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Miata Magic July 2018 Volume 29 Number 7

http://www.spacecoastmiataclub.org

Jim and Norm’s Annual Pool Party & Games Night

Hosted by Jim Linhares and Norm Lacroix.

Come to the POOL PARTY anytime after

1:00. Bring a dish to share for the evening

meal which will be served @ 6 PM, followed

by games night and fellowship.

- Bring your bathing suits and towels.

- The pool, hot tub & horseshoe pit are available for

afternoon activities

- Members can come & go as they please throughout the day whatever their timeframe is till ?.

Of course, it goes without saying, there will be lots of camaraderie and a good time for ALL !!!

Directions to 1637 De La Vega Street, Palm Bay. Take I-95 to Malabar

Rd (SR 514) - Exit 173. Go east about 1/2 mile to Babcock Street (SR 507).

Turn right (south) on Babcock for 3 miles to Bolanos Street (just after Espejo

St). Turn right on Bolanos. Make an immediate left onto West Side Ave.

Go two blocks. Turn right onto De La Vega. House on the right.

Park across the street on the vacant lot or on side of road.

Ice Cream Drive Out

Join your hosts, Bunnie and Ray Dow, for a scenic short drive on Sunday

July 29 at 1:45PM.

We will leave from Central Brevard :Library, 308 Forrest St Cocoa, Fl.

Our destination serves real food to those not desiring the finer things in life.

Saturday, July 14 after 1pm till ??

Sunday, July 29, 1:45

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How to enjoy your Miata more!

Join the Space Coast Miata Club.

Just reading this newsletter tells you how much fun all of us are having. Why not be part of the action? Once each month we have a meeting in Cocoa plus a planned event to somewhere that gets us out on the road in our Miatas.

Your membership entitles you to a 20% discount on parts and 10% on service labor at Boniface-Hiers Mazda. You also get an official membership card, which can be picked up at the monthly meetings, a club logo window sticker, this great newsletter, and lots of Miata-loving friends to help you enjoy your Miata more.

Annual dues are $20.00 per person, not per family. All past members, no matter when you renew—dues are $20.00.

New members initial costs: Feb-Apr $20. May-July $15 Aug-Oct $10, Nov-Jan $5 . Make check payable to:

Space Coast Miata Club and mail to:

Glenda Walton

2080 Otterbein Ave.

Cocoa, FL 32926

Next Issue Submission Deadline

July 22, 2018

Send to: Mike McClain

mlmcclain@hotmail.com

The Official Newsletter of the

Space Coast Miata Club

PRESIDENT Nada Strunk

(513) 304-5283

Merritt Island

VICE-PRESIDENT Michael Edwards (321) 704-3720 West Melbourne

TREASURER Glenda Walton

(321) 636-4084

Cocoa

SECRETARY Peggy Bretz

(321) 254-8101

Melbourne

MEMBERSHIP Bob Walton

(321) 636-4084

Cocoa

ACTIVITIES Bunnie Dow

(321) 508-0559

Palm Bay

WEBMASTER Art Caira

(603) 799-5969

Melbourne

NEWSLETTER Mike McClain

(321) 652-1253

Melbourne

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Brian Turner

(321) 474-5150

Rockledge

CLUB FOUNDER Chet Young

(321) 446-0472

N. Ft. Myers, FL

WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.spacecoastmiataclub.org. The Space Coast

Miata Club assumes no liability for any information contained herein; or

injury or damage resulting from the use of this information. The ideas,

opinions, maintenance or modification tips expressed are to be used at

the reader’s discretion. Individual contributors and/or editors express no

approval, authentication, or endorsement. All events are uninsured, infor-

mal gatherings for which the Space Coast Miata Club assumes no liability.

Next SCMC Monthly Meeting

July 17, 2018

Regular meetings (Feb. through November) are held

every third Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Location: Central Brevard Library, 308 Forrest Ave,

Cocoa, FL.

Please Note:

Due to the club’s liability insurance, it has been

decided by the Board, that non-members are

allowed to attend a maximum of two events in a

calendar year. Otherwise, visitors/guests need to

become members. See below for membership

details.

Thanks to our benefactor

Boniface-Hiers Mazda in Melbourne has generously

supported the Space Coast Miata Club since it was

founded in 1989 with discounts (see above) to

members and door prizes that are awarded at every

monthly meeting. They also help to promote our club

by displaying and distributing our brochures to those

interested.

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Halifax River Cruise and Dinner

This is a repeat of a great event held last year and is an

opportunity to spend a day with your friends on the Halifax

River. Please join your hosts, Chris and Steve Saretsky,

Saturday, Sept. 22nd, for a 2-hour river cruise on the Paddle

Wheel Boat "Lady Dolphin of Daytona," and enjoy a very nice

late lunch and get a scenic view of Daytona Beach.

The dinner choices include shrimp, prime rib, ham, or

turkey and dressing. Dinners include red bliss mashed

potatoes, green beans and rolls.

The base price is $21.95 plus taxes and gratuities and

port charges; total cost per person is $29.95. Dinner is served on the boat with seating indoors

on the first deck and on the open upper deck (with covering). Soft drinks and water are $2

including refills. Beer and wine are available starting at $3 each.

We will depart the Titusville area approximately at 10:30. The boat will leave promptly at

1:00 pm. More details, including sign-up information to follow.

Drive to Tampa for Classic Silent Movie

Silent film buff, Tracy Tannen, is going over to Tampa to the historical Tampa Theatre to

view the silent film classic, “Safety Last.” Best yet, there will be a live Wurlitzer organ being

played as accompaniment by an amazing organist. This will be a good, long drive and a

possible date night in Tampa.

Tracy lives in Oviedo, but is willing to lead a caravan over to Tampa, if there are RSVPs.

The meet up location will be the Titusville Cracker Barrel on Hwy 50. Time: 11:45.

Depart: 12 Noon. It takes about 2:15 to get downtown. Show time is 3pm.

Tickets can be purchased in advance on line for $13 each.

Details can be had at the link below:

http://tampatheatre.org/movie/safety-last/

RSVP to Tracy at: tracy@chatterbox1880.com

Discuss other details such as meals and possible hotel if you want

to stay the night.

Saturday, September 22

Sunday, July 22, RSVP by the 19th

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Velocity Aircraft Tour and Lunch Recap

Submitted by Bunnie Dow

On Thursday, June 14, club members met the Dows in Melbourne Beach for the drive to

Sebastian to meet our tour hosts, Travis and Janet Holland. Travis is a long time employee of

Velocity Aircraft and he proved an excellent tour guide as we walked through the assembly and

avionics facilities. He discussed all facets of manufacturing these fiberglass, rear-engine aircraft

which are sold all over the world. Anyone interested in purchasing one must complete 51% of

the assembly process themselves. After our tour, the group adjourned to Mulligan’s Beach

House Restaurant for an enjoyable dinner. Thank you Travis and Janet for a great day.

Guess Who?

This couple, who are Miata and animal lovers, joined the Club in 1997

when they bought a ‘97 red Miata. They have been loyal, active

members since.

Answer on page 6.

Send your pix to

mlmcclain@hotmail.com

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Drive the Maytown Road, Pas Deux Recap

On Friday, June 22, 19 members, driving 10 Miatas and 1 OTM, met at the Cracker Barrel in

Titusville to begin the journey to Osteen, FL for lunch at the Osteen Diner (aka Bacon Heaven).

Chris and Steve Saretsky were our hosts, as they graciously repeated the trip they hosted last

month - due to high demand (and some whining by me). The weather was pretty warm, so only a

few tops went down as the drive went up I-95 to Oak Hill, then west on the Maytown Road to

Osteen-a pretty desolate stretch through the scrub of Florida. Patsy Daniels met us at the diner,

where we were seated straight away. The food came pretty quick for our size party and was

delicious. How could a huge bacon burger not be? Thanks, again, to the Saretskys for being

great hosts on a great event.

How I Spent Some of My Kid’s Inheritance A few months ago several members: Peggy & Matt Bretz, Grady & Nancy Vickers, and Norm &

Carol Goyette, took a cruise to the Caribbean Sea islands. A good time was had by all on the

Serenade of the Seas for 11 days. .

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How I Spent Some of My Kid’s Inheritance Jane and Mike McClain were gone for 19 days in May to attend the Gap trip and tour

Virginia / Maryland historical sites. They then drove to Baltimore, flew to CA to visit their son and

family, flew back, and drove home from Baltimore. Got 50 points towards the Moss Challenge

with over 3,500 miles driven. A lot of bucket list items accomplished visiting these sobering sites.

July Birthdays The club wishes a happy day (and many more) for the

following members:

Matt Bretz, Patsy Daniels, Mike Doyle, Mike McClain, Kay Sanders, Charlie Sizer, Nancy Vickers

Upcoming Events

July 14 —Saturday, Linhares/LaCroix Pool & Games Party

July 22 —Sunday, Ice Cream Drive Out

July 29 —Sunday, Drive to Tampa for Silent Movie

August 18 —Saturday, Thanksgiving with Friends

September 22 —Saturday, River Cruise & Dinner

Answers to the child photos: Nancy and Grady Vickers. Their first Miata, the red ‘97, was

sold (half price) to #2 son in 2002. after they bought a bright yellow Miata and had a super-

charger installed. It was sold the their daughter (half price) and a 2010 purple Miata was pur-

chased, which was later sold to the Bretz’s. That car was replaced by a 2016 ND, which didn’t

last long, due to the 2017 Launch Edition RF model being released. They were one of the few

to get one. The 2016 was sold (half price) to #2 son. The Vickers have enjoyed all five of their

Miatas and plan on keeping the RF forever, according to Nancy, but who knows….

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