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President’s Message

GATOR TALES T H E O F F I C I A L M O N T H L Y P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E

P A L M B E A C H G A T O R S N O W S K I C L U B

Next General Membership Meeting: Thursday, May 11th at the North Palm Beach Country Club, 6:30 PM Social Hour; 7:30 PM Business

Next Board of Directors Meeting: Tuesday, May 9th at the Double Tree Hotel, Palm Beach Gardens, 7:00 PM

Hello Gators,

The 2018 Ski trips are on sale!

Sign-ups began in late April for our

next ski season. Destinations

available include Steamboat,

Colorado; Andorra and Barcelona

Spain; Taos, New Mexico; Jackson

Hole, Wyoming and Sierra Nevada, Spain. Still in

development are Winter Park, Colorado and Vail,

Colorado. Please sign up soon to get the trip of your

choice. Please visit our website, read our weekly email

blast and download our newsletter regularly to keep up

with all of our events.

Our annual membership picnic will take place on

Saturday, May 13th in Carlin Park at the Beach Pavilion.

This free celebration features hotdogs, sides and

beverages prepared and served by your Board

members. Please invite your friends and coworkers to

come. Join us there and renew your membership. Play

some fun games, listen to some good dance music and

socialize.

Our new officers were elected on April 13th. Thank

you to all who voted to give us a quorum.

Congratulations to Sharon Long, President; Patti

Bochniak, VP/Ski Trips; Kathy Levas, Secretary and

Cheryl Barnes, Member at Large. The positions of VP/

Special Activities, VP/Socials and Treasurer are not

filled. The newly elected Board will appoint officers to fill

these spots at the first Board Meeting of the new fiscal

year on June 1st. In addition to the positions just

mentioned, we will also be appointing Directors. We are

looking to fill the positions of Event Comptroller Director

and Communications Director. I invite any qualified

members who are interested in volunteering for these

positions to please contact me.

We will be moving our meeting place temporarily,

probably in July. The North Palm Beach Country Club

will be closing for reconstruction and renovation for

several months. In the interim, we will be moving our

meeting place to the Marriott in Palm Beach Gardens. I will

keep you posted as the date gets closer.

April 22nd marked the seventh and final Leisure Bike

Ride of the season with Ben Smith leading a wonderful ride

around Palm Beach. Thank you, Ben! Afterwards, we

enjoyed lunch at TooJay’s. Stay tuned for the next season

of bike rides that will start in the fall of 2018.

Betty Williams hosted her final Easter Party on Saturday,

April 8th, since she will soon be downsizing to a condo.

Betty generously opened her home again to entertain the

Gators, and we all had a marvelous time. Betty will have

two final parties: her Memorial Day Party on Saturday, May

27th and her Fourth of July Party on Saturday, July 1st.

Please do not miss out on your last chances to enjoy these

special events.

On April 21st a big crowd of Gators visited St. Augustine,

where we stayed downtown. We had a great time

congregating at the courtyard. People visited the historical

and entertainment sights, and then tried out the bars with a

Saturday afternoon pub crawl. The ghost tour Saturday

night was a lot of fun. Kudos to trip leaders Debbi Haselmire

and Walter Marussich for a job well done!

Come to our Friday night happy hours, arranged for you

by Debbi Haselmire with input from the Social and Special

Activities Committee. Happy hour is an excellent way to

start the weekend with your Gator friends. We are including

some new and exciting venues mixed in with Club favorites.

If you have any ideas for happy hours, please contact

Debbi.

The volunteers on our Social and Special Activities

Committee are working hard to bring you fun parties, events

and trips this year. If you have an idea for an event, please

bring it to the committee. If you would like to get more

involved, please join the committee, volunteer to lead an

event or trip, or offer to assist other officers. We are looking

for volunteers to help us with our events, so please watch

for our next meeting. With your help, we can make your

Club even better.

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.

Sincerely,

Sharon Long President

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B O A R D M E M B E R S PRESIDENT Sharon Long 561.626.0406 [email protected] PAST PRESIDENT Evie Houston 561.762.2628 [email protected] VP SKI TRIPS Estela Basso 561.214.1603 estelavpofski @gmail.com VP SPECIAL ACTIVITIES Debbi Haselmire 561.281.3431 [email protected] VP SOCIALS Betty Williams 561.575.2460 msbettywilliams @att.net TREASURER Liz Loeffler SECRETARY Kathy Levas 561.339-2661 kathyl2261 @gmail.com MEMBER AT LARGE Cheryl Barnes 781.749.2992 [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR TBD MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Tim Dai 561.827.2204 [email protected] EVENT COMPTROLLER DIRECTOR Patti Bochniak 561-758-9796 pattibochniak @tropical.com

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HAPPY HOUR FRANCE

CARMINE’S BIKE & BARGE

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5:00 PM BETTY’S

9:00 AM HAPPY HOUR MEMORIAL

FRIGATE’S BEACH DAY PARTY

SUNDAY HOUSE

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Dear Members:

If you would like to make a payment for a

ski trip with a credit card, please notify

your trip leader and an invoice will be

created for you to pay online. You can

request to pay an installment or the full

balance of your account.

(Invoices are created by the Event

Comptroller per request of the Trip

Leaders.)

From Communications Team

STAY CONNECTED . . .

Go online to the Gator website and

update your email & mailing address!

Did you know you can advertise

in this newsletter for as little as

$10?

Condolence and Sympathy Messages

If you know of anyone in the Club who is suffering

from an illness or from the loss of a loved one, please

notify our Member at Large, Cheryl Barnes, at (781)

749-2992 or [email protected].

We would like to let them know we are thinking of

them in difficult times.

PRINTED DIRECTORY By popular demand, the Board is working on a printed directory of our members.

PLEASE make sure your information and privacy settings are correct.

View or download/print these step by step instructions on how to update your contact

information and privacy settings.

Estela Basso, Communications Team

http://www.gatorsnowskiclub.com/resources/Documents/How%20to%20do%20and%20processes/How%20to%20update%20your%20profile%20in%20the%20Online.pdf

Ski Trips From VP of Ski Trips, Estela Basso

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Come to our next Social and Special Activities Planning Meeting:

Tuesday, July 25th at Duffy’s in the MVP Room, Oakbrook Square, 11588 U.S. Highway One,

North Palm Beach. Come at 6:30 PM; meeting starts at 7 PM. RSVP Deb at 561-281-3431 or

[email protected].

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2018 Ski Season in Full Swing!

We have been hard at work putting together some really

nice trips for the 2018 season. We know you are eager to

make your plans for next year's skiing adventure, so go

ahead! Registration is now open for 5 out of 7 trips. Here

is what we have so far *:

Jan 6 - 13, 2018 Winter Park, Colorado (26

spots) Details are being hammered out for this No Frills-

All Thrills ski trip that will include 7 nights at studios

(double occupancy, 2 per studio) at the Vintage Resort

Hotel which feature 2 queen beds and kitchenette, round

trip air from Palm Beach International (PBI) to Denver,

ground transport, lift tickets, pre-and post- trip parties,

apres-ski happy hours, Club Dinner, bandana. – Budget

and Price to be approved by the Board. Sign up will be

available soon!

DATE TBD – Luxury trip to Vail,

Colorado. We are working on something new! Details

coming soon.

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Jan 20 - 27, 2018 Steamboat, Colorado -

Florida Ski Council ski trip (60 spots) Saturday to Saturday 7 nights ski trip to Steamboat, CO

with the FLORIDA SKI COUNCIL. Standard Package

includes: Lodging at Dulany at the Gondola Condos 2 bed/

2 bath, 4 per condo. Flying from Fort Lauderdale into

Hayden. Includes ground transfers, 5-day ski lift tickets, pre

-trip party, FSC welcome party, FSC Casino Night theme

party with DJ, Club dinner, after ski happy hour(s),

NASTAR race and voucher for lunch on the mountain, ski

week commemorative pin and ID badge, bandana. Only

$2,080*. Available for sign up.

Feb 2 - 13, 2018 Andorra and Barcelona (24

spots) This is a 10 day ski and tour trip to Europe; 7

nights in Andorra and 3 nights in Barcelona. Standard

Package includes R/T air from Miami to Barcelona via

Swiss air, R/T bus from Palm Beach Gardens to Miami

Airport, all transfers in Europe. Lodging at 4 Star Hotels

both in Andorra and in Barcelona. Daily breakfast and

dinner in Andorra, daily breakfast in Barcelona, 5-day lift

tickets, private bus to ski resort daily, 4 hour bus tour of

Barcelona, 4 hour bus tour of Montserrat, pre-trip party,

welcome and farewell drink, Club dinner, Club apres-ski

happy hour(s), bandana, all taxes and fees. All that for only

$2,195 *Optional day tour to Carcassone, France, scenic 3

hour drive to the medieval city of Carcassone for $79.

Available for sign up.

mailto:[email protected]

Ski Trips From VP of Ski Trips, Estela Basso

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Feb 3 -10, 2018 Taos, New Mexico ski trip

(32 spots) This is a Saturday to Saturday 7 nights ski

trip to Taos, New Mexico. Lodging at SnakeDance

Condos 2 bed/ 2 bath, 4 per condo. Ski in/ski out. Flying

from Fort Lauderdale into Albuquerque. Includes ground

transfers, dinner at La Hacienda, visit to the city of Taos,

visit to the Rio Grande Gorge, pre-trip party, welcome

reception,Club dinner, happy hour(s), bandana, fleece

vest, taxes and fees. Only $1,745. Available for sign up.

Feb 24 - March 3, 2018 Jackson Hole,

Wyoming - Florida Ski Council ski trip (32

spots) This is a Saturday to Saturday 7 nights ski trip to

Jackson Hole, WY with the FLORIDA SKI COUNCIL.

Lodging at Teton Village Condos 2 bed/ 2 bath, 4 per

condo. Free shuttle to slopes (3 min ride). Flying from

Fort Lauderdale into Jackson Hole Airport. Includes

ground transfers, 5-day ski lift tickets, pre-trip party, FSC

welcome party with DJ, FSC theme party with DJ, Club

dinner, after ski happy hour(s), fun race and voucher for

lunch on the mountain, ski week commemorative pin and

ID badge, bandana, use of Sundance Swim Club hot tubs.

Only $2,190*

Mar 7 - 18, 2018 Sierra Nevada, Spain -

Florida Ski Council 10 day European ski

& tour trip (42 spots) This trip Standard Package

includes 3 nights in Jaen, 5 nights in Granada and 2 nights

in Torremolinos. In more detail, it includes: round trip bus

from PBG to Miami, round trip airline tickets from Miami

to Malaga, Spain;. 3 day stay in the castle of Santa

Catalina in Jaen, Spain (Breakfast and Dinner). 5 days

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[email protected].

accommodations in Granada,

Spain (Breakfast daily – 4

Dinners). Gala party in

Granada. 4 days transfer

from Granada to ski area. 2

days accommodations in the

Torremolinos-Malaga area

(Breakfast Daily). All ground

transportation in Spain is

included.

All accommodations are hotel rooms – double occupancy.

Lift tickets are NOT INCLUDED. All for only $2,410*

Several side trips to historic and natural wonder attractions

will be offered : Granada & Alhambra Tour, Tropical Coast

& Nerja Caves , Alpujarras & Cordoba, Ronda, Gibraltar

Trip Leaders are still needed for some of the trips. Last

days to apply!

*Prices are per person, double occupancy. Terms and

conditions subject to change without notice.

QUESTIONS? Please contact Estela Basso, VP of

Ski, at your very earliest convenience:

[email protected].

Estela Basso

VP / Ski Trips

[email protected]



Special Activities From VP of Special Activities, Debbi Haselmire

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[email protected].

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HELLO GATORS

The FUN FUN FUN continues!!!! Hope everyone

comes out to the Membership Picnic to renew your

membership and mingle with friends!!! On May 19th,

trip leader Estela Basso takes 20 enthusiastic

members on the France–Provence/Camargue

Bike and Barge, May 19–27, 2017 – HAVE A

BLAST!!!! As we move into June, be sure to secure

your room at Captain Hiram’s in Sebastian (based

on availability), a super FUN FUN FUN weekend

not far from home. A FUN day of bowling at Verde’s

Tropicana Bowling Lanes on June 10th is planned

with an after party at Twin Peaks. Sunday, July

16th climb aboard an A/C bus heading to the

Marlin’s Ballpark for a Miami Marlins vs. LA

Dodgers baseball game. Be sure to DISCOVER

ALASKA BY LAND AND SEA (Denali

Princess Wilderness Lodge and Voyage of the

Glaciers) from AUGUST 9–19, 2017. CABINS

SOLD OUT. Gators, you have been asking for

a Keys trip!!!!! Make your reservations August

25–27/28, 2017 at Marina Del Mar in Key

Largo at MM 100 for a weekend adventure of

snorkeling, partying, food, sun and fun. ROOMS

STILL AVAILIBLE! ARRRRR!!! It’s Pirate Fest

time in Ft. Myers Beach, October 6–8, 2017.

Make your reservations at Shipwreck Motel right in

the heart of all the action. Get those costumes ready

for an incredible Halloween 2017 on a 7-Day

Cruise to the Western Caribbean onboard the

brand new Harmony of the Seas, October 28,

2017 – November 4, 2017. Celebrate Halloween

in style with parties, costumes, trick or treating,

haunted house, plus more!!! See flyers below for all

details on events/trips. As always I am looking for

some motivated Gators to help plan/

run any event in Special Activities.

Please contact me if interested in

stepping up to the plate and joining

in the making of FUN FUN FUN!!!

Please join VP of Socials Betty Williams and I

at our next Social and Special Activities

Planning meeting … We need your help!!!!!!

SEE FLYERS BELOW FOR INORMATION

ABOUT ALL EVENTS/TRIPS!!!

Catch everyone at Happy Hour!!!! Look for some

new and exciting Happy Hours that are being

planned by a HH committee. Please feel free to

contact me if any ideas you may have for venues.

Debbi Haselmire (VP Special Activities)

FRANCE – PROVENCE &

CAMARGUE BIKE AND BARGE

TOUR, MAY 19–27, 2017 Join the Gators for a wonderful Bike and Barge tour

through the wild Camargue nature with its bulls &

horses: from the medieval fortress of Aigues

Mortes you’ll cycle gradually towards Aires. After

that you’ll visit the most typical Provence landscape,

including Rhone Valley, Van Gogh’s Provence,

the Roman France of Pont du landscape and

finally toasting with the exquisite wines of

Chateauneuf du Pape and Avignon. Routes will

average about 28 to 34 miles a day on terrains from

flat to hilly with some climbing involved. You will be

on the Barge L’Estello which will include your

meals, bikes, 7 night accommodations, detailed

route descriptions, plus more. ONLY 20 SPOTS

AVAILABLE!!!!! See flyer below.

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KICK OFF TO SUMMER

OF 2017 AT CAPT.

HIRAM’S, JUNE 2–4 OR

5, 2017 Be sure to book early for this exciting weekend.

Kick back, let your hair down, put your toes in the

sand, and get ready for FUN FUN FUN in a

tropical Bahamian style atmosphere. Lots of

entertainment, food, good friends, pub crawl, pool

frolicking, adventure center, sand, drinks, plus more.

Contact Deb Haselmire at 561-281-3431 or

[email protected]. See flyer below for more

information.

VERDE’S TROPICANA

BOWLING, JUNE 10, 2017

AT 2:00 PM Strike a pose, get a gutter ball, have some FUN on a

Saturday afternoon as the Gators head to West

Palm Beach for some bowling FUN. After party

continues at Twin Peaks off Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.

See flyer for more information. Sign up; pay the day

of event.

MIAMI MARLINS VS. LA

DODGERS BASEBALL

GAME, JULY 16, 2017 Join the Gators on a Sunday afternoon for only $65

for members on a luxury A/C bus to the beautiful

Miami Marlin Stadium to see the Marlins vs Dodgers.

Tickets are in the baseline reserved section. If

desired, bring a small cooler with favorite beverage

and sub/snack for ride to stadium. (No tailgate

provided.) Contact Deb Haselmire to sign up at 561

-281-3431 or [email protected]. See flyer!

ALASKA – DENALI PRINCESS

WILDERNESS LODGE / VOYAGE OF

THE GLACIERS, AUGUST 9-19, 2017 This is a great time to see Alaska and includes the

Pre-Tour hotel in Fairbanks, the visit to Gold

Dredge 8 Tour, a Riverboat Cruise, Lunch, the

Natural History Tour, 2 nights at the Denali

Princess Wilderness Lodge. On the 4th day,

enjoy a scenic rail journey through some of the best

wilderness in the Great Land on the Direct-to-the

-Wilderness rail service which drops you off in

Anchorage for your unforgettable Voyage of the

Glaciers Cruise on board the Coral Princess. See

Glaciers such as the Hubbard Glacier, Glacier

Bay National Park, visit ports of call such as

Skagway, Juneau, and Ketchikan.

If this is on your bucket list, be sure to book this

trip!!! One trip not to miss and what better way to

go then with a bunch of Fun Gators!!!!! See flyer

below for more information, or contact Deb

Haselmire at 561-281-3431 or

[email protected]. CABINS SOLD OUT!!

KEY LARGO WEEKEND

ADVENTURE, AUG. 25–27

OR 28, 2017

Stay and Play at Marina Del Mar in Key Largo

at MM 100!!!!!! Make your own reservation for

either 2 or 3 nights at Marina Del Mar! This is

sure to sell out as we head south for a weekend of

snorkeling, glass bottom boating, fishing, tiki bars,

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poolside fun, and night time entertainment. Lots to

do and so little time!!!!! MORE FUN FUN FUN!!!! Contact Deb Haselmire for more information at

561-281-3431 or [email protected]. See flyer

for details.

FT. MYERS BEACH

12TH ANNUAL PIRATE

FEST – OCTOBER 6–8,

2017

ARRRRRR!!!! Get out those pirate costumes and join the Gators

in Ft Myers Beach as it gets invaded with Pirates

for the weekend. Stay and play at the Shipwreck

Motel on San Carlos Blvd. right in the heart of all

the action. Everything within walking distance: the

beach, shops, restaurants, and most importantly, the

Pirate Fest right outside your door. Make your own

reservations ASAP as the motel will sell out. No

group rate due to event. Contact Deb Haselmire.

See flyer for more information.

HALLOWEEN ON THE HARMONY

OF THE SEAS – OCTOBER 28 THRU

NOVEMBER 4, 2017 Join us on the Largest Cruise Ship ever leaving from

Port Everglades for a Halloween Cruise consisting

of trick or treating, costume contests, parties, plus

more.

Visit the following Ports of Call: Labadee, Haiti;

Falmouth, Jamaica; and Cozumel, Mexico. Many

cabin options available as well as

Crown & Anchor benefits (if

applicable), and additional perks

with 16+ cruisers. Enjoy what

the newest Royal Caribbean ship

“Harmony of the Seas” has to

offer: such as Boardwalk, Central Park, Ice show, Aqua

Theater, Fabulous Shows, many specialty

restaurants, 42 bars, Pizza Place, Johnny Rockets,

plus so much more!!!! Be sure not to miss this ship.

Contact our cruise planner Lisa Simons for rates

and booking as many cabin options are available.

DEPOSIT OF ONLY $250 PER

PERSON OR $500 PER CABIN

REQUIRED. CONTACT LISA

SIMONS FOR YOUR BEST DEALS!!! See flyer for additional information.

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[email protected].




Socials From VP of Socials, Betty Williams

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[email protected].

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Hello Fellow Gators,

I want to thank all of you who have helped with our social events. Thanks to all of

you, we are making this Club fun for everyone. You are the Club and with so much

help, we will be a wonderful, caring, sharing, and loving Club. Please join us for the

May General Meeting on Thursday, May 11, 2017. And remember our ongoing

Friday Night Happy Hours. Look for some new locations in the upcoming months!

God Bless. Love you all.

Betty Williams

VP Social Activities

SUNDAY BRUNCH AT FRIGATE’S IN NORTH PALM BEACH,

MAY 21, 2017 AT 9:00 AM

Enjoy a relaxing Sunday Brunch on the waterfront with a bountiful buffet provided.

Join your fellow Gators for a full morning of food, drinks, and socializing (brunch

ends at 1:00). Enjoy peel-n-eat shrimp, crab legs, carving station, omelets, fruits, eggs,

bacon, sausage, pastries, breads, waffles, plus so much more! Don’t forget the

Endless Bubbles (Mimosas) or Bloody Mary Bar for a few bucks more. Contact

Kathy Levas ASAP for reservations and to pay. See flyer below for more

information.

PATRIOTIC LUAU FOR VETERAN’S DAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2017

Join 50 of your fellow Gator Members on Saturday, November 11 from 4:00

PM until 8:30 PM Luau-style to celebrate Veteran’s Day at Bella Vista Pool

Clubhouse (Estela Basso’s place) in Jupiter. Pulled pork and pulled chicken from

Park Ave BBQ will be served with all the fixings plus desert. Bring a cooler with

favorite beverage plus camp chair (limited number of chairs). Music will be

provided for your listening and dancing pleasure. Only $20 per person for a

ticket. Limited to the first 40 Members only. Also, be sure to reserve / pay

before tickets run out. Contact Deb Haselmire for your tickets. See flyer

below.

G A T O R T A L E S

GATOR MEMBERSHIP PICNIC 2017 BEING

PLANNED FOR SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017,

FROM NOON TO 5:00 PM AT CARLIN PARK

~ SEE FLYER BELOW FOR DETAILS

SEE FLYERS FOR DETAILS


PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME TAG TO

IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A GATOR.

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Hey, Gators!

Grab your favorite pair of blue jeans and head on out to the Snuggery on Tuesday, June 13th, 6 - 9 PM, 2017 Tuesday, August 15th, 6 – 9 PM, 2017

Your Blue Jeans know where the fun is, so make sure they don't show up without YOU!

There is no admission price for this event but everyone is encouraged to bring a snack to share. The Snuggery will be serving up reasonably priced drinks. You can play pool, shuffleboard, or listen to the jukebox. Don’t forget your Gator beads and badges ... let’s show our Gator presence!

THE SNUGGERY 2556 PGA BLVD

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL

BLUE JEANS NIGHT OUT AT THE SNUGGERY

CONTACT:

BEN SMITH 561-776-3481

(LANDLINE)

Bobbie Gaugh 561-906-

7300

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DISCOVER ALASKA

AUGUST 9 – 19, 2017

3 Day Land Tour / 7 Day Cruise

Interior cabin at $2456** PP

VOYAGE OF THE GLACIERS Ocean View starting at $3206 PP

Full day in Fairbanks, 2 nights at Denali Wilderness Balcony starting at $3505 PP

Lodge, Direct-To-Wilderness Train through the EXTRA AMENTITIES TO BE ADDED

Great Land. 7 days on the Coral Princess

* Fairbanks

* Anchorage

* Hubbard Glacier, Glacier Bay National Park

*Skagway

* Juneau

*Ketchikan

* Vancouver

PRINCESS CRUISES RATED #1 CRUISE LINE IN ALASKA

INCLUDES; Port fees & Taxes, 3 nights lodging, Gold Dredge 8 (pan for gold & Miner’s lunch provided), Sternwheel River cruise in Fairbanks, Natural History Tour in Denali National Park, scenic journey by Train from Denali to ship in Anchorage. LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE!!!!

** NOT INCLUDED: AIRFARE AND TRANSFERS, ESTIMATED $900 FOR GROUP AIR WITH CLUB.

*** Not included: On board ship expenses, gratuities, shore excursions, meals on land tour.

TO BOOK CRUISE TOUR CONTACT:

LISA SIMONS AT 224-241-1373

[email protected]

TO SIGN UP CONTACT:

DEB HASELMIRE AT 561-281-3431

[email protected]

****Prices subject to change, depending on Airfare, Taxes at time of Final Payment!

http://www.princess.com/learn/cruise-destinations/Alaska-cruise/cruisetour-options/

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Please Visit and Like Our New PBGSSC Facebook Page The Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club is proud to announce our new Facebook page.

Please visit us at https://www.facebook.com/palmbeachgatorsnowskiclub and “like” our

page. You are encouraged to post pictures and comments.

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Visit Our Website Take a tour of our new website. We hope

you like it ! It features:

Event Information: On ski trips and all social

activities.

Blogs: Each of your Board Members can keep you

up-to-date on the news from their area of

responsibility.

Event Registration: Register online and pay

with credit card (or checks).

Join/Renew: Membership online.

Members Only Area*: Password protected area

with a searchable Directory and other content.

Forums: Where members can discuss topics of interest with other members.

Surveys: Where members can vote on preferences.

Customizable Member Profile: You can add a head shot of yourself and set

your privacy settings (what information would you like to share and what to keep

private).

Photo Albums: Pictures taken at our events...are you there?

*In order to access the Members Only area, your membership for the current

fiscal year (June 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017) must be current or the system will not let

you in. If you need to join or renew your membership, you can do so online. Your

login is your e-mail. Each member needs a unique e-mail.

If you are logging in for the first time, click "Forgot Password" and a password will

be e-mailed to you from [email protected]. If you do not see the

e-mail shortly, check your spam/junk folder.

If you have joined/renewed recently via check and you cannot log in, your check

may be being processed. Otherwise, we may be missing your e-mail or there may

be a typo in it.

Please contact the Communications Team at

[email protected] for help.

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Gator Snow Ski Club

2016-2017 Advertising Rates on Website or E-Mail blasts

WEBSITE ADVERTISING:

Select the size and the page(s) where ad will be shown for 12 months. All ads include a clickable link to your website.

Full Size Display (300 x 300 pixels)

Home Page plus Sponsor Page

One Inner Page plus Sponsor Page Sponsor Page Only

$400 $300 $200

Half Size Display (300 x 150 pixels)

Home Page plus Sponsor Page

One Inner Page plus Sponsor Page Sponsor Page Only

$200 $150 $75


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Example of Quick Link: My Company is Great!

Your ads will run in the locations selected, for one full year. All the ads will be image-maps or links, that

will take the user to your website when they click. Make all checks payable to the Gator Snow Ski Club.

Don’t have an ad? NO PROBLEM! I will create one for you (fee $50/hour payable to Gator Snow Ski Club).

Most ads take 1 hour, perhaps 2 hrs. if many revisions.

Do you want to use your business card? That would fit nicely in the half size display. Scan it and send it to

me via e-mail. Or I can scan it for you for $20 (again, payable to the Club).

Contact: Estela Basso [email protected] 561.214.1603

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E-MAIL BLASTS

Add your ad to our weekly e-mail blasts.

Your ad size should be up to 600 pixels wide, and up to 150 pixels tall. All ads include a

clickable link to your website.

Price per inclusion ONLY $10

Buy 4 inclusions $8/each

Buy 10 inclusions $6/each

Buy 20 inclusions or more: $5 each!!!!

Page Banner Any Page (600 x 150 pixels) $500

Quick Links ( 1-4 words with hyperlink)

Example of Quick Link: My Company is Great!

Home Page plus Sponsors Page

One Inner Page plus Sponsors Page Sponsors Page Only

$125 $100 $80



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search for

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or just "like us".

Join Us at Our Events

Events Planning

Committee: Meets the

LAST TUESDAY OF THE

MONTH

Join Debbi and Betty on a

Tuesday at 7 PM every

month for the Event

Planning Committee Mtg.

Meeting.

Look for our Mascot at Happy Hour

Look for the Gator Sign and

the Alligator Head full of

candy, seen here at The

Islander Happy Hour on Palm

Beach Shores.

Gator members have fun at

Carmine’s Happy Hour on

December 23, 2016.

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Volunteer for Club Activities Estela Basso volunteers as

guest leader for Ben Smith’s

Juno Beach Bike Ride on

December 3, 3016.

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Debbi Haselmire VP / Special Activities

Betty Williams VP / Socials

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Membership Renewals for New Club Year Starting June 1, 2016 Our 2016-2017 membership year began on June 1, 2016. In order to participate in most of our trips and

weekend events, you must be a member. Please take the time to renew your membership. Your dues are

used to pay for our operating expenses, our Membership Picnic, and the free food you get at many of our

meetings. Please support your Club. Member name tags are available upon request at our general meetings.

Membership applications can be downloaded on-line at our website at www.gatorsnowskiclub.com. They are

also available to fill out at our general meetings. Dues are $40 per year for single memberships and $60 for

family memberships. You can mail in your application, turn it in at a meeting, or pay on-line with a credit

card. For your convenience, a membership application is included on the following page of this newsletter.

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Your Club Needs Volunteers! Your Club Needs Volunteers!

We are looking for volunteers in several categories to help our Club succeed in the 2016-2017 year that

started on June 1st.

Social and Special Activities Planning Committee—We need more members to help with our

events and activities. If you have ideas for new events that you would like to help implement, come to our

next meeting. We meet every month on a Tuesday at a date and location that will be shown on the

website under the All Events Calendar. Come at 6:30 PM to order food and drinks. The meeting starts at

7:00 PM. For more information, please contact Debbi Haselmire at 561-281-3431 or

[email protected] or Betty Williams at 561-575-2460 or [email protected].

Trip Leaders and Assistant Trip Leaders—For Ski Trips, contact Estela Basso at 561-214-1603 or

[email protected]; for other trips, contact Debbi Haselmire at 561-281-3431 or

[email protected].

Event Leaders—If you are interested in leading one of our events, please contact Betty Williams at

561.575.2460 or [email protected] or Debbi Haselmire at 561-281-3431 or

[email protected].

Officer Assistants—Volunteers are needed to be assistants to the VP/Ski Trips, VP/Special Activities,

VP/Socials, and Treasurer. Must be members in good standing and comfortable with computers and with

experience using e-mail, Excel, and Word.

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Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club

P.O. BOX 31524

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

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