Northwest Arkansas Corvette Club P.O. Box 1064, Rogers, Arkansas 72757-1064 www.nwacorvetteclub.com Corvette Times October, 2013 Newsletter Editors: Linda and Gordon Slothower Email: newslettereditor@nwacorvetteclub.com Newsletter deadline: Pictures, articles, items for sale must be to the editor by noon on Wednesday after the monthly meeting. President John Bakker 479-601-4800 bakker@dental-idt.com Vice-President Jeff Hunter 479-530-8671 jeff@proscape77.com Club Officers Secretary Nancy Layton 479-236-8991 nlayton@cox.net Treasurer Joanna Peak 479-409-6641 joanna.peak@transplace.com President s Corner ~ John Bakker Well, its hard to believe we are forecast to have a hard freeze tonight. Like my friend Mike Riley, I am NEVER ready for a hard freeze. I have already had enough winter. It s time to go back to spring. Oh well, I guess instead we will just have to enjoy the beautiful fall we are having. We had a good meeting this month with a good turn out. Some of you will be contacted by our vice president, Jeff Hunter about running for office. Nominations for officers will take place at our next meeting and will be choosing our 2014 charities. I want to thank the folks at Hawg Country Corvettes for a wonderful cook out in Eureka Springs. There were about 60 people there and a good time was had by all. Randy Imbeau, Jeff Hunter and Jack Lovin all did a fantastic job on the grill. The smoked meats were just this side of heaven. I am already looking forward to next year s cookout and if you missed it please try to come next year. The people at the Eureka Springs show had a good time in spite of the rain on Saturday. Last year we had cold and sleet, this year heavy rains. Hopefully next year will be nice. There were three C-7 s at the show and one of our club members took delivery last Wednesday of his beautiful green one. Next month Jon Simmonds is going to try to bring one to the meeting and to give us a talk about the new Sting Ray. He just returned form Spring Mountain to learn about the C-7 and is really pumped about it. I want to thank Richard Peak for going and talking to the new General Manager at Fayetteville Auto Park. They are on board to help sponsor our car show again next year which is very good news for us. I talked to him last week and they would like for us to do a show and shine sometime in the near future. Here s hoping you get out soon in your wonderful Vette and enjoy the fall weather. Have a good month and I will hopefully see you on November 4th. John
Next Club Meeting: Our next regular meeting will be November 4, 2013 7:00 p.m. at Western Sizzlin 3492 West Sunset Avenue in Springdale The Christmas Party will take the place of our regular December meeting. 2013 Christmas Party! The Northwest Arkansas Corvette Club Christmas Party Saturday, December 14 Springdale Holiday Inn Cash bar opens at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will begin at 6:30 followed by a Dirty Santa Gift Exchange. Bring a gift valued at around $20 per person to participate. If you want a room at the hotel, we get a special rate of $69. We will also have the Presidential Suite for an after-party. The club will pay for member meals. However, if you sign up but don t attend, you will need to reimburse the club $30 per person. Election of officers will occur at a short business meeting. We hope you will all be able to join us. Car Show 2014 Save the date for the 2014 Summer s End Car Show, August 22 and 23, 2014. Nominated Charities The following charities were nominated to benefit from the 2014 car show: Compassion House which provides a home, education, and care for young mothers. Located in Elm Springs, they have room for about 12 to stay at the house, but they also help many others. Nominated by Mark Baker. Chase Family Foundation helps a number of individuals and groups including the humane society, shelters, Meals on Wheels, and many others. Nominated by John Bakker. Police Athletic League (PAL) was organized by the Benton County Sherriff s Office as a community crime prevention program. The group is trying to raise funds to build an after-school shelter. Nominated by Gwen Adams. The club will vote to select two charities at the November 4 meeting. Lead a Cruise! If you would like to lead a cruise, let President John know. Several members of our club will help organize the cruise if you would like. Perhaps a drive to see the beautiful fall colors... Or a cruise to your favorite area restaurant... Or other areas of interest.
Watch the fascinating assembly process of America s favorite sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, on a one mile walking tour. Witness an engineering marvel as the chassis and body come together in marriage and brand new Corvettes roll off the assembly line. Tour cost is $7 per person. All tourists must comply with the plant s dress code and restrictions on personal property (i.e., cell phones, cameras, purses, etc.). To ensure a reservation we highly recommend booking your tours online through our online booking system. There will also be a kiosk available to process credit cards for walk-in customers. Private Tours and Public Tours must be booked at least 9 days in advance. If you weren t able to make a reservation in time, walk-ins are allowed based on availability. Please arrive 45-60 minutes in advance of the desired tour time to get one of the available openings. Checks are not accepted for tours! We are a handicapped accessible facility. Tour groups are formed in the order upon which tourists arrive, whether pre-paying or walking-in. Days & Times: In 2013, Public Tours are available Monday thru Friday at 8:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 2:00 PM Central Time. In 2014, Public Tours will be available Monday thru Friday, 8:30 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:00 PM Central Time. Please arrive early. Tours will start promptly at their scheduled time or before, depending on large crowds. We will accommodate all guests. Tours are taken out in groups of 20-25 people, so if you are one of the last groups to go out you may have an extended wait time. You will view a brief safety video and listen to an introduction about the plant before you take the tour. You will then embark on a casual one hour, one mile walking tour of the assembly area. Due to employee breaks and production issues, the assembly line may not always be running. Keep up-to-date on the status of plant tours by checking http://www.bowlinggreenassemblyplant. com/. Tours are closed on most major holidays and internal business matters can cause cancellation of tours. It is best to email them at support@bowlinggreenassemblyplant.com. If your schedule is already booked you will be notified of cancellations. (Borrowed from Bowling Green Assembly Plant web site)
AutoCross Our member Phil Rankin and 4 State Vettes will host AutoCross on Sunday, October 27 and November 3, both at the Frisco Station Mall in Rogers. These events are a lot of fun. Hope you can make it to one or more! Mike and Jackie Riley are selling their Corvette in anticipation of buying a newer model next year. Details: 2004 Corvette Z06/Z16 Commemorative Edition Car #1705 of 2025 made in 2004 33K miles Hallteck air intake Car for Sale: Borla Stinger exhaust Rated very good condition Babied by the 2nd owner since 2006 Contact Mike at (479) 426-6578
Meeting Minutes ~ Nancy Layton MINUTES Northwest Arkansas Corvette Club October 7, 2013 Meeting was called to order by President John Bakker at 7 p.m. Presentations for 2014 Car Show Charities, will vote next month: Compassion House ministry to pregnant girls under 17; safe environment, clothing, medical, and food provided; spiritual development with Bible studies and Youth Group. Some girls go to school. Tutors are brought in, GEDs to prepare for life. Parenting skills are taught, a program to teach adoption education, a lawyer is available to find families. Life skills are taught finance and budgeting, nutrition and cooking. Fund raising and administrative cost is paid by the board. All donations go to the girls. There are currently 7 in house, can hold as many as 12, 7 is the average. Girls can stay 2 months after the baby s birth, some exceptions are made; located in Elm Springs, 2 miles off the!-540 Elm Springs exit. Compassion House is the only group that specializes in under 18 girls in NWA. P.A.L. Police Athletic League Sheriff Kelley Cradduck serves 880 square miles in Benton County, 250 employees in the Sheriff s department, not all deputies, 232K people, 2nd biggest in the state; ranks highest in AR for sex offenders, child abusers. P.A.L. has a program called Rad Kids teaches kids it is okay to use aggression in certain situations. Program is currently trying to build a building, have the steel, need funds to move forward. Volunteers from the program go into schools, get matched up with kids that need counseling. Currently about to hire a young man who went through the PAL program, expect him to be a great asset. Goal is to reach hundreds of children, need a building to house sports, counseling, etc. PAL was started 5 years ago by 2 captains. All activities are volunteer, no paid PAL activities. Often help with coaching children in foster care. They are put in the Youth Diversion Program. Chase Family Foundation After Susan s parents passed away, Susan started the foundation in their honor. 90% of the work is done by Susan and John Bakker; volunteer board members, they are there to help the forgotten ones. Have given thousands of meals, helped with furniture for many families, have given Christmas to over 300 people homebound seniors, giving food toiletries, necessities, folks located through Meals on Wheels. This year, looking to aid the homeless with sleeping bags and tents through Seven Hills. Give to animal shelters, the Ranger program food pantry for people who can t afford food for their pets, family shelters for domestic violence in general, help people and animals who have no one else to help. Work mostly in Benton and Washington County, but have branched out to surrounding counties. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve the Minutes as posted on the web site from last month. Treasurer s report was given by Treasurer Joanna Peak motion made, seconded, and passed to approve report. Jim McMillen reported Bikes, Blues, and BBQ Car Show had 210 cars, our club got half of the trophies in the Corvette classes. President John Bakker commented on the Friday night parade with 36 cars, next year the plan is to allow 100 cars, was a great parade. Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend was this past weekend had 357 Vettes registered; David Forbes took 5th Place in Late C4 category, Don Johnston won the National Corvette Museum s Choice Award. 3 C7s were at the show, one from Madison, WI they brought 28 cars to the show. Had a great dinner Friday night, all outdid themselves! Report on Effingham Car Show Jeff and Sharon Bell won the Celebrity Choice Award. Minutes Continued on next page
(Minutes continued) Vote on donations to 2013 Charities from Car Show Meals on Wheels, Children s Advocacy Center. Motion was made, seconded, and passed to give $4,000 to each charity. David Adams asked if we could get some publicity around the donation? We will take pictures, Kevin will write up an article, we will send to newspapers with press release. Upcoming cruise this Saturday, 10/12 NWA Camaro Club has invited us to cruise to Wiederkehr s in Altus for display 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 30% discount to restaurant and $10 gift card for gift shop for participants. October birthdays and anniversaries were recognized. Need a slate of officers from Vice President Jeff Hunter next month for voting on in December meeting. Christmas Party 12/14 doors and cash bar @ 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30, followed by Dirty Santa Gift Exchange, rate is $69/nite, have the Presidential Suite as last year for after party. Motion was made, seconded and passed club will pay for meal for members. If you sign up, you must show up, or you will reimburse club $30/person. Sherriff Cradduck will teach a concealed handgun permit class at no charge, proceeds can be donated to charity. Email forthcoming with details. Meeting was adjourned at 8:09. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Layton Corvette Tech Corner ~ Jim McMillen Do you need help with that Corvette repair? Here are a few suggested businesses that can help. MECHANICAL: Bill Alred ~ Rogers 586-5242 Bill s Automotive One ~ Bentonville 273-2227 Chevrolet of Fayetteville ~ Fayetteville 251-2100; discounted shop rates for corvette club members to $68/hr and 15% off on parts Hedges Corvette, LLC ~ Rogers 236-9012 (also Body/Paint, Auto Glass, Interior, Auto Parts, and Suspensions/Exhaust) Specializing in 53-67 Corvettes Rick Lynn ~ Centerton (903-1173) BODY/PAINT: Bob Morey s Auto Body ~ Bentonville 271-7292 Redline Finishes ~ Springfield MO. 417-425-4820 Whitlow s Auto Body ~ Rogers 451-1240 SUSPENSIONS/EXHAUSTS: TIRES: Garrett Tire ~ Springdale 756-6550 The Tire Rack ~ www.tirerack.com 1-888-981-3782 AUTO GLASS: American Window Tinting ~ Fayetteville 443-4888 Auto Glass Center ~ Bentonville 254-0505 INTERIOR; Ashley Auto Trim ~ Bentonville 273-7670 Corvette Crib ~ Bentonville 464-7328 Turley Custom Auto Trim ~ Springdale 751-5170 Big Daddy s (Chuck) ~ Bentonville 254-0210 AUTO PARTS: Country Corvettes ~ Rogers 925-2031 Corvette Crib ~ Bentonville 464-7328 Everett Chevrolet ~ Springdale 751-4573 Corvette Crib ~ Bentonville 464-7328 If you have had a positive experience with other Corvette suppliers and would like club members to know about them please email their information to newslettereditor@nwacorvetteclub.com so we can include in future newsletters. If you have had a poor experience and would like others to know, feel free to let us know about those, too.