September 2015 - Flatirons Ski Club

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May, 2011
September,
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An Outdoor Multi Sports & Social Group
An Outdoor Multi Sports & Social Group
www.FlatironsSkiClub.com
www.FlatironsSkiClub.com
GENERAL MEETING
Reminder - August 29th FSC Picnic
Thursday May 5, 2011
7:00 pm Social 7:15
Business
7:30 pm Talk
ANNUAL
MEMBERSHIP
PICNIC
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH – FOOTHILLS COMMUNITY PARK – NOON TO
2.30Join
PMus as we share pictures of all the many activities we have done over the past
year presented by Stew Woodward.
Directions: From North Broadway, go west on Violet. At 10th St turn right and
follow the road as it becomes Cherry, turn right (North) and the park is on the
Best Western Boulder Inn
left.
Frontage Road (770 28th Street)
All food provided by club - bring your friends to meet members and enjoy
Wild Animal Sanctuary
the picnic
Lions, tigers, and bears, oh my! Join the FSC safari on Thursday, May 19, to the Wild Animal Sanctuary near
LookKeenesberg,
ahead and
check out the ski trip information for winter 2015/2016 –
where we will have a guided tour. The Sanctuary (www.wildanimalsancturay.org) is a non-profit that
no sign
ups
available
until October
8threscues
general
meeting
but saveasthe
rescues mostly large carnivores
but also
some
small carnivores,
welldates
as other exotic animals. It is located
for your
east offavorite
Hudson trips.
and just off Hwy. 52, about 45 miles from Boulder. We will rendezvous at Sol Azteca on 28th and
the Diagonal
at 8:15
carpooling.
Members
please
bringforyour
checkbook for the membership dues and if
The
entrance
fee
is
a
$10
tax-deductible
donation,
or more
if you
Following
the visit, we will have lunch at a
possible a signed waiver (form available
on club
website
– chose.
will also
be
nearby restaurant. Two are available in Hudson on Hwy. 52, The Pepper Pod (www.pepperpod.com) and El Faro, a
available at picnic).
Mexican place. Your choice, but we recommend The Pepper Pod because it is a large place with an extensive menu
and prices are reasonable. Our return should be between 2 and 3 p.m. Passengers are to reimburse drivers for costs
of the trip. Organizers are Clyda Stafford ([email protected]) and Nicole deLorimier ([email protected]). No
sign-up required, just show up on the morning of the 19th.
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SUMMER
THURSDAY
HIKING
Game Night! Friday, May 20, 6 pm at Sandy Morris’
Graham Circle,
Erie 80516
RSVP 303-955-4910 or [email protected].
EVERY THURSDAY 7:50 AM at Meadows Shopping Center
Weahad
a good
turnout for
in August.
Rogers Lake, Forrest Lake,
Please bring an appetizer to share,
drink
for yourself,
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you Hikes
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like to play.
Crater Lake and others. The aspen will start turning soon so we will have some good fall
Spring
June
2011
hikes. We will be hiking
eachFling
Thursday
in 4,
September.
The destination will depend on
weather,Park,
trails conditions,
desires
of theprovides
group, hiking
preferences,
and lemonade,
group hiking
Foothills Community
12:00—2:00
The club
hamburgers,
brats, and
and
capabilities.
Hikes
average
to 7desserts.
miles. Hikers
do not
need
the entire hike
if they
flavored waters.
Members bring
side
dishes 5and
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area. Directions:
From
North
Broadway,
west
on when
Violet.they
At 10th
thethe
road
be-group to
return.
We
will
always
work
to
accommodate
all
hikers
to
the
best
of
our
abilities.
comes Cherry, turn right (North) and the park is on the left.
Logistics:
Meet
at Meadows
(Baseline
and Foothills)
in the
southeast
corner (close
Michaels,Ski
Gondolier,
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have
a favoriteShopping
place toCenter
go during
the summer?
Would
you
like members
of thetoFlatirons
Club
and the
fitness
center).
Please
arrive
by
7:50
so
that
we
can
pick
the
hike
and
arrange
carpools
and
be
on
the
road
by
to join you? The club is always looking for members to lead a trip. Call Stew Woodward 303 665 9438.8.
Hikers pay the drivers $.10 per mile each for gas and use of the car. Be sure to bring lots of water, lunch, snacks, rain gear,
warm clothing, etc. Be prepared for the changing Colorado weather. Call Sue Evans if you have any questions or have
suggestions for hikes.
President’s Message - September, 2015
As summer comes to a close most of us start thinking about skiing in the high Rockies. Skiing also has us
thinking about FSC and its ski outings. You may have heard a few words in advance about our outings if you
came to our Annual Membership Picnic, August 29. If not, say hello to another FSCer to find out about these
and other outings. And, be sure to come to our first evening club meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8th.
See you there, Pres. Herm
New ski-trip to Park City/Canyons in Jan, 2016?
At the instigation of some FSC members, Joe Golden is soliciting
expressions of interest from FSC members who might be interested
in a new 3-4 night trip to Park City/Canyons UT(soon to be the
largest ski-area in U.S., surpassing Vail) in late Jan. 2016. Those of
us who have any of the Vail Epic passes can ski free there, and
others can get discounts. We would carpool/drive and rent a large
house nearby with full kitchen for group meals, and costs would
kept low. Please contact Joe if you are interested, we need a min of
15-25 for the trip to happen.
FSC Book Club - New Members Welcome
Monday, September 14, at 7 pm - Pat Irwin will lead the
discussion of "The Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline. The
meeting will be at her home.
Monday, October 12, at 7 pm - Mary Anne Davitt will lead the
discussion of "Deep Survival" by Laurence Gonzales.
Please contact Claudia if you have any questions.
Board Members and Support Staff
President
Herman Sievering
Vice Pres.
Monica Tremblay
Secretary
Diana Vari
Treasurer
Roger Povilus
Publicity
Reed Bailey
Downhill
Louise Geil
Activities
Stew Woodward
Social Chair Elease Miller
Membership Linda Giandinoto
Newsletter
Jim Dimmick
Webmaster
Roger Briden
Mailing
Larry Rittenhouse
SS & XC
Vacant
If you like to join Flatirons Ski
Club or have any questions
about the club, please send
an email to:
[email protected]
Board Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 17th
6:30 pm
at
Jim Dimmick’s home
BIKE DOWN VAIL PASS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Carpools with bicycles leave Boulder about 8:00AM. Meet at Rest Area on
top of Vail Pass at 10:30AM. Drivers take cars down to Frisco Exit parking
lot One car?? transports drivers back to the top of Vail Pass. All bikes
coast down paved bike path to Frisco. Find someplace to have a late
lunch in Frisco. Carpool back to Boulder during afternoon. (Will be
canceled if weather is bad. If you want to bike up Vail Pass meet the rest
of the group on top at 11:00AM). Sign up is required.
Stewart Woodward
Summer 2015 Wildflower Rambles
Friday, September 25 White Rocks 2:00 – 5:00 PM Leader: Linda Paris OSMP’s Dave
Sutherland will present a program for FSC at the recently acquired White Rocks Preserve on 75th
St. near Boulder Creek, including the unique biological and geological features of this site, its
preservation history, and the impacts from the 2013 flood. Participation is strictly limited to 15
people and advance registration with Linda Paris is required to participate. E-mail Linda with
your request. A waiting list beyond the 15-person limit will be taken.
FALL ELK BUGLING
Join us for our annual elk bugling trip to Rocky Mountain National
Park on Wednesday, September 23 with leaders Chris and Linda
Paris. We are planning to view elk and hike on the Cub Lake and
Fern Lake Trails making a loop with a hiking distance of
approximately 6 miles. There is no limit on participation numbers.
A 4 PM post-watch dinner is available for those who wish to
participate at Mama Rosa’s in Estes Park. You can view a menu for
Mama Rosa’s at http://mamarosesrestaurant.com/. Please contact
Linda and Chris by Saturday, September 19 (e-mail or phone
preferable) if you are coming and to let us know if you staying for
dinner, so we can make reservations. Bring lunch/snack for midday
and money to cover the cost of dinner and carpool. Binoculars are
helpful for elk watching. If you have a park pass, please bring it
along for the RMNP entrance. Meet to carpool at 3 Margaritas in
Diagonal Plaza), 28th and Iris, at 9:00 AM. Carpool fee is $9.00.
Save The Date:
The October General Meeting is Oct. 8th
(the hotel was not available on Oct. 1st).
Tuesday Evening hikes are over for this year. Thank you everyone who led a hike. It
was a great season and all the hikes were wonderful. Thank you everyone that made
Tuesday Evening hikes and potlucks another popular activity. Pat Irwin
Avalanche Ranch Aspen Trip
Friday October 2nd – October 5th
Due to a cancellation we have an opening. Jump on board.
Three nights at Avalanche Ranch (http://avalancheranch.com/)
$170
Fabulous Hot Springs
Gigantic Pot Luck and Blue Grass Jam
Contact Roger Povilus or Cathy Malone
Save the date: Game Night - October 23rd
Game night at home of Sandy Morris on October 23rd
at 6-9 p.m.
Bring an appetizer and your beverage. RSVP to
Sandy.
Beautiful — The Carole King Musical - July 28th, 2016
Beautiful — The Carole King Musical is the Tony Award-winning musical that tells the inspiring true story of King’s remarkable
rise to stardom. Along the way, she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation.
Beautiful at the DPAC Buell Theater on July 28, 2016 at 2 p.m.
Please contact Sandy Morris if you are interested.
Group tickets (includes service fee)- $27.50 each (tickets are limited)
After you are confirmed, please send checks to Sandy Morris.
FSC Friday Afternoon Club (FAC) New Participants Welcome
FSC Friday FAC meets from 4 pm until 5:30 at Rincon del Sol, 2350 Arapahoe. It is on the South
Side of Arapahoe, just west of gas station at SW corner Folsom & Arapahoe, and good parking is on
the West side. Has good Happy Hour prices and food. FSC meets in the large west-side room.
Flatirons Ski Club Hut Trips
Flatirons members enjoyed two
10th Mountain Division FowlerHilliard Hut Trips in August. The
weather was great although a
little smoke haze on both trips.
There were hikes to circle
Resolution Mountain and climb
Ptarmigan Mountain. The first
group got to see a meteor
shower and the second group
saw the International Space
Station travel across the sky.
Several members on both trips
went wild collecting
mushrooms.
September 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
2
THURSDAY
3
Hike 7:50am
FRIDAY
4
SATURDAY
5
FAC 4 pm
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13
7
14
8
15
9
16
Book Club 7pm
20
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23
Elk Viewing 9am
10
Hike 7:50am
Bike Vail Pass
8am
11
17
Hike 7:50am
18
Board Mtg. 6:30
FAC 4 pm
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Hike 7:50am
25
FAC 4 pm
WF Ramble 2pm
FAC 4 pm
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Flatirons Ski Club
An Outdoor Multi Sports & Social Group
PO Box 6120
Boulder, CO 80306
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