CRUISE NEWSN o r t h C o u n t y C o r v e t t e C l u b

A year in review!Luv run to the Hotel Del

Route 66 at the Avo

Del Luz run

31st Plastic Fantastic 2008

Endless Summer

La Costa High parade

Temecula Wine run

Holiday Party

Christmas Lights run

January 2009 Volume 35, issue 1

Sponsored by,Inside:

Board of Directors

About Our Club

President’s Corner

Events

Birthdays

Corvette Museum Info

Plastic Fantastic Registration

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OfficersPresident:Bob Belzman

Vice President:Todd Barbour

Secretary:Laura Loberman

Treasurer:Wayne Osborne

Activities Coordinator:Tom Harper

Historian:Bob Brown

Sergeant-at-ArmsChuck Reminga

Past PresidentSandy Mayer

AppointeesMembers-at-LargeTim BunchPatricia Slater

RafflePatty Knutson

WebmasterEd Daher

NCM RepresentativeBob Hurst

Charity RepresentativeCandi Daher

Car Club CouncilJack Grindstaff /Bob HurstJan Houshar

Newsletter EditorJeff Brandon

Presidents CornerHappy New Year!

Hard to believe another year has gone by…so fast! We have had afun and eventful year. Some of the major events that took placeincluded a new meeting place, losing a few old members, gainingsome new members, trying some new ideas and programs andall with the support and participation of thegreat members that make up our club.

I will continue to challenge myself, the Board and the members tocome up with new, fresh ideas and approaches to our activitiesand club functions. Look for more changes and ideas in the com-ing months. We would love to hear from you about what youwould like to do and see in 2009. So please take some time andconsider offering some new and interesting ideas and bring themup at the meetings and to the Board members.

Our search for a new charity continues. The feedback we havegotten suggests that you would like to volunteer personal time andhands-on activities that help the charity organization. We willhave a guest speaker at the January 13th meeting representing theInterfaith Community Services(http://www.interfaithservices.org). An overview of the organiza-tion and a question and answer session will be the focus of themeeting. The club will have an opportunity to discuss and consid-er this organization for our charity and vote accordingly.

Bob Stall Chevrolet will continue to sponsor and support our clubin the coming year, helping us with Plastic Fantastic and EndlessSummer.

Everyone have a great New Year and get involved with YOURclub. It is fun and rewarding.

Bob

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Our ClubClub members enjoy planned trips, car shows, auto ralliesand a host of social and Corvette-related events, including aHoliday Party, an Annual Awards Dinner, two majorNCoCC shows (PLASTIC FANTASTIC at Seaport Village,and ENDLESS SUMMER at Bob Stall Chevrolet), monthlyfun runs, and special trips. We support local communities inthe San Diego County area by participating in special eventparades and high school homecoming events. Our membersalso devote a lot of time, energy, and resources in supportingour club charities.

MeetingsBusiness meetings are held the Second Tuesday of everymonth at 7:00pm in The Well Church Meeting Roomlocated at 13604 Midland Road, Poway, CA 92064. Wealways welcome and encourage guests to attend our meet-ings and to participate in our club sponsored events.

For a map of our meeting location please go to our web siteat www.ncocc.com

MembershipMembership is open to anyone at least 18 years of age whoowns or leases a Corvette. Applicants must attend two busi-ness meetings and participate in one club event beforebecoming a member. Membership in NCoCC entitles you to:

A membership card for you and your significant otherDiscounts on parts and service at participating dealers (BobStall and others)A club T-shirtA name tagA newsletter via Email and Web.

Members are expected to attend regular business meetings,maintain current dues, and support the club by serving oncommittees and participating in club events. Initiation fee is$25. Dues are paid in advance: $75 for one year.

We hope this short introduction is helpful. If you have anyquestions, please contact us via 'snail' mail at P.O. Box500104, San Diego, CA 92150, or via e-mail to BobBelzman at bnjbelz@cox.net

Again, Welcome to North County Corvette Club. Youronly requirement is to have a great time and make some newfriends along the way.

Bob BelzmanPresident, North County Corvette Club

Calendar of EventsJanuary1st-4th2009 San Diego International Auto Show

10thVista - 22nd Pepper Tree Frosty Burger Run -270 S. Santa Fe Ave. - 8am-1pm

11thLa Jolla - 5th Motorcar Classic - La Jolla Cove -11am- 3pmLong Beach - Hi-Performance Swap Meet & CarShow - Veterans Stadium

13thNCoCC Business Meeting, Well Church, Pow-ay, 7:00pm

18thPomona Car Show & Swap Meet at the L.A.Fairplex

23rd - 25thGrand National Roadster Show - LA Fairplex

25th6TH Annual COCSD Bowl-a-Thon

28thNCoCC Board Meeting, Coco’s in RB 7:00pm

31stSan Juan Capistrano - 6th CARe Show - 25925Camino del Avion - 8am - 2pm

February5th - 8th49th Winternationals - Auto Club Raceway atPomona

7th - 8th3rd San Diego Off-Road Supershow - Del MarFairgrounds

7thRacing Collectible Show - NHRA Museum 1101McKinley Ave.

8thLong Beach - Hi-Performance Swap Meet & CarShow - Veterans StadiumAmerican Muscle Car - Clam Bake & BBQ

10thNCoCC Business Meeting, Well Church, Pow-ay, 7:00pm

20th - 22ndPalm Springs - McCormick's Exotic Car Auction- 244 N. Indian Canyon

22ndLong Beach - Cycle Show & Swap

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25thNCoCC Board Meeting, Coco’s in RB7:00pm

27th - 28th43rd Annual Big 3 Parts Exchange - Qual-comm Stadium

March1stLong Beach - Hi-Performance Swap Meet& Car Show - Veterans StadiumSan Diego - 43rd Annual Big 3 Parts Ex-change - Qualcomm Stadium

8thPomona Car Show & Swap Meet at theL.A. Fairplex

10thNCoCC Business Meeting, Well Church,Poway, 7:00pm

13th - 14thTemecula - Spring Rod Run

14th - 15thGoodguys' 3rd Meguiar's Orange CountyGet-Together - O.C. Fairgrounds

22ndLong Beach - Hi-Performance Swap Meet& Car Show - Veterans Stadium

25thNCoCC Board Meeting, Coco’s in RB7:00pm

27th - 29thLegends of Riverside I - Racing Film Festi-val & Legends Gala - 815 Marlborough

29thLong Beach - Cycle Show & Swap

April

May1st - 3rdMonterey Peninsula Corvette Club 2009Event

17th32nd Annual Plastic Fantastic All CorvetteCar Show

Creative Puns Submitted by Tom Harper

1. The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference.He acquired his size from too much pi.

2. I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out tobe an optical Aleutian .

3. She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.

4. A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class because itwas a weapon of math disruption.

5. The butcher backed into the meat grinder and got a little behind in hiswork.

6. No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery.

7. A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.

8. A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in LinoleumBlownapart.

9. Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.

10. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

11. A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are look-ing into it.

12. Atheism is a non-prophet organization.

13. Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said tothe other: 'You stay here; I'll go on a head'.

14. I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me.

15. A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: 'Keep off the Grass.'

16. A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital.When his grandmother telephoned to ask how he was, a nurse said 'Nochange yet.'

17. A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.

18. The short fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medi-um at large.

19. The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a sea-soned veteran.

20. A backward poet writes inverse.

21. In a democracy it's your vote that counts. In feudalism it's your countthat votes.

22. When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.

23. Don't join dangerous cults: Practice safe sects!

Calendar of Eventscontinued

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Annette’s Luv Run to the Hotel Del

Route 66 Play at the Avo Theater

Annette and her sweetie, Ron.

The group gathering for the play. Bob, in the back, has a question.

The gang at the Hotel Del on the beach.

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Symbolic Service and Restoration Event

Route 66 Play at the Avo Theater

Bob Hurst finds a new skateboarding friend.Over $2 million in metal (& carbon fiber.)

Just a few of the nice rides on display. Bond’s favorite.

Hey, isn’t that the President? Diner after the play.

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Planes of Fame Run

Symbolic Service and Restoration

The Air Museum was the first permanent air muse-um west of the Rocky Mountains. It officiallyopened its doors to the public in January 1957

Ready for take-off!

My, that’s a big wing. A rare Superbird. Our gang with our favorite rides.

The food was awesome! Taking a break.

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Plastic Fantastic

Planes of Fame Run

The Air Museum was founded by Edward Maloney, who recognized the importance of preserving WWII aircraft at atime when most of these planes were being cut up into scrap metal. Although the United States alone produced over300,000 military aircraft during WWII, most of these were destroyed at the end of the war and many types disap-peared entirely. Even fewer of Germany's and Japan's aircraft were saved. In his attempts to save endangered aircrafttypes from the scrap heap, Mr. Maloney pleaded, bartered, and even purchased the discards by the pound.

Bob showing the gang how to fly. Sandy found wondering in the parking lot stilllooking for the planes.

It was a beautiful day for the show. Our crack registration team does a great job!

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Plastic Fantastic

Cathy Lewis and Linda Kotanan The ladies did a great job handling the raffle.

The shirt. Mr. Chairman for 2008 and his newly built ride.

Thanks to our sponsor!

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Endless Summer at Bob Stall

Loop De Luz Poker Run

Let’s get started.

Our esteemed hosts.

What a turnout!

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La Costa High Homecoming Parade

Endless Summer at Bob Stall

Bob and Liz...hey wait a minute.... Mr. Bushouer

Tom Kaiser and Jan Houshar. Pat & Greg Kutyla with Wayne Osborne.

Waiting with our beautiful cars. And waiting...

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Holiday Banquet

Bob and Liz Brown. Sandy and Lynn Mayer.

President Bob Belzman and Jan Belzman. Bob and Lena Mackey.

Chuck and Patti Reminga with Todd Barbour. Greg Kutyla and Bob Brown got the dresscode down.

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Christmas Light Run at Studio Diner

Holiday Banquet

Cathy Lewis, Bob Belzman, LauraLoberman, Lynn Mayer and Jeff Brandon.

Carl and Julia Bushouer.

Dave and Kathleen Regenhardt withGreg and Pat Kutyla.

Sandy Mayer with Sam and Donna Rindskopf.

Studio Diner set aside their patio for us. Some interesting props.

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Christmas Light Run at Studio Diner

Birthdays forJanuary and February

Bob Brown January 2

Bob Belzman January 3

Tim Bunch February 1

Jan Houshar February 2

Dolores Steinmetz February 3

Dale Tenney February 3

Wendy Kitchen February 6

David Roberts February 6

Jack Brackx February 17

Sam Rindskopf February 17

Randy Solle February 26

Joe Steinmetz February 26

The happy elves.

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2009 “Build Your Own” Corvette Coupe or Convertible Raffle

The National Corvette Museum has begun a new raffle fundraiser limited to only 2009 tickets to be sold on a new2009 Corvette with the unique “Build Your Own” feature. The “Build Your Own” Corvette raffle gives the winner theopportunity to select a Coupe or Convertible and the choice of current factory colors and options. Raffle excludes“Z06 and ZR1 option”.

The winner of the “Build Your Own” Corvette will be drawn on Thursday, February 19 at 2:00 p.m. CT. Winner neednot be present to win. Tickets are available at $ 100.

“Winning a new Corvette and building it with the color and options chosen by the raffle winner makes this a very spe-cial fundraiser,” states NCM Executive Director, Wendell Strode. "Everyone has a favorite color, model style and in-terior that really speaks to them and that is what makes our ‘build your own' raffles so great. We really appreciate thesupport of these fund raisers and thank everyone for the help in sharing the word to club members and enthusiasts."

The raffle winner will also enjoy the benefits and excitement of taking delivery of their new Corvette at the Museumas part of the “R8C Museum Delivery” experience. A VIP tour of the Museum and Corvette Assembly Plant, one-yearindividual membership to the Museum, hands-on training/instruction by a NCM delivery team member, program decaland a wall plaque are all part of the Museum Delivery experience that is available exclusively through the Museum.

Winner must be 18 years old with a valid driver's license.

2009 “Build Your Own” Z06 Raffle

A chance to “Build Your Own” 2009 Z06 Corvette is the next opportunity for someone to become a Corvette owner aspart of the National Corvette Museum 's Corvette raffle fundraising program. The raffle winner will have the opportu-nity to “ Build Your Own ” Z06 Corvette and choose from factory colors and options available at the time the order isplaced. The unique raffle is limited to only 500 tickets to be sold available at $500 each . The drawing will take place

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on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the National Corvette Museum (The lobby will be under renovation atthat time so who knows if we will be on webcams or not.)

The winner will also enjoy the benefits and excitement of taking delivery of their new Z06 at the Museum as part ofthe "R8C Museum Delivery" experience. A VIP tour of the Museum and Corvette Assembly Plant, one-year individu-al membership to the Museum, hands-on training/instruction by a NCM delivery team member, program decal, and awall plaque are all part of the Museum Delivery experience that is available exclusively through the Museum.

Following the drawing, the winner will be contacted and the order for their Corvette will be placed, along with ascheduled date for Museum Delivery. “The chance to raise funds through our raffle programs would not be possiblewithout our members and supporters helping us spread the word,” states NCM Executive Director, Wendell Strode.“Raffles offering 1 in 500 odds is a great way for someone to win a new Corvette and an unique fundraising opportu-nity for the Museum. Best of luck to everyone who purchases a ticket – and thank you for your help.”

Winner must be 18 years old with a valid driver's license.

2009 Red Corvette Convertible Raffle

The National Corvette Museum has begun a Corvette raffle fundraiser featuring a 2009 Red Corvette Convertible.This Corvette raffle car features the 3LT package, polished wheels, performance axle, NPP exhaust, automatic trans-mission, and ebony interior. The winner will be drawn on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. CT as part of theC5/C6 Bash event scheduled for April 23-25. Tickets are available at $10 each with an unlimited number of tickets tobe sold.

The winner of the new Corvette will also be able to take part in the Museum's highly requested “R8C Museum Deliv-ery Program” which provides a private “VIP” tour of the Corvette Assembly Plant and Museum, a hands-on demon-stration by a trained NCM Delivery Team member and includes a one-year Individual Membership to the Museum. Inaddition, an “R8C Delivery” decal and plaque exclusive to only Museum Delivery Corvette participants will be pre-sented to the winner. R8C deliveries are viewed world-wide via the Museum's webcams.

“The success of our raffle fundraisers is a team effort and one that we could not count on without the help of our am-bassadors, members and supporters,” states NCM Executive Director, Wendell Strode. “As a non-profit foundation,we are always creatively using other means to raise funds and continue our mission. The Corvette raffles we offereach year are a tremendous help to us and we appreciate the support of everyone who buys a ticket and helps promotethem.”

Winner must be 18 years old with a valid driver's license.

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