Everything is set for March 10th at "On Final Approach" in Glenview. We have the place from 2:00 pm – 6:00pm. We will have catering from Portillo's. We need a head count NO LATER THAN MARCH 4th. Please email us to RSVP.
Location:
2032 Lehigh Road
Glenview, IL 60025
Just South of Willow Road between I-294 and I-94 (Edens)
Map
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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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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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Sunday, January 1, 2012
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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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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Monday, October 24, 2011
Invitation from CMMC - Starved Rock Drive - November 5th
The Chicago Mini Motoring Club has cordially invited members of Minis In Northern Illinois to join them on their annual drive to Starved Rock State Park on November 5th.
Please visit CMMC's website for more information. CMMC asks that all interested parties please leave a comment on their website so they know how many people are coming.
CMMC
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Upcoming Events
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September 24: First Annual Run To Wind Lake. Starts in Woodstock, Illinois and ends at Wind Lake, Wisconsin. Vintage Sports Car / Historic Race Car is holding the event.
For more information: http://www.vintagesportscar.net/RunToWindLake.html
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NEW! October 1: Annual trip to Jonamac (Apple) Orchard to pick apples and pumpkins (if any are left). Jonamac is located in Malta, Illinois. (19412 Shabbona Road, Malta, IL 60150). We will be meeting at Cathy and Gary's home in Aurora (email us for directions) at 9:00 am to cruise together to Jonamac Orchards. Our monthly meeting will be held that day. We may be having dinner at a restaurant to be determined after the orchard event.
DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF APPLES AND RASPBERRIES AT HONEY HILL ORCHARDS WE WILL BE VISITING JONAMAC ORCHARDS IN MALTA, IL INSTEAD.
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CANCELLEDNEW! November 2: Tentative date for club cruise to commemorate the very first auto race in America – held in Chicago. Trip will be from Chicago to Evanston. More later. CANCELLED
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June29th – July 2, 2012: 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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September 24: First Annual Run To Wind Lake. Starts in Woodstock, Illinois and ends at Wind Lake, Wisconsin. Vintage Sports Car / Historic Race Car is holding the event.
For more information: http://www.vintagesportscar.net/RunToWindLake.html
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NEW! October 1: Annual trip to Jonamac (Apple) Orchard to pick apples and pumpkins (if any are left). Jonamac is located in Malta, Illinois. (19412 Shabbona Road, Malta, IL 60150). We will be meeting at Cathy and Gary's home in Aurora (email us for directions) at 9:00 am to cruise together to Jonamac Orchards. Our monthly meeting will be held that day. We may be having dinner at a restaurant to be determined after the orchard event.
DUE TO A SHORTAGE OF APPLES AND RASPBERRIES AT HONEY HILL ORCHARDS WE WILL BE VISITING JONAMAC ORCHARDS IN MALTA, IL INSTEAD.
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CANCELLED
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June29th – July 2, 2012: 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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Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Invitation from CMMC - MINI of Chicago
The Chicago Mini Motoring Club has cordially invited members of Minis In Northern Illinois to join them at the new MINI dealership - MINI of Chicago on August 6th at 10:30am.
Please visit CMMC's website for more information. CMMC asks that all interested parties please leave a comment on their website so they know how many people are coming.
CMMC
Please visit CMMC's website for more information. CMMC asks that all interested parties please leave a comment on their website so they know how many people are coming.
CMMC
Monday, July 11, 2011
Upcoming Events
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NEW! July 16: Monthly meeting at The Filling Station in St. Charles at 3:00pm. Discussion on future events plus recap of Mini Meet East in Chattanooga the previous week. The Filling Station is at 300 West Main Street – at the corner of North Avenue (Illinois Route 64) and 3rd Street. Weather permitting, we will be having our meeting in the outdoor patio. Parking available in the rear. For more information, go to: www.filling-station.com
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NEW! August 4-7: MINIs in the Mountains in Winter Park Resort, Colorado. Registration open until July 22nd. For more info, go to: www.MINIsInTheMountains.com
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August 20: 59th Annual Club Picnic at Ahren’s in Sandwich, Illinois.
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August 21: 21st Annual Orphan Auto Picnic at Kendall County Fairgrounds . British cars are featured this year. However, Classic Minis are being excluded. The Kendall County Fairgrounds are near Yorkville, IL, at the intersection of East Highpoint Road and IL Route 71 – Just one mile West of IL Route 47. U.S. 34 (Ogden Avenue) goes through Yorkville. For more info, go to www.ccecorvair.com/oap
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NEW! September 11: British Car Festival presented by the British Car Union. Same location as last year – Oakton Community College. We will have our September club meeting there. For more information, go to: www.britishcarunion.com
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NEW! June29th – July 2, 2012: 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 16: Monthly meeting at The Filling Station in St. Charles at 3:00pm. Discussion on future events plus recap of Mini Meet East in Chattanooga the previous week. The Filling Station is at 300 West Main Street – at the corner of North Avenue (Illinois Route 64) and 3rd Street. Weather permitting, we will be having our meeting in the outdoor patio. Parking available in the rear. For more information, go to: www.filling-station.com
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NEW! August 4-7: MINIs in the Mountains in Winter Park Resort, Colorado. Registration open until July 22nd. For more info, go to: www.MINIsInTheMountains.com
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August 20: 59th Annual Club Picnic at Ahren’s in Sandwich, Illinois.
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August 21: 21st Annual Orphan Auto Picnic at Kendall County Fairgrounds . British cars are featured this year. However, Classic Minis are being excluded. The Kendall County Fairgrounds are near Yorkville, IL, at the intersection of East Highpoint Road and IL Route 71 – Just one mile West of IL Route 47. U.S. 34 (Ogden Avenue) goes through Yorkville. For more info, go to www.ccecorvair.com/oap
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NEW! September 11: British Car Festival presented by the British Car Union. Same location as last year – Oakton Community College. We will have our September club meeting there. For more information, go to: www.britishcarunion.com
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NEW! June29th – July 2, 2012: 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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