President’s Corner

Here we are two months into 2021 and we are still fighting COVID. Like most of us, I harbored the thought that by the New Year, a switch would flip and COVID would be almost gone. That was the hope. The reality is that it’s still with us and in many ways getting worse instead of better. But all hope is not lost. We now have a few weapons to help us fight the COVID battle: social distancing, wearing face masks, frequent hand-washing, and the COVID vaccinations. These weapons have had a positive effect on our attitudes. Using myself as an example, I can say that when this pandemic started, the prospect for infection was disturbing and I did not want to participate in any public events for fear of being infected. As a whole, during that time club participation plummeted, as could be expected. Now, although the weapons have shown some promise in curbing the effects of the virus, in the last couple of weeks as more and more people get vaccinated, people’s attitudes have become more hopeful and with that, life has started to regain some semblance of normalcy. The club calendar is coming back to life! The Islamorada Brunch took place in January and more than one hundred members participated. A group of our members attended the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The race was great and exciting right down to the end, but I was disappointed to see that our member, Howard Jacobs’s LMP3 team, was taken out in a crash early in the race. The first Autocross of the year was held at Sebring on February 6th and DRT 2021 was also in February. Two great events are on the close horizon. The “Run” to Mt. Dora will be held on April 16th through 18th . This event will last two days and will be based at the scenic Lakeside Inn in Mt Dora. We will have the opportunity to join driving tours around Florida Lake Country and to explore the picturesque town of Mt. Dora. Registration is open on Club Registration, so reserve your spot now. Another event that has never graced a PCA calendar before is Axe Throwing. I never knew that this was a group sport until it was suggested at a club event. The dates have not been established yet, but it is targeted to be sometime in April. Our Club Calendar is coming to life so check it often so you can get in on the fun! We have been testing broadcasting of the monthly meetings on Facebook. Since COVID’s onset, the monthly meetings have successfully been held on Zoom. The problem is that we are limited to the number of members who can access that platform at one time. This monthly business meeting is open to all members and it would be against PCA Bylaws to limit members. In order to accommodate everyone, Zoom meetings will now be broadcasted on Facebook Live. (No numbers restriction, no sign in and complete security). Be on the lookout for your invitation to the March meeting! Last but not least, stay safe and safe guard your health.

Peter Olliviere , President

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