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Tar Heel Mini Motoring Club Gets Press In the Rocky Mount Telegram

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NorCal MINIs' 2010 Officers

President - Larry Paquette

Vice President - Randall Davis

Secretary - Scott Hunter

Treasurer - Sharon Stevens

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Buster's and Castello di Amorosa Tour

On Sunday May 2, 2010 NorCal MINIs will motor to Buster's Southern BBQ for lunch and then on to Castello di Amorosa for a Tuscan Castle tour and wine tasting. The cost per person for the tour is $33.00 ($31.00 for the tour and $2.00 per ticket Paypal charge) but must be purchased before April 1, 2010. We have set up this Paypal Button for your convenience.

Meet up will be at 9:30 a.m. at the MINI Dr. Chevron at 5200 Sonoma Blvd., Vallejo, CA 94589. Members RSVP to your email invitation. All others may add themselves as Guests on our Calendar Of All Motoring Events or by email to info@norcalminis.com.

Time To Dream About Pacific Dream Machines

NorCal MINIs is going to Pacific Dream Machines on Sunday, April 25, 2010. The event features 2,000 magnificent driving, flying and working machines from the 20th and 21st centuries. The world's coolest cars of every era and style, model-T fire engines, vintage buses, custom motorcycles, tricked out trucks, sleek streamliners, one-of-a-kind antique engines and tractors and historic military aircraft will be among the mesmerizing displays. The 20th annual show takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Half Moon Bay Airport. The show benefits the Coastside Adult Day Health Center. Spectator admission is $20 for adults, $10 for age 11-17 and 65+, and free for kids age 10 and under. Tickets are available at the gate only. We can park together if we register our vehicles for $30 before April 15, 2010 which also includes admission for the driver and one passenger. Please complete the Entry Form prior to April 15, 2010 and RSVP to your email invitation. There will be two meet up locations for this event. 1. East Bay - Time: 6:00 a.m. East Bay Meet Up - Starbucks at Bayfair Center - San Leandro, 15555 E. 14th St., San Leandro, CA 94578; 2. San Mateo Time: 6:30 a.m. - San Mateo, Starbucks at 17th and El Camino, 1701 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

End Of Winter Detail Day

Car a little grungy from the winter? Need help cleaning it up? Come out to the Davis's beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2010 for food, socializing, and help with washing, waxing, glazing, sealing, paint touch up, and dent repair. Bring your own detailing products. If you choose to use the PC please bring your own 6 inch foam application pads as each such pad should be exclusively dedicated to one product. This is a Club Members and their guests only event. Please RSVP to your email invitation.

Saturday, March 20, 2010 Is The Daffodil Hill Run

Join NorCal MINIs as we motor to Daffodil Hill in this Spring foothills Run. We will meet at MINI of Concord at 9:30 a.m., and reach Daffodil Hill around noon. Bring a picnic lunch and we will eat at the State Park. Here's the proposed route. Please respond to your email invitation. If you do not receive one add yourself as a guest on the Calendar Of All Motoring Events for this event or RSVP to info@norcalminis.com.

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Welcome to NorCal MINIS. We are a non-profit group made up of MINI and Mini Classic enthusiasts (you don't need a Mini to be a member!). We operate and have members from all over Northern California, all the way from the California/Oregon border to as far south as San Luis Obispo. All are welcome! Here is just a small sample of what our members get for their annual $25 membership. More benefits are being added all the time:

Official Membership card for use on runs and for MINI discounts

Ability to attend club events

A NorCal MINIs sticker for your MINI

Access to our member and vendor/supplier network

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Email us with your Club-related questions and we will get back to you a.s.a.p.

NorCal MINIs' Calendars

Calendar Of All Motoring Events

Upcoming NorCal MINIs Events

Sat., March 20, 2010

Daffodil Hill Run

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Meetup Location: MINI of Concord

Bring a picnic lunch

Route Map: Click Here.

Please respond to your email invitation. If you do not receive one add yourself as a guest on the Calendar Of All Motoring Events for this event or RSVP to info@norcalminis.com.

Sat., April 17, 2010

End Of Winter Detail Day

Time: 11:00 a.m.

Meetup Location: 2211 Lake Villa Ct., Martinez, CA 94553

RSVP to your email invitation.

Sun., April 25, 2010

Pacific Coast Dream Machines Run

East Bay Time: 6:00 a.m. East Bay Meet Up - Starbucks at Bayfair Center - San Leandro, 15555 E. 14th St., San Leandro, CA 94578

San Mateo Time: 6:30 a.m. - San Mateo, Starbucks at 17th and El Camino, 1701 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

Submit: Entry Form before April 15, 2010 and RSVP to your email invitation.

Sun., May 2, 2010

Buster's and Castello di Amorosa Tour

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Meetup Location: MINI Dr. Chevron, 5200 Sonoma Blvd., Vallejo, CA 94589.

Buy Tour Tickets Before April 1, 2010 via Paypal

RSVP: Members RSVP to your email invitation. All others may add themselves as Guests on our Calendar Of All Motoring Events or by email to info@norcalminis.com.

Sat., May 15, 2010

Run To MiniMania's 9th Annual Nevada City Adventure

Time: TBA

Meetup Location: TBA

Fri., May 21 or Sat., May 22 or Sun., May 23, 2010 (Tentative)

Giants vs. A's Baseball and Tailgate at Oakland

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Sat., June 12 - Sun., June 13, 2010

Hearst Castle Overnight

Time: TBA

Meetup Location: TBA

Sat., June 26, 2010 (Tentative)

Contra Costa County Road Rally In Association With MINI Of Concord

Time: TBA

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Sat., July 24 - Sun., July 25, 2010 (Tentative)

NorCal MINIs' Summer Pig-nic And Camp Overnight At Sarah's Vineyard, Gilroy

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Sat., August 21, 2010

Marin Marine Mammal Center Run

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Sat., Sept. 11 - Sun., Sept. 12, 2010

Avenue Of The Giants Overnight

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Sat., Sept., 18, 2010

Antioch Delta Blues Festival Run

Time: 9:30 a.m.

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Sat., Oct. 9, 2010

Monster Sierra Passes Run

Time: TBA

Meetup Location: TBA

NorCal MINIs Photo Gallery

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2010 January NorCal MINIs' Elephant Seal Run

Fifth Annual Toy Drive for Children's Hospital

NorCal MINIs Done Gone Umigo Kart Racing

Photographs courtesy of Member Tara Moore!

Amazing Halloween Pumpkin Run Without The Maze

Photographs From The NorCal MINIs' Sideways Tour

For more photos of NorCal MINIs at Neverland Ranch check out this online gallery.

Photographs From NorCal MINIs' Psycho-Sarah's Run And Show

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