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Boston Bimmer is the official publication of the Boston Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America. Published continuously since 1970, Boston Bimmer currently circulates to over 3000 BMW CCA members in Eastern Massachusetts and all of Rhode Island.
Publishing Information
Boston Bimmer is published ten times annually.
Because there aren't as many activities during the winter months, the January/February and November/December issues are combined.
Delivery is by presorted standard mail on or about the first day of the month of issue.
The paper stock is 80# Sterling Gloss for the full color cover, and 60# Stirling Gloss for the inside pages.
Although most of the over 50,000 BMW CCA members own BMW cars or motorcycles, membership is not limited to BMW owners.
The Newsletter's Name
While checking out this web site you may see the newsletter referred to as BIMMER or Boston Bimmer or just Bimmer.
The all uppercase BIMMER style was instituted by Editor In Chief Armand Aquino in 1997.
Under Armand's direction, a new look and a new logo were created.
Greg Scott served as editor after Armand's retirement.
In March 2000, new Editor-in-Chief Justin Hughes changed the name to Boston Bimmer.
In September 2001, Arturo Gossage became Editor-in-Chief.
In April 2002, Suzin Koehler became Editor-in-Chief.
Suzin changed the logo and the name of the newsletter to the Boston Bimmer.
Event Information
The Boston Chapter sponsors a large number and variety of Social Events, Driving Events, and Tech Sessions.
These events are spread throughout the year and include driving schools, autocross, ice racing, kart leagues, performance tuning, leaf peeping, concours d'elegance, and even wine tasting.
Advertising
One of the things that Boston Bimmer provides is a means of direct marketing for our advertisers.
Boston Bimmer advertisers are given a free telephone and web site listing on the Boston Chapter web site.
The support of our advertisers makes the Boston Bimmer possible: about half of the cost of the Boston Bimmer is paid for by advertising.
Advertisers are encouraged to sponsor Boston Chapter events.
The Boston Chapter is a non-profit organization and all of our events are run with this in mind.
Reprints
Additional copies may be printed for use by advertisers or for promotional purposes by BMW CCA members.
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