Operation Dinner Out
2025-02-20 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Boise) | El Mariachi Loco Restaurante, 9966 West State Street, Star, Idaho, 83669, United States
You’re invited to join your fellow Silver Sage Porsche Club members on Thursday, February 20 for a fun evening at the first ODO (Operation Dinner Out) of 2025! Dinner will be held at El Mariachi in Star.

Tech Talk- What’s Up and Coming at Porsche
2025-02-22 08:30 - 11:00 | Porsche Boise, 7607 W. Gratz Dr, Boise, ID, 83716, United States
– Special tips from Gold Certified Porsche Technicians– What’s Up and Coming at Porsche– Hybrid 911 update (what is known at this point)– Tour of Porsche of Boise dealership building

Speakers:

-Mike Bell – Gold Certified Porsche Technician-Conor Burgess – Gold Certified Porsche Technician-Liam O’Neil – Gold Certified Porsche Technician-Porsche of Boise Sales Team

Board Meeting
2025-03-04 18:30 - 20:00
The meeting will be held at Porsche Boise, 7767 W Gratz Dr (map). Appetizers and beverages will be available at 6:00 pm and the meeting will start at 6:30. The meetings are typically completed by 8:00 pm.

Tech Talk - Autocross 101
2025-03-08 08:30 - 11:00 | The Rag Company, 5430 W. State Street, Boise, ID, 83703, United States
Come discover the fun of Autocross! How to prep yourself and your Porsche for a first performancedriving session. Videos and a roundtable discussion of tips and techniques with the autocross team.

Topics to be covered:

Why Autocross? (HINT: It’s FUN!) Here’s a short video. (The location of the Tech Talk in the video is incorrect; correct location is shown below.)

Preparing your car

Preparing yourself

How to Register – those administrative details

Your first Autocross Day (An overall outline)

What is an autocross course? (An “element-ary” discussion)

Your first drive

Working the course

Improving your results

Speakers:

Gary Roeder, DE Chair

Paul Rowan & Tom Bruck, Chief Instructors

Time:

8:30 am – Coffee and pastries

9-11:00 am – AX 101 Presentation

Last day to sign up – March 6

Limit of 60 people

Operation Dinner Out
2025-03-13 17:00 - 19:00 | SpringHouse At The Merc, 5892 W Hidden Springs Dr, Boise, Idaho, 83714, United States
SpringHouse At The Merc, Hidden Springs

Join your Silver Sage friends for the March ODO at The SpringHouse at the Merc. For more information and to register:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/odo-march-13-2025-tickets-1250000829129?aff=oddtdtcreator

Questions? Call Trish Anderson at 775-934-9437

Zone 6 Region Presidents' Dinner
2025-03-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Chandlers, 981 West Grove Street, Located in Hotel 43, Boise, Idaho, 83702, United States
Come meet, mingle and dine with PCA Zone 6 Region Presidents, Zone 6 Representative John Sommerwerck, and PCA Executive Council member at Chandlers Prime Steaks and Fine Seafood.

Zone 6 Region Presidents will be in Boise for the annual Region Presidents meeting, hosted by our own John Sommerwerck. The meetings are for the Region Presidents only, but we are inviting any interested SSPCA member to join us for a Prix Fixe dinner ($85 /per person all inclusive) at Chandlers; the choices are listed below, but you will make your selection at the event. Social Hour at 6:00 pm., dinner served at 7 pm.

SPUDS Auction/Dinner
2025-03-29 18:00 - 22:00 | Bob Denton’s Hangar, 116 Municipal Dr., Nampa, 83687
Bob Denton’s Hangar – Nampa

On Saturday evening, March 29th, “SPUDS!” will be the featured show at the Spuds Dinner taking place at Bob Denton’s hangar at Nampa Municipal Airport. We’ve all had another year to collect lots of Porsche-themed and other treasures for the AUCTION! Here are the details:

Dinner will start at 6:00pm

Baked potatoes will be provided by Tower Grill

Bring a SPUD topping (e.g., butter, sour cream, bacon, salsa, cheese, broccoli, mushrooms,guacamole, chili, sausage, BBQ meats, etc.) OR a salad

BYOB; Water will be provided

Directions: From Boise, take I-84 west to Nampa, exit 38 (Garrity Blvd). After exit, turn left (south) under freeway. Continue on Garrity Blvd into town, follow airport signs to 39th Street. Turn left (south) on 39th towards Airport Rd. Go straight across Airport Rd south on Municipal Dr to first parking lot on your left (the Warhawk Air Museum is on your right). Turn left (east) into parking lot and go to the east gate. Call Bob at 208-870-4877 or Gary at (208) 963-1534 and the gate will open. Hanger #2248.

Dress is garage and hangar casual.

AUCTION! The funds raised in this event will be used to help fund Silver Sage Drivers Educationevents such as skills sessions and autocrosses. Our auctioneers this year will be Robbie Musheno and Sid Cannon.

Registration will open Feb 20 to give us a head count for the SPUDS. There is no charge for thisevent hosted by Bob Denton; but you must bring at least one item to auction (see below) and a SPUD topping or salad.

AUCTION! For the auction, please bring your unwanted (but valuable!) item(s). Remember, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure” but please do not bring items that are better off in a dumpster! All clothing items should be laundered and clean. Suggestions include car-related items, garage art, wine baskets, Porsche collectibles or a favorite dessert for atier dinner sweets. Let’s all start 2025 off with a great time at the Hangar!

If you cannot attend but wish to donate an item for the auction, contact Gary Roeder at (208) 963-1534 or g.roeder.boise@gmail.com.

Some of the items collected so far

Rare Porsche factory race posters

Air cooled repair books

Vintage Porsche garage gear

Tools

Car wheel dolly set

Gift certificate to Enzo’s Hand Wash 7 Detail

Garage Air Compressor

And MUCH more!

Board Meeting
2025-04-01 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-03 18:30 - 20:00 | Porsche Boise, 7607 W. Gratz Dr, Boise, ID, 83716, United States
The meeting will be held at Porsche Boise, 7607 W Gratz Dr (map). Appetizers and beverages will be available at 6:00 pm and the meeting will start at 6:30. The meetings are typically completed by 8:00 pm.

Coffee & Porsches
2025-04-05 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-03 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-05 08:00 - 12:00 | Porsche Boise, 7607 W. Gratz Dr, Boise, ID, 83716, United States
Mark your calendar for the 1st Saturday of each month, April through October, for amorning tour. Meet at Porsche of Boise, 7607 W. Gratz Drive, Boise (map), at 8:00 a.m.for coffee and snacks. There will be a brief drivers meeting and cars depart at 8:30 fora tour which typically returns to Boise by noon (so you can get your Saturday choresdone in the afternoon!).No RSVP required – just show up for the drive!If you have access to an FRS/GMRS 2-way radio you can bring, please do and set tochannel “5.1” or “5.01” to stay in the communications loop during the drive. If youdon’t have a radio you will still enjoy the drive.If you are bring along someone under the age of 18, please print and fill out this formahead of time and bring it with you (one per minor). This will be save you time Saturdaymorning.

Operation Dinner Out - Izumi Japanese Steak House
2025-04-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Izumi Japanese Steak House & Lounge, 3560 N Eagle Rd, Meridian, Idaho, 83646
You’re invited to join your fellow Silver Sage Porsche Club members on Thursday, April 17th for a fun evening at our ODO (Operation Dinner Out)! Dinner will be held at Izumi Japanese Steak House & Lounge in Meridian. We will have Hibachi tables in a private room.

Enjoy dining at a Japanese hibachi table while your chef entertainingly cooks up some delicious dishes. Also offered are sushi, teriyaki, noodles and many other traditional Japanese foods. Izumi is a new find for our ODO platform, so come join the fun!

Izumi Menu

Breakfast Club
2025-04-19 08:00 - 12:00 | Meet at Starbucks, 1480 W Chinden Blvd, Meridian, 83646
A morning drive that ends with breakfast. Limited to 20 cars.

Spring BrezelCross (Autocross)
2025-04-26 07:30 - 2025-04-27 17:00 | Motorplex at the Mill, 510 W Main St, Emmett, Idaho, 83617, United States
Spring BrezelCross, April 26 & 27, at Motorplex in Emmett is just two weeks away and we still have some slots open on Saturday and Sunday. This autocross event is “novice friendly”!! All Porsche models are welcome.

All Porsches and all experience level drivers are welcome!

HELLO BREZELCROSS ALUMS & AUTOCROSSERS! (AND IF YOU’VE NEVER AUTOCROSSED- YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US, INSTRUCTORS WILL BE AVAILABLE!).Join Silver Sage Porsche Club of America for our first BrezelCross of 2025 the weekend of April 27-28 at Motorplex at the Mill in Emmett, with upgrades. BrezelCross is refreshingly different than traditional ‘parking lot cone driving’ as the venue is a proper oval with fresh asphalt and infield driving options and relatively few cones. Thus the unique name, of German origin of course!

What is BrezelCross? Autocross with a twist! What is BrezelCross.pdf

Click the link for a course preview: Click HERE to see a BrezelCross lap on the Silver Sage website!

Coming back this year:

More timed runs

Le Mans style grid

Track tower timing display, visible across the entire venue

ALL Porsche models are welcome! (Note to SCCA drivers, “Cars must meet SCCA rollover protection criteria”).

Camping on site

LUNCH each day is provided by Roadhouse at the Mill at the Motorplex and is included in the registration fee as required by Motorplex. Lunch options are Cobb Salad, Vegetable Sandwich, Street Tacos (chicken, pork, steak or combo) and Pulled Pork Sandwich. Guests/spectators can purchase Street Tacos a la carte during lunch.

CAMPERS: Motorplex allows camping on site for $35 per night. There is no pre-registration required as there’s lots of room and you can pay with cash or card directly to Motorsports personnel upon arrival. Note- this is dry camping, no hookups.

You can read all about Autocross and our Driver’s Education (DE) activities by visiting the region website PCA DE link.

PCA Autocross rules can be found here: PCA AX rules 2025

Overnight Tour - Lazy Bear Ranch Getaway - Cancelled
2025-05-03 13:00 - 2025-05-04 17:00 | Lazy Bear Ranch, 612 Unity Lane, Weiser, Idaho, 83672
Lazy Bear Ranch Getaway has been canceled as we didn’t meet our minimum participation requirements. Stay tuned for a possible replacement trip!

Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup
2025-05-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Horseshoe Bend City Park, 112 Ada St., Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, 83629
At Silver Sage Porsche Club, we believe in horsepower with a purpose. For nearly 60 years,we’ve revved up not just our engines but our commitment to the community—raising over$300,000 for local causes. Now, it’s time to roll up our sleeves, grab some gloves, and hit theroad for our next big impact: the Silver Sage Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup!

Join us on Sunday, May 4, 2025 as we take on a stretch of Highway 55 near Boise to keep ourregion’s roads as pristine as our Porsches. This family-friendly event is your chance to:

Showcase Our Spirit: Let every passing car see Porsche owners giving back in style.

Make a Difference: Help beautify southern Idaho, one mile at a time.

Bond with Fellow Enthusiasts: Enjoy a morning outdoors with the Silver Sage crew—followed by pizza and beverages at Spring Creek Brewing Co.

What to Bring: Enthusiasm!, boots, and gloves. We’ll provide vests, and cleanup gear.

Afterward, stick around for a casual get together at Spring Creek Brewing Company with pizza,a beverage, and maybe a few Porsche tales. It’s low-key, high-impact, and quintessentially SilverSage.

RSVP by April 15 to Kevin MitchellSpots are limited, so don’t wait!Drive the passion. Serve the community. See you there!

Silver Sage Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup Info

Board Meeting
2025-05-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Porsche Boise, 7607 W. Gratz Dr, Boise, ID, 83716, United States
The meeting will be held at Porsche Boise, 7607 W Gratz Dr (map). Appetizers and beverages will be available at 6:00 pm and the meeting will start at 6:30. The meetings are typically completed by 8:00 pm.

Charity presentations tonight.

Agenda

General Membership Meeting - Proletariat Wine Company
2025-05-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Proletariat Winery, 106 E 36th St, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
The monthly meeting, a time to enjoy fine dining and to socialize while enjoying the driving season.

Dinner will be held at Proletariat Winery. Details and exact times to come.

Greater Columbia Region May Wine Tour
2025-05-16 08:00 - 2025-05-17 17:00
(Note: This email is being sent to the people who are on the Silver Sage Winery Tours email list. If you would like to have your name added to the Winery Tours email list CLICK HERE or you can find the link to “update your email lists” at the bottom of each The Happenings.)

Although this is not a Silver Sage hosted event, some Silver Sage members have been participating in the May Wine Tour hosted by Inland Northwest region (INWR).

Details for joining the Greater Columbia Region May Wine Tour

SSPCA Diva Spring "FUN-raiser" at Helina Marie's in Star
2025-05-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Helina Marie’s, 11053 W State St, Star, Idaho, 83669
Ladies only! Why limit Diva events to only once a year? Join the Silver Sage Porche Club Diva Spring “FUN-raiser” at Helina Marie’s in Star. Event fee of $35 includes 2 glasses of wine from Reserve Wine List, Charcuterie, BLINGO card (with prizes), Dessert Bar and tip. Sipping, socializing and FUN is what this event is all about. Must be 21 with ID to attend. Call Diane Diggs 818-307-2030 or Denise Seinturier 208-755-6330 with questions.

Saturday, May 17, 2025 4pm

RSVP soon as seating is limited!

Operation Dinner Out - Ling & Louie's Asian Bar & Grill
2025-05-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill, 2288 N Garden St, Garden City, Idaho, 83714
You’re invited to join your fellow Silver Sage Porsche Club members on Thursday, May 22nd for a fun evening at our ODO (Operation Dinner Out)! Dinner will be held at Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill in Garden City. **Garden City Location** Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar and Grill offers a fun and unique dining experience, perfect for those seeking Modern Asian Cuisine with American Flair.

For questions call Gretchen Young

Ling & Louie’s Menu

President's Mystery Tour
2025-05-24 08:30 - 17:00 | Eagle Coffee and Bakery, 3130 E State St., Eagle, Idaho, 83616
It’s a mystery!

A scenic drive to a Mystery location for an All American Lunch ($35 per person). You can expect to be back in Boise by 2:30 pm.

Plan to arrive at 8:00 am; a drivers meeting will be held at 8:15 and the first group will depart at 8:30.

Expo Autocross/Drivers Skills Car Control Clinic
2025-05-31 07:30 - 2025-06-01 17:00 | Expo Idaho, 5610 N Glenwood St, Garden City, 83714, United States
May 31. NEW! Drivers Skills Car Control Clinic at Expo in Garden City.

NEW EVENT !! Plan to attend our Drivers Skills Car Control Clinic on May 31 at the Expo in Garden City. This one day clinic lets you explore your Porsche’s performance and improve your abilities through braking, slalom and skid pad exercises. Registration will be limited and OPEN now.

This clinic is patterned after the very successful and long running clinic at PNWR PCA. This is NOT an Autocross, it is a clinic aimed at drivers who want to explore the performance of their Porsche and improve their car control skills. 🙂

If you have Autocross experience, we WANT YOUR HELP to instruct, shag cones and setup at the clinic and rebuild for Sunday’s Autocross–we will even buy you lunch! Register using the link below and select “Instructor”.

May 31 Student Register

June 1. One day Expo Autocross in Garden City. Registration is OPEN.

Practice the skills you learned at the April BrezelCross or May Driver Skills Clinic at our one day Autocross!

June 1 Expo Register

Questions: Email autocross@silversageporsche.com or call Craig Doty at 208-863-2863.

Come join the fun, we hope to see you!

Craig Doty and Gary RoederSilver Sage Region PCA Autocross and Driver Education Chairs

Selkirk Loop (Zone 6 Multi Region) Tour - INWR Inaugural Drive
2025-06-02 18:00 - 2025-06-06 18:00 | Coeur d’alene Resort, 115 S 2nd St, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814, United States
Embark on the Ultimate Porsche Road Trip Adventure: The Selkirk Loop 2025 Zone 6 Multi-Region Tour

Are you ready for an exhilarating journey through some of the most scenic routes and breathtaking landscapes in the Pacific Northwest? Join us for an unforgettable week-long Porsche Tour of the Selkirk Loop, where luxury meets the open road

Day 1: Coeur d’Alene, ID – Kick off your adventure with a serene boat cruise while enjoying appetizers and traveling across stunning Lake Coeur d’Alene. Spend the night at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, setting the tone for a week of luxury and excitement.

Day 2: Creston, BC – Rev up your engines and drive through the beautiful North Idaho and Western Montana region, arriving in the charming town of Creston, BC. Experience the local culture, taste the famous cherries, and enjoy the quaint hospitality of this hidden gem.

Day 3: Nelson, BC – Navigate through the winding roads alongside Kootenai Lake to the historic and vibrant city of Nelson, BC. Check into the luxurious Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort, where comfort awaits after a day of scenic drives and mountain views.

Day 4: Nelson, BC – Take the day at your own pace to explore Nelson’s rich arts scene, historic buildings, and natural beauty. Whether you’re hiking, shopping, or just soaking in the local vibe, your day culminates with a celebratory group dinner at the Prestige Inn Lakeside Resort, sharing stories of the road.

Day 5: The Drive to Spokane, WA – Conclude your journey with a scenic drive back to the vibrant city of Spokane, WA. Your final destination is the highly regarded Davenport Grand. Check in before heading over to the Festival of Speed car show in downtown Spokane at River Park Square, where you can showcase your Porsche with other automotive enthusiasts, celebrate speed, and share the camaraderie of the road while enjoying the parade of race cars as they make their way from Qlispè Raceway.

Day 6: (Optional) Festival of Speed Car Corral in the paddock at Qlispè Raceway. Join us at the Festival of Speed in Airway Heights for an unforgettable experience! Showcase your ride in the Porsche Car Corral, while taking in the sights and sounds of the vintage race cars. During lunch you will have the chance to take a parade lap around racetrack.

More Information

Coffee & Porsches
2025-06-07 08:00 - 12:00 | Porsche Boise, 7607 W. Gratz Dr, Boise, ID, 83716, United States
Air-Cooled Tour

Mark your calendar for the 1st Saturday of each month, April through October, for a morning tour. Meet at Porsche of Boise, 7607 W. Gratz Drive, Boise (map), at 8:00 a.m. for coffee and snacks. There will be a brief drivers meeting and cars depart at 8:30 for a tour which typically returns to Boise by noon (so you can get your Saturday chores done in the afternoon!).No RSVP required – just show up for the drive!If you have access to an FRS/GMRS 2-way radio you can bring, please do and set to channel “5.1” or “5.01” to stay in the communications loop during the drive. If you don’t have a radio you will still enjoy the drive.If you are bringing along someone under the age of 18, please print in color and fill out this form ahead of time and bring it with you (one per minor). Form must be notarized if parents are NOT present. If parents are present, normal signature on waiver is OK. This will be save you time Saturday morning.

The drive will end at Falcon Storage Condos (near Costco on Cole) where they are having their annual car show. If you would like to enter your car in the show (free), visit their eventbrite form to register.

General Membership Meeting - Anderson Reserve
2025-06-14 11:30 - 13:30 | Anderson Reserve, 7275 Sweet Ola Hwy, Sweet, Idaho, 83670
The monthly meeting, a time to enjoy fine dining and to socialize while enjoying the driving season.

Join friends new and old at this Treasure Valley favorite location! Always a sellout, lunch on the patio at Anderson Reserve with your fellow Silver Sage Porsche Club members is a relaxing and enjoyable way to spend the day. Check out the MENU

Summer BrezelCross (Autocross)
2025-06-28 07:30 - 2025-06-29 17:00 | Motorplex at the Mill, 510 W Main St, Emmett, Idaho, 83617, United States
The BrezelCross course is laid out under Autocross rules using both the outer oval andthe inner karting/drifting area at the Motorplex at the Mill in Emmett, Idaho.

Register for the Event ! (Easy-peasy, we register using Motorsportsreg.com) – Summer BrezelCross (Autocross) registration coming soon.

Board Meeting
2025-07-01 18:30 - 20:00 | Porsche Boise, 7607 W. Gratz Dr, Boise, ID, 83716, United States

Operation Dinner Out - Payette Brewing Company
2025-07-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Payette Brewing, 733 South Pioneer St, Boise, ID, 83702, United States
It’s been a few years since we’ve been to Payette Brewery. Many of us met here for the first time at the initial ‘Covid Era’ event in February 2021. Fast forward to today-Queens Food Truck is a permanent fixture for dinner options. Come make some new friends and reminisce with the old!

Payette Brewing Company MENU
