President s Message. SEPTEMBER 2016 NEWSLETTER Next Meeting: Tues. Sept. 13th, 6:00 PM at the Red Door Restaurant Lift Line

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1 Established 1967 SEPTEMBER 2016 NEWSLETTER Next Meeting: Tues. Sept. 13th, 6:00 PM at the Red Door Restaurant Lift Line follow us on facebook & meetup LITTLE ROCK SKI CLUB...SOCIAL,TRAVEL & MORE President s Message We had a great first meeting in August and many of you showed up and renewed your memberships, but to those of you who haven t yet renewed, please print out your membership application on page 10 and carefully fill it out and turn in with your check. Also check with the membership table on your personal information as listed in the directory. We will make any needed changes and supply the corrections to members. Our Caribbean Cruise planned for January 15 is selling very well and if you are interested, you need to sign up soon. Our big ski trip to Telluride on January 28 was a very popular trip last time so you need to get your ski buddies and sign up now and take advantage of our three payment plan. We will tailgate on October 1 for the only Little Rock Razorback game and the annual Lobster Boil will be on October 22. Jo Paulus gave us some great news Mike Paulus is getting better and wants to cook at the Lobster Boil! We will need some help, so please consider signing up. Members present at the Aug. meeting voted to change the Sept. meeting to the Red Door Restaurant. We hope you will join us for a good time and the owner is making a special quick menu for those who want to eat. The days of free food are past but now you will be able to order what you prefer. Bring the most new members and win a $25 club credit. Check out the rest of this Newsletter for more details and we ll see you on the 13th! Mike Graves President Check Our Additional Pages Board of Directors Listings September Birthdays See page 2 Agenda - Meetings & Activities Fri. Night Flights, 9-16, 5pm Table 28 at Burgundy Hotel (former Governors Inn) See page 3 Razorback Tailgate, October 1 See page 4 Lobster Boil, October 22 See page 5 Caribbean Cruise, Jan. 15 See Page 6 Telluride Ski Trip Jan. 28-Feb. 4, 2017 See page 7 Profiles of Ski Club Members Judy Burns See page 8 Volunteer Application form Sign up and join the fun See page LRSC Membership Application for this Club Year Print & Bring to next Meeting with check See page 10 Check out our Advertisers & Club Info See page 11 SEE YOU AT THE SEPTEMBER MEETING! BRING SOME FRIENDS!

2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS (The club year starts July 1st and goes through June 30th the following year) Office/Committee Name Phone President Mike Graves (501) Newsletter Editor, Ski Trips, Advertising, Audit VicePresident Larry Storthz (501) Ski Trips, Advertising Secretary Cheryl Payne Nesuda (501) Membership, Non Ski Trips Treasurer Jon Luer (501) Non Ski Trips Chair, Advertising, Audit Past President Patti Lucarz (501) Ski Trips Chair, Meetup & Flashes Membership Chair Gem Koski (501) Social Chair Judy Burns (501) Social, Charity Kay Marsh (501) Social, Charity Carlyn Yancey (501) Membership, Audit Michael VanBokhoven (501) Audit Chair, Non Ski Trips Roger Nesuda (501) Advertising, Graphics & Photography Ronnie Jones (501) Social, Charity, Advertising Mary Jane Weindorf (501) Membership Ann Neeley (501) Social, Charity, Non Ski Trips Lindy Watts (501) Web Master David Bentley (501) News blasts Patti Lucarz (501) September Birthdays Mike VanBokhoven Sept 2 Lindy Watts Sept 3 Zelda Hoaglan Sept 3 Dee Ostner Sept 4 Jill Hebert Sept 7 George Harrison Sept 9 Dave Gruenewald Sept 15 Mike Phillips Sept 15 Cheryl Payne Nesuda Sept 17 Roger Forester Sept 18 Judy Lanford Sept 19 Carlyn Yancey Sept 21 Dave Hare Sept 22 Paige Buffinton-Klamer Sept 23 Phillip Williams Sept 24

3 The Board is planning the following for club year Meeting date Meeting theme Other Activities September 13 Bring most *new members-win $25 credit! Fri. Night Flights at Table 28 at the (*Not a member last year) Burgundy Hotell October 11 Something to Tail your friends about Oct. 1 Razorback Tailgate Oct. 22 Lobster Boil November 8 Charity Night December 13 Tis the Season Dec. 17 Snowball January 10 LRSC turns 50! Jan. 15 Caribbean Cruise Jan. 28 Telluride Ski Trip February 14 Be Mine Feb. Super Bowl Party March 14 Spring is coming Day at the Races April 11 Board Elections Cookout May 10 Last Meeting until August Travelers Baseball Game June No June meeting Larry s Houseboat Party June 10 July No July Meeting Meetings start again in August Monthly meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month at 6pm, August through May. Friday night flights are on the third Friday at 5pm. Membership dues are due starting in August and are good through the following July. Dues are $40 for singles and $60 for married couples (including children living at home under 21). You must be a member of the Little Rock Ski Club to participate in some activities including any overnight trips. We do not operate on a calendar year. OUR NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS Sept. 16 5pm at Table 28 at the Burgundy Hotel (former Governors Inn) This is the perfect way to enjoy a time with friends. Guests are welcome. If you get there first, grab a big table.

4 Razorback Tailgate Oct. 1 Time to be announced soon Same location as last year on the golf course We will cook Burgers & Franks and supply the trimmings plus water & soft drinks. You will bring a side or desert (check with Larry) and any other beverage and chair. For more information See Larry Storthz Or call him at

5 Annual Little Rock Ski Club LOBSTER BOIL Mark your calendar Saturday October pm 6 pm $35 members $40 guests $10 Vegetable plate BYOB Soft drinks, water & Ice provided (Bring scissors, or utensil to crack open lobster shells) RESERVOIR PARK, OFF CANTRELL, AS BEFORE Contact Carlyn Yancey or Kay Marsh

6 CRUISE WITH THE LITTLE ROCK SKI CLUB JANUARY 15-22, 2017 ON LIBERTY OF THE SEAS Already selling out fast, the prices are changing daily! (Pricing is for two people in a cabin) Deluxe Balcony Category E2 $ ($ ea) Deluxe Balcony Category E3 $ ($ ea) Ocean View Category H $ ($ ea) Promenade View Category PR $ ($ ea) Inside Cabin Category M $ ($ ea) Includes port taxes, government fees and handling fees. A $ deposit per cabin due at sign up. Final payment is due Oct.30, Price quoted is for cruise only. Trip insurance available and highly recommended. Make sure that your passport is valid for this trip. Ports of Call: Depart Galveston, Texas 4:00pm Jan. 15 Cruising Jan. 16 Cozumel, Mexico 7:00am-4:00pm Jan. 17 GeorgeTown, Grand Cayman 10:30am-6:00pm Jan. 18 Falmouth, Jamaica 8:00am-6:00pm Jan. 19 Cruising Jan. 20 Cruising Jan. 21 Galveston, Texas 7:00am Jan. 22 Contact Jon Luer at or him at rentdaddy@gmail.com Or contact agent Debbie Madden

7 Join the Little Rock Ski Club on this Fabulous ski trip to Telluride,Colorado YOU ASKED FOR IT & WE ARE GOING BACK! JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY $ per person Three payments of $593 1st payment due at signup Final payment by Nov. 8 * Includes roundtrip airfare to Montrose, CO, ground transfers, 7 nights lodging at Mountain Lodge (4 per condo), group welcome party & a condo party, 5 day lift ticket (a 6th day lift ticket is an additional $73). Amenities include an on site ski shop, heated pool & hot tub, restaurant, bar, shuttle within the Mountain Village core, maid service and gondola service to the mountain village and to Telluride. Contact Trip Captain Patti Lucarz or Mike Graves * Participants must be a member of the Little Rock Ski Club. Membership Dues are $40 single & $60 married (includes children under 21 in home).

8 Profiles of Ski Club Members Each month we will interview some members for you to get to know better. You may suggest other members for this page by contacting Mike Graves. Judy Burns Number of years in Ski Club Off and on about 10 or so years, and now Social Chairperson! Occupation Self employed Favorite place to ski I like most all of them Favorite Place to travel Inagua. Bahamas Favorite LRSC event I just love a party and outdoor events Most people don t know That I m a tom girl How did you find out about the LRSC From a friend Your idea of a romantic evening Watching the sunset on my boat at lake Ouachita with a glass of wine My dream vacation Rent a house in Tuscany, Italy for 3 months and bring in some friends to visit Memorable LRSC moment Too many to put here and some that can t be repeated Favorite foods Seafood Favorite drink My home made Sangria I drive a Ford Explorer

9 Favorite foods: Chocolate, fruit and lots of cooked veggies. Favorite drink: A glass of sauvignon blanc. I drive a blue SUV. ter. We hope you will enjoy.

10 Little Rock Ski Club Membership Application P.O. Box , Little Rock, Arkansas ( ) New Membership ( ) Single $ Check # ( ) Renewal ( ) Family $ Cash Received by (Name) How did you hear about our ski club? Home Phone Name Spouse s Name: FIRST: FIRST: LAST: LAST: CELL # CELL # WORK # WORK # BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP: I hereby certify that I have read & understand the Release of Liability below... Signature Date Signature Date LITTLE ROCK SKI CLUB, INC. RELEASE OF LIABILITY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS for, and in consideration of the permission of the Little Rock Ski Club,Inc., (LRSC) an informal organization, to join as a member and participate in its activities, said permission to be a member granted at my request and solely for my convenience and enjoyment, I hereby release and forever discharge the LRSC and any of its officers, members, employees and/or agents from any and all manner of claims, causes of action, or liability which I may now have, or may ever have at any time in the future, arising out of or pertaining to any injury, loss, damage, or harm of any kind. I hereby assume all risks of any damage, injury, or loss which may occur to me as a member of the LRSC in going to, from, or participating in any of its activities. Further, I acknowledge that the LRSC offers a number of activities, events, outings, meetings, and trips which I recognize may be dangerous and could result in injury or death. I agree to participate in the events AT MY OWN RISK and hold harmless and release the LRSC, its Board of Directors, officers, trip leaders, legal counsel and/or agents from any responsibility, financial or otherwise, for any liability sustained by me as a result of participation in these skiing or non- skiing-related events. Further, I recognize, understand and agree that there may be alcoholic beverages provided or made available at any or all functions and/or meetings. I take full and unconditional responsibility for my own actions and any consequences thereof, foreseeable or unforeseeable, as a result of the consumption of alcohol by myself, family, guests, or any other person present at the described function. This release shall remain in full force and effect until and unless revoked in writing by both myself and the Board of the LRSC; and, in any event, it shall remain in full force and effect so long as I shall remain a member and participate in the activities of the LRSC for any purpose whatsoever at any time after the date hereof. (See above) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and have agreed to the terms of this Release of Liability after having carefully read and understand it in its entirety. Please sign and date application (above). (The term I, me, or my shall be construed to include any guest(s), family member(s), or non-member(s) of the LRSC.) Members are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and courteous manner at all events.

11 LIFTLINE is a monthly online publication of the Little Rock Ski Club except for summer months when the club is not meeting or having activities. Current and past issues are available at & hosted on MEETUP. If you are interested in advertising or have inquiries about the monthly newsletter, contact Mike Graves, Newsletter Editor, at or to mikegsnowski@sbcglobal.net Business card sized ads are $ for one year. Membership Memberships are for a period of one year, starting in August and ending in July. A non-member - guest may attend only two meetings per year without joining. Membership in the Little Rock Ski Club is required for overnight trips and where indicated. Please help us keep your information updated by sending changes in addresses, phone numbers and to insure you receive reminders of special events, ski trips openings, and other items of importance. Any changes should be given to Membership Chair Gem Koski lgkuyken@yahoo.com Please consider doing business with our advertisers and to personally thank them for helping to support our club. We appreciate their willingness to partner with us. AMERICAN STORAGE, INC Covered & Open Boat & RV Storage Many Mini Sizes - Resident Manager Fenced and Lighted All Metal Buildings or Rixey/Kiehl Road, Exit 5 Sherwood, AR RENT THIS EXCELLENT ASPEN CONDO! GREAT LOCATION IN THE CENTER OF TOWN 2 BLOCKS TO SILVER QUEEN GONDOLA 3 BLOCKS TO RFTA SKI BUS TERMINAL HALF BLOCK TO CITY MARKET GROUND FLOOR & NO STEPS TO CLIMB AFTER SKIING 20% DISCOUNT TO LRSC MEMBERS! CONTACT DAVE GRUENWALD FOR MORE DETAILS PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisements that appear in the Lift Line are PAID advertisements. The LRSC does not endorse products or services advertised, but encourage you to consider them. Advertisements that may compete with or affect our members participation on trips or at functions sponsored by LRSC will not be approved for publication or distribution on line or promoted at meetings or functions. We want your input. We want all of your support and suggestions for trips and activities. We would like input on functions that we might offer that will be of interest to you. Please contact a board member with your suggestions and please respond to any surveys we send your way.