September Volume 119 September 2013 President s Message Hello fellow MSC members, When my kids were young, it seemed Labor Day always marked the end of Summer, beginning of the school year and, before we knew it, Christmas would be upon us. So here we are, marking the passage of Summer and already looking forward to the first flakes of snow. WWW.MODESTOSKICLUB.COM So far, this Summer has been filled with fun activities for our club members, and we're not finished quite yet. Last month, we had a wonderful time kayaking down the Mokelumne (despite the very low water level) followed by a barbecue and the wonderful wines of the Viaggio Winery. Kudos to the owners of the Viaggio for allowing us to use their beautiful grounds at no charge! This coming weekend is our camping trip to Spicer Reservoir. Ron and I took a trip up to Spicer last weekend to scope out the grounds for everyone. While it was a little hazy, the smoke from the Rim Fire wasn't bad. Be sure to look for the rest of the upcoming activities in this months newsletter. As a reminder, when you're using the Lodge, please be sure everyone (including your guests) signs the Lodge Book. Also, if you decide to use the fireplace, please do not clean it out. We have members who do this for us on a regular basis. These past few months, I have taken the opportunity to learn a little about our club's history. I am so proud to be a part of such a wonderful, fun, and active club! If you get the chance, sit down and talk with some of our long time members. The club history is fun and fascinating. I hope to see you all at the next general meeting, September 10, at the home of the Bogetti's. Sincerely, Pam Shelton President [1]
MODESTO SKI CLUB LODGE NEWS Wow, where has the time gone. Hard to believe we are going into the Fall Season soon. The Lodge looks great and has been used a lot this Summer. The Fall Work Weekend is September 27-29, 2013. Please contact me if you are interested in participating in this fun event. You really get to meet and hang out with a fun group of members and sometimes guests, as well as learn a lot about what it takes to take care of this wonderful Lodge we are blessed to be able to use. The keys are changed at the Fall Work Weekend. If you are a Season Key Holder, please get your current key back to at the Work Weekend or before your next trip to the Lodge before October 31, 2013. I will swap out the key with you so you are able to use the Lodge for the remainder of your Season Key Holder time frame. With our New Year starting, Season Key and Winter Key sales will follow the renewal of your membership of the Ski Club. Please alert me of any issues at the Lodge when you are staying. Please use my email or home phone to leave me messages or to book reservations at the Lodge. Home phone is 209-571-8125 and email is mnighte@aol.com. Thanks, Michelle Nightengale Lodge Chairperson [2]
MODESTO SKI CLUB SUMMER MEETINGS FOR 2013 Hello all! We are winding down our summer. It is time to kick off September with our first 2013 Membership Drive Meeting! Our first meeting shall be: SEPTEMBER 10 th @ 6PM HOSTED BY ANGELA BOGETTI 754 MCCRAKEN RD. -VERNALIS (209) 839-7700 Angela will be making Gourmet Pizza! Please bring a salad, side or dessert to share. And please BYOB. Take HWY 132 west from Modesto. Left on McCraken Rd. 2 nd house on the left. Please use caution when turning left off 132! [3]
SEPT. 24TH: "2ND MEMBERSHIP DRIVE MEETING" HOSTED BY DAVE GARCEZ & CHERYL 508 BELLWOOD LANE-MODESTO(209) 521-8349 OCTOBER 8TH: JOHN'S INCREDIBLE PIZZA CO. 2225 PLAZA PKWY,SUITE N MODESTO-( 209) 523-0000 OCTOBER 22 nd : FUZIOS RESTAURANT NOVEMBER 12TH: FUZIOS RESTAURANT DECEMBER 11TH: CHRISTMAS PARTY/MEETING WED. NIGHT SOS COUNTRY CLUB 819 SUNSET AVE MODESTO, CA 95351 BRYAN SPARKS- 1 ST V.P. bryan@sparksrei.com 209-604-8343 [4]
Hello Fellow Modesto Ski Club Members Here is a list of upcoming MSC events. So. Save the Dates and join in some great fun and social time with your fellow MSC members and guests. September 5 8, 2013 Camping at Spicer Reservoir. The group campsite is reserved and awaiting your interest. We will have lots of fun, hiking, biking, kayaking, swimming and socializing. This is a great opportunity to experience the Bear Mountain area and to venture out with your favorite outdoor sport. And if reading a book is your most adventurous thing to do then come on out as we would love to have you there! See attached flyer for more details. October 2013 Wine and Bike Ride in Lodi, CA. We are still fine tuning this event so keep your eyes peeled for a separate flyer in your email, coming soon! November 2013 Chile Cook off at Denise and Randy Cooks Man Cave. We are again fine-tuning this event, but you better start dusting off grandma s Chile recipe as I already heard a fellow member is preparing to take the gold with his hot and spicy recipe. Ron Allen 2nd VP [5]
MSC Spicer Reservoir Camping Trip September 5-8, 2013 Spicer Reservoir Group Campground located at an elevation of 6,400 feet along the shore of Spicer Meadow Reservoir. The area offers boating (10 MPH limit), fishing, hiking, cycling, kayaking and horseback riding. A boat launch ramp is less than a mile from the campground. Union and Utica reservoirs are about 3 miles away and offer fabulous kayaking adventures. Amenities: Piped water, picnic tables, covered group cooking & eating area. Vault toilets, fire rings and a primitive amphitheater. The group camp holds a maximum of 60 people. We have reserved the campground from Thursday, September 5 to Sunday, September 8. There are 7 group sites for tents or RVs (2 sites for RVs, 28 max feet for RVs). The fee per site for the weekend is $60. If you decide to share a site, you will share your site fee with your camping partners. We are planning potluck dinners on both Friday and Saturday nights. Bring whatever meat you would like to grill and a side dish or desert to share. There is also a group fire pit so bring firewood and plenty of it! There is also a restaurant and pizza kitchen in Bear Valley, about 15 miles from camp. Kayak and bike rentals are also available in Bear Valley. For questions, or to reserve your spot (first-come, first-served) please e-mail Pam Shelton @ pam.shelton.pkj9@statefarm.com or Ron Allen at fotodad04@gmail.com. Mail your site fee to Pam Shelton, State Farm Insurance, 3520 Oakdale Rd., Ste E, Modesto 95357. Checks should be made payable to Pam Shelton & please be sure to write MSC on the check memo! [6]
All races are combined with Singles/Sierra League EXCEPT the first one on Jan 4 at Alpine: Race 1: Jan. 4 - GS Alpine Race 2: Jan. 5 - GS Squaw Race 3: Feb 8 - SL Northstar Race 4: Feb 9 - SL Northstar Feb 22-23 - SG/clinic Northstar. This is NOT an Open League event. Our racers can attend if they wish. TELL YOUR RACERS TO HOLD THESE DATES BECAUSE IF WE LOOSE A PREVIOUS RACE WE MAY USE THIS WEEKEND AS A MAKE-UP Race 5: Mar 1 - SL Alpine Race 6: Mar 2 - GS Alpine Here is the Schedule for the 2014 Race Season Racers, Below is next season's race schedule. Come on snow! Ed Moody MSC Race Director Race 7: Mar 22 - GS Homewood Mar 22 Awards Party Race 8: Mar 23 - GS Homewood. Tentatively scheduled as a mini NorCals or make-up race if we lose any races. No additional costs for racers. April 4,5,6 - Far West Championships at Mammoth Thank You Debi Phelps Director of Racing, Open League [7]
Viaggio Winery & Mokelumne River Kayaking Trip Thanks to the effort and planning by our President, Pam, & Second VP, Ron, this event was throughly enjoyed by everyone lucky enough to attend! Photos by Rob Orr [8]
[9] For more information, please contact Rob Orr
September Birthdays Vickie Polic 01 Dawn Dalyce-Posey 01 James Sylvia 01 Steve J. Slage 01 Reed Smith 02 Clifford Wagoner 03 Brenda Griffie 04 Ed Moody 04 Cary Collins 05 Clarence Teem 07 Alan Anderson 07 Thomas Busenbark 07 Frank T. Muratore 09 Carla Wyatt 10 Kati Kauffman 10 Sharon Sanders 11 Lieske Doornenbal 12 Ray Sanders 12 Roland Nyegaard 16 Bruce Veltheon 16 Angela Bogetti 17 Jacquelene Herring 18 Elizabeth Millerman 20 Megan Uhrich 21 Nancy Cruz 22 Denice French 23 Lana Daily 25 Ed Ciszek 28 Marsha Silveira 29 Michael Gahn 29 Mark Eichman 30 Joseph Merriman 30 Current MSC Board President - Pam Shelton First Vice President / Programs - Bryan Sparks Second Vice President / Activities - Ron Allen Secretary - Donna Lee Treasurer - Jim Ambrosavage Lodge Director - Michelle Nightengale Membership - Paula Tucker Newsletter Editor - Marsha Silveira Race Director - Ed Moody Lodge Trustee - Doug Ball Ski Chairperson / BAC Rep - Chuck Hennings Web Master / Public Relations - Murray Breeze Historian - Rob Orr Past President - Debra Clover [10]
1 Labor Day 2 3 Cliff Wagoner s 93rd Birthday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6PM Meeting Angela Bogetti s 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Board Mtg 6pm Concetta s 1205 J Street Modesto 95354 22 13 24 18 19 20 21 25 26 27 28 29 30 MODESTO SKI CLUB WWW.MODESTOSKICLUB.COM MEMBER