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President’s Message
GATOR TALES T H E O F F I C I A L M O N T H L Y P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E
P A L M B E A C H G A T O R S N O W S K I C L U B
Next General Membership Meeting: Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 6:30 PM Social Hour; 7:30 PM Business
Next Board of Directors Meeting: Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Palm Beach Gardens, 7:00 PM
It may be cooling down outside, but our Ski Season is SIZZLING! We have eight fantastic trip offerings for the 2019 ski season. Many of our trips are already at capacity, but we are taking names for the waitlist. Don't panic because we still have several trips that have plenty of spots available. Our offerings this fiscal year are as follows: Vail, Big Sky, 3 Valleys France, Taos, Snow-mass, Breckenridge, and Winter
Park.
Our Ski Season isn't the only thing on fire - check out all of the parties and special activities we have planned: River Ranch Weekend, One-Day Bus Ride to Fantasy Fest, New Year’s Eve Party, Monthly Bike Rides, Cruising to Freeport, Bahamas, Camping in Okeechobee, Happy Hours, Bike & Barge Croatia, Gators on Safari in
South Africa, Costa Rica.
There is more to come, so please keep up to date by visiting or web-
site, signing up for our weekly email
blasts, and liking us on Facebook.
Lastly, I want to give special THANKS to our volunteers who helped make our September Super Groovy Party a huge success: Liz Loeffler for securing the venue, Lisa Mango for organizing the party & silent auction, Theresa Cappellino & Randy Czapkewicz for helping set up and decorate, and a HUGE thank you to Ann West and Harry Patat for sitting outside and checking everyone in while we were all partying. Congratulations to our costume contest winner, Monte McLendon, and our runners up: Estela Basso, Ann Thompson, Sharon Long,
Lisa Mango, and Bruce Ware.
Thank you to all of our volunteers who work so hard to make this Club the
BEST Ski/Activities Club in Florida!
Until next month,
Live well, Love much, and Laugh often! Patti Bochniak
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B O A R D M E M B E R S PRESIDENT Patti Bochniak 561.758.9796 [email protected] PAST PRESIDENT Sharon Long 561.768.6365 [email protected] VP SKI TRIPS Carol Pattison [email protected] 772.323.0315 VP SPECIAL ACTIVITIES Kelly Lunsford 561.801.4243 [email protected] VP SOCIALS Lisa Mango TREASURER Ann West SECRETARY Kathy Levas 561.339-2661 [email protected] MEMBER AT LARGE TBD COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR TBD MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR TBD EVENT COMPTROLLER DIRECTOR TBD
www.gatorsnowskiclub.com
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
7:00 PM
Board Meeting
5
5:00 PM
Happy Hour
Thirsty Turtle
6
7 8 9 10 11 6:30 PM
General
Membership
Meeting
12
5:00 PM
Happy Hour
Meat Market
13
Betty’s
Halloween
Party
14 15 16 17 18 19
5:00 PM
Happy Hour
Bonefish Grill
20
River Ranch
Weekend
21
River Ranch
Weekend
22 23 24 25 26
5:00 PM
Happy Hour
Pizza Girls
27 Bike Ride
Fantasy Fest
28 29 30 31
October 2018
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G A T O R T A L E S
Dear Members:
If you would like to make a payment for a
ski trip with a credit card, please notify
your trip leader and an invoice will be
created for you to pay online. You can
request to pay an installment or the full
balance of your account.
(Invoices are created by the Event
Comptroller per request of the Trip
Leaders.)
From Communications Team
Did you know you can advertise
in this newsletter for as little as
$10?
Condolence and Sympathy Messages
If you know of anyone in the Club who is suffering
from an illness or from the loss of a loved one, please
notify a member of the Board.
We would like to let them know we are thinking of
them in difficult times.
PRINTED DIRECTORY By popular demand, the Board is working
on a printed directory of our members.
PLEASE make sure your information and
privacy settings are correct.
View or download/print these step by step
instructions on how to update your contact
information and privacy settings.
BEGINNING JULY 12,2018
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD AT THE HILTON
GARDEN INN IN PALM BEACH
GARDENS.
Ski Trips From VP of Ski Trips, Carol Pattison
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Come to our next Social and Special Activities Planning Meeting on Tuesday, November 27,
2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Palm Beach Gardens. Meet at 6:30 PM; meeting begins at
7:00 PM. Bring your ideas and join us!
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On the Slopes
Ski trips are mostly sold out. Winter Park still has vacancies.
Other trips may have one or two spots left so check with the
trip leaders to see if they have space or to be put on their wait
list.
It may seem early, but I’m getting ready to start working on trips for the 2020 ski season. I would like to know where you would like to go. FSC trips for 2020 are to Snowmass and Whitefish. Some ideas I have are Park City, Crested Butte, and Telluride. Do you have a favorite place you would want to go back to or a new place you would like to ski? Feel free to contact me with your choices. My email address is: [email protected].
January 12 – 19, 2019 Vail, Colorado Trip Leader: Chris
McArdle
The price is $2,210*. Contact the trip leader, Chris McArdle at 561-267-5820 or [email protected].
January 26 – February 2, 2019 Big Sky, Montana Florida Ski
Council Ski Trip Trip Leader: Lee Chitty
SOLD OUT The price is $2,185*. WAIT LIST ONLY. Contact the trip leader, Lee Chitty at 561-315-2097 or [email protected].
January 25 – February 5, 2019 Three Valley, France Trip
Leader: Kelly Lunsford
SOLD OUT The price is $2,495* and is WAIT LIST ONLY. Contact the trip leader, Kelly Lunsford at 561-616-5473 or [email protected].
February 2 – 9, 2019 Taos, New Mexico Trip Leader: Patti
Bochniak
SOLD OUT The price is $1,850. Contact Patti Bochniak at 561-
758-9796 or [email protected].
G A T O R T A L E S
February 16 – 23, 2019 Snowmass, Colorado Trip Leader:
Everett Barber
SOLD OUT. The price is $2,030* and is WAIT LIST ONLY. Contact Everett Barber at 561-215-8704 or [email protected] or Chris Yannuzzi at 561-436-8416.
February 23 – March 2, 2019 Breckenridge, Colorado (32 Spots)
Trip Leader Linda Elie
The price is $2,090*. Contact: Linda Elie, 561-282-7181, [email protected].
March 9 – 20, 2019 FSC Trip to Cortina/Venice, Italy (32 Spots)
Trip Leader Karen Eslary
Trip cancelled.
March 16 – 23, 2019 Winter Park, Colorado (PBC Spring Break 32 Spots) Trip Leader: Stephanie Morgan. NOTE PRICE REDUCTION TO $1570. Seven nights lodging at the Beaver Village condos, just a short shuttle ride to the lifts or town. Condos feature full kitchen, fireplace, cable TV, DVD, outdoor heated pool, 3 hot tubs, and a dry sauna. Round trip air to/from Denver and ground transfers between the airport and lodging. There is a welcome reception, Korbel, Kendall-Jackson, La Crema party, Gator dinner, Après ski parties and 5 of 7-day lift tickets. This is a budget trip but with all the frills of a higher priced trip. Winter Park offers great groomers, world-class glades, panoramic bowls, terrain park and off the beaten path powder stashes along with deeps and steeps. The price is $1,570. Contact: Trip Leader Stephanie Morgan, [email protected], 772-528-9199.
CONTACT TRIP LEADERS TO SEE IF THERE IS SPACE AVAILABLE
ON THEIR TRIPS.
*Prices are per person, double occupancy. Terms and conditions
subject to change without notice.
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Join the Gators for an UPSCALE trip, seconds from the slopes in beautiful 2 bedroom/2 bathroom condos. Vail’s wide variety of terrain, back bowls, and 5,289 skiable acres are one-of-a-kind. Paired with pristine conditions, skiing Vail is truly like no mountain you’ve experienced before. Step into Vail Village and feel like you’re worlds away. Drink in the European vibe and explore the alpine-inspired architecture as you stroll the heated, cobblestone streets. From casual to fine dining, and high-end shops to award-winning hotels, Vail’s Villages will charm you from your first step. Don't miss this chance to ski Vail with old or new Gator friends, relax after a beautiful day at club sponsored apres ski events, or the final Club Dinner. Only 6 spots left...so sign up now before you miss this opportunity!
Big Sky, Montana, will be the site for the FSC Ski Club Race in 2019 which the Gator Ski Club won in 2017. Sign up for the trip and assist us bringing back the FSC Cup to Palm Beach. Big Sky Resort has 5,750 acres of skiable terrain, 4,350 feet of vertical via 23 chair lifts and 11 surface lifts with an average annual snowfall of 400 inches a year. The trip is 7 nights staying ski-in/ski out at the Huntley Lodge (double occupancy) included is a 5 day lift ticket (an additional day lift ticket is available for purchase), air fare, & round trip ground transfers from Bozeman airport to resort. There will be a Pre-trip party, 2 FSC Dinners, FSC mountain lunch, Gator dinner and Après Ski (Happy Hours). The price is $2185* and is available for sign-up. Contact the trip leader, Lee Chitty at 561-315-2097 or [email protected].
January 25 – February 5, 2019 Three Valley, France (42 Spots) Trip Leader: Kelly Lunsford Brides Les Bains (Three Valleys) is the world’s largest ski resort, plus 3 nights in Paris. What a great trip! The trip is 7 nights at the Hotel Amelie with breakfast included along with a gourmet dinner at the hotel. In addition is 3 nights lodging at 4-* Paris Hotel including breakfast. Round trip air is Swiss Air from Miami and private motor coach from Brides Les Bains to Paris. An optional 6 day ski pass is available (approximately $350) and “over 70” years of age ski pass free. Optional side trip to Annecy, France by bus. There is a pre-trip party, Club dinner, Apres Ski, porterage, taxes and fees, and Gator bandana. The price is $2,495* and is WAIT LIST ONLY. Contact the trip leader, Kelly Lunsford at 561-626-5473.
Wanna ski Taos in 2019? You’d better sign-up fast, since we only have a few spots remaining!
Highlights of skiing Taos include:
Great price - $1,850 including air, ski-in/ski-out condo, and 5-day lift ticket (plus lots of other perks listed here: https://gsscotpbatc.wildapricot.org/Taos-New-Mexico-Ski-Trip)
Taos Snowsports Week – the only full week program available in North America. Price - $225. What you get: 6 consecutive 2-hour morning sessions. Innovative technique and tactics include video analysis, and technical discussions of modern skiing and biomechanics. You won’t believe how well you’ll ski and ride at the end of your week.
Contact trip leader Patti Bochniak (561-758-9796) or assistant trip leader Ellen Joseph (954-242-1200) for more information.
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Do Gators know a great ski area and a great trip, or what? The Snowmass trip sold out in less than a month and we have a wait list of about 10 members. Members will enjoy lodging at the Top of the Village condos and will have a ski pass that is valid at all 4 ski areas in the Aspen area! And, here is a news alert that will make the trip even better: We will be flying Southwest out of Ft. Lauderdale, direct to Denver! Oh, and did we mention that many of our members will enjoy lower lift ticket prices as "seniors"! More details on the trip will soon be sent to the members who were quick to sign up for this great Gator ski trip. Your trip leaders, Everett Barber and Chris Yannuzzi, look forward to skiing with many of our long time Gator friends and meeting/skiing with new Gator friends as well! Everett Barber Trip Leader, Snowmass 2019 February 23 -March 2, 2018 Breckenridge, Colorado (32 Spots) Trip Leader: Linda Elie
*****NEWS FLASH****** PRICE REDUCED – NOW ONLY $2090
7 nights lodging at Beaver Run 2 bedroom/2 bathroom condos ski-in/ski-out access. Round trip non-stop air on Southwest with 2 bags free, 5 day lift ticket and parties: Pre-trip, Gator dinner and Après Ski included. Early arrival gives lots of time to settle in and explore the town. If you're worried about the altitude, there is the O2 Lounge, aka the Oxygen Bar to suck in some 90% oxygen while leveraging the free Wi-Fi. This will pump up your blood oxygen levels & counteract altitude issues. This trip is peak snow season – meaning still cold enough and lots of powder. The 2900 acres of skiing has 31 lifts and 5 peaks to explore. Over 50% of skiing is considered beginner and intermediate. The skiing is split 50/50 between beginners/inter and expert levels. Come join us at the best ski town in Colorado with a ski resort built around a main town. Lots to do and explore within walking distance. Contact: Linda Elie at 561-282-7181 or [email protected]
Come experience Italy at its best when the PB Gator Ski Club and the Florida Ski Council visit Cortina d’Ampezzo in northern Italy’s Dolomites. Cortina’s 3 ski areas, Cristallo, Faloria, and Miestres, offer some of the most breath taking scenery in the world. The terrain ranges from beginners to extremely challenging. Not a skier? Then take a full day excursion to Venice, Bolzano, Conegliano, Innsbruck, or Udine. Our accommodations are in the heart of the pedestrian village staying at the charming Hotel Royal. This 10 day trip concludes with a 3 night stay in beautiful Venice staying at the 4 star Hotel Bonvecchiati where you’ll have the opportunity to really explore the cuisine and culture of this unique city. The trip is limited to 32 participants, so don’t delay in reserving your spot! Winter Park 2019 March 16-23, 2019 Hello fellow members...I am SNOW excited to be your Trip Leader for Winter Park 2019. This will be a fun trip with lots to do at a "no-frills" price with all the frills and thrills! We will be staying at Beaver Village condos and don't forget to bring something green to wear to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style!!! At the price of $1,640 for the FULL package, what are you waiting for. Space is limited! For additional information, contact me at 772.528.9199 or [email protected] Stephanie Morgan, Trip Leader Winter Park 2019
Special Activities From VP of Special Activities, Kelly Lunsford
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Come to our next Social and Special Activities Planning Meeting on Tuesday, November 27,
2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Palm Beach Gardens. Meet at 6:30 PM; meeting begins at
7:00 PM. Bring your ideas and join us!
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HELLO GATORS!!
Fall is now here. Our monthly leisure bike
rides start this month. Get your bikes ready
to hit the trails and enjoy the company of
some of your Gator friends. I am still looking
for ideas and volunteers to lead some of our
activities for next year or give me an event
you would like to do with the group. We have
three exciting trips planned for out of the
country next year. Please check the website
for specific details. Trip Leaders will be
chosen this month, so look out for the trip
leaders for each of our out-of-country trips!
RIVER RANCH WEEKEND OCTOBER
19 – 21, 2018
Join your fellow Gators for an adventurous weekend
that includes Country Saloon with line dancing,
hayride, BBQ dinner in private room with bartender,
Rodeo and a street party after. Come by car, boat or
plane!!!! Be sure to participate in the many activities
the resort has to offer. Be sure to pay for Activities
Package ($80 members) with Liz Loeffler or Deb
Haselmire in order to receive group code for
discounted room reservations; primitive camping and
RV sites also available
KEY WEST FANTASY FEST BUS TRIP
OCTOBER 27, 2018
$70 FOR MEMBERS; $80 FOR NON-MEMBERS.
For more information, contact Lisa Mango, VP
Socials at [email protected] or 561-396-0361.
GATOR LEISURE BIKE RIDE:
JONATHAN DICKINSON STATE
PARK OCTOBER 27, 2018
10:00 AM Saturday Morning
Ride about 9 miles @ 8-10 mph.
DELRAY YACHT CRUISE TOUR &
SILVERBALL MUSEUM NOVEMBER
17, 2018
Two part event: You can choose either one or
both. Contact Trip Leader: Eileen Long at
[email protected] or 561-214-3063.
Delray Beach Yacht Cruise 561-243-
0686. Meet at the dock by 1:00 PM.
Call to book your ticket. $26 for
adults.
Silverball Museum. Meet at the
Pinball Museum at 4:00 PM.
Admission cost is $15.
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Special Activities From VP of Special Activities, Kelly Lunsford
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Come to our next Social and Special Activities Planning Meeting on Tuesday, November 27,
2018 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Palm Beach Gardens. Meet at 6:30 PM; meeting begins at 7:00
PM. Bring your ideas and join us!
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BIKE AND BARGE TRIP - ALONG THE
DALMATIAN COAST MAY 17-29, 2019
Seven night tour plus two nights in Dubrovnik plus
one night in Split for only $3,695*!!! Contact Trip
Leader: Evie Houston at [email protected] or
561-762-2628.
GATORS ON SAFARI - SOUTH
AFRICA & VICTORIA FALLS AUGUST
30, 2019 THRU SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
Package Price: *$4200.00
(*plus air to be determined)
For more information contact Patti Bochniak,
President at [email protected] or 561-758-
9796.
COSTA RICA OCTOBER 5-13, 2019
Nine Days - San Jose - Guanacaste - Monte Verde -
Arenal - San Jose Only $2,180*!!! For more
information contact Kelly Lunsford at
[email protected] or 561-626-5473.
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Please Visit and Like Our New PBGSSC Facebook Page The Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club is proud to announce our new Facebook page.
Please visit us at https://www.facebook.com/palmbeachgatorsnowskiclub and “like” our
page. You are encouraged to post pictures and comments.
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Visit Our Website Take a tour of our new website. We hope
you like it ! It features:
Event Information: On ski trips and all social
activities.
Blogs: Each of your Board Members can keep you
up-to-date on the news from their area of
responsibility.
Event Registration: Register online and pay
with credit card (or checks).
Join/Renew: Membership online.
Members Only Area*: Password protected area
with a searchable Directory and other content.
Forums: Where members can discuss topics of interest with other members.
Surveys: Where members can vote on preferences.
Customizable Member Profile: You can add a head shot of yourself and set
your privacy settings (what information would you like to share and what to keep
private).
Photo Albums: Pictures taken at our events...are you there?
*In order to access the Members Only area, your membership for the current
fiscal year (June 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019) must be current or the system will not let
you in. If you need to join or renew your membership, you can do so online. Your
login is your e-mail. Each member needs a unique e-mail.
If you are logging in for the first time, click "Forgot Password" and a password will
be e-mailed to you from [email protected]. If you do not see the
e-mail shortly, check your spam/junk folder.
If you have joined/renewed recently via check and you cannot log in, your check
may be being processed. Otherwise, we may be missing your e-mail or there may
be a typo in it.
Please contact the Communications Team at
[email protected] for help.
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Gator Snow Ski Club
2016-2017 Advertising Rates on Website or E-Mail blasts
WEBSITE ADVERTISING:
Select the size and the page(s) where ad will be shown for 12 months. All ads include a clickable link to your website.
Full Size Display (300 x 300 pixels)
Home Page plus Sponsor Page
One Inner Page plus Sponsor Page Sponsor Page Only
$400 $300 $200
Half Size Display (300 x 150 pixels)
Home Page plus Sponsor Page
One Inner Page plus Sponsor Page Sponsor Page Only
$200 $150 $75
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Example of Quick Link: My Company is Great!
Your ads will run in the locations selected, for one full year. All the ads will be image-maps or links, that
will take the user to your website when they click. Make all checks payable to the Gator Snow Ski Club.
Don’t have an ad? NO PROBLEM! I will create one for you (fee $50/hour payable to Gator Snow Ski Club).
Most ads take 1 hour, perhaps 2 hrs. if many revisions.
Do you want to use your business card? That would fit nicely in the half size display. Scan it and send it to
me via e-mail. Or I can scan it for you for $20 (again, payable to the Club).
Contact: Estela Basso [email protected] 561.214.1603
________________________________________________________________________________________________
E-MAIL BLASTS
Add your ad to our weekly e-mail blasts.
Your ad size should be up to 600 pixels wide, and up to 150 pixels tall. All ads include a
clickable link to your website.
Price per inclusion ONLY $10
Buy 4 inclusions $8/each
Buy 10 inclusions $6/each
Buy 20 inclusions or more: $5 each!!!!
Page Banner Any Page (600 x 150 pixels) $500
Quick Links ( 1-4 words with hyperlink)
Example of Quick Link: My Company is Great!
Home Page plus Sponsors Page
One Inner Page plus Sponsors Page Sponsors Page Only
$125 $100 $80
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Membership Renewals for New Club Year Starting June 1, 2018 Our 2018-2019 membership year began on June 1, 2018. In order to participate in most of our trips and
weekend events, you must be a member. Please take the time to renew your membership. Your dues are
used to pay for our operating expenses, our Membership Picnic, and the free food you get at many of our
meetings. Please support your Club. Member name tags are available upon request at our general meetings.
Membership applications can be downloaded on-line at our website at www.gatorsnowskiclub.com. They are
also available to fill out at our general meetings. Dues are $40 per year for single memberships and $60 for
family memberships. You can mail in your application, turn it in at a meeting, or pay on-line with a credit
card. For your convenience, a membership application is included on the following page of this newsletter.
G A T O R T A L E S
Your Club Needs Volunteers! Your Club Needs Volunteers!
We are looking for volunteers in several categories to help our Club succeed in the 2018-2019 year that
started on June 1st.
Social and Special Activities Planning Committee—We need more members to help with our
events and activities. If you have ideas for new events that you would like to help implement, come to our
next meeting. Monthly meetings will be starting again soon. Come at 6:30 PM to order food and drinks.
The meeting starts at 7:00 PM. For more information, please contact any member of the Board.
Trip Leaders and Assistant Trip Leaders—For Ski Trips, contact Carol Pattison.
Event Leaders—If you are interested in leading one of our events, please contact Kelly Lunsford.
Officer Assistants—Volunteers are needed to be assistants to the VP/Ski Trips, VP/Special Activities,
VP/Socials, and Treasurer. Must be members in good standing and comfortable with computers and with
experience using e-mail, Excel, and Word.
Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club
P.O. BOX 31524
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
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