MARCH, 2009 VOLUME # 3 ISSUE#3 THE STUART CORVETTE CLUB NEWS ------From the Editor One complaint however was specifically Ron Kruse …… aimed at the coverage in the Newsletter. They were apparently unhappy that they and some other unnamed members were not It seems the older mentioned in the Newsletter or given I get the faster enough attention. We package the time passes. It Newsletter from input received from the seems like only SCC membership. Very little material yesterday we had beyond this editorial is created by me. our December “Toys for Kids” car show There are a number of members who when actually it has been several months. regularly send me information for inclusion The annual May show seems like only the in the Newsletter which they believe will be day before, but will soon be upon us again. of interest to our readers. For this I am Planning has already started for the May grateful for their support. There are many show and it promises to be a great day on other members in this great Club who have the waterfront. This year, the show is th a story to tell. Does your Corvette have an scheduled for Saturday April 25 . Due to interesting background? Did you just buy a expansion of the Ft Pierce Green Market we new or used Corvette and have an are moving the show field about ½ mile interesting tale to tell? Whatever your north of the Marina at a beautiful park Corvette story is, I’d like to hear about it and attached to the Ft. Pierce Civic Center. It is share it with our fellow readers of ‘Corvette located just south of Seaway Drive (before Heartbeat’. The problem is I can’t print a crossing the South Bridge to Hutchinson story about you if I don’t know about it. That Island) on A1A. There are restaurants means you must provide me with the nearby and a relatively short distance to the information. I’m sure everyone in this Club Green Market at the Marina. The park has a has one interesting story to highlight in the great view of the Indian River and I’m sure Newsletter. A few pictures would be nice to you will all be pleased with this new location. include as well. My only guidelines are to For sure, we will all be more comfortable keep it related to the theme of the Club, no displaying our cars protected by the shade political commentary and no e-mail type of the many trees. jokes. I need your input in a MS WORD format so I can paste it into the Newsletter. I recently received e-mail feedback from Let’s keep in mind that our Club, our an SCC member who voiced a number of Newsletter and our activities are for your complaints. These were pointed out to my enjoyment. All of this is supposed to be fellow members on the executive board to fun! determine whether they were valid complaints, which might affect the Club function and if so, to quickly resolve them. …Ron
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President’s Message February, what a hectic month!
The month of February will go down as one of the most hectic in my term as your president. On the 4th we all showed up for nightriders. As soon as we got there one of our members experienced a problem with one of the employees in Blockbusters. This was all over our parking in the lot behind their business. When I went into discuss the matter with the individual, I got into a confrontation with him and a customer that was in the store. I decided not to call the St Lucie Police Department when the manager apologized and tried to quiet the whole situation. We then headed to Carbone's Italian Restaurant for a great pizza.
This month, we also started to plan the May Car Show. A trip up to the marina site in Ft Pierce revealed that the farmers market has doubled its size and that the city wished us to move to a nice park a quarter of a mile up along the river. After visiting the site and looking at others, we decided to use the park as they suggested. We thought that we booked the date but later found out that the calendar that the clerk was using was not the "official one". Naturally the date that we wanted was taken back in January. After a lot of discussions we decided to move the date to April 25th, a week before our trip to Sarasota. Now we have at least two weeks less to put the car show together. On the 17th we had our first car show meeting at Josef's. Thanks to everyone who showed up and agreed to help out with the show. Barry Hinken has been putting in a lot of hours planning this event. The rest of the month we will be working on the car show and again please get involved. We can use all the help we can get and it is a lot of fun. Just contact Barry Hinken at 772-485-3488
We were invited to go down and visit the Corvette Club from the Palm Beaches on the 2nd. Due to bad weather, we had to reschedule the event until the 16th. We had a great turnout (24 members and 14 cars) and a nice cruise to Clematis Street. However, when we got there, they also had more members show up than they expected and thus put a heavy strain on the kitchen at Roxy's Restaurant. We did meet some great people and got to see many beautiful corvettes parked on the street. The Palm Beach Club said that they will try and give us a good turnout for our upcoming car show on the 20th.
We had Brunch with Barry with another 30 members and guests coming out for breakfast. I am always looking for great locations so if you have any you want to share, please let me know. .
This is a great club with great cars and great members. Get active. You will be surprised at the fun that you will have. Also if you have any problems, please let me know. I am very interested in what you think and will try and correct any misunderstandings that we might have. Until next time, save the wave! BARRY
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Corvettes & Warm Hearts Know a club member who is ill or KARL SEZ… hospitalized? Contact Jo Ann Langella at 834-9936 and she will send get-well wishes on behalf of the club. When your Corvette sits idle for long periods of time, a multitude of problems could be the result. Problems which may develop include:
• Battery losing charge and not Birthdays This Month having enough power to start the engine 03/01 Jerry Edge • Select shaft seals could dry up 03/05 Gloria Fischer and begin to leak 03/07 Lexus Scott • Brakes not working properly or 03/09 JoAnn Colburn squealing 03/10 Anna Fuller • Tire flat spots 03/11 Don Galinat • AC or heater problems 03/11 Kevin Funicello • Fluid separation of fuel, oil etc. 03/14 Joan Robbins • Animals such as mice, rats etc. 03/16 Frank Schroll could find a home in the engine or 03/16 Margie Hedgecock interior and chewing wiring or 03/17 Christina DeVito upholstery 03/22 Kerry Keller 03/23 Bart Labowitz To avoid these problems start the car 03/25 Laura Wolf regularly and give it a good run on the 03/26 Dick Aziere open road.
Karl
Club members Karl and Kathy Sterner are the proprietors of ASK Auto, which is a Corvette service facility in Port St Lucie.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL! ------
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THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD
SPECIAL EDITION CORVETTE Story courtesy of Barry Hinken
2009 Corvette GT1 Championship Editions (RPO GT1)
Chevrolet and Corvette Racing introduce a new limited edition The GT1 Championship Editions Celebrates Corvette C6.R Racing Success - American Le Mans Series GT1 Manufacturers Champions for 8 years - 5 time 24 Hours of Le Mans GT1 Champions - Over 70 victories in ALMS racing - 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans race will close out this successful era Included in the package: - C6.R livery inspired graphics feature Corvette Racing ‘Jake’, Championships, and driver flags - ZR1 style body color full width spoiler and chrome wheels - Custom Leather Wrapped Ebony Interior with exclusive Yellow accent stitching - GT1 embroidery on the leather seats, instrument panel, and center console armrest -Special Engine Cover with carbon pattern and yellow Corvette lettering -Windshield banner – owner installed Available in either Coupe 4LT ($65,310), Convertible 4LT ($71,815), and Z06 3LZ ($86,385) - Available in 45U Velocity Yellow (with black headlamps) or 41U Black - Specific VIN sequence 300001 series for 45U Velocity Yellow representing the #3 C6.R - Specific VIN sequence 400001 series for 41U Black representing the #4 C6.R - Limited production to 100 per each color and body style combination and 600 total in Spring ‘09 - Coupe and Convertible versions also include: Z51 Performance Package, NPP Performance Exhaust - Optional MX0 6-speed Paddle Shift Automatic on Coupe and Convertible - Optional C2L dual roof package on Coupe Optional U3U Navigation System on all
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CORVETTE CRUISING AROUND
NIGHT RIDER
On Wednesday evening February 4th, Club members met behind Block Buster Video at US 1, just North of Port St Lucie Blvd in Port St Lucie, for this month’s Nightrider event. The destination this month was Carbone’s Italian restaurant in Port St Lucie. Thanks to JoAnn Langella who planned this month’s event. ======BRUNCH WITH BARRY
Story courtesy of Barry Bracken
Another Brunch with Barry is History. On Friday, February 20th, 30 people showed up for another cruise to a local restaurant. This time I chose the Vista Grill on Port Saint Lucie Blvd, west of the turnpike. Deanna and I had gone to the restaurant the previous Monday to see how the food was and was impressed by the way that it was presented. I was however worried about the service. I spoke to the owner who assured me that an additional cook would be called in for a "few hours" and that an additional waitress would also be on hand. With this promise I agreed to come to their new establishment with 30 hungry people. I called just before we left blockbusters and again they said that they would be ready.
When we got there, they sat us in a private area and served us a hot cup of coffee and took our orders. The food was served to our table within 15 minutes but the other two tables had to wait for another 20 minutes before they got their meals. This was a great disappointment to me after all my planning.
The Scott's and their friends Tim and Carol, the Hosler's, Dick Kesler, Galinat's, Hinken's, Shaw's, Clegg's, Sterling's, Wyrtzen's, Saxner's, Dan Kikkert, Dillion's, Pazmann's, Ruehman's, Maida's and the Bracken's ordered a variety of breakfast delights and the specials were especially popular.
The food was good but late. I would not take our group back to the Vista Grill in the future. See you next time.
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CORVETTE CRUISING AROUND-CONTINUED
CRUISE TO WEST PALM BEACH
Story courtesy of Barry Bracken
What a great night.
On Monday, February 16th, 24 SCC members accepted an invitation from the Corvette Club of the Palm Beaches (CCPB) to visit with them at Roxy's Restaurant on Clematis Street in West Palm Beach. This turnout was a great surprise to me and to the president of the CCPB who welcome us and introduced us to many of their members. In addition, they had Clematis Street closed for the evening with over 70 corvettes on display. Roxy's kitchen was overwhelmed with our 24 members and the great turnout of the host club on this beautiful evening. CCPB recently had new officers elected to the board and the change in the club has brought out many new and old members. They normally have 40 people attend their meetings and this evening over 70 members showed up for the meal and car show.
I think that it is important that we take advantage of getting to know our sister clubs. It gives a chance to meet new friends and see great cars. We will invite them to one of our events in the future.
I want to thank the Hosler's, Colburn's, Galinat's, Tropiano's, Pilla's, Schroll's, Harry Wyrtzen, Joseph Coschera, Wright's, Ruehman's, Labowitz's, William Geary and Louis Stanley for making the event such a success.
Save the Wave!
BARRY
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CLUB PAGE
SCHUMACHER CHEVROLET – CLUB SPONSOR
The Stuart Corvette Club is proud to be a member of the Schumacher family through their support and sponsorship of our Club. . Please make Schumacher your dealer of choice for all your Corvette and family car needs. Their product line includes Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, Volkswagon and Mitsubishi automobiles. As members of the Stuart Corvette Club we are privileged to have Gary Berger and Marla Burns as our personal Sales and Leasing Consultants. Gary’s direct line is 561 227-6186 and Marla’s direct line is 561 227-6181. It is recommended that you call them for an appointment to ensure they will be on site when you visit the showroom. Be sure to mention that you are a member of the Stuart Corvette Club when contacting them. The Schumacher showroom is located at 3720 Northlake Blvd, Lake Park, Florida 33403 and is a treat to visit with a large selection of new and late model Corvettes.
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CLUB BUSINESS
OFFICERS CONTACT THE CLUB
Barry Bracken – President 344-1434 Report all changes in address, telephone, Barry Hinken – Vice President 336-7074 email or car to Mark Mosteiko at 834-2748 Mark Mosteiko – Treasurer 834-2748 or [email protected] Ron Kruse – Secretary 344-8301
Address all Club mail to: Stuart Corvette Club BOARD OF DIRECTORS PO Box 2694 Stuart, Florida 34995 Pat Aziere 461-2610 John Clegg 336-4360 Newsletter Items Dick Fisher 336-3435 Contact Ron Kruse at Richard Kesler 231-1742 [email protected] Dan Kikkert 878-7745 Bill Lagana 597-5299 Post Your Vettes Picture on the Web Page Jo Ann Langella 834-9936 Contact Susan Howard at Frank Pilla 561 746-2160 [email protected] Rick Saxner 781-2373
Harry Wyrtzen 221-2442
CLUB STORE Lots of Club apparel such as T shirts, golf shirts, hats and various club and Corvette accessories. Contact Harry or Adele Wyrtzen at 772 221-2442, cell#772 285 6072. Further details, pictures and order form at our web site www.stuartcorvetteclub.com
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BITS AND PIECES
GOING BACK TO THE DAYS OF OLD FLORIDA
The VFW Post #8058 in Fort Pierce is having their annual Pig Roast on March 29th from 12 noon to 6 PM. It is all you can eat pig with all the trimmings (baked beans, potato salad, slaw, desserts and etc). We have been asked by Chip Colburn to participate in this event and help out the Vets. The cost is only $10.00 per person for homemade BBQ and they will be having music and an open cash bar all day long.
They are asking us to pre-sell this event so that they will know how much food to prepare. In order for you to get a ticket, Chip and I will be selling them at nightriders, Brunch with Barry, local car shows and at the board meeting. If you do not get a chance to see us, you may call me at 344-1434 or Chip at 336-5631 and we will reserve some tickets for you. You may also pay at the door. We will meet at the old furniture mart parking lot at the Okeechobee Road exit off 95 at 11:45 AM and will drive to the location as a club for preferred parking. You may also come directly to the location on S 35th Street, South of Virginia Ave at any time and leave at any time. You will not be blocked in.
It should be a great time doing something a bit different. So let's all save the date and help the Vets. If you have any questions please call me or Chip.
Barry Bracken
Please note that this is a private club and as such they do not have a no-smoking policy in the dining area.
Elliot Museum Car Show The Elliot Museum located in Stuart will hold its 13th annual car show on March 8, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. If you would like to register a vehicle for the show, contact LaVaine Wrigley at 772-225-1961 x 108 for a registration packet. Pre- registration for vehicles is $20. It will be $25 on the day of the show.
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STUART CORVETTE CLUB EVENTS CALENDAR MARCH PLANNED EVENTS MAR 1 – Heartbeat Hard Rock Casino Cruise Meet at Cracker Barrel Restaurant on Kanner Highway, Stuart on March 1, 2009 at 9:45 AM. We will depart for Hollywood promptly at 10:00 AM. Please RSVP to Ron Kruse at [email protected] or Tel# 772 344- 8301. This is an RSVP only event. See the editorial for details. MAR 4 – Nightrider Meet behind Blockbuster Video, US1 just north of Port ST. Lucie Blvd at 6:45 PM. A brief meeting is held for Club announcements. We will then head out promptly at 7:00PM for our mystery restaurant. MAR 15 An Afternoon at The Barn Theater On Sunday, March 15th at 2:00 PM we will cruise to the Barn Theater in Stuart to see "The Sugar Bean Sisters", an absolutely wacky comedy set in the swamplands of Florida. If more that 10 people attend, the tickets will be $20.00 per person. Reservations and payment needed to be made to Barbara Fisher (772- 336-3435), no later than February 15th. We also plan to stop for an after show dinner at a local restaurant. MAR 18 – Car Show and Board Meeting. It will take place at Josef’s on Morningside Blvd, Port St Lucie on Wednesday 3/18. The car show meeting begins at 6:00PM and regularly scheduled Board meeting begins at 7:00 PM. All SCC members are welcome and encouraged to attend MAR 27 - Brunch with Barry The Brunch Bunch will meet at Blockbuster Video by 9:45 AM and depart promptly at 10:00 AM for a cruise to a local restaurant for brunch. MAR 29 Pig Roast See the “Bits and Pieces” column on Page 8 for full details and who to contact ======APRIL PLANNED EVENTS APRIL 1- Nightrider Meet behind Blockbuster Video, US1 just north of Port ST. Lucie Blvd at 6:45 PM. A brief meeting is held for Club announcements. We will then head out promptly at 7:00PM for our mystery restaurant. APRIL 17- Brunch with Barry The Brunch Bunch will meet at Blockbuster Video by 9:45 AM and depart promptly at 10:00 AM for a cruise to a local restaurant for brunch. APRIL 19 - Spring Picnic On Sunday, April 19th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Jessica Clinton Park in Port St Lucie, (near Port St Lucie Blvd and Bayshore Blvd. Bring your own beverage (no alcohol permitted in the park). RSVP to Barry Hinken at 336-7074 or [email protected] APRIL 25 - SCC River Cruise-in On Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Indian River Veterans Memorial Park, Ft Pierce. See the Flyer on the web site for details. ======UPCOMING CAR SHOWS CAR CRUISE NIGHTS 03/01 Sunshine Corvette Club show, Miami Treasure Coast Mall – Every 03/06 -08 Super Chevy Show, Palm Beach Raceway Tuesday evening behind the Mall 03/08 Elliot Museum, Stuart, Fl Ft Pierce – Held in downtown Ft 03/27-29 Spring Car Show, Daytona Racetrack Pierce the last Friday evening of 04/09-11 Barrett-Jackson Auction, Palm Beach Fairgrounds each month 04/17 Under the Lights Car show, Boca Raton Tradition Town SQ. – Every 2nd 04/18 Vettes at the Port, Cape Kennedy Saturday of the month, 5-8:00 PM 4/25 Gweeds River Cruise. Indian River Park, Jensen Beach Cars 25 years or older. 4/25 SCC River Cruise. Indian River Veterans Park, Ft Pierce Port St Lucie Civic Center. – Every 2nd Friday of the month, 5:30-8:30 PM
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Check the event or SCC web site for further details
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