From the Prez March 1, 2014 The Flakey Huntsville Ski Club Newsletter March 2014 Most Skiing for HSC has been completed. Only one CSC trip remains and is only a couple of weeks away. I m sure someone is already thinking about next ski season already. If you are interested in going to a specific ski resort or if you are willing to coordinate your own trip, please contact Gene Hartsfield, our ski trips director. You can reach him on his cell phone at 256-497-0474. At the HSC February meeting we all enjoyed a Chocolate Feast. Thanks to our Social Director, Diana Faust and the event organizer, Ina Jenkins, and all the wonderful cooks who volunteered their time and expertise to make it a huge success. If you were not a chocoholic before this event, you may have since become one. It was a delicious and beautiful display of sweets to satisfy even the greatest sweet-tooth among our number. Annual BOD Election. At our March meeting our new HSC Board of Directors will be elected. Please be present to cast your vote for our new leaders. There are still a few positions for which we still need someone to volunteer. Of course, all the positions are open for nominations until the March meeting. But, the positions of secretary, treasurer and social director are still vacant. Please contact George Cass to submit a name for nomination. Looking for something to do??? Check out the latest information and pictures on our Face book group page at https://www.facebook.com/ groups/huntsvilleskiclub/. Also, check out our website at www.huntsvilleskiclub.org. You are welcome to be our guest at our monthly meeting. We meet each month on the third Wednesday at Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) on the corner of Holmes Ave and Monroe St. at 7:00 8:30 pm. Have a wonderful HSC day, Bob Breeden - HSC President (256) 665-1800 Don t Forget to set your clocks back one hour! Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 9. Huntsville Ski Club Promotional Items New Huntsville Ski Club t-shirts and beverage koozies are available for purchase. Shirts are $8.00 and koozies are $1.00. Items will be available at monthly meetings. See Jim Hall to purchase. Table of Contents From The President/Announcements 1 Officer Elections/ Branson Trip 2 Crescent Ski Council 3 TN Ridge Ride, Hike and Picnic 4 Training and Announcements 4-5 Tahiti and French Polynesia Cruise 6 March Calendar 7 Membership Application 8 Reminders Next HSC Meeting March 19, 2014 Huntsville Area Association of Realtors 535 Monroe Street Board Meeting 6:00 pm Social Time 7:00 pm Meeting 7:30 pm Note: While HSC will continue to meet at the HAAR Building for monthly meetings, the club will no longer be able to serve beer or wine due to a decision made by the HAAR Board to reduce their risks. Keep up with Huntsville Ski Club on Face book and our web site Huntsville Ski Club is on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/huntsvilleskiclub Huntsville Ski Club web site http://www.huntsvilleskiclub.org/
2014 Officer Election The nominating Committee consisting of George Cass, Harriet Dobbins, Brenda Wynn, and Ina Jenkins announce the following nominees for officers for the coming year. This slate of officers will be submitted for election by the Ski Club members at the March meeting. New officers will serve from April 1, 2014 until March 31, 2015. President - Bob Breeden Vice President - Roger Chassay Secretary - Pat Edwards Treasurer - Ed Bernstein Membership Chair - Brenda Wynn Social Committee Chair Diana Faust Ski Trips Coordinator - Gene Hartsfield Special Events Chair - Jim Will Training Director - Kathy French Publicity Chair - Jim Hall. Historian - Sue Chatham Please note that Ed Bernstein and Pat Edwards wish to be replaced as soon as we can locate replacements. Please contact George Cass at 256-535-5099 or e-mail georgecass51@yahoo.com. if you are interested in either position. Nominations may be made from the floor during the election, but only with the permission of the nominee. BRANSON HOLIDAY SHOW EXTRAVAGANZA 7 days and 6 nights, 11/20/2014 through 12/06/2014 $649 Double Occupancy Includes: deluxe motorcoach transportation 6 nights lodging 4 of those in Branson 10 meals: 6 breakfasts and 4 dinners Admission to 7 Branson shows Dinner Cruise on Showboat Branson Belle while enjoying a spectacular show For further information, contact Christie Buck at outdoorsplaying@yahoo.com
Become a Crescent Ski Council Representative HSC has been a member club of the Crescent Ski Council (CSC) for several years, along with 20 other southeastern ski clubs. CSC s purpose is to promote winter recreational sports and activities such as, but not limited to, alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding and racing for its Members. CSC also promotes and coordinates year-round social and recreational activities for Members. The main forum for providing these benefits to its Members is through conferences and special events. The council functions through the efforts of a dedicated board of directors and club representatives. All the benefits provided by the CSC are the result of collaboration of club representatives which individually represent their own local ski club. The CSC cannot function without individuals. CSC representatives are responsible for supporting their local club s desires at the CSC conferences held in the spring and fall of each year. The last few years these conferences have been held in Myrtle Beach, SC in the spring and Gatlinburg, TN in the fall. Since the beginning of the HSC s relationship with CSC, Gene Hartsfield, our current Ski Trips Director, and I, current President, have been the unofficial HSC representatives to the CSC. We have enjoyed this responsibility because we love our club and the opportunities provided to travel to fun places and participate in the strategic planning and other fun related activities offered at the conventions. Many of our members have also attended these conventions and shared in the fun. But it is time that this responsibility is passed on to someone else who shares our devotion to HSC. We have two votes at the CSC business meetings conducted at the end of each conference. In addition to paying for our annual CSC membership, our club has authorized some financial support for our representatives who attend. We need you to consider taking on this important responsibility for our club. If you are interested and would like to take a trial run, attend the upcoming CSC Spring Convention at Myrtle Beach, SC on Apr 24-27. Call me if you are interested. See the following for more details: http://www.crescentskicouncil.org/. Thanks, Bob Breeden President HSC (256) 665-1800 2013 Board of Directors President Bob Breeden rbreeden@monsterbroadband.com Vice-President Roger Chassay rchassay@att.net Secretary Pat Edwards dr_petunia@yahoo.com Treasurer Ed Bernstein edbernst@yahoo.co Ski Trips Gene Hartsfield Ski.gene@yahoo.com Membership Glen Wallenta and Christie Buck outsdoorplaying@yahoo.com Social Diana Faust lovs2dance@gmail.com Special Events Jim Will Jim1940@knology.net Training Steve Wynn SteveooWynn@comcast.com Publicity Jim Hall jimehall@bellsouth.net Historian Sue Chatham chatham@knology.net Newsletter Shirley Whitten slwhitten1@yahoo.com Website John Haskell jwhaskell@knology.net
Huntsville Ski Club Hosts the 8th Annual TN Ridge Ride, Hike & Picnic April 12, 2013 It s time to get those bicycles oiled up and your bodies In shape because the Annual TN Ridge Ride is just around the corner. This year we have decided to add a hike to the day s activities. In addition to our bike tour which runs the ridges and hollers through Lynchburg, TN, a hike is offered at Tims Ford State Park. This hiking trail is relatively new and extends from the visitor s center through the beautiful forest with fantastic photo ops of the lake along the way. The dogwoods will be in bloom and the sweet smell honeysuckle will greet you all along the route. For our bikers we will visit the BBQ Caboose in downtown Lynchburg, TN, only 9 miles from the start. We relax a few minutes while entertained by a Country/Bluegrass band during a live Radio broadcast, drink a cool glass of lemonade, and dance in the aisles if you are in the mood. Bikers are free to tour the historic town, the home of Jack Daniels Distillery, at their leisure. Souvenir shops, leather shops, ice cream shops, a hardware store, a museum, and several restaurants surround the Lynchburg square. The distillery, only a short walk away, is also conducting tours as they do every day except on major holidays. After our stop in Lynchburg, bikers have a choice of several return routes ranging from 20 to 26 miles for the round trip. Maps will be provided. Also, we will all share a potluck picnic lunch from 1 3 pm at the Breeden s home. When: April 12, 9 am until. Where: The Home of Bob & Debbie Breeden, 173 Beech Hill Dr, Winchester, TN 37398 What to Bring: Bicycle, appropriate clothing for weather conditions, and a dish to share at the picnic. You may also BYOB if you are so inclined. Put this date on your calendar now and be sure to let Bob know if you are coming so they can provide the proper number of sandwiches and soft drinks for everyone. Call Bob at (256) 665-1800 or email at rbreeden@monsterboadband.com. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Hiking March 9 hike in Monte Sano State Park. Hikers will meet in the hiker s parking lot in the park. On Sundays at 1:15 and leave at 1:25 sharp. The lot is inside the state park toll gate on the right, past the picnic parking lot and the lodge. Hikes last approximately 2 hours. There is a fee to enter the Park: $3 for age 61 and under, $1 for 62 and over. Unless otherwise announced, all Sunday hikes will leave from this same location at the same time. We very much need some variety in our hikes. If you can lead a hike to a different place, please contact hiking leader Doug Faust at 256.733.6991. Biking HSC members, led by Fred Killmeyer, meet on Wednesdays at 1:15 for biking at Aldridge Creek. Contact Fred at 256-883-8274 for details. Tennis Play tennis ( doubles ) with your HSC friends and others at the Huntsville Tennis Center on Saturday mornings. The go/no decision is based on weather.
Friday Nights Out March 7 Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, 1001 Heartland Drive (near Hobby Lobby on University Dr.) 5:45 March 21 Logan's Roadhouse, 4249 Balmoral Dr. (off Airport Road) 5:45 Friday Night Out gatherings are hosted by Mary Lou Lewis and are planned for the first and third Fridays of each month. First Fridays: Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant and Cantina, 5:45 Third Fridays: Logan's Roadhouse, 5:45 Photos From 2013 Ski Trips and Other HSC Activities Taos Martini Tree The I Got Chicked Award on the Taos Trip Another Beautiful Day of Skiing at Beaver Creek Chocolate Fest Coordinators and Winners Some of the Telluride Group Top of Strawberry Lift at Beaver Creek Top of Strawberry Lift At Beaver Creek British Columbia Whitewater ResortRandy Piggott
TAHITI and FRENCH POLYNESIA CRUISE (PACIFIC PRINCESS) OCTOBER 29 NOVEMBER 8, 2014 Plan ahead... Cruise Tahiti and the Polynesia Islands October 29 November 8, 2014... 10 nights and all meals included on the Pacific Princess...Hold your reservations with a $550 deposit (refundable until July 1, 2014) Plus $30 sign-up fee (non-refundable) per person due at booking... Ports include: Papeete, French Polynesia Moorea, Polynesia Huahine, Polynesia Nuku Hiva, French Polynesia Rangiroa, Polynesia Raiatea, French Polynesia Bora Bora, French Polynesia Papeete, French Polynesia Cost: $2,499 Balcony (2) per person (BB Level) $1,999 Window (2) per person $1,799 Obstructed window (2) per person $1,699 inside (2) per person $120 taxes not included per person CANCELLATION POLICY NO PENALTY TO CANCEL PRIOR July 1, 2014 A $550 deposit plus $30 sign-up fee (non-refundable) per person is due at booking. The second payment of $700 is due April 16, 2014. The final payment is due June 18, 2014. The trip is fully refundable until July 1, 2014. A Group Cocktail party on the ship is included. Side excursions, air fares and Papeete Hotel rooms will be available at a later date at additional cost. Trip leaders: Vonette Hartsfield (256 497-0473) vonhartsfield@yahoo.com Gene Hartsfield (256 497-0474) ski.gene@yahoo.com