VagLife 5.13 - Vagabond Ski Club
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VagLife 5.13 - Vagabond Ski Club
MAY 2 013 Volume XVI, No. 5 MEETINGS Dave Nicholson A First Celebration of its Kind – Uno de Mayo!!! WEDNESDAY, May 1 – GENERAL MEETING BOARD & PRESIDENT ANNUAL ELECTIONS Wear a sombrero or bandanna or something Mexican Knights of Columbus Hall, 103rd & Oklahoma Ave. We’ve heard of Cinco de Mayo, but never Uno de Mayo, so it will be fun having this celebration for the first time in this country - right at our Vagabond meeting. So wear something Mexican if you have it, but at least come and eat a Mexican meal of yummy Chicken Enchiladas, rice, beans, roll, coffee for just $7 OR a Mexican Taco Salad, bread stix, and coffee for only $4.50. Drink Special? Of course, Margaritas for $4, along with a special beer or white wine, $4. Then, dance to the music of one of our longtime favorite bands, The Best of Everything. Bring a senor or senora guest to show off your club. 5:00 p.m. Bar Opens and Meal Service Starts 5:30 p.m. Free Roundtable on the Game of Pickleball 6:45 p.m. Happy Hour and Signups 7:30 p.m. Meeting AND ELECTIONS 8:30 p.m. Party, Dancing and Signups If your birthday is in May, we wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and will sing “Happy Birthday” to you at our meeting. We also ask those with birthdays this month to bring a treat to share – DESSERT ITEMS ONLY: cookies, cake, brownies. Please place them on the Treats’ counter in the meal room so all can enjoy after the meeting at 9 o’clock. PICKLEBALL – What is it, How to Play, Tactics & More. May 1st Roundtable, 5:30-6:40 pm, KC Hall It was only a few short years ago that Vagabond Dave Iselin came back from Arizona for the summer and talked about introducing PICKLEBALL to our club. Immediately, questions. What is it, is it really played with a pickle, how come the name, how is it played, where to play it, how many people can play, and more. Well, the ground at least was broken for pickleball to be a possible addition to our Vagabond sporting activities. Who knew then that in the next couple years, pickleball would become the rage that it has become here and across the country. So now, Dave is coming back to tell us a lot more about it and the equipment and even how the game is played. An incredibly interesting and fun Roundtable, so make sure that you don’t miss it. Questions? Ron Sonntag, 414-788-4907, or [email protected]. Dinner will be served from 5 pm, so eat while listening. Vagabond Ski & Social Club Inc. Hot Line: 414-297-9793 www/vagabondskiclub.com PRESIDENT’S CORNER OFFICERS President . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill Gehweiler 414-331-3895 [email protected] Vice President . . . . . . . .Denise Kremel 262-524-1023 [email protected] Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheila Crabb 920-427-6022 [email protected] Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Walslager 414-529-5530 [email protected] OTHER BOARD MEMBERS Public Relations . . . . . . . . .Judy Daniel 414-281-7058 [email protected] Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Nicholson 262-782-0599 [email protected] Membership . . . . . . . .Catherine Smith 262-424-7250 [email protected] Sporting Activities . . . .Sandy Schroeder 414-587-4701 [email protected] Ski/Tennis Activities . . . . . . .Betty Riley 262-574-3648 [email protected] Finance & Bylaws . . . . .Sue Cummings 414-421-6248 [email protected] Ski Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Bosanac 414-476-8030 [email protected] Bill Gehweiler Come Dance With Me. I t has been my honor to be your President (for the fourth time) and now it is time for me to invite you to: “Come Dance With Me”. It is time for me to leave the Board and once again be a “Wonderful Member” of this great club. I got the title of this article while sitting in church. The sermon was about how we all join together and help each other to do wonderful things. I thought about the ‘Gifts’ I have been given by the Vagabonds and felt blessed. You are all Vagabond Gifts. We (you and I) need to take action to make goodness in our lives. So, please “Come Dance With Me”. Become an active member of the club. Join In, help, assist, and most of all, become a member of the Board. Being a Board member is a high calling. We need new perspectives. We need new insights to keep our club fresh, alive, and to make it continue for another 55 years. Honored to have been your President, - Bill Gehweiler BREAKFAST!!! Genesis Restaurant: Join your Vagabond friends each Saturday morning from 8:00-9:30 for breakfast at Genesis Restaurant, Beloit Rd. & 108th St. Lively talk and fun. Guests welcome. Racine/Kenosha Breakfast - Sat., May 4th, 9 a.m. Golden Keys Restaurant. Exit Hwy. 20 (Washington Ave.) Racine and go about five miles. Go through the lights at Emmertsen Rd.. It is located on the left side just past Dunkin’ Donuts. Great opportunity to meet people south of Milwaukee. Questions? call Carol Gavigan 262-6321922. Reservations are not required. Menomonee Falls Breakfast: Saturday, May 11th and 25th at Ally’s Bistro, N72 W13350 Lund Lane, Menomonee Falls. At the corner of Appleton and Good Hope Road in a small strip mall that faces Appleton Ave. Enter from Good Hope Rd. or Appleton Ave. Contact Bonnie Lemmer with questions at [email protected] or 262-253-0040. Note: We meet every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month. EXPLORE SOUTH AFRICA Social Activities . . . . . . Helen Hankwitz 414-461-7772 [email protected] with Pat Dickert GO AHEAD TOUR COORDINATOR Itinerary @ patdickertafrica.group tour site.com Contact Pat at [email protected] (262) 634-1144 or (480) 654-8111 VAGABOND LIFE Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Olson 414-873-5109 [email protected] Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kat Grinker 414-961-1593 [email protected] Wanted – 6 Month Rental Photographer . . . . . . . . . . . .Jay Potter 262-490-9973 [email protected] Mother-in-law suite, Condo or ?? For snow birds returning to Wisconsin MAY THROUGH OCTOBER If you have a solution call Shar Meller at 414-331-9901 or [email protected] Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeff White [email protected] 2 VICE PRESIDENT Denise Kremel VSSC’s Scandinavian Summer Spectacular Payment schedule: immediately - $500, NLT June 1 - $1900 & final payment NLT July 1. If you have any questions, please call Trip Leader Bob Spindell at 414-276-6331 or email [email protected]. Trip Opened April 1, 2013 Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark & Norway Sat., Aug. 17 - Mon., Sept. 2, 2013 – $4,994 The 55th Anniversary Presents a Nostalgic Return to Yesteryear Maifest at Hart Park, Sat., June 8 Join 40 fellow Vagabonds as some discover and others rediscover the magic of Stockholm, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and the beautiful Coast of Norway on this 17-day adventure of a lifetime. We fly non-stop on SAS Airlines from O’Hare to “quaint and fashionable” Stockholm - 3 nights at the Hilton Stockholm Slussen Five Star Hotel. Then, non-stop to Amsterdam, known best for its “canals, tulips and cafes all set in a wonderful architectural environment,” staying at the conveniently located Amsterdam Marriott Five Star Hotel. Next, non-stop to Copenhagen to board our luxury Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship for a wonderful 7 night phenomenal Fjords and 5 cities cruise up the coast of Norway. We stop at Oslo (Capital of Norway), Bergen, Alesund, Geiranger, and Stavanger. An outside cabin is included in the cost of the trip. Inside (subtract $140 pp) and Balcony (add $790 pp - limited availability) cabins are also available. For many years, our club had an annual event at Hart Park that was one of the biggest annual events in club history. It was called Maifest (an old German celebration) that featured a day of revelry including outdoor games like tennis, volleyball, bocce, badminton, water balloons, musical chairs, and so on, plus indoor/outdoor games like sheepshead, dominoes, cribbage, Scrabble, and whatever. Then all of that was followed by a big meal and dance in the hall there, and there was beer, soda, wine, water, snacks all afternoon, plus the meal of brats, burgers, hot dogs, potato and other salads, desserts, and more (all prepared and cooked by Diane Zarse back then and again this year!!!). A totally fun day – and we’re doing it once more for one day this year to help celebrate our club’s 55th anniversary. It’s going to be a blast, with all of those games, drinks through the day, 8 tennis courts reserved just for us, a really fun game called a Cakewalk (you just have to see this – what a game), indoor line dance lessons and line dancing fun inside, and then concluding with the meal and a 50s Sock Hop in the hall with our favorite DJ Alan (Elvis) Graveen. All of that fun for just $10, plus whatever you spend on food and drinks. We’re also asking for a $5 contribution from the tennis players, with tennis available for up to four hours! (We’ll have courts for all levels of players.) Docking back in Copenhagen early on Saturday, we will spend Saturday and Sunday night in this beautiful “City of Magic and Enchantment” at downtown Radisson Blu Royal 5 star hotel. We will leave Norway on Monday, our Labor Day, September 2nd, and also arrive back in Chicago, non-stop, Monday afternoon. Trip includes: Non-stop air, land transportation to and from O’Hare and the airports. Port to and from the hotels. Panoramic Bus Tour in Stockholm, Amsterdam and Copenhagen; 8 nights in 5 Star Deluxe rooms with breakfast. Concierge Club Access in Stockholm and Amsterdam. Hilton Deluxe rooms are King or King with Rollaway. Many extras still in the planning stage – parties, dinners, etc. Cruise includes: 7 nights, all meals and all the amenities you would expect to find on a luxury cruise ship. Trip does not include: Port taxes, possible but not expected, minimal ship and/or air fuel surcharges, Cruise optional tours at cruise stops, meals not indicated above & tips. Possible fluctuations in exchange rates are a possibility since some items are being paid for in foreign currency. The place is ours for the day from noon to 11 pm, with the tennis going from 2-6 pm, the outdoor games will go from 2-4, the line dancing will go from 3:30 to 5, the card games and other board games will go from 2-5, the meal from 5-7, and the Sock Hop will go from 7 till 10, with jitterbug songs, ballads, hula hoop contest, limbo, the twist, the stroll, and almost anything you want to request, too. Send checks made out to VSSC, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to Lou Grubich, 1505 S. 124th St., #6, New Berlin, WI 53151. $10 a person, $15 if you also want to play tennis (any time up to 4 hours!). Questions or wanting to help, call Ron Sonntag, 414-788-4907, or email [email protected]. We need a few people to help with food, beverages, games, and line dancing. Don’t miss this Maifest to wait for next year, because there may never be another one! Trip opened April 1st. Lots of interest! This trip is expected to fill quickly, but there still may be space available as you read this article. Send a $100 check payable to Vagabond Ski & Social Club, Inc., two address labels, trip coupon. Indicate cabin category desired (see above) - to Trip Leader Bob Spindell – 1626 N Prospect Ave. #2209 Milwaukee, WI 53202. Payments for air, hotel and the ship may be made by credit card or check. Credit card information request & terms and conditions will be sent to you upon receipt of the $100. 3 MEMBERSHIP Catherine Smith NEW MEMBERS Anna Griffin 10927 W. Wildwood Ln. #B220 West Allis, WI 53227 [email protected] Maurice Kennedy 6801 S. 68th St. #207 Franklin, WI 53132 262-423-0070 [email protected] Happy Spring everyone! Please welcome our new members! Diana Kostal Janice Oettinger Robert Sherman 2835 S. Superior St. Milwaukee, WI 53207 414-331-3718 [email protected] 7911 W. Tesch Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53220 414-507-1715 [email protected] 262-790-9830 [email protected] Thomas Neville Mark and Susan Perry 1559 S. 81st St. West Allis, WI 53214 262-422-7714 2707 Pendleton Pl. Waukesha, WI 53188 414-303-1427 – Mark 262-424-8059 –Susan [email protected] (Mark) [email protected] (Susan) Herlinde Schock N91 W16562 Pershing Ave. #22 Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262-250-7522 FINANCE & BYLAWS Sue Cummings Candidates for the Board Sue Cummings I have served on the Board of Directors for the past year as Finance and Bylaws Director. I am responsible for the ads in the Directory and Life newsletter plus taking care of the yearly Board election. I have been in the club since 2002 and have participated in many events which include tennis, hikes, walks, travel, picnics, theater and many more. I have organized events for the club such as day trips, Mexico, picnics, theater, summer walks, tours, etc. I will gladly continue to contribute time on the Board for the great success of our club. special people. Over these 30 years, I have led several events, the summer tennis league, served on the Board of Directors and cooked 17 turkey breasts for a sailing night. I am running for the Board because I believe in all the opportunities that the Vagabonds provide for its members to make their lives richer. Everyone who volunteers to help out is repaid in kindness and friendship. I would like to help the club continue its mission to provide fun filled activities for active adults. I would appreciate your vote on May 1st. Thank you. Linda Horn Pat Ellingson I have been a member of the Vagabonds for 30 years. I have skied, bowled, traveled, played tennis and attended many club sponsored events all of which provided me with the opportunity to meet some very I joined this wonderful club several years ago, and have enjoyed the wide variety of events, trips, and activities that the Vagabonds offer. There truly is something for everyone, and there is no other club like it. I took tennis lessons with the Vagabonds 4 5 years ago and have been participating in various tennis activities ever since. I have attended many various events and trips since joining the club. I have met wonderful people and made many friends through the Vagabonds. Realizing that it is the people who volunteer to run events that keep this great club going, I became more involved by leading events and have lead several tennis parties over the past few years. It is a great way to learn more about how the Vagabonds work and meet even more people. During my working life I was a project manager for a large corporation, and since retirement have served as both Secretary and Treasurer of my condominium Board of Directors, am past president of two service organizations, and treasurer of another. It would be a privilege to serve on the Vagabond Board, and have an opportunity to give back to a club that has given so much to me. I would very much appreciate your vote. Thank you. Dave Nicholson I’ve enjoyed my past 9 years with the Vagabonds. I even met my wonderful wife on a Vagabond trip to Switzerland. Who wouldn’t love being with active people, and the Vagabonds are that. I have been active in starting up, running and holding leadership positions in many organizations for more than 40 years. I volunteered to take over the Meetings Director duties after Ron’s untimely death, because there was a need to keep the meetings running smoothly and I had been Meeting’s Director in the past. I’ll be open to suggestions and I’ll be there to listen. Let’s keep the Vagabonds an active and enjoyable organization. Thank You Pat Walslager I am running for a third term on the Board of Dirctors for the Vagabond Ski & Social Club. I have been the treasurer for the past four years. I joined this great club in 2003. Over the years, I have been on the bowling league and have traveled down the Danube, Amazon and Milwaukee Rivers, spent over two weeks in the Mideast, toured Mayan Ruins in Mexico on the East and Puerto Vallarta on the west, spent a weekend in New York city, celebrated New Year’s Eve in Red Wing, MN, picnicked at Devil’s Lake, and sailed around the Milwaukee Harbor with this great group. I am not a skier, but enjoy all the social activities. For my qualifications, I am a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) with over 30 years of experience. I ran my own accounting firm for over 25 years and currently work for Milwaukee County in the Airport Division as the Deputy Director overseeing the accounting and budget functions for the division. I hope to continue to serve you in some capacity on the Board for the next two years. So I am asking for your support and vote to continue on the Board of Directors for a third term. Ron Sonntag (Running For the Board and For President) Why am I deciding to run again for the Board of this club and then for President another time? I guess it’s because my heart keeps telling me to give more because I believe so strongly in the wonderful things this club provides to people and because of all the terrific members who love the club and want to keep it a strong, solid organization. So I’m willing and wanting to give more, and I feel I have a lot more to offer. I’ve been a member of this club for about 15 years now, and I’ve served the club as a Board member for 10 of those years: as Meetings Director, Membership Director, Vice President, and also as President for five of those years. In that time, I’ve created many fun and other things for the club, such as themes for the meetings, the singing of Happy Birthday at meetings, the bringing of birthday treats, Saturday breakfasts, Sunday hikes that have now gone on for almost 14 straight years, arranged for the club to move from the Zoo to the KC Hall and negotiated a deal for no rent, have booked the bands for years for the meetings and still do, arrange monthly for meals at our meetings and a drink of the month, the wearing of a special color or something fun to the meetings, created and continue booking the monthly Roundtable speakers for members to enjoy, ran a highly successful and nostalgiafilled 50th Anniversary Celebration as Chairman five years ago and am the Chairman of this year’s 55th Anniversary Celebration, have run trips upon trips across this country to New York several times, Boston, San Francisco, New Orleans, San Antonio, Seattle, Phoenix, and more, and to Mexico and Rio de Janeiro and the Amazon River, also have brought Festival City Symphony concerts to the club for over 10 years, created Zany Bowling that has become a popular tradition, created golf scrambles years ago that continue in the club, ran Iroquois and other boat cruise parties, tennis parties, bike rides, started Saturday Morning Tennis at West Allis Hale and Monday Evening Tennis at Elm Grove, revamped the Life newsletter years ago from a small format to the magazine style of today. Many receive my frequent email notices to club members about club activities and things to do and news about members to keep people informed. I maintain the list and send out the monthly electronic Life newsletter via email each month, etc., etc. But you know something? I still love it and want to continue doing more for you as members and for the club. In addition, I have some new ideas that 5 I think will make many of you very happy and help streamline club operations for you as members and for the club as a whole. Most of all, I’m asking for your vote for the Board and then, if elected to the Board, for your vote for President again because I want our club to become even more fun than it already is, to make sure we are keeping in touch with members so they don’t feel isolated or not a part of the club and leave it, and to make the Vaga-BOND even stronger among us all. This is a great club, a special club, and I believe the best club of its kind in the country, and I want to keep it that way and do things to help insure that continuation. I’d appreciate your vote and promise to serve you not only well but also in ways that will benefit all of you. Helen Hankwitz (Running for President) I joined the Vagabond Ski Club in the late 70’s and soon after took ski lessons at Sunburst and learned how to ski. I made a lot of friends by going on ski trips as well as partaking in many other activities. Within a year of joining I started running the annual Sailing Night, and still do this. In 1984 I moved to Arizona and obtained a Master’s degree, and worked out West for the next 13 years. In 1997 I returned to Milwaukee and re-joined my Vagabond friends. My background is varied. I was trained and worked as a social worker, a mortgage broker, a real estate agent, and also ran my own export business exporting commodities to the Russian Far East. I have been on the Vagabond Board of Directors for the past 4 years where I have been Social Activities Director. As those of you who have been members for awhile know, there has been an increase in the number and variety of social events. I co-organized event leader training and have been running training for the past three years. I enjoy my position and have made a lot of friends in the club. My plans for the future of the club include getting newer members more involved in the club as well as investigating possibilities for the use of credit cards for dues payment. I would appreciate your vote for me for president. PUBLIC RELATIONS Judy Daniel Happy Mother’s Day our Vaga-bonding adventure. What fun awaits them! Let’s do some life changing sharing. “Thank you” to everyone who welcomes and helps our guests at the meetings. You are a valuable ambassador for our club and you do make a difference. S hare your May flowers! Extend an invitation of fun and friendship, offered by The Vagabond Ski & Social Club, to all your friends, family and acquaintances. All our summer activities are sure to captivate our guests and entice them to join in SPORTING ACTIVITIES Sandy Schroeder VAG Sunday Hikes Walk for the Fun – Or Just for the Health of It! May 5 - 1:30 pm Minooka Park. Meet in park’s parking lot on Sunset Drive in Waukesha, just west of Hwy. Y (Racine Ave.) and just east of Hwys.164 and 59. Hike from 1:45 to 3:45, then to Matteo’s at 4:00 for food and beverages with time for bowlers to eat and get to bowling by 5:45. May 12 - 1:30 pm Nashotah Park. Meet at Hwy. 16 and C Park & Ride. Hike 1:45 to 3:45. Head to Point Comfort at Okauchee Lake at 4 for food together. May 19 - 1:30 pm Beautiful Scuppernong State Park. Meet in parking lot in park at Cty. Hwy. ZZ, just east of Hwy. 67. Park on road or in lot. Hike 1:45 until 3:45. Scrumptious dinner in Oconomowoc follows at Maxim’s Restaurant IN OCONOMOWOC at the railroad station restaurant at 4:15. May 26 - 12:30 pm Whitnall Park. Memorial Weekend Picnic, Final Sunday Hike of Season. Meet at picnic area #7, bring food and beverages for after hike. Hike from 12:40 to 2:40, then games, food, beverages, and fun till 6 or so. Come join the fun, camaraderie, and great exercise. For more info, call Ron Sonntag, (414) 788-4907. Whitnall Park Picnic/Hike Sunday, May 26 Let’s start the summer fun at Whitnall Park, area 7. Bring your own food, drinks, chairs, grill, cards, games, etc. and socialize with the group. There will be a 2 hour hike (Ron Sonntag) and 1 hour walk (Jim Luling) at 12:30 pm. A dish or snacks to share is optional, but appreciated. No signup required. Show up anytime between 11 am and 6 pm. There is a large parking lot next to area 7. Donation $1. This is a popular yearly event. Join us and enjoy. Questions call Sue Cummings 414421-6248 or Jim Luling 262-695-1191 6 Cranes and Canyon Sat., May 11 The International Crane Foundation is an organization located in Baraboo that combines research, captive breeding and reintroduction, landscape restoration, and education to safeguard the world’s 15 crane species. We will be taking a one hour walking tour and see a video about the foundation’s work. Then we will visit Lost Canyon, the longest and deepest land canyon in Wisconsin. A narrated tour will be given on a horse-drawn wagon through a mile of cliff-walled gorges consisting of sheer rock and sandstone. We will be stopping at a (TBD) fast food restaurant or moderately priced sit down restaurant for something to eat before the Crane Foundation and after the Canyon Tour. You may bring a lunch, snacks and drinks. Return time 7-8 pm. Departure via motor coach: College Ave. (SW) P&R, 8 am, Watertown Plank P&R (south), 8:25 am and Hwy G P&R, 8:50 am. Send a $39 check made out to Vagabond Ski & Social Club and an Event Coupon with choice of pick-up to Sue Cummings, 4143 W. College Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221. Questions, call Sue at 414-421-6248 real bowling starts at 6:30. PART OF THE VAGABOND 55TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. Wednesday Golf League What's New? Zany Bowling Party Returns Sat., May18th – 6 pm as part of the 55th Anniversary of Vagabonds So you say you haven’t bowled in years or never have. So you say you bowl, but you’re no good at it. Well, none of that really matters for this fun Vagabond bowling party that’s become a Vag tradition because this one’s just for fun! Three games of bowling, with one a 9-pin tap game (meaning that if you get 9 or 10 pins down on the 1st ball, you get a strike), a 2nd game will be 8-pin tap (8 or 9 or 10 pins down counts as a strike), and the 3rd game will be a LEASTER, meaning that you try to get the fewest pins down (BUT a gutter ball on the 1st ball is a strike or on the 2nd is a spare!!!). Wow, so you must keep the ball out of the gutter and still try to get as few pins as you can! No need to be a team, just sign up as a single, couple, triple, and we’ll team you or up to 4 or 5 to a team. We’ll have some fun prizes for good and bad and treats as well. To top it off, the whole night is cheap, too. Just $15 a person for the three games, shoe rental, a ball to use, prizes, and snacks. This one’s going to be fun, fun, fun. Remember how excited you got when you got a strike (if ever)? Well, experience that fun again this night. Send your check for $15 a person to Ron Sonntag, 9406 N. 107th St., Milwaukee 53224, give the money or check to me, or call Ron at 414788-4907 for more information. Don’t miss out on this striking good time. Okay, we’ll spare the humor for now, but come and have a ball, Saturday, May 18, Bluemound Bowl, 130th & Bluemound Rd. Arrive at 6 pm. Bowling warmups at 6:20, then for- 1. We are returning to Songbird Hills for our league play. 2. The cost is $250 for the 16 weeks of golf, with beverage. 3. We will be having two parties and the dates have been set. I don't know if any of you played Songbird Hills last year, but the course was in great shape, unlike the conditions at Willow Run – so we decided to move to a course that is well kept and costs slightly less to play. Tee times will be the same as last year, starting at 2 pm with the last tee time at 3:15 pm. We will continue to sign up on a first-come, first-out basis. Players who wish to golf 18 holes will get a discounted rate on the extra 9. We will be playing alternate nines. Golf will begin on Wednesday, May 22nd and finish on September 4th – barring any rain dates. Our two parties will be catered at Songbird and the dates are July 10th and Sept.11th. Guests are welcome at the parties for a fee – to be determined. If you are interested in joining the league, send your Event Coupon, a self addressed stamped envelope, and your check for $250.00 to: Elaine Haberichter, 262-691-2602, W289N3114 West Lakeside Dr., Pewaukee, WI 53072. If you are interested in being a substitute golfer, the cost is $35.00 and includes joining in for the parties. Subs should be willing to golf if called, and then pay the person they are subbing for $11.00. We also require a SASE with the coupon. Registration closes April 15th. Any questions, call Elaine or my irrepressible co-leader, Arlene Kaul, 262-641-0460. 7th Annual Door County Camping Trip Aug 22- Aug. 26 Pack up your tennis racket, bike and hiking shoes and join your Vagabond friends at Penninsula State Park in Fish Creek, WI. 7 We have the Lakeshore Group Campsite reserved for our trip this summer with kayak launching, hiking and biking trails at the campsite. Non-campers may wish to obtain accommodations at Julie’s Park Cafe and Motel (920)868-2999. Bikes are also available at that location. • Thursday – Campsite opens at 2 pm. • Friday – Fish Fry at Sister Bay Bowl at 6 pm followed by a bonfire and wine/ cheese welcome party. • Saturday – Pot luck pancake breakfast; group kayak excursion to Horseshoe Island; bike ride or hiking on the park trails. Shop ’til you drop! Visit the wineries! Evening bonfire, with wine provided. • Sunday – 10 am THIRD ANNUAL DOOR COUNTY TENNIS OPEN ROUND ROBIN at Gibraulter High School courts; hiking; bike rides; 2 pm beach lunch (hot dogs and chips). • Monday – Open activity. Bob needs some help tearing camp down. Break camp by 2 pm. Event Leader: Bob Aardahl (414)2431605. The cost is $35. Please RSVP before Aug. 15. Make a check to Vagabond Ski & Social Club along with an event coupon and send it to: Bob Aardahl, 13070 W. Bluemound Road #301, Elm Grove, WI 53122. Please include your day of arrival, whether you will be attending the fish fry. Also let Bob know if you will be participating in the tennis competition. Heidifest Spectacular Weekend Getaway in New Glarus Biking, Shopping, Dancing, Eating, Brewery Tour, and More June 28-30 Limited Space, Sign up Early Polka dancing; brewery tours; biking along the Sugar River Trail to Monticello or Brodhead; tennis; the Taste of New Glarus Saturday with food, shopping, music, and dancing; the Heidi play; touring the famous New Glarus Brewery where Spotted Cow and other exotic beers are brewed; a terrific Friday Fish Fry and Polka dance after; staying at the elegant Swiss Chalet Landhaus for two nights, with full hot breakfast both mornings, indoor pool, hot tub, fitness room, steam room, and sauna; the Golden Fleece Museum with one-of-a-kind antiques and treasures and three full floors of painted furniture, antique silver, paintings, Swiss scissor cuttings, glassware, china and more; the Swiss favorite – fondue, made with your choice of meat, cheese or chocolate, sidewalk sale displays, plus a Vagabond cocktail party. All this and much more on this getaway weekend of fun in New Glarus, about 25 miles southwest of Madison. Cost is just $140, which includes the hotel for two nights, the two full breakfasts, the hotel extras above, and the cocktail party (transportation and other options of yours during the weekend are up to you). Double occupancy required for the rooms. Send an Event Coupon and a check to VSSC to Sally Borchardt, W216 N5531 Adamdale Drive, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051, indicating your roommate if you have one or if you need one, and also one king bed or two double beds. Questions, call Ron Sonntag, 414-788-4907. LOST & FOUND DEVIL’S LAKE PICNIC/HIKE Sat., June 15 Over 2 million people visit Devil’s Lake each year. It is the third oldest and the largest state park in Wisconsin. Hike to the top of the bluffs and see magnificent views from 500-foot quartzite bluffs overlooking a 360-acre lake. Enjoy two hikes, (Ron Sonntag), an hour walk, (Jim Luling), play cards, games, swim or just enjoy the picnic area. Bring your own food, drinks, chairs, games, camera or anything else for a scenic day at the lake. There is a concession stand which offers food, drinks, ice cream and gifts.. Mail a $23 check made out to Vagabond Ski & Social Club with an event coupon with your choice of motor coach pick-up to: Sue Cummings, 4143 W. College Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53221. Departures are: College Ave. Park and Ride (SW) 8 am, Watertown Plank (S) 8:25 am, and Hwy G, 8:45 am. Approx. return 7:30 pm. Questions call Sue at 414421-6248 or Jim Luling at 262-695-1191. Lost and Found: 3 pairs of reading glasses. Contact Gerry Botticchio at 414-425-3911. Rent Condo in Paradise Cape Coral, FL 2 bedroom, 2 bath, pool, 400 mi. of water ways, Cable, Hot tub, upscale décor! Weekly rental May - Oct Vagabond special $250/week. Home in Cape Coral 2 bedroom, 2 bath, on waterway, 50 ft. patio, Jacuzzi tub, fishing April Oct Bi-weekly $600 Shar 414-331-9901 • [email protected] 8 Wanted: Bike Leaders For 2013 Rides It’s not too soon to start thinking about our summer bike rides. Anyone who has led a ride in the past, or for those who would like to lead a ride for the first time, they are encouraged to sign up now for the best choice of dates. Rides are scheduled from June through September, usually on Sundays, but maybe someone would like to try a Saturday or experiment with different start times.Leaders need to map out rides of 12-15 miles or longer, or perhaps a combination short and long ride to accommodate riders with different abilities. After the ride, we gather at a local pub or restaurant for food, beverages and camaraderie. Leaders will need to send me a description of the ride suitable for the newsletter. For more information or to schedule a date please call Mel Malcolm 262-251-6192 or my cell at 262-4225136 or Marcia Northouse 414-351-1134. Bowling Final night of bowling for this season is 5:45 on May 5th. It will be a sweeper. Please bring a dish to pass. SKI & TENNIS Betty Riley FREE Tennis Refresher Refresh and review basic tennis skills before the tennis league starts in June. Here’s an opportunity for players who have taken beginner lessons in the past to brush up on what they have learned and for the people who have played in the past and just need some fine tuning. The free refresher will be held on Mondays , May 6, 13, 20, from 6 to 7 pm and will be held at Burleigh Elementary School. Tennis courts are just west of the school, which is located on Burleigh Place, between Pilgrim Road and Calhoun Road in Brookfield. If you wish to sign up for this refresher or have questions and comments please call Dave Nicholson at 262-782-0599. Open Tennis Open tennis available on Mondays from 6-8 pm listed for $5. Tennis balls and Cheetos are included. Each participant needs to have a rating of 3.0 or above. Send your check (payable to Vagabond Ski and Social Club), event coupon with tennis partner's name, current tennis rating noted and email address to: Bob Aardahl, 3263 Dalkeith Terrace, The Villages, Florida. 32163. Call Bob if any questions at (414) 243-1605. Dates: June 9, June 23, July 14, July 28, August 4 and August 18th. Summer Tennis – Mondays June 3-August 19 Opened April 1, Closes May 21 Beginners’ Group Will Again Be Offered This Year! (until the Monday Night Tennis League starts). There is open tennis on Monday evenings (until the Monday Night Tennis League starts) from 6 to 8 at Elm GroveVillage Park and on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to noon at Nathan Hale High School. There is no cost and players should try to get on a court with players of similar ability. Both are subject to the weather conditions. Questions: call Ron Sonntag at 414-7884907 or Jim Luling at 262-695-1191. For those who have never played tennis with the Vagabonds, the Monday Night Summer Tennis League is one of the best summer activities that the club offers. Where else can you play tennis with over 200 enthusiastic, fun-loving people and then socialize with them afterwards at a local restaurant? And all at bargain prices. The courts will be reserved from 6-8 pm. We’re planning on playing at or near the same courts as last year. After tennis we’ll gather at Alioto’s on Mayfair Road and Burleigh for food and fun. Sunday Doubles Tennis League This League is for all players. You do not have to be concerned if you are a beginner (special beginners' group is being offered) or if you haven't played in years. Just plan to get out and play, have some fun, develop your skills, and meet new friends. The costs are $85 for 2 Twice per month Event opened April 1st for twelve pairs. We will play tennis from 3pm until 5pm in the Elm Grove Village park. The price is $30 per person for the entire season. Subs can be 9 hours, or $70 for 1 hour. And again this year, as an alternative, for only $50 we have room for substitutes (play as needed and meet at Alioto’s after tennis for food and fun) or social members (come to Alioto’s for food and fun after tennis for the entire league season – 12 parties with food and beverages) for just $50!!! The Beginners’ Group will play from 6-8 pm each week for $85 which also includes the book ‘Tennis Fundamentals’ and the food, etc., at Alioto’s. Please use the Vagabond Monday Night Summer Tennis League application to sign up. The application can be found in this and the May issues of your Vagabond Life. Send your completed application to Jim Luling, W277 N2844 Lincoln Avenue, Pewaukee, WI 53072. Again, this year, it is not necessary to send self-addressed stamped envelopes, as they will be provided based on the information in the completed application. Signup will close on May 21st. Please honor this date as scheduling does take a couple of weeks. Late signups will be accepted as substitutes or social only. Please contact Jim Luling at (262)695-1191 or Gloria Zenger at (414)234-0039 if you have any questions. Also, an e-mail address (vagtennis@ yahoo.com) has been established for questions, ratings changes, etc. Jim and Gloria will monitor this address. Sign up soon and plan to have fun! SEE APPLICATION IN THE APRIL LIFE OR ONLINE. LIFT LINES BY PAUL Paul Bosanac mountain tour. Contest winners were Carol Gavigan and Susan Keller, along with an Honorable Mention for Nancy Desjardins. Absolutely outstanding! And then there was our great photographer, John Kuzma. - Sally Borchardt Telluride, CO – 2013 - Phenomenal! From the slopes, to the parties, to the contest . . . one couldn't ask for anything more. Blue skies 6 out of 7 days, wonderful temps and a good time for all. Only part of the group enjoying the SOCIAL ACTIVITIES Helen Hankwitz with dinner and bridge to follow at Pam Cummings. Please send a self-addressed, SHEEPSHEAD/DOMINOES Tuesday, May 7th & 21st, at 6:00 pm at the American Legion Post, 3245 N. 124th St. NO FOOD OR DRINK IS PERMITTED TO BE BROUGHT ONTO THE PREMISES. Free popcorn is available. The purchase of a beverage or food is encouraged and much appreciated. A $1.00 fee is collected from members and non-members for the bartender. Cribbage boards and cards are available for cribbage players. Sheepshead questions? Call Dick Kowalski at 414-416-3009. Dominoes: Join the fun in learning and playing Dominoes. Please call Gerry Botticchio at 414-425-3911 to let her know that you are planning to be there. stamped envelope, completed trip coupon and a $15 check payable to Vagabond Ski Club to: Bonnie and Wayne Johnson, 14770 Pomona Rd., Brookfield WI 53005 Questions? Call Pam at 262-227-1409 IF YOU MUST CANCEL PLEASE DO SO AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE. See you at Pam’s for all your slams! Pam’s address is 760 Bay Court Brookfield WI. (Blue Mound Rd. to Calhoun. Turn north, go to 2nd right – Lake Rd. – Clearwater Bay Condo entrance. Follow street around to Bay Court. We are the last drive on the left. Feel free to park in my drive, in circle around cul-de-sac, or on the street. Vagabond Bridge Players Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 19th. Cocktails and snacks will be at 4 pm OLIVER! Thursday, May 16th Drury Lane Theater Oak Brook, Illinois Oliver! Is the wildly successful British musical based on the Charles Dickens’ novel. Audiences will follow orphan Oliver Twist as he embarks on a life-threatening adventure through the dismal streets of 19th Century England. The sensational score includes “Food Glorious Food”, “Consider Yourself”, “You’ve Got to Pick-aPocket or Two”, and many others. Send your check for $65 made out to VSSC with a completed Event Coupon noting your dinner choice and pick-up point to Barb Schwellinger, 960 Webster Ave., Brookfield, WI 53005. Dinner choices include: Baked salmon with Lemon Tarragon Sauce, or Chicken Asiago with Spinach, Shiitake mushroom, Basil, Our condolences to the family and friends of James A. Stachlewicz. 10 Crouton stuffing and Whole Grain Mustard Demi Glaze. Vegetarian dish upon request. Dinner includes Caesar salad, garden vegetables, potato or rice, fresh baked bread, dessert and choice of beverage. Park and ride DEPARTURES are Watertown Plank Rd. NORTH LOT at 9:30 am (meet Lamars bus on East side of lot) and College Ave. SW lot at 10 am. Be there 10 minutes before departure. This event opened March 1 and closes May 2nd. For questions, call Barb at 262-786-2716. Historical Walking Tour Forest Home Cemetery 2405 W. Forest Home Ave. Monday, May 20th – 2 pm Learn about many famous Milwaukeeans who helped build Milwaukee in the period of 1836 to 1914. We will visit the gravesites and learn about Uihlein, Usinger, Harnischfeger, Layton, Best, Marshal and Ilsley, Mitchell, Ludington and many others. We will also visit the gravesites of some beer barons, including Schlitz, Pabst, Blatz and others. We will meet inside the cemetery at the Halls of History, next to the cemetery office at 1:45. Send your check made out to Vagabond Ski & Social Club for $6 with a completed Event Coupon noting if you plan to attend the post-walk dinner to Marcia Zientek, 8150 Legend Dr. Franklin, WI 53132. The dinner will be after the walk at Paul’s Omega Restaurant, 3473 S. 27th St., just a few blocks south of Oklahoma Ave. For questions, call Marcia at 414-529-1722. Chicago Adventure Friday, June 28 7:45 am-7:30 pm Join your Vagabond friends for the great double-header!! We start out going to the Chicago river to take the 1.5 hour Architectural Cruise. Afterwards, we will go to the Museum of Science & Industry where we will enjoy a box lunch and then spend the afternoon. Send your check made out to the Vagabond Ski & Social Club for $73 with a completed Event Coupon noting which box lunch you prefer to Linda Van Voorhis, 14830 W. Fleetwood Lane, New Berlin, WI 53151. Box lunch choices include: Ham & Swiss Cheese, Smoked Turkey and Provolone, Rosemary Roast Beef on Focaccia, or Chicken Caesar Salad sandwich. All lunches include a bag of chips, fruit, cookie and soda. Park and ride Departures are Watertown Plank Rd. North lot (Lamers bus) at 7:45 a.m. and College Ave. South at 8:15 a.m. Be there 10 minutes before departure. For questions, call Linda at (262) 784-9432. Brewers Game and Tailgate Party as it becomes Hwy. 38 to Markridge Circle. South to 2440. Outside. Cancelled if it’s raining there that day. ARIZONA VAGS MEET, EAT AND GREET They came from near and afar for the annual Vagabond Westfest gathering at the Venture Out facility in Mesa, Arizona, on March 23rd. Old members from the 60’s —- retired members — and some new members assembled under bright skies to swap tales, play some bocce, have a few sips with hors d’oeuvres and then enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Hostess Pat Dickert. Tuesday, June 25th – 4 pm Come join your friends for a fun day at the ball game. The Brewers play the Chicago Cubs. We promise a great tailgate party before the game, and I promise the weather will cooperate this year!! Our seats will be in Section 233, on the third base side, near left field. Send your Event Coupon with a stamped self-addressed envelope (for directions) with a check made out to Vagabond Ski & Social Club for $32 to Andy Bellacera, 3715 W. Hilda Pl., Milwaukee, WI 53215. We will meet at 3:45 on Story Parkway and carpool to Moliter 1 Section at the stadium. For questions call Andy at (414)412-4771. Monday, Memorial Day May 27, Gala Free Party!!! New Vagabond member John Polodna is having a real Memorial Day Party Blast at his home in Racine, 2440 Markridge Circle, from noon to 6 pm. There’ll be continuous music and dancing, with two bands alternating, plus games and lots of fun. No admission or charge. Just bring a dish to pass, your own beverages, and lawn chairs. Most of all, it will be fun. Only 20 minutes south of Mitchell airport – I-94 south to Hwy. K, then K 11 One Night With Janis Joplin Sunday, June 2nd -7:00 pm Milwaukee Repertory Theater Quadracci Powerhouse With a voice like whiskey and a laugh like pure joy, Janis Joplin took the music scene by storm. This show is packed with her classic songs, and shines the spotlight on trailblazers who influenced Janis, like Bessie Smith, Etta James, and Aretha Franklin. This is a musical event featuring more than a dozen singers and band members. In this musical event, director Randy Johnson creates a compelling “portrait of an artist” through the words, inspiration and music of one of America’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll originals. Send your check for $47.00 with a completed Event Coupon noting if you plan to attend the dinner to Lynn Kozlowski, 4550 S. Greenridge Cir. #C-3, Greenfield, WI 53220. We will meet at John Hawk’s Pub on E. Wisconsin Ave. at 5:00 for dinner. Any questions, call Lynn at (414) 545-2208. PRSRT_STD U.S.POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 2312 Milwaukee, WI SKI & SOCIAL CLUB, INC. Over 50 Years of Fun and Friendships DATED MATERIAL Deliver before April 27 c/o Catherine Smith 2418 - H Fox River Pkwy. Waukesha, WI 53189 Address Service Requested Sun FUTURE EVENTS Mon Tue Wed 1 Thu 2 Roundtable General Meeting ELECTIONS 6/2 . . . .Janis Joplin Fri Sat 3 4 Fish Fry Genesis Breakfast Racine Breakfast 10 11 6/8 . . . .Maifest 5 6 7 Hiking Bowling Tennis Refresher Sheepshead Dominoes Cribbage 12 13 14 Hiking Tennis Refresher 8/22 . . .Door Cty. Camping 19 20 21 9/11 . . .Golf Party Hiking Bridge Tennis Refresher Cemetery Tour Sheepshead Dominoes Cribbage Over The Hump Golf League 26 27 28 29 Hiking Whitnall Picnic Memorial Day Party 6/15 . . .Devils Lake 6/25 . . .Brewers/Cubs 6/28 . . .Chicago Adventure, Heidifest 7/10 . . .Golf Party 8 9 MAY 15 16 Genesis Breakfast Meno Falls Brkfst Crames/Canyons 17 Oliver 8/17 . . .Scandinavia Tour 22 Board Meeting 23 18 Genesis Breakfast Zany Bowling 24 25 Meno Falls Brkfst Genesis Breakfast 30 31
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