A Message from Our President Dec., 2015 My fellow Fagowees, As I write this it's "No Shave November". I did this last year. I shaved my face completely to see how much it would grow in a month. Then I kept going through ski season. I got a lot of positive comments about it and decided to keep it. A year later in it's getting pretty long. I don't know how much more I'll let it grow, but I don't plan on shaving it off for a while. There was a "study" posted on the Internet that said beards have more poo in them than a toilet. It turns out that there was a girl who didn't like her boyfriend's beard and made the whole thing up so he would shave it off. He found out and told her that the beard was there long before her and would be around long after her. Then he dumped her. Here are a few facts about beards you may find interesting. Note that I found these on the Internet so some of them may be as made up as the poo study. Men who shave spend roughly 3,350 hours of their life in the bathroom. Pogonophobia is the fear of beards. There are around 30,000 whiskers on a man's face. 55% of men from the around world can be seen sporting a beard or facial hair. The average mustache will trap a pint and a half of beer ever single year. In the past 25 years, there have been 5 scientific studies involving the attractiveness of beards. They found that men with beards are more 2/3 more attractive while women with beards are less attractive. Beards help prevent skin cancer on your face. They also act like a filter so they protect you from pollen and other allergens. Facial hair grows faster during the day - and during the summer. Beards can increase your overall strength by 27%. Chuck Norris beard once had a fight with Bruce Lee, and won. Bearded men have, on average, the most attractive wives in the world. In regards to that last fact. By the time you read this I will be married to our beautiful membership chair - Laurie McCombs. I think she might be marrying me for my beard. Bill
FAGOWEE MEETING INFORMATION The Fagowees Ski Club is a proud member of the Cleveland Metro Ski Council www.fagowees.org Club Meetings are held on the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesday of the Month Doors Open at 7:00pm-Meeting starts at 8:00pm AMPOLS HALL-4737 Pearl Road- Cleveland $6.00 Members- $8.00 Guests Beer, Wine, Pop and Munchies Wolohan (Specialty Nights- $1.00 Additional) MOVING? Let us know! Laurie Wolohan at membership@fagowees.org Greeting you at the door will be Dec. 1 Xmas Beer! Judy Guinter/ Dawn Ulle Dec. 15 Xmas Beer & Lisa Giba/ Judy Guinter Raffles Jan. 5, 2016 Formal Mtg. Dave Mitzel/ Mike Popik Jan. 19, 2016 Formal Mtg. Laurie Wolohan/ Dawn Ulle President Bill Wolohan 440-201-9656 president@fagowees.org Vice President Sharon Eckhardt 216-362- 7470 vp@fagowees.org Secretary Sue Koslowski 440-213-2582 secretary@fagowees.org Treasurer Jodi Leal 216-832-8506 treasurer@fagowees.org Auditor Dave Mitzel 330-573-1441 auditor@fagowees.org Winter Social Dawn Ulle 440-590- 5330 wintersocial@fagowees.org Summer Social John Giba 440-941- 5829 summersocial@fagowees.org Membership Chair Laurie Wolohan 440-986-0880 membership@fagowees.org Trustees Cynthia Daniels 330-723- 6999 Krista Petrolla 216-215- 1224 Mike Gumbish 216-433-0071 Donna Kuhar 216-337- 8738 Mike Kupiec 216-382-7284 Trustees@fagowees.org Race Committee Renae Delvito 216-221-4559 Larry Foote 216-244-4340 Mike Kupiec 216-382-7284 race@fagowees.org CMSC (Metro) & Int l Rep Krista Petrolla 216-215-1224 cmsc@fagowees.org Publicity Chair Lauren Krysiak 216-904-1090 publicity@fagowees.org Elections Chair elections@fagowees.org Merchandise Chair Donna Brown 440-313-8690 merchandise@fagowees.org Assistant Merchandise Chair Lisa Giba 216-741-9198 merchandise@fagowees.org Happening (newsletter) Editor Judy Guinter 727-415-0113 happening@fagowees.org Website Chairman Evan Pierce 440-258- 6024 web@fagowees.org Assistant Website Chairman Mike Popik 216-447-1698 web@fagowees.org Past President Sharon Eckhardt 216-362-7470 Chaplain Du Jour Babbo Natale
FAGOWEE of the MONTH This month s Fagowee of the month goes to a woman who really deserves a pat on the back! The ink on her club application was barely dry when she volunteered to take over as lead Editor of the Happening Newsletter. She has tirelessly pulled together all of the articles and pictures needed to fill the pages of the newsletter and has been quite patient with all of us in the process! Congratulations goes out to Judy Guinter for being awarded the Fagowee of the Month for December!
Other current wish-list items include: New Clothing New twin size sheets Diapers (especially sizes 4, 5, 6) Large or hotel size toiletries New pillows Wipes Feminine hygiene items New plastic shower curtains Pull-ups Cold medicine, cough drops, New towels, washcloths, hand All day RTA bus passes Tylenol Alarm Clocks (Other household furnishings are not requested at this time) towels Gift Cards for Pathways, childcare: Chuck E Cheese, Chick-Fil-A, Burger King, McDonalds, Fandango $10 gift cards for Marshalls, Payless, Walmart, Target
The Winter Planning Party Took place on Wednesday, September 30 th at my house. The party was a wine tasting event, in which 30 people attended. Aside from drinking nearly 2 cases of wine (I know, shocking, right???), we did manage to accomplish some business. Here is a sneak preview of some of the events that our trip leaders will be bringing you this winter season.. Coming your way this season.. December, 2015 17- Castle Noel & 3D Alien Mini Golf Mike Walters January, 2016 22-24- Swain I Barb J. & Mike Gumbish, mgumbish@aol.com February, 2016 10- Holiday Valley Day Trip/Downtown happy hour- Dawn U. & Tim C. 19-21- Kissing Bridge/Holiday Valley Mark Pillon & Krista P., mrpillon@gmail.com 24- Holimont Tony Tomsick, toeknee.t@roadrunner.com 26-03/04/16- Sun Valley, Idaho Al Feronti, aferonti@amfinancialgroup.com 26-28- Bristol Mountain Laurie McCombs & Chris Stimac (the Bristol Bitches) laurie.mccombs@sbcglobal.net, castimac@sbcglobal.net March, 2016 4-6- Swain II Mike Gumbish & Lauren K., mgumbish@aol.com 12-19- March 12 19 Park City, Utah Jered Popik & Sharon E., popikjj@gmail.com, iske2@wowway.com CLASSIFIED ALPACA CREW SOCKS Durable. Warm. Snuggly. Great for skiing, hiking. $25 / PAIR. Also selling: Yarn, comforters, scarves, hats, roving. Contact :Anne Houdek amh14400@gmail.com Visit Snowshoe for vacation fun!! For rent: 3 Bedroom/3 Bath 1st Floor Slope side Mountain Lodge Condo Visit: http://www.snowshoeskicondo.com/accommodations/116 for more information. 18 minutes from Telluride**Chris Lawson from D.C. Fagowees has a place for rent in the Telluride area. It's outside of town just off of route 145, and on the bus line, and behind a nice restaurant, the Angler Inn. It is listed on vrbo.com/472268. You can contact Chris at skisinair@gmail.com.
CASTLE NOEL TOUR AND ALIEN VACATION MINI GOLF IN FREAKY 3D!! FAGOWEES JIFFY EVENT THURSDAY, DEC. 17, 2015 @ 7:00pm Castle Noel 260 S. Court Street Medina, OH 44256 Directly off the Medina Square Price; $30.00-includes Both the Castle Noel Tour & Alien Vacation Mini Golf and a Drink Ticket for Pop, Beer, Wine, Liquor or Mike's, (yes people Mike's) On premises, "The Landing" with variety of snacks PARK in parking lot and meet in Castle Noel's Gift Shop Touring Castle Noel first, then Alien Vacation Mini Golf Contact Person; Mike W 440-520-0200 Sign up not required but if you can call to give staff an idea of how many... Mark Klaus Attractions CASTLE NOEL in Medina, Ohio America's Largest Indoor Year Round Christmas Entertainment Attraction. www.castlenoel.com Facebook: Castle Noel 440-453-5889 ALIEN VACATION MINI GOLF in Freaky 3D www.alienvacationminigolf.com 330-721-1224
SWAIN ONE January 22-24, 2016 Yes, you heard right! Swain bus trips with the Fagowees are back!!! Bus Trip Includes: Round trip bus transportation, beer, wine, and sandwiches WESTSIDE DEPARTURE Friday January 22 @ 6:00 pm o Lakefront Bus Terminal/ 13315Brookpark Rd, Cleveland, OH EASTSIDE DEPARTURE Friday, January 22 @ 6:30 pm o Park-n-Ride lot @ Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, OH 2-night stay in Swain, NY; bus returns Sunday, January 24 between 9-10 pm 3 lodging options (all within walking distance of the slopes, bars, & fun!!): o 6 or 8-person, 2-bedroom condominium o 10 person cabin o 10 person frat house Trip Leaders: Mike Gumbish [216-798-1944; mgumbish@aol.com] Bobbi Jordan [440-572-8240; barb_jordan@praxair.com] Pricing: *no reservations without full deposit!! 21 and Over Fagowee Member Guest CMSC Member Total Pkg #1 (bus,6 person condo, 2-day lift ticket) $290 $315 Total Pkg #2 (bus, 8 person condo, 2-day lift ticket) $260 $285 Total Pkg #3 (bus, frat house/cabin, bed, 2-day lift ticket) $250 $275 Drive-up (excludes bus) only available after 40 bus $40 less than above $40 less than above spots sold Bus Only (excludes loging) only if space available. $85 $85 On Sale Now!! {at regular FSC Meetings at Ampol Hall} DEPOSIT $50 to reserve your spot! Check out the new trails: Shakey s Trees, Hidden Shadows, Alleghany Glades, and Outlaw.
Holiday Valley Day Trip And Winter Jamboree Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Cost: $80 members, $87 guests, lift ticket only - $40 Deposit: $25.00 - Final payment due January 5 West side pick up: Bus leaves 5:30 A.M (Sharp) Lakefront Charters, 13315 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland (Across from Malleys) East side pick up: Bus leaves 6:00 A.M (Sharp) Lakeland Community College, Park-n-Ride Lot, 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland (Exit 193 for Rt 306 South off I-90) Breakfast: Donuts, bagels, Bloody Marys Screwdrivers/Beer/Wine/Pop/Water/Juice/Coffee Snacks and drinks on the way home Leave Holiday Valley - 3:30 for Happy Hour Downtown Ellicotville (on your own) Depart EVL for home 5:45 pm FOR MORE INFORMATION: Dawn U: 440.590.5330 thewinegal@att.net Tim C: 440-242-7733 tczaruk@yahoo.com Make checks payable to: Fagowees Ski Club Mail to: Dawn Ulle 30572 Mallard Cove, Westlake, 44145
February 19-21, 2016 Kissing Bridge/ Holiday Valley Fagowees Bus Trip ONLY $220 BUS TRIP INCLUDES Bus transportation, lift tickets, food, beer and wine Westside departure, Friday 6:00pm Lake Front Bus Terminal / Brookpark Rd Eastside departure, Friday 6:45pm Lakeland College / Broadmore + Kirtland Rd 2 night hotel stay PLUS! Continental breakfast in main lobby PLUS! Early and late morning departures to the hill PLUS! Saturday night party bus to Ellicottville Sign Up Today! Contact Mark Pillon K K K 216-701-5747 mrpillon@gmail.com TRIP COST Member Price* 4 PEOPLE / 2 QUEEN BEDS 3 PEOPLE / 2 QUEEN BEDS 2 PEOPLE / 1 BED $220 $235 $265 *Not a Fagowees member? Add $20. Or Krista Petrolla 216-215-1224 krista.petrolla@gmail.com
Hello Boss? I m S.O.O.O.O Sick Call in sick and join the Fagowees at Holimont A private ski area in New York Wednesday February 24, 2016 West side pick up Bus leaves 5:30 A.M (Sharp) Lakefront Bus lines-13315 Brookpark Rd., Cleveland (Across from Malleys) East side pick up Bus leaves 6:00 A.M (Sharp) Lakeland Community College Park-n-Ride Lot, 7700 Clocktower Dr. Kirtland (Exit 193 for Rt 306 South off I-90) Members $ 82, Guests: $ 89, Lifts Only $40 No Refunds after February 2, Unless event sells Out Includes Bus, Lift Ticket, Continental Breakfast Coffee, Juice, Beer Wine Also Featuring! Tony s Famous Apres Ski Cookout, If the event sells out! Contact: holimont@fagowees.org Trip Leaders: Tony Tomsic (440-225-5035) and Gary Krusinski (216-925-2221)
Sun Valley Ski Trip https://www.sunvalley.com Dates: Friday February 26, 2016 to Friday March 4, 2016 7 Nights of lodging at The Christophe Condo Hotel which is three blocks from the River Run base area and five blocks from downtown Ketchum. It is on the town shuttle route, which provides free service to the ski lifts and all areas of the resort. Amenities include Full Kitchen, Underground Parking, Elevator, Outdoor Pool and Hot Tub. Ground transfer to and from Sun Valley Airport 5 days of skiing at Sun Valley Welcome reception Midweek Party Total Package is $1103 This is for Ground Only- we have sold out our allotment of group air and cannot receive any additional spots on a group basis. You may be able to call UA and ask for the same flight (see flight info below) or use an airline of your choice 1 UA 763 K 26FEB CLE DEN 905A 1019A FR 2 UA 6236 K 26FEB DEN SUN 1115A 103P FR 3 UA 6337 K 04MAR SUN DEN 140P 321P FR 4 UA 365 K 04MAR DEN CLE 405P 859P FR For more information please contact: Al Feronti 440-258-6848 aferonti@amfinancialgroup.com Please make checks payable to SKI.com and mail to : Al Feronti 627 Wellesley Cir. Avon Lake OH 44012 $500 deposit to hold your spot $500 due on Oct 1, $460 on Dec 1, All pricing does not include any additional airport or fuel charges which may be imposed by the airline, Extra airline baggage charges not included. Trip insurance is available for an additional cost. See trip agreement for details
Bristol Combined Feb 26 28, 2016 Trip Includes: Bus trip to and from with adult beverages, subs, pizza, snacks, mirrored disco balls and MORE! Lodging at the Inn on the Lake, standard room or suite! 2 days of skiing the AWESOME Bristol Mountain Depart West 6:00 pm from American Greeting Depart East 6:30 pm from Lakeland Standard Cost Mem Non Quad Standard $255 $285 Triple Standard $280 $310 Double Standard $325 $385 Suite Cost Mem Non Quad Suite $275 $305 Triple Suite $305 $335 Double Suite $365 $ 395 *Drive ups subtract $66 No lift tickets subtract $99* $100 Deposit starting Nov. 17th Second Payment due Jan. 19th Balance Due Feb. 16th Grab you PJ s cuz the Bristol Bitches are having a Pajama Party Play a game of Spin the Bottle & Truth or Dare Chris S. 216-389-5316 castimac@sbcglobal.net Laurie M. 440-986-0880 laurie.mccombs@sbcglobal.net bristol@fagowees.org
If Swain One wasn t enough TWO March 5-6, 2016 Bus Trip Includes: Round trip bus transportation, beer, wine, and sandwiches WESTSIDE DEPARTURE Friday, March 5 th @ 6:00 pm o To be announced. EASTSIDE DEPARTURE Friday, March 5 th @ 6:30 pm o Park-n-Ride lot @ Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, OH 2-night stay in Swain, NY; bus returns Sunday, March 6 th between 9-10 pm 3 lodging options (all within walking distance of the slopes, bars, & fun!!): o 6-person, 2-bedroom condominium o 8-10 person cabin o 9-10 person frat house Trip Leaders: Mike Gumbish 216-798-1944 or mgumbish@aol.com Lauren Krysiak 216.904.1090 or laurenmkrysiak@hotmail.com Pricing: *no reservations without full deposit* Fagowee Member Guest Total Pkg #1 (bus, 6 person condo bed, 2-day lift ticket) $295.00 $320.00 Total Pkg #2 (bus, 8 person condo, 2-day lift ticket) $265.00 $290.00 Total Pkg #3 (bus, frat house/cabin bed, 2-day lift ticket) $252.00 $277.00 Drive-up (excludes bus)-only available after 40 bus spots sold $40 less than above categories $40 less than above categories Bus only (excludes lodging)-only if space available $85.00 $85.00 ON SALE NOW! Make your $50 deposit at a regular FSC meeting in Ampol Hall! Hop on the Fagowees bus and check out Swain s newest trails: Shakey s Trees, Hidden Shadows, Alleghany Glades, and Outlaw!
2016 CMSC RACE SCHEDULE Jan. 6, 13, & 20 Qualifiers @ Boston Mills Jan. 9 Holiday Valley (GS.SB-GS) Jan. 10 Holiday Valley (SL) Jan. 23 Swain 1 (GS.SB-GS) Jan. 24 Swain 1 (SL) Jan. 30 Snow Trails (SL.SB-SL) Jan.31 Snow Trails (Dual GS.SB Duals) Feb. 6 Peek n Peak (SL.SB-GS) 2016 CMSC Race Schedule Feb. 7 Boston Mills (SL.SB-GS) Feb. 20 Kissing Bridge (SL.SB-SL) Feb. 21 Holiday Valley (Dual GS.SB Duals) Feb. 27 Bristol Combined (SuperG.GS) Feb. 28 Bristol Combined (SL) Mar. 5 Swain 2 (SB Combined.GS) Mar. 6 Swain 2 (SB-SL.SL) Race Banquet April 16 @ Reinecker s
Bits and Pieces Men Women Couples Total 2016 New 7 8 4 (2) 19 2016 Renewals 61 39 82 (41) 182 Totals 68 47 86 (51) 201 WELCOME, NEW MEMBERS!! Marcel V. James N. Tracy D. Mike D. Snowboarding is an activity that is very popular with people who do not feel that regular skiing is lethal enough. - Dave Barry
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday D DON T E FORGET C TO RENEW YOUR MEMBER SHIP!! 1 Formal Mtg Ampols Hall 7pm 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Formal Mtg Ampols Hall 7pm 16 17 Castle Noel, 7pm- Pg 6 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 p.s. no Happy Hour this month December Birthdays Darren D. 5 Matt K. 6 Christopher E. 8 Laverne S. 8 Joshua K. 9 Dennis O. 17 Jeanne P. 18 Patricia S. 18 Lauralynn H. 19 Mark P. 19 Jack A. 21 Bill. W. 24 Pat M. 26 Karen H. 27 Brian W. 29 Kathy O. 30 Mike W. 31