Porsche Club of America - WRR

Scheduled Events for 2009
January
7	Monthly Meeting No monthly for January. The monthly meeting is replaced by our Blast Off Party.
9	2009 Annual Blast Off The New Year Party Fort Calgary, Sanders Room
February
4	Monthly Meeting Metropolitan Grill, #16, 880 - 16th Avenue S.W, MRV location (NOT downtown). 403-263-5432 The main room has been booked. Underground parking is available. We will have access to the area in the restaurant by 6:30 pm in case you want to come early and socialize or get a start on dinner before the meeting. Get updates on how our planning is going, latest news on the track and see how people survived the New Years Blast Off. For more info contact Martin Kratz at kratzcl@shaw.ca.
7	Escape 2010 Planning Committee Meeting Noon at Halo Steak Seafood Wine Bar, 13226 Macleod Trail SE Calgary, AB (403) 271-4111. Meeting to discuss 2010 Escape. For more information contact Fritz Peyerl email fpeyerl@telus.net or phone # 403-933-7304. Halo web site info.
March
3	2009 Parade Booking Dates Registration is available during March 3-5, 2009. PCA is thrilled with the response to our three day Parade Registration, but remember registration remains open until June 15th – so if you have not already done so – feel free to do it at any time. All on line registrations made during March 3-5 are treated equally. Options to register are: a. Online – Online Registration at: www.pca.org b. Download Download form and send in on March 3, 2009 from www.porscheparade2009.com form and send in on March 3, 2009. c. Call Kathleen Lennon, Parade Registrar at 719-487-2842 or 719-330-125 and have paper forms mailed to you. Such requests can be made from February 14, 2009. For details on accomodations and generally background to the 2009 Parade see January PANORAMA, Page 18.
4	Monthly Meeting Metropolitan Grill, #16, 880 - 16th Avenue S.W. (Mount Royal Village Underground parking at Shoppers (on 15th Avenue) MRV location (NOT downtown). 403-263-5432 WRR meeting in the back private meeting room. For more info contact Martin Kratz at kratzcl@shaw.ca.
4	Ramblin' Rose Newsletter Submission Deadline Get your articles, pictures, ads, notices in to Kari and Codi at ckcarr@xplornet.com.
April
1	Monthly Meeting Halo Steak Seafood & Wine Bar, 13226 Macleod Trail SE, 403-271-4111 Halo web site info.
26	Season Opening Run Chestermere Lake Landing Steak House Brunch Run Postponed one week to May 3rd due to Calgary's unpredictable spring snow storms.
30	PCA WRR Autocross Driver's Education Deadline PCA WRR Autocross - Calgary Race City Speedway Your chance to reserve a spot in Wild Rose Region's driver's education program expires on this date. Confirmed and paid reservations will be guaranteed a spot. The driver's education program current costing is estimated at $200 (including GST) or paying for it in the "Online Payments" section on this site is $206. Contact Erik Dumas at EDumas@mullenoilfield.com to confirm your interest and receive updated details on the registration process..
May
3	Season Opening Run Chestermere Lake Landing Steak House Brunch Run Join us for the 2009 inaugural season run on Sunday May 3. We will meet at the Second Cup in Shawnessy, 130 - 296 Shawville Boulevard S.E. at 9:30AM. Brunch is at Chestermere Landing @ 11:30AM. We have a 70km run through the country on paved roads to start things off. If some people don't want to take the long way around Calgary to Chestermere, they can meet us at the restaurant. Cost for brunch is $22.95 per person. Please confirm your attendance with Ken McDonald ken.mcdonald@cssd.ab.ca as he needs to notify the restaurant with numbers.
6	Monthly Meeting Spring Tech Session at Riegel Tuning Riegel Tuning are proud to host the annual Spring Tech session to kick off the 2009 driving season. Riegel Tuning will take care of the food, beverage and hospitality. Also, if you know of a Porsche enthusiast who is not a PCA member then bring them to the meeting. Visit www.riegeltuning.com for directions.
8-10	Crown Isle Retreat 2008 Vancouver Island Region May 8th To 10th At The Exquisite Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community in beautiful Courtenay, British Columbia. Download the information sheet Crown Isle InfoSheet. (PDF) for more info on this event. Download the registration form Crown Isle Registration. (PDF) to register for event.
15-17	Montana Track (drive till you drop) weekend Montana Track Weekend, Montana, U.S. Drive down to Lewistown, MT, and spend a weekend on a great 4 km race track. Estimated track cost $65 USD. Lots of track time anticipated. Make your own motel reservations ahead of time. Reservation Deadline is Thursday, April 15, 2009. Hotels for this event... (PDF)
16	Fritz 911T Project Update and WRR BBQ Just about time for the next WRR event, BBQ and run to Fritz Peyerl's home in Turner Valley on May 16. Everything is provided, BBQ ,drinks ( limited beer supply) and Riki's home made dessert. The get together will start around 2PM, you are welcome to join a group for a bit of a run down to Turner Valley via PAVED back roads or just show up at Fritz's on your own. For the run we will meet at Starbucks in Glenmore Landing at noon on Saturday, May16.
16	Wine Country Tour Columbia Valley, Washington State, U.S. A PCA Zone 6 members picnic and tour of the Columbia Valley. Reservation Deadline is Thursday, April 15, 2009. More info on this event... (PDF)
18	Autocross Track Event - Victoria Day PCA WRR Autocross and Drivers Education Event- Calgary Race City Speedway All day at the race track! PCA WRR Drivers Education Event 9:00AM to 4:00PM This begins Wild Rose Region's famous autocross program. We meet at 9AM at Calgary Race City Speedway. Improve your driving skills and become one with the machines built by the greatest car company on the planet. PCA WRR Autocross 5PM – Dark Exercise your Porsche on the race track. You must be registered to participate in the autocross program. If you did not get a spot – check out the Forum on this site to see if a spot might be available.
24	Spring Mountain Brunch Run Join us for the traditional PCA WRR brunch run to the wonderful Rocky Mountains. We will meet at the Crowfoot Center Starbucks (off the #1A west – Crowchild Trail - behind the Rona store) at 08:30AM for a 09:00AM departure. The route will proceed westward on the #1A through and past Cochrane, cut through the Stoney Reserve to the Hwy #1, continue on Hwy #1 westward, and then turn south on #40 into Lake Louise for brunch at the Lake Lousie Inn at about 11:00 am. Please RSVP Martin Kratz at 403 686 6474 or email kratzm@bennettjones.com by May 22th or see you at the Crowfoot Center Starbucks.
27	Ramblin' Rose Newsletter Submission Deadline Get your articles, pictures, ads, notices in to Kari and Codi at ckcarr@xplornet.com.
June
3	Monthly Meeting and Charity Fundraiser 6:30 PM at Smiths Hanger Springbank Airport Hangar, Hangar #5 221 Avro Lane, Springbank Airport, Alberta. In 2005 we filled a Cayenne, in 2006 filled a Cessna and in 2007 we filled a GMC Hot Rod. In 2008 we filled the bucket on a construction wheel loader to match that which we loaded in the Cayenne. What will be next? Bill and Kerry will have another great idea. Please bring food bank donation items to the meeting plus please bring an entrée, salad or dessert. This year we will provide drinks, hotdogs and hamburgers, condiments, etc. Call Bill Smith 540-1476 or Kerry Smith 660-5626.
7	Euro Show 2009 BMW Club of Saskatchewan is hosting the Euro Show 2009 in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 7th. Registration for the event is $10 with a portion of proceeds going to a local charity organization (Hope's Home). Pre-registration is encouraged and payment is accepted via cash (on the day of the show) or PayPal, and we can setup a collective payment scheme if a few members of a particular club (such as your PCA chapter) are interested in coming as a group. For info and registration on this event.
7	Denny Akers Bull Session - Woodinville, Wa., U.S.A. Denny Akers Hobby Shop. Highly recommended. More info on this event...
9	Autocross Track Event PCA WRR Autocross - Calgary Race City Speedway 5PM – Dark This begins Wild Rose Region's famous autocross program. Exercise your Porsche on the race track. You must be registered to participate in the autocross program. If you did not get a spot – check out the Forum on this site to see if a spot might be available. We meet at 5PM at Calgary Race City Speedway.
21	Run up North The run to Canadian Museum of Making on this date has been postponed to a future date. However, a run is still planned for this date with the same meeting time and place. We will be meeting at Crowfoot shopping Center at 12PM and will start our drive at 12:30PM. Contact Fritz for more info on this run call or email fpeyerl@telus.net or phone # 403-933-7304.
26-28	Emory Bros. Parts Obsolete Porsche Campout Emory Bros. Parts Obsolete Porsche Campout. go to www.partsobsolete.com for info and to register. This one is a blast! Beer, cars, BBQ bull ****, camping and dancing at the Emory ranch in Oregon. What could be better for us Alberta rednecks! A Stampede tune up!
29-4	Colorado PCA Parade View info at Colorado PCA Parade www.porscheparade2009.com
July
1	Canada Day at the Race Track 5PM – Dark at Calgary Race City Speedway
3-5	Goodwood Festival of Speed: Chichester, UK. Featured web site
5	Priddis Breakfast Run Stampede Breakfast Run to Priddis, AB. Meet at Second Cup coffee shop at #130 - 296 Shawville Blvd S.E. at 8:00AM and leave at 8:30AM. Will be driving down some country roads to Priddis and attend their annual Stampede Breakfast. For more information contact Fritz Peyerl email fpeyerl@telus.net or phone # 403-933-7304.
11	3rd Annual Ken McDonald Garage Day Join us at 1PM at 1415 7th Street N.W. in Rosedale for a fun afternoon of World Famous and Notorious Tech Session, Bull Session, Mini Swap Meet, and Wild Rose Club BBQ. Please RSVP Ken McDonald at 403-289-7216 or email ken.mcdonald@cssd.ab.ca. More info on this event later.
17-19	2008 Intermeccanica BBQ and Tour The 5th Annual Intermeccanica BBQ & Tour is July 17-19, 2009. If you are planning to come, it's time to call and book for the tour or the BBQ, or both. This is going to be the best gathering ever! It is being held at Harrison Hot Springs Resort and Spa near Vancouver B.C. More info on this event
17	Mission Historic Car Races, Vancouver B.C. The Vintage Racing Club of BC (VRCBC) is hosting the "50th Anniversary of Westwood" historic racing weekend at Mission Raceway on the weekend of July 17. Contact Steve Warner at (403) 269-6665, or email stenv@telus.net Visit the www.vrcbc.com site
18	European Classic Car Show at Stanley Park in Calgary This car show at Stanley Park in Calgary is a classic. A great way to show your car and see lots of cool vintage and new cars. The theme will be "Then & Now" where it's planned to get prime examples of vintage sports car matched with it's modern counter parts. Visit the VSCCC site
19	High River Breakfast Run Scott or Fritz will lead the group through the southern Alberta roads and will pass through High River. Meet at Second Cup coffee shop at #130 - 296 Shawville Blvd S.E. at 8:00AM and leave at 8:30AM.
25	Porsches2Oxford 2009 This is the fifth year for P2O in Oxford. Last year we hosted 396 Porsches from 17 states and Canada. This year we are expecting upwards of 500 Porsches to adorn the quaint brick streets of uptown Oxford. View the attachment for this event. (PDF)
29	Ramblin' Rose Newsletter Submission Deadline Get your articles, pictures, ads, notices in to Kari and Codi at ckcarr@xplornet.com.
August
2	John Walker's Annual Porsche Swap Meet, North Seattle Swap Meet. Featured web site
3	Autocross Track Event - Heritage Day - Entire Day! PCA WRR Autocross - Calgary Race City Speedway Heritage Day 8AM – 4:00PM Exercise your Porsche on the race track. We meet at 8AM at Calgary Race City Speedway. Wild Rose Region's famous autocross program – all day long! Exercise your Porsche on the race track. Bring a bag lunch and drinks. You must be registered to participate in the autocross program. If you did not get a spot – check out the Forum on this site to see if a spot might be available.
5	Monthly Meeting Priddis Greens Golf Course. 1 Priddis Greens Drive, Priddis, AB, Phone: 403-931-3171 6:30PM meeting to begin at 7PM. The golf course club house is accessible from Highway 22. If approaching from South Calgary go west on 22X and follow the signs to the golf course. If approaching from the west of Calgary, take Highway 22 south and follow the signs. Info and directions
15	Rosebud Theatre Run (meet the Polar Region crew is Rosebud, AB) Lunch will be served at 12:30pm at the Rosebud Theatre, with the performance of Man of La Mancha. In order for the Polar Region to arrange reservations, please RSVP your attendance for lunch and/ or dinner to Steve Warner, WRR Tour and Event Chair, at stenv@telus.net or swarner@hatch,ca by July 15. Steve will advise on the drive details for the event. More info on run... (PDF) Please RSVP your attendance for lunch and/ or dinner to Steve Warner at 403-269-6665, email stenv@telus.net
14-16	Rolex Monterey Historics and Pebble Beach Concours Laguna Seca Raceway, California. Feature marque is Porsche this year. Featured web site
18	Autocross Track Event PCA WRR Autocross - Calgary Race City Speedway 5PM – Dark This begins Wild Rose Region's famous autocross program. Exercise your Porsche on the race track. You must be registered to participate in the autocross program. If you did not get a spot – check out the Forum on this site to see if a spot might be available. We meet at 5PM at Calgary Race City Speedway.
September
1	Autocross Track Event PCA WRR Autocross - Calgary Race City Speedway 5PM – Dark This begins Wild Rose Region's famous autocross program. Exercise your Porsche on the race track. You must be registered to participate in the autocross program. If you did not get a spot – check out the Forum on this site to see if a spot might be available. We meet at 5PM at Calgary Race City Speedway.
2	Monthly Meeting Glencoe Golf and Country Club 31002 Elbow River Drive SW More info and directions...
5-6	Banff Jaunt - (meet the Polar Region crew is Banff) This is the second annual run between our local WRR Club and the members from Polar region in Edmonton. We will be meeting for lunch at the Elbow Springs Golf Course see www.elbowsprings.com for directions at 1:00 pm on Saturday September 5. Please RSVP for lunch by Wednesday September 2 (latest) to Steve Warner at email swarner@hatch.ca and he will make the necessary arrangements. After lunch, we will drive to Banff via Cochrane and scenic Hwy #1A to Canmore and Banff. There, we will form up on Banff Avenue and proceed to the Banff Springs Hotel where we will park the cars in the inner courtyard. A reception will follow at 6:30, and dinner - with prizes from Porsche club sponsors and supporters - will be at 7:30. Please contact Ivor Lammerink at ilammerink@hotmail.com to confirm dinner attendance at the same time you contact Steve to confirm lunch attendance. Should you prefer to stay over at the BSH, the room booking deadline is Sept 5. Room bookings at BSH should be made by contacting Mike Daigneault at Mike.Daigneault@Fairmont.com and cc'ing bsh.groupservices@fairmont.com. Alternative book and stay at any other facility of your choice in Banff and come and join the PCA group for brunch at the Banff Springs on Sunday September 6. Like last year, come and join us for a fantasic day with lots of friends and lots of Porsches! More info on run... (PDF)
11-13	Montana Track (drive till you drop) weekend Columbia Valley, Washington State, U.S. Drive down to Lewistown, MT, and spend a weekend on a great 4 km race track. Estimated track cost $65 USD. Lots of track time anticipated. Make your own motel reservations ahead of time. Reservation Deadline is Thursday, April 15, 2009. Hotels for this event... (PDF)
13	Quarry Park and Polish This event on September 13, at 10AM to 4PM is open to all types and classes of vehicles including classics, rods, muscle, specialty interest, exotic, sports, trucks etc. This is a public show organized by people who simply love cars and enjoy sharing our mutual interest with others. Members to donate $5.00 for each vehicle registered at the show ($10.00 at the door, space permitting), with the proceeds to be given to Calgary Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD). Featured web site
13	Kirkland Concours D'Elegance Kirkland, Washington Featured web site
18-20	Olympic Peninsula Region - Multi-Region PCA Event Olympic Loop Tour – This will be our region’s first multi-region event to include driving tour around the Olympic Peninsula on Hwy 101, overnight stay in rain forest, rally and tech quiz. Starting in Port Angeles with optional dinner overnight stay on Friday night at the Olympic Lodge. Saturday overnight at Lake Quinault and return home on Sunday. RSVP to Barb & Brooks Hanfordemail bhanford@earthlink.net or phone (360) 796-4671 by Sept. 9/2009. Region web site
18-20	Goodwood Race Revival: Chichester, UK. Featured web site
19	WRR President's Mystery Tour It's time once again for the 2009 WRR Mystery Tour also know as the marriage break-up event or the where the heck are we run. On September 19 we will meet at Tim Horton's on the corner of Country Hills Blvd. and Coventry Hills Blvd. N.W. at 9:30 am. From here we will start our journey into the Alberta country side. Bring a clipboard, pen, full tank of gas and a navigator you can get along with. There are lots of questions and clues on the 80 km trip. Event Flyer Ken McDonald at 403-289-7216 or email ken.mcdonald@cssd.ab.ca.
27	Ladies Only School: BMW Alberta Advanced Driving School Location: Race City Motorsport Park, Calgary AB This driving school is for kadies only! As Cindi Lauper says: "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!" Enhance your driving skills and have a blast doing it! All skill levels are welcome! Cost: $325 for first driver,$250 for second driver sharing the same vehicle Helmet rentals are an additional $10 (very limited number of rental helmets available). Event Flyer Registration: Go to www.karelo.com/register.php
October
3	Riki Peyerl Highwood Pass Run View some awesome pictures of Highwood Pass Alberta In remembrance of a dear Porsche club member Riki Peyerl, we will take this leisurely early fall cruise from Calgary west to Kananaskis Country. Through the Spray Lakes and Peter Lougheed Provincial Parks, over the world renowned Highwood Pass, and then on to Longview, Black Diamond, Turner Valley and back to Calgary, it is usually in excellent driving condition. And, it's only open during the summer months! We will meet at 9:00AM at the Chapter’s Starbuck’s at Crowfoot Centre behind the RONA store. Please contact Rick Barnes at (403) 225-0647, or email rickandelaine@shaw.ca
7	Monthly Meeting Mobile Solutions of Calgary 112 - 2331 50th Ave SE, Calgary 403-828-8191 Our host, Mobile Solutions, will host our monthly meeting with hot and cold hors' doeuves and refreshments and we have an opportunity to learn about radar detectors and everything automotive for our beloved Porsches. Arrivals begin at 6PM, 6:30PM hors' doeuves refreshments. Driving instructions
7	Ramblin' Rose Newsletter Submission Deadline Get your articles, pictures, ads, notices in to Kari and Codi at ckcarr@xplornet.com.
7	Olympic Peninsula Region - Multi-Region PCA Event Oktoberfest in Leavenworth RSVP to Barb & Gloria Mellon by 9/15/08 email geesluwez@comcast.net or phone (360) 405-0211 by Sept. 9/2009. Region web site
29-1	Halloween Party –in Vegas! We plan to meet with the Las Vegas PCA group and share some events. Lots of members also want free time to explore Vegas. We have a number of members going down. If you have booked please let Martin know at Martin Kratz at kratzcl@shaw.ca.
November
4	Monthly Meeting Oriental Phoenix Restaurant 104 58 Ave SE, Calgary 403-253-8383 Chinook location close to South Centre Porsche. 7 PM Nominations for 2010.
December
2	Monthly Meeting Oriental Phoenix Restaurant 104 58 Ave SE, Calgary 403-253-8383 Chinook location close to South Centre Porsche. 7 PM Annual General Meeting
January 2010
9	2010 New Year’s Blast Off Shaw-Nee Slopes Golf Course 820 James McKevitt Road SW, Calgary January 9, 2010. Cocktails: 5:30pm Dinner: 7:00pm RSVP by December 30, 2009 Silent Auction: 6:00pm – 9:00pm Tickets: $45.00/person Event Directions (JPG) New Year’s Blast Off RSVP Form (DOC) For donations and for tickets, please contact Fritz Peyerl email fpeyerl@telus.net or phone # 403-933-7304. For questions please contact Dina Roberts email climberchick1@hotmail.com or phone # 403-289-7216. Purchase Tickets Online New Year’s Blast Event Reminder (PDF)

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