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JULY 2012
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IN THIS ISSUE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JULY
12th – Club Meeting
CAMPING RICHARD BONG STATE PARK
13-15th – Camping
28th – Skunk OOlympics
SKUNK OOLYMPICS
AUGUST
CMSC PICNIC
2nd – Board Meeting
th
9 – Club Meeting
18th – CMSC Picnic
CMSC BASEBALL GAME – WHITE SOX
SEPTEMBER
TRIVIA
6th – Board Meeting
13th – Club Meeting
28-30th – Gintaras Resort, MI
CONGRATULATIONS TO SKUNK HOLLOW SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB
VOTED AS CHICAGO METROPOLITAN SKI COUNCIL’S
1st PLACE CLUB OF THE YEAR FOR 2011-2012
CLUB MEETINGS
Second Thursday each month 8:00 pm
Have news to share?
Submissions are due the 25th of each month
Contact: Cindy Hall, Newsletter
[email protected]
Crave Bar and Food Joynt
1204 W. Rand Road
Arlington Heights, IL
www.skunkhollowskiclub.com
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THE SKUNKS ARE GOING CAMPING
Where: Richard Bong Recreation Area
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
When: July 13 - 15
Cost:
$20
State Park vehicle sticker ($10/day)
We’re headed to the Richard Bong Recreation Area in
Wisconsin to enjoy a weekend of summer fun. This is a
basic BYO trip. Bring your own food and drink as well
as gear.
Located near Burlington, WI and about 70 miles from
Chicago, the park has 4,515 acres with lots of activities
for everyone. Campers can enjoy 16 miles of hiking
trails, bike riding, a sand beach, swimming, fishing or
just relaxing.
SAVE THE DATE
JULY 13-15
CAMPING
AUGUST 18
CMSC PICNIC
SEPT 28-30
GINTARAS, MI
We’ll have 2 camp sites with space for 12, so be sure and
sign up early to join us for a great weekend getaway.
Contact Don Blazowski (Blaze)
708-542-5273 or [email protected]
Recap of June Bike Ride
How many Skunks does it take to navigate
around the Botanic Garden?
Answer: Three—one to hold the map upside
down, one to pull out a compass, and one to
provide emotional support. (Seriously, the map
is PRINTED upside down.)
The forecast T-storms never materialized, and
the day gradually blossomed into a picture
postcard summer afternoon. Highlight of the day
was a special exhibit housing hundreds of exotic
butterflies in a tent filled with user friendly
flowering plants.
For future reference, the total mileage including
the loop at the north end was 19.2
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Board of Directors 2012-13
President – Sally Griffith
847-826-6897, [email protected]
Recording Secretary – David Straus
847-494-3587, [email protected]
Treasurer - Toma Lee Blowers
847-772-9126, [email protected]
Social Chairperson - Janice Pelkowski (JP)
847-902-4463, [email protected]
Membership - Scott Brighton
847-322-1779, [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary - Cindy Hall
847-907-4038, [email protected]
CMSC Rep – Don Blazowski (Blaze)
708-542-5273, [email protected]
Parliamentarian/Past President – Janet Ortaggio (JO)
312-296-7248, [email protected]
Auditors: Nancy Ruth, Robert Pan, Jackie Quillinan
Do you have Skunk event you’d like
to see us plan this summer?
We need your input and ideas to make
this a great summer for all.
Contact Janice at 847-902-4463 or
email: [email protected]
Olympics Trivia – (Answers Page 5)
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What do the 5 interlocked rings of the Olympic Flag represent? A) Olympic Motto B) Continents C) Olympic sports D) Nothing
During the opening ceremonies which country comes out first? A) Greece B) The host country C) Last host country D) No order
The Olympics games were started in ancient Greece to honor what God? A) Hercules B) Athena C) Zeus D) Mars
What was the age of the oldest Summer Olympics medal winner ever? A) 55 B) 60 C) 72 D) 78
Which 2 colored rings are on the bottom of the Olympic flag? A) Yellow/Green B) Black/Green C) Red/Blue D) Blue/Yellow
Which sport made its debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics? A) Football B) Baseball C) Softball D) BMX Racing
The first Olympic Summer Games held in the U.S. were in: A) 1894 B) 1904 C) 1927 D) 1935
How many gold medals did swimmer Michael Phelps win in the 2008 Summer Olympics? A) 5 B) 8 C) 10 D) 12
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Skunk OOOlympics!
ACROSS THE POND
When: Saturday, July 28th, High Noon
Where: Toma Lee’s Chateaux on the Pond
Cost: $25
Join us on Saturday, July 28th when we converge ‘Across The Pond’ for the Summer Olympic Games.
We will again assemble teams to represent those often forgotten countries and do our best to accumulate
those highly coveted Gold Medals in their honor! We will begin with our opening ceremonies and lunch,
followed by our own Ooolympic Games. We will conclude with our awards, closing ceremonies and
banquet.
We provide – Lunch, Games, Dinner, Team T Shirt, and Awards
You bring – Your own beverages, a Lawn Chair, and Snacks or a Dessert to share
Sign up early to ensure your spot on a team – it only happens every 4 Years!
Contact JO at (312) 296-7248 or [email protected]
Fun Facts – 2012 Summer Olympics, London, England July 27 – August 12, 2012
The Olympic Torch’s outer skin has 8000 circles representing the stories of the 8000 torchbearers.
The opening ceremonies will feature live animals including 12 horses, 10 chickens and 70 sheep
Singer Paul McCartney will perform the closing of the opening ceremonies
Visitors can enjoy stunning views of Olympic Park and Stadium from the 115 meter high Orbit
UPCOMING CMSC EVENTS 2011-2012
CMSC MEETINGS ARE 2ND TUES OF EACH MONTH
CMSC Picnic
August 18
Sawa’s Old Warsaw Restaurant, 8:00 pm
Baseball Game, Sox vs Seattle
August 25
9200 Cermak Rd, Broadview, IL
Golf Weekend, Fox Hills Resort WI
Sept 7 – 9
All are welcome – Questions, Contact
Don Blazowski (Blaze) 708-542-5273, [email protected]
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
Fall Week-End Getaway
September 28th – 30th
Gintaras Resort
Union Pier, Michigan
Mary Kreinbring
Petr Bruha
Gary Smith
Grace Peskie
7/6
7/13
7/22
7/30
Join us at Gintaras in Union Pier, MI for our fall week-end
getaway at the beach! We will stay at the cottages on the shore of
Lake Michigan and enjoy such activities as biking, hiking,
beachcombing, golf, wine tasting, etc. We will have another home
cooked Italian dinner this year (on Saturday evening) and
hopefully bonfires on the beach.
Cost: $139
Thank You for your participation in our
Skunk Hollow Trip Survey. Your input
was important in planning a great
schedule for 2012-2013 trips.
The Board has been busy finalizing the
details for next year’s trip. Details will
be posted in the August newsletter and
you can check our website at
www.skunkhollowskiclub.com
for the latest updates.
Condolences to Derek Kroll on the
passing of his father last month. There
were no services per his father’s request.
Contact Janet Ortaggio, [email protected] or (312) 296-7248
Lynn Grosse at [email protected] or (815) 568-1175
**Currently this trip is full and has a wait list**
We are trying to secure more space, so be sure and
let Janet or Lynn know if you are interested
CMSC BASEBALL - WHITE SOX VS. SEATTLE
When:
Saturday August 25th, game starts at 6:00 pm
Tailgate: Starts at 4:00 pm - pop, water, burgers, polish &
hot dogs provided
Cost:
$22 – seats upper deck box
For Tickets or More Info
Contact Blaze at
[email protected]
708-542-5273
Trivia Answers
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Deposit $75
B – Continents
A – Greece
C – Zeus
C – 72
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A – Yellow/Green
D – BMX Racing
B - 1904
B-8
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