Next TLARGI Meeting - October 1st, 2013 “TLARGI Oktoberfest/Mini Expo”

October Technical Meeting By: UPPALA RAJAKARUNA of Goodyear Rubber Co. Four Technical Presentations Confirmed for a Half-Day Session prior to the Oktoberfest and Mini Expo. More Info on Speaker Presentations Listed on Page 4

Mark Your Calendars Now!! 2013 OKTOBERFEST AND MIN EXPO OCTOBER 1ST, 2013 - PHOENIX CLUB - ANAHEIM, CA

As we head into fall, please take a minute to mark your calen-

dars for October 1st, That’s the date for the 2013 Oktoberfest/

Mini Expo at TLARGI!

The Oktoberfest/Mini-Expo is the perfect opportunity for us to

return to a focus on our local businesses. Find out about new

projects, materials, equipment, and general advances in the local

industry. Meet with vendors that come from out of town in order to

answer technical questions and help you address issues. Open

doors to new opportunities you may not have seen that are right in

your own backyard.

Do you sit on the fence about attending meetings? Has it been a while since you’ve attended?

THIS is the meeting to come out and see what has been happening!

To reserve a table, contact Uppala Rajakaruna (Goodyear Rubber Co.) by phone at his direct

line (909) 758-4729 or via email at urajakaruna@goodyearrubber.com. Tables are on a first-come,

first-served basis, and are not limited to member companies.

Send your Dinner Reservations to Christian Groche at cgroche@goodyearrubber.com or call

(909) 758-4712 *Every RSVP is entered for a CASH raffle at the meeting!

OKTOBERFEST 2013 A Free Opportunity to Share Your Business

Hi all, Fall is here! TLARGI is waking up from its summer hibernation. We have many things happening now through the end of the year. First off is the 2013 Technical Conference on October 1st. Uppala Rajakaruna has been working hard and has secured TLARGI four excellent presenters for the afternoon (see the flyer later in newsletter). Then at 5:00 PM starts our Oktoberfest Mini-Expo showcasing our local industry and the many things that are happening. This is TLARGI’s largest meeting and we get to see and renew friendships with people we have not seen all year. This meeting is important also as this is the meeting that Mike Haney (Director at Large) gets to introduce us to the new slate of candidates willing to run for the 2014 Board of Directors. We have the last Golf Tournament of the year coming up on November 4 th where the “Golfer of the Year” will be crowned. Then we will have our November Dinner meeting on November 5th that gets everyone in the mood for the Holiday season. We will then be voting on the new Board of Directors that will be announced at the Christmas Party. And of course we have the ever popular and growing TLARGI Christmas Party “A Candy Cane Christmas” December 7th at the Westin Hotel next to the South Coast Plaza, in Costa Mesa. The Committee is already telling me this is going to be the largest party we have had in many years, so get your tickets soon. The hotel has given us a terrific rate on rooms so you can party longer with no worries. As always please let me know if you have any suggestions, comments or concerns. See you at the Oktoberfest! Ron Sparks

2013 TLARGI Chairman

CHAIRMAN: Ron Sparks, Aurora Rubber & Dist. (714) 894-1520 ron@aurora-rubber.com

CHAIRMAN ELECT: Eddie Gonzales, R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (562) 944-5354 egonzales@rdabbott.com

VICE-CHAIRMAN: Larry Clarke, H.M. Royal (714) 670-1554 larry_clark@hmroyal.com

SECRETARY: Christian Groche, Goodyear Rubber of S.C. (909) 987-1774 cgroche@goodyearrubber.com

TREASURER: Jennifer Perez, R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (562) 944-5354 jperez@rdabbott.com

ASS’T TREASURER: Scott Kearns, R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (562) 944-5354 scott.kearns@rdabbott.com

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE: Mike Haney, S & H Rubber (714) 525-0277 mike@shrubber.com

2-YEAR DIRECTOR: Marilyn Stein, R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (562) 944-5354 mstein@rdabbott.com

2-YEAR DIRECTOR: Doug Limkeman, H.M. Royal (714) 670-1554 doug_limkeman@hmroyal.com

1-YEAR DIRECTOR: Andreanna Gonzales, Harwick Standard (323) 723-9911 agonzales@harwickstandard.com

1-YEAR DIRECTOR: Randy Congo, S&H Rubber (714) 525-0277 randy@shrubber.com

ACS RUBBER DIV: Gary Jeffries, Akrochem Corp. (330) 535-2100 garyjeffries@akrochem.com

Summer Conference Eddie Gonzales, R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (562) 944-5354 egonzales@rdabbott.com

TLARGI News Sean Djuricic, ARDL (330) 794-6600 seand@ardl.com Christmas Party Larry Clarke, HM Royal of CA (714) 670-1554 larry_clarke@hmroyal.com

Historian Keith Thomas, RD Abbott Co., Inc. (562) 944-5354 kthomas@rdabbott.com Membership Claudia Hargett, VIP Rubber (562) 905-3456 claudiah@viprubber.com

Technical Uppala Rajakaruna, Goodyear Rubber (909) 987-1774 urajakaruna@goodyearrubber.com Education John Turner, R&S Processing (562) 531-1403 jturner@rsprocessing.com

Reception Darren Marcoux, VIP Rubber (562) 905-3456 darrenm@viprubber.com

Co-Golf Albert Perez, VIP Rubber (562) 905-3456 albertp@viprubber.com Co-Golf Peter Joneleit, VIP Rubber (562) 905-3456 peterj@viprubber.com

Scholarship Renee Horvatich, Akrochem Corp. (330) 535-2100 reneehorvatich@akrochem.com Current Events Kurt Mueller, RT Vanderbilt (714) 670-8084 kmueller@rtvanderbilt.com

Website Wayne Kaufman, RD Abbott Co., Inc. (562) 944-5354 wkaufman@rdabbott.com

Placement Margaret O’Donnell, Aurora Rubber (714) 894-1520 margaret@aurorarubber.com Yearbook Beth Sepulveda, R.D. Abbott Co., Inc. (562) 944-5354 bsepulveda@rdabbott.com

Co-Prize Ian Begley, RT Vanderbilt (714) 670-8084 jbegley@rtvanderbilt.com Co-Prize Howard Vipperman, VIP Rubber (562) 905-34356 howardv@viprubber.com

savalos@primetechsilicones.com

Payment may be also made via the TLARGI website by credit

card or at the door. www.TLARGI.org

The Westin South Coast Plaza 686 Anton Boulevard Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Cocktails at 6:00 pm (no host bar). Dinner at 7:00 pm. Door Prizes, Dancing and Music until 12:00 am. Door prizes will be drawn throughout the evening – you must be present to win.

Featuring live music provided by RamFunkshus

Members and Guests: Table of 10 for $1,200 and Singles $120, before November 8, 2013. This includes dinner, tip, entertainment and prizes. After November 8, 2013: Table of 10 $1,300 and Singles $130.

Reservations: Deadline for all table reservations is November 16, 2013. Table assignments will be made on a first-come-first served basis, upon total remittance for your party. Smaller groups will be consolidated and tables will be for ten.

Parking: Valet $14/$28 overnight; Self $10/$20 overnight.

The Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel is offering a special TLARGI room rate of $119/night plus tax. Room reservations can be made by visiting https:www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/thetlargiholidaypartyblock

Deadline for room reservations is November 8, 2013

Make checks payable to TLARGI #402-13

Mail to Mary Ybarra, c/o Kirkhill-TA, 300 E. Cypress Avenue, Brea, CA 92821

Enclosed is a check for $_____________for_________________number of tickets

Name: ___________________________________________________________

Company: _________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

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Your reservation will not be made until check is received

The 85th Annual TLARGI Christmas Party

Candy Cane Christmas SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2013

Questions about your ad? Want to place a yearly ad? Have a special

announcement or would you like to place a classified ad?

You can now place commercial announcements (new products, employees,

expansions, acquisitions,etc.) at a reasonable rate. Content is still subject to the TLARGI News Editorial

Staff, as well as the TLARGI Board of Directors, but certain restrictions have been lifted and assigned as

“per issue” advertisements.

Please contact Dick Besack at (562) 531-1403 or dbesack@rsprocessing.com for single insert and

annual advertising information.

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TLARGI Golf Tournament November 4

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Crowning of the “Golfer of the Year”! Will it be you?

SEND CHECKS FOR RESERVATIONS, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS AND TEE SIGNS TO HOWARD VIPPERMAN AT VIP RUBBER COMPANY

LIST PLAYERS: 1. __________________________________ 2. ________________________________

3. __________________________________ 4. ________________________________

YES, I WANT TO PLAY! PUT ME ON A TEAM: ___________________________________

24th

Annual GLTPC Undergraduate Scholarship Golf Tournament

The Grand Lodge of TLARGI Past Chairmen’s (GLTPC) annual tournament drew forty-two golf-ers to California Country Club on September 9, 2013. The GLTPC golf tournament contributed over $7,000.00 to the TLARGI Undergraduate Scholarship program. The participants had a good time and helped a worthy cause. GLTPC thanks everyone who participated in the tournament. GLTPC members involved in the tournament included Don Closs, Bob Barkmeyer, Karen Kelly, Tom Martin, Lois McKinney, Margaret O’Donnell, Keith Thomas and Howard Vipperman. Photographer Beth Sepulveda. The Tournament ended with a three-way tie and the three teams were carded off with the final standings as follows: FIRST PLACE SECOND PLACE THIRD PLACE Harry Spillane Mike Haney Russ Martin Keith Thomas Jeannie Haney Steve Scheuermann Tom Martin Randy Congo Cheryl Rhynard Allegra Kessler Steve Martin The longest putt was by Bob Rich and the most accurate drive was by Cheryl Rhynard. Closest to pin: Bruce Squires, Eddie Martinez and Steve Scheuermann. In addition to all the golfers who participated, the following Corporate Sponsors helped to make this a special day for all: Martin Rubber Corp. - Vip Rubber Co., Inc – R & S Processing - R. D. Abbott – Ace Calendering Enterprise, Inc. – Silmix Division Wacker Chemical Company – Mission Rubber Company LLC – Aurora Rubber .

2013 TLARGI SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Date Event Location 10/1 Oktoberfest/Mini Expo Phoenix Club, Anaheim, CA 11/4 Golf Tournament Western Country Club 11/5 TIPS & Dinner Phoenix Club, Anaheim, CA 12/7 Candy Cane Christmas - TLARGI Christmas Party Westin South Coast Plaza - Costa Mesa, CA 5/30-6/1 2014 TLARGI Summer Conference Doral Resort - Palm Springs, CA

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Distributed locally by: H. M. Royal of California,

Inc. Buena Park, CA

(714) 670-1554

Save the Date!

2014 Summer Conference Doral Resort Palm Springs

Friday through Sunday, May 30-31, June 1st.

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 scholar-ship donors. If you have nominations for this list, please forward them to Eddie Gonzales via email egonzales@rdabbott.com

Editor: Sean Djuricic

Akron Rubber Dev. Laboratory

(330) 794-6600

Fax (330) 794-6610

seand@ardl.com

Liaison: Eddie Gonzales

R.D. Abbott Co., Inc.

(562) 944-5354

Fax (562) 944-5374

egonzales@rdabbott.com

Consultant: Graham Pence

Aurora Rubber & Distribution

(714) 894-1520

Fax (714) 894-1530

graham@aurorarubber.com

Advertising: Dick Besack

R&S Processing Co.

(562) 531-1403

Fax (562) 531-4318

dbesack@rsprocessing.com

Proof Reading: Lois McKinney

Retired

(562) 693-4833

Fax (562) 693-4833 (Phone first)

loismckinney2@gmail.com

2013 TLARGI News Committee Return to: Christian Groche

Goodyear Rubber of S.C.

8833 Industrial Ln.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

THE LOS ANGELES RUBBER GROUP, INC.

TLARGI Presents

2013 OKTOBERFEST AND MINI EXPO

OCTOBER 1ST, 2013

Phoenix Club 1340 S. Sanderson Ave.

Anaheim, CA (714) 563-4166

Dinner will be a buffet.