the flakey news - wild apricot · 2019-08-13 · outing on september 21st, and thanks to nancy...
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The Flakey News Publication of the Fox Valley Snowdrifters Ski Club August, 2019
PRESIDENT: John Gamble 630-761-9550
VICE PRESIDENT: Greg Olson
312-520-5283 [email protected]
TREASURER:
John Walsh 630-289-5041
SECRETARY: Donna Ulatowski
630-279-1049 [email protected]
PAST PRESIDENT &
CMSC: Leo Ahasic
630-309-8885 [email protected]
TRIPS & INS AGENT:
Frank Hodowal 630-584-0868
SOCIAL: Pat Quetsch
MEMBERSHIP: Sue Stanciu
PUBLICITY & HISTORIAN:
Joan McEachern [email protected]
NEWSLETTER: Joe & Dana Hopp
WEBSITE: Chuck Salisbury
Snowdrifters Ski Club P.O. Box 697
Batavia, IL 60510
Hope your summer has been going as well as mine, but it sure seems to be rolling by fast. Sorry to have missed the last meeting but I have to brag! I was competing in the Hook Sailing Race, Racine to Menominee 179 miles and we won our class! Next week is Ragbrai so I will be riding my bicycle across Iowa eating and drinking with 20,000 of my best friends. We have lots of Club events coming up and I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the Kick-off party on August 2nd. I understand that the Club enjoyed hearing from Zack about Fox Valley Food for Health at the last meeting. The next meeting on Monday,August 19th, at 7:30 p.m.,our guest speakers are: Doug Anderson and Robert Matusiak from Crossfit North Aurora. They are going to talk about working out for the ski season. Doug is the owner of Crossfit North Aurora and Robert is working on putting together a SilverFox class for masters. I work out there and have enjoyed Doug’s knowledge and enthusiasm and I hope you will too. Do not let the term Crossfit intimidate you, it is really more about functional fitness and helping you to understand the exercises and movements that will help you get ready for the ski season. There are only a few spaces left for The Who concert on September 8th. Come join us on the magic bus, but don’t wait too long or you will miss this great event! Thanks again to Michelle Baker for putting this event together. Another fun event will the golf outing on September 21st, and thanks to Nancy Lazarz and Joe Hopp for organizing this event. The trips for 2020 have gone on sale with a strong response. Whitefish January 11th-18th is about half full. The trip to Telluride February 4th-9th is sold out and the trip leader, Joe Hopp, is working on getting some more spaces and, hopefully, will be able to announce his success at the next meeting. The trip to Paganella, Italy March 7th-18th has 6 spots left. We hope to schedule a bus trip soon and look forward to announcing it soon. I would like also to thank all the volunteer trip leaders, we have trip leaders and assistants for all the trips mentioned above, except the bus trip. I am also happy to announce we are also now able to accept credit card payments for the trips thanks to Chuck Salisbury and John Walsh for getting this project done. Finally we will have Snowdrifters clothing available very soon for you to purchase, they are some good looking items that will be available. See you soon, John Gamble
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MEMBERSHIP
Trips are now on sale. If you haven’t already paid your membership fee of $30.00, come prepared to do so at the next meeting. You can also send your payment now to: Snowdrifters Ski Club P.O. Box 697 Batavia, IL 60510
Sue Stanciu Membership Chair
Credit Cards It is now possible to use a charge card to pay for your membership dues and trip balances. The caveat is that these balances must be paid in full at the time you charge them. Here is how it works. When you sign up for a trip, the Treasurer will register you for the trip on the Website when he receives your money. At this time Wild Apricot creates an invoice for the amount of the trip. Then your down payment is recorded against the amount due. For trips, we typically send an email receipt only for payments and we do not send a separate email with the invoice, so you may not be aware of the invoice. However, the invoice will show on your profile when you login. To use your credit card, log in and click “view profile” below your name in the column on the left. In your profile, click “invoices and payments” from the menu. You will get a response with a section for paying the total amount due for all trips with a list of the individual trip invoices below that. In the payment section there is a box marked “pay online.” By clicking on this you will be taken to the website for Affinipay, the company that provides charge card services for Wild Apricot. That site will ask you all the questions you have come to expect when charging things online. If you don’t want to pay for all trips at one time, you can click on the individual invoice number and you will be presented with a similar response that will let you pay for just the trip you selected. Here’s the catch: YOU CANNOT MAKE INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS WITH A CREDIT CARD. Wild Apricot only supports payments for the full remaining amount of the invoice. For folks who like to pay for the entire trip at one time, this is no big deal. For folks who like to pay in installments, you might want to pay only your last installment with a credit card, at which time you will be paying the full amount still due. The process is similar for paying membership dues. An invoice is created when a person clicks “Join Us” on the main menu. We currently do not generate invoices for renewing members since you are renewed at the time we receive your dues and we don’t need an invoice. If you’d like to renew by paying your dues with a charge card, let me know and we’ll figure out how best to do this. Fees: Yes, the Club is charged a fee when members use a credit card, but the Club has decided to absorb the cost and there is no cost to members for using a credit card.
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Login. Then click on “view profile” in the left column. The total balance due is shown in the lower right corner.
Click on “invoices and payments” from the list at the top and get:
Click on “pay online” to pay the full balance due. Click on an invoice to get the option to pay only one invoice.
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After clicking on an invoice. Here’s the Telluride balance. Click “pay online” to charge it.
Chuck Salisbury
Website Guru
Social
August 2nd Kickoff Party/Cheshire Club in Sugar Grove
We are again having the kick-off party at the Cheshire Club at Prestbury in Aurora. This building is so much bigger and has more room to socialize without bumping into people. Once again, the club will provide the meat which includes Pulled Pork and Bratwurst. We will also order two sides, Potato Salad and Baked Beans. We would appreciate if you could bring a dish to pass such as an appetizer, salad, or dessert. The festivities start at 5 p.m. The address is 15 Winthrop New Rd, Sugar Grove, IL.
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CMSC Social CMSC PICNIC IS SATURDAY AUGUST 24, 2019 AT NORGE SKI JUMP
HOME TO THREE 2018 OLYMPIC ATHLETES
Mike, Kevin & Casey - Congratulations!
THE PICNIC IS FREE COMPLIMENTS OF C.M.S.C.
Camping will be available: Friday and Saturday nights for those wishing to stay over before and/or after the picnic. Grilled food: Burgers, Hot Dogs and World Famous Brats. Nonalcoholic beverages are also provided to keep you hydrated. Gates open at noon on Saturday. B.Y.O.B. Participants are allowed to bring in their own alcoholic beverages. PLEASE TAKE A BRIEF MOMENT TO REGISTER!!! Registration can be found on the CMSC website skicmsc.com. Point to CMSC Events and click on CMSC Picnic. Group participation Games will be available throughout the day, Relay Races,Water Balloon Toss, and some Trivia to sharpen the mind. Volleyball, Horseshoes and Bags to fill in the time.
Yes!! There will be a Ski Jumping!!!
Watch out when the world recognized Norge flyers take to the skies!!!!
SPREAD THE WORD TO FRIENDS, FAMILY & FELLOW SKI CLUB MEMBERS & PEOPLE
LOOKING TO JOIN YOUR CLUB. THE FOOD IS FINE, THE SKI JUMPING SPECTACULAR & THE MEMORIES LAST A LIFE TIME.
SATURDAY AUGUST 24th CMSC PICNIC
NORGE SKI JUMP
100 Ski Hill Rd Fox River Grove ILL.
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The Snowdrifters are planning a special event for Sunday, September 8, 2019
The details:
“The Magic” bus leaves the Kane County Fairgrounds at 3:00 pm Arrive at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin around 5:00 pm for some tail
“bus”gating – BYOB your own food and beverages for this or enjoy on the bus ride to Alpine (Joe to provide the tunes)
Approximate show times and are subject to change without notice: VIP Club opens: 5:30
Gates open 6:00 Dead Horses 7:30
The Who with a local orchestra 8:30 – 10:45 $100.00 per person includes the bus, VIP Club access pre and post event, private viewing deck
during the concert with a cash bar $80.00 per person if you want to provide your own transportation
The invite is open to people outside the Club
Please complete the information below and return to Michelle Baker or John Gamble at [email protected] or [email protected] by August 1st.
https://www.livenation.com/events/1001183-sep-8-2019-the-who-moving-on
Name: Number of tickets: Riding the bus: Yes or No Total Cost Due:
All payments should be made to the Snowdrifters Ski Club and delivered to John Walsh
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GOLF WITH YOUR FRIENDS!
We will be having Scramble Golf outing which I've heard it doesn't matter if you're a golf pro. This takes place at Pottawatomie Golf Course in St. Charles which is a 9 hole course. The cost is $14 per person and beginning at 12:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE DUE TO BETTER THAN ANTICIPATED INTEREST IN THE OUTING! Currently, there are 23 players and diners set up! Nancy Lazarz and Joe Hopp are the organizers of this event. This is a Robert Trent Jones course ranked the 15th Best 9-Hole Golf Course in America by Golf World Magazine. It offers scenic views along the banks of the Fox River in St. Charles, it is a local favorite, a little gem. The unique 9-hole golf experience includes an island green on #3.
The course is a pleasure to walk. Electric carts are available for $10 per person or walking pull carts can be rented. There is nearby access to the Fox River Trail which runs alongside the river for those who prefer to bicycle or walk before our get together after the golf scramble. Don’t miss out on the 1st annual “Golf with Your Friends” Outing. Please email your preferences for golf and dinner, golf only or dinner only to Nancy Lazarz at [email protected] or Joe Hopp at [email protected].
If you would like to lead or suggest a social activity for our Snowdrifter Ski Club let me know so that we can coordinate all of our fun activities.
Pat Quetsch Social Director
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SKI TRIPS 2020 SKI SEASON
Ski trips for the 2020 season have finalized except for our bus trip which we are still planning for the month of February. Trips went on sale at our July meeting. Below is information on the three trips that we have booked for next year. Details are included below. Our trip dates and prices for 2020 are:
• January 11 – 18, 2020: Whitefish Montana - $1,220 Trip Leaders: Steve Kennedy and Sarah Richardson
• February 4 – 9, 2020: Telluride Colorado - $1,400 Trip Leaders: Joe Hopp and Bob Muzzarelli
• February Bus Trip: To Be Scheduled
• March 7 – 18, 2020: Paganella & Verona, Italy - $2,650/$2450 (Non-Skier) Trip Leaders: Frank Hodowal and Susan Walsh
Whitefish Mountain, Montana January 11–18, 2020 Saturday–Saturday Price: $1,220*
Whitefish Mountain is one of the largest ski areas in the nation. Famous for snow laden trees called snow ghosts, the 3,000 acres of groomers, glades, bowls and steeps are covered in 300-inches of powder annually. The ski resort is consistently ranked one of the top resorts in the nation.
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Whitefish Mountain Resort Statistics
• 300 inches of annual snowfall • 3,000 acres open • Top Elevation 6817 feet, base 4464 feet • 6.0% expert, 43.0% advanced, 38.0% intermediate, 13.0% beginner
Trip Includes: • United Airlines flights from Chicago to Denver to Glacier Park International Airport and return. • Ground transfers - 45 minutes travel time to lodging. • 7 nights at the beautiful Kandahar Lodge...Hotel accommodations, 2 per room. European
style continental breakfast daily, • 5-day lift tickets at Whitefish Mountain. Senior discounts: 65-69 = $34 savings; 70+ ski free =
$294 savings! • Welcome reception and mid-week party. Kandahar Lodge is a European-style lodge located ski-in/very nearly ski-out (2-minute walk) at Whitefish Mountain Resort. The casual elegance of the large lobby with its wood-burning fireplace encourages guests to sit and relax. The Wellness Center adds comfort with its large outdoor hot tub, steam room, exercise room and massage services. The rooms have two queen beds and are upscale with pine, tile and leather. All rooms have microwave, refrigerator, and coffee maker. Continental breakfast is included in
the rates. Café Kandahar serves gourmet dinners and an appetizer menu in the fully licensed Snug Bar.
Payment Schedule (per person):
• Deposit - $400 • September - $200 • October - $200 • November - $200 • December - Balance Due
Trip Leader: Steve Kennedy: [email protected] Assistant : Sarah Richardson: [email protected]
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Telluride Ski Resort, Colorado. February 4 - 9, 2020
Tuesday–Sunday Price: $1,400
SOLD OUT – Waiting list is established
If you haven’t been to Telluride yet, then you still have not seen the prettiest place you will ever ski. Don’t take our word for it, see for yourself! Every top-ten list of scenic ski area includes Telluride, and every top list of ski runs also includes the “See Forever” run at Telluride. Once thought of as a mecca for experts only, Telluride has been hard at work transforming into the perfect mountain for everyone. Those of us who just want to ski the easy stuff have plenty of space to relax and take in the amazing scenery. Located 65 miles south of Montrose airport (MTJ), Telluride is a ski resort that traverses two box canyons and has grown over the years to nearly 2,000 skiable acres. Telluride has plenty of powder, tree skiing and steeps. This is the terrain that many people have come to associate with Telluride Ski Resort, but 60% of the mountain is beginner or intermediate terrain. Telluride’s remoteness is also what makes the resort special. Weekend warrior skiers from the big cities don’t get there by car! This makes Telluride a more out-of-the-way, full-service ski resort with exceedingly short lift lines. Trip Includes: Package Includes: Roundtrip American Airline flight from Chicago to Montrose, CO Roundtrip ground transportation: Montrose Airport to Telluride (90 minutes) 5-night accommodations at Telluride Mountainside Inn 2 people per bedroom/bath with kitchenette 4 days skiing/riding at Telluride Ski Resort Group dinner or Pizza Party
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Telluride Ski Resort, Mountain Info: Ski Resort: www.tellurideskiresort.com Additional resources: www.telluride.com
• 148 trails • Longest run: Galloping Goose 4.6 miles • Vertical drop: 4,425 ft. • Lift served vertical drop: 3,845 ft. • Base elevation: 8,725 ft. • Lift served elevation: 12,570 ft. • Maximum elevation: 13,150 ft. • Trails: 23% Beginner, 36% Intermediate, 41% Advanced/Expert
LODGING
We will be staying five nights at the Telluride Mountainside Inn located in the historic Victorian Town of Telluride. The Inn is a newly remodeled slope side hotel located on the San Miguel River and sits adjacent (approximately 100 yards) to the Coonskin Chairlift which is a short walk to downtown Telluride and two blocks to the free Mountain Village Gondola. The hotel room includes a kitchenette and a large outdoor hot tub is also featured for guest use.
Hotel website: https://www.telluridelodging.com/mountainside-inn
Payment Schedule (per person):
• Deposit- $500 • September - $250 • October - $250 • November - $250 • December - Balance Due
Trip Leader: Joe Hopp: [email protected] Assistant: Bob Muzzarelli: [email protected]
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Paganella & Verona Italy - March 7 -18, 2020 Price: Skiers with Pass: $2,650, Non-Skiers: $2,450
SOLD OUT – Waiting list is established
Trip Details:
• Roundtrip Air -Lufthansa • 7 nights in 3*** Hotel Cristallo – Breakfast & Dinner included • Entire Week Ski pass (valid for night skiing also) • Transfer to and from Verona Airport (1 1/2 hours) to the hotel • Tour & Tasting at the prestigious cellar of Francesco Moser (acknowledged World Cyclist
Champion) - Meet the champion & Taste his wines • Winery Tour & Tasting at the Mezzacorona Winery Discover the taste of the famous Pinot Grigio
flowing from the Italian Alps & the Dolomites • 1 Night Skiing with Gala Dinner at the New Mountain Restaurant Dosson • 1 Lunch at the Rifugio La Roda (2.125 mt) • 1 Happy Hour at the Rifugio Dosson • Non-Skiers will be provided with 3 Gondola runs to reach restaurants for organized activities on
the mountain. • Trip to Riva del Garda on Garda Lake (just 40 minutes transfer from the resort) Visit of the
village, shopping • Visit to Trento historic center, shopping • Three-day extension to Verona Italy & 3 night in Hotel Mastino • Single Room Supplement = $770
We will be staying seven nights at the Hotel Cristallo in Andalo which is ideally set between the Brenta Dolomites and the Paganella ski area. The hotel provides elegant accommodations in front of the cable car station. With a balcony overlooking the mountains, all rooms at the Cristallo feature wooden furniture and an alpine-style modern décor. Each comes with a flat-screen TV and private bathroom with a bath. At La Perla wellness center, guests can enjoy free use of a sauna, hot tub and Turkish bath. An indoor pool, sensory showers and sun terrace are also available at no extra charge. A buffet breakfast is prepared every morning as well as nightly dinner. A ski storage service is provided daily and free Wi-Fi is provided in all common areas.
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Verona, Italy Extension - 3 Night
Verona is about two hours from bustling Milan and touristy Venice. It is a welcome sip of pure, easygoing Italy. Made famous by Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers, Verona is Italy's fourth-most-visited city and second in the Veneto region only to Venice in population and artistic importance. There are so many things to see and do in Verona. You can see the Arena di Verona, Juliet and her house, Torre dei Lamberti, Castelvecchio, and its bridge, Piazza delle Erbe, Giardino Giusti and more. Additionally, available are day train trips (30min - 2 hours) from Verona to a number a number of sites and towns. Venice is 1 hour by train and Milan is 2 hours! Our hotel in Verona is Hotel Mastino is just a 5-minute walk from the famous Verona Arena. Hotel Mastino is located in Verona’s center and offers modern or classic-style accommodations. Daily breakfast is included and served buffet style.
Payment Schedule (per person):
• Deposit - $800 • September - $400 • October - $400 • November - $400 • December - Balance Due
* NOTE: All taxes that are currently in effect, including airline taxes are included in the price. Please note any additional airline tax or fuel surcharge imposed before our final ticketing is beyond our control and will require an adjustment in the final price. Any fuel surcharge imposed on our ground transfers is also beyond our control and will require an adjustment. Also, currency exchange rate fluctuations may affect final payment.
A passport is required for this trip and your passport must not expire 6 months past our return to the USA.
Trip Leader: Frank Hodowal: [email protected] (630-584-0868) Assistant: Susan Walsh: [email protected] (630-309-5041)
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RECIPE
Pasta with Roasted Summer Vegetable
INGREDIENTS
• 1-1/4 lbs (2 pints) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved • 4 shallots, thinly sliced • 5 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for serving • 2 teaspoons salt • 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar • 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch chunks • 1-1/2 cups fresh corn kernels, from 2 ears corn • 12 oz fusilli (or similar shape) pasta • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter • 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence (see note) • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for serving • 1/2 cup tightly packed basil leaves, roughly chopped • 1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted (see note) INSTRUCTIONS Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil. Combine the tomatoes, shallots, garlic, olive oil, salt, and sugar on the prepared baking sheet. Toss with your hands or a rubber spatula until the vegetables are evenly coated. Arrange the vegetables in a single layer and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the tomatoes are just starting to brown. Remove the pan from the oven and add the zucchini and corn. Toss with a rubber spatula (the tomatoes will collapse; that's okay) and spread into and even layer. Roast for 5 minutes more, until the zucchini and corn are tender-crisp. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. drain, then add the pasta back to the pan. Add the roasted vegetables and all their juices to the pasta, along with the butter, herbes de Provence, red pepper flakes, Pecorino Romano, basil, and pine nuts. Toss well, then taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Spoon into pasta bowls and drizzle with olive oil, if desired. Serve with more grated cheese. Note: Herbes de Provence can be found in the spice section of your supermarket. Most markets carry it but if you can't find it, dried thyme may be substituted. Note: To toast the pine nuts, put them in a dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until golden in spots, about 3 minutes.
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Publicity and Historian
I would like everyone to bring a ocoy of their local weekly paper to the August 2nd party or next meeting and I will follow up on getting the contact information. I do currently have the Kendall papers including Morris and The Voice. Any questions please contact me at [email protected], thanks.
Joan McEarchen Publicity and Historian
Snowdrifters’ Calendar
SAVE THE DATES August 2nd Kick-Off Party 6:00 p.m. Cheshire Club, Sugar Grove August 19th Board Meeting 6:45 p.m. General Meeting 7:30 p.m.
September 8th The Who Concert – 3 p.m. September 16th Board Meeting 6:45 p.m. General Meeting 7:30 p.m.
September 21st Golf Outing at Pottawatomie Park 11:15 a.m.