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Hawaii Ski Club – July, 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!
NO GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING (AT SAM SNEADS) IN JULY. 4TH OF JULY WILL SERVE AS THE MEETING
July 4 (Sunday) Independence Day picnic and fireworks show in Hawaii Kai. More information to follow.
July 15 (Thursday) 5:30 P.M. Willy K concert at the Waikiki Aquarium for those of you who already have tickets. Unfortunately for for others, the concert has sold out.
July 22 (Thursday) 5:30 P.M. Board Meeting at Henry Loui's.
July 23 (Friday) 4:30 P.M. Pau Hana at Ryan's Grill, Ward Center, second level.
August 1 (Sunday) 2:00 P.M. or earlier. Polo Match (Hawaii vs. India) in Mokuleia. See Story below. Stay tuned as we might be getting our own parking/tailgating area.
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.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
I just got back from my 51st High School Reunion in New Hampshire where I first learned (sort of) to ski and got my only end-of-season award for sports, a J.V. Letter in skiing-----not because I was any good (and still aren't)---because I fell and broke my leg in a race. Twas a "Purple Heart." I pretty much gave up skiing shortly thereafter and didn't start again until years later after moving to Hawaii, eventually joining the ski club, thanks to Kathy Mulledy, whom I knew through work, and discovering what Western snow was all about. Rocky Mountain powder certainly beats New England Boilerplate, hands down.
Even in early June, the temperature in the Northeast was still a bit on the cool side for outdoor activities without a couple of layers, but it is a lot more comfortable here, and I'm really looking forward to celebrating the 4th of July in a new venue, Hawaii Kai. If you haven't yet sent in your "RSVP" to me and/or Wayne, please do as soon as you can so we know how much food to buy. I was a bit disappointed, though not surprised, to find that the July 15th Willy K concert was already sold out: For those of you who didn't get your tickets when we first announced it, there's always (hopefully) next year. I'm also looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible at the Polo Match in Mokuleia on August 1: For many of us, it will be a unique experience.
Your Trip Committee has been working hard to make our (count 'em) three trips to "Ski Country" come together for next year, and we will be giving you the opportunity to save a postage stamp, and bring your initial deposit to the General Meeting (August Meeting for Teluride, September Meeting for Snowmass, and Tahoe), where you can meet and talk story with others going on the trip. Signup forms for the trips, when available, will be sent out via email and posted to the Trips section on our website. Stay tuned.
See you at the next function!
Aloha,
TOBY
UPCOMING SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
4TH OF JULY IN HAWAII KAI
4th of July gatherings have been a Ski Club tradition for as long as I can remember. For several years, we held them at Schofield Barracks. More recently, we have met for drinks and pupus at Geof's condo in Waikiki and then moved beachside to watch the Ala Moana fireworks show. This year, we plan to celebrate Independence Day at Maunalua Bay Beach Park in Hawaii Kai where there will be plenty of parking, entertainment, food provided by the Club at around 5 P.M., and the usual, gala fireworks show at 8:00 P.M. Parking will be available at Kaiser High, Hahaione Elementary, and Koko Head Elementary Schools with free bus transportation to and from the park. Make plans now to spend 4th of July with your ski club friends. Please email me and/or Wayne (click on Contacts) if you are coming so we know how much food to buy. More details to follow by separate email
WAYNE AND TOBY
WAIKIKI AQUARIUM SUMMER CONCERT: WILLIE K
July 15 (Thursday) 7:00 P.M.
We had such a good time at the Willy K concert, part of the Waikiki Aquarium Summer Concert Series, last year that some of us are doing it again. Willy K is a great guitarist, has a powerful voice, and can and does sing everything from traditional Hawaiian to Italian opera. Unfortunately for those of you who were planning on coming but had not yet purchased tickets, the concert has sold out. For those of you who have tickets, try to get there when the gates open so that we can score a good spot together on the grass around center stage---where we were last year.
TOBY
PAU HANA AT RYAN'S GRILL, WARD CENTER
July 23 (Friday) 4:30 P.M.
Ryan's Grill at Ward Center, a perennial favorite watering hole for the local folks, will be the site of our July Pau Hana. The drink menu is extensive, connoisseur (in my humble opinion) beers on tap, and great pupus like the kalua pork quesidellas. Also, you can have dinner, if you want, at your table in the bar: No need fo go seet in da restront! Should be parking available in the garage right at Ward Center or, if not, in the Ward Warehouse lot across from the movie theatres. Try to get there early (around 4:30) to help me "try score" a large table to the immediate left of the entrance. If you don't see anyone there when you arrive, look for us on the lanai (more to the left).
TOBY
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.
If you are planning on coming, please RSVP to jenna@hawaiisnowskiclub.com so that we can reserve enough parking for the tailgate.
JENNA
SKI TRIPS FOR 2011
The trip committee will be offering 3 trips for 2011. The
official Hawaii Ski Club trip will be the Telluride trip from January 21-January
29, 2011. Dates for the other trips are below. Due to the high airfare rates,
prices are not yet finalized as we’re hoping the fares come down in the next
month so we can let you know total price. Here’s how we’ll be doing the signups:
General membership meeting, August 5, at Sam Snead’s – we will be collecting
$100 deposit for the Telluride trip (Jan 21-29) 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.
Signups forms will be emailed and/or posted on our Website prior to the August
1, Meeting.
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HAWAII SKI WEEK at Telluride, Colorado – Jan 21-29, 2011 (maximum 48)
· January 21, red-eye departure from HNL to Montrose (MTJ)
· January 22, Arrive into MTJ, Bus ride, 68 miles (1.5 hours)
· Jan 22-29 – Condo, somewhere in the Mountain Village
· Jan 29 – depart by bus – 1.5 hour bus ride to the airport
· Land package will include 5 days of skiing (option for 6 days), 7 nights of
condo (6 per 3 bed/3 bath condo), bus transfers, and baggage handling.
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:
JUNE PAU HANA AT PINKY'S
A pau hana at Pinky’s in Kailua: What a great way to relax and celebrate King Kamehameha Day! Almost 20 ski club members and friends enjoyed good food and drinks including two “mystery guests:” former ski club member, Margaret Angel, who now resides in Idaho and Craig Shaffer’s mom, Pat, who had been on January’s ski week trip to Aspen Snowmass. Also attending Pinky’s pau hana were Wanda Sowell’s nephew from Kansas and Margaret Angel’s son and daughter-in-law from California who flew in to attend their Punahou luau/reunion.
ANITA
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/