October - November, 2012 www.kcmbca.org
In this issue:
Presidents Message
Columns
Presidents Message
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Feature Articles
Pebble Beach Concours 2,3 Bobby D. Wins 3 Oktoberfest Concours 3 Ohio Backroads Adventure 5 Election Results 5 Larry Barnes 600,000 Miles 8 Car Club Network 8 Roadside Assist Policy 8 Shine Your Benz 10,13 My First German Friend 12 A Thank-You 12 Ozark Section Enjoys KC 15
Miscellaneous Rants, Raves and Ramblings
How to Join MBCA 6 Officers and Board 6 Loyalty Rewards Program 9 Logo Shop 9 Club Store Discount 9 Uplift 9 NTB Discount 9 Tire Rack Rebate 9 Advance Auto Rebate 9 Request from NBO 9 New Members 12 The Star Issues Avail. 12
Coming Up October - January
Spaßnacht Dates Calendar
Gala
January 12, 2013 Hallbrook Country Club
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by Mark Moody Greetings Benz friends! Fall has arrived, and with it cooler weather and shorter days. That means perfect weather to get out and shine up your Benz just in time for the Oktoberfest Concours d’Elegance. This event which KCMBCA has organized for several years now brings us together with our friends in the BMW, Porsche, Audi and VW clubs to show our cars and have a great time. This is also a great opportunity to share our passion for these great cars with others who come to see the cars and perhaps inspire them to join us. Last year at this event our section of the parking lot was overflowing with lots of great cars, I’m really looking forward to this year to see what new Benzes will be on display. Remember even if you don’t want to show your car, please join us, it’s a great time. (More details about the event are on page 3 of this Issue of der Benz!)
Over the past several weeks, we have brought you several events to help you prepare for our Concours. At the September breakfast meeting, our chief concours judge Rich Carlson described how cars are judged and scores determined. Also in September we held a Saturday Garage event to get practical hands on experience using a power buffer to really make your car shine. Then most recently, in conjunction with Spaßnacht, Wayne from Complete Garage hosted an open house where many of the products used are available. I especially want to thank Rich Carlson, Jeff Klepac, Kevin Arburn, John Ryan and everyone else who attended our Saturday Garage event, and worked hard while they were there! Speaking of Jeff Klepac, I want to extend a very big thank you to him on behalf of myself and all of our members. As president of the Kansas City section for the last two years Jeff has devoted many, many hours of his time and hard work putting together many great events, as well as providing outstanding leadership for our club. Also, my thanks goes to Jeff’s wife Denise, for her help and most of all, her patience. As I begin to take on my new role as president, I look back at the accomplishments of my predecessors, and I am humbled. Jeff, and those before him have set the bar high, but I also know that they are there and ready to help when we need them. Once again this November we will be dedicating our Saturday Breakfast meeting to Jim Schmidt. Jim, who is the shop manager at Aristocrat, and a good friend of our club, devotes much of his time to the Uplift Organization. This non-profit, all volunteer organization is dedicated to supporting the needs of the homeless in Kansas City. Uplift provides hot meals twice a week, delivered to those in need, along with other items they may need. In November Jim will tell us about the work they do, and his role in the organization. Several of our section members have taken turns as volunteers and seen first hand the need, and the good they can do. Please plan to bring with you to the November Saturday Breakfast any donations you can provide. Men’s clothing, toiletries, and bicycles are just some of the things they can use. For a complete list be sure to visit their website, www.uplift.org.
Annual Election of Officers and Directors See page 5 for the results of the election of officers and directors for 2012-2013