Early October 2026
Greetings and Salutations, There’s something about autumn that makes driving even more enjoyable. Cooler temperatures, crisp air, and scenery awash with brilliant reds, oranges, and yellows make for the best excuse to take the long way home. Luckily for the ARPCA we really don’t have to look very far for spectacular fall colors and vistas. If you’re of a mind to, you can keep an eye on Mother Nature’s progress with the Explore Fall Foliage Map and the Pennsylvania Fall Foliage Map. For Pennsylvania, peak color is expected near the end of October. Hopefully, this allows enough lead time to start planning scenic drives, maybe finding a winding lane or two, and enjoying autumn from behind the wheel of your favorite Porsche. After all, leaves are meant to be admired, and somewhat less enjoyably raked. But, what better way to enjoy Fall than with the thrum of a finely engineered German accompanying track. For those not keen on charting their own course into the wilds of fall there are plenty of events to join. The ARPCA Monthly Meeting takes place October 8th at Porsche Pittsburgh, followed by the October 12th Columbus Day Tour & Dinner at Narcisi Winery with our friends from the Audi Club. Members can choose from an all-day drive to Kinzua Dam or a half-day tour west of Clarion, with both routes finishing at the car show and dinner. On October 21st, Women of ARPCA hosts “Pilates Plus at Porsche Pittsburgh,” featuring an introductory class, goodies, hors d’oeuvres, and an after-class cocktail, please note: it’s a bring-a-friend event. To round out the month, the Porsche Touring Crew embarks on a scenic journey to the Allegheny Grille in Foxburg for meal and socializing. In November the action continues with the newly added Day of the Dead Run on November 1st, a spirited 200-mile, four-plus-hour drive with more details to come. In what looks to be the best kind of busy, we have monthly meeting on November 12th slated to occur at Dent Repair Now in Canonsburg. The ARPCA Holiday Party is November 13th, and Women of ARPCA closes out the run on November 15th with Situational Comprehension event at Keystone Shooting Center, focusing on awareness, de-escalation, prevention, and practical ways to respond to potentially dangerous situations. Lots to do, lots to see, and many to share with, Shawn Cressler – Web Support. Sharon Lunney – Newsletter Editor. BBC field: tulip16057@gmail.com,sjkkr2016@gmail.com (this is just a reminder for me it won’t be in the newsletter) |
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Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Porsche Pittsburgh The monthly meeting is open to all ARPCA Members. |
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Columbus Day Tour & Dinner @ Narcisi Winery w/Audi Club – October 12th
ARPCA invites members to explore the fascinating connection between German engineering and the age of discovery, inspired by Martin Behaim’s historic Erdapfel globe and its link to Columbus-era exploration. Choose your adventure with an all-day drive to Kinzua Dam, a half-day tour west of Clarion, and/or a car show and dinner at Narcisi Winery. Both the half and full day driving tours include the car show and dinner. |
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This will be an intro class led by Estelle Van Meerten, wife of Chef Anthony Garbarino. The event will include Class, gift bag, yoga mat, grip socks for class, Hors d’oeuvres and after class cocktail. Price TBD This is a “bring a friend” event. |
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Porsche Touring Crew – Allegheny Grille – October 27th Join the Porsche Touring Crew for lunch and a beautiful fall drive to the Allegheny Grille in Foxburg, PA. Luncheon attendees will convene for social time in the parking lot and then go in for lunch at noon on October 27th, 2026. The Porsche Touring Crew is an ARPCA social group and is open to both ARPCA members and guests. Meals are not billed in advance; attendees pay for their own lunch. Non club members are welcome as guests. Registration for this event is through MotorsportsReg.com (MSR). |
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Day of the Dead Run – November 1st Day of the Dead…the time to celebrate life! So we will do so by enjoying the performance of our cars. This will be a spirited event and will take place early in the morning. Location will be advised once event registration closes. Cost is only $15. We will be driving approximately 200 miles in the 4+ hours. |
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ARPCA Monthly Meeting – November 12th Time: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: Dent Repair Now Hosted by Gene Fetty (owner) The monthly meeting is open to all ARPCA Members. |
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ARPCA Holiday Party – November 13th
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Women of ARPCA – Situational Comprehension at Keystone Shooting Center – November 15th Situational Comprehension is being aware of one’s surroundings to identify dangerous situations – and develop your skills so that you can reduce the chance of danger if you don’t have an available weapon. From learning to de-escalate violence and prevent attacks to developing basic self-defense skills, this course equips you with the tools needed to recognize, avoid and respond to a variety of dangerous scenarios. |
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Upcoming Events for December 2026 |
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 Rundschau Cover Photo Contest
The Rundschau Cover Photo Contest is back! Submissions must be at least 1 megapixel, well exposed, in focus, and have subject matter related to Porsche, ARPCA or ARPCA Members. Selected photo will appear on cover of Rundschau. If a child appears in a photograph, permission from the child’s parent to use image must accompany photo.
Send images to editor@arpca.com
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 Looking to Buy, Sell, or Trade? Check out The Mart
Rundschau’s member-only classified ad section, The Mart, is now available under its own tab on ARPCA.com. To place a listing, send the information, including a 1 megapixel or higher photo of the item to be listed to editor@arpca.com. The ad will appear in the next issue of Rundschau, but should appear on the website within a week. There will be some lag between notification and de-listing so please notify the editor as soon as an item is no longer for sale. You should also email the editor each month if you wish to have your listing continue. Currently Available on the Mart: 1987 Porsche 924S |
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ARPCA Member Submission – E. Rice  Moraine State Park 1985 928S, 5 speed. 10/18/2020 Click Here or use the “Member Submissions” link in the menu at the top of the ARPCA homepage. Submissions from members and their pets are gratefully accepted and happily displayed. Images currently subject to copyright or of an inappropriate nature will not be accepted or displayed by the ARPCA. |
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How to Submit Events:
Our members love fun and new events! Please ensure all club activities are submitted to editor@arpca.com and events
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Official Facebook page for the Allegheny Region Porsche Club of America
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526 Ohio River Blvd Suite P |
ARPCA Monthly Meeting , October 8th
Women of ARPCA – Pilates Plus at Porsche Pittsburgh – October 21st
