Mav Virtual Board Meeting ...................................................... (Wed

by Bill Kruder, Region President

I don’t know about you, but I didn’t think 2020 was ever going to end. But with a great sigh we can say we made it. In looking back on it now, you might say it was an interesting year. Maybe even a fun year with much reimagined and many firsts.

Who would have thought we would have our first virtual Mavs & Mochas? We enjoyed not one but two virtual Happy Hours. We had two innovative Tech Sessions, the last of which was broadcast live via Facebook. Board meetings - we didn’t miss a beat, having simultaneous inperson and virtual meetings, moving to all-virtual as the year came to a close.

As the pandemic continued, ideas on the future began to unfold. Slipstream, your award-winning newsletter, will take on a new look, going to bimonthly publication in addition to a new robust online magazine in the spring of 2021.

Events that once required paperwork went paperless. A great example is our Rallies. Ginger and Tom Heuerman re-imagined how they are done and created a completely paperless event creating a new format with even more fun!

How about Founders Day? I can’t imagine a better way we could have ended the year! Who would have ever thought it would be an afternoon and outdoor event; more about that on pages 8-9.

Our Concours Chair, Scott Kellogg, had to postpone until 2021 what will be the biggest and best show ever seen. But in the meantime, he pulled off our People’s Choice show at the Founders Day Family Affair, not only voting by classes this year, but also going paperless and using our phones to scan and self-tabulate the winners; more about that on page 14.

Membership, which sputtered early on, began to come back, and we are again averaging 25-30 new members a month, and as of this writing we will have over 300 new faces to drive friendships with.

And yes, we had our annual election of officers too, and I thank you for once again allowing me to be President for one more year; more about the election results on page 29.

So as we begin to think about 2021 we will continue to keep the safety of our members as priority one. I thank you for your patience and your kindness as we look forward to another great year.

My wife Debi and I are honored to serve you and we look forward to seeing you all soon.

Notes from our Zone Rep

by Chuck Bush, Zone 5 Representative

One of the fun things about the Porsche Club is the wide diversity of our members’ interests. Some folks are in the club for the social aspects, some for the wonderful Porsche Panorama magazine, some for the motorsports, and every other possible reason.

As the Zone Rep I spend quite a bit of time at PCA Club Races, but I am really not in PCA for racing. I have great respect for the racers and I really enjoy going to Club Races, but spending a lot of time on the track is not something that motivates me. I am motivated by the maintenance and restoration aspects of Porsche ownership. Sometimes I wonder if I enjoy being under a car more than being in one! Regardless, I still do quite a bit of autocross and on-track drivers’ education because I enjoy challenging myself to be a better driver. As I drive around our city, I have come to appreciate the road handling skills that have gradually sunk in from autocross and DE. These skills make me a much more proactive driver as well as improving my ability to handle the car in unexpected situations.

So whatever your reason for belonging to PCA, consider taking advantage of the drivers training offered by your region. You might be surprised at how it can make you a better driver and how much safer and more comfortable you’ll feel on the road. Practice makes perfect, and as much as we drive, practicing in the controlled environment of an autocross or DE can do you a world of good.

Be safe out there!

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