SUNSPOTSThe Official Newsletter of the Sunburst Corvette Club

November 2015

Blackhawk Farms

10-17-15

REMINDER: New Meeting Location is Galati's Hideaway,

800 Feinberg Ct, Cary IL

Sunburst Corvette ClubMee�ngs at 7:00 PM

1st Thursday of every month except January

Gala�'s Hideway

800 Feinberg Ct, Cary, IL

847-516-3663

Membership Dues – Effec�ve 9/1/15 thru 9/1/16

New Member Single $67.00 / Couple $90.00

SUNSPOTS IS A MONTHLY Publica�on of the

Sunburst Corve0e Club

PO Box 433, Crystal Lake, IL 60039

SUNBURST 2015 OFFICERS

PRESIDENT – MIKE STEPHENS 847-277-9302 VICE PRESIDENT – RON GLIOT 847-387-2739SECRETARY – ALL HIGGINS 630-240-8607 TREASURER – DEE ROSENDAHL 847-334-4368GOVERNOR – BILL HOAK 815-385-3197 PAST PRES – GARY GEMBALA 224-520-0243

2015 COMMITTEE CHAIRS

APPAREL - KATHY SAMUEL 847-741-1455 CAR SHOW – GARY GEMBALA 224-520-0243CHARITY – JULIE THOMAS 847-438-0091 CRUISE DIRECTOR – RON GLIOT 847-387-2739 CAROLE MACCABE 847-963-1919 GOOD WILL – KAREN BAIRD 815-355-0000 HISTORIAN - GARY GEMBALA 224-520-0243 MEMBERSHIP – BILL MUMFORD 847-658-6446 NEWSLETTER – KRIS JENSEN 847-975-0002 PHOTO GALLERY – JANET ELSTON 847-4892212 PUBLIC RELATIONS - VACANT SGT AT ARMS – DAVE THOMAS 847-438-0091SPONSORSHIP – STEVE WEGER 847-540-9082 WEBMASTER – MIKE SMOSNA 847-458-8745YAHOO GROUP - GINA WIERZ 708-712-4268

Sunburst Mission● To encourage

planned trips, events and social activities for the members of the club.

● To provide and regulate events and exhibitions for Corvette Owners.

● To encourage careful and skillful driving.

Sunburst Corvette Club is

a member of National Council of Corvette Clubs

For more information on

NCCC or upcoming

sanctioned events call Bill Hoak at 815-385-3197

likes purchasing gifts for the younger kids! It would be nice if club members could bring in the gifts to the Nov. and Dec. club meetings.

Mike Stevens gave just a brief add-on to Julie’s report. In August, we ran an autocross in downtown CL at the Old Oak Industries parking lot. Home State Bank owned that property at that time and they didn’t want us to pay a rental fee for the use of the parking lot. They asked us to make a $500 contribution to the Rau Center for Performing Arts in Crystal Lake. So in the end we raised ~ $1,200 for the Sunburst Treasury, AND contributed $500 to a local charitable foundation. We also received a really nice thank-you letter from the Rau Center Foundation. This is another local charity we were able to support this yr. through all of our efforts!

Car Show – Gary Gembala Gary has been looking for a Co-Chair to assist with the car show. About a week ago, Gary called Skip Gallagher to see if he would be interested in being the co-chair for the car show. Skip agreed and has stepped up to assist. We are having the 2016 Kick Off Meeting on Oct. 3rd. with the primary people who have managed the show in the past. Will get together and discuss where the show is going next year. Will be looking at this years post-mortem results. Talk about what we did right, what we can improve on, and what can we change to improve the show. We will come back with a report to the board, followed up with the General Meeting! The car show for next year is being moved to August 28th.

Webmaster – Mike Smosna Mike is looking at software package for Web Site development. (i.e. Quicken website.com). Will provide click and drag functionality for developing web sites. Mike has worked with the demo package and is impressed with it’s functionality. Purchasing the software is $150 and comes with 3 licenses, and is compatible across ALL software platforms. Mike Stevens asked the board to purchase the software package 3 license set, at $150, plus taxes, shipping and handling and was approved! As this wasn’t a budgeted item, we need to get the approval of the general membership for the quick and easy web builder. Licenses for multiple platforms are $50 each and we would require 3 licenses for Mike, Gary Gembala, and Janet Elston.Mike Stevens entertained a motion that we purchase the software site licenses for purchase, Mike Murphy made the motion, Jim Downing seconded, approved!

Public Relations – vacant

Apparel – Kathy Samuel – Nothing to report

Sergeant at Arms – Dave Thomas – Nothing to report

Newsletter – Kris Jensen asked members to keep pictures and stories coming in! As that provides a little human interest to the newsletter!

Goodwill – Karen Baird couldn’t be here tonight. So Mike Stevens stepped in to announce those club members who had Birthday’s or Anniversaries during the month!

Historian – Gary Gembala Past Events:Run for the Ribs (15)Sunburst Rally (15)Countryside Car and Craft Show (20)Huntley Fall Festival (8)CA Trip (8,000)

Tonight it seams we have an issue between Windows and MAC and we are not able to view the slide show tonight. Will work on resolving this issue and show the slide show next month!

TEN-MINUTE BREAKSpecial Committees

Galati’s Liaison - Mike Rosendahl is our Liaison to Galati’s. Mike talked with Vince and he’s very pleased with all the Sunburst Members and how well things went tonight!

40th Anniversary Committee - Mike & Dee Rosendahl – Looking for club members to join the committee and assist with the planning our 40th Anniversary in 2017. The committee is looking for ideas or events that club members would like for our 40th Anniversary. The first committee meeting will be held in the upcoming weeks!

2016 Nominating Committee & Board Elections Mike Stevens, it’s the time of the year that the club is looking at elections for board positions for 2016. So we have a nominating Committee of Dee Elliott, Mehlinae Douglas, and Marilyn Roberts have agreed to serve on the nominating committee. The committee will be contacting current board members to see if any of them are willing to run for 2016, and will be handing out ballets so club members can suggest candidates for the committee to take into consideration. The slate of candidates will be presented at next months general meeting and voting will be done at the Decembers general meeting.

Old BusinessAutocrosssing – Milwaukee 9/5&6 – Bill Hoak – Was an autocross, weather was good!

California Dreaming – Gary Gembala – Sixteen Days, three couples, everyone had a “Blast” following Gary. Six thousand miles, three national parks, one national reserve, plenty of food, and plenty of great sights, and great friendships! No speeding tickets, great weather!

Countryside Show & Shine 9/20 – Jana Tyk Thanks to all those people that showed up for the event. Twelve cars showed up for the charity event and was able to raise $70 for the charity (Home land Sparrow)?? Countryside donated several planters that were use in the raffle, and both were won by members of the club. Followed by food at the Crystal Lake Rib House!

Avie Fest Show & Shine 9/26 – Mike Stevens this was an event that was sponsored by Karen Hottenrott who live in Burlington WI. There was a silent auction, craft show for kids, and the highlight was, there was a group From Chicago land Crossroads Corvette Club who showed up. The Chicago land Crossroads are a group of brothers who come with some of the slickest cars you would ever want to see! The car show was held at a gas station and barbecue and was really, really, good!

Membership Renewal – Mike Stevens – Bill Mumford isn’t here, but please get your membership renewals is ASAP. Otherwise you will be penalized $10 by the NCCC for late membership. Renewal is $ 66.50 a couple, single is $49.

New BusinessSunburst Business Cards – Mike Stevens told us that during car shows during the year, many times people ask members for information about the Sunburst Corvette Club and members do not have anything to hand to them. So Mike now has a two sided business card with detailed club information on both sides. So pick up a few and place them in your car

Upcoming Events:

Autocrossing Rantoul – 10/3&4 – Bill Hoak – Fundraiser for Mid West Region!

Autocrossing South Bend – 10/17 – Bill Hoak

Tailgate Party – November 7 th – Mike and Pat Stevens – Will be held at the Little Angels Home in Elgin, flyers are back on the table.

Sunburst Holiday Party – December 5 th – Jean Mumford – Kathy Samuel``, get your checks in, complete the form indicating your choice of dinner entrees . Christmas flyers are on the back table.

Announcements:

Apparel Raffle was $60 , Donna Sharik wasn’t present. So next month, it will be $80.

50/50 Raffle – Winners are greeters on November 5th. $ 72 to the winner – Tom Marks.

Next Board meeting on October 14th, dinner at 6pm meeting starts with a quorum

Next Membership meeting on November 5th – dinner at 6pm meeting starts at 7pm

Mike Stevens entertained a motion to adjourn, Mike Rosendahl moved, Sharon Smith Seconded. Motion Passed! Adjourned at 8:07 pm

Al Higgins

Note from the Gov

November Birthdays

2nd Tom Hein 5th Christine Richards

7th Diann Klehr 10th Nolan Baird

Diann Degrenier14th Nancy Pipp Karen Toci

17th Kathy Eckman 20th Elly Palmer 21st Dee Elliott

22nd Marilyn Backe27th Bob Stoli

Sunburst Events Calendar

Midwest Region Events in Red

● November 5th Membership Meeting 7th Tailgate Party 11th Board Meeting

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● January● No Membership Meeting

● December 3rd Membership Meeting 5th Holiday Party 9th Board Meeting

Don't Forget: The Sunburst Calendar is available on the website, with other Corvette and Auto Activities showing on a second calendar.

Avie FestEast Troy, Wisc

September 27, 2015

Huntley Homecoming

Salvation Army Toyland

Girls Boys

Birth – 12 Months Fisher-Price Baby's First Blocks Mega Bloks First Builders Building Bag LeapFrog My Pals LeapFrog My Pals Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn CD Player Fisher-Price My First Thomas Engine Vtech Interactive Zoo Fisher-Price Baby's First Blocks Little Tikes 2-in-1 Snug 'n Secure Swing Anything Little Tikes

12 – 24 Months LeapFrog My Pals Little Tikes Discover Sports Center Fisher-Price Learning Puppy Fisher-Price My First Thomas & Friends La Newborn Nursery Doll Playskool Learnimals Color Me Hungry Hippos Vtech Spin 'n Learn Top Vtech Spin 'n Learn Top Anything Little Tikes Little Tikes Gas 'n Go Mower

2 Years Age Appropriate Fisher-Price Little Tikes Items – Garden Lawn Blower LeapFrog My Own LeapTop Fun Years My Workbench LEGO Duplo Sofia Items Fisher-Price items Corolle Mon Premier Doll Folding Slide Shopkins Supermarket Playset Vtech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Playset

3 – 4 Years LEGO Duplo Sofia Items Little Tikes Leaf and Lawn Blower Fisher-Price Disney Cinderella's Coach Star Wars Action Figures Disney Frozen Items Hot Wheels Car Packs LeapFrog Read with Me LeapFrog Scribble and Write Corolle Baby Dolls Vtech Go! Go! Smart Wheels Playset

5 – 7 Years Disney Frozen Princess Items LEGO Super Heroes Disney Sofia Items Razor A Kick Scooter You & Me Baby Doll Starter Kits Play and Learn Outdoor Grill LEGO Friends Sets 72-Piece Backyard Bugs Counters Play and Learn Outdoor Grill True Heroes Playsets

8 – 11 Years Easy Bake Oven and/or E.B. Oven Mixes LEGO Sets Discovery Designer Acoustic Guitar Cool Baker - Cake Pop Maker Anything Barbie Easy Bake Oven and Mixes LEGO Disney Princess Sets Star Wars Action Figures Bracelt/Necklace Craft Kits Skylanders Figure Sets

12 – 14 Years Craft Kits – Bracelet, Necklace, Jewelry Radio Control Cars Nintendo 3DS Games Sports Equipment; Football, Basketball, Soccer Cool Baker – Cake Pop Maker LEGO Sets – Star Wars LEGO Sets Mario Brothers - Wii Just dance for Sony PS4/XBox1/Nintendo/Wii Battleship or Risk Board Games

14 – 15 Years Revlon Hair Dryer Gym Bag $25 Clothing Gift Card Sports Equipment: Football, Basketball, Soccer $25 Target Gift Card Sony Headphones $25 Movie Gift Card $25 Game Stop Gift Card Bath and Body Gift set Razor Ripstick Please DO NOT include gift receipts with donations.

Any rolls of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, and scotch tape are appreciated. Wrapping items are given to the clients when they select the gifts for their children.

Corvette Oktoberfest

Saturday, October 17th

On Saturday October 17th a large group of Sunburst members traveled to South Beloit, before dawn, to participate in the 2nd annual Corvette Oktoberfest. Once we checked in at the registration office the cars went through a tech inspection. Most of our members participated in one of the three novice groups – classroom instruction and a ride along instructor.

Once cleared by an instructor to drive solo, members were able to drive as fast as they could (within their capabilities) around the 1.95 mile Blackhawk Farms circuit. Each driver was able to get in 100 minutes of track time and wear a big smile. After each driving session members compared notes and those with C7’s like John Henney and Gary Gembala, were able to watch their performance with their on- board cameras. Other members participating were: Lee Thorson, Skip Gallager, Ron Gliot,

Tom Marks, Ziggy & Cathy Eckman, Rich Orr, Mike Stevens, Mike Zorn, Jose Lara, Ed Mills, Diane & Terry Klehr, Mark & Patty DalBello.

This event was partially sponsored by Bill Stasek Chevrolet. The Chicagoland North Corvette Club also had a large contingent of members there as well. Blackhawk Farms will be planning on a similar event next October, so stay tuned for the details.

Corvette Oktoberfest at Blackhawk Farms

Corvette Oktoberfest at Blackhawk Farms

NCCC – What is it and what does it do for me?

Betty Parks - Treasurer

Kathy

Brisbois - Secretary

Steve Johnson - 2nd VP of Membership

Dale Samuelson - 1st VP - Competition

Dave Heinemann

- President

Sunburst Sponsors

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