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PRESIDENT ’S MESSAGE

CROSSTALK Off ic ia l Publ icat ion of the Corvette C lub of Ar izona

Volume 11, Issue 1 Jan—Feb 2017

MARGE

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

President’s Message 1

Board Members 2

Corvette Archives 2

New Members Members Birthdays

3

Vett Set Brunch 4

CCA Chicks Lunch 5

CCA Awards Banquet 6-7

Packages from Home 8

17 Year Odyssey 9

CCA Event Calendar 10

Sweet Basil Cooking 11

Roadrunner Events CCA Governors Report

12

Biosphere Driver 13

Members Info Center 14

Trivia Questions Food for Thought

15

Club Merchandise 16

Trivia Answers 17

Members Services 18

CCA Friends,

This year has taken off in its usual flurry of activity and I can tell you the Board has been working hard to stay ahead of it all. A lot goes on behind the scenes, but probably the most visible change you’ll notice is the website. The entire website has been reorganized, is more user friendly, has much added information and is all wrapped up in a new look. This is a work in progress, as it always will be for a website, but Howard Katz has done a TREMENDOUS job in overhaul-ing it! I encourage you to take a look at both the public pages and the Members Only section.

The last few years some of our members have been working at the

Russo and Steele car show held each January at the Salt River

Fields. In appreciation, Russo and Steele makes a donation to CCA

after the show. This year Bruce Mundy, Al Yarusso, Ray & Pat Jen-

kins, David Edgington and Roc Campise all donated time to work at

the show and had a great time doing it! CCA recently received a

check from Russo and Steele for $1000, so thanks to the six of you

for your volunteer hours!

And finally, one more group is working behind the scenes to recom-

mend a 3-5 year plan for the club. The CCA Future Committee is

looking at such things as communications, membership size, activi-

ties, cost/subsidies, sponsorship and car shows. The committee

needs your help and soon you’ll be asked to participate in a member

questionnaire. I would encourage all of you to complete the survey

and let your voice be heard. It’s the members who respond who’ll

help shape the club’s future.

And while you’re at it, smile, you’re driving a Vette!

Marge


Jan– Feb 2017


CROSSTALK Off ic ia l Publ icat ion of the Corvette C lub of Ar izona

Volume 11, Issue 1 Jan-Feb 2017

CCA 2017 Board President Marge Rhode Vice President David Edgington Secretary Dave Lott Treasurer Gary Mion Activities Chair Jim Kerber Membership Chair Bob Swanson Members @ Large Bob Logan

(Club Merchandise) Roc Campise N.C.C.C. Governor Mike Terrey CCA 2017 Volunteers Webmaster Howard Katz Crosstalk Editor Roc Campise

CLUB SPONSOR

General Manager Jason Gourd

[email protected]

Corvette Sales Contact

Todd Fessenden

(937) 475-5855

Corvette DNA Smartphone Application

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CORVETTE DNA

Smartphone Application at: www.corvettedna.com/apps

LOOK UP:

Years

Models

Options

Build Codes

Rarity

Collectability

Present Values from 1953 to Present

Active, ever changing database

Corvette Archives

A RARE PARANA Z-ONE ZAGATO Sports Car.. One Of seven in the us and only 10 in the world. Debut

at the Geneva Auto Show in 2009.

The body was built on a C6 Cor-vette and powered by a 6.2litre Camaro LS3 440 horsepower en-

gine with a ZF auto transmission.

0-60 time was 4.0 seconds. Re-named AC378 GT Zagato priced

at $141,800.

Callaway’s AeroWagen Con-version Kit for C7 Corvette introduced four years ago. Designed in-house in Santa Ana, California. Will be available sometime in April 2017.


Jan– Feb 2017


UPCOMING MEMBER BIRTHDAYS

January George Baldacchino

Jim Wendland

Esther Enriquez

Nancy Hill

Brian Miller

Denise Lott

Barb Bassett

Garry Mion

Patti Kerber

February Tom Palmer

David Edgington

Oscar McSpadden

Loren McCarty

John Marsh

Mile Mileskiewicz

Rhonda Deacon

Joe Dziezynski

Jim Enriquez

Norma Lombardo

Dean Sample

NEWEST MEMBERS WELCOME TO CCA

CCA 2017 Board

President Marge Rhode Vice President David Edgington Secretary Dave Lott Treasurer Gary Mion Activities Chair Jim Kerber Membership Chair Bob Swanson Members @ Large Bob Logan (Club Merchandise) Roc Campise N.C.C.C. Governor Mike Terrey

CCA 2017 Volunteers Webmaster Howard Katz Crosstalk Editor Roc Campise

CLUB SPONSOR

General Manager Jason Gourd

[email protected]

Corvette Sales Con-

tact

Todd Fessenden

(937) 475-5855

JEAN-MARC

& KATHY

TEIXEIRA

Both are originally from Vermont now living the retired life.

Two children.

Jean-Marc loves to Golf, Bowl and Travel.

Currently owns a 2011 Black Grand Sport Coupe.

Gary is originally from

Kansas City, Kansas

and Char from Chicago.

Currently owns three

Corvettes, 1957, 1964

and 2015.

Gary and Char Eastwood


Jan– Feb 2017


Saguaro Lake Vette Brunch Hosted by David and Patty Friesz

The Vette Set Diners tried a different

venue in November. Pay and Dave

Friesz planned a min-driver for the

participants of eleven to Saguaro

Lake for a Sunday Brunch on Novem-

ber 20th. W met in East Mesa and

caravanned along the photographic

McDowell Mountains to the Lake-

shore Restaurant in the Saguaro

Lake Marina.

The weather looked threatening but

it held off and warmed up so we

could sit out on the patio to enjoy the

views of the Lake while we cowed

down on yummy omelets and fluffy

pancakes. And of course, there were

Mimosas and Bloody Mary's too. All

had a great time getting together

and becoming better acquainted

with new members.

By Co-Host Patty Friesz


Jan– Feb 2017


CHICKS LUNCHEONS HO S T E D B Y : N O R M A MA R S H & DE N I S E LO T T

Our CCA Chicks continue to meet for lunch each month on the second Friday. We

meet at 11:00 a.m. at the Stone & Barrel restaurant in the Oakwood Country Club.

All Chick members and prospective members are welcome to join us. If you are

interested in receiving a monthly reminder, email: [email protected].

Most of our gatherings find an opportunity to celebrate an event. For January it was a birthday and February

the focus was Valentine’s day. The surprise February entertainment was Sheryl Katz’s “Four in a Chord”

barbershop quartet bringing their harmony to the Valentine theme. Not only did they entertain, but they

also brought a lovely yellow rose for each of the lunch attendees.

Come join in our social afternoon on the second Fridays whenever your scheduled permits.

FOUR IN A

CHORD


Jan– Feb 2017


CCA AWARDS BANQUET HO S T E D B Y J OE A N D J E NNIF E R H IT Z E L

CCA Awards Banquet January 2017

Fantastic! Fun-filled! Fabulous! Food! Friends! Festivities!

Celebrating CCA’s 41st year!

We gathered at the Crowne Plaza on a rainy Phoenix Saturday to celebrate with our

Corvette friends. Cocktail hour included formal and “photo booth” pictures. We

enjoyed delicious entrees of filet, salmon, and pork tenderloin, followed by a tasty

dessert of white cake with raspberry filling. Terrific DJ Simon who provided music,

trivia, dancing, and games for an enthusiastic audience. There was a peaceful

transition of presidential power from Jim Enriquez to Marge Rhode.

We recognized the outgoing and incoming Board members as well as members who have

contributed to the success of our club, including all of those

who hosted events in 2016 (1st place Lott, 2nd place Enriquez,

3rd place Rhode).

Other important recognitions included Mike Terrey for his

outstanding service over the years at Thorobred Chevrolet; Jim

Kerber for resolving our website’s technical problems; Jim Enriquez for serving as

CCA President for a total of 5 years. Then onto more dancing and a couples silly

scavenger hunt won by the Bassett's. CAN’T KEEP UP I SEE

Finally ended the evening with 2 raffle prizes won by Pat Jenkins (did you notice she was wearing a skirt?) and Scott

Feck. As Bob Swanson accurately described, people will do anything for a little blue ticket! Thank you to our hosts

Joe & Jennifer Hitzel for a wonderful evening! And thank you to their helper Janet, Jennifer’s sister; Janet lives in

Pittsburgh and her husband owns a yellow C7 named Franco Harris.

CONTINUED

HOSTESS HOST


Jan– Feb 2017


CCA AWARDS BANQUET C O N T I N U E D SO M E O F OU R PA R T Y GO E R S

HONEY, I’M UP HERE MODERN AMERICAN GOTHIC WANTED, DEAD OR ALIVE

AREN’T THOSE PEOPLE PURDY? IT’S MY FRAME, NO IT’S MY FRAME

IT’S ALL ABOUT FAMILY WHERE DID SHE GO?


Jan– Feb 2017


Packages From Home 2017

Thursday January 26th started out cool for

our annual Packages from Home

packing excursion. Those leaving from

Whole Foods (101 and Ray) immediately

ran into significant traffic congestion, the

result of an accident at the 101 and

Elliot. Despite the delay and a couple of

cars taking unplanned sightseeing

detours, everyone managed to get to the

new Packages from Home location, 5643 N.

52nd Ave in Glendale, by our

10:30AM appointment time. The

new facility is much larger, brighter, and

better organized to accomplish this very

worthwhile endeavor.

We were all given instructions and tasks

to accomplish. The center became a flurry of activity as we began sorting items and packing boxes

at a furious pace. This year we included in our boxes a letter expressing our gratitude to the troops

and a CCA group picture. Thank you, Sheryl, for formulating and providing the letters.

The following CCA members were feverishly working: Howard and Sheryl Katz, Guy and Norma

Lombardo, Bob and Barb Bassett, Sandy Duhaime, Pat and Ray Jenkins, Bob and Carol McDougal,

Marc and Kathy Teixeira, Brad Ryan, Gil and Judy Schmidt, Al Yarusso, Jim and Cis Eberst, and

Dave Lott. By the end of our Party at 12:30PM, our group had managed to pack a CCA two-hour

record of 78 boxes. After thanking the staff for allowing us to participate in this very fulfilling

activity, we took a couple of group photos, and departed.

Sixteen of us went for lunch at the Desert Rose Pizza and Gastropub

at 5729 N. 56th Dr. in Glendale. I don’t believe anyone of the group

had previously been to this location. The food was great, the portions

significant, and the staff was very attentive.

Thank you to everyone who participated and I look forward to our next

packing party.

Dave Lott


Jan– Feb 2017


SEVENTEEN-YEAR ODYSSEY By Pam & Bob Swanson & Gary Porter

In 2000, we bought our first blue Corvette (Nassau blue). Of course we wanted a special, clever license plate

to go with the blue car. But, the license plate we wanted was already taken, including all variations of the

same saying. Then in 2010 we bought our second blue Corvette (Jetstream blue). Again we tried to get the

elusive license plate, but again it was taken. Along comes 2014 and we bought our third blue Corvette

(Laguna blue). We tried for the license plate again, with no luck.

In 2015, we planned a driver to Prescott with Jim & Patti Kerber. Our first rest stop was just outside

Wickenburg. When we exited the DQ/gas station - there it was, a Nassau blue 2000 Corvette with OUR plate,

in the parking lot. Turned out to be Gary Porter’s Corvette and he was on the driver with us. We asked him

how he managed to get that license plate, as we had been trying to get it for 15 years. He said it was just

available when he plated his car! Oh well…

In the two years since, we’ve talked to Gary about the license plate

and he told us he had wanted a different license plate than this one,

but it was not available, so he took this license plate instead. He was

told the license plate he wanted was not on a car and that it should be

available after one year. So Bob checked on-line at Service Arizona

twice a month, for a year, waiting for Gary’s license plate choice

to become available. We planned to get it and then trade with

Gary and we both would be happy.

Long story short … when Gary went to renewals available. It still

wasn’t. So Gary just renewed the license plate he had and left. Now,

in his words:

“After I left the MVD, I simply could not accept the explanation I was given as to why my plate choice was not

available. I decided to call the Special Plates Division to inquire why after all this time it still was unavailable.

After all, no one was using it! A very nice woman named Diane said it was still reserved by a local company

who had not yet released it. After our phone conversation, she took it upon herself to call this company and

ask if they were still interested in retaining it, to which they said, NO. She then called me back to tell me the

news and made arrangements for us both to receive our plates.” See the photo below.

We want to thank Gary for staying on top of the MVD. We are just amazed that a state MVD employee took

the extra time and effort to reach out for Gary, which in turn got us the plate we have wanted for 17 years.

BLUBYU was Gary’s original license plate. He wanted BLUEBYU on a Freedom license plate. He got the

license plate he wanted and we ordered BLU BY U on a Freedom license plate. Does this mean all our future

Corvettes will also be blue? Time will tell!!!!


Jan– Feb 2017


UPCOMING CCA EVENTS


Jan– Feb 2017


Advice & Secrets:

The best advice anyone ever gave about cooking: “Taste Everything”.

The best advice about cooking is keeping it simple.

To remove food odors from your hands, rub your hands on stainless steel.

Success is read through your recipe and have all of your ingredients prepped and

tools in place before starting to cook.

GOURMET COOKING SCHOOL Hosted by: Barb and Bob Bassett

CCA participants settled into their counter chairs to get the first glimpse of what they were about to create that night.

Keep in mind, several of us were not gourmet cooks, or not cooks at all, but the food paired with various wines were

well within our purview .Classes are hands on.

Barb of course gave us a crash course in wines in general and how best to determine which wines would pair best

with the menu we were about to produce.

The key to this event is the menu which I am preparing to share with you. First of all, we broke into groups with each

group assigned to one part of the menu.

(Our Menu) First Course: Crostini With Fig Jam & Brie—Mixed Greens with Croutons & Fresh Herb Vinaigrette-Served with Santa

Barbara Landing, Riesling 2013.

Entrée: Grilled Rib-eye Steak with Roquefort-Rosemary Butter-Balsamic Glazed Potatoes & onions-Curry Scented

Roasted Vegetables-Served with Black Mountain Vineyard, Merlot 2013.

Dessert: Candied Pear Tart with Pistachios.

Let me introduce you to our chef

LINDA MARTIN

Owns Linda’s “Dinner Designs Catering”

Let me introduce you to chefs for the evening:

Samantha Kat Mary-

Ellen

Our tools

For

The

Night


Jan– Feb 2017


ROADRUNNER EVENT CALENDAR

CCA GOVENORS REPORT BY MIKE TERREY

I look forward to the upcoming year and representing CCA with the Road Runner region, it will be fun Corvette Clubs

in the region.

WHY NCCC?

There are many benefits to be a member of The National Council of Corvette Clubs, as we start a new year I would

like to summarize the history and benefits. The National Council of Corvette Clubs, Inc. (NCCC) was founded in the

United States as an all volunteer, non-profit organization in 1959 by a small group of Corvette/enthusiasts. In 2009

we celebrated our 50th Anniversary and look forward to many more years of fellowship. The purpose of NCCC was

(and still is) to promote interest in Corvette ownership and operation, to publish information on the use and opera-

tion of the Corvette and to establish an organized effort to encourage others to participate in the enjoyment con-

nected with the use and ownership of the Corvette-America’s Sports Car!

In the early days, the number of Clubs was rather small with all of them being located East of the Mississippi. Today,

there are about 250 Clubs in 16 Regions both East and West of the Mississippi. The membership in NCCC is com-

prised of more than 19,000 Members and is the largest non-profit, all volunteer Corvette organization in the United

States. The Roadrunner Region of the National council of Corvette Clubs is comprised of 12 clubs located in AZ, NM

and El Paso, Texas with a total of about 900 members.

Some of the Benefits include:

* Events: * Insurance for Club *Member Discounts * Charities and Grants * Annual Convention * Blue Bars official

publication * NCCC Website


Jan– Feb 2017


BIOSPHERE DRIVER HO S T E D B Y M C D O U G A L L S & L OT T S

We had a chilly morning start as we gathered at McDonald’s on

Riggs Road to head down Route 87. With a leisurely drive on our

sunny morning, 15 Corvettes arrived at the Biosphere in Oracle at

10:00 a.m. Our special guide, Eric, was ready to share the history

and current uses of this amazing environmental research facility.

Gathering outside with an overview of the structures to begin, we

were given the background on the construction and the goals of the

initial project. Then we wandered inside, peering through a tropical

rainforest, looking down on an ocean reef, walking through grass-

lands, and visiting in desert terrain. There are not many places

where all of this can be accomplished in an hour and a half. Eric did

a great job of briefing us on the many accomplishments brought

about by the two-year experiment and subsequent studies.

Wrapping up our visit, lunch was on our schedule. Nonna Maria’s Italian restaurant opened just for our group, and we had a l imitless pizza and salad

buffet. Carol McDougall then brought out her “award-winning” golf balls, and a souvenir prize was won by one of the men and one of the women.

Coincidentally these were won by one couples, guests John and Tina DeCamp.

That was the wrap-up of our scheduled events, but some of us continued on. A group of ten couldn’t resist the attraction of a large piece of pie at the

highly-recommended Oracle Patio Café. We caught the café staff just before closing and got slices of apple, peach, or blueberry pie with ice cream or

whipped cream.

Now that we were really stuffed, we continued on down the road to the Oracle State Park and a visit to the Kannally House. This is a four-story house

from 1930, at the top of the park, with unique architecture.

It was a full day of fun with our club during one of those special, sunny, Arizona winter days.


Jan– Feb 2017


MEMBERS INFORMATION CENTER

Crosstalk Publication Deadlines for 2017 Any Information, articles, events must be submitted to the Crosstalk Editor no later than the following dates

listed below. If you miss a deadline, the information you provided will carry over to the next publication date.

April 28, 2017

June 30, 2017

August 31, 2017

October 31, 2017

December 29, 2017

Send your submissions to: [email protected]

Vette Set Dinners If you haven’t hosted a vette set dinner, 2017 will be a great year to put

one on. It’s as simple as 1-2-3.

.

1. Choose your favorite restaurant.

2. Contact Jim Kerber, [email protected] to obtain an open event calendar

date,

3. By email send Diana Campise the Restaurant, Address, Date, Time and

Number of Guests. Email [email protected]. A member wide

email who are vette set dinner registered will be sent to those on the list

who want to take advantage of your hospitality. As hosts, all guest infor-

mation will be provided to you prior to the dinner. If you need help call

Diana.

Triskaidekaphobia TRIVIA Two Fridays the 13th occur in 2017: January and October

Every year has at least one Friday the 13th, but none has more than three

It is bad luck to fall out of a 13th story window on a Friday


Jan– Feb 2017


TRIVIA QUESTIONS B Y S C OT T F E C K

Q. What car delivered the first production V12?

Q. What automaker’s first logo incorporated the Star of David?

Q. What vehicle was the first represented the birth of the first car?

Q. What is the Spirit of Ecstasy?

Answer on page 15

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

THIS THIS


Jan– Feb 2017


Corvette Club of Arizona Club Merchandise

ONLINE STORE:

http://www.shop.proudownerdesign.com/category.sc?categoryId=12

Check out the new C7 “BLING” logo for women

New shirt styles are now available

CCA Logo Iron On Patches are also available

for $5.00 each. Contact Pam Swanson

GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE

ON LINE – Great for any occasion

Samples of most styles will be available to try on at CCA Business

meetings

Remember, if you are not sure of the size you need,

do not order, as it cannot be returned

http://www.shop.proudownerdesign.com/category.sc?categoryId=12


TRIVIA ANSWERS BY S C OT T F E C K

Q What car delivered the first production

V12?

A.The cylinder wars were kicked off in 1915

after Packard’s chief engineer, Col. Jesse Vincent, introduced it’s Twin Six.

Q. What automaker’s first logo incorporated the Star

of David?

A. The Dodge brothers.

Q. What vehicle was the “Birth of the First Car?

A. 1886 Benz Motorwagen

Q. What is the Spirit of Ecstasy?

A. The official name of the mascot of Rolls

Royce. She is the lady on top of their radiators.

Also known as “Nellie in her nighty”.


Jan– Feb 2017


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