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SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2013 Next Meeting: Tues. Sept 10, 6:00 PM AT THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL

COMING EVENTS September Meeting

Sept. 10 th 6 pm Crowne Plaza Hotel Lobby Board of Directors list & Birthdays Page 2 Agenda For Meetings & Activities for 2013/2014

Friday Night Flights Sept. 20th Bar Louie

page 3

Razorback Tailgate Party Sept. 7th

See page 4

Keystone Ski Trip January 5-12 2014

Page 5

Telluride Ski Trip February 1-8 2014

Page 6

Lobster Boil October 19

Page 7

Profiles of Ski Club Members Ben & Sheila Thompson

page 8

Volunteer Application form page 9

Information and advertisements page 10

Established 1967

President’s Message

We had a great August meeting attendance and we hope that all of you will keep coming back and

bring along lots of guests too. New this year, the Crowne Plaza has instituted a minimum of $250.00 in bar purchases (beer, wine, mixed drinks & sodas) by ski club members & guests to offset the appetizers we are pro-vided. It is very important that we tell the bartender every time we purchase anything from the bar so we can meet our quota. We would appreciate you cooperation in this en-deavor. So far, it is working out. Be sure to check out the Keystone and the Telluride ski trips NOW ! They are filling up fast. Lets call the Hogs on Sept the 7th at our first Razorback tailgate party with Larry and the crew. GO HOGS ! The annual Lobster Boil has been moved to Oct 19th and the Snow Ball will happen on December 6th, so plan to attend these very popular events. As always, guests are wel-come up to two meetings per year, so bring them and sign them up. I’ll see you on Sept. 10th ! 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

September Birthdays

Mike Vanbokhoven Sept. 2

Zelda Hoaglan Sept. 3

Lindy Watts Sept. 3

Mary Moore Sept. 8

Jimmy Furgerson Sept. 13

Mike Phillips Sept. 15

Anglyn Young Sept. 16

Cheryl Nesuda Sept. 17

Judy Lanford Sept. 19

Carlyn Yancey Sept. 21

Barbara Logue Sept. 26

Chris Gregurek Sept. 27

OUR NEXT

“FRIDAY NITE FLIGHTS” Will be held at Bar Louie

located at 11525 Cantrell Rd.

Pleasant Ridge Center

Friday Sept. 20th - 5:00 pm

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

Aug. 13 First Monthly Meeting Renew Membership Aug. 16 Friday Night Flights

& Signup for trips Santo Coyote

Sept. 10 Monthly Meeting Bring guests Sept. 7 Tailgate Razorback Game

Sept. 20 Friday Night Flights TBA

Oct. 8 Monthly Meeting Fall Colors Oct. 18 Friday Night Flights TBA

Oct. 19 Lobster Boil

Nov. 12 Monthly Meeting Thank You Nov. 15 Friday Night Flights TBA

Nov. 23 Tailgate Razorback Game

Dec. 10 Monthly Meeting Happy Holidays Dec. 6 Snowball

Dec. 20 Friday Night Flights TBA

Jan. 14 Monthly Meeting Happy New Year Jan.. 17 Friday Night Flights TBA

Jan. ? Pasta Party TBA

Feb. 11 Monthly Meeting Ski with us Feb. 1-8 Telluride Ski Trip

Feb. ? Super Bowl Party TBA

Feb. 21 Friday Night Flights TBA

Mar. 11 Monthly Meeting Racing Season Mar. ? Oaklawn & Garvin Gardens

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 ? New Orleans Jazz Fest TBA

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.

RAZORBACK TAILGATE

PARTY

Saturday September 7

Noon till—?

(The game starts at 6 pm)

We will provide hot dogs & burgers and you bring

your favorite side dish or chips & dips or desserts

We will probably eat between 2 & 4 pm

BYOB

We will have Some ice and a few mixers

There is no charge for members or guests

*Any changes to this schedule will be announced by e-mail

Larry Storthz will be in charge and you may contact him to

offer any help at 690-2010

Keystone Colorado ( and Breckenridge, A-Basin, Vail & Beaver Creek 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 & up to 2 days

at Vail & Beaver Creek). Two people to a Hotel Room.

$1259.00 per person ( an additional 6th day lift ticket is optional for $50.00 )

Payable in 3 payments of $420, $420 & $419 -base trip

Final payments due by November 1, 2013

Recommended Trip insurance is available for 6% of total trip cost

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

with a fireplace.

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

Don’t wait -LIMITED SPACE

Little Rock Ski Club

Social, Travel & More

TELLURIDE COLORADO

JOIN THE LITTLE ROCK SKI CLUB ON THIS FABULOUS TRIP

February 1- 8 2014 $1575.00 per person Payable in three installments of $525.00

* Final Payment due by Nov. 12, 2013

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

Annual Little Rock Ski Club

Lobster Boil

Saturday October 19

4-9pm eat @ 6pm $35.00 members $40.00 guests $10.00 vegetables only (corn on cob, potato & onion) DON’T MISS THIS FAVORITE ACTIVITY !

BYOB

Soft drinks, water & ice provided

(Bring scissors or utensil to crack open lobster shells)

At Reservoir Park, off Cantrell, as before Contact Carlyn Yancey at 501-223-8384 or 501-343-3117

Sign up early !

New Date

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 30 years * 13 years

Occupation Retired CPA * Retired Human Resources Director

Favorite place to ski Vail * Don’t have a favorite, they are all so

beautiful

Favorite Place to travel North Arkansas/Southern * All so great, it is hard to pick one place

Missouri

Favorite LRSC event Ski trips * Snow Ball, without a doubt

Most people don’t know I … am an Eagle Scout * used to be an introvert

How did you find out about the LRSC Newspaper article * I was dating Ben & he took me to

about a trip or meeting a Snow Ball

Your idea of a romantic evening A nice dinner then walking *An evening with Ben, cocktails, outside,

hand in hand with Sheila in the evening at a scenic place with beautiful music,

wonderful dinner, great dessert, a drive

in our convertible, full moon, a nice dip

in the pool without mosquitoes.

My dream vacation A cruise on a river in Europe * So many places, but part of it tropical

Most memorable LRSC moment So many - an evening at * My first trip to Steamboat

Steamboat in the hot tub with a bunch of friends

Favorite foods Steak and asparagus * Chocolate crème brulee

Favorite drink Gin & Tonic * Vodka Tonic

I drive a 2011 Chevrolet pickup truck * Solara convertible

Ben & Sheila Thompson Ben * Sheila

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 Carol Thompson, at P.O. Box 250046, Little Rock, AR 72225-0046, or caroltho@msn.com

If you are interested in advertising in the monthly newsletter, contact

Mike Graves at mngraves@sbcglobal.net or call 837-7222 Square Business card size ad for $150 for one year.

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YOU COULD BE ADVERTISING HERE

AND HAVING YOUR AD READ 300 TO 400 TIMES A MONTH, FOR AS LITTLE AS 3 TO 4 CENTS PER VIEWING

Contact Mike Graves at 501-837-7222 or e-mail to mngraves@sbcglobal.net Square business card sized ads are $150.00 per year.

Please consider doing business with our advertisers and to personally thank them for

helping to support our club. We appreciate their willingness to partner with us.

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.

Call Cindy Imprinted, logo branded business pro-

motions for your company or your spe-

cial event. Caps, pens, mugs, calen-

dars, etc. Web site:

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