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by Dennis Power

from Mar-Apr 2022 Der Auspuff

by Santa Barbara Region - Porsche Club of America

from Mar-Apr 2022 Der Auspuff, page 22

by Rod Hersberger

Holiday Breakfast at Aloha By Caroline Doll

Question: What’s one of the best ways to spend a crisp, clear December morning?

Answer: Get together with a fun group of 54 Porsche enthusiasts and enjoy a tasty breakfast and a rainbow-colored lineup of some 30 Porsches, old and new!

That’s what happened last December in Ventura. It was the first affair of its kind and we hope it won’t be the last.

Club members arrived early and thanks to Sean Doll we had a flagman at the entrance to the parking structure to point drivers in the right direction. Cars steadily circled “clockwise, opposite of NASCAR,” up three levels to park under the sunshine at the top!

Each Porsche took its place, neatly backed in, and lined up to present a striking picture. Club members and guests admired the collection and mingled in the cool morning sunshine. It couldn’t have been a nicer morning with a backdrop of the Ventura hillsides on one side, the historic Ventura pier on the other, and the Channel Islands in the distance! As we always do, there was talk about cars we may not have seen before, restorations that were underway, past events, and drives we are thinking about doing in the coming year.

A little before 8 a.m. we headed down to Aloha Steakhouse, not for steak, but for a sumptuous buffet breakfast. This was a special occasion made possible by restaurant co-owners Jim Avrea and Charnell Smith. The restaurant was decorated for the holidays and they opened their doors early to prepare a breakfast for the group. If you haven’t been inside their restaurant, think The Chart House style! It is located on the town’s oceanfront promenade.

Photos opposite page by Bill Hallier, this page by Dennis Power

After the meal, SBR Vice President Steve Doll opened a brief meeting by greeting everyone. President Rod Hersberger then said a few words of gratitude, followed by Activities Co-chair Art Shinn giving a run-down of upcoming club events. Membership Chair Sue Kinsling and Editor Dennis Power, the awardees of 2021 Man and Woman of the Year, were recognized again for their contributions to the club over the past year.

After breakfast we headed up top again to have a last look at the cars, have a group photo taken, and say our goodbyes. We plan to have more special events like this. Stay tuned; hope to see you there.

Caroline Doll, along with Vice President Steve, have been members of PCA since 2007.

Top left: Gracious host and co-owner of Aloha Steakhouse Jim Avrea. Top right: Woman of the Year Sue Kinsling anticipating a festive breakfast. Lower right: The president's table with Sharon and Bob Clarke and Susan and Rod Hersberger. Photos by Dennis Power

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