The official CIMC event for October will be the Fall Colors Drive, but if you’re looking for something else fun to do, see below from Hilary Morrissey:

Dear MINI Cooper Owners/Enthusiasts,

There are approximately 40 days until the 2nd MINI’s to Macon, MO Car Rally!

Most of the details are in place for a fun-filled day! There have been several commitments and a number of inquires for the event. We are still over 5 weeks from our rally date and I want to encourage anyone that plans on attending to send me an email and follow up with their registration form. I will need to try to obtain accurate information regarding participation as we are serving lunch and ordering rally materials. Please pass this information on to other MINI Cooper owners, as I am hopeful we can get as many coopers as we did in 2011 (16 MINI Coopers)

PS. I have attached a registration form and a flyer for the event (MTMFlyer2013)

Hope to see you in Macon, Missouri on Friday, October 4th, 2013!

Rebecca Varga left a message today because she thought some of the MINI enthusiasts  out there would be interested to know that the show, “R U Faster Than a Redneck?” will feature a Mini Cooper this week – Friday, April 5, 2013 – at 9PM EST on the Speed Network.

If you have the extended channels, you might find it humorous. For more info, go to:  https://www.facebook.com/RUFasterThanARedneck

Sunday, April 7, 2013 – Dinner meeting 5PM, Wig and Pen, Ankeny, with special guest Rob Melick MINI District Manager for the Central West Region. He’s going to bring something fun to ooh and ahh over. Come join us! RSVP, please to the club email address or via the contact link above.

I don’t know about you, but I’m quite excited to meet the newest member of the MINI family. To whet our whistles, MINI of Des Moines has been kind enough to put together a Paceman Launch Event on Friday, February 8th, 2013, from 3pm to 6pm at the MINI of Des Moines campus at 9900 Hickman Road.

From the official announcement:

The staff of MINI of Des Moines cordially invites you to see the newest member of the MINI Cooper family, the 2013 MINI Cooper Paceman! Join us for light appetizers, a drink, and a drawing for 2 tickets to the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival, where the MINI Cooper Paceman will be displayed on Saturday, February 9th.