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August 2013 Checker Official Publication of the Central Florida Region Sports Car Club of America Volume 55, Issue 8 August 2013 CFR Gives Central Florida Region SCCA Supporting parents and/or adult children Dreams and Major Purchases Retirement Education Goals Business Estate and Legacy Transaction & Succession Increasing Philanthropy Medical Costs James Magero Nick Magero First Vice President -Investments Financial Advisor PIM Portfolio Manager Don Hay Trica Lasswell Senior Client Associate First Vice President -Investments PIM Portfolio Manager 4242 Tamiami Trail South Venice, FL 34293 941-492-3332 / 866-408-8797 x250 www.magerohay.wfadv.com Member SIPC Contact Information Board of Governors Club Admin. & Advisory PDX Chief - Tim Reardon BOG Chair - Michael Wingo Recording Secretary - Charlaine Free 1550 Silk Oaks Ave., Titusville 32796 321-268-2940 • [email protected] 386-748-4149 • [email protected] 386-717-1868 • [email protected] Vice-Chair – Leland Miller Co-Competition Coord. - Dennis Joyce PDX Chief Driver Instructor - Chris Wells [email protected] 941- 928-3521 • [email protected]. [email protected] District 1 - Ron Offutt Co-Competition Coord. - Leland Miller Photo ID - Patti Socher 321-223-8652 • [email protected] 118 Midway Island, Clearwater, FL 33767 Checker Editor - Kevin Crain 727-239-7932 • [email protected] 2775 Old Dixie Hwy. Unit C, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Pits Chief - Gloria Theen District 1 - Lt. Gov. Miki Moerwald 407-933-1820 • [email protected] 941-474-3608 • cell: 941-320-9346 [email protected] District 2- Dana DeShong Financial Advisor - James Magero Region Points Keeper - Jack Ragaglia 2937 Chelsea Wood Dr., Valrico, FL 33596 941-492-3332 • Toll-free: 866-408-8797 407-568-6902 • [email protected] 813-689-7662 • [email protected] [email protected] District 2 - Lt. Gov. Jerry Hicks Social Director/Beverage Coordinator - Registrar - Robin Ragaglia (see Secretary) [email protected] Pamella MacGregor Starter - David MacGregor (see Race Worker Rec.) District 3 - Bill Martin 1252 Clays Trail, Oldsmar FL 34677 Steward Rep. - Leland Miller (see Vice-Chair) 2504 Overlake Ave., Orlando, FL 32806 813-765-3061 • [email protected] Sound Control - Hollye La Plante Ph/Fax 407-851-7157 • [email protected] Membership Chair - Darren Gunn 727-344-0354 • [email protected] District 3 - Lt. Gov. Paul McLester 300 Timbercove Circle, Longwood, FL 32779 Tech - Rick Henschel District 4 - Lyn Watts 407-252-1384 • Fax 407-244-0022 407-671-6017 Home • 407-314-8230 Cell 17155 NE 37 Street Silver Springs, FL 34488 [email protected] [email protected] 352-286-7756 • [email protected] Merchandise - Fran Martin (see Dist. 3) Timing & Scoring - Janet Harhay District 4 - Lt. Gov. Kevin Smith Race Worker Recog. - David MacGregor [email protected] District 5 - Jerry Larson 813-781-0100 • [email protected] Trophies - Tucker and Amy Alford Home: 321-984-9074 • Cell: 321-288-5304 Webmaster - Lee Hill 941-473-0708 • [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] • www.CFRSCCA.org District 5 - Lt. Gov. Don Robinson St. Pete GP Coordinator - Gary Steffen SOLO Board [email protected] 727-480-2118 • [email protected] Board Chair - Chuck Lutz District 6 - Terry Taylor 407-963-5004 • [email protected] 863-381-0721 • [email protected] Club Racing Board Registrar - Chuck Lutz District 7 - Larry Joseph Morgan Board Chair - Robin Langlotz Safety Steward - Art Trier 386-742-1668 • [email protected] 3116 Indian Drive, Orlando 32812 386-562-0004 • [email protected] District 7 - Lt. Gov. Byron Kauffman 407-851-2232 • Fax: 407-850-2055 Trophy - Peter Gagne 386-677-5854 • [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] • 386-316-8023 District 8 - Mike Schiffer Assistant Chair - Dana Deshong (see Dist. 2) Timing and Scoring - Chuck Lutz 239-549-3909 • [email protected] Vice-Chair - Robin Ragaglia (see Secretary) District 8 - Lt. Gov. Mary Newman West Coast Coordinator - Albert Popalis Chaplain - Steve Kearney [email protected] District 9 - Charlie Leonard 863-425-5684 • [email protected] West Coast Registrar - Jason Ball PO Box 865, Palmetto, FL 34220 Course Marshal - Dave Langston [email protected] 941-729-1537 • [email protected] Daytona Event Chair - Bill Cannons District 9 - Lt. Gov. Debbie Beebe West Cost Event Chair - Bryan Meyers 386-322-3663 [email protected] 2011 Mission Valley Blvd., Nokomis, FL 34275 Chief Driver Instructor - Andy Fox 941-484-4085 • [email protected] Tire Rack Street Survival (TRSS) 407-416-5411 • [email protected] Coordinator - Art Trier Driver’s Rep - Robin Langlotz 3010 Butler Ridge Rd., Deltona, FL 32738 Club Officers & Administration 407-365-7219 • [email protected] Home: 407-324-1874 • Cell: 386-562-0004 Regional Executive - Chuck Dawson Driver’s Rep SARRC -position open [email protected] 5505 US 27 S. Sebring, FL 33870 Driver’s Rep Vintage- Bob Shafer 863-314-9200 (Bus) • [email protected] 863-465-5565 •[email protected] RallyCross Board Assistant R.E. - Lee Hill Equipment/Flagging - Jim Hooker Chairperson - Doug McCabe 4607 Ridgecliff Dr., Brandon, FL 33511 [email protected] 11723 Pineloch Loop, Clermont, FL 34711 813-684-4741 • [email protected] Grid Chief- Sammi Ronshausen [email protected] • 407-405-8438 Secretary - Robin Ragaglia 727-821-4407 • [email protected] 19214 Timber Pine Lane, Orlando, 32833 Medical Director - Dave Langston 407-568-6902 • [email protected] Area 3/SEDiv Officials Novice Permits - Joyce Hayward Area 3 Director - Robin Langlotz Treasurer - Walt Williams 457 Drage Drive, Apopka 32703 5903 Soaring Ave, Temple Terrace, FL 33617-1399 3116 Indian Drive, Orlando 32812 • 407-851-2232 407-884-7889 • [email protected] Fax: 407-850-2055 • [email protected] 813-857-2593 • [email protected] Pace Car - Jack Ragaglia Assistant Treasurer - Pamella MacGregor Driver Licensing Admin. - Pete Magnuson 407-568-6902 • [email protected] 561-309-3916 • [email protected] 1252 Clays Trail, Oldsmar FL 34677 Paddock Marshal - Charlie Leonard 813-765-3061 • [email protected] 941-729-1537 • [email protected] See the SEDIV website for other SEDIV contact information. Memories of Sebring 12 Hour By: Van McDonald (part 4 of 4) When & Where New to the club? District Meeting For general information on the membership or meetings please call your district governor. Or, if you want to know Times and Places about a specific “specialty” call the “chief” listed on the inside District 1 – 2nd Tuesday of each month except December – cover. Use this list and map to find your District: 7:30 pm at Perkins Restaurant 2626 Gulf to Bay Blvd., District 1: Pinellas and Pasco County to Port Richey. Clearwater- NE corner of US 19 District 2: Hillsborough and Pasco County District 2 – 4th Wednesday of each month except December except Port Richey. – 7:00 pm at Beef O’Brady’s, 9311 N. 56th St., Temple District 3: Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Terrace Seminole Counties. District 3 – 2nd Tuesday of each month except December – District 4: Alacuha, 8:00 pm at Rossi’s Pizza & Pasta 5919 South Orange Bradford, Citrus, Dixie, Blossom Trail Orlando 321-228-0430 Gilchrist, Hamilton, District 4 – Contact Governor for details. Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Marion, Sumter, District 5 - 2nd Monday of each month except December – Suwanee, Taylor and Union dinner at 6:30 pm and meeting at 7:30 pm at Charlie & Jakes Counties. Brewery & Grill 6300 Wickham Rd in Melbourne, FL District 5: Brevard, Indian River, District 6 - 3rd Wednesday of each month except December, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie dinner at 7:00pm and meeting at 7:45pm at Beef O’Brady’s Counties. 2940 US 27 North Sebring. District 6: Glades, Highlands, and District 7 - 2nd Tuesday of each month except December – Polk Counties. dinner at 6:30 pm and meeting at 7:30 pm at The Ocean District 7: Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, Buffet – 1854 South Ridgewood Ave - South Daytona FL and Volusia Counties. 32119 District 8: Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, and District 8 - 2nd Wednesday of each month except December Lee Counties. at 6pm at Smoke’n Pit - 1641 N. Tamiami Trl., North Fort District 9: Manatee and Sarasota Counties. Myers. 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