After a very successful Mid-Winter Party, we followed up with our All Member dinner welcoming our new members into the club. My congratulations to Judi Sieler for and thanks for a superb job of chairing this event. We had thirteen new members who were magnificently initiated into our club the Porsche cape and driver’s helmet guru – George Patterson. After the initiation I spoke with many of the new members. Most were surprised at the upbeat nature of the dinner and the great welcoming gifts that were handed out. As usual, I’m still confused as to why we don’t have more new members at this affair – especially when they receive a free dinner and prizes worth up to $400. Also, I must apologize to many of my long time friends who I spent very little time with, because I feel very strongly that this event is important to make sure the new members are welcomed and that they are comfortable with our club’s environment.

We now start our activities in earnest. You can see the schedule of events on our website – arpcca.com. We sometimes have extemporary activities and will send you an email blast so make sure you have your updated email address to Earl Seiler (our Communications Director).

I recently attended the annual PCA President’s meeting. Nothing really earth shattering (as usual) which is good. Some bits of news: next years (2013) PCA Parade will be in Travis City, Michigan which should give us a easy travel to PCA’s largest event; this year’s (2012) Escape will be in Eureka Springs, Arkansas (11/18 to 11/11); this year’s P2O (now called Porsches to Ohio) has been moved from Oxford, Ohio to Granville, Ohio; PCA’s nation wide growth for last year was 3.5% — 2.6% growth for our zone (sorry I don’t have our regions growth rate, but I’m sure it’s higher than the zone growth – we are the second largest region in our zone. PCA will be sending our surveys to about 15% of the clubs membership. If you receive a survey, please take the time to complete it and return it to PCA. Many of the club’s decisions are based on the results of this survey.

This meeting was actually a two part meeting – with the second half of the meeting centered on our Driver Education events. Fortunately (for me) our Chief Instructor – Bruce Graham was able to attend. The biggest topic was the elimination (by PCA) of “Taste of the Track” rides. All regions in our zone were opposed to eliminating this activity. Some of the regions (and we were one that was going to implement this activity) were rides given to some of our “Wounded Warriors”. The reason given by PCA was that our insurance carrier did not want to take this risk. Tom Gorsuch (PCA”s national Treasurer) listened to our objections and said he would bring this subject up at their executive meeting. It is hoped that we can find a solution to this situation. I will keep you informed.

Again, I would like to encourage you to consider advertising in our first class, quality newsletter. If you are involved with a company or know someone who can benefit by advertising to an upscale demographic, please contact Paul Nickoloff.

I hope to see you at many of our upcoming events and business meetings – we need your input, suggestions and ideas.

May:

• May 17th – Business Meeting (Sewickley Car Store, BMW conference room) 7:30pm
• May 26th – Car Control Clinic - Pitt Race Complex (formerly BeaveRun)   More info
• May 27th – ARPCA Autocross – Pitt Race  Register here

June:

• June 2nd – Road Rally 
• June 14th – Business Meeting (TBD) 7:30pm
• June 15th-17th – Nelsons Ledges DE     More info
• June 24th – Porsches on the Green - Stonewall Resort    More info
• June 30th – ARPCA at Cars ‘N’ Coffee

We also got to see the new 991 for the first time (at least to most of us) and it was not disappointing. Although it is larger it still keeps the lines of the original 911.

I was extremely pleased with the first issue of our newsletter headed by Iron Jack Purvis and Frank Buniciky. With the assistance of Paul Nickoloff and Rob Hoffman, our newsletter should be recognized as one of the best in PCA. Please note that with the upgrading of our newsletter, now is a great time to have your company or some company you know of to place an ad. Our newsletter has a great demographic and is read by over 1000 members.

Next up is our All-Member dinner. This function is to celebrate the new members and recognize those individuals that have done outstanding achievements for the club in 2010. I hope you new members remember the dinner is on the club and you will also receive meaningful welcome gifts.

We have scheduled a number of events this year and a calendar can be found on our website. In addition to our track events (which was mentioned in last month’s newsletter) we are planning a golf outing, two Wine and Shines (probably a Saki and Shine) and a picnic/dinner during our DE at BeaveRun.

We will also have our traditional drive and dinner (more party than dinner) in Hershey for the annual Porsche Only Swap Meet. We will have details on our website and an upcoming email blast.

Hope to see you at the All-Member Party and please contact me with your suggestions, ideas and input.

Stonewall Resort - aerial view

The ARPCA golf outing returns this year!

Grab a foursome, jump in the car, and enjoy the drive!  Easily located off I-79, two hours south of Bridgeville (less in your Porsche).

#3 Top Arnold Palmer signature course to play in 2011 – Links Magazine.

• Sunday, June 24, 2012
• Stonewall Resort, Roanoke, WV – www.stonewallresort.com
• 11am Shotgun start (Shamble + 2 best ball team format)
• Cost: $110/golfer; $440/foursome
• Gourmet box lunch provided by Stonewall Resort
• Prizes: 1st place team, 2nd place team, longest drive men, longest drive women, closest to pin men, closest to pin women, longest putt, closest to apex
• Special ARPCA overnight lodging rates available from $89/room.

Some of us will be making this a long weekend get-a-way.  Non-golfers and families are welcome!  Once you visit their website, and see the aerial view, you will want to make your reservation.  Adirondack-style lodges have views of either the lake, golf or woodlands.  A few of the amenities: restaurant, spa, marina, pool, fitness area, fire-pit, hiking/biking, indoor rock climbing wall, indoor mini-golf, 2 playgrounds, canoes, kayaks, paddleboats, and much more.  There might be some added Porsche fun for those that will be staying for the weekend (Porsche drivers on Segways???).

Committee:   Scott Ishler, Paul Nickoloff, Terri Mattock

Registration deadline is next month: May 23, 2012 – first 60 golfers fill the outing – first come, first served!  Payment received confirms your golf reservation.  This ARPCA event is also open to the Potomac Region PCA.

Register now at:   arpcagolf@gmail.com  or Terri 724.218.1745

Send check payable to “ARPCA”, names of golfers, contact email and phone numbers to:
ARPCA Golf
703 Chelsea Drive
Imperial,  PA  15126-9297

Please join us and help our environment!

Date:  Saturday, April 14, 2012
Time: 10am-12pm
Where: Northbound I-79 at Exit 59A Pittsburgh

Gloves, trash bags, and safety vests will be provided.

Eddie Heinz is organizing this event and gives us some reasons to attend:

• It’s time to do community service without a court order.
• ARPCA members doing civic good.
• Earth Day is approaching.
• We need your help!
• All good reasons to participate in the upcoming highway clean-up event.

Please RSVP confirmation of attendance and obtain exact meeting place:  DHeinz@verizon.net  or call Eddie at 724.747.4366.

Hope to see you there!

Another first for us this year is our new Rundschau team comprised of co-editors Iron Jack Purvis and Frank Buniciky. Our creative and print staff of Paul Nickoloff and Rob Hoffman will insure the continued quality of our newsletter. Paul has also agreed to be our club representative to Auto Palace and take over the Advertising chair. I again want to thank Nancy Lowe for her tremendous efforts in making our newsletter one of the best in PCA. I also want to thank Gary Morgan for assisting Nancy. I’m sure you will notice some changes and I encourage you to provide input to insure a quality piece and to improve our efforts.
 

Last year as most of you know our major effort was to establish record attendance and the largest contribution ever to the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. I am proud to say (again) these goals were accomplished. Now with the beginning of the New Year I want to re-establish our P-3 program (Porsche Project for Patriots). This program has been very successful for us (and the recipients) in the past. Next time you are in the Sewickley Car Store, please note the flags and plagues that have been presented to our organization. I am very proud of our efforts and members. If you have a relative or friend presently serving in Afghanistan, please contact our P-3 chair; Judi Seiler. Our contributions go directly to our military members and not through an outside organization.
 

Please note in our newsletter our 2012 event schedule (you can also see this on our website). We will have five Driver Education track events (two more than last year – with the July 4th event at Sears Point in West Virginia as well as a co-sponsored event with NOR and Nelson Ledges and our Car Control Clinic. We will have an added Auto Cross venue at BeaveRun (can’t remember the new name). Our next social event will be our All-Member dinner where we “officially” present our new members. This is always one of our most enjoyable dinners and I hope the new members take advantage of their free dinner (and prizes) and that we have a great turnout from our present members to assist in their initiation.
We will be looking forward to the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix in July and I am predicting (based upon last year’s efforts) that we will have 250 to 300 Porsches and will still have the most cars in the event. We are still looking for someone to chair this première event.
 

For those of you who are interested or may be in the area; the European Porsche Parade will be from June 6th to the 12th in Chantilly, France. Contact PCA for details.
 

Of course we will have our Wine and Shine and probably our Sake and Speed venues. Please contact us if you have any suggestions for other venues or come to one of our business meeting (usually held on the second Thursday of the month).

103 Federal Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212

 
For directions to Atria’s, Click Here

 
Attention New Members: This is a great opportunity to meet other Porsche enthusiasts from the Allegheny Region and win door prizes selected just for you… and, as a new member in 2011, it’s free.

 
The evening includes a sit-down dinner featuring:

• Appetizer buffet
• Salad
• Choice of entrée:
  • Bay of Fundy Salmon
  • Heavy-aged Angus Prime Rib
  • Chicken Marsala
• Assorted Desert Buffet

 
To register, please complete the Registration Form and mail to arrive by Friday, March 24th to:

Judi Seiler
120 Larchwood Drive
Wilkins Township, PA 15145
412-823-4959
jude424@verizon.net

• Our President’s hair was back to its normal shade of sophisticated silver…
• Our Goodie Store continues to pump out cool ARPCA branded stuff. THANKS Suzanne and Jimbo!
• Der Tourmeister was chatting up all the pretty girls [again]. Well done Michael.
• Many new members came. Welcome! Hope we didn’t scare you away…
• BTW, new members come FREE to the All Member Dinner!!!
• The 991 ranks as awesome to very awesome… C’mon POWERBALL!!!
• Weezie’s boots were cozy looking…
• Your humble author did leave his name tag on the white Turbo Panamera…
• Kate P. was chasing Davis K. for a good portion of the evening… Fear the tall blonde, young man…
• Bill and Sandy Z ran a first class event… The Car Store shall drink well for many weeks!
• The newest Ross baby had everyone speaking baby…
• Greg Farrell needs several cars that were displayed.
• Christie Farrell is a patient woman.
• No, I don’t pay The Lovely Nancy and Kate to hang out with me…
• Remember New Members, it’s the people, not the cars (unless you have a really sweet car, which would then overrule people thing…)

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Atria’s Restaurant
103 Federal St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5724
(412) 322-1850

Note: This is a 2 step process (There are two pages to fully complete the registration process).

1. Page 1 – Base Registration Information (this starts in the section below labeled 2012 All Member Dinner)
   • In the first section you will be asked for your name (first & last), Email, Address & Phone. Note – you will be prompted on Page #2 for the names of additional people attending if you are registering more than one person.
   • If you are a new member (joined in the last 12 months) call Judy Seiler at (412) 823-4959 to receive the New Member Discount Code. Don’t worry! We can apply the discount code later if you want to complete the registration process now. We’ll just need to delay the payment process until the discount is applied.
   • In the Registration Fee section enter the number of people who will be attending (1 – 4).
   • Enter the Security Code. This helps to assure that “you are a real person.”
   • When all the data is correct enter Submit
2. Page 2 – Registration confirmation and Additional Attendee names.
   • You will then be presented with the Order Summary. Review the information to make sure it is correct. If the new member discount was correctly applied you will see a -45.00 applied on the Coupon Line.
   • Lastly, we’ll ask for additional Attendee Names so we can make up name cards and tents for the tables.

2012 All Member Dinner

Come to the Mid Winter Party on February 4th at Sewickley Car Store. Please fill out the registration information below. This will help us get an accurate count for the event. Please bring $10 for each person who will be attending to help defray the costs. See you at the event!