On the Starting Line, what’sgoingon…Sept.7thAWD…MargaretWattersonSept.10thLorenaBoatTour…JaredandTiffanyFonnerSept.17thMysteryTour…JohnJamesSept.20thLunch…Art&MaureenDavisSept.22-24LaurelHighlandsTour…Dustman’s&Baker’sSept.22–25MiatasinBoone…PhilDalyOct.8-9LookingForGoodCurves2…BobMaurerOct.15thOilCreekRailroadFallFoliageTour…Jared&TiffanyFonnerandScott&MaryMillerOct.22ndBooTour…JohnJames
Under the Hood… Page 1) calendar, president’s report 2-3) Parking Lot (past events) 4-5) Start Your Engines (coming events), Sundaes on Mondays 6) Meeting Minutes, Sunshine and Rookies 7-8) The Tail Pipe (officers & web- sites) , Favorite Links, FSOT, Newsletter News, Historian News Tip;toprintoutthenewslettersetyourprintertoprint2-sidedprinting.Printanevennumberofpages,example;ifthereare9pagesinthenewsletter,settheprinterto10andthepageswillbeinthecorrectorder.Thisnewsletterhas8pages,sosettheprinterfor8double-sidedpages.
September 2016
Exhaust Notes
Greg's Gear Grindings
HelloFellowMiataClubMembersFirst,IwouldliketothankCascadeAutoGroupforprovidingourclubwithafantasticpicnicattheAugustclubmeeting.Eighty–eightclubmembersattendedandwereserveddeliciouspicnicfarefood.ThankstoJasonDemossandthecrewforsuchagreatjob.Septemberhasarrivedandwithitthoughtsoftheupcomingelectionofclubofficers.WewillbevotingonthefollowingofficersattheannualHolidayPartyinDecember,VicePresident,Secretary,Treasurer,Membership,HistorianandCompetitionDirector.IfyouwouldliketoholdoneofthesepositionspleaseemailmeatPresident@northcoast-miata.comandyournamewillbeplacedontheballot.Wehaveaclubfulloftalentedmembersthatareverycapableoffillingthesepositions.Pleasecheckthefallscheduleforupcomingevents,therearestillalotofgooddrivingtimestoenjoy.Lookingdowntheroad…..GregSelby
The Parking Lot… past events Page 2
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Chautauqua B&B Tour a Thundering Success Jim & Joyce Simmelink 22 brave Miata folks set off from Denny's on Friday August 12 and decided that a forecast of rain and lighting was not going to deter them. At least their fearless/foolish leader declared "leave your tops down, if we hit rain on I-90E to NY just drive a little faster!!" Participants at the Oaks B&B were Jim and Marilyn, Bob and Becca, Art and Maureen, Dave and Karen, Jim and Leigh, Margaret and LeeAnn and John and Peg. At the Great Tree B&B Joe and Sandy, Bob and Diane, and Jim and Pam. Oh, and the planners Jim and Joyce. Highlights included: 1 A virtuoso violin performance by Joshua Bell on a Strat. Instrument that was made bout the same time as the Vivaldi's Four Seasons was composed. Appropriately, lots of thunder and lighting in the Summer part. 2 A Chris Botti trumpet and Bell violin duet riff on "My Funny Valintine". 3 The greatest double rainbow as the Great Tree B&B cars caravaned down to meet the Oaks B&B folks for dinner. 4 Finally, A coordinated drive-up and park on the berm of the Chautauqua Institution. A big thank you from Jim & Joyce to all for their enthusiasm and sticking together thru sun and thunder as we caravanned on the back roads of OH and NY
Start Your Engines… coming events Page 4
SeptemberAWD,September7thMargaretWattersonTheSeptember7thAWDisscheduledforBOMBATACOSANDRUMat7.pm19880DetroitRD,RockyRiver(440)409-0210.Sincetheydon'ttakereservationsforgroupstheywouldliketoknowmanyareexpectedthatmorning.So,pleaseletmeknowifyouplantoattendbytheeveningofSept.6.wattersonmargaret@gmail.comTherestaurantparkingcanbeenteredbyDetroitRdorLindaRd.Note:ThereisaMitchel'sIceCreamParlorontheNorthEastcornerofLindaandDetroit
MysteryTour,September17thJohnJamesIhavescheduledalatesummermysterytouronSaturday,September17,2016.ThisafternoonmysterytourwilltakeusalongsomeniceMiataback-roadsinthegreaterCleveland-Akronarea.Oncethetourisconcluded,wewillenduphavingdinneratanarearestaurant.OurplanistomeetintheparkinglotattheCuyahogaValleyParkVisitorCenter,whichislocatedonHillsideRoadrightoffofCanal/ValleyviewRoad.Theaddressis7104CanalRoad,Valleyview,Ohio44125.Everyoneshouldbegintoarriveat3:00PM.Wewillbeginourtouratapproximately3:30–3:45PM.IfyouarecomingupfromthesouthonI-77turnrightonRocksideRdandheaddowntoCanalRoadatthebottomofthehillandmakearightturnontoCanalRoadandproceeduntilyoucometoHillsideRoad,whichislocatedontheright.Makearightturnandproceed100ftandtheCuyahogaValleyParkVisitorCenterisontheleftandtheparkinglotisrightthere.Ifcomingnorthon77makealeftturnonRocksideRdheadingeastandfollowtheinstructionsabove.PleasenotethatIamlimitingthistourtojust12carsthiswillbedoneonafirstcomefirstservebasis.Iwillalsohaveawaitinglistforthosewhowanttobeonstandbyintheeventthatsomeoneshouldcancel.IfanyonewantstosignupforthetouryoucanRSVPat(216)[email protected].(MycellPhonenumbertoreachmeonthedayofthetouris216-548-1889).
LorenaBoatTour,SaturdaySeptember10,JaredandTiffanyFonnerWewillbetakingadrivedowntoZanesvilleOhiowherewewilltakea2hourboatrideontheMuskingumRiverfrom11:30a-1:30p,theridewillincludeaboxedlunch.Foryourboxlunchpleasechooseasandwich,ham,turkey,roastbeeforchickensalad,asaladchoice,macaroni,potatoesorpastaanditwillincludechips,cookies,andwater.AftertheboatridewewillstopupatthelookouttoseethecityZanesville,fromtherewewillheadnorthforanafternoonicecreamstop.Fromthereyourfreetotravelonhome.Thetourisopentothefirst25carsandwillbeacostof$16perpersontoincludetheboatrideandlunch.PleasecontactJaredandTiffanyFonnerat330-498-9095orjwfonner@sbcglobal.nettosignupforthislovelySaturdaytour.Alittleinfoontheboat:TheLorenaSternwheelerismooredatZane’sLandingParkatthewestendofMarketStreetindowntownZanesvilleandoffersexcursionsontheMuskingumRiver.Shecancarry75passengersandis104feetlong,17feetwide.Thehullis68.5feetanddraws2.5feetofwater,theLorenaweighsover59tons.ThisMuskingumCountytreasuretravelsuptheHistoricMuskingumRiverWaterTrailandoffersarelaxedandpleasantridethroughwidewaters,passingscenicwoodlandsjustthewayourancestorsdid.Shehascarriedgovernors,MissAmericas,PatBoone,andtheImperials.NewspapersthroughouttheworldwriteabouttheLorenaandradioandTVcoverageisextensive.WorldwidecoveragecamewhentheLorenasurvivedthe“Blizzardof’78.”Theriverboatwaswithinaquarter-inchofcapsizing.
LunchArtandMaureenDavisOnSeptember20thwewillmeetatGandalf'sPubandRestaurantlocatedat6757CenterRd.ValleyCity44280atnoon.Phoneis330-483-1190.Ifyouwouldliketojoinusemaildavis.mkgd@gmail.com.ArtandMaureen
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LOOKING FOR GOOD CURVES 2 -- OCTOBER 8 & 9, 2016 Bob Maurer Prettyautumncolorswillbejustabluronthissomewhatspiritedtwo-daytourontwistingroads.Thetourwillbelimitedto15carsandwewillbedrivingintwosmallgroupsratherthantryingtokeepalongparadetogetheratbriskspeeds.WewillstartnearCantononSaturdaymorning,endingatSaltForkLodgemid-afternoonwithtimetoenjoyallthatthisbeautifulstateparkhastooffer,headbackonSunday,endingsomewherenearKentfordinner.(Moredetailslater.)Ablockof12roomshasbeenreservedatSaltForkLodgeforOct.8atarateof$109foradoublequeenroom.(Moredetailsonhowtomakeyourreservationsatthisspecialratewillbeavailablelater.)Signupsheetwillbeavailableatourmonthlymeetings.BobMaurer;[email protected]
OilCreekRailroadFallFoliageTourOctober15th,Jared&TiffanyFonnerandScott&MaryMillerIfyouenjoyautumn’sfallcolorsandhistoricdestinationsexploredwithyourMiata,thanthistourmightbeoneyou’llwantto join us for. On Saturday, October 15th, we will driveto Cambridge Springs, PA for lunch at the historic Riverside [email protected]://northcoast-miata.com/2015/12/3300
Miatas in Boone, September 22 – 25 Phil Daly 2016LodgingOptionsAsaneventfocusedaroundtheBoone,NCareaweareabletotakeadvantageofsomegreatdealsfromlocalmotels.Informationforthe2016yearisbelow.RecommendedOptionsHighlandHillswilloffera10%discountforathreeconsecutivenightstayduringtheeventweekend(September22–25).YouneedtomentionyouarewiththeMiatasinBoonegroup.Theyofferavarietyoflodgingoptions(motelrooms,cabins,etc).Bookbycalling828-264-2277or800-948-5276.Theirwebsiteiswww.highlandhillscabins.com.Super8isofferingratesof$55onweeknights(Sun-Thur)and$79forweekends(Fri-Sat).Ratesdonotincludetax.MentionMiatasinBoonewhenmakingyourreservation.Bookbycalling828-264-4133or800-823-6159.ContactPhilDalyforanyfurtherinfo:[email protected]
LaurelHighlandsTour:FrankLloydWrightHomes,OhiopyleStateParkandFortNecessitySeptember22to24WayneandConnieDustman&DaveandKarenBakerThisthreedaytourisfromThursdaytoSaturday,September22to24.Youwillbeabletoexperienceavarietyofactivities.FridayisfocusedontouringtheFrankLloydWrighthomesofFallingwaterandKentuckyKnob.ThursdayafternoonandSaturdaywilloffertheoptionsofvisitingLaurelCaverns,FortNecessity,orOhiopyleStatePark.Thereareseveralwineriesintheareayoumaywanttoexplore.Thehotelroomis$125/night,thatincludestaxes.ItisaHamptonInnsobreakfastsareincluded.TheFLWtourticketsareabout$25/person,perhome.Forpersonswhohavesignedupforthistour,detailswillfollowviaemail.Atpresentthereisnooneonthewaitinglist.Forquestionspleasecontact:WayneandConnieDustman440.286.4324orDaveandKarenBaker330.725.2026
BooTour2016,October22ndJohnJamesIampresentlyplanningthe2016BooTourwithRodBarklythatwillbescheduledforSaturday,October22,2016,whichisourannualHalloweenevent.Thisyearwewillbevisitingsomeghostlysitesthatareintheregion.Thiswillbeafunfilledsupernaturaltourandencounterwiththosethingsthatgobumpinthenight.Iwillhavemoredetailsabouttheupcoming2016BooTourintheSeptembernewsletter,sostaytuned.
Meeting Minutes… August 18th, 2016, Cascade Mazda Page 6
Sunshine News… Marilyn Nenadal [email protected] 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. [email protected]
Rookies (new members)… Ava Current Membership count is238, (138primarymembersand100associatemembers).TomWalden,Brecksville,2016RedToni&DaveWynn,Strongsville,2001BRGDiana&TimGardner,ChagrinFalls,1999BRG
Themeetingwascalledtoorderbyclubpresident,GregSelby,at7:00PM.Eightyeightattendedincluding:Dave&KarenBaker,RichardCherni,PhilipDaly,Roger&CarolynDavies,Gary&CharDavis,Mike&LindaDePietro,Bill&RuthDrew,Wayne&ConnieDustman,John&JeanneEmbree,Alan&MaryFeikle,Tiffany&JaredFonner,SteveFrance,Tim&DianaGardner,DustinGarrett,John&DonnaGarsteck,BobGauss,KenHaneline,BobHasley,JackHeimovics&NancyPound,Dale&CathyHutton,Dan&JoanneIncorvati,JohnJames,Mike&LoisKerklo,Steve&EllenLaitinen,Jim&LeighLambert,Doug&CarolLeavens,BobMaurer&BeccaGustavel,Scott&MaryMiller,NickyMitchell,Len&NancyMonaco,SueNalazek,Jim&MarilynNenadal,Jim&PamNeusser,BobPalmer&AvaSingerman,Rich&LindaPlacko,ScottPoffenberger,MikePredina,Bill&SharonProctor,BarbSavage,Greg&JudySelby,BillShepler&JoanRogers,Jim&JoyceSimmelink,Bob&JanStefancic,Bill&RancieTitley,RichVelardo,TomWalden,Charles&MaryWerblan,Joe&SandyWilick,Skip&MaryAnnWilliams,Ron&GayleZipayJulyminutesaspublishedinthenewsletterwereapproved.REPORTS:President:GregSelby–NorthcoastMiataClubpens,tshirtsandlicenseplateholdersareavailableforpurchaseatthemeeting.Vice-President:GaryDavis–noreportTreasurer:BobStefancic–ThelatestFinancialReportisontheWebsite.Secretary:JohnEmbree–MikeKerklohasagreedtoserveasthe2017vicepresident.JimLamberthasagreedtoserveasthe2017secretary.Otherofficevacanciesfor2017aretreasurerandhistorian.Considerrunningforapositiononthe2017NMCboard.WealsoneedanindividualtoleadSundaesonMonday.Membership:AvaSingerman-Wegained3newmembershipssincethelastmeeting.Currentmembershipisat138.Newestmembersinclude:TomWalden,Brecksville,OH;Toni&DaveWynn,Strongsville,OH;Diana&TimGardner,ChagrinFalls,OHCompetition:MikeDePietro–noreportHistorian:PhilDaley–Allpicturesarebeingcombinedonthewebsite.Newsletter:RichVelardo–NewslettersubmittalsaredueonAug25th.Webmaster:DarylandRachelBaker–absentMerchandise:MikeDePietro–noreportSunshine:MarilynNenadal–noreportOLDBUSINESS:Toursandeventssinceourlastmeetingwerereviewedbytheirhostsorparticipants.NEWBUSINESS/ACTIVITIES:Hostshighlightedupcomingevents,whichinclude:AroundtheWorldDinnersandLunches,FunRoadRallye,MeetintheMiddleEventwithBuckeyeMiataClub,PIBHistoricRaces,FallingWater/LaurelHighlandsTour,ZanesvilleBoatTour,MysteryTour,LookingforCurves2,OilCreekRR/Tour,andBooTour.Sign-upsareavailableatthemeetingorbycontactingthehost.Fordetails,visitourwebsiteorthenewsletter.MONKEYBUSINESS:50/50Raffle:$169collected;$85wenttotheclub;$84sharedby2members.Meetingadjournedat7:43PMtoenjoyacookouthostedbyCascadeAutoGroup.
Club Officers & Committee Members; President…………....GregSelby……………[email protected]….…GaryDavis……………[email protected]…………….BobStefancic……………[email protected]……………JohnEmbree………….…[email protected]……………..PhilDaly……………[email protected]………AvaSingerman……[email protected]………..…..MarilynNenadal………[email protected]……….MikeDePietro……………[email protected]………Mike&LindaDePietro…[email protected]…………RichVelardo…..…………[email protected]……….DarylBaker…………………[email protected]……………...BarbSavage…..…………[email protected]
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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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 [email protected] or my personal e-mail [email protected] If you do not get a confirmation e-mail back from me, I didn’t get your message! 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 [email protected]
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 @; [email protected]
Customwoodorblackplasticshiftknobswithorwithouttheshiftpatternontop.IusuallyhaveseveralinstockbutifnotIcanhaveonereadyinaweekorless.$60eachforplainones,$70eachforknobswiththeshiftpatternontop.Ihavevariouswoods,walnut,mapleorpecanworkverywell.Allknobshaveathreadedsteelinsertforweight&strongthreads.RichVelardorvelardo@zoominternet.netAlsoseemyEtsysite;https://www.etsy.com/shop/LongDogWoodStudio
Winterstorageavailable. Clean, dry, unheated building with concrete floors located near Painesville. Owner stores only four vehicles @ $50/mo; he has one space open. I keep my own Miata there as well. Ifinterested,replytomyemail,andI'[email protected] NelsonKirsch
