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October 2015 | Vol. 67, No. 5
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Hope you had a great summer filled with time for family, vacation, discovery, and relaxing!
Don't look now, but fall has arrived. That means the
Technical Conference, Oktoberfest and Mini-Expo. But before we get to that, the
Basic Rubber Technology course started September 10th at R.D. Abbott's headquarters in Cerritos. This class and its instructors provide so much value. I highly recommend it to anyone in the rubber industry. (You won't be disappointed!)
The annual
GLTPC Scholarship Golf Tournament was held September 14th at the California Country Club in Whittier. It is always a well-attended event for such a worthy endeavor: Fundraising for student scholarships! This is a big part of who TLARGI is and what our members do in the name of helping students. Thank you for your support!
The
Technical Conference, Oktoberfest and Mini-Expo are coming up on October 6th at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim. You definitely don't want to miss this TLARGI Meeting! Come promote your company and visit others at the
Mini-Expo, and enjoy the camaraderie with your peers at the
Oktoberfest. The
Technical Conference has an impressive line-up of guest speakers with a diverse array of subject matter. These speakers plan to share some of the latest technology developments in the rubber industry. The
Oktoberfest Dinner will also feature the initial introduction of your 2016 TLARGI Board candidates.
Come November, we have the final
Golf Tournament of the year on Monday, November 2nd (at Western Hills Country Club) and the final
Dinner Meeting the very next day.
Last, but certainly not least, is the
grand event of the year: The
87th Annual TLARGI Christmas Party. Themed 'A Golden Christmas Ball,' this black-tie affair will be held December 5th at the Westin South Coast Hotel in Costa Mesa.
Mark your calendars and plan accordingly!
Sincerely,
Larry Clarke
2015 TLARGI Chairman
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2015 Technical Conference
October 6, 2015 | 1:30 p.m.
This year's Technical Conference is shaping up to be a great success. Sign up today and look forward to hearing from reputable speakers with Akrochem, Dow Corning, HallStar, LANXESS, and the SI Group.
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2015 Oktoberfest & Mini Expo
October 6, 2015 | 5:00 p.m.
Come find out about new products and innovations; meet with technical experts; and get caught up with friends and colleagues. Reserve your spot(s) today!
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November Golf Tournament
November 2, 2015
Check-in at 10:00 a.m. | Shotgun Start at 11:00 a.m.
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November Dinner Meeting
November 3, 2015 | 6:00 p.m.
Save the date. More details to come soon.
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Golden Christmas Ball
December 5, 2015 | 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a special formal evening with dinner, dancing, and prizes. It will be a black tie affair at The Westin South Coast Plaza. Reserve your spot(s)
before November 2.
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UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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New Memberships
Adam Kronenberger, Account Manager,
R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (RDA)
James Marmolejo, Sales Representative,
Lusida Rubber Products
Jon Gerber, Accountant, RDA
Jordan Gutierrez, Account Manager, Momentive
Michael DiPino,
Senior Technical Service Manager, RDA
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In Memoriam
Larry Westman of Westman Rubber Works passed away August 12, 2015. He was a long-term member of TLARGI and an active TLARGI Golf participant. His father, Walt Westman, founded Westman Rubber Works in Fountain Valley, CA, in the late 1960s, and operated it until 1990. Larry is survived by 5 children and 7 grandchildren.
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Winners of the August Tournament
1st Place: Steve Willett
2nd Place: Steve Scheuermann
3rd Place: Russ Martin
Closest to Pin #3: Gary Lockwood
Closest to Pin #12: Darren Marcoux
Longest Putt #18: Ryan Kayoda
"Golfer of the Year"
The following individuals are up for
Golfer of the Year: Rolf Ahonen, Howard Vipperman, Charles Wong, Dean Detsen, Darren Marcoux, Steve Willett, Steve Scheuermann and Russ Martin
Southern California Golf Association
For 2016, TLARGI Golf Club will pay for your membership with the SCGA. If you've been playing without an SCGA index, NOW is your chance to establish a handicap. If you already have a SCGA index, just provide your number for handicap verification. We will be entering our scores to their system and tracking handicaps for our TLARGI Golfer of the Year.
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GLTPC Scholarship Golf Tournament
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Highlights
40 golfers participated at this year's Scholarship Tournament and $6,700 was contributed to the TLARGI Undergraduate Scholarship Program. GLTPC thanks everyone who participated in the tournament.
The following corporate sponsors also helped to make this event a success:
Ace Calendaring Enterprise, Inc.
Aurora Rubber and Distribution
Martin Rubber Corp.
R.D. Abbott Co., Inc.
R & S Processing Co., Inc.
VIP Rubber Co., Inc.
Wacker Chemical - SILMIX®
Winners
First Place: Howard Vipperman, Greg Brooks, Barry Hofstetter, and Rudy Burbank
Second Place: Richard Posiviata, Alan Norman, Rich Getz, and Jay Clark
Longest Putt: Barry Hofstetter
Most Accurate Drive: Chuck Leopold
Closest to Pin: Steve Herman, Rick Harbaugh, Tom Martin, and Jay Clark
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IMPORTANT UPDATES & REMINDERS
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2016 Elections
If you're interested in getting involved in a committee or a board position, please contact Larry Clarke at
larry_clarke@hmroyal.com. Candidates for the 2016 Board of Directors will be announced at the October and November meetings.
2016 Membership Dues
Don't forget to send your membership dues to Gabe Gonzalez by January 1, 2016, and keep in mind that any new members who apply in August, October, November, or December become members for the balance of 2015 and for 2016. If you have any questions, contact Gabe at
ggonzalez@rdabbott.com.
Advertising in 2016
There's no time like the present to reserve your advertising space. If your organization is interested in advertising in the TLARGI Newsletter or
2016/2016 Yearbook and Directory, please contact the following individuals:
Current Events or Member Updates
If you have current events or member updates you'd like to share, please send them to
Doug Limkeman at
doug_limkeman@hmroyal.com for consideration.
TIPS Presenters
If you're interested in presenting at a TIPS Meeting or at the 2015 Technical Conference, please submit abstracts to Jim Harmon at
jim_harmon@hmroyal.com for consideration.
Complimentary Mailing List
Normally at their April meeting, the TLARGI Board approves the mailing list for the TLARGI newsletter to non-members.
Nominees generally include advertisers, scholarship recipients, and scholarship donors. If you have nominations for this list, please email their names and contact information to Jennifer Perez at jperez@rdabbott.com.
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The Los Angeles Rubber Group, Inc. (TLARGI) mission is to promote the professional growth of those associated with the local rubber and affiliated industries and to meet the needs of companies and academic centers that support its members through educational, technical, and networking activities.
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