Upcoming Events
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February 10-19:   Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive and 23rd Street.  For more information, go to: www.Chicagoautoshow.com
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February 24-26:   Spring Thing, will be in Wesley Chapel, Florida just North of Tampa.
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CLUB EVENT:  February 26:  16th Annual British Car Swap Meet, DuPage County Fairgrounds, Wheaton, IL (1/2 mile North of Rt. 38 on County Farm Road)  General Admission $5. (NOT in large building.) Free Parking.  February M.I.N.I. meeting will be held there at 11:04 am.
For more information, go to:  www.britishcarswap.info
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HEADS UP!    Annual Winter Picnic in March, probably at an aircraft museum near Glenview, Illinois.
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April 18-21:  Classic Mini 53 by Classic Minis United, Cherokee, NC.  Last chance to enjoy the Springtime colors, Mini friends, and twisty roads with a gaggle of Classic Minis before the Mayan calendar and world ends.  For more information, go to:  www.classicminis.org/mini53.htm
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NEW!   April 21- 22:   Annual Classics and Chrome Car Show – the largest indoor car show in Northern Illinois.  Located in Loves Park, Illinois (just 4 miles North of Rockford).  Display your car free.  This is a fund raiser for the Keith Country Day School.
For more information, go to:  www.classicsandchrome.com
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NEW!   April 22: College of DuPage Car Show - See a variety of classic, hot rods, muscle cars, race cars, motorcycles and trucks.
For more information, go to: www.cod.edu/special_event/carshow
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May 2-6:  MINIs On The Dragon, Fontana Village, NC.
318 curves in 11 miles in the fabulous North Carolina mountains. Note – our club now has a link on their website
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May 18-20:  Road America Spring Vintage Weekend
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June 29th – July 2:   Mini Meet East in Montreal.  The Cheribourg Hotel in Magog-Orford, Quebec has been entirely reserved for Mini Meet East.
For more hotel information, go to: www.Cheribourg.com
For more Mini Meet information, go to: www.mainlyminismontreal.com
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NEW!  July 4th – ??:   MTTS – MINI Takes The States.  From MINI USA Web site:  “MINI owners and fans will hit the open road, crossing the country from East to West, stopping only to eat, sleep and have a blast along the way. Registration begins in April”.  No further info available at this time.  The original plan to end in Chicago has been scrapped.
For more information, go to: www.miniusa.com
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2012 Elections.  Anyone interested in running for office for 2012 should contact Ferb or Andy.  If no one is interested in running, existing officers may be re-elected.  Consider yourself warned!
For the most up-to-date info, go to www.minisinil.com
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Reminder:  2012 Dues (still only $20.00)
Join or renew and you will receive a membership card good for a 10% discount on parts at Bill Jacobs MINI plus a M.I.N.I. key fob

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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
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NEW!  January 14:   Monthly meeting at Ferb and Michiko’s place in Oakbrook Terrace. Gathering starts at 2:00pm.  NOTE:  Michiko’s place is a no shoe, no pet environment.  Please remove your shoes just inside the door - bring your own slippers or heavy sox if you like. Snacks and pizza will be served before the meeting.   If anybody wants something special to drink they are welcome to bring it plus any other snacks or food.  If you need further info, contact Ferb.
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NEW!  February 10-19:   Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place, Lake Shore Drive and 23rd Street.
For more information, go to: www.Chicagoautoshow.com
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NEW!  February 24-26:   Spring Thing, Wesley Chapel, Florida
For more information, go to: www.flamemini.net
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NEW!  February 26:  16th Annual British Car Swap Meet and February M.I.N.I. meeting, DuPage County Fairgrounds.
For more information, go to:  www.britishcarswap.info
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NEW!  April 18-21:  Classic Mini 53 by Classic Minis United, Cherokee, NC.  Last chance to enjoy the Springtime colors, Mini friends, and twisty roads with a gaggle of Classic Minis before the Mayan calendar and world ends.
For more information, go to:  www.classicminis.org/mini53.htm
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NEW!  May 2-6:  MINIs On The Dragon, Fontana Village, NC.
318 curves in 11 miles in the fabulous North Carolina mountains.
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NEW!  May 18-20:  Road America Spring Vintage Weekend
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June 29th – July 2:   Mini Meet East in Montreal.  The Cheribourg Hotel in Magog-Orford, Quebec has been entirely reserved for Mini Meet East.
For more hotel information, go to: www.Cheribourg.com.
For more Mini Meet information, go to: www.mainlyminismontreal.com
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Reminder:  2012 Dues (still only $20.00)
Join or renew and you will receive a membership card good for a 10% discount on parts at Bill Jacobs MINI plus a M.I.N.I. key fob
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