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MilePost
VOLUME 6, ISSUE 4
DECEMBER, 2014
PO Box 4832
Overland Park, KS 66204
Happy New Year! | Annual Dinner Date | BMW Genius | All-German Car Show
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The 2014 Kansas City BMW Club Board—Serving Kansas and Western Missouri
President
Angel Hall
[email protected]
Vice President
Mike Staub
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VP Wichita
VP Springfield
Bob Young
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Treasurer
Mike Staub
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Secretary
Keith Hui
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At Large & Web
Greg Lippert
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At Large
Alan Staples
At Large
Brad Rein
At Large
Tim Gerrity
At Large
Joe Meyers
Social Media
Kevin Deneault
Membership
Angel Hall
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Driving Events
John Fickel
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Chief Driving Inst. Ryan Staub
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MilePost Editor
Jonathan Lawson [email protected]
Inside this issue:
Cover photo: Tim Turner HallettFotoShoppe.com
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President’s Corner
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New Wichita Dealer
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Upcoming Events
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Annual Dinner Info
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Baron BMW Genius
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All-German Car Show
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Club Sponsors
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The President’s Corner
by Angel Hall
So here we are at the end of 2014, and
we've experienced another spectacular year
as a chapter.
Third
Thursday
events moved
to Godfather's
It started off with our wonderful Annual
Pizza, so
Dinner at Baron BMW, we co-hosted two
we’ve enjoyed
driving events—FlatOut Classic and No
pizza with meetings, and sometimes a
Excuses 7—and we had a blast at our
Annual Picnic. We combined feast and fun at movie instead.
the Weston Rally, then shared our time with
We even took the opportunity to drive
teen drivers at Street Survival. We laughed
the new i3 and learn about the Genius
so much at the epic antics in the All-German Program at Baron. We now have a set of
Car Show, and we chatted with friends new Club Tools available for members, and we’ve
and old at our 1st Saturday BMW Cars &
had a significant achievement with our own
Coffee events. But you may be asking,
club storage facility to house our coolers,
“What did we do that was new?”
tents, shiny new cones, Club Tools, and DE
registration materials - even our new flag!
On top of our usual favorite events, we
combined some new elements for a fresh
spin…
We’ve been having the Ultimate fun
celebrating the Ultimate Driving Machine,
but mostly enjoying time with the members
who own them. And we have much more to
celebrate. In 1970, the KC BMW Club was
chartered, making 2015 our 45th year as a
recognized chapter in the BMW CCA.
We hosted our usual DIY sessions and
even one specifically for the ladies. We
added the “I-Spy” game to the Rally Run To
Weston and finished at the Avalon Café with
great prizes. My favorite was the “Traveling
Pig” Trophy at the All-German Car Show—an
To our founding members, you have our
award for hogging up the most parking
sincerest thanks and deepest gratitude.
spaces. We’ll win it back next year!
Without your vision and dedication, we
wouldn’t still be here today. But
this dedication, ladies and
gentlemen, marks the time when
I ask each of you to ask
yourselves: “How does the
chapter sustain itself? Is the
future of our chapter headed on a
path of long-term sustainability?
Could my expertise be of use to
the chapter to encourage the
sustainability we need? Am I up
to the challenge of chairing an
event, or maybe serving on the
board to continue our chapter
To add some completely new activities,
legacy?” If you answered yes to that last
we connected with new members at The
question, then I absolutely want to hear
Roasterie's Cars, Motorcycles & Coffee
from you! If becoming more active in the
events, and we made some new friends at
club or serving on the board sounds cool,
the Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival. Our
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that’s because it is! Although, I’m obviously
biased. You’re welcome to ask about the
roles and what they entail, as we’re here to
help and don't mind sharing about our team
effort.
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2014, and I look forward to a very brilliant
45th year in 2015 with you!
Celebrate the Drive!
As a board, we currently do
have some great plans for 2015.
We're 45-years old as a club, and
we want to celebrate this all year
long! But we’ll be celebrating with
you, our members from KC,
Wichita, and Springfield. This is a
year that will be a positive
hallmark in our history and our
future.
To our current officers,
members, sponsors, and
partners, I applaud and thank all
of you with warmest appreciation.
It has been an honor to serve in
Wichita Gets a New Dealership!
by Angel Hall
In a recent announcement, The Wichita
Luxury Brands Collection—part of the
Scholfield Automotive Group—has
purchased Joe Self BMW. The
official new name will be
BMW of Wichita, and
arrangements are underway
for their new location.
and we're looking forward to assisting Team
Wichita!
We had a great
opportunity to meet with
Melody Matulewic, Marketing
Director for Scholfield, at the
Second Saturday morning
meeting at Mead's Corner in
Wichita. We should start
seeing more members from
the Wichita area, as a 1-year
membership to BMW CCA is
complimentary with every
new BMW purchase. Melody
hopes to engage the Wichita
members at future events,
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Upcoming Events and Activities
Saturday, February 7,
2015
Calendar
NOTE: Many activities below are
tentative. Please visit:
http://kcbmwclub.com/forum/
for the latest and most up-to-date information.
KC BMW Club Annual Dinner
Reserve the date, and go to the link
below to register for the most fun-filled
(and prize-filled) night of the year with your
KC BMW Club family.
Jan.
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Baron BMW will once again be home to
our annual dinner, so come out and visit
with new friends and old while you hover
around the latest and greatest cars from
BMW. Register below or go to page 6 for
further details.
Feb.
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Details and registration info can be found
here:
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Mar.
http://kcbmwclub.motorsportreg.com/
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BMW Cars & Coffee, Panera
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Third Thursdays, Godfather’s
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BMW Cars & Coffee, Panera
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Annual Dinner
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Third Thursdays, Godfather’s
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BMW Cars & Coffee, Panera
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Third Thursdays, Godfather’s
Happy New Year!
-KC BMW Club
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SAVE THE DATE!
KCBMW 2015 Annual Dinner
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015
by Tricia Nygren
We had a great 2014, and now it's time
to celebrate! The KC BMW Club Chapter's
2015 Annual Dinner will once again be held
at the perfect location: Baron BMW! If you
haven’t joined us before, here's what you
can look forward to:
Social time: 5:30 pm in Baron’s
showroom. Check out all the new 2015 cars
and mingle with the other members,
officers, and club board of directors.
Dinner: Catering by Brancato’s
Official news: Your new 2015 Board of
Directors will be announced, and a short
presentation on the year’s events will be
provided.
Raffle: Each year we raffle many
impressive prizes thoughtfully donated by
sponsors and others. Past prizes have
included car detailing certificates,
BimmerWorld gear, BMW bikes and other
gear, and much more!
Art Cone Auction: This year, two of our
members have graciously created art from
standard-issue autocross cones. They will
be auctioned off to raise money for club
supplies and/or events.
responsibly, and be smart - know "When to
say When.”
Come celebrate the great events of 2014
and meet your 2015 Board of Directors who
will lead us into an event-packed year.
Join us Saturday, February 7th, 2015
from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Baron BMW,
9010 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam,
KS. 66202
**Please Note- This is an Exclusive
Event for our KC BMW CCA Members and
their guests only. For non-members, there
is an additional charge of $48 for a 1-year
club membership to BMW CCA.
We look forward to seeing you!
• Saturday, February 7th, 2015 5:30 pm 9:30 pm
• Baron BMW - 9010 Shawnee Mission
Parkway
• Cost: $30 per person
• Registration opens on December 29, 2014
12:00 AM CST
http://kcbmwclub.motorsportreg.com/
BYOBTS: Wine connoisseurs and beer
aficionados rejoice! We know what BYOB
means, but that extra "TS" means To Share.
Bring your favorite craft brews, bottles of
wine, or any other beverage and share what
you love with your fellow members.
*Please note: You are welcome to bring
non-alcoholic beverages to share as well.
We encourage all of our members to drink
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Baron BMW Goes GENIUS!
by Angel Hall
The KC
BMW Club
spent our
November
Third
Thursday
event at
Baron BMW,
where we
met Jackson
Bohlender,
BMW Genius
at Baron
BMW. What is
this BMW
Genius program, you ask? Get ready to get
schooled…
Quite simply, instead of scheduling a
service visit, a BMW Genius is the go-to
guru to help you with the technology
aspects of your BMW. If you’re needing
assistance with understanding the amazing
array of Apps, BMW Online, BMW Assist,
BMW Navigation, or additional technical
packages in your amazingly smart BMW,
Jackson is ready to help you get the most
out of vehicle!
The BMW Genius agents are not sales
reps. They’re non-commissioned agents
designed to assist you with locating the
best BMW Product for your needs, and to
make recommendations. They follow up
with you after the sale to cover any
questions or show you how to use the
technology in your BMW. They’re a great
resource for how to update settings, and
how to adjust and save favorite settings
into your vehicle, as well as help you learn
some of the more advanced features of
your car. If there’s a feature that Jackson
doesn’t know, the Genius Team has a
resource directly from BMW that they can
reference to get you the right answers
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quickly.
Sales
manager Eric
Frischer
came down
to chat with
us, and we
learned about
many
different
technology
packages
available on
the new line
of BMW’s. It was surprising how some were
“À la carte” features, standard features, and
how many have additional apps for
smartphones. Eric and Jackson shared
about new features, such as the Parking
Assistance, where the car will literally park
itself for you utilizing the cameras on the
vehicle. Even the car keys are getting more
sophisticated with additional displays about
the car’s charge status and more. As the
safety and technology innovations improve,
BMW Geniuses like Jackson Bohlender will
be there to help you maximize the benefits
from the latest BMW Technology.
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All-German Kansas City Car Show
by Pablo Mazlumian
Each year in the fall, German car lovers from all over Kansas City gather for one big
meet before the weather takes a dump (of snow). The event is usually represented by
local chapters of the BMW, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz and Audi national car clubs. Members
and non-members alike showcase their waxed, rolling pride-and-joys one last time before
bringing out the daily winter thrashers.
KC BMW Club members brought out a variety of bimmers ranging from a single 1Series to a plethora of 3-Series of different generations to a nice selection of 5- and 6Series to a solo 8-Series.
This event is one of the most relaxed car meets of the year, and these are a few of the
BMW highlights from this year’s event…
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Photographs and text used with permission. Original article: http://www.motoiq.com/MagazineArticles/ID/3661/All-German-Kansas-City-Car-Show.aspx
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