On the Starting Line, what’sgoingon…Aug.10thAWD…Rich&LindaPlackoAug.11thMansfield-LahmAirNationalGuardBase…Gary&CharDavisAug.12-13ChautauquaB&BTour…Jim&JoyceSimmelinkAugust20thTheSummerFunRallye…BobPalmerandAvaSingermanAugust28thMeetintheMiddleTour&Picnic…DougLeavensAugust31stAWL…ArtandMaureenDavisSept.9thAWD…MargaretWattersonSept.10thLorenaBoatTour…JaredandTiffanyFonnerSept.17thMysteryTour…JohnJamesSept.22-24LaurelHighlandsTour…Dustman’s&Baker’sSept.22–25MiatasinBoone…PhilDalyOct.8-9LookingForGoodCurves2…BobMaurerOct.15thOilCreekRailroadFallFoliageTour…Jared&TiffanyFonnerandScott&MaryMillerOct.22ndBooTour…JohnJames

Under the Hood… Page 1) calendar, president’s report 2-3) Parking Lot (past events) 4-6) Start Your Engines (coming events), Sundaes on Mondays 7) Meeting Minutes, Sunshine and Rookies 8-9) The Tail Pipe (officers & web- sites) , Favorite Links, FSOT, Newsletter News, Historian News Tip;toprintoutthenewslettersetyourprintertoprint2-sidedprinting.Printanevennumberofpages,example;ifthereare9pagesinthenewsletter,settheprinterto10andthepageswillbeinthecorrectorder.Thisnewsletterhas9pages,sosettheprinterfor10double-sidedpages.

August 2016

Exhaust Notes

Greg's Gear Grindings

HelloNorthcoastMiataClubMembers,Well,ItisAugustandthesummerseemstoberacingby.OurnextclubmeetingwillbeAugust18,2016andCascadeAutoGroupwillbeprovidingourclubwithacookout.Thisisalwaysabigeventsobringyourappetites.OurannualclubpicnicwasheldonAugust9atBobandBettyBeldingshomeinColumbiana.Thisistheir11thyearofhostingthisevent.Thankyousoverymuch.Wewillbelookingforideasfornextyears’picnicandsomeonetohostthisevent.JudyandIattendedtheAroundtheWorldLunchandtourtoMrs.Yoder’sinMt.Hope.Greatroads,foodandplentyofsunshine!!ThiswashostedbyMikeandLoisKlerko.Greatjob!!Talkingaboutpositionsthatneedtobefilledfornextyear,weneedatreasurerandwealsoneedasecretary.Ifyoucanseeyourselftakingononeoftheseopenpositionsfor2017letmeknow.Theseareelectedpositionsandneedtobeputontheballot.Wehavealotoftalentedmembersandtokeeptheclubrollingalong,weneedtohavesomeonestepupforthesekeypositions.LookingDownTheRoadGregSelby,President

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MansfieldReformatory&OhioCavernsMike,Lo,GaryandCharOnasunnyJunemorning,nineteensleekMiatascruisedtheirwayovercountryroadstotheMansfieldReformatory.TheQueenAnn-Victorianstyledbuildingwasanimpressivesiteaswepulleduptothegate.Intheparkinglottheresidentgeesepopulationhadleftusmany"littlepresents"whichmadeforsometrickywalking!Ourprivatetourguidewasreadyandwaitingforusinside.Forthenexthourandahalfwetouredthemazeoftheprisonfromtheelaboratewarden'squarterstothestarkrealityofthecellblocks.Severalbravememberssteppedinsideacrampedcelltogetafeelingofhowtheinmateslivedthere.Wewerewarnedagainstclosingthecelldoors-iflockedinsideitwouldrequirethepriceyservicesofthelocallocksmith!LunchfollowedatSteve'sDakotaGrill.Manythankstothestaffwhoservedusandgotusoutthedoorandontheroadonschedule.ThemajorityoftheafternoonwasspentdrivingtoourdestinationofMarysvilleOh.wherewespentthenight.AtonepointwecameclosetogoingswimmingwiththeMiatas.RecentrainshadswollentheSciotaRiverwhichcreptpartlyoverthenarrowroadway;thankfullywewereabletogetaroundit.WeshouldhaveexpectedthatsituationsincetheroadwasnamedRiverRd.-duh!DinneratDerDutchmanwasveryfillingtosaytheleast!Allbellieswereatcapacitylevelwhenweleft.Sundaymorningfoundusdrivingoverbeautiful,scenicroadswithviewsformilesonend.Itwasalreadyverywarmsothecoolnessofthecavernwasverywelcome.Wewalkedandshuffledalongnarrow(sometimesverynarrow)pathwayssurroundedbythebeautyoftherockformationsandthedazzlingwhitestalactitesoverhead.Cameraswereverybusy!Thankyoutoeveryonewhoventuredwithus;wehopeeveryoneenjoyedtheMiataweekendtripasmuchaswedid!!

2-seatersportscarsinSolonAva12clubmembers,3potentialmembersandmanyadmirerscrammedthelotinSolonCommonsfortheannual2-seatersportscarcruise-inonasunnyeveninginJuly.

2016NorthcoastMiataClubPicnicwrap-up. July9,2016provideduswithverywarmandbreezyweatherforthisyears'picnic.Allinallitwasagreatdayforapicnicsixtyfourmemberssignedtheattendancesheet.ThirtyeightcarslinedthegrassalongStateRoute14.Anamazingsightindeed. Justtoclearupamisconception,thiswasnotthelastpicnictobeheldhere.Weaskedifanyoneelsewouldliketohostthepicnicbecausewedidn'twanttostandinsomeoneelse'swaytohostitthisyear.Ifsomeoneelsewouldliketohaveitnextyear,pleaselettheofficersknow. Weenjoyedafeastofthegrandestsort.DennyMoellerandGarySelbydidthecooking.JeffKramerandJudySelbyassisted.Thanksforthewonderfuljobfolks.Wesavoredmanydeliciousdishesbroughtbytheattendees. MemberspresentincludedJohn&DonnaGarsteck,Gary&CharleneDavis,Ron&LindaOtte,Greg&JudySelby,BobPalmer&AvaSingerman,Dan&JoanneIncorvati,Len&NancyMonaco,DennisBeckman&MaryannTower,Jim&MindyMcCartney,NicholasBugosh,John&MargaretDascoli,BillShepler&JoanieRogers,PhilDaly&PattyCarlin,Mike&LoisKerklo,BobMaurer&BeccaGustovel,Bob&JanStefancic,Jim&MarilynNenadal,Jim&JoyceSimmelink,Bill&SharonProcter,Rich&LindaPlucko,Dan&JaneCuran,Charlie&MaryWerblan,Bill&RancieTitley,Scott&MaryMiller,Doug&CarolLeavens,Ron&GayleZipay,BobGauss,Jeff&RobinArona,Joe&SandyWilick,DaveMcCuen&JanMcWilliams,DennyBlacklock&LindaYoung,Jeff&LisaKramer,Jack&GinnySutherin,Denny&AliciaMoeller,Bob&DianeWidow,Jared&TiffanyFonner,Dan&TerriCali,Bob&BettyBelding. Asinthepreviouselevenyears,Betty,DennyandAliciahelpedsetup,cleanupandputupwithmetomakethepicnichappen.Dennyhelpedhaultables;hefurnishedhisgrillandcooked.IloveyaBro!! DaveMcCuenagainorganizedandsetupandrantherodeogames.DanCaliandothershelpedwiththegames.Rodeowinnerswere:Scott&Jared,golfballgame;John&Margaret,mixedcouple;Dan&Jim,hulahoop. Doug&CarolLeavensarrangedanotherlargeMiatacaravantothepicnic.WAYTOGOD.&C.!!!!! AlsothankstoAliciaMoeller,LisaKramerandJoanneIncorvatifortheiramazingkitchencleanupmagic!THANKYOUANGELSFORYOURHELP!! THANKSTOALLWHOATTENDEDPICNICNUMBERTWELVE.

2-SeaterNightJim&MarilynNenadalOnJuly5th,fivecarsmetusattheMetroParkandjoinedusforashortridetoSolonCommons.Wehadatotalof13carsforthecruisein.Again,ourhostsRock‘NRollCapitalStreetMachinesgraciouslysavedusfrontrowspots.

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ItwasthetwentiethanniversaryforMiatasattheGap,anditwasagreateventwitharecord514Miatasinattendanceand269ofthosehadtheirpicturetakenbelowFontanaDam.Notethatnoneoftheclubcarswasinthatmess,waitingacoupleofhoursforthepicturetobetaken,wewereontopofthedamtakingtheirpicturesandbeinggladthatwewerenotdownthere.Fourclubcarsattended,Bob&Becka,AlMuscutariu,theStuewesandtheVelardos.Wewerenot

alwaystogether,butweallhadfun&droveourcarsonsomeofthebestMiataroadsintheworld.WealsoenjoyedthecompanyofalloftheotherMiataowners,thebeerswap,thevendors,freelunch,freeicecreamandfinallytowrapuptheeventtheraffleattheendoftheevent.Ourraffleraisedover$2000forthevolunteerrescuesquadthatpatrolstheTailoftheDragon.We’llbethereagainnextyear,twocouplesalreadyhavetheirreservationsinforroomsattheFontanaresortLodge.Nextyear’seventmovestoAugust3-6.Pleasejoinusfor#21.

ParkedinJoyceKilmerForest.TheMossMotorsDriveAwayCancerMiata.BaldRiverFallslookedgoodthisyear,lotsofwaterforachange.Damphoto,theMiatajambelowFontanadam.Thechiefacceptsahandfulofdollars.Tapocoisopenforanyonetowanderinagain,wewanderedinfordinneronSaturdaynight.

ThepatioatTapocoLodge,it’srightalongtheriverandthefoodisverygood.

ChautauquaB&BTrip-August12-13.Jim&JoyceSimmelinkAfewspotsmaybeleftfortheChatauquaB&Btrip,pleasecallJim&JoyceSimmelinkat4404850490fordetailsonbookingaB&B.

TheSummerFunRallye,August20BobPalmerandAvaSingermanRoadRalliesarefunevents.Somearesetuptotestdrivingskillswhileothersaredesignedtochallengeyourskillsatobservation.BobPalmerandAvaSingerman,actingasRallyemasters,(avadancer1@aol.com)willdesigninterestingroutesthroughbothscenicandtwisty-roadareasofNortheastOhio.Youandyournavigatorwillbegivenasetofdirectionsandaseriesofquestions,theanswerstobefoundalongyourroute.Afungatheringcompletestheeventasyouawaittheresultswithyourfellowrallyers.AnothertypeofRallyeistheTSD(Time/Speed/Distance).ThistypeofRallyehasapredeterminedtimeforcompletionthatisaccomplishedbyvaryingyourspeedovertherallyecourse.Therearenoquestionstoanswer.AsyourcurrentRallyemasters,wewillstickwithorganizingFunRallyes.OurfirsteventwillbeheldonSaturday,August20,2016.Specificsonstartingandendinglocationswillbeprovidedinearlysummer,butourRallyesnormallyrunfrom10amto5pmandincludethedrivers'meeting,theactualrunningoftheRallye,andthesocial(drinksanddinner)atthefinallocation.Trophiesandprizesareawardedandallcorrectanswersappearonaphotoboardfortheentertainingsoundof"Itoldyouso!"Pleasemarkyourcalendarsforthisfuneventandwewillbetakingreservationslaterinthesummer.

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MeetintheMiddleTour,August28DougLeavens&DanCaliMarkyourcalendarsforthesecondMeetintheMiddlepicnictourwiththeBuckeyeMiataClubfromColumbus.WewillbemeetingthemattheMohicanstateParkaboutnoonforagreatpicnic.Therewillbehotdogsandburgers.EveryoneisaskedtobringasmalldishtoshareWeplanonleavingBrunswick,Ohioabout9:30am.Itwillbeanicerelaxing2hoursdrivetothestatepark.WewillbedepartingfromtheservicestationatMarksRdand303whichiswestofroute42(PearlRd)(sameaslastyear).Therewillbeasmallcosttocoverclubsuppliedfood.Moredetailstofollow.PleaseletDanorIknowthatyouwillattend.DougLeavenscell440.821.0228Douglas_leavens@yahoo.comDanCalicell440.263.4635dcali5@yahoo.com

AroundtheWorldDinner,WednesdayAugust10thRich&LindaPlackoBereaUnionDepotTaverne,30DepotStreet,Berea,OHIO44107,6:30cocktails,Dinner7:00.It'snotfarfromtheBrown'sComplex.CallRich&LindaPlacko,216-346-9704oremailatlplacko@yahoo.comTheUnionDepotTaverne,builtastheUnionDepotin1876,playedanimportantroleintheeconomicdevelopmentofBerea.TheVictorianGothicstructurewasbilledasthefinestpassengerfacilityoutsideofmajorbigcities.By1870,about400tonsofstonewereshippedoutdaily.93%ofallgrindstonesintheworldcamefromBereaQuarries.

AugustAroundtheWorldLunch,August31Art&MaureenDavisTheAugustAroundtheWorldLunchwillbeheldattheGrandRiverWineryandRestaurantinMadison,Ohio.ThedateisAugust31st,,Wednesdayatnoon.EmailArtandMaureenatadavis5898@gmail.comifyouwouldliketojoinus.WeknowyouwillenjoythesceneryandalsochattingwithyourMiatafriends.THEGRANDRIVERWINERYANDRESTAURANT5750MadisonRd.,Madison,Ohio440571-440-298-9838

Mansfield-LahmAirNationalGuardBaseTour,August11GaryandCharleneDavisThursday,August11,2016,GaryandCharleneDavishaveatourscheduledfortheMansfield-LahmAirNationalGuardBase.ThedrivestartsinSevilleandlunchwillbeinAshlandatJakesfollowedbyashortdrivetothebasefora2hourtour.Ourlaststopwillbeatanoldcountrystore"fromthepast"foricecream.Westillhaveafewslotsavailableforthetour.Ifanyoneisinterestedpleasee-mailGaryatgarydav830@yahoo.comorcall330.347.2000.Moreinformationwillbee-mailedtothosewhohavesignedupforthetour.Thankyou.

LaurelHighlandsTour:FrankLloydWrightHomes,OhiopyleStateParkandFortNecessitySeptember22to24WayneandConnieDustman&DaveandKarenBakerThisthreedaytourisfromThursdaytoSaturday,September22to24.Youwillbeabletoexperienceavarietyofactivities.FridayisfocusedontouringtheFrankLloydWrighthomesofFallingwaterandKentuckyKnob.ThursdayafternoonandSaturdaywilloffertheoptionsofvisitingLaurelCaverns,FortNecessity,orOhiopyleStatePark.Thereareseveralwineriesintheareayoumaywanttoexplore.Thehotelroomis$125/night,thatincludestaxes.ItisaHamptonInnsobreakfastsareincluded.TheFLWtourticketsareabout$25/person,perhome.Forpersonswhohavesignedupforthistour,detailswillfollowviaemail.Atpresentthereisnooneonthewaitinglist.Forquestionspleasecontact:WayneandConnieDustman440.286.4324orDaveandKarenBaker330.725.2026

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SeptemberAWD,September9thMargaretWattersonTheSeptember9thAWDisscheduledforBOMBATACOSANDRUMat7.pm19880DetroitRD,RockyRiver(440)409-0210.Sincetheydon'ttakereservationsforgroupstheywouldliketoknowmanyareexpectedthatmorning.So,pleaseletmeknowifyouplantoattendbytheeveningofSept.6.wattersonmargaret@gmail.comTherestaurantparkingcanbeenteredbyDetroitRdorLindaRd.Note:ThereisaMitchel'sIceCreamParlorontheNorthEastcornerofLindaandDetroit

MysteryTour,September17thJohnJamesIhavescheduledalatesummermysterytouronSaturday,September17,2016.ThisafternoonmysterytourwilltakeusalongsomeniceMiataback-roadsinthegreaterCleveland-Akronarea.Oncethetourisconcluded,wewillenduphavingdinneratanarearestaurant.OurplanistomeetintheparkinglotattheCuyahogaValleyParkVisitorCenter,whichislocatedonHillsideRoadrightoffofCanal/ValleyviewRoad.Theaddressis7104CanalRoad,Valleyview,Ohio44125.Everyoneshouldbegintoarriveat3:00PM.Wewillbeginourtouratapproximately3:30–3:45PM.IfyouarecomingupfromthesouthonI-77turnrightonRocksideRdandheaddowntoCanalRoadatthebottomofthehillandmakearightturnontoCanalRoadandproceeduntilyoucometoHillsideRoad,whichislocatedontheright.Makearightturnandproceed100ftandtheCuyahogaValleyParkVisitorCenterisontheleftandtheparkinglotisrightthere.Ifcomingnorthon77makealeftturnonRocksideRdheadingeastandfollowtheinstructionsabove.PleasenotethatIamlimitingthistourtojust12carsthiswillbedoneonafirstcomefirstservebasis.Iwillalsohaveawaitinglistforthosewhowanttobeonstandbyintheeventthatsomeoneshouldcancel.IfanyonewantstosignupforthetouryoucanRSVPat(216)429-1304orbye-mailatjjames9676@sbcglobal.net.(MycellPhonenumbertoreachmeonthedayofthetouris216-548-1889).

LorenaBoatTour,SaturdaySeptember10,JaredandTiffanyFonnerWewillbetakingadrivedowntoZanesvilleOhiowherewewilltakea2hourboatrideontheMuskingumRiverfrom11:30a-1:30p,theridewillincludeaboxedlunch.Foryourboxlunchpleasechooseasandwich,ham,turkey,roastbeeforchickensalad,asaladchoice,macaroni,potatoesorpastaanditwillincludechips,cookies,andwater.AftertheboatridewewillstopupatthelookouttoseethecityZanesville,fromtherewewillheadnorthforanafternoonicecreamstop.Fromthereyourfreetotravelonhome.Thetourisopentothefirst25carsandwillbeacostof$16perpersontoincludetheboatrideandlunch.PleasecontactJaredandTiffanyFonnerat330-498-9095orjwfonner@sbcglobal.nettosignupforthislovelySaturdaytour.Alittleinfoontheboat:TheLorenaSternwheelerismooredatZane’sLandingParkatthewestendofMarketStreetindowntownZanesvilleandoffersexcursionsontheMuskingumRiver.Shecancarry75passengersandis104feetlong,17feetwide.Thehullis68.5feetanddraws2.5feetofwater,theLorenaweighsover59tons.ThisMuskingumCountytreasuretravelsuptheHistoricMuskingumRiverWaterTrailandoffersarelaxedandpleasantridethroughwidewaters,passingscenicwoodlandsjustthewayourancestorsdid.Shehascarriedgovernors,MissAmericas,PatBoone,andtheImperials.NewspapersthroughouttheworldwriteabouttheLorenaandradioandTVcoverageisextensive.WorldwidecoveragecamewhentheLorenasurvivedthe“Blizzardof’78.”Theriverboatwaswithinaquarter-inchofcapsizing.

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LOOKING FOR GOOD CURVES 2 -- OCTOBER 8 & 9, 2016 Bob Maurer Prettyautumncolorswillbejustabluronthissomewhatspiritedtwo-daytourontwistingroads.Thetourwillbelimitedto15carsandwewillbedrivingintwosmallgroupsratherthantryingtokeepalongparadetogetheratbriskspeeds.WewillstartnearCantononSaturdaymorning,endingatSaltForkLodgemid-afternoonwithtimetoenjoyallthatthisbeautifulstateparkhastooffer,headbackonSunday,endingsomewherenearKentfordinner.(Moredetailslater.)Ablockof12roomshasbeenreservedatSaltForkLodgeforOct.8atarateof$109foradoublequeenroom.(Moredetailsonhowtomakeyourreservationsatthisspecialratewillbeavailablelater.)

OilCreekRailroadFallFoliageTourOctober15th,Jared&TiffanyFonnerandScott&MaryMillerIfyouenjoyautumn’sfallcolorsandhistoricdestinationsexploredwithyourMiata,thanthistourmightbeoneyou’llwantto join us for. On Saturday, October 15th, we will driveto Cambridge Springs, PA for lunch at the historic Riverside Inn.scotmiller1@frontier.comReadthefullarticleathttp://northcoast-miata.com/2015/12/3300

Miatas in Boone, September 22 – 25 Phil Daly 2016LodgingOptionsAsaneventfocusedaroundtheBoone,NCareaweareabletotakeadvantageofsomegreatdealsfromlocalmotels.Informationforthe2016yearisbelow.RecommendedOptionsHighlandHillswilloffera10%discountforathreeconsecutivenightstayduringtheeventweekend(September22–25).YouneedtomentionyouarewiththeMiatasinBoonegroup.Theyofferavarietyoflodgingoptions(motelrooms,cabins,etc).Bookbycalling828-264-2277or800-948-5276.Theirwebsiteiswww.highlandhillscabins.com.Super8isofferingratesof$55onweeknights(Sun-Thur)and$79forweekends(Fri-Sat).Ratesdonotincludetax.MentionMiatasinBoonewhenmakingyourreservation.Bookbycalling828-264-4133or800-823-6159.ContactPhilDalyforanyfurtherinfo:phil@phildaly.com216.631.4056

BooTour2016,October22ndJohnJamesIampresentlyplanningthe2016BooTourwithRodBarklythatwillbescheduledforSaturday,October22,2016,whichisourannualHalloweenevent.Thisyearwewillbevisitingsomeghostlysitesthatareintheregion.Thiswillbeafunfilledsupernaturaltourandencounterwiththosethingsthatgobumpinthenight.Iwillhavemoredetailsabouttheupcoming2016BooTourintheSeptembernewsletter,sostaytuned.

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Sunshine News… Marilyn Nenadal sunshine@northcoast-miata.com A reminder: Please, contact me either through e-mail or by phone, if either you or a fellow member needs the Club’s support offered by a card or a showing of caring and support. Sunshine@northcoast-miata.com

Rookies (new members)… Current Membership count is231, (133primarymembersand98associatemembers).Joe Brizzolara - Vermilion, 1991 Red Steve Fabian - N. Royalton, 2003 Classic Red Tom Jacobucci & Lynne May - Columbia Station, 2013 Dolphin Gray Mica Tony Oriti - Seven Hills, 2016 Dark Gray GT Mike Predina - Chagrin Falls, 2000 Green Mica Richard Cherni - Brunswick, 2002 Blue Dustin Garrett - Highland Hts, 2001 White & 1996 Black Tom Walden - Brecksville, 2016 Red Toni & Dave Wynn - 2001 BRG

Themeetingwascalledtoorderbyclubpresident,GregSelby,at7:00PM.Sixtyeightattendedincluding:Dave&KarenBaker,DennyBlacklock,BrianBouchard,BillBulgrin,AlButler,DanCali,Roger&CarolynDavies,Gary&CharDavis,Wayne&ConnieDustman,John&JeanneEmbree,TiffanyFonner,John&DonnaGarsteck,BobGauss,Ken&MaryKayHaneline,Dale&CathyHutton,Dan&JoanneIncorvati,Mike&LoisKerklo,Steve&EllenLaitinen,Doug&CarolLeavens,Tom&SandeeLeMasters,MaryAnnManning,Scott&MaryMiller,SueNalazek,Jim&MarilynNenadal,BobPalmer&AvaSingerman,Rich&LindaPlacko,MikePredina,Bill&SharonProctor,Charlie&MarleneRodgers,Greg&JudySelby,BillShepler&JoanRogers,Bob&JanStefancic,Bill&RancieTitley,RichVelardo,Joe&SandyWilick,Skip&MaryAnnWilliams,Ron&GayleZipayJuneminutesaspublishedinthenewsletterwereapproved.REPORTS:President:GregSelby–NorthcoastMiataClubpensandtshirtsareavailableforpurchaseatthemeetingVice-President:GaryDavis–noreportTreasurer:BobStefancic–ThelatestFinancialReportisontheWebsite.Secretary:JohnEmbree–PleaseconsiderrunningforapositionontheNMCboardfor2017.BoardvacanciesfornextyearincludeVicePresident,TreasurerandSecretary.Membership:AvaSingerman-Wegained7newmembershipssincethelastmeeting.Currentmembershipisat135.Newestmembersinclude:SteveFabian–NorthRoyalton,MikePredina,ChagrinFalls,JoeBrizzolara,Vermilion,TonyOriti,SevenHills,Tom&LynneMayJacobucci,ColumbiaStation,DustinGarrett,HighlandHeightsandRichardCherni,BrunswickCompetition:MikeDePietro–absentHistorian:PhilDaley–absentNewsletter:RichVelardo–NewslettersubmittalsaredueonJune25th.Webmaster:DarylandRachelBaker–absentMerchandise:MikeDePietro–absentSunshine:MarilynNenadal–noreportOLDBUSINESS:Toursandeventssinceourlastmeetingwerereviewedbytheirhostsorparticipants.NEWBUSINESS/ACTIVITIES:Hostshighlightedupcomingevents,whichinclude:AroundtheWorldDinnersandLunches,FunRoadRally,MeetintheMiddleEventwithBuckeyeMiataClub,NationalRoadTour,MansfieldLammAirportTour,LakeChautauqua,NYtrip,PIBVintageCarRaces,FallingWater/LaurelHighlandsTour,ZanesvilleBoatTour.Sign-upsareavailableatthemeetingorbycontactingthehost.Fordetails,visitourwebsiteorthenewsletter.MONKEYBUSINESS:50/50Raffle:$143collected;$71wenttotheclub;$72sharedby2members.Meetingadjournedat7:38PM

Club Officers & Committee Members; President…………....GregSelby……………...president@northcoast-miata.comVicePresident….…GaryDavis……………...vicepresident@northcoast-miata.comTreasurer…………….BobStefancic……………treasurer@northcoast-miata.comSecretary……………JohnEmbree………….…secretary@northcoast-miata.comHistorian……………..PhilDaly…………….........historian@northcoast-miata.comMembership………AvaSingerman……......membership@northcoast-miata.comSunshine………..…..MarilynNenadal……….sunshine@northcoast-miata.comCompetition……….MikeDePietro……………competition@northcoast-miata.comMerchandise………Mike&LindaDePietro…merchandise@northcoast-miata.comNewsletter…………RichVelardo…..………….Exhaust_Notes@northcoast-miata.comWebMaster……….DarylBaker…………………webdude@northcoast-miata.comSundaes……………...BarbSavage…..…………..SundaesonMondays@northcoast-miata.com

Favorite Links New Links… Weneedsomeonetokeepthisgoing.Club Links… Northcoast Miata Club; http://www.northcoast-miata.com MX-5 Miata.net; http://www.miata.net Sales Links… Mazda USA; http://www.mazdausamedia.com Cascade Auto Group; http://www.cascadeautogroup.com Backstreet Performance (club member Rich Johnson’s shop) http://www.backstreetper.com The Tire Rack; http://www.tirerack.com/index.jsp Moss Motors; http://www.mossmiata.com Flyin’ Miata; http://www.flyinmiata.com Goodwin Racing; http://www.good-win-racing.com Bring a Trailer, classic cars (that can be driven, not show queens) for sale. www.bringatrailer.com Trip Links… Deal’s Gap; Miatas at the Gap XVII; http://www.gapmiatas.com Fontana Village, NC;http://www.fontanavillage.com Highland Manor, Townsend, TN; http://www.highlandmanor.com Competition Links… Northern Ohio Racing Association; http://www.noraracing.net NE Ohio region SCCA; http://www.neohio-scca.org NASA Racing; http://www.nasaproracing.com Anatomy of Autocross (video); http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cDsmBexSd8 Mid-Ohio Race Track; http://www.midohio.com Helpful Links… Tire Size Calculator; http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html Find out how to fix your Miata, go to Mike’s Place; https://www.youtube.com/user/MikesPlaceBiz/videos Miata.net Garage; http://www.miata.net/garage Just for Fun Links… Autoblog, automotive news and test drives. www.autoblog.com Jalopnik; http://jalopnik.com Jay Leno’s Garage; http://www.jaylenosgarage.com The Truth About Cars; http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com Junkyard Treasures; http://autoweek.com/car-life/junkyard-treasures MazdaZoom-ZoomMagazine;zoomzoommag.com

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SeetheCascadeAutoGroupforallofyourMiataneeds.Audi,Mazda,Subaru&Porschesalesandservice.4149StateRd.,

CuyahogaFalls,Ohio330-929-1861

Newsletter News Rich Velardo Please submit your articles in Calibri font no later than the 25th of each month. E-mail to either the club newsletter editor e-mail Exhaust_Notes@northcoast-miata.com or my personal e-mail rvelardo@zoominternet.net If you do not get a confirmation e-mail back from me, I didn’t get your message! Historian News Phil Daly Pictures can be found at SmugMug: http://nc-m.smugmug.com

For Sale: Pioneer HD Radio, Model DEH-X8500BH – With surround that fits 2006-2008 Miata (will fit other year Miatas with the correct dash surround), Bluetooth, HD, MP3, all cables and mike for Bluetooth. Essentially plug and play for ’06-‘08. Price $200 Also, For Sale: Car ramps - like new $20 Dave Baker 330-760-6196 hdbaker@zoominternet.net

Northcoast Miata Club Speed Shop Dan Cali, proprietor Official Northcoast Miata Club license plate frames - $10.00

Long Sleeve Tee Shirts - $10 Short Sleeve Tee Shirts - $7 Baseball Hats - $5 Club 25th anniversary logo Pens – 2 pens for $1

See Dan at any of the club meetings or contact him @; dcali5@yahoo.com

Customwoodorblackplasticshiftknobswithorwithouttheshiftpatternontop.IusuallyhaveseveralinstockbutifnotIcanhaveonereadyinaweekorless.$40eachforplainones,$45eachforknobswiththeshiftpatternontop.Ihavevariouswoods,walnut,mapleorpecanworkverywell.Allknobshaveathreadedsteelinsertforweight&strongthreads.RichVelardorvelardo@zoominternet.netAlsoseemyEtsysite;https://www.etsy.com/shop/LongDogWoodStudio

Winterstorageavailable. Clean, dry, unheated building with concrete floors located near Painesville. Owner stores only four vehicles @ $50/mo; he has one space open. I keep my own Miata there as well. Ifinterested,replytomyemail,andI'llpassalonghiscontactnumbersetc.nmaloha@att.net NelsonKirsch