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Hawaii Ski Club – May, 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!
May 1 (Saturday) 6:30 A.M. " Bike or Hike" with Jon and Momi from Kapiolani Park (See Below).
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), 6:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Sam Snead's. We should have more current information about next year's trips to share at the meeting. Arrive early (before 5:30) for the 2 for 1 one price specials.
May 15 (Saturday) 7 A.M. Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk.
May 29 (Saturday) 6:30 A.M. " Bike or Hike" with Jon and Momi from Kapiolani Park (See Below).
June 3 (Thursday) 6: P.M. General Membership Meeting at Sam Sneads. Arrive early (before 5:30) for the 2 for 1 one price specials.
June 12 (Saturday) 6:30 A.M. " Bike or Hike" with Jon and Momi from Kapiolani Park (See Below).
June 26 (Saturday) 6:30 A.M. " Bike or Hike" with Jon and Momi from Kapiolani Park (See Below).
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
In this, my first message as your new President, I would like to thank departing Board Members Anita Hodges, Wanda Sowell, Wanda Sagum, Craig Shaffer, and James Purvis for their service, welcome back past President Geof Chu who has rejoined the Board as your new Treasurer and Kevin Okawa who is now Vice President. I welcome new Board Members Jenna Surwilo, Jon Kleinschmidt, Momi Kleinschmidt, and Wayne Fujihara, who join our one continuing Board Member who is not in a new position (because she is busy enough in her old one), our Trip Committee Chair Susan Murata. To quote from an old television show, "The Adventure Begins."
It looks like the 2010 ski season has finally wound down. Compliments of Kevin who enjoyed a brief, late season's return to Snowmass, I saw a current picture of the base area, barren of snow (SAD), and Alta, where I skied following our Club trip, despite a remaining 112" of base (one week ago), is now reduced to a weekend schedule.
Unfortunately, I, myself, have now joined the ranks of the Club' skiing/snowboarding injured (torn medial meniscus). Although accidents can happen to anyone, even to those of us who stay (or try to stay) in "top shape," daily exercise, even just stretching and walking, can go a long way towards reducing the probability of injury when we hit the slopes. Although the daily/weekly stuff is up to us individually, the Club will continue to do its part with future sponsorship of and participation in occasional bike rides, hikes, and, perhaps, other similar events which promote health and fitness, and all members are encouraged to suggest or sponsor such activities. If you are planning or wish to plan an activity to which Club members could be invited, don't be shy to let me know. (pres@hawaiisnowskiclub.com). We already have small "gangs" of tennis players, hiking enthusiasts, and bikers out there---which is why we continue to have such Club activities.
One of our club's goals , according to our By-laws, is to "operate for recreational and social purposes for the benefit of the HSC membership," and, at our our annual Board Appreciation Dinner, to thank departing and welcome incoming Board members on April 15, we discussed possible types of new events which might better accomplish this goal. Besides health and fitness activities, the Club, for example, in the past, has volunteered it's members for charity events and had groups of members in attendance at concerts from Jimmy Buffet to Willy K, to live performance from the Metropolitan Opera. Again, if you have any ideas, feel free to contact me.
The primary goal of the Club is, of course, to sponsor snow-country trips to promote the sports of skiing and snowboarding, and I am pleased to report that our hard-working Trips Committee is presently looking at an unprecedented three trips for next year. The "big trip" will, of course, be our annual Hawaii Ski Week which, from your votes, will be at Telluride sometime in late January - early February. We are also hoping to sponsor, due to popular demand, a return to Snowmass in February and a spring trip to Tahoe in March for smaller groups. If you can't make one, you might be able to make one or more of the others. Stay tuned.
Aloha,
TOBY
UPCOMING SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
BIKE OR HIKE (SOMETIMES JUST WALK)
WITH JON AND MOMI
Starting on May 1 for the next 2 months (May 1 & 29 and Jun 12 & 26), we will meet at Kapiolani Park for some fun and get together. Jon will head off on some spirited bike rides to Waimanalo-40 miles (or 3x Tantalus), about 3-4 hrs ride (flexible tempo-we'll talk). Why cycle? Low impact, good for joints (knee rehab), strengthen legs and endurance (aerobic); and most of all spend a "quiet time" with God. No bike? Join Momi on a walk around the park or perhaps around Diamond head, or maybe hike the crater. Bring water, hat, sunscreen, and money (crater entrance fee and something to eat afterwards).
Meet @ 6:30 am at Diamond Head side of the park (Paki Ave) restroom.
Then meet or join us at Ala Moana, third floor, center stage, Pacific Tea @
11:00 am for tea (mango float or lychee sorbet float) or coffee or perhaps acia
bowl at Blue Hawaii. We'll talk story or shop, don't be shy! See you there.
MOMI
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Thursday, May 6, 6:00 PM, Sam Sneads
We are continuing our tradition of General Membership Meetings on the first Thursdays of the month at Sam Sneads Tavern on the Navy-Marine Golf Course, Valkenburgh St., a short turn off Nimitz Highway (under the freeway) basically opposite the Ewa end of the Honolulu International Airport. Easy to get-to, plenty of parking, and 2 for 1 dinner specials (If you arrive before 5:30). On the schedule will be tentative plans for next year's trips.
32ND ANNUAL VISITOR INDUSTRY CHARITY WALK
Saturday, May 15, 7 A.M. Ala Moana Beach Park
Hey "SKI Walkers," are you interested in a charity walk in
Waikiki on Saturday, May 15, 2010. It is 6 miles walk that starts at Ala Moana Beach Park, Ala Wai Promenade, Planet Hollywood, Royal Hawaiian Center,
Kuhio Beach Park, Jefferson Elementary School, Waikiki Kapahulu Library, Aqua
Island Colony, Waikiki Beach Walk on Lewers, Halekulani, Hilton Hawaiian Village
Beach Resort & SPA, Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki & Golf Club, Ala Moana Beach
Park (security services) and ends at Ala Moana Beach Park. As we walk from hotel
to hotel there will be refreshments and snacks. Just like Halloween treats.
There will be lunch at the end of our walk.
If you are interested, please let me know. Momi Kleinschmidt (SEE Contacts)
We can arrange a meeting place for everyone to pick up their forms. I would like
to have the completed forms back (signature, check, t-shirt size) by Sunday,
April 25. (I know this is after the deadline, but contact Momi
anyway--maybe something can be done--ed.) We will be wearing "HALEKULANI"
t-shirts. The minimum pledge is $35 for adults and $25 for children under 17.
This is another great time to get together and enjoy our morning walk.
MOMI
LIVE TRANSMISSION OPERAS FROM THE MET
Regal Dole Cannery Stadium Theatres
735 B Iwilei Rd.
With the football season well 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 May 1 with:
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:
SKI CLUBBERS GET "BUFFALOED"
On Friday, April 9, twelve ski club members took Geof up on his invitation to a Pau Hana at Buffalo Wild Wings in Discovery Bay, directly across the street from the Ilikai. Parking in the building was free, the wait staff was attentive, the food, especially, the wings, seemed a little overpriced, but it was a good turnout, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Following the "formal" pau hana, six of the particpants kept it going by following Geof back to the absolute decadence of a quiet, candle-lit wine bar in the building on Lewers St. where he lives. As far as I know, we all did find our way home.
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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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/