Ron Guttu was recently honored by a 5 page spread in Model Engine Building Magazine covering the extraordinary 1930’s model Offenhauser Race Car that he built over four years. The race car is a copy of one that his Dad owned and drove in the 1930’s. It was built with precise detail including all of the parts of the 4 cylinder gasoline engine that actually runs. Ron and his friends at the Metal Club built every part of the car except for the sparkplugs and the rubber tires. One has to see the car to believe the exacting detail work that Ron put forth in building the race car.

Visitors are always welcome at the Sun City West Metal Club during normal operating hours. Tours and demonstrations are available for those wishing to see the excellent facilities and equipment. Fresh coffee and pop is provided for visitors by our friendly members. Over 200 pieces of metal art created by members of the club are on display.

It is time to renew Metal Club Memberships. Annual dues will remain the same at $20.00 This is the best bargain in SCW with access to about ½ million dollars of top notch equipment and facilities. You can renew your membership at the Monitors Desk starting Friday, January 2, 2009.

Board members elected at the December Membership Meeting were George Wildridge, President, Terry Phillips, First V.P., Bob Freese, Second V.P., Sy Handvik, Sec., Bob West, Asst. Sec., Don Mellum, Treas., Bill Welnick, Asst. Treas., and Purchasing Agents Ken Brauer, Jim Hesser and Frank Morgan. It is important that we support them in the fulfillment of their duties.

The January general membership meeting of the SCW Metal Club will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 15, 2009 in the R. H. Johnson Lecture Hall located next to the Village Store. General membership meetings are moving to the third Thursday of the month in 2009. All Metal Club members are encouraged to attend. Two lucky members attending the meeting will receive $25 checks.

Repairing garbage container tops and metal furniture, knife/ax sharpening, special welding needs, custom metal art, milling and lathe work, etc. are services offered to the community by members of the Metal Club. Visit the Metal Club and let us know of your needs.

If you are interested in joining the Metal Club, stop by for a visit and tour of the facility. Many members of the club had no previous experience working with metal as no experienced is necessary. A wide variety of new skills can be learned from the myriad of classes available. Minimal membership dues provide access to equipment and instruction unavailable elsewhere. The Metal Club also offers social opportunities and events which include spouses or significant others.

For additional information on the Sun City West Metal Club and its many activities and programs, please visit our website: www.scwmetalclub.com

The Metal Club is located in the large rose/beige building next to the S.C.W. Visitors Center/PORA at 13849 Camino del Sol. Club hours are 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday. Stop by for a visit.  Information:  (623) 584-0150

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Contact: David Teslow, Chair PR Committee, S.C.W. Metal Club, (952) 888-7074
E-mail - Davidteslow@comcast.net