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August, 2017
EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President – Toby Kravet – 808-224-1065
Vice President – Jonathan
Carr
Treasurer - Geoff Chu
Secretary - Paul Ferguson
Rene "Fergie" Ferguson
Gaye Chun
Bill Hodges
Anita Hodges
Alan Teramura
Linda Giers
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Newsletter
Editor
Toby Kravet
(Click on
Contacts
for e mail addresses)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Additional events, such as concerts, hikes, excursions, may be added.
Watch your email for possible updates.
Every Monday evening
(except on holidays and, of course, during Hawaii Ski Week): 4:30 P.M. A group
of ski club members and their friends play tennis at Keehi Lagoon courts, off
Lagoon Drive. Stay in shape and share refreshments afterwards!
July 21
(Friday) 4:00 P.M. Pau Hana at Panya Bistro, 1288 Ala Moana Blvd.
While the address is Ala Moana Blvd., the restaurant faces the end of Auahi St.
which is also where you would find the entry to the parking structure.
August 3
(Thursday) 5:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Ruby Tuesday, Moanalua
Shopping Center
August 17
(Thursday) 5: P.M. No Board Meeting for this month.
August 24
(Thursday) 4:00
P.M. Pau Hana at Buffalo Wild Wings, Pearl Highlands Center
August 26
(Saturday) Time TBA. Volunteer Activity at Lanakila Meals on Wheels.
September 3
(Sunday) 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. End-of-Summer-Party/Chili Contest at the Hodges'
home in Aiea, 98-1006 Palula Way.
September 7
(Thursday) 4:45 P.M. General Membership Meeting/stretching instruction
from personal trainers at the Honolulu Club on Ward Ave.
September 21
(Thursday) 5:00 P.M. Board Meeting at Henry Loui's
September 22
(Friday) 4:00 P.M. Pau Hana at Nico's Pier 38-KAILUA (the old
Pinky's)
October
5 (Thursday) Annual Kick-Off Meeting for the new October 2017 -
September 2018 membership year at Gaye's Condominium's recreation area, The
Waihonua at Kewalo, 1189 Waimanu Street (at the end of Pensacola Street), 6th
Floor Recreation Deck. This is where we held our Post Trip Party last
February.
October 20
(Thursday) 4:00 P.M. Pau Hana at Moku Kitchen, 660 Ala Moana Blvd. (across
the street from the edifice previously known as the Gold Bond Building).
November 2
(Thursday) 5:00 P.M. We will probably be scheduling a
"normal" General Membership Meeting on this date, back at Ruby Tuesday but this
is TBA.
A number of you have been asking, "What's up with the Mammoth Trip," as we have
normally put down our initial deposit by now and have already signed up for our
rooms and roommates, etc. Nothing to fear. We already have rooms
reserved at the resort and, if our first travel choice falls through, we have
airline seats on Alaska Air from L.A. to Mammoth on hold until November.
Connecting with the Alaska Air flight, however, would necessitate taking another
carrier to L.A. and trudging our own bags between terminals from one flight to
the next. What we are trying to set up, our first choice, is a seamless
trip where you will check your bags in Honolulu and pick them up in Mammoth,
and this means flying to San Francisco on United where United is about to
announce a new route into Mammoth. Unfortunately, they have yet to price
the route and post the flights for reservations: This may be because, as
of this Newsletter, Mammoth, believe it or not, is still partially open,
and negotiations with United for next season have yet to be finalized.
When they are, we will have our exact price nailed down, the sign-up form will
be on the web from Ski.com as in recent years, and we can put our money down.
Our second choice is to use the aforementioned Alaska Air flight from L.A. which
is a bit less convenient. So we have a Plan A, Plan B, and could even
consider a Plan C, but never mind that for now. Everything is very well in
hand. (With Mammoth still open, one might wonder why I am spending so much
money to go down to ski in New Zealand on August 1, my first time back since
"The Event" in 2013) Close to fifty of you have already put your names down for
Mammoth and we still have room for more (See "Announcements," below, for contact
information).
Also, don't forget that the Club is also sponsoring a second trip, to Rusutsu in
Hokkaido, Japan, in late February. Our leader for this trip, Alan
Teramura, advises that twenty five are already confirmed, another six are in the
process of booking, and three have already extended the trip for an additional
three days to nearby Kiroro. More can be accommodated. If you
are interested in going on the Japan trip, details are available below, under
"Announcements," including Alan's email address.
You, especially you wine and beer enthusiasts, will notice that the wine and
beer tastings have been eliminated from the write-up of the End-of-Summer Party
at the Hodges'. This is because some potential liability issues have been
brought to our attention. The Party however, is BYOB, and this should not
stop you from sharing any particularly tasty offerings that you have discovered
and feel should earn you bragging rights. The party will still be a BLAST,
and those of you who have been to the Hodges'' before know what to expect.
I'm just wondering if Bill, who was the winner of the last Club chili contest,
will have enough time away from his hosting duties to defend his title.
As you can see from the schedule above, we have a full plate of activities in
store over the next few months, and we will likely be adding more as the year
progresses.
I won't be seeing you at the next General Membership Meeting on August 3 as that
will be my first day on the snow in New Zealand, but I will subject myself to a
"debriefing" at the next Pau Hana, at Buffalo Wild Wings, on August 24.
See you then.
A hui hou kakou,
TOBY
UPCOMING SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
RUBY TUESDAY
Moanalua Shopping Center
930
Valkenburgh St.
August 3 (Thursday) 5:00 P.M.
Come to Ruby Tuesday-Moanalua for our August General Membership Meeting.
The restaurant is located at the Ewa end of the Moanalua Shopping Center,
directly across Valkenburgh St. from the Navy Marine Golf course where we
previously held out meetings. We will be in the covered lanai at the Ewa
end of the restaurant. While the actual meeting will probably not start
until sometime between 5:30 and 6:00, come at 5:00 to start with the grinds and
the stories.
TOBY
PAU HANA AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS
Pearl Highlands Center
(Above Sam's Club)
1000 Kamehameha Highway
Pearl City
August 24 (Thursday) 4:00
PM.
A few Ski Club Members tried out BWW-Pearl City a few weeks ago and decided it
would be a good Pau Hana location.
Happy hour is from 2 pm - 7 pm. We
decided to do a Thursday night Pau Hana as on THURSDAY'S they have special
prices for their signature Buffalo wings appetizers. Other days during the week
they are very expensive. They also have other types of appetizers for $5 during
happy hour. If you would like larger meals they have Salads, Burgers and
Sandwich Wraps. Beer and Wine are on Happy Hour Specials..
The bar is
located in the back of the restaurant, a large area with lots of tables. Get
there early for faster service since it's a discount day for wings (which is
why we are having it on Thursday rather than Friday) !!
The location
is Pearl City Highlands above Sam's Club next to the Regal Theater. If that does
not ring a bell.....then think of across from Pearl City Home Depot. PARKING IS
ON THE UPPER LEVEL.
See you there!
Kathy Mulledy
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS
1809 Bachelot St.
Honolulu,
HI. 96817
August 26 (Saturday)
Our ski club has volunteered for the Lanakila Meals-on-Wheels on Saturday
Morning, August 26. Numerous club members have volunteered at
Meals-on-Wheels in the past to pack or deliver meals, and this is a
well-attended community service activity.
If you wish to volunteer
to help us, please respond to
anita@hawaiisnowskiclub.com
for an online application. Because the Lanakila Meals-on-Wheels program
works with the elderly of our community, all volunteers must be screened at the
behest of the City and County of Honolulu.
The Ski Club will host lunch for volunteers at the conclusion of the activity.
Looking forward to a great turnout.
ANITA AND BILL
END-OF-SUMMER-PARTY
at
BILL AND ANITA HODGES' HOUSE
98-1006 Palula Way,
Aiea
September 3 (Sunday) 6-9 pm
Please join us for an End-of-Summer Party/Chili Cook-Off on Sunday of Labor Day
weekend. Enjoy a relaxing, fun-filled time around the pool with other ski
club members. Prizes will be awarded to the best homemade chili. If
you do not wish to bring a homemade chili dish (Zippy’s chili and other
ready-made chili cannot be entered!!!), please bring a salad, pupu, side dish,
or dessert to share. BYOB or non-alcoholic beverages. Prizes will be
donated by the club for first through third place winners of the Chili Cook-Off.
Since this is an outdoor, around-the-pool event, you are welcome to bring a swim
suit, towel, sunscreen, and extra chairs. The chili tastings will begin at
6:30pm.
ANITA AND BILL
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
HONOLULU CLUB
932 Ward Ave, 7th Floor
September 7 (Thursday) 4:45 P.M.
Our September 7 General Membership Meeting is one everyone should plan to
attend, even if you have never attended before. This meeting is special in
several ways. It will be held at the Honolulu Club (www.Honoluluclub.com) on
Ward Ave, one of the premier health facilities in Oahu. We have arranged
complimentary parking in the building and free access to the facilities, lockers
and showers. After having a light meal (on your own), two of the Club's best
personal trainers will give us an hour of instruction on stretching exercises
and techniques to massage your muscles and remove toxins from your body. The
exercises that you will learn are designed for you to do at home or in your
hotel room after a day on the slopes. Your body will be so thankful!
Arrive at the Honolulu Club a little before 5 pm and take the elevators to the
7th floor. Turn left outside the elevators and proceed to the reception desk and
identify yourself as a Hawaii Ski Club member. You will be directed to our
reserved area where you can order a drink and something to eat. You may wish to
either wear a yoga or workout outfit or bring a change of clothes for you to
slip into in the locker rooms. At 6 pm we'll meet our instructors, who will lead
us though various stretches and muscle massaging techniques over the next hour.
The Club has yoga mats and towels for your use. Afterwards, you can sit at the
bar and enjoy some more drinks, visit the sauna or steam rooms, or go into the
hot tubs ( indoor and outdoors). See you all there.
ALAN
PAU HANA AT NICOS PIER 38-KAILUA
970 N. Kalaheo Avenue, Kailua
September
22 (Friday) 4:00 P.M.
The last time we went to this venue, in July of 2014, it was called Pinky's Pupu
Bar and Grill, had been on our normal "rotation" for a number of years,
especially to give our Windward members a break, but was looking
increasingly "seedier" with every year. Well, it has been taken over by
Nico's Pier 38 and after an introductory period of lunch only, is finally open
for Pau Hana and dinner. Time to give it a try. For those who
haven't been there at all, it is located at 970 Kalaheo Drive at the
intersection of Kalaheo Drive and Mokapu Blvd. If you are coming
from Honolulu/Pearl City side via the H3 or Likelike and continuing down Mokapu
Blvd. it will be on your right (Aikahi Park Shopping Center will be on the far
side of the intersection on your left). You will have to take a right onto
Kalaheo Drive and then a quick left (if there is no traffic) or turn around a
little ways down Kalaheo and drive back to get into the parking lot. Of
course, coming down Kalaheo from Kailua town, the turn into Pinky's is "mo
easy." By the way, in case you are unaware of this, H3 has drawn a lot of
Windward direction traffic away from Likelike Highway so getting over to the
Windward side via Likelike is now relatively "painless."
TOBY
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP YEAR KICKOFF MEETING
Waihonua at Kewalo
1189 Waimanu
Street (at the end of Pensacola Street)
6th Floor Recreation Deck
Tel
380-3116
October 5 (Thursday) Time TBA
The Recreation Deck at Gaye's condo, The Waihonua at Kewalo, was so
accessible and comfortable for our Post Trip Party following Hawaii Ski Week in
January that we have happily accepted her gracious invitation to go back for our
annual new membership year Kickoff Meeting. We will even get a
private room this time. For the meeting, you provide your beverage of
choice, your good cheer, and, hopefully, a friend or two who want to join.
We, in turn, provide the food and door prizes. The building located
right on Waimanu St. at the end of Pensacola where you would normally take a
left to cross over Piikoi St. and go up the ramp to Ala Moana Center. When
you come to the intersection of Pensacola and Waimanu, it is the blue and white
building directly in front of you. You will want to unload your
passenger(s) and beverages at the loading/unloading area, where there should be
a security guard on hand, before you look for parking. There should be
some free but limited on-street parking available and, for sure, plenty of
parking at Ala Moana Center or Ward Village's South Shore Market right across
from the (or what used to be called the) IBM Building. If you park at Ala
Moana or Ward Villages, exercise some discretion as you would not want to be
seen leaving these parking areas with "going-to-a-party" items (coolers, etc.),
suggesting that you're not a shopper. Stay tuned for more details as the
Kickoff Meeting approaches.
TOBY
PAU
HANA AT MOKU KITCHEN
660 Ala Moana Blvd.
October 20 (Friday) 4:00
All the Pau Hanas announced in this newsletter so far are new restaurants for
the Club, and October's Pau Hana will be no different. Not having
been there myself, yet, all I can tell you is that the food has gotten rave
reviews on the Internet, they have one of the first keg wine systems in the
State of Hawaii, and Happy Hour is from 3:00 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. (So don't be too
late). Moku Kitchen is on the mountain side of Ala Moana Blvd. right
across from what used to be called the Gold Bond Building and on the block just
before the monstrous new building on the space formerly occupied by Comp USA.
Look for the green sign on the corner of the building. See you
there!
TOBY
PAST SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
JULY 21 PAU HANA
PANYA BISTRO at the HOKUA
Ten Ski Clubbers made it down to the Panya Bistro for the July Pau Hana on
Friday the 21st, and what a nice time (in my opinion) it was. The parking was
easy (several options around Ward Village), Geoff had reserved a large square
table outside which could seat twelve putting everyone within talking distance
of everyone else, and the $5.00 happy hour prices for selected beer and pupus
was "right on." Looks, to me, like a venue we'll visit again and I,
myself, might return to a lot sooner. Good choice Geoff.
TOBY
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HAWAII SKI WEEK 2018
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA.
January 26 -
February 3, 2018
The Hawaii Ski Club’s 2018 trip will be to Mammoth Mountain from January 26 to
February 3, 2018. The HSC will be staying at Mammoth Mountain Inn, a
ski-in/ski-out lodging that offers both hotel rooms and condos right at the main
base of Mammoth Mountain. The group is planning to fly in directly to Mammoth
Airport, which is a short 20-minute shuttle to the hotel. If you are interested,
please contact
gaye@hawaiisnowskiclub.com
and we can put you on a list of pre-reserved rooms. We will be sending out much
more information about the trip shortly, with an online registration form.
THE TRIP COMMITTEE
SECOND SKI TRIP FOR 2018
RUSUTSU, JAPAN
February 24 - March 4
A scant three weeks following the trip to Mammoth, the Ski Club is offering a
second ski trip to Japan. Rusutsu Ski Resort, our second destination, is
the largest ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan and is a two hour shuttle bus ride
from Sapporo Airport (CTS). Rusutsu is known by skiers worldwide for
its plentiful powder, long and wide well groomed runs, and access to
fabulous tree skiing. The resort receives over 45 feet of snow annually,
covers three mountains, Mount Isola and East and West Mountains, with the
highest elevation being only 3,300 ft. It has 37 runs serviced by 4
gondolas and 15 chair lifts. Approximately a third of the runs are beginner, a
third intermediate, and a third advanced to expert. We will be staying at
the Rusutsu Resort and Convention Center, a ski in ski out hotel with its own
onsen, restaurants, game room, 4-D movie theater, swimming pool and wave pool.
The Resort also offers night skiing for those who can't get enough during the
day.
The 7 day ski package costs as little as $2,300 including round-trip
non-stop airfare with Hawaiian Airlines, 7 nights lodging with daily buffet
breakfast, dinner and lift tickets. This "Early Bird Special" is a limited time
offer so if you are interested contact Alan Teramura
alan@hawaiisnowskiclub.com
for further information. There is also a 10 day option for those who wish to
spend more time in Japan that extends the 7 day Rusutsu trip by 3 more days at
Kiroro, another nearby ski resort.
ALAN
HAWAII SKI CLUB IS ON FACEBOOK
If you are on Facebook, add the HSC as a “friend.” You will be up-to-date with
recent HSC activities that members upload. The HSC Facebook page has photos from
members on ski trips and at Club activities. You can also include your
personal photos and announcements relating to the club for all HSC members to
view.
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be greatly appreciated: Please e mail them to Toby (see
Contacts)
no later than 9 calendar days from the end of the month. Thanx much.
Updated club info available at
http://www.hawaiisnowskiclub.com/