What’s New
Congratulations to our newly re-elected BOD members Mikie Alexander, Jeff Cavanaugh, and Kirk Doberenz. The new bylaws also passed. Thank you for taking the time to vote.
12/1/2023 Holiday Party at Fat Maddie’s, join us to celebrate the holidays at Fat Maddies at the Blackhawk Plaza. We’ve rented the whole restaurant to accommodate as many members as possible. We’ll announce the annual award winners, exchange “White Elephant Gifts” (approximate value $30), dance to the tunes of our favorite DJ, and enjoy a specially curated buffet dinner with one bottle of wine per table of 4. A no-host bar will also be available. After dinner and dessert, we will have a Porsche Gift Exchange. The theme is anything Porsche. Again, this year the Club is supporting the Toys for Tots program. We will be collecting toys for Toys for Tots at the holiday party. Please bring a new unwrapped toy and let’s see if we can make the holidays brighter for less fortunate youngsters. You may also make a cash donation by selecting the Donation to Toys for Tots ticket. The Club will match cash donations up to $3,000 Click here for additional information and to register for the event. Last day to purchase tickets is November 26, 2023.
12/14/2023 – Dinner at Mankas Grill, join us for dinner at Mankas Grill. See the Recurring Events section below for additional information.
General Information
Check out the Diablo Region PCA home page (www.diablo-pca.org/) for a full calendar of events for the year, to sign up for an event, or to see additional information for each of the events. If you are interested in Diablo PCA logo wear and other items, check out our new webstore on the PCA.org site.
Name Badges – Click here to order your personalized name badge. We encourage wearing name badges to avoid those awkward moments when you can’t remember a name.
The Summer edition of the Devil’s Advocate is available this now. Please Click here to view the most recent edition. If you have contributions to the Devil’s Advocate, please send them to Maiko Woodson-Mendoza at MWMendoza@gmail.com.
BOD Meetings – Board of Directors (BOD) meetings held on the second Monday of the month are open to all Diablo PCA members. If you are interested in participating in a meeting, contact our club president Bob Hilton (DiabloPCA.
Affiliate Members – If you have a spouse or a friend that is interested in Porsches. consider adding them as an Affiliate PCA Member. Affiliate members get their own PCA number and can have a separate email address. There is no charge for adding an Affiliate member. If you need assistance with adding an Affiliate member, contact our Membership Chair, Michael Caine at DiabloPCA.Membership@gmail.com.
Diablo PCA has a new way for members to connect. We have created a Facebook Group just for you. Here you will find members telling members about drives they’ve taken, cars they have seen, posting photos, letting each other know about informal get togethers and much more. You will also get news hot off the press from Diablo PCA. Everyone is welcome to join just click on Diablo Region – Porsche Club of America Group. So please come join the fun and share your love of Porsche, because; it’s not just the cars – it’s the people.
Have you created your Digital Membership Card yet? PCA members can now opt in to the digital membership card, available for Apple and Android digital wallets. Visit PCADigitalCard.org for more information.
Events
Save the date for the following events:
Recurring Events
| Breakfast at the Buttercup660 Ygnacio Valley Rd.Walnut Creek, CA | Every Saturday Morning starting at 7:30 AM Have breakfast with your fellow Club members, then head to the parking lot to kick tires. It’s a great way to catch up with your Porsche friends and find out what is happening in the Club. Come early for the best seats. |
| Threads & TreadsBlack Bear Diner807 Camino Ramon (Corner of Sycamore Valley Rd. & Camino Ramon)Danville, CA Click here for additional information and to RSVP for the meetings | Second and Fourth Tuesday of the Month from 6:00 – 9:00 PMMake new friends, learn new skills or brush up on old ones (knitting, crocheting, stitching, crafts), all while working on community outreach projects. Even if you don’t knit, these ladies have the scoop on all things PCA. |
| Dinner at Mankas Grill2522 Mankas Corner RoadFairfield, CA Second Thursday of the Month Click here for additional information and to RSVP for the dinner | Next Event: December 14, 2023, from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PMMankas Grill at Mankas Corners in Fairfield is happy to have us for dinner in Solano County. Join your fellow Club members for some great food and conversation. This is a great opportunity to socialize with both old and new members. |
| Solano Cars & CoffeeThe Clubhouse at Rancho Solano3250 Rancho Solano ParkwayFairfield, CA Click here for additional information | Next Event: Check back here for a list of dates in 2024Thank you to Porboy’s German Automotive Service for sponsoring this event.We have some great ideas to revamp the Porsches & Pastries program for 2024. Watch here for details. |
| Porsches & Pastries KarPark Automotive Storage3 Wyoming St. #100Pleasanton, CA Second Sunday of the Month | Next Event: Check back here for a list of dates in 2024We wish to thank Pacific Power Motorsports and KarPark Automotive Storage for sponsoring this event.We have some great ideas to revamp the Porsches & Pastries program for 2024. Watch here for details. |
Tours
Save the date for the following Tours:
If you are aware of some fun roads to drive, or an interesting destination, please contact the Tour Committee (Susie George, sgeorge12@comcast.net or Bob Hilton, robertdhilton@comcast.net). We are always looking for fun opportunities to take our cars out for a ride. The Tour Committee will work with you to make it happen.
Registration for tours and other events is done via Eventbrite (you will need to create an account with Eventbrite to register for a tour). Watch for a link to the registration site in this section of the ENews or on our website. Tours often sell out the same day tickets go on sale. Be prepared to sign-up for tours as soon as registration is open. If you are unable to register for the tour, add your name to the waitlist in case of cancellations. Emails regarding last-minute Tour information and openings for waitlisted individuals will come from Eventbrite and 1bluemacan@gmail.com. Please ensure that emails from these addresses are not sent to your spam or junk mail folder.
If you wish to purchase your own radio, the Club is using the Motorola Talkabout T800 radios. These are sold in pairs through Amazon for about $85.00. These radios are FRS/GMRS compatible, have 22 channels and 121 privacy codes (or sub-channels).
Driver Education (DE)
2023 Diablo Region DE Schedule
Click here for general information on Diablo PCA HPDE days.
Zone 7 Events
2023 Zone 7 Autocross – Click here for information on the Zone 7 Autocross schedule.
2023 Zone 7 Concours – Click here for information on the Zone 7 Concours series.
2024 Shasta Region Tour, June 20-24, 2024, Cancelled
PCA/PCNA Events
Click here for a list of upcoming PCA events.
- Spring Treffen, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn, Sonoma, CA, April 21-25, 2024
- Porsche Parade, Birmingham, AL, June 9-16,2024, Parade website
- Porsche Parade, Oklahoma City, OK, 2025
Click here to Contact key Diablo PCA Contacts
Events: Gene Stoegbauer
Tours: Susie George
Driver Education (DE): Ed Won
Communications/Eventbrite Registration: Carolyn Wong
Membership: Michael Caine
Devil’s Advocate: Maiko Woodson-Mendoza
Webmaster: Anthony Mendoza
President: Bob Hilton
