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. President s Message

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1 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 A U G U S T 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 B O A R D M E M B E R S PRESIDENT Evie Houston sgjewelers2@aol.com VP SKI TRIPS Walter Marussich gsscmem@comcast.net VP SPECIAL ACTIVI- TIES Connie Flow vpgatorconnie@yahoo.com VP SOCIALS Betty Williams TREASURER Orchid Rodriguez SECRETARY Sharon Long wmarussich@comcast.net PAST PRESIDENT Richard Wennet rwennet@gmail.com MEMBER AT LARGE Pam Strickland pamilou254@aol.com COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Estela Basso MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Nikki Tessler natess68@aol.com EVENT COORDINA- TOR DIRECTOR Position Open President s Message Hello Gators, It s a hot, hot, hot, rainy summer but it hasn t kept you Gators away. Our golf tournament was a great success. Taking home first place were Abe & Nikki Tessler & Ken & Carol Kingston. That was followed by a tasty cook-out lunch. We celebrated Arlen Morris birthday. Of course no age was revealed!! 39? LoL On the fourth of July, Gators met at Duffy s on Clematis, then viewed the fantastic fireworks. OMG, make you realize we have a lot to celebrate and be thankful for. Betty Williams threw an outstanding 4th of July party on July 5th for the celebrating Gators. It was a real fire cracker party with 70 people. There was lots of food, wine plus fireworks. Thank you, Betty. Happy Hours! Super Duper ones. Take the happy hour at Carmine s Ocean Grill. There were 50 Gators present, enjoying half price drinks and free appetizers, an awesome time at a high class beautiful restaurant overlooking the yachts at Soverel Marina. Every Friday our club has a happy hour at a different place. Don t be left out come join the fun. It s so nice seeing our new members attend. Congratulations to our fastest skiers, Lacie and Bret Greenwald. We had the Big Trophy at our July meeting. Lots of skiers enjoyed having their picture taken with it. Of course, wishing they had conquered that honor. Well, you have a shot, because our ski trips are out and are being sold at the August 14, 2014 meeting. First up to bat: 1. Steamboat in December. Trip leader is Gail Paglialungo who always leads a first class trip. 2. Lake Louise/Banff, Canada 3. Zell Am See, Austria 4. Telluride, Co 5. Taos, New Mexico 6. Vail, Co We are working on a Spring Break Trip plus a Snow chaser trip in April. Stay tuned!! As soon as we get them, you ll be the first to hear. Telluride is the FSC Trip, where our skiers race and hopefully we ll win the trophy and the honor back to us. Each month I ll highlight a couple of trips to let you know all about them. Mark your calendar for Thursday October 2, Snow Gala is our big ski kick off. It s being held at the Pavilion in West Palm Beach. It s a fun filled evening. Bring your ski buddies and let them check us out. Plus enjoy seeing outfits from Peter Glenn, food, and dancing. We need some volunteers to help with this Gala! Join in; Volunteer to help. We want you. Please let me or any board member know if you can help out. We have so much fun. Yes, we are the best Ski Club. I m very proud to be your President. Thank You All, Evie Houston President Next General Membership Meeting: Thursday, August 14th North Palm Beach Country Club 6:30pm Social Hour 7:30 pm Business Next Board of Directors Meeting: Change of Venue! Thursday, August 7th at Double Tree Hotel,Palm Beach Gardens, 6:30 pm

2 P A G E 2 A U G U S T Your Club Needs Volunteers! Your Club Needs Volunteers! We are looking for volunteers in several categories to help our Club succeed: Social and Special Activities Planning Committee We need more members to help with our events and activities. Please Contact Betty Williams at Trip Leaders and Assistant Trip Leaders For Ski Trips, contact Lee Chitty at or lchitty@comcast.net; for other trips, contact Connie Flow at or vpgatorconnie@yahoo.com. Event Leaders If you are interested in leading one of our events, please contact Betty or Connie. Directors If you are interested serving in the position of Event Coordinator Director, please contact your new officers. To learn more about this new position, please see the article on page 3 of this newsletter. 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, with experience using , Excel and Word. Director Vacant Position for Event Coordinator Director Position Open The Club has a vacant Director position, the Event Coordinator. This new Director will take on some of the responsibilities formerly handled by the Communications Director. This Director will handle all aspects of the postings of events on the website, credit card payments and data collection. Since we have moved to the new website with credit card payments, the workload of the Communications Director has multiplied, so that the Board deemed it necessary to create a new position to assume some of the new responsibilities. If you are interested in this position, please contact your Club officers. Our Condolences to Charlie and Tammy Walkoff The Gators would like to offer our condolences to Charlie and Tammy Walkoff on the passing of Tammy s father. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

3 P A G E 3 A U G U S T Check us out on Facebook Create your own free Facebook account, then search for Gator Snow Ski Club. You can join the group or just "like us". Events Planning Committee: Meets the SECOND MONDAY of each month FROM NOW ON Join Betty and Connie the SECOND Monday of each month at 7 PM at Tall Tales at Gander Mountain in Palm Beach Gardens. Join Us at Our Events Debbi Haselmire, Diane Preli, Walter Marussich, Sharon Long and Cheryl Barnes enjoy happy hour at the Islander in Palm Beach Shores on June 6, Look for our Mascot at Happy Hour Look for our Gator sign and the alligator head full of candy, seen here at the June 20th happy hour at Barolo s. Volunteer for Club Activities Liz Loeffler staples tablecloths at our membership picnic. We invite you to join the Social and Special Activities Planning Committee to help us set up Club events.

4 P A G E 4 A U G U S T 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: your membership online. Members Only Area*: a 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, May 31, 2015) 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 . Each member needs a unique . If you are logging in for the first time, click "Forgot Password" and a password will be ed to you, from webmaster@gatorsnowskiclub.com. If you do not see the 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 or there may be a typo in it. Please contact Estela Basso webmaster@gatorsnowskiclub.com for help.

5 P A G E 5 A U G U S T July Meeting Recap July 10, 2014 Gators members gathered for our July general membership meeting. At the North Palm Beach Country Club. The Club FSC Cup trophy was proudly presented to the membership by President Evie Houston and VP / Ski Trips Walter Marussich as shown in the center photo. A close-up of the trophy is shown at bottom center. After celebrating the arrival of the trophy, we enjoyed dancing via our sound system.

6 P A G E 6 A U G U S T Ski Trips From Your VP of Ski Trips, Walter Marussich Green Circles, Blue Squares, Black Diamonds Dear Gators, After finding a little unexpected air, we are back on the groomed track again. All of our moderately priced ski trips are on sale online as well as through direct contact with the trip leaders. Our trip selection and value prices have been well received by both our skiers as well as skiers from our sister clubs from the Florida Ski Council. Some of our popular destinations are already at a point where they are running out of available air, or single spots. If you are thinking of joining one or more of our selected destinations, please do not delay. Log in to our website and secure your spots on the rosters. During the July Board meeting, trip leaders were selected for Lake Louise, Telluride, Vail and Taos, as well as one more TBD spring break or snow chaser trip. We thank Abe Tessler, Cheryl Barnes, Kathy Salata, Ned Picard and Ray Collie. Your board also selected the following assistant trip leaders: Chris McArdle, Stephanie Morgan and Patti Bochniak. Please review our world class website to learn more about these exciting trips and trip leaders. Unfortunately, your board was not able to secure a trip for everyone that applied for a leadership position. Your interest has been noted and we are very thankful. We ask that you do not get discouraged and apply again, as this Board is committed to equal access and opportunity for all our members. Prices for the trips listed below have been crafted to offer you a delicate balance between value and superb entertainment. 1) Steamboat, CO. 12/06/14 12/13/14 $1499 2) Lake Louise/Banff, Canada, 01/10/15 01/17/15 $1655 3) Telluride, CO (FSC Council), 01/24/15 01/31/15 $1805 4) Taos, NM, 01/31/15-02/07/15 $1660 5) Zell am See, Austria, 02/07/15 02/15/15 $1800 6) Vail, CO. 02/28/15 03/07/15 $1995 For those eager skiers who cannot wait for the season to start, you are so lucky!!! We have just the trip for you. Join Gail Paglialungo at a classically popular destination Steamboat Springs. You may sign up online or contact our wonderful Gail at (561) or paglialg@comcast.net to sign up. Gail is planning an outstanding trip, so sign up early. Let s not forget that we are defending the FSC race cup. Those of you who race, those of you who want to race, those of you who just want to cheer, please join Cheryl and Stephanie on the epic FSC Telluride trip. Help Cheryl keep the FSC Race Cup where it belongs in our possession, honoring our teams. Cheryl can be reached at (781) or Cherylb2108@aol.com. Our fearless Bill Lobb is leading an 8 day ski trip to Europe incredibly priced at around $1800. Zell-am-See promises to rival any of our western resorts in size and terrain as well as offering a unique European experience. At this bargain price, this will be a once in a lifetime skiing opportunity in an exotic land. Please go on line or contact Bill at billgolf2020@yahoo.com. He can also be reached at (561) Walter Marussich VP Ski Trips, (561) ; gsscmem@comcast.net

7 P A G E 7 A U G U S T Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club Ski Season Early Season Trip, Steamboat, Colorado: Dec. 6-13, 2014 ($1,499) 7 nights at the Sheraton Steamboat (3br/3ba, 2br/2ba & Hotel Rooms). 5 day lift Round Trip Air PBI / Eagle & Transfers with grocery stop Welcome Reception, Club Dinner, Après Ski Lake Louise / Banff, Canada: Jan , 2015 (Approx. $1,655) 3 Nights at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise / 4 Nights at Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel Rooms 5 Day Lift good at Banff, Lake Louise & Sunshine Village Round Trip Air PBI / Calgary & Transfers with grocery stop Welcome Reception, Club Dinner, Après Ski FSC Telluride, Colorado - FSC Trip: Jan , 2015 ($1,805) 7 nights at the Bear Creek Lodge 2/3/4 bedroom condos ski-in, ski-out 5 day lift with optional 6 th day Round Trip Air PBI / Montrose & Transfers with grocery stop Ski races, Dinner Parties, FSC Events, Après Ski Taos, New Mexico: Jan. 31-Feb. 7, 2015 (Approx. $1,660) 7 Nights at Snakedance Inn (2br/2ba Condos) 5 day lift with optional 6th day Round Trip Air PBI / Albuquerque & Transfers with grocery stop Welcome Reception, Club Dinner, Après Ski Zell am See, Austria: Feb. 6-15, 2015 (Approx. $1,800) 1 Night in Salzburg & 7 Nights in Zell am See (Hotel Rooms) Round Trip Air from Miami to Salzburg & Transfers Lift Ticket Extra Dinner Party, Breakfast & Dinner Daily in Hotel Vail, Colorado: Feb. 28-Mar. 7, 2015 (Approx. $1,995) 7 Nights at the New Landmark West (3br/3ba Condos) 5 Day Lift good at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge & Keystone Round Trip Air PBI / Denver & Transfers with grocery stop Plan a Day to Beaver Trip if Leader wants to Welcome Reception, Club Dinner, Après Ski Spring Break or Snow Chaser Trip Stay Tuned as Season Progresses!

8 P A G E 8 A U G U S T Steamboat, Colorado - Ski Trip STEAMBOAT, COLORADO-SKI TRIP December 6-December 13, 2014 Hey Gators! In a little over 4 months we will be skiing Steamboat!! We re staying at the fabulous Sheraton Steamboat Springs Resort ski-in, ski-out location, offering hotel rooms, or 2BR/2BA condos, or 3BR/3BA condos starting from $ ! Price includes pretrip party, air from Ft. Lauderdale, ground transportation, accommodations, 5 out of 6 day lift tickets, (KIDS SKI FREE), après skis, group dinner and historic early snows!! Equipment rentals close by, restaurants, shopping and more Don t delay call or today!! Gail Paglialungo, trip leader 561/ paglialg@comcast.net Lake Louise / Banff, Canada Ski Trip Lake Louise-Banff Ski Trip January 10-17, 2015 To all our die hard skiholic GATORS. Breaking News!!!!!!!!!!! A special trip for all of you is here. If you like being treated with white gloves in 4-Star beautiful hotels this trip is for you. If you happen to be one who likes the sheer beauty of the Canadian Rockies, shopping in quaint towns like Banff, dine in great restaurants like the one in Lake Louise's Post Hotel, or maybe you are one who would like to take a slay ride with your honey under the blanket around beautiful Lake Louise, or perhaps you are more adventurous and would take a dog sled trip for two with a private guide. Let us not forget the snow part of this trip, Lake Louise and Banff not only boast for having awesome snow with 80% of the mountain groomed daily from black diamonds to cruisers, but they also offer guided tours for snow shooing and cross country skiing. If all of this is not enough for you, then take a short 5 minute trip around the lake and see the ice climbers attempt to summit the frozen water falls, or put on a pair of skates right outside the hotel and take in some ice skating, or just take in the beauty of the ice sculptures on the lake behind the Fairmont Hotel. All this for $1, including air, transfers, happy hours, club dinner and 5-day lift tickets. Come join us on this memorable trip. Trip Leader: Abe Tessler (561) ; audiovdesigns@aol.com

9 P A G E 9 A U G U S T Telluride, Colorado - Ski Trip TELLURIDE A FLORIDA SKI COUNCIL TRIP: JANUARY 24 th to 31 st, 2015 Excerpts from the Epoch Times Surrounded by majestic peaks of the San Juan Mountains in Southwestern Colorado, Telluride is the most scenic ski resort in the West. The town is completely surrounded by vertical thirteen and fourteen thousand foot peaks and it is common to see groups posing at the top of every chairlift to take in the postcard view!!!! In a state with over thirty ski resorts, Telluride s terrain is easily one of the BEST!! What separates it from the other big name ski areas is the Telluride is a DESTINATION-ONLY RESORT. Its remote location nestled in the mountains between Denver and Phoenix places it out of reach for day visitors. The result is NO WATIING in lift lines and a greater sense of MOUNTAIN SOLITUDE. The mountain offers something for EVERY ABILITY LEVEL, including gentle beginner terrain and wide open, groomed intermediate runs. For experts, there s even more variety: bumps, tree skiing, powder, experts only hike-to-spots, freestyle terrain parks and steeps that will make even the most accomplished skier double check their confidence. The TOWN of TELLURIDE dates back to 1887, then a suc- Taos, New Mexico Ski Trip Taos, New Mexico Ski Trip: January 31 February 7, 2015 Are you ready to ski the Rockies, but tired of the same ole Colorado resorts? Is your idea of glitz and glam a shiny new chair lift to the Kachina Peak? Are you a powder skier looking for fresh tracks? Perhaps you want to ski steep & deep or chute off piste? Do you want affordable lessons, but don t want to navigate a base loaded with of out of control greenies? Is liftside lodging your quest? How would you like to be a special dinner guest? If you answer YES to any of these questions, then TAOS, NM is the trip for you. Taos Ski Valley is the place where ski instructors go to learn how to ski. This is a skiers resort, a unique, uncrowded resort with an average annual snowfall of 305 inches. There are 113 trails 24% beginner, 25% intermediate and 51% expert. A new lift to Kachina Peak is currently under construction, and will take cessful mining area with a storied GOLD RUSH past. After the mining days ended TELLURIDE was reinvented as a DESTINATION RESORT. Today the quaint town blends the charm of its WILD, WILD WEST past with a COSMOPOLITAN, yet unpretentious character. A FREE GONDOLA ride transports visitors from the historic town to the modern EUROPEAN- STYLED MOUNTAIN VILLAGE which houses the CONFERENCE CENTER and the world-renowned GOLDEN DOOR SPA. The two distinct areas create a healthy contrast between QUAINT OLD WEST CHARMS and modern amenities. Both areas are stocked with their own unique boutiques, galleries, coffee shops and restaurants. The Mountain Village provides the majority of lodging, while the town is the center of the nightlife scene. GATOR S FULL PACKAGE: $1830, 7 NIGHTS LODGING AT BEAR CREEK LODGE SKI IN /SKI OUT, AIRFARE, TRANSFERS, 5 DAY LIFT AND LOTS OF FSC AND GA- TOR PARTIES. CHERYL BARNES, TRIP LEADER: cherylb2108@aol.com CHRIS MCARDLE, ASSISTANT TRIP LEADER: cmcardle0152@gmail.com you powder hounds to an altitude of 12,481 for the best skiing you ll ever experience. If you feel a little rusty, Taos is offering a Learn to Ski Better Week for an additional $130. Après ski, we ll be spending 7 nights at the ski in/ski out Snakedance Inn, where our group will be provided with a fleece ski vest, treated to a welcome reception & the Hacienda of the GM of the Inn, Roger. All this for the low package price of only $1,660! This is the trip of a lifetime you don t want to miss. For more information or to sign up, please contact: Trip Leader Ned Picard: ; notsoangryned@att.net Assistant Trip Leader: Patti Bochniak: ; pbochniak@tropical.com

10 P A G E 10 A U G U S T Zell-am-See, Austria - Ski Trip February 6-15, 2015 Hi Gators: This is your best opportunity to ski and sightsee in Austria at a great price. For only $1,800 you get Air, 8 nights lodging, meals and transportation. The last day & night we will be in Salzburg. The skiing is great there with one area 5 minutes away and the other a glacier. We are going to having big parties on the mountain and at the hotel. The town has a lot of places to party after skiing and a great night life. The hotel is family run and will be happy help make your trip a great one. There will be many things to do if you don't ski and I will help you set up all side trips. Don't wait to long to sign up for this trip because at this price it will go fast. Please contact Bill Lobb at or billgolf2020@yahoo.com. Vail, Colorado Ski Trip February 28 to March 07, 2015 Skiers don t miss out on a luxury trip to Nothing Like It on Earth - VAIL! 3 bedroom / 3 bath upscale condos, ski and ski out in Lionshead with all the nightlife that VAIL has to offer, 5 day lift tickets and a 6th day for only$45, Gourmet club dinner, Après ski, flights from PBI to Denver with group transportation to VAIL for the low price of only $1,995. Go on line to and sign up NOW. Trip Leader Kathy Salata (561) or (kathymsalata@gmail.com).

11 A U G U S T Special Activities From VP of Special Activities, Connie Flow NAPLES TRIP - August 1-3, 2014 Join the Gators for a trip to Naples that includes bus transportation from Palm Beach Gardens. This trip will feature a free lunch, a show at a dinner theater, a boat ride and the Mystery Train. The price for this trip is $375 per person. For more info, please contact Betty Williams at Msbettywilliams@att.net or You can also sign up on-line. BLUE JEAN NIGHT OUT - Aug. 19 Cool off this summertime as Blue Jean Night Out returns from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, Aug 19th at the new Snuggery at 2576 PGA Blvd. (SW corner of PGA & Prosperity Farms Rd.) Join event organizer Ben Smith and shoot pool, play table shuffle board, play some of your favorite songs on the jukebox, and just have a casual, relaxing time. This is a chance to talk to your friends without having to shout over a band. (Smoking is allowed, but they have a filtering system and it did not seem that bad to Ben.) Please feel to invite others who may enjoy this activity. Ben will have a couple of pizzas brought in at 6pm, as there is a very limited menu. You are allowed to bring in your own food / snacks. Please bring something if you plan on eating. For more information, contact Ben at or bbsdob525@aol GOLF EVENT - Aug. 30-Sept 1, 2014 Join your Gator friends for a fabulous Labor Day Weekend golf event: at the Spring Lake Golf Resort on beautiful Lake Istokpoga, located in the historic town of Sebring, just 60 miles south of Disney World. This resort features two 18 hole golf courses, plus the 9 hole Bobcat Run golf course. Lodging is in spacious 2 BR / 2 bath villas. Cost is $255 for 2 people per villa or $235 for 4 people per villa. Enjoy unlimited golf, dinner on Saturday night, two happy hours, golf scrambles Sat. & Sun with prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places for each scramble. For more information, please contact trip leader Abe Tessler at or audiovdesigns@aol.com. See the flyer in this newsletter for more information. SNORKELING - Sept. 13, 2014 Meet at Phil Foster Park under the Blue Heron bridge about 11:00 AM for some snorkeling around and under the bridge. Look for the pirate flag. Bring your own chairs and tables and we can hang out in the shade under the bridge. High tide at 12:20 PM so there is a window of 1 hour to snorkel before the tide turns. There is an artificial reef you can snorkel on also afterwards. Provide your own food, beverage (alcohol prohibited) & snorkel gear. For more information, contact Ben Smith at or bbsdob525@aol P A G E 11 SOURDOUGH & WINE TRIP - September 19-24, 2014 SOLD OUT- WAITING LIST Want to travel with the Gators to San Francisco and Sonoma Valley? We are planning a great trip for you for only $1,470! We will visit California wine country starting with a 5 night stay in San Francisco on Fisherman s Wharf followed by 2 days in wine country via chartered bus with 5-6 wine tastings and tours. If interested, please contact trip leader Terri Sussman at or sussman123@comcast.net. Please see the flyer in this newsletter for more information. DISNEY WEEKENDS - Oct. 3, 4 & 5, 2014 and Nov. 21, 22 & 23, 2014 Betty Williams will be leading two weekend event trips to the Disney theme parks in Orlando. The first will be to enjoy the park Halloween decorations and will take place on the weekend of October 3-5, The second will be to enjoy the Christmas decorations and will take place on November 21-23, We will be staying at the All Stars hotel on the Disney property. Price is $120 per person per weekend. Park tickets are not included. For more information, please contact Betty at Msbettywilliams@att.net or RIVER RANCH - Nov 7-9, 2014 Join the Gators for a great time at the Westgate River Ranch, a dude ranch located 20 miles west of the Yeehaw Junction Turnpike exit. Included are: Friday night party with food, beer and wine; Saturday lunch at the campground hosted by Tedd Reed; hayride on Saturday evening; country dinner and rodeo. Afterwards on Saturday night, we will continue the fun with an after party. For more information, please contact trip leader Sharon Long at wmarussich@comcast.net or BIKE & BARGE TRIP - May 15-24, 2015 Want to enjoy a fabulous cycling and sailing trip crossing different landscapes in both Belgium and Holland? Join us for the low price of only $2,800 to visit the green Dutch polder landscapes and quiet roads and villages. See the picturesque countryside between the Flemish cities and the rich history of the old city-centers of Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, and Amsterdam. If interested, contact Connie Flow at (561) or vpgatorconnie@yahoo.com. Please see the flyer in this newsletter. Connie VP Special Activities Come to our Social and Special Activities Planning Meeting: Monday, August 11th at 7 pm at Tall Tales (inside Gander Mountain)

12 P A G E 12 A U G U S T Social Activities From VP of Socials, Betty Williams Hello Fellow Gators, Below is a list of social events we are offering to our club members. We are looking for volunteers to help us plan and run our events. We also need your help in getting the word out about them. Please join us on our fabulous Disney Weekend Trips. I also booked the 10 rooms for these Trips, so please sign up as soon as possible. If I don t get enough people soon, I will have to cancel the October trip. Please do not delay to sign up if you want to go. I am in the process of getting the Christmas Pageant Tickets/Dinner/Bus signed up so please let me know as soon as possible. You are the Club and with so much help, we will be a wonderful, caring, sharing and loving organization. Thank you all! 1) August 1-3 Naples Trip 2) August 19 Blue Jean Night Out at the new Snuggery 3) October 2 Snow Gala 4) October 3-5 Halloween Weekend at Disney 5) November River Ranch 6) December TBD Club Holiday Party 7) December Christmas Weekend at Disney 8) December 13th Christmas Pageant in Ft. Lauderdale (to be approved) Enjoy your Club! Betty Williams VP Social Activities I need volunteers! If you would like to help, please contact me. Photos from Social Events UPCOMING HAPPY HOURS Carrabba s - Happy Hour 1 August 2014 Bar drinks and appetizers half price 3-7pm US Hwy 1 North Palm Beach Taboo - Happy Hour 8 August 2014 Discounted Drinks and free appetizers 4-6:30pm 221 Worth Avenue Palm Beach Two Drunken Goats - Happy Hour 15 August 2014 Discounted drinks and half price appetizers 4-8pm 2509 N Ocean Drive Singer Island Verdea - Happy Hour 22 August 2014 $5 Beer, Wine, House Cocktails, Free Appetizers 4350 PGA Blvd. Palm Beach Gardens Members enjoy feasting on hamburgers, Mike and Margie Hanratty celebrate hotdogs and sides at the with the Gators at our Membership beachfront Membership Picnic. Picnic on June 7th. Come to our Social and Special Activities Planning Meeting: Monday, August 11th at 7 pm at Tall Tales (inside Gander Mountain) Carmine s - Happy Hour 29 August 2014 Discounted drinks and free appetizers 4-6:30 pm 2401 PGA Blvd Ste 160 Palm Beach Gardens 33410

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14 A U G U S T P A G E 14 Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club Presents Labor Day Weekend Golf Event Spring Lake Golf Resort Aug Sept. 1, 2014 Join your friends in the Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club for a fabulous holiday event: a golf weekend at the Spring Lake Golf Resort on beautiful Lake Istokpoga, located in the historic town of Sebring, just 60 miles south of Disney World. This resort features two 18 hole golf courses, plus the 9 hole Bobcat Run golf course. This exciting event includes: Unlimited golf Dinner on Saturday night Two happy hours Golf scrambles Sat. & Sun. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places for each scramble Spacious 2 BR / 2 bath villas $255 for 2 people per villa $235 for 4 people per villa For more information, please contact trip leader Abe Tessler at or audiovdesigns@aol.com.

15 A U G U S T P A G E 15 Boca Ski Club Presents: Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and Las Vegas! Sept. 6 - Sept. 13, 2014 Trip Price: $1,795 The Boca Ski Club is one of our sister clubs in the Florida Ski Council. They have asked us to advertise their trip to Zion National Park. This awesome trip includes: Round trip airfare from Fort Lauderdale to Las Vegas Ground transportation Canyoneering Park Entrance Fees Hiking Equipment Reception party Some Club Dinners Breakfast (daily) Trip into Las Vegas and a show Gratuities Lots of fun!!! For more information, visit: If you are interested, contact the trip leaders: Trip Leaders: Bob and Tesa Smith bobtesa@gmail.com Cell: Meed Circle Lake Worth, Fl

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18 A U G U S T P A G E 18 Weekend at Disney Halloween October 3-5, 2014 $120 Double Occupancy Includes Happy Hours Join the Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club for another fantastic Disney Adventure and enjoy special Halloween decorations and the eerie night time Haunted Mansion in Liberty Square at Disney World. This fabulous trip includes lodging on the Disney property with complimentary self-parking: 2 Nights Double Occupancy at the All-Star Sports Resort at 1701 W Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL with end-zone food court, near Downtown at Disney. Gator Group Happy Hours Theme park tickets are not included. For more information, contact trip Things To Do Jump on the complimentary park shuttle and spend a day at the Magic Kingdom Park or Epcot. Hang out by the Surfboard Bay Pool after a long day at the parks and enjoy Gator happy hours. Dine at one of the many restaurants in Downtown Disney. Watch complimentary Disney films under the stars by the pool.

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20 A U G U S T P A G E 20 Weekend at Disney Christmas Nov , 2014 $120 Double Occupancy Includes Happy Hours Join the Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club for another fantastic Disney Adventure and enjoy special Christmas decorations and character parades. This fabulous trip includes lodging on the Disney property with complimentary self-parking: 2 Nights Double Occupancy at the All-Star Sports Resort at 1701 W Buena Vista Dr., Lake Buena Vista, FL with end-zone food court, near Downtown at Disney. Gator Group Happy Hours Theme park tickets are not included. For more information, contact trip Things To Do Jump on the complimentary park shuttle and spend a day at the Magic Kingdom Park or Epcot. Hang out by the Surfboard Bay Pool after a long day at the parks and enjoy Gator happy hours. Dine at one of the many restaurants in Downtown Disney. Watch complimentary Disney films under the stars by the pool.

21 A U G U S T P A G E 21 SKI AUSTRIA Zell Am See February 6-15, 2015 Only $1,800* Join the Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club in beautiful Zell Am See, Austria. This fabulous trip can be offered at an unbelievably low price partly because neither the trip leader nor the assistant is receiving a comp. This amazing trip includes: Round Trip Airfare from Miami to Munich 8 Nights Hotel all rooms double occupancy 7 Nights at the Gasthof Tauernstuberl, a family-run hotel in Zell Am See 1 night in Salzburg near the Old Town District Neutor Hotel Breakfast and dinner every day at the Gasthof Tauerstuberl All Bus Transfers Après Ski Hours Dinner Party in Zell Am See For more information, contact trip leader Bill Lobb at billgolf2020@yahoo.com or (561) or assistant trip leader Lee Chitty at lchitty@comcast.net or (561) * Lift tickets not included (estimated cost $300 for 6 days) * Prices subject to change due to foreign currency fluctuations, airline surcharges, etc.

22 A U G U S T P A G E 22 Join the Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club for a fabulous cycling and sailing trip crossing different landscapes in both Holland and Belgium. Visit the green Dutch polder landscapes and the quiet roads and villages. See the picturesque windmills of Kinderdijk and travel thru the cities of the Dutch 17th century Golden Age. Cycle between the richly historic old citycenters of Gouda, Dordrecht, and Gent ending in the wonderful ancient city of Bruges. This spectacular trip includes: Bruges to Amsterdam Bike and Barge Trip May 15 24, 2015 Amazing Price: Only $2,950!!! Round Trip Airfare from West Palm Beach to Amsterdam Holland 7 Nights on the barge May (bed clothes and towels included) All meals (breakfast, 3 course dinner on board and packed lunch) Coffee and tea on board 24-speed bicycle (with handbrakes, pannier bags, lock, water bottle) Multi-lingual tour guide Bicycle Insurance 1 Night in Amsterdam May 16 at Ibis Amsterdam Center Stopera Hotel Gator Pre-trip party Not included: - Bicycle helmet at $14 per week - Travel risk/cancellation insurance - Admission tickets to museums - E-bike additional amount +$142 per person per week including bike insurance For more information, contact : Connie Flow (561) vpgatorconnie@yahoo.com Payment Schedule: $500 Deposit $1,000 due in August & November Remainder due in February Note: Prices and itinerary subject to change depending on exchange rates, fuel charges and air taxes at time of final payment.

23 A U G U S T P A G E 23 Recent Special Activities Event Baseball Game July 3rd The Gators enjoyed an amazing Baseball Game at the Roger Dean Stadium on Thursday, July 3rd organized by Rick Pahl. We got to watch the Jupiter Hammerheads play the Palm Beach Cardinals. Then afterwards we had a special treat of bonus Independence Day holiday fireworks and a concert by Jimmy Buffet tribute band Caribbean Chillers! The photos below attest to the wonderful time had by all. Thanks, Rick, for setting up this marvelous event!

24 A U G U S T P A G E 24 Recent Social Activities Event Fourth of July Party July 5th Betty Williams hosted our Fourth of July party at her home on Saturday, July 5th. Her decorations were fabulous and the food was wonderful. We enjoyed a belated Independence Day in style, many wearing patriotic outfits. As an added bonus, we celebrated Ben Smith s birthday with a beautiful and delicious cake. The pool sharks showed their expertise at Betty s table. There was even a fireworks display when it got dark thanks to Randy. Then afterwards, we continued the festivities in the pool and Jacuzzi. We all had a fabulous time. Thank you, Betty, for your tireless dedication to the club in opening your home for another fun event!

25 P A G E 25 A U G U S T Recent Happy Hours The Islander Happy Hour June 6th Gators had a great time at the Islander in Palm Beach Shores. Our members enjoyed socializing in this beautiful tiki bar and restaurant. This is a new destination that proved to be very popular with our members. Barolo s Happy Hour June 20th The Gators enjoyed a happy hour at the Barolo s in North Palm Beach, another new destination. A great time was had by all at this Italian restaurant and bar.

26 P A G E 26 A U G U S T Recent Happy Hours Tiki Bar Happy Hour June 27th The Gators enjoyed a happy hour at the Tiki Bar in Riviera Beach, The Gators had a blast at this waterfront restaurant and bar, enjoying it in a final farewell before it closed due to waterfront renovations. This venue will be missed! Dirty Martini Happy Hour July 11th Gators had a great time at the Dirty Martini in at Downtown in the Gardens. Our members enjoyed socializing in this beautiful bar and restaurant. Many Gators had an added bonus of a free drink ticket that made this even more fun!.

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28 A U G U S T P A G E 28 Membership Director A Note from Your Membership Director, Nikki Tessler Hello Everyone, If you are a good skier, or ski like me, you are going to love our club. We have all levels of skiers, guaranteeing you to ski along with friends all week long. Not a skier? It is okay, you may be a golfer, a biker, or have a new idea to bring to the club. We have an exciting agenda with a variety of fun activities all year long. Start having fun today! Become a member of our prestigious ski club. The Membership cost is just $40 for the single membership and $60 for the family membership. Thank you, Nikki Tessler Membership Director Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club 1001 Jupiter Park Dr. Ste. 112 Jupiter FL Here is your copy of GATOR TALES