July 2016
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July 2016
July 2016 Calendar of Events July 7 General Meeting Trip Night and Car Program July 15 Happy Hour Klinger’s Fleetwood Grille July 16 River Float July 22 Happy Hour The Grille at Bear Creek July 29 Happy Hour Flanagan’s Pub Aug 4 General Meeting Trip Night President Check for updates www.fdsc.org Paul Schwartz I hope you’re enjoying the warm weather, and all of the summer activities we have available. I know it’s hard to think about skiing, but Trip Night is only a month away, and we’re already planning for Winter Sports Night. I’d like to use this month’s forum to talk about volunteerism. With dozens of activities throughout the year, we rely on even more dozens of volunteers working behind the scenes to pull off events. For every minute of an event, probably at least an hour of volunteer time went into making it happen. Let’s take our lesson program as an example. Our Skimeister and Ski School Director spend days planning the program. They attend an annual PSIA Ski School Manager’s event, and spend additional time planning and executing the “First Tracks” trip. Instructors take PSIA-AASI clinics at their own expense to maintain proficiency, and attend planning meetings off season. Volunteers like Maddi Dondore and Dave Coffey show up early to sell vouchers on lesson night. And the list goes on. At the Lodge, Craig handles coordination of reservations, but volunteers keep the facility ready for use. We have a deep list of people who we rely on. If we need anything built, Jeff Rapp is our go-to guy. Mark David handles electrical matters, and Neil Kline is our plumbing specialist. Kurt Fehl cleans the chimney. Bob Zoppel and Ray Leach can be counted on for painting and general tasks. And again, the list goes on. My point is two-fold. First, please don’t take anything that happens in the Club for granted. Know that there are lots of people working behind the scenes, often with little or no recognition, to make sure that things run smoothly. So take a minute to seek out the helpers at an event you’re attending, and thank them. Second, we all need to help out wherever we can. We all have specialized skills and talents. Take a little bit of your time and give back where you can so that others may benefit, and so that we share the burden. On a final note, I want to give shout-outs to Diane Nolfe and Dominique Ulrich for organizing the June ziplining/mountain biking/whitewater rafting outing. That’s a perfect example of offering something for everyone - outdoor events combined with social (and use of the Lodge!) and making it fun! REMINDER: We are now back to one meeting per month! Mark your calendars to meet us the 1st Thursday of every month unless otherwise posted here. **Don’t forget that every Friday the Dutchmen are celebrating somewhere .…see inside for Happy Hour locations. Paul 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 2nd & 4th Sundays Saturday 5:30-8:00 PM Brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday 3:00 p.m.-7:00 PM Alternate Sundays Lite Fare at the Bar THE DEADLINE FOR THE AUGUST ISSUE OF SKI TRAILS IS FRIDAY JULY 15 2016 Trippin’ Kevin Claypoole Hello to all skiers and boarder friends! want to start by thanking Cherylene for the fantastic job that she has done over the last 6 years as Trip Director! Now, in this role, I definitely won’t be giving such eloquent speeches and writing the joyous articles that only a teacher could do! I’ll try my best in my return to keep up with the great job that she has done with getting great leaders and a providing a wide variety of awesome trips. We will continue to have a trip committee to provide great new destinations and repeat some favorites of the past incorporating suggestions from surveys and your input. We encourage all travelers and want to be travelers to participate in these surveys. I In the July issue, you will see the ads for all trips with more detailed information; this information will also be provided on our website. One important change for this year is that we are starting signups and deposits for the one western and one Europe trip listed at our June 2nd meeting at the Evergreen. The Western destination is Telluride Colorado and we’ll be traveling to Europe to visit Engelberg Switzerland! These are all fabulous destinations, so do not delay. Please see one of those trip leaders listed to sign up and make your deposit on 6/2 (for those trips only). As times change mostly due to the airline industry, and like anything else, with fee increases, we want our FDSC travelers to have more time to plan and pay for these wonderful trips. Your Trip Leaders have been doing a great job providing you with wonderful destinations to ski and additional activities to enjoy while at the mountains. TRIP NIGHT will be on THURSDAY, AUGUST 4th, at 6 PM., and leaders will provide you with wonderful displays of each trip and a chance to sign on or make another payment, whichever is the case for you. Eastern trips are to the First Tracks Mt. Snow, EPSC Lake Placid, Elk Mountain Day Trip, and Okemo, VT. (Family Trip) and Sugarloaf Maine! Always check our website, read your constant contact emails and our newsletters for up to date information. We would love to see you at our meetings, too! Please be aware that U.S. Passports are necessary for travel Europe, and please be aware of any legalities that might prevent you from crossing the borders. without further paperwork and permission obtained. Airlines now are asking for more information including Birthdates and names must be spelled exactly as on your Passport. Trip night is the time to showcase our trips with much added information. Please mark your calendars for attending that evening, outside under the pavilion at the Evergreen Club. For your convenience, you will find the trip application and cancellation policy online at www.fdsc.org. Some trip leaders require more than the basic club policy when doing more complicated trips with more restrictions. I want to thank all of our leaders, past and present for all of their hard work and dedication in planning for you. Remember that you must be a member of FDSC or EPSC to travel with us, so do not delay in renewing or joining our Club. Enjoy your summer activities including riding your mountain bike on Tuesdays with FDSC members and Fall hiking to keep your ski legs in shape. See you soon biking, hiking or skiing! 2 Ski Trails Kevin Mystery Road Rally-Poker Run Saturday, July 30, 2016. 4:00-7:00PM Join us for a special event hosted by the Evergreen Club & the Flying Dutchmen Ski Club. This leisurely, scenic car or motorcycle ride starts and ends at the Evergreen. Tickets will be sold beginning at 3:30 pm on the day of event. $20 per single rider or $30 for a double in same vehicle. $10 food voucher for the Evergreen upon return includes cover charge/person for the featured band Go Commando. Don’t miss this inaugural event! ANNUAL FDSC GOLF OUTING Sunday, August 21, 2016 Green Acres Golf Course, Bernville, PA Attention golfers and hackers! It’s time for the annual FDSC Golf Outing. Please join us for a fun filled day of scramble format golf, food and beverages. The price of $57 for FDSC members - $62 for non-members will include: • • • Golf w/cart Munchies and beverages at the first tee during the outing Food, beverages, and prizes in the pavilion after golf DEADLINE TO SIGNUP: Thursday, August 6 th REGISTRATION: SHOTGUN START: 11:45 AM 12:30 PM Please be prompt!!! Team Format: • Scramble format (Your foursome plays as a team, picking the best tee shot out of four, then everyone plays from that spot, and picks the best 2nd shot, etc. There are no requirements to take a drive from each player so there is no pressure.) • Sign up with your own foursome, or sign up individually and you will be paired with a compatible group of Dutchmen golfers. Remember, you don't need to be a really accomplished golfer to play that day, just willing to have some fun and participate. Contact: Lori Henne (610-207-2282 or [email protected]) or Doug Schwab (484-880-1768 or [email protected]) to sign up for the golf outing. Please make check payable to FDSC. Lodge Inquiring minds want to know – when can I put a deposit on Wildwood? Summer’s just beginning – but if you want to be at the best end of summer event it’s time to plan now! The dates are October 7-9. We have the entire American Inn right at the beach. We’ll have munchies out Friday evening as everyone arrives, Saturday breakfast as well as a great brunch on Sunday morning including made-toorder omelets and French Toast. Saturday dinner is included – style is yet to be determined but it’s always great! Dinner will be followed by a great party with your favorite music provided by “Platinum Edge”. The American Inn is located at the north end of the boardwalk making for easy access. Cape May and many other attractions are just a short drive away including some great wineries. We always have great weather in Wildwood to enjoy the heated pool! All this for the great per person price of - $150 for a quad, $160 for a triple and $185 for a double. Most of the rooms are mini suites with kitchenettes. This event is open to nonmembers. Give us a call at 610-944-3617 or email sterick@ comcast.net for more information. Stan and Erick Skimeister Craig Leister Well gang, the painting’s done! Thanks to President Paul and Bob Zoppel, the remaining “underdeck” and first level front section now sports a fresh coat, as do the parts of the deck that were ravaged by the winter and roof water runoff. Now all we need is bookings… Just a reminder to all who use the lodge, please follow the checkout list summer instructions completely – it’s very important to leave all the doors open downstairs, all the fans and humidifier running and the door at the top of the stairs CLOSED. The first steering committee was held on May 25th.The committee members are Paul and Margie Prutzman, Stan Miller and Eric Confer, Bob Zoppel and Peter Galgano, and chairman is your Lodge Director. The first meeting focused on committee mission, structure and process. Several functional topics were raised and will be addressed at our next meeting. There is plenty of availability for the rest of the summer. The first weekend in July is still open, as are all dates from July 22 through October 22. By the time you get this there will be a new link on the FDSC.org website that will take you to POCONO MOUNTAIN THINGS TO DO! Click on the Events tab to see a list of topics. Keep clicking to find details on what interests you… Better send your reservations in quickly to beat the rush!! “Thank you” to Ed Soja for getting this new feature in place on the site. I know this is really early, but please keep the fall Workers’ Weekend” in mind – we need your help – Nov 11 – 13 is the targeted date. Craig Dave McFarland The FDSC Ski and Snowboard School is very unique in the snow sports industry. Professionally certified instructors, volunteering their time and energy to provide high quality coaching to our membership at virtually no cost - 7 weeks of clinics, 1 ½ hours each night, for a registration fee of $25.00. It is a screaming deal. Take a look at the cost of ONE group lesson at any ski area, where you may or may not have a certified instructor. Trust me, it is way more than $25.00. New to the sport? Looking to get more performance out of your new equipment? Getting back onto the snow after a couple of years off? Want to tackle steeper runs with less anxiety? Thinking about NASTAR Racing? Our Ski and Snowboard School can help. We are starting the planning for next season, and hope you’ll consider joining us. You’ll be glad you did. A word of thanks to Bip Smedley, our ski school director for the last several years, for his hard work, leadership and guidance. He’s been great to work with, great to ski with, and been a good friend to the school. Buy him a beer when you see him! Membership Al Stalnecker The membership renewal application is in this month’s Ski Trails to renew your 2017 ski club membership. The new member application can be found on our Website or email me at [email protected] , and I will send an application to you. Renewal memberships are $30 per person, and new memberships are $35 per person. All memberships require an application in addition to payment. Please remember to sign your application. If all of your contact information (address, phone #’s, email) on a renewal application is the same as last year, you only need to fill in your name, sign, and date the form. An online application is still in the works but will not be available this year. Thank you for your patience and for being a member of the Flying Dutchmen Ski Club. Al Program Director Marge Ehst Stepping up as the new director is Todd Good, who has a hard act to follow, but is certainly up to the task. Buying him a beer isn’t a bad idea either. We’re looking ahead to a great season (hopefully with more snow), and hope you’ll come along for the ride. Questions? Stop me at a meeting, or send me an email at [email protected]. July 7 - Bring your sports car/ motorcycle, antique car/motorcycle, etc. and park in the large grassy area aside of the club. Come out and join the fun. Dave Marge Think Snow! Ski Trails 3 4 Ski Trails First Tracks 4 Killington, Vermont - January 6-8, 2017 Price per person: $455 double occupancy $403 triple occupancy $379 quad occupancy Price Includes: • 2 days of skiing • 2 nights of lodging at the Killington Mountain Lodge • Breakfast Sat. / Sun. • Friday night happy hour • Free ski clinics taught by FDSC’s PSIA Certified instructors • Free mountain shuttle • Onsite bar, pool table and games • Outdoor hot tub with adjacent fire pit • Fitness center • Free Wi-Fi Payment Schedule: $ 150 due Aug. 4th (Trip Night); $ 150 due Oct. 6th; $ Balance due Nov. 3rd (Winter Sports Night) Contact: Eric Martin 204 Juniper Ct Zieglerville, PA 19492 215.720.5744 [email protected] Todd Good 1300 Garden Lane Reading, PA 19611 610.587.5143 [email protected] FDSC Elk Day Trip 2017 Sunday Jan 22, 2017 Cost: $90 before Dec 31, $100 after Dec 31 Schedule: Leave Reading 6:15 am pick up in Fogelsville 6:45 a.m., Depart mountain at 4:30 p.m. Included in trip: •Bus & Full day •Lift Ticket •Light Breakfast (up), Sandwich (back) •Beer, Wine, Drinks, Snacks Contact: Sandy Kelly, Peter Galgano [email protected] 610-921-8962 Engleberg, Switzerland February 3-11, 2017 Price Per Person: $2,200 Double Occupancy $2,121 Triple Occupancy $2,650 Single Occupancy Price Includes: • Motor Coach transfer between Douglassville & Newark, NJ • Roundtrip nonstop between Newark, NJ and Zurich, Switzerland • Rail transfer from Zurich to Engleberg • 7 nights at the Hotel Terrace • Breakfast and Dinner daily at the Hotel Terrace • 6 day lift pass • Motor Coach transfer from Engleberg to Zurich Come enjoy a great week of skiing in the heart of Switzerland. Engelberg-Titlis is an ancient town with modern conveniences. It was originally founded by Benedictine Monks. Today it maintains that character while providing a broad range of skiing options. There is a large assortment of skiing options for all skill levels. There is a lot for nonskiers to do as well, including attractions on the mountain, in the village and in the nearby Lake Lucerne region. This trip is inclusive of everything but lunch and beverages. The transportation is structured in a way to simplify your trip so that you can relax and enjoy being in beautiful Switzerland! Once you check your luggage in Newark, it will be transferred all the way to Engleberg. The train will be easily accessed in the Zurich airport without the need to claim your luggage. Payment Schedule: $500 upon signing up $500 by 08/01/2016 $500 by 10/06/2016 Balance due by 12/15/2017 Trip Leaders: Stan Miller & Erick Confer 66 Glenview Drive, Fleetwood, PA 19522 6109443617 [email protected] **Please note – due to the early timing of the pricing – there may be a minor fluctuation. Ski Trails 5 2017 Trip Log Flying Dutchmen Ski Club For complete trip details, see Trips section of our website, www.fdsc.org Eastern Trip Pricing to be announced in the July Ski Trails. Trip Date Contact Eric Martin Price [email protected] per person: 215-720-5744 First Tracks, Jan Killington, VT 6-8 (Fri-Sun) Todd Good [email protected] 610-587-5143 EPSC Lake Placid, NY Jan 26-29 (Sun-Fri) Bob Smith 610-670-8553 [email protected] Jan 22 (Sun) Engelberg, Switzerland Feb 3-11 (Fri-Sat 8 days) Telluride, CO Feb 25 Sue and Al Stalnecker - Mar 4 [email protected] (Sat-Sat) 610-777-7139 Sugarloaf, ME $455 dbl occ $403 tpl occ $379 quad occ Dory Peterson [email protected] 610-301-4935 Elk, Mountain, PA Day Trip (family members welcome) Okemo Family Trip Rate per person Stan Miller Erick Confer [email protected] 610-944-3617 610-750-3700 Bob Zoppel [email protected] 215-806-3297 Mar 12-17 (Sun-Fri) Kurt Fehl [email protected] 610-202-8751 6 Ski Trails TBD $2200 per person, dbl occ $1875 per person, based on 2 bdrm condos, 4 sharing Craig Leister [email protected] Telluride is the quintessential mining town that turned into a bustling ski resort. Fortysomeyears ago, skiers struck gold in Telluride, and it is rated as the top ski destination in Colorado. Vintage charm, modern amenities, and breathtaking scenery have travelers leaving the crowds behind and choosing Telluride. Are you choosing Telluride? PRICE PER PERSON: $1,875 based on 4 sharing 2 bedroom/2 bath condo suite Single supplement: additional $650 PRICE INCLUDES: • RT coach transfer from Reading to Newark Airport plus driver gratuity • RT, nonstop flight from Newark Airport to Montrose Airport • RT coach transfer from Montrose Airport to the Mountain Lodge plus driver gratuity • 7 nites lodging at The Mountain Lodge; taxes, resort fees + RT baggage handling • 5 of 7 day ski pass (for 6 th day, additional $45) • Happy Hours and a pizza party DEPOSIT SCHEDULE PER PERSON: Thursday, June 2, 2016 $400 Thursday, October 6, 2016 $500 Thursday, August 4, 2016 $500 Thurs., Dec. 15, 2016 Final payment (TBD) Sandy Kelly [email protected] 610-413-7133 Peter Galgano [email protected] Mar 10-12 TBD SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 – SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017 TBD TBD TRIP LEADERS: Al & Sue Stalnecker, 9 Overview Court, Reading, PA 19607 Home: 6107777139 Al’s Cell: 6104134196 Sue’s Cell: 6106985310 Social Director Diane Nolfe Happy summer! By now you should be kicking back, relaxing, biking, sailing and chilling. The good news is that the club has some fantastic events planned for your leisure time. Start the month off at the general meeting on July 7 th. Marge has planned a new social activity that will be a real GAS—“Bring Your Car/Motorcycle Night”. We invite you to park your cool†ride†in the lot to the left of the Evergreen (when you are facing it from the street). Starting at 5:30 pm you can buy a beverage and some food and enjoy the show. And speaking of CRUISING, while you are there, see any one of the River Float Committee members to purchase you tickets for the July 16 float. Invite your friends and family as you do not have to be a member to attend. We still need some volunteers to help make this day a success. See the ad in this issue for more information. Finally, at the end of the month, be sure to join the Mystery Road Rally on July 30! It’s been a few years since we’ve had an event like this and it is sure to be a big hit. We are teaming up with the Evergreen Club to make it better than ever. More information can be found in this issue or on our website. So get ready to drive, ride and sail through July with the Dutchmen! Diane RIVER FLOAT Saturday 7/16/16 Yo, ho, ho ho, a pirate’s life for me! Aaaaarrrgggghhh you ready to commence the fun on July 16th? Say Aye!!! Prepare yer vessel, don yer buccaneer and Jolly Roger clothin’. Wenches and mermaids – keep an eye out for the scurvy dogs. Do not be tardy……. Ahoy, me hearties! • $22 booty in advance –Includes transport to drop in, Après Float party with fabulous buffet, beer, wine, water, soda and, of course, lots of rum! We will also have pirates games and photo ops before and after the float. More surprises are in the works! • Check in at (Jim) Dietrich Park between 10:45 and 11:30 am. • Depart Dietrich’s Park at 11:30 to get drivers to drop in spot • Bring your own “anything that floats” (homemade, tube, kayak, canoe – anything!) • If your floatable needs to be pumped, please arrive before 11:00 check in • Don’t forget beverages for the float, sunscreen and a hat! • After 7/7 meeting, price will be $25. • Talk like a Pirate or ye shall Walk the Plank! Float starts at 12 noon – please don’t be late! Drop in location will be either Leesport or Cross Keys. This will be communicated on Facebook, Bulletin Board and possibly texts. Dietrich Park (Treasure Island) is located off of Stoudt’s Ferry Road – look for signs. Bring your maties! This event is open to everyone. For questions and tickets, see, call or text: Karen Youngwirth 484-269-2568; Patti Spitler – 610-568-0732; Maddie Dondore – 610-926-3805; Sue Stalnecker – 610-698-5310; Dee Johnson – 412-216-0633; Sue Gottschall – 610-370-1883 - Cathy Stephen – 484-529-1831; Jeff Rapp ; Dennis Baldwin Checks payable to FDSC and can be mailed to: FDSC c/o Patti Spitler 1714 Golf Road Reading, PA 19601 We don’t want anyone missing the great party after the float because you have to retrieve your car from the drop in spot. So we are encouraging everyone to get there early enough so we can transport the drivers from the pavilion to drop in instead of so many cars being left at the drop in spot. ADVERTISING RATES Black & White Full Color Whole Page $150 $165 Two Thirds Page $115 $130 Half Page $83 $92 Quarter Page $40 $45 Business Card $20 $23 TENTATIVE HAPPY HOUR SCHEDULE July 1 Marcia & Bob Fehl’s Home Bring a lawn chair and something to share! 14 Lakeview Drive, Reading, PA 19605 610-925-0475 July 8 Union Jacks-Inn on the Manatawny 546 Manatawny Rd. Boyertown, 19512 July 15 Klinger’s Fleetwood Grille 24 E. Main St. Fleetwood, 19522 July 22 The Grille at Bear Creek-outdoor deck 101 Doe Mountain Rd. Macungie, 18062 July 29 Aug 5 Flanagan’s Pub 41 W. Lancaster Ave. Shillington, 19607 Captain’s Cove at Mt. Spring Restaurant 2619 Hill Rd. Reading, 19606 Meet around 6:30 for food, spirits and conversation. Visit the FDSC at www.fdsc.org weekly in case of change. Trip Night will be on Thursday, August 4th at 6PM! IN S S AR ES E Y IN S 28 BU LGL Cable Co. INC. 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