The road warrior days for Schoneslanders are dwindling down. Just October left. It’s not time for hindsight yet; but, the 2023 events have been, in general, fantastic. Those driving tours, Cars & Coffees and Drive & Dines provide the material that fills this e-mag. Yes, this is my monthly pitch for technical articles or photos of your ride. I need help. Pros are not my strength. Neither is car repair. If it’s broken it’s Woodhouse time. So, get out there and take a photo of your car or document a fix you have made. Submit photos to the calendar contest and submit all of the above for publication. Submit photos with a descriptive paragraph to: shiffler@shiffler.com
BTW, I am not a car guy. Car guys know I am not a car guy. However, in my defense, I do love cars… just the owning and driving part. Especially Porsches. I have owned 9 (so far). And, my family is into cars. My kid (the cute one by my side below) used to work for Molson Coors. Her job was head of PR and one of her tasks was to manage the Miller Lite Blue Deuce NASCAR team. That got us VIP treatment everywhere we went. My favorite spot to watch the Brad Keslowski and the Penske Team was at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) in the BRYAN grandstand. How perfect was that.
Respectfully submitted, D. Bryan Shiffler
Just a couple more months left of the driving season for those that put their car(s) away for the winter! I hope everyone is going to be attending at least one of the two drives we have left!!
The MA Hill Charity Drive was attended by 59 people and had 32 cars run the route. The route went through Big Creek State Park, Ledges State Park (for those that braved the water crossings!), and by the Ankeny airport before ending at Smoky D’s. The numbers aren’t finalized, but close to $2000 was raised for Big Sisters in Mary Alice’s honor. She would have loved seeing so many people come out to support a great cause on a beautiful day!
If anyone has made the trip over to Omaha, their new dealership is open! I’ve heard it is impressive. I plan on going over in a couple of weeks to see if for myself. But what makes me even more excited is that means the Des Moines dealership is one more step closer to breaking ground.
The club only has a few more events on the calendar for this year.
October 14th is the Dragoon Trail Drive. This is our last drive of the season. Be sure not to miss it since it’ll be a few months before there is another one!
December 2nd is the annual planning meeting. It will be from 1-3:30PM in meeting room B at the Urbandale Public Library. This is your chance to bring your idea(s) for drives or events for next year. Anyone and everyone are welcome!!
December 9th is our holiday party at Noce in downtown Des Moines. This should be a great evening! Please see www.schonesland.com/calendar for more info and for links to register for the drive and holiday party!!
Jen Scharff President, Schonesland Region
April 22 - Mad Warren
May 6 & 7 - Loess Hills to Sioux City
June 9 & 10 - Omaha Cars and Coffee
July 13 to 16 - Wisconsin Drive
August 5 - Brucemore Estate in Cedar Rapids
August 26 - Porsche Track Day at RPM
August 31 to September 4 - Eureka Springs
September 16 - MA Hill Charity Drive
September 28 to October 1 - Redwing
October 14 Dragoon Trail Drive
When: Sept 20 – 24
Where: Ritz-Carlton
Clayton, MO
Website: treffen.pca.org
Make this your Gateway to Rennsport as we head to the trendy suburb of Clayton, MO to celebrate Oktoberfest. About 10 miles west of downtown St Louis, the Ritz-Carlton is our host hotel and launching point to the Missouri Rhineland. Our tours will follow the Lewis and Clark Trail and Route 66 to some of the most scenic destinations along the Missouri and Mississippi River Valleys. You will get the chance to win one of ten early registration spots for Treffen Wine Country at this event. Registration opens on June 28, 2023 Check the PCA and Treffen websites for additional info and follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/treffennorthamerica for latest updates.
“Touring the Missouri Rhineland & River Valley”
Cars and Coffee drew a perfect weather day which begat a great collection of new rides as well as a healthy share of air-cooled.
Once again we came close to maxing out Cozy Cafe.
Inside at the Cozy Cafe we, once again, took over most of the restaurant. Left from left to right: Bill Nowysz, Angela Nowysz, Logan Runyan and Don Parbs.
Left from left to right: Past President Drew Hillman, Parke Adamson and Dave Hill
From left to right: Julienne Krennrich, Frank Krennrich and Mark Hansen.
Hungry Schoneslanders experimented with a new Drive & Dine location, The Destination Grille in Grimes. It was a rainy night and apparently Porsche owners hate rainy nights. 31 people attended.
Essential high-quality Porsche thermos cup, for hot and cold beverages.
MSRP price for $59.00
Special PCA Members Only Sale Price at $47.20 plus tax.*
Essential key chain made of real leather in the shape of the Porsche crest.
MSRP price for $45.00
Special PCA Members Only Sale Price at $36.00 plus tax.*
As a friendly reminder, PCA members get 10% of all Porsche parts and accessories.
The first night was spent in Joplin Missouri where we returned to a favorite of ours: Mythos Euro Greek Steakhouse. Driving tour are not just about putting the miles on. The drives are about camaraderie and getting to know interesting restaurants of the regions we drive through. Our Arkansas stops were carefully curated by Skip Hammerman and Garry Seeman.
Enjoying the ambiance top left are: Left to right: Jennifer Nuzum, Bruce Nuzum and Social Chair Belinda Nordman.
Center left: Left to right: Family
Nowysz: Thomas, Angela and Bill.
Bottom left: Left to right: Dave Hill, Rhonda Watton and Joe Watton.
The Arkansas Tour is a mainstay in the Schonesland playbook. Curvy roads. Beautiful scenery. The trip, per usual began at the Hotel Renovo. 19 cars made the trip. Those 30 Schoneslanders got to experience amazing roads with breathtaking views. One highlight on the trip was Thorn Crown Chapel in Eureka Springs (bottom left) designed by famous architect E. Fay Jones.
The Flat Creek Restaurant is known for it’s eclectic decor, all you can eat portions and catfish entrees.
Top right from left to right: Rhonda Watton, Dustin Pettiecord and Kyle Yoder.
Center right from left to right: Bruce Nuzum, Kloey Runyan and Logan Runyan.
Bottom right from left to right: Thomas Nowysz, Eric Nelson and Joe Watton.
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The first MA Hill Memorial Drive was a huge success. Nothing captures the moment more than Kyle Yoder’s photo above. MA loved Porsches and flying. She loved Schonesland, the drives and the people. President Jen Scharff organized a great tribute to MA’s life and loves. The weather cooperated. It was a beautiful day.
30 cars made the drive. The format was a Poker run with almost $2,000 raised for charity.
Counter clockwise from above:
Julienne Krennrich, Jon and Kim Snyder, Erik and Brynn Johnson, Linda Laine and Bob Timmerman and Terry and Cathy Lankford.
Also attending clockwise from above: Roy and Teri Johnson, Lynn Rankin and her friend Mia, Logan and Kloey Runyan, Patrick and Jennifer Kelly and Craig and Sandy Bassett.
I started searching for a 991.2 GT3 with a manual transmission as soon as they were released. Unable to get an allocation, I found a CPO in Tallahassee in May 2019. It was a 2018 model with less than 2,000 miles, had never been revved to redline and I loved the spec (guards red, manual, 18 way seats, Bose, nose lift, lots of fancy trim, etc.)
Parke Adamson
Vice President John Peeler, Zen Master of twisty roads to Fort Dodge, will lead a pilgrimage to Mineral City in downtown Fort Dodge for lunch. This one day drive is a staple for Schoneslanders and a great conclusion to a wonderful year of driving tours. The drive will loosely follow the Dragoon Trail north. Apparently, in 1835 the 1st United States Dragoons did not prioritize straight lines because there will be plenty of curves for your driving amusement.
October 14 Cars & Coffee @ Cozy Cafe, Johnston
October 14 Dragoon Trail Driving Tour
October 17 Drive & Dine @ Americana, Des Moines
November 9 Cars & Coffee @ Cozy Cafe, Johnston
December 9 Cars & Coffee @ Cozy Cafe, Johnston
December 9 Schonesland Holiday Party @ Noce, Des Moines
• Pictures must be landscape orientation NOT portrait
• Aspect Ratio 4x3 to 16x9
• Remember: “Beautiful land” background
• Submit as many photos as you wish
• Deadline: October 31st
• More details to come on photo submission
• Top 12 photos will be presented in the calendar and top three photos will receive canvas enlargements.
Submit to Ken Watkins kenwatkinslaw@gmail.com
PCA members can now opt in to the digital membership card, available for Apple and Android digital wallets. It’s easy and quick to download!
Once in your wallet, your card is easily accessible when you need it.
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Arkansas Driving Tours, occasionally, don’t go as planned. No other photo summarizes Schonesland better than the above. Friends helping friends. Dave Sly, PHD in Advanced 928 Repair helps Bill Nowysz (who came prepared with a a tool kit and work gloves) tackle a parking lot repair. Bottom line is that the repairs worked and the car made it back to Iowa without another hitch.
• Call to Order
• Cars & Coffee Recap/Future Events
• Drive & Dine Recap/Future Events
• Driving Tours Update
• Holiday Party Update
• Financial Report
• Advertising Report
• Competition Events
• New Member Update
• Website
• Spinner
• New Business:
• 2024 Planning Meeting
• By-Laws Work in Progress
• Walkie-Talkies
• Next Meeting –October 31, District 36, 6PM if eating, 7PM for meeting
Belinda Nordman