Northcoast Miata Club Exhaust Notes

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1 Northcoast Miata Club Exhaust Notes August 2013 Join us at Country Maid Ice Cream on August 26th MiataCross! Summer is a great time to test your autocross skills with your Miata! Table of Contents March 1) Art s Column, New Members 2) Business Section: July meeting minutes 3) Treasury Report, Krysiaks 4-9) Start Your Engines - Events 10) Events, Sunshine News 11) For Sale or Trade, Wanted 12) The Tail-Pipe; Dumpster, Favorite Links & Club Committee Members August 4 th August 5 th August 6 th August 10 th August 11 th August 12 th August 15 th August 19 th August 21 st August 22 nd August 24 th August 26 th Upcoming Events Calendar - Lady Be Good Opera Barbara Savage - Sundaes - Stoddard s 1321 Main, Kent - AWD Der Braumeister, Doug & Carol Leavens - Driving Tour Roger Davies - Chris & Elyse Galizio Perform Frostville Museum - Sundaes - Russo Gelato, Detroit Rd, Rocky River - Monthly Meeting, 7:00 PM See News Flash Below! - Sundaes Handel s, 103 E Royalton Rd, Broadview Hts - AWL Bootlegger s Grill, Columbia Station Art Davis - Sundaes (Thurs) Scooter s 9600 Blackbrook, Mentor - Buckeye Indian Tour Scott & Mary Miller - Sundaes Country Maid, 3252 W Streetsboro, Richfield The New Miata? September 2 nd - Sundaes Cone Zone & Grill, 4081 W Rocky River Dr September 5 th - Sundaes (Thurs) Falls Ice Cream, 8094 Columbia Rd September 9 th - Sundaes Hershey s Hudson September 10 th - AWD Burntwood Brecksville, Joe & Sandy Wilick September 16 th - Sundaes Park Place/Astorhurst, Walton Hills September 19 th - Monthly Meeting, 7:00 Cascade Art Davis September 21 st - Mystery Tour John James September 22 nd - Cancelled - Glenmoor Gathering, Rich Velardo September 23 rd - Sundaes Pav s Creamery 3769 Manchester, Akron September 25 th - West Side Market Tour Lisa & Jeff Kramer September 28 th - Fall Driving Tour Bob & Jan Stefancic September 30 th - Sundaes Malley s 8920 Mentor Ave, Mentor

2 Triple Fun Miatas, Ice cream, and Miniature Golf! This group of club members had ice cream and played miniature golf at Mr. Divot s in North Royalton on July 22 nd. August 2013 Art s Column Page 1 Are you having any FUN yet? So far this year we have had 10 driving adventures, 8 Around the World Dinners, 7 Around the World Lunches, a Spring Wine Tasting Party, a Dinner Book Discussion, 16 Sundaes on Mondays, 2 Pizza Parties, a Club Picnic and an Ice Cream Social. A lot of FUN was enjoyed by many, but, were YOU part of any of them? If not, you are missing out on what this Club is all about. A good number of events are planned for the balance of this year. YOU owe it to yourself, and your Miata, to check the Calendar of Events and get your share of FUN. I would like to thank all of the members that have hosted our events so far this year and those members that will be hosting events for the balance of this year. Participate, enjoy and share your company with other members and I guarantee you will discover the real meaning of. Zoom-Zoom. Art Davis News Flash!!! The August 15 th Members Meeting will include the Miata Car Show and Annual Cascade Auto Cookout! Don t Miss this one! We are Growing! NMC New Club Members YTD 2013 January Wayne & Connie Dustman Chardon 2000 Gray February Mike & Lois Kerklo Seville 1990 Red Rich & Monica King Stow 1999 Silver March April Len & Nancy Monaco Sagamore Hills 1996 Montego Blue May Jim & Mindy McCartney Akron 2008 Red Denny Blacklock Akron 2008 Ice Blue June John & Jodi Brant Norwalk 1999 Silver Marty & Evelyn Sukey Grafton 2001 British Green July Darlene Perko Parma 1997 Dark Blue Steve & Pat Beam Delta 2004 Red Speed Ed Rosenberg Hudson 2012 Silver Krista Solars Jeromesville 1993 Black

3 Business Section, Meeting Minutes Page 2 Northcoast Miata Club Meeting Minutes July 18th, 2013 Cascade Auto Group Cuyahoga Falls, OH The meeting was called to order by club president, Art Davis, at 7:00 PM. Seventy-one attended including: Jeffrey & Robin Arona, Dave & Karen Baker, Denny Blacklock, Al Butler, Dan & Terri Cali, Dan & Jane Curan, Phil Daly, Roger Davis & Carolyn Casterline, Art & Maureen Davis, Bill & Ruth Drew, Wayne & Connie Dustman, George & Linda Eisenzimmer, John & Jeanne Embree, Tiffany & Jared Fonner, John & Donna Garsteck, Tim Graham, Bob Haseley, Dan & Joanne Incorvati, John James, Mike & Lois Kerklo, Jeff & Lisa Kramer, Doug & Carol Leavens, Tom & Sandra LeMasters, E J Long, Scott & Mary Miller, Len & Nancy Monaco, Ed Theiss, Jim & Marilyn Nenadal, Rick & Linda Placko, Bill & Sharon Proctor, Ted & Elana Reichenbach, Garland & Donna Ridgley, Ed Rosenberg, Gary & Barb Savage, Bill Shepler, Jim & Joyce Simmelink, Bob & Jan Stefancic, Bill & Rancie Titley, Ed Vargo, Rich Velardo, Christine Wallis, Joe & Sandy Wilick, Skip Williams, Mary Ann Albert. June minutes as published in the newsletter were approved. REPORTS: President: Art Davis Art thanked: 1. John & Donna Garsteck for the time and effort they put in planning the Road Kill Rally. 2. Betty & Bob Belding for hosting the Annual Picnic. 3. Doug and Carol Leavens for leading a tour from the Cleveland area to the picnic. Vice-President: Dave Baker Dave highlighted the recent club events. Treasurer: Bob Stefancic The current financial report is in the newsletter. Secretary: John Embree The attendance sign in is on the window ledge near the door. Membership: Joe and Sandy Wilick- Membership is presently at 126. Newest members are Pat & Steve Beam, Delta, OH, Darlene Perko, Parma, OH, and Ed Rosenberg, Hudson, OH Competition: Mike DePietro absent. Historian: Lisa Kramer If you attend an event, please send event pictures to Lisa and they will be edited and included on the website. Newsletter: Steve Greenlaw absent Webmaster: Daryl and Rachel Baker absent. Sunshine: Marilyn Nenadal Bev Barkley continues to recover from the illness she had earlier this year Mike & Cindy Cooper s daughter-in-law passed away recently Merchandise: Mike DePietro absent OLD BUSINESS: Dan Cali still has crimson red NCM tee shirts for $ 7. Our new website is up and running and looks good. Some parts, like the Members Only section, are still under construction. Take a look and provide some feedback to the Webdudes. Rachel and Daryl Baker put a lot of time into improving our website. Thanks to the Bakers. NEW BUSINESS/ACTIVITIES: The August meeting will include our annual cookout and car show at Cascade. Get the wax out for an opportunity to win a trophy. This is a busy time of year for our club with tours, dinners, lunches, and trips for ice cream occurring every week. The hosts highlighted their tours and sign-ups are available on the window ledge. Take the opportunity to participate in the club events. The club hosted an ice cream social after the meeting tonight at Cascade. Enjoy! MONKEY BUSINESS: 50/50 Raffle: $138 collected; $69 went to the club; $69 shared by 2 members. 2 Miata Club Tee Shirts were raffled. Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM

4 Business Section, Treasury Report Bob Stefancic Page 3 Note July 2013 YTD: 07/25/13 INCOME 50/50 Raffle Cascade Mazda Donation Road Kill Rally A (330.00) 0.00 Membership Dues , Merchandise Total Income (143.00) 5, EXPENSES Bank fees 0.80 Charitable donation Car Show Prizes Ice Cream Social Membership Picnic Pizza Party Road Kill Rally B (400.00) 0.00 Insurance Historian expenses December dinner awards & door prizes December dinner awards - Jackets & Gavels December dinner expenses - Hall & Banquet Planning meeting Treasury Membership expenses Sunshine Merchandise , Newsletter Website Total expenses , Net income (loss) (221.42) 2, Notes: A: Refund of Road Kill Rally entry fees B: Refund of Road Kill Rally club expense Keeping up with Jim & Susie Krysiak A note about our friends, Jim & Susie. They have landed safely in Florida, purchased a new home, are enjoying their new surroundings, and have assisted in forming a new Miata Club. Wow, and they have only been there a few weeks!

5 Start Your Engines Event Wrap-ups Page Northcoast Miata Club Picnic Wrap-up The date was July 13, 2013 and the weather did cooperate with us. It was not stiflingly hot but was definitely hot enough especially for our great cooks Denny Moeller, Joe Wilick and Dave McCuen. There were twenty nine Miata s lined up by the highway for others to observe. What an impressive sight!! Fifty Six people showed up and a good time was had by all. Members present were (and I hope I didn t miss anyone) Jeff & Robin Arona, Dennis Beckman & Mary Ann Tower, Bob & Betty Belding, Gary & Joann Cline, Dan & Jane Curran, Art & Maureen Davis, George & Linda Eisenzimmer, John & Jeanne Embree, Jared & Tiffany Fonner, John & Donna Garstek, Bob Haseley & Mary Letendre, Tim Graham, Jeff & Lisa Kramer, Doug & Carol Leavens, Jim & Mindy McCartney, Dave & Pat McCuen, Scott & Mary Miller, Denny & Alicia Moeller, Len & Nancy Monaco, Jim & Marilyn Nenadal, Tom & Corky Nosek, Rich & Linda Placko, Bill & Sharon Proctor, Gary & Barb Savage, Bill Shepler & Joanie Rogers, Bob & Jan Stefancic, Thom & Sue Stuewe, Ken & Anita Visoky, Christine Wallis, and Joe & Sandy Wilick. I want to thank Denny, Alicia and Betty for all their help setting up, cleaning up and putting up with me. Denny worked like a trooper in the yard for several days seeding grass and trimming trees. Thanks Bro. Dave McCuen organized, set up, and ran the rodeo games and was assisted by Bill Shepler. Bob Haseley & Mary Letendre and Jeff & Robin Arona each won one game and tied for the third one. Thanks also to Doug & Carol Leavens for organizing an eleven Miata caravan to the Picnic. Great idea Doug & Carol. ALSO -- There were several angels who helped clean up in the kitchen THANKS TO ALL OF YOU! Bob & Betty Belding

6 Start Your Engines Event Wrap-ups Page 5 JOE & SANDY WILICK S SUMMER TOUR On a rainy Saturday morning, July 20th, we met in Twinsburg to begin a tour to the McKinley Birthplace Home and the McKinley Memorial Library. Upon arrival in Niles we met up with an additional car. Our first stop was the McKinley Birthplace Home where we had a wonderful guide named Carrie Kibby who talked about the site. She was extremely informative and an excellent speaker. Our next stop was the Memorial and Auditorium where we saw a short film and memorabilia from the McKinley era. Then it was off to lunch across the street. Everyone said the food was tasty but we did have to wait a long time for our food. Obviously they don t get crowds of 30 people at a time very often. After lunch we walked back to our cars where Dan and Joanne Incorvati provided us with a variety of delicious fruit for dessert. Then it was back on the road again to visit the Mill Creek Metroparks. Our first stop was the Fellows Riverside Gardens where we spent an hour on our own viewing the beautiful grounds. Flowers and bridal parties were everywhere. Next was a visit to Lanterman s Mill. Thanks to Greg O Neal at the mill we were allowed to drive our cars on a private road over a covered bridge and park right next to the mill. There we learned the history of the mill and toured the several floors. Everyone was still full from lunch, so we all got in our cars and headed for home. We would like to thank Dan and Joanne Incorvati for bringing the fruit and Scott Miller, Jared Fonner, Jim and Marilyn Nenadal for being our sweeps. They all did a fantastic job. A big thank you to all the members who did not let the inclement weather spoil what turned out to be a beautiful day. They are Art & Maureen Davis, Doug & Carol Leavens, Jim & Marilyn Nenadal, Scott Miller, Jared Fonner, Dan & Joanne Incorvati, Len & Nancy Monaco, Jeff & Lisa Kramer, Bill & Sharon Proctor, Daryl & Jane Baker, Linda & George Eisenzimmer, Bill & Ruth Drew, Jan & Bob Stefancic, Rich & Linda Placko, Roger Davies & Carolyn.

7 Start Your Engines Events Page 6 AROUND THE WORLD LUNCH August 21, 2013 Hosted by Art & Maureen Davis Wouldn t it be nice to have lunch on the patio overlooking a beautiful golf course? Well here is your opportunity. Our Around the World Lunch will be on August 21, Wednesday at Bootleggers Grill, Royalton Road, Columbia Station. We will meet at noon. Please RSVP to Art Davis at adavis5898@gmail.com or phone Concours D Elegance - August Monthly Meeting 8/15/13 The August monthly meeting at Cascade is the annual cookout and Concours D Elegance (fancy French for car show)! Shine up your Miata for a chance at 5 different trophies! Best License Plate: We have many members with personalized plates. Who has the best? Hottest Wheels: Who has the best looking set of wheels on their Miata? Best Modified Miata: Many members have customized their Miatas for looks or performance. Which is best? Best Stock Miata: The Miata is an awesome car straight from the factory. Who s got the nicest stock one? Best in Show: Self-explanatory. There is an entry form in the newsletter below to fill out prior to the meeting, but I will have plenty on hand if you forget. Good luck! 2013 NORTHCOAST MIATA CLUB CONCOURS D ELEGANCE Name: Car year: License plate: My car is: Stock Modified Modifications:

8 Start Your Engines Events Page 7 September Around the World Dinner Hosted by Joe & Sandy Wilick Please join us for Dinner on Tuesday, September 10 th at Burntwood Tavern, 8188 Brecksville Road (Rt 21) Brecksville, Burntwood Tavern has a rustic atmosphere decorated with unique and one-of-akind items. You can view their menu at Join us for cocktails at 6:30, dinner at 7:00. Please respond to sajo44067@windstream.net or no later than Monday, September 1 st. We look forward to dining with you September Mystery Tour Hosted by John James I am planning a late summer mystery tour on Saturday, September 21, This afternoon early tour will take us along some nice back-roads in the greater Cleveland and Akron area. We will end up having dinner at a local area restaurant. We will be meeting in the parking lot at the Cuyahoga Valley Park Visitor Center, which is located on Hillside Road right off of Canal/Valleyview Road. The address is 7104 Canal Road, Valleyview, I would like to have everyone begin arriving at 3:00 PM. We will begin our tour at approximately 3:30 3:45 PM. We may be making an ice cream stop as well if time permits. If you are coming up from the south on I- 77, turn right on Rockside Rd and head down to Canal Road at the bottom of the hill and make a right turn onto Canal Road and proceed until you come to Hillside Road, which is located on the right. Make a right turn and proceed 100 ft and the Cuyahoga Valley Park Visitor Center is on the left and the parking lot is right there. If coming from the north on 77, make a left turn on Rockside Rd heading east, and follow the instructions above. Please note that I am limiting this tour to just 12 cars. This will be done on a first come first serve basis. I will also have a waiting list for those who want to be on standby in the event that someone should cancel. If anyone wants to sign up for the tour you can RSVP at (216) or by at jjames9676@sbcglobal.net. (My cell Phone number to reach me on the day of the tour is ). October Boo Tour 2013 Hosted by John James I am presently working on planning the 2013 Boo Tour with Rod Barkly that will be scheduled for Saturday, October 26, 2013, which is the weekend before Halloween. This year we will be visiting some ghostly sites in the northeast and central Ohio area. We promise a fun filled spooktacular time and may even see a ghost or two. I will have more details about the upcoming Boo Tour in the September newsletter, so stay tuned.

9 Start Your Engines Events Page 8 Non Miata related event Chris and Elyse Galizio On Sunday August 11 at 11am Chris and Elyse Galizio (2012 president and first lady) will be performing at the Olmsted Festival of the Arts in their band Nora's Good Eye. Take a drive in the Rocky River Metroparks to Frostville Museum and hear some folk music! The Drive can be the Miata part of the experience! Frostville Museum Cedar Point Road North Olmsted, OH Located at the corner of Lewis and Cedar Point Roads in the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation About The Olmsted Festival of the Arts is an all-day celebration of musical performances, contemporary compositions, and juried arts and crafts. This year, the event is to be held on August 11, 2013! The Olmsted Festival of the Arts features arts and crafts, musical performances, student art displays, hands on music demonstrations, and more. Additionally, all buildings at the Frostville Museum will be open to the public. Organizers are enthusiastic about the synergy between the events and anticipate growing interest and support by the Westshore community and the arts community in general. Art and music lovers should save the date! Artists and musicians interested in participating in the show should contact olmstedfestival@gmail.com.

10 Start Your Engines Westside Market Tour Page 9 West Side Market Tour Hosted by Jeff & Lisa Kramer Please join us on Wednesday, September 25 th for a tour to Cleveland s West Side Market. The current West Side Market building opened in In 1973 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is also listed in Frommer s list of America s Best Public Markets. In the September 2010 issue of Food Network Magazine, the West Side Market was named America's "Best Food Lovers' Market We will start the tour in the morning and will take city roads to the West Side Market. Once at the market each car will be assigned an item to purchase. After time exploring the market we will drive along the Lakeshore to Huntington Beach for a picnic lunch consisting of the items that were assigned (this is an idea we ve shamelessly stolen from the Simmelink s Chautauqua tour). Please bring a cooler for the picnic item you are assigned to purchase (as well as for any other items that may catch your fancy). Please also bring a non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy at our picnic lunch. This tour is more about seeing a historical area of Cleveland than about driving Miata roads but we still anticipate an enjoyable drive. If you are interested in joining us, please call Lisa at or lisakramer23@hotmail.com We hope you will join us!

11 Events and Sunshine News Page 10 August Event - Lady Be Good Hosted by Barbara Savage Northcoast Miata members are invited to attend the Ohio Light Opera's production of "Lady Be Good" on Sunday, August 4 (a 2 PM matinee) at Friedlander Theater at the College of Wooster, 329 East University Street, Wooster, Ohio. Tickets are $48 each and may be obtained by calling The Light Opera ticket office at OR you may order online at ohiolightopera.org. Please ask to be seated in: Row F seats 3-7, or Row G seats 1-4, or Row H seats 5-10 so that we may be together. In keeping with the Northcoast tradition of driving to eat we shall begin our afternoon with a noon brunch served at the Wooster Inn. The Inn is located at 801 East Wayne Ave., Wooster, Ohio You may view the Sunday brunch menu at woosterinn.com. Phone: Please inform Barbara Savage at barbarasavage@mac.com OR if you plan on joining us for brunch - so that I may adjust our reservation. "Lady Be Good"(music by George Gershwin, lyrics by Ira Gershwin) was first produced on Broadway in 1924 and featured such musical standards as "Fascinating Rhythm." We have always been pleased with the outstanding performance, comfortable seating, and good acoustics at the Friedlander Theater. August Around the World Dinner - Hosted by Doug & Carol Leavens Join us Tuesday August 6 th for great German food and Beer at the Der Braumeister Restaurant, located at Lorain Road, Cleveland, Ohio Social hour will begin at 6pm and dinner at 7pm Please RSVP to Doug & Carol Leavens by phone or at Dougml@roadrunner.com SCCA Solo AutoX The Neohio region of the SCCA is restarting its Solo (AutoX) program in 2013 and I thought that our club members might have an interest in their events. Their tentative 2013 schedule includes four events at Lakeland Community College in Kirtland. The dates are; June 9, August 11, September 15, and October 13. See for more information. Sunshine News Marilyn (Sunshine) 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. I try to be careful not to offend anyone s sensitivities. Also, since we are a large club and use the internet, I am careful of privacy issues. I first seek permission from people involved before sharing any information. If any members have any suggestions or questions, please, contact me directly.

12 For Sale or Trade Page 11 For Sale or Trade Blue Miata size cloth car cover, FREE to a club member. This will be listed in FSOT of Miata.net in mid-june. Contact: rvelardo@zoominternet.net For Sale, New vinyl top that is still on the frame for NC Miatas. This was a take-off from a Miata being converted into a race car, it's in very good shape and comes complete with the frame and rain rail for easier installation. How I got this is a long story, but it was sold to me as a cloth top. This is a bargain price. The original buyer paid $500 for this last year. $350 Rich Velardo rvelardo@zoominternet.net or For Sale is a 1991 special edition in British Racing Green with miles and the following options: Automatic, removable hardtop, tonneau cover, air (which isn't working, may just need charged I'm not sure), cd player & cassette, leather interior, headrest speakers, and Miata car cover. My son was looking for a car about 3 or 4 years ago. We found this one and he bought it. As fall approached I didn't want him to drive it in bad weather. So, I bought it from him. He bought a Mustang and I just drove the Miata in only good weather. I am asking $5500 for this Miata. Please call Danny at For Sale Northcoast Miata Club T-Shirts Club T-SHIRTS any size only $7.00. This year s color is Cardinal Red. See Dan Cali or call him at or dcali5@yohoo.com I HAVE THEM IN STOCK! Wanted: Miata Roll Bars: We are looking for roll bars to fit 91 & 92 Miatas with a Robbins soft top with glass window and a hard top. Contact Steve Greenlaw at steve.greenlaw@sbcglobal.net or Tom Powell at (call or text). We are looking for real roll bars, not style bars. If you don t have one for sale but can recommend an appropriate brand/model, please let us know. Miata Sales Brochures & Toys: I m looking for early Miata sales brochures and special edition sales brochures that are in good shape. I m also always looking for Miata toys that I do not have yet. Contact Rich Velardo at rvelardo@zoominternet.net

13 The Tail-Pipe Page 12 Favorite Links Northcoast Miata Club; Mazda USA; Cascade Auto Group; MX-5 Miata.net; Miatas at the Gap XVII; Mazda Chat; Kale Auto, hard to find auto parts; Northern Ohio Racing Association; NE Ohio region SCCA; NASA Racing; Anatomy of Autocross (video); Backstreet Performance (club member Rich Johnson s shop) Tire Size Calculator; The Tire Rack; Mid-Ohio Race Track; Glenmoor Gathering; Bring a Trailer, classic cars (that can be driven, not show queens) for sale. Autoblog, automotive news and test drives. Jay Leno s Garage; See the Cascade Auto Group for all of your Miata needs. Audi, Mazda, Subaru & Porsche sales and service State Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Club Officers and Committee Directors; President... Art Davis Vice President... Dave Baker Past President Chris Galizio Treasurer... Bob Stefancic Secretary... John Embree Historian... Lisa Kramer Membership... Joe & Sandy Wilick Sunshine... Marilyn Nenadal Competition. Mike DePietro Merchandise... Mike & Linda DePietro Newsletter... Steve Greenlaw Web Masters... Daryl & Rachel Baker Sundaes.. Barb Savage president@northcoast-miata.com vicepres@northcoast-miata.com cgalizio@yahoo.com treasurer@northcoast-miata.com secretary@northcoast-miata.com historian@northcoast-miata.com membership@northcoast-miata.com sunshine@northcoast-miata.com competition@northcoast-miata.com merchandise@northcoast-miata.com exhaust_notes@northcoast-miata.com webdude@northcoast-miata.com SundaesonMondays@northcoast-miata.com