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APRIL 2021
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C O U R I E R
DEDICATED TO THE ENJOYMENT OF THE CLASSIC AMERICAN SPORTS CAR
In this Issue:
- Avoiding a Birthday Argument
Search for:
- Fixing Paint Issues
Long Island Corvette Owners - Upcoming Event Flyers
Association LICOA
www.LICOA.org
- and more!
2019 – 2021 Board of Directors
President Edward Stichweh President@LICOA.org
Vice President Dan Rodriguez VicePresident@LICOA.org
Treasurer John DiBlasi Treasurer@LICOA.org
Secretary Eugene J. Doyle Secretary@LICOA.org
Governor George Reich Governor@LICOA.org
Alternate Bob Spinicchia
Alternate Joe McCormick
Appointed/Volunteer Positions
Membership John DiBlasi Membership@LICOA.org Table of Contents
Newsletter Lloyd Rosen Editor@LICOA.org
From the Editor 3
Newsletter Jim Record President’s Report 5
Hamptons lunch flyer 6
Good and Welfare Bob Spinicchia Events Calendar 7
Show Coordinator Sergio Srica Clif Notes 9
Atlantic Show Flyer 11
Show Coordinator Richie Massa Registration Form 12
Governor’s Report 13
Show Coordinator Chuck LaSalla
NCM Raffle 14
Internet Edward Stichweh Webmaster@LICOA.org Classifieds 16
VA Liaison Report 17
Club Historian Bob Pandy LICOA Birthdays 17
Senior Judge Rick Erdody SeniorJudge@LICOA.org Osprey’s event Flyer 18
Cruise Night calendar 19
Senior Judge Gene Doyle Factory Update 20
Vanderbilt Flyer 21
Senior Tabulator Tom Donato
Meeting Minutes 22
Asst Senior Judges Phil Kalmus Lloyd Rosen Vettes Jets flyer 24
Equipment Manager Kenny Schnabel
Merchandise Tom & Karen Benson
Qualifying Judge Harry Hendrickson Send Mail to: LICOA, P.O. Box 191,
East Meadow, NY 11554-0191
Qualifying Judge Bob Spinicchia
EMRA Representative Ed Bradley
LICOA Mission Statement
To promote good fellowship, cooperation and mutual interest among
VA Liaisons George Reich Vinnie Capasso owners of Corvette Automobiles. To encourage, without profit to the
corporation, interest and pride in the ownership of Corvettes. To
NCM Delegate James Record promote interest in and encourage the science, skill and ability of
driving the Corvette. To encourage the various sporting activities in
Hospitality / Refreshments Jayne Cafaro
which Corvette automobiles can legally participate. To provide social
activities and recreation for our members.
Original material, copyright © LICOA, Inc, 2016-2021, all rights reserved * Cover art by Ed Stichweh *
The Corvette Courier April 2021
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General Business Meetings, First Wednesday of the Month – 7:00 to 8:00 PM
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NOTE NEW MEETING LOCATION: Until further notice, all general meetings are canceled, but
informational meetings will be conducted via zoom.us video conference. Details to join the
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information or instructions, contact any Board member.
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An Artful Way to Avoid an Argument
by Lloyd Rosen, Editor-in-Chief
Every year, I hear the same question around this time of year; “What do you want for
your birthday”. I’m not a complex guy, and I don’t think I’m difficult to shop for, but the
question always leads to a heated discussion and an argument. “How about something for
your car?” Now we’re getting somewhere. But what? If there’s something I want for the
Corvette, either I already bought it myself or it cost more than I wanted to spend.
This year, when the questions about what I wanted for
my birthday began, something new presented itself (no pun
intended). Enter “The Cartist”, a professional automotive
artist, and our newest Corvette Courier advertiser. The
samples of his artwork seemed really good on his website.
So I figured since I was the one who found him, convinced
him to advertise in our newsletter, and encouraged LICOA
members to hire him to do a commissioned work, I should
be prepared to put my own money on the line.
So I reached out to The Cartist (real name Clive
Botha) by email and started the wheels turning on a
commissioned artwork of my own Grand Sport. The first
step was to give the car a quick wash, as it was dusty and One of the suggested mock-ups created
needed a good cleaning after a long cold winter. Then I took from a photo
a whole bunch of photos of the car from various angles,
including some closeups to highlight some of the details,
such as the wheels and side skirts. I emailed the photos to Clive.
The next day, I received an email with a couple of mock-ups of suggested layouts for the final
artwork utilizing the photos I sent. After picking the layout I liked and choosing the “Premium”
package, Clive emailed me a request for payment through PayPal. I made the payment (LICOA
members get a 15% discount for a limited time), and Clive immediately thanked me for the
payment and told me he would send me a rough sketch in a few days (fitting my commissioned
work into his schedule among his others projects).
About one week later, Clive sent me a photo of the preliminary pencil sketch he
prepared following the layout in the chosen mock-up, and asked if I was happy with it or if
there was anything I wanted changed. I sent him my comments, pointed out some additional
details I wanted to make sure appeared in the final piece, sent him a couple more close up
photos of my car, and told him to go ahead with the layout. A few days later Clive sent me an
email telling me he completed the artwork, and sent me another photo, this time of a full color
rendering. It was really impressive! He asked if there were any adjustments I wanted before he
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scanned the artwork. I was amazed at the detail and
how realistic it looked, even though it was done with
pens and markers. However, I noted a couple of
details I wanted him to refine, such as the crossed
flag logo on the wheel hub, and the look of the brake
rotor. I was concerned that it may be too late to
make any changes since he said it was “done”. But
when I asked if he could make the changes, he said
“no problem”, and the next day he sent me another
photo with the exact changes I requested. Now it’s
done, I thought. I let Clive know I was very happy
Pencil sketch of the chosen layout with it, and he told me he would ship the final piece
to me the next business day (a Monday). He asked
me to confirm my shipping address, my contact
information, and asked me how I wanted the car described for the certificate of authenticity.
“2011 Grand Sport Convertible”, was my response, along with all the other information he
requested.
That Monday, Clive sent me an email confirming he had shipped out the artwork, gave
me the tracking number and also a link for me to download the scanned images, a high-res
version and a low-res version. I clicked on the links and couldn’t believe how great they
looked. Unless you looked really close, you would think it was a photograph, but zooming in,
you can see the hand drawn artwork. The detail was amazing, right down to the chrome
details, the shadows and the reflections in the paintwork on the nose and tail of the car. Wow!
Not only did I get the scanned images, but with the Premium package I selected, Clive also
was shipping me the actual artwork on 13”x20” quality art paper. I figured since he was
shipping it to me from his studio in South Africa, it would be at least a couple more weeks
before it arrived. I was wrong.
Four days later, on Friday, I found a shipping tube left by my front door by UPS. It was
a very sturdy tube with plastic caps on each end. It would take a lot of force to bend or crush
this tube, I thought. I cut the tape off one end of the tube, pulled off the plastic cap, and found
some bubble wrap inside, wrapped
around the rolled up artwork. In addition
to the actual art, Clive also sent me his
preliminary pencil sketch and a signed
certificate of authenticity. I was very
pleased and impressed with the way the
artwork was packaged, certain to arrive
in perfect condition. Time for the entire
process, beginning to end - about three
weeks.
Clive was apparently so pleased
with his own work, he added the picture
of my car to the portfolio on his website
and Instagram page for the whole world
to see. My car has 120 likes, so far!
Clive followed up with an email,
confirming that I received the package in
good condition, and that I was pleased The final commissioned artwork
with everything. Couldn’t be happier
and worth every penny. I’m looking
forward to getting the artwork framed so I can hang it up with my other Corvette memorabilia.
I now have an original artwork and a keepsake of my own Corvette, unlike anyone else’s.
Best of all, the question about what I wanted for my birthday this year was answered without
heated discussion or argument.
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President’s Message
By Ed Stichweh
So you say you want some events? As the New York restrictions loosen up, LICOA has
its first six events posted. Please take the time to go through the Courier to find the flyers. I
have inquired with the North Bellmore Library to try to start up the general meetings again. It
will not happen any time soon, so we will continue the Zoom meetings for now.
If you would like to help out with any of the upcoming events,
please reach out to the Chair of that event.
Our first official Corvette show in over a year will be at Atlantic
Chevrolet in Bay Shore, on Sunday, May 16th. It will be a breath of
fresh air to get back to a semi-normal regiment. Please note, on the
registration form you must go through the COVID checklist in addition
to filling out the form. We will not take temperatures, hoping people
are honest with their answers. Masks are required. On that note, it
will be mandatory to wear a mask to all LICOA events until we are
certain the virus has been eradicated and an all-clear sign is given
from the CDC.
The Osprey’s Dominion event on June 13th will be a nice
outdoor event with a barbecue (bring your own food) and a beautiful
view of the vineyards. Please see the flyer for details. We will have a
joint club event with the Richmond County Corvette Club from Staten
Island. LICOA and RCCC will rally to the Hampton Bays for lunch
Saturday, June 19th. A new flyer with payment and contact
information has been produced – caravan details to come. We will
end the month of June with the Vanderbilt All-Car Show on Sunday,
June 27 on the grounds of the Vanderbilt Museum overlooking Cold
Spring Harbor. Registration is on the day of the event. Vettes & Jets
will be held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Saturday, July 10th
– please see the flyer for details.
As you can see we have a nice selection of events so far with more to be added as
gathering and socializing regulations ease up. Be safe and we will see you soon.
Saturday Breakfast and Coffee
8:00 AM
Panera Bread, 919 Broadhollow Rd N, Farmingdale
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ALL YEARS
WELCOME
PRE-FIXED
BUFFET LUNCH
$60 per person
CORVETTE OWNERS To include the following:
MEET & GREET LUNCH
& • NONNA’S MEATBALLS
• MOZZARELLA in CARROZZA
RALLY • Orecchiette w/
Broccoli Rabe & Sausage
• Mezzi Rigatoni Bolognese
PARTICIPATING CLUBS: • Chicken Marsala
• Organic Salmon
• Roasted Potatoes
L.I. CORVETTE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
RICHMOND COUNTY CORVETTE CLUB Mini Cannoli's (Served
Family Style)
WHEN
June, 19th, 2021
1pm - 4pm
Contact Info:
WHERE Ed S. : 516-244-3279
George R. : 516-639-3666
Centro Trattoria & Bar
Gino A. : 516-693-8597
336 W Montauk Hwy #3525, Hampton Bays, NY 11946 Jim S. : diesellbear@gmail.com
FEATURING • Pre Fixed Lunch • Open Bar • Music •
Mail to: Hamptons Lunch Rally LICOA PO Box 191, East Meadow, NY 11554-0191
Name_________________________________________________Number of attendees ______________
Contact Number _______________________________________________________________________
Check Number__________Amount Paid __________________Email:_____________________________
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Calendar of Events for 2021
All dates and events are subject to cancellation or change
Date (R/D) Show / Event Location Chairs/Co-Chairs
Jan 6 General Meeting Zoom
Feb 3 General Meeting Zoom
Mar 3 General Meeting Zoom
Apr 7 General Meeting Zoom
Apr 17 LICOA Judging Tech Session Zoom Erdody
May 5 General Meeting Zoom
May 16 (5/23) Corvette Judged Show Atlantic Chevrolet, Bay Shore Magalik
May 31 Memorial Day Parade Bellmore Rosen, Kalmus
Jun 2 General Meeting Zoom
Jun TBD Corvette Judged Show Sarant Cadillac Record
Jun 13 North Fork Picnic Osprey’s Dominion, Peconic LaSalla, Von Urff
Jun 19 Hampton’s Luncheon Hampton Bays Stichweh, Reich, Albanese,
Jun 27 Vanderbilt All-Car Show Vanderbilt Museum, Centerport Donato, Rosen, DiBlasi, Rodriguez
Jun TBD Bristal Display Bristal Residences, East Meadow
Jun TBD Centurion Cruisers Car Show St. Anthony’s HS Massa
Jul 7 General Meeting Zoom
Jul 10 (7/11) Vettes, Jets & Rockets Cradle of Aviation Museum Rosen, Kalmus, Spinicchia
Jul TBD Flynn’s Boat Trip Flynn’s, Fire Island Stichweh
Aug 4 General Meeting Zoom
Aug TBD LICOA Annual Picnic
Aug 26-28 Corvettes at Carlisle Carlisle Fairgrounds, PA
Sep 1 General Meeting Zoom
Sep TBD VA Car Show Northport VA Hospital Reich
Sep TBD Vettes & Jets American Airpower Museum Rosen, Kalmus, Spinicchia
Oct 3 TOBAY Beach Classic TOBAY Beach Kalmus, Rosen, Massa
Oct 6 General Meeting Zoom Nominations for Board of Directors
Nov 3 General Meeting Zoom Issuance of Ballots for Board of Directors Vote
Dec 1 General Meeting Zoom Board of Directors Election Results
Dec TBD Awards Dinner TBD
TBD Christmas at VA Northport VA Hospital Reich
Green Events - Completed
CO-CHAIRS AND EVENT HELPERS NEEDED! CONTACT ANY BOARD MEMBER TO VOLUNTEER
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Clif Notes
By Clif Nagel, Contributing Editor
As a past LICOA Show Winner, Division winner, and Co-Champion, I feel it’s time to
discuss in length the mortal enemies of every Corvette owner – SCUFFS and SCRATCHES.
The finish on your car can get messed up in many ways, including the following;
rock chips and flying debris
parking incidents
collisions
dragging objects across the paint
vandalism
bad cleaning techniques
Try as hard as you may, you will eventually be challenged by one or more of these nemeses.
But that doesn’t mean you can’t try to avoid the battle. For this article, I’m going to basically
refer to everything related to our plastic-bodied Corvettes. There are many more things to
consider and cover when it comes to paint care and treatment, but I’m going to omit those that
relate specifically to metal bodied cars.
The surface of our Corvettes typically consist of four layers: the body panels (either
fiberglass, sheet molded compound or carbon fiber), primer, color base coat and the clear
coat. These layers are equally important, but the most important to the depth and sheen of the
surface is the clear coat. The body panels create the shape of the car (DUH), the primer holds
the paint, the base coat sets the color of the car, and the clear coat, which is the first layer of
protection from the daily bombardment of rain, dust, pollen, dirt, rocks, sand, tree sap, acid
rain, bug guts and greetings from flying animals.
If the clear coat fails, you’re going to have a bad (i.e. costly) day. So let’s discuss how to treat
and/or repair some of the damage the clear coat must sustain.
Light Scratches
No matter how bad they look, light scratches are confined to the clear coat and don’t
quite reach to the color base coat or primer. Light scratches can be removed with proper
polishing techniques. As a general rule, if you can’t feel the scratch
with your fingernail, you can get rid of it. Buffing out these scratches
by hand is harder than Chinese arithmetic, so you should pick up a
random orbital buffer on the internet. If you prefer to pick one up in
person, Harbor Freight sells a nice inexpensive one. The random
buffer is great for beginners and eliminates the worry you might have.
The reason for this is that the buffing pad moves around without
guidance from the operator. I use a PorterCable 7424 with 6 speeds.
Buffing pads are also a must. The types of pads available are divided
into separate categories, depending on the job, and are rated at
different levels of coarseness. As for product, you should get some
scratch and swirl remover. I can’t recommend any particular brand,
as this is a matter of personal choice, and they all pretty much do the same thing. Some are
easier to work with than others, but this is something you will learn yourself with experience.
Start with a polish made by your favorite brand, and be sure to follow the instructions. Don’t
skip steps or make some up. And start at the lowest speed setting and work your way up until
the defect is removed.
Paint transfer scratches
These are caused when your car comes into contact, ever so lightly, with another car or
stationary object, or perhaps the dreaded runaway shopping cart, a natural predator of cars,
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lurking around shopping centers waiting to pounce. They are fast but usually betrayed by the
sound of a wobbly wheel.
While these scratches are scary looking, they can be quite easy and quick to remove
with a little light buffing.
Swirl Marks
These are guaranteed to drive you totally bonkers, particularly on your darker shades of
paint or under direct sunlight. The paint generally looks great, but under the right light or from
the right angle, the web of swirls are visible. You can’t feel them
but they are there. What’s more heartbreaking is the fact that
"you Sir, or Madam, are the one who done it”.
Swirl marks in the clear coat are caused by bad
cleaning, washing and drying techniques. Example: if you wash
your car with one mitt or sponge and don’t frequently rinse in a
second bucket of clean water, all the stuff you just took off your
surface with the sponge or mitt goes right back onto the car
with each swipe. And particles that don’t dissolve get stuck in
the sponge or mitt and act like sandpaper scratching the clear
coat. By the same token, if you dry your car with a towel, it can
also scratch the surface. You should be in the habit of using
two buckets – one for soap and the other to rinse. This method
will eliminate the major cause of these swirl marks. The other is
to use a leaf blower or other such device to dry the car without touching the surface. I use a
Master Blaster when I wash and dry my car, but there are many other alternatives available. I
also have a Vac N Blo, but that’s much slower. That being said, I haven’t actually washed my
car in years. What I’m into now is a waterless wash and wax. This product has the ability to
suspend the abrasive particles and prevent them from scratching. It also has a wax included
so it’s a 2 in 1 treatment. Again, there are countless such products available.
Plastic scratches
The many plastic trim parts can be sanded down or shaved level with an industrial razor
blade and refinished with a back to black treatment. Again, the product you use is a matter of
taste. By this time you may already have a favorite brand of product. Sanding leaves
scratches so a progressive grit method is best.
Deep Scratches
Sorry, but at this point, if you have scratches that go through the clear coat and into the
paint, or through the paint and primer to the body panel, for most of us it’s time to reach for the
wallet and pay for professional help. Deep scratches will likely require the removal of the clear
coat from the entire body panel, a sanding and repaint. You could try one of the various touch-
up paint products on the market, but this will merely cover the scratch and make it less
noticeable, but it will still be there and clearly visible. If you’re a perfectionist, this will not make
you happy. If the damage extends to multiple body panels, you may want to put in a claim with
your insurance company.
So in summary, to help prevent the paint issues, apply better cleaning techniques, avoid
parking lots where shopping carts roam unattended, avoid touching the surface of the car
when possible, and don’t park where seagulls fly overhead (this is a whole new ballgame).
If your pockets are deep enough, there are protective vinyl wraps, and ceramic coatings, which
are gaining in popularity, but that’s a discussion for another time
Keep the rubber down and outta da weeds and and don’t look up where seagulls fly.
Z06Clif
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Governor’s Report
by George Reich
Spring is in the air, as the temperature is rising, the COVID numbers are declining and
our corvettes are beginning to reappear. The guiding light to some form of normalcy has
arrived for many of our members already. On Feb 3 and
on March 3, Mariana and I received the Moderna
vaccinations with minimal side effects. Hopefully by the
time you read this, a majority of our members either have
been or are on the list to receive their inoculations. Over
the next two months, there will be events by LICOA and
other clubs or organizations. On April 18, the first event
will be Cars and Guitars classic all car fund raiser for 911
and wounded warriors. It’s at Miller’s Ale house from 11
AM - 4 PM located at 88 Veterans Memorial Highway,
Commack NY. There will be a $15 car registration. On
May 16th we will be having our first car show at Atlantic
George with his 2019 Z06
Chevrolet and I hope all LICOA Members can attend.
If any LICOA member has any new car shows,
events or suggestions that I should be aware of, please call, text or e-mail me the information
so that I can pass it on to the membership. Please stay safe.
2021 EMRA Event Schedule - Ed Bradley, Representative
Sat, Apr 3 ☆ Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT
Sat, May 22 - Sun, May 23 ☆ Palmer Motorsports Park, Palmer, MA
Sat, Jul 10 - Sun, Jul 11 ☆ NJMP, Millville, NJ
Sat, Oct 16 ☆ Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, CT
https://www.emraracing.org/
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NCM Offers Monthly Chance to Win a New Corvette
Each month, the National Corvette Museum holds raffles, where the prize is a new Corvette
with Museum Delivery and a tour of the Bowling Green Assembly Plant. These raffles have
proven very popular, and are a great way for the Museum to raise money. You must purchase
the tickets by mail, or in person at the Museum. For more information about current raffles,
and to download and print the mail order form, click the following link:
raffle.corvettemuseum.org. You may also contact our own NCM Delegate (see page 2).
Because of LICOA’s support of the NCM, each month, we will feature one of the upcoming
Corvette raffles here in the Corvette Courier. Good luck to everyone who enters! Be sure to let
us know if you or someone you know wins!
2021 Arctic White Corvette Coupe
Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 3 pm CT
6.2 Liter V8 High-Output 495 Horsepower Engine
8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission includes Manual and
Auto Modes
Performance Exhaust with Aggressive Exhaust Sound
5-Open Spoke Carbon Flash-Painted Aluminum Wheels with
Machined Edge
Bright Red-Painted Calipers
2LT Equipment Group with Adrenaline Red leather interior including
GT2 Bucket Seats
Transparent Removable Roof Package
Engine Appearance Package
Front Lift Adjustable Height with Memory
HD Front and Rear Vision Cameras
Carbon Flash Exterior Badge Package
Carbon Flash Metallic Painted Outside
Mirrors
Battery Protection Package
Front License Plate Bracket
Corvette Museum Delivery
Tickets are $20 each and the raffle has
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FOR SALE: Set of GM Chrome Wheels (car not
included)
Perfect Condition, no bends
They fit C7 Grand Sport, Z06 or ZR-1
Asking $1,200.00.
Call Rick E. for more info; 516-578-8694 (4/21).
FOR SALE: 1966 Corvette Roadster
Original Born-With L79 327/350hp Motor; 4 Speed
Synchromesh Manual Transmission; Milano Maroon/
Black Leather Interior/Black Top; Reproduction
Knock-Off Wheels w/Gold Line Tires (less than 500
miles); aftermarket Intake Manifold, Carburetor, Air
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Brake, Emergency Brake Setup, Heater Core, Battery
Correct Shielding; Side Pipes; Completely Restored
Impeccable Undercarriage; Power Antenna; AM/FM
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Hank Cell: 516-650-9095 (8/21).
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VA Liaison’s Report
by George Reich
We’re extremely happy to report that as a result of our
very successful Passover/ Easter voluntary fund-raising drive, 29
LICOA members donated $1,410.00. As a result we were able
to purchase, as requested by the Northport recreations and
therapy unit, ten nine inch portable DVD players for our brave
veterans to enjoy watching movies, and fifty assorted Passover
and Easter decorations to brighten up their rooms. We also
donated a check of $746.60 from the remaining balance we
collected. On April 1st 2021, Vinny Capasso, Gino Albanese and
I presented the aforementioned gifts to Laura Merring from the
VA recreation unit.
We would like to personally thank all LICOA members
who contributed to our veterans fund. Without you, LICOA
wouldn’t be the shining star that we are to the Northport
Veterans Hospital recreations and nursing home units.
MEMBER BIRTHDAYS
4/16 - Craig McNabb 5/1 - Lou Cioffi 5/10 - Joann Zappa
4/16 - Mike Golub 5/2 - Dennis Morill 5/11 - Frank Lipinski
4/17 - Jeff Claxton 5/2 - Paul Okula 5/11 - Frank Monestero
4/18 - Jerry Bowling 5/5 - John DeFalco 5/12 - Joe Brucculeri
4/19 - Harold Loomis 5/9 - Pete Heller 5/13 - Chuck Wrigley
4/22 - Joe Mandaro 5/9 - Tom Loreto 5/14 - Doug Brooks
4/23 - Tom Greer Jr. 5/10 - Susan Perna 5/14 - Bob Guttilla
4/24 - David Wolper
MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES
5 Years - Marty Piccinni 20 Years - Steve Sloboda 25 Years - Ed Hollie
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Join us for the Bellmore Memorial Day Parade on May
31 (if permitted), where LICOA pays tribute to Service
Men and Women who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
If you are interested in joining us for the parade,
please send an email to Lloyd at Editor@LICOA.org.
LONG ISLAND CAR CRUISE NIGHTLY LOCATION LIST
Sunday
Captree State Park Parking Fee from (May through Sept.) Sunrise to about noon
K-Mart 100 Montauk Highway, West Babylon Sunrise to about noon
Nautilus Diner 5523 Merrick Road, Massapequa 7:00AM to 11:00AM
Monday
LA Fitness 305 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 4:00PM to Dark
Café Gios (Pasta Night) 761 Sunrise Highway, West Babylon 5:00PM to Dark
Tuesday
North Fork Roadhouse 9095 Sound Avenue, Mattituck, NY 5:00 to Dark (not confirmed for 2021)
Mt Carmel Church (LINADS) N. Ocean Avenue, Patchogue 3:00 to Dark (Donation)
Wednesday
The Shops at EastWind Rt 25A & Sound Avenue, Wading River May Start 4:00 to Dark
Milleridge Inn 585 N. Broadway, Jericho 3:00 to Dark
Thursday
We d Pa ki g L 885 Montauk Highway, Oakdale 4:00 to Dark
A lebee Pa ki g L 355 NY Rt. 25A, Miller Place 5:00 to Dark
Key Food 66 Indian Head Road, Kings Park 5:00 to Dark
Chipotle 3161 Long Beach Road, Oceanside 5:00 to Dark
Friday
Long Island Railroad Station Sunrise Highway, Bellmore 4:00 to Dark (not confirmed for 2021)
K-Mart (Have a Heart Sunrise Highway, Bohemia 5:00 to Dark
Charity)
Saturday
Pa l R d Ca a d C ffee 130 Brook Avenue, Deer Park 9:00AM to 12:00PM
Long Island Corvette Owners Association,
Smithtown Stop and Shop
Inc.
291 West Main Street (Rt. 25) 4:00 to Dark
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Michaels Shopping Center Deer Park Ave. & Bayshore Rd. Deer Park 4:00 to Dark
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2021 C8 Production Data
as of 4/12/2021:
Total produced: 11,002 cars
NCM Virtual Michelin Blast
April 22-23
www.corvettemuseum.org/
explore/events/
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The Corvette Courier April 2021 April 7, 2021 GENERAL MEETING VIA ZOOM Opened at 7:00PM BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDING: Ed Stichweh, Dan Rodriguez, John DiBlasi, Gene Doyle, George Reich Members Attending: G.Albanese, J.Albanese, R.Allen, J.Atchison, P.Atchison, J.Bartlett, K.Benson, T.Benson, J.Berruti, C.Biancaniello, E.Bradley, J.Burcyk, J.Cafaro, V.Capasso, M.Cohen, S.Dondero, R.Erdody, M.Fazio, C.Ferrante, F.Hassett, D.Hodukavich, E.Hollie, E.Hysyk, P.Kalmus, C.LaSalla, M.Lutz, R.Magalik, J.McCormick, D.Morrill, C.Nagel, J.Nucatola, J.Record, L.Rosen, H.Sarno, J.Scarry, K,Schnabel, S.Sloboda, M.Solis, R.Spinicchia, M.Steele, F.Thomas, P.Thomas, D.Tons, M.Tulley, M.Vaccarelli, A,Vitlale, G.Von Urff, T.Walsh, B.Weill, C.Wrigley, J.Yakkey, R.Yakkey REPORTS FROM THE BOARD President: Ed Stichweh: Called the library-they are only allowing up to 10 people at a meeting at this time. Dash plaques have been ordered for Atlantic and Vanderbilt shows. A meeting has been set up with Ronnie at Atlantic to sign the show contract. Food vendors have been contacted to work both car shows. Some merchandise will be sold at both shows, mostly hats. Flyers have been sent out for the next 6 LICOA events. All insurance information has been sent to Hagerty. Car show forms will have COVID19 questions to be filled out and signed at the car shows. The Zoom subscription has been renewed. Vice President: Daniel Rodriguez- is working with Tobay Beach drive in movie April 24th American Graffiti Secretary: Gene Doyle-US Post office have raised some of their mailing rates by 20%; cost to send out anniversary pins has gone up to $4.00 per Treasurer: John DiBlasi-All expenses are up to date; just renewed the LICOA PO box, NCM dues and storage locker Governor: George Reich- is getting prices on LICOA masks, Saturday morning LICOA meets at Panera Bread on Rt 110, Cruise nights Tuesday Mt Carmel Church Patchogue, Thursday Kings Park Shopping center, Sunday morning Rt 110 Airport Plaza First Alternate: Bob Spinicchia-said he heard Sunday morning at Kmart in Babylon is very popular. Second Alternate: Joe McCormick-working on getting Facebook up and running and if anyone needs a list of Cruise nights on Long Island just give him a call he will be sending it in to the Courier REPORTS OF APPOINTED POSITIONS Internet: Ed Stichweh-old internet up and running; hope to have new GoDaddy up by June Membership: John DiBlasi-310 members total and three new members Nastri, Ferritti and Eric Heischober Newsletter: Lloyd Rosen-working on this month’s Courier and he used the new vendor, The Cartist, to draw his car; it came out great; he highly recommends the artist Senior Judge: Rick Erdody and Gene Doyle-Rick said we are set for the April 17th Judging Tech session please sign up so we know how many persons will be attending. Long Island Corvette Owners Association, Inc. Page 22
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Qualifying Judges: Harry H./Bob S,-Bob is set to go for the Atlantic show
Merchandise: Tom & Karen Benson-Karen said there are about 12 hats and some t-shirts
Good & Welfare: Bob Spinicchia-Bob S will be going in for kidney stone removal on Thursday
Equipment Manager Trailer: Kenny Schnabel-trailer will be going in for inspection in the next two
weeks
Club Historian: Bob Pandy-Absent
Show Coordinators: Sergio Srica, Richie Massa, Chuck LaSalla-Chuck said good to go on the flyer for
the picnic at Osprey Dominion in Peconic; limit is 30 cars; there will be a North Shore cruise later in the
year and he is working on getting a display show at Panera Bread.
EMRA: Ed Bradley-There was a great turnout last Saturday at Lime Rock; over 70 cars; Steve Dondero
said there were about 6 LICOA members there
VA Liaison: George Reich, Vinnie Capasso-thank you for the Easter/Passover donations that totaled
$1,410.00; we were able to buy 10 DVD players and decorations and donated a check for $746.60.
NCM Delegates: Jim Record-there is a big part shortage problem; chips and other parts slowing down
production, Z06 orders are done and orders for ’21 Corvette orders just about done
New Business:
Tech Session April 17th All set to go; send email to the secretary if you are going to attend
ToBay Movie April 24th Cruise night movie American Graffiti see Dan Rodriquez
Atlantic Judged Show May 16th See Flyer Chair Rich Magalik
Osprey’s Dominion June 13th See flyer 30 cars maximum $20.00 donation
Hamptons Lunch Rally June 19th See flyer for details more info to follow
Vanderbilt All Car Show June 27th More information to follow; Chair is Tom Donato
Vettes, Jets & Rockets July 10th Cost is $30.00; we will have our own parking area; includes
admission to the Museum
Meeting Adjourned at 8:30PM
Submitted By:
Gene Doyle
A PSA Public Service Announcement
by Mike Lutz
WHAT IS YOUR PSA? Short answer: If you are age 60, your max level should be 4.0. The
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test measures the level of PSA present in male's blood. For this test, a
blood sample is sent to a lab for analysis. Most insurance companies and medicare do this for free. I
have always gotten an annual exam and my number was always 2.7-2.9. When I attended a Long Island
Cruizin’ For A Cure event last year, my free PSA test by Winthrop was just over 4.0. As I got 3 more PSA
tests, it went up to 7.9. I researched my options and decided on cyberknife surgery, which is actually
targeted radiation. I went to work the whole week and did my procedure in five days during my lunch
time.
Fast forward, I feel great and fortunate. My new PSA number is less than 1.0. If anyone has any
questions, feel free to contact me, or see me at the car shows. Let’s all stay healthy.
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