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For prewar Ford four-banger speed enthusiasts, the Roof OHV conversion is tops
Roof overhead-valve conversion on Brandon Fish's 1930 Model A at the 2014 Race of Gentlemen. Photo courtesy Kevin Carlson.
It doesn't happen every day, but sometimes you just fall into something really, really good. That's how it was with me when I was researching an upcoming article on pre-muscle speed parts and my friend Kevin Carlson told me about the existence of an exceedingly scarce original Roof overhead-valve conversion for Ford Model A's. And it's what happened to Brandon Fish of South Kingstown, Rhode Island, when he answered a Worcester, Massachusetts, classified ad for a couple of Winfield SR carburetors, a homemade intake and what turned out to be that rare Roof OHV.
"I drove up, and it was a blizzard," Brandon remembers. "It took me two and a half hours to go maybe 70 miles."
And, truth be told, when Brandon saw the OHV conversion, he wasn't quite sure what he was looking at, but the price for the assortment of parts was too good to pass up. "I knew what the carburetors were worth, so I figured I couldn't go wrong, and when I saw it [the OHV conversion], it was clean. It was a raced head, back in the day, because the water pump—the fan—was cut off, so it had external cooling. There was no scale. I'd say it was maybe used minimally. Minimally. It was mint."
Image from the Roof family collection, shared by Jim Roof and the Secrets of Speed Society.
Brandon had been very close to missing out on the historic purchase because, like himself, a lot of other hot rodders had noticed the listing—planning, building and bench racing is what we do during the long winters up here in the frozen North. "They all had seen it," Brandon says of some of his comrades, "and they laughed because they all tried to get it that same night. It was first-come, first-served."
But, while Brandon had been considering an overhead-valve conversion for the engine in his Model A he was reworking for the 2014 Race of Gentlemen, a Roof hadn't been on his radar. "We've done The Race of Gentlemen for two years now, and you don't like to keep the same car … I had pretty much a stock B motor in my coupe. It was nothing flashy, but it was kind of a hopped-up B motor," Brandon explains. "I was going to go overhead valve… I was leaning more toward a Riley."
It took several months and some conversations with Charlie Yapp, of the banger-focused Secrets of Speed Society and Scalded Dog Speed Parts, before Brandon changed his plans to include the Roof. Charlie "…was the only person I knew who was knowledgeable," says Brandon. After their chats, Brandon was hooked: "I thought, 'Oh, I gotta build this, just to have this huge piece of history'."
Image from the Roof family collection, shared by Jim Roof and the Secrets of Speed Society.
What, exactly makes the Roof head so special? Roof patented an OHV conversion for the Model T in 1919, and according to Charlie Yapp, while "Morton & Brett was the first speed parts company to advertise an overhead conversion for Model A Fords … Roof, of Anderson, Indiana, was the first to have actual product and 101-MPH race results for his promotions."
With a four-cylinder L-head engine displacing 200.5 cubic inches and rated at 40 hp, a stock Ford Model A engine could turn between 60 and 70 MPH, given enough smooth surface to travel over, but Roof was claiming that his "Cyclone" OHV conversion could increase this figure by around 34 percent.
Image from the Roof family collection, shared by Jim Roof and the Secrets of Speed Society.
Charlie explains, however, that, while almost any OHV conversion would improve the airflow and increase the horsepower of a Model A engine, the original Roof castings would be considered rough by the standards of today, and the 101 MPH claim was likely possible only because of "having a longer run than the other guy."
Nevertheless, along with the premium componentry—Winfield carburetion, Packard sparking, etc—that accompanied the Roof Cyclone, its F-head, two-port architecture utilizing 2-inch intake valves, resulted in a smoother, more powerful engine not unlike those then distinguishing themselves in professional racing automobiles.
But their enhancement to four-banger performance isn't what makes them so desirable, especially when they are compared to the more powerful Riley, Cragar and Miller conversions that would soon become available. It's that the Roofs were the first and that they are rare—"rarer than hen's teeth" was a phrase I encountered a lot when talking with people about them.
Charlie doesn't have any definitive production records, but "I'm pretty sure," he asserts, "that only about 10 of these heads still exist, and only four or five are in a condition to run"—a fact that makes Brandon Fish's find even more exceptional.
At the 2014 Race of Gentlemen, Brandon's 1930 coupe was powered by a Ford Model B engine running the exceptionally rare Roof OHV conversion. Photo courtesy Kurt Ernst.
When Brandon purchased it, the Roof was largely intact. "Everything was original on it. Everything was there, from the water pump to the valves to the collars." And what little was missing—the covers that enclose the tops of the rocker boxes, for example—and what could be improved upon—the rockers and the oiling system—was fabricated by Brandon and his friends Sean Brayton and Evan McDermott.
Brandon found the Roof in astonishingly good condition. Photo courtesy Brandon Fish.
"We made new rockers from the original ones, and we beefed them up, because they were the only flaw in it," Brandon explains. After making patterns for the enhanced rockers out of wood, Sean took them on the vintage motorcycle Cannonball with him on his old Harley, handing them off to Jeff Decker in Utah, who then cast them in stainless steel.
The drip oiling system responsible for making sure that the rockers continue to rock, is a handmade thing of metallic beauty. While period advertisements for the Roof Cyclone state that "All moving parts are perfectly lubricated by oil-spray," Brandon says that it appeared the rockers may, in fact, have been kept moving by oil-soaked felt.
Given the preciousness of his Roof, the difficulty in fabricating new parts should they wear out and his desire to drive the car, Brandon, again with the help of Sean and Evan, fabricated an effective lubrication system that could easily be mistaken for Steampunk sculpture. "We didn't want to bring too much oil in, like we would if we did a direct oiling system. We felt it would have been way too much oil."
Instead, a glass reservoir perched atop a brass tower meters straight 30-weight Morris oil to the rocker boxes via gracefully curved copper lines. Brandon can adjust the rate of drip to suit the needs of the engine under a variety of conditions, from cruising to drag racing, and under normal driving loads the supply will last for about two and a half hours before the oil reservoir needs to be refilled.
As is the case with many automotive undertakings, Brandon's coupe benefited from the pressure of a looming deadline. "We built it in a week—one week from last year's Race of Gentlemen … five straight days and nights … We got it running the night before, and then we took it down to last year's race and ran it."
The flag drops on a contest between Brandon and his coupe and Kevin Carlson and his 1929 Ford roadster, which was fitted with a doped-fabric-covered, Zeppelin-shaped tail. Photo courtesy Kurt Ernst.
"That Roof head is amazing because of it's rarity," Kevin Carlson enthuses. "It belongs in a museum, but he's actually running it and racing it!"
Using the Roof wasn't a decision that Brandon took lightly. "It's one of those things that's really neat to have, but by the same token, the head's worth more than the car, so it's a Catch-22. I like driving my cars, but it's kind of something special—I don't do car shows or anything like that, I just drive them," Brandon says.
And drive them, he does. As recently as the weekend before last, he put 100 miles on it. "It's a cool little proven car."
Due to how few original Roof Cyclone OHV conversions are out there—and how cost-prohibitive procuring one is likely to be—it's a fair bet that you won't find one if you're building a banger to race on the beach at this year's Race of Gentlemen, October 2-4.
Charlie Yapp, left, and Jim Roof, grandson of Robert Roof, originator of the Cyclone OHV conversion, stand with one of the Roof 101s they designed and manufactured. Photo courtesy Charlie Yapp.
However, in 2008, Charlie Yapp along with Robert Roof's grandson, Jim, designed an upgraded version of the original, and called it the Roof 101 Cyclone OHV Four Port. Engineered to yield significantly greater performance—99 percent volumetric efficiency and 106 hp—and produced to meet exceptionally high tolerances, the Roof 101 will be your best chance of owning a Roof design. They sold out of two whole production runs before the first casting was made.
Check out one of the Roof 101 Cyclones in the video above; to hear it run, cue to around 2:00.
Good news is, Charlie is currently tooling up to manufacture some more! Visit here for details.
From the Archives: 1954 Bristol 403 two-door saloon
After WWII, the drop in demand for military aircraft forced the Bristol Aeroplane Company to seek out new business opportunities. Among the many ventures it undertook were the production of civilian aircraft, rocket propulsion systems and prefabricated buildings. It also decided to try its luck by building luxury automobiles, and formed Bristol Cars in 1945.
The first Bristol made was the 400, which took many styling and engineering cues from the Type 328 BMW. The six-cylinder 2-litre engines were BMW derived, with 18 pushrods that would cross the cylinder head. The mechanically similar 401 would follow, but as one would expect from an aircraft company, aerodynamics were significantly improved. The "Aerodyne" body brought with it recessed door releases, built-in bumpers and a body of aluminum panels over a light tubular steel frame.
The 401 would lead into the 403, an example of which appeared in the June 1977 issue of Hemmings Motor News. The 403 was the same car externally, with the exception of a chromed grille and "403" badges. The engine was improved with an 8.5:1 compression ratio, delivering 100 BHP at 5,000 RPM, 15 more than the 401. The top speed would exceed 100 MPH, and the 0-60 MPH run would clock in at about 13 seconds.
From the seller's description:
1954 Bristol 403 two-door four-seater saloon in regal red with beige leather interior. Triple carburetors, twin overhead camshaft Bristol motor. An extremely rare and valuable classic. $4,200.
The car was advertised in Cornwall, England, and Bristol has never had much of an export market with their low volume, as you'd expect from a company that treated their auto division as a side trade. The 403 was made from 1953-'55 and had a production run of less than 300 cars. Spotting one in the wild would likely require a trip "across the pond," as Bristol abandoned the American market in the late 1960s.
It's difficult to gauge what one would be worth now, but the 1977 $4,200 asking price would be over $16,000 today. When the 403 was produced, it carried a factory price of $5,600, so it was certainly not a car for the masses.
Bristol would continue to make cars for a long time. Vintage racing fans are surely no strangers to the Arnolt Bristol cars of the mid-1950s. The manufacturer also started a line of V-8s in 1961 that were powered by Chrysler of Canada. These Chrysler-powered cars were made as late as 1994, and the new Blenheim (1993) and Fighter (2004) were made until 2011.
Despite bankruptcy in 2011, the company was purchased by Kamkorp Limited and announced an upcoming release of a new vehicle, their first since the Fighter was introduced in 2003. Like the originals, this new one will look to BMW for inspiration as the codenamed "Project Pinnacle" will feature a BMW powerplant. The new car is scheduled to be shown later this year as part of Bristol's 70th anniversary in car manufacturing.
From swap-meet find to working antique tire pump
Photos courtesy of the author.
It's hard to walk through a swap meet without coming across at least a few antique tire pumps scattered amidst the old carburetors, tools and assorted parts. After all, in the early days of motoring, one of the most common jobs a car owner would be confronted with was repairing or replacing a tire, often while on the road and sometimes more than once, depending on the length of the journey. Every driver had at least one tire pump on hand, and often more than one back in the garage.
Gradually, technology yielded more reliable tires, and the leather cups at the heart of the operation of these pumps dried out relegating them to attics and junk piles.
But if you like old cars—especially those from the Thirties and before—or you're a beginner wrench turner, I encourage you to purchase one of these tire pumps. They're typically inexpensive (between $15 and $45 at swap, more at online auction sites), and because they were made to be maintained by car owners, they're easy to work on.
I found the one here at the annual Rhinebeck Car Show and swap meet this past spring. It's of the single-action type—rather than the kind with two or even three barrels—and 21 inches tall, with a base measuring 8 by 2 inches. The 1-3/4-inch O.D. cylinder is seamless and topped by an octagonal cap. There are no identifying markings on it.
Before buying, I checked to be sure that the cap could unscrew. While there's very little with these antique tire pumps that could get in the way of refurbishing them, I figured that, with all the options I had to choose from, I might as well start with one that I could at least take apart easily.
As with almost every one of these old tire pumps, the plunger slides, but little to no air puffs from the connector, the rubber hose is dry rotting, and almost all of the red outer covering has chunked off.
I began the refurbishment by unscrewing the top cap and removing the plunger assembly, which included a spring and two large differently sized flat washers sandwiching the worn leather cup, and a lock washer and a square nut.
From The Archives Update: 1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Springfield Riviera Town Car
1923 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Springfield Riviera Town Car. Photos by Dan Savinelli.
We have an update of the whereabouts and history of the Silver Ghost Town Car that was featured in "From the Archives" last June. Stefan Weijola contacted us and let us know that his boss, Dennis Nicotra, a collector from Connecticut, purchased the car last year. Stefan writes:
Though titled as a 1925 model and first registered in August of that year, according to factory records Chassis #390XH was sold on November 9, 1923 to W.H. Harley wearing a Pall Mall body. In 1929, Mr. Harley sold his car back to Rolls-Royce, and 390XH received a remarkable new Special Riviera Town Brougham body, or Riviera Town Car for short. This second body, which it currently wears, is considered one of Brewster's greatest achievements—it is as elegant as it is unique. The luxurious two-person rear seat is in an enclosed cabin, while the front row, whether for the chauffeur or a pleasant Sunday drive, is open-air. The body is sleek and sporting, while maintaining the gravitas of a pre-war Rolls-Royce. To our knowledge, 390XH is the only example of a Silver Ghost Riviera Town Car in existence.
The first owner of the Riveria was Augustine Leftwich Humes of New York City, who took delivery on December 7, 1929. In this first ownership, the Riviera Town Car received its most striking details: the floral fabric upholstery on the rear seat, Venetian mahogany inlay, and the gold-plated trim and accessories. 390XH was later owned by E.E. Greiner and C. Burke in the 1960s, the latter of whom sold the car to Pittsburgh neuroscientist Dr. Erle M. Heath in 1970. After giving the car a full 100-point restoration, it won First Junior at the 1971 Hershey AACA meet and Senior awards at the 1972 Seven Spring and Hershey meets. In 1973, the Riviera Town Car won the RROC Scher Trophy, awarded to the best Silver Ghost at the annual meet.
In the 1980s, Dr. Erle Heath sold the Riviera to Santa Barbara dealer Charles Crail, who then moved the car to an innkeeper in Mendocino, California. Through Tom Barrett, co-founder of the Barrett-Jackson Auction, it moved to famous PGA golfer and 1961 US Open champion Gene "The Machine" Littler, who is a noted Rolls-Royce collector in the San Diego area. The car was then moved in 1990 to Orange County collector Bill Patton, who owned 390XH for nineteen years, when it was sold to noted collector Robert Pass of St. Louis. Pass substantially reconditioned the Riviera Town Car and showed it in 2012 at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, where it won Best-in-Class. It was next featured on the lawn at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance before joining the current owner's collection the next year.
The car will be shown this month at the Concours d'Elegance of America at the Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan. The weekend events will take place July 24-26 with the Concours being held on the last day. For more information on the event, visit ConcoursUSA.org.
Hemmings Find of the Day – 1975 Benelli Tornado 650S
In 1969, Italian motorcycle manufacturer Benelli introduced a new parallel twin, the Tornado 650, specifically designed for the U.S. and U.K markets. Though never a high-volume motorcycle (at least by Honda, Triumph or Norton standards), the Benelli sold well enough to keep in production until 1976, and ultimately developed a reputation for both performance and reliability. Clean examples are hard to find today, but this 1975 Benelli Tornado 650S, for sale on Hemmings.com, goes one step further: It's never been titled, and shows just 60 miles on the odometer. From the seller's description:
In extremely pristine condition this Benelli Tornado 650S is a perfect showpiece for Benelli's unique Italian design and build quality. Indicated on the odometer, this Benelli has only registered 60 miles! Painted in its original a yellow and black color scheme this motorcycle looks amazing. The paint is original and in ideal condition, only very minor imperfections can be found; but are negligible for original 40 year-old motorcycle. Every chrome and stainless steel accessory is original and in very good condition, almost no aging can be found. A black banana seat allows the rider have a comfortable and relaxing experience, with a natural riding position. Under the seat the original red tool kit is still in place with every tool being accounted for. Original handlebars and Veglia gauges are in excellent condition, the handlebars still retain the factory hand grips too. Front and rear turn indicators work along with the original headlight and taillight too.
Mechanically this Tornado 650S is powered by a Benelli 650cc parallel-twin four-stroke with overhead valves. The Benelli factory claimed this air-cooled engine produced 57hp and was capable of propelling this motorcycle 117mph. This was due to Benelli's engine design being much more advanced than other manufacturers. Suspension is handled by Marzocchi tele-hydraulic front forks and an adjustable rear swing arm. Drum brakes in both front and back help halt this motorcycles immense power and speed. Finally the Metzeler tires are in good condition, with hardly any noticeable road wear.
It should be noted that this motorcycle was never been titled. It will be sold on Bill of Sale, with the original manufacturer's statement of origin (MSO) in hand.
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Status: No Longer Available
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The Ford Dealership Volume I: 1903-1954
All photographs and captions, courtesy of The Ford Dealership Volume I: 1903-1954, by Henry Dominguez.
Car dealerships are, to most people, forgettable places. They exist simply to display inventory and, if all goes well, provide a place where paperwork can be signed. But automotive enthusiasts like Henry Dominguez, author of several Ford-focused books, tend to feel differently about them. Dominguez's The Ford Dealership, Volume I: 1903-1954 recognizes that the Blue Oval's success was built as much on the showroom floors and workshops of dealerships around America as on the assembly line at the factory.
A Ford dealer and his employees at an unknown Ford dealership, 1911. The Model T in the window appears to be a specially built "speedster."
Dominguez honors these places and the people who worked in them with 404 glossy, heavyweight, 8.5 x 11-inch hardbound pages. The rare photographs he has unearthed of dealership exteriors, interiors and service and parts departments are well organized, thoroughly captioned and nearly impossible to stop studying. Several have been sourced from businesses that have been dealing in Ford cars, trucks and tractors for more than a century.
Ellensburg Auto Company, precursor to Kelleher Motor Company, Ellensburg, Oregon, 1911. Mr. Jack Kelleher is in the lead Model T. Kelleher Motor Company is still in business today.
"What a wonderful group of men and women these Ford dealers are," Dominguez writes in the Foreword. "Not once was I turned down when I called looking for that elusive photograph he or she may have stashed away somewhere. No wonder Ford Motor Company became so successful."
We've included a small sampling of these marvelous photographs, to give you a taste for what you'll find parked between the covers. To order The Ford Dealership Volume I: 1903-1954, go to the Early Ford V-8 Foundation & Museum, where proceeds of the sale benefit their important mission. Cost: $49.95, plus S&H. www.fordv8foundation.org 260-927-8022
Rugged and reliable: 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser brochure
Brochure images are from the Hemmings archives
Toyota's legendary Land Cruiser was one of the first models that established the company in the USA, starting in 1957, and the FJ40 variant would have an incredible 23-year production run, beginning in 1960. Those capable workhorse FJs didn't have the mass appeal of their Jeep contemporaries back in the day, but in the past five years, they've turned into bona fide collectibles. The values of restored examples have skyrocketed, and it's now common to find pristine FJ40 Land Cruisers crossing the blocks -and bringing huge sums- at high-end auto auctions.
Back in 1978, Toyota offered two Land Cruisers: the aforementioned 90-inch wheelbase FJ40 "Hardtop" , and the 106.3-inch wheelbase FJ55 "Wagon."
Both models offered a 125 hp/200-lbs.ft. of torque, 4.2-liter inline-six engine coupled to a four-speed manual transmission and two-speed transfer case, as well as power front disc/rear drum brakes and steel skid plates. The Hardtop's steel cab had a fiberglass roof, steel roll bar and fold-up rare seats, while the long-wheelbase Wagon had standard free wheeling/locking front hubs (optional on Hardtops), plus bench seating for six, front and rear heaters and a power retractable rear window. Durability took precedent over economy, as the EPA figures for California emissions-equipped Wagons were 8 MPG city, 12 MPG highway; the 49-state Hardtop did better at 12/18 MPG.
Have you off-roaded in an FJ40 or FJ55? Explore how Toyota marketed these trucks back in the day, and marvel at how they're now selling for many multiples their original MSRPs.
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Marlon Brando's former 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide heads to auction
Marlon Brando's 1969 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra-Glide. Photos courtesy Julien's Auctions.
Marlon Brando, who is better known for sitting astride a Triumph in the 1953 movie The Wild One, was actually a casual Harley-Davidson enthusiast, and his personal 1969 Shovelhead Electra Glide will be a featured item in the upcoming Julien's Auctions Hollywood Legends sale. He purchased the bike in 1970 from the Los Angeles Harley-Davidson dealership and it currently shows almost 14,000 miles on the odometer, though it's not clear how many were racked up with Brando in the saddle.
The 74-cubic inch (1208cc) Shovelhead engine debuted in 1966, but the lower engine "slab" cases were still from the earlier 1949-'65 Panhead era. The charging system used a generator over an alternator, though 1969 was the last year the big twins used one (the "nose cone" Shovelhead lower cases for alternators began in 1970 and continued right up through the Evolution engines of the 1990s). Brando's example was equipped with the conventional clutch cable and heel-toe foot shift, although police models still offered the older foot-shift clutch system until 1972.
Brando's Shovelhead was built during the first year for the fork-mounted detachable fairing, and 1969 also happened to be the year Harley-Davidson was sold by shareholders to AMF, a business strategy that almost led to the company's demise. Under AMF, Harley-Davidson lost significant market share to the Japanese, at least until employees bought the company back and re-established the brand as a legitimate leader in the heavy motorcycle market.
According to the auction catalog, the bike was ridden by the actor throughout the Southwest and also in New York City. When Brando was living in New York, he would often ride late at night or early in the morning to clear his head. Although still street-worthy, past ownership history likely makes this bike destined for someone's private collection. Pre-auction estimates are between $200,000 and $400,000, which seems pretty high to us; we said the same thing about the Jerry Lee Lewis Harley-Davidson a few months back, and that one's $385,000 selling price broke numerous auction records (but still fell short of its million-dollar estimate).
The Hollywood Legends Auction is a two-day event beginning June 26 at Julien's Beverly Hills Gallery. The bike is number lot 791 of over 1000 items to be sold, including a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow owned by Esther Williams, the 1949 custom Mercury "Hell's Chariot" from the movie "Grease", and a Dukes of Hazzard 1969 Dodge Charger replica car, "Bo's General Lee" built by a star of the show, actor John Schneider. Hundreds of other Hollywood-themed collectibles are listed in the auction catalog, including the always-popular photographs of Marilyn Monroe and Gone with the Wind memorabilia. All of the auction items will be available for viewing on July 22 at the Julien's Gallery until the first day of the auction. More details and a copy of the extensive auction catalog are available at JuliensAuctions.com.
UPDATE (29.June): The ex-Brando Harley sold for $220,000.
On the ground at the 2015 Jalopy Showdown
Jeremiah Thomas leads this pack of eight-cylinder and banger-powered roadsters as it tears around turn three at the Latimore Valley Fairground track. Photography by the author unless otherwise noted.
If you arrived late, say somewhere after midday, you'd be greeted by a wide, rotating column of khaki dust and the rumble of what sounds a lot like a squadron of B-25 bombers. But, if you ventured off U.S. 15 and onto Mountain Road around 8 or 9 a.m.-happening to miss the sign on the corner, with its red-and-black sprint car topper-you might mistake the verdant park-like surroundings and the white split-rail-lined dirt oval for the location of a horse track. And you'd be right. Sort of…
This is Latimore Valley Fairgrounds in York Springs, Pennsylvania, the site of the Jalopy Showdown, a vintage race-car exhibition that has been held here in some form every year since 2003 to benefit the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing ("EMMR").
By 7:30 a.m. the infield is already filling with show cars and swap meet vendors, as this view from a 1943 Stearman reveals. Photo courtesy of Mary Ellen Thomson.
The half-mile dirt track, grandstand and buildings were constructed for horse races in the 1920s at the behest of York businessman Ducky Hoffman by local sawmill owner William Strayer, and, as happened with many venues like it across the United States in the interwar years, it quickly began hosting automobile speed contests. Such bare-knuckled piston pugilists as Barney Oldfield and Bob Burman made a name for themselves on unbanked fairground tracks just like this one.
Car on the Latimore Valley Fairground track, circa 1939. Photo courtesy of the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing.
Though Latimore's races were considered "outlaw" because they weren't sanctioned by the AAA, hundreds and even thousands of spectators—mostly local families with nickel-ice-cream-cone-toting children—nonetheless watched racing here every other Sunday throughout the summers of the Twenties and Thirties. While most races came off without the kind of misfortune that plagued auto racing at the time, the track did see one fatality, and it was especially tragic.
On August 1, 1937, while fighting for the lead, the midget car of LeRoy Sweigart—who was racing under the pseudonym of "Ray Thomas"—suffered a blown front tire, which sent it hurtling through the fence and into some trees. His wife, Mary Kreiser, watched from the stands. Both were just 19 years old; they had been married for less than a day.
LeRoy Sweigert was killed while racing at the Latimore Valley Fairgrounds on August 1, 1937. Photo courtesy of the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing.
By 1939, a more modern, AAA-authorized facility was built just 10 miles away at Williams Grove. The crowds soon dwindled at Latimore Valley, and the track saw less and less activity, while Williams Grove's banked clay oval went on to become a proving ground for many great racers, including 14 Indianapolis 500 winners, and continues to host an exciting schedule of Sprint car racing today.
As far as Latimore Valley went, aside from a one-time roadster race in 1940 and the occasional jalopy or two that might have gone around it in the Forties and Fifties just for fun, it was finished, and by the Eighties—like so many of these early dirt tracks—it had faded almost entirely back into the land.
There were still folks around who remembered the old track, though; William Strayer, its original builder, for one, and a group called the Williams Grove Old Timers, for another.
The Old Timers had been formed in 1975 with the mission of preserving the history of the early days of American motor racing. Their efforts would lead to the creation of the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing and to purchasing the old fairgrounds in 1982, eventually restoring them back to the way they appeared in their heyday, as a kind of living museum.
This is just a tiny sampling of the wide array of automobiles and speedobilia that EMMR has on display in its various exhibition spaces at any given time.
Today, EMMR is comprised of 40 acres of land, 18,000 square feet of indoor exhibition space, and a collection of invaluable racing automobiles (80-85 of which are out on the floor at any given time), engines, car bodies, tools, racing jackets, goggles, gauntlets, photos, signs, pennants, programs and a plethora of other speedobilia relevant not only to early dirt track racing in the Eastern states, but to motor racing in America as a whole all the way to the present.
The 501(c)(3) not-for-profit museum relies entirely on donations and volunteer staff, many of whom were notable racers themselves in the region, and getting to talk with them amidst the collection is always a masters level education.
In 2003, Larry Garland, one of EMMR's volunteers, along with his wife, Kim, and a dedicated group of their hot rodding friends decided to host a gathering at the track for traditional hot rods. "I just wanted a place for our style cars to get together," Larry recounts. "It rained like crazy that first year, and people still came to support it. My buddy Clark jumped in a car and headed for the track. Photos ended up in a magazine, and we were hooked! Muddy track time!" And thus, the Jalopy Showdown was born.
Event organizer Larry Garland (tower, center) along with racer E.J. Kowalski (tower, right) explain the procedures for running on the track at the drivers meeting.
Since then, attendance has grown from 100 people to more than 2,500, and over $100,000 has been raised to help keep EMMR going. The primary goal of the event is always foremost in the drivers' minds. "The Showdown was, and always will be, about the museum—bringing people in and, hopefully, enough interest to bring money to keep it moving forward, preserving this living history for generations," emphasizes E.J. Kowalski, a veteran of the Showdown and a second-generation hot rodder from Reading, Pennsylvania.
E.J. Kowalski at speed in the banger-powered sprint car that he built at his shop, Kowalski Customs in Reading, Pennsylvania, using Model A parts and patterns from a 1933 Modern Mechanics magazine.
The Showdown is not a race, per se—there is no score keeping (though there is plenty of good-natured score settling)—but it is very much in line with the museum's efforts to present a "living history" of racing. During the Showdown, cars are divided into four classes: Speedsters (including early sprint cars), Roadsters, Hot Rods (coupes and such) and Stock Cars. Each class gets its time on the track, gradually building speed as it goes around and round.
There is so much more to an automobile, and especially to motor sports, than just the physical object itself. Latent within it, there is motion and energy, sound, sensation and even smell. For many of us, though, our experience with remarkable vehicles has been limited to walking around them in static displays. That's akin to looking at a sleeping Olympian; doing so won't give you any idea of what the Olympic Games are like.
Banger versus banger: Zach Suhr (#44) and E.J. Kowalski (#100) lean into the corner. Zach's solution to recording his races without spoiling the vintage look? A hollowed-out antique camera filled with modern electronics. See it in action at Williams Grove here.
But the Showdown is a chance to experience these automobiles in their fullest sense as spectators, and if we bring our own car, as racers. "We run these cars in a safe manner," E.J. explains, "kind of a fast [editor: very fast] parade … I like to compare it to a Civil War reenactment. We have all the right hardware and vehicles to make living history of a certain period of time."
Seeing these cars in action is what hooked 27-year-old John Knas of Newton, New Jersey. "It was one of the first shows I remember that let you actually enjoy your car…" he says, "It kind of takes you back to how it was when the fairground was running as an operational track…" Likewise, Dan Youngs, 30, tells us: "Once Larry switched to running race-built cars, this sparked the fire in me to build a full-out vintage racer."
John Knas, complete with dirt ring left by his goggles, may have converted his girlfriend, Candace Connell, into his future wife when he gave her a ride to the pit area last year in his tarted up '27 T. "It was such a rush," she says, "you couldn't wipe the smile off my face."
The Showdown is a powerful way for the next generation of the hobby, people like John and Dan, to be inspired to keep the old cars and skills alive, to have the experience of actually running these machines at a place like Latimore Valley.
To hear an experienced racer like E.J.—who looks graceful, even peaceful driving at speed around this track—describe it, it's a very special opportunity, indeed. "It is a true surviving fairground dirt track, not clay … It gets dusty or muddy or bumpy or perfect. It all depends on its mood [laughs]. You learn real fast where the holes are and what to avoid."
Bob Frutiger, another Showdown veteran, offers this: "Driving on the dirt is a blast! Throttle to the floor, brake, turn left, throttle to the floor, brake, turn left, etc. DO NOT TURN RIGHT!" Bob is 83 years old, and knows a thing or two about building and racing cars. "I ran a Model A banger at the drags in the 1950s. I built this car and took it to the drags in 2004 and ran it. That's 43 years between my last two runs!"
And what a car Bob's latest racer is. Its running gear and engine are Model A, but he's outfitted it with twin Stromberg 81s; a Winfield high-compression aluminum head and full-race cam; larger intake valves; Mallory distributor; and a megaphone exhaust of a 1930s design. "The car was assembled in 2003 using all old parts and techniques … Valve seats were cut with a hand reamer, and the valves were hand lapped … The body is wood. There is not a nut or bolt on or in the car that I did not personally tighten. I built it in my backyard garage … Both the car and driver are correct to the 1930s!"
Bob Frutiger, veteran of five Showdowns, driving hard in his all-hand-built Model A, "a classic jalopy race car of the early 1930s."
The kind of personal, hands-on engagement with a car exhibited by Bob is typical of all the drivers here, regardless of age or experience level. Traditional hot rodding, especially when cars are tested at speed, tends to foster a culture that values creative problem solving, experimentation, self-made solutions and a reverence for craftsmanship and those who have gone before. It's not without expectations or strong opinions, but it tends to be openminded about other people's ideas, perspectives and efforts, and encourages the sharing of them, especially across generations.
Brothers Travis and Troy Quinn of Mertztown, Pennsylvania, brought this all-business Model A-powered track car, which Troy built entirely himself. Look at that dramatic kick-up.
"For me," says Dan, "the best part of the Showdown is the gathering of so many folks with a common passion. I enjoy meeting the older gentlemen who have so many cool stories and a wealth of knowledge of hopping up these old cars. It's also great to see children hanging on the fence watching the race cars zip around the track. Interesting the youth is so important in keeping the traditions and history alive."
Demonstrations in metal shaping using both modern and traditional tools were ongoing throughout the event. Here, Kirk Demadaler emphasizes the capabilities of a good stump and hammer as Richard Mullen of Richard Mullen Coachbuilding in Malvern, Pennsylvania (green shirt), chimes in.
From the informal conversation across an open engine compartment in the pits to educational sessions about metal shaping, from the swap meet of vintage car parts to the car corral where everything from a project car to a finished automobile can be bought, the Showdown does a great deal to keep the hobby not just alive, but thriving.
The swap meet features private vendors mostly selling parts useful to people interested in vintage speed. Personally, I couldn't resist those cycle fenders (bisected Ford spare tire band at the top center), so they came home with me, as did a "S.E.M.A. Ap'v'd" Signal-Stat turn signal.
Larry jokes, "Seat-of-the-pants build-it-yourself shows like this with old hot rods can bring young and old car guys together, where they realize they are not that much different; it's just easier for some to get up off the floor when working on the stuff!"
Paul Coghlan's 1930 Ford "Gentleman's Coupe"—fabricated by Bill Hilton—is inspiring with its heavily modified '55 nailhead and Silvertone Gray (a 1948 Ford color) paint job.
The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing puts on a full program of exhibits, educational sessions and on-track events; they've even brought back the old Latimore Valley Fair on June 26-28, which, as "a true country festival" will feature all the things you remember from the county fairs of your childhood, including dirt track racing.
If you want to experience the automobile to the fullest, check out the Jalopy Showdown next May. If you can't wait until then, I was told that the Convention on August 21-23 may be even better!
A pass from the Speedster class. Video courtesy of Andrew Beaudry.
Larz Anderson Museum debuts Beauty of the Beast motorcycle exhibit
A 1912 Flying Merkel board track racer, one of the bikes on display. Photos courtesy Larz Anderson Museum.
Motorcycles began, more or less, as bicycles with strengthened frames fitted with compact internal (or external) combustion engines. Initially intended to provide affordable transportation for the masses, motorcycles have evolved into a cultural statement with powerful social significance, often divided by boundary lines of country, engine configuration or even application. Beauty and the Beast, a new exhibit at the Larz Anderson Museum in Brookline, Massachusetts, takes a look at the development of the motorcycle, from both an engineering and a cultural perspective.
1942 Harley-Davidson Knucklehead bobber.
The exhibit is broken down into 11 distinct groupings, including Early Days of Motorcycling, American V-Twins, BMW, British, Italian, Yamaha Road Racers, Center of the Gallery, Custom and Drag Bikes, Honda, Motorcycle Engine Microcars and Something Different. Roughly 70 vehicles will be on display, ranging in vintage from a 1907 Douglas 3.5 to a 2014 KTM 1190 Adventure.
1974 Ducati 750SS.
Beauty of the Beast also takes a look at the evolution of the motorcycle by nationality, exploring how the V-Twin became the engine of choice for American and Italian motorcycles, while the boxer twin became the design favored by BMW and the inline configuration became the hallmark of British and Japanese bikes.
2015 Rokon Trail Breaker.
Demonstrating the versatility of the motorcycle over the years, Beauty of the Beast includes everything from road-racing motorcycles to land-speed-record bikes to choppers, designed more to make a statement about the rider than to cover long stretches of asphalt at a time. Oddities abound, including a rotary-engine powered Hercules W2000; a six-cylinder Benelli 900 Sei; V-8 powered motorcycles from Morbidelli and Drysdale; a 1928 Indian Scout "Wall of Death" motorcycle; and a Rokon Trail Breaker, a go-anywhere bike equipped with two-wheel drive and wheel-mounted tanks for carrying extra fuel.
1964 Triumph Bonneville.
With this much diversity, Beauty of the Beast should appeal to riders of any brand or vintage, or even those simply curious about the enduring appeal of two wheels, an engine, and a stretch of open road. The exhibit opened on May 8, and runs through May of 2016. For additional details, visit LarzAnderson.org.


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I take ballet class with a woman who is turning 90-years-old at the end of April. Nancy's leg may be low, and she might not bend all the way to the floor, but she works hard, is graceful and is really quite remarkable.
Meditation can lift you up if you let it. It lightens your burdens, and in a way it gives you a facelift, too! You'll be smiling more, stressing less and walking with a little more pep in your step. You feel better, and because of this, you look better, too. The peace of mind literally shows on your face.
Heading toward 50 we all have it. That one body part we suddenly notice looks just like our grandmother's (that means you too, men).
Kidney disease often develops slowly with few outward symptoms, so many people don't realize they have it until the disease is advanced. Awareness, especially for those at risk, is the first step to preventing or slowing the progression of kidney disease.
It is the age when you accept that going through your 20s with too steely a resolve and determined a course would have made you much less interesting than you are today. It is where, unconsidered change behind you, you can see more clearly the grander choices ahead.
On a blizzard-y Boston morning, my partner Lea Anne and I agreed to brave the weather and show up to play our scheduled tennis match. Our willing competitors had a rough commute as well -- so when we all met court side, we were equally pumped to play, sheltered from the storm in our warm tennis bubble.
You will fail at things that are important to you. You will be scared, even terrified, about your future. It will be OK, because you are a really hard worker, and you will make new opportunities. Your voice is uncertain at age 20, but it will grow in strength.
Before we begin, I know there are lots of tonics, miracle vitamins, hormone therapy, cleanses and diets that have claimed to be the Fountain of Youth for those of us past age 50. So before you suspend belief or stop reading, check out this recent photo of me.
Even the Flinstones couldn't, at least in my view, put a positive spin on cavemen. So when I was told about the latest beauty trend, Caveman Regimens, my reaction was: "That's gross."
What's the single most common complaint in old age? If you can't remember having read this before, then likely you've already got it -- a problem with memory. It's nearly universal at a certain point in life. So, I decided to start working on this whole issue by memorizing lots of stuff. Maybe it's like a muscle, I surmised. Use it or lose it.
At any age, you can increase muscle strength, preserve bone density, improve balance and improve your overall health. However, only a combination of regular exercise and sensible eating can help you achieve this, so don't let your age scare you away from the gym.

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Are you still struggling to find that perfect Halloween costume this year? Here at TUAW headquarters we've seen people dress as iPhones, more iPhones, even more iPhones, iPods, and of course more iPods. If you're looking to use Apple gear for your costume in a way that's a little more unique, check out this robot head made using MouthOff, aluminum foil, tons of tape, and of course an iPhone. While the execution leaves a little to be desired, the idea is a solid one that can be adapted to many types of costumes. If only the iPhone app supplied a hole to eat and drink through, this costume idea would be flawless.
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Though the permit was renewed, the commission imposed 21 conditions, one limiting the camp to 2,100 workers.
Oregon Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian said Tuesday that he's running for secretary of state.
The session is intended to provide citizens with updates on current issues and an opportunity to ask questions of the Council members.
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About 65 percent of registered voters in Powers cast a ballot in the recall election.
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When commissioner Susan Morgan went to file for another term at the County Clerk's Office Monday, it was denied due to a new term limit ordinance in Douglas County.
The League of Women Voters is working to make registration as easy as possible.
The decision upholds a previous district court ruling allowing for a 268 acre harvest in the Coquille Forest.
Thursday was the first day candidates could file for the primary election in May.
5,000 square feet worth of exhibits showcase more than 200 artifacts celebrating the history of all of Coos County.
The subject has sparked a lot of discussion as the commissioners are making adjustments to the county land use code to include marijuana.
If voters within the city limits of Powers have not received their ballot in the mail by Friday, September 18, they should contact the Coos County Election's office.


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Thanks to the recession, there's been an explosion of cybercrime – both regionally and worldwide. Atique Naqvi finds out how criminals are staying one step ahead.
October 20, 2010 4:26 by kippreport
Cyber thugs frequently refer to well-established business organizations to lure victims. The deputy C.E.O. and managing director of the Dubai Financial Services Authority, Ian Johnston, uses the example of a fictitious financial exchange. He says some people set up a Web site for a fictitious organization called the Dubai Options Exchange, supposedly based at the Dubai International Financial Center. The perpetrators also set up a regulatory body for the center.
The company found that the bank account in which money was being deposited was in Malaysia and the investors were largely based in Australia and Singapore, Johnston says, adding that the Web site was hosted out of America.
The financial authority and American regulators worked together to shut down the Web site. Malaysian regulators helped freeze the bank account, which boasted $600,000. "If it were not for responsible nations such as the U.S. and Malaysia, the complexity in dealing with such a crime would have been more," Johnston says. An arrest was made in Dubai and three people were held in Malaysia on charges of running the "exchange."
Laws against cyber crime are not strong in some countries and organized gangs take advantage of such loopholes. These people carry out attacks in regions where chances of prosecution are less. "The Middle East is seen as a place where there is a lot of money and the regulations and law enforcement are not as strong as they are in America," Karam says.
Costin Raiu, the director of Global Research and Analysis at Kaspersky, an IT security software vendor, says there has not been much change in the volume of profit and losses for cyber criminals (quantitative change). But he says there definitely has been a qualitative change – besides Windows, fraudsters are now attacking other platforms such as Mac and smart-phones.
Not only this, the criminals are customizing their attacks. Gangs are focusing on geographical areas where attacks can be customized. For instance, an attack can be in a local language or it can make references to local events and/or companies, Raiu says. These kinds of attacks have been observed in the Middle East as well, notably in countries such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia. With the Middle East holding some of the world's most important financial markets, we can expect the volume of attack to increase during the next two years, he says.
Identity theft remains the biggest issue and credit card fraud is a close second, Karam says. "Credit cards are being sold for as cheap as a can of Coke. One can buy a fully functional credit card with CCV," he says. Even bank account information is being sold for anything from $10 to $1,000. Criminals steal identities by hacking computers. Sometimes they get information from lost CDs and USB keys.
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Such attacks/scams are nothing new. Most of us have been receiving emails like these since email has been invented. As a matter of fact, such scams existed even in the times of snail mail. I remember getting a mail in early 90's from "Switzerland" telling me I won a diamond pendant in some international lottery and all they want were the making charges . All you need to avoid being a victim of such scams is an IQ higher than an average vegetable and some control over your greed…
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Like Bacon? Like Kalamazoo Stout? Try this awesome recipe submitted by a fan! Kalamazoo Stout Candied Bacon... yum!
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Buffalo Chicken Beer Cheese Dip 2 tbs olive oil 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces 8 oz sour cream 16 oz cream cheese, softened 1 ½ cups shredded Parmesan cheese (or 3/4 cup Parmesan and 3/4 cup Mozzarella) 1/3 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce 2/3 cup IPA beer 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tbs cornstarch ½ cup mozzarella, shredded ½ cup blue cheese crumbles
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Buffalo Chicken Beer Cheese Dip | The 20 Recipes That Won Pinterest This YearPrint Buffalo Chicken Beer Cheese Dip Ingredients 2 tbs olive oil 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into small pieces 8 oz sour cream 16 oz cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup Parmesan 3/4 cup Mozzarella, plus ½ cup mozzarella for top 1/3 cup Franks Red Hot Sauce 2/3 cup IPA beer 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tbs cornstarch ½ cup blue cheese crumbles Directions Preheat oven to 350 Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat, add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. In a food processor, add the sour cream, cream cheese, Parmesan, 3/4 cup mozzarella, Franks Red Hot, beer, garlic powder and cornstarch, process until well combined, about 5 minutes. Pour into an oven safe dish. Stir in chicken pieces, sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Bake until warm and cheese is bubbly, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with blue cheese and serve warm with chips.
Chocolate beer bacon cupcake...Ive died and gone to heaven.
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Chocolate Beer Batter Cupcakes with Maple Bacon Frosting. I made the frosting with the candied bacon, and they were delicious! I just made a basic chocolate cupcake, but next time I'll definitely make the Guinness cupcake.
Beer Pizza Dough- beer and pizza are great together, so why not add it in the dough?!
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts with bacon and beer ... perhaps with Two Hearted?
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beer and bacon brussle sprouts. If only the rest of the family liked Brussels sprouts.
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Beer Battered Grilled Cheese Sandwiches recipe from Betty Crocker
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Beer Battered Grilled Cheese Sandwich - Melty cheese, smoky bacon and beer-battered bread make this grilled cheese the ultimate comfort food.
beer batter grilled chee sandwiches. no way around it, these are horrible for you, so I'm gonna have to make it as some sort of intense workout reward haha. either way, definitely trying it
What beer would you pair with a Grilled Portabella Burger or Seitan Pot Pie? This article highlights #vegan recipes and beer pairings from noted professionals in the #craftbeer industry. Beso de Vino Selección
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Stout Chocolate Malt: 2 1/2 cups chocolate ice cream / 1/2 cup stout or porter beer, such as Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout / 5 tablespoons malted milk powder / 4 servings / Dark, intensely flavored beer complements the roasted aromas in chocolate, making the two a natural pair. This milk shake couldn't be more simple to make: Just toss everything in a blender and blend until smooth and frothy. Enjoy with onion rings or french fries.
Stout Chocolate Malt- a chocolate and dark beer milkshake??? sounds oddly intriguing.
Stout Chocolate Malt Recipe 2 1/2 cups chocolate ice cream 1/2 cup stout or porter beer, such as Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout 5 tablespoons malted milk powder
Stove Top Beer Bacon Mac and Cheese
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The Community House, Birmingham, MI is seeking a Part Time Human Resources Director who is responsible for developing, conducting, coordinating, and maintaining human resources and employee relations programs encompassing the areas of recruitment, employee relations, benefits administration, employee database management, orientation, policy/procedure development, compensation and management development.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Ensures proper regulatory compliance with Federal, State and Local employment law by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating new requirements, enforcing adherence to requirements, submitting required reports and advising management on necessary actions.
- Develops and administers benefit programs. Researches and implements benefit plans, prepares associated paperwork, conducts employee meetings, answers employee questions regarding benefits, and resolves issues that arise.
- Responds to EEOC complaints, unemployment claims and works with The Community House Legal Counsel as needed.
- Maintains appropriate staffing levels by assisting supervisors with recruiting, orienting, evaluating and training of staff members.
- Develops, maintains and updates personnel policies and procedures.
- Manages the performance evaluation system.
- Administers the Earned Time Off (ETO) Program.
- Manages unemployment compensation issues; ensures the accuracy of unemployment benefits paid to employees; represents The Community House at unemployment hearings; and prepares managers to attend hearings.
- Provides coaching and counseling assistance to management on employee relations and disciplinary matters in order to ensure legal compliance and to promote a consistent progressive approach to dealing with performance and policy issues.
- As needed, evaluates local wage levels against competitors and makes appropriate recommendations for adjustment.
- Benchmarks best practices on various policies, procedures or programs with other organizations as needed.
- Completes and submits workers compensation claims and represents the company at WC hearings as necessary.
- Defines HR related management training needs; develops and delivers management training programs; develops training manual and support materials in conjunction with the offered programs.
- Develops and maintains current job descriptions for all positions at The Community House.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Required experience: Human Resources: 3 years
Infant Room Teacher
TCH is currently seeking an Infant Room Teacher who is responsible for co-teaching alongside the Head Teacher and with other teachers. Together teachers are responsible for planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum using the High/Scope curriculum in accordance with the philosophy of the Early Childhood Center and licensing regulations.
Teachers will be responsible for assisting in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies, supervising the classroom throughout the day along with the Head Teacher and other teachers, completing daily reports and preparing assessments for children in their primary group and entering assessments into the computer using the COR program as well as other duties as assigned.
A qualified applicant will have a four year college degree preferred in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education with a ZA endorsement preferred. They must also have professional training in the field of Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development, experience working with young children and finally, possess a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others and able to relate well to children.
Required experience: Infant Teacher: 1 year
Substitute Teacher
TCH is currently seeking substitute teachers to work in our Early Childhood Center. The Community House Early Childhood Center serves children from 6 weeks-5 years of age. The Center is open Monday-Friday from 7a.m-6 p.m.
Responsibilities: Provide assistance and support to all classrooms. Assume temporary responsibilities of a teacher in their absence. Have the willingness to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers when needed. Ensure the health and safety of children at all times.
Qualifications: The candidate will have a minimum of 1 year experience working in a child care center or early childhood setting. Candidates must have strong knowledge of early childhood development. We are seeking a candidate who is flexible, loving and nurturing.
Dance Instructors
The Community House is regularly searching for experienced Dance Instructors for the TCH Dance Academy onsite and expanding offsite dance program. We are looking for responsible instructors to teach Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Ballet, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Mommy & Me, Creative Movement at all levels for children and adults.
Classes are taught evenings after 4:00pm. Day and weekend classes are available in academic year program that begins in September.
The ideal instructor will be able to:
- Plan and teach lessons along with choreograph routines for performances
- Communicate in a timely manner via email or phone
- Provide a positive atmosphere
- Maintain good classroom control
- Take attendance
- Hand out written materials and keep class informed of current information and schedules
- This person will also be responsible for onsite communication with TCH staff and relaying information back to the supervisor.
The ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:
- A dance background is preferred; with training in various levels and styles of dance from beginning to advanced
- This is a seasonal position
- Must be at least 18 years old
- BFA in Dance preferred
- Salary will be based on qualifications and experience
TCH Dance Academy is located in the lower level of The Community House.
Banquet Servers – Casual (as needed)
TCH is currently seeking casually scheduled banquet servers. The banquet server is responsible for setting tables, serving food, busing tables, preparing serving materials and other misc. tasks. Prior serving experience in a restaurant or catering facility required.
- E-mail your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to email@example.com
- Visit The Community House and complete an application in person
- Fax your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to the Human Resources Department at 248.644.2476
- Mail your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to The Community House
380 S. Bates Street, Birmingham, MI 48009
- Download-our-employment-application
The Community House is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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He has nearly 50 movie and TV credits to his name, but Mel Gibson says he doesn't care if he's ever in front of a camera again.
"I could easily not act again. It's not a problem," the troubled actor-filmmaker, 55, tells Deadline Hollywood in his first major interview since a series of leaked audiotapes documenting his rants to ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva dominated summer headlines. Gibson adds that he's going to work again with Randy Wallace, who wrote the script for the 1995 Best Picture Oscar winner Braveheart.
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Futsal player gets booked for taking selfie with Zidane
Zinedine Zidane has made a habit of drawing yellow cards from helpless defenders, but not even the former French great could fathom how he would entrap his latest victim. Truth is, he didn't really have to do anything but stand there. During a exhibition futsal match one of the players on the opposite team came up and took a selfie mid-game with Zidane, drawing the ire of the referee...
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#TBT: Zidane head-butts Materazzi in 2006 World Cup final
"I am a man before anything else. And some words are worse, I'd rather have been punched in the face than hear these things. And I reacted." In one of the most controversial moments in World Cup history, exactly nine years ago on Thursday, Zinedine Zidane head-butted Italian defender Marco Materazzi in the 2006 World Cup final match between France and Italy. The French great would...
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Real Madrid Castilla coach Zinedine Zidane says Chelsea and Manchester United target Paul Pogba is a fantastic and an extraordinary player. The Frenchman was one of Massimiliano Allegri's key players in midfield last season, helping Juventus to yet another Serie A title and to the Champions League final. Available for £57m according to reports, the […]
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Enzo Alan Zidane Fernandez probably won't become as a good a soccer player as his father was, but his career already is turning in the right direction. Fernandez, 19, debuted for Real Madrid's B (or "Castilla") team Sunday in its 2-1 win over Conquense in a Segunda B (Spanish third division) game. Fernandez's father, French soccer legend and current Real Madrid B coach Zinedine...
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Zinedine Zidane: French Soccer Star Still Embarrasses Defenders
courtesy: bubblenews.com French soccer star Zinedine Zidane is most famous for head-butting an Italian soccer player in the 2006 World Cup. Since then, he's sort of fallen off the world stage, but that doesn't mean the Frenchman has lost any of his skill. Zinedine makes frequent stops to Real Madrid training sessions, and let's just say the guy has some fancy footwork. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA�...
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As if he wasn't mean enough to defenders when he actually played, Zinedine Zidane still hangs around Real Madrid training sessions to make budding defenders look like new-born pups. Just check out how the midfield maestro hasn't even lost a step as he easily scores over the dumbfounded defender: Class is in session, kiddos. Sit down, shut up, and prepared to get schooled by...
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