Battle Creek / Kalamazoo Ski Club
Link to Clubs Activities - Dates to Remember
Link to Club Members Birthdays'
Link to Membership form
Please click on this link to view the Officers and Board Members for 2011 -2012
Link to The Contact information and mailing address.
- The PRESIDENTS CORNER
With the snow on the ground, I keep building
anticipation for another great season of skiing. This last month was
the most
frustrating with rain or warm temperatures after a measurable snow.
Not only here, but also out West and Europe having the same
conditions. Our Boyne weekend trip had snow at just the right time.
Club racing and fellowship with our members, having the usual great
time with Michigan conditions. Thank God, were going to Snowbird,
Utah for the next big western trip. It’s ranked number one in the
United States for snowfall. Then the following month, Winter park,
Colo. Our spring break trip should have plenty of snow in the
Rockies by then. Racing at Timber Ridge is now extended to March 1st.
The Adult Race League has to make up the first two weeks of no snow.
Today it’s cold, snow on the ground, more snow is coming with sunny
skies. Hope to see you on the slopes.
Going
Skiing,
The Internal VP's Corner
Upcoming Meetings
- February - Chiropractor - Nominations for club officers
- March - Club elections and trip planning
- April - Annual raffle - Down rising and last meeting of the season
- May - 2012 - 2013 trip committee meetings
- June - Trip Committee and 2012 budget proposal board meeting
- July - board is off and trip committee meeting to finalize ski trips
- Aug - New board takes over, final budget discussion
Keep
an eye out for the summer activities they will be listed on the website
and a newsletter will arrive at your door with information concerning
these activities. More participation needed for these events.
We will have Bike & Beach party, Canoeing, Winter Park golf
outing.
Any article with that title will grab your attention, but to be honest, I don't want to write about it.
We are all inspired by some of the things we read, and Oprah's February magazine has an interesting article that I enjoyed.
Some of her readers were asked to comment on their lives in six words:
Life gives lemons but no juicer.
Still fit into high school earrings.
Mission accomplished-but will consider reincarnation.
I've made all the best mistakes.
Survived the divorce-learned to live.
Every problem has a creative solution.
Loving heart for sale-like new.
Forever entertained by the universe's humor.
Car totaled, life spared, forever grateful.
Skiing life's hills and wishing for mountains.
Here's your challenge, write your life in 6 words on the ski club's FaceBook page.
We'll publish in the next newsletter. Fun!
And lastly, a comment about our club.
We are comprised of many personalities and ages. Let's all embrace our differences and enjoy each other.
Laugh, Love, Ski
Gertie,
external vp
Membership Reminder
Club
memberships expire each year in June. Your dues help pay for various club
sponsored activities. The annual dues are only $25 singles and $40 family.
The membership form also serves as your trip waiver. Clicking on the
membership form link takes you to the membership
page. OR you can click on
www.battlecreekskiclub.com
and click on the membership link to the left. Please type in the information, print and
sign the form.
You can mail it to membership chair, Julie Dill, at the address on the form or bring
the form to the club
meeting.
Julie is available at club meetings to receive forms and dues.
- Race team leader
- George Middleton
Timber Ridge Adult Race League 2012
Our BCSC Race Team had our first race after a two weeks delay. Registration of the team members had a lot of shuffling this year. Florida and medical reasons took some of our best skiers and we will miss them. We all have a love for the sport and competitive. Always hearing lots of cheering for our team members to do the best they can. Someone always gives suggestions and reminders for that good race. It’s truly, more about the fellowship and self-improvement, a night out of the house doing what we love. Our racers are silver, bronze or close to earning a metal in NASTAR. We will never have the fastest times, or make first place in the platinum group. We are shooting for first place in our group div. For several years our team has qualified to go to the Nationals, Hoping to keep that tradition going. The current team members: Jerry Tillmann, Renee Robinson, John Martin, Kal Perjesi, Steve Terranella, Nancy Julius and George Middleton on our first night of racing. At the last minute Rick Visel had to drop out and we hope he can rejoin the team soon.
Timber Ridge has extended an offer to the Battle Creek Ski Club to support the BCSC Race team on Feb 16 2012. YOU CAN PRINT THE NEWS LETTER AND CUT OUT THE OFFER, OR YOU CAN CLICK ON THE LINK TO TAKE YOU TO A SINGLE PAGE - PRINT THE OFFER.
Ski Club display in glass case in lobby of Willard Library
- We have a two week slot from October 21st to November 3rd 2012 to display ski club items.
- Ralph and Laurene will prepare display.
- Plan to put in Ralph’s snuffer (original snow board), early snowboard, racing board, wood ski’s and early metal edge with different bindings and cross country ski’s.
- Also, ski trophies and medals, newsletter and sign will be included.
- Any other items volunteered like old ski boots will be displayed.
Ralph & Laurene Wharry
Exploring Sleeping Bear
Dunes National Lakeshore
Come join us this summer as we explore one of the most
beautiful national lakeshores in our nation….and its right here in Michigan!
If you’ve never been to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
area, you’re in for a treat!
Your trip chairs will be Mary Anne Terry and Betsy
Watson. Mary Anne is a seasoned
hiker who has hiked every trail in this awesome park.
We can tailor our exploration to whatever the group would like to see
and their level of activity.
The park stretches along 35 miles of the northern
shoreline of Lake Michigan and includes many wonderful hiking trails, inland
lakes and rivers, the famed Sleeping Bear Dune, the popular Pierce Stocking
Scenic Drive and the Platt River Campground.
We are opening this trip to an unlimited number of
people with any type of accommodation you would prefer by providing you with
all the information needed to make your own personal reservation at the
lodging of your choice (add Link here).
The trip chairs will be camping at the Platt River Campground
but there are several interesting motels and B&Bs in the area for
those who would prefer a real bed at night.
So regardless of where you stay, come meet up with the
group each morning for the day’s adventure in the park, picnics and sunsets!
We’ll be hiking many of the park’s trails to spectacular vistas of
the Lake Michigan shoreline, steep dunes and the Manitou Islands.
The trip is designed so you can be with us any or all days of the
trip.
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Trip dates:
Friday through Sunday , August 17 – 19, 2012
or any portion thereof
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Trip chairs:
Mary Anne Terry:
terry2071@att.net
Cell: 269-806-5302
Betsy Watson:
shastawat@gmail.com
Cell: 269-598-7850
IMPORTANT CAMPING NOTE:
If you are planning on camping in the national park, it is necessary
to make your reservation EXACTLY 6 months to the day before your arrival.
Be ready to make your reservation online at EXACTLY 7 a.m. on
Friday morning February 16 (or
whichever date you choose to arrive) in
order to ensure a spot. The
Platt River Campground is an extremely popular place and spots fill up
within 5 – 10 minutes after the reservations open up.
Once you have your camping or motel reservation secured, let us know so we can add you to our trip communications!! We will have a “pre” pre-trip meeting sometime in May to decide on specific activities, food coordination, etc. then publish a final plan. There will also be the regular pre-trip meeting a week or so prior to the trip.
We hope you can join us!!
These links take you to info on.
Exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Empire Bluffs hiking trail
2011-2012 Club Ski Trips
Some snaps from the 2012 Boyne trip
Barb and Bill in snowman land
Colleen and Ralph out of the gates
Going for the Gold
Relaxing after ad day of skiiing.
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Snowbird and Alta
Interconnect Trip - Ski Utah
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March
3 -10th, 2012
One
huge resort with 6000 acres known for, fluffy champagne snow
- There are ski areas for all skiing ability,
1,300 Acres of Beginner / Novice Terrain (22%)
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Four Pools and the 10th
floor roof top pool & hot tub with glass-wall Alpine Panoramic view.
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- Free
Ski Lockers with heaters at Lodge
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Start at Mineral basin up Wasatch Mt
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Shop the Village or
- 1st day free mountain tour!
- The trip includes
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Round trip air from
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- 2
people to a room, rooms include refrig.
- 7
nights Lodging and all taxes
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Free ski lockers with heaters at Cliff Lodge
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Welcome reception and pizza night
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September general meeting:
$372.50
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October: $372.50
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November: $372.50
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December: $372.50
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Cancellation after November 15th no refund for Air Seat deposit.Cancellation after December 20th no refund of Trip Deposit.
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Mike & Renee’ Cherette
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M
# 269 370 0381, R# 269 567 8121
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mrcherette@gmail.com,
rrobi10@gmail.com
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George Middleton
- G# 269 929 5328, geofm@att.net
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- Spring Break
- Winter Park Colorado
- You can’t ski west for less!
- April 1-8 2012
- www.winterparktraintrip.com
Joyce Ashdon, Mike Bielski, Jim Baum, Bill Cole, Gary Cole, Kelsey Cole, Abbie Debiak, Cindy Debiak, Sarah Debiak, Barb Hibiske, Stacy Hibiske, Susan Jackson, Samantha Jackson, Sydney Jackson, Brian Jacob, Michael Jones, Otto Naesett, Jack Rocco, Leroy Rocco, Val Rossman, Russ Stenman, Matt Sumner, Jeff Swanson, Kelly Swanson, McKenna Swanson, Hope Swanson, Cheryl Ulsh, Bill Walbeck, Roni Worden, and Terry Worden
already know where they’re heading for Spring Break. Do You? Don’t get left out.
Join Your Friends for Spring Break April 1-8, 2012 in Winter Park, Colorado.
Roundtrip Amtrak, Condo, 4 of 5 Day Lift, Pizza Party and Lots of Fun! starting at $672 per person
Discounts for Kids!
Optional Upgrades: Additional Lift Ticket Days; Ski Locker; Amtrak Sleeper. (Note our first 5 sleepers that were $404 round trip. We have 4 more available at $474 (Sleepers hold 2 people and include meals in the dining car and you can get sleeper one way for half the above price)
$50 holds your spot until December meeting. December Meeting we need %50 of your trip cost paid and balances are due in full by the end of January.
To Sign Up for this Trip
Go to
battlecreekskiclub.com>trips>Winter Park. Download, print and complete a
trip application and mail with your deposit made out to
Battle Creek Ski
Club to Val Rossman, 1260
Cherokee Dr., Union City, MI 49094. DO NOT MAIL YOR CLUB
MEMBERSHIP WITH IT. MAIL THAT DIRECTLY TO JULIE DILL!
- Trip Chairs:
- Val Rossman 269 -986-2573; vfrossman@aol.com
- Joyce Ashdon 269-963-1086: j.ashdon@prodigy.net
- Mike Bielski 269-377-8635; mickeybiel@comcast.net
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General meeting at Miller's Time
Out Ski Night at Timber Ridge $14 lift ticket after 6 PM Board meeting at Waterfront in Battle Creek Western Trip - SnowBird, Utah General meeting at Miller's Time Out Board meeting at Bennucci’ in Kalamazoo |
- Jim Baum-raffle,
- Laurene and Ralph Wharry - greeters
- Julie Dill - membership and the new directories
- Board members and trip chairs for their work
- Miller's Time Out for hosting the meeting
- Val Rossman for the sound system.
- Laurene Wharry for setting up the meetings.
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Your Ski Club Pals on Facebook
The Battle Creek Ski Club Facebook Group is now 98 members strong with 240 photos shared. Just type Battle Creek Ski Club into the Facebook search box. Click on the “join” button at the top. You do not have to be invited to join. All members of the group can share photos and information related to the ski club. You can share photos, write on the wall, start a discussion or send an e-mail to all members by clicking on the “message all members” right below the BCSC Goat Logo.