On the Starting Line, what’sgoingon…Dec.5thLunch…ArtandMaureenDavisDec.10thOglebayWinterFestivalofLightsTour…GaryDavisDec.15thAnnualHolidayParty…GregSelbyJan.8thPlanningMeetingforallmembers

Under the Hood… Page 1) calendar, president’s report 2) Parking Lot (past events) 3) Start Your Engines 4) Ballot for 2016 election 5) Holiday Dinner reservation 6) Meeting Minutes, Sunshine and Rookies 7-8) The Tail Pipe (officers & web- sites) , Favorite Links, FSOT, Newsletter News, Historian News 9) Miata Garage, Spare Tire Carrier Tip;toprintoutthenewslettersetyourprintertoprint2-sidedprinting.Printanevennumberofpages,example;ifthereare9pagesinthenewsletter,settheprinterto10andthepageswillbeinthecorrectorder.Thisnewsletterhas9pages,sosettheprinterfor10double-sidedpages.

December 2016

Exhaust Notes

Greg's Gear Grindings

WeNeedYoutovolunteeryourtimeandtalentsforthefollowingpositionfortheNorthcoastMiataClub:

• HistorianPleasecontactGregSelby.GaryDavisorJohnEmbreewithanyquestions.

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HelloNorthcoastMiatamembers,Well,itisDecemberandIjustfinishedtuckingmyMiataawayforalongwintersnap.JudyandIareworkingoutthefinaldetailsfortheclub’sHolidayDinnerParty.ThiswillbeheldatSt.MichaelsWoodsidePartyCenter,5025EastMillRd.,BroadviewHts.,OH.onDecember15,2016.ThefinaldayforpaidreservationsisThursday,December1,2016.Thenewofficersfor2017willbeannouncedattheparty.TheywillbegintheirdutiesasofJan1,2017.Ithasbeenmyprivilegetobeyourpresidentfor2016.IwanttothankmyfellowmembersforallthehelpthatIreceivedthroughouttheyear.IhaveenjoyedbeingpresidentoftheNorthcoastMiataClub.BesuretoputJanuary8,2017onyourcalendarfortheplanningmeeting,sowecanmake2017anothergreatMiatayearofgoodroads,goodfoodandgreatfriends.LocationinfoisonthewebsiteorcontactGaryDavis.InclosingIwanttoextendmybestwishestoallthenewofficers.AsAlwaysLookingdowntheroadGregSelby

2017MembershipDuesaredueJan.30,2017

The Parking Lot… past events Page 2

2017MembershipDuesAvaSingerman

Fullyearmembershipduesfor2017areduebyJanuary30th2017.DuesmaybepaidbycheckmadepayabletotheNorthcoastMiataClubintheamountof$36andcanbehanddeliveredtotheMembershipChairperson,AvaSingerman,attheupcomingDec6thluncheon,theDec15thholidayparty,theJan8thplanningmeetingorbymailto7115RidgeRd.,Parma,OH44129.Thankyouforyourcooperationinmeetingourdeadline.

NovemberAWD-GlenwillowGrille29765PettiboneRd.Glenwillow,OH.OurNovemberAroundtheworlddinnerwasheldonElectionDay,November8,attheGlenwillowGrille.Ourtablesettingswereadornedbyredandblueribbonsto“celebrate”ElectionDay.Wehad28membersenjoyawarmandfriendlyatmospherewithgoodfood.Thoseattendingwere:Dale&CathyHutton,Doug&CarolLeavens,Mike&LoisKlerko,BobandJanStefancic,Joe&SandyWillick,Bob&AvePalmer,Len&NancyMonaco,John&JeanEmbree,Rich&LindaPlacko,Scott&MaryMiller,Jim&MarilynNenadal,JD&MaryAnnWilliams,TonyOritiandJackie,andthehosts,Greg&JudySelby.Thankstoall.

NorthcoastMiataClubBoardMeetingMinutesSept13th,2016PerkinsRestaurant–Hudson,OH

Boardattendees:GaryDavis,MikeDePietro,GregSelby,BobStefancic,andRichVelardo.Otherattendees:LindaDePietro,Doug&CarolLeavens,JudySelbyandJanStefancicTheBoardmeetingwascalledtoorderbyclubpresident,GregSelby.NewBusiness

• TheBoardapprovedthatmemberswillpayforthecostoftheHolidayPartymeal.NMCwillsubsidizethecostofthetaxandtip.• TheBoardapprovedadepositof$250forthe2017HolidayParty.ThevenuewillbeatWilliamsontheLake,Medina,OH• TheBoardapprovedthattheNCMNewsletterwillnotbemailedtomembersafter1/1/17.• TheBoardapprovedthatonlyactivememberswillpermittedtodriveinClubtoureventsduetoliabilityconcerns• TheBoardapprovedthatamembershiptablecouldbesetuptorenewduesattheplanningmeeting..• NCMhas2Facebookaccounts.Adiscussiontomergetheseaccountsoccurred.AnyactionwastabledsoDarylBakercouldhaveinput.• AvaSingermanhasexpressedaconcernaboutgettinginformationonduespaymentsfromPayPal.AvaandDarylBakerwilldiscussfurther.• AdiscussionwasheldregardingfillingtheHistorianpositionfor2017.DianeWidowillbecontactedtodetermineifshehasinterestintheposition.• AdiscussionwasheldregardingapossibleSocialMediapositionfortheclub.AtemporarypositionwouldeliminatetheneedtoamendtheClubBy-Laws.Actionwastabledpendingfurtherinvestigation.• AdiscussionwasheldregardingpicturesfortheWebsiteandNewsletter.Actionwastabledpendingfurtherinvestigation.• Adiscussionwasheldregardingchangingtheduesstructure.AnyrevisionwouldhavetobepublishedintheNewsletterfor2months,andthenputtoavoleinDecember.Actiontabledpendingfurtherinvestigation.

GregSelbyadjournedtheBoardmeeting.

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Northcoast Miata Club Planning Meeting, January 8, 2017 Gary Davis 1pm Board Meeting, 2:30pm Planning Meeting Western Reserve Masonic Communtiy, 4931 Nettleton Rd., Medina, Ohio 44256 Everybody is invited to come to the planning meeting and put events on the calendar for the new year. This is the major time to add events and outings to the Miata club calendar and to offer insight to events. A light dinner will be provided, so come and join the event.

LunchDecember5thArtandMaureenDavisOnDecember5thatnoonwewillmeetatDON'SPOMEROYHOUSEforourfinallunchoftheyear.Weenjoyeda"welcometoChristmaslunch"atDon'tslastyearandseveralmembersaskedforarepeatperformance.Hereisalistofthememberswhohavealreadysignedup:MikeandLoisKeiko,GaryandCharDavis,JoeandSandyWilick,JimandMarilynNenadal,JimandJoyceSimmelink,BobandMaryAnnManning,JohnandDonnaGarsteck,BarbandGarySavage,ArtandMaureenDavis.Wehavesevenspotsavailableifyouwouldliketojoinuspleaseemailusat:adavis5898@gmail.com.November15thwillbethedeadline.Don'seventplannerwasniceenoughtobookthesameroomforusayearago.Wewanttoletherknowournumberbythe16th.

OglebayWinterFestivalOfLightsTourDecember10thGaryDavisCharleneandIhavereserveda47passengerbuswithCandleCoachToursforSaturday,December10th. Wewillbe leavingfromHomeDepotinMontrosearound1pmandwillhaveanearlydinnerstopatTexasRoadhouseinTriadelphia,WV(dinneronyourown),thenofftotheLIGHTSatOglebayPark.We'llalsohavesometimeforshoppingatthepark.IFwefillthebusthecostwillbeapproximately$21.perperson.(Pricewillvarywiththenumberofpeoplewhosignup).AnyoneinterestedinsigningupforthetourcanRSVPat330.347.2000orbye-mailatgarydav830@yahoo.com.Wewille-mailyouwiththecostofthetoursoPLEASERSVPASAP.WehavetopayforthebusbyNovember25thsinceweareleavingforvacationonthe26th.

DinnerattheNorthPoleandGreetthePolarExpressDecember6thJohnEmbreeFishersRestaurant–Peninsula,OHDecember6th5:45pmDinner

7:00–7:20pm–NorthPole-Receiveelfcostumesand“elfing”instructions(noexperiencenecessary)7:30pm–firsttrainarrives8:00pm–secondtrainarrivesChrisVanAllsburg’s1985bookThePolarExpresshasbeenacherishedfamilystoryandafavoriteholidayclassicformanyyears.AnanimatedfilmstarringTomHankswasreleasedin2004andistelevisedeveryChristmasholiday.ThestoryisaboutadoubtingboywhoboardsamagicaltrainrideonChristmasEvewhichtakeshimtotheNorthPolewherehereceivesaspecialgiftfromSanta.Thestoryisheart-warmingandremindsustoBELIEVEinthemagicofChristmas.ThismagicaltrainrideisrecreatedtwiceanightontheCuyahogaValleyScenicRailroadfromNov12thtoDec20thandyoucanparticipateintheexperience!JohnEmbreejohn.embree@ArcelorMittal.com216-496-6210

2017 Northcoast Miata Club Ballot Your Name_________________________

2017 Northcoast Miata Club Ballot Your Name_________________________

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ballots must be received by Secretary John Embree no later than dinner at the NCM meeting on December 15, 2016. Ballots will be tabulated and the results announced that night. EACH MEMBER MAY VOTE ONLY ONCE!

Ballots must be received by Secretary John Embree no later than dinner at the NCM meeting on December 15, 2016. Ballots will be tabulated and the results announced that night. EACH MEMBER MAY VOTE ONLY ONCE!

Vice President Mike Kerklo Other _____________________________________

Vice President Mike Kerklo Other _____________________________________

Treasurer Tiffany Fonner Other _____________________________________

Treasurer Tiffany Fonner Other _____________________________________

Secretary Jim Lambert Other _____________________________________

Secretary Jim Lambert Other _____________________________________

Membership Ava Singerman Other _____________________________________

Membership Ava Singerman Other _____________________________________

Historian Other _____________________________________

Historian Other _____________________________________

Competition Director Mike DePietro Other _____________________________________

Competition Director Mike DePietro Other _____________________________________

Mail Ballots to: John Embree 215 N Hayden Pkwy Hudson, OH 44236

Mail Ballots to: John Embree 215 N Hayden Pkwy Hudson, OH 44236

NorthcoastMiataClubAnnual Holiday Party

Thursday

December 15, 2016

St. Michael’s Woodside Party Center

5025 East Mill Rd.

Broadview Hts. OH 44147

6-7 PM Hors d,oeuvres Cash Bar all night

Optional gift exchange: Meeting at 7 PM General Gift Exchange $15-$20 Dinner to follow Ladies Gift Exchange $15-$20

Dinner Choices : Please make check to: Prime Rib $35/pp Northcoast Miata Club Fillet of Salmon $35/pp Bnls Chicken Breast $32/pp Mail to: Greg Selby Vegetarian Entrée $32/pp 12808 Brosius Rd. Includes: French Green beans Garrettsville, OH 44231 oven roasted potatoes, salad, coffee, tea and dessert. Guest Name ________________ Final Date for Reservations

Dinner Entrée _____________Cost__________ with payment Guest Name ________________ December 1, 2016

Dinner Entrée______________Cost _________

***********Pleasereturnthisinvitationwithyourmealchoicesandpayment.**********

Meeting Minutes… November 17th , 2016, Cascade Mazda Page 6

Sunshine News… Marilyn Nenadal sunshine@northcoast-miata.com A reminder: Please, contact me either through e-mail 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. Sunshine@northcoast-miata.com

Rookies (new members)… Ava Current Membership count; DanJaroldofMadison,OHwithhis2016SoulRedClubSportScott&SallyHewis,Mentor,2003redBillMorrow,CuyahogaFalls,2016ceramicDale&EileenCostilow,Copley,1997white Thisbringsusto147members,&108associatemembersforagrandtotalof255smilingfaces!!!

Themeetingwascalledtoorderbyclubpresident,GregSelby,at7:02PM.Sixtyfiveattendedincluding:Dave&KarenBaker,DennisBeckman,DennyBlacklock,AlButler,PhilipDaly,Roger&CarolynDavies,GaryDavis,Mike&LindaDePietro,BillDrew,Wayne&ConnieDustman,John&JeanneEmbree,Tiffany&JaredFonner,SteveFrance,John&DonnaGarsteck,BobGauss,TimGraham,BobHaseley,Dale&CathyHutton,Dan&JoanneIncorvati,Mike&LoisKerklo,Steve&EllenLaitinen,Jim&Lambert,Doug&CarolLeavens,Scott&MaryMiller,Len&NancyMonaco,Jim&MarilynNenadal,RonOtte,BobPalmer&AvaSingerman&Bill&SharonProctor,BarbSavage,Greg&JudySelby,BillShepler,Jim&JoyceSimelink,Bob&JanStefancic,Bill&RancieTitley,Bob&DianeWido,Joe&SandyWilick,Ron&GayleZipayOctoberminutesaspublishedinthenewsletterwereapproved.REPORTS:President:GregSelby–TheHolidayPartywilltakeplaceonThursday,December15th,atStMichael’sWoodsidePartyCenterinBroadviewHeights,OH.Vice-President:GaryDavis–The2017planningmeetingisscheduledforSundayJan8thattheWesternReserveMasonicCommunityinMedina,OH.Treasurer:BobStefancic–ThelatestFinancialReportisontheWebsite.Secretary:JohnEmbree–Theremainingofficevacancyfor2017isHistorian.Considerrunningforthispositiononthe2017NMCboard.WealsoneedanindividualtoleadSundaesonMonday.Membership:AvaSingerman-Wegained4newmembershipssincethelastmeeting.Currentmembershipisat147.Newestmembersinclude:DanJarold,Madison,OH;Scott&SallyHewis,Mentor,OH;BillMorrow,CuyahogaFalls,OH;Dale&EileenCostilow,Copley,OHCompetition:MikeDePietro–noreportHistorian:PhilDaley–Pleasesendeventpictures.ContactPhilfordetailsifinterestedintheHistorianpositionfor2017..Newsletter:RichVelardo–absentWebmaster:DarylandRachelBaker–absentMerchandise:MikeDePietro–noreportSunshine:MarilynNenadal–BettyBeldingcontinuestorecoverfromrecentbacksurgery.LilasVelardoiscurrentlyhospitalized.TerriCali’sfather,DonaldChambersdiedonNov12th.OLDBUSINESS:Toursandeventssinceourlastmeetingwerereviewedbytheirhostsorparticipants.NEWBUSINESS/ACTIVITIES:Hostshighlightedupcomingevents,whichinclude:AroundtheWorldLunches,CVSRPolarExpress,andtheHolidayPartySign-upsareavailableatthemeetingorbycontactingthehost.Fordetails,visitourwebsiteorthenewsletter.MONKEYBUSINESS:50/50Raffle:$152collected;$76wenttotheclub;$76sharedby2members.Meetingadjournedat7:30PM.

Club Officers & Committee Members; President…………....GregSelby……………...president@northcoast-miata.comVicePresident….…GaryDavis……………...vicepresident@northcoast-miata.comTreasurer…………….BobStefancic……………treasurer@northcoast-miata.comSecretary……………JohnEmbree………….…secretary@northcoast-miata.comHistorian……………..PhilDaly…………….........historian@northcoast-miata.comMembership………AvaSingerman……......membership@northcoast-miata.comSunshine………..…..MarilynNenadal……….sunshine@northcoast-miata.comCompetition……….MikeDePietro……………competition@northcoast-miata.comMerchandise………Mike&LindaDePietro…merchandise@northcoast-miata.comNewsletter…………RichVelardo…..………….Exhaust_Notes@northcoast-miata.comWebMaster……….DarylBaker…………………webdude@northcoast-miata.comSundaes……………...BarbSavage…..…………..SundaesonMondays@northcoast-miata.com

Favorite Links New Links… Weneedsomeonetokeepthisgoing.Club Links… Northcoast Miata Club; http://www.northcoast-miata.com MX-5 Miata.net; http://www.miata.net Sales Links… Mazda USA; http://www.mazdausamedia.com Cascade Auto Group; http://www.cascadeautogroup.com Backstreet Performance (club member Rich Johnson’s shop) http://www.backstreetper.com The Tire Rack; http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp Moss Motors; http://www.mossmiata.com Flyin’ Miata; http://www.flyinmiata.com Goodwin Racing; http://www.good-win-racing.com Bring a Trailer, classic cars (that can be driven, not show queens) for sale. www.bringatrailer.com Trip Links… Deal’s Gap; Miatas at the Gap XVII; http://www.gapmiatas.com Fontana Village, NC;http://www.fontanavillage.com Highland Manor, Townsend, TN; http://www.highlandmanor.com Competition Links… Northern Ohio Racing Association; http://www.noraracing.net NE Ohio region SCCA; http://www.neohio-scca.org NASA Racing; http://www.nasaproracing.com Anatomy of Autocross (video); http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cDsmBexSd8 Mid-Ohio Race Track; http://www.midohio.com Helpful Links… Tire Size Calculator; http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Find out how to fix your Miata, go to Mike’s Place; https://www.youtube.com/user/MikesPlaceBiz/videos Miata.net Garage; http://www.miata.net/garage Just for Fun Links… Autoblog, automotive news and test drives. www.autoblog.com Jalopnik; http://jalopnik.com Jay Leno’s Garage; http://www.jaylenosgarage.com The Truth About Cars; http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com Junkyard Treasures; http://autoweek.com/car-life/junkyard-treasures MazdaZoom-ZoomMagazine;zoomzoommag.com

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The Tail Pipe… Page 8

SeetheCascadeAutoGroupforallofyourMiataneeds.Audi,Mazda,Subaru&Porschesalesandservice.4149StateRd.,

CuyahogaFalls,Ohio330-929-1861

Newsletter News Rich Velardo Please submit your articles in Calibri font no later than the 25th of each month. E-mail to either the club newsletter editor e-mail Exhaust_Notes@northcoast-miata.com or my personal e-mail rvelardo@zoominternet.net If you do not get a confirmation e-mail back from me, I didn’t get your message! After the December 2016 Exhaust Notes issue, no copies of the Exhaust Notes will be mailed out. Beginning with the January, 2017 issue, the Exhaust Notes will ONLY be available on-line. Historian News Phil Daly Pictures can be found at SmugMug: http://nc-m.smugmug.com

For Sale: Pioneer HD Radio, Model DEH-X8500BH – With surround that fits 2006-2008 Miata (will fit other year Miatas with the correct dash surround), Bluetooth, HD, MP3, all cables and mike for Bluetooth. Essentially plug and play for ’06-‘08. Price $200 Also, For Sale: Car ramps - like new $20 Dave Baker 330-760-6196 hdbaker@zoominternet.net

Northcoast Miata Club Speed Shop Dan Cali, proprietor Official Northcoast Miata Club license plate frames - $10.00

Long Sleeve Tee Shirts - $10 Short Sleeve Tee Shirts - $7 Baseball Hats - $5 Club 25th anniversary logo Pens – 2 pens for $1

See Dan at any of the club meetings or contact him @; dcali5@yahoo.com

Customwoodshiftknobs,withorwithouttheshiftpatternontop.Iusuallyhaveseveralinstock,butifnotIcanhaveonereadyinaweekorless.$60eachforplainones,$70eachforknobswiththeshiftpatternontop.Ihavevariouswoods,walnut,mapleorpecanworkverywell.Allknobshaveathreadedsteelinsertforweight&strongthreads.RichVelardorvelardo@zoominternet.netSeesomeexamplesatmyMiata.netFSOTthread;http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=601212orstopinatmyEtsysite;https://www.etsy.com/shop/LongDogWoodStudio

ForSale:FrontMask“Bra”for1999–2000Miata(withoutfoglights),BlackwithMiatascriptlettering.Keepsfrontendfreeofnicksandscratches,excellentcondition.Normalretailis$100andup,salepriced@$35.Allhardwareincluded.ContactScottMiller@(330)868-4799orscotmiller1@twc.com.

ForSale:14”x6”sevenspokealloywheelsoff1996Miatainexcellentconditionwithnew185/60R14tires.WheelswillfitGeneration1or2Miatawith4boltlugpattern.$300.CallScottMiller(330)868-4799oremailscotmiller1@twc.com

MossMotorsVintageStyleRemovableLuggageRack,fits'90-'05Miata,LikeNew,$125.OEMTopBootCover,LikeNew,$50.4wintertires,185-60R15,mountedon11-yroldSportEditionrims.2tiresareMichelinX-Ice4/32",1isX-Ice3/32",1isContiWinterContact3/32",$150fortheset.DaveKoontz330-990-4409

The Tail Pipe… Miata Garage Page 9

ContinentalTireCarrierForMx-5JoeWilickOnlongtrips(suchasthegap)itwouldbeadvantageoustocarryasparetire.Theinsurancethatyoucouldchangeaflattireandbeonyourwayinminutesinsteadofdelayofhoursisacomfortingthought.Youcouldusealuggagecarrieronthetrunkbuttwoproblems,(1)wouldblockyourviewoutoftherearwindowand(2)addedweightonthetrunklidwouldcauseproblemsholdingthetrunkopenanditmighthittherearwindowwhenopeningthelid.Sotrailerhitchitis.AmazonhadonebyCurtforagoodprice.Iorderedandinstalledit.Sixmountingbolts,fourholeswerealreadythere,onlytwoyouhavetodrillintotheframe.Checkoutthevideoonyoutubefirst.Thehardestpartwastoelongatethetwoaccessholesoneachframerailtoaccepttheboltandspecialwashersthatyoumustfishthrutheframerails.AnanglegrinderorangledrillwhichIdidn’thavewouldhavehelpedouttremendously,asthereisnotmuchroombetweentheframerailandfender.InstructionstellyoutolowerthemufflerbutIdidn’tseeaneedforit.Tightenalltheboltsdownandwerereadytodesignthetireholder.Iusedawoodentemplatefirst,thentook1-1/4”squaretubingmadetwo“v”cuts,bevelededges,bent,checkedandweldedtheunitup.Attachedtheflatmountingplateafterdrillingandtappingthe12mmx1.5threadedholes(2).Cleanedup,primedandpaintedtheunit.Thetopofthetiresitsflushwiththetrunklidandthebottomisapproximately2”higherthanthebottomofthemufflersoclearanceshouldn’tbeaproblem.Rememberthatwhenyoubackup,nottoforgettoallowextraroomforthattire!!!Alsopurchasedalockingtrailerhitchpinandlockingwheelnutswithspecialtooltoremovethemforsecuritypurposes.Iusedametallicenseplatecoverforabackingplate,usedpipeinsulationtubingtocoverthewheelspokesand(4)longboltsandnutstocompletetheproject.Actually,theoriginaltwolicenseplatelightsshinethruandenoughlighthitstheplateandbacklightsthe10spokewheels.Weightoftheproject,TrailerHitch26#,TireHolder7#,RimandTire34#,whichequalsatotalof67#.OverwinterIplantodesignandbuildonethatwillhandleacompactspareasRichVelardosuggestedfromaMazda3or6whichwouldbemoreCompact&lighter.