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From the Editor....
Dear Member,
Check out the new info about the
club races and the On Snow Carnival! Don't forget the Member's
Night this week, and don't forget the wine!!!
Note: Deadline
for the March/April 2011 newsletter is February 28, 2011
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President's Letter
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! The holidays have come and
gone, bringing happiness and good cheer. Now maybe we
can all relax a little and reflect upon the past year
and plan to make 2011 better.
The Meriden Ski Club will be celebrating it's 49th
birthday this year and we have come a long way since
its inception in 1962. The advances in equipment
technology, clothing and the advent of helmets has
made skiing much safer. The changes in teaching
techniques have enabled more people, young and not so
young, to enjoy the sport more quickly and safely.
Behind all of this good news, is the fact that a
countless number of members have volunteered their
time and talents over the years to bring us the level
of activities and service we enjoy today.
Very soon, March, in fact, the Meriden Ski Club will
be setting the budget and conducting election of
officers and directors to lead the club into our 50th
year. One year terms make it very easy for members to
contribute and make the club better. The more members
that serve in leadership positions (even on a rotating
basis) makes the club stronger. Please give serious
thought to offering your expertise at election time.
I have really enjoyed my eight years as secretary and
the last two years as your president. I have
witnessed many changes for the better in this time,
and the Meriden Ski Club is much stronger due to the
time and effort of the officers and directors who have
served.
As with most leadership positions, there comes a time
to step down so the organization can continue to
progress with new leadership and ideas to move
forward. In this respect, I will not be a candidate
for re-election this year and thank my fellow
officers, directors, committee chairmen and the
general membership for all the help they have given me
these past 10 years.
THANK YOU!
~
Marge Hayden, President
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Calendar of Events
Meeting
Schedule
Jan 4 - BOD Mtg - 7:00 pm
- Marie Bock's House
Jan 6 - Reg Mtg - 7:30 pm -
AOH Hall
Jan 13 - Member's Night
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Jan 20 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Jan 27 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Feb 1 - BOD Mtg - 7:00 pm
- Russ Hayden's House
Feb 3 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Feb 10 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Feb 17 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Feb 24 - Reg Mtg
- 7:30 pm - AOH Hall
Mar 1 - BOD Mtg - 7:00
pm - Ken Conrad's House
Upcoming Events
Member's
Night ~ Wine Tasting Contest!! - Jan
13, 2011 7:30, AOH Hall
Kids Day
- Mt Snow Jan 22, 2011
Member's Night ~ Belly Dancing!! -
Feb. 17, 2011 7:30 AOH Hall
Club Races
- Mt Southington Feb 18, 2011
On Snow
Winter Carnival - Mt Snow, VT, Mar 4,5
& 6, 2011
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Announcements and Other News:
You have ideas, you desire to help, you long to be involved.
Election of Officers is scheduled in March,
so if you would like to share ideas, help, and/or get involved
as an club officer or board member, please contact any current
board member. You can make a stance, you can make
a difference.
Last year we donned our disco getup and danced down the
slopes. We sang the blues with Janis, and buggied with
Electric Light Orchestra. But this year we are looking for a
new theme for our Annual Tailgate Bus Trip in
March. Please submit your ideas to Marie Bock and see what
characters come out to play in the snow!!
CSC Kid's Day is being held on Jan 22, 2011
at Mt Snow. Kids ages 6 to 18 can get a free lesson while
their Mom's and Dad's can enjoy a council awareness day!
Click
here for more info!
Mt Southington Tickets are on sale to club
members for $20.00 per ticket, a $32 value!! These tickets
are for night skiing and can be traded up for day tickets with
an additional charge at the mountain. See Russ Hayden at any
meeting to get your tickets. Remember, 1 ticket per member,
per week.
Monday Night Racing started on Monday Dec
27th, so wax up your skis and boards!! The cost to race is
$30.00, which includes a lift ticket to ski the entire night.
Registration is between 6:00 and 7:00 pm, and the race starts
at 7:45. In case of inclimate weather, racers should call Mt
Southington directly at 860-621-8851 after 2:00 pm for race
status.
Click here for race schedule and more info. If you are
interested in helping out this program or participating in the
races, please see any board member. You don't have to be a
fast racer to participate but getting out and pushing your
edges around the gates is sure to improve your skills!
The
regular meetings for the MSC 2010 - 2011 ski
season run every Thursday night (except holidays) and start at
7:30 pm. Come on down early to sign up for trips and to meet
old and new friends. The AOH bar will be open to all
attendees with discounted prices. Member night socials
will be scheduled throughout the season, so be sure to attend
those fun meetings (no formal meetings on Member's Nights).
Please send pictures of your ski club adventures to
corsecretary@meridenski.com and
they will be published in our next newsletter!! Content and
space permitting.
The Meriden Ski Club is on Facebook!! Join now to
share your experiences and pictures with other club
members. We will be updating Facebook with club
activities, so look there for all the latest info. And
it's linked to our website for quick access to club info.
This is a great interactive tool to keep in touch with the
club! It's FREE!!! And its easy! Go to
www.facebook.com to join, then search for "Meriden Ski
Club" and join the group. And click the EVENTS tab for
upcoming events.
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MSC Annual Club Races!!!
Come out and join your fellow club members for the Meriden Ski
Club Annual Club Race! The Club Race is open to all members and
their children, for all ability levels. Skiers and Snowboarders
welcome! Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 places in all
classes for adults and children, and special medals of
participation will be given to all kids racing that night!
Date: Friday, Feb 18, 2011
Time: 6-10 pm, Race begins at 7pm
Place: Mount Southington
Cost: $20.00 per racer
(Regular Lift Ticket/Race price $29.00 - the MSC is subsidizing
$9.00 for each racer).
The Club Race will be in the NASTAR format and medals will be
awarded. If you do not have a NASTAR number, please log on to
www.nastar.com to obtain a free NASTAR registration
number. Race waivers will be filled out at Mt. Southington on
the night of the race and you will need your NASTAR number
then. Sharon has a list of NASTAR numbers for people who
raced last year.
-- Racers must register and obtain bibs in the ready room
before the race (located above the Alpine Eatery).
-- Racers must purchase lift tickets in the ready room.
-- Mt. Southington club discount vouchers may NOT be used by
RACERS on the night of the race.
-- If you will be skiing that night but NOT racing, you may
use a regular club voucher. Please purchase vouchers from Russ
at any ski club meeting prior to Feb 18. Cost is $20.00 each.
-- We need an approximate head count for refreshments --
please let Sharon or Connie know if you plan on racing this
year.
Race winners from 2010, please return Club trophies to Sharon
Mann or Connie D'Antonio at any meeting by February 17.
Mark you calendars! Children's awards will be
given out at the Annual Junior Racing Pizza Party and Awards
Night scheduled for March 10 at the AOH. Adult prizes are
awarded at the Annual Dinner Dance.
For more information please come to a meeting or contact Sharon
Mann (860) 267-6399 or Connie D'Antonio (203) 284-3871 or email
us at
ClubRace@meridenski.com
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On Snow Carnival 2011
The
On Snow Carnival is a fun filled weekend of activities sponsored
by the CT Ski Council. The Meriden Ski Club will be
participating in this year's On Snow Winter Carnival at Mt. Snow,
VT, on March 4, 5 and 6, 2011. Clubs in the CT Ski Council compete
for points and prizes in many fun events. In addition to the club
racing on Saturday, there are three State Ski Races planned for
that weekend.
There will be a bus trip to Mt. Snow
on Saturday, March 5 for those interested in racing at On Snow.
There is special lift ticket pricing for the weekend - NO bulk
tickets may be used. For the Saturday bus trip, the lift tickets
are $52 for adult and $36 for young adult and seniors. There are
also discounted multi-day tickets available with your ski club
card. Tickets are sold at the Sundance Lodge. (sign up as usual
with Marie Block if interested in going on the bus)
Weekend Events:
On
Friday, the CT State Downhill/Super G will be held at Mt. Snow.
Registration in the Sundance Lodge is from 7:30-9:30 am with a
mandatory pre run on South Bowl from 9:30 to 10:15 am. Race begins
at 11:30 am. Waivers and Helmet required.
On
Saturday, the kids and adult races will be held as well as the CT
State Snowboard race . Helmets are required!! Ifyou are
interested in racing on Saturday, please see Sharon Mann or Connie
D'Antonio by Thursday Feb 3rd to sign up. All registrations and
waivers must be completed in advance and handed in to the CT Ski
Council.
Saturday afternoon is the Ski Gear Volleyball tournament from 3 pm
to 5:30 pm, and on Saturday night there is a dinner/party held at
the Grand Summit Hotel. Sharon and Connie will be collecting the
dinner money at meetings if you are there for the weekend and
would like to attend. The kids ski awards will be presented at the
dinner, so some of us will be attending.
On
Sunday, the CT State Cross Country (5K) race is held at Timber
Creek. Registration is from 8 - 8:45 am and Race is at 9am. Cost
is $25/racer. Advanced sign up and waivers required. There are
also a number of other fun activities including tug of war, a fun
race and a ski rally held that day.
Any
kids awards we get will be presented on March 10 at the Junior
Awards Pizza Party at the AOH. Adult Ski Council racing awards
will be presented at a CT Ski Council awards meeting and at the
Annual Dinner Dance.
See Sharon Mann or Connie D'Antonio at any meeting for more info
and waivers.
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Wine Tasting Contest!!!!!
FUN PRIZES!
Come join in the
First Member's Night of 2011!
Thursday JANUARY
13th 7:30 p.m AOH Hall
Enter in the contest with your favorite bottle of wine valued
between $10.00 & $20.00 and we will all VOTE on our favorite! Or
just come to cheer others on and enjoy all the scrumptious
appetizers and camaraderie.
Contest Rules: Please bring your wine in a paper bag so that your
wine is unknown to others. Upon entering, sign in with your name,
and name of wine that you brought, and you will then be assigned a
number on your paper bag. This number will be used for voting
purposes.
If you would like to contribute a favorite appetizer for this
event, please bring it, food is always welcome... and besides, you
will not have to do the dishes! HA HA!!!!
Any questions, please contact Ambassador Robin @
robin@rdlighting.com
Other Member's Nights:
Feb 17 - Belly Dancing - Ooo La La!!!
Mar 24th - Game Night - A night of icebreakers -
getting to know EVERYONE!!
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Sunday
River Ski Resort
The weekend is coming up...get your skis ready for a great
time!!
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STILL SPACE AVAILABLE!!
Final Payments Due!
Stowe Mountain, Vermont
February 25-27, 2011
Don't miss the
great snow at Stowe, come join the MSC for a fun filled
weekend!!!
The trip includes:
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Lodging for 2 nights at the Golden Eagle Resort
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Breakfast daily at the Colonial Café
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3-Day Adult Lift Ticket to Stowe Mountain Resort (for the
price of 2!)
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Use of resort facilities
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All applicable gratuities and Vermont Taxes
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Friday night Wine, Cheese and Pizza reception (6:30 - 8:00 PM)
sponsored by the Meriden Ski Club
This is a drive up trip. Check in
after 3:00 PM on Friday and check out by 11:00 AM on Sunday.
Stop at the Golden Eagle when you arrive on Friday to pick up your
lift tickets and ski your day away!!
Adult
rates: (Ages 13 and up)
$249 per person, triple occupancy
$291 per person, double occupancy
$417 single occupancy
$230 per person, four person occupancy
Package Adjustments: from base Adult rates (Ages
13 and up)
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Deduct $114 for non-skiers
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Deduct $46 for seniors lift ticket reduction (65+yrs)
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Juniors (Ages 12 and under) are $96 (3-day lift ticket,
breakfast, tax, and gratuity included)
Thursday night add-on: Call Early!!**
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Rate is $145.00 per room with breakfast (Single or double
occupancy)
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Add $20.13 for each additional adult (up to 4 per room)
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Add $5.75 for each child (ages 12 and under)
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All above rates include 10% Vermont Meals & Rooms Tax and 5%
Resort Fee
**Thursday night space is first come first served, space is
limited due to holiday week.
Please contact the Golden Eagle directly at (800) 626-1010 to stay
on Thursday night.
Deposits:
$100
Deposit
per person due at signup by November 04, 2010
$100 Second
payment due December 09, 2010
Final payments
due on or BEFORE
January 20, 2011
For further trip
information, call Ken Conrad at 860-426-0271 or email him at
stowe@meridenski.com.
Click here for more details!!
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MSC One Day Bus
Trips
Stratton - Sunday 01/23/2011
Sign-up begins 12/23/2010
MSC/CSC members special cost of $40.
Sunapee - Sunday 01/30/2011
Sign-up begins 12/30/2010
MSC/CSC members special cost of $37.
Okemo - Sunday 02/06/2011
Sign-up begins 01/06/2011
MSC/CSC members special cost of $42.
Pico -
Saturday 02/12/2011 - This is a Saturday Trip!
Sign-up begins 01/13/2011
MSC/CSC members special cost of $36.
Mt Snow - Saturday 03/05/2011 - This is a
Saturday Trip on the CSC On-Snow Weekend
Sign-up begins 02/3/2011
MSC/CSC members special cost of $TBD
Killington -
Sunday 03/13/2011 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STARTS TODAY!
Sign-up begins 02/10/2011
MSC/CSC members special cost of $41.
Stratton - Sunday 03/20/2011
Sign-up begins 02/17/2011
MSC/CSC members special cost of $40.
Okemo Mountain - Saturday
03/26/2011 - THIS IS A SATURDAY AND
THE ANNUAL TAILGATE
TRIP!!
Sign-up begins 02/24/2011
MSC/CSC members special cost of $35.
Sign up and deposits will only be taken for bus trips on or after
the dates listed. The bus fee must be paid at the time of sign
up, and the lift ticket fee will be collected on the bus.
CLICK HERE for more info, the rules of the road, cancellation
policies and the new
CHILD WAIVER form.
Contact
Marie Block for more information or to sign up at (203)
634-0299 or email her at
BusTrips@MeridenSki.com.
Council Awareness
Days
The CSC has arranged 112 days of discount skiing, available for
all MSC members in good standing and with a valid CSC sticker
membership card. The entire list of discount days are listed in
our website and all of our buses run on discount days. Check out
the list of dates and be sure to read each mountain's instructions
on purchasing tickets (each is different!!). You must have a
valid 2010-2011 CSC sticker on you MSC membership card to purchase
tickets. Violators to any rules are subject loss of membership
privledges.
>>>>> click here for more info and schedule <<<<<
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Club members save 15% on every
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fast shipping.
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Donald Comstock, 2nd VP
Meriden Ski Club, Inc.
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