June - Fall Line Ski Club
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June - Fall Line Ski Club
June 2011 Fa l l L i n e S k i C l u b is FALL LINE SKI CLUB’S Board of Directors Is Pleased To Announce A New Meeting Location! Where When DUBLIN SQUARE Short Hills Shopping Center 482 Evesham Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 (Evesham Road & Short Hills Drive) (856) 520-8312 Free Valet Parking on 7/19 and 8/2 http://www.dublinsquarepubs.com/cherry-hill/home/ Beginning JULY 19, 2011 at 7:30 pm (new time) All General Club Meeting Mixers (1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month.) SPECIALS: $3.00 – Domestic Beer * $4.00 – Imported Beer $4.00 – House Wines * $4.00 – Well Drinks 10% off all Appetizers and all Food served in the second floor meeting room. (Must present your Membership Card to receive discount on food.) Come to the Fall Line Happy Hour on July 8th to check out our new meeting place. Directions: http://www.dublinsquarepubs.com/cherry-hill/contact/ 1 ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Fall Line Ski Club - Powder Express ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ 1 MEETING INFORMATION Mixer Meetings... are held the first and third Tuesday each month (except for December) at Champp’s at Route 70 & 73 in Marlton. Meetings are from 8:00 pm until 10:30 pm for trip sign-ups, announcements, information and socializing. Please bring a friend, for newcomers are always welcome. Board Meetings... are held the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month and start at 7:30 p.m. In order for the board to discuss all agenda topics in a timely fashion, members who wish to attend a meeting must contact the Fall Line President prior to the meeting. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Winter Trip Committee Meetings... are conducted by Patty Shearer, board member and Winter Trip Chair, and occur monthly. Please call Patty (856/220-5419) if you are interested in attending or participating. Events Committee Meetings . . . are conducted by Nona Luce, board member and Events Committee Chair. Please call Nona (856-522-9867) if you would like to participate in planning or leading an event for the club.❖ MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Fall Line Ski Club membership begins May 1 and ends April 30. Membership applications for renewals and new membership are accepted anytime during the year. The membership fee is $25.00 until 9/10/11 and $30.00 afterwards.. Members have the privilege of attending all Fall Line Ski Club activities during the summer season as well as next ski season. Membership applications may be obtained at any General Meeting, on the penultimate page of most newsletters, at our web site at www.FallLineSkiClub.org or through the mail by contacting: FLSC 112 Stephenson Way Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-2229 Phone: 215/357.2305 eMail: [email protected] The membership application should be completed in a legible manner to ensure the proper forwarding of all club correspondence. Any member not receiving the newsletter should stop at the membership table during a General Meeting. Changes in address or phone numbers should be reported as soon as possible so that you may remain informed of all Fall Line events and activities.❖ 2 2010-11 OFFICERS & BOARD MEMBERS Officers: President - Bill Roehner . . . . . . . .215/431-3205 President-Elect - Kathy Reed . . . . .856/356-2239 Secretary - Michele LaConey . . . . .609-410-2177 Treasurer - Tom Bianco . . . . . . . . .856/297-4603 Treasurer-Elect - Siobhan Michaud .856/608-1320 President Ex-Officio - Ken Heath . .610/368-8935 Club Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .856/931-4462 Board Members Tom Bianco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .856/297-4603 Janice Lynch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .856/858-6411 Jeannie Nelson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .856/889-5100 Wayne Schofield . . . . . . . . . . . . .856/931-2173 Patty Shearer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .856/220-5419 Nona Luce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .856/778-1942 About this Newsletter Questions? Comments? Ideas? Please Contact: Janice Lynch, Editor [email protected] Design and Typesetting by Bill Kaisla and Dan Scharnitz eMail: [email protected] Newsletters can be found on-line at FallLineSkiClub.org. If you do not wish your name and/or photo to appear in the newsletter or on-line, please request it in writing to the trip leader PRIOR to the trip! ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Fall Line Ski Club - Powder Express ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ 1 Movie Nite Fall Line Ski Club Wednesday, June 15th Rave Motion Pictures Ritz Center 900 Haddonfield - Berlin Road Voorhees, NJ - (856) 783-2726 Looking for something to do on “Hump Day?” Take a mid-week break and join us for a relaxing evening at the movies. Bring a friend - you do not have to be a member to come to this event. We usually meet at Applebee’s after the movies for a night cap, discount snacks, Trivia and to talk about the movie or just catch up with friends. Cost: $7.25 per movie Movie and Time: TBD, watch for our Blast the Monday before the movie date. Contact: Nona Luce prior to Wednesday night if you will be joining us so we can find you in the lobby. [email protected] or by phone at 856-522-9867 I Co-Ed Softball By Ken Heath t’s once again that time of the year when we want to get outside and “PLAY BALL”, softball that is. We have begun our yearly quest for the coveted “trophy” when we play against South Jersey in a best of three series. Remember you don’t have to be a “Pro” to be a member of our team, just come out to play some co-ed softball and have a good time. Everyone who wants to play will play. We welcome an enthusiastic cheering section to encourage our team and to join us for beer and hotdogs after the games. Keep an eye out in our newsletters, on our web site and on facebook for further updates. We start at 6:15pm. Costs are $3 to play and $7 for the BBQ which includes food and beer/wine on bar-b-que nights. It The 3-hour Kayak Trip Come out and enjoy a great day paddling on the Great Egg Harbor River. We’ll end at the outfitters (where the cars are parked), and relax on the patio, where food and “beverages of your choice” can be purchased. Come on out for a great time! This trip will be “cash-only”, and pay on day of trip. Obviously, I will need a head count about a week in advance to tell Palace Outfitters the number of boats we’ll be renting. Details: When: Saturday July 9th, 2011. There is NO RAIN DATE! It’s July 9 or bust! Where: Time: Palace Restaurant & Outfitters 6924 Black Horse Pike • Weymouth, NJ 08330 (609) 625-8552 Arrive between 9:30 and 10:00 AM to check in We will depart on shuttles for the launch site at 10:15-10:30 AM. Duration: Approximately 3-hours. Cost: Bring: $30.00 for single kayak rental $41.00 for double kayak rental $15.00 transportation fee if bringing your own kayak Includes transportation to the river launch site. We kayak back to the cars. sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses/straps, old sneakers or flip flops, water-tight bag, light lunch and water or juice (no glass bottles), towel and change of clothes (leave in your car) for afterwards. More info.: contact Steve Beach at [email protected] or call (856) 627-8565. costs nothing to be a cheerleader, so bring a chair and cheer on our Fall Line team. Be sure to stay and join us for beverages after the game, it’s a great time to socialize after the game. The home games are played at Old Barclay Intermediate School just off Covered Bridge Rd in Cherry Hill NJ. Take Route 70 west from 295. At the first light you have to take a right to go left onto Covered Bridge Rd. Cross over Route 70 and make your 4th right onto Dorado Dr. At the stop sign make a left onto Winston Way. The school is on your right and parking is on the right in the back closer to the field. For further information, please contact Captain, Ken Heath at [email protected], or send your e-mail to Janice Lynch at [email protected] to get weekly updates in the event of changes due to weather or find out when the BBQ nights are.❖ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Fall Line Ski Club - Powder Express ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ 3 Keystone 2011: Powder and Sunshine by Bob Suravage It was with great anticipation that a hardy group of Fall Liners returned to a late season favorite, Summit County, Colorado. This time it was Keystone’s River Run Village, built by the company that produced Whistler Village and Mt. Tremblant in Canada. Summit County is renown for great spring skiing, and did not disappoint us at all. But before I get to that, a Fall Line trip wouldn’t be a Fall Line trip without some sort of travel day story. First of all, our plane was late to the gate. Then we were ump-teenth in line to take-off. Once in Denver, our supermarket stop found us with a dozen or so locals and no cashiers. Then snow at the Eisenhower Tunnel required our driver to put chains on, then, of course, off. Once we finally checked in and our luggage was delivered, my head hit the pillow at 3am MST (5am EST). Our first day on the slopes greeted us with 13” of fresh powder, the finishing touches of a four-day 36” snowstorm. Skiing was as good as it gets: a soft and consistent surface with mild temps, light snowfall and good visibility. Skis were whisper-quiet as we floated through the powder, and as the day progressed, the snow ended and the sun peaked out, a perfect finish to an excellent day one. Save The Date Weekend Getaway June 10, 11, 12 In Lancaster, PA By John Steel Our destination is The Circle M Ranch at Outdoor World in Lancaster County, Millersville Pennsylvania. If you enjoy the outdoors you can either camp with us or stay at a nearby Inn and come to the campground to join us as you wish. The Ranch has many amenities such as and indoor and outdoor pool, an 18-hole chip and putt golf course, 18-hole On Friday, many of us headed to Arapahoe Basin, home to some of the highest lift served skiing in North America and famous for an extended Spring season. Overcast skies soon gave way to glorious sun, and quite an interesting cast of characters and costumes on the slopes. A-Basin’s upgraded lifts and expanded Montezuma Bowl were welcome improvements, and the skiing was fabulous. The notorious “beach” in the main parking lot was in full party mode, and an eclectic band in the bar made for a festive atmosphere. Spring skiing often brings mild temps, and occasionally summer-like temps, as Saturday proved. Denver hit 80, and Main Street Breckenridge nearly 60 as a few of us tried Breck for day three. The new gondolas and quadchairs at Breck certainly help more and more skiers make access to the slopes, and the lift lines were proof of that. We started off heading up to the very top of Peak 8, were even with the clear blue skies, 40 mph gusts drove sandblasting snow from the slopes. The soft snow from two days ago was gone, and the lower, less crowded trails were wet and sticky. Breckenridge is a fun town, but not necessarily the better skiing in Summit County. On our final day of skiing, most of us stayed at Keystone, and were treated to another round of fresh snow. While the new snow at the bottom of the front side was a bit heavy, the North Peak and Outback had excellent quality snow, and plenty of it – a terrific last day of skiing. All in all, a great trip, and a great way for Fall Line to finish off another ski season.❖ covered miniature golf, a camp store with pool tables and game room. Free hot showers, fire wood and other supplies are also available for our use. There is also an adult lounge with TV available to campers. Each person is on their own for hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, or whatever your heart’s content for the weekend. Currently proposed for Saturday is a famous John Steel breakfast, a fun golf tournament on the 18-hole chip and putt course, and an evening camp BBQ dinner. Bill or John Steel will be collecting $20 deposits at our Mixer Meetings. For more information and to sign up for this getaway weekend, please contact Bill Roehner by email at [email protected] or by phone at 215-431-3205.❖ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Fall Line Ski Club - Powder Express ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ 4 T Spring Fling was a Royal Blast! By Nona Luce his year’s Spring Fling at Carlucci’s Waterfront was a huge success. We had a great turnout, excellent food, the bottles of wine were flowing and the dance floor was always crowded. Thank you to everyone who made it a Royally special night. What would a Royal Wedding theme be without gifts! This year we bumped it up a notch and added gift baskets with items and gift certificates donated by our local businesses and from our much loved ski resorts. Congratulations also to everyone who won gift baskets. Along with our special thanks, Fall Line Ski Club would like to mention all who gave generous donations to this year’s Spring Fling. Many of these businesses are local and we encourage our members, friends and family to support these generous donors. Aldo Lamberti’s Family Restaurant Applebee’s Restaurant Battleship New Jersey Bear Creek Mountain Belleayre Mountain Blue Salon Champp’s Restaurant Danzeisen & Quigley Elk Mountain Erlton Bike Shop Freestyle Ski Shop Gore Mountain Greek Peak Ski Area Healing Hands Wellness & Therapy Center Main Street Pub Marco’s Restaurant at Indian Springs Country Club Okemo Mountain Red Hot & Blue Starr Tours Victor’s Pub Whitefish Mountain Resort I WINTER TRIPS By: Patty Shearer would first like to thank everyone who traveled with Fall Line Ski Club this past ski season. I had an opportunity to ski and hang out with our great members, especially some new faces. I’m sure everyone has put away their skis and pulled out those golf clubs, bikes, etc. to start enjoying their Spring and Summer! Remember, that Fall Line is not just ski trips. We have a wonderful schedule of non-ski events that are a great way to stay in touch with fellow members throughout the year and meet new friends. Ever wonder how our fabulous ski trips get coordinated? Hint … it’s not magic. Fall Line’s Winter Trip Committee, the committee 5 Fall Line Ski Club also made a generous donation to the baskets and also the following ski club members. Thank you to all: Janice Lynch Ken Heath Nona Luce Patty Shearer Sara Walls and Deb Taraska Tom Bianco and Michele LeConey Wayne Schofield We are trying to gather the names of all the basket winners and are missing a few. If you won a basket and your name is not mentioned below, please contact [email protected] and let me know which basket you won. I just had too much wine that night to record all the names. Currently we know that baskets were won by: Jane Gonzales Jeannette Lummis Tom Bianco and Michele LeConey Siobhan Michaud Pat Tamaki Marcy Kerr Colleen Richwall Ed Keating Wayne Schofield John Weaver Patty Shearer Marianne and John Vetter Thanks that never rests, has been arranging the best ski trips to great destinations for YOU, the members! We work very hard to provide trips with pricing options, which is a ‘must’ in today’s economy. Last, but certainly not least, I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of our Trip Leaders from this past ski season. All of them did a wonderful job in ensuring our trips ran smoothly. Speaking of Trip Leaders, if you would like to get more involved then take the extra step to be a Trip Leader or simply join the Winter Trip Committee. I know you all have skills which the Club would benefit from by joining our team. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that you’ve made a personal contribution to an already great organization. If you’re interested in getting involved just contact Patty Shearer, Winter Trip Chair, at 856-778-4657 or [email protected].❖ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Fall Line Ski Club - Powder Express ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ 1 Fall Line’s MS Bike team: Get ready for the Challenge! September 24 & 25, 2011 By Melanie Sawicki I’m sure some of us are all looking back at the past ski season (like I am) and saying to ourselves that if only I was in better shape I could have handled that slope a little better or that I would not have had to stop skiing at 2:00 because I was so exhausted. Staying in shape during the summer is one way to get ready for the 2012 ski season which STARTS in only eight months!! ;-) You are probably wondering what you are going to do to stay in shape? Well, I might have a solution for you... Biking! Join the Fall Line MS Bike team and we will work together to get ready for the MS Bike ride (and don’t forget about getting ready for that ski slope that took you out the previous season). The “MS City to Shore” ride is a charity bike ride that takes place September 24 & 25. The MS organization is in its 31st year. Last year about seven thousand riders joined the cause to fight Multiple Sclerosis. Named by Bicycling Magazine as the “Best Cycling Getaway in NJ” a rider can choose to ride one or two days totaling 25, 50, 75, 150, or 175 miles. Prior to the main event, the Fall Line MS team will go on practice rides together to train for the main MS Charity event. Look for my next article and I will give you more reasons why joining the Fall Line MS biking team will make you a better person. Are you ready for the Challenge! Riding for this charity and your donation and donations from others will help create a world free of MS. ❖ See you on the road! Melanie Sawicki Cell phone: 609-313-2643 email: [email protected] T PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE he Spring Fling is now history and what a party it was. If you missed it, we had a delicious dinner at Carlucci’s Waterfront with dancing all night long. We also had a Chinese auction where many lucky winners walked away with some great prizes. With summer right around the corner, the Social Events Committee has been very busy planning many spectacular adventures. There are many activities planned and no matter what events you enjoy participating in there is something for you. Not only has the Social Events Committee been busy, but the The Garden State Craft Brewer Guild 15th Annual Beer Festival to be held aboard the BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY. Saturday, June 18th 1pm to 5pm Tickets: $45 and you must be over 21. This is a non-Fall Line event, but since our own Wayne Schofield is a volunteer to the ship, those that have gone in the past had a blast. Rain or shine under the tents on the ship. The cost includes logoed sampling glass and a self-guided tour of the ship. Food and specialty vendors and live music from the CABIN DOGS! SAMPLE GREAT BEERS FROM: Basil T’s, Cricket Hill, Flying Fish, Gaslight, Harvest Moon, High Point, Iron Hill, JJ Bitting, New Jersey Beer Co. Pizzeria Uno, River Horse, Ship Inn, Trap Rock Restaurant and Brewery, Triumph, Tun Tavern. Ticket Sales respond right to the ship 856-966-1652 x107 Visit WWW.njbeer.org and www.battleshipnewjersey for additional information Getting to the ship: www.njtransit.com, www.riverline.com, www.riverlinkferry.org Winter Trip Committee has been burning the midnight oil setting up 2012 ski trips. The dates and destinations have been selected; check out next year’s trips because in July sign-ups begin. Fall Line Ski Club needs your help! With one European trip, five western trips, and four New England trips, we are looking for trip leaders. Whether you’re an experienced trip leader or want to run your first trip, now is the time to step forward and get involved. ❖ Bill Roehner ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Fall Line Ski Club - Powder Express ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ 6 Happy Hours Happy Hours Hey Guys and Gals a NEW Happy Hour!! Jolly’s Dueling Piano Bar (In Academy House) 1420 Locust St • Phila, PA 19102 June 24, 2011 5pm-7pm happy hour prices It’s an easy hop on hop off the Patco high-speed line (12th and 13th) just walk back to 1420, easy. For you folks who want to drive there is discount parking. There is indoor and outdoor seating; they are offering $2 beers, $3 drinks, ½ price wines and ½ starters. With nice weather, what a great way to spend a nice night in the city. The Dueling Piano starts @ 6pm, for those that have not heard dueling pianos it’s not a night to miss. For discount parking coupon: http://philadelphia.centralparking.com/PhiladelphiaRittenhouse-Square-Parking 2011-2012 WINTER TRIP SCHEDULE Okemo, Vermont: December 16 - 18, 2011 Snowbird/Alta, Utah: January 5 - 10, 2012 Steamboat, Colorado: January 21 - 28, 2012 Tahoe, Nevada: February 4 - 11, 2012 Snowmass / Aspen, Colorado: February 25 - March 3, 2012 Whiteface, New York: February 3 - 6 2012 Jay Peak, Vermont: March 1 - 4, 2012 Cortina / Sicily, Italy: March 10 - 21, 2012 Killington, Vermont: March 16 - 18, 2012 Winter Park, Colorado: March 28 - April 2, 2012 7 Happy Hours June 3, 2001 Phily Diner - Happy Hour on the upper deck 31 S Black Horse Pike • Runnemede, NJ 08078 Happy Hour prices are from 4pm until 7pm Join us on the upper deck and enjoy the warmer weather as summer is rolling in. Live entertainment on the deck with two stories, over 40 plasma and HDTV’s, a brick oven, and a sports bar that has surpassed everyone’s expectations. They are offering reduced price drinks and ½ price appetizers. Easy to get to, a little over a mile from the Jersey Turnpike (exit 3) and less then two miles from I-295 (exit 28) June 17, 2001 One of our favorite Summer spots!!! TOP DOG 2310 West Marlton Pike • Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Happy Hour prices 4pm to 7pm for drinks Tell them you are from FLSC and receive a free drink and free Buffet until 6pm. They have a great outdoor patio with a DJ w/ $3 drinks, $3 house wine, $2 Coors lite, $1 draft. Hope to see everyone there for our kick off the SUMMER TIME FUN. June 21, 2011 Treno Pizza Bar 233 Haddon Ave • Westmont, NJ 08108 www.trenopizzabar.com From 4-7pm We are not having a General Meeting on Tuesday June 21st, for everyone that would still like to get together we are meeting at TRENO’s Pizza Bar. A lot of Fall Liners have asked to go back again as they had so much fun. (It was formerly Kitchen 233) Join us on the new patio they have just opened up. The are offering $4 well drinks and martinis, $4 wine, $2 beer’s for all you beer drinkers Join us for Wood Fired Oven Pizza at a casual bar. Can’t beat that. Hope to see everyone there. ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Fall Line Ski Club - Powder Express ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Fall Line Ski Club - Powder Express ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ 8 9 ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Fall Line Ski Club - Powder Express ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Biking: Atco to Margate • June 4, 2011 By John Kennedy Fall Line’s annual trek to Margate-by-the-sea takes place Saturday, June 4. This is a leisurely 55-mile ride through the Pinelands, past Atsion Lake, through Mays Landing and scenic Lake Lenape, Egg Harbor Township, and across the Longport Bridge to the shore. Along the way, we stop for breakfast at the Red Barn Garden Center on Route 206, visit a favorite watering hole in Mays Landing, and maybe stop for ice cream in Somer’s Point before making the final run to Maynard’s (9306 Amherst Ave.) in Margate. (Did I mention this was a leisurely ride?) The average pace, when we’re pedaling, is 1416 mph. Expected arrival time at Maynard’s is about 2:30 PM. This is a great way to start your training for the 65 mile American Cancer Society ride in July or the 150 mile MS ride in September. We meet in the NJ Transit parking lot in Atco around 8AM and try to start by 8:30. I’ll provide waivers to sign at the meetings and maps (slightly more detailed this year). Entrance to the lot is from the northbound lanes (towards Philly) on Route 73, about a quarter mile north of the Route 30 interchange and about 150 yards south of Jackson Road. We return to Atco via NJ Transit. Ride your bikes into Atlantic City (about 5 additional miles) and hop on the train. You can bring your bikes but they limit them to 2 per car. Cost is about $4. I hope to have at least one support vehicle to trail our group in case anyone needs a break from pedaling. If so, I’ll ask for some donations for gas for the driver(s). There is no formal signup for this but I’ll be at the meetings in May and the first one in June to answer any questions. You can contact me, John Kennedy, at 856-761-2863 or e-mail me at [email protected] . ❖ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ Fall Line Ski Club - Powder Express ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ ❄ 10 “As featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer” www.FallLineSkiClub.org PLEASE VISIT FALL LINE SKI CLUB’S WEBSITE @ Address Service Requested P.O. Box 1535 Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 Fall Line Ski Club Bellmawr, NJ 08031 Permit No. 884 PAID U.S.Postage First Class