inc. The Vette Set Volume 46, Issue 2 February 2011 Christmas basket assembly

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1 inc. The Vette Set Volume 46, Issue 2 February 2011 Christmas basket assembly 1

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3 Club Officers President Patty Strauch patty@pattystrauch.com 1st Vice President Mikie Ulrich Mikie.Ulrich@gmail.com 2nd Vice President Tom Hoeppner Tom.Hoeppner@gmail.com Secretary Treasurer Rob Miskowitch miskowitch@yahoo.com Lorren Loewen Governor BOARD MEMBERS loewenconst@pcisys.net Don Adametz donadametz@yahoo.com Gary Yale yale1963@comcast.net Gary Crumb Alta Olejnik Larry Lukenbill keginc@hotmail.com Olejniks_2@msn.com doodlespad@aol.com Web Master Walt Jenkins waltjenkins@comcast.net Deadline to submit newsletter articles and information is the 15th of the month. articles or pictures to: miskowitch@yahoo.com WEBSITE is 3

4 Meeting Information Our general meetings are always the first Thursday of the month. The next meeting will be 7:00PM Thurs Feb 3rd. Meeting location: CSPD Falcon substation, 7850 Goddard, just south of I- 25 and North Academy After the meeting, we will enjoy dinner and refreshments: Famous Dave s 8330 Razorback Road Colorado Springs, CO (719) Our board meetings are open to any club members. Occurs Tuesday prior to the general meeting (same week). February 1st: Yale s House 1620 Cragin Road Colorado Springs

5 Barrett Benson Barbara hoeppner Tom Hoeppner Diana Dittman Mike Dittman Charlie Boland Joy Boland Anne Silvers Rob Miskowitch Larry Valentine Gwenda Valentine Jason Ulrich Mikie Ulrich Gwen Hatchell Diana Wargin Ed Wargin Gary Crumb Jane Creighbaum Gail Creighbaum Joe Horvath Walt Jenkins Debbie yale Gary Yale Michael Bochnak Winnie Bochnak Diane Stermer Jerry Stermer Belinda Russell Dan Russell Dick Strauch Patty Strauch Dana Cherry Dave Cherry Joel Midkiff Nick Renfro Alta Olejnik Pete Olejnik Rick Holzwarth Susan Umland Wayne Umland Jerry Phillips Denise Phillips Members Present at Meeting Cindy Tumbleson Hal Tumbleson Scott Lewis Anne Lewis Philip Moore Jim Nile Judy Nile Ed Pinson Lenice Pinson Mike Baxter Reta L. Rogers Skip Seiliers Michael F. Sabo Laurie Loewen Lorren Loewen Vance Davis Dan McCann Dara Hobbs Stephen Hobbs Ed Redlin Gitta Redlin Don Adametz Best penmanship award goes to Barrett Benson this month! 5

6 Guests Present Name Vette Meeting Sponsor Mark Kirk 82 Coupe 1 Rob Miskowitch Boomer Ferguson Gary Yale Rusty Welch Former member Jerry Ludke 3 David & Shana Hill Jay Hatfield 78 PC 3 Anne Silvers NEW LIST INFORMATION We have a new distribution list. To send an to the entire club, use the address csccvettes@googlegroups.com. All members were added to the list using their address from the club roster. If you have questions about the distribution list, please contact Mikie Ulrich at mikie.ulrich@gmail.com 6 Rob s filler photo Eclipse 12/21/10 (Color version is better)

7 Called to order by Patty Strauch December Meeting Minutes. 1. Mission medical presentation. 2. Say yes endorsement by Mikie 3. Marion Soup Kitchen endorsement by Rob 4. Wounded warriors presentation 5. Tom - Introductions of visitors. The CSCC welcomes our guests. We hope you decide to join us. The CSCC welcomes are newest members Jerry Ludke and Jay Hatfield. 6. A word from our sponsor Daniels-long Chevrolet. Ted, the new general manager was introduced. Michelle Hill invited us to the new grand-opening in February. Daniels-Long has done quite a bit of work modernizing and increasing the showroom floor. More details about the grand opening as they are made available. See article from Michelle for a full description of club benefits (article not received at pub date). 7. Any Daniels Long gift certificates received at the club meeting expire the end of the same month they are received. They are good for parts or labor. 8. January minutes were accepted with the following corrections: Rob and Lorren s names were misspelled. 9. Lorren read the treasurers report and it was accepted. 10. Christmas basket update will be given in February with the thank you cards read. Bring Kleenex for Patty. 11. Christmas party Diana: 76 people attended. Thanks to everyone who donated door prizes. $ was made at the silent auction. Thanks to everyone that helped. Everyone that attended will get a rebate, please contact Diana. $371 will be returned to the club. 12. Air Force Academy basketball Tom: 18 people attended. AFA won. A good time was had by all. 13. Charity vote: Our new charity for 2011 is Say Yes. Congratulations. We had four charities to vote on: Mission Medical, Say yes, Marion Soup Kitchen, and Wounded Warriors. 14. Parade of lights Ed: Great parade. We had 12 cars and 23 people participate. Larry broke down in the parade. Had dinner at Culvers afterwards. Participant ribbons were given out at the meeting. 15. Manitou Parade: No snow. Thanks to Kelly for organizing it. 16. St. Patrick s parade: Ed volunteered to chair the parade. Since there are so many car clubs vying to participate only a few clubs will be chosen. They will randomly select the clubs 7

8 that are invited to participate. 17. Business Cards Rob: After last meeting I had several people offer to purchase cards for the club with their cars photo. Since then Tom found a stash of the old club cards so we are going to use those. 18. Ruth s Dub bridge Winnie: See the calendar and flyer in newsletter for details. It s easy and fun to play. You don t need to know how to play bridge. 19. Website Walt: It is up and running. 20. Facebook and Google mail Mikie: We have 44 people in our facebook group. Take a look at our facebook group for articles, pictures, videos, and upcoming events. Everyone in the club should have received an invite for the CSCC google group. This is our new facility. If you didn t get an invite please Mikie at Mikie.Ulrich@gmail.com 21. Bylaws and standing rules Dick: The club bylaws and standing rules were reviewed. The suggested updates are included in the newsletter for review and will be discussed and voted on next meeting. 22. NCCC Updates Don: Look at the newsletter for the upcoming events. 23. Corvette Museum Drawing Barrett: The Corvette drawing will be in two weeks. The raffle tickets for the next Corvette should be available shortly. 24. NCCC Insurance Hal: Brown and Brown Insurance is the 2011 NCCC carrier. They offered a better price and benefits. They cover D&O coverage. We no longer require waivers for noncompetition events like the Dub Bridge party, parades, car shows, and trash pickup. Our governor, Don, has certificates of insurance if you need them for events. The road side assistance program is still be finalized. 25. Garage Tours Wayne: Garage tours occur the third Thursday of each month. We are looking for garages to tour. The tour can involve garage related things, or just a get together. 26. Hoosier Tire Order Wayne: Wayne will send an out to find out if anyone is interested in a bulk Hoosier tier order from Rex s. He hopes for better prices in bulk. 27. Ladies luncheon is on the calendar. January 22nd at Ted s Montana grill. Watch for an from Vicki or additional details. 28. New Corvettes: Skip just picked up a twin turbo 700+ HP C6. Oh my, you should see this thing. Custom built by a dealership in New Mexico. 29. Door Prizes: Thanks to our sponsor Daniels-Long for our door prizes this month. 30. CSCC Brick Auction: The old CSCC brick from the Corvette Muse- 8

9 um sold for $51.75 to Gary Crumb. The other auction items sold to Winnie, Pete, and Gunner. 31. Jason Ulrich purchased the Good News/Bad News suitcase for $ It is due back in two months. 9

10 Board Meeting Agenda 1. Daniels-Long Rep at meeting 2. Checks and Bills for Lorren 3. NCM Brick auction 4. Possible new members 5. Business Cards 6. CSCC scrapbook, onto DVDs? 7. Upcoming CSCC & local events 8. Upcoming NCCC/regional events 9. GNBN Suitcase back at January meeting 10. Charity for January vote 11. Other items at meeting Christmas party Christmas parades Christmas basket project Ladies lunceons Ruth s Dub Bridge Party Web Site Facebook By laws Garage tours 13. Treasury balance Attendees: Don Adametz, Gary Yale, Patty Strauch, Alta Olejnik, Gary Crumb, Tom Hoeppner, Larry Lukenbill, Rob Miskowitch, Mikie Ulrich 10

11 UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS Board meetings are open to all members. Please notify host if you plan to attend. The chairperson for each event should plan to attend a board meeting prior to the event. Location will be announced in the newsletter prior to the event. March 1, 2011 April 5, 2011 May 3, 2011 May 31, 2011 (for Jun) July 5, 2011 August 2, 2011 August 30, 2011 (for Sep) October 4, 2011 November 1, 2011 Lorren Loewen Mikie Ulrich Tom Hoeppner Larry Lukenbill Alta Olejnik Gary Crumb Patty Strauch Patty Strauch Corvette Trivia 1. Where was the "body number part" located during ? 2. When was a CD player first available as a regular production option? 3. This exterior color was least produced during the 1986 model year? 11

12 Corvette Club 2011 Bylaw Proposed Change Summary A number of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation changes were made to improve the flow of the documented text, but none changed the meaning of the bylaws. Global Name-Change within the Bylaws There are numerous references to Daniels Chevrolet in the existing bylaws. The committee proposes a global change to the name to Daniels Long Chevrolet. The committee has verified there are no changes of meaning to text based on the name change. Article II Section 1.0 Member 2 nd Paragraph - The committee proposes deletion of the entire paragraph listed 12

13 in italics below which defines and supports unique lapses of membership. The deletion simplifies the bylaws by stating any lapse in membership means a person choosing to rejoin the club must go through normal membership requirements. B. In the event a previous CSCC member in good standing has let their membership lapse, period of lapse has not exceeded two years and individual cannot have resigned, requests to rejoin, they must make a renewed membership request at a business meeting, still own or be the principal operator of a Corvette, and be voted into membership by a majority of the members present at that meeting. Individuals seeking membership renewal under these guidelines need not meet the guidelines for membership required for first time members. Individuals who have membership renewed under these guidelines are subject to dues & fees as set forth in the Financial Policy (See Standing Rules and General Policies). This renewal policy may be used only once. In the event a member lets their membership lapse and this policy has been utilized for reinstatement previously, the policy for obtaining membership as a first time member shall govern in the event the member seeks membership reinstatement. Article II Section 1.3 Charter Member The committee proposes deletion of the entire paragraph, as the text (in italics below) defines dues requirements for a Charter Member. Since are no longer any members that meet the listed requirements, there is no need to define dues or date requirements. (Assuming the change is approved, Section 1.4, under Article II will be renumbered as 1.3.) Anyone who paid dues before October 18, 1962 will be known as a charter member. 13

14 Section 2.0 Membership Sub-paragraph 2.4 (Paragraph is not titled) The committee suggests adding the words end of the so that members can pay their membership dues until the end of the November business meeting versus having to pay them prior to the meeting. If approved, the updated wording would be as follows (with the added words shown in larger text in the italics text below): 2.4 Membership will automatically lapse if not paid prior to the end of the November business meeting. Article III - Section 5.0 Notice of Meetings The committee suggests adding the word (shown in larger text in the italics text below) so that notice of meetings can be sent via and not just via text in the Newsletter or via phone calls. This will allow the Secretary to just send an to let those that do not want a hard copy of the newsletter to get notice that the newsletter or meeting notice is posted on the web site. 14

15 The new paragraph would read as follows: Notice of business and special meetings stating the place, day, hour, and purpose will be given by the Secretary to the members via newsletter, or phone roster call not less than seven (7) days nor more than fifteen (15) days before the meeting will take place. Colorado Springs Corvette Club Facebook Page As of October 6, 2010, we have our own Facebook page. This is a great way to share fun things with the club like photos, race results, upcoming events, how to (tips and tricks), etc. We have had some great postings so far including Tom's 'C2 Visor Repair' article, photos of the April Autocross and Daniels Long Car Show and advertising for the various club events. The address for our Facebook page is: Club/ People who don't have Facebook accounts, can click that link to see what our page looks like, but it would be view only...no editing allowed. To get a FB account, simply go to and sign up NOTE: In order to update the page with comments, photos, videos, a person with a FB account, must go to this page and click the Like button 15

16 A word from President Patty... Burrrrrrr. January/February is the official time to put your Vette into hibernation & fix all that you broke during the warm weather. There are still events to share with fellow members so you do not have total withdrawal check the newsletter, website: & Facebook: Club/ Many Vette owners have recently elected to join CSCC and we are really pleased to have you in the club. You will find us to be an open & friendly group. Just a casual conversation can often lead you into a great friendship. We do have members who thru CSCC have become lifelong friends!! So don t be shy, make contact & enjoy. Belonging to CSCC gives you great discounts from our main sponsor, Daniels-Long and most of our advertisers. So, before you buy anything be sure to check those folks for good savings & opportunities. If you have any special requests, ideas for events/activities, or concerns, please contact one of the officers or board members. We not only welcome input, we are actively asking!!!! That s all for now folks If you are interested in receiving this newsletter electronically via the website please let me know at miskowitch@yahoo.com 16

17 NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM The NCM is in the running for a $50,000 grant through the Pepsi Refresh project for the NCM KidZone: corvette The NCM needs your vote to win. You can vote EVERYDAY several ways: Click the link vote by signing into your Facebook account thru Pepsi, then click on the Vote button on the NCM page (you can also share this on Facebook and Twitter) Sign up for a Pepsi account on their website to vote Text to PEPSI (73774) You can vote via each method once per day. Voting ends January 31, If you are on Facebook, you can go the the NCM Fan Page and click Share button under the Pepsi Refresh link to make it post to your wall. As of the end of 2010, the NCM had 35,614 members. Three members donated their Corvettes to the NCM to be used in road tours, parades, and displays. 49 clubs visited the NCM. The 2009 and 2010 Vette Set newsletters have been added to the NCM database. In other news, Johnny O Connell will move from Corvette Racing to the new Cadillac motorsports racing program in the SCCA World Challenge GT in He is joining former Corvette Racing teammate Andy Pilrgim in a pair of Cadillac CTS-V Coupes. Barrett Benson CSCC Ambassador David Cherry 2/4 Jim Nile 2/11 Fred Davison 2/12 Carol Wittrock 2/25 If you would like your birthday recognized, please either see the secretary, the secretary, or put your name on the sign up sheet. Thanks! I am assembling the new birthday list. If your birthday was incorrectly reported, please let me know. 17

18 Air Force Basketball Game December 11 th, 2010 It s believed that this event was the first of its kind for the club and everyone that attended had a great time. Tickets were furnished (to members, families, and friends) by a couple people donating their Air Force football season ticket stubs, which in turn could be traded for free game tickets. We ended up having 18 people attend, and the group got to see Air Force beat North Carolina Central (73 56). One of Barb Hoeppner s co-workers (Frank) bought his two boys (Matthew and James) to the game and they got to Clune Area early which ended up being a great choice. The 2 young men were selected to compete in a fun half-time show where they had to put on a supersized basketball outfit (including shoes); run down the court to grab a basketball; the dribble the basketball back to the basket and try to make a shot. It was a very close competition, but a fantastic shot ended the competition. Unconfirmed rumors indicate both boys were talked to by professional basketball scouts, but that no signing commitments were made. Time will tell. Matthew and James ready to start the competition. Shauna Catt and David Hall 18

19 Gwenda and Larry Valentine and Family Matthew, James and Frank (back row) Barb, Donna and Bob (front row) Article and Pictures by Tom Hoeppner 19

20 Below is the initial 2011 regional calendar as laid out at the December planning meeting. Event dates will be firm when sanction requests are filled out and sanction numbers granted by the RCD. RMR 2011 Calendar 2/25-26 National Governors Meeting 3/5 or 12 RMR Governors Meeting 3/5 or 12 RMR Awards Banquet (tentative) 3/27 CWCC 3 LS AutoCrosses Fruita 4/2 DCA Circle Drags CNS (non-sanctioned) 4/3 DtRC April Fools Rallyes 4/16 CSCC Drivers School (non-sanctioned) 4/17 CSCC 2 LS AutoCrosses 4/17 CWC 2 LS AutoCrosses 4/29-5/1 National Governors Meeting 5/7 CSCC Fun in the Sun Concours Show 5/15 CWC 2 LS AutoCrosses 5/21 TORCA PC Show (tentative) 5/21 RMR Governors Meeting (tentative) 5/22 TORCA Drivers School (non-sanctioned), LS AutoCross (sanctioned) 5/27-30 Big Sky Meet Whitefish (non-sanctioned) 5/28 DCA PC Car Show 5/28 CCC Memorial Day Parade (non-sanctioned) 5/29 CSCC May Flower Rallye 5/30 DCA 2 LS AutoCrosses Blackhawk 6/4 CWC PC Show 6/4 DCA PC Show (tentative) 6/5 CSCC 2 LS AutoCrosses 6/5 CWC 2 LS AutoCrosses 6/11 CCC Stevinson PC Show 6/11 CWCC Poker Rally 6/12 CWCC 3 LS AutoCrosses Go Kart Track Grand Junction 6/18 CCC 9 Cares Food Drive (non-sanctioned) 6/17-26 National Convention 7/2-4 DCA Keystone Events 7/10 TORCA 2 LS AutoCrosses 7/24 CWC 2 LS AutoCrosses 7/31 CSCC Hill Climb (2 LS AutoCrosses) 8/6 DCA Circle Drags at CNS (non-sanctioned) 8/13 RMR Governors Meeting (Clifton) 8/14 CWCC 3 LS AutoCrosses Fruita 8/20 CSCC PC Show 20

21 8/27 CCC PC Show 9/3-5 CWC Labor Day Roundup Casper 9/9-11 National Governors Meeting 9/18 TORCA 2 LS AutoCrosses 9/24-25 DCA High and Low Speed AutoCrosses LaJunta 10-2 CSCC 2 LS AutoCrosses 10-9 CWCC 3 AutoCrosses Fruita RMR Governors Meeting TORCA All Hallows Rallye 11-5 CCC Veterans Day Parade (non-sanctioned) 11-6 CSCC Sno Flakes Rallye 11/12 CCC 9 Cares Food Drive (non-sanctioned) 11/11-13 National Governors Meeting 11/15 RENEWALS DUE TO RMD 11/19 DtRC Sno Big Deal Car Shows 11/20 DCA Turkey Rallye 12/3 RMR Governors Planning Meeting GET TO KNOW YOUR FELLOW MEMBERS An interview with Tom and Barb Hoeppner By Diana Dittman How long have you been a CSCC member? Since Dec. of 2009 What Corvette do you currently own now? A 1963 Convertible, (owned since 1973). In the past? none CSCC offices you have held? Currently Tom is the 2 nd V.P. Marital Status? Married for 17 years since (going on 18) 21

22 Where are you from? Tom is from La Porte, IN. He joined the Air Force in 1970 and had basic training in Texas. Then he was stationed in Great Falls, Montana for 6 years. From there he went to California for 9 years and onto Omaha, NE for 7 years. Then onto Colorado after that. Barb is from Omaha, NE, born and raised. How did you meet? Barb and Tom met through her family while in Nebraska. Tom worked with her brother in law. For many years Barb s sister would have parties at her lake house and Tom would be there as well. Barb s sisters played volleyball with Tom and finally they talked Tom into calling Barb for a date. Barb turned him down only because she was waiting for her kids to come home that night. Well, the kids called and said it would be another day before they came so then Barb called Tom back and asked him out. Their first date was going to the movies. The rest is history. Employment? Tom retired from the Air Force as a Major Sergeant in missile communications. After going to college he then went to work for GTE for 6 years. The company became General Dynamics and he retired from there in Barb as been with Simplex Grinnell for 10 years as a contract coordinator. Before that she was a medical transcriptionist for 5 years. Before that she was a homemaker and took care of the kids. 22

23 Any kids? Barb has 2 kids. Her 32 year old daughter is married and lives in Portland Oregon and works in marketing for Jenny Craig. Her 30 year old son is single, lives in Omaha, and works for Sprint. Pets? A Schnauzer named Max (who runs the house!) Favorite club activity? They both agree that the car shows have been their favorite activity so far. Favorite CSCC memory? Delivering the Christmas Baskets. Hobbies? Tom s are skiing, his Corvette, Racquetball, and cooking. Barb s are hiking and skiing. What is your dream Corvette? Tom s is a new ZR1. What was the best vacation you ever took? A 3 week trip to Australia and New Zealand. Tom had saved up his frequent flier miles so they went first class. They went diving at the Great Barrier Reed and Barb got to hold a Koala Bear. Anything else you would like to add? They have enjoyed the people that they have met in the club. 23

24 With the New Year at hand, I would like to invite all the CSCC ladies to the January Luncheon. It is on Saturday, January 29 th at 11:15 am. We will be dining at Ted s Montana Grill located in the Shops at Briargate, southwest corner of the complex. Let Vicki Ury if you plan to attend. 24

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26 Manitou Springs Snowflakes and Smiles Parade December 11 th, 2010 Our Club had another fun-filled event as it participated in a parade in historic Manitou Springs. Fortunately the weather cooperated, and the club provided what was the largest motorized entry in the parade. Thanks to Kelly Zajicek chairing the event and our club participation, there were a lot of extra smiles placed on the faces of the kids and adults watching the parade, AND on the faces of the drivers and riders in the Corvettes. What a fun time! While the pictures show some of the cars and decorations, there were a number of WOWs heard as the cars went by and a few of the tuned exhaust pipes explained what real power sounds like. I can definitely say that there s not much that can beat the smile on a child s face as they wish you a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays but I think one of the funniest things I heard was one of the Cub Scouts right behind our car as he kept on repeating/ shouting Merry Christmas PEOPLE! Article and Pictures by Tom Hoeppner 26

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31 REGIONAL UPDATES CCC - Colorado Corvette Club CSCC - Colorado Springs Corvette Club CWC - Central Wyoming Corvettes CWCC - Colorado West Corvette Club DCA - Denver Corvette Association DTRC - Down the Road Corvettes GRCC - Glass Reunion Corvette Club RMR - Rocky Mountain Region TORCA - Top of the Rockies Regional Officers Regional Executive - Pete Urenda rowdy68@comcast.net Regional Competition Director - Walt Jenkins waltjenkins@comcast.net Regional Membership Director - Ellouise Morrison GramaRP@aol.com Treasurer - Lynn Wittrock - wittrocklynn@yahoo.com Secretary - Cheryl Clifton bcclifton@juno.com Has your car had it s annual check-up? Bring your Corvette in for a free 30+ point inspection and evaluation. Suspension, brakes, overall car health... Corvette Oil Changes too. Get a free Corvette Hat ($20 value) with your Oil Change. Appointments available Monday through Saturday. Call to make your appointment today

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34 We would like to thank Rex Tire & Custom Wheel for their donation and sponsorship for our autocrosses. Rex s now offers nitrogen. 34 WANT TO ADVERTISE? If you are a member of the Colorado Springs Corvette Club, you may place a personal For Sale ad in the VETTE SET at no charge to you. The cost of advertising for business ads for non-members are below and members receive a 20% discount or two months free when they purchase one full year. Business Card (1/4 page) $10.00 per month 1/2 Page $15.00 per month Full Page $20.00 per month The information must be received by the editor not later than the 15thof the month preceding the month you want the ad to appear.

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