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Inside this issue:

PCPA “Spitfire Grill” 2

Mystery Run 2

Pozo Backroads 2

President’s Message 3

NCM Ambassador 3

Classifieds 4

Membership 4

August 2009 minutes 5

September 2009 Volume 3, Issue 9

Meetings are 1st Tues-day of each month at 6:30PM . The meeting is held at Jake’s Res-

taurant 2911 De La Vina St., Santa Barbara

September

1st—NO MEETING THIS MONTH 1—6th National Cor-vette Caravan 27th—Brunch Run

October

6th—CCSB Meeting Santa Barbara 9th—Edwards AFB 31—Pozo Run

September 2009: The September 1st CCSB General Meeting has been

CANCELLED. For those of us not participating in the 2009 National Corvette

Caravan, I am working with Lee and Claudia Whitney on a brunch run Sunday, September 27th, 2009 to either Pismo Beach or Morro Bay. See Lee’s insert in this newsletter for more information.

October 2009:

Fred Lopez has organized the run to Edwards AFB for Friday October 9, 2009. More information about this run is forthcom-ing next month. Waiting list only! This run is fully booked

On October 24th (Saturday), we will have a meeting for the CCSB Activities Planning - 2010. We need as many of you as possi-ble to help create an activities calendar for the upcoming year. Steve and Linda Peterson have offered their home for the meeting and we are just waiting for a confirmation on the time.

Bob and Inge Stallings will guide us along the dusty trail to the Pozo Saloon on October 31st. Bring your favorite Trick or Treat and join us on this fun run. A sign-up sheet will be passed around again at the October 6th CCSB General Meet-ing or you can contact either Bob or Inge Stallings.

November 2009:

We have penciled in November 8th for a run to Deer Lodge, Ojai but need a volunteer to organize this run. See this website http://www.ojaideerlodge.net/contactus.htm for more information about this restaurant (click the link Hours, Directions & Reservations). It looks like a fun place to visit so if you would like to put this run together, please let us know at the October 6th CCSB General Meeting.

Summary of Club Activities Ed Clerkin

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PCPA “Spitfire Grill” Diane Szalay

Back Roads to Pozo Saloon Bob & Inge Stallings

Saturday October 31, 2009 Before the goblins come out of the woodwork … Saturday via back roads to visit in the back hills behind the old Pozo Saloon, that was a stage coach stop in 1858. Willie will not be there, the Pozo Martinis are refreshing … one is the limit. As always … it is all about the cars and the drivers and the road. Come join a fun day. Bob Stallings

Despite losing a few couples to the Caravan, we still have a good sized group of 20 theatre lovers-for our Run on Sunday August 30. Departing at 5:15 p.m. from the foot of San Marcos Pass and Cathedral Oaks Road intersection, we will caravan up to Solvang for a 6 p.m. dinner at the River Grill at Alisal. Generous buffet-style barbeque chicken, steak and accompaniments enjoyed in the serenely beautiful setting on the patio overlooking the golf course - and afterward - stuffing ourselves with coffee, home baked cookies and lemon bars, we'll roll along to the Solvang PCPA Theatre for an outdoor evening per-formance of "The Spitfire Grill" at 8:00 p.m. Bring warm jackets to layer/and lap blankets. It will get very cool and breezy there once the sun sets! Good friends, great food, great musical production! This is an experience we look for-ward to every year! Snacks for sale at the theater for intermission gnoshing! Any questions, contact Diane Szalay

Mystery Brunch Run Lee Whitney

I am currently attempting to find a place that will accommodate our motley crew for a Brunch Run on Sep-tember 27th. The Inn at Morro Bay is not able to accommodate us, but we are looking into other places in and about the Arroyo Grande/Avila Beach areas. My tentative plan is to take a leisurely drive through the back roads of Santa Barbara and San Luis coun-ties and end up at a nice eatery some place up there. Since there is no September meeting, please contact me no later than September 13 by email or tele-phone (see CCSB roster) if you are interested in going on this run, and I will keep those who respond in-formed of the final destination.

We had a great turnout at the August meeting .. 36 stayed for dinner! Thanks for the response. When you read this the Corvette Caravan will be underway. Needless to say a lot of planning and hard work has gone into this. I would like to ex-press the appreciation of the club to Hib Halverson, Tony Megowan, Fred Smith, and Inge Stallings for providing the leadership and key roles in getting us organized and on the road in great fashion! Some internet facts from MSN: there is only one ―American‖ made car in the list of the top 10 most-ticketed cars, and it’s not the Corvette. Try the Hummer! The Corvette is on the 10 Most Recommended Automobiles list. Last tally I saw before the ―Cash For Clunkers‖ program ended was that Ford had the top four of five cars turned in! Don’t you just love rewarding people for bad choices! The most popular brand people were buying was Toyota. Have a great month and hope to see you at the next meeting on Tuesday 6 October.

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President’s Message Fred Lopez

National Corvette Caravan

returns to Bowling Green in

2009

www.corvettecaravan.com

Privacy Reminder

Old Club Rosters should be shredded not just thrown in

the trash when replaced.

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5601 Lindero Canyon, Suite 210

Westlake Village, CA 91362

(818) 338-8160 - (805) 626-4221 (800) 320-6364 - (818) 338-8155 FAX

[email protected]

www.crowellweedon.com

ALL MAJOR FINANCIAL EXCHANGES

NCM Ambassador Frank LoMonaco

2010 "Build Your Own" Z06 with $60,000 Cash Option Raffle

Thursday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m. CT.

Build Your Own Z06

Choice of current factory col-

ors and options

Chance to select $60,000

cash in lieu of building a Z06

Only 500 Tickets Available

$500 *Taxes will be withheld from cash prizes.

PURCHASE YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS NOW

Windshield Banners being ap-plied For the NCM Caravan

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CLASSIFIEDS

Factory Reproduction C6 Chrome Wheels— Two fronts and two rears off a 2006. two wheels have minor curb damage the other two still look new. Includes center caps & chrome lugnuts $250 Contact Dennis Higgins at (805) 659-1071 or [email protected]

Membership Column Lee Whitney

Factory Reproduction C4 Chrome ZR-1 wheels—2 wheels 8.5 x 17, 2 wheels 9.5 x 17 +56 Offset - On '94 Vette for 4 months, always garaged. Never driven in the rain! Like new condition. Includes short chrome stems, center caps and chrome lug nuts with 4 locking nuts. $400 Contact Bob Szalay at [email protected]

OEM New (5 miles) Take Offs 2008/09 C6 Split spoke wheels Silver painted factory finish (fits 05-09 Corvette Coupe or Conv—not Z06) 2 fronts are 18 x 8.5‖ +56 offset, 2 rears are 19 x 10‖ +56 offset. Center Caps included—no lugnuts. $400 for all 4 wheels. (these wheels sell for $200 each on eBay) Contact Fred Smith at (805) 647-3881 or [email protected]

No new members to report this month. We have a total of 96 members and 74 cars. Please remember to put a CCSB Interest Card on any Corvette you happen to see locally that’s not sporting a CCSB sticker. And speaking of CCSB stickers, I have reduced the price from $5.00 to only $4.99! Get-um while they are hot.

For Sale: 2006 Corvette Z06, Excellent Condition, Very Low Mileage – 3,800 miles, exterior color: Machine Silver, interior: Ebony, 2LZ Package (w/navigation system) HUD, registration paid until May 2010. Kelly Blue Book Suggested Retail Value $53, 260…make offer. Contact Alan Emslie at (805) 685-8360 or [email protected]

High Performance Crossover Pipe (X-Pipe) 1997-2004 C5 Corvette Balances your engines exhaust pulses for a Scaveger effect that pulls ex-haust from the cylinders. This boosts power & promotes faster revving. 3 - 5 HP increase. Make Offer Contact Fred Markley (805) 684-4049

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Corvette Club Santa Barbara.

Corvette Club Santa Barbara

Minutes of July 7, 2009 General Meeting

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1. Meeting called to order by President Fred Lopez at 6.35 p.m. 2. Forewent introduction of officers since there were no guests. Quorum established

(Large group tonight) 3. Secretary’s Report distributed and approved. 4. Treasurer’s Report approved as presented. 5. Membership Report:96 members, 74 vehicles. We lost a few members and have

no new members. Remember to pass out membership cards. 6. NCM Ambassador Report: Check out the museum website. Having trouble

getting raffle tickets but there are several going on. One is $150.00 per ticket. Museum is gearing up for Caravan. ―Okey—doke‖

7. Activities Report: 8/28/09 - Caravan to Bowling Green Labor Day Event.(Ed requests post-

cards to be sent since he can’t go) 8/30/09 – PCPA/Spitfire Grill. Have 20 signed up to go. 9/1/09 - September meeting cancelled. Next meeting will be October 6th 9/27/09 – Brunch run (Still looking for a restaurant (Will send email out.) 10/09/09 – Edwards Air Force Base run (Sign up sheet sent around. Still have to sign up if you al-

ready signed up for the run that was cancelled.) 10/31/09 – Pozo Run. Sign up sheet sent around 8. Old Business:

Thanks to Bob and Inge for a great run thru Angeles Crest Highway.. Birthdays for July-August - Fred Markley and Lee Whitney. Throws handed out. Still some left at $35.99 each. See Diane Szaley. Barbara LoMonaco Still has cooler and hat that someone left.at the installation picnic. 9. New Business:

.Fred Lopez to head Edwards Air Force Base run. Will leave Friday at 7:30 from Carpinte-ria. Tour bus at base will take 42 people.(Nassau tour and Air Force flight test museum. Cameras allowed. Will eat at food court. Will stop near Magic Mountain for dinner

Activities 2009-2010 meeting will be held at Steve/ Linda Petersen’s house on Sat Oct 24. Bob and Inge on Pozo run – Promise to have us back for trick o treat nite. Costumes are

allowed on this run. Will pre run on the way back from caravan. Frank passed around Die cast catalog. Contracted by Franklin mint. Frank talked about Corvette club of Santa Barbara flags for antenna. Club agreed to order

50. Should be done in time for Caravan. 10. Tech Talk:

Fred Markley discussed the plastic head light covers and how polish will clean them. Dennis Merenbach talked about the clear bra he had installed by Edre Mendoza of En-

visage Design Labs. He came to his house and it took about 31/2 hrs and what a great job he did.

11. Trivia question won by Ed Clerkin 50/50 Raffle proceeds $18.00 won by Pat Bloom.(Last to buy ticket???)

12. Next meeting Oct 6th at Jakes

13. Members reminded to check correspondence table. . 14. Caravan group to get together after dinner for a short meeting

15.Meeting adjourned at 7.20pm . .Respectfully submitted,

Sandy Rubel Halverson (Secretary)

WE ARE ON THE WEB

www.corvetteclubsantabarbara.com

P.O. Box 40340

Santa Barbara, CA

93140

Helen Jensen advises that she has found a source for the studded Cor-vette Jackets, hats & purses since the Solvang source has gone out of busi-ness. MAZi of La Jolla has stock and is able to order items. They can be reached at (858) 454-0151 or www.maziboutique.com Helen suggests you use her name and Corvette Club Santa Barbara when calling and they will know the type of merchandise you are talking about.

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Salon Monaco Crescent LoMonaco

Owner, Stylist

805-684-2337 972 Yucca Lane Carpinteria, CA

www.salonmonaco.com

Alan E. Emslie, P.E. Principal

5290 Overpass Rd., 805-683-1233 Suite 217 Goleta, CA 93111 Cell 805-340-4921

[email protected] www.padreinc.com

Swarovski Crystal/Metal

Studded Corvette Wear

Salon for Men & Women

For clothing embroidered with the Corvette Club Santa Bar-bara logo or static cling logos for your car contact Barbara LoMonaco. For clothing that is screen printed with the Corvette Club Santa Barbara logo contact Bob Szalay.

WE ARE ON THE WEB

www.corvetteclubsantabarbara.com

The Chevy Corvette "seems to be more

often a reward car. Its buyers are older than

the industry average, with 88 percent born

before 1946, according to Auto Pacific data.

Only 11 percent of Corvette owners are in

Gen Y or Gen X." Bell adds: "Sadly, the

usual stereotype of the Corvette buyer as a

57-year old male deep in a mid-life crisis is

proven."

Better car than its image suggests

Bell sees another side to the Corvette. "It is

the absolute greatest performance bargain

on the planet," said Bell. "It's an affordable

giant-killer."

Markwalder adds, "There have been 1.5

million Corvettes produced since 1953, and

while plenty of old guys drive them, they are

an engineering marvel that will run 180 mph

or return 30+ mpg highway fuel economy."

PO Box 40340 Santa Barbara,

CA 93140

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