Christmas Party @ CV Luxury Cars December 3, 2011 Please note that club merchandise can be purchased at the web site link below.  This includes Grill Badges in addition to apparel embroidered with the full color INWR logo.  To enter the web store click <HERE>   Special Offer For INWR-PCA Members Order the New INWR Club patch and pin Order the New INWR Grill Badge Greetings from the Inland Northwest Region of the Porsche Club of America. We are located in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho where Porsche enthusiasts comprise thirty counties. Our membership enjoys monthly meetings, coffee get togethers and various events through out the year. If you like Porsches and having fun, you should join our group. Take a look at our Calendar and Gallery to see our plans as well as pictures of past events. Membership information is available here.   Here is our first issue of the Uber Alles for 2012, now in electronic format! Please click on the image below:

Some Announcements: Updated December 30, 2011   Up Coming Events (arranged by soonest event first): Matt Gerber sends this update via email on December 30, 2011: Upcoming events for January and save the dates reminders for our Winter Banquet are as follows.  Please note that you should act now if you plan to join us for the Winter Banquet (details are provided below).  Our INWR club turns 40 in 2012, so come join us to celebrate this special anniversary!!!   Additional information for all club events can be found on the INWR club website at http://inwr.pca.org.   The activities currently planned for the INWR in January are as follows:   January 11:      Our Monthly Membership Meeting (at the Max at Mirabeau Park).   January 14:     Tri-Cities and Yakima monthly Coffee.   January 21:      Spokane monthly Coffee at Porsche of Spokane and the Winter Banquet     January 21 Winter Banquet Reminder   The festivities start on January 21 at 6pm at the Northern Quest Resort. Dinner this year includes canapés presented by the Northern Quest butlers, followed by a dinner of Caesar salad, your choice of Prime Rib or Alaskan Halibut followed by a Chef’s Selection Petit Dessert Sampler.   A no-host cash bar will be available throughout the event, including wine for purchase by the bottle. We will also have prizes available courtesy of Porsche of Spokane.   If you are planning to attend please send your check for $50.00 per person made out to INWR PCA to Barry Anderson at 1621 S. Walnut St., Spokane, WA 99203, and include a note that indicates your dinner choice (Prime Rib or Alaskan Halibut). Barry must receive your check no later than January 15th, so to be safe please plan to mail your check no later than January 10th.   Hope to see you at one or more of these events…And have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year in 2012.   Matt Matt Gerber sends this update via email on December 15, 2011: January 21 Winter Banquet Reminder   Before the year ends I wanted to get you one more reminder about our Winter Banquet, and in particular let you know to get your checks to Barry Anderson prior to January 10th if you plan to participate!   The Banquet will start on January 21 at 6pm at the Northern Quest Resort. Dinner this year includes canapés presented by the Northern Quest butlers, followed by a dinner of Caesar salad, your choice of Prime Rib or Alaskan Halibut followed by a Chef’s Selection Petit Dessert Sampler.   A no-host cash bar will be available throughout the event, including wine for purchase by the bottle.   If you are planning to attend please send your check for $50.00 per person made out to INWR PCA to Barry Anderson at 1621 S. Walnut St., Spokane, WA 99203, and include a note that indicates your dinner choice (Prime Rib or Alaskan Halibut). Barry must receive your check no later than January 15th, so to be safe please plan to mail your check no later than January 10th.     Germany Trip Preliminary Schedule   Klaus Huschke, Dave Vahala and Chuck & Shirley Rodman are pulling together plans for an exciting group trip to Germany in July 2012.  As with the Dubai 2010 trip, the Germany trip has some very unique components that cannot be easily duplicated. Special group pricing has been arranged and many of the destinations and stopovers in the itinerary were planned with Klaus’ extraordinary knowledge of Europe. Details for the trip, including costs per person are shown below.   If you are interested in joining us for this trip please let me know via responding to this email (and include the number of participants that will be with you on the trip).  We are trying to get an idea of how many INWR members and guests would be interested in participating. Also, feel free to pass this on to other car or travel enthusiasts that might be interested in joining our group for the trip.   Here are the highlights and pricing:   Monday-Wednesday, July 16-18, 2012 Depart Seattle on Icelandair to Frankfurt, Germany. Two nights stay in Frankfurt, excursions to Koblenz (Ehrenbreitstein Fortress, city tour) or optional track tour and “TAXI” ride, one lap around Nurburgring. Frankfurt city tour and free time.http://www.nurburgringuk.com/ringtaxi.asp http://www.germany-tourism.de/ENG/destination_germany/master_tlstadt-id1078-fstadt_allgemein.htm Thursday-Sunday, July 19-22 Tour of Rothenburg ob der Tauber on way to Heidelberg. Four nights stay in Heidelberg. Either 3-day entrance (sub-races, practice, qualifying, race day) to the Germany Grand Prix in Hockenheim, or for those interested in touring, two (2) day tours - Day 1: Mainz, wine tasting, shopping in Old Town, Gutenberg Museum, Drosselgrasse. Day 2 tour: Baden Baden, Strasbourg, France, capital of the Alsace Region, wine tours and visit a wine farm. Sunday, entire group attends the F1 German Grand Prix in Hockenheim.    http://www.hockenheimring.net/en   Monday-Tuesday, July 23-24 Two nights stay in Stuttgart. Porsche factory tour, Porsche Museum, Mercedes Museum, city tour. Day two free day. Porsche car rental available for trips on the Autobahn and surrounding region.   http://www.germany-tourism.de/ENG/destination_germany/master_tlstadt-id1220.htm   Wednesday, July 25 Sightseeing through Black Forest, woodcarving demonstration, walking tour in Bad Triberg and waterfalls, lunch in Freudenstadt, continue to Lake Constance. One night stay at Lake Constance. As schedule allows, boat trip crossing to May Nau Island at Lake Constance.   http://www.germany-tourism.de/ENG/destination_germany/master_tlregion-id102.htm   Thursday, July 26 From Lake Constance to Lindau to Nauders, via Breggenz, Montafoun, Schruns, Silvretta-Strausse-Galtur, Lindeck-Reschen Pass-Nauders. One night stay in Nauders.   Friday, July 27 Depart for Merano, visit Trautmannsdorf Castle and Gardens, Hafling-take ski lift to the top and enjoy lunch, hike down or return via lift. Optional Thermal Baths. One night stay in Merano.   Saturday-Sunday, July 28-29 Merano to Innsbruck, Salzburg, destination Munich. Via Balzano to the 1964 Olympics site, ride the ski lift, stop at the Goldeness Dachl, Swarovski Chrystal Worlds, through the Danube Valley to Berchtesgaden Garden and Eagles Nest. Two nights in Munich**Pending confirmation of flight schedules from Munich/Reykjavik. Second day in Munich: Olympic Stadium 1,000ft high TV Tower, Nymphenberg Palace, Marienplatz, gothic Frauenkirche, Dinner at Festival Hall of the Hofbrauhaus, freetime.   July 30-August 2 Depart Munich for Reykjavik, Iceland. Two nights stay in Rekjavik. City tour, cultural and heritage museum, a soak in the geothermal waters at the Blue Lagoon mineral baths, shopping Iceland style, relax and final, special group dinner to celebrate our adventure.   http://www.visitreykjavik.is/desktopdefault.aspx   August 3, 2012 Arrive Seattle and connecting flights home.   Pricing based on double occupancy, group minimum of 25, maximum of 32 Trip Includes: Airfare Seattle-Frankfurt-Munich-Reykjavik-Seattle 15 nights stay hotel Private motor coach, all transfers from/to airport, sightseeing 3 day F1 race ticket Nurburgring TAXI pass 14 breakfasts 5 lunches 8 dinners Sightseeing admissions Taxes & Service Charge   $6,361 per person, double occupancy, based on group of 25. Price will change up or down, based on when the trip deposit is made (Euro exchange rate), total passengers (group airfare), actual hotel room nights-double/single, 3 or 1 day race ticket selected, Nurburgring taxi pass.   Have a wonderful holiday season, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!   Matt Matt Gerber sends this update via email on November 28, 2011: Cars For Sale Nathan from CV Luxury Cars wanted me to let you know that he has a 2008 Cayenne GTS 6 speed with 27K miles for sale at $55K. Call Nathan at 509-946-2000 for more details. Klaus from Porsche of Spokane has two cars he wanted me to let you know about. The first is a 1999 Carrera tiptronic with 78K miles which is on offer to club members for $19K. The second is a Mercedes Benz E350 4matic with 17K miles that was traded on a Porsche. The car is on offer to club members for $33K . Call Klaus at 509-210-2010 for more details. January 21 Winter Banquet Our plans for the Winter Banquet have been finalized. The event will start on January 21 at 6pm at the Northern Quest Resort. I really hope you plan to join us for this event as the feedback from last year was overwhelmingly positive: great venue, fabulous food, wonderful hotel rooms and lots of fantastic after dinner entertainment options. Dinner this year includes canapés presented by the Northern Quest butlers, followed by a dinner of Caesar salad, your choice of Prime Rib or Alaskan Halibut followed by a Chef’s Selection Petit Dessert Sampler.   A no-host cash bar will be available throughout the event, including wine for purchase by the bottle. Rooms are available to INWR PCA attendees for a discounted rate of $139.00. The normal weekend rate for these rooms is $169.00. If you are interested in one of the rooms please book it soon as these rooms will sell out quickly. If you are planning to attend please send your check for $50.00 per person made out to INWR PCA to Barry Anderson at 1621 S. Walnut St., Spokane, WA 99203, and include a note that indicates your dinner choice (Prime Rib or Alaskan Halibut). Barry must receive your check no later than January 15th, so to be safe please plan to mail your check no later than January 10th. Porsche of Spokane: Pre-Owned Boxster Offer Klaus Kindor wants you to know that he has a special offer on a pristine, sport oriented Boxster S that Porsche of Spokane has in inventory. The car is a sliver over black 2006 Boxster S with 14,393 miles, and has been adult owned and driven by a non smoker. The car is optioned with 19”carrera wheels, Bose Premium Sound, PASM (rare!), painted center caps, heated seats, CD changer, Xenons, and has a manual gear box. The car is listed for $39,250.00 but is being offered to INWR PCA members for $36,250.00. You can reach Klaus at: Office 509-210-2010, Mobile 714-745-0416 or kkindor@goseegee.com. Last but not least…Porsche of Spokane has just received its first 991 allocation for production! The car is a January build that can still be modified to a client’s wishes. The gearbox is a PDK and cannot be changed, but, colors and options can be specified. Should anyone be interested in the allocation, we are offering the car on a first come first serve basis.  Be the first one in Spokane with a new 991!!!  Get hold of Klaus if you are interested in this car. Hope to see you at one or more of these events… Matt