July Newsletter - Ponce Inlet Corvette Club

Club Officials for 2016
THE BEACON
Bill Nelson …….. ... President
[email protected]
Jack Dibling ………. Vice President
[email protected]
Third Thursday
Paul Thompson……. Treasurer
[email protected]
4670 S Peninsula Drive,
Ponce Inlet
Charlene Watts…….. Secretary
[email protected]
Gene Gross…………. Director At Large
[email protected]
Marlene Wagner…… Membership
[email protected]
Beth Chambers……….Sunshine
[email protected]
Jeff Stouffer…………...Newsletter Editor
[email protected]
The Ponce Inlet
Corvette Club
March
2005
6:00 p.m.
Volume 1 No. 6
T
he Ponce Inlet Corvette Club originated in March of 2005. The Club has grown
into a respected, active and acknowledged Corvette Club that meets in Ponce Inlet
Florida. In January of 2005, local Ponce Inlet residents Gary and Dianne Swanhart purchased a new C6 red coupe from local Chevrolet Dealer Jon Hall. The twist in the story
took place shortly after they got the car home. Jon Hall was contacted by representatives
of Wrangler Jeans and Dale Earnhardt Jr. to see if the Dealership could provide them
with a red Corvette to film a Wrangler Jeans commercial at the Daytona International
Speedway. At the time they did not have another red C6 in stock but they remembered just
having delivered a red C6 coupe to Gary and Dianne. The Swanharts were contacted and
asked if they would be willing to support the filming with their new Corvette. They agreed
and Gary and Dianne took the new C6 to the track and met Dale Jr. During the filming
they both got to meet him and had Dale Jr. sign the dash of their new Corvette.
Shortly after that event the Club was organized and Jon Hall Chevrolet became the
Club’s first Sponsor. The initial meeting was held on February 22, 2005. Sixteen prospective members from Ponce Inlet, Daytona Beach Shores, Ormond Beach and Port Orange
were in attendance. A general design for a “Club Logo” that depicted the Ponce Inlet
Lighthouse with a C5 emblem across the background of the lighthouse was adopted.
Since that initial meeting, the Ponce Inlet Corvette Club has become well known for attending local car shows, cruise-ins and is a Charitable and Social Club. Members are
owners of Corvettes from 1959 to 2016. Proceeds from our annual VETTES AT THE
LIGHT show and fund raisers are donated to charity. Our annual car show has become a
focal point of Corvette Clubs and Corvette enthusiasts throughout the state of Florida.
Chuck Fast…………..NCM Ambassador
[email protected]
From the Editor
If Top Gun was any indication of a Corvette club having fun then I believe we have a winner with PICC. A few service problems did dampen
the day for several members but overall the social committee did it yet
again.
The next few months have a number of events in store and especially the
upcoming one at The Mellow Mushroom. This is a TOP SECRET EVENT
and will be kept under wraps until the day of the event, July 16th Our
President says this is a MUST attend and that if they told us then they
would have to kill us.
31 July brings us to the Corvette Bear Hunt to Weir Lake. See the article and sign up early to ensure your Hunting permit.
If you have an interesting article, a service or talent or just want to be
a monthly contributor, please email your submission to me, also looking
for fun easy healthy recipes to share either for food or drinks, please email
your information to me to be included in Member Services. Again this is
your club so enjoy it like it is “ILLEGAL”
Recurring Events
1st Saturday
Daytona Flea Market Car Show
and Swap Meet
9am till 1pm
2nd Saturday
Canal Street Car Show, New
Smyrna Beach
4pm till dark
3rd Saturday
Deland Car Show
4pm till dark
1st Sunday
Webster Car & Bike Swap Meet
7am till 1pm
2nd Sunday
Destination Bike/Car Swap Meet
7am till 1pm
1st Tuesday
PICC Board Meeting
6pm
3rd Thursday
PICC General Meeting
6pm
Minutes from the Past
Membership Requests
Membership shall be open to any
Corvette owner over 21 years of age
and their spouse or significant other.
Any membership paid on or before
March 22, 2005 shall be considered
a Charter Membership. Each membership shall have only one vote.
Sect. 2 Application for Membership
Application will be made on The
Club Membership Form and given to
the
Membership
Chairperson.
The Membership Chairperson forwards to the treasurer, all membership
registration
funds.
Sect. 3 Continuing Membership Requirements
Members that no longer own a
Corvette will have six months to obtain ownership in another Corvette
or forfeit membership in the Club.
There will be no refund of dues to
members who forfeit their membership under this section. Any member
whose annual dues and fees are current is considered an Active Member.
If a club member resigns from the
Club, that member will not be entitled to participate in any Club functions, until that member formally requests a new membership application. At that point, all new membership requirements must be once
again
satisfied.
A meeting of the Ponce Inlet Corvette Club was convened on Thursday, June 16,
2016 at Ponce Inlet Community Center.
President – Bill Nelson called meeting to order @ 6:00 pm.
Pledge of Allegiance
Moment of Silence for Troops
Dinner Count & Location - 30 went to McKenna's
New Members Welcomed N/A
Roll Call by Sign In - P & M Thompson, C Watts, J & F Stouffer, J &
M
Dibling, G & C Gross, B & J Johnson, D Tyree, F & T Italiano,
E Wildman, S & M Wagner, R & D Parent, C Fast, F & J Linton, R & R
Ware, M Snyder & A Durbin.
Point of Interest
Business Cards - New Business Cards have been ordered.
Fall Cruise - October 15th Car Show in Slidell, La. 10 cars have registered
to go.
Donors - Riley's Auto Repair, Splash Car Wash, Best Choice
Car Show At Discount Tire – Will help insure sponsorship.
Daytona State College Homecoming Car Show - Nov 2 - 5. Suzette Cameron is the Director of Alumni Engagement & Special Events. She is excited that we are going to participate in the car show. Friday Night is the
BBQ & Saturday is the Car Show from 9:00am to 1:00pm. More details
will be forthcoming as we get closer to the date.
Secretary’s Report – Motion to accept last month's meeting minutes were made
and
carried.
Treasurer’s Report – Motion to accept report was made and carried.
Committee Reports
Sunshine Committee – Birthday and Anniversaries were announced for the
month by Beth Chambers.
Social Committee - Margaret D. announced the next meeting will be on
7/13 @
San Diego Grill at 11:30. Still have calendars available $10.
Events - Gene Gross - Important dates to remember.
6/25
Venetian Bay Town Center on Luna Bella Lane in NSB.10:00
am.
9/10 Georgia Car Show - Lawrenceville, Ga - $30, $25 pre-register.
10/9 Flagler Bch Car Show
10/15 Slidell, La Corvette Show
10/15 Amelia Island Car Show - Downtown Fernandina Bch
10/22 Melbourne Car Show
11/7 - 12 Panama City Car Show
11/19 Ocala Corvette Show - Market Square
Meeting Adjourned
Extra Vette Ganza 2016
The Greater New Orleans Corvette
Club would like to invite you to our 25th
Anniversary ExtraVETTEganza
All-Corvette Car Show, October 15th
2016 at Bayou Country Village in
Slidell, La. Bayou Country is one of the
most unique Gift Shops with their own
homemade candy. We promise to show
you once again our Southern Hospitality
with our pre-show party on Friday October 14th at our host hotel The Hampton
Inn. For reservations: Contact the
Hampton Inn at
(985) 7269777 Discounted room rate available.
Ask for room block code GNC. Rate is
$89.00 a night.
We are proud to support our charity
Independence Fund For Wounded
Veterans
Judging for the show will be judged
Class Awards C1 through C7 along
with Best of Awards; Best of Show,
Paint, Interior, Engine, Wheels, Custom,
Original, Detailed, and Best Hood
Art. Greater New Orleans Corvette
Club members cars will be judged separately. First 150 registered will receive
a participation memorabilia license
plate, dash plaque, best goody bag in the
South, and pre-registered will also receive a free event t-shirt.
Many sponsor awards will also be presented including our Best of Show presented by our Club Sponsor Ross
Downing Chevrolet Hammond.
Silent auction, door prizes, 50/50 raffle
You may want to participate in the
9th Annual Valve Cover Car Race, winners will receive awards for 1st, 2nd,
3rd place and best looking.
You can go to http://gnocc.com/club/
carshow for all forms and information
on our show.
FOOD DRIVE 2016
ONE LINERS
If I had a dollar for every girl
that found me unattractive, they'd
eventually find me attractive.
- Today a man knocked on my
door and asked for a small donation towards the local swimming
pool, so I gave him a glass of water.
- If you can smile when things go
wrong, you have someone in mind
to blame.
- My wife and I were happy for
twenty years; then we met.
- I bought a vacuum cleaner six
months ago and so far all it's been
doing is gathering dust.
- If you keep your feet firmly on
the ground, you'll have trouble
putting on your pants.
- My wife got 8 out 10 on her
driver's test- - the other two guys
managed to jump out of her way.
- Is it wrong that only one company makes the game Monopoly?
- I was going to give him a nasty
look, but he already had one.
- Change is inevitable, except
from a vending machine.
- The grass may be greener on
the other side but at least you
don't have to mow it.
- I was going to wear my camouflage shirt today, but I couldn't
find it.
- If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
Celebrations
Joan Keller 3
Louis Cantafio
6
Frank Linton 8
Chambers Anniv 10
Anthony Petraglia 10
Carol Smith 12
Rick Parent 18
Batson Anniv 18
Cheryl Shaw 18
Geiger Anniv 19
Ware Anniv 20
Keith Trout 23
Our Sponsor
The ONLY Dealer
you
will ever
Need
Jon Hall Chevrolet
551 N Nova Rd Daytona Beach FL 32114
(386) 255-4444
Visit: http://www.jonhallchevrolet.com/
The #1 Chevy Retailer in the Entire Southeast
How 2 Encrypt your Phone
The battle between Apple and the FBI has brought a renewed focus on the importance of encryption. Regardless of what your opinion on the case may be, I shouldn't have to explain the significance of protecting your personal data -- and it all starts with your
smartphone. These devices hold your personal photos, private messages, emails and sometimes even sensitive health information. It
would be devastating for this data to fall into the wrong hands. While using a security code is a step in the right direction, you
should really consider encrypting your device.
iOS
Apple introduced device encryption with iOS 8 back in 2014. All it takes is a security code or fingerprint to enable it. While a basic
four-digit passcode will do, for better protection I recommend using a longer numerical passcode or a password.
 Head to Settings
 Select Touch ID & Passcode (or Passcode for older devices without a fingerprint sensor)
 Click on the Turn Passcode On option
Enter a strong passcode or password
Android It's a little more complicated for Android devices. Google's Nexus phones and tablets come with encryption enabled by
default. A majority of new devices that ship with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, such as the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, are also
encrypted. Similar to the iPhone, all you have to do is add a security code or fingerprint to enable it.
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Head to Settings
Click Security
Select Screen Lock
Create a security code
For older devices, however, such as the Moto X Pure and Galaxy S6, you will need to manually encrypt them. Before we start,
make sure the phone is plugged in, since it could take up to an hour to complete, depending on the amount of data on your
device. Next create a passcode using the method outline above and the follow the steps below:
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Head to Settings
Select Security
Click on Encrypt phone
The method is slightly different on the Galaxy S6. It involves going to Settings, selecting Lock Screen and Security, followed by
Other Security Settings, and clicking on Encrypt phone.
You also can encrypt your SD card to keep data safe and prevent the card from being used in another device (unless wiped
first). Head to Settings, select Security, followed by Encrypt external SD card and click Enable. Unlike device encryption,
which required you wipe the phone to remove it, SD card encryption can easily be reversed in the Settings menu.
Area Corvette Clubs
Flagler Corvette Club
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Cape Kennedy Corvette Club
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Space Coast Corvette Club
spacecoastvettes.com
Jacksonville Corvette Club
jaxvette.com
Corvette Club Marion County
ccmcfl.com
Venice Corvette Club
venicefloridacorvettes.com
Suncoast Corvette Association
suncoastcorvette.com
Village Vettes Corvette Club
villagevettes.com
Citrus County Corvette Club
citruscorvettes.com
Reasons not to encrypt your Android device
Encrypting your phone may seem like a no-brainer, but there are a few reasons why you may want to hold off. The method is slightly
different for each device. Motorola, for example, lets you continue to use a pin and pattern after the phone has been encrypted, but
Samsung only lets you use a password or fingerprint.
Samsung also requires you enter the password after each reboot. While this makes it less likely for thieves to access your data, it
may be too much of an inconvenience for some people.
Your device will also take a slight performance hit when you encrypt it. It's barely noticeable on recent high-end phones, but older
models and low-end devices could suffer. I recommend only encrypting recent high-end devices, such as the Galaxy S6, LG G4, HTC
One M9, and their newer models (Galaxy S7, LG G5 and so on).
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Florida Keys Corvette Club
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MESSAGES from Your Board
President…….Bill Nelson
Great results from the food drive
for Halifax Urban Ministries on June
18th, both in food items and cash
donations. A good turn out for what
may become an annual show at Venetian Bay, hopefully in a little cooler month. Plans are progressing for
a show at Discount Tire, possibly in
September, and a tour of Chris Cruz
Artistry, possibly in August. McKenna's did their usual good job for our
dinner stop after June's meeting, we
had approximately 30 members attend. It still isn't too late to sign up
for the New Orleans trip in October. If you are thinking about it
there will be a planning meeting at
the Dibling’s house sometime possibly within the next month. If you will
email me I will add you to the list
and send you an email with the date.
Vice President…..Jack Dibling
We had a great meeting in June
with really good attendance. Thirty
plus members went to McKenna's
after the meeting for dinner. As always, they did a super job for our
club. We also attended the Venetian
Bay Car Show at the Town Center. We are looking forward to more
good events this summer, so come on
out!
On Saturday, June 18th, we had
our first Halifax Urban Ministries
(HUM) Food Drive at the Walmart
on Dunlawton Ave., in Port Orange. I would like to personally
thank all the members who came out
on a very hot Saturday to help with
this worthy cause. As a result of
your efforts, our club raised $200 in
cash donations, 500 lbs. of food, 3
televisions, and 12 bags of clothing,
sheets, cleaning products, and personal items. I would like to see if we
could do this type of drive twice a
year. Great job, PICC!
Director…….Gene Gross
Things have slowed down due to
hot temps of the Florida summers.
I want thank all the members new
and old for helping with the food
drive at Walmart, with a special
thanks to Jack for doing a great job
organizing it. Plans are continuing
for the New Orleans trip. More information on upcoming shows as they
get closer.
Don't forget the Mellow Mushroom on July 16th at 11:30. Should
be a fun, if you have not let me know
if you can make it, please let me
know as soon as possible. Let's have
good turn out from PICC.
If anyone knows of something going on that the club would be interested in, Please let me know. Till next
time.
CORVETTE BEAR HUNT
Travel some of Florida’s
most scenic rural highways
in and around the Ocala National Forest and you just
might be able to snag a bear
“photo”. You will visit Thrill
Hill Road between Highway
44A and SR 44 to get that
roller coaster wow factor
that only a “HILL” in Florida can create.
Meeting at the Venetian
Bay Country Club House at
8:45 am with launch at 9am.
We are limited to only 36
guests so sign up early in order to ensure that you are
included in this PICC adventure. We have special 2nd
floor seating with a view
overlooking
Lake
Weir.
Their cuisine is Florisiana
but they also have a full
menu for the meat & potato
in you.
Products & Services
Member Services
COMING EVENTS
Adams Polish / Waxes
www.adamspolishes.com
Rudy Castillo: 386-322-1442
JULY 5
AC / Heating Service & Repair
Corvette Central
www.corvettecentral.com
Jack Dibling: 386-957-3622
Board Meeting @ Amalfi’s 6pm
Ecklers
www.ecklerscorvette.com
Hagerty Insurance
www.hagerty.com
National Corvette Museum
www.corvettemuseum.org
Ponce De Leon Light House
www.ponceinlet.org
Wax Frenzy
www.frenzywax.com
Zip Corvette
www.zip-corvette.com
[email protected]
Pool Deck, Patios General household repairs
Sandie Geiger: 386-871-4468
Real Estate services
Cindy Gross Cruise Savers: 386299-0088
[email protected]
JULY 13
Social Committee Meeting
San Diego Grill 11:30am
JULY 14
PICC Men’s Luncheon 1pm
Tomoka Brewing Company
Frank Linton: 386-212-1084
JULY 16
Lawn and landscaping services
The Mellow Mushroom Mystery Show
Faith Stouffer: 240-344-4400
[email protected]
11am — 2pm
Certified Health Coach
JULY 21
Jeff Stouffer: 301-432-6366
[email protected]
Computer Builds and repairs
Skip Wagner: 386-788-8355
[email protected]
Corvette repairs and Regular
Maintenance
PICC Monthly Meeting 6pm
This month at Amalfi’s in Venetian Bay Town
Center
JULY 31
PICC BEAR HUNT CRUISE to Eaton Beach
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Mid Engine Caddy or Corvette???
Call me crazy, but I'm not convinced the mid-engine Corvette is the next Corvette. The
rumor is strong, yes. And, contrary to some of the comments on our site, Car and Driver leader of the mid-engine Corvette speculation brigade - has a pretty good record predicting future models. But it's another comment that got me thinking: or maybe it's a Cadillac.
There is clearly something mid-engine going on at GM, and I think it makes sense for the
car to be a Cadillac. First off, check out how sweet the 2002 Cadillac Cien concept car
still looks in the photo above. Second, there are too many holes in the mid-engine Corvette
theory. There are too many holes in the mid-engine Corvette theory. The C7 is relatively
young in Corvette years, starting production almost three years ago as a 2014 model.
Showing a 2019 model at the 2018 North American International Auto Show would kill
sales of a strong-selling car before its time. Not to mention it would only mean a short run
for the Grand Sport, which was the best-selling version of the previous generation.
More stuff doesn't add up. Mid-engine cars are, in general, more expensive. Moving the
Vette upmarket leaves a void that the Camaro does not fill. There's not much overlap between Camaro and Corvette customers. Corvette owners are older and enjoy features like
a big trunk that holds golf clubs. Mid-engine means less trunk space and alienating a happy, loyal buyer. Also, more than 60 years of history. The Corvette is an icon along the likes
of the Porsche 911 and Ford Mustang. I'm not sure the car-buying public wants a Corvette
that abandons all previous conventions. And big changes bring uncertainty - I don't think
GM
would
make
such
a
risky
bet.
Chevrolet could build a mid-engine ZR1, you might say, and keep the other Corvettes front
-engine. Yes they could, and it would cost a ton of money. And they still need to fund development of that front-engine car. I highly doubt the corporate accountants would go for
that.
But a Cadillac? Totally. Cadillac is in the middle of a brand repositioning. GM is throwing money at this effort. A mid-engine halo car is the just the splash the brand needs to
shake off the ghosts of Fleetwoods past. And it's already in Cadillac President Johan De
Nysschen's playbook. He was in charge of Audi's North America arm when the R8 came
out. A Caddy sports car priced above $100,000 isn't that unreasonable when you can already price a CTS-V in that range.
A mid-engine halo car is the just the splash Cadillac needs to shake off the ghosts of Fleetwoods past.
Switch the NAIAS debut rumor to Cadillac, maybe even make it for 2017. Remove the conflict of abandoning Corvette history or running two costly model developments for one
car. Heck, a mid-engine Cadillac could even act as a Trojan horse if the rumored demise
of the current small-block engine is true. Launch a high-powered overhead-cam V8 in the
Caddy and after a few years Corvette fans will be begging for an engine swap instead of
grabbing
their
pitchforks
and
demanding
more
pushrods.
I wouldn't be surprised if Corvette engineers, or former Corvette engineers, are working
on a mid-engine car. There's a lot of talent working on GM's performance vehicles, and
people move between teams on a regular basis. And the Corvette's Bowling Green, Kentucky plant is a great place to make a low-volume sports car with advanced materials. But
it's not clear that GM plus mid-engine equals Corvette. While we're still making random
guesses, my money is on Cadillac
Driving a Model T
You’re never too old to learn a
new skill – or, as it turns out, an old
one. Nearly 500 classic car enthusiasts have enrolled in a series of Ford
Model T driving courses being offered this summer at the Gilmore Car
Museum in Hickory Corners, Mich.
That is 125 more students than participated last year.Jay Follis, the museum’s marketing director, is thrilled
by the response. Gilmore’s Model T
driving program, the nation’s oldest,
began more than a decade
ago.“Think of it as going back to
driver’s training,” Follis said. “Old
school, that is.”Introduced by Henry
Ford more than 100 years ago, the
Model T is considered by many to be
the most significant car in automotive history because it brought affordable ownership to the masses.
According to the History Channel,
the Model T “revolutionized transportation in America, changing the
way Americans live, work and travel.” More than 15 million Model T
vehicles were built from 1908-27, but
most classic car enthusiasts have
never driven one. That’s where the
Gilmore program comes in. Each
class, which is about three hours
long, teaches the history of the Model
T and the Ford Motor Company before participants slide behind the
wheel and learn the skills necessary
to drive a Model T. While the cars
may appear simplistic by today’s
standards, they present a challenge
to drivers of modern cars. A crank is
required to start the car, which is
controlled through the use of three
pedals on the floor, a handle beside
the seat, and two small levers on the
steering wheel. The Gilmore has a
fleet of seven authentic 1914-26
Model T vehicles in various body
styles. Instructors are all Model T
owners who volunteer their time to
support the museum and the program, some of whom drive as far as
two hours each way.
In addition, four instructors bring
their own cars. Two volunteers maintain the fleet. Each class member is
given the opportunity to drive at least
two different vehicles on the museum’s two miles of paved roadway.
“We’ve taught people as young as 14
and as old as 85, with several groups
consisting of three generations,”
Follis said. “We keep it fast paced,
and everyone has a blast.” The Gilmore Auto Museum, located about 20
minutes northeast of Kalamazoo, is
celebrating its 50th anniversary. The
Model T program is supported by
AAA, which is marking its 100th year
in Michigan.
Classes began in May and will continue through the fall. Upcoming
dates are June 29, July 16 and 31,
Aug. 21, and Sept. 18 and 28. Cost is
$105 per student .
Social Committee
We had our June Men's Appreciation Brunch at Top Gun of Volusia. Good turnout with many enjoying the indoor shooting
range. We did have some issues
with the Brunch, but everyone
enjoyed the time together.
Our next Social Committee
Meeting is Wednesday, July 13 @
11:30a.m.
at
San
Diego
Grill. Please join us and help
plan some fun and interesting
outings. Details for our July Social Gathering is listed in this
Newsletter. We sure hope all of
you will attend!
Please join us...all are welcomed and encouraged to join us
to help plan fun activities for the
club in the upcoming year.
We hope to see you. Please
email [email protected] and you
will be added to the list by Mary
National Corvette Museum
are some stats you may
not be aware of.......
In 2015 the NCM attracted
221,000 tourists to Bowling
Green and there were 53,738
tourists from around the world go
thru the Corvette Assembly Plant.
In the last two years GM has invested over $770 million in the
Assembly Plant($483 million just
last year) and GM just announced
on June 24th that it is investing
another $290 million !!
Your guess is as good as mine
on what they are up to over
there !
The 22nd Anniversary Celebration is September 1st - 3rd and
that is also when they have the
Hall of Fame Induction, and I will
be there for the Ambassadors
meeting, there will be a lot going
on ... there will be a Poker Run, a
Seminar on the evolution of the
Corvette
engine
from
the
Blueflame 6 to the LT4, a Kentucky down under road tour,
Touring laps on the Motorsports
road course, a Grand Victorian
lunch tour, a C5 & C6 training
session with Paul Koerner, a review of the 2016 Corvette, a car
show, Plant MGR Kal Spande will
give us updates on the Assembly
Plant, several banquets,and much
more !!
Let me know if you plan on going.... CHUCK
Chicken Savoy
.Here
" A whole chicken cut into pieces
and baked with a simple mixture of
olive oil, chicken stock, garlic,
spices and cheese - topped with
balsamic vinegar just before serving. Yum!"
Ingredients
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1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1/8 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup chicken stock
1 clove garlic, crushed
The DSC Alumni and Friends
Homecoming will feature a series of
events to celebrate Falcon Pride throughout our community, including a Fall Festival and Barbecue, Lady Falcons home
basketball game, a student art exhibition
at the News-Journal Center, a soccer
clinic for youth, Alumni softball game,
Alumni baseball game, a Falcons home
basketball game, and introduction of the
men's and women's soccer team who'll
kick-off their inaugural season this
fall. Plus, a Holiday Bazaar presented by
the Daytona State College Chapter of the
Association of Florida Colleges and Car
Show. Throughout that week everyone is
encouraged to show their Falcon Pride
by wearing their DBJC, DBCC and DSC
apparel. Be sure to tag your photos and
share
on
social
media
with
#FalconsFlyingHigh.
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
3 tablespoons balsamic vine
gar
1 Directions
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F
(230 degrees C).
2. Place chicken pieces in a 9x13
inch baking dish. Pour oil and
stock over chicken and sprinkle with garlic. Season with
oregano, salt and pepper and
top with cheese.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for
about 45 to 60 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through
and no longer pink inside.
Convertibles needed for the event: con- 4. Pour vinegar over chicken and
serve.
tact Bill Nelson if interested.