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\u00a0<\/b><\/b>In this edition:<\/b><\/h1>\n
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  • MEADing<\/li>\n
  • 2015 Officer Elections<\/li>\n
  • NEW Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/li>\n
  • Upcoming Events<\/li>\n
  • 2015 Dues<\/li>\n
  • Competitions<\/li>\n
  • Brewer of the Year<\/li>\n
  • Birthdays<\/li>\n
  • Bylaw Changes<\/li>\n
  • SAAZ Library<\/li>\n
  • Feedback\/Contact Us<\/li>\n
  • For Sale<\/li>\n
  • New Website to check out<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n

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SAAZ Platinum Sponsor<\/b><\/h1>\n

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\u00a0MEADing<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

Saturday, November 22nd @ 3pm<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Webb’s Honey House<\/strong><\/h2>\n

21777 SR 520<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Christmas, FL 32709<\/strong><\/h2>\n

November’s party is dedicated to the nectar of the Gods, MEAD!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Come drink mead \u00a0with your friends from SAAZ. We have the leftover Commander SAAZ mead entries to drink and you are encouraged to bring your own meads to share.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our gracious host Dave will give a tour of the facility, let you try some honey from the comb and then when it dark, build a bonfire to keep you warm. This is a party you don’t want to miss.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Webb’s Honey House is located off SR 520 as you head west towards Orlando. Look for the giant bee out front. Also please don’t park in front of the store entrance as it is open until 5pm. Feel free to start your Christmas shopping.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bring a side dish, bag of ice and mead (or beer) to share. SAAZ will provide the meat and mead.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Time to renew your membership for 2015 and get your new cards! Don’t\u00a0forget your $$$ to pay your 2015 dues and nominate yourself or a friend to be a SAAZ Officer in 2015.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Also if you have signed up for the January Brew Challenge and need to get your hops, see Andrew Carpenter.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This event is free for members.\u00a0Guests are just $5 or just become a member $15 individual\/$25 family.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Upcoming\u00a0SAAZ\u00a0Officer Elections<\/span><\/h1>\n

We need you! SAAZ doesn’t run itself and are looking for new board members.<\/h3>\n

Our Officer Elections take place every year at the Christmas Party. Please contact the secretary\u00a0Dan Shirah<\/span><\/a>\u00a0if you would like to be placed on the ballot or have a nomination.\u00a0Ballot will be updated as nominations are received,\u00a0check here for updates<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Officer Positions: Feel free to contact the current officer to discuss their duties and time commitments associated with the office.<\/h3>\n

President: Dave Webb –\u00a0president@saaz.org<\/a><\/h3>\n

First VP\/Competition Coordinator: Andrew Carpenter –\u00a01stvp@saaz.org<\/a><\/h3>\n

Second VP\/Party & Event Planner: Kristen Beechner –\u00a02ndvp@saaz.org<\/a><\/h3>\n

Secretary\/Membership: Dan Shirah –\u00a0secretary@saaz.org<\/a><\/h3>\n

Treasurer: Sean Gregg –\u00a0treasurer@saaz.org<\/a><\/h3>\n

Newsletter\/Webmaster: Anne Gregg –\u00a0editor@saaz.org<\/a><\/h3>\n

Librarian: Sonia Miller –\u00a0library@saaz.org<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Announcing SAAZ Intraclub Brew Challenge<\/h1>\n

New for 2015 SAAZ is starting a quarterly Intraclub Brew Challenge. We would like to encourage more brewing in the club and provide more feedback to our brewers. Each quarter the club will announce the challenge ingredient\/style and requirements.<\/h3>\n

RULES:<\/h3>\n

1) Must be a current SAAZ Member with 2015 Dues paid.<\/h3>\n

2) Sign-up for the challenge at a meeting – General or Officer. The supplies for each challenge are limited and to keep things fair for all we will not accept sign-ups at any other time.<\/h3>\n

3) Must pick up special ingredient at a SAAZ Meeting (General or Officer), we will not make special arrangements to deliver items.<\/h3>\n

4) Bring 6 – 12 oz bottles or a 64 oz growler of your beer to the designated meeting for judging.\"hoppy<\/h3>\n

5) SAAZ will provide a prize for the winner of the challenge ($20 gift card). We also encourage you to enter into upcoming homebrew competitions to win even more!<\/h3>\n

6)\u00a0If you fail to participate in a challenge it will affect your ability to partake in future challenges.<\/h3>\n

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CHALLENGE #1 – HOPPY NEW YEAR!\u00a0<\/span>SORRY, CHALLENGE #1 IS FULL.<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

If you signed up, make sure to get your hops at the MEADing or Christmas Party.\u00a0Make sure your brew is ready for the January Meeting.<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

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CHALLENGE #2\u00a0– SWEET AS HONEY<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

Brew something with honey – beer, mead or cider. The goal is to feature honey in your brew. All styles welcome. Sign ups start at\u00a0Christmas Party. We have 12 spots for the challenge and each brewer will receive 1lb of Webb’s World Famous Honey. Winner will be selected at the Spring Party.<\/h3>\n

HAPPY BREWING and GOOD LUCK!<\/h3>\n

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Upcoming Events: mark your calendars and join us!\u00a0SAAZ GOOGLE CALENDAR LINK<\/a><\/h1>\n

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SAAZ MEADing <\/span>– November 22nd, 3pm @\u00a0Webb’s Honey House<\/span><\/h2>\n

SAAZ Christmas Party – December 13th @ Jill & Larry Vita’s House<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

January SAAZ Meeting – January 18th, 2pm @ TBD<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

February SAAZ Meeting – February 15th, 2pm @ TBD<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

SAAZ Spring Party – March 21st, Noon @ Suntree Rotary Park<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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2015 Dues – Time to renew!<\/b><\/h1>\n

If you want to be included in all the fun events SAAZ has coming up, it’s time to renew your membership. Some of the upcoming events and brew challenges are only open to currently paid 2015 members. There are many advantages to membership, you do not want to miss out. Please pay the Treasurer (Sean Gregg) at any club meeting or online at our website via PayPal –\u00a0Click here to pay<\/a>. Make sure to get your new membership card from the secretary.<\/h3>\n

Individual Membership = $15 \u00a0 \u00a0 Family\u00a0Membership = $25 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Lifetime Membership = $150<\/h3>\n
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Competitions<\/span>\u00a0– showcase your award winning homebrew!<\/h1>\n

The Florida Circuit is complete for 2014. Andrew Carpenter had the most points for SAAZ. Great job to all who entered.<\/h2>\n

Make a new year’s resolution to brew more and enter competitions.<\/h2>\n

Next up will be Best Florida Beer Championship<\/span><\/a> – 2\/28\/15<\/span><\/h2>\n