I did not get a submittal for this month’s Member Spotlight, so……I’ll tell you a little about me! I am a native Floridian, retired from Seminole County after 36 wonderful years and currently working as a Realtor with Keller Williams at the Parks. I am also co-owner, with my sister, Rhonda, of Artistic Antiquities, a furniture repurposing business. We have space at Adjectives Market in Altamonte Springs. I am a Professional Traveler living in downtown Orlando with my two dogs and my two cats. I am blessed with a fantastic family, a tribe of lifelong friends and I absolutely love adventures.

My very first BMW was a gorgeous 1995 gray, E34, 525i sedan that I absolutely loved. One of my most fun / fond memories of this particular BMW, was taking it to a driving school in Sebring. My Instructor was a very young guy, Ryan and I wish there were words to truly describe the experience. A full weekend of track time, sliding around corners and experiencing an exhilaration beyond words. I couldn’t believe that they just let us go immediately after Sunday’s drive time, I made it to my house in DeLand in less than an hour! Zoom! Zoom! I’ve had several since, but my first was always my favorite! Currently I love driving a 2006 323 xit E90 wagon!

I have been a member of Sunshine Bimmers since 1996 and have personally owned four BMW’s over the years.

I have several motto’s, “Work smarter, not harder” was one I always referred to in my profession and in my personal life, “”Be faithful in all things, because it is in them that our strength lies.”

Spring has sprung and if you’re like a large percentage, the effects of pollen are abound!  Who doesn’t love that yellow film all over your Bimmers shiny finish?

Here are some tips for keeping your car pollen free:

http://knowhow.napaonline.com/tips-pollen-removal-keeping-car-clean/

Safely Removing Pollen Will Save Your Paint

We have had a lot of fun over the past few months.  Our first Sunday morning club breakfast at The Breakfast Club in Maitland was well attended and our drive to Goodrich’s Seafood Restaurant in Oak Hill was certainly cold, but a lot of fun.  Several members were able to see parts of Florida that they had never seen before and enjoyed some delicious, fresh seafood all at the same time.

We introduced a new Cars & Coffee gathering in the east Volusia County area that drew quite a crowd and included a beautiful drive along “The Loop” in Ormond Beach.  Thank you to Sunshine Bimmers member and previous Member Spotlight, Randy Lynch for coordinating and to Donnie’s Donuts for hosting.

Mark Your Calendars for:

A Tech event on April 7 (Saturday), a possible weekend Sunrise to Sunset drive the weekend of April 13 beginning in the Jacksonville area, traveling southwest toward Cedar Key / Crystal River area and a lunch gathering on April 22 (Sunday) at Sand on the Beach in Melbourne!  Thanks to each of you who have stepped up to help coordinate some of these activities!