Mass Miata Club

Men's Trip - Slots of Fun (Sign up by May 14, 2016)
2016-05-21 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Ready to Race?
Get ready for a day of fun… Slots of fun!
Come join us for two different types of driving experiences
One stop on this Men’s trip will be at Modelville Hobby , 280 Eliot St., Ashland, MA

for some challenging Slot Car racing. They have three eight lane slot car tracks for 1:32 and 1:24 scale race cars.
The Blue track is a Modified Figure 8 and is about 90 feet long. The red track is a high banked King that is about 155 feet.

The Sovereign Purple Mile, is 220 feet long with high bank turns and some flat ones too.
The other stop will be at Tri-State Speedway, 35 Chase Ave., Dudley, MA for more racing fun on their electric Go-Karts. They feature a 22,000 square foot track with high performance electric carts.

You’ll feel the adrenaline as you race around 10 challenging turns and 2 straightaways, including a front stretch of approximately 120 feet to reach maximum speeds!
Each kart is equipped with a state-of-the-art timing system.

After your race, check out the result on the three big screens and see if you qualified for the fastest time of the day!
In between we will stop for lunch on Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg (better known as Lake Webster) at Point Breeze Restaurant , 114 Point Breeze Rd. Webster, MA.

Miata Ladies Overnight (Sign up by April 14, 2016) - What Happens in the Berkshires - Stays in the Berkshires
2016-05-14 - 2016-05-15
We are all set for our May 14, 2016 Annual Mass Miata Ladies Overnight.
We will be staying at the Yankee Inn in bucolic Lenox, MA.
The hotel is located in the scenic Berkshires with spacious grounds, distant mountain views and quick
access to all that the area has to offer.
The Inn’s amenities include a complimentary breakfast with made–to-order Omelets on Weekends,
a 24 hour fitness room, 24 hour Tea and Hot Cocoa and an Indoor Salt Water Pool & Jacuzzi.
We have arranged for a block of 10 – two double bed rooms in the Main Building.
The rate is $119.00 per room plus 11.7 %taxes.
To get the special rate, you must ask for “Mass Miata Ladies Overnight Rate”.
The Inn’s telephone #’s are: 1-800-835-2364 and 1-413-499-3700.
You will need a credit card at the time of the booking and there is a 7 day cancellation requirement.
Once you have made your reservation please contact Lillian Orchard at:
mslillyO@outlook.com to let her know you are coming and with whom you are traveling with.
The cutoff date for the special room rate is April 14, 2016
Diner will be in one of the local Restaurants and more information with be forthcoming.
The ride up will be from a TBD starting point and TBD starting time.
More information to come, but you must make your room reservation by April 14,2016,
if you are planning on attending the 2016 Miata Ladies Overnight.
Zoom, Zoom!
Lillian & Patricia

Spring Business Meeting
2016-04-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Liberty Mazda, 81 Bay State Rd., Wakefield, MA
Please join us for our first business meeting of the year at our newest sponsor. Liberty Mazda, 81 Bay State Rd., Wakefield, MA.

Social Hour begins at 10 am and the meeting is at 11 am. Please let me know that you plan to come to the meeting so we have a good head count for lunch by Monday April 11th. Let’s have a great showing to show Liberty Mazda our support for them as our sponsor. Service and Parts are open on Sat during our meeting if you need any work done or need parts. 20% off for card carrying Mass Miata members. Don’t forget to bring your card for your discount.
Directions: Take I-95/Rt 128 North to Exit 40, the Rt 129 rotary in Reading. Take the exit out of the rotary to Haverhill St. in Reading. Take an immediate right onto Bay State Rd keeping the Camp Curtis Guild armory to your left. Liberty Mazda will be on your right.

Spring Tech Day
2016-04-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Main Street Automotive, 676 Main Street, Clinton, MA, 01510, United States
Spring is right around the corner and that means it’s time to dust off the Miatas and get ready for Tech Day at Main Street Automotive!
NEW DATE!!! – APRIL 2nd

NEW THIS YEAR – SEE THE MAIN ST. AUTOMOTIVE MIATA!

We will also have a Pick n’ Pull of 6 Miata’s (4 NA & 2 NB). Some parts will be free, but anything you buy will be very cheap.

The fun will begin at 8:00 AM. Coffee and donuts will be waiting. Pizza and soda will be served at noon. All attendees are asked to contribute $5.00 toward the purchase of lunch. This will also get you a raffle ticket for some cool prizes. We plan to wrap up around 2:30 PM followed by a ice cream run to Rota Spring Farm.
This will be a hands-on day for all those who like to do their own work or who want to learn from watching others. This is also a great opportunity to get help installing things like CB radios or intakes from those members who have done them before.
Bob, Dave and Steve will all be available to help you with your parts installation. We request that all work be done with our tools to avoid confusion over ownership.
Lester Seal from Apex Auto has joined Main Street Auto making this your one stop Miata service and tuning shop!
Two lifts will be available as well as plenty jacks and room to work outside. There is no charge for you doing your own work with your own parts and fluids. NOTE that all projects must be complete-able on Tech Day. If you are planning a large job and aren’t sure how long it will take, please call us in advance so we can help you with a time estimate.
Regular services provided by Chris/Main Street Automotive on Tech Day:

MA Inspections and stickers – $35.00
Oil Changes with Mazda filters – $32.00 (includes tax and EPA)
4-Wheel Alignment – $79.95 – only 4 will be scheduled for this date so book early
Installing new Wheels and Tires, or changing your winter snows for you summer tires.

Please call or email ahead of time to schedule tire mounting or an alignment. We want to make sure we fit everyone in.
There will also be a Miata Parts Swap. Bring any parts you would like to sell. Tables will be set up for sales. Please clearly mark them with your name and the price. We will not assume responsibly for parts that walk away. Main Street Automotive cannot sell your parts for you, handle transactions or provide Credit Card service.
Now for the legal stuff:
The Mass Miata Club and Main Street Automotive will not be held liable for any injuries you may receive while doing work on your car, or for any damage your car may receive from your installation of parts. You will be required to sign a release-of-liability waiver before you perform any work on the premises. That being said, let’s come down and have a great time.
Chris Baylis, Main Street Auto, 676 Main Street, Clinton MA 01510 (978) 368-0088

Middlesex Concert Band
2016-03-13 03:00 - 17:00
For the last few years, a small group of MMC’ers has attended these Concerts. They have been a great success and enjoyed by all. The group met for a meal either before or after the concert. The band is quite accommodating about seating for the group, although we have not yet been able to work out a system to reserve any seating. Depending upon response from you folks, the issue will be brought forward for further discussion with the band.
The weather In March is much less likely to be a problem, the days will be getting longer so that the concert followed by dinner might accommodate more people. On past concerts we have used Not Your Average Joe’s in Burlington.
March might seem to be light years away, but the sooner we have some indication about who might attend the better the chance to make a seating arrangement that suits the groups.
Tickets in advance are $18 adults, $15 seniors.
Contact Ed Jutras at Activities@MassMiata.net
For more details, click this link
Middlesex Band SONGS OF THE SILVER SCREEN

Mid-Winter Get Together
2016-03-05 12:15 - 17:00
The Winter Blues getting you down? Miss your Miata buddies? Well, if you are like me that’s a big YES to both questions. So let’s plan on getting together for a movie and something to eat at Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA.

Michael Edwards grew up in Great Britain dreaming of competing in the Olympics. Though he was a decent downhill skier he was not good enough to qualify for the Olympic team. So he looked around for another sport where he would have a better chance of qualifying. He soon discovered that Great Britain never had anyone compete on an Olympic level in ski jumping. So with no coach or financial backing he was determined to become the first. His dream came true and he was able to compete in the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Canada. He soon became a media sensation with his unconventional style and spectacular crashes. He became known as “Eddie the Eagle”, and the movie we will be seeing is his story.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FWAiXll_jw
Looks like it should be a fun movie.

After the movie we will stroll through Patriot Place down to the Saga Hibachi Steakhouse for an early dinner.http://www.patriot-place.com/sagasteakhouse

This is one of those Hibachi restaurants which is a kind of show and meal all in one. We went here back in the winter of 2014 and everyone had a great time. Hopefully this year we will not have a blizzard start as we were eating dinner.
The times for this movie has not been posted yet, but plan on a starting time around 12:15, and dinner around 4:00. If you would like to join us for this little get together please notify me by 3/2/2015.
http://www.showcasecinemas.com/theatre/foxboro/ma/showcase-cinema-de-lux-patriot-place
http://www.patriot-place.com

Mass Miata Holiday Party
2016-01-23 18:00
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Mass Miata Club Holiday Party
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Saturday, January 23th 2016
Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa
1 Goat Island, Newport, RI
401-851-3219
www.newport.hyatt.com

By the January 23rd weekend, I am sure all will be ready to chase those winter blues away,catch up with old Miata friends and have some very well deserved R & R.
So Join us for a post-holiday get-together at the waterfront Hyatt Regency Newport Hotel & Spa in the beautiful coastal city of Newport, RI

We’ll enjoy our usual cocktail party before dinner at 6 pm., to meet up with old friends and meet new Miata buddies. There will be cash bar available for our pre-dinner get together and our annual famous Yankee Swap. Unfortunately we will not be allowed to bring snacks or our own drinks into the function room. It’s the resorts policy.

After the fun and frolics and meets and greets, we’ll enjoy a three-course dinner in our private function room.
Holiday Plated Dinner Menu:
Salad
Westport River Greens, Maytag Blue Cheese, Cider Vinaigrette
Entrees (Choose one)
Oven Baked Scrod covered in Herbed Bread Crumbs
Or
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Chef’s Selection of Seasonal Vegetables and Starch item.
Dessert
Holiday Dessert
Coffee, Tea, Decaffeinated Coffee
The Total Price to include all taxes and gratuities: $65.50 pp
You may pay using the PayPal option below or, if you prefer, you can pay by check.Pay using PayPal or with your credit card through PayPal

Choose either a one person or two person entree option:

1 Person – Oven Baked Scrod $65.50 USD1 Person – Roast Sirloin of Beef $65.50 USD2 People – Both Oven Baked Scrod $131.00 USD2 People – Both Roast Sirloin of Beef $131.00 USD2 People – Oven Baked Scrod and Roast Sirloin of Beef $131.00 USD

Name of Attendees:

Pay by Check
Send your choice of Entrees and a check for $65.50 per person made out to the
Mass Miata Club and mail to our club Treasurer
Mary Lou Hunt
90 Taft St
Upton MA 01568.
Hotel Accommodations:
A block of rooms has been reserved for members of the Mass Miata Club for $119.00 Per night, plus a 8.0% room tax.
Reservations may be made by calling the Toll Free Reservation number: 888-421-1442 and remember to identify yourself as part of the Massachusetts Miata club January, 2016 group.
Or go online to www.newport.hyatt.com
1. Click on the “Make a Reservation” box that appears.2. Enter Arrival Date, days, adults in the boxes indicated.3. Click “Find”4. Your special group rate will appear. Chose the room you want.5. Click on “Select” to continue reservation process.Reservations HAVE TO BE MADE BY no later than Wednesday December 23, 2015
Please, remember, as reservations after this date will be at prevailing rates and availability.
And if you decide to have a mini winter vacation, the $119.00 per night rate, plus taxes will also be honored for Friday, January 22, 2016.
Important Dates to remember:
– Call for room reservations by December 23, 2015 888-421-1442 or use the online reservations.
– Use PayPal or send a check made out to Mass Miata Club with your choice of Entrées to:
Mary Lou Hunt
90 Taft St
Upton MA 01568.
$65.50 per person by Friday, January 8, 2016
– Email Lillian Orchard at activities@massmiata.net ASAP to let us know you will be attending and how many nights you are reserved and your choices for the Holiday Meal.

Yankee Swap Details

To participate bring a wrapped gift in the $10-$15 range. Gifts can be:

a humorous joke gift (or not)
bizarre (or not)
useful (or not)
automotive (or not)
THAT holiday present you received and wondered “what were they thinking… “

Participation is voluntary – it’s fun to watch even if you’re not participating, however the more the merrier! Gifts and participation can be per person or per couple. Just remember that to select a gift you must bring one. Most couples opt to have each person bring a gift so each can participate.
This year we will be trying a different type of Yankee Swap. It’s known as the
Actuarial Yankee Swap
Here’s how our Yankee Swap at the holiday party will work:
1. Each person or couple that brought a wrapped gift gets to draw a number. A second container will have a duplicate set of numbers.
2. The first number is picked from the duplicate set of numbers and the person holding that number selects and then opens a gift. This person will also have the last opportunity to pick from all the opened and still active gifts.
3. This person also pulls the next number from the hat. The person holding that number can either choose an unopened gift, or the already opened gift.
4. That same person pulls the next number, and as before,the person holding that number can either choose an unopened gift, or an already opened gift.
HERE IS WHERE IT GETS INTERESTING !
IF that person chooses an already opened gift, the person who just lost their gift can either choose any opened gift or open a new one.
IF they choose an unopened gift, the turn ends and they pick a new number.
IF they take a gift from someone else, the person now without a gift can take a gift from another or choose to open a new gift. This continues until a new gift is opened.
One last rule: Each gift can only be touched three times, then it becomes INACTIVE and can not be exchanged.
After this, consenting adults are free to swap their present with anyone else.
Some Yankee Swap etiquette “rules”:
· people choosing their present are not allowed to fold, spindle, mutilate, or otherwise fondle the presents before choosing one.
· participants cannot hide their opened presents they want keep (to prevent others from swapping with them)
