Exhaust. Notes. June The Starting Line, what s going on in June. Owner s Manual. Page 1

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1 Exhaust ay Page 1 Notes The Starting Line, what s going on in June June 13 th Around the World dinner Wayne Baker & Marsha Showalter June 16 th Fabulous 50 s II Tour The Fonners & The Millers June 21 st Monthly Cascade Mike Kerklo June 23 rd Around the World lunch & tour Ron Otte & Greg Selby June 4,11,18, & 25 Sundaes on Mondays Doug Leavens June 2018 Mike s Miata Musings June, the month summer arrives with more driving days and activities. Please check the club s website calendar for current club events, dates, times, contacts, and locations. This is the place to verify newly added functions and changes that have been made on the pre-planned schedule. Owner s Manual 1 Calendar President s report 2 Meeting Minutes 3 Under the Hood (Club news) 6 Officers 4-8 Start Your Engines (Coming up) 9-11 The Parking Lot (Past events) 12 The Tail Pipe (FSOT) & In the Trunk (Editor) For those of you who were not able to make the May meeting, I talked a little about John and Donna's flat tire. A large pot hole did it in, and, in trying to change it we discovered a couple of interesting things. First the jack, jack crank handle, lug wrench, and socket for the lugs are well hidden. There is also a specific way and location, on the car body, to place the jack safely. After the spare was on, we discovered the flat tire did not want to fit into the trunk. The point of the story - check your Miata's manual, things will vary for each generation of car. Check your trunk for the location of the jack, etc. and carry something to keep the trunk lid down should the tire not fit (string, bungie cord). On the club business side, I have no news as to when the meeting location will be relocated to the Boot Scootin building. Also, I did not receive any info from Shanna (Mazda USA) about sponsoring our holiday party - will keep ing her though. Dan Cali suggested our club send her a T- shirt, so that is my next approach. I would like to thank those who hosted events in May; AWD Dave & Karen Baker, AWD Dennis Beckman & Maryann Tower, Spring Gap Bill & Rancie Titley & Scott Miller, Book Club Charley & Marlene Rodgers. It s the work of our members that makes this club work so well. Mike Please note: The Exhaust Notes is accessible to the public three (3) months after its initial publication.

2 Meeting Minutes May 17, 2018 Cascade Auto Group Page 2 Mike called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM. April minutes as published in the newsletter were approved and seconded. Count for those planning to attend Rockne's After Meeting was 30 people. REPORTS: President: Mike Kerklo - Several of the officers including: Tony Oriti, Tiffany Fonner and Tom Walden went to "The Gap" in Tennessee. Winding/Curvy Roads are a good thing! Vice President: Bob Maurer reported "still nothing new except for the Rockne Numbers" Treasurer: Tiffany Fonner ( report) - Latest financial report is listed in the Members Only Section of the Website. Latest numbers sent to President Kerklo are: Ending Balance on 5/17/18-was $12, Dues can be paid to her in person via credit card, using the club credit card reader. Secretary: Jim Lambert - Reminded members to sign the Attendance Roster. Attendance - 59 plus 2 guests/new members. ("The Vampire Joke" Is pending) Membership: Tony Oriti ( report) members to date before May Updates. Membership Dues - New Members : $ st 6 months; $ last 6 months Welcome new members: See updates included in the membership report. Competition: Committee members are Rich Velardo, Tom Warden & Bob Palmer. The first autocross was wet and so was the second! Newsletter: Ava Singerman - Please submit updates/revisions to tours and events by Webmaster: Tom Walden (no report; at GAP) Merchandise: Dan Cali Assisted by Terri Cali--New 2018 T shirts are available (this year s color is yellow with black lettering), and other catalog items are also available. (Jim L. received his new tan jacket...and likes it!) Sunshine: Marilyn Nenadal -: Rich Velardo will have surgery May 29th. Birthday Candy was distributed. Please notify me if you know of any concerns of the membership OLD BUSINESS: 4/21 Girl's Day Out - Becca Gustaval & Mary Miller (7 people, bought a lot of stuff!) 4/28 Freeze Your Butt Off Tour - John & Donna Garsteck (had 38 cars, 73 people!) 5/9 AWD - Burntwood Tavern - Dave & Karen Baker (Big group, windy on patio but fun) 5/13 - Miatas at the Gap Ongoing. Many board members are there and will report next month. (See Calendar for other upcoming activities). NEW BUSINESS: Every Wed----5:00 to 8:30 Cruise In at Johnny's Diner 180 W. Streetsboro Rd. Hudson (Acme Plaza) (no signups required) or caravan from The Tavern of Richfield parking lot, 3960 Broadview Road & 303, Richfield leaving 5:30 with Dan Cali & Tony Oriti 5/23 -AWD - Guarino's (Little Italy) Dennis Beckman & Maryann Tower. 5/25 - Book Club -- at Charlie & Marlene Rodgers'. The book is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles..6/13 - AWD - Creekside - Wayne Baker & Marsha Showalter 6/16 - Fabulous 50's Tour - Jared & Tiffany Fonner, and Scott & Mary Miller. 6/23 - AWLunch & Museum Greg & Judy Selby & Ron Otte. 7/14 Club Picnic -- Gary Davis encouraged everyone to attend for fun and a chance to see the historic Firestone property owned by Bob & Betty Belding. Sundaes On Monday started the last two Mondays in April. Upcoming dates listed in newsletter & on website. MONKEY BUSINESS: 50/50 Raffle $146 collected and dispersed. Meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM

3 Under the Hood club news Page 3 Sundaes on Monday is on!!! Mark your calendars for the following: 6/4/18 Falls Ice Cream at 8094 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls Ice Cream & shopping!! 6/11/18 Honey Hut at Miles Rd., Solon Inside and Outside seating! 6/18/18 Sweet Moses at 6800 Detroit Rd., Cleveland Inside and back in time!! 6/25/18 Sweet Frog at 3632 Center Rd. (303), Brunswick New spot on the list! 7/2/18 Kamm s Corners Ice Cream at 3764 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland Get your Irish on!! Sunshine News: Marilyn Nenadal A reminder: Please contact me, either through or by phone, if either you or a fellow member needs the Club s support offered by a card or a showing of caring and support. Waiver Form Reminder: Those members who are putting on Miata Club functions will need a waiver form signed by all non-members (or Wonderful People not living in the primary member s home) who are attending that function. Waiver forms may be printed from the Member s Only page on the website. Contact Mike Kerklo or Bob Mauer for the waiver forms if needed. Membership!! Rookies (new members) Membership Chair: Tony Oriti (& Spanky) In May we had three new members and they are Paul Herholz from Avon who has a 2003 silver Miata and John and Debbie Warner from Streetsboro. They have a 2017 red Miata bought from Cascade just recently. I have deleted all the people who haven t paid their 2018 dues from the roster. We now have 131 primary members and 95 family members which brings us a total of 226 total members. Again, I would like to remind all members in the NCMC to please remember and wear their name tags or badges whenever possible. A note to the membership, be advised that that 2018 membership is $36 for everyone, except for new members joining after June 30. They can join for $20. All members in charge of runs and tours must collect the insurance waiver from non-members before the run starts. Also, the insurance waivers collected are to be turned in to me. Please be sure to send any updated mailing or ing addresses to me via at Membership@northcoast-miata.com

4 Start Your Engines coming events June Event Page 4 Hosted by Jared & Tiffany Fonner & Scott & Mary Miller Remember the fabulous 50 s when you picked up your girl, cruised down to the local drive-in restaurant, complete with car hops and curb service. You enjoyed cheeseburgers and fries and maybe shared a malt with two straws. After checking out the other rides on the lot, you cruised up and down the main street, took a drive and ended up at, of course, the local drive-in movie theater. There, you d catch a double feature, and if love was in the air, maybe you got lucky in the back seat! This tour gives you the opportunity to re-live those glory days and enjoy all your fondest memories, minus the backseat! Join us Saturday, June 16 th, for the Fabulous 50 s II Drive-in Tour. We will meet at a drive-in restaurant for dinner. After enjoying the curb-side menu, we ll cruise to a drive-in theater and enjoy a double feature, under the night sky with the tops down. Details are still being worked out, as to which drive-in establishments we will be patronizing, and we will notify everyone who has signed up later, as things become finalized. We re planning to be able to tail-gate for a while, prior to the start of the movie, but again details will be forth coming later. To make the evening more authentic, all participants will be required to dress in 1950 s period clothing. Girls, dig out those poodle skirts or pedal pushers and your favorite tight sweater. Guys, jeans, white t- shirt, leather jacket, letter sweater or your Richie Cunningham nerd look, whichever was your style. Costumes will be judged, and prizes awarded for the best dressed couples. Games and or 1950 s trivia tests are in the works as well. Fender skirts, fuzzy dice and side pipes, etc., are optional, should you want to customize your ride. This tour will be limited to the first 24 hot rods to sign-up. us at scotmiller1@twc.com by May 26th to sign up. We look forward to hearing from you cats & dolls and hope you ll join us for this cruise down memory lane.

5 Start Your Engines coming events (continued) June Events Page 5 Around the World Dinner hosted by Wayne Baker & Marsha Showalter Join your Miata friends on Wednesday June 13, 2018 at 8803 Brecksville Rd 6:30 pm Brecksville, OH :00 pm We are limited to 30 people for this venue. A sign-up sheet will be available at the meeting or you can us at marshashowalter@yahoo.com, to be put on the list. June 23, 2018 A leisurely drive with a stop or two along the way to a midafternoon lunch Hosted by Ron Otte & Greg Selby Please sign up and you will be notified by where we will meet to begin our drive. There is a limit of 10 cars RSVP to: rls12157@aol.com

6 Start Your Engines coming events (continued) July Events Page 6 Around the World Dinner hosted by John & Jeanne Embree Tuesday, July State Rd, Peninsula, OH The July 10 th AWD will be held at Bacchus Lounge which adjoins Russo s Restaurant on Olde Route 8 (1.5 miles north of Cascade Auto). Bacchus Lounge offers a menu with Creole and Italian dishes, but also offers casual foods like burgers and fried chicken. The building houses both restaurants (Bacchus entrance is in the rear of the building). We will be dining on the Bacchus Lounge patio. The owner/chef is David Russo who trained in New Orleans with chef Paul Prudhomme for 2 years before joining chef Emeril Lagasse in his initial NOLA restaurant, Emeril s. David stayed with Emeril for 10 years. Then David moved back to NE Ohio in the mid 1990 s rather that move to Vegas or Orlando when Emeril expanded his restaurant empire. David opened Russo s Kitchen in 2002 after developing a strong following as the Cajun chef at the Liberty Street Brewing Co in Akron. The Bacchus dinner menu is listed on their website chen.com. John and Jeanne Embree jjjembree@gmail.com :30 pm social /7:00 pm dining 2018 Club Officers & Committee Members; President Mike Kerklo president@northcoast-miata.com Vice President Bob Maurer vicepresident@northcoast-miata.com Treasurer Tiffany Fonner treasurer@northcoast-miata.com Secretary Jim Lambert secretary@northcoast-miata.com Membership Tony Oriti membership@northcoast-miata.com Sunshine Marilyn Nenadal sunshine@northcoast-miata.com Competition Rich Velardo competition@northcoast-miata.com Merchandise Dan Cali merchandise@northcoast-miata.com Newsletter Ava Singerman newsletter@northcoast-miata.com Web Master Tom Walden webmaster@northcoast-miata.com Sundaes Doug Leavens SundaesonMondays@northcoast-miata.com Past President Gary Davis pastpresident@northcoast-miata.com Welcome Greg Selby welcome@northcoast-miata.com

7 Start Your Engines coming events (continued) July Events Page 7 Picnic tour to Columbiana, Ohio, July 14 th Hosted by Doug & Carol Leavens We will be departing from Michael s Place,12841 State Rd. North Royalton, Ohio at 1pm sharp. Please let us know if you will join us for lunch prior to departure. This a 3-hour ride. We will be taking Rt. 303 east till we meet Rt. 82 and quickly take 534 south to Newton Falls. We will take a break at the McDonald s restaurant in Newton Falls. Next, we continue south on 534 to Rt. 14 east to 165 east to 46 south to 14 east thru Columbiana to the Belding s home. We expect to arrive at 4pm. If you want to meet us enroute please let us know. See below: Starting point 1pm Peninsula 1.: miles Rt 8 1:27 Rt 44 1:50 34 miles Windham 2:10 44 miles Rt 82/303 2:15 47 miles Newton Falls 20-minute break at Big Mac picnic 4:00 86 miles Times above, including departing time above, subject to change due to a 303 detour. When signing up for this tour please also let Bob and Betty Belding know you are coming. They need an accurate head count for planning all the great food. (See below for Picnic information) Doug and Carol Leavens cell Home Douglas_leavens@ yahoo.com (note: put _ under score after Douglas) Please note that 303 is closed around the Streetsboro area requiring a tour detour. We will be running the route in early July to see how we want to go. If joining us along 303 please let me know so we can advise you of our time of arrival. MEMBERSHIP PICNIC IS SET FOR SATURDAY JULY 14, 2018 Betty and Bob Belding invite you to the former Firestone Homestead, birthplace of Harvey S. Firestone in northern Columbiana County for the annual Northcoast Miata Club picnic. Join us at the Belding Homestead at State Route 14, Columbiana, Ohio for the Picnic. Our home is located one half mile east of the State Route 7 and State Route 14 intersection on the south side of SR 14 (right side), directly across from the entrance to the Links at Firestone Farms GC. Our house is the first house on the right after you pass the traffic light going eastbound. Look for the sign. Everyone is welcome! There are some neat Miata Roads to travel if you wish a leisurely drive and more direct routes also. PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER BY JULY 7TH!!!! Arrive any time after 4:00, we will eat around 5:30 PM. Bring your favorite dish to share along with copies of your recipes (unless they are secret), your favorite beverage and enjoy the afternoon. The club is again generously furnishing hamburgers, hot dogs, kielbasa, soft drinks, table service, plates and cups. HERE IS HOW IT WORKS: You can bring your goodies to the house and then park along the road to show other folks what they are missing by not owning a Miata. Please let us know by July 7th that you are coming so we can order enough food. Our telephone number is , our address is bibelding@aol.com. Bob s cell # is if you should get lost along the way. The latchstring is out. ALL ARE WELCOME!!

8 Start Your Engines coming events (continued) July & February Events Page 8 Tour and Lunch at Spread Eagle Tavern - July 28, 2018 hosted by Dave & Pamela Handley Join Dave and Pamela Handley for a scenic drive to the Spread Eagle Tavern and Inn in Hanoverton, OH. This historic tavern and inn was built in 1837 along the Sandy & Beaver Canal, which connected the Ohio & Erie Canal to the Ohio River. Our plans are to leave from the Strongsville/Medina area, stop at the J.M. Smuckers Company Store in Orrville, then continue to the Spread Eagle Tavern for lunch. You can choose to join us for the entire drive down, meet up with us at Smuckers, or join the group at Spread Eagle Tavern for lunch. For those who wish to continue exploring after lunch, we will provide driving instructions to the now abandoned Cherry Valley beehive coke ovens in Leetonia, OH. Additional details will be in the July newsletter. For those who plan to attend the lunch at Spread Eagle Tavern, please RSVP Dave and Pamela Handley at ddhandley@hotmail.com or Southern Caribbean 8-day Carnival Cruise 2/10/19 The ship is filling up quickly! 8 couples from our club have committed to this trip. We d love to have you join us, but you will need to do this soon if you want to get a cabin!! Contact Ava (avadancer1@aol.com) for updates or check our website for complete details.

9 The Parking Lot past events Page 9 Freeze Your Butt Off Tour on April 28 Hosted by John & Donna Garsteck On a cold and rainy Saturday, 38 Miatas and 74 adventurous members gathered in Medina for the annual "Freeze Your Butt Off Tour". The cars were divided into three groups, the first led by John and Donna Garsteck with sweeps Art and Maureen Davis, second group was led by Bob and Jan Stefancic with Jim and Marilyn Nenadal as sweeps. The third group was led by Mike and Lois Kerklo with sweeps Dan and Terri Cali. A drivers meeting was held and at 9:30 we were on our way. Jan had arranged for a police escort to help get the group out of the parking lot and across. Rt. 18. Unfortunately, he was delayed and arrived just in time for the last group. Although the rain had stopped, and the sun had come out, it was still way too cold for tops down although one brave soul did have his down. We enjoyed some nice curvy rolling back roads and great country views. The tour group was almost at its destination when we came upon road construction. Traffic was backed up and we waited several minutes before we could get through the area, but, eventually everyone made it through, regrouped and continued. Some even had a few funny stories to share. There wasn't any construction on the trial run a few days before. Despite the delays, everyone arrived at the Der Dutchman Restaurant, in Walnut Creek, just in time for lunch. They were ready for us and we could choose from the menu or the buffet tables. Both food and service were good. The tour ended after lunch. Some members went shopping and others headed home. Thanks to all the co-leaders and sweepers. We would have been able to open it up to so many members without your help. Also, thanks to our pit crew for their help when we hit a pot hole during the trial run and blew a tire!! It was so funny watching 6 adults trying to get the blown tire in the trunk of a Miata. Thanks to Mike and Lois for a last-minute change in the route so other cars were not at risk with those same pot holes on the tour. Thank you to all who joined us, and we hope you enjoyed the day.

10 The Parking Lot past events (continued) Page 10 Around the World dinner at Burntwood s on May 10 th Hosted by Dave & Karen Baker On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 24 Northcoast Miata Club enthusiasts gathered for dinner at Burntwood Tavern in Rocky River. It was a beautiful evening to put the top down and enjoy the ride as well as the dinner. We were seated in the undercover, outdoor section of the restaurant. The conversation and camaraderie overtook the occasional road noise from the street! We felt spring had finally arrived in Cleveland!! Around the World Dinner at Guarino s s on May 23 rd The AWD hosted by Dennis Beckman and Maryann Tower at Guarino's on May 23 was enjoyed on the patio of this 100-year old restaurant in Little Italy. The weather was perfect, the food delicious (Mama Guarino's original recipes) and the company great! After dinner, many of us walked a couple of blocks and enjoyed the fabulous desserts at Presti's bakery - cannoli, gelato, cassata (oh my!), We'll do this one again! Miata Book Club On May 25 th, NMC members discussed the book A Gentleman in Moscow. The Simmelinks, Davis, and Lamberts enjoyed a Russian themed menu at the home of Charlie and Marlene Rodgers. Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup and Russian Deviled Eggs were some of the authentic entrees. The discussion delved into qualities of a gentleman and aristocracy. We may not have always agreed, but an appreciation and broadened perspective were gained upon conclusion. We toasted to our comrades and enjoyed one terrific discussion. Recommended book titles and interest to participate are welcome.

11 The Parking Lot past events (continued) Page 11 Pit Lane, Bench Racing with the Competition Committee It s been a wet racing season so far and none of our club members made it to the May 13 th event due to the rainy conditions. However, on the 27 th we had four club members racing, Kevin Jones, Bob Palmer, Tony Oriti & Rich Velardo. There was not a drop of rain in the forecast, but the previous day s rain left a lot of mud in the off course grassy area. The no rain got us out for some great fun again and, while it was HOT, there was some shade to be found & we had a great time. Rich ended up 3 rd in CSP, less than 2 seconds off the first-place time, Kevin looked a lot better in CS this time out, Bob Palmer picked up a nice 3 rd in ES and Tony picked up a 6 th in CS. Kevin & Tony started out as rookies this year and they re improving with each time out. We re getting a long break, the next autocross isn t until July 22 nd, that gives us plenty of time to get our excuses in order. This also gives all the non-auto crossers in the club time to plan ahead & join us, either as drivers, spectators, or passengers. Rich carries a second helmet for any club member to borrow if they want to drive or ride along. Spring Miatas at the Gap XVIII Photos by Tom Walden

12 The Tail Pipe For Sale, Trade, Wanted to Buy & Freebies Page 12 Northcoast Miata Club Speed Shop Dan Cali, proprietor Official Northcoast Miata Club license plate frames - $10.00 Official Miata leather key fob - $1 Long Sleeve Tee Shirts - $12 Short Sleeve Tee Shirts - $10 Baseball Hats - $5 See Dan at any of the club meetings or contact dcali5@yahoo.com The color of the new T-shirts will be yellow!! Dan will also be taking orders for any special colors or ladies size T-shirts or, if you have something you want printed, please bring it to the meeting, but they must coordinate the color with our new ink color of Black to avoid ink charge. Look for Dan at the next meeting! For Sale: 1999 MX-5 Miata, one owner; green exterior w/tan convertible top; tan faux leather interior; never driven in salt; kept garaged and covered when not in use; all regular maintenance performed timely; 18,000+/- miles. Asking $11,500, negotiable. Car is currently housed in Boulder, CO. Contact Jeff Zimmerman, phone ( ) or (jzimmer375@aol.com) friend of member, Jim Neusser who thought the membership should know about this car! For Sale: 2008 MX-5 Miata Sport (NC body style) 5-Speed. 21,236 Miles -- Always a sunny day car Excellent condition, Copper Red with Black Cloth Interior, Convenience Package (cruise, steering wheel mounted audio controls, foglamps, keyless entry, power locks). Asking $13,500 (perhaps less to a Northcoast Miata Club member). Come examine the car to your satisfaction on my lift. Contact club member, James Beal at or mgofsbk1455@gmail.com. Custom wood shift knobs & e-brake handles. Shift knobs come with or without the shift pattern on top. I usually have several in stock, but if not, I can have one ready in a week or less. $50 each for in stock shift knob, $70 each for knobs that I make special for you. I have various woods, walnut, maple or pecan work very well. All knobs have a threaded steel insert for weight & strong threads. Matching e-brake handles are just $49 ($40 if it s already in stock & ready to go). Rich Velardo rvelardo@zoominternet.net See some examples at my Miata.net FSOT thread; or my Photobucket slideshow; Check out the Spalted Maple shift knob/e-brake set in my Miata. In the Trunk; Notes from the Editor Ava Singerman It s been HOT..did anyone hear me, it was HOT in MAY and now that we have arrived in June, it will finally be back to normal.ahhhhhhh!!!!!! Tops down, tours to drive, dinners to eat, lunches to relish, picnics to plan for, drive-in movies to watch, ice cream to savor, meetings to attend, and think about that cruise!!! So much for everyone in our great Miata club to do, it s hard to get to all of it, but try..it s a great group of people!!!!! Please submit your articles me no later than the 25 th of each month. to the club newsletter editor , Newsletter@northcoast-miata.com. Personalized, magnetic Miata club name badges are available for $15 each. See Ava if you have any questions and check them out at the next meeting or event!