First Qtr
inside this issue: We’re
going green! The main distribution of this newsletter is now electronic. page
1
Calendar page
2
of events.
Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance recap. page
4
Scam page
6
Winter
2010
Your new GREEN publication
alert.
S TA R THE MBC A C A R O L I N A S
The official newsletter of the mercedes benz club of america, carolinas section
Carolinas Section
Changes for the New Year This issue marks the official transition to e-publishing for the Carolinas Section quarterly newsletter. For the first time, a majority of our members will receive or view this newsletter in an electronic format. The future is now and the leadership of your club is ready to embrace change. At both the national and the local levels, the Mercedes Benz Club of America is undergoing a facelift. Serving the needs of our current members is our most important goal. One of the ways we plan to do that is by increasing our local membership numbers and bringing better events that attract more members on a regular basis. You may be wondering how our goal can be achieved. First, we are transitioning to a more contemporary look for all club
communications. This redesigned newsletter is just one example. We also have a new website, found at our brand new domain, www.mbcacarolinas.org. Current events will be posted regularly, and you’ll find a link there to view this newsletter each quarter. As more and more people are accustomed to reading and receiving information via the internet, the time is right to move our primary communications tool to an electronic format. Second, we’re making it easier to communicate with club officers. We’ve established standard emails, so you can always reach
a club leader, regardless of who holds the position at any given time. Here’s a handy reference: President@mbcacarolinas.org VicePresident@mbcacarolinas.org Treasurer@mbcacarolinas.org Secretary@mbcacarolinas.org Info@mbcacarolinas.org (general inquiries) Third, we’ve planned new and different types of events for this year. While you’ll still find a few of the old favorites on the calendar, you’ll see a more inclusive strategy that hopefully appeals to a broader range of our membership. And, new members (in the club for one year or less) and prospective members may attend events at no charge. (Events that would normally have a charge, such as as rallye.)