIPS tab which
can be found on the left side of the
page. Our
Foundation Board members are also happy
to help.
(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. AAC
- Steve Thursday, December 12, 2019 Arrowhead
Country Club
______________________ 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! Giving
Back for Boys
and Girls
Clubs of Metro
Phoenix, with
Honeywell and
RTVOS
HRSC - Doug Metzger Saturday, December 14, 2019
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club AAC
- Kevin Vetter Tuesday, January 14, 2020, 10:30 am G. R. Herberger Park, 56th Street
and Indian
School Road Report: A
cool sunny day
was ideal for
six fellow
hikers and
bikers to
visit Arizona
Falls. A brief
tour was
completed with
lots of
questions on
just what some
of the
mechanics
partially
hidden behind
the falling
water did. A
bike ride down
to Scottsdale
and then back
to the
Biltmore and
Wrigley
Mansion was
completed with
only one flat
tire at the
end (good
timing). A
picnic was
held in fron
of th falls
after the
ride.
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.
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.
AAC
- Steve Flood Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 12:30 pm Report: On
Wednesday,
February 26th
our group of
47 boarded the
brand-new
cruise boat
"Phoenix" at
Lake Pleasant
Harbor for a
90-minute
narrated tour
of Lake
Pleasant.
Although the
weather
started out
cool with a
bit of wind,
it warmed up,
the breeze
stopped and it
turned into a
great day for
cruising. A good
time was had
by all!! Below
are several
pictures taken
on cruise day. Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club AAC
- Keith Hughes Friday, February 28, 2020, 9:30 am Report: On Wednesday 28th of February 23 members of the retirees
club toured
the car
museum. The
tour lasted
60-75 minutes.
Interestingly
there were
more women
than men on
the tour as it
includes not
only cars but
memorabilia
like a 50s
diner, old
mercantile
store, neon
signs etc. A
juke box
played in the
background and
afterwards we
visited the
50s Starliner
diner. For
those who
missed it we
will have
another trip
next year and
I have
included a lot
of photos on
our website aeroactivitiesclub.com. This was a tour of 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.
Starliner
Diner
Description Starliner
Diner Menu
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club.
HRSC - Mary Barkl Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 11:30 am
Where:
Turf Paradise
Park @ 1501
West Bell Rd Coordinator: Mary Barkl Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree
Social Club AAC - Kevin Vetter
Thursday, April 2, 2020, 12:00 pm SOLD OUT! CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
Rio
Solado Audubon
Center
AAC - Steve Flood
Was Saturday, April 11, 2020, 10:00
am CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS May be rescheduled or fully
canceled.
Nina
Pulliam Salado
Audubon Center
Morning
Guided Bird
Walks
Bird walk participants will need to meet their Audubon volunteer bird guide inside the Nina Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center. Please arrive at least 5-10 minutes prior to the 8 AM departure time. Restroom facilities will be available for use at the Center. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Flood at 602-717-0990 or via E-mail at azrat@aol.com AAC - Keith Hughes Was Wednesday, April 15, 2020,
10:00 am CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS May be rescheduled or fully canceled
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. HRSC - Mary Barkl AAC - Larry Bowe Was Wednesday, April 23, 2020,
11:00 am CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS May be rescheduled or fully
canceled
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
purchase 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: 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 AAC - Steve Flood Was Wednesday May 13, 2020
· 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 7th Street from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM. A
minimum
of 20 people
is
required—the
event may be
canceled if the group is less than 20.
Please
contact Steve
Flood for
reservations. 602-717-0990
or 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 HRSC - Kay Nye Thursday, September 17, 2020 - New
Date CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS
Where: Hall of
Flame Museum,
6101 East Van
Buren (Website) Time:
Arrive at 9:45 a.m.; guided tour starts promptly at
10:00 a.m. Cost:
$15 per person with includes the guided tour and lunch Coordinator: Kay Nye
Please contact Kay by E-mail at kaynye@aol.com or by phone at 623-974-9258. If
there is no
answer, please
leave a
message with
your name and
number of
people
attending. Buffet Lunch Sub
sandwiches
with smoked
turkey, roast
beef, or ham
Reservations Due and Payable by Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Make checks payable to the HRSC Treasurer and mail to the Honeywell Retiree Social Club at 1860 West Rose Garden Lane Phoenix,
AZ 85027-2704 The museum is all on one floor and handicap accessible. There
is a limited
number of
wheelchairs
and scooters
available;
however, they
are first
come, first
served.
The Hall of Flame Museum, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is home to the National Firefighting Hall of Heroes and has almost an acre of fire history exhibits, over 90 fully restored pieces of fire apparatus on display (dating from 1725 to 1969), a children’s area, and museum gift shop. While most of their collection focuses on the American firefighting experience, they also have fire apparatus and related artifacts from England, France, Austria, Germany, and Japan. The Hall of Flame Museum is sponsored by the National Historical Fire Foundation.
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club
AAC - Barbara Brockett Saturday,
October 3,
2020
CANCELED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS 4725
E. Mayo
Boulevard
(Tatum Road
south of 101)
Event:
Experience
Japan,
Saturday,
October 3rd. Experience
the music of
the "Land of
the Rising
Sun," one of
MIM's
signature
events, with a
guided tour.
From the
excitement of
Taiko drums to
the pure tones
of the
shakuhachi
flute,
Japanese music
has something
for everyone. Time: 10:00 AM arrival at a
designated
location near
MIM entrance. Format: Attendees will participate in
the one-hour
guided tour
group (with
headsets).
Afterwards,
you can
purchase lunch
in the MIM
café and visit
with fellow
club members,
and then tour
the full
museum at your
leisure. Visit mim.org to see all this enriching
venue has to
offer. Cost: $20 per person: $15 for ages 13 to 19; $10
for ages 4-12. Other
Info: Parking is free. MIM has
complimentary
wheelchairs on
a first-come, first-served basis. If
you have your
own mobility
scooter, you
can use it.
They also have
assistive
listening
systems
available on
request. Reserve
Your Ticket: Members
and
non-members
are welcome. To reserve your ticket, please email Barbara Brockett at b.brockett@cox.net. Reservations
due and
payable by Thursday,
September 3,
2020 Make
checks payable
to the Aero Activities Club and
mail to:
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club
HRSC
- Barbara
Rippstein
Princess have now canceled this cruise. All those affected have already been
informed. (Notes
written prior
to
cancellation.)
Traveling
for pleasure
has become
something that
we can only
remember or
look forward
to enjoying
again. We have
been advised
to stay home.
Non-essential
travel is
discouraged,
restaurants
are only
serving take
out. Most
cruise lines
were faced
with port
closures,
decreased
flights and
increased
travel
restrictions
that change on
a
country-by-country
basis. Adding
to voluntary
suspensions,
the U.S.
Centers for
Disease
Control and
Prevention
(CDC) issued a
no-sail order
on April 9th
for all cruise
ships over 250
passengers and
crew that
operate in
U.S. waters.
The order is
expected to
remain in
place until
COVID-19 is no
longer a
public health
emergency.
Should 100
days from the
official date
of issue
expire
(bringing us
to late July),
and the
COVID-19
pandemic still
be an
emergency, the
CDC would have
the option to
extend the
order. I
have been
keeping tabs
on when each
line expects
to resume
sailings,
keeping in
mind that for
relevant
cruise lines
sailing in
U.S. waters,
the CDC order
supersedes
individual
cruise line
dates for a
return to
service. Princess is expecting to resume sailing all ships in July in the U.S. and Europe. Which means that on November 10th our 15 night cruise through the Panama Canal will be sailing from San Pedro, CA and returning via Fort Lauderdale, FL. If you have never seen the canal, this will be an extraordinary treat. We are going through the new locks. They’re bigger and better. In addition, we all need something to look forward to and I have found the perfect trip. Starting August 27, 2021, a 9-night sun-drenched escape aboard Celebrity EquinoxSM will provide an experience with the perfect blend of adventure and relaxation. Visit world-class restaurants, designer boutiques, and elegant beaches in the Cayman Islands. Board a catamaran for a peaceful day of sailing and snorkeling at Aruba’s Palm Beach. And admire the colorful architecture of Willemstad while basking in the sunshine with a glass of traditional blue Curacoa. The Celebrity Equinox is a beautiful ship with great food. It’s a cruise you will enjoy. Join us. I will be offering more information in the fall but you can reserve your cabin now.I RECOMMEND THAT ANYONE PLANNING A CRUISE BUY TRAVEL INSURANCE
To get more information on prices and reservations, please call Susan Ray at Fords World Travel air 623-933-8256.
When you call to make reservations, please tell the agent that you are part of Barbara Rippstein’s group.
Sponsored
by the
Honeywell
Retiree Social
Club
AAC
- Tom Leard November 12, 2020 Awaiting
report and/or
photos
Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club
AAC
- Keith Hughes November 20, 2020 Awaiting
report and/or
photos
Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club
Sanderson Village and Museum Tour AAC - Keith
Hughes Friday May 14, 2021 Due to COVID precautions, the tour size is limited so sign-up quickly 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 a.m.
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. Sponsored
by the Aero
Activities
Club
Tovrea Castle AAC - Keith Hughes Thursday November 4, 2021 Event is on with COVID precautions “We
will be taking
every precaution
to ensure the
health and
safety of our
Guests and
Staff.
Everyone is
required to
wear a mask,
will practice
social
distancing,
with tour
sizes broken
into smaller
groupings.”
Most of the
tour is
outside riding
on Golf Carts.
This maybe
relaxed by
the tour date. This is a private tour for Aero, Honeywell, and Garrett clubs. Tours are approximately 2 hours and include the historic Castle's main floor and basement, and extensive grounds and cactus gardens surrounding the Castle. Most of the tour is outside riding a tram so dress warm. The tour starts at 10.00 am and the grounds are cool. The tour is wheel chair accessible but no electric scooters are allowed. There are seats inside the building to rest so it is not a strenuous tour. Guests are greeted by Tovrea Carraro Society volunteers at the Visitor Center and taken through the Carraro Cactus Gardens on a tram with a docent. The tour winds through the beautiful 44 acres, viewing the outer buildings, before arriving at Tovrea Castle. The Society has increased the price to $25 but the club is receiving a special price of $22 each. This will be our last tour for 12 months so please do not delay in booking the tickets. We have had over 400 members visit on 17 different dates and the event is still popular. Only a limited number of tickets are available so book early to avoid disappointment. If
interested,
send the
following to keith8411@cox.net.
Please provide
your name,
number of
tickets, club
affiliation,
and cell phone
number in case
of last minute
changes.
Sponsored by the Aero Activities Club
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