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Hawaii Ski Club – April, 2010
EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President – Geof Chu – 330-7432
Vice President – Anita Hodges, 486-8667
Secretary - Craig Shaffer
Treasurer - Wanda Sowell
James Purvis
Toby Kravet – 224-1065
Wanda "Wandi" Sagum
Susan Murata
Kevin Okawa
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Club Historian
Jo Yee
Newsletter Editor
Toby Kravet
(Click on Contacts for e mail addresses)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Every Monday evening (except on holidays): 4:30 P.M. A group of ski club members and their friends play tennis at Keehi Lagoon courts, off Lagoon Drive. Stay in shape and share refreshments afterwards!
April 1 (Thursday), 6:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Sam Snead's. Election of Club President and Board of Directors. Arrive early (before 5:30) for the 2 for 1 one price specials.
April 9 (Friday), 5:30 P.M. Pau Hana at Buffalo Wild Wings, 1778 Ala Moana Blvd. (Across from the Ilikai).
April 15 (Thursday), Annual Board Appreciation Dinner, Pagoda Restaurant.
April 25 (Sunday) 7:30 A.M. Metric Century Bike Ride, Kaiaka State Park, Haleiwa.
May 1 (Saturday), 1: P.M. Armida at Regal Dole Cannery Stadium Theatres. This is the final Live Transmission Opera from the Met for this season.
May 6 (Thursday), 6 P.M. 6:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Sam Snead's. Arrive early (before 5:30) for the 2 for 1 one price specials.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
Ski Season is winding down and last weekend’s early season double
head high South shore swell definitely signaled the seasonal switch from
snowboard to longboard.
As departing President, I want to thank departing board members Wanda
Sowell, Wanda Sagum, Anita Hodges, and Craig Shaffer for their support and
effort. Over the last five years, the club has nearly doubled in size,
and they provided the guidance to the two most successful Ski Weeks I can
remember since joining the club in 1998. Hopefully the momentum gained
will continue for years to come.
The success of this year’s Ski Week has illustrated to the Board that the
membership wants more trips. With the choice of Telluride for Ski Week
2011, the Trip Committee is also considering two additional trips perhaps in
February back to Snowmass and in March to South Lake Tahoe. More news on
this as soon as the Committee can do diligence.
During the off season the Board has planned parties, Pau Hana’s and fitness
events. I urge the membership to support the club by attending for your
dues sponsor these events. If any of the members wants to suggest future
club activities for club participation, please let anyone on the Board know.
Aloha and MAHALOS for the support,
GEOF
UPCOMING SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING/ANNUAL ELECTION
April 1, (Thursday) 6:00 P.M.
The annual election for President and half of the Board of Directors will be held at our General Membership Meeting this coming Thursday (April 1) at Sam Snead's Tavern. If you will not be attending the meeting, please complete and email your Ballot to Anita (vicepres@hawaiisnowskiclub.com). Just highlight the ballot, save it, paste it into the body of a separate e mail to Anita, complete it, and send it off prior to April 1.
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HAWAII SKI CLUB 2010 BALLOT
_____ I vote to adopt the entire slate of candidates
OR
I vote for the following:
PRESIDENT: (vote for one candidate)
_____Toby Kravet
____________________________Name of write-in candidate **
Board of Directors: (vote for up to 6 candidates)
_______ Geof Chu
_______ Momi Kleinschmidt
_______ Kevin Okawa
______ Jenna Surwilo
______ Wayne Fujihara
______ Jon Kleinschmidt
________________________________________________ Name(s) of write-in candidates
**
** Please make sure that your write-in candidate will accept the position
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PAU HANA AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS
Friday, April 9, 5:30 P.M.
Discovery Bay
1778 Ala Moana Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96815
After much hype, the local franchise of BUFFALO WILD WINGS opened
late July of last year in the location vacated by the Shanghai Bistro. It
has been used a few times for the “Call the Coach” radio show and I have always
wanted to check it out but wanted to wait until the “new” wore off. It is
located in the Discovery Bay retail/business area and validated parking is easy
to fine and convenient to the pub. BWW is a casual dining restaurant
and sports bar franchise in the United States that is best-known for its
buffalo wings. While the chicken wings are the obvious must try
item, the BWW is also known for their Flatbreads. There is a full bar and Happy
Hour Specials. See you there.
GEOF
METRIC CENTURY BIKE RIDE
April 25, 7:30 A.M.
After a six year hiatus the club is heading back to Haleiwa! I
dug up this article from the March 2004 Ski Club Newsletter and, amazingly, the
information applies to this year’s event as well. Join us for this unique tour
of the North Shore. For complete details refer to the Honolulu Bicycling League
Web site: www.hbl.org. If you send in your
registration before April 9 you will also receive a free ride T-shirt.
METRIC CENTURY BIKE RIDE, April 25, 7:30 a.m., HALEIWA's Kaiaka State
Park Get your bikes out and put on your racing slicks. It's time
again for the great Metric Century ride. April 25, 7:30 a.m., HALEIWA's Kaiaka
State Park. This popular tour of Oahu's North Shore takes you past world-famous
surfing beaches such as Waimea, Sunset, and Pipeline. Aid stations along the
course provide drinks and snacks, with live entertainment and food to greet
riders at the finish area. Riders can choose to ride 25, 50, or 100 K. It's a
great way to see Oahu's beautiful country! Register online at Honolulu Bike
League Web site: www.hbl.org
“Oh why don’t we go, way on out to the North Shore, where the
sky is blue and ocean is too. Nearest to heaven on earth…”
KEVIN
LIVE TRANSMISSION OPERAS FROM THE MET
Regal Dole Cannery Stadium Theatres
735 B Iwilei Rd.
With the football season behind us, you might want to consider seeing a live transmission opera at the Dole
Cannery Theatres.
The Metropolitan Opera’s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series The Met: Live in
HD continues for its fourth season, featuring nine live transmissions. All
performances begin at 1 P.M. at the Dole Cannery Theatres. Don’t miss the chance
to experience the Met live at our local movie theater!
http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_events_current.aspx
The 2009–10 Live in HD season ends on March 27 with:
Approximate running time 3 hours 45 minutes / 1 intermission
9. ARMIDA – GIOACHINO ROSSINI
May 1, 2010
This is a mythical story of a sorceress who enthralls men in her island prison.
Approximate running time 4 hours 20 minutes / 2 intermissions
WANDI
PAST ACTIVITIES:
MARCH 21 BIKE RIDE IN WAIMANALO
Nine hardy souls participated in the bike ride - Wanda, Peggy,
Kevin, Geoff, Shereen, Claire, Dick, Molly, and myself. It was a
cool and quiet morning for biking. Visited Hilltop horse stables where I ride
and then passed several other horse ranches, plant nurseries, the famous Nalo
Farms, and also at the end of one road at the base of the Koolaus what appeared
to be the home of the Hawaiian sovereignty movement, as evidenced by the huge
signs. Scenery was impressive with trees, flowers, gardens, chickens,
ducks, goats, horses, and close-up views of the Koolaus. I had reported
earlier that this would be an easy, flat ride - as I had scouted out the course
by car. But those "slight" inclines by car suddenly turned into hills by bike.
So the ride took more effort than anticipated. But we all made it back to the
park and had a nice picnic lunch. And I'm glad I had a special day to celebrate
my birthday. Thank you everyone for coming.
LORI AUHLL
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2009 HAWAII SKI WEEK DVD
Special thanks go to Doug Kazama, who has produced a DVD set of our Snowmass
trip and unveiled it at a public showing at the post ski party. DVD's are
available for purchase.
DVD set has both video and photos on it along with a music video of many of you
singing one or two lines. It's pretty funny and showcases our welcome party,
Nastar races, pizza party, and photos from those of you who sent pictures in. A
second DVD has all of the photo files that were sent in, and our Group photo for
you to be able to print or view.
If you would like the DVD set and can pick it up in person, please come to the
April 1 meeting at Sam Snead's Tavern. This is our general membership meeting.
DVD set is $20 if you pick it up in person. Please let me know if you would like
one and we will bring a copy for you.
If you would like him to MAIL you a DVD set, please mail a check for $22 (sorry,
postage cost!), and enclose your name and address. Checks payable to:
Douglas Kazama
438 Hobron Lane, Suite 401
Honolulu, HI 96815
Email me with any questions:
susan@hawaiisnowskiclub.com
SUSAN
SNOWBOARD FOR SALE
Craig Shaffer still has an unused size 141 snowboard for sale. $250.00. Craig may be contacted at 261-5989.
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Contributions from the membership to future newsletters are encouraged and will be greatly appreciated: Please e mail them to Toby (see Contacts) no later than 9 calendar days from the end of the month. Thanx much.
Updated club info available at http://www.hawaiisnowskiclub.com/