The first order of business is for me to try to atone for a grievous oversight I made in my last article. As I reread the article, I realized I had not thanked three of the hardest working ladies who made the 50th Installation Banquet the huge success that it was. Kathy Alnwick, Katina Gonzalez and Tami Ibbetson put in countless hours to organize that event. They coordinated the program and the charity drive. The program was a huge effort as we tried to document the 50 years of this Club. So ladies, please accept my apology for the oversight, and my heartfelt thanks for a job well done.

I thought it would be interesting to understand what PCA actually is. The Porsche Club of America is the largest non-factory-supported single marque sports car club in the world – in the world!!. Its membership is generally composed of Porsche owners who live throughout the United States. They are organized into local operating units known as “Regions.” The Region is the center of Club activity for the individual members. Thirteen geographic areas, termed “Zones,” have been established. Each Region is assigned to the Zone in which its boundaries are encompassed. The Zones ensure continuity among the Regions and provide liaison between the Regions and the National organization. San Diego Region is in Zone 8 of this National architecture and Michael Dolphin is our Zone 8 representative.

Membership in PCA offers a variety of benefits for the Porsche owner. It provides a forum where ideas and interests can be shared and it enables the member to attain greater understanding and enjoyment from the car. It also provides tangible benefits such as receiving the Porsche Panorama which is the official monthly newsletter of the PCA and enjoying the Porsche Parade which is the annual convention of the Porsche Clubs of America.

Once again I would like to remind everyone that our newsletter staff very much needs your help. The biggest problem the editors have to deal with is the lack of articles. You can help them by taking the time to write and submit an article on any SDR event you attend. I attended the March tech session at JMC Motorsports and wrote an article about this event because I knew it would help the Witness staff. If you attend San Diego Region’s events, you will soon realize how much fun they are and that they are run by volunteers. One way to pay something back to the Region would be to volunteer to write a newsletter article about the event and share your experience with other members.

There are many events coming up in May. We’re back autocrossing on the west lot on the 10th. After that, we have something new and different. Laura Manz put together a social event for golfers at the Bernardo Heights Country Club. The attendance is limited so, if you’re interested in golf, sign up as soon as possible. You can find all the details on the website calendar. The Last Tuesday Social is at the Paradise Grille in Del Mar and the information for that gathering can also be found on the website.

It’s been a while since SDR has staged a rally event. If you are a rally enthusiast, you’re in luck. Tom Gould and Joe Boucher will be putting on a rally on June 7. For those of you who do not know what a rally consists of, there is a brief summary on the driving events rally page.

I look forward to seeing you at SDR events!

Martha