President`s Thoughts Trip Report:
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President`s Thoughts Trip Report:
Volume 17 Number 5 The official newsletter of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Booster Club December, 2015 the service. Hopefully, everyone who attended had a good time. The players luncheon was also recently held. There was plenty of food and the guys seemed to enjoy it. I even got my picture taken By Kathy Thomas with Mark Recchi!! We were glad to see As I write this Thanksgiving is only a Tom Kuhnackl only had a finger injury week away. The year is really going by and not any broken bones in his hand. fast. This will be the final newsletter of We will be heading out to Pittsburgh to 2015. The team is off to a really hot start! see the Pens play the San Jose Sharks. What a weekend we just had…. 7-0 over Hopefully, they play a good game for us! Hershey, 3-1 over Rochester and coming Our next trip is a day trip to Hartford right back from a 5-1 deficit to win in OT 7-6 after the new year and there is still room over Hartford!!! These boys just don’t on the bus! I want to thank everyone give up!!! 17 goals in 3 games. It’s still again for your participation in the Daily hard to believe it. Let’s hope they stay Number Lottery for November! The next healthy along with Pittsburgh. With Olli tickets are available for the month of Maatta’s injury I am sure that we will lose February. You can pick them up at the someone. Let’s hope it isn’t serious. We BC table behind Section 101 at every had the Meet the Players Mixer this past home game. It’s beginning to look a lot month. I thought it went well. It was held like Christmas...toys in every store… one at the Best Western Genetti’s for the first of my favorite Christmas songs. I am time and the food was good along with looking forward to the Christmas music, all the lights, baking cookies, wrapping gifts...this definitely is my favorite time of year (except for the snow & ice)! I would like to wish my hockey family a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year! May the next four “hockey” months be as successful as the first ones were!!!! Trip Report: season opening trip to Providence and trip will be available for sign ups at the Bridgeport to talk about. We do have a next month’s meeting. I know I asked for scheduled trip to Pittsburgh to see the those interested to let Stew know at the Penguins take on the San Jose Sharks. November meeting and so far we are into President’s Thoughts By Chip Hanuscik Hard to believe we're into December Let’s Go Pens!!! Hallelujah!!! Kathy Merry Christmas!!! already. It just seemed like weeks ago I We have a nice group for that trip but it is a second bus, but still need a few more. was writing about the release of the a bit less than we’ve had in the past. I This trip should be fun as we will check schedule. I am writing this report a bit in know it’s expensive with the cost of a Big into the Sheraton Centre hotel in center advance because our deadline is right Pens Ticket at $165, but we’ve always and city Toronto prior to the game on Friday around the time of our trip to Pittsburgh. will continue to offer a trip to see the big That means I’ll forget the deadline and be Pens as long as we can cover the bus late. I also have time today to write it so, cost. The Portland/Providence trip is night. We will have the entire day free on Saturday to explore Toronto. The hotel is connected to Toronto’s this one’s for you Ray (our newsletter currently on sale and seems to be selling underground PATH system *(see pg 7). director), I know I won’t be late. That well, we are into a second bus for that Here are some interesting facts about the said, we still haven’t had more than our trip. This month we are putting another PATH system. PATH is the largest nice trip on sale. The Toronto/Rochester underground Monday, December 14, 2015 Scheduled guest: 7:30 p.m. Wilkes-Barre Township Fire Hall—152 Watson St 1 (cont. to pg 10) tba Subject to Change Board of Directors 2015-2016 Penguin Humor: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Booster Club www.wbspenguinsboosterclub.com P.O. Box 419 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0419 President Kathy Thomas [email protected] Vice President RoseAnn Foy [email protected] Recording Secretary Peggy Johnson [email protected] Treasurer Wendy Koster [email protected] Corresponding Secretary Anne Flasser [email protected] Membership Director Dan Mensch [email protected] Past Presidents Vicki Silva Day Williams Ed Drozdowski Chip Hanuscik Newsletter Director Ray Yakobitis [email protected] Members at Large Stew Thomas ([email protected] ) BC Hotline# 570-602-6332 MichelleAlters ([email protected] ) Tom O’Malley Trips Chip Hanuscik Stew Thomas Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/WBSPBC Volunteers Geri Melovitz The Tip of the Iceberg is the official newsletter of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Booster Club and is published for web and mail distribution 11 times a year. There is no July newsletter. Articles for each month are due before the 15th of the previous month. Members should email stories and news to [email protected] for inclusion. Upon submission you will receive a confirming email. If you do not receive this, assume your submission was not received. Note: Guests shown are tentative and subject to change. Always consult the Booster Club’s Phone Hotline (570-602-6332) for last minute changes or follow us on Twitter@wbspbc. The newsletter director thanks all involved with this newsletter for their time and effort. Media Relations and Danielle Baker Photos [email protected] Web Master Paul Truman webmaster@wbspenguinsbooster club.com 2 The tickets have been printed and are now available for the next Daily Lottery Number Drawings. You can pick up your tickets at the BC table By Peggy Johnson during all home games. We sold all The WBSPBC General Meeting was of the tickets for the Nov. Lottery held on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015 at the drawings and we’ve already had a double winner! Wilkes-Barre Twp. Fire Company. President, Kathy Thomas called the Danielle stated that she is looking meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. There for pictures and articles that can be were 40 members in attendance. used on the website. Contact her A motion was made by Sharon Sallitt with any that you may have to share. Paul and Danielle will be meeting and seconded by Mary Kay with Kathy and Ray to work on Yurkavage to waive the reading of updating the website. the Secretary’s report. Kathy stated Meeting Minutes: that there were a few corrections that had to be made first. On the road trip we took home 2 points not 1. A motion was made by Michelle Meredith and seconded by Tom Thakara that we accept the report with all the corrections. All were in favor and the motion was passed. Wendy Koster gave the Treasurer’s report. A motion was made by Debby Charnichko and seconded by RoseAnn Foy to accept the report. All were in favor and the motion was passed. RoseAnn reported that our speaker for the evening would be Nick Hart, the new media relations manager for the WBS Penguins. She asked Brian about getting Scott Wilson as the speaker for next month, as he was chosen as Player of the month for October. Kathy is really excited about the way our season has started out this year. We are 9-1!!! The team is now playing great hockey. However, she said it will be heartbreaking to see Zach Sill on Friday in a Hershey uniform. Some of the committees could still use some help. If you are interested in helping with the Volunteer Committee during games, see Geri at the East Gate. She needs volunteers to go down on the ice during the Tire Tosses. You can get a free ticket to an upcoming game. She is also in need of help handing out books and giveaways. We have some members that didn’t return this year due to health reasons . The Meet the Players Mixer went well. The food at Genetti’s was great. Reid McNeil went back for thirds!! This is a great way for members to get pictures and autographs without waiting in long lines at the Arena or Season Ticket Holder events. The new players received a duffle bag embroidered with their name and number, a sweatshirt blanket, and a contour pillow. Returning players received a bag plus a recharging pack Since donations were down from previous years donors, next year we will do things a little differently. We talked about doing some fundraisers to help purchase some of the items for the players bags. New merchandise is available to order on the form that is available in the Newsletter, at the table at the BC meetings, or at any home game. Money must accompany the order. We are checking with the embroiderer about the colors and the logo for the road warrior items. DOOR PRIZES Mark Letestu Autographed Poster: Anne Flasser WBS Penguins License Plate: Peggy Johnson Autographed 2014-15 Team Photo: Patty Sinex Child’s Hockey Water Bottle: Doreen Keeler Solar Penguin Decor: Mary Ann Wassell Ale House Koozie: Linda Hivish Home Depot T-Shirt: Michelle Kotchick Coors Lite Backpack: Donna Casterline Miller Lite Beer Glass: Bernie Gurka Dennis Bonvie Hall of Fame Statue: Louisa Sinex Molson Canadien Key Ring: Dena Casterline Military Jersey Raffle The winner of the Military Jersey that was donated by the WBS Penguins for the raffle at the meeting was won by Wendy Koster. (Pictured below is Wendy receiving her jersey from Nick Hart) PLAYER OF THE MONTH The presenter for the player of the month award for November will be Tom O’Malley. RAFFLE WINNER The winner of the 50/50 jackpot of $48 was Sharon Sallitt. (Cont’d to pg 4) 3 Just a reminder to bring your cookies or treats for the players, coaches and staff’s Christmas Cookie Tins to the next Booster Club meeting on Dec. 14th. If you cannot make the meeting, you may drop them off at the rink on Coal Street, December 14, 15 or 16. If you have any questions see me at the games or email me at [email protected]. Thank you in advance, SPEAKER: Nick Hart Our speaker for the evening was Nick Hart, the Media Relations Manager and Color Commentator for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. Nick comes to us from the Ohio University Bobcats, a club hockey team. He spent 4 years at Ohio University majoring in journalism. Nick has known Paul Defazio since he was 6-7 years old. He used to work with him in Pittsburgh. He did play hockey but admits he was not very good at it. Anne Flasser Cookie Tin Chairman Nick is only 22 years of age!! He has only been here for 2 months, has his own apartment, and just got his furniture delivered! His job is to compile news clippings and print them out for Coach Sullivan to read or toss. Nick gathers the reporters and will grab a player for them to speak too after practice or a game. He writes for the Breakaway and the website. He will type up a recap of the game played that day. Nick stated that he comes for the Pittsburgh area and moved to Athens, OH for school. He saw playoff games between WB and Hartford where he saw us lose. He has no pets and no girlfriend. He has 2 younger sisters. He likes to watch Netflix, Breaking Bad and the Office. There is a children’s cartoon called “Adventure Time” that is an all time favorite of his. His favorite hobby is Hockey and the music of AC/DC. Nick asked for questions from the members and got quite a few. They ranged from the new goal song (who picked it out?), to any pranking on the team. He feels the team has a lot of depth, skill and can be great if they stay together. Pictured above is Nicole Havrilla the winner of the Eric Hartzell jersey that was chanced off in October. Remember to stop by the BC table behind section 101 to pick up your tickets for a chance to win a game issued Penguins Jersey. We want to thank Nick for coming and giving the members an inside view of what his job entails. We want to wish him the best in his new position. 4 Enclosed in this months newsletter is a copy of the order form (Pg.6) for the WBS Penguins Booster Club merchandise that is available for purchase. When placing your order please fill out the form completely and ensure that you specify for the items being embroidered which image you would like (i.e. Road Warrior Or BC Logo). Please keep in mind that in order to purchase the Road Warrior image you are required to go on at least one Booster Club trip within the time frame of your membership. Also all money is due upon ordering. There are several items I am waiting on pricing for so they are not listed on the order form. Once I receive those prices I will update the order form to include all merchandise. My contact information is listed on the top of the form so if you have any questions regarding color or items not listed that you would like more information on, please do not hesitate to contact me. Email is the best method of reaching me as I can check them while I am at work. Pictured above is Peggy Johnson, on the left, presenting to Scott Wilson, on the right, the player of the Month Award for October. Thanks!!! Michelle Alters Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!!!! 1 for $1.00 WBS Penguins Booster Club Jersey Raffle December, 2015 3 for $2.00 9 for $5.00 Do Not Have to Be Present to Win Winner will be Drawn at the December 31, 2015 Game Buy a Ticket or two!!! 5 6 Welcome Committee Thank You On Monday, November 9, 2015 the Booster Club hosted the annual Welcome Mixer at Genetti’s Best Western in Wilkes-Barre, PA. We did things a little different this year regarding the gift bags presented to the players, coaches and staff members. Those returning players and staff members did not receive the usual contour pillow and sweatshirt blanket in their bags. After all, how many blankets and pillows could one need. This year we got them charger packs for on the road. The new players, coaches and staff members received the usual contour pillow, sweatshirt blanket and bag. Attention all Booster Club members! In this months edition of the Newsletter you will find a Renewal Form for information. Since it has been a few years since the member database has been updated. Please take some time to fill out one of the forms to update your information as to name, address, birthdate, etc. Once you have completed the form or forms you may return it to the Membership Director at any monthly meeting or at any home game at the BC table in Section 101. You can also mail the form too. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. The following businesses and members helped contribute to the bags this year: Jack Williams Tire and Auto Valor Federal Credit Union Luzerne County Paintball and Laser Tag City of Scranton Mayor Bill Courtright Lackawanna Heritage Valley Kathy Thomas Wendy Koster Pepsi Bottling Hilton Garden Inn Independent Graphics Geisinger Health Blue Cross of NEPA PNC Bank Scranton Police Department AJ Lupas Insurance FNCB Bank Sam’s Club in Wilkes-Barre Lou Ann Alters Michelle Alters Vicki and Alex Silva Peggy Johnson Chacko’s Bowling Pictured is a copy of the new Booster Club Pin for 2015-16. The new pin will go on sale once they have arrived. You may purchase one at the BC table in Sect. 101 at the arena during all home games or at the general BC meetings. Cost is $6. Get one before they are gone. They do make great stocking stuffers. I would like to thank everyone who helped with gathering donations and contributing to the bags. Thank you, Michelle Alters Chairperson Welcome Committee *Link to the Path System* http://www1.toronto.ca/wps/portal/contentonly? Vgnextoid=f537b454b35a2410VgnVCM10000071 d60f89RCRD&vgnextchannel=04708b7a29891410Vgn VCM10000071d60f89RCRD 7 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Booster Club 2015-2016 Membership Renewal Information Updated Renewal Information NAME: _________________________________ ADDRESS: _________________________________ _________________________________ PHONE #: _________________________________ BIRTHDAY: _______________________________ EMAIL: __________________________________ ****WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE THE NEWSLETTER ONLINE? YES ________ NO ________ Please mail completed application or drop off at the BC TABLE in Section 101 during any home game or at any Monthly Booster Club Meeting. W-B/S Penguins Booster Club PO Box 419 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0419 8 2015-2016 Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins Team Photo 9 Photos from the team Meet and Greet held on Nov. 9, 2015 At Genetti’s Best Western 10 11 Mailbox (Trip report cont’d. from pg 1) shopping complex with 19 miles of shopping arcades. It has 4 million square feet of retail space. More than 50 buildings/office towers are connected through PATH. Six subway stations, two major department stores, eight major hotels, are all accessible through PATH. It also provides links to some of Toronto’s major tourist and entertainment attractions, such as: the Hockey Hall of Fame, the Air Canada Centre, Rogers Center and the CN Tower. So even if the INCOMING MAIL INCLUDED: weather is terrible, you’ll be able to walk around town in climate Newsletters controlled comfort. We will leave Renewals on Sunday morning after a quick New Memberships stop at duty free then head to the OUTGOING INCLUDED : game in Rochester. So let’s hope for decent weather, as long as we don’t Sympathy Card to Tom have snow I’ll be happy, and we will Harrison on the death of his get home at a decent hour. sister. Remember, you will need a Get Well Cards to Cathy PASSPORT to come on this trip. Sadowski and Ron Foy. We will check passports before As you know, due to the size boarding the bus. If you do not of the Booster Club, greetings have a valid passport you will not are not sent for members’ be allowed on the bus and a Birthdays, but are noted in the refund will not be issued. Here newsletter each month. are the trip details: All members are asked to contact me or any member of the board with any special or sad occasions within our membership, such as: Penguins vs Toronto/ Rochester (2 Games) We will board the bus at 6:45 AM and depart Friday, Feb. 19th at 7:00 Weddings AM from the Park and Ride in Births Pittston. We will arrive in Toronto by 3:00 PM. We will check into the Illness or injury Sheraton Centre in downtown Death of a member or their Toronto. We will bus to the Ricoh immediate family member Coliseum game time is 7:00 PM on (mother, father, grandparent, Friday. Saturday will be a free day son, daughter, spouse or to explore the town on your own, no siblings, etc.). I can be bus transportation will be provided. reached by phone at 639-5193 There will be discount coupons for or at Email: the hotel breakfast buffet available [email protected] for $27 CDN as opposed to the standard $36. You will pay for breakfast on your own. Corresponding Secretary, BREAKFAST cost is not included Anne Flasser with the price of the trip. We will check out Sunday morning 9 AM and depart for Rochester. With stops at duty free and the US Border, arriving in Rochester by 2 PM. We will stop to eat before the 12 December Birthdays 01 Victor Natt 03 Cindy Bartels, Dylan Harrison 04 Karen Burke 05 Connor Nankivell 06 Judy Lucchino 07 Leah Natt, Evelyn Sipper, Sue Chalker 08 Diane Spegar 09 Tom Harrison 12 Sandy Connell 14 Peggy Johnson, Don Nealon 16 Brittney Elliott 17 Maria Capitano 18 Camron Ceppa, Robert Gan 19 John Lutz, Jonah Yurkanin 21 Reilly Charnick 23 Marcie Riebe 26 Russ Keeler, Sue Matuella, Nick,Wasilko 31 Margaret Wilk game at Sticky Lips BBQ. Game time in Rochester is 5PM. Departing for home after the game and should be home by midnight (WEATHER Permitting Remember it is FEBRUARY) * Cost per person: Sing.-$413, Dbl$280, Trp.-$233, Quad- $210 * Cost includes tickets to 2 games, 2 nights hotel, Bus and Tips * $30 deposit due at sign-up, balance due by Feb. 6th game. Pens vs Hartford Wolf Pack Depart Sunday, January 3rd, 2016 at 9 AM from the Park & Ride in Pittston. Game time in Hartford is 3:00 PM. We will arrive in Hartford with time to eat at the City Steam Brewery before the game. We will depart right after the game and should be home by 9:30 PM. Cost: $63 Per Person with a $5 discount if paid by cash or by check, includes bus ticket and driver tip (pre-game meal not included in the cost). Only acceptable payments will be Cash, Check, Mastercard or Visa. A $15 deposit due at sign-up, balance due at the December 14th game. Penguins vs Portland and Providence (3 games) We will board the bus at 6:15 a m and depart Friday, Jan. 22nd at 6:30 a m from the Park and Ride in Pittston. We will arrive in Portland by 2:00 p m. We will check into the Holiday Inn by the Bay (almost directly across from the arena) with free time to allow everyone a chance to enjoy a good meal before the game. (Meal cost is not included in the trip price). Game time in Portland is 7:00 P M on both Friday and Saturday. Saturday morning will provide some free time for a trip to Freeport, ME, home of LL Bean. We will stay in Portland on Saturday night and check out Sunday morning and depart for Providence at 9AM and arrive in Providence by around 12:30 PM. This will allow time to eat before the game. Game time is 3 PM and we will depart for home right after the game and should arrive by 11:00 PM. (WEATHER PERMITTING REMEMBER IT IS JANUARY !!!!) * Cost per person: Sing.- $371, Dbl.- $270, Trp.- $245, Quad.- $235 Only acceptable payments will be Cash, Check, Mastercard or Visa. Remember there is a $5 discount for paying by cash or check. * Cost includes tickets to 3 games, 2 nights hotel , 2 Breakfast Buffets, Bus and Tips * $30 Deposit due at sign-up, balance due at the January 9th game. 13 Next Meeting Wilkes-Barre Twp Fire Hall Monday Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Booster Club PO Box 419 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-0419 Presorted First Class Mail US Postage PAID Scranton, PA Permit No. 168 December 14, 2015 7:30 p.m. Scheduled Guest (s): tba Subject to change Members: Adults: 258 Youth: 62 Meeting date Dates of interest: : 12/14/2015 Jan. 3, 2016 Jan 22-24, 2016 Feb. 19-21, 2016 March 13, 2016 April 15, 2016 14 Hartford Portland, Portland, and Providence Toronto and Rochester Bridgeport Lehigh Valley (Kids Trip)
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