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event a success. I saw Sylvia duck a few PRESIDENT’S ropes, so our crew had to drop into Double ococ skiski clubclub Dipper and a few others. Killington should CORNER be skiing well into late spring. There are mushy mogul fields forming all around the MemberMember David Simonian mountain. We will run through May 5 President as long as we have 21 sign ups. SpotlightSpotlight Don’t forget to purchase your ticket for the Installation at Franklin Terrace, May 1st. This has been a phenomenal ski Franklin Terrace did and it’s still going! The BBQ at Killington a great job with your was a blast!!! Thank you to Sylvia, for being Christmas , so you’re not wanting to the “hostess with the mostest” as well as miss this event. See you all there!!! Lynda and Dan Heaney for all their support. The OFF Season is beginning: volleyball, Love having a huge camper to carry all the golf, hiking, motor cycling, biking, kayaking, Spot Light on Members: Jeff stuff. The pulled pork, burgers, dogs, salads, camping, picnicking, and “Zoom Fluming”. Kenton first became a member of the cookies and everything else were what we So keep watching the website and reading OC Ski club when he was a student all needed after a hard day of skiing. Thank the LiftLine for information on Summer at Siena College but let it lapse. While you to everyone who helped to make this Activities. There are lots to come. attending Killington’s School for Instructors in 1989, he met member Bob Pratt, who convinced him that he should renew his membership and teach for the club. In 1991, Jeff was appointed chair of Ski Instruction and continued until 1997, when he became VP of Skiing. In addition, Jeff has held positions of House Fund Raising Chair, Entertainment Chair, ran a few Chris Bendon and Jeremy Miller ADMINISTRATION trips, and was even elected President Cathy Marvin Historian in 2005. Eileen Finn-LeMatty Vice President In 2007, Jeff was appointed the House/Facilities Management Director of the OC Snowsports for Administration Bob Hossan School and sought PSIA certification. Marketing Since then, Jeff has been running Fred Haefeli the Snowsports School, helping Membership with Alpine Busses, serving on the WOW – my last LiftLine article as VP Gretchen Riley, Pat Jones and Amy Teal Board, and running our Snow Expo Admin. It’s been an interesting 3 years to booth. In Addition, Jeff also works say the least. At this point I just want to Publications at Hunter Mountain as an instructor. Greg Bockis THANK everyone who has helped out this Jeff currently over 100+ ski days this year. Volleyball League season. Of course this includes days Activities and Entertainment Tara Cummings and Robin Raco spent on the slopes teaching and just Arline Welch and Erin O’Brien Webmaster for pleasure. Jeff is a ski machine, plain and simple. Jeff, you do more Ambassador Tara Thomas and Frank Broderick Mike Koutelis than your share to ensure this Club is Miscellaneous Help with “everything” successful. Thank you from all of us Gail Marotti -Hossan Audio Techs for your countless efforts and selfless Bill Corbin and Jen Hammond Our Club is dependent on people who volunteering! You are a great Role Elections volunteer – consider helping out. Model! Robin Raco Signing off as VP Admin. OC SKI CLUB 3RD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH HAPPY HOUR OFF-SITE MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2019 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019

Starting at 5:00pm Featuring appetizer & drink specials Don’t miss out on the complementary door prize of $25.00 Gift Certificate – Tickets will be drawn at 7:00pm These dates will include Happy Hour specials with business meeting conducted at 7:00pm. Sign ups to events as well as applicant and membership sign ups will be accepted.

Martel’s at Capital Hills Golf Course 65 O’Neil Road Albany, NY 12208

OC Ski Club Hampton Beach Seafood Party Saturday, September 7, 2019 Tickets go on sale at the June 6th meeting! Enjoy a fun-filled bus ride of games & prizes, followed by a great day on the ocean with the benefit of the Seafood Festival, ranked one of the top 10 destinations in the Mike Koutelis U.S. Live, Continuous Entertainment on 2 stages - entertainment by will be the trip “Head Games” as well as Country, Rock N Roll & Reggae Bands along leader for the with activities, vendors, fireworks, & lots of seafood! Seafood Festival $48 per person ($53 for non-members) includes: – guaranteeing *transportation *party bus surprises *entry fee to Festival a fun-filled OC Activity. • Ski Council Meeting: OC SECRETARY o Elections were held. Treasurer and President remain vacant. From the OC Club: Secretary is Sylvia Haefeli. Board Members: Kathy Howard Meghan Ruby & Mark Pavlus. o NYCDSC Banquet is 4/27/19 at Otis and Oliver’s Price: TBD OC Board Meeting OC members are invited. Highlights • An applicant (3rd year) requested the Board to waive meeting requirements as she works Thursday nights. The request was approved. The Board Meeting was held on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Here is a summary of what took place. Complete minutes are found on the • Warren Miller ticket discussion: A motion was made for the OC website. Club to pursue getting WME tickets and selling them at cost to our members. This will compete with the Schenectady Winter Sports • Upcoming events were discussed. You can find this information Club who sell these at a profit for a fund raiser. The argument is elsewhere in this Liftline or on the website. that OC members should be the priority. The motion was passed. • Volleyball League sign-ups begins on April 18. • More discussion regarding the Club’s PayPal policy. Tabled for • The Installation Banquet will be at Franklin Terrace in Troy on next meeting Wednesday, May 1st. • Fred Haefeli suggested a “SummerFest” meeting to highlight • Ski Trips: The last trip is running the first weekend of April. Now summer activities. beginning to look at trips for next season. A President’s Week trip • Summer Activities is being looked at based on membership feedback. Big White in British Columbia is being considered. o Meghan: Possible Friends with Friends activity. Saratoga Polo. $50 per car for VIP entry. 3 cars planned so far. Need 10 cars • Ski buses: Sunday buses are continuing to run. – possibly set up table and hand out brochures. Raffle o Gail: Looking into summer trip to Sunday River. Drive Up trip with golf, hiking, etc. o Kathy: Bowling again. 2nd Monday in June, July and Aug. • Next meeting is May 2, 2019. Members are welcome to attend the meeting.

OC Ski Club Annual at Grafton Lakes State Park • Cost is $15 Members/Applicants IN THE RABBIT RUN PAVILION and $20 for Guests GRAFTON, NY 12082 • Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chicken, SUNDAY, AUGUST 4, 2019 Chips, Soft Drinks 11:00am Till Dusk • Please Bring a Side Dish to Share Contest for best Side Dish and Best Grill Master Many thanks to Sylvia Haefeli and Lynda Heaney for their ORGANIZED great efforts putting together the Weinie Roast/Winter at Killington. We all had a great time, lots of food and really great SKIING skiing. Will you be skiing into May this year? Please let me know, I love to hear all the great stories about our members and their Matt Quackenbush exploits. Come to the meetings and Happy Hours and share your stories. We are truly a Social club and one of the things Vice President for I like best are my days on the slopes with my many kindred Organized Skiing spirits, another thing I love is talking about the times we get together. What’s up for the coming year? Good question. We will be staffing up for next season as we do each year. If you want Still skiing? I just returned from Sugarbush where I had to help, please talk to me (VP of Skiing) or our new VP of great skiing with my friends Jeff Kenton and Carl Sanner. I Admin (elect) Darcey Gatto. We are always in need of help. am amazed at many of the great skiers in the club and their We have many committees in the club which are responsible die-hard attitudes. I achieved my pre-season goal and I expect for the many aspects of skiing, activities, entertainment and to surpass it. That being said, both Jeff and Carl have me beat administration. Remember, you don’t have to be a committee in days this year and I am sure they aren’t the only ones (by head or an officer to help out, many hands make light work. the time you read this, I will have the data to prove and publish Look for more info real soon about our trip plans for next year. numbers of days for our top performers) Let’s get out and ski (and bike and hike and golf and volleyball and motorcycle and party).

OC Ski Club Bowling $15 June, July, August

Sign Uncle Sam’s Lanes Uncle Sam wants YOU……… Up 600 Fulton St, Troy foOnliner

Troy, New York

2nd Monday each summer month June 10 – July 8 – August 12 Three Summer Dates—2nd Wednesday each month Includes: June 14th, July 12th, August 9th 3 games - bowling & shoes – Pizza – Prizes - SurprisesStarts at 6:30 PM at Uncle Sam’s in Troy

Fun, Laughter, Prizes, Beer Specials, Surprises This is just for fun. You don’t need to be good. You don’t need a team. We will find teammates for you. The only thing you need is a desire to have FUN. Join Price: $15 for 3 games **includes shoes and bowling ball** US!!!! Questions to Kathy Howard, [email protected] or 518 605-2524 Signup for all 3 nights and save! $36 for all 3 nights

Contact Kathy Howard ([email protected]) for more details VOLLEYBALLVOLLEYBALL registrationregistration • Monday night 4’s Sold Out. • Tuesday night 6’s - plenty of room... grab your friends and form a team. • Wednesday night - Open Play • Starts week of May 13. • Must be current OC Members, Applicants or pay $5 per night.

April 5 - 7, 2019 The last Friday Bus (March 29th) was all smiles – both going and coming back. It was a FUN day (But sad as the season is winding down).

OC Ski Club P.O. Box 13901 Albany, NY 12212-3901

OC Ski Club Installation Banquet – May 1st