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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

BMW Z4 Replacement

BMW Working on Harder Edged Z4 Replacement
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Monday, May 7, 2012


6 May,  2012
Dear Old Dominion Zeesters,
The OBX CruZ last weekend was a great success. Rich and Claire Broughton did their beast as always to make it a fantastic event. The event raised over $9,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Look for article about the Cruz in forthcoming issues of the CruiZin’ NewZ.

BMW Sport
OK, so it’s not exactly Z-Series related, but BMW are making great strides since their return to DTM racing.Bruno Spengler gave BMW its first DTM win for 20 years after resisting extreme race-long pressure from Gary Paffett's Mercedes at Lausitz.

A rocket start from Paffett from third on the grid brought him onto the tail of polesitter Spengler at the first corner of the race, and the pair were able to pull away from the pursuing back during the early stages.
While the gap between the two stabilized at under a second for most of the race, Schnitzer driver Spengler was able to crucially increase his advantage to around 1.5sec as both rounds of mandatory pit stops approached. This meant that despite the HWA team twice giving Paffett a quicker pit stop and the British driver producing better in and out laps than his rival, Spengler was just able to keep the lead.
Championship leader Paffett spent the last 16 laps right on his rival's trunklid; the gap never increasing beyond 0.6sec. But he was unable to mount a passing move. He lost any chance of passing Spengler when he braked slightly too late at Turn 1 on the final lap, bumping over the Ludwig curbs and dropping more than 1sec behind.
That ensured that Spengler took his 10th DTM victory and the first for BMW since Roberto Ravaglia's double win at Hockenheim in October 1992 – also in a Schnitzer-run car.
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Tech Tip
Here is your tech tip of the week from BAV Auto. Need to replace your door handle or window regulator> First you have to remove the inside door panel. You can see how that is done here:
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Upcoming Events
Registration is now open ZFest 2012
Get ‘er done.
May 13: F1 Breakfast (Spanish GP)
7:30 AM
2344 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA (map)
Azalea Inn is located in a strip mall just past Halprin Dr. heading east on Little Creek Rd.
First F1 breakfast of the 2012 season
This is a meetup.com event sponsored by the Hampton Roads Alfa Romeo Club:http://www.meetup.com/v/45178602/e80110/3142382/0/Formula-1-Breakfast/
Pre-race starts at 7:30 am. 
See you there race fans!! 
May 18-20: FSR Spring 2012 Driver’s Ed at VIR
Virginia International Raceway
1245 Pine Tree Road
Alton, VA 24520
Please join us for our Spring 2012 Drivers Education (DE) at VIR in Alton, VA on. We will be running the Full Course all three days. This event is open to any driver 18 and over with a valid US-issued driver's license and with any make/model of car. Please bring your driver's license with you to registration. An instructor will be assigned to Green and Blue Group drivers and there will be daily classroom sessions for these groups. If you are signing up as an Intermediate Solo or Advanced driver, you will be asked for references if you have not run with FSR before. Registration Fees: Drivers, $399; Instructors, $125.00. Registration is now open. To register please visit our registration page: http://register.fsrpca.org.
Are you new to DE and on the fence about whether Driver’s Education is for you? Sign up for our DE INTRO! For a $50 fee, we’ll get you out on the track in your car with an instructor for a single session mid-day on Saturday. Standard DE safety requirements apply, so you’ll need a Snell SA rated helmet. We'll see you there! First Settlers RegionPorsche Club of America.

May 19: BimmerWorld Open House
BimmerWorld, 4085 Pepperell Way, Dublin, Va 24084
BimmerWorld’s 2012 Open House will be held May 19 from 11am - 3pm
RSVP: http://www.bimmerworld.com/2012openhouse/ if you plan to attend.
May 25-27: The Run to Little Switzerland
Where:  86 High Ridge Road, Little Switzerland, NC 28749
Palmetto Z and Upstate Z Clubs are putting on the Run to Little Switzerland over Memorial Day Weekend. Rooms are set aside at the Inn at a special rate for the event. Further information please contact:
Deb Harrison Palmetto Z: 803-480-5245
David Weeks Upstate Z: 864-414-7911
Deb Harrison / David Weeks
For reservations contact Nikki at: 800-654-4026 or 828-765-2153
Room Price: View Rooms $159.95 per night 10 in the block, Non View Rooms $149.95 per night
May 25–26: The Vintage in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The historic, tree-lined streets of Old Salem Village offer a unique and picturesque setting to admire hundreds of classic BMWs. In late May, the Vintage, sponsored by the BMW CCA, will again draw classic-BMW fans and owners to the celebration that has grown from a modest display of BMW 2002s to an impressive array of all the iconic BMWs.

Friday features “The Rockford Run” poker rally through Yadkin Valley wine country finishing at Westbend Vineyards where a beer and wine tasting will be waiting for you. Saturday’s display along the historic streets of Old Salem Village should be our best showing yet!

For more information—or to register—please visit www.atthevintage.com or send inquiries directly to Festmeister Scott Sturdy, scottsturdy@yahoo.com. Registration is $39.99 per car.
July 2-9: BMW Z1 Club Celebrates “25 Years of BMW Z1”
Germany
July 13-15: 5th Annual Highlands Motoring Festival
Highlands, NC
  • Friday night – July 13th- 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday – July 14th - 10:00 – 4:00
    • Highlands Motoring Festival Car Show
    • Ladies Poker Run
  • Sunday – July 15th – 9:30 – 12:30
    • 2nd Annual Road Rally (casual – trivia, not speed)
    • Brunch
    • Awards

July 14–22: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 
You won’t want to miss the annual BMW gathering at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. The PVGP is sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance, Sonax, Spaten, BMW of Pittsburgh, and the BMW CCA. The Allegheny Chapter has laid out a host of activities across two weekends.

Activities begin on July 14–15 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex (PIRC), formerly BeaverRun Race track. There will be a multi-marque German car corral overlooking the front straight at PIRC with catered lunch, beverages, and corral parking. The featured races include a BMW Club race and vintage racing sanctioned by VRG. 

The 30th Anniversary of the Vintage Races at Schenley Park (July 20–22) will feature “Sharks in the Park” at exciting turn 13 of the circuit. The Schenley Park weekend of events kicks off on Friday, July 20, with a scenic driving tour and welcome reception. On Saturday and Sunday, in addition to our “Sharks in the Park”, there will be over 2000 cars in an international car show plus a catered lunch and all-day hospitality tent courtesy of BMW CCA’s Social Partner Spaten beer.

For online registration—or more information—visit www.pvgp.org or www.alleghenybmwcca.org.


August 11: 11th Annual Lee Hall Car Show
Lee Hall Mansion
163 Yorktown Road
Newport News, Virginia 23607
Mark your calendars now to join us on the front lawn of historic Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News, Virginia, just 20 minutes from Busch Gardens, Water Country, Colonial Williamsburg or Jamestown Settlement. Lee Hall is an Italianate mansion, constructed in 1858 by affluent planter Richard D. Lee. Confederate generals John B. Magruder and Joseph E. Johnston executed a brilliant defense, during the initial stages of the 1862 Campaign, of the American Civil War.
The Classics at Lee Hall is an open show with participant judging. All makes, models and years are welcome. Multiple classes will result in a first and runner up in each class. Additional awards will be based on pre-registration & at the organizers discretion. This year will feature a special Race & Pace Car Display. Please contact Coordinator, Colin Romanick with inquiries about this special display. Car related games will be a new edition to this year’s already great door prizes, raffles, silent auction, vendors and discounted mansion tours.
August 19: International Rally of the BMW Z3 Cub
Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lecurne), Switzerland
Dorkfest 2012
Dorkfest '12 will be held on August 25, 2012, at the BMW Vehicle Distribution Center (VDC) in Port Hueneme, California. More details will be provided in the coming weeks. Visit: http://www.dorkfest.org/ for more information.
August 30-September 2: ZFest 2012
Embassy Suites
670 Verdae Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
864-676-9090
Hotel reservations are now available so call the number above to make your reservations and be sure and mention you are with ZFest 2012.
A welcoming reception will be held on Thursday, August 30th and buffet BBQ on Friday August 31st. The Main Banquet will be Saturday, September 1st. BMW factory tours, drives, concours are just some of the activities planned for the weekend. Believe me, you will never want for something to do. Quite the contrary, you will be spoiled for choice. Some limited activities and departure drives will be held on Sunday morning, thereafter most will depart the area. The Web Site, http://www.zfest.com is up and registration will open June 1st.
September 17–23: Oktoberfest 2012 at Mid-Ohio
It’s the family reunion to trump ALL reunions! In true Bavarian fashion, this year’s Oktoberfest will take place in late September as BMW fanatics from across the country converge on Columbus, Ohio and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Oktoberfest has a little something for everyone. There are countless opportunities throughout the week for the socialites to mingle with fellow enthusiasts (many times over some delicious German beer—thanks to our sponsor, Spaten), the Q-Tip crowd can let their colors shine in Tuesday’s concours, you can flex your artistic muscle in the photo competition, and let’s not forget about the driving schools, car control clinic, autocross, rallies, test drives and club races for all the gear-heads.

If you’re serious about the BMW, then you don’t want to miss BMW CCA’s Oktoberfest 2012. Plan now to be a part of the fun, friendship, and passion that can only be found at the “Ultimate BMW Owners” event—O’Fest!

To learn more about Oktoberfest, please visit www.bmwccaofest.org 


October 26–November 4: Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival
The BMW Group is a founding sponsor of this event, and the Car Club Jamboree (Saturday, November 3rd) and Concours d’Elegance (Sunday, November 4th) are sure to feature an eclectic group from all of the BMW brands, including: BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, and even BMW Motorrad. It will again be preceded by the Savannah Speed Classic vintage-race weekend, Saturday, October 26th and Sunday the 27th.

Information about the event can be found at: www.hhiconcours.com.

If you have any events, tech tips or suggestions, please email me here.
Hals und Beinbruch,
Brad Purvis
ZSCCA Area Rep

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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

BMW Z4 GT3 to represent BMW Motorsport at thr 24 Hours Nurburgring

BMW Z4 GT3 to represent BMW Motorsport at thr 24 Hours Nurburgring
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Friday, April 20, 2012

Weekend Update - Mother Earth Edition


20 April 2012
Dear Old Dominion Zeesters,
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Earth Day weekend than to burn some fossil fuel while tearing around country roads, collecting bugs on the grill, all with the top down enjoying Mother Nature’s beautiful Spring weather. If this sounds like fun you you too, then join us for the Spring CruZe tomorrow (details below).

I got the Zed back from the shop today, just in time for tomorrow’s event, but I’ll save the details for conversation over lunch, or maybe a brew at the Rose & Crown in New Kent Village after the run.
Three (3) MAJOR events this weekend:
Tomorrow
April 21: Spring CruZe
The Spring CruZe is this Saturday, April 21. Meet between 8:30 am and 9:00 am at the Burger King on Hwy 301 North just off I-295, Exit 41-A, Mechanicsville. When you take Exit 41-A going North on Hwy 301 the Burger King is just passed the second red light on the right (9178 Chamberlayne Ave., Mechanicsville, VA 23116-2509). The plan is to take Hwy 301 North up to Colonial Beach, VA and have lunch. It’s right on the Potomac River and has a variety of Seafood Restaurants. The return route is back through West Point and stop at the New Kent Winery if time allows. If you have questions please call Maurice (Frank) Herndon’s cell: 804-239-4057. See you there! (Thanks Frank for putting this together.) 
Sunday
April 22: F1 Breakfast (Bahrain GP)
7:30 AM
2344 East Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA (map)
Azalea Inn is located in a strip mall just past Halprin Dr. heading east on Little Creek Rd.
First F1 breakfast of the 2012 season
This is a meetup.com event sponsored by the Hampton Roads Alfa Romeo Club: http://www.meetup.com/v/45178602/e80110/3142382/0/Formula-1-Breakfast/
Pre-race starts at 7:30 am. 
See you there race fans!!
Next Weekend
April 27–29: OBX CruZ for the Cure of Parkinson’s Disease
Hampton Inn & Suites
118 Salter Path Road
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
Cruise for a cause with our annual charity event to raise money and awareness for the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. 
Get your reservations now: 1-252-247-5118.

We are expecting a large number to attend the silent auction and if you have any items around your home you would like to donate, please bring them to registration on Friday afternoon.  Also we are having the “Three Buck Chuck wine challenge” again so bring a bottle of your favorite grape to go up against Charles Shaw. Steve I look forward to your home brew. 

Saturday morning will be a special day, with a look at behind the work at how the world famous Jarrett Bay Fishing Yachts are designed and built, one at a time, custom for fishermen around the world.  These boats are legions.  In the past we have seen Hatteras Yachts and Fountain, now it’s the top of the line for “one of a kind” fishing boats.

We’ll be back at the hotel for a picnic lunch.  Enjoy it on the beach or by the pool.  The Four Knights Band will be playing for 12:30pm till 4pm at the pool and I might even try to sing with them again.  We’ll have BBQ pig at about 5:30pm  and this year there will be lots of BBQ venison.  Sorry but oyster are out of season.

Then at 7pm local historian, speaker extra-ordinaire, Rodney Kemp, will be telling tales of our OBX. The evening will end with a very special tasting of some “top shelf”, for hotel guest only and just maybe country music to rock with.

For information and registration, visit www.obxcruz.com.
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Tech Tip
Here is your tech tip of the week from BAV Auto. Z3 Clear Parking Light/Headlight Assembly Instructions:
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Upcoming Events
May 18-20: FSR Spring 2012 Driver’s Ed at VIR
Virginia International Raceway
1245 Pine Tree Road
Alton, VA 24520
Please join us for our Spring 2012 Drivers Education (DE) at VIR in Alton, VA on. We will be running the Full Course all three days. This event is open to any driver 18 and over with a valid US-issued driver's license and with any make/model of car. Please bring your driver's license with you to registration. An instructor will be assigned to Green and Blue Group drivers and there will be daily classroom sessions for these groups. If you are signing up as an Intermediate Solo or Advanced driver, you will be asked for references if you have not run with FSR before. Registration Fees: Drivers, $399; Instructors, $125.00. Registration is now open. To register please visit our registration page: http://register.fsrpca.org.
Are you new to DE and on the fence about whether Driver’s Education is for you? Sign up for our DE INTRO! For a $50 fee, we’ll get you out on the track in your car with an instructor for a single session mid-day on Saturday. Standard DE safety requirements apply, so you’ll need a Snell SA rated helmet. We'll see you there! First Settlers RegionPorsche Club of America.

May 25-27: The Run to Little Switzerland
Where:  86 High Ridge Road, Little Switzerland, NC 28749
Palmetto Z and Upstate Z Clubs are putting on the Run to Little Switzerland over Memorial Day Weekend. Rooms are set aside at the Inn at a special rate for the event. Further information please contact:
Deb Harrison Palmetto Z: 803-480-5245
David Weeks Upstate Z: 864-414-7911
Deb Harrison / David Weeks
For reservations contact Nikki at: 800-654-4026 or 828-765-2153
Room Price: View Rooms $159.95 per night 10 in the block
                    Non View Rooms $149.95 per night
May 25–26: The Vintage in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The historic, tree-lined streets of Old Salem Village offer a unique and picturesque setting to admire hundreds of classic BMWs. In late May, the Vintage, sponsored by the BMW CCA, will again draw classic-BMW fans and owners to the celebration that has grown from a modest display of BMW 2002s to an impressive array of all the iconic BMWs.

Friday features “The Rockford Run” poker rally through Yadkin Valley wine country finishing at Westbend Vineyards where a beer and wine tasting will be waiting for you. Saturday’s display along the historic streets of Old Salem Village should be our best showing yet!

For more information—or to register—please visit www.atthevintage.com or send inquiries directly to Festmeister Scott Sturdy, scottsturdy@yahoo.com. Registration is $39.99 per car.
June 1: Registration Opens for ZFest 2012
July 2-9: BMW Z1 Club Celebrates “25 Years of BMW Z1”
Germany
July 13-15: 5th Annual Highlands Motoring Festival
Highlands, NC
  • Friday night – July 13th- 6:00 – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday – July 14th - 10:00 – 4:00
    • Highlands Motoring Festival Car Show
    • Ladies Poker Run
  • Sunday – July 15th – 9:30 – 12:30
    • 2nd Annual Road Rally (casual – trivia, not speed)
    • Brunch
    • Awards

July 14–22: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix 
You won’t want to miss the annual BMW gathering at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. The PVGP is sponsored by Liberty Mutual Insurance, Sonax, Spaten, BMW of Pittsburgh, and the BMW CCA. The Allegheny Chapter has laid out a host of activities across two weekends.

Activities begin on July 14–15 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex (PIRC), formerly BeaverRun Race track. There will be a multi-marque German car corral overlooking the front straight at PIRC with catered lunch, beverages, and corral parking. The featured races include a BMW Club race and vintage racing sanctioned by VRG. 

The 30th Anniversary of the Vintage Races at Schenley Park (July 20–22) will feature “Sharks in the Park” at exciting turn 13 of the circuit. The Schenley Park weekend of events kicks off on Friday, July 20, with a scenic driving tour and welcome reception. On Saturday and Sunday, in addition to our “Sharks in the Park”, there will be over 2000 cars in an international car show plus a catered lunch and all-day hospitality tent courtesy of BMW CCA’s Social Partner Spaten beer.

For online registration—or more information—visit www.pvgp.org or www.alleghenybmwcca.org.


August 11: 11th Annual Lee Hall Car Show
Lee Hall Mansion
163 Yorktown Road
Newport News, Virginia 23607
Mark your calendars now to join us on the front lawn of historic Lee Hall Mansion in Newport News, Virginia, just 20 minutes from Busch Gardens, Water Country, Colonial Williamsburg or Jamestown Settlement. Lee Hall is an Italianate mansion, constructed in 1858 by affluent planter Richard D. Lee. Confederate generals John B. Magruder and Joseph E. Johnston executed a brilliant defense, during the initial stages of the 1862 Campaign, of the American Civil War.
The Classics at Lee Hall is an open show with participant judging. All makes, models and years are welcome. Multiple classes will result in a first and runner up in each class. Additional awards will be based on pre-registration & at the organizers discretion. This year will feature a special Race & Pace Car Display. Please contact Coordinator, Colin Romanick with inquiries about this special display. Car related games will be a new edition to this year’s already great door prizes, raffles, silent auction, vendors and discounted mansion tours.
August 19: International Rally of the BMW Z3 Cub
Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lecurne), Switzerland
August 30-September 2: ZFest 2012
Embassy Suites
670 Verdae Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
864-676-9090
Hotel reservations are now available so call the number above to make your reservations and be sure and mention you are with ZFest 2012.
A welcoming reception will be held on Thursday, August 30th and buffet BBQ on Friday August 31st. The Main Banquet will be Saturday, September 1st. BMW factory tours, drives, concours are just some of the activities planned for the weekend. Believe me, you will never want for something to do. Quite the contrary, you will be spoiled for choice. Some limited activities and departure drives will be held on Sunday morning, thereafter most will depart the area. The Web Site, http://www.zfest.com is up and registration will open June 1st.
September 17–23: Oktoberfest 2012 at Mid-Ohio
It’s the family reunion to trump ALL reunions! In true Bavarian fashion, this year’s Oktoberfest will take place in late September as BMW fanatics from across the country converge on Columbus, Ohio and the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

Oktoberfest has a little something for everyone. There are countless opportunities throughout the week for the socialites to mingle with fellow enthusiasts (many times over some delicious German beer—thanks to our sponsor, Spaten), the Q-Tip crowd can let their colors shine in Tuesday’s concours, you can flex your artistic muscle in the photo competition, and let’s not forget about the driving schools, car control clinic, autocross, rallies, test drives and club races for all the gear-heads.

If you’re serious about the BMW, then you don’t want to miss BMW CCA’s Oktoberfest 2012. Plan now to be a part of the fun, friendship, and passion that can only be found at the “Ultimate BMW Owners” event—O’Fest!

To learn more about Oktoberfest, please visit www.bmwccaofest.org 


October 26–November 4: Hilton Head Island Motoring Festival
The BMW Group is a founding sponsor of this event, and the Car Club Jamboree (Saturday, November 3rd) and Concours d’Elegance (Sunday, November 4th) are sure to feature an eclectic group from all of the BMW brands, including: BMW, Mini, Rolls-Royce, and even BMW Motorrad. It will again be preceded by the Savannah Speed Classic vintage-race weekend, Saturday, October 26th and Sunday the 27th.

Information about the event can be found at: www.hhiconcours.com.

If you have any events, tech tips or suggestions, please email me here.

Posted by Brad at 2:16 PM 0 comments

GT1 BMW Vita4One Team Update

Things are looking up for our boys in GT1 after a dismal showing in the first race. The second round of the 2012 FIA GT1 World Championship got underway in Zolder with the First Free practice, in sunny conditions and a dry track. The No.18 Vita4One BMW of Yelmer Burman and Michael Bartels set the fastest time 1:31.376. You can read more about the team here: http://gt1world.com/index.php/competitors/details/bmw-team-vita4one
Posted by Brad at 2:10 PM 0 comments

Thursday, April 19, 2012

This Weekend! Next Weekend!


Dear Virginia Zeesters,

A quick reminder of two (2) MAJOR  events:


April 21: Spring CruZe
The Spring CruZe is this Saturday, April 21. Meet between 8:30 am and 9:00 am at the Burger King on Hwy 301 North just off I-295, Exit 41-A, Mechanicsville. When you take Exit 41-A going North on Hwy 301 the Burger King is just passed the second red light on the right (9178 Chamberlayne Ave., Mechanicsville, VA 23116-2509). The plan is to take Hwy 301 North up to Colonial Beach, VA and have lunch. It’s right on the Potomac River and has a variety of Seafood Restaurants. The return route is back through West Point and stop at the New Kent Winery if time allows. If you have questions please call Maurice (Frank) Herndon’s cell: 804-239-4057. See you there! (Thanks Frank for putting this together.) 

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Next Weekend

April 27–29: OBX CruZ for the Cure of Parkinson’s Disease
Hampton Inn & Suites
118 Salter Path Road
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
Cruise for a cause with our annual charity event to raise money and awareness for the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. 
Get your reservations now: 1-252-247-5118.

We are expecting a large number to attend the silent auction and if you have any items around your home you would like to donate, please bring them to registration on Friday afternoon.  Also we are having the “Three Buck Chuck wine challenge” again so bring a bottle of your favorite grape to go up against Charles Shaw. Steve I look forward to your home brew. 

Saturday morning will be a special day, with a look at behind the work at how the world famous Jarrett Bay Fishing Yachts are designed and built, one at a time, custom for fishermen around the world.  These boats are legions.  In the past we have seen Hatteras Yachts and Fountain, now it’s the top of the line for “one of a kind” fishing boats.

We’ll be back at the hotel for a picnic lunch.  Enjoy it on the beach or by the pool.  The Four Knights Band will be playing for 12:30pm till 4pm at the pool and I might even try to sing with them again.  We’ll have BBQ pig at about 5:30pm  and this year there will be lots of BBQ venison.  Sorry but oyster are out of season.

Then at 7pm local historian, speaker extra-ordinaire, Rodney Kemp, will be telling tales of our OBX. The evening will end with a very special tasting of some “top shelf”, for hotel guest only and just maybe country music to rock with.

For information and registration, visit www.obxcruz.com.


Visit the ZSCCA Facebook Page at: http://www.facebook.com/groups/zscca/
If you have any events, tech tips or suggestions, please email me here.
Hals und Beinbruch,
Brad Purvis
ZSCCA Area Rep
757-869-1459



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