Volume 29, Number 7;
March, 2013

HOMEPAGE

SPRING POT LUCK LUNCHEON - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013

Coordinators: Call Pat Golic at 480-563-1978, dgolic@cox.net or Judy Edmond at 623-972-5237, jedmond6@cox.net for additional information.
Where: Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N. 59th Avenue at Mountain View, Glendale, AZ 85302 (1/2 mile north of Olive).
Time: 10:00 AM till 2 PM with lunch served around 11:30.
Cost: Just bring a dish to share. (No charge to HRC members and guests) .
Reservations: Not required. Just show up.

Your Honeywell Retirees Club will provide baked ham, rolls, coffee, tea and water. Plates, utensils, condiments, etc. will also be provided. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish to share: hot casserole, baked beans, salad or dessert of your choice. There will also be a door prize, a game on Arizona trivia with a $25 prize for the winner, and a chance for you to become RICH by winning the Split the Pot 50 -50 Drawing.

Get out your favorite recipes and prepare your specialty to share with others. We are bringing a much acclaimed salad like you have never tasted before: Sunrise-Sunset Salad Delight. You will want to eat it from sunrise to sunset! Join us for a spectacular array of food! Don’t cook? Come anyway. If you want, grab a bag of chips or something from the deli, BUT DON'T MISS this picnic or you will be sorry!!!  

You may bring your own beer (we have a beer permit) or soft drinks if you would like, but no glass containers are allowed in the park. See you there.

And while you are at the park, you might want to consider going over and touring the old Sahuaro Ranch buildings and catching up on a bit of Arizona history.

PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE

The Day at the Races was a great success. We had 57 happy people attend and I am sure most of us went home winners. The food was excellent and filling. Dawn did an outstanding job in bringing this event to a successful completion. Thank you so much from all of us.

The Sperry Club has planned a trip to the Arizona Broadway Theatre for a performance of the Buddy Holly Story on Wednesday, March 27. It looks quite interesting. Also, on April 3 at 1 PM, we are invited to go hear Tim Mahoney speak at the Garret club.

Our spring picnic is on April 3 at Saguaro Park in Glendale and is free to all club members and guests. All we ask is that you bring a plate to share with everyone and include the recipe so those that especially enjoy your entrée can make it for themselves. If you choose, you can pick up some chips and dip or a side dish from the grocery market to share.

The Annual Meeting will be held at the Elks Club on 32nd Street and Greenway on April 25. This year we have offered an invitation to our sister clubs, Sperry and Garret, to attend. We are having a speaker on the Affordable Health Care Act (aka Obamacare) explain the effects on Medicare and other specific health care plans. This should be a highly informative and worthwhile discussion.

The Scholarship Program procedures will be placed on our website. If you are interested and have a grandchild in college who will be at least a sophomore, please review this procedure. We want to grant as many scholarships to our Honeywell Retiree Club family members as possible.

During the next few weeks you may receive a phone call from an HRC board member. We are looking for feedback on how the board of directors is doing and on ways to better serve and represent the members in the future. We sincerely appreciate your inputs in this regard. Thank you for your support and let’s have a year of good heath and fun.

Vic

UPCOMING ACTIVITIES

AZ BROADWAY THEATRE - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27

Coordinator:

Lydia Gonzales, 623-561-1174, Icgonzales12@cox.net

Location:

Arizona Broadway Theatre, 7701 W. Paradise Ln., Peoria, AZ 85382, 623-776-8400.

Time:

Dinner at 12:00 Noon, Curtain time at 2:00 PM.

This event is closed out. If you have purchased tickets to the “Buddy Holly Story,” they have been mailed to you.

TIM MAHONEY SPEAKS TO RETIREES - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3

Information:

Call Diane Bennett at 480-994-5243, AzBennett3@cox.net for additional information.

Where:

Scottsdale Senior Center, 1700 N.Granite Reef (just north of McDowell).

Time:

1:00 Social Hour, 1:45 club business, and 2:00 Presentation by Tim Mahoney

Cost:

Free.

Reservations:

Not required

Air Transport & Regional Honeywell Aerospace has won a big contract with Embraer. Read the article, “Embraer Selects Honeywell to Provide avionics for E-Jets Second Generation,” at:
http://www.embraer.com.br/en-US/ImprensaEventos/Press-releases/noticias/Pages/Embraer-seleciona-Honeywell-para-fornecer-avionicapara-segunda-geracao-de-EJets.aspx

SPRING ROUNDUP - Wednesday, April 10

AiResearch - Garrett - AlliedSignal - Honeywell Retirees

  • Kiwanis Park
  • 6111 S. All American Way, Tempe, AZ

Social Hour 11:00 am to 12:00 pm - Meal Served at 12:00 pm, No host bar. No door prizes, please.

Meal Includes: One quarter chicken AND pulled pork (please indicate with or without sauce) along with Ranch Beans - Cole Slaw - Green Chili Cornbread - Brownie or Cookie, Soft Drinks or Bottled Water

$16.00 Per Person. Deadline for paid reservations - April 3, 2013

For reservations call and send checks (payable to: Garrett Retirees Club of Arizona) to:

    PHOENIX AREA:
    Diane Bennett P O Box 11633 Scottsdale, 85271 (480) 994-5243
    Ted Clarke - 8850 E. Colby Cr, Mesa, 85207 (480) 380-1217 (480) 299-0180 C

    PAYSON:
    Marie Beeny 417 S. Whisper Ridge Ln, Payson, 85441 (928) 474-6011

     

ANNUAL MEETING - THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Do you know what The Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare means for YOU and your Healthcare? Do you have any unanswered questions about rule changes you need to know about especially Medicare? If so, plan to attend the Annual HRC Meeting. Mr. Glenn Spencer, Benefits Assistance Program Director for Area Agency on Aging, will be our keynote speaker on this very important topic. This is a topic many retirees will be interested in. He will give us an update on Medicare in 2013. Bring your questions for the Q and A session or email them to Shirley, cksk120tb@cox.net, prior to the meeting. Circle this date on your calendar and make your reservations.

Coordinator:

Shirley Krieger, 602-942-4235 or 602-819-0467 (Cell), cksk120tb@cox.net, for information and reservations

Where:

The Elks Club, 14424 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85932

Cost:

$15.00 per person. Send your check noting Annual Meeting and made out to Treasurer, HRC, to Shirley Krieger, 1018 E. Tierra Buena Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85022.

Time:

8:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Cut Off Date:

April 15

Speaker:

Mr. Glenn Spencer, Benefits Assistance Program Director for Area Agency on Aging.

Menu:

Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Browns, Fresh Fruit, Pastries, Bagels and Cream Cheese, Orange Juice, Coffee, and Tea.

Our speaker this year, Mr. Glenn Spencer, will give us an update on Medicare in 2013 and the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. This is a topic many retirees will be interested in. There will also be door prizes. Circle this date on your calendar and plan to attend.

Pictures from 2012 Annual Meeting

PANAMA CANAL CRUISE starting WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2013

Coordinator: Barbara Rippstein, 623-566-1572, rippy60@yahoo.com

Plans are continuing for our cruise. We encourage anyone interested to call our travel agent to reserve the cabin they want. In the meantime, we will continue to monitor Princess looking for price drops. Please call me if you have any questions.

Ford’s Travel Service:
13593 Camino Del Sol, Sun City West, 623-975-1800
14621 N. Del Webb Blvd. , Sun City, 623-933-8256
www.FORDSTRAVEL.com

PAST EVENTS

HONEYWELL/SPERRY DAY AT THE RACES

If you missed the day at the races (Turf Paradise, February 12), put a reminder on your calendar for next year. Almost 60 members and guests enjoyed a great buffet and an exciting day at the races!

HRC ELECTION CANDIDATES INFORMATION

For President:

Victor Fragnito

Retired from:

Honeywell AES Division

Last position:

Senior Project Manager Business Operations Technical Publications

Other work:

Information Architect Technical Publications Administrator

Interests:

Golf, Bowling, Arizona Humane Society, Avondale Police Department Volunteer

Education:

MBA Information Systems, Golden State; BS Computer Science, Park College

For Vice President:

Ibis Valles

Retired from:

Honeywell International

Last position:

Director of Human Resources for Latin America Region

Other work:

HR consultant doing research in healthcare

Education:

BS from the University of Nebraska

For Secretary:

Mary Barkl

Retired from:

Industrial Automation & Control in 2006

Last position:

IAC Program Manager in Engineering

Other work:

Various positions in Industrial Automation since 1966

Interests:

Skiing, reading, sewing, and grandchildren.

For Treasurer:

Francis Cartwright

Retired from:

Honeywell Air Transport Division

Last position:

Flight Management Systems Department

Other work:

Sperry Navy Systems

Interests:

Playing the stock market

Education:

BA - Math and Computer Science, UCLA; MA - Organizational Management, Un. of Phoenix

For Director:

Patricia Golic

Retired from:

Honeywell Space Systems, Glendale, AZ

Last position:

Receptionist at Space Systems Division.

Other work:

Production inspector at multiple Arizona Honeywell Divisions.

Interests:

Interior design, traveling, and Family and Grandchildren

Education:

Degree in interior design

For Director:

Kevin Harris

Retired from:

Honeywell IAC

Last position:

Director, Technology Licensing and IP

Other work:

Software development, product marketing, business unit, industry safety consortium

Interests:

Family, international travel, renewable energy, skiing, hiking, theater, photography

Education:

BS in Engineering Science, University of Southampton, UK

For Director:

Bala Visvanathan

Retired from:

Honeywell Aerospace

Last position:

Director, Global Sourcing

Other work:

Various positions in Honeywell Aerospace

Interests:

Travel to exotic locations and enjoying nature

Education:

BS in Mechanical Engineering

CASTING YOUR BALLOT

Obtaining a ballot:

  • Use the ballot that comes in the printed version of the Bridge, if you get the Bridge by mail.
  • If you get the Bridge by email, you may print the ballot page and use it.

Submiting your ballot:

  • Mail it to

    Honeywell Retiree Club
    Honeywell, Inc
    1860 W Rose Garden Lane
    Phoenix, AZ 85027

    Mailed ballots must be received by April 18th in order to be counted
     

  • Or you may bring your ballot to the annual meeting on April 25th and turn it in there.

There will be a limited number of extra ballots at the annual meeting in case you have not voted by the time of that meeting.

ONLY ONE BALLOT PER HRC ACTIVE MEMBER, PLEASE

 FIX-IT GUYS

SPONSORED BY THE HONEYWELL & SPERRY RETIREE CLUBS

We can help Honeywell retirees or surviving spouses with fix-it jobs around the house that you are not good at or are unable to do and prevent these jobs from becoming budget busters. The Fixit Guys are Bob, Gene, Clint, Lee, Dan, Matt, Wally, Paul, and Ed .

Call us at this number, (602) 765-4466, and leave a clear message containing job information, your name and telephone number. We probably can help and will get back to you as quickly as practical. We furnish the labor at no cost to you; you furnish the cost of the parts.