Trail News February 2014 A Publication of the Ridgewood YMCA Trail Blazers Like us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/trailblazersymca Punderson State Park
February 2014 Greetings Dads and Sons, My name is Tony Cocita and my son s name is Anthony. We are your new Trail Boss for the upcoming 2014 year. I first want to thank the outgoing Trail Boss, Tim and Aaron Organiscak for a great year in 2013. Their hard work and dedication along with the assistance of their officer group created a lot of opportunities for dads and sons to make some great memories last year. I hope everyone had a chance to make some memories. With that being said it s now time to move onto the New Year. This past weekend 5 cabins worth of Trailblazers made a trip out to Punderson State Park to enjoy a weekend of sledding and swimming. It was a great weekend filled with cold, snow, and good times between fathers and sons. If you missed it, don t worry, there is another camp coming up in April out at Maumee State Park. Check the Trail News for more information. Coming up on Friday Jan. 31 st is Snow Tubing out at Brandywine Ski resort with the Senior Princesses. Then in February we have the Adventure Princess Mardi-Gras party fundraiser for the Adventure Princesses. Please help support all of the groups, tickets still available. Also in February we have scheduled a Trail Blazer family event out at the Q for a Monsters game. Join us for a great time. March 1 st is the Adventure Guides Night at the Races fundraiser. This is a great time and it helps support the Adventure Guides program which is the main feeder program for the Trail Blazers. Tickets are also still available. There are many more events scheduled, please check your Trail News for event registration information. If you haven t registered at the YMCA you still have time. Talk to your son s friends and see if they want to join with their dads. They can join at any time and we welcome any new members whether they ve been in the Adventure Guides program or are completely new to the organization. That s it for now, keep checking your Trial News for events and Anthony and I look forward to seeing you around a campfire or an event at some point. Sincerely, Your 2014 Trail Boss Tony The Tiger Cocita and Anthony Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice
TRAIL BLAZERS NIGHT with the LAKE ERIE MONSTERS vs. the Iowa Wild Saturday, February 22 nd Face Off at 7:00 pm Ticket Cost: $18 each Joe Haden bobblehead giveaway Mail order to: August Tischer Phone: 440-941-6747 7165 York Rd. Parma, Ohio 44130 Deadline to order tickets is February 9th Make checks out to Trail Blazers. This is a family event. Doors open at 6:00 pm Electronic tickets will be distributed via Flash Seats by email See www.flashseats.com for details Name: Phone: Email (req d): Total Number of Tickets: x $18 =
Trailblazer Event Ray s Indoor Mountain Bike Date: March 30, 2014 Time: 4:00pm -???? Cost: $12.99 per person Address: 9801 Walford Ave. Parent must be present, waiver required. Please see their website: http://www.raysmtb.com/ for rules and requirements. Waivers available online. Questions call Todd Rasmussen (216) 952-5533 or email toddrasmussen2011@gmail.com
Saturday April 12 8:45-11:00 PM Arrive by 8:45 PM Sport combining Bumper Cars, Basketball, & Lacrosse! G r e a t, F a s t - P a c e d F u n! Two teams of 5 players drive around the court in bumper cars. Each player carries a plastic scoop to pick up, catch & throw a whiffle ball at a target on a backboard. Each game will last about 15 minutes. Pizza and pop will be provided. M i n i m u m A g e 9 Y e a r s O l d! $20 per person Registration deadline April 5th Make checks out to "Trail Blazers" Mail to: Steve Doucette 5989 Maplecliff Dr. Parma Heights, Ohio 44130 (216) 798-8877 Whirlyball April 12, 2014 Dad's Name: Phone Number Total Attending Son's Name: Email:
MAUMEE BAY STATE PARK RESORT Located in Oregon, Ohio (Near Toledo) April 25 th 27 th 2014 Mark your calendars for the Trail Blazers Spring Adventure at Maumee Bay State Park Fishing Bike Riding Hiking And more! Registration Deadline: March 29 th 2014 $85.00/person Includes 2 nights of lodging, breakfast, lunch, and dinner (BBQ) on Saturday Festivus Friday night 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Registration Form Maumee Bay Spring Camp Number of attendees Dad s Name x $85.00 = 1 st Son s Name 2 nd Son s Name 3 rd Son s Name Special Request for Consideration (Cabin partners, etc.) Registration Deadline: March 29 th, 2014 Contact for more information: Tony Cocita 440-212-3800 Email: tbtrailboss@bigcreekweb.com Mail to: Tony Cocita 6280 Michael Dr. Brookpark, Ohio 44142
Directions: Allow yourself 2 hours driving time; check in at Main Lodge Get on Route 2 heading west toward Sandusky Continue west on Route 2 past Sandusky, Port Clinton, Oak Harbor, and past the Davis Besse Power Plant About 20 minutes past the power plant is North Curtice Rd. Turn right onto North Curtice Rd. and go north 2 miles Follow signs to Maumee Bay Lodge after crossing Cedar Point Rd. Cottage Supply List To assist with your travel preparations, the following is a list of supplies available in our cottages. Bedding Bedspreads Sheets Pillows Pillow cases Bath Linen Bath towels Wash cloths Hand towels Bath mats Appliances Stove Refrigerator Coffee maker Coffee filters Microwave oven Toaster Kitchen Supplies Basic set of pots/pans Plastic pitcher Drinking glasses & cups Manual can opener Silverware Wash cloths Serving bowls Cereal bowls Luncheon & dinner plates Pizza pan Cutting knives Cutting board Spatula Solid & slotted spoon Vegetable peeler Dust pan & broom Mop & bucket Dish soap Dishtowels and cloths Vacuum Telephone Television
Ridgewood Family YMCA 2013-2014 Adventure Programs Registration The membership year begins October 17 th. Registration forms will be available in the newsletter or online at www.bigcreekweb.com. Complete the Name and Address information in the top box. Complete the Registration information section, checking the appropriate boxes for adult, child, YMCA membership status, gender and appropriate parent-child program. The cost for one year membership to the Ridgewood YMCA Adventure program is: YMCA Family YMCA Program Non-YMCA Member* Member** Member*** Family Membership $45.00 $60.00 $85.00 Payment methods: Cash, Check, or Credit Card. If paying by check, please make payment out to RIDGEWOOD FAMILY YMCA. *YMCA Family Membership gives you full access to the Greater Cleveland YMCA s along with a reduced rate on all programs. **YMCA Program Member Must have already purchased program membership for $25.00. Please note: Program Memberships are good for one year. You will fall under the Non- YMCA member pricing if your Program Membership has expired. ***Fee includes 1 year Family Program Membership. (Program membership fee enables you to sign up for programs only at the Ridgewood YMCA) There is no additional fee for the father if he is also registering for the other Adventure Programs. You can register for Pioneers, Guides, Princesses, Trailblazers, and Senior Princesses all on one registration form. YMCA REGISTRATION DUES ARE REQUIRED BY DECEMBER 15 th ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trail Blazers have a separate $30 operation fee to participate in 2014 events (including Winter Camp) and to continue receiving the Trail News. Please mail a separate check for the $30 operations fee made out to Trailblazers to: August Tischer 7165 York Rd. Parma, Ohio 44130
Trail Boss Forward Scout Paymaster Editor Trail News Assistant Editor Trail News Trader Outfitter Ramrod 1 Ramrod 2 Ramrod 3 Old Trapper Senior Advisor Senior Advisor YMCA Program Director 2014 Trail Blazers Officers Tony & Anthony Cocita Keith & Kyle Cmich Patrick & Adam Mayo August IV & August V Tischer Mike & Brandon Norwalk Mark & Dustin Nelson Joel & John Young Todd & Rob Rasmussen Steve & Daniel Doucette Steve & Joshua Toth Tim & Aaron Organiscak Ken & Jacob Everett Jim, Danny, & Joey Zito Matt Darby 212-3800 237-2751 843-6180 941-6747 390-8914 343-0269 230-5562 842-7142 (216) 798-8820 884-4217 503-1486 845-3878 845-8326 842-5200 acocita@hotmail.com tbtrailboss@bigcreekweb.com keithcmich@gmail.com tbforwardscout@bigcreekweb.com patrick_mayo@cox.net tbpaymaster@bigcreekweb.com atischeriv@cox.net tbeditor@bigcreekweb.com Mike.Norwalk@omcle.com tbassisttneditor@bigcreekweb.com mpaint69@cox.net tbtrader@bigcreekweb.com joel.s.young@roadrunner.com tboutfitter@bigcreekweb.com toddrasmussen2011@gmail.com tbramrod1@bigcreekweb.com porchplayer@gmail.com tbramrod2@bigcreekweb.com t440steve@aol.com tbramrod3@bigcreekweb.com tso71@sbcglobal.net tboldtrapper@bigcreekweb.com cadandeli@aol.com jimzito@cox.net mdarby@clevelandymca.org Website: http://www.bigcreekweb.com User Name: trail Password: blazers Sweatshirts and T-Shirts - Adult Sizes S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL Joel Young Sweatshirt and T-Shirt combo - $32.00 11976 Firefly Drive Sweatshirt alone - $25.00 North Royalton, OH 44133 T-Shirt alone - $10.00 440-230-5562 Name Phone Address City State Zip Size Quantity Size Quantity
Date 2014 Trail Blazers Calendar Check individual flyers for details. Date and locations may change. Fridays 8:00-9:30 PM Saturday 2:00-3:00 PM Event Free Swimming at the Ridgewood YMCA February 1 Adventure Princesses Mardi Gras February 22 Tischer Lake Erie Monsters March 1 Adventure Guides Night at the Races March 30 Rasmussen Ray s Indoor Mountain Bike April 12 Doucette WhirlyBall April 25 th -27 th Cocita Maumee Bay Spring Adventure May 11 th Mayo Kickball and BBQ May 26 th Cocita Memorial Day Parade June 29 th Cocita Family Picnic July 4 th Cocita July 4 th Parade July 11 th -13 th Mohican Wilderness Campout August Fishing Charter August Moon Light Golf Sept 6 th Honor Guard Ice Cream Social (Camp Fitch) Sept 12 th -14 th Cocita Salt Fork State Park Camp October Browns Game October 17 th -19 th Kalahari November - Tischer Laser Tag November 27 th Turkey Bowl December Bowling January Honor Guard January Winter Camp
Ridgewood YMCA 6840 Ridge Rd Parma, OH 44129 Trail News TO THE HOME OF: Events In This Issue: February 22 nd - Monsters Game March 30 th - Ray s Indoor Mountain Bike April 12 th WhirlyBall April 25 th -27 th - Maumee Bay Spring Adventure Trail News Deadlines: February 23 rd March 25 th