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The Inside Edge A P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e N e w a r k S k i C l u b Ski with the Best Newark Ski Club Meetings Where: Harbor Hills Country Club 25 Freeman Memorial Drive Hebron, OH 43025

I want to thank Penny Slater for teaching us all how to play and for providing prizes and The Monkey. We will definitely have to play this again in the future.

This year we will be voting on Vice President, Secretary, Membership, Activities and At Large. We currently have volunteers for all of the positions with the exception of Membership.

1 The Inside Edge A P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e N e w a r k S k i C l u b Ski with the Best Newark Ski Club Meetings Where: Harbor Hills Country Club 25 Freeman Memorial Drive Hebron, OH When: Officers Meeting 6:00 PM Club Meeting 7:00 PM What a great meeting we had last month! If you missed it you missed a great time playing Bunco. I want to thank Penny Slater for teaching us all how to play and for providing prizes and The Monkey. We will definitely have to play this again in the future. April is election night and you all know what that means.free FOOD! It also means we need everyone to come out and participate. This year we will be voting on Vice President, Secretary, Membership, Activities and At Large. We currently have volunteers for all of the positions with the exception of Membership. The floor will be open for nominations that night so please come and nominate your friends, or enemies whatever the case may be. After elections we will be giving you more information on the trips that the trip planning committee is working on for I know there have been several great ideas and bids come back for some wonderful travel for next year. Remember the meeting starts at 7:00 pm, social hour at 6:00 pm. Come and grab a beer and we ll see you there! Ginny Young President Next Meeting Apr. 7, 2009 Elections Website: Address: Newark Ski Club, Inc. P.O. Box 4001, Newark OH April Highlights New Officer Elections Happy Hour Food 50/50 Raffle 2010 Ski Trips Wine Train Madam President Says April 23rd Happy Hour Whisky River Bar in Gahanna is the location for our April Happy Hour. Mark your calendar for Thursday, April 23rd for Whiskey River. It is a new bar and is located on Hamilton Road in downtown Gahanna across the street from Gatsby's. Special 50/50 Raffle Inside this Issue Deb Crall Activities Director Cool deal everyone! Spruce Hill has donated a one nights stay in a Jacuzzi Cottage for 2. I'll include this with the 50/50 raffle at our club meeting. Spruce Hill is the cottages right beside Snow Trails. Tim Crowley Director-at Large Madam President says... 1 Happy Hour & Special Raffle 1 Trip Planning 2010 Year & Elections 2 Birthdays 2 San Juan Cruise Summer Camping Trip 3 Wine Train & OVSC Summit 4 Calendar of Events 5 Board of Directors 5 Payment Coupon 5

Page APRIL 2 2009 2 APRIL MEETING ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2010 Ski Club Trips Election of officers will be held at the regular Newark Ski Club meeting, April 7, 2009 The terms of several officers are up

2 Page APRIL APRIL MEETING ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2010 Ski Club Trips Election of officers will be held at the regular Newark Ski Club meeting, April 7, 2009 The terms of several officers are up and the positions need to be filled, which are: Vice-President Secretary Activities At-Large Membership Nominations from the floor will also be accepted the night of the elections so there is still time for you to consider volunteering! Membership Birthdays We just ended one of the best local ski seasons Snow Trails has had in many years, if you did not make it to Snow Trails this year, you missed some of the best snow in Ohio. The members who were on the Telluride trip will be around to tell their stories too. But now, it is time to decide where we will be skiing, for The trip planning committee has been in the process of planning our 2010 winter trips. So, plan to attend the April membership meeting and make your vote count as to where we will be skiing in Find out all about the upcoming trips and the location choices we will be deciding upon. Will we be going to Breckenridge - Colorado, Park City - Utah or Banff - Canada, just to name a few. Come out and let your voice be heard. Remember, April is also election night so, come out and make your vote count. Support the new board members, who will be representing the club for If you have not been involved with the club as a volunteer, maybe it is time for you to participate, as a board member or a trip leader. Maybe it is time to give back, to the best Ski Club around! We will have some great food too!. Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Y-O-U, happy birthday to you. Look forward to seeing everyone. For all our members with April birthdays. Kathy Kern, Membership Deb Crall Activities Director Charles Johnson Apr 1 John Gutridge Apr 2 Paulette Weber Apr 3 Shiela VanDorn Apr 19 Penny Slater Apr 20 Tim Crowley Apr 21 Ruth Foltz Apr 21 Cathy Schlegel Apr 25 Robert Wirick Apr 28 Great Group Skis Telluride Colorado, February 2009

Page APRIL 3 2009 3 San Juan Cruise 2009 October 17 25, 2009 28 lucky people are currently signed up for this cruise.

Final payment is due by June 1. If you are interested in getting trip insurance there have been 2 companies recommended: -Travel Guard which can be found at http://www.travelguard.

3 Page APRIL San Juan Cruise 2009 October 17 25, lucky people are currently signed up for this cruise. Airfare has been secured for them and we are making our second payment on this trip. As I stated last month if you are going you need to have put down at least $500 by March 31. Final payment is due by June 1. If you are interested in getting trip insurance there have been 2 companies recommended: -Travel Guard which can be found at -Access America which can be found at You can go to those web sites and take care of securing your trip insurance on your own separately from the cruise or travel company. This seems to give you better coverage for a lower price than what we can get through the cruise line. Based upon the airfare that we secured the prices for the cruise are as follows: Inside Room $1100 Window Room $1200 Balcony $1300 We still have 3 window rooms available so see me right away if you are interested in going. This cruise will begin with the first day and evening at The Caribe Hilton in San Juan, it is one of the most luxurious resorts in Puerto Rico, with oceanfront swimming pools, whirlpools and hammocks next to the secluded beach. The next morning we will be whisked away on the cruise ship for stops Barbados, St. Thomas, Dominica, St. Kitts and Dominican Republic. Remember if you do not have at least $500 per person paid by March 31 it is possible that you will lose your room. If you have any questions, please contact me right away. Thanks! Ginny Young, Trip Leader ginyoung@columbus.rr.com Mohican State Park Summer 2009 Mohican State Park August 14th & 15th will be our camping and Canoe Trip for Cost will be $50.00 per person. If you are camping only, the trip is $ This includes your canoe trip if we get 20 or more people. Also it will include a wine & cheese party Friday evening. You need a deposit of $25.00 per person as soon as possible to hold your spot. We will be at the April meeting to speak about the trip. Thank You. Joe & Nancy Swick Trip Leaders Put-In-Bay Camping & Bicycle Weekend Date: September 11 & 12th, 2009 Bring your bike and camping gear for a fun weekend, if you are looking for a great camping and bicycle weekend this is the place to visit. There will be new surprises for everyone on the trip. Cost: $ Price includes your wine and cheese party Friday night, and a continental breakfast each morning. Sign up as soon as possible, need $25.00 deposit to hold your spot. Joe & Nancy Swick Trip Leaders

Page APRIL 4 2009 4 All Aboard the Wine Train 2009 OVSC Summit All Aboard the Wine Train Cuyahoga Valley National Park June 17 18, 2009 Make the short trip up to Hudson, Ohio to explore the beautiful

While being served 5 different wines from Ferrante Winery in Geneva, Ohio, along with light appetizers, you can peer through the windows and enjoy the breath taking view.

4 Page APRIL All Aboard the Wine Train 2009 OVSC Summit All Aboard the Wine Train Cuyahoga Valley National Park June 17 18, 2009 Make the short trip up to Hudson, Ohio to explore the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National park from the comfort of a vintage train car. While being served 5 different wines from Ferrante Winery in Geneva, Ohio, along with light appetizers, you can peer through the windows and enjoy the breath taking view. You might catch a glimpse of white tailed deer, blue heron hunting in the Cuyahoga River, families enjoying a hike along the Ohio & Erie Towpath Trail, and historic buildings that hold within their frames stories of those who have called this valley home. The Cincinnati Ski Club is excited to be hosting the 2009 OVSC Summit, May 29-31, at the beautiful 4- star Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Information about the Summit, the agenda, the registration form, and hotel reservation info & directions are now available on the OVSC Web site, The registration deadline and date to make your hotel reservations is MAY 8, For $129 per person (based upon double occupancy) you can enjoy not only coach seating on the 2 hour trip through the park, but also overnight accommodations at the Clarion Hotel in Hudson, $30 voucher towards dinner, transportation to and from the train, and a buffet breakfast on Saturday morning! In order to hold your spot on this great trip we need you put down $65 per person at the April 7 meeting, with the final payment due by the May 5 meeting. Several of our members have been on this wine train in the past and I m sure would agree with me that it is a great time. Must be 21 or older. We only have spots for 20 people, so sign up today or see me with any questions. Spread the word to all your ski friends. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact me or our Summit chair, Connie McCuan-Kirsch, conron@fuse.net. We re looking forward to seeing you in Cincinnati for a fun weekend at the Summit. Please spread the word and register soon! Thanks, Pat Reith OVSC Summit Committee Pat.reith@uc.edu Ginny Young ginyoung@columbus.rr.com

5 Page APRIL Attention Club Members & Trip Leaders If you have any pictures or stories you would like to submit for the newsletter, send them to nscnewsletter@embarqmail.com. Trip leaders or those who ve been on past trips, submit your awesome pictures. Every little bit helps. Thanks. Contact Penny Slater at Has your changed? Let me know so I can make sure your getting the newsletter. Calendar of Events April Meeting Tuesday, April 7th April Happy Hour Thursday, April 23rd OVSC Summit May 29-31, 2009 All Aboard Wine Train June 17-18, 2009 Mohican Canoe & Camping August 14-15, 2009 Put-n-Bay Camping & Bicycle September 11-12, 2009 San Juan Cruise October 17 25, 2009 Board of Directors President: Ginny Young ginyoung@columbus.rr.com Vice President: Bruce Kern brucekern@roadrunner.com Secretary: Marla Morgan mrgan.marla@gmail.com Treasurer: Everett Wooten dsgtemp@infinet.com Activities: Debbie Crall dacrall@gmail.com Membership: Kathy Kern kathykern@roadrunner.com Newsletter: Penny Slater nscnewsletter@embarqmail.com At Large: Tim Crowley papatimmyjay@yahoo.com NEWARK SKI CLUB PAYMENT COUPON Your Name(s) Date Membership (place X on correct type) Individual - Individual 21 years of age or older New $30.00 Renewal $25.00 Family - Married couples 21 years of age or older New $50.00 Renewal $40.00 Trip/Event Trip/Event Trip/Event Amount Amount Amount Check # Total Amount Paid Make all checks payable to Newark Ski Club. Remember to show your trip deposit check to the trip leader. All other checks are to be submitted directly to the treasurer. All checks must be accompanied by a payment coupon. Your cooperation is appreciated.

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Ski with the Best. The Inside Edge

Ski with the Best. The Inside Edge The Inside Edge A P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e N e w a r k S k i C l u b Ski with the Best Newark Ski Club Meetings Where: Harbor Hills Country Club Hebron, OH When: Social Hour 6:00 PM Club Meeting