Message from the Vice President

GOCC is Celebrating its 42nd Year - 1972 to 2014!
Oct
2 01 4
Volume 4, Issue 10
Glass Odyssey Corvette Club, P.O. Box 124 Silverdale, WA 98383 Website: www.kitsapvettes.org
Message from the Vice President
As you know, our esteemed Prez is
on vacation – he may be enjoying a
ride in a Corvette as you read this.
October is almost here – time to
consider putting the Corvette up for the
winter, maybe a battery tender and a
dust cover until March. Then sit by the
fire with a glass of sherry and consider
all the good times you had last
summer. BUT there are still some fun
times ahead including the Halloween
party 24 October. Look for more on
this from Keith & Mary Kay.
Trenna and I just got back from the
NCM Caravan trip with Chuck &
Cassandra Cooley, Mike & Christine
Dosa, Bob & Marty Whitlock, Byron
& Sally Kane, Mike & Margie Shurts,
Dave Van Asten, Don & Vicki
Sandstrom, and Larry & Barbara
Gauer to Bowling Green. Our thanks
go out to Chuck and Cassandra
Cooley for their efforts to keep all 17 of
us in nine Corvettes informed and oncourse during the six days of driving
from Kirkland, WA to Bowling Green,
KY. Although when Mike Shurts was
the point man, it occasionally took
going 120 mph to keep up with his
Atomic Orange 2007 Z06.
Each of us learned something from
the trip about our family, our friends,
the country, and our 'Vettes. The
Gauers had some overdrive concerns,
Dave Van Asten had some wheel
vibration events, and Mike Shurts had
battery problems and windshield
damage. As for our 2012 Grand Sport,
our 6745 mile round trip showed just
how well engineered the C6 is – We
had only two problems: we had to
replace the gas cap that would not lock
and had to fix the driver's seat belt
receptacle. The seat belt problem was
caused unknowingly by a penny falling
out of my right pants pocket into the
receptacle as we were sitting in the car
waiting to drive the parade laps at the
new NCM Motor Sports Park. The
penny was jammed in solid when I
attempted to fasten the belt and the
receptacle could not be turned upside
down to try and shake out the penny.
Fortunately, a fellow (Max Seiburg) in
the Corvette ahead of us had a full tool
kit and after trying several tools,
fashioned a claw from a small flathead
screw driver and we were able to get
the penny out and run the parade laps
safely. Lessen: keep your change in
your left pocket.
Three short slide shows of the
Caravan trip are available on
YouTube:
 Part 1 to Bowling Green:
http://youtu.be/twm1h-FP31c
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Part 2 at Bowling Green:
http://youtu.be/ArGXgvn_3A8
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Part 3 return to Port Orchard via
Beale Street and Rt. 66:
http://youtu.be/32EuMfN1t5c
We visited the Assembly Plant but
were not allowed to photograph inside.
Hopefully the Caravan participants will
soon be adding to this chronicle.
Lance Otis
Vice President
Inside This Issue
Page(s)
Message from the President
1
Upcoming Events
2
Local shows
2
Ambassador's Address, News
3
Corvette of the Month
4
News
4, 5, 6
Charity & Notices
7
Member Information
7, 8
Contact Info, Birthdays
8
Meeting Minutes for Last Month
Our Sponsors, Did You Know
9
10
President Dave Ellingson
[email protected]
Vice-President Lance Otis
[email protected]
Secretary Mary Kay Welch
[email protected]
Treasurer Larry Ficca
[email protected]
Past President Clarrisa Bublitz
[email protected]
Events Chair Michele Roberts
[email protected]
Newsletter Editor Trenna & Lance
Otis, [email protected]
Historian Deedee Ellingson
National Corvette Museum
Ambassador & NWACC Rep
Dave Ellingson
Charity Chairwoman Becky Evans
Website Michael Dosa
[email protected]
Sunshine Patti Stoner
Parade Coordinator Larry Ficca
Vette's for Vet's Coordinator
Gary Powell
Highway Cleanup Coordinator
Doug Carpenter
Refreshments Coord Deedee Ellingson
The Glass Odyssey Corvette Club
(GOCC) is a non-profit organization,
incorporated under the statutes of the
state of Washington in March 1972.
Members, Guests, and fellow
Corvette enthusiasts are welcome!
MCVI
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Upcoming Events and Meetings
By Michele R., GOCC Events Coordinator SEE our website for the
latest info and updates: HERE
Oct
2nd (Thu) @ 5:00pm - Pre-meeting Dinner at Red Robin, Silverdale
Print This Page
and put it on your
Refrigerator
2nd (Thu) @ 7:00pm - GOCC Monthly Meeting, Central Kitsap Fire Station #41, Bremerton
11th (Sat) LeMay Museum FREE entry Event – is our cruise for the month. Dave Ellingson
received 12 FREE Tickets to the American’s Car Museum/LeMay. Plan is to meet at 11am at the
Olive Garden Parking Lot and then cruise together to the museum. The first 12 to respond
receive the FREE entry tickets – others beyond the 12 are welcome to attend however, may only
receive a reduced entry free. We will get parking on the Plaza for our Corvettes. So far we
have 7 signed up: Dave & Deedee E, Larry & Ida F, Jim Walsh, Keith and Mary K W. (Sign-up
sheet will be available at the October meeting).
21st (Tue) @ 6:30pm - Executive Board Monthly Meeting, Ellingson’s May move to Sunday 19th.
24th (Fri) @ Potluck Halloween Dinner, time & location to be announced Contact Keith & Mary
Kay. Let’s get together and have a potluck dinner, costume contest, and fun/games! Mary K is
working the venue logistics – hoping to secure the Eagles Nest at the Fair Grounds. We will put
out additional information at the October Monthly Meeting along with a call for Halloween
Decorations and Potluck Sign-Up sheet.
Nov
1st (Sat) @ 8:00am - OVAC Swap Kitsap Pavilion
6th (Thu) @ 5:00pm - Pre-meeting Dinner at Red Robin, Silverdale
6th (Thu) @ 7:00pm - GOCC Monthly Meeting, Central Kitsap Fire Station #41, Bremerton
8th (Sat) @ 9:00a - Highway Cleanup, Grey Chevrolet, Port Orchard, Doug Carpenter,
206.842.1084 / Mobile: 206.799.9119
8th (Sat) @ 1:00p - GOCC Events Planning Meeting for the next 6 months to 1 year, at HOST
AND LOCATION NEEDED
18th (Tue) @ 6:30pm - Executive Board Monthly Meeting, Ellingson's
22rd (Sat) @ 5:00pm - Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Party
Dec
4th (Thu) @ 5:00pm - Pre-meeting Dinner at Red Robin, Silverdale
4th (Thu) @ 7:00pm - GOCC Monthly Meeting, Central Kitsap Fire Station #41, Bremerton
6th (Sat) @ 5:00pm - Annual Christmas Dinner Party NEED HOST AND LOCATION
15th (Tue) @ 6:30pm - Executive Board Monthly Meeting Ellingson's
Note: See Notices on page 7 and "Did Ya Know" on page 10 for additional events.
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GOCC is a Member of NWACC
http://www.nwacconline.com/
Ambassador's Address
By Dave Ellingson
NCM:
I have tickets for the next raffle - This will be a
2015 Torch Red Coupe. The drawing date is
Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 2:00PM Central
Time. These will be available at our meeting.
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6.2 Liter V8 460 HP Engine
8-Speed Automatic Transmission
Multi-Mode Performance Exhaust
5-Spoke Chrome Aluminum Wheels with Red
Calipers
2LT Equipment Group with Jet Black Interior, headup display, Bose 10-speaker audio system, heated
and vented seats, and Universal Home Remote
Chevrolet MyLink Navigation System
Performance Data & Video Recorder
Front Vision Camera
Transparent Removable Roof Panel
Battery Protection Package
Corvette Museum Delivery
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NWACC Events:
Annual Banquet
Here is the flyer and registration form for the
Saturday, November 1, 2014 NWACC Awards
Banquet & Party:
http://www.nwacconline.com/2014%20PDFs/2014N
WACCBanquetFlyer.pdf
This year the NWACC Awards Banquet is being
hosted by Rose City Corvettes in Portland at the
Holiday Inn - Airport off of I-205.
News & Information
Go On Surprise Us
Each month, scattered throughout the pages of our
newsletter, are articles meant for your input, offering an
invitation to you, dear reader, to become an active
participant in this magazine. There are any number of ways
to get your car, your thoughts or both onto these pages. In
the interest of making it as easy as possible for you to join
in the fun, I thought it might be helpful to run down a list of
all the avenues we offer.
Readers’ Replies: We’re always interested in your
thoughts about the magazine: Email the editor, listed on
page 1.
Corvette of The Month: This is where we invite you to
share your passion for your car with your fellow
enthusiasts. All we need are one or two high-resolution
photos of your car (or collect ion of cars), and a little
background from you on the experience of owning the
car—how long you’ve had it, where you found it, what
you’ve done to it and what you love about it.
Trip or Event: Do you have a great story about a trip or
event you participated in, it might be a good candidate for a
one-page feature.
Did-YA-Know? and Tech Talk: If you’ve discovered a
missing piece of automotive history, or have some wisdom
about operating or maintaining Corvettes, this is the place
to come to.
For Sale: got something you want to sell? Let us know.
Tech Talk:
It's that time of year again when the weather starts to
turn ugly and the daylight hours seem to get shorter.
Don't get left out in the cold without having your
vehicles Fall Safety Inspection performed.
The Fall Safety Inspection consists of the following
items:
 Brake inspection
 Tire rotation
 Pressure check cooling system for leaks and proper
freeze protection level.
 Check all belts
 Check all hoses
 Check all lights for proper operation
 Check windshield wipers
 Check all fluid levels for proper level and condition
(Top off as needed)
 Check all tires for proper wear and tread depth
 Check exhaust system condition
 Plus other misc. inspections
Benchmark Automotive Tire & Service
8248 NE ST. Hwy104
Kingston, WA 98346
(360) 297-6812
[email protected]
News & Information continued on page 4
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News & Information from page 3
Corvette of the Month: 1997 C5 Mallett
C7.R Corvette Racing
Date
Venue
Jan 25-26 Daytona
March 15 Sebring
April 12
This 1997 Corvette known as the “Green Slime”
was the first C5 Corvette modified by racing
performance specialists Mallett Motorsports. Built
for research and development, the Green Slime,
which was fitted with three different bodies
between 1997 and 2002, packs a Vortecsupercharged 435/608 HP LS engine that takes it
to upwards of 200 MPH yet offers complete
drivability and excellent fuel mileage at low
speeds, features made possible by an M12 6speed and 3.42 rear end. Mallet-Penske coilover
suspension combines with Alcon 13.5-inch slotted
disc brakes using 6-piston front and 4-piston rear
calipers and PFC pads to provide solid handling.
Builder Chuck Mallett describes the Slime as the
first streetable C5 Corvette, a claim backed by its
participation in multiple One Lap of America and
Car & Driver Shootout events. A feature subject in
a dozen magazines and TV shows, this Mallett
creation is in a league of its own. This Corvette will
go to auction, Mecum Lot S146, in Chicago, Oct 911, 2014 and could be a replacement for the
2001 Chevrolet Corvette Mallett Hammer Z06
destroyed by the NCM sinkhole.
The 700-horsepower and 575-pound-feet-oftorque Mallett Hammer was one of the two cars
that were hidden under rocks and dirt when the
sinkhole swallowed the cars. It was found upside
down and was destroyed beyond recognition by
some of the heavy boulders that landed on it. "I
expected bad, but it's 100 times worse. It looks like
a piece of tin foil ... and it had a roll cage in it! It
makes all the other cars look like they're brand
new," said Mallett-donator Kevin Helmintoller in
the official museum statement.
May 3
June 14-
Long Beach
Laguna Seca
Le Mans
Duratn Series
24 hrs
July 13
July 25
Aug 9
Aug 24
Sep 20
Car Start Fin
TUSCC GTLM
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Ret.
TUSCC GTLM
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100 min TUSCC GTLM
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ALMS
GTE Pro #73 2
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ALMS
GTE Pro #74 4
4
2 hrs
2 hrs
24 hrs
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June 29
Class
Watkins Glen 6 hrs
TUSCC GTLM
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TUSCC GTLM
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TUSCC GTLM
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Road America
TUSCC GTLM
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WI
TUSCC GTLM
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TUSCC GTLM
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Mosport
Indy MS
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COTA
2 :45h
2 hrs
COTA: Corvette Racing: A Difficult Day
Returning to the site of a victory in last year's American
Le Mans Series race, Corvette Racing aimed for a
return to the GT Le Mans (GTLM) podium in the
TUDOR Championship. An early charge by Antonio
Garcia in the No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R at the
start of the race raised hopes as the Spaniard moved
from seventh to fifth in the opening laps.
The momentum couldn't continue, however, for the
team's two Corvette C7.Rs. Garcia and Jan
Magnussen finished ninth in GTLM, followed by the
No. 4 Corvette C7.R of Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner
in 10th place.
The final race of the TUDOR Championship is Petit
Le Mans on Saturday, Oct. 4 from Road Atlanta in
Braselton, Ga. Live coverage will be available on FOX
Sports 2 and IMSA.com.
National Corvette Museum Sinkhole
The National Corvette Museum Board of Directors held
their quarterly meeting and finalized plans for repair of
the Museum’s Skydome building, and the eight
Corvettes affected by the February 12, 2014 sinkhole
collapse.
News & Information continued next page
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News & Information from page 4
After careful review of additional information and
revised plans with price quotes from the construction
company, the board voted to completely fill in the
sinkhole.
“We really wanted to preserve a portion of the hole so
that guests for years to come could see a little bit of
what it was like, but after receiving more detailed
pricing, the cost outweighs the benefit,” said Museum
Executive Director Wendell Strode. “At the June board
meeting, the information available at that time indicated
a cost of around $500,000 more to keep the hole, but
after incorporating additional safety features and vapor
barriers for humidity control, the price tag rose to $1
million more than the cost to put the Skydome back
how it was.”
1954 MOTORAMA CORVAIR
"The cars are being inspected for a suspect part that
attaches the air bag to the steering wheel. Separately,
another 800 Corvettes — most of them at dealerships
— are on hold because they may have been built with
only one of the rear parking brake cables fully seated
and engaged. The part must be inspected to assure the
parking brake is operating on both brake drums," Adler
said.
From The Detroit News:
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140912/AUTO0103/30912006
7#ixzz3ERjSyw5W
Detailed Recall Information for
Chevrolet Corvette
2014-06-27
Besides the Corvette, GM was showing other Corvettelike designs at the 1954 Motorama. One was the
Corvair. The Corvair name was a combination of
Corvette and Bel Air. The application of the fastback
roof was so clean that it looked like that’s the way
Harley Earl designed the car from the beginning. The
Motorama Corvair was painted bright burgundy red and
then repainted ‘50’s-style Sea Foam Green for the
March 1954 Los Angeles Motorama. Had the Corvette
not been refreshed in ‘56, the fastback design from the
Corvair show car might have worked in the
marketplace. Only one Corvair was made and was
allegedly seen in a Michigan salvage yard in the late
‘70s. However, a GM worker claims the car went to the
crusher.
RECALLS
Washington — General Motors Co. told its dealers to
halt sales of about 2,800 new Chevrolet Corvettes for
possible defects.
In recent months, GM has issued similar stop sales
before issuing new recalls. GM spokesman Alan Adler
declined to confirm the Detroit automaker planned to
recall the vehicles, but said very few of the 2,800
vehicles are in customer hands.
Adler said GM told Chevrolet dealers to stop delivery of
about 2,000 2015 Corvettes to fix the driver’s airbag.
GM also has temporarily stopped shipment of the cars
from its assembly plant in Bowling Green, Ky.
(Published by NHTSA on 2014-08-01)
Recall Summary:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year
2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured February
12, 2014, to March 14, 2014. Due to an improper weld on
the rear shock absorbers, the shock absorber tubes may
separate from the shock absorber clevis brackets resulting
in a sudden change in vehicle handling.
2014-06-19
(Published by NHTSA on 2014-07-23)
Recall Summary:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year
2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured November
20, 2013, to March 25, 2014, and equipped with optional
sport seats. The seats do not meet internal specifications
for injury protection in relation to an unbelted young child.
2014-06-06
(Published by NHTSA on 2014-06-18)
Recall Summary:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year
2014 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured April 23,
2014 to April 25, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the Sensing
and Diagnostic Module (SDM) may experience an internal
short circuit, resulting in the deactivation of the air bags and
seat belt pretensioners.
2014-05-15
(Published by NHTSA on 2014-05-16)
Recall Summary:
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year
2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette vehicles manufactured
March 29, 2004, through June 22, 2007. In the affected
vehicles, the underhood bussed electrical center (UBEC)
housing can expand and cause the headlamp low beam
relay control circuit wire to bend. If the wire is repeatedly
bent, it may fracture causing a loss of low beam headlamp
illumination.
News & Information continued next page
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News & Information from page 5
2011-10-03
(Published by NHTSA on 2011-10-03)
Recall Summary:
General Motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 20112012 Chevrolet Corvette coupe vehicles, manufactured
from January 24, 2011, through September 1, 2011, for
failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor
vehicle safety standard number 206, "door locks and door
retention components". The rear hatch hinges may not
meet the load requirements specified in the safety standard.
2010-04-27
(Published by NHTSA on 2010-04-27)
Recall Summary:
Gm is recalling certain model year 2005 and 2006
Chevrolet Corvette passenger cars manufactured between
March 2004 and January 2006 equipped with a tilt and
telescoping steering column (RPO n37). In rare cases,
repeated movement of the steering column may cause a
signal interruption within the column. If this occurs, the
message, "service active handling system" will appear in
the driver information center, and one or more of the brakes
may apply, possibly causing the vehicle to pull to the right
or left.
2009-12-23
(Published by NHTSA on 2009-12-23)
Recall Summary:
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2005
through 2007 Corvette vehicles equipped with a removable
roof and model year 2006 and 2007 Corvette z06 vehicles.
The adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may
separate. If there is a partial separation, the driver may
notice one or more symptoms, such as a snapping noise
when driving over bumps, wind noise, poor roof panel fit,
roof panel movement/bounce when a door or hatch is
closed, or a water leak in the headliner.
2006-05-24
(Published by NHTSA on 2006-05-24)
Recall Summary:
On certain 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvettes equipped with
painted roofs, the adhesive between the roof panel and the
frame may separate.
2004-11-03
(Published by NHTSA on 2004-11-03)
Recall Summary:
Certain passenger vehicles were produced with one or both
rear brake hydraulic lines that can come in contact with or
be affected by heat from the left engine exhaust manifold
and the left exhaust pipe. The brake fluid could reach
elevated temperatures and boil.
2004-06-16
(Published by NHTSA on 2004-06-16)
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles involved in this campaign,
the lower control arm ball stud nut/washer assemblies with
washers were made of the wrong material. The washers
may fracture and become loose or fall away from the
vehicle, reducing clamp load. Separation of the control arm
ball stud and steering knuckle, due to disengagement of the
tapered attachment and retaining nut, is possible.
2004-02-09
(Published by NHTSA on 2004-02-09)
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with electronic
column lock systems (ECL), when the ignition switch is
turned to "lock," the ECL system prevents turning of the
steering system. When the vehicle is started, the ECL
unlocks the steering system. The vehicle is designed so
that if the column fails to unlock when the vehicle is started
and the customer tries to drive, the fuel supply will be shut
off so that the vehicle cannot move when the vehicle cannot
be steered. If voltage at the power-train control module is
low or interrupted, however, the fuel shut off may not occur
and the vehicle can be accelerated while the steering
system is locked. Also when the control system shows that
the ECL is unlocked and the vehicle is being driven, the
lock pin location can vary. Depending on the location of the
lock plate relative to the switch transition point, there could
then be contact between the lock plate and pin causing the
steering to lock while driving .
2000-04-28
(Published by NHTSA on 2000-04-28)
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The lap belt
webbing can twist allowing the webbing to become jammed
in the retractor.
New Tires for '68-'82:
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This Month's Club Charity Information
There are many ways you can help support the
Kitsap Humane Society and the thousands of
animals that come through our doors annually donating money, donating an item from the wish
list, or naming KHS in your will. Donations can be
made online, at the front desk, through the mail
or over the phone. Please feel free to contact
Becky E if you have questions concerning the KHS.
If you wish to bring in donations during the
monthly club meetings, please take an
opportunity to view the "Wish List" for donations
on their website at: http://tinyurl.com/ku2dzrk
Donate on
Line at:
Donations by
check to: Kitsap
Contacts:
Phone:
http://www.kitsaphumane.org/howdonate
Humane Society
9167 Dickey RD NW
Silverdale, WA 98383
360.692.6977,
ext. 1224
Notices
Donations to the Raffle Table
Yours are Needed!
Bring your raffle donations to the club meeting.
Thank you to those who provided gifts for the Raffle
Table: Michele R – Car Wax, Lance – T-Shirt
RT66, Books, Print, Oil, Larry & Ida – Oil recycle
Can & Rich & Barb C – Microfiber Towels. Don’t
forget to bring some items to the October meeting –
without your donations we don’t get to have fun
raffling prizes!
New & Prospective Members at
the September Meeting
New members voted in at the last meeting:
No quorum
New prospective members include:
Art Greenberg (C7 on order),
Charlene Cary (2010 Black Grand Sport Callaway)
Welcome to all.
Invite Corvette Owners to the Club Meetings or to
Visit our Web Site for more information.
YWCA Battered Women's Shelter
The ALIVE Shelter is a confidentially located home operated
by the YWCA serving abused women and their children since
1978. 24-Hour Hotline: (360) 479-1980. Please feel free to
contact Trenna Otis if you have questions concerning this
shelter. Basically, if you have ANYTHING available to donate
do not hesitate to give her a call. In addition to items you
bring to each month's meetings, Trenna will make
arrangements for pickup of large items, if needed. They are
always interested in used cell phones, which they erase and
reprogram to allow for 911 calls only. Ideas for donations
include: diapers, blankets, clothes, gift cards, and toiletries. A
wish list of items can be found at:
http://www.ywcakitsap.org/node/5.
See pictures at our Facebook page
www.facebook.com/groups/243089557979/
and at our WEBSITE:
www.kitsapvettes.org
Click: May have to
select hand tool in
some viewers
Note: There is a hidden member number (could be
Roman Numeral) in the newsletter that will win
you a free raffle first pick.
TECH Day
Your Pres has offered his garage to do your
Corvette maintenance services and help you learn
more about the inner workings of your Corvette.see Dave for details.
2014 Dues
Your 2014 dues are due by 1 April! If you are 90 days
in arrears, bylaws say your benefits are suspended.
Kindly forward your payment of $48 to
GOCC, PO Box 124, Silverdale, WA 98383.
I've Gotta Question:
Submit your car questions to the Editor and they will
be discussed in the next issue. Email:
[email protected]
Corvette Nation TV will be back on the
Velocity Channel, 4 October 2014 at 10am ET.
Check local listings.
Did You Know?
NCM Insurance is now licensed in
Washington State?
Contact: http://www.ncminsurance.com
or 877.678.7626
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New Member Key Information
Interested in becoming a member? Here are the requirements: 1) Be a Corvette owner, spouse, or
have a purchase agreement. 2) Have a valid license. 3) Have insurance. 4) Attend 4 club activities,
meetings or events within a 6 month period. 5) Be voted in and pay dues ($48 a year, prorated based on
when you join). 6) Enjoy the company and the events! Membership application and brochures are
available on our website: http://www.kitsapvettes.org
Club Meeting Name Tags: If you need a member badge submit a high resolution picture of your
corvette, the year and color to Don A.
Tour Radio's: If you would like to purchase your own personal radio they are available for purchase at
www.TechWholesale.com. Our radios are Motorola Model RDU2080d or Model RDU2020. The
RDU2020 radio has been discontinued and replaced with the Motorola RMM2040. These radios are
100% communication-compatible. The club also owns some for check-out during events. Members can
access the Radio guide at http://kitsapvettes.org/members-only/radio-user-guide.pdf. GOCC Radio point
of contact is Larry F.
Copies of our current By-Laws and Membership Rosters along with Maps to event locations are
available in the password protected Members area of our website. If you can't remember how to access
the members-only area - contact one of the elected officers.
Glass Odyssey Corvette Club Facebook Page If you haven't, you should consider joining our GOCC
Facebook Group page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/243089557979/.
GOCC Club Shirts: Our Sponsor "Team Sports" has our Glass Odyssey Corvette Logo ready
for your needs. Polo shirts with our club insignia embroidered on them are available in Navy
Blue, Forest Green or Burgundy. Other colors can be ordered to match the color of your car.
GOCC has many great, high quality items for your purchase from coolers, shirts, jackets,
umbrellas, totes and more. If it has space for our GOCC logo, your name, or anything else you
would like to embroider on it you can have it added! Contact Deedee Ellingson or call her at 7794414, to check out the catalog, to ask questions, or to get your orders placed.
OCT
Glass Odyssey Corvette Club
P.O. Box 124
Silverdale, WA 98383
E-Mail:
[email protected]
We’re on the Web!
Visit us at:
www.kitsapvettes.org
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Kathy Campbell
Chuck Cooley
Jim Walsh
Rick Courson
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CIarrisa Bublitz
Shelle Paulbitski
Dave VanAsten
Don Ames
Kevin Kennealey
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Glass Odyssey Corvette Club
Meeting Minutes
Month: September 4, Year: 2014
Call to order – – Meeting held at CK Fire Station #41. 7:04pm
Roll call – board members in attendance. Dave Ellingson, Mary K. Welch, Larry Ficca, Michelle Roberts,
Donovan Gregory (for Lance Otis) 19 total attendees.
No official business performed at this meeting due to lack of quorum (Seahawks game).
Approved minutes –no report
Hidden number –Ames number was not found.
Treasurers Report – Finances are in order. Current balance is available at the Secretary's desk.
Pill Drawing - $216.50
V.P. Report –prospective new members in attendance were – Charlene Cary, and Art Greenberg.
Refreshments – provided by Jim Walsh, Gary Powell, Frank McCorkle and the Ellingson’s.
Please let Deedee know if you can provide refreshments for Oct or Nov or Dec. She needs some Of us to sign
up.
Raffle Table – no report
Charity of the Month – Stand up for Kids – we raised $128.00 tonight.
Events Report – 9/13 - Vettes for Vets, A&W is donating root beer and we will donate ice cream.
9/20 - visit to the Wild Cat Sanctuary. MK and Keith Welch will Host.
10/11 – Cruise to Lemay Car Museum in Tacoma. We have 12 free tickets
10/24 tentative Halloween Party.
All other events are listed on the website
NWACC Report –Insurance rates are the same as last year.
5/15 & 16, 2015 is first Autocross.
NWACC banquet will be in Portland, OR .this year.
Old Business – no report
New Business – Our newsletter took 2nd place at the National Competition.
The position for President and Treasurer are up in 2015. We need you all to start
thinking about it and nominate someone for these positions. Elections will be held
in March, 2015.
Pill Drawing – none
Good of the order – Dave and Deedee Ellingson celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Sept 5th
CONGRATS to you from all of us!!!!
Meeting adjourned – 7:55pm
Respectfully submitted by Mary K Welch
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For Sale
C5 Corvette Sebring Silver 2000
Coupe Price Negotiable, Call
Donovon at: 845-545-0523
Did Ya Know
Dave Van Asten, Calloway Corvette, won 1st
place for 1990 and newer cars at the Keyport
Car Show
During the Museum's 20th Anniversary
Celebration Clubs were awarded for best
Electronic Newsletter:
 1st place - Down the Road Corvettes, Lakewood,
CO
 2nd place - Glass Odyssey Corvette Club, Kitsap
County, WA
 3rd place - Lone Star Corvette Club, Dallas, TX
OUR Sponsors
If you are interested in sponsoring, please connect
with our GOCC President or Vice-President.
GM released the official production totals for the
2014 Corvette model year at the 2014 Corvettes
at Carlisle show. Officially, 37,288 Corvette
Stingrays were produced which includes exports
and sellable captured test fleet vehicles.
Mecum Auctions will be back in Seattle June
2015.
Corvette Nation TV will be back on the Velocity
Channel, 4 October 2014 at 10am ET???
Grey Chevrolet has three 2015 Corvettes for
sale: Stock # 6082, 6089, and 6106. Contact:
Joel Grey
Note: The maximum air pressure
listedBenchmark
on the sidewallAuto:
of a tire is
not the correct air pressure for
Schedule Appointment
your Corvette. Follow Chevrolet's
published recommendations.
PLEASE JOIN US AT OUR MONTHLY MEETING
Held the First THURSDAY of EACH MONTH at 7PM at: Central Kitsap Fire Station
41- Meadowdale, 7600 Old Military Road NE, Bremerton, WA 98311