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November, 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!
November 1 (Thursday) 5: 00 P.M. "Roller Therapy" and General Membership Meeting at the Honolulu Club.
November 15 (Thursday) 5:30 P.M. Board Meeting at Henry Loui's.
November 22 (Thursday) 9:30 A.M (potluck tailgate); 11:30 A.M. (volunteering) Annual volunteer event to serve Thanksgiving meal to the needy at Blaisdell Center with Club potluck tailgate, open to all members, not just volunteers, before the volunteer event.
December 6 (Thursday) Zilch. Nada. No General Membership Meeting. The upcoming Christmas Party will serve as the December Meeting.
December 16 (Sunday) 5:30 P.M. Annual Christmas Party Potluck at the ground floor recreation area/terrace of the Esplanade, 500 Lunalillo Home Road. Bring a dish to share and a gift of approximately $15.00 value if you wish to participate in the Secret Santa gift exchange.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
As a sign that winter is coming, Arapahoe basin opened this past Friday and Loveland on Saturday so those who want to get an early jump on things (Geoff?) can fly up to Colorado now. I can remember reading, several years back, that Loveland imported some snowmaking people from New Zealand, who were accustomed to making snow in mild weather, to make snow so they could get bragging rights by beating Arapahoe: Not this year.
I was pleased to see so many of you at the Kick-Off, meet some new members, and eat some good food. Mahalos aplenty to Bill and Anita for stepping up, on short notice, to procure the food, to Alan for helping out with collection of membership applications and checks, and to Paul for reserving the cabana. The Club only works to the degree that Board and general members are willing and able to volunteer their time and, sometimes, their "connections" to make things happen.
Speaking of volunteering time and effort to make the club work, Caroline Sluyter has agreed to take over the tee shirt duties from Fergie effective immediately. You may remember that Fergie exited the Board at the end of her term this past April but agreed to continue handling the tee shirts until we could find someone to take it on. Mahalo to Fergie for her four plus years of making sure that we have remained sartorially appropriate and to Caroline for having "stepped up to the plate." Caroline already has some ideas for new logo wear (maybe dri-fit) and will be attempting to sell off remaining inventory at a discount during upcoming meetings. Stay tuned------and bring money.
Also, and this is a biggie, Geoff has requested "early retirement" from his Treasurer/Membership Chair duties effective immediately due to his increased travel schedule and work obligations which, of late, have interfered with timely attention to his Ski Club responsibilities. Our Vice President, Jonathan, who is a retired CPA (appropriate or what?) will be swapping officership duties with Geoff (Geoff will become Vice President) as soon as practicable. Thank you Geoff for your eight plus years (you thought it was five, but I checked) of service as Treasurer/Membership Chair and thank you Jonathan for, like Caroline, "stepping up the plate."
Hopefully, before too long, I'll get the "Contact Us" page on our website updated to reflect these changes and may also be updating the "Tips" page to eliminate one or two broken links and add additional content. I often get requests from individuals to add content they propose which promotes their services or products and politely decline. We do not accept advertising. We may, however, after evaluation, accept some content which benefits the source if the information is valuable enough to the membership.
The last I spoke with Anita, she was still looking for two more volunteers to round out our number for the Thanksgiving crew at the Blaisdell Center. You can contact her via email anita@hawaiisnowskiclub.com .
Finally, I hope you "old" members, who intend to renew but have yet to do so, get your application forms (on our website, www.hawaiisnowskiclub.com ) and checks into our P.O. Box (address on the application form) ASAP. You need to rejoin if you are going on one or both of our upcoming trips or just want to stay "in the loop" on our email list.
A hui hou kakou,
TOBY
UPCOMING SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
ROLLER THERAPY ("THE
FASCIANATOR")
and
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
HONOLULU CLUB
932 Ward Ave, 7th Floor
November 1 (Thursday)
5:00 P.M.
In response to demand, we are
having a repeat of last year's September General Membership Meeting in which we
convened at the Honolulu Club in our gym clothes rather our "Ski Club Best" and
were trained in/led through a variety of exercises with rollers to relieve tight
muscles and improve flexibility by stretching and loosening our fascia, the
envelopes of tissue that surround our muscles and tendons. Surprise,
surprise! This was one of our best attended General Membership Meetings of the
year. Who knows? It might be again. Following the roller session, we
will hold our usual brief meeting and adjourn to restaurant/bar to order food
and drinks. Our host, Alan Teramura, is arranging complimentary parking in the
building and free access to the facilities, lockers and showers. Arrive at
the Honolulu Club a little before 5 pm and take the elevators to the 7th floor.
Turn left outside the elevators. proceed to the reception desk, and identify
yourself as a Hawaii Ski Club member. You will be directed to our reserved room
(which will be on another floor, not in large room we had it last year) or to
the lockers first if you need to change. 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.
ALAN
& TOBY
TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING VOLUNTEER ACTIVITY
SERVING AN EARLY THANKSGIVING DINNER TO THE NEEDY
AND PRE-EVENT POTLUCK
Blaisdell Center
777
Ward Ave.
November 22 (Thursday) 9:30 A.M (potluck tailgate);
ll:30 A.M. (volunteering)
This is the 48th Annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving Day
Dinner served at the Blaisdell Center and, at least, the 26th year in a row that
the Hawaii Ski Club has joined with over 1000 community members from a variety
of civic groups and schools volunteering to make this event special for those
people who are less fortunate. This is an event where “it feels better to give
than receive.” You’ll enjoy your family Thanksgiving dinner more after you have
served meals to the elderly and poor of our community.
Although our club volunteers
for only 1.5 hours on Thanksgiving morning, we have a pre-event tailgate potluck outside the auditorium, in the grassy
area between the parking structure and the arena, for all club members. This is an annual
tradition where we enjoy the fellowship of other ski club members before we
serve dinner. Every club member is invited to join this tailgate even if you are
unable to volunteer inside the auditorium.
ANITA
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
The
Esplanade, 500 Lunalillo Home Road
December 16 (Sunday)
5:30
P.M.
Would you believe our Traditional Ski Club Christmas Party is on the same date as last year's, September 16? Only this time it's on a Sunday, not a Saturday. Sylvia "Sam" Wright has come through yet again to get us the recreation room/terrace at her condo, The Esplanade, on Hawaii Kai Drive. This is both pot luck and BYOB. Also, if you want to participate (almost all do) in the traditional gift exchange, bring a grab gift with approximate value of $15.00 You will be given a raffle ticket, and when your number is called, have the option of choosing a gift from the "pile" or one that has already been chosen, thereby forcing the original chooser to choose from the pile again: This can get pretty funny, satisfying, or frustrating depending upon whether you are victor, victim, or spectator----at that particular moment. and victors can turn into victims at the next ticket pulled. To get to the Esplanade, turn left off Kalanianaole Highway at Lunalillo Home Road, the last traffic light before the highway goes up the hill towards Hanauma Bay. Drive in the mountain direction approximately .6 of a mile and look for the looming white building complex on the left. While parking is limited at the building (eleven guest stalls in the circle at the entrance) there is normally plenty of street parking available on the other side of the street and on side streets off the other side. The recreation area is right on the ground level beside the lobby.
TOBY
PAST SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:
COMMUNITY SERVICE
LANAKILA MEALS ON WHEELS
1809 Bachelot St., Honolulu
October 6 (Saturday)
The Ski Club "crew" showed up at Bachelot Street at 9:00 in the morning, proceeded to the entry in the back of the building, and proceeded to assemble 3,500 to 4000 meal "bundles" in a little less than two hours. The food had already been put into compartmented plates and the plates sealed in plastic by earlier crews. It was our job to stack seven different items (a different meal for each day) and place the stacks in tee shirt bags so that another crew could place them in coolers for delivery. Two or three of us were in the freezer in our ski jackets pulling plates from the shelves while the rest were involved with the bagging. It went so fast that even the bagging job was subdivided with two of us assembling plates and two opening the bags on the table while the rest placed the assembled plates into the bags and tied them off. Most of us left at 11:00 A.M. while two or three remained to help with the cooler packing. We helped put together their entire delivery for the week. This is a very worthy endeavor and is over very quickly. Stay tuned for the next call for volunteers for Lanakila Meals on Wheels. We do it a couple of times a year.
TOBY
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HAWAII SKI WEEK 2019
WHISTLER-BLACKCOMB
JANUARY 25, 2019 -
FEBRUARY 2, 2019
The
Airline
Hotel/Condo
Lodging
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
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:
ALAN
RUSUTSU SKI TRIP
HOKKAIDO, JAPAN
February 16-24, 2019
Rusutsu
is the largest ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan and only a 90 minute shuttle bus
ride from Sapporo Airport (CTS). It 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, with 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.
The trip
includes non-stop round trip airfare on Hawaiian Airlines leaving Honolulu on
Saturday February 16, 2019 and returning on Sunday February 24, 2019. From
Chitose (CTS) Airport, a chartered bus will take us directly to our hotel for 7
nights. All rooms at the Rusutsu Hotel have two twin beds for double occupancy
and include breakfast and dinner vouchers. Senior 5 of 6 day lift tickets (for
people 60+ years old) are included in the land package with a $35 supplement for
those under 60 years of age. The total trip cost is $2,800 per person
twin/double occupancy which includes $843 for airfare and $1,957 for the land
package. Single supplement is $1,000. You can book the land package separately
from air If you wish to arrange your own air travel.
As with the trip to
Whistler, we are using Schewe Travel Associates which is experienced in booking
ski trips for hundreds of skiers and boarders annually. Their address is 1481 S.
King Street #312A, Honolulu HI 96814. Telephone (808) 947-8811. Email is
schewetravel@hawaii.rr.com. The booking process is quite simple – just complete
the Reservation Form and mail it to Schewe Travel Associates with your $300 per
person deposit on or before July 13, 2018. After this date, reservations will be
accepted on a space available basis.
Reservation forms have already been emailed to all Club members If,
for some reason, you did not receive it, please contact Alan Teramura,
alan@hawaiisnowskiclub.com Complete and mail the form, with your
deposit, to Schewe Travel Associates.
Airline
Hawaiian Airlines fare is $843 per
person for the round trip non-stop flights to Sapporo’s Chitose Airport. We have
only 40 airline seats at this price. Additional airline seats will be at the
published price on day of booking. First two checked bags are free and a third
checked bag is allowed for a fee of $150. One small carry on and one personal
item taken on board are free. Block group seating is included. Individuals may
change seats without charge at airport check in. HawaiianMiles credit is
permitted if your account number is on the Reservation Form. HawaiianMiles First
Class Upgrades are permitted in accordance with the HawaiianMiles policy.
Lodging
We will be staying at the
Rusutsu Resort and Convention Center, a four star ski in ski out hotel with its
own onsen, 6 restaurants, game room, 4-D movie theater, swimming pool and wave
pool. Rooms are all non-smoking run-of-house with twin beds, free WIFI, safety
deposit box, free bathroom toiletries & slippers, electric kettle, small
refrigerator, satellite TV, telephone, private bathroom with shower/tub.
Breakfast and dinner vouchers valid at all hotel restaurants are included
daily. Check in 3:00 pm - check out 11:00 am.
Lift Tickets
Included in the package is a 5
out of 6 day senior lift ticket for the 60+ age group. For people under 60, add
$35. If you would like fewer ski days or none at all, please contact Schewe
Travel Associates.
Shuttle Bus
Our transfers from the airport
to the hotel and back are included in the package. It will be a non-stop
chartered motor coach for our group. We’ll be met on arrival after clearing
immigration and collecting our luggage. No waiting at the airport for the
regular shuttle bus to Rusutsu. Those making their own air travel plans, must
meet the group when they arrive at 5 pm in order to ride the shuttle bus or must
make their own shuttle reservations.
Travel Protection Plans
Travel insurance 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 paying your deposit. Otherwise, coverage must be
purchased prior to final payment. Call for additional information.
Terms and Conditions
All features outlined above
will be confirmed upon receipt of the Reservation Form and deposit. A 4% service
charge will be applied for individuals wishing to pay with individual credit
cards. Prices listed will not be assessed any fees for payment by cash or check.
Deposit of $300 per person is due on or before July 13, 2018. Final payment is
due on or before November 1, 2018. Prices are based on a minimum of 30 people
traveling together. If the group falls below 30, the price may have to be
adjusted according to the final count.
All cancellations must be made in
writing. Cancellations received after July 13, 2018 will be assessed a $50
administration fee. Cancellations received after full payment will be subject to
the refund policy of the airline and hotel. Cancellations received within 30
days of departure and after airline tickets have been issued will be
non-refundable. While the ticket will be valid for one year from issuance, a
$200 service fee to change dates or routing will be assessed.
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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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/