The Lift

May Events

May 1- (Thur) May Day 6:30 near Waikiki Shell
May 8- (Thur) Board Meeting Yum Yum Tree 6 pm
May 20-(Tue) Jazz Night at the Musician's Union

President's Message

Leading any organization is always a challenge and usually quite enjoyable. Sometimes you need to encourage people to try something new. That is what our board and I are doing starting this month. The general meeting is moved to May 8th. To celebrate "May Day", which is "Lei Day in Hawaii" there is going to be a picnic starting at 6:30 pm directly behind /outside the Waikiki Shell in Kapiolani Park. It is BYO food and choice of drink, of course sharing is encouraged in the usual Ski Club way. We should be able to enjoy the sunset and hear the music of the Brothers Caz from the annual May Day show. Just look for the Ski Club banner and wear a lei of your choice. I hope to see many of you of there.

The May 8th meeting is when we vote for our next ski trip. Please come and lobby for your choice of trips. At this meeting suggestions/offers of new meeting locations/events will gladly be accepted by the board. Because, FYI, this is also the last meeting at the Yum Yum Tree. The meetings will become weekend social events and activities. The location will vary from members home to other public locations. Reading your newsletter carefully and/or calling the hot line will become more important. Thanks all, I'll see you out back the Shell on May Day.
Dave

New Look-(Also new times and locations) for General Meetings

To generate more member participation and enjoyment, General Meetings will take on a whole new look. EFFECTIVE JUNE they will be changed from the typical 1st Thursday of every month at the Yum Yum Tree. Now our focus will be more of a "Social Event" and will occur on the first Friday or Saturday of each month. The venue will rotate from a member's home to a local restaurant.

We would like to have a "theme" to make things more interesting i.e. Wine & Cheese tasting, game night, decadent desserts, Chili Cook off etc. If you have any good ideas PLEASE SHARE THEM! Keep an eye on each monthly newsletter for locations. Or call the HOTLINE at 545-SNOW.

Kick off the summer with the new meeting happening. The June meeting will be held at Kathy Mulledy's house, not at the YumYum Tree. It will be on a Saturday night, not the weekday/workday Thursday. Kathy is planning a fun evening, perhaps including a rousing game of croquet! Watch for more info and how to get there in the June Newsletter.
Heads up on this big change.......don't miss out!

Ski Trip 2004

FINAL vote at upcoming May 8th General Meeting. Choices are Vail, Snowmass, Whistler. If unable to make meeting, please call HOTLINE at 545-SNOW to voice your vote. No further votes taken after May 8th. Just remember, no matter where this club goes...
WE'LL HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Upcoming Events:

May Day Picnic- May 1 6:30- directly behind /outside the Waikiki Shell in Kapiolani Park 26th annual May Day Show by the Brothers Cazimero- picnic starting at 6:30 pm directly behind /outside the Waikiki Shell in Kapiolani Park. It is BYO food and choice of drink, of course sharing is encouraged in the usual Ski Club way. We should be able to enjoy the sunset and hear the music of the Brothers Caz from the annual May Day show. Just look for the Ski Club banner and wear a lei of your choice

General Meeting- May 8 6:30 pm- YUM YUM TREE
This is it. The big vote on next year's ski trip. Don't miss it.

Pau Hana- May 20 7:45 All that Jazz
- Jazz at the Musician's Union 949 Kapiolani Blvd
Live jazz concert with guest artists from the audience! All for the incredibly low price of $6.00! Come join us at Studio 6, Musicians Union, on Tuesday, May 20 from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. Every Tuesday is Jazz night here, and admission is only $6, with no advanced reservations required IF you arrive by 7:50 pm. No drinks served, so bring your own. Snacks, too, are welcome. Let's meet outside at 7:45 so we can sit together. Park on Waimanu St., enter from the rear of the building, and take the elevator to the second floor. For current program updates, call Studio 6 Information Line at 596-2905. Each week's program is updated the weekend before.

Party/General Meeting - Kathy Mulledy's House Saturday June 7th.

Pau Hana at Kapono's June 20th. (Fri)

Fireworks at Schofield Barracks Friday July 4th.

California Wine Country River Cruise-November 7, 2003
Anyone interested in traveling aboard the 102 passenger Spirit of Endeavour? Explore century-old caverns, stacked high with vintage champagne...sip fine sparkling wine on the terrace of a French-inspired chateau or tour a mountainside vineyard by tractor- pulled tram. This wine country cruise, sponsored by Cruise West, will visit distinctive estates and enjoy special events, tastings and meals unavailable to the general public. Meet local wine experts both on board ship and ashore and get to know a true "insider's" Wine Country. 4 days 3 nights round trip cruise tour from San Francisco (air fare not included). November 7th. $ 649 pp but group discount may apply. If we have enough interest, we will organize this as a club event. If not, individuals may travel on their own.
For more information call Amy at 396-2981 or Lynda Bell at Regal Travel at 733-6112.

In case you Missed it: Ghosts of the Abyss- A bunch of us trekked down to Waikiki for the 3-D I-Max film Ghosts of the Abyss. Unbelievable. The pictures are so clear that it is very hard to believe that the wreck of the Titanic is almost two mile underwater. Big thumbs up from this reviewer (and most commercial reviewers as well). Afterwards most of us had dinner at Keoni's. All in all, an excellent ski club outing.

T-Shirts

Don't be the last person to get your Hawaii Ski Association T-shirt. Talk to a board member at the general meeting or look on the web-site.

Articles are due 3rd Thursday of the month to Omer Poirier

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