Goodyear Ski Club, Akron OH Ski News

January 2015

President’s Report Contents

Greetings and salutations, Goodyear Ski Club members! I hope your Officer Reports holidays are filled with laughter and joy. Of course, if some snow President ...... 1 gets thrown in there along the way, all the better. I certainly hope Vice President ...... 3 the winter starts to kick in soon. After a furious start things have Merchandise ...... 8 been fairly quiet, snow-wise that is. CMSC Representative . . . . 9 I hope everyone who attended this year’s Holiday Party at the Contact Information . . . . . 2 Houston Hall had a great time. We had a pretty good turnout, and Articles the food and drink were plenty. We had quite a few prizes for the Announcements ...... 2 raffle. Thanks go out to Jim Armington from Buckeye Sports Center for his generous donation of a very nice pair of skis. Also, our thanks GSC Holiday Party ...... 4 to all the resorts who donated lift tickets and other prizes. Without CMSC Ski Racing ...... 9 these donations, our raffle would not be possible. So please do your Calendar of Events . . . . . 14 best to patronize these businesses. A list of the prizes will be in this month’s newsletter. Trips Seven Springs ...... 10 There’s still time to sign up for some of our upcoming ski trips, be it Breckenridge ...... 10 a day trip or a week trip. Please contact the trip coordinators to see if HoliMont ...... 10 there are spots still open. Don’t let a great opportunity to ski go by!! Mount Bachelor ...... 11 As always, be safe and enjoy what’s left of the holiday season!! Applications Trip Agreement ...... 12 Chris Gifford Membership ...... 13

Ski Trip Status Update GSC Business Meeting

Seven Springs bus trip Friday, January 16 — Full. Contact Betty Wise at 330-644-2852. See page 10. Tuesday, January 13 Dinner at 6:30 PM Breckenridge trip January 31 to February 7 — Waiting list only. Meeting at 7:30 PM Contact Mary Beth Grether at 330-922-0650. See page 10.

New Era Restaurant HoliMont bus trip Friday, February 20 — We have 18 signed up. Contact Teresa Gifford at 330-714-3643. See page 10 for details. 10 Massillon Road Akron OH 44312 Mount Bachelor trip February 28 to March 7 — Only 4 spots left! Contact George Csepegi at 330-699-6486. Details are on page 11.

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Welcome New Members Happy Birthday ~ Harold Heizer Cliff & Pam Langdon Charlotte Martin Fred Merchant 01-02 Andy Mixon 01-05 Jerry Mills 01-14 Flo Fiehn Condolences 01-16 Jerry Glinsek Condolences go to Roger, Thurl and Karen Carmany for 01-20 Esther DeTray their loss. Roger and Thurl’s father, Harry J. Carmany, passed away on November 25. 01-26 David Carr 01-26 Marilyn Smith We extend condolences to Warren and Judy Ripple as well, for their loss. Judy’s mother, JoAnn M. Wood, 01-28 Linda Slicker passed away on December 13. 01-29 Sue Ott Please accept our heartfelt sympathies on the loss of 01-31 Louis Forro your loved one. Our thoughts are with you and your families at this sad time. 01-31 Rita Tinker

Goodyear Ski Club Contact Information

Club Web Site: www.GoodyearSkiClub.org Business Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. New Era Restaurant, 10 Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44312

President: Chris Gifford, [email protected], 330-329-0553 Vice President: Teresa Gifford, [email protected], 330-714-3643 Secretary: Betty Wise, [email protected], 330-644-2852 Treasurer: John Vorhies, [email protected], 330-802-1545 Trips: Linda Slicker, [email protected], 330-725-7372 Merchandise: Rita Tinker, [email protected], 330-867-3982 Cleveland Metro Ski Council: Greg Dyer, [email protected], 330-465-4766 Newsletter Editor: Suzanne Nappi, [email protected], 216-759-3410 Web Master: Dave Collura, [email protected], 330-633-3183

2 Vice President’s Report – Teresa Gifford

Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a great holiday season and that Santa brought you what you wished for.

Our annual Christmas Party was held again this year at the Houston Hall. We packed the house and had a wonderful night of eating, drinking and being “merry”. The food was delicious and we had plenty to go around. I want to thank everyone who brought a side dish or dessert to share that evening. The prize drawing was once again a success. We will look into getting a larger tumbler for future drawings since the one that we currently have appears to be much too small. With the suggestion from Les Wise, we transferred the tickets into a large garbage bag and shook them up that way. I want to thank Dale Wolboldt for assisting with the drawing and running around to the different tables and having members participate in drawing the winning tickets. Thanks to all who attended and helped with the set up and clean up.

The day trips are starting to fill up fast. If you want to ski at either Seven Springs or Holimont, see page 10 for trip information and turn in your application with payment.

I want to thank everyone who has helped out at our events and volunteered to run events throughout the year. It is nice to have such great members who are willing to get involved.

Hope to see you all soon at a meeting or on the slopes. As always, be safe and have a great time!

Teresa Gifford

3 GSC Holiday Party ~ December 9, 2014

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6 Prize Donor Winner (Sold by) Nordica skis w/ bindings Buckeye Sports Center Dan Brown (Linda Slicker) $100 cash GSC Vickie Pavell $75 Sheetz gift card GSC Rita Tinker $50 cash GSC Randy Odenkirk (Greg Dyer) $50 Buckeye Sports gift card GSC Vickie Pavell $25 restaurant gift card GSC Debbie Young $25 Dick's Sporting Goods gift card GSC Bill Nappi Bottle of premium spirits GSC Andy Chesmark (Chris Gifford) $25 cash GSC Don Giroux Bottle of Asti Spumante GSC Linda Solnick 5 day lift & 10% off lodging - Whitefish Mtn Whitefish Don Giroux Two 1 day lift passes - Mad River Mad River Resort Randy Grether Two 1 day lift passes - Seven Springs Seven Springs Scott Wertz Two 1 day lift passes - Swain Swain Rita Tinker Two 1 day lift passes - Swain Swain George Csepegi One 1 day lift pass - Peek n Peak Peek n Peak Suzanne Nappi One 1 day lift pass - Peek n Peak Peek n Peak Rita Tinker 3 hour Adventure Course Pass - Peek n Peak Peek n Peak John Vorhies 3 hour Adventure Course Pass - Peek n Peak Peek n Peak Randy Grether Two 1 day lift passes - Gore Mtn Gore Mountain Dale Wolboldt Fun package - Snow Trails Snow Trails Rita Tinker Two 1 day lift passes - Bolton Valley Bolton Valley Pete Wells Two 1 day lift passes - Hidden Valley Hidden Valley Don Giroux Two 1 day lift passes - Holiday Valley Holiday Valley Don Giroux Two 1 day lift pass - Whiteface Mountain Whiteface Eric Young

7 Thank You, Prize Donors! Dave Collura – mini LED work lights (8) Gene Ivey – Contessa’s Pizzeria $25 gift card Paul Hanna/TPH Productions – various Linda Slicker – handmade knitted/crocheted items

Arrowhead Golf Club – 18 holes with cart (2) Mad River Resort – one-day lift pass (2) Aspen/Snowmass – hydration bottle New Era Restaurant – $20 gift certificate Bolton Valley – one-day lift pass (2) Peek’n Peak – one-day lift pass (2) Buckeye Sports Center – Nordica skis & bindings Peek’n Peak – 3-hour Adventure Course pass (2) Chippewa Golf Course – 18 holes with cart for four Pine Valley Golf Course – greens fees for one Contessa’s Pizzeria – $25 gift card Seven Springs – one-day lift pass (2) Fiesta Pizza – large pizza Snow Trails – Fun Package Freshway Market – $25 gift card Spring Hills Golf – 18 holes with cart for four Goodyear Ski Club – GSC merchandise Swain – one-day lift pass (4) Gore Mountain – one-day lift pass (2) Texas Roadhouse – free entrée Guiseppe’s Pizza – large pizza White House Chicken – $10 gift card Hidden Valley – one-day lift pass (2) Whiteface Mountain – one-day lift pass (2) Holiday Inn – one night stay with breakfast Whitefish Mountain – 5-day lift ticket Holiday Valley – one-day lift pass (2) Windmill Lakes – 18 holes with cart (2)

Merchandise Report – Rita Tinker

Merchandise Men’s: golf shirt $17, long sleeve crewneck $17, short sleeve tee $12, sweatshirt $21 Women’s: golf shirt $17, long sleeve tee $17, short sleeve tee $12, mock neck $18, fleece pullover $17 Goodyear Ski Club ski pole flags = $3.50, GSC skier logo pins = $4.00

Note: If you have a sweatshirt, shirt or vest that you would like to have embroidered with the Club’s logo, please let me know. The cost for the Freagle logo is $10.00; the GSC skier logo is $7.50.

Albums/Scrapbooks Just as a reminder, if you have taken pictures at any of our club events (i.e., ski trips, bike rides, hikes, Rock-the-Lock, golf scramble, Euchre party, baseball games, bowling event, Nautica cruise, etc.), please send copies to me for the albums. Contact Rita Tinker at 330-867-3982 or e-mail [email protected].

8 Cleveland Metro Ski Council News – Greg Dyer

January CMSC News:

At the December CMSC meeting they announced an Inter Council Ski Race on February 15 at Clear Fork Ski Area near Butler, Ohio. Inter council means that it is open to racers from CMSC and the Ohio Valley Ski Council. The Ohio Valley Ski Council includes clubs from Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, Indiana and Kentucky.

Wednesday Night Race Series at Boston Mills begins January 7. Contact Frank Houdek at 216-403-9191 or [email protected] for info.

CMSC trips: As of the December CMSC meeting they still had a single opening for the Zermatt Switzerland trip 1/16 – 1/24. The trip to Whitefish, Montana is 2/7 – 2/14. Contact Curtis Bell at 330–638–8005 if interested. It is getting late, but Curtis will know of any openings. Greg Dyer

Ski & Snowboard Racing with CMSC

Weekend Race Series: Races are scheduled most weekends in western New York or northeastern Ohio. Participants can race in any or all races, earning points for themselves and their own ski club race teams. The season kicks off at Holiday Valley on January 3 & 4 with a Giant Slalom and Slalom. If you did not race in 2014, you will need to qualify at Boston Mills on Wednesday, January 7. Learn more about the 2015 race schedule at skicleveland.com. Contact Harry Baumgartner at [email protected]

Wednesday Night Race Series: On seven Wednesday nights during January and February racers compete at Boston Mills Ski Resort on a variety of courses. The first race is scheduled for Wednesday, January 7. The fee for the series is $55. A registration form was published in the Nov/Dec 2014 issue of the Sitzmark. Contact Frank Houdek at 216-403-9191 or [email protected].

Race Demo Days: If you have never raced before, but would like to try it out, CMSC is offering Race Demo Days at four of the single day races. For a nominal race fee of $5.00 anyone that is new to racing can try out the race course. For each person this will be a one-time demo. The demo days will be at Boston Mills on Jan 7, Peek’n Peak on Jan 24, Snow Trails on Jan 31, and Kissing Bridge on Feb 7. Contact Harry Baumgartner at [email protected].

Inter Council Ski Race: CMSC has been invited by the Ohio Valley Ski Council (OVSC) to participate in a friendly challenge cup on February 15 at Clear Fork Ski Area near Butler, Ohio. Inter council means that it is open to racers from CMSC and OVSC. The Ohio Valley Ski Council includes clubs from Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, Indiana and Kentucky. This event will consist of a GS in the morning and a SL (or two) in the afternoon. This looks to be a fun event.

* Please note that the Goodyear Ski Club subsidizes its racers by reimbursing 50% of their race fees. Save your receipts! Contact John Vorhies at [email protected] to start the reimbursement process.

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Price Includes: Round trip bus transportation One lift ticket Refreshments on the bus

Full payment is due with application. Send trip application and check made

payable to the Goodyear Ski Club to:

Friday, January 16, 2015 Betty Wise 3311 Ethan Allen Rd Member price ~ $60 Barberton, OH 44203 Non-members ~ $65 Phone: 330-644-2852 Email: [email protected]

Price Includes:  Roundtrip airfare Cleveland–Denver  Roundtrip transfers Denver–Breckenridge  Seven nights at Mountain Thunder Lodge  5-of-8-Day interchangeable lift ticket  Mid-week Party; Daily $15 lunch voucher

Send trip application and check for full amount made payable to the Goodyear Ski Club to: Sat Jan 31 – Sat Feb 7, 2015 Mary Beth Grether Member price $1299* 509 Brookpark Drive Non-members $1324* Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223 Phone: 330-922-0650

Price Includes: Round trip bus transportation One lift ticket Refreshments on the bus

Full payment is due with application. Send trip application and check made

Friday, February 20, 2015 payable to the Goodyear Ski Club to: Teresa Gifford Member price ~ $50 2875 Norma St Non-members ~ $75 Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 Phone: 330-714-3643 Email: [email protected]

10 Goodyear Ski Club Presents Mount Bachelor – Bend, Oregon

Saturday, February 28, 2015 – Saturday, March 7, 2015 Member price $1564* Non-members $1589*

Mt. Bachelor is a dormant volcano turned ski area which offers a selection of runs in every direction off the summit and boasts 367 inches of annual snowfall, 3000 acres of lift-accessed terrain, and stunning views. Surrounded by two million acres of the Deschutes National Forest, it is truly a pristine skiing experience. The town of Bend is famous for its 14 world-class craft breweries which comprise the Bend Ale Trail.

Price Includes: Roundtrip airfare Cleveland–Portland on Southwest Airlines Airline baggage fees – 2 pieces of luggage per person Roundtrip transfers Portland–Bend Seven nights at The Riverhouse Hotel (double-occupancy, non-smoking) Free full breakfast daily, maid gratuity, and baggage handling at hotel 5-Day lift ticket Mid-week party

Payment Schedule: $370 deposit due with signed application $398 second payment due on or before October 14, 2014 $398 third payment due on or before November 11, 2014 $398 final payment due on or before December 9, 2014 Full trip cost of $1564 due after December 9, 2014

Optional trip insurance is recommended – contact trip leader for details. A signed trip agreement/application is required for each person on this trip. Make all checks payable to Goodyear Ski Club, Inc.

Mail to: George Csepegi 11855 Shoshone Ave. NW Uniontown, Ohio 44685 Phone: 330-699-6486

* All prices stated are per person rates based on 32 skiers. Price is subject to fuel surcharges.

11 Goodyear Ski Club, Inc (GSC) Trip Agreement / Application (Revised July 26, 2013)

Unless otherwise noted, all prices are “per person, double occupancy”. All trip reservations require a signed application with payment. Make all checks payable to the Goodyear Ski Club, Inc. No post-dated check(s) will be accepted for any GSC trip.

CANCELLATION AND/OR CHANGES: GSC reserves the right to: (1) withdraw the trip; (2) refuse, at any time, to accept or retain any person as a trip participant; and/or (3) prior to departure, make changes in published itinerary, whenever, in its sole judgment, conditions warrant. Unforeseen costs from changes to air travel, ground travel, lift tickets or rooming will be passed onto the trip participants.

FUEL SURCHARGES: The GSC may incur additional fuel surcharges to the contracted transportation at any time before trip departure. It is the responsibility of the participant to pay any such increases. Participants having any questions regarding this policy should contact their trip leader.

ROOMING PREFERENCES: Due to the nature of our trips, the number of participants, the bedding configuration, and the accommodations secured for the trip participants, the GSC cannot guarantee that the requested rooming preference will be provided.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: Room rates are based upon double occupancy. If you are a single participant, without a roommate preference, every effort will be made to find you a roommate. If that is not possible, you will be required to pay any single supplement charges that may be imposed.

RESPONSIBILITY: GSC is acting as the applicant’s agent and will not be liable for any loss or damage to baggage or property, or any personal injury, or any other loss occurring or occasioned by applicant’s participation or lack of participation in a trip. GSC will not be responsible for any cost increase(s) due to increases in local, state, or Federal taxes, fuel surcharges, baggage fees, etc. Any participant under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

REFUNDS: Applicant will receive a full refund if the GSC cancels a trip, except and unless such cancellation is necessitated or caused, either wholly or in part, by applicant’s cancellation or failure to make timely payment. 1) Where applicant cancels at any time and trip departs 100% filled, the applicant may be entitled to a refund, less a $5 service charge on any one day trip; a $15 service charge on any weekend trip; or a $25 service charge on any trip over three days. 2) Where applicant cancels and a trip departs less than 100% filled, the applicant may be liable for the entire cost of the applicant’s trip, including deposit, final payment and/or balance due. 3) Applicant shall be liable to the GSC for any monies expended or paid by GSC over and above payments made by the applicant to the GSC.

NSF CHECK: For any check returned for insufficient funds, the participant will be assessed a $25 minimum return check fee, plus any daily penalties incurred by the GSC. The return of any check will be cause for cash payments to be made to the GSC Treasurer. If checks are returned for insufficient funds, the Treasurer shall notify the participant and allow him/her fourteen (14) days to cover the check. If funds have not been paid within the fourteen day period, the member may lose his/her position on any GSC trip or activity.

TRIPS OUT OF THE COUNTRY: You must have a current passport, which does not expire until 6 months after your return. If you have been convicted of a crime, including D.U.I., you may be refused entry into the subject country and should contact the country’s embassy or Consular General for the proper procedure or clearance. The GSC is not responsible for the denied entry.

ASSOCIATE MEMBER: To protect the GSC’s non-profit status, each non-member is charged an Associate Membership fee based upon a non- refundable fee structure of: $5 for each one day trip; $10 for each weekend trip; and $25 for any trip longer than three days. This fee allows an individual to participate on a current season ski trip. Within one month from the ending date of the respective trip, the Associate Membership fee may be applied toward a full membership. The fee does not entitle the Associate Member to receive the monthly newsletter or any other GSC benefits. The Associate Membership fee will be in effect only after a trip is opened to non-members.

NOT INCLUDED: Any items not specifically mentioned as part of the trip, such as: meals, phone calls, transportation to the point of trip departure, items of a personal nature, fees charged for airlines for checked baggage, etc. are the sole responsibility of the trip participant.

RELEASE: In consideration of being permitted to participate in trip activities, by signing the application, I, as an individual hereby release the GSC, its officers and agents, from all liability for injury, death, damage or loss resulting from such participation. I understand the dangers inherent in trip activities and acknowledge that I have had an opportunity to make all necessary inquiries regarding the transportation and facilities involved. I release the GSC to use my likeness which may appear on their website to publicize their ski trips, which may appear in their photo albums or which may appear in other media used to publicize the GSC and its activities. I am gifting a portion of my trip fee (eligible reimbursement/# of trip participants) to the Trip Coordinator. I intend this release to be binding on my heirs and personal representatives. If I am the parent or legal guardian of a trip participant, I intend the above release to be applicable to the participant as well as to me.

Trip # ____ Destination ______Deposit $______Full Payment $______

Name ______D.O.B.______(MM/DD/YYYY) (As shown on passport or driver’s license)

Name ______D.O.B.______(MM/DD/YYYY) (As shown on passport or driver’s license)

Address ______Phone ______

City ______State ____ Zip ______E-mail ______

Emergency Contact Name______Phone ______

Rooming Preference ______

Signature ______Date ______

Signature ______Date ______I, we, have read and agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the Trip Agreement, as they pertain to this trip 12 Goodyear Ski Club Membership Application www.GoodyearSkiClub.org

In addition to my name, GSC has my permission to

New Member include items listed in this box in the Member Directory.

(Referred by ) (Cross off any items to exclude.) Address – Home/Work/Cell Phone – Email – Birthday Renewal (due by September 30th)

Name(s)

Children’s First Names (if members)

Mailing Address

City State Zip Code -

Home Phone Cell Phone Work Phone

Email Address(es) E-mail version includes color. Newsletter Distribution (check one) Email (free) US Mail ($6) Mailed version is black & white.

Category (check one) Female Male Couple Family Birthday(s) (in order of names above) MM/DD MM/DD MM/DD MM/DD MM/DD MM/DD

Fees (Circle Amounts) New Members & Wear your GSC Nametag at business meetings Late Renewals Renewals for a chance to win the monthly drawing.

Single $25.00 $18.00 ▲ Print exactly what you want your nametag to read Couple $35.00 $27.00 Optional Nametag (Cost: $5.00 each) Optional GSC Flag (Cost: $3.50 each) Dependent (each) $ 5.00 $ 5.00 Optional GSC Pin (Cost: $4.00 each) (Under 18 w /parent membership) Include tag/flag/pin payment with application Newsletter via US Mail ...... $ 6.00 $ 6.00 (unless a new member offer). Please send check and completed application to: Total Enclosed: Goodyear Ski Club, Inc. 3465 S. Arlington Rd, Ste E #178 Make Check Payable to: GOODYEAR SKI CLUB Akron, OH 44312

NOTICE: By signing below and/or accepting any membership benefit, and/or by participating in any Club activity, applicant/renewer releases the Goodyear Ski Club, Inc. (the Club), its Officers, Board Members, Chairpersons, and Members from any and all liability or claim, including theft, property loss, accidents, death of or injury to themselves, family members, or guests, arising from participation in any Club activity, whether resulting from negligence or otherwise. I am also gifting a portion of my dues (eligible reimbursements divided by number of members) to Club Officers and supplemental positions. Signature(s) Date

Signature(s) Date If under 18, Parent(s) or Guardian(s) must sign

Special offer to NEW MEMBERS: For 2014-15, each new adult member will have a choice of one FREE GSC item. □ GSC Flag for your ski pole – All will be able to recognize you on the slopes as GSC member. Ignore the $3.50 cost. □ GSC Nametag – Wear your nametag at GSC Business Meetings and be entered into the monthly drawing. Complete nametag section (above). Ignore the $5.00 cost. □ GSC Pin – Lapel pin with skier skiing down the “S” in GSC. Ignore the $4.00 cost. □ Not interested in any free items at this time. 4/26/14 13 Suzanne Nappi, GSC Newsletter Editor 3465 S. Arlington Rd, Ste E #178 Akron, OH 44312

Happy New Year!

Goodyear Ski Club www.GoodyearSkiClub.org

Calendar of Events

January 2015 1/7 Wed 6:00 p.m. Race Demo & Qualifier Boston Mills Ski Resort 1/13 Tue 7:30 p.m. GSC Business Meeting New Era Restaurant, Akron 1/16 Fri Seven Springs Bus Trip

February 2015

2/10 Tue 7:30 p.m. GSC Business Meeting New Era Restaurant, Akron 2/15 Sun Inter-Council Ski Race Clear Fork Resort, Butler 2/20 Fri HoliMont Bus Trip

March 2015

3/10 Tue 7:30 p.m. GSC Business Meeting New Era Restaurant, Akron

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