Hawaii Ski Club – May 2006

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Calendar of Events ***

 

May 4, 6:00 PM – General Membership Meeting, Elk’s Club

May 13, 5:30 PM – Saturday Pau Hana, The Shack, Hawaii Kai                                            **** This is a SATURDAY pau hana*****

May 18, 5:30 PM – Board Meeting, Sam Snead’s

May 21 – Golf at Mamala Bay (Hickam AFB golf course (contact Geof for more info)

May 26, 6:00 PM - ARTafterDark, Holy Grail: Behind the DaVinci Code, Honolulu Academy of Art (new date)

 

June 1, 6:00 PM – General Membership Meeting, Elk’s Club.

Jun 15, 5:30 PM – Board Meeting, Sam Snead’s

June 16. 5:30 PM – Pau Hana, Islands, Ala Moana Center

June 25, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – Taste of Honolulu

 

NOTE:***Please double check dates and times in the most recent newsletter to make sure times and dates are current***

 

President's Message

 

Well the rain is finally pau and the 1st summer swell has come and gone.  Summer’s around the corner and we have planned:

·          Golf

·          Taste of Honolulu

·          Camping

·          Kayaking

·          Summer Ending Pool Party

Among other events.

 

If anyone has any other events that the want to see the club participate, you can contact myself or any other Board member.  We welcome all new ideas.

 

At our Annual Board of Directors Kick-off Meeting at the Pagoda we welcomed two new members, Gordon Ng and Kathlyn Wong, who volunteered to take over as Club Secretary from Craig Shaffer. 

 

I hope to see all of you from time-to-time over the summer at the events we have planned.

 

Aloha,

Geof

 

The Board of Directors
President – Geof Chu – 330-7432;
Vice President – Anita Hodges, 486-8667,
Secretary - Kathlyn Wong, Secretary,

Treasurer - Wanda Sowell – 487-7485;
Craig Shaffer - 261-5989;
Gordon Ng

Kathy Mulledy – 423-3190;
Wanda "Wandi" Sagum - 523-0982;
Carol Wood – 595-4888;

Myra Yamane – 621-8025;

 

Recent Activities:

 

UH Men’s Volleyball vs. BYU

 

The ski club members who attended the UH men’s volleyball match against BYU were in for a treat when # 2 ranked UH defeated BYU (#4) in 3 straight games with strong performance by Jose Delgado and his teammates.  The following night the Rainbow Warriors beat BYU again in 5 games during senior night.  Let’s hope the Bows continued their strong showing during the playoffs (this article was written BEFORE the playoffs!)  Of course we also enjoyed the pre-game pau hana at EastSide Grill in Puck’s Alley. 

 

CLUB MEMBERS WHO WENT SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING ALL OVER THE MAINLAND (Claire in Colorado):

Claire went to Colorado, and wrote the following: “Did I make the last run in 2006?  Dick said if I went to Colorado I had to write something for the newsletter.  It was a test for my knees since I struggled in Montana last year.  With a cortisone injection and shorter skis it was super!  I went to 3 great places – staying on green runs I hate to admit – but spring skiing rocks!  Snow was plentiful and conditions perfect. 

Copper Mountain was my favorite – easy access (an hour from my son’s in Golden) right off I-70.  Nice wide runs, good free bus between three lodge areas.  The main village area looked to have some great condos that are ski in/ski out.  We made the mistake of getting started near the crowded ski school, but it seemed super for anyone starting to snowboard.  Let’s go sometime as a club.

Winter Park was less easy to get to, up a good long road from I-70.  I heard they have a ”Ski Train” that makes the trip better, and drops you off right at the main resort area ($49 single, $44 for groups of 20+, $39 for seniors 62+).  This sounds like a lot of fun.  Skiing there was great until about 1 PM when it started getting sticky.  Lunch entertainment was right in front of the Restaurant/Bar, a “freestyle snowboard contest”.  Loved it!  They seemed to cater to disabled skiers.  My knees were a minor thing once I saw the guy with one leg swooshing down at high speed.

4/10 Eldora was the last place – known as the closest in ski resort (to Denver).  Kind of a Mom and Pop place, smaller and with a European feel.  The overall area is smaller, but there’s enough to keep anyone happy.  To get there go to Boulder and turn left heading to Nederland.  I’ll bring trail maps to the May meeting.  Anyone with comments or opinions, I’ll see you there.  Hope others write about their skiing adventures so we can learn from each other.”  Claire

 

Upcoming Events

 

Every Monday - TENNIS AT KEEHI LAGOON @ 4:30 p.m.

 

May Pau Hana is on SATURDAY May 13 at 5:30

 

The SHACK in Hawaii Kai…..Good Food... Good Fun!

 

That's what everyone knows they'll find at The Shack in Hawaii Kai! Enjoy delicious food and great times right on the marina waterfront. Where beautiful blue skies greet breathtaking sunsets at the foot of Koko Head!

 

Choose from a wide selection of mouthwatering grilled burgers, dogs, sandwiches, steak, ribs, fish, plate lunches, salads, appetizers and desserts.  Have a game of pool on any of  two competition-class billiards tables, or take aim at 3 available dart boards. Choose from a wide selection of video game titles on 2 Megatouch machines, or test your skills on Golden Tee Golf, Shooting Gallery and Pinball arcade-style games.  There's also a full bar and fantastic daily specials. The Shack is located next to Safeway and Longs in the Hawaii Kai Shopping Center... just a bridge over from Costco.

Check out their website at http://www.shackhawaiikai.com for additional information.

 

Golf @ Hickam Mamala Bay Course – Sunday Afternoon, May 21, 2006

 

We have scheduled a golf outing for the club at the Mamala Bay Course.  This is a chance to play a military course which is always in great condition.  The course is situated on the ocean on Hickam AFB and is 18 holes – Par 72 – 6419 yards from the white tees.  The green fees for civilians is $32.00 w/military sponsor.  Jim Kelly has graciously agreed to be our sponsor.  If you are interested in joining us please contact Geof Chu @ 330-7432 or Jim Kelly @ 625-1675.

 

Holy Grail! Behind the DaVinci Code

 

Here's your chance to wander the galleries, meet new people, listen to music and enjoy food from local chefs.  Admission is free for Academy members and $7 for non-members (refunded if you join that evening).

WHEN: May 26, 2006 at 6-9PM
WHERE: Honolulu Academy of Arts

 

Join with other ski club members at this ArtafterDark event.  Call or e-mail Wanda  Contacts so we can rendezvous and discover the code!

 

 

COME JOIN US AT THE "TASTE OF HONOLULU" ON JUNE 25

 

Please join Hawaii Ski Club volunteers for delicious food and drink, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, and fun at the 15th annual Taste of Honolulu on Sunday, June 25.

If you wish to volunteer for this year's Taste of Honolulu, please contact Anita Hodges for an application ASAP( since she will leave for the mainland to help with a new grandchild’s arrival soon)!  Ski club members have volunteered to raise money for Easter seals for the past 12 years.

Volunteers receive a Taste of Honolulu t-shirt,  admission ticket and $10.00 in script.  We have signed up to work the Sunday, June 25th morning shift from 11:00AM until about 4:00PM.

 

After our shift, volunteers informally gather to eat, socialize, and enjoy the live entertainment. Other Ski Club members are invited to join the volunteers to relax and enjoy the festivities. This informal group will meet near the big black sculpture in the middle of the Honolulu Hale grounds at about 3:30PM and then proceed to the music stage area.

 

Bring a cell phone if you want to locate other ski club members in the crowd. Friends and family are invited to join us. Come to party and support the Taste of Honolulu and Easter Seals Hawaii.

 

Anita Hodges: Contacts home: 486-8667 and cell: 789-0480

 

 

 

Announcements:

Ski Club Shirt Order

 

Since we have a new club name, now is the time to order new club shirts. We are putting together a club shirt order that requires a minimum order of 24 shirts.  Ski club members are always encouraged to wear these shirts to our events to promote the ski club.

 

Good Internet News!  The Hawaii Ski Club now has TWO internet  addresses:

www.hawaiiskiclub.com OR www.hawaiisnowskiclub.com (the name on our bumper stickers).  Either way you'll be able to find information about the ski club including the latest newsletter and photos. Thank you, John Orendt, our webmaster, for making this possible.  Soon the photos on the ski club website will be updated, so this is the final call for photos of the Vail or Mammoth trips or any club activity.  To keep costs down, the board decided to update our website only once

a year after the ski trips and elections, so email the digital photos to Anita at Contacts if you hope to have your photos on our website.

 

Activities Suggestions:  The ski club’s two new board members, Kathlyn Wong and Gordon Ng, are excited about new ideas and activities for our club.  However, we encourage ALL club members to suggest or host different activities.  If there is something that you would like to do, we encourage you to inform a board member or to announce it during the monthly general meeting..  Let us know since there are always special things to do in Honolulu that we can do as a club.

 

Ski trip information:

 

Hawaii Ski Week February 2007: Park City, Utah.  Further information will be forthcoming!

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FROM THE EDITOR:  Member inputs and other suggestions to improve this newsletter 
are always welcome.  Please send all articles for upcoming newsletters to Contacts
 

 

 

 

Updated club info available at http://www.hawaiisnowskiclub.com

April 2006 Newsletter