Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
November, 2014
Volume 41, Number 11
View more club information on our website at: www.thunderbirdcircleoc.com
Founded August 4, 1973 Sixth consecutive year
Chris’ Column
President’s message
We are getting into what seems to be our busy season of great activities. This past month we had a great turnout at the Jurenka’s home in Long Beach for our Oktoberfest celebration. A big thank you is deserved by the Jurenka’s for putting together such a fantastic evening along with hosting all of us in their gorgeous home.
The Board has discussed throughout the year the
possibility of having an “all-hands” club meeting each
month as it will provide an opportunity for members to
socialize, share stories, and to help aid with those
restoring or working on their cars. We thought it
important to have a consistent location and time so
going forward be sure to mark the 3rd
Sunday of each
month at 3PM to be reserved for our club meetings at
AutoNation Ford in Tustin (Located off Tustin Ranch
Road and I-5). When Ed Zaleski headed into the
dealership they said they were looking for a club like
us to come along that they could help. Our Baby
Birds parked out front will be quite the draw to those
passing by and will draw them into the dealership.
Our first meeting is on Sunday, November 16th at
3PM. I hope to see you all there!
Also, this month we have a great tour that Ed put
together along with Ron Hitter to visit the Lew Webb
collection in Aliso Viejo. The tour will be on Saturday,
November 15th and this will be your only chance to
see this collection as it is not open to the public. We
will be bringing in a catered lunch and you can find
more details about this event later in the newsletter. If
you like rare vintage American cars, this is the place
for you!
Lastly, as I am wrapping up my tenure as your President I want to let you all know it has been a pleasure to serve you the past 2 years. With that said, it is time to pass the reigns and I would highly encourage you all to get involved with the running of this club. It is a small time commitment, especially when you weigh in the friendship formed amongst fellow Tbirders.
Until then, happy Tbirding,
Chris
SAVE THESE DATES
Saturday, November 15th, Lew Webb’s Classic Car & Event Museum plus Luncheon. For more info. contact Ed Zaleski at Phone: 714-721-6756 or email: [email protected] see page 6 & 9
Sunday, November 16th, AutoNation Ford 3:00 PM Membership meeting. For more info. contact Ed Zaleski at Phone: 714-721-6756 or email: [email protected] see page 5
Saturday, December 7th, Annual Christmas Party, Newport Rib Company, for more information go to: www.ribcompany.com or contact Chris & Katie Pond Home: 949-273-8647 or Cell: 949-767-7184 or email: [email protected] see page 8 & 11
Sunday, December 13th, Laguna Niguel Christmas Parade. For more info. contact Tom Peluso at 951-746-3375, or his email [email protected] Tom Peluso’s Cell Number is: 949-533-7357 see page 14
Page 1
President: Chris Pond 949-273-8647 [email protected]
Vice President: Ed Zaleski 714-544-6698 [email protected]
Secretary: Janet Walsh 714-970-5817 [email protected]
Treasurer: Pete DePaola 714-637-7486 [email protected]
CTCI Representative: Bob Gaebel 949-586-2955 [email protected]
Membership Chairperson: Juanita Bigelow 949-888-5057 [email protected]
Sunshine Chairperson: Rita DePaola 714-974-9334 [email protected]
Director at Large 1: Irene Zaleski 714-544-6698 [email protected]
Director at Large 2: Dave Natali 949-494-5632 [email protected]
Editor: Bob DePaola 714-974-9334 [email protected]
Advertising Chairman Bob DePaola 714-974-9334 [email protected]
Web-Master Rik Hendricks [email protected]
Tech-Tips Bob DePaola 714-974-9334 [email protected]
Wagon Master Tom Peluso 951-746-3375 [email protected]
Contacts for Event for the next two month
Date Contact Event
November 15th Ed Zaleski Lew Webb’s Car Museum
November 16th Ed Zaleski Auto Nation Ford General Meeting
December 7th Chris Pond Annual Christmas Party
December 13th Tom Peluso Laguna Niguel Christmas Parade
The monthly board meetings have been re-scheduled to the third Sunday of each month at 3:00 PM. The next meeting will be on Sunday, November 16, at AutoNation Ford, #2 Auto Center Drive, Tustin. All members are asked to attend the meeting. If you have a specific question please give any board member a call and we will make sure you are put on the agenda. All members are always invited and are encouraged to attend the board meetings. Get involved!
The Birds-Eye-View is published monthly for the benefit of the members of the Thunderbird Circle, Orange County and its advertisers. All members and advertisers are welcome to submit articles for publication at any time. Articles must not be copy protected, if so the copy right must accompany the article. Send all articles to the editor via e-mail to: [email protected] or to the editor’s home address via snail mail. The editor, with the approval of the president has the right to edit any article submitted for publication. Questionable language will be omitted. All articles must be received on or before the 20th of each month to be placed in the following month’s issue. All articles submitted become the property of the Thunderbird Circle, Orange County, California.
EDITORAL
I have heard some rumbling from the US Postal Service that they will probably raise there rates again this coming January, 2015 to 50¢ for first class mail or the first ounce.
With the advent of computers, email services and text messaging which allow everyone to keep in contact at the speed of an electron with each other with just the push of a button, is the driving force of the postal increase.
The newsletter is no exception. There are many factors which increase the cost. It is becoming very expensive to continue to mail out copies of the newsletter to those who do not yet have a computer or those who can not figure out how to download the emailed copy or those who still do not wish to share their email: address with us.
Printing costs have tripled and postage as well since I took over as your editor in 2009. With the advent of rubberized tracks Homecomings no longer allow cars to drive the Queen and her court around the field which was a major money maker for us and our treasury has dwindled exponentially. Current cost to mail out one newsletter for a year is over $27.00 per member household. I will be asking your officers for some guidance in this matter.
November, 2014/ page 2
By Rita DePaola
Welcome to a new year and another month in the Sunshine Corner!
I spoke with our newest member Chuck Chirco and would like to advise him that maybe golf isn’t the game he should be playing. It appears that he was playing golf and pulled a tendon in his leg. He is looking at somewhere around a 5 week recovery period. I also spoke to Jerry Sellers, seems he was hospitalized with pneumonia. He is now out of the hospital and home resting although he is still under heavy antibiotics. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jerry & Chuck for a speedy recovery.
It was a pleasure to see so many of our members at the Oktoberfest party and catch up with everyone. June Lipuma, Richard Helms, Linda Haslinger & Darlene Matthey are all recovering nicely from their surgeries. Tom Matthey said his energy level isn’t back to what it used to be yet but he is doing well. Dan Jurenka is looking good and says he’s feeling well also after his cancer scare.
If I have missed anyone, please give me a call and let me know how you are doing or if you have any planned surgeries.
See Sunshine Report continued on page 11
Please wish a Very Happy Birthday to each of the following members who may be adding another candle to their cake but stay young at heart and certainly do not age in our eyes!
12th Sandra Crouch 21st Jerry Luther
If we missed your birthday, please let the editor know
Please take a moment and if possible, we would like to ask you
to wish a Happy Anniversary to the following couples who are
celebrating another wonderful year together.
20th Dan & Chris Jurenka 25th Glenn & Nancy Still
28th Charles & Elaine Mann If we missed your anniversary, please let the editor know
November, 2014/ page 3
By Dan Jurenka
Nothing starts the holiday season off better than an Oktoberfest party. Some people do it by flying to Munich Germany, paying for overpriced hotels and standing in long lines for a beer, brats and toilets! Our club members know that there is a better way to
celebrate this fun festival and that will be by gathering at Dan & Christine Jurenka’ s home for our very own Thunderbird Club festivity. Twenty nine T-Birders decided to kick off the upcoming holiday season with a fun-filled
May Everett, Irene Zaleski, Lois Kniza, Nancy Robins, David Natali
Oktoberfest. The event was held at club members Dan and Christine Jurenka’s home, which was decorated with pumpkins, fall flowers,
Darline Matthey, Linda Haslinger, June Lipuma
leaves and all the things that make you think of fall and a festive fall gathering.
An Oktoberfest isn’t an Oktoberfest without special foods. They were all there and delicious: Bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad, German chocolate cake supplied by Pete DePaola and plenty of tasty seasonal appetizers and side dishes. Last but not least, any club event - especially one with an excellent turn-out such as this – occurs only with the help of many club members. Special thanks to Bob and Rita DePaola for getting the RSVPS while Dan & Christine were busy, Chris Pond for handling
Rita DePaola Bob DePaola
beverage duty, Chefs Dan & Richard for the tasty BBQ bratwurst, the many who helped in the
Dan Jurenka, Richard Helms
kitchen. . . and of course to all the members who came and brought an abundance of delicious seasonal side dishes and appetizers. A great time for one and all. Happy Holiday Season! As this event started the club’s holiday season, our annual Christmas Party will keep the good spirit going. See further details in this newsletter.
For music & slideshow go to your website at:
www.thunderbirdcircleoc.com
November, 2014/ page 4
By Ed Zaleski
Date: Sunday Nov 16, 2014 Time: 3:00PM Location: AutoNation Ford
2 Auto Center Drive Tustin, CA. 92782
The club officers have some exciting news. We have something new in store for you. In the past our monthly officers meetings were held at a member’s home. We have had no general meets to speak of. Now we are changing all of that. We have a chance to have all our meetings in a central location in Orange County. We were able to secure a meeting facility in Tustin, CA Many thanks to AutoNation's general manager Brian Beeman.
Brian wrote me: “I am excited about the relationship we will build with the Thunderbird Circle…. I feel it will be mutually beneficial”.
The management of Auto Nation Ford in Tustin has graciously invited us to hold our general meetings in one of their conference rooms.
It has been confirmed by the general manager of AutoNation that our next meeting will be on November 16th at 3:00 PM in a private conference room. We are in the process of nailing down the date so every month our meeting will be the same. For example: the third Sunday of each month. We still need to confirm this aspect of our meetings. We will keep you informed just as soon as we know for sure.
We will also be able to show up to 7 cars at the dealership. We would like to have 55, 56, 57, and Retro birds 02-05 at this showing. I for one will bring my 56.
Please contact me (cell: 714-721-6756 or email @ [email protected]) so that I can prepare for this event.
By Bob DePaola
October 5th was the 45th Annual Early Ford V-8 Club Picnic & Car show. This is their big event of the year. In addition to all Fords to be entered a few other makes were also accepted to the show. There were several years of Ford Cars and trucks. Even a Ford fire truck was present. Once again they chose to use Twila Reed Park in Anaheim for the car show and of course parking on the grass was the order of the day.
Under a beautiful blue sky with mild summer type temperatures were on order. Everything was perfect for the show. Over 100 cars and trucks showed up and were on display.
With so many cars and trucks on display the chief judge had to ask for the assistance of several others to do the judging. There were over 30 categories to be judged, but they got through it and everyone had a fantastic time.
This is just a sampling of the cars that were on display.
Want to see more go to www.socalefv8.org
November, 2014/ page 5
Is Proud to announce a very special invitation has been extended
to you, the members of the Thunderbird Circle to view the
private collection of classic automobiles
Free entry to each member and their guest
Special guided tour by the curator himself
Catered lunch in the venue $15.00 per person
November 15th 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Please Contact Ed Zaleski so that we can have an accurate count for the Caterer
Cell: 714-721-6756 or E-mail: [email protected] November, 2014/ page 6
2014 CLUB EVENTS and OTHER FUNCTIONS OF INTEREST
Date EVENT Club Event Contact
January 18 Installation Dinner, Marie Callender’s 5711 E. La Palma Ave. Anaheim Hills. For more info. email: [email protected]
Yes
Ed Zaleski
February 8 Dr. George Car Show, Palm Springs for more information go to: www.palmspringscruisinassociation.com Yes Juanita Bigelow
March 1 Festival of Whales Parade and Car Show, for more information go to: www.festivalofwhales.com Yes Tom Peluso
March 15 Amazing Race/Mystery Tour or Pete’s Amazing Route Canal Yes Dave Natali
April 12 The Huntington Art Gallery & Botanical Gardens 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, www.huntington.org Yes Chris Pond
April 27 Fabulous Fords Forever, Knott’s Berry Farm, for more information go to: www.fabulousfordsforever.org Yes Tom Peluso
May TBD Tech session and club Bar-B-Que Joe & June Lipuma Home Email: [email protected] Yes Joe Lipuma
May 25 Free “All Ford Year’s Swap Meet”, 3855 E. La Palma, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. www.socalefv8.org Yes Pete DePaola Joe Lipuma
June 7 K of C Car Show, Anaheim, Free pancake breakfast for participants Yes Pete DePaola
July 1-6
CTCI International Convention, Springfield/Branson, MO For more info call: 901-854-9354 or 901-674-7502
Yes
Jerry Giesinger
July 4 Morning Lake Forrest Parade www.lakeforestca.gov/4thjuly/default.asp Yes Tom Peluso Chris Pond
July 4 Afternoon July 4th Bar B Que at Ed & Irene Zaleski’s House Yes Ed Zaleski
July 11 5th Annual Collector Car Apparition Day “To partisapate all you need to do is drive your car” No You
July 26 South Bay Ford Car Show & Charity Event, for more info email: [email protected] Yes Bob DePaola
August 10 6th Annual Wounded Warrior Car Show, go to: www.woundedwarriorcarshow.com Yes Ed Zaleski
August 29-31 Labor Day Cruise For general information: Call 714-562-8752 or email: [email protected] No Tamra Christensen
September 13 Edward Dean Car Show www.edward-deanmuseum.org No Juanita Bigelow
September 20 Pageant of the Thunderbirds, Twila Reid Park, Anaheim ww.funbirds.com/forms/PageantForm41.pdf
Yes Richard Bjorklund
October 5
All Ford Picnic and Car Show, Twila Reid Park, Anaheim For more info. Go to: www.socalefv8.org
Yes
Pete DePaola Joe Lipuma
October 11
28th Annual Placentia Days Car Show. For more info. call the Heritage
Festival Committee at 714-524-8535 No Joe Lipuma
October 17 & 18 Murrita Rod & Run Car Show www.murrietarodrun.com No Tom Peluso
October 19
Oktoberfest, Great German food, fun & drink
Yes
Dan & Chris Jurenka
November 15 Lew Webb’s Car Museum & Lunch Yes Ed Zaleski
December 7 Annual Christmas Party, Newport Rib Company www.ribcompany.com
Yes
Chris Pond
December 13 Laguna Niguel Christmas Parade www.lagunaniguelparade.com
Yes
Tom Peluso
November, 2014/ page 7
RSVP before November 29th
Current members only with renewal of membership
One free ticket per current member
Additional tickets $5.00 each
Bring a new wrapped gift (Actual Value $15.00 minimum) To be auctioned off for the benefit of the club (No joke, white elephant or re-gifting gifts)
To make reservations ~ Chris & Katie Pond at 949-273-8647 or Email: [email protected]
$25.00 per person member w/o renewal~$30.00 per person Non-member November, 2014/page 8
By Bob DePaola
The sign out front says "Lew Webb Motor Car Company" but that doesn't reveal the incredible experience you'll find inside that walls of this venue. This is a first-class event center where you can schedule a catered meal for a charity event, business meeting, work presentation, birthday party, or fund raiser. The facility is spotless and is geared for a smaller crowd.
The fantastic thing about Lew Webb’s is that he has a collection which features over 30 high-end, gorgeous classic cars & neon signs which are on display for his guests to view. You'll see a rare Tucker, one of actress Joan Crawford's cars, a Duesenberg, and many more amazing vehicles. You'll be impressed even if you are not a car buff.
Lew learned at an early age what it meant to work hard and earn your way in this world. His mother, Daisy, taught her children the tenacity that has made Lew Webb the success he is today.
After marrying his high school sweetheart, Margaret Stafford, the Webb’s' moved to California. Here they raised three children - Karen, Lew Webb, Jr., and Jeremy. On August 15, 2013, the Webb's celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Lew Webb and his wife Margaret worked together to build their business. They opened the doors to their first business in 1961 and successfully owned and operated eight automotive dealerships and two body shops in the Los Angeles/Orange County areas. The Webb Automotive Group captured a spot in the Forbes 500.
Privately owned Webb Automotive was ranked as the 35th-largest new-car chain in the nation based on gross sales. The eight Webb dealerships sold 12,621 new cars and trucks in 1996, the most recent year for which figures are available.
Webb Automotive, one of the largest auto chains in the U.S., with $493 million in sales in 1996, owns dealerships in Orange and Los Angeles counties. In 1998 Webb Automotive owner Lewis Webb was offered $200 million for the dealership group by Republic which already owns 22 dealerships in Southern California.
Now that we have tickled your fancy, we have been invited to attend a private showing of this fantastic collection, and we will be joined by the creator of the collection to answer any question you may have. The $10.00 per person fee has been waved just for the Thunderbird Circle membership and their quest. We will be enjoying a catered lunch served to you by “Love at First Bite” catering. This is a sit-down luncheon in a glorious setting that will appease any aficionado.
Pease contact Ed Zaleski to make reservations. We must have an accurate count for the caterer. Phone: 714-721-6756 or email: [email protected]
What more information on the venue or for bookings of your own? The person to contact is Ron Hitter. He can be contacted several ways. Phone him at 949-586-3257 or email to [email protected]
They offer intimate lounge seating for 14 to 16 persons, comfortable sit-down dining for up to
80 or receptions for up to 200. They offer a full kitchen with easy catering access, pantry/wet bar and portable bar available, three big screen TVs with cable & DVD features, internet access, integrated sound system with iPod
docking, CD, juke Box, wireless microphone and auxiliary audio input. For more information go to: www.lewwebbmotorcarcompany.com
November, 2014/ page 9
ARE YOUR WINDSHIELDS CLEAN? By Dave Tulowitzky
The most common overlooked item I see at all the car shows is the quality of the window glass. Car restoration experts do an amazing job on the body, motor, and interior, but the glass is typically not in good shape. I think that many do not know that there are a few glass restoration specialists out there that can make your glass look amazing too. Glass Restoration Inc. in Sarasota, Florida is one of them. (www.GlassRestorationInc.com). Glass is best restored during the car restoration process, and "Out of Body". However, you can take your glass to them and have it restored while you are working on the other parts of the car.
Tom Chapley of the Virginia Classic T-Bird Club says that he has always had problems getting the windshield of his cars clean. No matter how many times he cleaned the glass there would always be a film, water spots or streaks on the glass. Tom recently purchased a glass cleaning kit from the Auto Geek, called “Diamondite Glass Cleaner”.
The cleaner is a foaming powered clay that you apply with a special sponge that is included. After scrubbing the glass with the powered clay, you clean the glass again with their special spray cleaner. I did this on the windshield of my 1957 T-Bird and was amazed at how clean and sparkling the windshield was. This stuff really works! The kit also includes a spray can of sealer to be used after the cleaning.
The kit cost about $49. Tom recommends just purchasing the foaming clay cleaner at $15. You can purchase the Diamondite glass cleaner at www.autogeek.net. Below is information taken from the Auto Geek website.
A whole new perspective on cleaning automotive glass. Diamondite Glasswork Clay is an elastic clay resin that cleans out the microscopic grooves of glass to leave it incredibly slick and thoroughly clean. Glasswork clay cleans by gliding over the glass on a bed of lubricant and grabbing contaminants that are bonded to the glass. Clayed glass will be incredibly smooth, clear,
and clean. Glass is not a perfectly smooth material. It is made up of microscopic grooves that can become filled with dirt, debris, and oils from the world surrounding your vehicle. Glass cleaners can remove what is on top of the glass but the only way to remove what in the glass is Diamondite Glasswork Cleansing Clay.
How do you know if the glass needs to be clayed? Put a plastic sandwich bag over your hand and lightly rub your fingertips over the glass. If you feel a rough, gritty texture, the glass is covered in environmental contamination. Diamondite Glasswork Cleansing Clay removes bugs, overspray, tar, oil, tree sap mist, rail dust, and environmental pollutants. It even removes mineral deposits that haven’t yet etched the glass. There is no gentler, more thorough way to clean glass. Detailing clay is an elastic compound capable of grabbing debris lodged in a porous surface and trap-ping it to completely remove it from the surface. All clay requires a lubricant to work safely.
Diamondite Glasswork Cleansing Clay works hand in hand with Diamondite Glasswork Clay Lubricant to protect automotive glass as it is cleansed of stubborn impurities. The slippery lubricant allows the clay to glide over the glass, picking up contamination as it goes. After claying, glass will appear clearer and feel incredibly slick to the touch.
Directions: Mist the glass generously with Diamondite Glasswork Clay Lubricant. If doing a windshield, work in quarter sections. You may wish to cut the clay bar in half and reserve the other half in case you drop the clay you’re working with. Spread the clay flat over your fingers to give yourself an adequate work surface. Glide the clay back and forth over the wet glass. You will feel the clay grab. This indicates that it has encountered contamination on the glass. Continue to rub the clay bar back and forth until it glides freely. Use a microfiber towel to wipe the glass dry. If any clay residue remains on the glass, mist it with Diamondite Glasswork Clay Lubricant and wipe the glass clean. Continue claying until you’ve cleaned all the glass.
If you performed the bag test again, you’d feel that the glass is slick and smooth with no bumps or grit.
November, 2014/page 10
Merry Christmas Club Dinner
It’s almost that time again “Christmas” and we have
another great party planned for you!! December 7th 2014 at
2:00 PM we will be celebrating Christmas. So many of you
enjoyed last year’s Christmas party, we’re doing it again. This year we have for you a fantastic door prize. One free ticket per couple (current member) for the door prize with your paid 2015 membership. You can purchase extra tickets for $5.00 each. If that is not enough, we will be auctioning off the additional items and the wrapped gifts you bring.
Please bring a new wrapped gift (Actual Value of $15.00 minimum) to be auctioned off for the benefit of the club (Please no joke, white elephant or re-gifting gifts). Newport Rib Company is once again the place. All you can eat, fantastically tender, falling off the bone Bar-B-Que Baby back ribs and succulent Bar-B-Que chicken. Not to mention all the sides and moist corn bread with honey butter. Current club members, who renew their 2015 membership at this dinner, will receive a dramatic discount. Member price is only $10.00 per person for this fantastic dinner with membership renewal. Member price without membership renewal dinner is $25.00 per person and $30.00 for each additional guest. Pay at the door. That is a circle tradition, right! Put it on your calendar. RSVP to Chris & Katie Pond at 949-273-8647 or email them at [email protected]. Reserve a spot for yourself and that special person you wish to bring. Call now, don’t hesitate and be left out in the cold with nothing more than leftovers to eat while everyone else is inside having a great time and enjoying great food.
by Bob DePaola
The 41st Pageant of the Thunderbirds is now in the books and as it always is we have fond memories of this fantastic event. I am not sure of the number of Thunderbirds that actually showed up but I can tell you there was a bevy of birds. From the 1955 Baby birds to the 2005 Retro birds and just about
every year in between. Set in a beautiful setting of Twila Reed Park in Anaheim, all one had to do was to walk around and see the beauty on display. The weather was perfect for a car show and the entrants were all spruced up for the occasion. Parking on the grass was the order of the day and the contrast in colors was amazing.
You cannot fully enjoy the beauty on display until you have seen it. I have attempted to include a few pictures which were graciously supplied by Ralph Nunez of the Thunderbirds of Southern California.
If you would like to see even more fantastic photos
please go to our website at
www.thunderbirdcircleoc.com November, 2014/page 11
Continued from page 3
Health Tips for November Smoking Smoking harms nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases, affecting the health of smokers and those around them. Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-term benefits for you and your loved ones. Take a few minutes to make the decision to be smoke-free.
If you smoke, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (784-8669) or your doctor or nurse for help in quitting.
Avoid secondhand smoke. Stay away from other people’s smoke.
If pregnant, smoking also harms the fetus. Don’t smoke or be around secondhand smoke.
Choose restaurants and businesses that are smoke-free.
Secondhand smoke is a mixture of gases and fine particles For nonsmokers, breathing secondhand smoke
has immediate harmful effects on the cardiovascular system that can increase the risk for heart attack. People who already have heart disease are at especially high risk.
Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke increase their heart disease risk by 25–30%.
It is estimated that secondhand smoke exposure caused nearly 34,000 heart disease deaths annually (during 2005–2009) among adult nonsmokers in the United States.
Stroke is caused by exposure to secondhand smoke.
Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their lung cancer risk by 20–30%
Check Alarm Batteries Everyone should have smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors in their homes. Take a few minutes to ensure your alarms will sound in an emergency. Install a battery-operated carbon monoxide
detector near bedrooms. Check or change the batteries in your carbon
monoxide detectors at least twice a year. Install smoke alarms on every floor of your home. Test smoke alarms monthly to ensure they work
properly. For smoke alarms that use regular alkaline batteries, replace the batteries at least once a year. For smoke alarms that use lithium
(long-life) batteries, replace the entire alarm unit
every 10 years or sooner if it chirps or stops working.
Make a disaster plan. Know where to meet other family members in case of an emergency
Keep Foods Safe To help protect yourself and others from foodborne illness, take a few minutes to ensure foods are safe. Wash hands, utensils, surfaces, and cutting
boards after contact with raw meat or poultry and before touching another food.
Wash produce before you eat it. Take a few extra minutes to make sure meat,
poultry, and eggs are cooked thoroughly. Don’t drink raw (unpasteurized) milk or eat soft
cheeses made from it. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow
covered containers and use within 3-4 days. Report suspected foodborne illnesses to your
local health department. Thanksgiving Day is National Family History Day. A
family health history helps identify people who may be at a higher risk for some diseases. It reflects risk factors that family members share, like genes, environment, and lifestyle. Take a few minutes to know your family health history.
Start a family health portrait today Update your family health portrait as you learn
about family members’ diseases and conditions. Share your family health portrait with other family
members. Encourage them to create one also.
Please don’t forget to keep me in the loop once you hear of anyone who is ill or is having or had surgery. We wish everyone good health, and stay safe! Until next month:
Rita DePaola Sunshine Chairperson: Phone: 714-974-9334 Email: [email protected]
Restoration
Upholstering
Body & Paint
Repair & Service
Parts New & Used
Hard & Soft Tops
Original Ford
Replacements
Thunderbird Sales
10215 Greenleaf Ave Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
562 944-6237 ● Fax: 562 941-8677 Outside California Toll Free: 800-423-4751
Website:www.prestigethunderbirds.com Email: [email protected]
November, 2014/ page 12
THUNDER CIRCLE, ORANGE COUNTY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
October 8, 2014
Board members of the Thunderbird Circle of Orange County, Chapter 78, Classic Thunderbird Circle International (CTCI), met at the home of: June and Joe Lipuma. The Meeting convened at 7:13 PM
The following officers were present:
President: Chris Pond,
Vice President: Ed Zaleski
Secretary: Janet Walsh
Treasurer: Pete De Paola
Sunshine Chair: Rita De Paola,
Editor, Advertising, Tech Tips, Website: Bob
DePaola,
Officers Absent:
Membership Chair: Juanita Bigelow
Director at Large: Irene Zaleski
Director at Large: Dave Natali,
CTCI Representative: Bob Gaebel
Guests:
David Walsh, Joe and June Lipuma
President’s Report: Chris Pond
Chris reported he went to the meeting this past Sunday in San Diego regarding the CTCI International Convention in September of 2016. They have already made many decisions. The Crowne Plaza Hotel at a cost of $125 per night as been reserved with rooms blocked. The theme for this event is: “Fun, Fun, Fun in the California Sun”. They are negotiating for a dinner event on the deck of the Midway. The next meeting will be held in December.
Vice President’s Report: Ed Zaleski:
Ed has been very busy since the last meeting. He has secured our trip to the Lew Webb Auto Museum on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Janet Walsh moved and Pete DePaola seconded that we have the tour from 11:00 to 1:00 with a catered lunch at the cost of $15 per person. The motion carried. Ed also reported that he met with personnel at the Auto Nation Ford in Tustin regarding holding monthly membership meetings on Sunday afternoons. They are excited and very happy to host us
and our cars. After discussion it was decided we will have our first meeting on Sunday November 16, 2014 at 3:00 p.m.
Secretary’s Report Janet Walsh:
Janet had nothing to report, but asked for a motion to accept the minutes of the last meeting. Bob moved and Rita seconded and the minutes were approved as written.
Treasurer’s Report: Pete De Paola: Pete
shared that he received a letter from Bank of
America that they will no longer provide a free
checking account, that there will be a monthly
fee of $15.00. He will be going to speak to
them and if a resolution can’t be reached he
will seek out another bank. Bob DePaola
moved and Chris Pond seconded that we
accept the treasurer’s report.
CTCI Representative’s Report: Bob
DePaola for Bob Gaebel: Since Bob Gaebel
was not in attendance; Bob DePaola reported
that he will be submitting the new article for the
CTCI magazine.
Director at Large 1 Report: Irene Zaleski Irene was not in attendance, hence no report.
Director at Large 2 Report: David Natali David was not in attendance, hence no report.
Membership Chairperson Report: Juanita Bigelow: There was no membership report as Juanita was not in attendance. Sunshine Chair Report: Rita DePaola
Rita happily reported that she has not received
any information regarding any of the members.
Editor: Bob DePaola
Bob presented his bill for the newsletter for the month. He also informed us that our newsletter had been sent from Canada.
Web Coordinator: Bob DePaola
Bob said the web is fine. The bill for the webmaster was paid for the coming year.
See Board Meeting Minutes, continued on page 15
November, 2014/page 13
By Tom Peluso
This year is expected to be another great day for a parade, weather included. Once again I will be our wagon master and is coordinating this one. We will be meeting on December 13th at 8:30AM at the Sea Country Senior Center 24602 Aliso Creek Rd. Laguna Nigel. We will be leaving as a group for the parade sharply at 9:00AM. Check-in time is at 9:10AM at the Crown Valley Parkway & Moulton Parkway/Golden Lantern Parkway. I will have the pass. The parade is 1.1 miles & will run rain or shine. You may decorate your Thunderbird any way you wish or not at all. If you do want to decorate your vehicle you need to bring the decorations with you. After the parade we will proceed down Crown Valley Parkway to Salt Creek Grille which is at the corner of Crown Valley Parkway and Pacific Coast Highway on your left for lunch.
Please call to let Tom know you will be there. His home phone number is 951-746-3375, or his email [email protected] Tom Peluso’s Cell Number is: 949-533-7357
The theme for this year's parade is "Silver Bells-Golden Dreams". The parade will be filled with car clubs, military personnel, and inspirational children’s tributes and of course Santa will be bringing up the rear of the parade.
The Grand Marshall will be Milena Govich of the TV hit series “Finding Carter”. Crown Valley Parkway will be closed the day of the parade from Moulton Parkway to Niguel Road. Entry only permitted with a pass, unless you are with someone who has a pass. The parade is on Crown Valley Parkway between Nueva Vista and Crown Valley
Community Park. The designated drop off area for entries and guests is at the northwest corner of Moulton and Crown Valley Parkway.
Directions: From the 5 freeway, exit Crown Valley Parkway and turn west towards the beach and continue until you reach the roadblocks at Moulton/Golden Lantern Parkways. To get to the Sea Country Senior Center, turn right at Moulton, turn left at Aliso Creek Road. The center will be on your left. The roadway had a painted divider so you will need to go to the opening to turn left into the parking lot. We will meet close to the exit of the parking lot. From Pacific Coast Highway, turn onto Crown Valley Parkway and continue until you reach the roadblocks at Niguel Rd, turn left at Niguel Road, turn right on Alicia Parkway, turn right on Aliso Creek Road, turn right into the parking lot.
For more information on the parade go to: www.lagunaniguelparade.com
November, 2014/ page 14
BOARD MEETING MINUTES Continued from page 13
Advertising Chairperson Report: Bob advised that Studebaker wants to return to us to advertise. Considering that Auto Nation is supporting us with “housing”, he will contact them after the first of the year regarding possible advertisement.
Tech Tips Chairperson Report: Bob said he is always willing to research any item if there is an interest, so reminds the membership to contact him if they have something they want researched and printed as a Tech Tip.
Old Business: Bob sent letters reminding the members of Oktoberfest. Lois Kniza called the membership to please remind them to RSVP.
New Business: Chris reminded us that we will be electing new officers shortly, so we should think of people to take over our positions. All members of the Thunderbird Circle of OC are encouraged to become involved and take a leadership role. In addition, Bob has created a Facebook page – Thunderbird Circle of OC, and it already has “likes”. He will continue to add to the page.
Advertising Chairperson Report: Bob advised that Studebaker wants to return to us to advertise. Considering that Auto Nation is supporting us with “housing”, he will contact them after the first of the year regarding possible advertisement.
Tech Tips Chairperson Report: Bob said he is always willing to research any item if there is an interest, so reminds the membership to contact him if they have something they want researched and printed as a Tech Tip.
Old Business: Bob sent letters reminding the members of Oktoberfest. Lois Kniza called the membership to please remind them to RSVP.
New Business: Chris reminded us that we will be electing new officers shortly, so we should think of people to take over our positions. All members of the Thunderbird Circle of OC are encouraged to become involved and take a leadership role. In addition, Bob has created a Facebook page – Thunderbird Circle of OC, and it already has “likes”. He will continue to add to the page.
New business:
Juanita and Chris both shared the new business. CTCI is having an International Conference in 2016 which will be hosted by the San Diego Chapter with assistance by the Early Birds. There was discussion as to what part we would play in this conference. Chris will be talking with the San Diego chapter and will report back to the membership.
The next meeting will on Sunday, November 16, 2014, AutoNation Ford in Tustin, located at 2 Auto Center Drive, Tustin
Meeting adjournment: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by: Rita DePaola
The motion was seconded by: Chris Pond. The meeting concluded at 8:36 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Respectfully submitted by Janet Walsh, Secretary
For those of you who will not able to attend the Christmas party, membership dues are due as of December 31st . Please send your check or money order payable to the Thunderbird Circle Club for $35.00 to:
Juanita Bigelow Membership Chairman 22700 Pico Street Grand Terrace CA 92313
Reprint from Otto Mechanic by Jay Piersanti
November, 2014/ page 15
Birds-Eye-View Classic Thunderbird Bob DePaola Club International 5933 E. Camino Manzano Anaheim Hills, CA 92807-3214
Thunderbird Circle, Orange County, California Chapter 78, Classic Thunderbird Club International
Check us out on the web www.thunderbirdcircleoc.com
November, 2014/ page 16
Stamp
