HVSC Volume LXVIII Number 11

Hudson Valley Ski Club Poughkeepsie, November 2006 * 2006 * Our 68th Year *

Holiday Sing-Along Open House Monday December 11 at the Best Western at the home of Claudette Hennessy . Wednesday November 1 Sing-Along and party start at 7:30 PM. Route 9, Poughkeepsie We have the song books; if you play an appropriate instrument, bring it. Please bring your own beverages and a dish to share. As in years past, with Special Buffet Dinner Claudette is again asking people to wear Period Dress, if possible. The Best Western will again Directions to Claudette’s will appear in the put on a special $15.00 (tax & gratuity is included) Buffet December newsletter. Dinner at 6:30 PM for members and guests before our Open House at 8 PM. Come out early to enjoy this meal Christmas Holiday Dance before the Open House and be sure to bring a guest. Friday, December 15 The ski areas scheduled to attend the open house this Buffet Dinner, Cash Bar year are: Hunter, Windham, Gore, Jiminy Peak, Live Music from the Midnight Image Band. Belleayre, Plattekill, and Thunder Ridge. Potter More information next newsletter. Brothers, Pro Ski of Hunter, and ASIA will also be there. Pat Cummins (cell phone: 845 519-7585) There will be an expanded Lift Ticket Lotto for this meeting as [email protected] all these ski areas are donating Lift Passes to the club to be raffled off. So there will be 8-10 winners of prizes worth over Night Skate at the new $400. Plus new this year is a Silent Auction with gifts for auction (at time of printing) of Season Tickets, and multiple lift Mohonk Mountain House Pavilion passes from the ski areas plus ski services and merchandise from Potter Brothers and The Ski Pro of Hunter. Come and Friday night December 8 (come bid on some great gifts for the coming season. Entertainment after or in lieu of "Race Training") books will be available for purchase. $15 includes skate session plus skate rental. (Contact me if you Refreshments of Cider, Donuts and Cookies will again be are interested in other activities). served. Come out to support your club, bring a friend and Be aware Mohonk does not allow have a festive time. alcohol consumption, but hot chocolate & soft drinks are November Meeting Previews available for purchase. Nov 1: Open House Meeting If interested, contact Mike Harelick [email protected] Lift Ticket Lotto Halloween Dinner Dance Nov 1: No Lift Ticket Lotto due to the Open House October 27 Nov 15: Belleayre, Catamount, Gore, Hunter, Southern Dutchess Country Club Plattekill

Music provided by DJ Jo Anne & Hubby. Winners: Costumes vigorously encouraged. There will Oct 4: Butternut ~ Herb Eschbach, Hunter ~ Ingrid be costume contests. For more information Dolard, Jiminy Peak ~ Arnold Mahl, Windham ~ John contact your Dance Chairman, Macek, Belleayre ~ Craig Goldstein Pat Cummins 298-0854 Cell phone: 845 519 7585 Oct 18: Will appear in the next newsletter Page 2 HVSC Information

Club Information Welcome to the following new members! November 11 is Veteran's Day Club Officers Richard Carling Mary Ann Rose ~~ President: Mark Booska 485-6246 Elizabeth Daley David Wood On November 11 call someone Vice-President: Lucinda Quinn Denise Wood David Ghostlaw 338-3528 you know who served Marilyn Rokahr Jarek Wysocki Secretary: and say Susan Eschbach 373-9138 Jill Anne Quaresimo Treasurer: "Thank You!" Russell Gray 855-9339 Sergeant at Arms: Larry Slezak 454-7824

Board of Directors Ingrid Dodard HVSC Board Meeting 718-986-4201 ______Jeff Elwyn 334-8732 Pete Gray 462-2010 Susan Hasbrouck 229-6786 Shirley Rinaldi 233-4168 Mark Searle 471-6402 Support your club! Buy your Committee Leaders Entertainment Book Constitution: Glenn Morris 226-6167 from the Cross Country: Wednesday, November 15 Ski Club Mark Booska 485-6246 Ed Miles 471-2504 6:30 PM, Best Western Price: $30 Dance Chairman: Available at club meetings Route 9, Poughkeepsie Pat Cummins 298-0854 or contact Education - PSIA/ASIA: Invitees: All Officers and Board Members are Mark Searle 471-6402 requested to attend. Any interested Ski Club Jim & Marie Gardiner 297-9570 Discount Tickets: members may attend as guests. or Russell Gray 855-9339 Russell Gray 855-9339 Contact: Mark Booska (485-6246) Marketing: [email protected] Mark Booska 485-6246 Membership: Pete Gray 462-2010 Newsletter staff: Mentorship: Herb Eschbach 373-9138 Deadline: Fifteenth of each month NJ Ski Council: Editors: Jim Gahn 561-6376 Ski Trips: Mike & Angie Harelick Nancy Egan 895-1714 183 Millers Lane Snow Boarding: Kevin Kokosa 229-6786 Kingston, NY 12401 Publicity: 845-339-4894 Sal Alaimo 473-2481 Racing Program: [email protected] Tom Pompei 462-3944 ______Summer Chairman: Voice Message Service for last Walt Gorgas 297-8746 Welcoming: minute changes and new activities: Susan Hasbrouck 229-6786 227-1123 Friday "Race Training:" Susan Hasbrouck 229-6786 Contact: Ed Miles (471-2504) All phones area code 845 to have a message put on the ser- vice. From your officers... Page 3

THE SKINNY ON CROSS ramping that up more as the because your ability to ski is lim- cycling season ends. Elizabeth ited by your ability to ski on one COUNTRY and I try to hike in the fall and we leg. Think about it. encourage all to join up with the By: Mark Booska Our ski season is always too Trailsweepers for one of their [email protected] short so don’t wait ‘till the snow hikes. I also do some minimal flies to find your ski legs. You exercises at home, which include don’t have to follow what I do, 3 sets of: pushups, abs, curls and tience this summer paid off but I would suggest a variety of Get psyched! arm swings with weights to simu- when I found some new skate exercises or activities that com- late poling. When I can’t ride or boots for half price and a new bine strength, aerobic, anaerobic Welcome to the first edition of get in some other aerobic work- pair of trick skis. It was also and stretching elements. The the skinny for this season. Let’s out, I jump rope, which I highly time to resupply the waxes and idea is to improve your skiing by hope that this winter brings recommend. Another thing that I add to the wardrobe. getting out and doing the things more snow than last year. Eve- do on a regular basis is specifi- that you like. Remember: Move- ryone kept telling me that if To stay in shape I rode 28-52 cally for anyone like me who has there was ever a good year to miles twice a week from April had knee surgery. You put an ment is life! have knee surgery last year was to Oct. plus a few Sat. or Sun. elastic band (I got mine from my Trail Pass Trivia returns next it. So now it’s time to get rides with the MHBC. I roller therapist) around your ankles and month with a free pass to Pros- psyched up and there is nothing skied or roller bladed at least walk. This stresses and strength- pect Mountain. If you would like like new toys to do it. My pa- once a week and now I’ll be ens the knees and it really hits to get on my e-mail list to receive the glutes. The final thing that I’ll regular updates on trips, where start doing now is balancing exer- to ski, lessons and who is going Twelfth Annual Hudson Valley Ski Club Holiday Raffle cises to work on the stabilization where please contact me. muscles. This is important for Mark Last year many members helped us achieve additional income by alpine skiing and especially XC soliciting about 80 gifts worth over $3,000. Some members even donated gifts they paid for themselves. Those members who worked to solicit gifts from stores, restaurants, hair dressers, supermarkets Suggestions & Comments Box and sport clubs deserve a lot of credit. Do you have any ideas on how the club can be improved -- trips, meetings, events, etc? The money raised at the raffle keeps our club healthy and allows us Send your Suggestions & Comments to to do things that make it more enjoyable to be a part of. If everyone Mark Booska [email protected] gets just one donation or helps in some small way, this year's raffle can be even more successful than last year's. HVSC Members: are you interested in serving on the new

Marketing Committee with Sal Alaimo and myself? As you make the routine rounds of your normal day, please have copies of our "Raffle Request" in your pocket (you can download Contact: Mark Booska [email protected] copies off the website). Talk to your restaurant manager, massager, ski shop, gym manager, nail salon, dry cleaner, everyone and everywhere you patronize. Let them know that it's a great way to inexpensively reach an affluent market and that it's tax deductible.

Support your club by bringing in prizes and then on December 6 come and buy raffle tickets. It's a lot of fun and everyone wins. Thank you ~~~ Mark Booska, President

YOU WILL FIND THREE FILES ON THE HVSC WEBSITE RELATED TO THE UPCOMING RAFFLE. 1. RAFFLE NOTICE -- full text of above article in MS Word format 2. RAFFLE DONATION REQUEST LETTER -- letter to solicit potential donations 3. RAFFLE RESULTS 2005 -- A list of last year's winners and prizes

ALSO: IN THE DECEMBER NEWSLETTER A COUPON WILL APPEAR FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ANNUAL RAFFLE BY MAIL. Page 4 HVSC Trips

BIG SKY, MONTANA JACKSON HOLE with Moonlight Basin WYOMING January 20 - January 27, 2007 March 3— March 10, 2007 Price $1,480 Trip includes: Price $1,180 • Luxury accommodations at the SUMMIT. Deluxe room with coffeemaker and small refrigerator. Trip includes: • The SUMMIT has one of the largest and nicest hot tubs in North America • 49er Inn - Modest rooms with 2 beds located in the Town • SKI IN/SKI OUT of Jackson • 5 days skiing (4 of 6 at Big Sky plus 1 day at Moonlight • Continental breakfast daily Basin • Complimentary private mountain transfers included • Air from Newark to Bozeman • Air from Newark to Jackson • Bus to and from Newark Airport • 4 of 6 day lift ticket Jackson Hole • Welcome reception hosted by Big Sky Resort • Group daytrip to GRAND TARGHEE • One day's buffet breakfast (no other meals included) • Bus to and from Newark Airport The Big Sky trip is filled, but a wait list is being taken (and • Also, Jackson Hole offers great x-country skiing. there are not many members on the list now). • Jackson Hole Nordic Center - 17 km groomed track with If you are interested, contact me for details. Mike nature ski and snowshoe tours in Grand Teton National Trip Leader: Mike Harelick Park • Grand Targhee Nordic Center - 15 km of scenic groomed 183 Millers Lane, Kingston, NY 12401 Nordic trails with daily snowshoe tours with Resort Natu- Phone: 845-339-4894 E-mail: [email protected] ralist Trip Leader: Terri Searle Payments are due by the third Wednesday of each month. P.O. Box 64, Lagrangeville, NY 12540 Make checks out to HVSC Trips and mail (or give) to the trip leader. Note Big Sky on check. Email: [email protected] Phone: 845-471-9541 *** All cancellations incur a minimum $50 penalty. See Make checks out to HVSC Trips and mail (or give) to the trip October or earlier newsletters for payment schedule. leader. Note Jackson Hole on check. *** All cancellations incur a minimum $50 penalty. The Trip Committee strongly suggests you purchase trip insurance. IM- PORTANT: Any cancellation that causes the trip to fall below the minimum number of attendees will forfeit the full $1,180. See October or earlier newsletters for payment schedule.

Trail Sweepers Ski Club Season Kick-off Party “06” Saturday November 4 -- 7:30 pm Place: Cosimo’s Ristorante -14 Thomas The 2006-2007 Big Lift Card RESTRICTIONS: *$25 lift ticket not valid on December 26, 2006. St, Kingston $15 off weekend/holiday lift ticket purchases (reg. $57/$59) Discounts are only applied to full season ticket pricing. Card cannot Cost: $30 per person $20 off midweek tickets (reg. $50) be used in conjunction with any RSVP: by October 28 Come and feast on $25 lift tickets on Tuesdays* other discount program. Card can Plus, purchase or renew your card only be used once per day. One array of Cosmic flair, dance and mingle. by Nov. 1 and we'll throw in an card per guest. Card expires at the unrestricted lift ticket! end of the 2006-2007 season, but We cordially extend this invitation out to HOW MUCH? $39.00 through may be renewed for next season. nonmembers and the Hudson Valley Ski Club. Please reserve this date Oct. 6; $49 after Oct. 6 and mark your calendars. Make checks out to TSSC and send to: Janet Mihm 62 Deer Run Rd. Kingston, NY 12401 ~ 845-336-9902 Page 5 HVSC Committees

CERTAIN STEPS TO SKIING IMPROVEMENT ADULT SKI & SNOWBOARD RACE LEAGUE AT CATAMOUNT, Hillsdale, NY There are a few techniques that are proven to improve one’s skiing abilities that many of us have most likely, employed at one time or I’m pleased to announce that the ADULT SKI & SNOWBOARD another during our skiing careers. There’s the tried and true method of RACE LEAGE is back for another season and everyone is invited to practice. Simply doing it over and over and over again until, hopefully, you get participate. The same format as last year is being offered and it is it right. If not, then frustration sets in and one typically gives up. Not for lack expected to be a huge success. of trying mind you but, simply because it doesn’t work. There’s something missing. So, what is a person to do? This is where your ski club gets We will be participating in Team Ski Racing on Wednesday Nights for six into the scene. The HVSC can address, in a positive manner, the frustration weeks beginning 1/3/07 and ending 2/7/07 (weather permitting). We need at you feel, the plateau that you seem to have reached and your perceived inability least FIVE racers to participate as a TEAM. The cost will be $90.00 a person to make that leap from that plateau to a higher level of skill and accomplish- and this will include your lift ticket, race fee and awards and banquet at the ment. What’s a person to do? Forget that “Woe is me” attitude and do some- end of the season (a portion of the cost will be paid by the club). Registration thing positive. The HVSC has two means to address the dilemma that you may will be at 6:30 pm and racing should begin about 7:00 pm. This is a GS course be experiencing. and includes two timed runs. Last year over to 50 skiers participated on some nights. I’m told more than 10 teams have already committed to the event this First, there are the Ski Improvement Days that will be offered in conjunction with discount lift tickets at several local ski areas. These days allow year. The deadline to register is 12/15/06. members and their guests to take advantage of less expensive skiing opportuni- ties and free ski lessons from Certified and qualified ski instructors. Lessons It seems that we have the same members participating each year. I would like will be available for everyone from the first-timer to the upper intermediate to see some new faces; especially some of the newer members (and maybe who is having difficulty making the transition to being a truly expert skier. even our new President) participate. We usually car pool from Red Oaks Mill Come join us for one of the upcoming Ski Improvement Days and you’ll be on race nights. pleasantly surprised at how much better your skiing will become. You may even learn about the highly secret French technique for ski improvement. Be The Season Finale will be the annual President’s Race on March 24, 2007 sure to see next month’s newsletter for information about and a schedule for presented by the Ski Council (NJSC) at Hunter Mountain. Anyone the discount lift ticket and ski improvement days. who has ever participated in this event can attest to its success. This race is There’s yet another way to improve you skiing and that is to be- open to all HVSC members (children are also allowed to participate). Further come an Instructor. The increased interest in the Club’s free lesson program details about this event will appear in upcoming newsletters and announced at has created a need for the Club to recruit more instructors. By becoming an future meetings. instructor you’ll definitely improve your own personal skiing while gaining a sense of fulfillment by sharing your interest and enthusiasm for the sport with others. Prospective member instructors must be club members and can attain These are all ON-SNOW events (unlike Friday Night Race Training) and open certification through either the Amateur Ski Instructors Association (ASIA) or to all levels of skiers and boarders, men and women, from beginners to ex- the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA). You don’t need to be a perts. All HVSC members are invited and encouraged to participate. It is a great opportunity to meet and ski with some of your fellow club members world-class skier to be an instructor. If you possess intermediate level while improving your skiing skills and technique. This weekly event is meant to skills and are interested in becoming an instructor, please call the be FUN, so come on out and enjoy the thrills and spills that racing has to Club’s Alpine Instruction Coordinator, Mark Searle at 471-6402 or offer. e-mail him at [email protected]. We’ll all feel better when you do. Any other racing events that come up during year will be announced at the meetings, appear in the newsletter or will be posted on the website. To register, there will be a sign-up sheet at the meetings or you can contact Tom Pompei at (845) 462-3944 or e-mail: [email protected]. Hope to see everyone there!!! 2006--2007 Ski Trip Schedule

Date Destination

Dec 1-3 Weekend Trip Stratton Mt, VT

Jan 5-7 Weekend Trip to Gore Mt, NY

Jan 20-27 Big Sky, Montana with Moonlight Basin

Feb 9-11 Weekend Trip to Jiminy Peak Mar 4-11 Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Mar 22-25 4-day Bus Trip to Jay Peak, VT Send sign ups and deposits with completed Trip Registration Forms and Waivers to Trip Leaders. Page 6 HVSC Trips

GORE MOUNTAIN JAY PEAK at the Georgian Resort in Lake George 4 day bus trip January 5-7 March 22-25

Cost: $194 Cost: $560

This trip is a repeat of last years sell out. Two nights accommodations, wel- We will be staying at Hotel Jay at the base of the come wine and cheese reception and mountain. This trip includes 3 nights lodging, 3 day lift complimentary snacks on arrival, two ticket, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, one lesson and round full American breakfast buffets each trip transportation. morning, one dinner on Saturday night, one “early” Italian buffet dinner on Sunday. The trip also includes open bar Mother Nature is very good to Jay Peak. Because of on Friday 10pm to 2am and Saturday the mountain’s unique location and geographical 9pm to 2am which includes draft beer, house wines and features, we get more snow than anywhere else in premium brand liquor. There will be D.J. entertainment New England (twice as much as many resorts). Put both nights. Saturday night Gore Mountain will have fire- that together with our 2,000-ft. vertical, massive glade works and a torch light parade. system and the only aerial tram in Vermont, and you have one unique resort. We are inviting the Trail Sweepers Ski Club to join us on Sign up begins October 4. this weekend to participate in some friendly ski racing be- See trip leader for payment tween the clubs. Please note that there are no lift tickets schedule. included in the package. Full payment due February 21 Sign up begins October 4 Trip Leader: Full payment due December 19 Sal Alaimo 473-2481 Trip Leader: Shirley Rinaldi 233-4168

FURNITURE FOR SALE LA-Z BOY Reclina-way Rich Brown Leather Like new — really — asking $390 SOFA & LOVE SEAT with 14 cushions/pillows Pastel floral print — asking $300 Contact Mike & Angie 339-4894 [email protected]

New Jersey Ski Council Ski Skills Tune Up Day December 2, 2006 At Ski Windham Price: Adult: $55 ($75 with ski rental) Register by November 26 Contact NJSC Rep Jim Gahn 561-6376 Other NJSC events & trips: Hidden Valley Ski Race — January 18 Ski Vail — February 10—17 *** ~ Ski Panorama — March 17—24 *** *** Note these trips overlap with HVSC trips. Page 7 HVSC Trips

STRATTON MOUNTAIN JIMINY PEAK Family pre-holiday excursion At the Crowne Plaza December 1-3 February 9-11 Cost: $127 We will be staying at the Cost: $254 Stratton Mountain Inn right at the mountain. The trip in- We will be staying at the Crowne Plaza in Pittsfield cludes 2 nights lodging and a just 12 miles from the slopes. The price includes two 2 day lift pass for Stratton. nights lodging, two 8-hour lift tickets at Jiminy and a New England dinner buffet on Saturday night. There is no charge for chil- dren 12 and under sharing the same room as the parents This trip is closer to home so it and using an existing bed. A 2-day junior lift ticket (age7- will be possible for those who 12) is $42. A 2-day child lift ticket (age 6 and under) is wish to drive up early Friday $10 to catch an extra day of ski- ing at Jiminy. Group lessons will be available for adults (age 13 and up) for $24. Sign up begins October 4 There will also be plenty of holiday shopping available at Full payment is due January 3 the nearby Manchester outlets. Trip Leader: Russ Gray 855-9339 Sign up begins October 4 Full payment due October18

Trip Leader: Mark Booska 485-6246

Zena Framing Gallery Woodstock, NY Custom Picture Framing, Museum Mounting and Matting, Needlepoint, Shadow Boxes

Fran Garofalo 845 679-8037 [email protected]

SUZANNE’S KILLINGTON SKI LODGE Colony Club Condo . . . Access road, 5 minutes to slopes. 4 bedrooms in modern condo for singles or doubles. All amenities: furnished with kitchen, laundry, cable, telephone.

Use on your weekends and, when available, other weekends, weekdays, and summer. Full (every weekend) & half (every other weekend) shares available. ½ share: $1,100 per person per season. During winter: $12 per night for breakfast, munchies, staples and maid service. $45 per night for additional guests.

Additional Information: Suzanne Couture (owner & manager) 212-714-9310 [email protected] Page 8 Discount Ski Lift Ticket Purchases

Your name: ______HVSC Member No: ______Quantity Price Per Needed Mountain Location Age Limit Ticket Total Bromley (Adult) 13+ $38.00 Bromley (Junior) 6-12 $30.00 Gore/Whiteface Any $47.00 Killington Any $49.00 Pico Any $39.00 Okemo (Adult) 19-64 $54.00 Okemo (Young Adult/Senior) 13-18, 65-69 with ID $47.00 Okemo (Junior/Super Senior) 7-12, 70+ with ID $36.00 Sugarbush Any $43.00 Stratton Any $51.00 Jay Peak (Adult) ORDERS BEFORE 12/31/06 Any $35.00 Jay Peak (Adult) ORDERS AFTER 01/01/07 Any $41.00 Jay Peak (Junior) ORDERS BEFORE 12/31/06 6-18 with ID $31.00 Jay Peak (Junior) ORDERS AFTER 01/01/07 6-18 with ID $37.00 Make Check Payable to Hudson Valley Ski Club in this Amount ------> ______

Note: 1. All tickets MUST be paid for in advance of pickup. 2. Mail, fax, or e-mail order form to Russ Gray by the second meeting of the month so we can order and pick up at next NJ Ski Council Meeting. 3. All orders are to be picked up at a regular ski club meeting. No Exceptions 4. Send order forms & checks to: Hudson Valley Ski Club or c/o Russell Gray FAX forms to: 845-855-5764 3413 Route 55 e-mail forms in advance to: [email protected] Pawling, NY 12564

Discount Ski Ticket Order Forms S The website now contains a ki Li Discount Order Form developed T ft ick by Russ Gray . There are two et versions of the form. The Automated Form allows you to fill in the quantity of tickets you want for each ski area and the rest will be calculated for you. Then (after printing a copy for your records) you can mail, fax or e-mail it to Russ. The Manual Form is similar, but could even be used by someone who doesn’t have a computer. Once you get a copy, you could fill in the blanks manually and mail or fax it to Russ. A reduced version of the Manual Form appears above.

FREE TO A GOOD HOME Thule Ski Rack System Last used on an early 1990s Toyota Corolla Contact Mike at 339-4894 [email protected] HVSC Page 9

Poughkeepsie: 845.454.3880 Kingston: 845.338.5119 Toll free: 888.330.4941 also in Fishkill, Middletown & Jiminy Peak New Preferred Customer Card Better than ever, our new Customer Card packs more value than ever be- fore including 10% off ski, snowboard and patio. Over $84.00 in value - all for only $30 bucks. This year you'll get hooked up with a FREE Windham ticket to use on your first day back on the hill, as well as a cool new Marker Boot Bag. Buy online or pick one up in our stores. Tune-up Special Get your skis or snowboard tuned-up now, BEFORE the season starts and SAVE BIG. All tune-ups are now ONLY $19.95 (Reg. $34.95) when you pre- pay. Offer expires September 9th, 2006. Plus, we'll function test your ski bindings with the tune-up for ONLY $29.95. (Bring both boots) Our 61st Year in Business ~~ For more information, visit us at: www.potterbrothers.com

For Sale: Ski Boots Tennis Party Nordica "Speed Machine 14" The date is November 4 . Location is Cross Court . Size: 27.5 (9.5 US) Starting time is 7:30 pm. Asking $450 Original cost: $775 Tennis Balls provided. (last year) Bring a dish to share. No chips, please. Cost is $15. Used only 5 times. Price will be lowered if sign Contact: Larry Healy 845 399-5229 up justifies. Bring your own non-alcoholic drinks. Alcohol can be purchased at Cross Court. Dutchess County Singles Dance For information: Charlie Shanes 845 227-5936 Friday, November 10 ~ 8:00 PM**--Midnight Best Western, Route 9 Poughkeepsie, NY ** Important: Note new earlier start time. Admission: DCS members $12* = Non-members $14 includes hot/cold hors d'oeuvres, coffee & dessert, cash bar. Music of the DJ "Ed Roberts" 50/50 Raffle! Visit: http://members.aol.com/HillsideAS/DCS

www.TerriSearle.com Friday Race Training Coming Events -- November 2006

Every Friday evening Club members meet at an area eatery for a October 21 Bowling Party couple of hours of friendly conversation. 22 Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament If you have questions, comments or suggestions, contact 27 Halloween Dance Party Susan Hasbrouck 229-6786 race training coordinator. Note: Always check the website and/or Ski Phone 227-1123 November 1 Open House Meeting for latest updates, as last minute conflicts are inevitable. 4 Tennis Party 11 Veterans Day October 27 Halloween Dance 15 Meeting at Best Western 7:30 November 3 Mariners Harbor, Highland Board Meeting 6:30 PM 10 La Batisse, Rte 44, just past Adams 23 Happy Thanksgiving (former 811 Bourbon St) December 6 Meeting at Best Western 7:30 17 Angelo's Steak and Seafood, Beacon 8 Ice Skate at Mohonk Wed before Thanksgiving 22 Antonella's - Route 9, Wapp. Falls 11 Xmas Sing-a-long at Claudette’s 24 Portofino's-Old Post Rd Staatsburg 15 Holiday Dance Party 20 Meeting at Best Western 7:30 New Newsletter Format Board Meeting 6:30 PM “Do some of your newsletter pictures and text seem washed out? That’s because you still get the mailed B/W copy…. Get it in color , get it early .” Daniel Desmedt HVSC members can do so by viewing and/or printing the Newsletter Online. There are a variety of advantages to the new format which are enumerated on the web site. Mike

Hudson Valley Ski Club P.O. Box 1024 Poughkeepsie, New York 12602-1024 www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org

November 2006

This month's meetings November 1 & 15 at the Best Western start 7:30 PM