Hawaii Ski Club – April 2009

Hawaii Ski Club – August, 2010

EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President – Toby Kravet – 808-224-1065
Vice President – Kevin Okawa
Treasurer - Geof Chu
Susan Murata
Wayne Fujihara
Jenna Surwilo
Jon Kleinschmidt
Momi Kleinschmidt
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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!

August 1 (Sunday) 2:00 P.M. or earlier. Polo Match (Hawaii vs. India) in Mokuleia. See Story below.

August 5 (Thursday) 6:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Sam Sneads. This is the Meeting to place your deposit for the Hawaii Ski Week, 2011 at Telluride (See article below). Arrive early (before 5:30) for the 2 for 1 one price specials.

August 27 (Friday) 5:00 P.M. Pau Hana at Schooner's, Pearl Harbor (See article below)

September 2 (Thursday), 6:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Sam Sneads. This is the Meeting to place your deposit for the Snowmass and/or Tahoe Trips (See article below). Arrive early (before 5:30) for the 2 for 1 one price specials.

September 16 (Thursday) 5:30 P.M. Board Meeting at Henry Loui's.

September 17 (Thursday) 4:30 P.M. Pau Hana at Monterey Bay Canners, Pearlridge West.

September 24 (Friday) 7:00 P.M. Moonlight Walk, Keehi Lagoon. Stay tuned for more details.

October 7 (Thursday) 6:00 P.M. Annual Kickoff Meeting for the new membership year at Sam Sneads. Membership dues can be paid at the meeting. The one Membership Meeting where the food is on the Club. More details to follow.

November 14 (Sunday) Return of an old tradition; revival of the Ski Club's, one time annual Chile Cookoff. More details to follow (See below)

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

I was pleased to see so many of you on July 4th at Maunalua Bay in Hawaii Kai. It was a good turnout, got to meet new members Joe and Claudia Koskey who are fellow Red Sox fans (at least Joe is), got to see/hear Jake Shimabukuro for free, and viewed one of the most spectacular fireworks finales I've ever seen---maybe because the small barge, from which the fireworks were set off, was just offshore, "up close and personal." Mucho Mahalos go to Wayne Fujihara for coming up with the idea of Maunalua Bay in the first place and for buying all the food, Kevin Okawa for providing the tent, Geof Chu for grilling the food, and Jon and Momi for getting there early to help "stake out the spot" and man/woman power with all of the construction and tearing down duties, and to all of you who brought Pupus, dessert, and contributed your good cheer. It was a 4th of July to remember, and I'm already looking forward to next year.

Since I first joined the club in the early 80s, it has been a "social club that skis" (and now boards) rather than a ski (and boarding) club that socializes, and in keeping with the tradition of regular activities and Pau Hanas, our next activity will be the polo match at Mokuleia on August 1 (see below). It's a long time since I've seen a polo match (except for in the movies), and I'm really looking forward to going and seeing a lot of you again.

Finally, if you're planning on going to Telluride (Hawaii Ski Week 2011), the August 5th General Membership Meeting at Sam Sneads will be a good opportunity to "put your money down" and see who else is planning to go. For those unable to make the meeting due to conflicting obligations or "geographical challenges," the signup form and mailing instructions are in the "Ski Trips for 2011" article below: Be sure to mail it in ASAP. The price is a little higher than what we have become accustomed to, but, unfortunately neither we nor the tour agency have any control over the airfares. Hopefully, the fare will come down in sufficient time before the trip to reduce the tab.

See you at the activities and the meetings.

Aloha,

TOBY

UPCOMING SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:

POLO MATCH IN MOKULEIA
August 1 (Sunday) 2:00 P.M.

Come early for a swim in the ocean. Pull your car right up to the field for tailgating. Admission is $8.00 person, $5.00 with military i.d. and children under 14 are free.

Mokuleia Polo Field
68-585 Farrington Highway
Waialua, Hawaii 96791

From Waikiki or the airport, take the H-1 West, then H-2 North toward Mililani and Wahiawa. When H-2 ends, keep going straight past Schofield Barracks on the left, down a hill and across a bridge. Keep left towards Waialua and Dillingham Ranch. From here you'll drive about 20 minutes along a two lane highway with mostly fields on both side. When you come to the traffic circle, continue through it and go under the bridge towards Mokuleia. Drive about three miles, and the polo field will be on your right side. Ask for the Ski Club parking area

JENNA

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT SAM SNEADS TAVERN
August 5 (Thursday) 6:00 P.M.

Don't miss the General Membership Meeting on August 5th where you will have the opportunity to sign up for Hawaii Ski Week 2011 in Telluride. For those of you who may be new, Sam Sneads Tavern is located at the Navy-Marine Golf Course, off of Valkenburgh St., right across from the Honolulu International Airport. Although the formal meeting won't start until 6:00, come 5:15 - 5:30 to take advantage of of the 2 for 1 dinner specials.

TOBY

PAU HANA AT SCHOONERS
August 27 (Friday) 5:00 P.M.

Come join the Ski Club's "Pau Hana Hui" for a Pau Hana at Schooners, Pearl Harbor on Friday, August 27th. Relax with a cold one while watching the water lap gently against the boats in the harbor and the sun set slowly over the horizon (Corny, huh?). Schooners is located at 57 Arizona Memorial Road just past the Ford Island Road overpass. Turn off of Kamemeha Highway as if you were going to visit the Arizona Memorial, take a right onto Arizona Memorial Road, drive down the road a short ways, go under the overpass, and you will see Schooners on the left. Should be plenty of parking.

TOBY

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AT SAM SNEADS TAVERN
Setpember 2 (Thursday) 6:00 P.M.

This is the meeting where you will have the opportunity to make a deposit for either the Snowmass or Tahoe trips. Although the formal meeting won't start until 6:00, come 5:15 - 5:30 to take advantage of of the 2 for 1 dinner specials.

TOBY

PAU HANA AT MONTEREY BAY CANNERS, PEARLRIDGE CENTER
September 17 (Friday) 4:30 P.M.

Here we go again! Another Pau Hana for those of you so inclined. This is also an evening on which the Rainbow Wahine Volleyballteam will be playing BYU (at 7 P.M), Ski Club members have met here before to watch games, and the management might be pursuaded (no promises) to turn on the wide screen. Monterey Bay Canners is located in Pearlridge Center-West. Turn off Kamehameha Highway onto Kaonohi St. and take the first entrance, on the right, into the shopping center which is just behind (Mauka of) Anna Millers. Take an immediate left, go uphill within the Center, and you'll see Monterey Bay Canners on the right. It's kind of easy to get "imprisoned" in the wrong location in Pearlridge Center as not all of the parking areas are connected, but follow my directions, and you should be fine.

TOBY

MOONLIGHT WALK
September 24 (Friday) Keehi Lagoon 7 P.M.

The Ski Club has been invited to join a group which has been scheduling monthly late afternoon/early evening walks along the seashore and adjacent areas to watch the sunset, watch the moonrise, engage in lively (or not) conversation, and then meet somewhere, hopefully interesting, for dinner. The "moonwalks" (nothing to do with Michael Jackson) are normally scheduled on or within a couple of days of the full moon, are generally 2 - 3 miles long, and are conducted at a pace to encourage conversation. More information, i.e. exactly where to meetand the general course of the walk, will be forthcoming.

TOBY

ANNUAL KICKOFF MEETING AT SAM SNEADS TAVERN
October 7 (Thursday) 6:00 P.M.

This is our annual General Membership Meeting to "kick off" the new membership year (October 1 - September 30. We will be making the new membership form available via the Website and/or the Newsletter, and/or separate email prior to the meeting, and you can bring the completed form and your dues with you. This is the one meeting of the year when the Club buys the food. We plan to reprise last year with your choice of three pre-selected dinners off the menu. Stay tuned.

TOBY

RETURN OF THE LEGENDARY CHILE COOKOFF
November 14 (Sunday)

When I first joined the club in the early 80s, the Chile Cookoff was an annual event, a potluck where the more daring, "culinarily inclined" members would bring their homemade chile for entry into the contest with everyone else serving as judges. It was a lot of fun, toasted palates notwithstanding. As I recall, someone (I think named Dennis, but I might be wrong) once cheated and won with Zippy's Chile. I once took second with a concoction I don't want to admit to, tried to make real chile the next year, and wasn't even in the running. Anyhow, we will be holding this affair in the late afternoon/early evening of Sunday, November 14th at a community recreation complex on Waialae Nui, the heights overlooking Kahala Mall. This will substitute for the Pre-Thanksgiving party of immediate years past, but anyone is welcome to bring turkey chile. Stay tuned for further details as the event grows closer.

TOBY

SKI TRIPS FOR 2011

The trip committee will be offering 3 trips for 2011 as described below. The official Hawaii Ski Club trip will be the Telluride trip from January 21-January 29, 2011.

At the General membership meeting on August 5, at Sam Snead’s, we will be collecting $100 deposit for the Telluride trip along with your signup form.

General membership meeting, September 2, at Sam Snead’s - $100 deposit for the Snowmass trip (February 25-March 5) and/or $100 deposit for the Tahoe trip (March 18-26).

You must turn in a deposit with your signup form to reserve a space.

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• The Telluride trip starts on January 21 and returns on January 29.
• 7 nights at the Bear Creek Lodge in the Mountain Village, all 3 bed/3 bath units. http://www.bearcreeklodgetelluride.com/

• 5 or 6 days of lift tickets
• Air reservations available on United Airlines from HNL-Montrose-HNL
• You must sign up AND pay the $100 deposit to reserve a spot for Telluride
• Your deposit will be refundable up until October 1.

Airfare prices are at its highest ever – air seats won’t be booked until October in hopes that the airfare drops and we can take advantage of the possibility of lower prices. The airfare is shockingly high – normally we pay about $500-600 and the lowest quote we’ve got is $808. If you have mileage miles, you may want to look into that as an option to keep the costs down.

Stay tuned for any updates as we get them.

Cut the signup form below from hard copy or copy/paste from this screen and mail in to the Hawaii Ski Club with your deposit if you can't make the meeting.

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Name:______________________________________________________________

Roommate request: ___________________________________________________

Email address:________________________________________________________
Please select package cost per person:

____ 1) Full Package, $1858 includes air, 7 nts Bear Creek Lodge*, ground transportation to condo, baggage handling, 5-day lift tickets, welcome reception, pizza party. Deduct $98 if no ground transfer ($1760).

____ 2) Land Package, $1050 includes 7 nts Bear Creek Lodge*, ground transportation, baggage handling, 5-day lift tickets, welcome reception, pizza party. Deduct $98 if no ground transfer ($952).

____ 3) Land package, $770, NO lift tickets, includes 7 nts Bear Creek Lodge*, ground transportation, welcome reception, pizza party. Deduct $98 if no ground transfer ($672).

____ 4) Air fare only, $808.
UA 42 21JAN HNL - DEN 1100P - 852A
UA5980 22JAN DEN - MTJ 1230P – 131P
UA6943 29JAN MTJ - DEN 1002A - 1104A
UA 43 29JAN DEN - HNL 1211A - 454P

____ 5) Lift tickets for 6 days – add $56 to package price

*Condo’s are 3 bedroom/3 bath for 6 adults. (Bedding is K,TT, TT)

___$100 deposit per person due by August 5 made payable to:
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TOURS

Send form and check to:
Hawaii Ski Club (make check payable to Rocky Mtn Tours)
c/o Telluride Trip
PO Box 3004
Aiea, HI 96701

Payment schedule:
$500 due by September 2
Remainder due by November 1

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Snowmass, Colorado – Feb 25 – March 5, 2011 (maximum 38)
· February 25, red-eye departure from HNL to Aspen (ASE)
· Feb 26, arrive, Crestwood shuttle 15 minutes away
· Feb 26-March 5 – Crestwood Condominiums, ski in/out
· March 5 – depart
· Land package will include 5 days of skiing (option for 6 days), 7 nights at the Crestwood condo (4 per 2 bed/2 bath condo), complimentary laundry, complimentary shuttle, and baggage handling.

South Lake Tahoe, California – March 18-26, 2011 (maximum 32)
· March 18 – departure, red-eye from HNL to Reno (RNO)
· March 19, arrive, Charter bus from Reno to South Lake Tahoe
· March 19-26 – Embassy Suites
· March 26 – depart
· Land package to include 5 days of skiing (ski resorts TBA), 7 nights at the Embassy Suites, complimentary breakfast, complimentary après ski, ground transportation and baggage handling.

SUSAN

PAST SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:

JULY 4TH CELEBRATION

28 Ski Club members and guests made it to Maunalua Bay (The ocean side of Kalanianaole Highway when passing by Hawaii Kai) for 4th of July. We had a tent, food, entertainment (for those who wandered over the stage area), and a spectacular fireworks show. Those who came are already talking about making this location a new tradition. See the President's Message (above) for more on the event.

TOBY

PAU HANA AT RYANS

On Friday, July 23, Ski Club members and their guests showed up at Ryans in Ward Center for drinks, Pupus, and "talk story." We were graced by the presence of former Hawaii resident and Ski Club member, now living in Florida (the other place with warmth, blue skies, and palm trees), Asta Poirier with her signficiant other, Richard. I don't know how she managed it, but our waitress, somehow, found several extra tables and chairs to drag over to accommodate the ever expanding group. We started with 2 at 4:30 P.M. and ended up with 16 by 7 P.M. when the "party" ended.

TOBY

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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SNOWBOARD BINDINGS FOR SALE

Kevin Okawa has a pair of very lightly used Burton Custom Detox Snowboard Bindings for sale. Size: Mens Medium, Color: Mandarin
Orange Asking $50. Anyone interested can contact him at club email address. Click on Contacts

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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/

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