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June, 2012
EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President – Toby Kravet – 808-224-1065
Vice President – Kevin Okawa
Treasurer - Geof Chu
Susan Murata
Jon Kleinschmidt
Momi Kleinschmidt
Jonathan Carr
Roy Manzoku
Sandy Herron
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Club Historian
Jo Yee
Newsletter Editor
Toby Kravet
(Click on Contacts for e mail addresses)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
June 7 (Thursday) 6:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Seven Palms Bar and Grill (formerly Sam Sneads).
June 15 (4:30 P.M.) Pau Hana at Ryan's Grill, Ward Center.
June 21 (Thursday) 5:30 P.M. Board Meeting at Henry Louis.
June 24 (Sunday) Noon. Polo In Mokuleia. See article and note that you need to send a check in advance to Sandy to reserve a spot and obtain an emailed parking pass.
July 5 (Thursday) 6:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Seven Palms Bar and Grill.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
Since writing the article below on the Kipapa Elementary School painting project, I have received a "thank-you" email from the vice principal of the school: We are the "best" volunteer painters they have ever had in terms of quality (and, I would guess, quantity). We had more members show up for this activity than often come to a Pau Hana. Maybe we should rename ourselves the "Hawaii Ski and Painting Club." (Heh, Heh!!) In any case, this is the second well attended volunteer painting project (the first being The Palolo Chinese Home) we have had in the past year, thanks to Board Member Roy Manzoku, and I look forward to more in the future: It was an enjoyable, healthy, and fulfilling way to spend a Saturday morning, not to mention the opportunity for fellowship with some members whom I haven't regularly seen at our other activities.
Talking about "other activities," as of a week ago, Sandy had not received many reservations for the Polo Match on June 24th (article below), and I hope this changes. I know it was free last year, but the Polo Club has put some effort into making the VIP Section more comfortable, $15.00 is not a lot of money considering the novelty and excitement of the "Sport of Kings," and the drive "up country" is also something most of us don't do every day.
And, talking about "novelties," the changes at Sam Sneads, now Seven Palms Bar and Grill, should be interesting on June 7th. Hope to see many of you there.
Aloha,
TOBY
UPCOMING SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Seven Palms Bar and
Grill
57 Arizona
Memorial Road
June 7 (Thursday) 6:00 P.M.
Our trusty "home" for General Membership Meetings, Sam Sneads, which we thought was only being closed for renovations, has been re-named "Seven Palms Bar and Grill:" Same ownership, but we don't know about the menu or whether they will continue to have the Sunset Special dinners up until 5:30. I'll be getting there before 5:30 in the hope that they will. Our Trip Committee may have more details on next year's Hawaii Ski Week in Japan at that time. See you there.
TOBY
PAU HANA AT RYAN'S GRILL
June
15 (Friday), 4:30 P.M.
Since we didn't have a Pau Hana in May, we are scheduling one for the "hump week" Friday rather than the last Friday of June. We are returning to Ryan's Grill on the second level of Ward Center, just opposite the escalator from ground level. If you are lucky enough to find a good parking spot in the adjoining, street-side garage, you can just walk across. For those of you who might be unfamiliar with Ryan's, it has a humongous beer selection, drinks of all kinds, pretty decent pupus, and has been a favorite Pau Hana location of the downtown crowd (think "Yuppie") for many years. I'll try to score a table to the left of the entrance, and, hopefully, we can add as the crowd grows. If you don't see us there, look on the lanai to the far left (behind the bar). Anybody who can get there by 4:30, to help me claim "squatters rights" to an appropriately sized table, is more than welcome.
TOBY
POLO IN MOKULEIA
HAWAII POLO CLUB
VIP Garden
Reserved Seating
June 24th (Sunday) Noon
$15 per person ($35 value)
Back by popular request, the Hawaii Polo Club has offered us a special seating in the VIP Garden area of the private clubhouse for Sunday June 24th. Tables for 8 with table cloths and umbrellas will be inside the picket fence and a new Chukker Club Bar can easily be accessed and also provides table service. Buckets of ice and beverages (both alcoholic and non alcoholic) can be purchased with credit card or cash along with a choice of adjacent vendors for food. You are still welcome to bring your own picnic lunch or pupus and drinks but please no large coolers as space is limited. The Clubhouse Area has a NO PET policy.Gates open at noon with a special explanation of horse, rider and tack at 1:30 for those unfamiliar with polo.Live music after the game for those wanting to stay and dance, take a swim on the beach, or hang with the players.It is the United States Polo Association’s (USPA) Women’s Challenge with a trophy presentation immediately following the game. This is a fun relaxed day and ladies – hats are optional but a fun time to show them off.
From Waikiki or the airport, take the H-1 West, then H-2 North toward Mililani and Wahiawa. When H-2 ends, keep going straight past Schofield Barracks on the left, down the hill and across a bridge. Keep left towards Waialua and Dillingham Ranch. From here you'll drive about 20 minutes along a two lane highway with mostly fields on both side. When you come to the traffic circle, continue through it and go under the bridge towards Mokuleia. Drive about three miles, and the polo field will be on your right side.
Please send a check made out to Hawaii Polo Club ($15 per person) please include your e-mail address so special parking passes can be sent to you in advance and mail your check to: Sandy Herron, 4121 Black Point Road, Honolulu, Hi. 96816. Questions? sandy@hawaiisnowskiclub.com or cell phone (970) 925-4884
SANDY
HAWAII SKI WEEK 2013
The trip dates to Hakuba, Japan are January 18-26,
2013 via Narita airport. If you want to add the extension trip to Kyoto for 3
nights, there is an additional package selection that you can make and you will
be flying back from Osaka airport on Jan 29. All air flights are via United
Airlines.
Four packages and one extension trip are being sold for the ski
club. Please fill out the registration form, attach a copy of your passport,
and mail it in. If you take the land package, but make your own air
arrangements, please be at the Narita airport arrival area before the group
flight arrives.
-Depart HNL on Jan 18. Land at Narita on Jan 19 at 4 pm.
-Private coach transport to Hakuba (5.5 hours with 2 break stops) with
English speaking escort
-7 nights accommodation in Hakuba is at the Mominoki
Hotel, ski in/walk out.
http://www.mominokihotel.com/index-e.html
-Ski rental shop is at the
Mominoki hotel
-5-day lift tickets will be good at 9 Hakuba mountains
-Daily Breakfast is included
-Rooms are western style with two twin beds for
a double.
-Departure back to HNL from Narita airport on Jan 26.
Kyoto
extension:
-Transfer from Hakuba to Kyoto via private motor coach (4 hours)
-3 nights at the Tokyu hotel http://www.kyoto-h.tokyuhotels.co.jp/en/
-Departure from Kyoto hotel to Osaka airport (2 hours)
-Return flight from
Osaka Jan 29 via Guam
More Details to be shared as they become available
If, for some reason, you were unable to download either of
the registrations forms previously sent via email, you can use the one below.
You can also find it on our website
www.hawaiisnowskiclub.com
in the TRIPS section.
TRIP COMMITTEE
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Hakuba Japan -
Registration Form
January 18 - 26, 2013
Name:_________________________________________________________________
Legal Name as shown on your Picture ID
Airline Mileage #
Name:_________________________________________________________________
Legal Name as shown on your Picture ID
Airline Mileage #
Roommate request:__________________________________________________
#1
Full Package
____$2,652 Double
room - Per Person
____$3,218 Single room - Per Person
#2
Full Package (No Lift Ticket)
____ $2,386 Double room - Per Person
____ $2,953 Single room - Per Person
#3 Land Only (Lodging, Ground & Lift)
_____$1,424 Double room - Per Person
_____$1,990 Single room
- Per Person
#4 Land Only (Lodging,
Ground)
_____$1,186 Double room - Per Person
_____$1,753
Single room - Per Person
KYOTO EXTENSION - JANUARY 26 - 29
Kyoto Tokyu (4-Star Hotel)
____$538 Double room - Per
Person
____$633 Single room - Per Person
PAYMENT DEADLINES
Make check payable to: HOLIDAZE
Dates to Remember:
Send Registration and Check to:
___$600 1st Deposit due by: June 15
Full Refund up to Oct 1
Kevin Okawa
___$500 2nd Payment due by: Sept 1
Refund Less $50 up to Nov 15 RE: Japan 2013
___Bal due (Final Payment) by: Nov 18 No Refund after Dec 15
PO Box 1094
Aiea, HI 96701
Ski Club Member
Name:___________________________________________________
Mailing
Address:__________________________________________________________
Home/Cell
#: ____________________________________________________________
Email
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Attach a clear copy of your Passport
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PAST SKI CLUB ACTIVITES:
PAU HANA AT THE KOKO MARINA PUB
Friday, April 27
It was a beautiful view: The late afternoon sun reflecting off the mild chop of the marina; the boats at the dock swaying lazily with the breeze; the varied peaks of the Koolaus framed by the sky, partially obscured by wisps of cloud, or completely enveloped and hidden from view by darker clouds coming in from the North. This was the scene enjoyed by the four of us having the good sense to sit on the inside of the Hawaii Ski Club table: Those on the other side had only a view of a panel divider, the ceiling, or our stupid grins while enjoying the view. All kidding aside, the view and overall ambiance was great, the food fine, and the Club conversation as energizing as ever. Also, Anita had her pictures of Viet Nam to share. The late afternoon traffic to Hawaii Kai wasn't that bad either: You never know!!!!
TOBY
KIPAPA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PAINTING PROJECT
Saturday, May 5
Fourteen Ski Club members, non union painters all, showed up at the Kipapa Elementary School early Saturday morning to paint the exteriors of several buildings in the complex. The School supplied the paint, brushes, and rollers: We supplied the labor and good cheer, completing a lot more in three hours of work than the school had expected. We then took ourselves over to the Mililani Town Center for lunch and, for some of us, an early start to Cinco De Mayo at Just Tacos. Roy, who organized the volunteer project and reserved the lanai area at Just Tacos, still claims that the choice of a Mexican bar and restaurant for lunch on May 5 was just a coincidence: I don't know 'bout that.
TOBY
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SNOWBOARD FOR SALE
Craig Shaffer still has an unused size 141 snowboard for sale. $250.00. Craig may be contacted at 261-5989.
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Contributions from the membership to future newsletters are encouraged and will 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/