Bruce McBarnette, the jumper-lawyer-teacher-actor-realtyguy, etc., is adding another gig to his bio: tour operator. He writes: “Bruce McBarnette, Masters World Champion, high jump 45-49 age group, has arranged hotel discounts and tours in the Charlotte area.” Since I’m planning to take the cheapo route at the masters nationals this August (staying in the dorms), I don’t have a stake in Bruce’s promotion. But since I like the guy’s chutzpah, I’m passing along details on his tour. My only question, if you’re unhappy with the hotel, can you hire him to sue?

Here’s the note from Bruce Esq.:
Please share with those going to the Masters National Championships in Charlotte, August 3-6.
Hotel Discounts and Trips around Charlotte
Bruce has reserved several suites at the Springhill Suites Charlotte University Research Park Hotel. The Springhill Suites is 3 miles from track and less than 1 mile from the Courtyard Marriot, the meet headquarters hotel. It is about half an hour from the airport.
Rate: $84, plus 15.5% tax (for a total of $97.02) per day.
Includes: Each suite can sleep 4 people and has two rooms. One room has a sofa bed and the other has either a king bed or two double size beds. Each suite has a high speed internet connection, refrigerator, and microwave oven. Breakfast is included.
Address: 8700 Research Drive, Charlotte, NC 28262
Reservations or more information: Call (800) 321-2211 or (888) 287-9400 or (704) 503 4800 or visit www.marriotthotels.com/CLTSH . Reserve by 5pm July 13 under group code BMCBMCA which is Bruce McBarnette’s group code. After you reserve send an email message to Bruce at charlotte@mcbarnette.com and let him know your name and the names of your guests.
Group Tours
Grandfather Mountain
On August 7 at 9:30am Bruce will be leading a tour to Grandfather Mountain. We will car pool from the Springhill Suites. At the Mountain, we will visit Mile High Bridge. Some of us will hike for about an hour or two and others will visit the museum and animal park. We will leave the Mountain at 1:30pm. Admission to the Mountain is $14 and you would pay when we get there. For more information visit www.grandfather.com.
City Tour
On August 7 at 3 pm Bruce McBarnette will lead a tour of the major sites of downtown Charlotte. We will car pool from the Springhill Suites. There is no cost.
To reserve any tour, email by Aug. 6 Bruce McBarnette, charlotte@mcbarnette.com, to let him know;
1. your name and the names of your guests,
2. the tour your are reserving for,
3. how many rides you need if you need any rides,
4. how many rides you can offer if you can offer any.
For questions contact Bruce at charlotte@mcbarnette.com or (703) 404-8429.
Bruce has been helping with hurricane relief in Grenada which was almost totally destroyed by Hurricane Ivan and Hurricane Emily. To make a voluntary donation, you can make your check payable to Grenada Hurricane Relief Fund and mail it to:
Grenada Hurricane Relief Fund
Branch Banking & Trust
1730 Rhode Island Ave.,
NW Washington, DC 20036
For more information visit www.grenadaembassyusa.org/
Bruce McBarnette, Esq.
President
Summit Connection, LLC
Real Estate Investing and Corporate Training,
(703) 404-8429, (800) 777-7680
248 Willow Terrace, Sterling VA 20164
bruce@mcbarnette.com
www.mcbarnette.com/summit
LSAT, GMAT, GRE Tutoring.