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Sonne Porsche
Newsletter March 2000 Articles
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Unbaffled Presidential
Exhaust Notes
By Mike Cripps
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As we start out our new year, I want to take a little time to
paint the broad picture of both the club activities and the club
finances that make our own activities possible, and finally a
view as to how that might look in the near future. The main source
of income for the Hawaii Region is the portion of PCA national
dues returned to us on a quarterly basis. Each quarter we get
a check for between $250 and $350. Compared to this income, all
other sources are small. They amount to about $4 per T shirt and
whatever we may come out ahead on events we charge for, like driver's
ed or the concours. Since we try to break even on these, the funds
overall don't change much. In short then, our annual discretionary
income is between $1000 and at best $1500. A big plus on top of
that is whatever we can collect for our newsletter commercial
ads, which is a real possibility for us but requires a lot of
volunteer man hours.
Our expenses are headed by the newsletter at approximately $100
per month, $1200 per year, plus the hidden expense of the volunteer
time of its editors/producers Mark Matson and Ray Freitas. The
website costs us $35 per month with a light work load included
for the club. The website holds the promise of bringing us some
income and helping us communicate in a timely fashion (see the
inset). Additionally, the annual Christmas party runs at a loss
and could be trimmed back in time of need which could save probably
$200 to $300. Trimming the newsletter to a bimonthly and relying
more on the website and e-mail ring would save about $400 per
year plus some effort by the volunteers.
There, now I've gotten that all out. Not that we are falling apart.
We usually have a couple of thousand dollars in the account and
we have to operate as a non-profit club, so I'm not really whining
about money. What I want is for those of you reading this to state
your opinions of what you want for your club so that we can concentrate
on what's important. You know we have few volunteers to do the
work, but e-mail us. The e-mail addresses are on the website (click
on a club officer's name on the home page), or just pick up the
phone. The phone numbers are in this newsletter. Now is the time
because "The Board" (those who show up and do the work
and can be counted on the fingers of one hand) are planning the
year. In the end we'll do what we think is right but your input
is needed. Soon the year will be gone, elections will bring new
officers (since all but the V.P. will have been in for 2 years
and will be stepping down), and a smoother running club should
be handed on to the new officers. I'd like to continue this as
a dialog next month with a summary of what the members have said
they want.
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Sweetheart Run
on Valentine's Weekend
By Mark Matson
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The Sweetheart Run to the North Shore, took place Sunday Feb.
13. A joint event hosted by the islands Corvette, Camaro, and
Porsche Clubs. The event started at 0930, in the Toys R Us parking
lot, at Pearlridge.
As expected the turn out was good. Around 40 cars total participated.
Just guessing and trying to remember there were probably 10 to
15 Camaros, classic `69s up to the new anniversary model with
their bright orange stripes. 10 to 12 Corvettes also ranging from
old classics to brand new 2000 models, and approximately 8 Porsches.
I finally got my freshly painted, yellow `71 911 back on the road,
and Gerard Simoes made the run with his son in his award winning
brown `79 Turbo. Chip had his red 993 and we also had a few first
time shows. I apologize for not getting the names and other cars
straight I particularly remember a beautiful black 996. I won't
even get into what our President Mike Cripps was driving that
day, let's just say Carol's 928 was down for maintenance, and
it wasn't a Camaro or a Corvette.
Anyway, after leaving the Toy R Us parking lot we proceeded to
the H2 and made a mile long convoy of German and American sports
cars. Within half an hour the procession arrived at the Dole Plantation,
where many of us quickly made a run for the pineapple ice cream
and visited the gift shop. Soon enough we had the whole group
gathered for the buffet brunch, with a choice of American or Chinese
food.
After the lunch most of us wanted to experience the maze which
takes anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour finish. Most of the
time is spent having fun running around lost. When that was finished
most people went their own way either heading home or continuing
up to the North Shore for a another beautiful day in Paradise.
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