Morris County Ski Club Newsletter July 2012 PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS SKI DIRECTOR’S REPORT Hello MCSC, It’s early July and our ski trip to Taos is already sold out! But don’t get discouraged; get your name on the waiting list since there are always cancellations on every trip. This trip is being run by the always fun duo of Jeff and Lori B. Dates for Taos are March 23rd to March 28th. If Taos isn’t for you, check out our European trip to Kitzbuhel, which I also have on sale. Some of you will remember a day trip to Kitzbuhel when we were in Innsbruck, the old city had lots of European charm, the mountain is huge and “happy houring” at the Londoner was a crazy experience. I will forever remember the Austrians standing on chairs singing to John Denver tunes and drinking beer out of glass boots! Tony T is running this trip for us. We’ll be staying at a highly rated four star hotel just a short walk to the heart of the old city and the lifts. Please attend the July 10th meeting or meetings afterward for details! Trip dates are January 12th to January 21st including a two night extension to Vienna. Stay tuned for other great trips for the 2012 and 2013 ski season. As usual if you have any questions or suggestions reach out anytime andymodale@yahoo.com Summer is here and I am sure all of you are finding ways to relax and stay cool. But, if you are really stumped on what to do…. a great way to escape from the sweltering heat is to think about skiing down some powdery trails and sign up for one of our 2012/2013 Ski Trips! (See the Ski Director Report for details). Perhaps you would rather cool down on a kayak trip with Paul V, or take on the heat with a beach bike ride with Judee T, then cool down at the beach. If you haven’t been to the Jersey Shore yet this year you need to. I don’t ever remember the ocean being so clear. Whatever your pleasure, there are many events and AAF’s being organized for you to enjoy. Check out the Upcoming Events section for details so you don’t miss out on the fun. If there is an event you would like to see on our calendar, please give us your ideas. Remember, we only have one meeting in July (Tuesday the 10th), and then we are back to two meetings a month in August. I hope to see many of you at the July AAF at the Bamboo Grill on Thursday July 26. Helen Andy 1 Morris County Ski Club Newsletter July 2012 1 Nancy McLaughlin David Schwartz 2 Jeannie Kodack Sharon McNulty 8 9 10 15 16 Anthony Ricciardi 23 17 22 July Birthdays 3 Robert Schwartz 4 Independence Day 11 18 Cindy Humphrey 25 24 Anthony Caruso Alan McDermott 29 30 Tom Buhlinger 5 Sunny Ross 6 7 12 13 19 20 14 Marti Kung 21 26 Mike Rinaldi Sue Bross 27 Rich Mendez Beidi Yang 31 August Birthdays 5 19 6 Pete DeMeo 13 Tricia Barnes Marie Gruszczynski 20 26 27 12 28 Munn Hammel 1 2 Judee Treanor 3 4 Natalia Gaida 7 8 9 10 14 15 16 17 James Buonincontri 11 Frank Matturri 18 Geralyn LaNeve 21 Anil Rastogi 28 22 23 24 25 29 30 31 2 Morris County Ski Club Newsletter July 2012 MCSC CALENDAR UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETING DATES Please contact Janet Eaterling, vicepresident@morriscountyskiclub.com if you would like to lead an event. Remember, you must lead an event before you can be considered to lead a ski trip. MCSC Meeting July 10 Hanover Marriott, Route 10, E. Hanover, NJ MCSC Event July 15 Kayaking on the Delaware, Barryville, NY MCSC Event July 21 Mets Game@ Citi Field AAF July 26 Bamboo Grill, Basking Ridge, NJ MCSC Event August 4 Beach Bike Ride, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ MCSC Meeting August 14 Hanover Marriott, Route, 10, E. Hanover, NJ Aug 23 the Jefferson House, Lake Hopatcong, NJ AAF MCSC Meeting Aug 28 Hanover Marriott, Route 10, E. Hanover, NJ Sept 07 Somerset Patriots, Bridgewater, NJ MSCS Event UPCOMING ALIVE AFTER FIVES JULY’S “AAF” AT BAMBOO GRILL AUGUST’S “AAF” JEFFERSON HOUSE Basking Ridge Country Club 185 Madisonville Rd., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 973-766-9499 www.bamboo-grille.com 139 Nolans Point Park Road 973-663-3063 Thursday, August 23, 2012 Think happy hour drinks, view of a beautiful lake and sharing summer memories with friends! Please come join us for an AAF on Lake Hopatcong. Happy hour will start at 5 and continue all night with $1.00 off featured beer of the evening. There will also be a complimentary appetizer. You will be able to enjoy these drinks at the bar overlooking the lake and outside dining area. The Jefferson House has a full menu for anyone who wishes to dine there. We will meet at the North Deck bar. Thursday, July 26, 2012 Please come join us at the Famous Bamboo Grill and enjoy the open-air patio. Catch up with old and new friends while we unwind either at the indoor or outdoor bar. We will have happy hour from 4:00-7:00 with 10% (about a dollar) off your drinks. You can purchase appetizers from a select happy hour menu for ½ price. A full dinner menu is available for those who wish to dine there. We will be able to enjoy our drinks and relax to live entertainment starting around 7:00 with a band named Kootz that plays modern and old rock-n-roll. *There is a parking lot at the restaurant as well but it can get crowded. You might want to consider carpooling if possible. UPCOMING EVENTS: Questions about an AAF? Contact LisaSLP@aol.com 3 Morris County Ski Club Newsletter July 2012 Kayaking on the Delaware River TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!!! Sunday July 15, 2012 9:45 AM (Be on Time) Saturday, July 21st Cedar Rapids Rafting Barryville, New York Join the Morris County Ski Club for a day of kayaking on the upper Delaware River. We will be meeting at the Cedar Rapids Rafting Base in Barryville, New York where we will be renting single kayaks. The trip length will be about 8 miles and the total time will be dependent upon the weather and water conditions that day. We will stop along the way for lunch, swimming and photography. We will finish our day at the Cedar Rapids bar/restaurant which overlooks the river. Cost: $45- Includes kayaks, paddles, life jackets, local transportation (courtesy of Cedar Rapids Rafting - www.cedarrapidsrafting.com 1-845-557-6158) and lots of fun. You will need to bring: * Swim wear and a change of clothes. You w ill get w et. *Old sneakers, river sandals, or water sneakers/shoes for kayaking. No flip flops, or open back shoes. *Sunscreen and sunglasses. * A small cooler containing your lunch packed in zip lock bags * Bungee cords for securing your cooler to the kayak * NO GLASS containers on the river, * No previous kayaking experience is necessary. Please join the Morris County Ski Club on Saturday, July 21st at 1:10 p.m. to watch the NY Mets battle it out against the LA Dodgers at Citi Field. This is a special event, marking Citi Field’s 1st Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day. Tickets are $40 and a portion of proceeds goes towards promoting ovarian cancer awareness. The seats are in the Pepsi Porch section located in right field. As a very special treat, our former MCSC President Lisa Galley will be singing the National Anthem! Show your support for the battle against Ovarian Cancer, T.E.A.L. (“Tell Every Amazing Lady” about Ovarian Cancer) and wear something teal to the game. If you are interested, please make checks payable to: Morris County Ski Club and mail the check to: Myra McGinley, 324 Potomac Drive, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920. Any questions, please contact me at myramcginley@aol.com Transportation is not included, but carpooling is suggested. 4 Morris County Ski Club Newsletter July 2012 SOMERSET PATRIOTS GAME BEACH BIKE RIDE Saturday, August 4 NJ th Friday, September 7 th , 2012 Point Pleasant, Join the Morris County Ski Club for an evening of BBQ and Baseball! Begin the day with a choice of two bike rides — 15 or 35 miles — riding on flat, lightly-traveled roads to Allaire State Park (and beyond). We’ll start and finish at Risden’s Beach & Bath House, from which there are plenty of options for postride festivities. Once the ride is done we’ll hit the beach; lunch and boardwalk activities are all within walking distance from this seaside hot spot. Risden’s lockers and showers are available for easy cleanup post-beach (2011 price: $13.00, which also included a badge for a day on the beach). The cost is $25 per person which includes ticket and barbecue buffet. W HERE: TD Bank Ballpark 1 Patriots Park Bridgewater, NJ 08807 (GPS: 860 East Main Street, Bridgewater, NJ ) Pre-Gam e Picnic Includes: - An all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet for up to 1 1/2 hours – starting 1 hour before the game. Food choices are: Chicken, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Potato Salad, Potato Chips, Baked Beans, Cookies, and Soft Drinks. - Picnic area that overlooks the playing field - Cash Bar will be available serving Beer and Wine And what would an MCSC event be without happy hour? We’ll meet at the Patio Bar on Channel Drive for libations, music and a water view. There is no group dinner for this event, so make dinner and evening plans while on the beach and at happy hour. Helmets are required; bring plenty of water and a spare tube. Remember that meters are in effect 24/7. All-day parking in Risden’s lot is about $25.00; if you arrive early (say 7:30 AM or so), you can find free parking on the side streets away from the beach. Meeting time: 8:30 AM. Bike rides will roll at 9:00 AM sharp. Cue sheets will be To sign up make a check payable to Morris County Ski Club for $25 and mail to trip leader: Tricia Barnes 17 Aldebaran Drive Randolph, NJ 07869 For more information, e-mail Tricia at: tvbarnes98@yahoo.com To sign up, or for more information, contact Judee at jude802@optonline.net 5 Morris County Ski Club Newsletter July 2012 PAST EVENTS Thanks to all those who attended and made the 2011-2012 End-of Year-Party a fun filled success. SPRING HIKES 2012 SEASON END CELEBRATION! By Doug O’Brien and Erika Koroknyai On Saturday night June 2nd over 50 MCSC members got together for a fun filled End-Of-Year party at Spring Brook Country Club in Morristown. The festivities started around 6:00 with cocktails on the patio overlooking the Spring Brook golf course. We were treated to a beautiful and cool early summer night. As the entertainment for the evening, the MCSC favorite band “Conflicted” was just getting started, the crowd began their assault on the fantastic buffet dinner. From the salads to the desert tray, or “soup to nuts” as they say, the food was outstanding. As everyone finished dinner and before “Conflicted” could really get the night in full swing, it was time to make some year-end presentations. Incoming President Helen McLaughlin and the new board members thanked those they replaced with some nice parting gifts. Long Pond Iron Works Hike By Paul Van Duyne The first spring hike was held on Saturday April 21. We had a sunny and warmer than usual day. We had a great turn out with 25 people and 2 dogs. The hike started by exploring the remnants of an old iron works site. This area produced iron during the Civil War but stopped production in the 1880s. There are still the remnants of furnaces, water wheels and other structures on the sites. We then crossed the Greenwood Lake Turnpike and hiked through the Long Pond Iron Works State Forest. The hike was 7 miles long and a bit on the challenging side. The challenge was increased by the mild temperatures over 70 degrees. There were two significant climbs on the hike. One was to our lunch location at the top of Horse Pond Mountain, which offered a great view of the Monksville Reservoir. The second offered a view of the surrounding area including the old Jungle Habitat tract. After the hike most of us went to 15 Prime for food and drinks. Then it was time to announce the MCSC Member of the Year award. Drum roll please….. Congratulations to Lisa Margolis!!! Thanks for all your hard work on behalf of MCSC and in making the AAfs an event everyone looks forward to attending every month. In addition, Lisa is taking on the role of Secretary this year. Congratulations and good luck in your new post. With the formalities out of the way it was time for “Conflicted” to crank up the volume and open up the dance floor, and that’s exactly what happened. The dancing started and didn’t end until “Conflicted” finished up around 11:00 PM… 6 Morris County Ski Club Newsletter July 2012 Wanaque Ridge Hike The second spring hike was held on Saturday June 9. The day was a bit on the humid side but fortunately the clouds kept the temperature down. We had 17 people and one dog meet at Back Beach Park to start the hike. We started by hiking the Indian Rock Trail to the Wanaque Ridge Trail which offers some great views of the Wanaque Reservoir. This hike had one significant climb which was to the ruins of a mansion built in 1910. We had lunch up on along the Castle Point trail and enjoyed the views. The hike out was much easier as we hiked along the shoreline of Ramapo Lake. The total hiking distance was about 6 miles and this hike was significantly easier than the Long Pond Iron Work hike. After the hike we went to Thatcher McGhee’s in Pompton Lakes for food and drink. Skydiving Follow-up The following photo was previously unavailable until this issue of Ski Tales. The photo shows Jeff B. experiencing the rush of adrenaline during a recent skydiving trip in May. Thank you to everyone who attended these hikes and I hope you enjoyed them. There are more pictures of the hikes on the Yahoo Group, Meetup and Facebook pages. 7 Morris County Ski Club Newsletter July 2012 President Helen McLaughlin president@morriscountyskiclub.com Vice President Janet Easterling vicepresident@morriscountyskiclub.com Lisa Margolis Secretary secretary@morriscountyskiclub.com Chris Billings Treasurer treasurer@morriscountyskiclub.com Andy Modale Ski Director skidirector@morriscountyskiclub.com Grace Ehrenbeck Mem bership Director membership@morriscountyskiclub.com MCSC Committee Members AAF Coordinator Lisa Margolis aliveafterfive@morriscountyskiclub.com NJSC Rep Steve Rauscher skirep@morriscountyskiclub.com Ski Tales Editor Nancy McLaughlin skitales@morriscountyskiclub.com W eb Master Beth Hyslip bdh835@hotmail.com 8