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ransitioning presidents in the AZPCA is always an interesting time as each President has their own ideas and opinions on how to ensure the AZPCA remains one of the top regions in Zone 8 and the National PCA. This is no different now. As I enter my first month as the 2018 President, I find myself assessing the most important goals and objectives for 2018 that will not only continue the success of my predecessors and the club, but also to move forward in certain areas to make the club run smoothly and provide more of what I hope we all value as club members. First and foremost I intend to continue those past activities which made the AZPCA the 2017 Region of the Year. A variety of track, social and tour events will continue at the same level as 2016 and 2017. Our award winning publication, Going Places, will be maintained at its current high quality level under the outstanding, and perhaps underappreciated, leadership of Angela Manente. Ditto for our best-in-class website created and maintained by Webmaster Kevin Gilchrist. Porsches and Pancakes will continue under the new leadership of Camille Miles, Moe Scharhon and Jane Perlman (Thank You!). 2018 focus areas will be increasing efforts to engage younger members in club activities and club leadership, making our monthly meetings more fun and informative while maintaining their social emphasis and making event planning and execution easier by building process into the way the club and club events are run. For Membership meetings, “Tech Topics” will be added to all meetings. Speakers and topics for the first three 2018 meetings have been identified. I am sure they will be of interest to all of us. •January – “Camshafts, Lifters and Valves,” Scott McIlvain, McIlvain Motors •February – “Car Care, Waxes, Sealants and Ceramic Coatings,” Kyle Franco, Bulldog Detail •March – “Window Regulators and Convertible Top Actuators, Care, Maintenance and Replacement,” Paul Nagy, Power Window Repair
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fellow members enjoy themselves and say, “Thank You” to the event organizers or better yet, ask if they can use any help. Join us for a Sunday drive or multi-day tour and see Arizona and other parts of the Southwest. Don’t forget these are not high speed driving events, just fun drives to interesting locations. Attend one of our many social events and make some new friends. There is something for everyone! Remember we are all members of the Porsche Club of America and Zone 8. Events hosted by other regions both in and outside of Zone 8 are open to all PCA members so check out events by other regions and try something different by attending one of their events. I would also like to encourage you to consider volunteering to help event organizers with their events or leading your own event. They are not as hard as you might think. Current vacancies are: • •
Flight 41 chairperson – Our premier Concours and charity event Social Event Chairperson - responsible for organizing the New Member Day, the Holiday Party and assisting the Flight 41 chairperson with Flight social events
In closing, I would like to say thanks for giving me the opportunity to be your President and thank you to the new Board of Directors, who I look forward to working with. Feel free to contact me with any ideas you have for the club. A Happy and prosperous New Year to all!
Bob
With everything we do as a club, I look forward to a successful and exciting 2018 for the AZPCA, and I hope you do as well. Please take advantage of the multiple opportunities that make Porsche and the AZPCA the go-to car club in Arizona. Track your car at a Driver’s Education or Autocross event. Or, if you do not want to track your car then just attend a Driver’s Education or Autocross activity as an observer and watch your
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