Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Club

August-September 2008 Newsletter - Issue # 24

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SPIDERMAN VISITS JERRY GILLESPIE

ON HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY

“Nothing thrills us more than driving with our 6 foot Spiderman figure
popping thru the sunroof, in our local community parades”, Rita Gillespie 1

BIRTHDAYS FOR THE YEAR
2008
BIRTHDAY’S FOR JANUARY
JONATHAN MEYER - JAN 6
BOB KOEPP - JAN 10
LUPE FRANCO - JAN 17
BUD MATTIS - JAN 18
LAURA MURILLO - JAN 26
RONALD RAMOS - JAN 27
BIRTHDAY’S FOR FEBRUARY
KATIE DAIGLE - FEB 16
CLAUDIA OVIATT - FEB 16
TONY OLAGUE - FEB 28
BIRTHDAY’S FOR MARCH
ALEX MENDOZA - MAR 1
VICTOR RAMIREZ - MAR 1
TOM JUDKINS - MAR 8
ARDELLE LESNICK - MAR 21
ALICIA MENDOZA - MAR 29
ARTHUR MENDOZA - MAR 31
ELAINE CALVO - MAR 31
BIRTHDAY’S FOR APRIL
ALEX KOZASKY - APR 1
EMILIO ALCALA - APR 10
ROSEANNE GONZALES - APR 15
JORDAN SANDSTROM - APR 21
SANDY IRVINE - APR 26
CLEM LAGROSA - APR 26
BIRTHDAY’S FOR MAY
STEPHANIE THEODOROU - MAY 13
DILLAN HIGGINS - MAY 15
GINA KOZASKY - MAY 16
RANDY BOUDUIN - MAY 23
BIRTHDAY’S FOR JUNE
DANNY BEACH - JUN 6
FRANK CARRILLO - JUN 14
LAURIE ESQUIVEL - JUN 15
PETE THEODOROU - JUN 25
DEAN DAIGLE - JUN 26
PAUL ESQUIVEL- JUN 27
LORI MANZ - JUN 30
BIRTHDAY’S FOR JULY
JOEY SANDSTROM - JUL 2
BOB NAVEROSKI - JUL 2
MANNY ELIZONDO - JUL 5
CHRISTIAN MURILLO - JUL 6
IRENE HERNANDEZ - JUL 11
LUIS GONZALES - JUL 13
ADAM HIGGINS - JUL 15
SANDI LAGROSA - JUL 15
DORIS KOTWICA - JUL 23
GARY BRIGHT - JUL 23
DAVID NEIL - JUL 25
JIMMY ANDERSON - JUL 30
JIM GUIGNARD - JUL 30
KENNY WONG - JUL 30
IVY SUMMER KOZASKY – JUL 31
BIRTHDAY’S FOR AUGUST
BARBIE WONG - AUG 4
JUDY GERSCH - AUG 7
STEPHANIE SANDSTROM - AUG 8
FRANK MANGINI - AUG 8
VICKIE HOPPENS - AUG 9
LYLE IVIE - AUG 9
RICK WILLIAMS - AUG 10
MARLENE BEACH - AUG 10
JIM DEKOKER - AUG 14
PAULA ANDERSON - AUG 20
ALICIA ELIZONDO - AUG 20
LORRAINE WILLIAMS - AUG 21
ALEXANDER JR. - AUG 25
LINDA COOK - AUG 30
ASHLEY SINOR - AUG 31
PT TONY - AUG 31
BIRTHDAY’S FOR SEPTEMBER
SUE STEPHENSON - SEP 1
LARRY STEPHENSON - SEP 3
RONI KOEPP - SEP 6
JOE SALINAS - SEP 7
RAY OVIATT - SEP 8
JORDAN MURILLO - SEP 18
ROBIN BREWER - SEP 30
BIRTHDAY’S FOR OCTOBER
EDDIE JOHNSON - OCT 1
SHAR - OCT 11
AMBER FRANCO - OCT 13
CONNIE SANDSTROM - OCT 16
BIRTHDAY’S FOR NOVEMBER
CONNIE FRANCO - NOV 3
JIM NEMECHEK - NOV 4
DENISE MEYER – NOV 8
MELANIE MEYER - NOV 8
LUIS CALVO JR. - NOV 12
ED NANCE - NOV 23
GARY GERSCH - NOV 27
JENNIE SANDSTROM - NOV 18
BIRTHDAY’S FOR DECEMBER
CHERIE LANDRETH - DEC 1
MARY ANN NAVEROSKI - DEC 1
MARTHA (TONY) - DEC 5
DARYL WHITESIDE - DEC 6
PAUL GARCIA - DEC 7
DONNA HIGGINS - DEC 11
WILL COOK - DEC 12
MARIA SAVEDRA - DEC 12
BOB IRVINE - DEC 16
DEBORAH WHITESIDE - DEC 22
JEFF MEYER - DEC 27
“FROM ALL OF US” HAPPY BIRTHDAY
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 PT Cruiser of the Month
July 2008
Laura Murillo Entry Number # 090
Alicia Mendoza presents PT Cruiser of the
Month to Laura Murillo Congratulations on
your win Laura.
Previous Winners "PT Cruiser of the Month"
2006
Shirley Reeves - June 2006
Clem Lagrosa - July 2006
Rick & Lorraine Williams - August 2006
George & Lori Manz - September 2006
Robin Brewer - October 2006
Mel - November 2006
Jim & Paula Anderson - December 2006
PT Cruiser of the Year for 2006
Clem Lagrosa
2007
Glenn Marx - January 2007
Sandy Wellington - February 2007
Lloyd Holland - March 2007
Will & Linda Cook - April 2007
Stan Nosik - May 2007
Jeff Meyer - June 2007
Shar - July 2007
Robin Brewer - August 2007
Adam Higgins - September 2007
Paul & Laurie Esquivel - October 2007
Jim & Paula Anderson - November 2007
Jim Dekoker - December 2007
PT Cruiser of the Year for 2007
Lloyd & Sheri Holland
2008
Larry Harris - January 2008
Bob & Sandy Irvine - March 2008
Connie & Randy - May 2008
Laura Murillo – July 2008
PT CRUISER OF THE YEAR FOR 2008
WILL BE HELD ON THE
MEET AND GREET OF NOV. 2 2008
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 Best of Show
July 2008
Sal Corona Entry Number # 112
Sunday July 6th

Congratulations Sal on your win! You do have a

great looking classic. Your classic is considered to
be among the top cruisers with this win here at
Rancho. “Congratulation Sal”

Previous Winners
Best of Show
2008
January - Wayne Holloway
March - Lloyd Holland
May - Bud Mattis

Rancho’s Event. The day couldn’t have been better than this. The weather was perfect
and the cars were all looking good and the owners were doing their best to present the best show
ever. The Fourth of July trophies that were on display were made by Island Cruisers and sponsored
by James Dekoker of Dekoker Electric of Riverside, California. The 9 Desktop trophies are sponsored
by the clubs’ yearly sponsors. Burger Town USA sponsored the PT Cruiser of the Month Trophy.
If you were here I hope you had a great time, I know I did. Drive safe and have a nice day Thank you.
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Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Club / Truck & Car Event. It’s Show Time! Com’on down anytime.
 Best Engine Best Interior
July 2008 July 2008
Gary Bright Entry Number # 115 Emilio Alcala Entry Number # 078

Congratulations Gary Congratulations Emilio

Previous Winners
Best Engine
2008
January - PT Tony
March - Sandy Wellington Lagrosa
May - Mike Devaney

Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Club Car & Truck Event

[This email and any files transmitted with it are the property of Rancho

Cucamonga PT Cruiser Club. It is intended for use of the individual to Previous Winners
which this email is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipients Best Interior 2008
or otherwise have reason to believe that you January - Ed Nance
have received this message in error, please notify the sender. Any editing
March - Adam Higgins
May - Manuel Hernandez
from the original on file of this email is strictly prohibited.

RCPTCC - PTCC 2006 - 2008 - RCP14434 “rcptcc issue no. 24”

The graphics artist for Jerry & Rita’s Spiderman PT
Contact: Alexander Mendoza “Editor” (909) 483-8125 Thank You.]
(Cover Page) is their good friend Bob Hill
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 Best Theme Best Paint
July 2008 July 2008
Elaine Velarde Calvo Entry Number # 085 Frank Carrillo Entry Number # 104

Alicia Mendoza presents Best Theme Trophy to
Elaine Velarde Calvo. Elaine and her husband Luis
each own their own pt cruiser. It’s pretty tough to
tell which one is the better cruiser at these shows.
Congratulations Elaine.
Frank’s PT recently had this mural done, in fact it
was done about 4 days before this event, the cruiser
looks good all around.
Congratulation on your win Frank

Previous Winners
Best Paint 2008
CREATIONS BY ELAINE January – Lori Manz
March – Bob & Maryann Naveroski
UNIQUE GIFT BASKETS May – Margaret Hernandez
FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Birthday ~ Holidays ~ Corporate Gifts
Weddings ~ Baby Showers
and much more Previous Winners
Order a gift basket today Best Theme 2008
for someone special.... January – Linda Cook
Call Elaine Velarde Calvo at March – Jim Dekoker
(909) 631-5189 May – Regina Chavez

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 Best Under Construction Special Interest
July 2008 July 2008
Eric Robinson Entry Number # 118 Frank Mangini Entry Number # 111

“Congratulations of your win Tony” Congratulations on your win Frank

You have a one of a kind PT Cruiser Your cruiser is definitely a classic to see. You’ve
that is fixed up really nice. done a great job on your pride and joy.

Previous Winners
Best Under Construction 2008
January – Laurie Esquivel
March – Will Cook
May – Gary Gersch

Previous Winners
Special Interest 2008
760 No. Archibald Ave - Ontario, California January – Jim Dekoker
GOOD FOOD, GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD CLUB March – Linda Cook
May – Anthony Hernandez

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"Spiderman, Spiderman,
Does Whatever a Spider Can"
"Look Out,
Here Comes the Spiderman"
This is the theme of our 2005 Inferno Red PT Cruiser. We challenged ourselves to do something different with our new
2005 PT. Our 13 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren helped us choose the "Spiderman" theme. Our local 70 year old
graphic artist, Bob Hill, airbrushed Spidey on the hood, and pinstriped spider webs and baby spiders on the PT, for our
15th wedding anniversary, July 15, 2005. June of 2006, we had Bob airbrush Spidey heads on both mirror covers.
And, last June 2007, after "Spiderman 3" movie came out, Bob airbrushed the theme of the newest movie on our trunk door.

We think it's one of a kind. . He brings a smile to children and adults alike, shouting, “Spiderman, Spiderman

The idea for this contest originated about a month ago and it was announced by email and posted on the website. Many
people with cruisers and some with trucks were quick to send information with photos for this contest. One email was
sent to Russ Adolf and he forward the email to all of his club members. Below is an email sent to Mr. Adolf thanking him
for passing on the information to Jerry and Rita Gillespie who were highly considered from the very start. The story and
photos they sent were awesome and the decision was made about 4 days after the deadline thus they were selected for the
Cover Page Newsletter of August – September 2008 Issue # 24. We have been doing this club newsletter for a long time
and during this time we have picked up a great amount of readers who look forward to the newsletters. I would say there
are appx. 250 plus email address, and countless readers from the web site, plus, we also print out between 40 to 60 hard
copies and that is set just like a magazine 17 x 11 1/2 in black & white only. A collector’s item in the future.

Hello Russ Adolf,

I was informed that you forward the email about this contest to your members and I would like to extend my appreciation to you
by saying thank you for doing that. The competition was grand and the photos were awesome.
I am happy to say that your members Jerry and Rita Gillespie from your club YakiVegas PT Cruiser Club are the winners for
this contest Alexander Mendoza

Would you like to be featured on the front cover of Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Club Newsletter?
All you have to do to enter is send 2-3 photos of your car or truck with an article, story or information
about your vehicle, yourself, (family optional) etc., and why you should be chosen as the one for the
front cover page. CoverPageEntries@rcptcruiserclub.com The next CoverPageEntries contest will be for
October November Issue # 25. All details are posted on clubs’ website. www.rcptcruiserclub.com
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In this day and age of escalating living costs for families, nothing is more rewarding to us than showing off our prize
PT in parades. It's free and fun entertainment for all, and brings a smile to this Great Grandpa and Grandma.

We have been to
several car shows in
Washington, and in
2006 and 2007
attended the Modesto
Cruiserfest in
California. We have
been awarded 16 first
place trophies and
plaques, and 5 second
place awards for
Spidey in the 3 years
at car shows and
parades. We plan on
attending more car
shows in the near
future, as well
as parades. We have a
Spidey themed
bedroom where we
display our awards, and
where our
6 foot, lifelike,
stuffed Spidey,
reclines in his own bed.

Spidey mirror / Air brushed spidey’s / both granddaughters and Spidey / 2005 Inferno red PT Cruiser / Modesto – Rita / Sea Cruise – Ocean Shores / Modesto
– Jerry, Rita, and Spidey / 2005 Interior / Spiderman & Jerry at 70th surprise birthday party / Poster Anniversary gift from children / Window / Spider men.
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 Best Graphics Best Stock
July 2008 July 2008
Paul Garcia Entry Number # 109 Jeff Meyer Entry Number # 100

Congratulations on your win Paul.

Alex presents trophy award to Paul Garcia
Jeff Meyer and daughter Melanie both share the
moment of winning at Rancho. Jeff has been
coming to the Rancho events since the beginning of
this club. His wife Denise and son Jonathan were
also here with her cruiser. Family belongs to the
club SGV and attend many events including race
track events where Jeff’s cruiser is known to many
Irwindale race fans. The engine is awesome.
“Congratulations Jeff”

Previous Winners Previous Winners

Best Graphics 2008 Best Stock 2008
January – Adam Higgins January – Luis Calvo
March – Stephanie Theodorou March – Laurie Esquivel
May – Gib Wilson May – Ron Ramos

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 2nd Annual
Fourth of July Celebration
1st Place Winner
Eddie Johnson
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Jim Dekoker presents 1 place trophy award to Eddie Johnson
of Desert Hot Springs, Calif.
Eddie was selected by Mr. P. of Burger Town USA as the
most patriotic cruiser at this event. Eddie is no stranger to
being patriotic whereas he served in the Viet-Nam War and
was seriously wounded while there.
During the time of his service to the United States Army he
was awarded the Purple Heart along with about 7 other service
medals. He served his country and remains active with the
community by speaking to high schools during the year.
Mr. Johnson recently spoke at La Quinta High School where
he received around 150 letters from the students thanking him
for talking to them and sharing some of his past experience
from that era.
War time Veteran Eddie Johnson also contributes to the Desert
Cancer Foundation in Palm Desert by being a dedicated
volunteer and assisting in different areas to keep this
foundation going strong. Eddie belongs to several clubs and
keeps himself busy attending various Meet & Greets even
though it means he has to drive very far to get to some of these
events.
A member of The Palm Springs Cruisin’ Association and a
member of the Double D Cruiser Car Club he keeps himself
busy and always lends a hand when needed.
nd
Congratulation Eddie Johnson for your win on the 2 Annual
th
Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Club Best Patriotic 4 of July
st
Celebration 1 Place Award Trophy.
Cancer Prevention
A number of risk factors contribute to the formation of cancer.
Although there are many risk factors for cancer you cannot control,
there are changes you can make to your lifestyle to decrease your
risk of cancer. Factors such as genetics cannot be controlled; others,
like cigarette smoking, can be. Both your lifestyle and environment
may affect your chances of developing certain types of cancer.
All cancers are different, so they have different causes. A factor that
may contribute to lung cancer may not contribute to cervical cancer.
Knowing the risk factors for different cancer types can give you the
power to prevent certain cancers from ever forming.
It can be difficult to determine the cause of cancer. Multiple risk
factors work together to contribute to its development. The
following are some actions that can help prevent different types of
cancer:
 Quit smoking to reduce the chances of getting lung
cancer
 Reduce alcohol intake to avoid esophageal cancer
 Eat well-balanced and nutritious meals to inhibit the
formation of colon cancer
 Exercise and stay active to reduce the likelihood of
developing colon or breast cancer
 Get vaccinated
 Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and use sunscreen
to prevent melanomas and skin cancer
 Be aware of your environment. Avoid hazardous jobs that
expose you to radiation or other carcinogenic substances
While there may be no sure way of preventing a person from
getting cancer, following these guidelines—as well as a healthy
lifestyle—is a great way to help reduce your risk.
*
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 2nd Annual
Fourth of July Celebration
2st Place Winners
Mike & Maria Savedra
nd
Jim Dekoker presents 2 place Fourth of July Celebration
trophy to Maria Savedra from San Gabriel Valley PT Cruiser
Club. Congratulations on your win Maria, you and Mike
surely have a great looking PT Cruiser.
Mike & Maria have definetly done some serious modifications
to their cruiser since they bought it and it shows.
THIS IS ONE CRUISER THAT IS RATED HIGHLY
AMONG CAR BUFFS
Before we bought the Cruiser, we were thinking about buying
a car to restore but, after careful consideration we scrapped the
idea because the cost was more than what we wanted to
spend. At the same time we got a postcard advertising a new
concept car as we now know as the “PT Cruiser”.
From the beginning, Maria thought that this was the car that
she wanted. It had a retro look and today's technology. We
put the postcard on the refrigerator and stared at it for a couple
of years. At the same time we were going from dealer to
dealer and they were not dealing and with an over sticker price
of over five to ten thousand dollars. Finally we found a
dealer that was willing to deal. After three visits, we finally
got the deal we wanted and the car we wanted.
Maria's request was that it had to be red and a five speed,
anything else was just like icing on a cake. We got a Limited
Edition, Inferno Red, five speed, leather, sunroof, sport
suspension, etc, etc. For about three months we just ran stock
and joined a PT Cruiser Club where we could see the various
cruisers modified in various themes. Little by little we started
modifying the car as to what it is now.
We lower it, added dual pipes, pin stripping, Continental kit,
visor, spotlights, red rims, white wall tires etc, as you well
know is a work in progress, aka "under construction".
Along the way we have met incredible people and at the same
time have made wonderful friendships.
CONGRATULATIONS MIKE AND MARIA SAVEDRA
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ON YOUR WIN FOR THE 2 ANNUAL RANCHO
CUCAMONGA PT CRUISER CLUB / TRUCK AND CAR
TH
EVENT BEST PATRIOTIC 4 OF JULY CELEBRATION
ND
2 PLACE AWARD TROPHY.
Fuel Savings
10 Easy Ways to Save Over a Grand on Gas
1. Get that "Check Engine" Light Checked Out
Possible Savings: Off the charts
2. Check Your Tire Pressure
Possible Savings: 133.9 gallons/year ($542/yr)
3. Change Your Air Filter
Possible Savings: 60.9 gallons/yr ($247/yr)
4. Drive 60 on the Highway, Not 75
Possible Savings: 57.8 gallons/year ($234/yr)
5. Turn Off the A/C
Possible Savings: 31.9 gallons/yr ($129/yr)
6. Get Your Engine Tuned
Possible Savings: 25.8 gallons/year ($104/yr)
7. Drive Calmly in the City
Possible Savings: 17.9 gallons/yr ($73/yr)
8. Reduce Weight of the Vehicle. Storage.
9. Lose the Roof Rack
Possible Savings: 13.1 gallons/year ($53/yr)
10. Change Your Oil on Time
Possible Savings: 6.6 gallons/year ($27/yr)
After 3,000 miles, changing your oil (using the
recommended grade) gives you back one percent of
your car's mpg rating.
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 2nd Annual
Fourth of July Celebration
3st Place Winner
Evelyn Bosinger
Sponser for the Fourth of July Trophies is Jim Dekoker of
Dekoker Electrical from Riverside, CA.
Jim was not the judge for the best patriotic winners but he did
present the trophies to the winners at this event here at Rancho
Cucamonga PT Cruiser Club / Truck & Car Event.
Evelyn was presented with a very beautiful and very partriotic
trophy which stood 3 foot tall. She was busy all morning
making sure that her all american PT Cruiser looked its best.
Evelyn’s home club is Phun Time Cruisers from up north and
she traveled all the way to the event to compete in this event.
Not only did she compete but she had a whole lot of fun
making friends and checking out the other cars. All vehicles
were eligible for this contest, PT Cruisers, Classics, Trucks,
and T-Buckets, all Cars was the rule. I guess Evelyn must
have used the front seat belt for that 3 foot trophy on the way
home. It was a beautiful trophy indeed!
Congratulation Evelyn.
Very nice convertible PT Cruiser and well decorated for the
Fourth of July Celebration at this event.
You can check out the most recent
club newsletters at the website
www.rcptcruiserclub.com
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The History of the American Flag
Congress first approved the flag on June 14, 1777. This date
is now observed as Flag Day throughout America. It was
first stated that there be a star and stripe for each state,
making thirteen of both. Over the years, the number of stars
has been changed to include one star for each of the 50 states,
while the stripes remained the same to represent the 13
original colonies. Later, the colors of the flag were given
special meaning. The red is for valor and zeal - white is for
hope, purity, and cleanliness of life - and blue, the color of
heaven, loyalty, sincerity, justice, and truth.
The name "OLD GLORY" was given to our National Flag on
August 10, 1831.
The flag means the spirit of liberty and human freedom.
Proper Display of Flag
* Display of the American flag is usually from sunrise to
sunset.
* The flag should be displayed daily on or near the main
building of every public place and during school days in or
near every schoolhouse.
* Flags are flown at half-staff to show grief for lives lost.
When the flag is flown at half-staff, it should be pulled to the
top for a moment, and then lowered to the half-staff position.
The flag should then be raised to the top before it is lowered
for the day.
* When two or more flags are flown from the same pole, the
American flag must be on top.
* When displayed with another flag against a wall, the U.S.
flag should be on its own right (left to a person facing the
wall).
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 Rancho Cucamonga PT Cruiser Club Car & Truck Event Meet & Greet
All Contest Winners, All 50/50 Winners, All Raffle Bird Winners.
Nice Cruisers, Good Times, Good Friends, Everyone Welcomed!
PT Fan Belt Toss
2006
June ~ Dee Campbell
July ~Jim Ingram
August ~Cherie Landreth
September ~ Lorraine Williams
October ~ Jennie Sandstrom
November ~ David (visitor)
December ~ Lorraine Williams
2007
January ~ JD
February ~ Alexander Mendoza
March ~ Shar
April ~ Paul Esquivel
May ~ Laurie Esquivel
June ~ Bob Irvine
July ~ Connie Sandstrom
August ~ Robin Brewer
September ~ Connie Sandstrom
October ~ Roni - Bob - Claudia
November ~ Bob Irvine
December 2007 ~ Jim Anderson
2008
Jan ~ Randy Bouduin
March ~ Charles Brewer
May ~ James Dekoker
July ~ PT Tony – Elaine Calvo &
Jordan Murillo
Horse Shoe Toss
2007
April ~ Stanley Nosik
May ~ Stanley Nosik
June ~ Stanley Nosik
July ~ Alex Mendoza
August ~ Alex Mendoza
September ~ Out of time
October ~ John Lujan
November ~ Charles Brewer
December ~ John Lujan
2008
January ~ John Lujan
March ~ To Windy
May ~ Connie Sandstrom & Manuel
Hernandez
July ~ Jim Anderson - Connie
Sandstrom & Jordan Murillo
On November 2nd 2008 The PT Cruiser Of The Month Award Will Be Presented To A PT Cruiser Who Qualifies
For The Award And Then Towards The End Of The Meet & Greet The PT Cruiser Of The Year For 2008 Will Be
Selected From The PT Cruisers Who Have Won During This Year PT Cruiser Of The Month. Good Luck To All!
Hula Hoop Toss
2006
July ~ Connie Sandstrom
August ~ Dean Daigle
September ~ Jim Anderson
October ~ Connie Sandstrom
November ~ Charles Brewer
December ~ Bob Irvine
2007
January ~ Adam
February ~ Paul Esquivel
March ~ Lloyd Holland
April ~ Mondo
May ~ Bob Naveroski
June ~ Ray Oviatt
July ~ Paul Esquivel
August ~ Charles Brewer
September ~ Lloyd Holland
October ~ Alex Mendoza. & Monique
Esquivel
November ~ Bob Irvine
December ~ Dennis
2008
Jan ~ Lloyd Holland
March ~ Jim Anderson
May ~ Jim Dekoker & Margaret
Hernandez
July ~ “Out of Time”
50/50 Raffle Drawing
2006
June ~ Betty ~ $60.00
July ~ Robin Brewer ~ $62.50
August ~ Larry & Sue ~ $60.00
September ~ Susie Howard ~ $65.00
Oct. ~ Bob & Sandy Irvine ~ $36.00
Nov. ~ Jennie Sandstrom ~ $67.00
December ~ Roni Koepp ~ $36.00
2007
January ~ Sandy Wellington ~
$120.00
February ~ Robin Brewer ~ $60.00
March ~ Sandy Wellington ~ $73.00
April ~ Stephanie Theodorou~ $57.50
May ~ Sandy Wellington ~ $52.50
June ~ Robin Brewer ~ $105.00
July ~ Roni Koepp ~ $125.00
August ~ Jonathan Meyer ~ $74.00
September ~ Roni Koepp ~ $104.00
October ~ John Lujan ~ $102.00
November ~ Jim Guignard ~ $50.00
Dec. ~ Mary Ann Naveroski~ $88.00
2008
January ~ Wayne Holloway ~ $75.00
Mar. ~ Stephanie Theodorou ~ $75.00
May ~ Jim Guignard ~ $50.00
July ~ Ardelle Lesnick ~ $127.00
Birds for Raffle
2006
June ~ Jan & Dee Campbell ~
2 Parakeets
July ~ Jim Ingram ~ 2 Love Birds
Aug. ~ Vicki Hoppens ~
1 Female Cockatiel
Aug. ~ Sandy Irvine ~
1 Female Cockatiel
September ~ Ken & Barb ~ 2 Finches
September ~ Louie Gonzales ~
2 Finches
Oct. ~ Connie & Randy ~
2 Diamond Doves
November ~ Jennie & Jordon ~
2 Parakeets
December ~ Sandy Irvine ~
2 Parakeets
2007
January ~ Linda Cook ~ 2 Parakeets
February ~ Laurie Esquivel ~
4 Finches
March ~ John Lujan ~ 2 Parakeets
April ~ 07 ~ Connie Sandstrom ~
2 Parakeets
May ~ Shar ~ 2 Parakeets
June ~ Mary Ann Naveroski ~
2 Parakeets
July ~ Sandy Wellington ~ 2 Parakeets
August ~ Melanie Meyer ~
2 Parakeets
September ~ Linda Cook ~
2 Parakeets
October ~ Cherie Landreth ~
2 Parakeets
November ~ Jim Guignard ~
2 Finches
December ~ No birdies this month.
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 Jordan Murillo Fan Belt Toss Winner Jordan Murillo Horse Shoe Toss Winner

PT Tony Fan Belt Toss Winner

Jordan, PT Tony, & Elaine Connie, Jordan, & Jimmy

Fan Belt Toss Winners Horse Shoe Toss Winners

Elaine Velarde Calvo Fan Belt Toss Winner

Jim Anderson Horse Shoe Toss Winner

Connie Sandstrom Horse Shoe Toss Winner

50/50 Big Money Winner Ardelle Lesnick $127.00 Jordan Murillo / Horse Shoes

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 (H E A L T H N E W S)
for informational purposes only
Support your feet you can minimize the
pain of plantar fasciitis.
Plantar fasciitis is a condition that occurs when
the connective tissue on the bottom of the foot
(called plantar fascia) becomes inflamed. The
fascia lends support to the arch and structures of
the foot. It extends from the heel to the toes, so
you can imagine how problematic it is when it
becomes irritated. The pain from plantar fasciitis
occurs on the bottom of the foot near the heel
and is described as sharp or burning. It's worse
first thing in the morning and generally gets
better the longer someone remains on his feet.
The pain can recur, usually after the person has
been off his feet for a protracted period. It can
occur in one or both feet, but when it strikes, it's
memorable.
What causes the fascia to become irritated? Lots
of things can set you up for problems. For
starters, the fascia supports the arch, so
anything that places added burden on it can
cause tiny tears in the tissue. These tiny tears
lead to an inflammatory reaction and, eventually,
the symptoms of plantar fasciitis. Obesity or
rapid weight gain, high-impact exercises like
jogging and basketball, diabetes (for reasons that
aren't clear), shoes that have no arch support or
thin, hard soles that don't support the feet, or
underlying foot problems (like high or low
arches) all can overburden the plantar fascia.
Another major contributor to the problem is
having tight Achilles tendons. This decreases the
normal range of motion for the feet so that when
these tendons are stretched past this limited
range, an undue stress is placed on the fascia.
This phenomenon explains why the pain is worse
in the morning: The foot remains in a contracted
position overnight, and when it's "stretched" first
thing the next morning, the pain strikes.
The good news about plantar fasciitis is that it
generally goes away. The bad news is that it can
take a long time. The symptoms last anywhere
from a few months up to a couple of years, so it's
important that those who have it employ a few
tricks to minimize its effect on their lives.
Treatment includes consistently stretching the
plantar fascia and the Achilles tendons (see box
at left). Additional home remedies to try include
icing feet at the end of the day, taking over-the-
counter anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen and
wearing the right footwear (shoes with good arch
support; no hard heels or soles).
For those who continue to have problems in spite
of these maneuvers, talk with your doctor. After
taking a quick history and doing an exam to rule
out other problems, chances are, she'll refer you
to a physical therapist, who can show you more
targeted stretching and strengthening exercises
based on the shape of your foot. There are even
special splints and boots that can be used to help
stretch out the tissues in the lower leg and foot.
You can help prevent plantar fasciitis by
understanding what predisposes you to the
problem and taking corrective action now. Once it
occurs, you're already behind, so take care of
your feet now. After all, your plantar fascia work
hard every day to support your feet, so why not
give them the proper support they need to stay
healthy?
To prevent stroke damage, think
FAST
A stroke is a "brain attack" that happens when
blood flow is interrupted. "It's the third leading
cause of death, but 40% of Americans can't
name a single warning sign and most people
don't know that it's treatable, if you catch it
early."
Memory trick is FAST
It's a myth that strokes only hit the elderly: 25%
are in people younger than 65. If you think you
or someone you're with might be having a stroke,
use this checklist, fast.
Face. Is it numb? Does the smile suddenly sag or
droop on one side?
Arm. Is one arm weak? Can both be raised
easily?
Speech. Is a simple sentence like, "The sky is
blue," slurred or jumbled?
Time. Call 911, even if there's an improvement
in condition.
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