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July 2015 www.skissc.com P.O. Box 60713 Harrisburg, PA 17106-0713 SUMMER PICNIC & TRIP SIGNUP Saturday, June 27, Noon-6 pm By now we hope you've saved the date, Saturday, June 27, to attend SSC's summer picnic at Camp Reily. Trip deposits will first be accepted at the picnic after 12 noon (you must be a current club member to sign up!). The meal will be served in the lodge from 1- 3 pm; SSC will provide meat and beverages. Please bring a dish to share according to the first letter of your last name : AI, dessert; JQ, side dish; RZ, appetizer. Or, contribute an extra $8 if you can't bring a dish. The 2015 SSC Summer Picnic is sponsored by Brewhouse Grille, Camp Hill. Please thank them for their sponsorship of club events. If you're willing to volunteer at the picnic, please contact Jim Volstorf at [email protected] or 239-784-0054, or Barb Collier at [email protected] or 717-829-5028. "Early Bird" picnic prices are available through June 20: Adult member age 18+ $15; Adult non-member age 18+ $20; Youth age 7-17 $10. Ticket prices after June 20 or at the door are $5 higher: Adult member age 18+ $20; Adult non-member age 18+ $25; Youth age 7-17 $15. Children 6 or younger are free! Children and Youths must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Non-members may join the club at the event, and members may renew at the event. Sign up and pay for picnic tickets online at www.skissc.com/event-1903642 (members must log in to get members-only pricing ) or mail your check made payable to “SSC” by Thursday, June 25 to Barb Collier, P.O. Box 603, Hummelstown, PA 17036. Directions : From Route 322 north of Harrisburg, take the Fishing Creek Valley Road exit (PA Route 443 North), turning right if coming from the south, and follow Fishing Creek Valley Road 0.8 miles to Camp Reiley Road on your left. Follow Camp Reiley Road uphill through the woods (portions unpaved) until you reach Camp Reily. Follow the SSC Parking signs. PRESIDENT’S CORNER Hello current and former members of SSC…. I really hope you enjoy your printed copy of the July Chairlift Chatter. Keep it close by for reference such as in your car, purse or just on the table next to your favorite chair. Mark your calendars. You will not want to miss picking a date or dates to get together with folks throughout the year. Whether skiing, snowboarding, social events or membership meetings, it is always a good time to catch up. Check the website skissc.com in the event of any changes. Each of us have met so many great friends and even in some cases, a mate through this great club. Let’s keep it going! Many thanks to Anne, Tony, Dave, Lovey, Phil, Gary and Terri for volunteering to lead events during the past month or to represent our club at the Senators' Special Olympics event. Volunteers make this club! Jun 24 Board Meeting @ Harrisburg Regional Cham- ber Jun 26 Deck Party @ Waterfront Bar & Grill, Marysville Jun 27 Summer Picnic & Trip Signup Begins @ YWCA Camp Reily, Harrisburg Jul 10 Deck Party @ Joe K’s Brewhouse, Harrisburg Jul 11 Picnic and Lawn Concert with Octagon @ Nissley Winery, Bainbridge Jul 12 Paddle the Yellow Breeches Creek, Lisburn Jul 22 Board Meeting @ Location TBA Jul 24 Deck Party @ Flinchy's, Camp Hill Jul 26 Hike/Kayak/Picnic & Hairspray?? @ Stoever's Dam Park & Lebanon Community Theatre Aug 7 Deck Party @ TJ Rockwell's, Elizabethtown Aug 15 Flashback @ Naylor Wine Cellars, Stewarts- town Aug 21 Deck/pool party @ Bob & Brenda's Aug 23 Hike/Bike/Paddle/Picnic @ Pinchot Lake, Lew- isberry Aug 26 Board Meeting @ Location TBA Aug 28-30 Ride the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail & Explore His- toric Jim Thorpe Sep 1 Membership Meeting Sep 4 Deck Party @ Quaker Steak & Lube, Mechan- icsburg Sep 18 Deck Party @ Boro Bar & Grill Riverview (formerly Big Woody's), Harrisburg Sep 26 Combined Events: Wine & Cheese Party in Cornwall and Wolf Sanctuary in Lititz Sep 27 Gettysburg Bike Ride Oct 6 Membership Meeting Oct 10 Beer Appreciation Evening @ Barb Collier's Oct 11 Stoney Creek Poker Ride Oct 23 Central PA Ski Expo Oct 30-Nov 1 Trip to Finger Lakes Wine Region Nov 3 Membership Meeting Nov 14 Get-Acquainted Party @ Roundtop Mountain Resort Dec 1 New Member Mixer Dec 1 Membership Meeting & Holiday Party Jan 4 Membership Meeting Jan 23-30 Trip to Aspen/Snowmass Feb 2 Membership Meeting & Board Election Feb 7-14 Trip to Telluride Feb 20-27 Trip to Park City & The Canyons Mar 1 Membership Meeting Mar 6-13 Trip to Big White Apr 5 Picture Party Apr 23 Spring Awards Banquet UPCOMING SSC EVENTS & TRIPS

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July 2015 www.skissc.com P.O. Box 60713 Harrisburg, PA 17106-0713

SUMMER PICNIC & TRIP SIGNUP Saturday, June 27, Noon-6 pm By now we hope you've saved the date, Saturday, June 27, to attend SSC's summer picnic at Camp Reily. Trip deposits will first be accepted at the picnic after 12 noon (you must be a current club member to sign up!). The meal will be served in the lodge from 1-3 pm; SSC will provide meat and beverages. Please bring a dish to share according to the first letter of your last name: A–I, dessert; J–Q, side dish; R–Z, appetizer. Or, contribute an extra $8 if you can't bring a dish. The 2015 SSC Summer Picnic is sponsored by Brewhouse Grille, Camp Hill. Please thank them for their sponsorship of club events. If you're willing to volunteer at the picnic, please contact Jim Volstorf at [email protected] or 239-784-0054, or Barb Collier at [email protected] or 717-829-5028. "Early Bird" picnic prices are available through June 20: Adult member age 18+ $15; Adult non-member age 18+ $20; Youth age 7-17 $10. Ticket prices after June 20 or at the door are $5 higher: Adult member age 18+ $20; Adult non-member age 18+ $25; Youth age 7-17 $15. Children 6 or younger are free! Children and Youths must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Non-members may join the club at the event, and members may renew at the event. Sign up and pay for picnic tickets online at www.skissc.com/event-1903642 (members must log in to get members-only pricing) or mail your check made payable to “SSC” by Thursday, June 25 to Barb Collier, P.O. Box 603, Hummelstown, PA 17036. Directions: From Route 322 north of Harrisburg, take the Fishing Creek Valley Road exit (PA Route 443 North), turning right if coming from the south, and follow Fishing Creek Valley Road 0.8 miles to Camp Reiley Road on your left. Follow Camp Reiley Road uphill through the woods (portions unpaved) until you reach Camp Reily. Follow the SSC Parking signs.

PRESIDENT’S CORNER Hello current and former members of SSC…. I really hope you enjoy your printed copy of the July Chairlift Chatter. Keep it close by for reference such as in your car, purse or just on the table next to your favorite chair. Mark your calendars. You will not want to miss picking a date or dates to get together with folks throughout the year. Whether skiing, snowboarding, social events or membership meetings, it is always a good time to catch up. Check the website skissc.com in the event of any changes. Each of us have met so many great friends and even in some cases, a mate through this great club. Let’s keep it going! Many thanks to Anne, Tony, Dave, Lovey, Phil, Gary and Terri for volunteering to lead events during the past month or to represent our club at the Senators' Special Olympics event. Volunteers make this club!

Jun 24 Board Meeting @ Harrisburg Regional Cham-ber

Jun 26 Deck Party @ Waterfront Bar & Grill, Marysville Jun 27 Summer Picnic & Trip Signup Begins @ YWCA

Camp Reily, Harrisburg Jul 10 Deck Party @ Joe K’s Brewhouse, Harrisburg Jul 11 Picnic and Lawn Concert with Octagon @

Nissley Winery, Bainbridge Jul 12 Paddle the Yellow Breeches Creek, Lisburn Jul 22 Board Meeting @ Location TBA Jul 24 Deck Party @ Flinchy's, Camp Hill Jul 26 Hike/Kayak/Picnic & Hairspray?? @ Stoever's

Dam Park & Lebanon Community Theatre Aug 7 Deck Party @ TJ Rockwell's, Elizabethtown Aug 15 Flashback @ Naylor Wine Cellars, Stewarts-

town Aug 21 Deck/pool party @ Bob & Brenda's Aug 23 Hike/Bike/Paddle/Picnic @ Pinchot Lake, Lew-

isberry Aug 26 Board Meeting @ Location TBA Aug 28-30 Ride the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail & Explore His-

toric Jim Thorpe Sep 1 Membership Meeting Sep 4 Deck Party @ Quaker Steak & Lube, Mechan-

icsburg Sep 18 Deck Party @ Boro Bar & Grill Riverview

(formerly Big Woody's), Harrisburg Sep 26 Combined Events: Wine & Cheese Party in

Cornwall and Wolf Sanctuary in Lititz Sep 27 Gettysburg Bike Ride Oct 6 Membership Meeting Oct 10 Beer Appreciation Evening @ Barb Collier's Oct 11 Stoney Creek Poker Ride Oct 23 Central PA Ski Expo Oct 30-Nov 1 Trip to Finger Lakes Wine Region Nov 3 Membership Meeting Nov 14 Get-Acquainted Party @ Roundtop Mountain

Resort Dec 1 New Member Mixer Dec 1 Membership Meeting & Holiday Party Jan 4 Membership Meeting Jan 23-30 Trip to Aspen/Snowmass Feb 2 Membership Meeting & Board Election Feb 7-14 Trip to Telluride Feb 20-27 Trip to Park City & The Canyons Mar 1 Membership Meeting Mar 6-13 Trip to Big White Apr 5 Picture Party Apr 23 Spring Awards Banquet

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HIT THE DECK!! Come join your SSC friends at some of the area’s finest local pubs! Members and non-members are welcome to attend. Just show up around 5 pm and look for the SSC table tents with our logo. You’re on your own for food and beverages; SSC will supply the great people to socialize with!! Below is a list of our deck parties for the rest of the season: June 26 Waterfront Bar & Grill, 13 S. Main Street, Marysville July 10 Joe K’s Brewhouse, 3525 Union Deposit Road, Harrisburg July 24 Flinchy’s, 1833 Hummel Avenue, Camp Hill August 7 T. J. Rockwell’s, 800 Mount Gretna Road, Elizabethtown August 21 Bob & Brenda’s Pool Party, RSVP for address September 4 Quaker Steak & Lube, 165 Gateway Drive, Mechanicsburg (Please Note! The deck for this date has been

changed.) September 18 Boro Bar & Grill Riverview (formerly Big Woody’s), 4425 North Front Street, Harrisburg

MUSIC IN THE VINEYARDS Saturday, July 11, 6 pm Join us at beautiful Nissley Vineyards for one of SSC’s favorite traditions of the summer, a Nissley Lawn Concert! The night will be filled with dancing to tunes by Octagon (swing,

blues, be-bop & Latin jazz), dining on fancy picnic fare, and of course, enjoying Nissley's excellent wines! Octagon will play from 7:30-10, but you’ll want to arrive around 6 pm to allow time to enjoy the picnic and get caught up with your friends before it's time to hit the dance floor.

Tickets can be purchased for $17 per person from SSC, which includes admission to the event, admission to the roped-off SSC area

(next to the lower level dance floor) and two glasses of Nissley wine per person. Bring a dish to share with your SSC friends, your lawn chairs, blanket or small table, candelabra & flowers, or whatever you prefer to set the tone for your special evening! Please note: No outside alcohol will be allowed. Nissley wines may be purchased at the event. To purchase tickets, please mail a check made out to SSC and a self-addressed, stamped return envelope to Lilly Peek, 125 Old Ford Drive, Camp Hill, PA 17011. Or look for Lilly at deck parties or the SSC summer picnic. The deadline for ticket sales is Tuesday, July 7! Nissley Vineyards is located at 140 Vintage Drive, Bainbridge, PA. Questions? Contact Lilly at 717-385-4667 or [email protected].

YELLOW BREECHES FLOAT TRIP Sunday, July 12, 1 pm Come spend a lazy day paddling the beautiful Yellow Breeches Creek with us on Sunday, July 12, starting at 1 pm. The Yellow Breeches is spring-fed and usually has good water levels throughout the summer. If the weather and water cooperate that day, we will paddle about 9 miles from Messiah College to Lower Allen Park. Please allow several hours for the float and shuttle. Bring your canoe or kayak, paddle, life vest or PFD, whistle, sunscreen, bug spray, water bottle and snacks to the put-in next to Messiah College’s covered bridge over the Yellow Breeches (the athletic fields parking lot side). Unload your boat and gear at the put-in, and be ready to shuttle your vehicle to the take-out no later than 1pm. Please also bring something to share at a tailgate after take-out. Contact Monica or Mark Kurtz at 717-691-9237 wi th your questions.

HIKE/KAYAK/PICNIC & HAIRSPRAY? Sunday, July 26, 10 am This event will have something for everyone!! Join us at 10 am at beautiful Stoever's Dam Park to paddle your kayak or canoe on the 23-acre lake or explore the lakeside nature trail. We'll picnic around noon, and afterwards, you'll want to attend the Lebanon Community Theatre's production of the Broadway musical Hairspray, which starts at 2:30 pm. The theatre is located just steps from the east end of the lake. Organizer Terri Falk will reserve a lakeside pavilion for our picnic and will provide hot dogs, buns, condiments and bottled water; please bring your favorite salad, side dish or dessert to share. Those who plan to boat or hike should meet at the pavilion at 10 am. Hairspray matinee tickets are priced at $22

per person and can be purchased on the the a t re ' s webs i te ( h t tp : / /lebanontheatre.org) or at the door. Directions to Stoever's Dam Park (946 Miller Street, Lebanon) can be found on t h e p a r k ' s w e b s i t e ( h t t p : / /stoeversdam.8k.com/). Contact Terri at 717-228-9939 or [email protected] for more information.

"FLASHBACK" at NAYLOR CELLARS Saturday, August 15, 5:30 pm Get ready to “flash back” this summer to sounds dating from the 60s through the 90s – everything from soulful Motown hits to high-energy funk and disco! Join SSC for an evening of wine, music and dancing with Flashback at Naylor Wine Cellars (www.naylorwine.com) in Stewartstown, PA. Admission is only $10 and gates open at 5:30 pm. Flashback will play from 7-10 pm, and the event is “rain or shine” as it will be held in a large pavilion. Terri will reserve tables for SSC but needs to know by August 10 if you plan to attend. Bring your favorite picnic fare but no outside alcohol is allowed. Wine can be purchased on site. For more information, contact Terri Falk at [email protected] or 717-228-9939.

WINE APPRECIATION EVENT RECAP On Friday, May 22, about 25 members and friends attended a wine appreciation event at Tony and Anne Pietropola's home. Tony and Anne provided a delicious taco bar and our members provided the rest! A great time was had by all! Thank you, Anne & Tony, for hosting this event! If YOU would like to host a wine or beer appreciation evening in your home, contact Lovey Nickle-Haslam at [email protected].

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NEW MEMBERS Please Join Us in Welcoming Them!

Thomas Gangemi, Michael & Karen Shenk, Kristin Shenk

2015-16 SSC TRIPS We will first accept completed trip applications and deposits this year on Saturday, June 27, either by U.S. mail (postmarked between June 20 and June 27), or at the summer picnic at trip displays after 12 noon. All applications meeting these criteria will have equivalent eligibility in case a trip is over-subscribed and a lottery is necessary. Remember, your SSC membership must be current to reserve space on a club trip. Please keep this insert as a reference as we may not run this full level of detai l on our major ski trips in future newsletters.

TELLURIDE, COLORADO February 7-14 (Sunday-Sunday) Come ski with us at world-class Telluride Ski Resort, nestled in a box canyon in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado. The resort offers incredible skiing and snowboarding for your entire family or with a group of friends from beginner to expert, and is located within close proximity to the town of Telluride and Mountain Village. It is one of the top ten ski resorts in North America, with 18 lifts, 2 high-speed gondolas, 7 high-speed quads, 1 fixed quad, 2 triples, 2 doubles, 2 surface lifts and 2 magic carpets. The minimum elevation is 8,750 feet and the maximum is 12,570 feet with a vertical drop of 4,425 feet. Average snowfall is 309 inches! They also offer heli-skiing, dog sledding, snowmobiling, sleigh rides, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. We will be staying at the fabulous Hotel Telluride, located within walking distance of the lifts, or you can opt to use the complimentary Hotel Telluride shuttle or area transportation. The package, priced at $1,952 per person double occupancy, includes round-trip airfare from Harrisburg to Montrose, all necessary ground transfers, seven nights lodging at the Hotel Telluride, five of six-day lift ticket with the option to purchase a four-day or an additional sixth day, baggage handling, a welcome party and daily hot breakfast. Please send your completed trip application and deposit of $600 per person payable to “SSC” to trip leader Melody Patton, 2709 Chestnut Run Road, York, PA 17402. For more information, please contact Melody at [email protected] or 717-741-6055.

Dates Destination Trip Leader Contact Info

October 30-November 1, 2015 Finger Lakes Wine Region Bob Martin 717-540-5468 or [email protected]

January 23-30, 2016 Snowmass, Colorado Dianne Paukovits 717-503-9493 or [email protected]

February 7-14, 2016 Telluride, Colorado Melody Patton 717-741-6055 or [email protected]

February 20-27, 2016 Park City & The Canyons, Utah Dyan Yingst 717-979-4152 or [email protected]

March 6-13, 2016 Big White, British Columbia Terri Falk 717-228-9939 or [email protected]

SNOWMASS, COLORADO January 23-30 (Saturday-Saturday) Join SSC as we return to this luxury ski and snowboard resort in Snowmass, Colorado. Anyplace else, this would be considered four separate vacations, but not here, where skiers will find more than 5,300 acres of terrain between Snowmass, Aspen Mountain (Ajax), Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk. If this weren’t enough, the endless dining, nightlife and shopping the town of Aspen is known for provides more than enough reasons to visit one of the world’s most famous and exciting ski areas. There's no better time to experience "The Power of Four." We will stay at The Stonebridge Inn, an historic, intimate alpine inn in the heart of Snowmass village. This full service-inn features spacious, comfortable guest rooms with picturesque mountain views, a convenient slope-side location, a reputation for outstanding guest service, Wi-Fi Internet access, year-round outdoor heated pool and hot tubs, overnight ski tuning, flat screen TVs, DVD players, mini refrigerators and in-room safes. The Artisan Restaurant and Bar is the place to be for breakfast, après ski or dinner featuring the chef's award-winning culinary creations. This package, priced at $1,711 per person double occupancy, includes air from Harrisburg through Chicago/Denver, ground transfers, seven nights lodging, five of six-day lift ticket, daily breakfast buffet and welcome reception. Please send your completed trip application and deposit of $600 per person payable to “SSC” to trip leader Dianne Paukovits, 1107 Cord Drive, Hummelstown, PA 17036. For more information, please contact Dianne at 717-503-9493 or [email protected]. NEW PAYMENT OPTION: This year the Snowmass trip will be offering a payment option by credit card using the “Square”. You can use this option for partial or total payment of your trip by adding a 2.75% fee to any payment. Trip leader will be available at the picnic and at membership meetings for these transactions.

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SAVE THE DATE!! FINGER LAKES WINE TOUR October 30−November 1 (Friday-Sunday) Enjoy some of the finest wineries on Lake Keuka and the Southeast shore of Lake Seneca. Trip will include roundtrip bus transportation and two nights lodging at the Days Inn in Bath, NY. Dinner Saturday night will be in Hammondsport overlooking Lake Keuka. Pricing and more details will follow in the August newsletter. Take this opportunity to get together during the off-season with fellow SSC folks. Contact trip leader Bob Martin at [email protected] or 717-540-5468 with your questions. Mark your calendars!

PARK CITY & THE CANYONS, UTAH February 20-27 (Saturday-Saturday) The Canyons Resort is Utah’s largest and most dynamic mountain resort, boasting 4,000 acres and 182 trails across nine peaks with diverse terrain for every skier and rider. The Park City Mountain Resort boasts 3,300 acres with 101

designated runs including one into the town of Park City. While powder hounds shred the stashes in McConkeys Bowl, boarders will get their thrills in PC’s four terrain parks and the Eagle Superpipe, consistently ranked among the best in North America. Vail now owns both of these resorts and plans to connect them with a new gondola, creating the largest ski resort in the nation served by 40 lifts and two base areas! You are sure to enjoy the 3,100-foot vertical rise, miles of groomed runs, great tree skiing,

excellent bowls and an average of 350 inches of snow annually. But if that isn’t terrain enough for you, we will also offer add-on tickets to nearby Deer Valley. We will stay at the Park City Peaks Hotel, which features an indoor-outdoor pool, giant outdoor hot tub, sports bar and restaurant, wine and beer store. Guests of this family-owned hotel, just a short distance from the 2002 Winter Olympics venue, will enjoy a daily breakfast buffet, indoor/outdoor heated pool, quality food and beverage service, and amenities like cotton robes, coffee makers, refrigerators, flat screen TVs and Wi-Fi. The free town shuttle stops at the front door, offering a short ride to all three mountain resorts and Park City’s historic Main Street with over 100 bars, restaurants and shops. This package, priced at $1,670 per person double occupancy, includes direct flights between Baltimore and Salt Lake City, ground transfers, seven nights lodging at the Peaks, five of six-day lift ticket good at the Canyons and Park City, daily breakfast buffet and welcome reception. Please send your completed trip application and deposit of $600 per person payable to “SSC” to trip leader Dyan Yingst, 801 Pheasant Road, Harrisburg, PA 17112-1330. For more information, p l e ase co n t ac t D ya n a t 7 17 - 9 79 - 4 15 2 o r [email protected].

BIG WHITE, BRITISH COLUMBIA March 6-13 (Sunday-Sunday) Join SSC for a true Canadian experience as we venture to “Big White”, located in the picturesque Okanagan Valley of British Columbia. Boasting the motto, “It’s The Snow”, Big White is blessed with a sunny, mild climate and champagne powder with average annual snowfall of almost 25 feet! Enjoy 2,765 acres of skiable terrain with 16 lifts and access to the summit of 7,606 ft. A six-day lift package is included so that every skier can find satisfaction with over 900 acres of groomed trails (18% beginner, 54% intermediate, 22% expert, 6% extreme), as well as 1,525 acres of glades and steeps – even NIGHT skiing! We will stay at the Inn at Big White, a ski-in/ski-out resort located slope-side within a lively village with many après ski options, including The Blarney Stone Irish Tavern. Each room has a queen bed and a double “Murphy bed”, a galley kitchen including mini-fridge, microwave & coffee pot, a TV, and a gas fireplace. Hotel amenities include an indoor/outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, exercise room & ski storage. This package, priced at $1,708 per person double occupancy, includes seven nights lodging with daily breakfast buffet, direct flights between Philadelphia and Kelowna, B.C., ground transfers, six-day lift ticket and welcome reception. Please send your completed trip application and deposit of $600 per person payable to “SSC” to trip leader Terri Falk, 226 Burd Coleman Road, Lebanon, PA 17042. For more information, please contact Terri at 717-228-9939 or [email protected].

2015 GOLD SKI AWARD! Brenda Bent was recognized with a Gold Ski Award at the April Banquet. Flanking Brenda are Awards Committee members Becky Havice and George Hannon.

SPECIAL OLYMPICS EVENT RECAP On Saturday, May 23, Lovena Nickle, Terri Falk, Gary Smith and P h i l D u r g i n represented SSC at t h e H a r r i s b u r g Senators Char ity N i g h t / S p e c i a l Olympics educational event on City Island, promoting the sport of skiing to Special Olympics athletes and our club. Thanks for the team effort!

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RIDES & HIKES

Weekends are a great time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors with some awesome folks. Contact Mike at [email protected] for a schedule of the weekly bike rides or hikes. You will receive not only a weekly update but also the latest chapter in Mike’s ongoing battle with Mother Nature.

The Chairlift Chatter is published by the Susquehanna Ski & Snowboard Club (SSC). SSC is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and is a 501(c)(7) social and recreational club which encourages participation in the sports of snow skiing and snowboarding among the residents of central Pennsylvania and promotes fellowship and goodwill among participants in these sports.

POOL PARTY AT BOB & BRENDA'S Friday, August 21, 5 pm The Martins are hosting a pool party (only SSC members and their guests, please) on August 21 starting at 5 pm and limited to the first 30 people who RSVP. It’s pretty much BYO, so bring what you would like for the grill, or if not using the grill, a side dish is welcome. Please bring your lawn chairs, swimsuits and towel. Non-alcoholic beverages and a large salad will be provided. Please RSVP by August 16 by calling 717-540-5468 and directions will be given.

BIKE/HIKE/PADDLE/PICNIC AT PINCHOT STATE PARK Sunday, August 23, 9:30 am Grab your bikes and boats and join us at Gifford Pinchot State Park for a day of play on August 23. Starting at 9:30 am you can launch a kayak, ride a bike, or take a hike in the woods as your leaders take you on an adventure through the park. We may have a couple of extra kayaks, so if you want to try this activity for the first time, you are welcome to join us. The bikers will have a choice of exploring some beginner or intermediate mountain bike trails in the park riding along the lake front, deep into the woods and will include some of the roads inside the park. The ride will be about 12 miles. The hikers will ramble along the edge of the lake for a three-mile hike in this Central PA oasis. After the morning’s activities, everyone is encouraged to hang around for a picnic. Please bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert to share with the group and SSC will provide some hot dogs with the trimmings for grilling. In the afternoon, it’s playtime again, with your choice of a paddle, hike or swim. We will meet at the Conewago Day Use Area on the south side of the park. For GPS users, the entrance is across from 1180 Alpine Road, Lewisberry. We will attempt to commandeer the isthmus to the right as you enter the main parking area. For more information contact Mike Gavin at 717-495-1905 or [email protected].

JIM THORPE CYCLING ADVENTURE Saturday-Sunday, August 29-30 Come join us for a day or weekend adventure in the beautiful Jim Thorpe area, which offers oh so many options depending on your get-up-and-go! The main event being planned for this weekend is riding the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail. We will meet at 9:30 am on Saturday at Pocono Biking (poconobiking.com; 7 Hazard Square, Jim Thorpe) to catch their 10 am shuttle for bike and rider from Jim Thorpe to White Haven ($19.99/person). From White Haven, you will have a 25-mile downhill ride on the Lehigh Gorge Rail-Trail to Jim Thorpe. Gung-ho biking enthusiasts have options for longer rides from Glen Summit. “Smell the Roses” cyclists can ride the trail from Rockport to Jim Thorpe (15 miles) OR from Glen Summit to White Haven (11 miles). If you prefer a later start, another shuttle leaves for White Haven at 11 am. To help coordinate shuttle service, please RSVP to Sharon Royer by August 15 with number needing shuttle rides and time of departure (10 am or 11 am). You'll pay Pocono Biking for their shuttle service at their store. Rain date for the rail-trail ride is Sunday, August 30. After the rail-trail ride, we'll meet at a location TBD in Jim Thorpe to share our adventures of the day! For folks interested in staying overnight Friday and/or

Saturday to have more time to explore historic Jim Thorpe, we are holding Mary’s Guesthouse

(marysjimthorpe.com), located on Broadway right in Jim Thorpe. We have the whole house for the weekend, BUT there is limited room for about 11 guests. The cost will be $60/person for both nights or $40/person for one night. Reservations and payment are being coordinated through Sharon, whose deadline to release any unsold space in Mary's Guesthouse is July 30. So please mail your payment in full for reservations at Mary's Guesthouse no later than July 30 to Sharon Royer at 281 Worcester Ave, Harrisburg, PA 17111. Checks should be made payable to “Mary’s Guesthouse”. Contact Sharon today at [email protected] to reserve your space at Mary’s Guesthouse or with your questions. We hope to see you there!

RICKETTS GLEN HIKE EVENT RECAP On Sunday, M a y 2 4 , eleven SSC m e m b e r s , friends and family hiked the streamside t r a i l s a t Rickett's Glen State Park. It w a s a wonderful day with beautiful weather, and to top it off, we stopped on the way home at Skeeter's BBQ for some really tasty food and, a welcome surprise, a performance by the Pepper Street Band! Thanks Dave, for organizing such a fun hike and evening!

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HAS YOUR MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED? We're a few months into the SSC 2015-16 membership year, and the first big SSC social event of the year with members-only benefits is just around the corner. If you've not renewed your membership yet, renew today and you'll be in time to ob-tain members-only picnic pricing, and for your best chance at signing up for one of SSC's members-only 2015-16 trips. Renew online - it's easy! Login through our website's member portal (top right corner of any SSC web page), update your pro-file if necessary, and then click on the “Renew until April 1, 2016” button" to initiate payment of your dues. Members who renew online have the option of paying their dues by mailing in a check, by paying with their PayPal account, or by paying with a debit or credit card. If your membership has expired and you've forgotten your password to login to the SSC website, click the "Forgot password" hyperlink in the login corner of any SSC web page. Or if you prefer, mail your completed membership form and dues to the club's PO box. (See form below.)

2015-16 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President—Sherry Predix Trip Vice President—Dianne Paukovits Social Vice President—Lovena Nickle Treasurer—Brenda Martin Secretary—Barb Collier Membership Chair—Mike Shaw Trip Coordinator—Linda Randby Social Coordinator—Terri Falk Directors—Jack Billmyer, Monica Kurtz, Melody Patton, Gary Smith Past President—Dyan Yingst

2015-16 SUPPORT STAFF EPSC—Dianne Paukovits Marketing/Publicity—open Meetup—Dyan Yingst Merchandise—Jim Haslam NASTAR racing—Jack Billmyer Newsletter—Pam Neidig Night Club Cards—Jack Billmyer Photo Historian—Janet LeVine Ski4Life—Sue Leonard & Nan Davenport Skier Development—Bob Venditti Special Olympics—Phil Durgin Volunteers—open Website—Pam Neidig & Marlin Hensel

2014-15 Photo Contest Winner! This winning photo was snapped by our President Sherry Predix while on the club's 2015 Winter Park trip. When you're taking vacation photos on a club trip with SSC this coming season, don't forget to keep the SSC Photo Contest in the back of your mind! Who knows, you could be our 2015-16 Photo Contest winner!

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Harrisburg, PA 17106-0713