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Mercedes- Benz Club of America

Star Bulletin

Maybe coming to the

U.S. one of these days

Check out page 10 for the Mardi

Gras party.

TEQUILA ROSE IN MARCH, SEE PAGE 11

MBCA SAN DIEGO SECTION OFFICERS

Diana Kruse, President [email protected]

Anthony Ockunzzi

Vice President

[email protected]

Carol Kruse-Ross, Treasurer 858-245-1991

[email protected]

Bob Gunthorp, Historian & Photographer

[email protected]

Gary Jarvis, Director 619-670-1375

Rudy Hradecky,

Steve Ross, Membership Chair,

Star Bulletin Editor,

Website & e-Mail Distribution

619-508-3925

[email protected]

Bud Cloninger, SW Regional Director

602 -326-6210

[email protected]

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January 2020

EVENTS SCHEDULE & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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MEMBER OF THE YEAR, PETE LOBNER Every year the Board of Directors selects a member of our section who

has contributed to the success of our section and most importantly made having fun in enjoying our automobiles and the company the people who drive and own them. This year Pete was unanimously

selected for this honor. Pete and Jen though not on the board contribute to making our events fun, entertaining and provide us with

suggested activities that we all enjoy.

President Victoria Mazelli presents Pete with his plaque of recognition.

CONGRATULATIONS PETE

During the gift exchange Pete was rewarded by having his gift taken away no less than five time. The veterans believe this is a record for having a gift taken away. Initially, thoughts that a disgruntled member who was not chosen for member of the year were doing this, but a thorough investigation

determined this was not the case, he just kept getting nice things that others wanted.

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Pete gets a nice

Mercedes-Benz

coffee mug

Not so fast Pete and

there goes his mug to

Lydia

Wrong, someone

wanted his nutcracker characters.

Did Pete get to keep this

one?

No one will want this!

THE SAN DIEGO SECTION CHRISTMAS PARTY

Holding our banner are incoming President Diana Kruse, Vice President Anthony Ockunzzi and outgoing President Victoria Mazelli.

What a celebration we had for the Holiday Party, there was a beautiful

Christmas Tree, festive decorations, great food and presents to die for. Our Regional Director, Bud Cloninger and his lovely bride Dee joined us for the day.

The decorations were arranged by Carol, Diana and

Victoria.

Diana made a slide

show presentation of our past years’ activities. This photo

is from our Ramona winery car show and

lunch

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The gift table is loaded with surprises, wonder what is in the big box? Guess we will find out in a bit. The gift exchange is just that a lot of exchanging.

Guests began to arrive right at the appointed time and an attempt was made to get photos by the Christmas Tree with some success.

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Jan 2020 STAR BULLETIN SAN DIEGO SECTION NEWSLETTER

Joan Ward Bea and Tony Moras Janette Hay and Bob Gunthorp

Debra Lopez and Joey Costa

Diana Kruse

Eda and Alan Adelman

Gary Jarvis Cheryl and Rudy Hradecky

SAN DIEGO SECTION NEWESLETTER STAR BULLETIN JAN 2020 Pg 5

Chuck and Elaine Davis

Pam and Frank Leonard Del and Mary Baumgartner

Amber, Radu and Elizabeth Alexandru

Carol presenting the tree? Jeri Kaye Goodwin

and Lydia Buchanan

Jen and Pete Lobner David and Munira Coomber

Southwest Regional Director Bud Cloninger and wife Dee with Carol and Steve Ross, National Vice President

Catherine Ockunzzi and daughter

Adalaide

Brian and

Diana Kruse

La appetizer spread. Yep it was really good! A social hour provided everyone to renew old

acquaintances and make new friends, while munching on cheese and assorted appetizers

and watching clips from the 2019 years fun filled events.

Bud and Steve welcome

new member Joan Ward and tell her more about the club

Terri Kaye and Lydia

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The Ladies of Mercedes-Benz Victoria, Carol, Dee, and Jen. They seem to be having a very good time

Dinner is served Joey,

Debra, Munira and

David

Diana, Brian, Gary, Bob,

Jeanette, Radu and Elizabeth

The Gift Exchange

The fun begins with the gift exchange. I don’t remember who went first but it really isn’t important.


Anthony with Frank and Pam his Aunt and Uncle

Pam and Frank Del and Mary Chuck and Elaine

Bea and Tony

Eda and Alan Cheryl and Rudy

Diana makes friends with Adalaide Adalaide and Elizabeth, Our

youngest members

Victoria gets a blanket Teri Kaye takes blanket from Victoria

and loses it to Bea

Diana get a genuine Mercedes-Benz

knife, she sells it to Gary

Tom snags a BIG clock, but will he get to keep

it??

Alan and Eda Rudy and Cheryl

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Remember the clock? Looks

like Bob got it

Debra gets a patriotic item

Victoria has a

Mercedes-Benz set of wine bottle stoppers

Janette has a set of candles

Dee’s gift looks like the one that Pete once had

Cheryl is happy! Pam loses nice blanket Pam gets nice blanket

Tom returns to the table

for an electronic candle set

Pam gets a Mercedes-Benz SLR

Terri Kaye gets a book

Pam trades in the Mercedes for a plant

Steve gets a Santa Cookie jar

Elizabeth selects a bottle of bubby as Dad looks on

with a smile

Carol defends against losing a

prize

Pam loses her plant

Pam finally gets the gift she always wanted a genuine Christmas Mug! Pam and Pete seemed to be the prime targets for the exchange. Not all of Pete’s were recorded.

Amber, Elizabeth and Radu. Note Elizabeth’s Mercedes-

Benz Club name badge

Joey Costa is awarded the coveted Chicken Dinner Award for 2019 by correctly identifying the December mystery car

THAT’S ALL FOLKS SEE YA NEXT YEAr


Make check payable to

Borrego Springs Resort &


MARDI GRAS IS HERE! YES BOYS AND GIRLS

WE ARE HAVING A PACKARD /MERCEDES-BENZ MArdI GRAS RIGHT HERE IN SAN DIEGO

WHERE'S IT GONNA BE?: SOUTHWEST YACHT CLUB.

SOME OF US HAVE BEEN THERE BEFORE FOR A

VALENTINES PARTY.

Address is 2702 Qualtrough St., San Diego, CA

WHEN IS IT GONNA HAPPEN: FEBRUARY 22, 2020

WHEN DOES THE FUN BEGIN? OFFICIALLY, 1130AM BUT YOU MAY START ANYTIME.

WHATS IT GONNA COST ME? NOT MUCH, $20/person (you can order/pay for liquor

Separately) Here are the particulars. This here is a “JENUINE” Mardi Gras so there’s gotta be costumes. Awards will be presented to

the best traditionally dressed Mardi Gras lady and gentleman. Not looking for skimpy or a lota skin but if you think it takes

that to win, go for it. The prizes will be to die for. IF YA AIN'T GOT BEADS THERE WILL BE A HEFTY FINE. Maybe

some kind soul will bring extra beads for us. I say let's show these Packard people how to party since they think they know

how. There will be instructors for those of us who have never been to a Mardi Gras. Oh, if you ain't got a costume or ain't

into that, come in whatever. Just don't laugh at the dressed up folk.

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Choice of: Quantity

• SWYC Cobb Salad ________________

• Cheese or Chicken Quesadilla ________________

• Grilled Reuben Sandwich ________________

• Grilled Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos ________________

• Yacht Burger/Yacht Cheeseburger ________________

Names of Attendees: ________________________________________________________

Please complete the form above and send with your payment by February 18,2020 to:

Marjo Miller

1220 Rosecrans Street #304

San Diego, CA 92106

[email protected]

619.922.3754

Make check payable to MBCA San Diego section


Borrego Springs Resort & Spa

1112 Tilting T Drive

Borrego Springs, CA 92004

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, March 19 • Arrive - Check In

Friday, March 20 • 10 am Car Show • & pm Reception

Saturday, March 21 • 10 am Gymkhana • 11 am Rallye • 6 pm Awards Banquet

Sunday, March 22

• Auf Wiedersehen

WHAT YOU MAY SEE & DO

• See the Salton Sea - America's answer to the Dead Sea.

• Have the opportunity to seek & perhaps find the American version of the Dead Sea Scrolls, unlocking the mystery of the worlds most informative rallye.

• Hone your driving skills in the famous

San Diego Section Gymkhana.

• Car Show on Christmas Circle in downtown

Borrego Springs. Awards to be given to 3 fine

Mercedes-Benz and 3 fine CLASSIC Packards.

• Golf Putting Contest - clubs furnished FREE

• Win Amazing Prizes...

• HERE'S THE SCOOP

• 2 Nights per couple: $440.00 • 3 Nights per couple: $622.00

• 2 Nights per single: $403.00 • 3 Nights per single: $586.00

• Wonderful accommodations at the Borrego Springs Resort & Spa • Reception hosted by the San Diego Sections Director of Spirits

• Awards Banquet Dinner • Great Prizes and Awards • Gift Bag • 50/50 Raffle

SEE NEXT PAGE FOR RESERVATION FORM

SAN DIEGO SECTION NEWESLETTER

STAR BULLETIN JAN 2020 Pg 11

Tequila Rose MARCH 22, 23, 24, 2020

The theme for this years event is

BACK TO THE ROARING TWENTIES

Cost

*Three nights Per couple: $622.00

*Three nights per single: $586.00

*Two night per couple: $440.00

*Two nights per single: $403.00

Cost includes a welcome basket

with priceless mementos of the Weekend

NAMES OF THOSE ATTENDING:

AUTOMOBILE:

PHONE NUMBER:

E-MAIL ADDRESS:

NUMBER OF NIGHTS BOOKING:

AMOUNT ENCLOSED:

MENU SELECTION: Petite Steak Grilled Salmon Veggie

Send your reservations desires to Steve Ross at 16151 Fruitvale Road, Valley Center, CA 92082. Questions? Contact Steve at [email protected] or 619-508-3925.

Please sign up soon as the accommodations are limited. The desert

is in bloom and very popular this time of the year

We need your reservations by February 22, 2020.



WIN A CHICKEN DINNER

WE HAVE A CHICKEN DINNER WINNER THIS MONTH!

Mr. Joey Costa correctly identified this as

a 2019 GLC. Congratulations Joey.

THE CHICKEN DINNER CAR FOR JANUARY

It is the new year so everyone one has a clean slate for two wins in 2020

Be the first on your block to win that chicken dinner by sending Steve the make

and year of this automobile

**CHICKEN DINNER RULES. CONTESTANTS MAY ONLY WIN 2 CHICKEN DINNERS PER CALENDAR YEAR

Even if you have won your allotted limit, please guess anyway…

and if you’re correct, the editor will buy you a big orange drink at our next event.

Anthony racing to get to the

stands before the races begin.


DID YOU KNOW? S, Ross

The 1902 Baker Electric Streamliner Torpedo’s was the

first automobile to use seat belts and was the first car break the 100mph mark. The Torpedo’s bodies were

very streamlined, decades ahead of the time. Walter Baker regularly crashed his cars, thus none of

his speed marks went into any record books. Even in his own day, he became known as Bad Luck Baker.

What probably saved his life in all those crashes were plain, simple shoulder harnesses, an idea again much too modern for the times.

“Bad Luck Walter” ready to roll, quite figuratively speaking

The remains of Walter’s

Streamliner. In his speed runs, two people were in the

car. Walter sat up front driving and

the guy in back was the brakeman. When he had to

stop or slow down Walter yelled

brakes, one would assume. Walter ran

over someone on nearly all of his speed attempts, killing a man in one instance and was immediately charged with manslaughter. Chargers

were dropped when it was determined that the guy had crossed over the safety line.

The Baker Electric Company built cars from 1899 until 1914. He joined the Peerless Automobiles Organization

in 1919

Robert Lutz comment on electric cars. “Every American thinks their neighbor should own one.”

Robert Anthony Lutz was a top leader of all of the United States Big Three automobile manufacturers, having been in succession executive vice president

(and board member) of Ford Motor Company, president and then vice chairman (and board member) of Chrysler Corporation, and vice chairman of General Motors.

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WHATS HAPPENING IN OUR WORLD S. Ross

WELCOME ABOARD

WE THANK YOU


The MBCA and the San Diego Section welcome you to our Mercedes-Benz world.

Please join us as soon as possible and join in the fun. Have a question

contact the membership guy, me, 619-508-3925 or [email protected] or any board member.

William McPherson IV Nick Parisi

The roster does not list what Mercedes-Benz these folks have but, I am sure it is a beauty. We would love

Mercedes- Benz be it new, old, vintage, well used or Concours. Yes, we love diesels too!

The San Diego Section and the MBCA sincerely thank you for renewing your membership

and for your continued support.

Will Detrick David Perryman Victoria Mazelli

Philip Cohen Fred Worsch

For sale For sale For sale

2002 Mercedes E55 AMG (last year of W210 model), under 41,000 original miles, second owner.

5.5-Liter V-8 engine; color: Brilliant Silver Metallic; black leather interior; heated front seats; 5-speed automatic transmission; COMAND navigation system;

xenon headlamps; multi-disc CD player; sunroof Owner’s Manual

Recent maintenance: new battery, 4 new Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 Z- rated tires, rebuilt A/C compressor, all within the last 1,000 miles of operation. March 2018 California Smog Check.

Lovingly maintained; all repair records available back to December2003. Similarly-configured and low-mileage 2002 E55 sold in April on Bring a Trailer auction website for $29,250; asking $24,950.

Call Bill Speer at: 619-417-3685 or e-mail: [email protected]. Location: Coronado, CA. California car since original sale




• 102,000 Miles

•

•

•

•

PRICE REDUCED -- PRICE

REDUCED

619-670-1375

FOR SALE

GOT SOMETHIING TO SELL? List it here for free,

sorry members only, and maybe we can make two people happy.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

CALL

619-508-3925

RARE PACKARD PIANO URGENTLY NEEDS A HOME

This very rare hundred year old Packard piano

desperately needs a new home, and SOON! Due to

a storage space problem this incredible instrument

needs some loving person to take it and give it a

new home. In lieu of that is there someone willing

to provide temporary storage for the piano until a

permanent home can be found for it? We plan to

spread the word far and wide that the piano is

available so as to promptly find its new home.

Condition: the cabinet is original and in excellent

shape, but the instrument needs repair and tuning.

Anyone wishing to help is asked to call Phil

Pizzuto at 760-724-6655 (h); or 760-207-

5032 (c)


1. Change of Address, Phone # or e-mail

If you have a change-of-address,

e-mail mbca.org

MBCA National Business Office. 1-800-637-2360

FOR SALE OR WANT ADS: Personal classified ads (sale or wanted) are FREE exclusively for MBCA members. NO commercial

or business sales allowed in the classified ad section.

Business advertising is available at competitive rates. Please contact the Treasurer for latest ad rates.

If you want to place a personal ad in the “for sale” section e-Mail Steve Ross [email protected]

Please contact Steve every month to continue your AD

We are always looking for volunteers to help out with ideas, planning, and coordinating events.

If you would like to feature your Mercedes- Benz vehicle(s) in this Newsletter with an interesting story or photo, please submit in digital format via e-mail to:

[email protected]

We would love to get to know you & your Mercedes-B Come to an event and ask us how to obtain a FREE

name badge. Maybe even a free beverage.

Can't wait to have a really “Cool” MBCA name badge? Here’s how to order one: Go to the MBCA website

www.mbca.org, log on, click on Store, click on MBCA Event Equipment

Store and scroll down and click on the Name Badge. You are now in the order form.

Second method: Log onto MBCA website and enter Name Badge in the search box at upper right hand corner of screen, click on the Magnifying Glass icon and this will take you to the order form OR you may call 800-637-2360,

ask for Anna McBride. She will take your order. All payments are made via credit card.

THIS SPACE MAY BE USED FOR YOUR AD OR FOR SOMETHING YOU, AS A

MEMBER, NO LONGER HAVE A USE FOR. AS YOU MAY KNOW THE COST

FOR A MEMBER TO RUN AN AD FOR THEIR ITEM IN THE STAR IS FREE. YEP

WE SAID FREE.

IF YOU HAVE A BUSINESS AD OUR

RATES ARE QUITE REASONABLE.

YOU COULD USE THIS SPACE TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT

A car salesman and his car in 1933?



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(760) 438-4454

Complete Custom Detail

Regular $175.00

For MBCA Club Members

$129.00

**Plus FREE loan car for the

day. (Must present this coupon)

10% Discount

On

Parts and Labor to MBCA

Members (Must present Club membership card

while making service appointment)

Attention Advertisers To send a file or for any changes

e-Mail Steve at [email protected]

For the finest in German engine machinework

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1(800) 841-1014

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Fax(619) 327-0237 Phone (619) 327-0200

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Mention this ad and make an appointment in June for the following prices:

107 Chassis tops:

German $945

Sonnendeck canvas top $895 One-day turnaround


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2019 Schedule of Events MBCA – San Diego Section

Our motto “Have it your way, as long as it’s FUN!” Always remember…this is

YOUR club.

New ideas or changes please contact a Board Member!!! Note: All dates may be subject to change

EVENT DATE 2020 EVENT DESCRIPTION EVENT CHAIR/COORDINATOR

February 22 Mardi Gras Marjo/Carol

March 21-23 Tequila Rose Steve. Gary, Bob, Rudy Wokoek

April 25 Temecula Wine tour/Car Show

Frank & Pam Leonard

May TBD Auto Detailing Demo, Gen Lyons Collection

Diana

June TBD Mercedes-Benz Restoration

Gary Jarvis

July TBD Lawrence Welk Carol

August 8 Patio Races Pete and Jen Lobner

September 12 Bob Gunthorp BBQ Birds of a Feather Catering

October 10/12 Idyllwild Art Festival Steve

November 7 Ramona Vintage Auto collection

Steve

December 13 Holiday/Christmas Party The Board @ RB Country Club


Star Bulletin 16151 Fruitvale Road

Valley Center, CA 92082

MBCA San Diego Section

http://sandiego.mbca.org

Happy New Year! 2020 is here. It seems not that long ago the world was

anticipating Y2K disasters and predictions of flying and self-driving cars. Though there are self-driving cars, we are still driving our Mercedes-Benz vehicles with pride

and continuing to maintain the wheels on the pavement of the highways and byways. As your new president I want to thank Victoria and the past board members for all of their hard work in making our club great. I hope to continue the success of

the club with the help of you, the members. I hope to see you at an event soon!

Diana Kruse

MBCA President - San Diego Section


JANUARY 2020

SPECIAL MBCA Board Meeting February 21@ 11:30 AM

Mimi’s Cafe, 10788 Westview Parkway San Diego CA (Mira Mesa)

Note: Our regular Board meetings are scheduled on the 3rd Tuesday of the month

The board has occasionally cancelled meetings when there is a small amount of business that can be considered adequately

by telephone or e-mail. If you are considering joining us at a board meeting, please call a board member first to make sure the meeting will take place as scheduled.

WANT TO JOIN THE SAN DIEGO SECTION OF

THE MERCEDES-BENZ CLUB OF AMERICA? IT’S EASY JUST GO TO MBCA.ORG OR

USE THE QR CODE BELOW.

YOU MAY ALSO EMAIL: [email protected]

President’s Message – January 2020

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U.S. POSTAGE

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