Our next Monthly Meeting will be September 24, 2014 at Macaroni Grill, 7245 E. Gold Dust, Scottsdale at 6:30 p.m.

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1 Our next Monthly Meeting will be September 24, 2014 at Macaroni Grill, 7245 E. Gold Dust, Scottsdale at 6:30 p.m. Do you want to get The Alfa Rumor by ? Send your name and address to

2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President/ Mark Kirchner 602 248-8451 mlkrandom@cox.net Vice President/ Robert DeMarco 480-823-2744 Rdemarco10@yahoo.

2 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President/ Mark Kirchner Vice President/ Robert DeMarco Treasurer/Secretary: Terry Greenslade Newsletter Editor: Rick Mahrle Informazioni The Alfa Rumor is published monthly as the official newsletter of the Arizona Alfa Romeo Owner's Club (AAROC). AAROC is a local chapter of the national Alfa Romeo Owner's Club and is dedicated to the enjoyment of Alfa Romeo Automobiles and the advancement of the Alfa Romeo marque. Subscription to this newsletter is included with membership to the national Alfa Romeo Owner's Club and expressed affiliation with the Arizona Chapter. Classifieds, contributions, and criticisms are welcome and should be addressed to the editor by mail, phone, or . Technical information, data, or suggestions in this publication are the opinions of the contributing authors, and, as such, their accuracy or correctness cannot be warranted by AAROC or the national organization. All owners should determine the suitability of any modifications: the club will not assume liability for any consequences. Meetings General meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM. The meetings are held at an appropriate Italian restaurant (see the latest newsletter or club website for details). Board meetings, open to all members at the discretion of the board, are held two weeks prior to the general meeting. Website The Arizona chapter now has a website located at: The website contains general information about the club and a copy of the yearly events calendar EVENTS CALENDAR (Please refer to our Website for more details on these and other upcoming events) September 24 Monthly Meeting at Romano s Macaroni Grill 6:30 p.m. Trustees: Joseph Frischknecht joseph@justcomm.com Fred Firschein alfaoro@yahoo.com Russ Staub bbb11489@azboss.net September 27 October 11 October 18 October 22 November 15 Page Springs Wineries. See web site for details. Le Bellezze d Italia Quarto. See article below. Alpine Overnight. See web site for details. Monthly Meeting at Romano s Macaroni Grill 6:30 p.m. Progressive Dinner (replaces monthly meeting) Denise Mahrle mahrle@cox.net Bill Greenslade bgreenslade@cox.net Webmaster: Joyce Himes joyaz711@yahoo.com On the Cover: No need to break into song. We all know how it goes. I do not recall an Alfa Milano in the lyrics, however. Photo by Rick Mahrle Le Bellezze d Italia Entries Due The Arizona American Italian Club will be hosting the Le Bellezze d Italia car show on Oct. 11. Enter your Italian beauty and volunteer to help put on the show. If you can help, contact Jay at jfuller37@cox.net. To register your car for the show go to Fiat of Scottsdale will be a sponsor for the show and plans on bringing a new Alfa Romeo 4C. There will also be great music inside and out at the club. Bring your car.

Hi Alfisti, Presidential Bondo (All the Filler Fit to Print) The Science Channel, SCIHD, has recently had a series on How It s Made: Dream Cars. They had a show on the 4C.

That would have been enough, but I also get to go with a bunch of my Alfa friends, too.

3 Hi Alfisti, Presidential Bondo (All the Filler Fit to Print) The Science Channel, SCIHD, has recently had a series on How It s Made: Dream Cars. They had a show on the 4C. You get to see how the monocoque is made and the aluminum engine. I have the show recorded so anyone that hasn t seen the show can at the Progressive Dinner. That would have been enough, but I also get to go with a bunch of my Alfa friends, too. So, we left on September 6 up the Beeline Highway, through Payson, Pine and Strawberry, to lunch at Mormon Lake Lodge. We managed to get there so quickly, it was an Alfa trip after all, that we had to wait for the kitchen to be ready to fix lunch. The next weekend event is the Page Springs wineries on the 27 th of September. Details are to follow and will be posted on the calendar. The fast approaching Italian Car Show is on Saturday, 11 October and has had great attendance by many world class cars. All moneys, beyond expenses, go to the Military Assistance Mission. Hope to see you all there. A week after the Italian Car Show is the Alpine overnight. We take the Coronado Trail, US 191, across the White Mountains. Used to be referred to the Devil s Highway (AZ666). Sounds like fun and it usually is. Ciao, Mark First stop on the trip to Flagstaff and Winslow. Photo by Rick Mahrle Next stop was the Arboretum at Flagstaff. The weather started to deteriorate as we traversed a washboard dirt road for three miles to the entrance. After a short debate about whether walking around the arboretum in the rain made sense, we decided that after negotiating the bad road, we needed to stay. At the Arboretum, we saw a great raptor show. Active Rumors/Notes from the Editor I needed to get out of town. As most of you know, it has been hot in Phoenix. Big news there. Why not a trip to Flagstaff with an overnight stay at the La Posada historic hotel in Winslow. Sounds about right to me. Friendly owl at the raptor show.

The showers passed and we were off to the Turquoise Bar at La Posada in Winslow.

It has been nicely restored and is remarkably quite even with the trains running by right outside day and night. On historic Route 66 in Winslow. Where else could this possibly be.

Thanks to Bill Greenslade for putting this great trip together for the club. Rick Mahrle Classified ads for Alfas and Alfa parts are still free for members.

4 The showers passed and we were off to the Turquoise Bar at La Posada in Winslow. The La Posada is a former Fred Harvey hotel that serviced the railroads as passengers headed west in the early part of the Twentieth Century. It has been nicely restored and is remarkably quite even with the trains running by right outside day and night. On historic Route 66 in Winslow. Where else could this possibly be. Photo by Rick Mahrle YOUR AD HERE Outside the La Posada in Winslow. Photo by Rick Mahrle. On Sunday morning, we split up as we usually do for the trip back to Phoenix. Thanks to Bill Greenslade for putting this great trip together for the club. Rick Mahrle Classified ads for Alfas and Alfa parts are still free for members. Just your ad and any photos to me at rmahrle@gblaw.com. Wanted: 1969 Spider. Contact Don Dickinson at profdld@gmail.com or call at BECOME A SPONSER Do you want to become a sponsor and have your business card placed in The Rumor just like the cool kids that you see on the next page. There is a modest annual charge to have your card go to not only the local club members, but also throughout the entire Alfa Romeo universe through the news letter exchange. Contact me or Terry Greenslade for more information. There is a space just waiting for you. The La Posada in Winslow.

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6 If you wish to join the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, please complete and mail the following application. Benefits include close camaraderie with other Alfa enthusiasts, a one-year subscription to the national club magazine (the Alfa Owner) and, as a bonus, a one-year subscription to this newsletter. ARIZONA ALFA OWNERS CLUB Membership Application Name: Address: City State, Zip: Chapter Affiliation-Arizona Do You Own an Alfa Romeo? What Kind(s)? Please enclose a check in the amount of $60 (dues) to: ALFA ROMEO OWNERS CLUB PO Box Kansas City, Missouri The Alfa Rumor c/o Rick Mahrle Two N. Central 15 th Floor Phoenix, AZ FIRST CLASS Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 24, :30 PM at Macaroni Grill

Our next Monthly Meeting will be April 25 th, at Arrivederci, at the corner of Scottsdale and Thunderbird roads. 6:30 p.m.

Our next Monthly Meeting will be April 25 th, at Arrivederci, at the corner of Scottsdale and Thunderbird roads. 6:30 p.m. The only way to get The Alfa Rumor is by email. Send your name and email address