newsletter 44 - july 2010

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RANCHO CUCAMONGA PT CRUISER CRUISIN CLUB

JULY 2010

NEWSLETTER - ISSUE # 44

INLAND EMPIRE - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

WWW.RCPTCRUISERCLUB.COM

By Alexander MendozaNewsletter Editor

I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July even though this newsletter is a little late I still want to say that I wish

everyone a safe month.

Things have been going great here at Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin' club these past few days. Our

recent cruises have taken us to several places that we have enjoyed very much and hopefully we can continue to keeptraveling as we do in a safe manner throughout the rest of the year.

CRUISIN' CLUB NEWSLETTER

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CLUB MEMBER OF THE MONTH FOR JULY 2010 IS

TOMMY DORSEY

OLD SCHOOL CRUISER

CLICK ON MESSAGES ON THE CLUB WEB SITE AND CONGRATULATE TOMMY

ON BEING CHOSEN AS RANCHO CUCAMONGA

PT CRUISER CRUISIN CLUB MEMBER OF THE MONTH.


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~ By Gloria Aguirre ~Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin Club Assistant Newsletter EditorJuly Newsletter

VP Message

This is a PT Cruiser Cruisin Car Club. It is not a dating service, it is not a church, and it is not a financial institution. I have

had my fantasy about finding my lifes partner during one of these cruises, maybe a trusted confidant, or even a

generous millionaire. NOT. What I have found are fantastic people who just want to have fun while visiting differen

places and testing new restaurants. Doing this takes a little money. Ive made choices all my life about how I am going

to spend my time and resources. I am sure you do too! Here are some examples of the choices that I have had to

make. Do I take the car it to the car wash or wash it myself? Do I go to the movies, buy popcorn and soda or stay

home and save my money for the next cruise? The choice is mine and mine alone. Needless to say, Ive washed my

own car; I passed up going to the movies and set aside the money, enough to cover my own expenses for the next

cruise. I am neither frugal, nor extravagant, and not trying to squeeze on someone for money. I know that if ever

need some help with my meal expense for the day, I could count on a member or two for help. If that ever happens,

hope that I am discreet enough to discuss this privately ahead of time. If I ever need to ask for help, I hope I neve

embarrass myself or others by doing it in a public forum. Having said this, maybe now I can go back to my favorite

fantasy about finding my lifes partner, a trusted confidant and experiencing life to its fullest. Please join us on our next

cruise and experience life on the road to our next destination.

Independence Day Remembrance

What does Independence Day mean to me? Freedom! Ive been hosting foreign exchange students for almost 14 years

now. With the exception of one lovely female from Japan, they have all been male English Language Students from alover the world. Most come from countries that have a democratic government, a few under a Monarchs rule, while

others came from countries once ruled under communism. Ive had students who have spoken no English when they

arrive and leave with a Bachelors Degree. Some have studied English since they were a child, while others with maybe

one or two years of English. I am so impressed with their desire to learn about our culture. All of these students love

the USA. Their parents must love America too; otherwise they would never have sent them here. Some English

Language Students have been as young as 10 years old and as old at 50.

Ive gained a better perspective on how we are viewed by others in the world. It has been my experience that those that

come here from countries that we think of less favorably love us the most. Ive had one young man from Syria tell me

about how Americans helped Europe during and after WWII, and how it affected his country and his opinion of us. A

teenager from Vietnam described that he could not play too far from home because there are still undetonated bombs

and land mines in the area. Several young men from South Korea have described their experience serving their country

in the military and how it is mandatory to serve. Most of the students parents pay for them to come here to learn

English, a few worked to earn the money, while others have scholarships provided by their government. Regardless of

how their education is funded, all take learning English seriously.

Truly, the world comes to me. When a student leaves my home, I hope and pray that his experience in the USA has

been a positive one. It is not unusual for us to share a tear or two when they depart. I think one of the most rewarding

experiences I have had is seeing two students from different countries become the best of friends. We truly belong to

one family and that is how it is in my home where there is freedom to welcome strangers from far away countries. This

is my way to bring peace and freedom into the world, one person at a time.

We will be celebrating Independence Day by participating in Riversides Country Village Parade. It is never too late to

join the club and coming along for the fun.


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Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin Club~ Recognized ~Cruisin Club Members of the Month for the year 2009~ April ~ Maria Savedra - Inferno Red Cruiser~ May ~ Tommy Dorsey - Old School Cruiser~ June ~ Mryna Dickey - Tautester Cruiser~ July ~ Thomas Johnson - TJs Cruiser~ August ~ Laura Brownell - Kens Cruiser~ September ~ J. J. Johnson - Tweedy Bird Cruiser~ October ~ Lucy Carrillo - God Mothers Cruiser~ November ~ Dale Brooks - Hyway Cruiser~ December ~ Mabel Johnson - TJs Cruiser* * * * *Rancho Cucamonga Pt Cruiser Cruisin Club~ Recognized ~Cruisin Club Member of the Year 2009~ Mabel Johnson - TJs Cruiser ~* * * * *Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin Club~ Recognized ~Cruisin Club Member of the Month for the year 2010~ January ~ Gloria Aguirre ~ Sea Shell Cruiser~ February ~ Paula Anderson ~ Ice Cream Cruiser~ March ~ Dale Brooks ~ Hyway Cruiser~April ~ Ken Brownell ~ Kens Cruiser~May ~ Alicia Mendoza ~ Kitty Cruiser~ June ~ Thomas Johnson ~ TJs Cruiser~ July ~ Tommy Dorsey ~ Old School Cruiser*Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin Club Roster for 2010(RCPTCCC)Alex Mendoza - USMC Bad Dog CruiserAlicia Mendoza - Kitty CruiserJim Guignard - Gold CruiserRobin Brewer - Dolphin CruiserDale & Silvia Brooks - Hyway CruiserTommy Dorsey - Old School CruiserKen & Laura Brownell - Ken's CruiserThomas & Mabel Johnson - TJ's CruiserBarry & Debbie Scott - Silver Ghost CruiserMel & Myrna Dickey - Tautester CruiserJim Anderson - J. P. CruiserPaula Anderson - Ice Cream CruiserJerry & Rita Gillespie - Spidey CruiserGloria Aguirre - Sea Shell CruiserMark & Valerie Fisher - Patriotic CruiserKen & B. J Zahn - Blue Moon CruiserEd Festejo - White Knight Cruiser*


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PT Cruiser Connection

Since joining this car club, I have developed friendships with both married and single members. Ive even gotten to

know four generations from one family and two generations from another. My own family consists of four generations

With the members of this car club, there are no age barriers. Some of the members are grandparents and we do not

hesitate to include our adult children, grandchildren and even our elderly parents on our cruising adventures. Ive

hosted two cruises so far this year, the first was a BBQ in April and the second was a Poker Night in May. When

expressed my desire to invite the club members to my home, I was sincere because I felt I was inviting friends to my

home. Ive been in my home for over 30 years, raised my kids, and I consider it to be a very sacred place. There was no

question in my mind that the members would respect me, my home and my family. In return, I naturally would respect

them. On both occasions, the BBQ and Poker Night were filled with laughter, conversation, and overall positive

interaction.

For a get-to-gather to be successful there needed to be a degree of planning. Since we have never had a poker night

before, Alex, the clubs Founder, Ken, clubs President, and I needed to discuss how to bring our thoughts together into a

feasible plan. We are not Poker players with only a somewhat limited experience either as a child watching our parents

play, playing electronic poker on this web-site, or watching a poker tournament on TV once in awhile. The three of us

had some preconceived ideas about the game. In spite of our own ideas going into the game, we made it work. One

thing that I have to say is, we listened to each other and conceded when a better idea was placed on the table. Now,

want you to know, that when we have our second Poker Night in July, we are going to be ready because practice makes

perfect. In preparation of our first poker night, Alex purchased playing cards, chips, and trays while I purchased a Poke

table. Weve got what we needed to play, gained a little more Poker experience, and a strong desire to do this once

again.

There is always a lesson to be learned from every experience, including playing Poker. If you dont have the money

dont play. If you have the money, be ready to lose it. And, if you win, be gracious about it. I know this Poker Night was

special because we were all winners because we have each other. We concluded the evening by taking photos of the

members, dividing what was left of a chocolate mousse covered cake, apple pie, and two varieties of ice cream. Even

after all this, we still could not part without gathering together, looking at our cars and talking about all the new things

that have been purchased and installed on several PT Cruiser Cars. Finally, with the exchanging of hugs, an evening of

playing poker ended. What a night!

AT OUR CARD GAME (PLAYING POKER WITH TWO DECKS) ONE OF US WAS ABLE TO GET A GOOD HAND AND WIN THE

BIGGEST POT ($) EVER. SOME OF US ARE JUST PLAIN LUCKY. THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT SIDE (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT)IS

ALICIA, KEN, LAURA, ROBIN, TOMMY, & GLORIA. WE WENT TO EAT BEFORE THE GAME STARTED AND THE FOOD WAS

VERY DELICIOUS. NOT ONLY THAT WE JUMPED RIGHT INTO THE DESSERT MENU FOR A NICE TREAT.


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WHEN IS OUR NEXT CRUISE ?Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Cruisin Club 2010

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