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Staying informed

The best way to make sure you are well informed about Club activities is to be on our email list. If you are currently NOT getting emails from the Roadrunner Chapter, please send your email address to Brett Creaser at bcreaser@speedie.net.
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New Website

You may notice that the website is a little different. After struggling for a year to get the old website working, we decided to change the hosting company and format of the website so that a non-expert can access and update the site. We thought it was a priority to put up a basic site that has current information and worry about making everything pretty a little later. The fun part is that this is my first attempt at being a web designer or webmaster and it is a learning process. So, for now, please be patient if the format and style are not as professional appearing as we might like. As always, if you have a burning question, you can email me at marty@saltzmanlawoffice.com.
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Upcoming special events

Keep an eye on this space and on your emails for future events of interest. Remember that details of events can change up until the last minute, so be sure to check back regularly for events you are planning on attending.

July 10 & 11 - Roadrunner Chapter ‘Devils Highway’ Fun Run

Mark you’re calendars for July 9-11^th the BMW CCA Roadrunner Chapter cordially invites to one of the most thrilling drives in North America: “The Devils Highway”. Join us on this memorable adrenaline filled drive where you can enjoy your fabulous BMW accompanied by beautiful scenery.

We will be lodging at the Mountain Hi Lodge in Alpine, Arizona. We’ve reserved 14 rooms on a first come first serve basis. Mountain Hi Lodge has 7 Non -Smoking rooms with one queen bed for $65.71. They also have 7 Non Smoking rooms with 2 double beds for $71.05 and one suite with one king bed and a full kitchen for $92.26. When you make your reservations, mention you are with the BMW Club. Rooms must be cancelled with at-least 72 hour advanced notice. Please see: http://www.mountainhilodge.com/ Phone: (928) 339 - 4311.

We’ll meet in the parking lot at the Shell gas station located on Shea Blvd. near the Bee Line HWY in Fountain Hills on the south side of the street. At 5:30 pm for a driver’s meeting and leave promptly at 6:00 pm. On Friday, July 9th. For those who do NOT want to drive up on Friday night, we’ll have a 2^nd run group that will leave from the same location with a driver’s meeting at 6:45am and departure at 7am on Saturday morning, July, 10th. We’ll drive up US-60 through Globe to Show Low and then past Pinetop/Lakeside on Hwy 73/260 and finally into Alpine on Hwy 181/190 via Eagar. It is about a 4 hour drive to Alpine, Arizona.

The “Loop” will start from Alpine and we’ll drive east into New Mexico and then down and around to Clifton, Arizona and back up to Alpine, Arizona. The total distance is about 150 miles of spectacular views, mountain vistas, high mountain meadows, and enough twists, curves and long- fast sweepers to make you and your BMW happy for many months to come! We’re planning on making the “loop” once on Saturday. We will leave right after lunch time from the restaurant or in a location TBD. We can also repeat the drive again on Sunday morning for those who want.

Please check your schedules and let us know if you would like to go on Friday evening or Saturday morning. The run leaders for each day will need to know who will be driving with them. This is the most fun and exciting run we’ve done in the last several years and it’s a MUST attend event for everyone who wants to experience the incredible driving dynamics of your ultimate driving machine -BMW!

Please RSVP to Fernando Guerrero at fernguerrero58@Gmail.com or Lann VanNoy at lvannoy@me.com ASAP! Both time and availability are limited!

Please feel free to contact Lann at Lvannoy@me.com if you have any suggestions or if you would like to help on this run, or work on the planning for future ones! ______________________________________________________________________________

Monthly meeting schedule

We usually meet at 7PM on the second Monday of every month and talk about - well, we talk about just about anything. There are usually a bevy of Bimmers in the parking lot and the food and company are always good, so why not join us?

July 12. 2010 - Dave and Busters, Tempe Market Place, Tempe
August 9, 2010 - Rock Bottom Brewery, 8448 E Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale
September 13, 2010 - Mimis, 7450 West Bell Road, Phoenix
October 11, 2010 - Lucille's Barbeque, Tempe Market Place, Tempe

November 8, 2010 - Rock Bottom Brewery, 8448 E Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale
December13, 2010 - Mimis, 7450 West Bell Road, Phoenix
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Join us

If you are a new or renewing member you may apply online at www.bmwcca.org or print the application and mail it to the BMWCCA National office. If you have moved, please note that all address changes/additions MUST be made through the BMWCCA National office - we can't do this at the local level. You can contact the BMWCCA National office at their web site (www.bmwcca.org) by phone (864-250-0022) or by mail at:

BMWCCA
640 South Main Street, Suite 201
Greenville, SC 29601

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CLUB ELECTIONS

"I will not seek . . . "

Those of you who have been around a while know that I have been President for about 7 years, and that I was Vice President for a year or so before that. While stability is important and I appreciate the confidence you have all shown in me, having one President for that long is just plain unhealthy for the Club. It is time for a change. That is why, to quote Lyndon Johnson, "I will not seek nor will I accept the nomination . . . "

I will not run for re-election as President this year. It is my hope that an existing Board member who has shown the willingness and ability to serve the Club will be elected to the office of President. That is not to say that new people should not run for a position on the Board - it is just that the President's job is one that benefits from having a sense of the history of the Club. Someone with experience can help other Club officers and members as to what factors make certain ideas work or not. While any of the existing Board members would do an excellent job as President, Lann Vannoy, who has been a Board member for a few years, has expressed a willingness to serve as President. Although anyone is permitted to run for any office, there are other positions that are available for interested Club members to fill, so I recommend that Lann be elected to serve as our next President.

I plan on staying active in the Club and may run for election to one of the other open Board seats, depending on how many other people show an interest in participating. I look forward to seeing all of you soon.

The current Board positions are listed below, as are the names of the existing Board members who are willing to serve another term if elected. Our Secretary, Jim Edmonds, and VP Special Activities, Joe Cattaneo, have agreed to stay on in their offices if no one else wants their positions, but would be equally happy to have someone else take over their respective responsibilities. Do not be put off by the descriptive titles next to the various Vice President positions - the By Laws use these titles, but we are wide open to anyone participating in any manner they wish. If you are not sure what position you want to run for, please throw your hat into the ring and we will figure out what position might best suit you. Remember that in addition to the current Board positions that are up for election there may be some other positions that are currently open, meaning you would not necessarily be running against anyone - so please don't hesitate to submit your name. Also remember that even if you are not interested in a Board position, there are other non-Board positions you can fill which will allow you to participate in and assist the Club.

President (Lann Vannoy)

Executive Vice President (Rick Touton)

Vice President Graphics (open)

Vice President Meetings and Events (open)

Vice President Membership Coordination (Roger)

Vice President Special Activities (Joe Cattaneo or open)

Secretary (Jim Edmonds or open)

Treasurer (Steve Harris)

Elections nominations and logistics:

Anyone seeking to run for a position on the Board should submit nominations by email to our Secretary, Jim Edmonds, at JEdmonds@microsi.com on or before June 15th. We will then send out a notice to you either by email or other means regarding the identity of the candidates, brief statements from the candidates that want to submit one, and instructions on how and when to cast your vote. Remember, this is YOUR Club. Please get involved.

Thank you again for all of your support over the years.

Marty Saltzman

President (for now, anyway), Roadrunner Chapter BMWCCA.

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