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Fred Nielsen President, High Desert Region PCA

president@highdesertpca.org

. On Saturday the High Desert Region held its New Members Picnic, 25 Year Anniversary, and PCA 70 Year Anniversary Celebration. If you missed it, you missed a heck of a party. Between 140 and 150 members, including a few founding members attended and from what I heard from many, they had a great time This event was highlighted with live music from Reno and Cindy who entertained us for over two hours, an excellent tri-tip and chicken meal provided by Bleu Bite Catering, a parking lot full of about 75 beautiful Porsches, and best of all, great comraderie with our fellow Club members.

We encouraged current members who were founding members to attend and invited founding members who are no longer HDR members as our guests. Eighteen founding members attended which allowed current members to meet them and get some history on the early days of our Club and thank those members who were instrumental in starting our Club.

We started the day with a new member orientation with 25-30 new members in attendance as we have been stressing the need to welcome new members to the Club and try to get them involved as early as possible.

What we should take away from a fun day like this is how fortunate we are to have such a srong, viable Porsche Club in Central Oregon. Our Club is made up of over 500 members who own a wide range of Porsches from early 356's to the latest 911's, Cayman/Boxsters, and SUVs. There is a place here for every Porsche owner and we can all have fun interacting with each other.

Fred Nielsen driving his 356

When I go to the President's Meeting, I hear other Regions discussing what a difficult time they have getting volunteers to help with their events. I find just the opposite with our Club. This picnic was a testament to that when one of your Board Members suggested that the Board Members serve as volunteers to set up and put away everything needed for the picnic so the members could just enjoy the event. Most of the Board Members and special volunteers were there for Friday setup and, after the event ended, for putting the tables and chairs away. With this being said, I noticed many members who were there towards the end of the picnic, on their volition helping put away items used for the picnic. This is just how our Club is, members pitch in to help and that is why our Club is special.

And speaking of special people, I don't want to overlook how special Tracy Stout and Michael Paulson are for not only making their beautiful property, the Wildwood Ranch, available for a fun event such as this, but for the many hours of hard work they put in to make this happen. Also, special thanks to Sandy Wadsworth, our Social Chairperson, and her sidekick Val for their efforts.

For those of you who attended, plan on the same next year, and those who did not attend put the New Members Picnic on your calendar for n

Fred Nielsen, President

Stu Malakoff, Vice-President

Jay Seeley , Treasurer

Trish Calderon, Secretary

Directors (Board Members)

Mark Taylor, Membership

Lisa Sarmiento, Safety and Insurance

Mike Simmons, Car Center, Moving Arrive and Drives, Track Events, Autocross

Greg Domantay, Car Center, Non-Moving Cars ‘n Coffee, Tech Sessions, Car Shows

Hack Heyward, Media Outreach

Audrey Moore, Tours

Sandy Wadsworth, Social Events

Volunteer Leadership

Ralph Anzellotti, downshift Editor-In-Chief

Linda Anzellotti, Event Calendar Maestro

Randy Lervold, Forums Manager

Laura Clark, Webmaster

Jeanine Faria, Financial Support

High Desert Region PCA

Post Office Box 113 Bend, Oregon. 97709

HDR-PCA Established April 2000

www.highdesertpca.org

The HDR picnic on July 26 was the largest event ever for our club. We celebrated our 25 year as a Regional PCA chapter and we have lots to be proud of. th th

About 150 attendees and 75 Porsches attended this new member picnic.

This event shows the vitality of our our club and people are stepping up to volunteer and be involved.

Sandy Wadsworth our event coordinator handled all aspects of this grand picnic. Other than Fred Neilson fighting over the last piece of brisket, the event was well organized and tons of fun.

Next year i anticipate that our 2026 picnic will have even more attendees and Porsches with FOMA.

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HDR-PCA Email Contacts

president@highdesertpca.org (Fred Nielsen) membership@highdesertpca.org (Mark Taylor) safety@highdesertpca.org (Lisa Sarmiento) socialevents@highdesertpca.org (Sandy Wadsworth) tours@highdesertpca.org (Audrey Moore) carevents@highdesertpca.org (Mike Simmons & Greg Domantay) advertising@highdesertpca.org (Ralph Anzellotti) webmaster@highdesertpca.org (Laura Clark) forums@highdesertpca.org (Randy Lervold) complaints@blackhole.com (Peaches Bachagaloopystein)

Karen closed on her own Cayman this week. Double date this morning. York

Check the Monday Morning Newsletter or ClubExpress for sign up information www.highdesertpca.org/

2025 Arrive and Drive Schedule

Aug 2nd Monthly AnD

McKenzie Pass Val Wadsworth

Aug 20th Classic drive McKenzie Pass Andy Burke

Sept 6th Monthly AnD Paulina Lake Randy Lervold

Sept 17th Classic drive Paulina Lake John Naitove

HDR Elections November 2025

It is time to consider running for our local HDRPCA elected Board positions. There will be three open positions up for vote, President, Vice President, and Secretary. Elected positions are a two year term.

This is an important election as the newly elected board will determine many key functions and future of our club.

If you have any questions about these positions please contact president@highdesertpca.org (Fred Nielsen) .

VOLK und PORSCHES

HDRPCA New Member Picnic

July 26th

This was our annual HDR new member picnic and 25 charter anniversary. There was so much going on. th

New member orientation, founding members introduction, HDR Swag Merchandise, catered lunch, 75 Porsches, live music, yummy cake, raffle, 150 attendees,, and so much more!

New HDR Member Orientation

Blast from the past

Founding HDR members, left to right.

Phil Fenn, Sandy Federspiel, Mary Zilk, Sue Hagner (sitting), Karen Anderson,, Jeanine. Faria,, Jane Moore, Mike Simons, Pat Neilsen, Ron Federspiel, Lisa Sarmiento,, Bill Shaw, Dan Christenson (hiding behind hat), Bill Zilk, Tim Hagner, Fred Neilsen (current President)

Not present for photo, Al and Geri Frierkey.

Our gracious hosts,

Mike and Tracy.

Stu Malacoff (VP) and Sandy Wadsworth (Events Coordinator)

HDR has SWAG; poster, hats, decals, pint glasses, and other cool stuff. Check the HDR web site to order.

There was plenty of food and brisket, some people came back for seconds.

Ryan Marks our youngest HDR member cuts cake with Bill Shaw our most senior member

Downshift past and current editors meet, Bill Shaw and Ralph Anzellotti. We shared our wonderful editorial journeys.

Scandal Rocks Annual HDR Picnic!

Submitted by Ken Moore

Scandal Rocks Annual Picnic!

The HDR PCA Annual Picnic and 25th Anniversary was a splendid affair in a bucolic setting. The seemingly peaceful affair likely hid an unseen web of raffle corruption, payoffs, and intimidation.

This became evident during the raffle drawing when the same member kept producing winning tickets, effectively cornering the market for HDR swag. Murmurs of disbelief swept through the members gathered and quickly accelerated into calls for an investigation.

Initially, well placed members pointed fingers at the Master of Ceremonies, Stu Malakoff,. Stu hails from New Jersey and was rumored to be not just a neighbor but a colleague of Tony Soprano. “His accent, his cheap plaid polyester clothes, his glamorous wife…..it all adds up….” noted one long-time member. “These wise guys run it packs like rock chucks…” A quick investigation cleared Stu when it was revealed that Tony Soprano was a fictional character. But his choice of cheap plaid polyester will likely leave him under suspicion for years to come.

Others felt this was an example of corruption from the highest levels, involving a cabal of the founding members. As an observer postulated “It has been years since this secretive group has met and it has been years since the raffle has been so openly rigged…” This unnamed source feels Fred Nielsen, HDR President, is behind the scandal. However, his wife Pat easily cleared up his name. “Fred spends all his working hours on his eighteen Porsches, polishing lug nuts, q-tipping tire treads, and spit-shining alternator pulleys….he doesn’t have time to do anything, including taking the trash out!” Others all concurred, agreeing Fred has no life.

After Stu and Fred were cleared, thoughts immediately centered on the recipient of the multiple raffle items. Craig Todd. Craig is very low key, yet a massive gear head and track enthusiast. How did he come to possess an illegal number of raffle tickets and a statistically unjustifiable number of winning raffle numbers? Our on-the-scene intrepid reporter interviewed countless members and unearthed a never-before-seen photograph of Craig, with an unidentified blonde, exchanging what appears to be a sizable sum of cash prior to the raffle. Is this our smoking gun? Who is this blonde? And was this an actual payoff? The mystery deepens.

Time will tell. Meanwhile, Craig covertly has gained control of the inventory of HDR swag. Members have noticed not only have HDR swag prices more than tripled, but payment is only accepted in Bitcoin.

Crater Lake Tour

Tourmeister, Audrey Moore

9 cars, 16 people., Lakefront Rooms to die for.

Great Company!

Audrey Moore

Jim and Patti Martin

Paul and Vicki Basille

Kris and Carolyn Bohme

Robin and Greg Yeakel

Craig and Kelly Todd

Val and Sandy Wadsworth

Lisa and David Sarimento

Ellen Barthelomew

Visited Diamond Lake with lunch at the lodge

Arrived at Crater Lake with 100% of Lakeside Views of the Rooms

Fabulous vista views and overlooks of Oregon’s only National Park: Crater Lake

Dinner in the Lodge, featuring Elk Ribs, Fresh Salmon, Meatloaf, and Grilled New York Steaks

Left Right Center Shananigans….And the winner was Ellen Barthelomew! $$$$

Sunday morning Chaos then an optional drive on the East Rim to the Phantom Ship Overlook with a Mosquito filled picnic lunch afterwards

Audrey Moore has been an incredible Tourmeister the past several years and is slowing way down for a much needed rest.

The iconic Porsche 911 sold more than 50,600 units in 2024. The volume increased by 4%. It is one of the few remaining sports cars that continue to post positive results.

SkidCar Training

Deschutes County SkidCar Training is an all-weather driver enhancement program taught with the aid of the SKIDCAR System. The SKIDCARframework attaches to the suspension of a vehicle to allow the front and rear tires to be lifted or lowered independently with a controller. The system allows drivers to experience the inclement driving conditions that cause a vehicle to lose traction in a safe and controlled learning environment. The course costs $100.00 and is available through Deschutes County Risk Management and sponsored by the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners.

Training includes one hour of classroom instruction followed by three hours of hands-on driving in the vehicle. The instructor will cover various techniques, including proper eye placement, acceleration, braking, steering, weight and energy management, as well as proper tire decisions and maintenance. Participants will learn the proper use of anti-lock braking systems and understand the differences between rear wheel drive, front wheel drive and four wheel drive systems, as well as Electronic Stability Control and Electronic Traction Control in modern vehicles. Participants will also learn about skid prevention, control and recovery.

https://www.deschutes.org/administration/page/skidcar-training carevents@highdesertpca.org (Mike Simmons)

CARS AND COFFEE

Cars & Coffee at Porsche Bend, 3rd Sunday of each every month, 10 AM - Noon Date may change check Monday Anouncments.

Join us as we gather and bring our Porsche community together for a cup of coffee and a shared enthusiasm for our cars.

We provide the Coffee, you bring your own mug or cup Please wear your name tag.

HDR-PCA MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

Mark Taylor, Membership membership@highdesertpca.org

Patrick Getzen

Powell Butte, Oregon 97753

2017 911 Targa 4S

Denise H. Hakala

Bend, Oregon 97703

2020 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

Rob R. Matteson

Bend, Oregon 97703

2020 911 Carrera 4S

Thomas Foerster

(Transferred from Connecticut Valley Region)

Bend, Oregon 97703

2016 Cayman GT4

PCA ANNIVERSARIES

Tenure Congratulations! We are very grateful to these members for their membership tenure anniversaries with PCA, not just with the High Desert Region

July PCA Anniversaries:

Ken & Jan McCumber: 31 years

Kirk & Christy Shafer: 29 years

Helen Riser & Kris Kildahl: 24 years

Tracy Stout & Michael Paulson: 24 years

Ed & Debbie Hughes: 23 years

Pete Olson: 21 years

Lisa & Dave Sarmiento: 20 years

Ken & Audrey Moore: 12 years

Barry Gustafson: 10 years

Faron Schultz: 8 years

Patrick & Susan Carroll: 7 years

Jed & Deb Dackert: 6 years

Kerry & Tesa Brainard: 4 years

Frank & Stephanie Wood: 4 years

Mike & Mary O'Connor: 3 years

Armando Aguilera & Kelly Mack: 1 year

Donald Fischer: 1 year

Jason Miller: 1 year

Not for sale I am going to fix it one day!

Fred Nielsen

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Set of 4 Porsche Cup 2 Wheels with Center Caps and Michelin Pilot Sport All Season Tires, tires are date coded 2821. The tires have not been used, have full tread. The wheels are in perfect condition, no wheel rash. These came off of my 1995 968, but will fit 993 911 cars as well as maybe others. Wheel sizes are 17" x 7" and 17" x 9" with tire sizes 225/45 ZR 17, and 255/40 ZR 17. Beautiful and clean. You would normally pay just a little less than this for just the wheels but these have new tires as well. Selling for $1600 for the set. Contact Don Good: 831-566-9400, or dongood@mac.com

This is a beautiful and custom matted and framed Pebble Beach Print from the August 18, 2019 Concours d'Elegance Show. I purchased the print at the show and subsequently had it framed in Bend Oregon. Glass protected. The painting depicts a '31 Bentley 8Litre going across the podium. A Collectors piece. The frame alone cost $380. Total original cost to assemble was $420 (including the print). Selling for $140. Contact Don Good: Ph: 831-566-9400

Black 10 Spoke Porsche Wheels with Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 studless snow tires complete with Porsche center caps and tire pressure monitoring system, purchased new 11/2022. These are very lightly used, almost brand new 265/50-19 tires (see photos). The wheels have no curb rash. They had briefly been on a 2016 Cayenne but will likely fit other Cayenne models and would also work on a Macan however that does not provide a staggered setup and would require a rear spacer. They likely will not fit on turbo models due to the size of the front brake caliper. I do not know if they will fit on a Panamera. These are 5 lug bolt 19" wheels with the following offset specs: 8.5J x 19H2 ET59. Also included are low profile fitted cable chains. Delivery of this set of 4 rims with tires, mounting and balancing, TPS and center caps would be around $5K new; asking $2,500.

Jamie Laughlin

541-306-0422

For sale 1974 914 2.0 in original Silver Metallic paint. The car is less a sideshift transmission, but otherwise very complete. Been off the road since 1999. Please call or text if you'd like to come take a look. More photos available upon request. Located in Bend.