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inside this issue:MeMber bbQ in ColuMbia.page 1
Calendar of events.page 2
spring events reCap.page 4
sCaM alert.page 6
the official newsletterof the mercedes benz club of america, carolinas section
second Qtr spring 2010
Come One, Come AllFree BBQ, Ya’ll!
columbia is the place to be from may 21 - 23rd! Join us for the annual member’s bbQ and a chance to see in person the new sls amg gull wing!!!
Come on out for an incredible weekend, full of free
BBQ, awesome cars and plenty of fun! Our annual
Membership BBQ will be held in Columbia at the home
of Chip and Melissa Browne on May 22nd from Noon
until 6:00pm. There are so many great choices for this
weekend, it’s hard to say what will be the highlight!
The fun begins on Friday night at Gervais and Vine,
a wonderful Mediterranean wine and tapas bar in the
Vista area of downtown Columbia. Our group will meet
at 7:30pm to enjoy the fine selection of wines from
around the globe and sample the many tasty dishes
expertly prepared by the staff at Gervais and Vine.
If you plan to attend this portion of the weekend’s
festivities, please rsVp to odette pedersen at
[email protected]. The restaurant is
located at 620-A Gervais Street, Columbia SC 29201.
Phone: 803-799-8463. Parking is behind the restaurant
- turn beside SCB&T bank, then turn left into parking lot
behind Carolina Wings.
On Saturday morning at 9:30am, the staff at Dick Dyer
Mercedes Benz is hosting a “What’s New” breakfast for
us. Ray Pignitor from Dick Dyer M-B will host this gath-
ering, showcasing the best new vehicles and products
from Mercedes Benz.
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partial view of the pool at the browne’s. CoMe swiM with us at the MeMbership party and bbQ on May 22!
Saluda River at the Browne’s - bring your fishing gear!
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upcoming eVents
MeMber bbQ weekend, Cont’d
andrew ehasz
James Karl gaiser iii
linda galphin
madonna & anthony King
leroy schultz
Judith lane
scott heyer
billy & mary fout
thomas tyree
new members
MERCEDES-BENZ PARTS Specialists for 29 YEARS 1955 thru 1990’s Models
Miller’s East 877-226-1870 ext204 1749 Williams Rd., Suite A
Monroe, NC 28110
Miller’s West 800-338-7787ext206 17420 Mt. Herrmann, Suite I Fountain Valley, CA 92708
SHOP ON LINE 24/7 at MILLERMBZ.COM World Wide Shipping
CheCk out full details at MbCaCarolinas.org
Tax Free Shopping: The first weekend in
August, South Carolina gives shoppers a holiday from sales tax.
Take advantage of the deals by outlet shopping in Gaffney. Events
will be held August 6th - 8th.
Charlotte Auto Fair: August 26 - 29, Concord,
NC. Charlotte Motor Speedway, Car show on 150+ acres with 10,000
vendor spaces. WE’VE BEEN CHALLENGED! The Porsche Club
wagers that we can’t bring as many cars as they can. Let’s prove
them wrong!
Beach Weekend: One of the most popular tourist
destinations on the East Coast, Myrtle Beach will host the MBCA
Carolinas section for a relaxing weekend Sept. 17 - 19. If you need
an affordable, quick getaway, this weekend fits the bill!
Sneak Peek of Later Events:•Winchester, VA: Sept. 24 - 29, 2010 Starfest. Details listed to the
right in the ad.
•Helen, GA: Oct. 8 - 10, Oktoberfest fall celebration. Enjoy the natural
beauty of the season with hands-on pioneer skills exhibits, hayrides
through the park, traditional craft vendors, mountain music, and
apple cider from a hand-cranked press.
•Spartanburg, SC: Oct. 15 - 17, Eurofest at the BMW Zentrum
facility.
welcome!
The brand new SLS Gull Wing will be available for us to see in person!
(See the image below, if you’ve never seen this model before!) Only 456
are made in a calendar year, so they are quite rare. It is an incredible
machine; take a look at our section website at www.mbcacarolinas.org
and play the thrilling video of Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher (aka
“The Stig” from BBC’s Top Gear) as he takes the SLS to the limit.
Dick Dyer Mercedes Benz is located at 5825 Two Notch Road, Columbia,
SC 29223. Phone: 803-786-8888.
Next, make your way over to West Columbia for BBQ on the river! Hot
BBQ and all the fixin’s will be provided by member Roy Davis, starting
right at Noon. No worries allowed at this event, just come and enjoy
yourself! Swim in the salt water pool, fish along the banks of the Saluda
River, walk the nature trail beside the water, or hang out at the tiki hut with a cold
drink! And, if you’ve never heard of BYOD - here’s the deal: Bring Your Own Dessert to
share. If you make a mean chocolate cake, bring a recipe card to swap with someone
else for a new recipe. If you’re not a cook, no problem, just come and enjoy the sweets.
Chip and Melissa Browne’s house is located at 1730 McSwain Drive, West Columbia,
SC 29169. Phone: 803-312-4051. From I-26, take exit 110, Highway 378. Turn towards
Columbia and look for Waffle House very near the intersection with the interstate. Turn
Left onto McSwain Drive, right beside Waffle House. Follow McSwain Drive (this road
is the frontage road) all the way down until you see the Rivers Edge neighborhood.
Continue on the same road through the neighborhood until you see the YELLOW
house with the BLUE ROOF on the right. Walk through the gate and you’re there!
The weekend concludes with a goodbye brunch at 10am on Sunday at Cafe
Strudel in West Columbia. Southern Living Magazine suggests their “hang-
over hashbrowns” topped with tomatoes, grilled onions, peppers and cheddar
cheese. Cafe Strudel is at 118 State Street, West Columbia, SC 29169. Phone:
803-794-6634.
Hotels: Hampton Inn, 1094 Chris Drive, West
Columbia, SC 29169. 803-791-8940.
Holiday Inn, 110 McSwain Drive, West
Columbia, SC 29169. 803-391-4000.
Mention Real Estate School of SC to get
a discounted rate!
Great Wolf Lodge: Join
us on June 19th at the Great Wolf Lodge in
Concord, NC. Offers an extensive indoor water
park that is family friendly. Pre-event dinner on
Friday, June 18th. Full details will be sent by
email and posted at the club website, www.
mbcacarolinas.org.
Annual Dock Party: Held in July at the lovely home of Henry and
Katherine Dunbar in Charleston, this event is a
must for members who enjoy a beautiful day on
the water. Their
Low Country
Boil recipe
is practically
famous! So, be
on the lookout
for the final
date and direc-
tions!
new members
MERCEDES-BENZ PARTS Specialists for 29 YEARS 1955 thru 1990’s Models
Miller’s East 877-226-1870 ext204 1749 Williams Rd., Suite A
Monroe, NC 28110
Miller’s West 800-338-7787ext206 17420 Mt. Herrmann, Suite I Fountain Valley, CA 92708
SHOP ON LINE 24/7 at MILLERMBZ.COM World Wide Shipping
2640 Asheville Highway Hendersonville, NC
JERRY CANNONOwner
828-606-7255 Cell
828-692-6541 Office
Cannon’sSpecializing in Pre-Owned Mercedes• •
Recapif You missed an eVent this spring, find out what happened
see photos online at mbcacarolinas.org
Your newgreen publicationplease join our eMail list!This issue is the second one in our transition to electronic publishing. As the printing and mailing of this publication is one of the largest expenses of the club and more and more people are comfortable with electronic delivery of mail and documents, we’re work-ing towards having only an e-newsletter by the end of this year.
The newsletter is posted on our club website at www.mbcacarolinas.org. Members who provide their email address will be sent a link by email to issuu.com/themarketingdivision where the newsletter can be read totally online. If you’re not already on the email list, please send your address to [email protected].
mbrace: a golden opportunitymercedes benz usa announced a new service provider for in-vehicle service systems called mbrace. this system replaces the tele-aid service previously used by mbusa. some older vehicles can be upgraded to mbrace. call the mbrace response center to find out if your car qualifies: 1-866-990-9007.
The Valentine’s Day sweetheart dinner planned for the weekend of February 14th in Charlotte was can-celled because of the very unusual Carolina snowfall.
Next, the club offered an opportunity to tool around the Charlotte Auto Fair’s Spring Meet. Held at the Charlotte Motor Speedway during the weekend of April 8 - 11, hundreds and hundreds of cars and car related items were on display and for sale. There’s a companion event held at the same venue in the fall.
The Charleston Low Country Rallye took place during the weekend of April 23 - 25. Originally scheduled for a week earlier, this event was a nice tour of Charleston, even if it was such a rainy weekend.
Many thanks to the Capriccio Ristorante for hosting a tasty dinner on Friday evening for our member-ship. Managed by Jacques Bouguyon, Capriccio Ristorante at 1034 Chuck Dawley Boulevard in Mount Pleasant has been a loyal MBCA Carolinas supporter for many years.
On Saturday, the small but dedicated group toured the USS Yorktown at Patriot’s Point. The highlight of the tour was the lunch in the C.P.O. Mess.
After lunch, members took a leisurely drive through the greater Charleston area, which was planned by the 2009 Member of the Year, Henry Dunbar. The day concluded with dinner at the Water’s Edge restau-rant at Shem Creek in Mount Pleasant.
On Sunday morning, the goodbye brunch was held at the Morgan Creek Grill at the beautiful Isle of Palms.
integrate your ipod or iphone with your carThe Mercedes Benz iPod Integration Kit seamlessly inte-grates your iPod or iPhone into your vehicle’s audio system, allowing you to play your favorite music anywhere. Your iPod will charge while its playing and the controls to your favorite music are easily accessed via the multi-function steering wheel.
The iPod integration connector is located in teh glove com-partment, and is compatible with most iPod models. Check with your service advisor to see if this kit will fit your model of Mercedes.
H & H Auto Service35 Hunter Road, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
Proud Members of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America Since 1983
•Sales and Service of Pre-Owned Mercedes-Benzs•Service by Experts Trained on Mercedes•Great Advice and Helpful Information
(843) 681-8384 • www.handhautos.com
H&H Auto Body - Check out our website atwww.hhautobodyhhi.com
tidbits • useful information
From the National Business Office: With every email and
address update that we receive at the NBO, we will send a 10% off
coupon for one item in the Club Store. One coupon per member will
be sent electronically (so it must include a valid email address). Please
send these updates to Geni at [email protected].
Carolinas seCtion offiCers ContaCt list
Scam AlertWe’ve recently heard from several members who listed cars for sale online that they were emailed from a “buyer” from outside the US who is will-ing to pay full price. They mail a fake cashier’s check to you and ask you to pay the shipping costs in cash. If the check is no good, you’re out the money for the check plus the shipping. Essentially, your car has been sto-len. The best buyer is someone you already know or with whom you have friends in common. Be careful when conducting business online!
101 Medical Circle DriveWest Columbia, SC 29169
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PAIDCOLUMBIA, SCPERMIT #1098
Capriccio RistoranteMake Your Reservation
for a Romantic Rendezvous!
1034 Chuck Dawley Blvd.Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 881-5550
10% Discount for MBCA Members!
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PRESIDENTRichard DeiberHuntersville, NC(704) [email protected]
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTAnthony SantagatiBeaufort, SC (843) [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENTSoren PedersenWaxhaw, NC(980) [email protected]
SECRETARYRoger LevesqueEasley, SC(864) 230-0081 [email protected]
TREASURERRoy L. DavisColumbia, SC(803) [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRFred HarrisStatesville, NC(704) [email protected]
EVENTS CHAIROdette Sigler-PedersenWaxhaw, NC(704) [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITORMelissa Sprouse BrowneColumbia, SC(803) [email protected]
