Newsletter of the Honeywell Retiree Social Club of ArizonaNOTE:
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to event information since the Bridge was
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Oktoberfest
Oct 18, 2017 
Here are more photos from our official photographer, Rick Carter. (Ignore the "Ole Timers" comment in the photo album title; this is an HRSC event!) Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club. Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club. Tovrea
Castle Tours
Nov 4 & 10, 2017 Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club. Nov 11, 2017
But mostly we got an opportunity to help out this Title I school which serves many low-income students. Most of us were painting classroom walls, as the group in this picture. Others were doing other jobs, like painting picnic tables and making improvements to the play area.
Doug Metzger (doug.metzger@cox.net or 602-319-6637
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club. 
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club. Project
Completion, Jan 8, 2018
Organized by Doug Metzger (doug.metzger@cox.net or 602-319-6637
Sponsored
by the Honeywell
Retiree Social Club.
This was a unique opportunity to get up close to a nuclear reactor. Palo Verde is located 45 miles west of Phoenix off the I10 and is the largest nuclear power plant in the United States, serving about four million people.
Sponsored
by the Sperry Retiree
Club.
Identity
Theft Seminar
Jan 11, 2018
Cassie
& Paul Prinke
presented some very
interesting facts
regarding ways our
identity can be
stolen, how it
affects us and how
to protect
ourselves. Did you know that $15.1B was
stolen from 13.1
million Americans in
2015, and that from
2014-2015 identity
theft complaints
increased 47%? There
were surprising
facts on different
types of government
ID theft which comes
from tax/wage
related fraud,
government benefits,
drivers’ licenses,
etc.
Also,
personal
information, such as
S/S numbers, phone
numbers, date of
birth, passport
information, etc.,
is available for
thieves to buy, sell
and trade through
the dark web. One
good way to help
prevent ID theft is
to check youir mbank
statements daily for
any strange
transactions and use
free credit checks
available from
Equifax, Experian
and Transunion.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.  Palo Verde Nuclear Power Station Tour Jan 31, 2018 Feb 7 & 14, 2018 CANCELED by Palo Verde—budget constraints. Attempting to schedule replacement tours, possibly in early 2019, for those signed up for the February tours. See the report of the Palo Verde January 10 tour.
When I went on the first trip I found it very interesting and it gave me bragging rights that I went there, but on reflection, most of the time we looked at the outide of buildings we could not go into and were told what they were for.
It appears the
Education
Center gives
you much ore
information
and I have
arranged a
personal tour
on April 18th,
2018 at
9:30am. Follow
this
link for
more
information on
that tour.
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club. Tovrea Castle Tours
Jan 12 & Feb 2, 2018  Awaiting report, or see Feb 2017 report Tours
are
approximately
2 hours and
include the
historic
Castle's main
floor and
basement,
extensive
grounds and
cactus gardens
surrounding
the Castle. Guests
are greeted by
Tovrea Carraro
Society
volunteers at
the Visitor
Center and
taken through
the Carraro
Cactus Gardens
on a tram with
a docent. The tour
winds through
the beautiful
44 acres,
viewing the
outer
buildings,
before
arriving at
Tovrea Castle. The club
would like to
thank Tamera
Zivic, Tovrea
Carraro
Society
President for
working with
me (Keith
Hughes) and
allowing
special group
tours to fit
our schedule. Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.
Awaiting report and/or photos, or
see description
of this event
when it was
upcoming. Sponsored
by the Sperry
Retiree Club.
Penske Racing Museum Tour Thursday, March 15, 2018 
Twenty-five Sperry and Honeywell members and guests toured the Penske Racing Museum on March 15th. From the comments we received everyone enjoyed themselves, especially looking at the many Indy 500 cars Roger Penske’s team used over many years.
Our only disappointment was missing Roger himself that day (he left the Valley on the 14th). I was told Roger likes to intermingle with his guests, giving tours himself, and answering questions. Maybe next time. Oh, and don’t be surprised if you happen to see some of your fellow retirees driving around the valley streets in a NEW Lamborghini, Bentley, Ferrari or other ultra-expensive automobile – just kidding!  Kaye Eibeck
Sponsored by the
Sperry Retiree Club.
Honeywell & Garrett Retirees' 2018 Spring Potluck
Picnic
(Open to Sperry retiree club too)Wednesday, March
21, 2018
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Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.
A forward fan blade was shed on a Southwest Airlines plane in 2016 causing the engine manufacturer CFM to investigate and finally recommend inspections of older engines within a year.
The aircraft that had a problem was due for a check in June. Looks like the problem was more serious than CFM thought. SW was inspecting 450 engines in 15 days and all 1400 in 30 days so they were being proactive.
Pictures below show the blades removed for ultrasonic inspection. Also shown is a blue jack mechanism that lifts the front landing gear of a 737-700 to drop the tail enough to get inside the hanger door that is too low for the new series jets.
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Farther North to Alaska
(This is a description of the trip before it took place; a report and/or photos will be posted here when available.)
Land portion starts August 5, 2018
Sea portion starts August 11, 2018
Alaska
Cruise tou
rs
are the
ultimate
Alaska
experience—a
vacation
combining 6
nights
exploring
Alaska by land
and an
unforgettable
7-day Voyage
of the
Glaciers
cruise. Every
Alaska Cruise
tour includes
the state's
top two
attractions—picturesque
Denali
National Park,
home to North
America’s
tallest peak,
and pristine
Glacier Bay
National Park.
On land,
you’ll stay at
exclusive
Princess
Wilderness
Lodges near
legendary
national parks
and our Alaska
Cruise tour
itinerary
includes
exclusive
Princess
Alaska rail
service,
giving you yet
another way to
see the
wonders of the
Great
Land!
Princess has two levels of tours that travel together, the Connoisseur and the Explorer. The two groups travel together on the bus and train. They stay in the same lodges. The Connoisseur tour prices include most of the meals and tours which are not noted below. The Explorer tours are less expensive and guests are free to eat wherever they choose and to purchase the optional tours.
Our tour starts on August 5 in Fairbanks, Alaska “Golden Heart City”. We check into our hotel. The rest of the day will be at your leisure.
Mon, Aug 6, both groups take a cruise on an authentic Sternwheeler Riverboat down the Chena River and have a chance to pan for gold.
Tue, Aug 7 we say goodbye to Fairbanks for a spectacular trip to Denali National Park via scenic motor coach. We will be welcomed at the Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge for a 2-night retreat. The afternoon is at leisure for all.
Wed, Aug 8 we explore Denali National Park. The Explorer group will go on the Natural History tour. The Connoisseur group will go on a Tundra Wilderness tour.
Thursday Aug
9—t
oday
we will travel
by motor coach
to the south
side of the
park for two
nights at the
Mt. McKinley
Princess
Wilderness
Lodge. This is
where you can
see Mt.
Denali, the
highest
mountain in
the United
States. Take
in the
sensational
views with a
glass of wine
on the
expansive
deck.
Fri. Aug 10 we have a full day to relax and explore. There are optional tours available for both the Explorer and Connoisseur groups.
Sat. Aug 11 after a morning enjoying the vistas, we’ll transfer to the historic town of Talkeetna aboard the exclusive Direct-to-the-Wilderness Rail for the journey to Whittier and our waiting ship.
Tim
Mahoney,
President of
Honeywell
Aerospace,
presented at
the October
3rd Garrett
Retirees' Club
meeting. Awaiting report and/or photos, or see description of this event when it was upcoming.
HRSC - Mary Barkl
Oct 17, 2018
We
had a very enjoyable
get-together at Oktoberfest with
accordion music, beer, brats,
sauerkraut, ice-breaker,
split-the-pot, door prizes and,
above all, the chance to renew
old acquaintances and make new
ones, especially with fellow
retirees from different
divisions.
This is a video clip of our accordionist, Leigh DeChaine, pictured at right.
See photos of the event from our club photographer, Rick Carter, and see the description of this event when it was upcoming.
Many thanks to Mary Barkl
for organizing this event;
everything was well
thought out and ran very
smoothly.
Sponsored by the Honeywell Retiree Social Club
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Regardless of sponsoring organization(s), all events are open to members of all three retiree clubs.
Midwestern University Veterinary Medicine Open House
Oct 27, 2018
SRC - Keith Hughes
The
College of
Veterinary
Medicine at
Midwestern
Glendale
Campus will
host an open
house on
Saturday
October 27,
2018 from
9:00am to
2:00pm.
Everyone from
pet owners to
ranchers to
aspiring
veterinarians
is welcome to
attend with
their families
to see the
future of
animal
healthcare in
Arizona.
Expert faculty
and veterinary
students will
be on hand to
answer
questions and
showcase the
College's
veterinary
clinics and
facilities.
Over 20
informative
booths and
exhibits will
be available
for the
public.
Attendees will be treated to facility tours of the state-of-the-art Companion Animal Clinic, Equine and Bovine Center, and Diagnostic Pathology Center. Families will be able to interact with animals, see a simulated cow birth, and discover how pathology and forensics can help deter animal abuse and treat disease, and much more. Interested attendees can also learn about a career in veterinary medicine and opportunities available to veterinary graduates, such as maintaining a healthy food supply, researching and controlling infectious diseases, and advancing the science of animal health in connection with other healthcare disciplines.
Open House Activities Include:
· Tours of the College of Veterinary Medicine clinical facilities
· "Birthing Betsy" calf delivery simulation
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Midwestern University 5715 W Utopia Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308
If you would like more information, please call 623/537-6360.This event is promoted but not organized by Sperry Retirees Club. No formal group tour. Keith Hughes
Sponsored by the Sperry Retiree Club.