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O C Vettes President’s Message

December 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: OCV President’s Message

Corvette Mike’s Toy Drive & Car Show

Schedule of Events

Vettes for Veterans Show Report

Cars For Sale

Edwards AFB Trip Planned

Model A Pancake Breakfast

OCV Member News

Melt in Your Mouth Fun Food Fact

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Business Meeting Minutes

Corvette Caravan Newsletter

Car Show Info/Flyers

General Club Information

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I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving and didn’t

overindulge too much!

Welcome to the first month of winter and the last month of the

year. December often marks the beginning of rain, snow, and

cold weather. For me, it is the month of giving, family traditions

and Christmas. As you relish the goodies, decorate your home

and enjoy time with family and friends. May the joy continue to

radiate in your lives long after Christmas is gone. Merry

Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!!

Traditions are stories families write together.

Thank you Leo and Donna Mann for hosting our Christmas

Party !!!!

Janet Cherry

No Social in December due to Holiday Party

Corvette Mike’s 11th annual Toy

Drive and Car Show Saturday, 15 December 2018 from 11:30-4:30 is

the date for Corvette Mike’s annual Toy Drive

and Car Show, located at 133 N Tustin Ave in

Anaheim. It benefits the Orange County Family

Justice Center.

As always, Corvette Mike’s will have some very

rare cars on display and be providing snacks

and drinks. Food is from Pat’s Barbecue. The

car show is available to anybody that wants to

show off their special car, on a first come basis.

Stop by to donate a new, unwrapped toy. If you

are unable to join the fun, they can take tax

deductible donations over the phone or email. To

support the Anaheim Police Department. For

more information, call Neida at 714-630-0700 or

email at [email protected]. Map to Corvette Mike’s

Saturday, 15 December 2018 from

11:30-4:30

Schedule of Events OCV Events in Blue and Italic. For more info contact Janet Cherry at (562) 544-1053.

December 2018 O C Vettes Orange Pits Newsletter

DATE EVENT HOST

Jan 8, 2019 O C Vettes Business Meeting, Citrus Café. 1481 Edinger

Ave, Tustin. Come for dinner between 5:30 PM and 6 PM,

meeting begins at 7 PM. NOTE!! MEETING MOVED ONE

WEEK DUE TO NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY

Janet Cherry

Jan 15 January Social, Tutto Fresco Italian Restaurant, 1333 N.

Glassell St., Orange

Barbara Hall

Feb 2 San Juan Capistrano Classic Car Show, SJC Community

Center/Sports Park, 25925 Camino Del Avion, SJC. Flyer pg12.

Feb 15 Friday Tour of Edwards Air Force Base, 7AM Carl’s Jr. Tony Siragusa

Mar 24 Model A Ford Club Pancake Breakfast. 8-11 AM. Hart Park,

701 Glassell St, Orange

Frank Reese

Apr 4-7, Palm Desert “Fun in the Sun” Weekend, Inn at Deep

Canyon, Reservations (800) 253-0004

Jane Wheeler,

Donna Mann, Ellie

Cranston

May 2-5 2019 Las Vegas and Route 66 Fun Run Weekend. Fun Run

flyer page 38.

Ron Molendyk,

Michael Molendyk

May 19 Plastic Fantastic Car Show, Embarcadero Park, San Diego.

Registration opens Jan 2, 2019.

Aug 22 2019 Corvette Caravan to Bowling Green KY

The Annual Vettes for Veterans Car Show was

held Nov. 10th at the Shoppes at Carlsbad on El

Camino Real. The show, hosted by North Coast

Vettes, supports Paralyzed Veterans of

America, and the Semper Fi Fund of San

Diego. To date these car shows have raised

over $147,000 for our Veterans, past and

present, who have helped to keep us free.

Ron and Michael Molendyk led the OCV

caravan of 12 members in 8 cars down to the

show. Everyone had a fun day. There were a lot

of really nice Corvettes to enjoy along with

music and socializing. The group ate lunch at

Islands Restaurant. Both Ron Molendyk and

Conda Takanabe won door prizes at the show.

Leo and Donna Mann invited everyone over to

their home in Oceanside for a glass of wine

before heading home. Thanks to Ron and

Michael for coordinating the event.

Vettes for Veterans Car Show


Corvettes for Sale 2011 Grand Sport Coupe $34,000 OBO

Crystal Red

38,000 miles, fully loaded

$ 34,000.00 or best offer

Please call Tony DeRosa at 949-439-6362

1962 Corvette $45,000

Honduras Maroon w/black interior.

White convertible top

4 speed

3.08 positraction rear end

ZZ3 345 hp crate engine

Great driver – has been driven to:

• Route 66 from Chicago to LA twice

• Bowling Green, KY and Ohio

• Many trips to Arizona and throughout CA

Purchased 1995; with all the trips could use paint

Car is located in Fallbrook, CA

Please contact Bob Crouch - 760-560-3777 or

[email protected]

1991 Corvette Price Negotiable

For sale Corvette 1991. In good shape, runs

excellently. $3500 in recent maintenance. Has

a couple upgrades. Power chip (removed

now), throttle body spacer, HEI distributor,

K&N air filter. Newer front shocks. Good tires.

140,000 pampered easy miles. Has a few

issues but you can drive it every day. The tach

is off. Needs some new weather stripping. The

roof panel has a crack. The drivers belt

extractor sticks. Tire pressure sensor is

broken. Excellent mileage, 18-26+ mpg.

mailto:[email protected]


OCV Birthdays and Anniversaries December

Birthday Anniversary

3 Daniel Gonzalez 15 David & Janet Walsh

6 Barbara Pavek 17 Ron & Barbara Pavek

15 Brian Hoien 18 Michael & Michelle Molendyk

15 Jerry Wheeler 27 Bill & Teri Kupper

21 Bob Baker 28 Art & Robin Rosen

21 Sue Lookman 31 Bob & Masako Burggraf

26 Mickey Lookman

• Ladies Bunco will be at Tues., Dec. 11th at

6:30 at the home of Vicki Siragusa. Men's

Poker is the same night at Frank Reese’s

house.

If you have life or family events that you would like to

share, please contact Barbara Hall.

OCV Member News Tony Siragusa is planning a trip to Edward’s Air

Force Base for Friday, Feb 15, 2019. (Edwards

does not offer weekend tours). OCV will meet at

the Weir Canyon Carl’s Jr at 7 AM to caravan. It

will be a 4-hour tour. After the tour the group will

have lunch on the base before heading home. ID

information will be required in advance for security

clearance onto the base. Mark your calendars!

Edwards Air Force Base Trip

January

Birthday Anniversary

2 Conda Takanabe 3 Larry & Nancy Ward

4 Jane Wheeler 20 Walt & Alice Willard

12 Ron Molendyk 22 Tram & Jan Hartzog

17 Mary Kerper

20 Bill Kupper

23 Michael Molendyk

24 Henry Walker

26 George Loveren

27 Mark Shearer

28 Jan Hartzog

28 Eric Merrell

31 Bob Burggraf

Model A Pancake Breakfast The Orange County Model A Ford Club will host

their 58th Annual Pancake Breakfast fund-

raiser on Sunday March 24 from 8 AM – 11 AM

at Hart Park, 701 S Glassell St. in Orange. This

event is extremely popular with car lovers and

Car Clubs. Frank Reese of OCV is one of the

organizers of the breakfast, and several OCV

members usually attend to show our support

(even though this is a Ford club). Plan to come

out for a great breakfast including pancakes,

sausage, eggs, juice, and coffee. The cost is $7

for adults and $4 for kids. Entrance to the park

is free. See flyer page 13.

The Model A Ford includes any Ford car or

truck manufactured between 1927 thru 1931.

You can expect to see 300+ Model A’s on

display at the park on the morning of the

breakfast. Drawings for prizes will go on during

most of the day. Bring your Model A, family and

friends for a great time. This event is a fun way

to spend a Sunday while enjoying the great

show displaying these historic automobiles.

THEY’VE PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN DIETING

RESEARCH.

Partly due to their popularity, and partly due to the

fact that they’re small, durable and divisible by color,

M&M's have been used in all sorts of dietary studies

aimed at revealing the bad eating habits we’ve relied

on over the years. One study revealed that

participants given a wider range of colors ate more

than those given a limited range, while another

showed that imagining eating M&M's before having

access to them cut down on the quantity eaten.

Another study had several very fortunate participants

watch action movies while eating M&M's, and found

that the chaotic diversion made people consume

more than if they watched, say, Charlie Rose.

M&M Melt-your-mouth Fun Fact

OC VETTES GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES

CITRUS CAFÉ, TUSTIN,

December 4, 2018


I. Meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Janet Cherry. 35 members were present and no guests.

II. Flag Salute: President III. Jerry Wheeler made a motion to Approve Novembers General Business Meeting minutes,

seconded by Mickey Lookman, Minutes approved. IV. Introduction of Guests and Visitors: Ted Feduska – No guest or visitors were present. V. Reports

A. Board of Directors i. President: Janet Cherry – Welcome and thank you for coming. Wished everyone

a very “Merry Christmas”. ii. Vice President: Leo Mann – No Report iii. Secretary: Jane Wheeler - No Report iv. Treasurer: Conda Takanabe – No Report v. Director: Bob Blattenberg – No Report

B. Appointed Positions i. Newsletter/historian: Carol Thompson – No report

ii. NCCC Governor/Membership: Janet Cherry – No Report

iii. Corvette Museum Ambassador: Jerry Wheeler – Corvette Mike’s is having their

11th Annual Toy Drive on December 15, 2018. Show off your special car at the

same time. They will be providing snacks and drinks.

iv. Member News: Barbara Hall – Not Present, is not feeling well. Janet Cherry

commented on George Loveren, he has a 90% blockage. We will keep him in

our prayers. Ron Pavek mentioned that his wife Barbara’s knee surgery did not

go well.

v. Homecoming Chairperson: Conda Takanabe We are done with homecomings

for 2018. We will re-visit for 2019.

vi. Website/Apparel Coordinator: Sue Lookman – No Report.

vii. 50/50 Coordinator: Masako Burggraf

VI. November Board Meeting Recap- A. There was no Board Meeting held in November. The next Board Meeting is January

22nd at 6:30pm, Citrus Café. No Board Meeting in December.

VII.Old Business and Past Club Activities A. November 10th – Saturday: Vettes for Veterans Car Show, Carlsbad. Lead by: Ron &

Michael Molendyk. Nice outing – 12 cars. Both Conda and Ron won door prizes.

B. Paul Kerper mentioned that our charity, CHOC Children’s Hospital would like to come

to one of our meetings and do a presentation as to where the money goes that is

donated. Paul will be setting that up.


VIII. New Business and Upcoming Club Activities

A. Next General Meeting. Tuesday, January 8th at 7:00PM Citrus Café

B. December 9th – Sunday Christmas Party, Queen Mary Brunch Hosted by: Leo and

Donna Mann. If you want to caravan with the group please be at Macy’s at the Los

Cerritos Center off the 605Fwy and South before 10:30. We will start the Caravan at

10:30. If you drive by yourself tell them you are with the Corvette Club and they will

show you where to park along with all the other corvettes. Parking is paid by the club.

C. December 11th Tuesday, 6:30 Ladies Bunco, hosted by, Vicky Siragusa. Don’t forget

your raffle gift, $20.00.

D. December 11th, Tuesday, 6:30 Men’s Poker, hosted by, Frank Reese.

E. December 18th Tuesday, No Social – Merry Christmas.

F. January 15th, Tuesday: Social 6:00pm Tutto Fresco Italian 1333 N. Glassell St.,

Orange, Hosted by: Barbara Hall.

G. 2019 – Upcoming Club Fundraisers. Mark Your Calendar!!!

i. OCV Poker Run, Saturday August 10, 2019 at Prego’s in Tustin. Paul Kerper is

the chairman. Please think about donations with upcoming After-Christmas

sales, we can get some great deals. Can be anything, just has to be new.

ii. Homecomings for 2019- Conda Takanabe- try to keep the dates open between

mid Sept and early Nov.

H. h. 2019 Upcoming Club Weekend Trips. Mark Your Calendar!!!

i. January 20 – 27, 2019 Corvette Pirates Cruise from New Orleans

ii. April 4 – 7, 2019. Annual Palm Desert Weekend

iii. April 12 – 14, 2019. Long Beach Grand Prix

iv. May 3 – 5, 2019. Annual RT66 Fun Run. 40 people signed up.

v. July 7 – 12, 2019. NCCC 60th Annual National Convention Denver, CO

vi. August 21, 2019. Start of the 2019 Caravan to Bowling Green, KY. 2019

Upcoming Club Weekend Trips. Mark Your Calendar

I. Other Activities

i. See listings and flyers in newsletter. ii. Member announcements. Jane & Jerry Wheeler purchased a 2019 Z06

IX. Member Forum Car News, questions and comments from Members.

X. Opportunity Drawing: Masako Burggraf, Vicky Siragusa won the 50/50 raffle.

XI. Badge Fines: Paid

XII. Motion to Adjourn: Bob Burggraf moved that we adjourn the meeting, seconded by Paul

Kerper and the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Jane Wheeler - Secretary

OC VETTES GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES

CITRUS CAFÉ, TUSTIN,

December 4, 2018

Minutes for the December 2018 General Meeting. Minutes are preliminary

and will not be approved/changed until the next business meeting.

O C Vettes 2018 - 2019 Club Officers


BOARD MEMBERS

President Janet Cherry (562) 544-1053

Vice President Leo Mann (714) 970-7746

Secretary Jane Wheeler (714) 801-0678

Treasurer Conda Takanabe (714) 692-8795

Activities Director Bob Blattenberg (949) 643-1365

VOLUNTEER OFFICES

NCCC Governor Janet Cherry (562) 544-1053

Membership Chair Ted Feduska (909) 709-3477

National Corvette Museum Ambassador Jerry Wheeler (714) 471-0658

Web Site/Apparel Coordinator Sue Lookman (714) 767-3458

Newsletter/Historian Carol Thompson (714) 892-6221

Member News Barbara Hall (714) 970-8637

50-50 Coordinators Masako Burggraf (714) 936-8528

Homecoming Chair Conda Takanabe (714) 692-8795

Check out our website: www.ocvettes.com!

The Orange Pits is the monthly Newsletter for the OC Vettes Club of Orange County, CA.

This newsletter is intended to inform our membership about club news and events.

Articles to be submitted for publication in the newsletter should be submitted on the

night of the monthly General Business Meeting or sent via email to Newsletter Editor

Carol Thompson at: [email protected]. All written correspondence to the club

should be mailed to: OC Vettes

P.O. Box 27183

Anaheim, CA 92809

O C Vettes (OCV) is a Corvette club based in Orange County, California. OCV is a non-

profit organization affiliated with the National Council of Corvette Clubs (NCCC). OCV is

an active supporter of Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC).

O C Vettes is a club of individuals who appreciate driving Chevrolet Corvettes and enjoy

socializing with fellow Corvette owners. Currently, OCV has over 100 members who

enjoy a varied calendar of events. Car shows, day trips, overnight trips, extended trips

or other events are usually scheduled each month.

Membership is open to anyone interested in Corvettes. More information is available on

our Web site at www.ocvettes.com.

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