Oct. 2014 • Volume 9, Issue 10
2014-15 DTE Energy Ski &
Social Club Officers and
Board Members
Officers:
President: Linda Silvonen
586.662.8803 (c) [email protected]
Vice President & MDSC Rep:
Lisa Pellerito
248.408.5866 (c)
[email protected]
Treasurer:
Nancy Jakuszewski
313.235.7651 (w)
[email protected]
Secretary:
Cathy Robinette
586.764.9323 (c)
[email protected]
Chairpersons
Membership & Webmaster:
Alice Pepper
248.641.5156 (h)
[email protected]
www.dteskiclub.com
MDSC at www.mdscski.org
A Metropolitan Detroit Ski Council Member
Next club meeting Thurs. Nov. 6, 6:00 PM back at our old spot:
Blarney Stone Pub, 27253 Woodward Ave, Berkley, just north of
11 Mile Rd. (248)541-1881
Coming Events:
• Feather Bowling, Fri., Nov. 21. Cadieux Café. – SOLD OUT!
• NEW! Christmas Party instead of Dec. meeting, Thursday, Dec. 4,
2014, 6:00 PM at Joe Kool’s, Big Beaver, Troy. Please RSVP to Cathy
Robinette if you plan on attending.
* Michigan Ski Weekend at Crooked River Lodge, Jan. 30- Feb. 1,
2015, Alanson, MI. Beautiful accommodations very close to Boyne
Highlands and Nubs Nob. Make your own reservation from a block of
reserved rooms by Nov. 24. Only three doubles left. Cathy Robinette,
chairperson. (See the attached flyer for all details)
• Steamboat, Feb. 21-28, 2015, $1,555, Linda Silvonen and
Cathy Robinette, co-chairs. Only three spots left! (See the attached flyer
for all details)
• Red Wings Hockey Night, Fri., March 6, 2015, 7:30 PM. Detroit Red
Wings vs. the Calgary Flames. Linda Silvonen, chairperson. (See the
attached flyer for all details)
Get your membership up to date for the 2014-2015 season and join
in all the coming trips and events. Best deal around. See the
attached form.
Happy Birthday to our November Members!
Mike Weber…….....Nov. 3
Therese Siemion…Nov. 4
Fran DeBasco…….Nov. 8
Cathy Robinette….Nov. 15
Linda Silvonen…...Nov. 21
Alice Pepper………Nov. 22
Bob Runstrom……Nov. 29
Visit DTESC web page at www.dteskiclub.com or for a complete listing of
events and trips in the Metropolitan area, check out Metro Detroit Ski Council
at www.mdscski.org.
Visit our Web site at: www.dteskiclub.com .
Happy Fall…Winter…
Taking current sign ups for Crooked River ski weekend, Red
Wings and most important…Steamboat!
Calendar of
Events
For those of you going to Feather Bowling we will be celebrating a
lot of birthdays (see list above) with cake! If you aren’t playing you
are welcome to stop by to say hi and have dinner, just please let
Adrian Raducea know so that he can reserve seats for dinner.
Plan to come to the Christmas Party on December 4 at Joe Kool’s.
Feather Bowling
Cadieux Café
Nov. 21, 2014
Crooked Creek Lodge
Mich. Ski Weekend
Alanson, MI
Jan 30-Feb. 1, 2015
See attached flyer
Steamboat
Steamboat Springs, CO
Western Week Trip
Feb. 21-28, 2015
See attached flyer
Red Wings Hockey Night
Mar. 6, 2015
Red Wings vs. the
Calgary Flames
See attached flyer
It’s just a fun, social evening where we mill around and catch up
with people. Please rsvp to me.
This Thursday, we are back at our old location The Blarney Stone
for the meeting and dinner. It is centrally located so hope to see
you all. Please let me know if you are going to be there. Thanks!
Ski Puff
Meeting Minutes…Thurs., Oct. 2, 2014, Blue Pointe Restaurant, Detroit.
Ten members including all board members were present when Linda called the
meeting order by at 6:20. Everyone enjoyed the pleasant, quiet ambiance of
the Blue Pointe Restraurant.
Treasury: Nancy reported a little over $11,000 in all accounts.
MDSC: Lisa Pellerito will serve on the Travel Roundup committee. Thanks Lisa!
Past Events:
Tiger Baseball, Saturday, Sept. 13, Linda Silvonen, chairperson. A chilly evening,
but the Tigers won!!
Coming Events:
• Broadway in Detroit: “Motown, the Musical”, Oct. 24, Cathy Robinette
chairperson. Reservations to be made at the Majestic Café prior to the performance.
• Feather Bowling. Nov. 21, Adrian Raducea chairperson. Adrian has reported in
the event has 23 people. Twenty-four is the max.
• Steamboat, Feb. 21-28, 2015, Linda Silvonen & Cathy Robinette co-chairs. Cathy
reported sign ups are proceeding with ten so far including this evening sign up of
returning John Rothwell. Ads have not run in DTE Daily yet and Cathy to call
tomorrow directly with verbal request.
• Hockey Night, Mar. 6, 2015, Linda Silvonen chairperson. Red Wings vs. the
Calgary Flames. Linda looking for sign ups.
New Events
Linda was looking for a volunteer to handle the club’s Christmas Party and return to
Joe Kool’s because they offer the side enclosed room. Cathy volunteered to call Joe
Kool’s for a reservation for Dec. 4, 6:00 PM, the club’s normal December meeting
date.
Next meeting: the group agreed to go back to the Blarney Stone probably for the
winter months.
Meeting concluded at 6:45 PM.
Meeting minutes submitted by: Cathy Robinette, Secretary
President’s Corner
DTESC Michigan Ski Weekend at
Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, 2015
Nestled in Alanson on the picturesque Crooked River on the historic Inland Waterway,
Stafford's Crooked River Lodge is a family-friendly hotel featuring
an indoor pool and hot tub and close by to many recreational activities. Each
stay includes a complimentary breakfast. Crooked River Lodge is located at
6845 US 31 N, Alanson, MI approximately 13 miles from Boyne Highlands and Nubs
Nob.
A block of 5 rooms have been reserved under DTE Energy Ski Club: 4 double queen
rooms and 1 two bedroom king suite with additional queen sleeper and full kitchen.
All rooms are by individual reservation and individual payment to Crooked River –
not DTESC.
Please call and make your reservation for any of the four double queens or the one king
suite before Nov. 24 and mention the DTE Energy Ski Club block of rooms. After Nov.
24 any unused rooms will be cancelled.
Call Today! Crooked River Lodge Reservations: 866-548-0700
109
$
per night - double queen
(four available)
or
179
$
per night - two bedroom king suite with
queen sleeper and full kitchen (one available)
king with queen sleep
and full kitchen (one available)(four a
Cancellation Policy: 48 hours prior to arrival on individual reservation based.
For additional information contact:
Cathy Robinette
586.764.9323 or [email protected]
Steamboat:
Steamboat is a major ski area
located in northwestern
Colorado, operated by the
Steamboat Ski & Resort
Corporation in Steamboat
Springs, 160 miles northwest of
Denver. Steamboat is actually a
complete mountain range
comprised of Mount Werner, a
mountain in the Park Range in
the Routt National Forest,
Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak,
Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer
Ridge, and Christie Peak. 2,965
acres of permitted terrain offer
a diversity of trails for all levels
of ability. Gladed areas of
Pioneer Ridge, Sunshine and
Storm Peak are Steamboat's
particular claim to fame, with
legendary Champagne
Powder® snow in the trees for
the most avid powder hounds.
The ski area has 165 named
trails spread over 2,965 acres.
Fourteen percent are classified
as beginner level, forty-two
percent as intermediate, and
forty-four percent as advanced.
It also contains the Mavericks
Superpipe, one of the premier
pipes in North America. Limited
night skiing is also available
since the 2013–14 season.
Celebrate Steamboat Springs
with a soak in one of the
historic hot springs. It’s the
reason the town is here. The
Old Town Hot Springs
indoor/outdoor facility is in the
historic heart of Downtown
Steamboat while Strawberry
Park Hot Springs is only seven
miles north of downtown
offering unique stone line
soaking pools in an outdoor
setting. Both offer a relaxing
soak and a refreshing dip into
Steamboat’s warm and colorful
history.
DTE Energy Ski & Social Club
presents
Steamboat Springs, CO
February 21-28, 2015
$
1,555
per person*
($1575 per non-MDSC member)
Ski Town U.S.A:
Known for it’s abundant Champagne Powder® snow, western
hospitality, off-mountain activities, and a historic town make
Steamboat one of the premier winter destinations. Steamboat
celebrates winter adventure on a mountain sprawling with
nearly 3,000 acres and 3,668 vertical feet.
Package price includes:
• Round trip air on Delta: Detroit to Hayden, CO via Minneapolis
• Ground Transportation from Hayden to Steamboat
• Seven nights lodging at the La Casa condos: Spacious,
multi-level three bedroom/4 bath condos with six per unit just a
150 yards from Gondola Square with private bus shuttle service.
Amenities include fully equipped kitchen, gas fireplace, laundry
room, private balconies, cable, wireless internet plus two outdoor
hot tubs.
• 5 of 7 day Steamboat lift ticket
• Special après ski parties
For more trip information contact:
Linda Silvonen: 586.662.8803 (C) or at [email protected]
Mail payment(s) to:
Cathy Robinette, 38346 Maple Forest W., Harrison Twp., MI
48045 [email protected] or 586.764.9323
Payment Schedule:
$350 by August 7, 2014
$300 by September 11, 2014
$300 by October 2, 2014
$300 by November 6, 2014
(Reservation must be made and every effort made to be current with payment schedule
by Nov. 20.)
$305 by December 4, 2014
* Not included in this price are any additional air carrier baggage charges.
General Trip Policy: Our trip prices result from using aircraft and/or
busses and assuming all seats will be filled, at special fares which are
booked more than nine months prior to departure. Additionally, longterm lodging commitments have been made. Serious financial
penalties will result from cancellation of group transportation and
lodging bookings. The passenger, as beneficiary of the low rates, is
expected to share in this responsibility and it is therefore imperative
that we have a firm deposit, payment and cancellation policy which
is fully understood by all prospective passengers. There will be no
refunds for any unused portions of the trip. Please read below
carefully so as to avoid any possible future misunderstandings. All
participants are encouraged to purchase trip insurance, which is
available on an individual basis upon request to the Trip Chairperson.
Checks or money order only, no cash accepted. Payment dates
correspond with DTE Energy Ski & Social Club meetings for your
convenience. Payment schedule does not change if meeting dates are
changed. Trip participants are expected to become current with the
payment schedule at the time of their sign up. Trip reservation
commitments should be made before Thanksgiving, Nov. 28, 2013 to
ensure a spot.
Late Payment Charge: A late fee of $5 will be charged on all
payments received a week late; a late fee of $10 will be charged on
payments received late more than two weeks.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: Cancellation of an individual trip
between sign-up and before Nov. 14, 2014 will result in a refund of
all recoverable expenses. Cancellation after Nov. 14, 2014 and before
January 14, 2014 will result in a refund of all recoverable expense
less individual lodging and/or air seat cancellation penalty costs and
only if airline ticket has not been issued. Cancellation after January
14, 2014 and up until departure can result in a 100% cancellation
charge of all collected payments to date. Every effort will be made at
the time of cancellation by the chairperson to replace a cancelled
passenger with another and/or recover participant’s costs less any
cancellation fees or name change fee issued by air carrier (Delta:
$50). Once issued, airline tickets are nonrefundable, but if
cancellation occurs after ticketing and prior to travel date, the cost of
the airline ticket may be credited and reused by the individual within
one year of issued date for a $200.00 fee (plus any fare difference) on
another Delta flight if no replacement is found, by the trip leader.
DTE Energy Ski & Social Club cannot guarantee success in obtaining
replacements or refunds. All cancellations must first be made
verbally followed by in writing (email) to the Trip Chairperson. Any
refund due will be made as soon as possible but no later than 30 days
after completion of the trip.
Baggage Requirements and additional charges: Checked and
carry-on baggage policy for all airlines has changed and will continue
to change. Skier baggage is limited to two bags; second bag equals
one ski bag and one boot bag combined. Any additional first or
F i r s t N am e
Mi ddl e N am e
second bag charges are the responsibility of the trip participant.
Carry-on luggage can be taken on the airplane provided it will fit
under your seat (limited to a size of 9" x 13" x 23").
Air Carrier and Tour Operator Conditions: The passenger ticket
in use by the airlines, when issued, shall constitute the sole contract
between the airlines and the passenger. Airlines concerned are not to
be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time
passengers are not on board the aircraft. The liability of the carriers
for baggage accompanying passengers is limited to their stated
liability policy. Liability other than that stated by the carriers is at the
owner’s risk. The Tour Operator, cooperating agents, act only in the
capacity of agents for the various owners and contractors providing
means of transportation or other service. As such they shall not be
liable for any death, injury, personal injury, damage, loss, accident,
delay or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason or any
defect in any vehicle, or through the acts or default of any company
or person engaged in conveying the passenger, or in carrying out the
arrangements of any tour, or otherwise in connection therewith.
Neither the Tour Operator and/or agents, or the airlines concerned are
not to be held responsible for lack of snow or non-operation of lifts at
ski resorts; or for closure of access routes to and from resorts due to
snow or weather conditions; nor are they to be held liable of any
additional expenses or consequences arising there from. Similarly
they are not to be responsible for the late arrival of passengers at
airports or at resorts due to inclement weather or road conditions, or
for any other reasons beyond their control; nor are they to be held
liable for payments of any refund for unused hotel accommodations,
meals or other tour inclusions occasioned by such late arrivals at the
hotel holding rooms as per confirmed itineraries.
Special Arrangements: Although these trips are package group
trips, every possible effort will be made to honor special requests by
individuals such as: land package only, land and lift ticket package
only, land and air only or special rooming arrangements. The
individual participant shall make any special requests in writing to
the Trip Chairperson with the reservation form and in turn the Trip
Chair shall confirm the request with a written response.
Airline, Airport or Bus Fuel Surcharge: Both the air carrier or
airports and bus carrier may impose additional fuel surcharges at any
time to the tour operator which will be passed on to the tour
participants.
Responsibility and Liability: The DTESC Board, Trip Chairperson
and Tour Operator reserves the right to withdraw the tour, to refuse to
accept or retain any person as a member of the tour at any time, or to
make changes in the transportation the day of departure, or pass on
any additional surcharges incurred to the participants of the trip.
An individual waiver of responsibility must be signed by each
participant on the trip. See following reservation form.
Print Full Name as on Driver’s License
L as t N am e
Str ee t & N o.
Bi r t h D at e ( ai r l i ne s ec ur i t y r e que s t )
City
H om e Ph one
St at e
Bus i nes s Ph one
E- m ai l addr es s
Zip
Ski C l u b af f i l i at i on
D el t a F r eq uen t F l yer #
Em er genc y c ont ac t n am e, a ddr es s & ph one
I w an t to r oom w i th… .
 Sm o ki ng
 N o n - Sm oki n g
I have read and acknowledge these terms and conditions and agree to them. Also, I attest to the fact that I am a member of the above listed MDSC Ski Club. (If not
a member of DTE Ski Club please enclose copy of your current ’13-’14 membership card.)
Signature:
Date:
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nd
rd
th,
th
Enclosed is my payment (1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
payment) of $______________
Make checks payable to: DTE Ski Club and return to: Cathy Robinette, 38346 Maple Forest W., Harrison Twp., MI 48045
DTE Ski Club presents
Friday, March 6, 2015
Detroit Red Wings vs.
Calgary Flames
7:30 PM
20 tickets available, upper level behind the net
Sign up early to ensure your spot!
$
46 per MDSC member
$
50 per non-MDSC member
For more info contact Linda Silvonen at [email protected] or 586.662.8803. Send check to Linda at
26501 S. River Rd., Harrison Twp., MI 48045.
Make check payable to DTE Ski Club
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Hockey Night
Member name(s)________________________________________________________
Guest name(s)__________________________________________________________
Company or home address________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
Phone (h)___________________________ (w) ________________________________
Email__________________________________________________________________
By his/her signature below, each participant accepts responsibility for all consumption of alcohol during
event and further agrees to not operate a vehicle while under the influence of said alcohol. All
participants further agree that the DTE Ski Club and its’ representatives will not be held responsible for
any damages or injuries incurred as result of participation in the event.
Signature_____________________________________________Date_______________
Signature_____________________________________________Date_______________
Membership Application
DTE Ski Club
2014-2015 Season
(May 1 2014 to April 30 2015)
Membership Dues
$10.00 per DTE Energy Employee or family member*
$12.00 per Associate member – (DTE contract or other non-DTE)
*Family member defined as spouse, parent, or child over 18
Name
DTE I.D.
Home Address
City
Zip
Home Phone
Work Phone
DTE Mail Stop
Birth Date (Month & Day only)
E- Mail address
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Participation Agreement
I voluntarily agree to participate as a member of a DTE Energy league, club, or association. As a member of the league, club, or association, I further agree
to abide by the constitution and by-laws of the league, club, or association and represent that I am acquainted with their provisions.
I hereby accept full responsibility for any and all personal injuries to myself and the treatment thereof and the consequences flowing there from. I further
accept responsibility for any and all damage from any cause whatsoever to my personal property and effects, including, not by way of limitation, damage to
such things as eye glasses, equipment, and clothing which may result from or arise out of participation in the league, club, or association.
I further agree that I will not hold DTE Energy, its officers, agents, and employees, nor the league, club, or association sponsored by my employer,
responsible or liable for any injury or damages.
Applicant Signature _________________________________________________________________
Received by _______________________________________________________________________
DTE Club Representative
Send form and payment to:
Make checks payable to: DTE Ski Club
Alice Pepper
5743 Whitfield
Troy, MI 48098
For Membership Use Only:
Amount Received _____________
Membership # ____________
Check # ______________________
Date ___________________