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JANUARY NEWSLETTER 2014 Next Meeting: Tues. Jan. 14, 6:00 PM AT THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL

COMING EVENTS Next Meeting Jan. 14th 6 pm Crowne Plaza Hotel Lobby Board of Directors List & Birthdays Page 2 Agenda For Meetings & Activities 2014

Friday Night Flights at Loca Luna January 17th

page 3

Keystone Ski Trip January 5-12 2014

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Telluride Ski Trip February 1-8 2014

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*Super Bowl Watch Party

February 2 See page 6

Snowball Recap & Photos

Page 7 & 8

Profiles of Ski Club Members Patti Lucarz

page 9

Volunteer Application form page 10

Information and Advertisements Check out our NEW Advertiser

page 11

Established 1967

President’s Message

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year ! Those of you who attended the Snow Ball on the 20th seemed to really enjoy the evening despite the rain, and the band provided us with great dance music once again. Event chairman Karen VanBokhoven and her committee provided a wonderful evening for all to enjoy ! Many thanks ! Our first ski trip to Keystone will be off on Jan. 5th and be back on the 12th in time for the next meeting on Jan. 14th, and the Telluride trip will leave on Feb. 1st and be back on the 8th in time for our Feb. 11th meeting, so I hope all of the skiers will come to the meetings to share their stories with everyone about their great skiing and all of the other fun stuff. A Super Bowl watch party is planned for Feb. 2nd. Karen & Mike VanBokhoven will host at their condo party room at Mountain Terrace Estates clubhouse. Please see page 6 for important sign up info. Start planning to sign up for the Day at the Races , March,22 and look for more information to come. We are planning another Buffalo Float Trip on May 16 & 17th. Linda Frisbee will again be the leader. As always, guests are welcome to visit up to two club meetings per year, so bring a friend and sign them up and we will see you on Jan, 14th ! Please continue to tell the bartender that you are with the Ski Club each time you order anything from the bar. Winter is here, so “Think Snow” (for the ski areas) Mike Graves, President

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013—2014

Office/Committee Name Phone President

Newsletter, Ski Trips Mike Graves (501) 837-7222

Vice President, Social Ronnie Jones (501) 920-9665

Secretary, Social Cheryl Payne Nesuda (501) 951-0019

Treasurer, Audit/Charity Roger Nesuda (501) 551-1511

Membership chair Gem Koski (501) 730-5252

Ski Trip Chair, Audit Patti Lucarz (501) 454-8735

Social Co-Chair Kay Marsh (501) 690-1202

Social Co-Chair Carlyn Yancey (501) 223-8384

Membership Michael VanBokhoven (501) 425-3653

Social Linda Frisbee (501) 680-8062

Ski Trips Larry Storthz (501) 690-2010

Social, Membership Diane Phllips (501) 753-1747

Audit , Social Bob Spector (501) 580-2379

Web Master David Bentley (501) 412-3848

Cynthia Haas January 1

Sam Giannavola January 5

Sallie Graves January 7

Karen VanBokhoven January 12

Sean Graves January 12

Linda Frisbee January 14

Mary Jane Weindorf January 20

Cathey Morris January 21

Wayne Wilkerson January 23

Vicki Luer January 29

January Birthdays

OUR NEXT

“FRIDAY NITE FLIGHTS” Will be held at Loca Luna

located at 3519 Old Cantrll Road

Friday January 17th, 5pm

This is the perfect way

to end the week with friends.

Guests are always welcome

See you there! If you get there early, grab a BIG table !

The Board is planning the following for 2013-2014 club year Meeting date Meeting theme Other Activities

Jan. 14 Monthly Meeting Ski New Year Jan. 5-12 Keystone Ski Trip

Jan.. 17 Friday Night Flights -Loca Luna

Feb. 11 Monthly Meeting Ski Reviews Feb. 1-8 Telluride Ski Trip

Feb. 2 Super Bowl Party –Mountain

Terrace Estates Club Room,

Maumelle

Feb. 21 Friday Night Flights TBA

Mar. 11 Monthly Meeting Racing Season Mar. 22 Oaklawn Day at the Races

Mar. 21 Friday Night Flights TBA

April 8 Monthly Meeting Board Elections April ? Arkansas River Boat Cruise

April 18 Friday Night Flights TBA

May 13 Monthly Meeting Where did it go May 16-17 Buffalo Float Trip

May 16 Friday Night Flights TBA

June No Meeting till Aug. Summer Vacation June ? Houseboat Party TBA

Monthly meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month at 6pm , August through May

& Friday night flights are on the third Friday at 5pm. Membership dues are due starting in

August and are good through the following July. We do not operate on a calendar year.

Keystone Colorado ( Breckenridge & A-Basin too ! )

January 5-12 2014 Trip includes Roundtrip Airfare Little Rock to Denver, Roundtrip

Bus transfers Denver to Keystone, 1 hour grocery stop, 7 nights

Lodging at the Inn at Keystone, Group Party, a Five Day Adult

Lift Ticket (also good at A-Basin & Breckenridge).

Two people to a Hotel Room.

$1259.00 pp base price before late fees after Nov. 30 Last minute pricing will be more, if available.

One space for a male is available if airfare & space is available

Payment due at signup

The Inn is located between River Run & Keystone Villages, and features Hot

Tubs—on the roof ! Comfortable rooms feature a Mini Fridge and the hotel has a

Jazz Bar, Casual Restaurant, Ski Storage, Free Shuttle to base area and cozy lobby

Call mike Graves at 501-837-7222 E-mail: mngraves@sbcglobal.net

Ready to go !

Little Rock Ski Club

Social, Travel & More

TELLURIDE COLORADO

JOIN THE LITTLE ROCK SKI CLUB ON THIS FABULOUS TRIP

February 1- 8 2014 $1575 per person before Dec.1, 2013 TRIP IS FULL-apply for waiting list * Payment due immediately

Trip Includes: * Round Trip Airfare From Little Rock To Montrose, CO * Private Bus Transfers From Montrose To Telluride * Seven Nights Lodging At Mountain Lodge Telluride Condos (based on 4 people sharing a Two Bedroom Two Bath Condo with Kitchen)

* Five Day Adult Lift Ticket Included Other Amenities Include: Outdoor Heated Pool & Hot Tubs, Wi Fi, Fitness Facility, Shuttle Within Mountain Village Core, Maid Service, And A Super Bowl Party.

Contact Patti Lucarz Trip Leader 501-454-8735 Or Mike Graves 501-837-7222

Super Bowl Party

Denver or New England, maybe KC,

Indy or Cincinnati or San Diego

Not the Cowboys !

Seattle or Carolina, maybe Philly or

New Orleans or San Francisco or

maybe Green Bay

Who will play against who ?

Sunday Feb. 2, 2014

Mountain Terrace Club House in Maumelle

Please park in the designated areas and not on the no parking street. 4pm till game over Hamburgers & Bratwurst provided Bring a side dish & BYOB & your own drinks & mixers

Please RSVP by Jan. 29th Call Mike VanBokhoven at 425-3653 Or E-mail Mike at mikeinmaumelle@sbcglobal.net

Or call Karen at 501-707-4472 or kmranboston@sbcglobal.net

To help us know how many to expect DIRECTIONS: Take the exit from I-430 to Maumelle Blvd and turn left at

Walgreens onto Odom Blvd South. Travel 1.1 miles to Village Dr. Go left (at the

Gate house) about 100 feet to the round about. The Club House sits on the

round about. Please obey No Parking signs on street.

Little Rock Ski Club

Snow Ball Review Originally scheduled for Dec. 6th, the Ball was rescheduled for Dec. 20th due

to icy road conditions. We had a good attendance despite a rainy evening

and everyone seemed to enjoy the food and the band “The Rhythm Shakers”.

Thank you Karen and your committee for a wonderful winter Snow Ball !

Profiles of Ski Club Members By Ronnie Jones

Each month we will interview some members for you to get to know better.

Number of years in Ski Club I found the club in 2006 when I moved to Sherwood.

Occupation Retired more than once...Corporate America in the telecommunications industry,

then owned a quilt shop and long arm (machine) quilting business.

Favorite place to ski Still looking for ones I have not been to before !

Favorite Place to travel To see my grand kids !

Favorite LRSC event Why a ski trip of course !

Most people don’t know I stood in for Miss Greyrock and hosted an event with race car driver

Bobby Allison.

How did you find out about the LRSC Read a listing in the paper about an upcoming Little Rock

Ski Club meeting

Your idea of a romantic evening A fine dinner, a good wine, a walk hand-in-hand somewhere in

the moonlight and we’ll leave it at that.

My dream vacation Hmmm, Australia is on my bucket list… any takers ?

Most memorable LRSC moment How could I ever forget skiing Garrett’s Gulch & being

pronounced “one of the boys”

Favorite foods You really think I could name just one favorite ? It changes with my moods.

Favorite drink A nice White Zin

I drive a Metallic Red Prius !

PATTI LUCARZ Board Member, Ski Trip Committee Chair and a Past President

ter. We hope you will enjoy.

Favorite foods: Chocolate, fruit and lots of cooked veggies.

Favorite drink: A glass of sauvignon blanc.

I drive a blue SUV.

Membership Memberships are for a period of one year, starting in August and ending in July. A non-member or guest may attend only two meetings per year without joining.

Please help us keep your information updated by sending changes in addresses, phone numbers and email to insure you receive reminders of special events, ski trips openings,

and other items of importance. Any changes should be sent to Membership Chairman Gem Koski, at P.O. Box 250046, Little Rock, AR 72225-0046, or lgkoski1@juno.com

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Sam Giannavila Jan 5

Sallie Gaves Jan 7

We want your input.

We want all of your support and suggestions for trips and activities. We would

like input on functions that we might offer that will be of interest to you .

Please contact a board member with your suggestions and please respond to any

surveys we send your way.

PAID ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisements that appear in the Lift Line are PAID advertisements. The LRSC does

not endorse products or services advertised, but encourage you to consider them. Advertisements that may

compete with or affect our members’ participation on trips or at functions sponsored by LRSC will not be approved

for publication or distribution on line or promoted at meetings or functions.

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Sean Graves Jan 12 (guess you knew that!)

Cynthia Haas Jan 1