Der RÜCKSPIEGELMichael Soriano 419-215-3333michaelsoriano@juno.comDiane Schoen 419-367-4836opus6871@yahoo.comJeff Vollmar 586-7<strong>39</strong>-1636jtvollmar@comcast.netTony Calabrese 419-340-8759tcal007@aol.comTodd MierzwiakRon Carr 7000 Green Mill RdJohnstown, OH 43031740-967-6027carr7000@embarqmail.comhttp://zone4.pca.orgPl ease dr op Barney Stewart(bstewart@bex.net) our MembershipChairman, or myself a note with yourold & new address so you don’t missan issue of Der RÜCKSPIEGEL.Greg Herr 419-833-9696greg.herr@us.o-i.comJim Wilson 419-784-1641def_ms_jw@nwoca.orgTony Calabrese 419-340-8759tcal007@aol.comBill Bauman 419-475-1336backmotor@bex.netBarney Stewart 419-829-2882bstewart@bex.netBob Harris 419-861-0745robertsharris@sbcglobal.netTom & Deb Isley 419-535-8688derruckspiegel@bex.netTodd Mierzwiak 419-283-5593toddm79861@aol.comAlan Kinker 419-385-8610arking@buckeye-express.comJeanne Krauser 419-841-7984cpmjkrauser@juno.comLisa Soriano 419-215-3333mrs.lisasoriano@juno.comAlan Kinker 419-385-8610arking@buckeye-express.comJeff Vollmar 586-7<strong>39</strong>-1636jtvollmar@comcast.netJanet Sternfeldhttp://zone4.pca.org4
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2012</strong>By Michael SorianoI sincerely hope everyoneenjoyed the holidayseason. During this timeof year, everyone’s socialcalendar gets filledup, so we take that intoaccount, and as a result,our PCA activities duringthis period are relativelylight. This is awonderful time of year with all of theparties and festivities that present uswith a fantastic chance to renew oldfriendships and begin new ones. I amthankful and grateful, to those of youwho are reading this that I have hadthe opportunity to spend time withduring the holidays, for your hospitalityand friendship.As we enter the New Year and beginto put our PCA social calendar backinto gear, I anticipate that <strong>2012</strong> will beanother fun filled year. Most notably,it is our region’s 40 th Anniversary, andthis year long celebration will becapped off by a weekend of activitiesto commemorate this milestone,planned for the last weekend in October.Preparations have begun for the bigcelebration; however we are in need ofmore volunteers. If you are interestedin assisting with this momentous occasion,please contact the 40 th AnniversaryCommittee Chair, Jeff Vollmar atjtvollmar@att.net. In addition to ourown region’s anniversary, <strong>2012</strong>, alsomarks the 60 th anniversary of <strong>Porsche</strong><strong>Club</strong>s worldwide.Our December social event was heldin Findlay at the newly openedRestaurante` El Mexicano on December10. A number of members tooktime out of their busy schedules toenjoy some delicious Mexican foodand <strong>Porsche</strong> club camaraderie. I wantto thank Ruth and Ron Gulliford fororganizing this delightful evening.And, on Saturday, <strong>January</strong> 14, RonCarr is once again organizing a trip tothe North American International AutoShow, including an overnight stay atthe Dearborn Inn, dinner at the EdisonRestaurant, as well as a visit to theHenry Ford Museum the followingday.The Planning Meeting is by far one ofthe most important events of the year,as this is the time and place where weestablish our entire social calendar forthe upcoming year; the meeting isscheduled for <strong>January</strong> 28 at the homeof Chris and Jeanne Krauser. Pleasecontact Lisa or Jeanne if you wouldlike to host a party or have any suggestionsto help us organize anotherwonderful year of unique and excitingevents.February’s Social event has alreadybeen scheduled, so plan to attend Dinnerat Ciao on Thursday, February 23.DER Ruckspiegel is one of the waysto stay informed about all of the <strong>Maumee</strong><strong>Valley</strong> Region’s events. Anotherfantastic tool is our website http://mm.pca.org. If you have not yet visitedthe site, please do so, and if youhave pictures from events or items to(Continued on page 6)5