January 2019 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: O C Vettes President s Message N Glassell St, Orange. Monthly Social Info

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1 January 2019 O C Vettes President s Message Happy New Year Friends!!!! A fresh new year is once again upon us. It s the time to be thankful for the blessings of the past year and to take stock of all our achievements. At the same time, 2019 is a brand new year to start afresh, to start strong, and yet another chance to do everything we want to do this year. So, set positive goals and resolutions. And be excited for what you can achieve this year. Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. Confucius Looking forward to seeing everyone at our club social January 15th 6pm at Tutto Fresco Italian restaurant. Thank you Barb Hall for hosting!!!!!! Janet Cherry Monthly Social Info The January 2019 OCV Social will be held at Tutto Fresco Italian restaurant in Orange. Barb Hall is the hostess for the event. Tutto Fresco means Everything Fresh. Since 1991, Tutto Fresco has been creating quality Italian cuisine, made with care by their family for your family. The menu is inspired by authentic Italian recipes with a passion for flavor, a flair for creativity and a respect for tradition. They ll prepare all your favorites and a number of tasty special dishes as well. Come join your fellow OCV members for the first Social of We look forward to seeing you there! INSIDE THIS ISSUE: OCV President s Message Monthly Social Information Schedule of Events Birthdays & Anniversaries OCV Holiday Party Report OCV Merchandise Ordering Corvettes for Sale Corvette Caravan Hotel Info Business Meeting Minutes Corvette Caravan Newsletter Car Show Info/Flyers General Club Information 1333 N Glassell St, Orange January 15 th 6 PM Tutto Fresco Italian restaurant in Orange is located West of the 55 frwy just north of Katella Ave on Glassell St. 17

2 Page 2 January 2019 O C Vettes Orange Pits Newsletter Schedule of Events OCV Events in Blue and Italic. For more info contact Janet Cherry at (562) DATE EVENT HOST Jan 15 January Social, Tutto Fresco Italian Restaurant, 1333 N. Glassell St., Orange Barbara Hall Jan 22 OCV Board Meeting, Citrus Café, 6:30 PM Edinger Ave. and Red Hill Ave. Tustin Janet Cherry Feb 1 Friday Tour of Edwards Air Force Base, 7AM Carl s Jr. Tony Siragusa Feb 2 Feb 2 Feb 5 San Juan Capistrano Classic Car Show, SJC Community Center/Sports Park, Camino Del Avion, SJC. Flyer pg12. NCCC Governors meetings for 2019, Victor Valley. OCV Business Meeting, Citrus Café, 7 PM Edinger Ave. and Red Hill Ave. Tustin Janet Cherry Feb 19 February Social. Frank Reese Mar 24 Apr 4-7 May 2-5 May 19 Aug 10 Aug 21 Birthday Model A Ford Club Pancake Breakfast AM. Hart Park, 701 Glassell St, Orange Palm Desert Fun in the Sun Weekend, Inn at Deep Canyon, Reservations (800) Las Vegas and Route 66 Fun Run Weekend. Fun Run flyer page 38. Plastic Fantastic Car Show, Embarcadero Park, San Diego. Registration opens Jan 2, OCV Poker Run 2019 Corvette Caravan to Bowling Green KY January Anniversary 2 Conda Takanabe 3 Larry & Nancy Ward 4 Jane Wheeler 20 Walt & Alice Willard 12 Ron Molendyk 22 Tram & Jan Hartzog 17 Mary Kerper 20 Bill Kupper 23 Michael Molendyk 24 Henry Walker 26 George Loveren 27 Mark Shearer 28 Jan Hartzog 28 Eric Merrell 31 Masako Burggraf OCV Birthdays and Anniversaries Birthday February Anniversary Frank Reese Jane Wheeler, Donna Mann, Ellie Cranston Ron Molendyk, Michael Molendyk 2 Sue Walker 13 Mickey & Sue Lookman 4 Hank Grampre 14 Ray & Ellie Cranston 5 Carrie Strand 22 George & Isabella Loveren 6 Jack Grubisich 24 Bob & Penny Baker 8 Ferris Worden 10 Bob Crouch 11 Phil Dyball 16 Ray Cranston 17 Bernie DeMarkey 22 Fred Fossek 23 George Martin 28 Rosemary Shearer.

3 Page 3 January 2019 O C Vettes Orange Pits Newsletter OC Vettes Holiday Party The 2018 O C Vettes Holiday Party was held on Sunday Dec 9 th in the Grand Salon at the Queen Mary. The dining room was decorated for the holidays and featured a live band for entertainment. Forty-six people attended the Queen Mary Royal Brunch featuring over 50 unique dishes from around the globe. Dishes included traditional western breakfast fare like made-to-order omelets, pancakes, Belgian waffles, eggs benedict and homemade hash. There were southwestern offerings such as Albondigas soup and carne asada tacos, and Asian cuisine with Hot n Sour soup, sushi, or Asian style ribs. There was a large salad station featuring a chef crafted Cobb salad, imported tuna nicoise and a variety of domestic and imported cheeses. The highlight of the brunch was the signature carving station, which offered perfectly prepared prime rib with au jus and leg of lamb with mint.

4 Page 4 January 2019 O C Vettes Orange Pits Newsletter Everyone had a wonderful time and enjoyed the delicious food items as well as all the champagne you could drink. Members were invited to a self tour of the ship after their meal. Many thanks to Leo and Donna Mann for arranging the party. It was a great way to kick off the holidays!

5 Page 5 January 2019 O C Vettes Orange Pits Newsletter Club Clothing and Accessories You can order clothing items with the OCV logo from Land s End. The best method for ordering is to look at the merchandise online, then call customer service to order. The OCV web site is To order, call The OCV acct # is

6 Page 6 January 2019 O C Vettes Orange Pits Newsletter Corvettes for Sale 1991 Corvette Price Negotiable For sale Corvette In good shape, runs excellently. $3500 in recent maintenance. Has a couple upgrades. Power chip (removed now), throttle body spacer, HEI distributor, K&N air filter. Newer front shocks. Good tires. 140,000 pampered easy miles. Has a few issues but you can drive it every day. The tach is off, needs new weather stripping, roof panel has a crack, drivers belt extractor sticks, tire pressure sensor is broken. Excellent mileage. Contact Dave Arney (805) Grand Sport Coupe $34,000 OBO Crystal Red 38,000 miles, fully loaded $ 34, or best offer Please call Tony DeRosa at Corvette $45,000 Honduras Maroon w/black interior. White convertible top 4 speed 3.08 positraction rear end ZZ3 345 hp crate engine Great driver has been driven to: Route 66 from Chicago to LA twice Bowling Green, KY and Ohio Many trips to Arizona and throughout CA Purchased 1995; with all the trips could use paint Car is located in Fallbrook, CA Please contact Bob Crouch or ocvette@aol.com 2005 Corvette Convertible 2005 convertible 6 speed manual transmission Black exterior, black top, black interior Chrome wheels 27,000 miles, never driven in the rain, garage kept Heads up display Corsa exhaust Asking $23,500 Contact Bob Blattenberg

7 Page 7 January 2019 O C Vettes Orange Pits Newsletter Corvette Caravan Information St George UT 23 Aug 2019 The 25 th Anniversary National Corvette Caravan will be here before you know it. Information about the Caravan is available on page 15 of this newsletter. You can also sign up to receive Caravan newsletters directly by logging on to: scsnenews@netmotive.net. You will find the information for requesting the SoCA/SoNV newsletters with Captain Tony Megowan. If you are attending, you need to register for the event through the National Corvette Museum. Registration is located at: sary-celebration/. You will also need to make your hotel reservations ASAP. A variety of hotels are available at the different sites across the country. OCV has selected specific hotels at each location in an effort to keep club members together during the trip. The following is the hotel list recommended for OCV Members. Pasadena CA 21 Aug 2019 Westin Pasadena $ Run of House 191 N Los Robles Ave, Pasadena CA (626) Breakfast NOT Included Group Name: National Corvette Caravan - Southwest Section Or Howard Johnson Hotel 1599 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadena Room rate $ includes breakfast and free parking. Henderson NV 22 Aug 2019 Fiesta Henderson Hotel Casino $ King 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson Nevada (702) Breakfast Included Group Name: RCINCC9 FUN+RN+RESNET+RES+funcparms+UP%28 A2560%29:;RCINCC9;;;;;;?/ Hampton Inn & Suites $ Run of House 1250 W. Sun River Parkway, St George, UT (435) Breakfast Included Group Name: South West 2019 Corvette Caravan STG Grand Junction CO 24 Aug 2019 Doubletree by Hilton $ Run of House 743 Horizon Dr., Grand Junction CO (970) Breakfast Included Use the web link listed below to make your reservations onalized/g/gjtdtdt-swc /index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG Group Name: South West 2019 Corvette Caravan STG Colby/Goodland/ 25 Aug 2019 Burlington KS Fairfield Inn & Suites 526 S. Lincoln St., Burlington CO (719) $ Run of House Breakfast Included Group Name: South West 2019 Corvette Caravan STG Kansas City MO 26 Aug 2019 Fairfield Inn & Suites Airport NW Plaza Circle, Kansas City MO (816) $ Q / King Breakfast Included Group Name: South West 2019 Corvette Caravan STG Cape Girardeau MO 27 Aug 2019 Drury Plaza Hotel Cape Girardeau 3351 Percy Dr., Cape Girardeau MO (573) $ Q / King Breakfast Included Group Name: South West 2019 Corvette Caravan STG Bowling Green KY 28 Aug-1 Sept 2019 Ramada Inn $ Q / King 4767 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green KY (270) Breakfast Included Group Name: SW2019STG

8 Page 8 January 2019 O C Vettes Orange Pits Newsletter OC VETTES GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES CITRUS CAFÉ, TUSTIN, January 8, 2019 I. Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Janet Cherry. 47 members were present and 4 guest. II. Flag Salute: President III. Vicky Siragusa made a motion to Approve Decembers General Business Meeting minutes, seconded by Mickey Lookman, Minutes approved. IV. Introduction of Guests and Visitors: Ted Feduska We had four guest at our business meeting, (2 couples). David and Chris who own a 2013 white C6 and Ruth and Ivan who own a 2017 Torch Red C7. We welcome our guests. V. Reports A. Board of Directors i. President: Janet Cherry Welcome and thank you for coming. Happy New Year! ii. Vice President: Leo Mann No Report iii. Secretary: Jane Wheeler - No Report iv. Treasurer: Conda Takanabe No Report v. Director: Bob Blattenberg No Report B. Appointed Positions i. Newsletter/historian: Carol Thompson No report ii. NCCC Governor/Membership: Janet Cherry No Report iii. Corvette Museum Ambassador: Jerry Wheeler No Report. iv. Member News: Barbara Hall Carol Thompson retired. George and Isabella Loveren were at the business meeting, they are both looking good, George s health is improving and Isabella s femur is getting stronger but the vacuum cleaner attacked her. As always, Isabella is in great spirits. Welcome back, we missed you. Bunco is at Barbara Hall s house Wednesday night and the men s poker is at Larry Wards house. v. Homecoming Chairperson: Conda Takanabe - Please keep early September through early November open. vi. Website/Apparel Coordinator: Sue Lookman No Report. vii. 50/50 Coordinator: Masako Burggraf VI. December Board Meeting Recap- A. a. The Board did not have a meeting in December. Our next board meeting is January 22nd at 6:30pm. VII.Old Business and Past Club Activities A. December 9th Sunday Christmas Party, Queen Mary Brunch Hosted by: Leo and Donna Mann. It turned out very nice. We caravanned from the Cerritos Mall in front of Macy s. 46 people attended. The food was great and it was unlimited champagne. We had VIP parking. It was very festive and everyone had a great time. B. Paul Kerper mentioned that Monique Bates, Assistant Director of Public Relations for our charity, CHOC Children s Hospital, is offering a 1-1/2 hr. tour of the hospital during the week between the hours of 9:30 4:00pm. Paul Kerper would be arranging this and sending out an to our members to see how many people are interested.

9 Page 9 January 2019 O C Vettes Orange Pits Newsletter VIII. New Business and Upcoming Club Activities A. Next General Meeting. Tuesday, February 5th at 7:00PM Citrus Café B. January 15th, Tuesday: Social 6:00pm Tutto Fresco Italian 1333 N. Glassell St., Orange, Hosted by: Barbara Hall. C. February 1st Friday, Tour Edwards AFB, hosted by Tony Siragusa, Dinner afterwards at On the Border in Eastvale at the Limonite off ramp. D. February 2nd Saturday Governors Meeting in Victorville. E. February 2nd Saturday San Juan Capistrano Classic Car Show. F. February 19th Tuesday Social 6:00pm Location TBD G. March 24th Sunday Model A Pancake Breakfast Hosted by Frank Reese Nice family event. Around 300 Model A to look at and great raffle. H Upcoming Club Fundraisers. Mark Your Calendar!!! i. OCV Poker Run, Saturday August 10, 2019 at Prego s in Tustin. Paul Kerper is the chairman. Please think of donations with upcoming after Christmas sales, we can get some great deals. Can be anything, just has to be new. ii. Homecomings for Conda Takanabe- try to keep the dates open between mid Sept and early Nov. I. h Upcoming Club Weekend Trips. Mark Your Calendar!!! i. January 20 27, 2019 Corvette Pirates Cruise from New Orleans ii. April 4 7, Annual Palm Desert Weekend Ellie, Donna and Jane organizing. iii. April 12 14, Long Beach Grand Prix iv. May 3 5, Annual RT66 Fun Run. 40 people signed up. v. July 7 12, NCCC 60th Annual National Convention Denver, CO vi. August 21, Start of the 2019 Caravan to Bowling Green, KY. Starts in Pasadena and 7 days later we are in Bowling Green. J. Other Activities i. See listings and flyers in newsletter. ii. Member announcements. IX. Member Forum Car News, questions and comments from Members. IX. Opportunity Drawing: Masako Burggraf, Joe Goff won 50/50 raffle and Vicky and Tony Siragusa got a bottle of wine. X. Badge Fines: Paid XI. Motion to Adjourn: Jerry Wheeler moved that we adjourn the meeting, seconded by Paul Kerper and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Jane Wheeler - Secretary OC VETTES GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES CITRUS CAFÉ, TUSTIN, January 8, 2019 Minutes for the January 2019 General Meeting. Minutes are preliminary and will not be approved/changed until the next business meeting.

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17 Page 17 January 2019 O C Vettes Orange Pits Newsletter The Orange Pits is the monthly Newsletter for the OC Vettes Club of Orange County, CA. This newsletter is intended to inform our membership about club news and events. Articles to be submitted for publication in the newsletter should be submitted on the night of the monthly General Business Meeting or sent via to Newsletter Editor Carol Thompson at: carolthom99@gmail.com. All written correspondence to the club should be mailed to: BOARD MEMBERS O C Vettes Club Officers President Janet Cherry (562) Vice President Leo Mann (714) Secretary Jane Wheeler (714) Treasurer Conda Takanabe (714) Activities Director Bob Blattenberg (949) VOLUNTEER OFFICES OC Vettes P.O. Box Anaheim, CA O C Vettes (OCV) is a Corvette club based in Orange County, California. OCV is a nonprofit organization affiliated with the National Council of Corvette Clubs (NCCC). OCV is an active supporter of Children s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). O C Vettes is a club of individuals who appreciate driving Chevrolet Corvettes and enjoy socializing with fellow Corvette owners. Currently, OCV has over 100 members who enjoy a varied calendar of events. Car shows, day trips, overnight trips, extended trips or other events are usually scheduled each month. Membership is open to anyone interested in Corvettes. More information is available on our Web site at Check out our website: NCCC Governor Janet Cherry (562) Membership Chair Ted Feduska (909) National Corvette Museum Ambassador Jerry Wheeler (714) Web Site/Apparel Coordinator Sue Lookman (714) Newsletter/Historian Carol Thompson (714) Member News Barbara Hall (714) Coordinators Masako Burggraf (714) Homecoming Chair Conda Takanabe (714)