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1 A Message From Our President! June was a very sad month for the Fagowees. We lost one of our dearest members, Annie Easley, on Saturday, June 25th. She was a wonderful part of our club and many other CMSC clubs. A light like hers will be hard to forget and will live on in our hearts for many years to come. Annie had a very special impact on my life but she never knew it. I found myself not feeling as healthy as I use to and I thinking about what I wanted for my life as I get older. I thought of the people around me who were aging gracefully. Then it hit me! I want to be just like Annie Easley when I grow up! I got motivated to get healthy again, shed 30 lbs and life feels good again. Annie lived such an active lifestyle that she inspired me to get myself healthy and active again. I want to be skiing well into my 70s as she did and she s proof that it can be done. I told her all of this the last time I saw her. I hope that she heard me. I have had many members me about funeral services. Nothing formal was ever planned but a gathering and celebration of her life will be held at a later date. As soon as I receive word about it, something will go out to all of our members via . Annie, you will be missed. I have wanted to write something in my newsletter article about the trips our club organizes. Many of you reading this have never been a trip leader. What s holding you back? You go on our trips. Why not give back to the club and try organizing one? I want to encourage you to consider presenting your ideas to either our Summer or Winter Socials. It takes a lot of planning, time, energy, and blood/ sweat/tears to run a trip. Recently we ve had a few disappointed members out there because they were shut out of an event. I really want to encourage you to sign up early for any trip or event that you may be interested in. Our membership base is smaller these days and we have to plan differently than we use to. Trips will be at risk of being canceled if no one signs up. People will be told there are no more openings due to having to work with a caterer or time limit. If you see a trip that interests you, please communicate your interest to the trip leader. Please do not take your frustration out on them. They really do the best job possible and it s nothing personal. If you scare them off and they stop running trips for our club, then what? August is full of fun events so listen up. You probably won t get to read this in time for me to remind you about the Informal Meeting at Edgewater Yacht Club on August 2nd. It s always a fun time. Thank you Joe M. for hosting us! Why don t you get yourself a ticket to the Ballroom to Bikini Benefit on August 4th. Some of Cleveland s finest Celebrity Chef s dishing up some of their favorite foods and it s for a good cause. Why don t you get your wallet out for August and support our Team Fagowees in the MS Pedal to the t Point. Good luck team! Hope you raise more than you did last year. The Skullz are riding two trails this month - one August 13th and another y on the 27th (this one is in DaleBob s part of the world and from what I heard a very good time was had by all last year). Houseboat is sold out, but if you want to end your summer on a high note contact Kahuna or Lee to get on the waiting list. There s still a lot of summer left so get out there and enjoy it. Jodi August 2011

2 FaGOWEE MEETING INFORMATION The Fagowees Ski Club is a proud member of the Cleveland Metro Ski Council Club Meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the Month Doors Open at 7:00 P.M. - Meeting Starts at 8:00 P.M. AMPOL HALL Pearl Road - Cleveland $5.00 Members - $6.00 Guests Beer, Wine, Pop and Munchies (Specialty Nights - $1.00 Additional) Moving? Let us know! Send your new address to: Yvonne Daycak PO Box 635 N. Olmsted, OH or- Membership@fagowees.org Greeting you at the door will be... August 2 Informal Meeting Edgewater Yacht Club August 16 Regular Meeting-Ampol Hall John K. & Donna B. Sept 6th Informal Meeting Stampers, N. Olmsted Sept 20th Regular Meeting-Ampol Hall Dana & Caryn 41 YEARS OF FUN AND GAMES ON WEEKENDS, ESPECIALLY SKIING Executive Board President Jodi Leal (216) Vice President Sharon Eckhardt Secretary Alicia Christy (440) Treasurer Tony Tomsic Assistant Treasurer Auditor Dave Mitzel Winter Social Shelli Snyder (216) Summer Social John Kachmarik Membership Chair Yvonne Daycak Assistant Membership Rita Montorsi Trustees Jeff Branske Al Feronti Dana Garcia Larry Foote Brian Korfhage Race Chair Caryn Donnellan Assistant Race Chair Tom Keller Ted Donnellan CMSC (Metro) & Int l Rep Pat Murphy (216) International President Publicity Chair Rita Montorsi (440) Elections Chair Christee Burridge Merchandise Chair Donna Brown Asst. Merchandise Chair Mike Bassett Happening Editors (newsletter) Dana Yatsko (216) John Molnar (216) Jeanne Bulloch (440) Joe Benek (330) Submit information to: happening@fagowees.org Website web@fagowees.org Mike Popik (216) Past President Mike Gumbish NOTICE: Executive Board Members phone numbers are printed in The Happening and in the Directory. Members having any suggestions, questions, or problems are invited to call us. However, members phone numbers and addresses are for the sole use of the membership of the Fagowee Ski Club. No one may use this information provided in the directory for business use of any kind. Unauthorized use of our directory can result in disciplinary or legal action.

A Tribute to Annie On June 25th, the Fagowees and the rest of CMSC lost the most awesome member in history. Annie Easley will be remembered for her quick wit, warmth, and bright, smiling face.

3 A Tribute to Annie On June 25th, the Fagowees and the rest of CMSC lost the most awesome member in history. Annie Easley will be remembered for her quick wit, warmth, and bright, smiling face. She dazzled everyone she ever encountered. Just ask the Sheriff in Great Valley, NY. He was practically hanging out of his cruiser trying to talk to her while she was walking down the road with a glass of wine. And then there were the security personnel in Barcelona, Spain that she convinced to let her on the plane back to the U.S. without her passport. Yeah, TSA in New York weren t too happy about that. But she got home on the same plane with the rest of us without a passport. How many people do you know who can pull that off?!? Besides being a longtime member of the Fagowees, she was also the founding member of the NASA Lewis Ski Club, and a member of Erie Shore, Snowballers, and Warren. Oh, what memories we will all have to cherish forever bringing smiles to our faces and our hearts. Her nonstop energy was amazing. It was a rare function that she wasn t there. She hardly stopped long enough to sleep. We even got scolded on the plane to Morzine for wandering, drinking wine and chatting. Shhhh, we were told, everyone is sleeping. But not us! In fact, she was excluded from any further sleep-over s at Pat Murphy s house. Why? Because she doesn t [sleep] After a Snowballer awards picnic, we talked in the driveway for hours well after midnight. Why the driveway? Everyone left to go home and sleep. So what did she do when she was the only one not sleeping? After closing the bar (which she did most regularly) she would come back to the condo/hotel room/ house to find her roommates sleeping. Annie doesn t sleep you know. While not wanting to disturb her roomies with the light, she frequently would retire to the bathroom to work her crossword puzzles. Hmmm, where to sit? How many of you have walked in the bathroom in the middle of the night only to find Annie snoozing on the toilet with a crossword puzzle in hand? Who was it that found her at Swain? Word travelled fast. By the start of the 1st race we all knew. Probably not the story she might choose to tell. I got scolded for that one. But it wasn t me, honest! Annie preferred to tell about her excursions that you might not expect from her. She was most proud of her water excursions, especially since she didn t even like water. Since I am such a water bug, she loved to rub in my face that she has done a water sport that I have not white water rafting! Not once, but twice. Do you believe that? I know she wouldn t make up something like that, but I still want proof. Does anyone have a photo of that? I can only imagine her laughter full of excitement from the rush. I just loved her laugh. It was infectious! Speaking of water, Annie invited me on a boat trip with Karen Stary. Karen has proof of this one a picture of Annie driving Bart s big steel work boat. That was a great day! Once again there was a debate about her age. This cute young couple from Romania were guests of Karen. They asked which one of us was older. Ok, I know she looked amazingly young for her age. But by 32 years??? No one believed her when she said how old she was. The group of guys at the Village Pump on Kelly s Island were floored! Annie liked the t-shirts they were all wearing, and wanted one. They offered up only if she would show full frontal nudity. You wouldn t ask a 70 year old to do that, would you? They, of course, did not believe her. When these young men found it to be true, one of them apologized profusely, peeled off his shirt, and handed it to her. She did like to flash occasionally though. Maybe because she wanted to show off those very pretty lacy red bras. In fact, she let a group of Germans drink out of her bra. You ll have to check in with the Reineckers for details on that one. Annie loved to travel. She was a trip leader for many years with NASA and was the co-trip leader for the Telluride trip last year with Fagowees and NASA. The trips she ran were always memorable, especially the ones to her favorite destination Morzine, France! Yes she was the one who introduced Colin Bidwell and Joe McFarland! They affectionately called her mom. And on another trip the German s were convinced that she was the Reinecker s grandma. She learned to ski in 1980 (at age 48) and raced for the Snowballer s in CC-Vet women, though she traveled to a lot of the races on the NASA bus (i.e. Mark Hyatt s van). She hated skiing in the flat light, but watch out if it was a bright, sunny day! She could beat anyone in her class if the conditions were right. Although she wanted to race with the Seniors Vets, the race committee wouldn t take the Men off of Senior Vet Men. She even raced on her snowboard at Kissing Bridge once. BTW, she learned to snowboard at age 68! When I came home from Bristol this year with a broken wrist, I asked how she learned without getting hurt. Unlike you Terri, I am patient. She took lessons every day for a full week at Grey Rocks. Oh, but let s not forget her other sports. Besides skiing and snowboarding, she loved to play tennis and golf, regularly participating in golf outings for the Fagowees, Snowballers, NASA, Highlanders, Warren, and CMSC. One of her greatest accomplishments was a hole-in-one at Emerald Woods Golf Course with the NASA golf league. We were golfing on the 9th hole on Pine Valley, and I hit a good shot and landed on the green. Annie asked me what club I used; My 3-wood. She takes out her 3-wood and hits a beautiful shot. As we made our way closer to the green, she wondered if she had too much club and hit the ball over the green. I jokingly said, Maybe it s in the hole! I ran over to look and sure enough, it was in the hole for a Hole-In-One. Later that summer, we were at Holiday Valley playing the lower course. On a par 3, she hits another beautiful shot within a few inches of the hole. I need to get another witness. No one will believe me if you witnessed BOTH my hole-in-ones. She easily sunk the shot for a birdie. Annie had the most beautiful voice, and just loved to sing. At the end of a New Year s Eve party in Buffalo with the Warren ski club, we heard voices a few rooms down the hall from our room. Assuming that they were part of our group, we pushed the door open to find people we didn t know. But they invited us in to continue the evening celebrations. I

snuck off to go to sleep. But no, she sent one of the guys over to bring me back. Imagine waking up to a complete stranger standing at the foot of the bed calling your name.

How ironic when one of the hospice volunteers sang to her Annie s favorite song Amazing Grace. And how about that dancing? Anybody got a picture of that gator dance (at Swain I believe)?

4 snuck off to go to sleep. But no, she sent one of the guys over to bring me back. Imagine waking up to a complete stranger standing at the foot of the bed calling your name. She told me not to come back without you. Ok. Back to the party I go. Hours later I again sneak off while Annie and one of the guys were singing so beautifully together. How ironic when one of the hospice volunteers sang to her Annie s favorite song Amazing Grace. And how about that dancing? Anybody got a picture of that gator dance (at Swain I believe)? Well, I thought it was the turtle dance, but she called it gator so I ll go with that. Annie was a great historian, with exceptional attention to detail (hence her professional success). Although some on the Board of CMSC might not have appreciated this, she always got it right. Protocol, bylaws, and the constitution were things she was quite passionate about. When we were on the CMSC Board, she was continuously feeding us history and quietly guiding us behind the scenes. These are some of our favorites oh, sooo many (we could go on for pages and pages). And we know you all have your special stories and experiences too. Annie s vibrant personality and joy of life will be missed greatly. She lived life to the fullest, and her warmth and kindness will not be forgotten. She valued her privacy and respected that of others. Over the past 6 months since her surgery, she spoke often of how fortunate she has been a fulfilling career, fabulous travels, and wonderful friends. Annie s CMSC friends are her family, as she said so often. The lesson we can learn from Annie is to be RESPECTFUL, have FUN, and NO REGRETS! Annie always loved a good party, so a celebration of Annie s life is in the works. Of course, red wine (not in a box) and dancing will be included, as these things were always part of her nightlife. Gather your most favorite photos so we can all share those oh so favorite memories! She will live on forever as she has captured us all and become a piece of each of us. Karen and Terri PS. A public service announcement for fellow wine drinkers Bristol Mountain no longer serves red wine from a box. Guess why! CAMP WHERE THE FAGOWEE? Pine Creek Wrap Up! It was a cool but sunny day when we arrived at Petticotte Junction on Friday. We looked at the cabin & the trailer and said TRAILER, Yo! It was brand new, spotless & FABULOUS with FULL kitchen & FULL bath, 2 recliners, couch, queen bed, the LAP of LUXURY!! Andy, Regina & Reno got the cabin & the rest had tent camp spots. Peeps began trickling in around 2pm.. some biked, we did 30mi, some chilled. Fri nite was Reno Jr, the Senior s 70th bday party. So after some fantastic cornell chicken by Tommy Gun, there was cake & mandatory birthday shots! On sat shelli, mark, marty, bob, & joe drove to the northend to do the trail all the way down. Meanwhile a crowd formed at the trip leader s trailer they were in PJ s & drinkin java, looked out to 20peeps waiting & said we better get a MOVE ON!! Around 10.30am, 20 or so Fagowees began north on the trail. The cool thing bout pinecreek is there s no way to get lost! It s one long strait trail along a GORGEOUS gorge and you can go as far as you like & turn around whenever. So, only 10 of us did the 60mile ride and we were rewarded midway by some of the best ice cream EVER!! :-D Sat nite thanks to Joe B. & Bill V. s propane grill, we all met at the pavilion on the campground for food & fun. Thanx to Joe B. AGAIN, as he also provided boombox & tunes!! Everybody bought TONS of food & bevies. Renée & Tom brought Minute towin It games. While the adults were pretty disinterested, the kids at the campground were fascinated & VERY entertaining to watch!! ESPECIALLY the pedometer on the forehead BOBBLE HEAD game! The campground takes 10pm curfew seriously, so the party retired up to the cabin, but many went to BED!! What can I say, after 60miles on the trail, I was TIRED, yo!! Sun some people (shelli & co) hiked, some of us biked again & many took off for home. Even tho the weather was on the cool side, which I LOVE, I think the trip turned out PERFECTLY and Tom & Renée are already scoping out a new trail for next years bike jiffi. The people made it really fun & we re already looking forward to next year! Thanx Kids! -R&T

5 Fagowees Anniversary LUAU Party Once again the Fagowees Anniversary Party was a great success with over 85 members in attendance. Festive luau attire was worn, and all Fagowee members got laid on their way in, yep you heard that right. The racing and Fagowees awards were presented and the torch was passed to Gina as our new Fagowees Ski Queen. The limbo contest showed that our flexibility may need a bit of work but the surf contest proved that we still have style.

Euchre Tournament Saturday, Sept. 10 Murfiec House (Univ. Hts.) $3.00 Entrance (100% of the money will go to the 1 st & 2 nd place winners) Singles welcome!! Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to eat Be ready to play at 6:30 p.

6 Wednesday Biking on the Tow-Path GO FOR BIKE RIDES ON THE TOW PATH IN THE CUYAHOGA RIVER VALLEY (Then head to a local watering hole after! OF COURSE!) WHEN: Every Wednesday until the snow flies.

(Behind Winking Lizard) - Head South 3rd Wednesday Brecksville - Riverview Rd. & Rt. 82 (Station Road Lot) - Head South 4th Wednesday Independence - Hillside & Canal Rds. (Canal Rd.

6 Euchre Tournament Saturday, Sept. 10 Murfiec House (Univ. Hts.) $3.00 Entrance (100% of the money will go to the 1 st & 2 nd place winners) Singles welcome!! Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to eat Be ready to play at 6:30 p.m. BYOB AND Bring a dessert or appetizer to share RSVP to Cynthia S or Pat M by Sept. 6 Wednesday Biking on the Tow-Path GO FOR BIKE RIDES ON THE TOW PATH IN THE CUYAHOGA RIVER VALLEY (Then head to a local watering hole after! OF COURSE!) WHEN: Every Wednesday until the snow flies. Depart parking lot at 6:30 PM 1st Wednesday Brecksville - Riverview Rd. & Rt. 82 (Station Road Lot) - Head South 2nd Wednesday Peninsula - Rt. 303 & Church St. (Behind Winking Lizard) - Head South 3rd Wednesday Brecksville - Riverview Rd. & Rt. 82 (Station Road Lot) - Head South 4th Wednesday Independence - Hillside & Canal Rds. (Canal Rd. Visitor s Center) - Head North 5th Wednesday Peninsula - Rt. 303 & Church St. (Behind Winking Lizard) - Head South Every Wednesday meet on the Cuyahoga Valley towpath for an evening ride. We meet at 6:30 p.m. Ability of riders varies and all go at their own pace. Ride from 5 to 25 miles. After riding, we visit a local watering hole for a refill. BOYB - Bring Your Own Bike! Monday Night Biking 1st Monday RRR, Scenic Park Marina 2nd Monday Elyria-Kipton Trail 3rd Monday RRR, Cottonwood Picnic Area 4th Monday Wallace Lake, Ride North 5th Monday Elyria-Kipton Trail For details on the ride, sign up for the Skullzmailing list and more info.

8 October 7th-9th, 2011 $275pp, Two Days. 150 Miles. A World Free of MS. Join Team Fagowees and Accept the Challenge! Pedal to the Point August 13-14, 2011 You're up for the challenge and ready for the ride of your life! Bike MS is a 2 day cycling event held by the National MS Society each year to raise funds that support programs to enhance the lives of Ohioans living with the unpredictability of MS, as well as, support vital research to help find a cure. Cyclists have the option to ride 30, 75, 100 or 150 miles on our fully supported route frequent rest stops, an abundance of food, medical and mechanical support and dedicated volunteers and staff. The ride begins in Middleburg Heights and travels to Sandusky, where dinner and various evening activities await. Bike MS is a truly unforgettable experience. Accept the challenge and join Team Fagowees today! org/goto/fagowees Team Captain: Joe Benek Co-Captain: Shelli Snyder

2011 Golf Outing Schedule 08-04-11 Meadowood in Westlake 09-01-11 Briarwood 08-11-11 Big Met 09-08-11 Royal Crest 08-18-11 Ridgewood 09-15-11 Mastick Woods 08-24-11 Sleepy Hollow (Wednesday) 09-22-11

org August 21 September 11 7 night Big Sky Trip Package Includes: Three Bedroom Condo s (6 people) Shuttle service to/from Big Sky & Airport 5 day Adult Lift Ticket Multiple Parties We are currently

9 2011 Golf Outing Schedule Meadowood in Westlake Briarwood Big Met Royal Crest Ridgewood Mastick Woods Sleepy Hollow (Wednesday) Hickory Nut 6:00 pm start time. Form your own groups The 19th hole is TBD. Due to small turnouts lately, the watering hole will be decided day of. Look for links on the Web Page - web@fagowees.org August 21 September 11 7 night Big Sky Trip Package Includes: Three Bedroom Condo s (6 people) Shuttle service to/from Big Sky & Airport 5 day Adult Lift Ticket Multiple Parties We are currently selling ground packages ONLY until airfare is available in May. Once airfare is available, we will modify the packages accordingly and update our flyer. If you only want ground package please specify when signing up. Member: $719 Non-Member: $769 Trip Leaders: Alicia Christy, Alicia829@roadrunner.com Tom Keller, (440) Tom_P_Keller@Keybank.com

Bits And Pieces Fagowee Members 2011 New 2011 Renewals

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10 Bits And Pieces Fagowee Members 2011 New 2011 Renewals Total Men Women Couples 24 (12) 102 (51) 126 (63) Total Fagowees 296 Rob Lichtenberg Sharon Busher Dana Lenarz Welcome New Members Laura Fried Scott Bassett Regina Cura Telluride Ski Cabin for Rent See

August Events COMING ATTRACTIONS 8/2 Informal Meeting Edgewater Yacht Club 8/4 Bikini To Ballroom Olde River Yacht Club 8/13-14 MS Pedal to the Point http://main.nationalmssociety.

@ Whiskey Island (formerly Sunset Grille) 8/27 Skullz & Goggles Rail/Trail ride (Holmes County) Details at http://www.fagowees.org/events.

11 August Events COMING ATTRACTIONS 8/2 Informal Meeting Edgewater Yacht Club 8/4 Bikini To Ballroom Olde River Yacht Club 8/13-14 MS Pedal to the Point 8/20 Sandbar party (Lake Erie) Sandusky - Mike Popik - (216) /21 Windsurf-New London Reservoir Mike K or Eric R /25 August Happy Hour Whiskey Island (formerly Sunset Grille) 8/27 Skullz & Goggles Rail/Trail ride (Holmes County) Details at Future Events 9/1-5 Houseboat Trip Mark H or Lee A /10 Euchre Tournament Cynthia S /11 Windsurf-New London Reservoir Mike K or Eric R /24 Pub Crawl -- Ohio City TBD 10/8-9 Boston Mills Open House Buy your pick a day or season pass from Fagowees 10/22 Halloween Party Great band! Save the date! 10/29-10/30 Cleveland Winter Sports Show Lakefront Arena, Parma 3/17-24/12 Big Sky Ski Trip See ad inside or talk to Alicia C or Tom K JOE BELL AND THE LIZARDS Edgewater Yacht Club August 2nd 6700 Cleveland Memorial Cleveland, OH (216) HAPPY HOUR Take advantage of beachside partying minutes from downtown Cleveland. Bring a blanket, lawn chair and leave your worries behind. Thursday Aug. 25th Cropicana... (the old sunset grille at whiskey island)

12 August Birthdays Gene Hill Dana Lenarz Greg Holop Susan Kinney John Orzel Jr. Emilie Watkins Mark Hyatt Tony Caraballo Greg Stratis Sandy Keane Jason Doak Ed Funai Geri Weis Susan Stewart Chuck Gallagher Michael Duvall Al DiLauro Elizabeth Gadowski Debra Moore John Giba Geoffry Gens Joe Benek Keith Biehl Regina Curati Bob Milovich Tim Roberts Sharon Eckhardt Thomas Covey Alicia Christy Mike Senchak Debbie McCreery Mark Mihalek Michael Shefcheck A Member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Ski Council P.O. Box 635 NORTH OLMSTED, OH ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID CLEVELAND, OH PERMIT No DATED MATERIAL *** DO NOT DELAY *** SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Informal Wednesday Bikini to Euchre Meeting Nite Ride Ballroom Tournament Edgewater Yacht Club 8 Monday Nite Ride 9 10 Wednesday Nite Ride MS Pedal to the Point 14 MS Pedal to the Point 15 Monday Nite Ride 16 Regular Meeting Ampol Hall 17 Wednesday Nite Ride Sandbar Party 21 Windsurf New London 22 Monday Nite Ride Wednesday Nite Ride Skullz Bike Monday Nite Ride Wednesday Nite Ride August 2011

A Message from our President!

A Message from our President! August was yet another very sad month for the Fagowees. We lost our founder and great leader, Mahloon (a.k.a Dutch) C. Mueller. He succumbed to his fight with heart disease