March 2010

March 2010
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PRESIDENT’S CORNER
P.O. BOX 60713 Harrisburg, PA 17106-0713
Support SSC ‘s SKI4LIFE Participants Now!!
Time is running out for you to make your tax deductible donation to the
Greeting SSC Members! It seems as if it was just
2010 SKI4LIFE. Log on to www.skissc.com and follow these three steps.
yesterday that I was sitting down trying to figure out
Step#1: Look at the right hand side of the home page under SSC comwhat I would write in my first president’s corner. Here
munity and click on Donate to SKI4LFE. Step#2: Search for your fait is a year later and I am writing my last article. My
vorite SSC skier on the LLS Participant/Team Search page. Step#3:
year went by so quickly!
Click on the skier’s web link and then Please click here to make your
When I look back over this last year, I am very
Donation. When you reach the skiers Webpage follow the three step
proud to have been a part of what was accomplished
process to make your donation. Contributions via cash or check may be
in this club with the help of a dedicated board of dimade to the individual skiers or can be made on the morning of the
rectors, support staff, trip committee and memberevent. For more information you may contact Bob Havice at diectorship. In this year of a questionable economy, we tried
[email protected] or phone at 717-248-8696. SSC Teams and Particia few new ideas and some last minute changes
pants are as follows:
which resulted in the majority of our trips being comSSC Girls Rule: Nan Davenport, Carolyn Eash, Janet LeVine and Jane
pleted as planned. We also made an effort to create
Timothy
membership meetings that were both enjoyable and
SSC Red Hot Chilli Peppers: Mark Lamana, Dave Gabel, Ann & Elizainformative. We enjoyed wine and beer tasting,
beth Hofmann
dance lessons and learned how lives were impacted
Team Avalanche: Lynn Diebert, Mark MacNamera
by blood cancers. I would like to commend the memTeam SSC Theo’s Thunder: Ron Nagle, Becky Havice, Bob Havice and
bership for their overwhelming support of The
Tony McCloskey
Leukemia Lymphoma Societies Ski4life event. This
SKIBOAT: Sue Leonard, Jim McCollim, Jay Doherty and Dave Timothy
year the membership stepped up to Participate, DoMichaelShaw: Michael Shaw
nate and Volunteer to “help send cancer downhill”. I
hope to see many of you at Ski Roundtop on SaturPhotographer Wanted!!
day, March 6th to cheer SSC on.
Anyone interested in being a photogMy tenure as President of SSC has been both a
rapher for the 2010 SKI4LIFE event
pleasure and a learning experience. I would like to
on Saturday March 6th at Ski Roundthank the board of directors and the membership for
top please contact Bob Havice at
giving me this opportunity to experience all this past
[email protected]
year has offered. Brenda, I have one thing to say to
or by phone at 717-248-8696.
you--- “You are about to start on a year that you will
never forget!!!”
Free Concert ~ Saturday, March 6
Need an excuse to gather with your favorite ski friends? Well
So for the last time
look no further because we have a deal for you. Enjoy a free
Keep your tips up!!
concert featuring three live bands Mightychondria (Jam/Folk),
Trip Neely (Rock) and The Skettles (Rock). Head to Ski RoundBecky
top Saturday March 6th and enjoy a day of skiing, a bonfire and
help SSC celebrate the end of the ski season. While you are
there take the time to promote our ski club, and help us recruit a
few new members. Most of all we ask that you donate to, support and cheer for your favorite SSC members as they participate in the 2010 SKI4LIFE event. Help us to raise awareness in
Hooky Day @ Ski Roundtop—contact Joanne Roth
March 2
Mar 2, 6:30pm Panorama pre-trip meeting @ Doc Holliday’s, New Cumberland the fight against blood cancers as we gather to SEND CANCER
DOWNHILL!
Mar 2, 7:30pm Membership Meeting @ Doc Holliday’s, New Cumberland
Ski4Life @ Ski Roundtop—contact Bob Havice
Mar 6
MEMBERSHIP MEETING ~ Tuesday, March 2
Stowe trip departs
Mar 7
Come one; come all to our final membership meeting of the
Panorama trip departs
Mar 13
2009/10 season, starting at 7:30pm on Tuesday, March 2 at
Mar 19, 5pm Friday Nite Social @ Appalachian Brewing Co., Harrisburg
Doc Holliday’s. We’ll highlight SSC’s upcoming Ski4Life event in
Hershey Bears Hockey Game—contact Tim Shirey
Mar 21
this short meeting, introducing the SSC SKI4LIFE teams and
Board Meeting @ Giant Community Center
Mar 31
individual skiers, and Beth Mihmet, director of the local chapApr 6, 7:30pm Picture Party @ Doc Holiday’s, New Cumberland
ter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please come to supFriday Nite Social @ Appalachian Brewing Co., Harrisburg
Apr 16, 5pm
port and cheer on their efforts as they prepare for the March 6
Hike to Shenk's Ferry Wildflower Preserve—contact Dave Leed SKI4LIFE event. Directions: From I-83, take exit 40A and turn
Apr 17
Spring Awards Banquet—contact Carolyn or Jesse Eash
Apr 24
east onto Limekiln Road. After the traffic light on the east side of
NY Wineries trip departs - single male needed contact Carolyn the highway, turn left at the Comfort Inn sign.
Apr 30
UPCOMING EVENTS
Board Position Opening
Due to circumstances the 2010 – 11 SSC Board has an
opening for the Treasurer position. The Treasurer’s duties
include: preparation and maintenance of all financial
records for the club, payment and mailing of all monthly
club bills, monitoring any club financial investments, preparation of a monthly financial report, monitoring club expenditures on a monthly basis, transferring funds from PayPal
account to bank account and managing banking relationships. A complete position description is available from
the Past President. If you have the interest, time and energy to commit to the best ski club around please contact
Past President Joanne Roth at [email protected].
Congratulations to our Newly-elected 2010-2011
SSC Board Members
President – Brenda Bent
Trip Vice President – Pam Neidig
Social Vice President – Louise Garland
Trip Coordinator – Bob Havice
Social Coordinator – Jim Volstorf
Treasurer – Open
Membership – Mark Walter
Secretary – Carolyn Eash
Directors – Dave Gabel, Beth Harfmann, Lovena Nickle-Haslam
and Melody Patton
Past President – Becky Havice
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SUPPORT STAFF
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EPSC Representative - Dianne Paukovits
President - Becky Havice
Merchandise - Jennifer Marhevka
Trip Vice President - Brenda Bent
Newsletter - Jake Schopf
Social Vice President - Pam Neidig
Publicity/Marketing - Michelle Leo
Treasurer - Mick Marhevka
Skier Development - Phyllis Doherty
Secretary - Carolyn Eash
Special Olympics - Phil Durgin
Membership Chair - Jesse Eash
Volunteer Coordinator - Joan Stremmel
Trip Coordinator - Scott Henne
Website - Len Neidig
Social Coordinator - Jim Volstorf
Directors - Richard Faux, Lovena Nickle-Haslam,
Bob Havice and Dianne Paukovits
Past President - Joanne Roth
HOOKY DAY! ~ Tuesday, March 2
Join SSC for Hooky Day on Tuesday, March 2 at Ski
Roundtop! We will meet at 9:00am on the first floor of
the main lodge. Ski Roundtop will discount your lunch
40% in the food court and 20% in the new Fireside
Pub and Grill. Adult beverages cannot be discounted.
Just remember to bring your SSC membership card
for the lunch discount. To make playing hooky even
more tempting, you can save $5.00 on your lift ticket
by logging on to www.skipa.com . Click on the $5 off
coupon. Enter skipa0910bro in the password box.
Follow the instructions to print out your coupon for Ski
Roundtop. For more information contact Joanne Roth
at 717-652-4508 or [email protected].
PICTURE PARTY AND CONTEST ~ Tuesday, April 6
All SSC members who went on a trip in the 2009/10 membership
year should plan to attend this great party where you can share photos from your trip(s) with your friends! Doc Holliday’s will cater the party
from their new Italian menu, and our western trip tour company and Picture Party Sponsor Alphorn Tours will treat us to a yummy cake from
local favorite Dingeldein’s Bakery. New this year, enter your favorite
2009/2010 trip photos in our newsletter photo contest – the winner will
receive a $50 cash prize and the honor of the winning photo at the top
of our monthly email newsletters, including credits. Photos must support
cropping to 3.4:1 (approximately 3.4 times wider than it’s tall).
HERSHEY BEARS HOCKEY
Sunday, March 21
Join us as the Hershey Bears Hockey battle
the Adirondack Phantoms on Sunday, March
21. We will meet at the Overtime Sports Bar
and Grille (formerly Shakey's Bar), 312 Mill St.,
Hershey, between 2-3 pm. After the pre-game
gathering, we will board the Overtime’s express
shuttle for a roundtrip ride to the Giant Center.
Cost is $20 per person; deadline to purchase
tickets is March 1. Make checks payable to SSC and mail
to Tim Shirey, 3 Fox Chase Drive, Harrisburg, 17111. For
more information, contact Tim at [email protected] or
717-512-9234.
SSC SPRING BANQUET ~ Saturday, April 24
Come to SSC’s Spring Banquet on Saturday, April 24 at the
Navy SPCC Officer’s Club in Mechanicsburg. Happy hour
(cash bar) will begin at 6 pm, dinner will start at 7 pm. You
have three choices for plated dinners: New York strip steak,
broiled salmon w/shrimp dill sauce, or vegetarian lasagna.
Following the award presentations and announcement of
SSC’s 2010-2011 trips, BT and the Cruisers will play from 811pm for our listening and dancing pleasure. To meet Homeland Security requirements, an application will be required
along with your payment (you can find this application
form on our website on the SSC Forms page). Mail your
completed application and checks for $36 per person made
out to “SSC” to Carolyn Eash, 288 Stumpstown Rd., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. For more information contact Carolyn
at 717-796-0347 or [email protected]. No reservations
will be taken after April 17, as we are required to provide our
guest list to the base 5 days in advance of this dinner.
IT’S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP!
The membership year runs from April 1 to March 31, so your current membership expires on March 31, 2010. If you haven’t
renewed yet, send your check and completed application today. You can also renew through our PayPal account. It’s easy!
Just go to the SSC website at www.skissc.com and click on Join Us / Join On-line or Renew On-line. Be sure to complete the
payment instructions and you will be up-to-date with a current membership! As a reminder, current membership is a requirement for you to receive a monthly newsletter and sign up for our trips. Be sure to note any name, address, phone number and
e-mail address changes on your application. Renew now so you don’t miss a single newsletter or event!
2010-2011