Happy April everyone! Where is spring? Not at my house! I would like to begin by thanking all of those who participated in the "Ides of March" rally last Saturday the 16th. There were several teams who had the opportunity to drive/navigated the wonderfully twisty and thrilling roads of Goodhue county. We also had a couple crews of steadfast point checkers to keep everyone in line. What a blast! Thanks especially to Dean for all the extra long hours.

Membership renewals are due again for most of us in March (last month). If you have any questions you can email me, or I will have a hard copy list at the meeting Thursday night. Membership has it's privileges! Receive discounts, regular newsletters and event updates, tech tips, support the club, chew the fat with you your fellow Saab buddies, and so much more!

Bruce mentioned that there is a neat little bookstore across from O'Gara's Pub in St. Paul with a whole bunch of automotive goodies like automotive repair manuals. (who needs those??) See Bruce for details. Also, it's not too late to enter MPR's SAAB give away to commemorate their 35th anniversary. If you don't like laser red, too bad. Buy your own. : )

-April 12, (Friday) "The Sweetest Thing" starring Cameron Diaz and a beautiful, new, black SAAB 9-5 wagon opens for audiences across the nation.

-April 13, (Saturday) SAAB Club of Iowa meeting @ 11:00 AM at Tom Donney Motors in Fort Dodge , Iowa. Pork loin lunch, tech help, and loads of fun!

-April 20, (Saturday) adopt-a-highway cleanup for "The Minnesota SAAB Club" stretch of road. 8:00 AM at Little Oscar's restaurant on hwy. 52 in Hampton.

-April 27, (Saturday) Mississippi SAAB Tour leaves from LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and winds down to Debuque, Iowa. This will be our first nationally sponsored club event.

-May 4, "Rally 'Round the Kids" rally for children with cancer. (tax deductible) Details at the meeting.

-May 26, The first annual Yudchitz SAAB swap meet and tech talks. Good food, gossip, and gasoline! Stevens Point, Wisconsin.

-June 8, (Saturday) Andrew's annual open house in Princeton, MN. A wonderful perrenial event featuring custom Saabs, concours, parade, tech sessions, vintage parts auction, national attendees, great food, and much more!

Hear ye, hear ye, I am leaving for both California and New Jersey in a week or two, in order to pick up a rust free '71 Sonett and '85 SPG. If anyone needs anything delivered or picked up from either coast, please let me know. I will be able to at least deliver a vehicle to either coast, and can bring nearly any parts back also. Will likely visit Paul Perry and Bud Clark in California, and other Saab faithful out east. Thanks for the gas money!