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Club Meeting - Wednesday, August 31
Our next club meeting is on Wednesday, August 31 st. It is being hosted by Matt & Wendy Scaife at their home. Below are Matt’s directions. Also included is a Google Map web link. If you have club photos, event/Sun Run ideas etc please bring them along. Also, don’t forget to bring along any old car magazines that you want to include in the magazine swap. I will bring the Miata posters for anyone who has requested them. We are also looking for a member to volunteer their place for the next meeting in September.
See you there!
The address is ----------------------. Cook Road is the road that leads right into the Hotel Eldorado. We are in the townhouse building behind the Husky Gas station on Cook. The complex is called Bridgewater Estates. Park your Miatas on Cook Road on the street. We are on the ground floor of the building at the end nearest the lake, beside the carports.
If you have any questions call me at --------------- or email me at -------------------------.
Here is a link to a Google Map: ------------------------------- |
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Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival
I am interested to hear if any members took in the festival this past weekend. I was unable to attend at the last minute but a few people had expressed an interest in going. August is a tough month to organize events - too many members away or entertaining guests. it is hard to pack more than 1 guest in a Miata! |
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Enderby Starlight Drive In
If anyone is planning on seeing a show, please let me know so we can get a group
together and set up a meeting time.
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North America's Largest Drive-In Screen
Open Every Night
Showing August 12 thru August 18
Madagascar
(Ben Stiller - Chris Rock - Jada Pinkette Smith)
Rated General - Shows at 9:00 pm
plus
The Island
(Ewan McGregor - Scarlett Johansson - Sean Bean)
Rated 14A - Shows at 10:30 pm
General Admission: $8.00
- Coming Soon -
Stealth - Dukes of Hazzard
Wedding Crashers - Sky High
Gates open at 8:00pm - Concession opens at 8:00 pm |
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Nakusp Hot Springs - September 10
Nakusp Hot Springs Run - September 10 to ? Back by popular demand, it will be the same format as last year. Meet in Kelowna for breakfast, up to OUC Vernon and then out Highway 6 through the Monashees, a bring-your-own lunch at the Fauquier Ferry rest stop, then on to Nakusp and the Kuskanax Creek valley to the Hot Springs. Warm weather has been ordered, but in any case the springs are always a warm treat. The Monashee section of the highway and the recently paved road up to the Hot Springs are very Miata friendly. After our soak, sun, whatever, those that wish to go home will now know the way. The arrangements for those that wish to stay out in the Kootenays longer will be determined based on what the participants want. Please email me at --------- if you are interested in coming and let me know whether you would like to do the one day or two day (or more) run.
Zoom! Zoom!
PeteWe already have several members planning on attending this run. It was a great time last year with some doing a day trip, some staying overnight at the Hot Springs and a few members going onward to Nelson. Let's see if we can fill the Needles ferry with Miatas!
Please contact Pete as soon as possible if you would like to join us! |
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"Cariboo Or Bust" Trip - September 16 to 18
Date for this event is Friday, September 16th, leaving in the afternoon and returning Sunday, September 18th. Our member in the Cariboo, Rod Knopp, has offered to help organize this event.
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Re: Cariboo Or Bust idea. I would be happy to help organize this. I live in 150 Mile House, and I could host a BBQ one afternoon or evening at my house. I have a house on 2 acres, so plenty of parking. The 1-hour drive to Likely/Horsefly is a windy, paved road, and the Big Lake Pub is a great lunch stop. Lots of cheap motels in Williams Lake (10 minutes from 150 Mile), so even a one-night stop would be fun and inexpensive. I can supply a list of choices & prices. If there are only 3 or 4 couples, I have a 7-bedroon house and they can all stay here for the night. Kelowna to 150 Mile House is about a 5 hour drive.
Rod Knopp
This is a great opportunity to have a local member guide us through the back roads of the area! Email me as soon as possible if you are interested in participating in this run. Once we know the final numbers we can organize accommodation etc. |
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BBQ and Gathering - Saturday, September 3
Saturday September 3rd, 2005 starting at 4:30 pm at Monster Miata's house (Joe & Kim’s place) ---------------------------- Vernon.
Down the landing,
past the yacht club, about 2 km, then take a left.
It’s the house with the arches, about 4 houses up.
Bring what you want to cook and drinks, we’ll take care of the rest. See ya there.
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Birtch Bay Washington Weekend - September 30 to October 2
Leave early afternoon on the 30th so we can get our 48 hours in. Going down we will stay in Canada and cross the border at Sumas, near Abbotsford. If time permits we can return via U.S. Hwy 20 and cross into Canada at Oroville. |
Accommodation: Beachwood Resort.
These are trailers and park models.
You can rent a unit for yourself or make arrangements with others to share.
4 sleeper: $38.00 per night (US funds)
6 sleeper: $38.00 per night (US funds)
7 sleeper: $40.00 per night (US funds)
8 sleeper: $42.00 per night (US funds)
9 sleeper: $44.00 per night (US funds)
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Please let Marnie know what unit type you would like when you send her your cheque or money order. You will need
your own linens (sheets, blankets, pillows,towels,dish towel, etc.). They will supply kitchen utensils, dish soap, toilet paper.
This should be a fun time as there is a lot of things we could do. The place has a clubhouse with a fireplace, piano, dance floor and satellite TV. Also each unit has a fire pit. Casino close by with buffet and brunch on Sunday. Darlene is also looking into other places to eat.
My friend Darlene, her sister has a place in there so i am to send one nights accommodation, in American, with name, address and phone number for each unit for her to reserve them. It is a private resort. They want the reservation at least 40 days in advance so if you can get it to me I will forward it to Darlene. Make the cheque or money order out to Beachwood Resort. My address is ------------------------.
Marnie
All the tourists will be gone and we can have the bay to ourselves. We have 5 Miatas confirmed for this run to date. Of course a drive down the Chuckanut is a must when in the area:
http://www.chuckanutdrive.com/
For more information on Beachwood Resort, check their website:
http://www.mybeachwoodresort.com/
Birch Bay, Washington is located about 20 miles north of Bellingham, Washington and about 100 miles north of Seattle just off I-5. With The Resort at Semiahmoo just 3 miles from downtown Birtch Bay and the warmest waters north of California, Birtch Bay is a destination worth a visit. During the summer, Birtch Bay gets quite busy as visitors come from across the united States and Canada. We have some of the best golfing with two World Class Golf Courses located within 3 miles of Birtch Bay and many smaller (not to mention less expensive) golf courses located in and around Birtch Bay.
With Mount baker just a little over an hour away, Whistler Resort less than 3 hours to the north, Seattle 2 hours south, not to mention Vancouver, British Columbia just a mere 40 miles away to the north, Birtch bay & Semiahmoo are destinations for the whole family with activities for everyone. |
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Sunday Breakfast and Short Cruise - Sunday, August 21
An open invitation for all club members and guests to meet for breakfast at Perkins Restaurant (located at the Ramada Lodge in Kelowna) at 9:00 am this Sunday, August 21st. After breakfast we will take a run up Big White or ? For those who can't make breakfast we will be departing at approx. 10:30 am. |
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Free Miata Posters
The club has managed to obtain several dozen posters from Mazda Canada. They are gloss stock and measure approximately 27" x 40". We are offering them to OVMC members on a first come first serve basis. They will bw available at club meetings and at club events. If any members would like one please email me at ------------------ and I will put you on the list. Indicate when and where you can pick it up.
Photo is of poster on the floor.
Please excuse the perspective. |
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