Rocky Mountain Over The Hill Gang Hill Topics March 2008 Issue Special Interest Articles: Chinese Dim Sum 1 Section Chair s Message 2 2008 Senior Winter Games 2 Thoroughly Modern Millie 3 Jekyll & Hyde 3 Snowshoeing 4 Back Country Ski Touring 5 Up Coming Activities 5 Chinese Dim Sum at the Empress Seafood Restaurant March 15 th at 6:00 PM Reserve by March 11 th Dim Sum is roughly translated from Chinese to mean hors d oeuvres but it is impossible to get the real meaning, it must be experienced. Let us whisk you off to the Orient, but stay right here in Denver. The Empress Dim Sum restaurant has been rated in the Zagat Survey as excellent. Just $20.00, which includes tax and gratuity, will get you an unforgettable experience. Last year this event was a resounding success thanks to fellow member Catharine Fogg. Catharine is arranging the event this year too, so it is sure to be a good one. We re on the Web! See us at: www.cmc.org/rmothg Empress is located at 2825 W. Alameda Ave. in Denver just east of Federal across from McDonald s. To reserve your spot, email Cathy Sapp at rockymtncmc@gmail.com or call her at 303 717-5082. Make sure that you make your reservation by March 11 th or you will be out of luck.
Hill Topics March 2008 Issue Page 2 of 6 Section Chair s Message On February 23 rd, ten of us attended an outstanding, energetic performance by actors in Beauty and the Beast at the Lakewood Cultural Center. I had the joy of having my two grand-daughters age six and eight join me. The snowshoe group has been having fun on Wednesdays. I want to thank Pete Spandau for organizing the trips and Elaine Kallos and Joe Leahy for leading them. I hope you are enjoying winter. Downhill skiing three days a week is great fun for me. Our Section has an event each month planned by Cathy Sapp and Joan Waldheim. We could always have an additional event some months. Think of something you would like to do with members and call Cathy Sapp to get help planning it a month in advance to get in the newsletter. You can reach Cathy at 303 717-5082 or rockymtncmc@gmail.com _ççç YÉÜáuxÜz 2008 Senior Winter Games Annually, Summit County Seniors host the Senior Winter Games at the Summit. This event provides a great opportunity to compete and test your abilities against your peers. This year Jim Sapp, Jim Fisher and Marion Dries participated in the games held at the Keystone ski area on Monday, February 11 th. Jim Sapp won three medals, Jim Fisher won two medals and Marion Dries won three medals. All three now meet the requirements for the Nature Valley NASTAR National Championship to be held in Steamboat March 13 th -16 th. This year s games started off at the Keystone Ice Rink Monday morning with a few hockey moves by the two Jim s, Followed by the alpine skiing events at the NASTAR courses on Keystone s Flying Dutchman and Spring Dipper runs. The Winter Senior Games are part of the National Senior Games Association. The award celebration was held in a private room at the base of Keystone on Monday afternoon. Upper photo: Marion Dries and Jim Sapp. Lower photo: Jim Fisher and Jim Sapp.
Page 3 of 6 Hill Topics March 2008 Issue Twelve members and family attended the great presentation of Beauty and the Beast by The Performance Now Theatre Company. Don t miss out on the next two great opportunities to see Thoroughly Modern Mille and Jekyll and Hyde coming soon. Purchase tickets early as the performance sells out quickly. Plan to join us for these two great performances at the Lakewood Cultural Center; Thoroughly Modern Millie and Jekyll & Hyde. Please purchase your tickets directly from the Cultural Center online or by phone. Once you have purchased your tickets email rockymtncmc@gmail.com so we will know who to expect. Also let us know if you would like to go to dinner before the performance. If you have questions, please call Cathy at 303 717-5082. Thoroughly Modern Millie Presented by Performance Now Theatre Company Saturday, April 19, 2008 7:30pm Lakewood Cultural Center 470 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO The story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to New York City in 1922 in search of a new life. It s a story of intrigue and jazz, with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady villainess audiences will love to hate! Includes a full score of wonderful new songs and bright dance numbers. Purchase your tickets online at www.lakewood.org or call the ticket office at 303 987-7845, senior ticket price is $20.00 request seats on house left in row G, H, J or K. Jekyll & Hyde Presented by Performance Now Theatre Company Saturday, June 21, 2008 7:30pm Lakewood Cultural Center 470 South Allison Parkway, Lakewood, CO An evocative tale of good and evil, Dr. Henry Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his own dark side, wreaking havoc in the streets of late 19 th century London as the savage, maniacal Edward Hyde. Pure pulsepounding theatre, with a lush, romantic pop score that includes the hit songs "This Is the Moment" and "Someone Like You". Purchase your tickets online at www.lakewood.org or call the ticket office at 303 987-7845, senior ticket price is $25.00, request seats on house left in row G, H, J or K.
Hill Topics March 2008 Page 4 of 6 SNOWSHOEING Come join us. Spring is fast approaching and the snowshoeing season is winding down. We have traveled through areas of snow covered trees and across meadows with blue skies and majestic peaks for background. We have experienced a wide range of temperatures and the winds have changed some of the planned outings. Those who have participated have enjoyed themselves by meeting new friends. Elaine Kallos and Joe Leahy (both CMC trained leaders) are leading the snowshoe outings that are classified as easy to easy/moderate with distances of 4 to 5 miles and elevation gains of less than 1000 feet. Typical outings start at 9 AM by meeting at the Heritage Square parking lot on West Colfax Avenue in Golden and carpool to the selected trail head. The group decides when to stop on the trail for lunch. We then return to the trailhead and drive back to Heritage Square; arriving about 4 PM. We have an 8 AM start time when driving a further distance to the trail head. Elaine and Joe have stepped in as superb leaders on the trail in Pete's absence (in cardiac re-hab, getting strong again). Elaine is an enthusiastic, alert and encouraging leader who scouts the trails in advance so she is familiar and comfortable with our destination. Joe is a great teacher, sharing his many years of being in the wilderness. We have learned how to break a trail in deep snow, how to recognize numerous animal tracks and unique flora and fauna on the trail, to observe and be in awe of nature's gems (mountain peaks, glacial rocks, etc.) and how to be safe on the trail (avalanche awareness and concern for fellow hikers). All of this season's snowshoers deeply appreciate Elaine and Joe's guidance and commitment to the group. RMOTHG snowshoeing and hiking photographs can be found at: http://othgpictures.shutterfly.com/ March 2008 Snowshoe Trip Schedule DATE March 5 th March 12 th March 19 th March 26 th On the trail up Chief Mountain TRIP Kenosha Pass Trail Mount Evans Road S. Chicago Creek Trail Idaho Springs Reservoir Trail Pete Spandau organizes the snowshoe outings, and if you would like to participate, please contact Pete by email at spspandau@msn.com or by phone at 303-432-2447. Pete will supply detailed information on trips by email several days before the outing. Planned trips are subject to change due to weather and snow conditions. Guests are allowed with the signing of a waiver form. Guests may participate in two of our trips before joining the RMOTHG section of CMC. If you are not on the snowshoeing email list and wish to receive notices, please contact Pete Spandau.
Page 5 of 6 Hill Topics March 2008 Issue Back Country Ski Touring Over the summer, there had been discussions about doing back country ski tours. I am willing to lead back country ski trips this winter. Initially, they will be Easy I (1 to 3 miles on generally flat terrain) or Easy II (3-6 miles < 600ft elevation gain) tours. I will try to avoid trips which require driving on the I-70 corridor on the weekends. The days of the week I would be willing to lead these trips are Monday, Friday and Saturday. If you are interested in participating regularly, what day of the week would you prefer? For planning purposes the first trip will be on Friday, March 7, 2008 to Butler Gulch (Easy II) on Berthoud Pass. We will meet at Heritage Square lower parking lot, north end, near the Apex Trail Head, on West Colfax Avenue in Golden and car pool to the trail head. Heritage Square is about 1 mile north of I-70, Exit 259. We should be back at Heritage Square by 5 PM. All tours are subject to change due to the weather and availability of snow. Guests are allowed with the signing of a waiver form. Guests may participate in two of our activities before joining the Rocky Mountain Over The Hill Gang section of the Denver Group of the Colorado Mountain Club. Joe Leahy joeleahy3410@yahoo.com 720-839-3245 Up Coming Activities March 15 th April 19 th April 21 st May 10 th June 21 st July 12 th Chinese Dim Sum at the Empress Seafood Restaurant Thoroughly Modern Millie at the Lakewood Cultural Center Board Meeting at the home of Gurney Bartlett Highway Beautification Project Jekyll & Hyde at the Lakewood Cultural Center Summit County Biking, Hiking and Cookout
Rocky Mountain Over The Hill Gang A Section of the Colorado Mountain Club Denver Group March 2008 RMOTHG Section Board Members Section Chair Lynn Forsberg 303 798-3008 Section Vice Chair Joan Waldheim 303 988-3332 Secretary Sue Osborn 303 384-3250 Treasurer George Collins 303 794-2271 CMC Denver Council Rep Sandy Curran 303 216-0576 Members at large Marion Dries 303 670-5141 Pete Spandau 303 432-2447 Jim Stookesberry 303 752-2025 Wayne Tomasello 720 344-8932 Activity Coordinators Membership Gurney Bartlett 303 424-0254 Snowshoeing Pete Spandau 303 432-2447 Ski Touring Joe Leahy 720-839-3245 Biking Pete Spandau 303 432-2447 Rich Strand 303 451-8033 Hiking Marion Dries 303 670-5141 Jim Stookesberrry 303 752-2025 Activities Cathy Sapp 303 462-4729 Joan Waldheim 303 988-3332 Newsletter Wayne Tomasello 720 344-8932 Email wtomasello@comcast.net ROCKY MOUNTAIN OVER THE HILL GANG 8390 W. 63 rd Ave. Arvada, CO 80004 PLACE ADDRESS LABEL HERE