Dec 07 - Oak Park Ski Club

Snow Times
Volume 51 Issue 12
December, 2007
Upcoming Events
Tuesday Dec. 4th
Saturday Dec. 8th
Tuesday Dec. 18th
Friday Dec. 28th
Tuesday Jan. 1st
OPSC Holiday Party
X-mas light tour, road rally
Last meeting of the year
Lodge Ski trip
Happy New Year (no meeting)
Happy Holidays
OAK PARK SKI CLUB
BOX 1162
DES PLAINES, IL 60017-1162
Oak Park Ski Club Board of Directors
2007-2008 Season
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Exec. Secretary
Ski Master
Corresponding Sec
Corres. Sec. (web)
Parlimentarian
Lodge President
Snow Times
Social Director
Membership
Public Relations
Trip Director
Evon Solms
Vince Campofiore
Ed Solms
Frank Ordakowski
David Smith
Brenda Pawlak
John Bragdon
Kevin Smith
Kathy Mitchell
Jim Pfeiffer
not yet filled
Dave Breyer
Dennis Uchimoto
Rose Bragdon
Our Meeting Location
Famous Freddie’s Roadhouse
Meeting Information
Famous Freddie’s in Mt. Prospect
1799 S. Busse Road 847-593-2200
Corner of Busse & Algonquin
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month
7:30 pm for food & drinks, business
meeting will begin at 8:30.
Oak Park Ski Club Website
WebMaster e-mail to
[email protected]
Web Address www.OakParkSkiClub.org
Membership - Requirements – at least
21 years of age.
Dues - $35 per year
Announcements and Condolence
Contact: Corresponding Secretary –
Brenda Pawlak
847-837-1789
773-775-9580
847-837-1789
847-818-1524
847-708-8192
847-253-5045
815-444-7783
630-926-0349
847-541-6603
773-631-1078
[email protected]
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847-841-1364
847-842-9900
815-444-7783
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Changes (address,phone number,etc)
OPSC Membership
P.O. Box 1162
Des Plaines, IL 60017-1162
Lodge Reservations
Contact Rose Bragdon
815-444-7783
[email protected]
Lodge Address
Oak Park Ski Lodge 3050 State St.
Boyne Falls, MI 49713
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From the Prez:
Happy Holidays from
Me and the OPSC Board!
Hope you can join us for the holiday party Raising
the Roof on December 4. If you miss the party we will
be at Famous Freddies toasting in the new year so
please join us December 18, 2007 at Famous
Freddies from 7 PM to ?
Humbly Yours, Evon Solms
Lili Breyer
Ann Suwinski
Max Meyers
Cynthia Anich
Joe Carmosino
Mary Grzelak
Dec. 1st
Dec. 3rd
Dec. 10th
Dec. 11th
Dec. 11th
Dec. 11th
Maggie Schultz
Donna Lasko
Cynthia Engels
Leon Makowski
Larre Fine
Dec. 12th
Dec. 14th
Dec. 20th
Dec. 22nd
Dec. 26th
THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT TOUR Saturday, December 8TH
Total fun for the entire family as you tour THE BEST Christmas light
decorations in the suburbs. This year new houses to look at and
some neighborhoods so bright you will need your sunglasses!!!
Christmas lovers, fun-seekers and everyone seeking an enjoyable
Christmas season kickoff. It starts at Woodfield Mall parking lot, just
west of the Firestone Tire Center. Registration opens at 6pm with
cars off at 7:05pm. Entry fee is $10.00 plus a new toy, unwrapped,
worth at least $15. (or $25, and they will buy the toy). If we can get a
team of five cars together we are eligible for a Club Trophy. Call Evon
if interested in participating @ 847-837-1789.
Hello everyone, by the time you get the Snowtimes the only trips that will still be open will be
Mt. Bachelor and New Orleans. If you want to go on either of these trips or both and you haven’t
signed up, please give me a call or see me at a meeting. The Mt. Bachelor trip will be closed this
month and the New Orleans trip will be closing in January.
Rose
February 9th-16th, 2008
Saturday to Saturday--28 spots
Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
Early Bird
(By August 31)
Pricing:
$1,205
Regular
Deposit
Final Payment
Due By
$1,255
8/07/07 $300
9/04/07 $300
10/02/07 $300
Nov 6th, 2007
$305 EB or
$355 Reg.
Roundtrip airfare on United Airlines O’Hare to Portland, Or
Transportation: Flt 2578:10am/10:27am; Return Flt 464 2:00pm/7:44pm
Ground transportation between airport and lodging.
Accommodations:
7 nights hotel accommodations at the Riverhouse in Bend.
www.Riverhouse.com
Skiing: 5 of 6 day lift ticket to Mt. Bachelor
Included:
Trip Leader:
5 days of private roundtrip charter bus to ski area.
Welcome Party Continental Breakfast
Free evening shuttle “around town
Pat Mitchell and Winnie Sitt
PRESIDENT’S TRIP: NEW ORLEANS FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVAL
PRESIDENT’S TRIP: NEW ORLEANS FRENCH
QUARTER FESTIVAL
PRICING:
April 11-14, 2008
Friday to Monday--26 spots
REGULAR
DEPOSITS
FINAL PAYMENT
DUE BY
$740
9/4/07 $140
10/15/07 $200
11/20/07 $200
1/15/08 $200
Roundtrip airfare on American Airlines O’Hare to New Orleans
AA 2355- 8:30AM/10:45AM [no meals]
TRANSPORTATION: Return AA860-5:20PM/7:45PM [no meals]
Roundtrip ground transportation between airport and
CHATEAU.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
3 nights at the CHATEAU LEMOYNE– 2 people per room
(owned by Holiday Inn)
FRENCH QUARTER Free music in the French Quarter Friday-Sunday with food
FESTIVAL tents occupied by all the famous restaurants.
New Orleans cooking school, walking tours of French Quarter
and the Garden District, ½ day fishing, plantation tours, and
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
lots more, ask forhelp with the other available tours.
www.nola.com
Feel like you have stepped back in time when you arrive at the
historic CHATEAU LEMOYNE in New Orleans located in the
French Quarter steps from Bourbon Street. This elegant,
boutique French Quarter hotel features historic architecture in
a beautiful, secluded setting. The focal point is the courtyard
TRIP DIRECTOR: tucked away amidst a collection of amazing artwork, flowers
TBA and plants. The courtyard is the perfect place to unwind after a
day in the quaint French Quarter antique shops, Jackson
Square and music festival. You will be pampered with the
spacious accommodations, some with windows and balconies
overlooking the French Quarter, all rooms are exquisitely
decorated with classic style but modern amenities.
New Year Lodge Trip
Come join us to celebrate the New Year
Friday, December 28th – Tuesday, January 1st
The trip will include four nights lodging, dinner Saturday night,
a hill party on Sunday and party favors and food on New Years eve.
Can’t take Monday off?
Come for the weekend Friday – Sunday, December 30th.
There is plenty to do for non-skiers too…
Indoor water park across the street and a Casino
about 20 minutes down the road.
Prices: $125.00 for the long trip
$75.00 for the shorter trip
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December Schedule of Events
Dec 4th
Dec 4
th
Dec 8th
Dec 11th
Dec 18th
Dec 28th - ??
Raising the Roof Christmas Party and Fund Raiser
Final date for: Signing up for New Orleans; Beaver Creek and
Interlaken.
Christmas Light Tour Road Rally and Charity Event
NO Board Meeting
General Social and Business Meeting at Famous Freddies
Lodge New Year’s Trip
CONDOLENCE
It is with great sadness that I report that Bill Topp's wife Eileen passed away at home.
Contribution may be made to the Les Turner ALS Foundation, 5550 West Touhy, Suite
302, Skokie, IL 60077 in her memory.
LODGE NEWS
for the shorter trip will be $75. This
includes two nights lodging, dinner Saturday
night, and a hill party Sunday.
There are only a few spots left on this trip,
so contact either Rose Bragdon or I soon if
you wish to reserve one of the remaining
spots. This is always a great event.
Directions to the Lodge
Take I-94 East into Michigan. Then I196 to Grand Rapids, to 131 North. The
lodge is about 6 hours from Chicago.
After you pass Cadillac, there’s about
another hour to go. When you see the
Boyne Mountain entrance sign on your
left, slow down and turn right before the
Boyne Vue Motel sign. The lodge is just
past the tracks on your right.
Hello All, It’s me again with more lodge
happenings.
I want to start this month’s column by
thanking everyone who bought Tastefully
Simple products during our November
Lodge fundraiser.
December: Come up to the lodge and
celebrate New Years with us. This will be
our first ski trip of the year. We’re offering
two prices to choose from. If you would
like to do a long weekend (Fri. 12/28 Tuesday 1/1) the price will be $125. This
includes four nights lodging, dinner
Saturday night, a hill party Sunday and party
favors and food on New Years Eve. If you
can’t take Monday off, join us for a shorter
trip (Fri 12/28 – Sunday 12/30). The price
January/February events: A Candlelight
bowl and a Chicago Wolves game. Details
not finalized as of the printing of this
newsletter. There is the Winter Carnival in
Petosky the weekend of 2/15 – 2/17 (some
events include a bump-jumping competition
and the 15th Annual Cardboard Challenge further details in future issues).
March: The annual Crazy Days ski
weekend is March 14th through the 16th.
We will be planning a trip to the lodge that
weekend. Price and details to be
determined.
Contact me or our reservationist, Rose
Bragdon, for more details on these events.
If none of these fit into your schedule,
please feel free to book your own trip up to
the lodge to enjoy the many things that go
on up there during the year. There is a link
on our website (www.OakParkSkiClub.org)
to many of the great activities that happen
up there.
For reservations, contact Rose Bragdon by
phone at (815) 444-7783 or email
[email protected]. She will be glad to
provide you with what ever information you
will need to set up your stay.
Hope to see you at the lodge.
Kathy
Includes:
1 week 3-bedroom Condo And
(3) 2-day lift tickets
Total Retail Value Approx. $2,500.oo
Minimum bid $750.00
Current Average pricing $249/night
Lift Tickets worth approx. $475
Contact John & Rose Bragdon 815-444-7783
$185 value
Honey Do Home-Tasking, Inc,
"When your honey won't, this honey
will..."
Minimum Bid
$60
One half day (3-1/2 hours) of carpentry labor
in the Chicago Metro area (within 25 miles of
Mt. Prospect):
Includes household repairs, painting and light
carpentry but does not include HVAC repairs,
running of any new lines for water pipes,
drains or electrical.
All materials and any extra time over and above 3½ hours are due at $45/hour @ time
services are rendered.
Work is done on a mutually agreed upon date and time. Frank Ordakowski @ 847-409-4348
Collection of Assorted SC Johnson Consumer Products
Throughout the summer, Navy Pier celebrates Chicago with Fireworks.
Fireworks are scheduled Memorial Day
weekend in late-May through Labor Day
weekend in early-September Display at
approximately 10:15 pm on Saturdays.
If you win this auction you will be invited to
join Jim Pfeiffer on his boat “Wicket Diversion”.
Departing from Montrose Harbor you will
cruise along the lakefront past Navy Pier to be
in the best spot to view the Fireworks.
Trip includes Driver, Boat, Gas, soft drinks for a
Lake Michigan Fireworks Cruise for up to 10
people.
MINMUM BID $75.00
Winner to Contact Jim Pfeiffer (773) 368-5225 to make necessary arrangements.
One Bottle Kenwood Wine
At Kenwood, grapes from Sonoma County's finest
vineyards get the attention they deserve. The harvest
from each vineyard is handled separately within the
winery to preserve its individuality. This small lot
winemaking allows our winemaker, Pat Henderson, to
bring each lot of wine to its fullest potential. In the
California tradition, Kenwood Vineyards produces a full
line of premium quality varietal wines including
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc,
Zinfandel, Pinot Noir and Merlot.
Varietal (Vah-rye-ah-tall):The grape variety used to
make a champagne or wine. In Europe, wines are usually
named after the region in which the grapes are grown
(i.e. Bordeaux, Chianti, Burgundy). Elsewhere, wines are
usually labeled with the name of the grape variety that
the wine is made from (i.e. Cabernet, Chardonnay, etc.).
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Members - $25 per night
Non-members (Guests of a member) - $30 per night
Sample Lift
Ticket Rates
Minimum Bid $40
Choose from over 31 restaurants
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Big Bowl
Ben Pao
Brasserie Jo
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Chicago Flat Sammies
Di Pescara
Don & Charlie’s
Eiffel Tower
Everest
Foodlife
Joe’s Seafood Prime Steak & Stone Crab
L. Woods
Maggiano’s Little
Magic Pan Crepe Stand
Mity Nice Grill
Mon Ami Gabi
Nacional 27
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Osteria Via Stato
Pizzeria Via Stato
Petterino’s
R.J. Grunt’s
Reel Club
Scoozi!
Shaw’s Crab House
Stripburger
Tru
Tucci Benucch
Twin City Grill
Vong’s Thai Kitchen
Wildfire
Wow Bao
Thank You by Chair of RR Committee
Thank you to all of the sponsors and Club members who give so much
of their time, money and auction items.
Sponsor
Vail Resorts
Nubs Nob
Sports America/Korbel
Tirra Salon
Evon & Edward Solms
Vince & Sandy Campofiore
Kathy Mitchell
Rose and John Bragdon
Frank Ordakowski
Jim Pfeiffer and Donna Lasko
Russ and Sherri Butler
Mt. Bachelor