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LITTLE ROCK SKI CLUB...SOCIAL,TRAVEL & MORE
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OCTOBER NEWSLETTER 2011 Next Meeting: TUES. Oct. 11th, 6:00 PM AT THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
UPCOMING EVENTS October Meeting
October 11th 6:00 pm Crowne Plaza Hotel Theme - Octoberfest
Friday Night Flights
See page 3
Fish Fry Reservoir Park October 22nd 5- 9:30 pm
See page 6
Razorback Tailgate Party Photos Next Tailgate November 19th
See Page 4
Snowball December 17th 7-11 pm Crowne Plaza Ballroom
Plan ahead, sign up your friends See page 9 for more details
Profiles of Ski Club Members
Dave Gruenewald & Alice Andrews See page 5
Volunteer Application Form
See page 10
Complete Agenda for Meetings & Activities for 2011/2012
See page 3
Big Sky Trip January 6-13 2012
See trip info on page7
Snowmass Trip Feb 4-11 2012
See trip info on page 8
Established 1967
President’s Message
We had a great turnout in September and thanks to you, we had a large number of guests. DeeDee Boniecki won a cash prize for bringing the most guests, and several of them also joined the club. Carlyn Yancey was second withseveral joining also. We also had a great turnout to our Tailgate Party. We will be having another one at the November 19th game. The theme for the next meeting is “October Fest” and we will celebrate the Traditional Harvest Season with Hot Dogs & Beer and lots of fun at the Crowne Plaza on October 11th. We hope you can join us. Our two ski trips are basically sold out, but you might still inquire as to possible space available. If you are wanting to ski with us this year, you need to contact the trip captain sooner than later. As always, you must be a member to go on a trip & your space is not really re-served until you sign up & pay your deposit. Our October fish/chicken/shrimp fry party on Oct. 22nd at Reservoir Park has a lot of names signed up, but you also need to pre pay so we can let the caterer know how many to cook for. It is just $16 for members & $20 for guests. Contact Carlyn Yancey at 223-8384. Also, start planning to go to the fabulous SNOW BALL On Dec. 17th. Cheryl Nesuda is the chairperson. We are off to a great start this year so lets all stay in-volved and keep spreading the word on the best club in Little Rock ! Mike Graves, President
BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011—2012 Office/Committee Name Phone
President Newsletter, Ski Trips Mike Graves (501) 837-7222
Vice President, Social Cheryl Payne Nesuda (501) 951-0019
Secretary, Social Kay Marsh (501) 690-1202
Treasurer, Audit Dave Sullivan (501) 374-0483
Ski Trip Chair, Audit Patti Lucarz (501) 454-8735
Membership Chair Gem Koski (501) 730-5252
Membership Ann Neeley (501) 350-6500
Membership Carol Thompson (501) 231-6783
Advertising Chair, Social Ronnie Jones (501) 920-9665
Social Chair Carlyn Yancey (501) 223-8384
Audit Chair, Social Roger Nesuda (501) 551-1511
Social Vicki Luer (501) 831-0571
Advertising, Ski Trips Mary Moore (501) 760-3808
Web Master David Bentley (501) 412-3848
October Birthdays
If you want to ski, party and have all kinds of fun this coming year,
then you have come to the right place. If you would like to help,
fill out a volunteer form on page 5 and give to a board member.
Linda Graham October 1 Kay Marsh October 5 Patti Brady October 7 Don Colaianni October 10 Millie Boshears October 17 Mike Paulus October 17 Barbara Spalding October 17 Tom Wahl October 19 Maxine Fricioni October 21 Joe O’Brien October 24 Maria Stockley October 24 Jerry Keyes October 28 Wayne Swegle October 30 Lance Sullenberger October 30
OUR NEXT
“FRIDAY NITE FLIGHTS” Will be held at Cajun’s Wharf located at 2400 Cantrell Rd. on Friday Oct. 21st beginning at 5:00 pm This is the perfect way to end the week with friends. Guests are always welcome
See you there! If you get there early, grab a big table.
The Board is planning the following for 2011-2012
Meeting date & Meeting theme Other Proposed Activities October 11 - October Fest Oct 22 Reservoir Park Fish Fry November 8 - Rice Depot Nov 19 Razorback Tailgate December 13 - Toy for Tots Dec 17 Snowball January 10 - Winter Cruise Jan 6-13 Big Sky Ski Trip February 14 - Valentines Day Feb 4-11 Snowmass Ski Trip Tentative Super Bowl Party March 13 - St Patrick’s theme Mar Day at Races April 10 - April Showers , Prizes Apr BOD Elections May 8 - Last Meeting May Possible Float trip June - No Meeting Summer Party July - No Meeting Trip to Hawaii, Fiji & Samoa Or your suggestions Friday Night Flights (Happy Hours) are always held on the Friday of the week following the week of the meeting. Just watch for the dates.
Razorback Tailgate Party Nov. 19th War Memorial Golf Course
Arkansas vs Mississippi State (time to be announced later) Game starts at ? If you don’t go to the game, you can stay & party or
come by after the game. We appreciate volunteers to help clean up.
Get ready to wear your red and join your LRSC buddies for a Lit-tle Rock tailgate on the War Memorial Golf course. We will set up a canopy and provide the basics which include Hotdogs, Chili & condiments plus soft drinks. Members should bring dishes that go with the above such as baked beans, chips, salads & deserts. The game is set for ? so we’ll announce the time later on. The location is Z-8 which is the same space we had in Sept. in the middle of the golf course. You may bring your “other drinks” in a small ice chest & you might want a folding camp chair too. We are looking into bring-ing a TV if we can get someone to bring a generator.
Contact Kay Marsh at 690-1202 to let her know if you are coming so she can have the proper amount of food.
GO HOGS !
Profiles of Ski Club Members By Ronnie Jones Each month we will interview some members for you to get to know better.
Dave Gruenewald Number of years in Ski Club: 44 years - I was one of the “Founding Fathers” of the LRSC & helped arrange the initial meeting held at the Continental Trailways Building located at Markham & Main streets. Occupation: Electrical Engineer. I am retired from the former Bell System. Favorite place to ski: Aspen !!! I learned to ski in Aspen Christmas week of 1965. I spent my first night there in my sleeping bag on the floor of a partially fin-ished condo. I have skied there virtually every year since. Favorite place to travel: Nepal. I have been fortunate to have traveled to many incredible places including Antarctica. However, our 1979 trip to Nepal where we spent four weeks trekking on a 275 mile route through the Himalayas was like an adventure out of National Geographic. Favorite LRSC event: The Lobster Boil. Nobody knows I….. Was an artillery battery com-mander located near the DMZ in Korea (not what you would call a fun place to be) but, an enjoyable assign-ment was that I was selected to appear in a ROTC re-cruiting film that was shot in Korea & shown on col-lege campuses around the US. How did you find out about LRSC: See item # 1 above. My idea of a romantic evening: Riding down the gon-dola on Aspen Mountain in the moonlight. My dream vacation is: (Bucket List) - Mongolia & the Gobi Desert. Most memorable LRSC moment: When the club was flying to Vail & we met Elvis Presley followed by his singing, “Love Me Tender” on the intercom. Favorite foods: Grilled salmon & Asparagus. Favorite drink: Martini, Bombay Sapphire, Up, Dry with three olives. I drive: A Toyota Tundra with 198,000 miles and a 97 Jaguar.
Alice Andrews Number of years in Ski Club: 34 years. Occupation: Registered Clinical Laboratory Scientist, retired Favorite place to ski: Aspen/Snowmass Favorite place to travel: Two Top Favorites - Trekking in Nepal & Antarctica (which included side trips to Ar-gentina’s Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego, Buenos Aires, Iguassu Falls in Brazil). The incredible good fortune & privilege to see all that breathtaking natural beauty - the wildlife, lakes & forests, was awesome. Favorite LRSC event: Lobster Boil Nobody knows I….. I was featured in a 1967 Esquire Magazine article entitled, “27 People Worth Saving”. How did you find out about LRSC: Thanks to Dave Gruenewald! He reintroduced me to skiing in great snow in Colorado, after learning to ski on ice in NY back in 1962. My idea of a romantic evening: Either fantasy would be tops...A moonlit walk on a cool October evening, on a Buffalo River gravel bar or Upper Buffalo Wilderness or an exquisite French wine & dinner accompanied by Rachmaninoff & dancing with my unforgettable guy. My dream vacation is: A month in a French Chateau (Chenonceaux) with our own French chef & sommelier; roaming Provence with picnics featuring Baguettes, cheese & cases of Burgandy, Bordeaux & Vouvray! Aaahhh….dream on! Most memorable LRSC moment: A phone call from Dave telling me about the bus driver dying at the wheel of the LRSC bus, enroute to Aspen. What a terrifying time & what heros (Buddy Fryxell & Don Colaianni), who gained control of the bus, likely saving the lives of all on board. Favorite foods: French Chateaubriand or tounedos , Sockeye salmon, roasted or creamed potatoes, spin-ach, classic Caesar salad, Chevre cheese, crusty French bread & dessert– Grand Marnier soufflé. Oooooh, makes me smile! Favorite drink: Abelour single malt scotch anytime, gin & tonic in the summer. Wines: Chateauneuf du Pape, Pinot Noirs, Malbecs, Gewurztraminers, Vouvay, Prosecos - so many wines, so little time. I drive: A 1994 Jeep Cherokee because my canoe & I love the old Jeep.
New Fall Fish FryNew Fall Fish FryNew Fall Fish FryNew Fall Fish Fry October 22 at Reservoir Park 5 to 9 pm - food served at 6 pm
Serving fried Catfish, Shrimp & Chicken tenders and all the fix-ins, plus fried pies and iced Tea & Lemonade. We will also have some basic set- ups, but you will have to BYOB for anything stronger.
Members $16.00 Guests $20.00 Dance Music will be provided by Ronnie Jones. This is the same format as the old lobster boil, but we don’t want to break your piggy bank this year cause we want you to do some other neat things with us like at-tend a really great Snow Ball in December.
Sign up early at the next meeting ! or contact
Carlyn Yancey 223-8384 or 343-3117
This is a trip for skiers. With over 4000 acres of ski trails, Big Sky & Moonlight Basin offer unparalleled skiing opportunities. Take the Big Sky Lone Peak Tram to the 1,166 ft summit & ski the total most vertical feet of any ski area in the US. With views of Yellowstone & three bordering states, you will experience the best Montana has to offer. We have a limited number of space (12) and each participant should be ready to ski their rear ends off at this wonderful ski area. The trip includes round-trip air fare from Little Rock to Bozeman, Montana, round trip transfers from the airport to Big Sky, 7 nights lodging (two to a room) in the slope side Huntley Lodge (named for TV news man Chet Huntley) just steps from the lifts, 5 day adult Big Sky lift ticket (Optional additional day & Moonlight Basin access available at additional cost), full breakfast buffet daily, The lodge rooms have a wet bar, coffee maker, refrigerator & TV. The hotel has the Huntley Dining room, Chet’s Bar & Grill, espresso bar, shops, ski storage, the Solace Spa, fitness center, sauna, outdoor heated pool & hot tub. This is a Friday to Friday trip and is sure to sell out fast, so sign up early. The Big Sky Mountain stats are: 400 inches of annual snowfall, elevation of 11,166 ft & a base elevation of 7000 ft . The trails are 26% expert, 33% advanced, 21% intermediate & 20% beginner. You may pay in three equal installments of $563.00 with the first one due at sign up. We cannot hold space without a deposit. We also strongly suggest that you purchase travel insurance for that unexpected kink in your travel plans. As always, you must be current with your dues for the 2011/2012 year. Skiing can be a dangerous sport and the participants of this trip agree not to hold the Little Rock Ski Club or its leaders in any way responsible for any injury that may occur as a result of having participated in this trip. Don’t wait too long. Sign up now.
Contact Trip Captain Patti Lucarz at: Cell: 501-454-8735 Home: 501-833-3692
E-mail: [email protected]
Established 1967
Big SkyBig SkyBig SkyBig Sky January 6-13 2012 MONTANA AT ITS BEST Trip limited to 12 Skiers
$1689.00 pp
Always a favorite ski destination for the Little Rock Ski Club, this trip includes: round-trip airfare from Little Rock to Aspen, round-trip airport transfers provided by the lodge, seven nights lodging at the Pokolodi Lodge (located at the base area of Snowmass Village next to the bus stop & about 100 yards from the main ticket office & Cirque Bar & Grill), 5 day adult lift ticket, continental breakfast daily & a welcome reception. We will fly on United Airlines. For the club to receive the best trip pricing, we must sell the trip as a complete package, but it will be possible to get more or fewer number of lift tickets for those who want to ski every day & those who only want to try a few. Optional pricing upon request.. The lodge features rooms for two, with coffee makers, mini-refrigerators, hair dryers, iron & ironing boards, color cable TV, safe deposit boxes & telephones, guest laundry facility, free Wi-fi, outdoor pool & hot tub. This trip is $135.00 less than the last trip to Aspen in 2008 ! It should sell out fast so don’t hesitate to sign up early. You may pay in 3 installments of $488. ea. & first one due with sign up. As always you must be a current member (2011/2012 dues paid) to go on a LRSC trip. In addition to Snowmass Mt., your lift ticket is also good at Aspen Mt., Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk Mt. (a total of four mountains !). A free shuttle is available to take you to the other ski areas & to Aspen for shopping and fine dining. It is highly recommended that participants purchase trip insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances that would cause you a monetary loss if you could not be able to travel. Skiing can be a dangerous sport and the participants of this trip agree not to hold the Little Rock Ski Club or its leaders in any way responsible for any injury that may occur as a result of having participated in this trip.
Contact Trip Captain Mike Graves at: Cell: 501-837-7222 or Home 501-664-4678 E-mail: [email protected] Or Assistant Trip Captain Mary Moore at: Cell: 501-282-0391 or Home 501-760-3808 E-mail: [email protected]
Established 1967
SnowmassSnowmassSnowmassSnowmass February 4-11 2012 A LRSC FAVORITE Space Limited to 24 people
$1464.00 pp
Plan Now to attend the 21st annual LRSC
SN WBALL
This event has become an annual tradition with the ski club since the “Christmas Party Meeting” was renamed the SNOWBALL in December of 1991 and changed to a more formal setting in 1993. You will get alot more value than the cost of the ticket this year as the committee and the board of directors have committed to offering a first class event for our members and guests.
Saturday December 17th 7 to 11 pm Crowne Plaza Hotel Ballroom Buffet, & Dancing to the Music of The Rythmn Shakers Band
$40.00 per person (members & guests)
Cocktail attire or as formal as you wish
Start planning now and contact your friends & family to be ready to party down at the Crowne. Roger & Cheryl Nesuda, Chairpersons
501-221-0076
ter. We hope you will enjoy.
My dream vacation: Somewhere exotic.
Most memorable LRSC moment: Graduating from the bunny slope at Lake Tahoe.
Favorite foods: Chocolate, fruit and lots of cooked veggies.
Favorite drink: A glass of sauvignon blanc.
I drive a blue SUV.
ARKANSAS RICE DEPOT
Our Story
Way back in 1982, a few caring Arkansans noticed there were a lot of children, families and senior citizens going to bed hungry right here in Arkansas. Many food pantries were struggling for supplies. The cupboard was bare at the shelters.
Children were hungry. So these folks organized and looked for food. And they found rice.
Home-grown, nourishing and inexpensive rice. They paid for it out of their own pockets and gave it to anyone in need.
Soon word spread about this organization that provided free rice to any group willing to fight hunger in their community. And the Arkansas Rice Depot was born.
Within a couple of years, nearly one hundred rice growers from Riceland and Producers mills were donating rice.
This was just the kind of foundation the charity needed. By 1986, then-Governor Bill Clinton
helped the Arkansas Rice Depot distribute its one millionth pound of rice. For a while, rice re-mained the only food distributed, and though nourishing, it wasn't a complete meal.
A Billy Graham Crusade changed all that. Six tons of food items were collected that year, and soon dry goods, canned foods, frozen meats and other items were donated, ware-housed and distributed across the state.
In 1994, an Arkansas public school nurse noticed some children arriving at school listless and
hungry. They said their school lunch the day before was the last meal they had. She won-dered if the Arkansas Rice Depot could help. Immediately, the Food For Kids program was launched, sending hungry children home with backpacks filled with food every night.
Today the Arkansas Rice Depot serves around 600 Arkansas public schools and the Food For
Kids backpack program has been duplicated across the US, helping feed hundreds of thou-sands of hungry kids.
Every year the Arkansas Rice Depot feeds around half a million hungry Arkansans, distributing food to shelters, schools, disaster relief efforts and homebound seniors. All with minimal over-
head. And in the summer of 2009, Arkansas Rice Depot received national recognition of our pro-
grams, when All Roker brought NBC's Today Show to the Depot, with his Lend A Hand pro-gram. Through Lend A Hand, Arkansas Rice Depot received a five truckloads of items with a value totaling over $600,000. Local dignitaries came out to join in on the fun. We were one of
only five charitable organizations chosen through Lend A Hand.
You see, we don't believe in big salaries or glitzy marketing campaigns – 98% of all donations go to feeding the hungry. So you can be confident your donation fills an empty stomach. It's
how this charity started, and it's how we'll continue our mission.
Membership Please help us keep your information updated by sending changes
in addresses, phone numbers and email to insure you receive reminders of special events, ski trips openings, and other items of importance. Any
changes should be sent to Membership Chairman Gem Koski, at P.O. Box 250046, Little Rock, Arkansas 72225-0046, or [email protected]
If you are interested in advertising in the monthly newsletter, contact
Mike Graves at [email protected] or call 837-7222 Business card size ad for $150 for one year.
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-Resident Manager
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501-834-9011 or 501-753-2923
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Sherwood, AR 72117
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AND HAVING YOUR AD READ 300 TO 400 TIMES A MONTH, FOR AS LITTLE AS 3 TO 4 CENTS PER VIEWING
Please remember to do business with our advertisers and to personally thank them for
helping to support our club. We appreciate their willingness to partner with us.
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.
PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. The advertisements that appear in Lift Line are paid advertisements. The LRSC does
not endorse products or services advertised. Advertisements that may compete or affect members’ participation
on trips or at functions sponsored by LRSC will not be approved for publication or distribution on line or at
meetings.
Call Cindy Imprinted, logo branded business promotions for your company or your special event. Caps, pens, mugs, calendars, etc. Web site: www.winnerscircle-ar.com E-mail: [email protected]
