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June, 2018
EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President – Toby Kravet – 808-224-1065
Jonathan Carr
Geoff Chu
Paul Ferguson
Bill Hodges
Anita Hodges
Alan
Teramura
Linda Giers
Caroline Sluyter
Mike
Tsutsui
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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!
June 7 (Thursday) 5:00 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Ruby Tuesday, Moanalua.
June 21 (Thursday) 5:30 P.M. Board Meeting at Henry Loui's.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
Well, we are back to Ruby Tuesday for our June 7 General Membership Meeting. We owe Alan a hearty mahalo for hosting our meeting last month at the Honolulu Club. For those of you who did not make it, the food was definitely at a somewhat higher level than that to which we have become accustomed at our meetings and prices were good, but there was a short window of time for announcements before the band started up, and a few of our regulars voiced a preference for a non town location. Personally, I wouldn't be averse to trying the Honolulu Club again----If we can get a private room, but no matter where we meet, traffic will be a problem for some.
We also owe Alan, together with his Trip Committee, a big vote of thanks for the work to date on our 2019 trip to Whistler-Blackcomb. In case you did not get the email (and please let me know if you didn't) with the announcement and registration form, the announcement is also in this Newsletter, and a downloadable/printable registration form can be found in the Trips section of our website, www.hawaiisnowskiclub.com . If you can't easily download and print the registration form (it will download as a photo and appear in your photos file), get in touch with Alan, alan@hawaiisnowskiclub.com , and he can send you one. Although the date for your initial deposit is August 1, you don't need to wait to send it in in. I am sure that early deposits will be gratefully received.
Hope to see some of you at Ruby Tuesday next week.
A hui hou kakou,
TOBY
UPCOMING SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
RUBY TUESDAY
Moanalua Shopping Center
930 Valkenburgh St.
June 7 (Thursday) 5:00 P.M.
We are back to Ruby Tuesday-Moanalua for
our June General Membership
Meeting, and Alan will be back from his European adventures to provide whatever
information he might have on our 2019 ski trip to Whistler-Blackcomb that was
not provided in the announcements. For those who have not been to this
location, the restaurant is located at the Ewa end of the Moanalua Shopping Center,
across Valkenburgh St. from the Navy-Marine Golf Course. 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
PAST SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
MAY PAU HANA
DIXIE GRILL
May 18 (Friday)
Most probably due to the late announcement, the concomitant off-island travels of some of our "Pau Hana Regulars, and the location (spelled "T-R-A-F-F-I-C"), we had a very small turnout at Dixie Grill on Friday, May 18. The prices were reasonable, it was a bit noisy, and the fare was, for the most part, definitely not health food, but the service was fast and guess what? Free popcorn. I'd go back again, but definitely not from Honolulu at Pau Hana time, and I'd definitely not go on Kamehameha Highway: I'd take Nalopaka Pl.. from Moanalua Rd. which goes right into the back parking lot. Live and learn.
TOBY
COMMUNITY SERVICE
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
For The
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
SUMMER GAMES
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - MANOA
May 26 (Saturday) 7:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Ten Ski Club Members and "associates" were scheduled to work at the Special Olympics this year, and eight had come to the registration desk by the time we left for our assignments at the Healthy Athletes area. By the time four of us were pulled aside and given our "marching orders" in the room where vision tests were conducted and the athletes (apparently after or before their scheduled competitions) were given instruction in various techniques of healthy living, the other four had disappeared to assignments probably in the same general area but not with us. Basically, we performed registration type activities and escorted the athletes among various stations where they were served: The same types of duties I remember performing two years ago and very worthwhile. It will be interesting to find out whether all ten of us made it and where the "others" ended up.
TOBY
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR HERMAN TAKESHI TOMA
Memorial
Service: Saturday, June
9, 9:30-11:00 A.M. followed by lunch. (Please RSVP to Amy (see below) by June 1 if you plan to attend), Mililani
Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Directions to Mililani Memorial
Park: In Waipio, off Ka Uka Blvd, in Makai Chapel. Call Mililani Memorial Park
if lost at 808-677-5631. (Using GPS may lead you in the wrong direction)
Scattering of ashes:
Monday, June 11, 9:00 A.M., Waikalua Fish Pond, Kaneohe Bay
Questions or to RSVP, call Amy
Rider, 301-839-7275, or riderr@rcn.com
ANITA
HAWAII SKI WEEK 2019
WHISTLER-BLACKCOMB
JANUARY 25, 2019 -
FEBRUARY 2, 2019
The
Airline
WESTJET AIRLINES: $599.00. Air Fare per person
from Honolulu to Vancouver, Canada, for up to 50 people. Additional people will
be priced at the air fare in existence at the time of booking. First check bag
is free; additional checked bags are $35.00. One small carryon and one personal
item taken on board are free. Block group seating is included. Individuals may
change seats without charge at airport check in or may purchase PLUS SEAT
upgrades. Friday, Jan.25 WestJet 1865 Depart HNL 11:50 pm – Arrive YVR 7:30 am
Jan.26; Saturday, Feb.02 WestJet 1864 Depart YVR 6:15 pm – Arrive HNL 10:48 pm
Hotel/Condo
Lodging
TANTALUS LODGE: $795.00 per person based on 4
people sharing a 2 bedroom, 2 bath suite with full kitchen and living room.
Bedding: Queen in first bedroom, 2 twin beds or bunk bed in second bedroom, sofa
sleeper in living room. Baggage handling is optional for groups at $6.00 per
person in/out. Free WIFI, shuttle van to lift, secure ski and snowboard storage,
overnight ski tuning & repair, in-room safe, telephone with free local and 800
calls, hairdryers, iron and ironing board. Located just outside the main
Whistler Village area and around the corner from Westin Hotel & Spa.
Approximately 5-6 minute walk to Whistler Gondola.
LISTEL WHISTLER HOTEL:
$869.00 per person based on 1 person or 2 people sharing a hotel room with 2
queen beds with coffee maker, small fridge, in-room safe, TV. $30.00 extra
person fee (max 4 per room, per night plus tax. Upgraded rooms may be available
upon request. Baggage handling optional for groups at $8.00 per person in & out.
Hotel offers free WIFI throughout, après Ski Champagne Bar, award-winning
Bearfoot Bistro Restaurant, Ketel One Ice Room serving over 50 vodkas, coin
operated laundry, computers/printers in lobby, elevators, shared Jacuzzi.
Approximately 2-3 minute walk to the Whistler Gondola.
Lift Ticket
Choices
# of Days. 6 out of 7; 5 out of 6; 4 out of 5; 3 out of 4
Adults 19-64 $597
$526 $426. $331
Seniors 65+. $557. $476. $392 $302
Youth 13-18 $528. $452.
$369. $239
Child 6-12. $299. $272. $226. $177
Shuttle bus
Transfers Round
Trip– airport/Whistler/airport: $60.00 per person includes tax and gratuity to
driver. One 46 seat motor coach for 43 people or two 25 seat motor coaches for
24 people in each coach. Vehicle size will to be determined by final number of
people signed up 30 days prior to departure.
Travel Protection Plans: Travel
protection coverage is recommended and available to cover most cancellation
situations. Coverage to cancel for any reason or for pre-existing medical
conditions must be purchased within 14 days of tour member’s deposit. Otherwise,
coverage must be purchased prior to final payment. Call for additional
information.
Terms and
Conditions for Group Packages:
All features outlined above will be confirmed
upon receipt of initial deposit. A 4% service fee will be applied to individuals
wishing to pay with individual credit cards. Prices listed will not be assessed
any fees for payment by cash or check. Per person deposit of $300.00 to confirm
booking is due on/before August 1, 2018. Per person final payment is due
on/before November 1, 2018.
Please contact Alan Teramura,
alan@hawaiisnowskiclub.com
ALAN
HAWAII SKI CLUB IS ON FACEBOOK
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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/