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Hawaii Ski Club – February, 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)
WANTED:
A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN
See "ANNOUNCEMENTS" Below
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!
February 18 (Thursday), 6:00 P.M. Board Meeting at Henry Loui's.
February 20 (Saturday), 4:30 P.M. Post Ski Trip Party at the Esplanade in Hawaii Kai.
February 26 (Friday), 5: P.M. Pau Hana at The Varsity in Puck's Alley followed by U.H. Men's Volleyball (U.H. vs. BYU).
March 11 (Thursday), General Membership Meeting at Sam Snead's. Please note that this is the second and not the first Thursday of the month.
March 12 (Friday), 5:30 P.M. Pau Hana at T.J.'s Bar and Grill, One Kapiolani Building, 600 Kapiolani Blvd.
March 18 (Thursday), 5:30 P.M. Board Meeting at Henry Loui's.
March 21 (Sunday), 9 A.M. Bike Ride in Waimanalo.
March 27 (Saturday), 1:00 P.M. Hamlet at Regal Dole Cannery Stadium Theatres. See below for complete, remaining schedule of Live Transmission Operas from the Met.
April 1 (Thursday), 6:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Sam Snead's. Be there by 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 Dinner.
April 25, (Sunday) 7:30 A.M. Metric Century Bike Ride, Kaiaka State Park, Haleiwa.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
On Friday over half of our club will be headed to Snowmass and over
the last seven days all resorts in the Aspen area have received over a foot or
more of new snow with a little more this week. The forecast linked to the
resort web site for Ski Week 2010 reads “most of the following week (through the
first several days of February), we may be busy with frequent storms and light
to moderate snowfall each time (I-70 resorts).” Hopefully, this will hold true
and similar to Whistler-Blackcomb in Ski Week 2008 which provided powder for
those who knew where to find it and some of the best snow conditions I’ve
experienced at Whistler.
Though I was three weeks early on my trip to Mammoth, SoCal and Mammoth are
getting dumped on these last two weeks, I was unfortunately pleased to find that
the economy has taken its toll on the resort providing me with little to no
crowds and empty slopes. Their new village was a ghost town, and hopefully, we
will find the same true at Snowmass.
It’s not too early to think of Ski Week 2011. The choice for next year’s venue
will be handled in the same manner as the last five years. A poll will be taken
at the Friday Pizza Party at the end of the Snowmass Trip. The top three venues
will be presented to the general membership upon our return. The general
membership will vote on these three choices to determine the venue for 2011.
Directions for voting will be e-mailed upon our return.
Aloha and PRAY FOR SNOW!
GEOF
UPCOMING SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
HAWAII SKI WEEK, 2010
January 29 - February 6
11” of snow at Snowmass as of the last forecast (January 22) and more snow is expected during
our trip! See you all at the airport – if you are in Group 1, your flight
departs at 11:20 pm. If you are in Group 2, your flight departs at 10:00 pm.
Start thinking about next year’s trip – places will be nominated on the last
night of our trip at the Pizza Party at Snowmass. A big mahalo to the Trip
Committee members for their hard work – in alpha order by last name: Sun Baker,
Darrell Large, Lee Lopez, Wanda Sowell, Larry Thurston, Todd Withy and also a
big mahalo to Wandi Sagum for her help and advice for this novice trip planner!
Thanks also to Wayne and Debra Fujihara, and Doug Kazama – and HAPPY SNOW DAYS
to us all!
SUSAN
POST SKI TRIP PARTY
February 20 (Saturday) 4:30 P.M.
The Apre (post) Ski Party, as in the recent past, will be held from 5 PM - 9 PM
at Sylvia (Sam) Wright's condo, The Esplanade, in beautiful, uptown Hawaii Kai.
To get to the Esplanade, drive down Kalanianaole Highway to Lunalilo Home Road
in Hawaii Kai, take a left on Lunalilio Home Road and watch out for the
Esplanade which is on the left, across from Kaiser High School. It is the
most prominent building on the near horizon. There are only 12 guest parking
spots at the building but plenty of on-street parking is normally available. The
Party will be held at either the second floor pool area or in a first floor
function room depending upon the weather. Bring a dish to share, your own
beverages to drink, and tennis racket or swim suits, if/as you wish for the
court, pool, and hot tub.
SAM
FEBRUARY PAU HANA AND U.H. MEN'S VOLLEYBALL
February 26 (Friday), 5 P.M.
Join us for a pau hana at The Varsity (the old Magoo’s) followed, if you
want, by UH men’s
volleyball against arch-rival BYU at the Stan Sheriff Center on Friday evening,
Feb 26. Pau Hana at The Varsity starts at 5 p.m. and the volleyball game begins
at 7 p.m, so those of us who going to the game will depart the The Varsity about 6:30 p.m. Located at Puck’s
Alley, The Varsity is a typical college hangout on King St. just Mauka of the corner of King and University Avenue. Full bar with
daily discounts on food and drink. Plenty of space, pool tables, shuffle
board, darts, outdoor seating, 58 beers on tap, and cheap pitchers! Validated
parking in Puck’s Alley or park at the Sheriff Center and walk to The Varsity.
UH volleyball tickets range from $7 (seniors’ price, upper level seats) to $11
(lower level seats). Purchase tickets in advance online (
http://www.etickethawaii.com/sports.html) or at the Stan Sheriff Center at the night of the match. Although seating is assigned,
there are normally enough vacant seats available that fans can move to sit with
their friends---especially after play has begun.
ANITA AND TOBY
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
March 11 (Thursday) 6:00 P.M.
Note that the meeting has been moved, for this month only, to the second Thursday, rather than the first, due to a scheduling conflict with the restuarant. If you haven't voted by e mail, this is not a meeting to miss. This is the meeting where you will have your opportunity to vote for next year's Hawaii Ski Week destination.
TOBY
PAU HANA AT T.Js. SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
March 12 ( Friday), 5:30 P.M.
The March Pau Hana will be at T.Js. Sports Bar and Grill on the ground
floor of the One Kapiolani Building which, regardless of its name, is located at
600 Kapiolani Blvd. This is directly across the street, in the
mountain direction, from the old Hawaii Newspaper Agency building, i.e.,
right at the confluence of King St., Kapiolani Blvd., and South St,
If you are coming down King from Punchbowl St. and have X-ray vision to peer
right through that faux waterfall in the middle of the Street, it is right
there. There is parking at the building with entrances on both King and
Kapiolani. Be there or be square (except for me as I'll be on a second ski
trip at that time).
TOBY
SCENIC BIKE RIDE IN WAIMANALO
March 21 (Sunday), 9 A.M.
Join us for a scenic bide ride thru the back roads of Waimanalo valley, at the base of the Koolaus, past horse stables, plant nurseries and farms. This is an easy ride on flat roads. More details to follow.
LORI AUHL
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 continues March 27 with:
8. HAMLET – AMBROISE THOMAS
March 27, 2010
The works of Shakespeare have inspired more operatic adaptations than any other
writer’s. For the role of Ophelia, the French composer created an extended mad
scene that is among the greatest in opera.
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
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
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SELECTION OF THE SITE FOR HAWAII SKI WEEK, 2011
Hawaii Ski Week, 2010 is not too early a time to begin thinking
about 2011. The Secretary will conduct a survey at the Pizza Party
on the final evening, February 5, to determine the three most popular ski areas
for the following year, and these will be announced by the end of
the party. Basic information about the three areas will be presented at
the Post Trip Party on February 20th, and members wishing to "campaign" for
their favorite area will be given ample opportunity to speak.
The Membership can then vote by email prior to March 10 or at the
General Membership Meeting on March 11. Votes by email may be sent to
the Secretary or other board member (See Contacts) before
Wednesday. March 10.
CRAIG AND TOBY
WANTED: A FEW GOOD MEN AND WOMEN---
TO SERVE ON THE SKI CLUB BOARD
Have you ever felt that we do the same old things month in
and month out? Have you wanted to say something but didn't know how? Have you had some ideas about new activities for the
club or benefits and services that could be offered.
Do you have unique experience, skills, and abilities which you would like to contribute?
Well, here's your chance to be heard and to contribute. Also,
here's your chance to share time with a group of highly intelligent,
entertaining, and like-minded individuals (Hmmmmm!). We are looking
for volunteers to serve on the Ski Club's Board of Directors. Board
membership entails attendance at one late afternoon meeting per month (currently
held on the third Thursday), arranging one activity and one pau hana per year,
and, of course, contributing your ideas, opinions, and man(or woman)power to assist in managing the
club. If interested, contact Vice President Anita Hodges (See
Contacts )
TOBY
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/