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  2010 Message from the Hurricane Region President

As the incoming President for 2010, I would like to welcome you to the web site for the Hurrricane Region of the Porsche Club of America.

Since joining the PCA in 1986, and the Hurricane Region in 2001, I've found that Porsche ownership is but a small part of being a member, especially here in the Hurricane Region.  I've made some great friends in the Porsche Club over the past 8 years, and I continue to do my best to bring as many Porsche owners into the club as possible so they can see what we're all about.  As President, I want to make sure that every new and existing member has the opportunity to feel the same - we're not only a club of Porsche owners, we're a group of friends.  How can we do that?  In a number of ways: by doing many of the same things we've been doing to be an inclusive group, but also more;  by expanding the reach of our newsletter and our website;  by doing more new activities and events that draw people in, while keeping and expanding the events we're already doing;  by encouraging members that only come out to one or two events to come out to three or four - and bring their spouse or kids or neighbor;  by inviting the new members to be friends, too.

When you check our Calendar Page, you will see that we offer a wide variety of activities throughout the year. Whether your interests are social (weekly Koffee Klatches, Winery Tours, Oktoberfest, Lighthouse Cruises, BBQ Runs, etc.), gaining knowledge about the mechanics of your car (Tech Sessions), learning how to get the most out of your Porsche's performance (Autocrosses and Drivers Education), or just showing your Porsche off (Councours d'Elegance and OktoberFest), we try to provide something for everyone.

Be sure to peruse this site. Our past and current Newsletters let you know what we've been up to, while the Calendar Page lets you know what we have planned along with maps and registration forms (if applicable). The Photo Page has contributions from our members and lets you see what we've done, while various other pages include information and details about the events themselves.

So no matter what model or vintage your Porsche is, please join us to find out how true the PCA slogan is, "It's not just the cars; it's the people."

 --Kevin Heimbaugh

Lighthouse Tour
Who We Are

BBQ Run
Carrera
Hurricane Region, PCA (HUR, PCA) is part of Zone 3 and covers the Eastern half of North Carolina, from the Triangle Area (Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill) to the coast, and south into Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. As of October 1, 2009, we have 457 members. Our bi-monthly newsletter is published here online, and we hold monthly meetings both in the Raleigh and Wilmington areas. It is easy to join our region (and PCA) by contacting our Membership Chair, Fred Grossfeld.

"It's not just the cars..."

We have many people in the club, particularly spouses and significant others, who would like to join us. Great! Just because you may not be car crazy doesn't mean you can't have a lot of fun at our events. Even bring the kids to some of the festivities. They will enjoy themselves. After all, this really should be a family affair! In fact, if you'll look to the right, you'll see a photograph made by one of our younger kids, Joshua Winston!

In addition, some people have dedicated track cars, negating the possibility of bringing their precious Porsches to this or that non-track event. That's fine. Bring your tow vehicle, your little gas miser, or even your gas guz (cringe) if that's all that's available, and enjoy the company of a great group of people.


Volunteers
Volunteering

Oktoberfest
Don't laugh; volunteering is one of the best ways to meet and get to know fellow Porschephiles. Volunteering need not be a major commitment. Perhaps you could help with registration at an event. Being part of a team effort in setting up refreshments may be your forte. You might enjoy laying out cones to produce a challenging course for Autocross. Whatever it may be, we can always use more help and lighten the load on everyone. As William Penn wrote centuries ago, "...many hands make light work..."

Don't be shy. Contact any board member found on the Membership page, and he/she will be happy to chat with you.

At a Glance

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