February - Ibex Ski Club

Vol. XLV No. VIII
IBEX SKI & SNOWBOARD CLUB
T HE O LDE G OAT
MEETS THE 1ST & 3RD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT:
CRAVE
FEBURARY 2008
MEETINGS
7:00 PM BOOZE
& SCHMOOZE
8:00 PM MEETING
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FEB 6
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FEB 20
EVENTS
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MRS. P &
—FEB 15
ME
1204 W. RAND RD. ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL.
BRECKENRIDGE SKI TRIP
O
k, Ibex Skiers and Boarders,
you better be prepared, this trip is
going to be great spring skiing at 4
mountains and a non-stop party.
Our trip includes round trip
airfare from Chicago O‟Hare to Denver on American, ground transportation to Breckenridge, Seven (7)
nights lodging in condos, and sixday lift tickets (including days at
Keystone and Vail). In addition,
Chicago Week activities such as
welcome breakfast, cocktail party
reception, races, mountain BBQ,
Après ski parties and more!
We will be joined by our friends in
these CMSC Ski Clubs: Chicago
Friars, Fleetwood, Fort Wayne,
Hustlers, Inland, Nomads, Omaha,
Schussboomers, Sitzmark, & Wild
Bunch
Ibex will be staying at the Beaver
Run Condominiums right on the
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ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF
HIGHLIGHTS
THIS ISSUE:
Craig Moon
2
Lou’s Log
3
February B-days
3
Ski Trips
4
Salt Lake City
5
Scuba Trips
10
T
he annual Chili Cook-Off will be
held Saturday, March 15, 2008 at
Joe Davis‟ house from 7 p.m. to
midnight. My house is 699 Crystal
Ct. in Schaumburg. Maps will be
available at the February and March
meetings. The house is two blocks
from the Fox Run Golf Course.
The cost is free to cooks
who bring their award-winning chili.
There is a cost of $10.00 for the
“rest of us.”
There will be prizes for each category, which include: Spiciest, Most
Unusual, Best-tasting, Best Chili
with a “Kick,” to name just a few.
Drinks, such as beer, pop, and win
will be provided. Snacks and chili
toppings (cheese, sour cream, onions, etc.) will also be provided.
As for the “entertainment” please
bring your favorite CD to share.
I would like to have 10 to 12 cooks
as in past years. Please let me
know as soon as possible if you are
able to cook.
Joe Davis,
joehaweye@hotmail.com
847-985-1699
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mountain at Breckenridge. The lift is
literally right outside our building.
We will be a short walk to the town
from this location as well.
Amenities
 Ski-in/Ski-out access
 Spencer's Restaurant
 Base Nine Bar
 The Spa at Beaver Run
 Concierge
 Business Center
 One heated indoor/outdoor pool
 One heated outdoor pool
 Eight Hot Tubs
 Exercise Room
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Sauna and Steam Room
In-Room Movies & Games
Arcade Games
Complimentary Ski Storage
Ski & Snowboard Shops
Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services
Complimentary in-town Shuttle
The agenda for the week is firming
up at the time of this writing, and it
sounds like another fun packed trip.
Sunday: There will be a welcome
breakfast the first morning and a
mountain tour available that day at
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REMEMBERING CRAIG MOON
Y
“We all lost a
very
important
friend this
past month ”
ou belong to a club. Your membership confers certain privileges
and responsibilities. Your only responsibility is to pay your dues and
trip bills on time. Your privileges,
however, are numerous: reduced
pricing for trips, a regular selection
of activities to entertain you when
you‟re not on the slopes, and most
importantly: a group of people that
become your friends.
With some of these friends we interact with on a regular basis; some
are club-activity-based; some are
acquaintances; all are important.
Craig Moon was an important friend
to so many of us. It is hard to believe we will no longer have the
privilege of his smile, his laugh, his
friendship.
Many of us visited him during his
final weeks --- not out of responsibility, but out of the recognized privilege for having him in our lives.
Craig genuinely loved Ibex -- he
dedicated a significant amount of
personal time at getting everyone
together to share in the fun and activities that make our club what it is.
The Club was very important to
Craig. And, as evidenced by the
turnout at his memorial service,
Craig was very important to the
Club.
So as difficult as this experience is
for so many of us, let‟s try to take
something meaningful from it. We
honor the departed best by carrying
on the qualities we admired in
them. So whether it's Ibex or something else that involves people you
enjoy being around, be involved
like Craig was. It's the people in our
lives who provide the depth that
serves as our personal foundation. It's the memories of the events
and the laughs we share with those
people that we'll recall later in life;
not the report that didn't get out on
time or the project that didn't come
in at the expected budget. Tell
those close to you what they mean
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LOU’S LOG
H
aving rung in the New Year
with some exceptional ski conditions
in Utah, the Ibex trip season is in full
swing. Janine did a great job of
keeping the group organized on our
Salt Lake Trip (barring a jay walking
incident or two), and now this month
comes to a close with another Ibex
group heading out to Lake Tahoe,
where the snow gods are treating
the mountains there very well too.
Along with the heart of our Ski Trip
Schedule, we have Mindy‟s smorgasbord of activities to keep our
members busy, and the recent Jersey Boys outing led by Jean Bagel
turned out excellent. The outing
brought 50 people together to enjoy
what turned out to be a very nice
night out downtown. The show was
well done and a great choice. With
the great turn out, I am sure there
will be another outing like this on the
schedule soon.
Ski trips and activities give people
the opportunity to come together
and have some fun and meet new
friends, the main part of what Ibex is
all about. Just next month there will
be nominations for elections of the
new leadership for Ibex that will be
held at the first meeting in April. We
will be looking for folks to step up to
help with the leadership of the club
to keep these traditions going, and
to come up with new ones. If you
are interested in contributing some
of your time please don‟t hesitate to
approach anyone on the EB or BOD
to get an idea of what the various
jobs are and the details of what they
entail. You can make a difference
too.
As most of you already know, Ibex
lost a great friend and leader this
past month when Craig Moon
passed on. Janine‟s article this
month expresses the thoughts from
our club very well and I will just add
thought: Mr. Moon contributed much
to this club because he believed in
the experience. He cared about the
good friends he made who were
part of this club, so he worked hard
to give people the opportunity to
see that experience of fun and
friendship continue. The club has
more members now than when
Craig joined in 1994. That is no
small accomplishment, considering
the direction of the vast majority of
Ski Clubs in the Chicago area.
Craig‟s contributions of time, passionate effort, and new ideas were
an important part of making that
happen. I am sure one good way to
honor him is to keep the Ibex tradition going strong, by stepping up as
a volunteer and taking action to help
make that happen. I am sure his
strong spirit will be smiling down on
our group when we do exactly that.
“...Mr. Moon
contributed
much to this
club…”
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS
Karen Stanton
02--02
Marijean Concannon
02--06
Todd Wood
02--06
Jerry Gagliano
02--12
Jerry Dvoracek
02--13
Faulds Orchard
02--13
Kent Lessen
02--17
Horacio Baggio
02--20
FEBURARY BIRTHDAYS
Debbie Dukes
02--20
John Kadlec
02--22
Jeff Smith
02--22
Last Month it was brought to my
attention that our newsletter was no
longer announcing monthly birthdays. I apologize for this omission,
and HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY
Ed Masopust
02--23
Michelle Moran
02--27
Pat Calabrese
02--29
Glen Chiechi
02--29
Ski safely, and I hope to see you at
an Ibex meeting or event real soon.
-Lou
to all of you that had birthdays in the
last six months! adjacent are the
February Birthdays!
-Doris Hoffie
THE
Fantastic Ski Trip
Summary:
Salt Lake City:
12/27/07 to 1/1/08
Lake Tahoe:
OLDE
2008 SKI TRIPS
A
waiting list, please contact Ed Fee
or me. We have 40 people signed
up! Should be a good time.
If you‟re interested in Cascade/
Devil‟s Head, and haven‟t yet signed
up, please do so as soon as possible. The hotel can‟t hold the rooms
forever! Contact Jean Bagel or me
for any information.
Check out Lou‟s article on Breckenridge and what he has in store for
those going on the trip (that sounds
kind of sinister, doesn‟t it?). If you
are interested in Breckenridge,
please contact Lou or me. You can
always get on a waiting list if you
are still interested in going. Since it
is the CMSC trip there will sure to
be lots of parties, as well as good
skiing.
-Sarah
s you are reading this, the Lake
Tahoe trip is underway. We are sure
to have some merry misadventures
from this trip published in the March
newsletter.
12/26 to 2/2
Cascade/Devil’s:
2/8/ to 2/10
Alyeska:
2/27 to 3/3
Breckenridge:
3/29 to 4/5
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Alyeska is full and taking wait list. If
you are interested in getting on the
CASCADE/DEVIL’S HEAD
H
New Lower
Prices for
Children!
<5 = free
6-12 = $45.00
Teen = $80.00
*w/ 2 adults
ey, Ho, Let‟s Go! Sign-ups are
in progress for the Premier Midwest
Trip: Cascade and Devil‟s Head.
Drive up trip. February 8-10, 2008.
Trip includes two nights lodging in
the Wisconsin Dells, hotel rooms,
double occupancy. Plus, there will
be a complimentary wine and
cheese party.
Trip features all of this for the low
cost of $175.00 per adult (double
occupancy).
Prices for children staying in room
with two paid adults: <5= 0; 6-12=
$45.00; teen= $80.
The Alakai Hotel features in room
microwave and refrigerator. There
is an indoor hot tub and swimming
pool, and a small water-park
www.alakaihotel.com to view the
amenities. There is complimentary
coffee and coffee cake in the morning.
Lift tickets are full day and night skiing. Saturday ski at Devil‟s Head
www.devilsheadresort.com. Sunday
ski at Cascade
www.cascademountain.com.
The wine/beer and cheese party will
be held at the Alakai, après ski Saturday. Yes, there will be sausage.
I believe sausage is mandatory in
Wisconsin.
Ibex ski and snowboard lessons are
included. Video analysis will be
available. Lesson registration will
be taken at trip sign up. January
16th is the last day to sign up for
lessons.
The Midwest Trip is a great opportunity to practice for your Western
trips, party with your Ibex Buddies,
and introduce friends to the club.
Bring the family along and teach the
Little Goats the Ibex ways.
The Alakai is located off Exit 92,
Route 12, in the Dells. Denny‟s,
Steak & Shake, Paul Bunyan‟s and
many other places are close by for
breakfast. Tons of restaurants are
within a couple of miles. For more
information contact cascadedh@skiibex.com
I guarantee you will have a good
time on this trip.
-Jean Bagel
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SALT LAKE CITY RECAP
SKIING, JAYWALKING AND
THOSE PECULIAR LIQUOR LAWS
26 Ibex kicked off the western ski
season with a jaunt to Salt Lake City
where we tackled (or at least, tried
to tackle) 4 of their finest.
Bill Haussmann (aka: Expectant
Dad-to-Be) wins the Early Start
Award for arriving at the airport 3
hours early. Although many
thought he was just an exceptionally
well-planned man, I‟ll bet he‟s going
to be the early man on our trips for a
few more years to come. For this
trip, I‟m guessing it was due to the
fact that this will be his last trip as a
childless man; next time it will be to
give Bridget some “quality time” with
the Little One (right Bill?).
We arrived without incident and on
time Thursday evening and, after a
little Meet-N-Greet with the Trip Provider and Hotel Manager, a few of
us decided to hit the Sky Bar on the
13th floor of our hotel. A small membership fee allowed our little group
of 5 or 6 in; Aaron and Rich already
were already in getting the bar warm
for us. (More on that membership
fee later*) Bob joined us later which
rounded out our new membership
contingent --- way to go New Guys!!
We like to see that social bug! It
was pretty low-key for a while so
service was pretty quick (or was the
pretty and quick?). The outfit
(bustier?) worn by the young lady
serving us prompted Mike Edens to
proclaim an interest in a special
“nosewarmer”.
So Friday morning we‟re off to
Brighton! It was a good mountain to
start with since it was the easiest of
the 4. Mindy acquired the pseudonym “Hooker” for her voluntary efforts at handing out the lift ticket
hooks while I handed out the lift tick-
ets. (thanks, Mindy!!) And Patty B
“lost” her instructor in her group ski
leson, only to have it replaced by a
private lesson. (Great going, PB!)
Expectant Dad-to-Be apparently
decked an over-aggressive snowboarder in a defensive move with a
well-placed elbow to the brisket; the
offender‟s protests were greeted
with Todd‟s scathing reply, “What’s
100% your fault?? THAT WAS!!”
However the lingering question of
the day was “so just where was the
Funky Red Bus?” Some thought
they saw it but it was closed, some
said it was moved, others said it
was gone; either way, we had to
wing-it for lunch. Many thanks to
Stu for hitting the radios with broadband communications to all early
enough so they could adjust their
lunch plans. Memo to self: don‟t
rely on the mountain website for
information on available eateries.
Gerhard was re-familiarizing himself
with his old skis --- it seems he donated the new skis/old bag to the
kind people who purchased his
house! (a very generous sales incentive, G!) Patty C fought her
bindings; eventually she won. Brian
-the-Benevolent and EndlessEnergy-Mark made sure she hit as
many runs as possible to challenge
those bindings. She was indeed a
trooper. Bob Racanelli was seen on
some fine tree-runs until a key wipeout made his world go white. His
son Bobby was seen keeping up
with anyone he was skiing with.
(way to go, Bobby!!) On the trip
back from the mountain, our bus
was a bit „brake-challenged‟ and it
took us quite a while to get out of
the canyon. The driver (maybe
sensing relief was needed?) allowed us a quick stop at a liquor
store so we could obtain hot-tub
supplies. The pricing on the beer
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was per bottle and a bit steep at that
--- yikes!! (more on that later*)
“...Prince
William of
Shopping...”
That evening, en route to our carbloading destination (Buca di Beppo)
we were verbally confronted by a
distant officer who rather testily reminded us of the commonality regardless of state of the illegality of
jaywalking. (We were crossing at
the lighted intersection when we
didn‟t have the light but there weren‟t any cars for blocks. Kinda like
that dilemma: “if you‟re in the middle of the desert and the light turns
red, do you stop?” Apparently in
Utah, you do.) This was clearly the
result of our walking leaders (Mike &
Lou) chuckling out loud at the prospect of the officer recognizing such;
so we think the officer heard their
taunts and took his aggression out
on the rest of us.
We all debated the definition of jaywalking, some believing it was if you
cross mid-block. So, just for the
record: Jaywalking is a term used
to describe when a pedestrian
crosses the street without regard to
traffic statutes. In common use, the
term generally refers to someone
crossing a major street outside a
designated crosswalk or intersection
in jurisdictions where this is illegal.
When used in the literal sense, jaywalking specifically refers to violation of pedestrian traffic regulations
and laws, and is therefore illegal.
Utah‟s Finest apparently are pretty
literal. It‟s also interesting to note
that the term is a compound word:
„jay‟ is used in the obsolete slang
sense referring to a stupid or dull
person, or a noob (ie. someone from
a rural area and not familiar with
“city ways”. Hmm --- maybe we‟re
just noobs.
Afterwards, we wanted to go somewhere for a little after-dinner aperitif
and went to a bar where, after ordering our 15 or so beverages, our
waitress said “okay, so what will you
be ordering from the menu since it‟s
what we have to have you do
here?” So we all split one order of a
chocolate dessert. (hehe) Imagine
a table-full of people passing
around one dessert plate just so we
can have a „legal‟ drink! (More on
that later*) The alchohol/food ratio
was easily a percentage for which
we were easily proud!
Saturday was spent at Alta --- Expectant Dad was officially dubbed
“Prince William of Shopping” for
being spotted in a gift shop instead
of the slopes; rumor has it he was
helping Mindy in her continuing
search for a Gortex thong. (no
more on that; now or later) Bill Hoffie took a small contingent on what
seemed like and endless traverse in
search of the perfect run. Mike, Lou
and JW went a bit farther and found
it: East Castle will forever be a run
that we‟ll revisit on future trips. JW,
being a bit out of league with her
current skiing companions, decided
to attack the run in the spirit in
which Mike E declared it to be and
was seen testing the merits of her
helmet by doing a head stand
somewhere in the middle of the run.
(Ed. note: I have to admit to thinking something was a bit odd when,
while falling, I could see sky instead
of snow beneath my skis. Hmm . .)
We had our pub crawl that evening
(sort of). We sort of split the crowd
with some going to Squatters and
some going to a mexican place
nearby. We then joined forced and
went to Red Rock. Thinking 2 bars
just isn‟t enough, Lou convinced
Mike E and JW to hit the hotel bar.
We were told we had to order food
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again (more on that later*) and decided we just couldn‟t consume
more non-liquid intake. So we
bowed our heads in shame and left
the evening with only 2 bars down.
A more alcohol-inspired Trip Leader
might have guided All to more frequent stops earlier in the evening --next time maybe we‟ll find one. J
Sunday: Snowbird. Really cold.
Really windy. Yep --- the combination made the day a true challenge
for skiers die-hard and otherwise.
The avalanche guns were going fullforce that day. Bagel entertained us
with her good-hair/bad-hair days;
combing it with an eggbeater, eh
Bagel? Stu apparently provided
some entertainment from his balcony to the hot-tub crew that was
described in notes provided to me
as displaying his “assfro” and heard
to say something like “Hey Lou –
finally found something whiter than
the top of your head!” He apparently also forgot to factor in the light
from his room which provided a silhouetting backdrop. Can we talk
shrinkage? Oh wait: it WAS only
18 degrees outside. Dinner that
night was on your own, but many
grouped up in the spirit of camaraderie. Some of us enjoyed (?) a two
-hour wait at the Bayou; others
avoided any wait at all at Jersey‟s;
Jan O and Beagle opted for some
fine-dining at Market Street.
Monday had weather that simply
made the day a perfect way to end a
trip. Once again, we had a little
lunch-location snafu; once again it
was Stu to the rescue. PinePoint‟s
finest skiers spent the day with our
best and it sounded like a great day
was had by all. One member was
heard to say “just goes to show you
I CAN put up with an annoying personality if it means a great day of
skiing”. Watching our youngest
member of the trip ski, you‟d never
guess Ashley is all of 9. Ashley,
you‟ve got a great skiing future
ahead of you! (And she races too!!)
Terese finished up this trip strong
and is primed for the two more trips
she‟ll be taking with the club --- we
like to see repeat skiers! Stu became the unwittingly proud owner of
a „new‟ pair of skis at an unexpectedly reasonable price! “We must
finish the Reserve!!!” was the tune
in the hottub. JW messed up Mike
E‟s expectation behind the hottub
rule: “Last one to get in the tub has
to start is up again.” (sorry, Mike!)
New Year‟s Eve: we went to
Shula‟s where they were not only
not busy, but they were not taking
additional diners and they ran out of
many of the already-limited menu
items. But Bill West was stuck with
us celebrating another birthday:
Happy Birthday again, Bill!! I say
“stuck” because he had to suffer
through us all singing the familiar
tune to him; but Doris kicked it up a
notch by leading that cool German
song she sings: “Hi Proza”, or
something like that. (nice job, D!!)
Always the considerate friends, Joe
& Joanie called us at the CST midnight so we could celebrate the New
Year with our Midwest buddies.
Rich entertained all with his vast
knowledge on a plethora topics --he has something like 3 master‟s
degrees!! Although we were egging
him on with some arguably ridiculous topics (eg. Which time is more
accurate: cellular or atomic?) we all
walked away from the experience
with a healthy respect for his many
advanced degrees. Rich is easily
the most well-educated in our group
--- I can only hope that doesn‟t keep
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“ ...Stu…
displaying his
assfro? “
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“...if it’s
decadent
consumption,
Ibex is all
over it!...”
him from joining us on future activities!! After a day of great skiing,
Reserve-depletion and a carnivorous-laden meal, the rest of the evening was, well, downhill for lack of a
better pun. We tried establishing a
celebratory scene at the hotel bar
only to be relegated to rocking in the
New Year at the „Fake Denny‟s‟
breakfast area in the hotel. Jan O
was the instigator of picking up
many bar tabs; Lou was shot-driven.
Even though service ended at midnight, he somehow continued to get
served until 1a!
I think Bagel came up with a new
club motto: if it‟s decadent consumption, Ibex is all over it!
*MORE ON THAT (or “Utah’s Peculiar & Curious Liquor Laws”):
The Utah liquor laws are administered by The Utah Department of
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. Currently, this commission
is composed of five appointed members, four of whom are male Mor-
mon lawyers and teetotalers (!!!).
 Licensed establishments must
be located at some defined distance
from schools, churches, etc. which
could be tainted by their “proximity
to booze”
 All liquor is dispensed by metered plumbing; one oz per serving.
 A patron cannot be served
more than one drink at a time.
 Before a patron can be served
a drink, any previous drinks must
have been fully consumed.
 Prices for wine and liquor are
fixed with a minimum 61% markup
over cost, plus high state taxes. For
beer, the markup is 75% plus tax.
 Lounges can serve alchohol
without food, no membership required.
 Beer Bars/Taverns: do not require memberships; maximum alcohol content for beer is 3.2%.
 Private Clubs: visitors must purchase a membership to get a drink
(or find a member to host
you); the mixed drink will be a
maximum 2.75 oz; if you request a double, the 2nd shot
will be brought separately for
you to mix yourself. These
clubs are barred from advertising to boost membership.
Restaurants: can have alchohol with your food.
(thankfully!!)
Moral of the story: Mormon
tradition may be moral, but
they have no problem selling
the vices as long as you‟re
willing to pay the prices!!
Many thanks to all 26 members who made this trip a
whole lot of fun! Keep thinking snow --- we‟re not done
with the season yet!
-Janine
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to you while you can and while they
can receive your words; don't just
assume they know. And even if
they do, do you think they wouldn't
appreciate hearing it every now and
then? Try to recognize and appreciate how important your friends are -- remember: they are there voluntarily. Take a good look at your
friends next time you‟re out --- would
you treat them any differently if you
had the foresight to know that would
be your last time? Enjoy your
friends; make new friends; enjoy life.
Just like Craig did.
Craig, know that we will miss you
tremendously. Know that you leave
a large gap in our lives that we‟ll try
to fill with the memories of all the
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laughs and good times we‟ve had
with you. It was a genuine privilege
to know you. Thank you so very
much for being our friend.
-- Janine
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Breckenridge, followed by a welcome reception in the evening.
Monday: Will be Race Day #1 at
Breckenridge. Monday evening will
bring the pub crawl night.
Tuesday: is the day at Vail with an
Après Ski Party included.
Wednesday: is the day free from
CMSC activities, and Ibex will be
heading out to a highly recommended restaurant called Salt
Creek, after an optional day of skiing over at A-Basin (which has
added more terrain off the back
side of the top of the mountain
this year with the new Montezuma Lift!).
Thursday: will bring us to Keystone for a day of skiing and
Race Day #2 and a Mountain
Lunch.
Friday: we wrap up the week
back at Breckenridge. Of
course, Friday evening will be
the last Night Party with a full
dinner, awards, and a DJ with
dancing.
Clearly, this is going to a fun
filled spring trip at a location
known for its great spring snow
that holds up very well due to
the high altitude of the resort.
Bring your vitamins, this much
fun in combination with high altitude skiing can be a little taxing
on the body ;-)
Spring skiing here we come!!!
-Lou
SCUBA DIVING TRIPS
F
EBRUARY 28 to MARCH 9
– ST. KITTS
We are trying someplace new.
Come and explore with us.
APRIL 23 to MAY 3
- CURACAO
Habitat Curacao has great diving
just minutes from the hotel
Join the crowd! We already have a
group of six folks dropping in for
vacations of varying lengths
MAY 27 to JUNE 9
- ALASKA
Come tour & cruise with us.
If you want to join us or require additional information please e-mail
me at skiscuba2007@skiibex.com
-Cindy
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XLV
NO.
VIII
F EBUARY A CTIVITIES
Feb 15
March 15
April 19
June 14
Mrs. P & Me
LOOKING AHEAD
Chili Cook-off
Annual Banquet
Golf Outing
Mindy
Joe Davis
Ibex EB
John & Debbie
Bar of the Month
Mrs. P & Me
Friday, February 15
100 E Prospect Ave Mt Prospect, we‟ve stopped here on our train pub crawl, the
place is a cute old tavern with a great menu.
Friday night specials are $4.00 Guinness Draft and
$5.00 Irish Carbombs.
http://mrspandme.com
BOM
Bar of the
Month
Mrs. P & Me
Friday
February 15
Ethnic Dinner?
There has been some interest shown towards another ethnic dinner, as the previously hosted by Joe Heater including Siri Thai. Joe has found a great, upscale
restaurant featuring “Mexican” fare. It is located along the train route in Edison
Park, so there may be an option of taking the train to dinner. Please let Joe or
Mindy know if you‟re interested, we‟re looking to find an interest level, it will be
planned around the ski trips and will most likely be mid to late March.
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Run or bike?
Two biologists are in the field following the tracks of a radio-collared grizzly bear. All of a sudden, the bear crashes out of the brush and heads right
for them. They scramble up the nearest tree, but the bear starts climbing
up the tree after them. The first biologist starts taking off his heavy leather
hiking boots and pulls a pair of sleek running shoes from his back-pack.
The second biologist gives him a puzzled look and says, "What in the
world are you doing?" He replies, "I figure when the bear gets close to us,
we'll jump down and make a run for it."The second guy says, "Are you
crazy? We both know you can't outrun a full-grown grizzly bear."The first
guy says, "I don't have to outrun the bear, I only have to outrun you!"
While crossing the US-Mexican border on his bicycle, the man was
PARTING SHOTS
stopped by a guard who pointed to two sacks the man had on his shoulders. "What's in the bags?", asked the guard."Sand," said the cyclist."Get
them off - we'll take a look," said the guard. The Cyclist did as he was told,
emptied the bags, and proving they contained nothing but sand, reloaded
the bags, put them on his shoulders and continued across the border. Two
weeks later, the same thing happened. Again the guard demanded to see
the two bags, which again contained nothing but sand. This went on every
week for six months, until one day the cyclist with the sand bags failed to
appear. A few days later, the guard happened to meet the cyclist downtown. "Say friend, you sure had us crazy", said the guard. "We knew you
were smuggling something across the border. I won't say a word - but what
is it you were smuggling?" "Bicycles!"