February 2016

February 2016
Calendar of Events
Feb 4
General Meeting
Feb 6
Red Mountain, BC Departs
Feb 8
Midweek Madness Departs
Feb 18 General Meeting
Feb 19 Smuggler’s Notch Departs
Mar 3 General Meeting
Mar 17 General Meeting
2nd Lodge discussion
April 7 Game Night
**Don’t forget that every Friday the
Dutchmen are celebrating somewhere…
see inside for Happy Hour locations.
REMINDER:
We are now back to two meetings
per month! Mark your calendars to
meet us the 1st and 3rd Thursday
of every month unless otherwise
posted here.
TRIP PARKING:
First Energy Stadium - home of the
Fightin’ Phils. Please park in the lot on the third base side,
the edge nearest to Carpenter Technology.
President
Paul Schwartz
Check for updates
www.fdsc.org
By now, winter should have finally arrived. I hope
you’re getting lots of time on slopes, and taking advantage
of the many opportunities the Club affords you. We still
have five trips remaining in February and March, there are discount lift tickets
available through us and EPSC, and you can check out the Facebook page to
see if friends are heading out for the day. So get outdoors!
We’re two-thirds of the way through our fiscal year. That means we’re
looking for volunteers to serve on the Board, and help guide the Club next
year. Elections are the first meeting in April!
As President, I am also the complaints department, and hear from members who are unhappy with something in particular or things in general. I’d
like to invite all of you to share your thoughts with me or any other Board
member. What do you like about the Club? What don’t you like? What can we
do better? If one person voices an issue, we don’t know if it’s a problem unique
to that person, or something that many members share. The only way to know
is for you to tell us. We’ve already opened up a dialogue on the Lodge, but
there are other issues that are bound to be on your mind. To get things started,
I’ll throw out a few issues that I’d like your input on, but this is only meant to
be a starting point – anything on your mind is fair game!
• Membership is declining. Is that due to demographics (younger people seem to not want to join organizations in general), or are we just not
attractive to new members? What can we do to fix it? And how do we
attract younger members?
• Do you like where we meet? We know the Evergreen Club is not conducive to many types of programs, but are the programs important to you?
• Do we have enough of, or the right kind of, social activities? Are there
things you’d like to see us do, or events that you’d just as soon see retired?
• Are we spending your dues money on the right things? Our biggest
expense is the Ski Trails newsletter, and we’ve cut that expense in half
during Dominique’s tenure. Should we phase out the print version entirely, and if so, what should we spend that money on?
• We have a top notch instructional program, but participation in the
lesson program is way down. We’ve tried to spice things up this year
with a clinic-based approach. If you’re not taking lessons, why not?
Please take a few minutes to drop me an email with your thoughts, or talk
to me over a beer. Your ideas are critical to the vitality of the Club.
THE DEADLINE FOR THE MARCH ISSUE OF SKI TRAILS IS MONDAY FEBRUARY 15, 2016
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2016 Trips
Skimeister
Dave McFarland
It was a nerve wracking start to the season,
winter just didn’t want to arrive. Last year we
couldn’t start the lesson program because of
extremely cold temperatures, this year, just the
opposite. But the first night of lessons on January
12th went quite smoothly. Great snow, and lots of participation- at
least those that were able to get to the mountain during the freak
snow squall. You still have time to sign up for the second round
of clinics, which will run for three weeks, starting on February 9th.
Get in touch with me or come to the registration table on Tuesday
night.
Special thanks to all the folks who make the instructional
program possible – our great group of ski and snowboard instructors,
registration personnel, as well as voucher and membership folks
who volunteer their time to make it happen. I truly appreciate all
the work that you do.
How many of you get involved with cross country skiing when
conditions permit?
Would you like to be on a list of people to be contacted when
an opportunity presents itself to get out on skinny skis? Shoot me
an email if you are interested, perhaps we can expand that into a
group activity. Might be fun?
See you on the slopes
Dave McFarland
Skimeister
NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS
Monica Siegfried Robert Mohlmann
David Chapman Ellie Brown
Michael GentMatthew Itell
Alexander Zeppos
Chris Fry
Ann Dutlinger Kahn
Stephen Cunningham
Kathy Cunningham
Ted Lentz
Brian HallDawn Rogers
Susan KellySonja Coulter
Jonathan Tabas
Karin Wheelin
Membership Meetings are now held at:
the EVERGREEN COUNTRY CLUB at: 7:30 PM.
415 Hartz Road,
Fleetwood, PA
610-944-7501
Come early for food and drink!
KITCHEN HOURS
Friday 5:30-9:00 PM
Saturday 5:30-8:00 PM
Sunday 3:00 p.m.-7:00 PM
2nd & 4th Sundays
Brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Alternate Sundays
Lite Fare at the Bar
For complete trip details, see Trips section of our website
Midweek Madness Windham & Hunter, NY
Feb 8-11, 2016 (Mon - Thurs)
Dorothy Meyer 610-944-7758 [email protected]
Debbie Schantz 610-914-7354 [email protected]
$625 double occupancy
Western Canada, BC - Red and Kimberley Mtns
(Powder Highway)
Feb 6-13, 2016 (Sat - Sat)
Kevin & Suzanne Claypoole 610-349-7190 [email protected]
$1565 Whitewater optional day $110 Deposit - $400
Smuggler’s Notch, VT
Feb 19-22, 2016 (Fri - Mon)
Dory Peterson 610-301-4935 [email protected]
Diane Reider [email protected]
$595 double occupancy
Vail, CO
Mar 5-12, 2016 (Sat - Sat)
Bob Fehl 484-995-4946 [email protected]
Kim Price [email protected]
$1665 Deposit - $400
Okemo, VT Family Trip
Mar 11-13, 2016 (Fri-Sun)
Craig Leister 610-750-3700 [email protected]
Brian Gallagher 610-914-6833 [email protected]
$360 double occupancy $1130 Quad 2 adults, 2 kids
BOARD POSITIONS
Interested in volunteering your time to
the Flying Dutchmen? Board positions
are annual terms and nominations are
here again! If you are interested in
volunteering, or nominating anyone
for a board position, please contact any
board member.
Positions open for 2016:
Publicity Director
Trip Director
Competition Director
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Lodge
Trippin’
Craig Leister
Cherylene Shollenberger
As of this writing, it appears that
winter is finally upon us. Cold, Snow and
Skiing! So now’s the time to grab one of
those three open weekends in February at the Lodge.
With a little luck, old man winter will hang in till the end
of March, so don’t discount those weekends either. And
yes, mid-weeks are still wide open. That being said, it’s not
too early to think about spring and summer. Lodge rates
drop to Summer prices on March 20th. Weekends are
only $325 for the whole Lodge. With state parks, indoor
waterparks and a casino all within 30 minutes, there’s a
lot to do in spring and summer. Again this year we will
have access to Lake Naomi for fishing and swimming…
and it’s only a stone’s throw away!
The online Lodge survey is progressing. We’ll post
when it’s ready and where to access on the website,
along with a Constant Contact blast. For now, get out on
the snow before it’s gone!!
Craig
Program Director
Marge Ehst
I hope you enjoyed Buckman’s Ski
Shop visit with their fabulous ski wear
modeled by FDSC members!
Upcoming events:
March 17 - second FDSC lodge discussion. Please
mark your calendars and come prepared with questions
for Craig concerning the lodge.
April 7 - Patti will have one of her fun game nights. I am collecting names of individuals to participate. If
interested, please let me know.
Again, if anyone want to share a program with the
club, please let us know. It can be 10 minutes to 30
minutes in length.
Enjoy skiing!
Marge :-)
Competition
The FDSC Club Race will be on Feb 2nd at Bear Creek. We will also be having our Carving Out Cancer event
that night, so the more, the better! Signups will begin
at 6pm at the top of Timberline.
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Hello FDSC Travelers!
Finally we are having a true winter
at this writing! Yes, snow! I enjoyed
Bear Creek last week, and as usual, our lesson program
and organization cannot be beat! Thanks, Bip Smedley,
Dave McFarland, and our instructors! When you receive
this newsletter, we will already have completed four
fabulous trips, with more to come this month! I am
ready for the Catskills, the first February trip, and the
others will depart soon after. Enjoy Red Mountain
in British Columbia or Smugglers Notch, Vt. Perhaps
there are still openings, so check it out through those
leaders. This month is probably your last chance to sign
onto our wonderful Family Trip to Okemo in March, and
the Vail trip is filled. That will complete our FD season.
Never fear! The Trip Log for 2017 is nearly complete. I
plan on announcing those destinations at our February
meetings. Planning ahead is smart. To that note, I want
to thank all of our travelers for the wonderful support
the trip leaders and I have received during my tenure
these last six years as Trip Director. Of course, I still plan
to travel, but the time for some new and fresh ideas has
come. I have chosen to hand over the leadership to the
newly elected individual, and I wish that Director all the
best. I will be happy to assist if needed. Just a little note - The Quebec Holiday trip where we
skied Bromont and Mt. Orford was a big success, even
though the mountains were sparsely covered with snow
- so unusual! That trip gave me a few headaches up
to our departure, with little snow even in Quebec, but
thanks to Kurt Fehl and Ski 93, we had a wonderful time
with our travelers. We even delivered ten new inches
of snow to the area of the Eastern townships, and our
resort was lovely. We really knew how to ring in the New
Year, and the French cuisine was superb! I am so sorry
about the day two “liquid sunshine” on the First Tracks
trip to Mt. Snow, VT, but as always, the group made the
best of it, and thanks to Diane Nolfe and her crew for
that planning! I can’t wait to hear about the Big Sky
trip, where we know there is plenty of snow! Hopefully
many of you enjoyed our day trip to Elk recently as well.
There will be a trip leaders meeting for 2017 trips at
6 p.m. before the General Meeting on March 17th. I am
still looking for some leaders to step forward. The First
Tracks 2017 trip in particular is asking for new leaders,
giving a much deserved break to those who have run it
for at least three years in a row, maybe more. As prior
years, our Trip Night will be held at the first meeting in
August.
See you on the slopes or at our meetings! Happy
Valentine’s Day and Bon Voyage!
Cherylene
SHOP HERE FOR YOUR LIFT TICKETS! 2016 FDSC DISCOUNT SKI VOUCHERS
As always, all vouchers are for the use of Flying Dutchmen members only!
We are proud to offer Bear Creek, Blue Mountain and Jack Frost through our sales people at a great savings to members.
BEAR CREEK
Evening
Weekday
Weekend
$22
(Regular $36, Save $14)
$30
(Regular $49, Save $19)
$57
(Regular $65, Save $8)
BLUE MT.
Jack Frost/BB
Online Purchases
$25
$25 adult/youth
(Regular, $40, Save $15)
$45*
$25 evening voucher must be upgraded
at resort
$59*
$25 evening voucher must be upgraded
at resort
$35 adult/ $31 youth
$41 adult/ $33 youth (online)
Or $37 Club Voucher
(Regular $55, Save $18)
Vouchers may not be used on holidays - see resort for holiday dates
Additional FDSC subsidized special dates:
50% OFF Nights at Bear Creek $18 (Regular $36, Save $18)
• Every Tuesday evening from January 5 through March 15, 2016
• Select Saturday Evenings: Jan 2, Jan 16, Jan 30, Feb 13, Feb 27, Mar 12
You may purchase discount vouchers or the special date vouchers at any FDSC meeting or by calling any of the
salespeople listed below. A salesperson will also be available at Bear Creek, only on Tuesday lesson nights, starting at
6:00PM.
Fehl’s Pool, Patio, & Stoves (Bob &
Rachel Massie
Dave Coffey
Kurt) 5369 Allentown Pike
528 North Kemp St.
2957 Ellen Avenue West
Temple, Pa. 19560
Kutztown, PA
Lawn, PA 19609
Business No. 610-929-5794
19530-1231 610-683-6621
610-678-2912
REFUND POLICY
Bill Stockler
Gary Spatz
($1.00/voucher will charged for each voucher
409 Mifflin Blvd.
4825 Farming Ridge
returned) Return to same salesperson.
Shillington, PA 19607
Blvd Reading, PA19606
Include self-addressed stamped envelope
610-796-8702
610-406-0303
No later than Thursday, March 17, 2016.
WAIT! THERE’S MORE…….
Bear Creek: $20 Club Day All Day every Wednesday No Voucher Needed MUST show membership card at window.
Bear Creek: 7-Session Pass: Valid Monday through Friday all day and after 4:00pm on weekends and holidays.
More information can be found at www.fdsc.org under Vouchers->Bear Creek Passes.
Jack Frost/BB: FDSC members can buy any JFBB voucher on-line, at the normal group rate, directly from JFBB.
Access to the website, and additional information, can be found at www.fdsc.org under Vouchers->JFBB.
EPSC Lift Ticket Discounts Did you know that as a member of the Flying Dutchmen, you are also a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council? This entitles you to even more member benefits! Go to the EPSC Website at www.easternpaskicouncil.org to buy your discounted lift
tickets for the following locations:
Bear Creek, Blue Mountain, Bromley, Camelback Mountain, Elk Mountain, Gore Killington, Mount Snow, Okemo, Pico, Stowe, Sugarbush Ski Trails 5
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Clinics
Dance party
Eleven diehards
Fireball
Glow Sticks
HEAT
Ibuprofen
Jumps
Kickoff the Season
LCB
Murphy beds
North face
Outstanding Instructors
Pizza party
Quads
Reggae
SHOTS
Taproom
Upside down Dennis
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Waffle cabin
X-press lifts
Yard Sale
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TENTATIVE HAPPY HOUR SCHEDULE
Fightin Phils
Happy Hour
Feb. 2
SPECIAL EVENT! (NEW DATE)
All members are welcome
Snuzzles 9:30 PM after Bear Creek
Feb. 5
Willoughby’s On Park (610) 816-7473
305 N. Park Road., Wyomissing, PA 19610
Feb. 12
Knights Pub (610) 375-6100
41 Stokesay Castle Ln., Reading, PA 19606
FRIDAY, MAY 20th
Feb. 19
Saucony Creek Brewery & Gastro Pub
15032 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown PA 19530
(610) 683-3128
Tickets $28 per person
contact Cherylene 484-336-7857
or [email protected]
Feb. 26
Mimmo’s Restaurant & Pizzeria (610) 373-7898
290 Morgantown Rd., Reading, PA 19611
Mar. 4
Folino Estate* reservations recommended
340 Old Route 22, Kutztown, PA 19530
(484) 452-3633
Meet around 6:30 for food, spirits and conversation.
Visit the FDSC at www.fdsc.org weekly in case of change.
Ballgame and Buffet
3rd Base Picnic Area
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