January
2015
A Year-Around Recreation Club
Since 1971
Vol. 44
Issue 1
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January Meeting And Events -
Saturday,Jan 10
SKI LESSONS & WINTER PICNIC
Coffee House
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Social
Al Burrill
Nordic Service
Auction
April is our biAnnual Service
Get your skiing skills honed for upcoming ski trips with lessons
Auction. All funds
Sunday, Jan 11 offered by club instructors at 10:00 am at Homestead Hollow area of raised are donated to
the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Lapham Peak Unit.
at 10 AM
ski operations that
Ski Lessons
we love - Past
We’ll have a noon picnic for club members at Trecker Lodge by the
Carol Doebler
recipients have
Homestead Hollow parking lot along with the club’s monthly
Winter Picnic
included Lapham
Rita Keber
meeting. The club will supply the noontime picnic lunch – IF you
Snowmaking,
Monthly
make reservations by Wednesday, January 7. Please call Rita Keber at
Minocqua Winter Par
Meeting
262-547-4827 or email at [email protected] if you plan on
k, Valley Spur and
attending the lunch.
the Northern Kettle
Moraine Ski Club
Tuesday Night
Lapham Peak is one mile south of I-94 on County Highway C at the
who grooms
Lapham Ski
Delafield exit. You will need a 2015 State Park vehicle sticker
Greenbush.
John McCarthy
(annual $25; daily $7) and a Trail Pass (annual $20; daily $4) per
person. These can be purchased at the Lapham Peak entrance station.
Sunday, Jan 18
Your generosity
Lines can be long at the entrance station so come early.
Showshoe or
makes this
Hike
possible. Please
Contact Carol Doebler at [email protected] for questions
Barb Johnson
donate goods or
regarding the ski lessons. Non-members are encouraged to attend the
services on
Saturday,Jan 31 free lessons, so spread the word. Wheel & Sprocket provides ski
our Service
rentals in the small white building on the road to Evergreen Shelter
Retzer
Auction web page.
area (call 262-646-6300 for hours and prices.)
Snowshoe
Outing
Joe Neidinger
Ski Trips Keweenaw,
Minocqua,
Marquette,
Valley Spur
We Need An
Auction Chair!
January 1 - 4
Please call Katie
Bivens if you are
This is such a great trip it is either full or close to being full. Check
interested in learning
the current Ski Trip Status on the Event page of the NSCM
website. But if full, add your name to the wait list and pack your skis more. 262-327-4899
in case of last minute cancellations. For more information, call Harriet
Pfersch at 414-453-6872.
Keweenaw Ski Trip
Club Membership
Tuesdays – Nordic Night at Lapham Peak
Membership
Renewals due Oct. 1.
Renew online. Then
Email
pay through PayPal
nordicskiclub.mke Lapham Peak is the premiere location for cross country skiing in
or mail check to
Southeast Wisconsin for many reasons, including 5 kilometers of
@gmail.com
Betty Schraith.
lighted trails, of which 1.2 kilometers are served by snow making.
Dues For membership
Weeknights at the Peak are alive with activity, with the Peak Nordic Individual $25
information, call
Kids on Monday, lessons by L2Ski on Tuesday, and adult and high
Household $35
Betty Schraith
school racing on Wednesday.
Must be a current
(414) 453-2350
member to book ski
This year, we are once again designating Tuesdays as NSCM Night. trips at member rate.
Nordic
The event will be very informal. You could participate in the free
Officers
lessons from L2Ski, starting at 7:00, or just show up when you feel
like. Meet your friends in the Evergreen Shelter, head out and stride Web Tips
President
or skate a couple of loops around the lighted or snow making trails,
Adjust your profile
Katie Bivens
and then around 7:30 to 8:00, come back to the shelter building to
settings so that
(262) 327-4899
have
refreshments
with
the
group.
katiebivens@ymail
fellow Nordic
.com
Members can see
Bring something simple to share – your beverage of choice, and an
your name, address
easy snack. No advanced sign-up is required, but if you have
Vice President
and phone numbers.
questions or suggestions, contact John McCarthy at 414-412-0331,
Paul Erspamer
Select “Members
but you should expect to leave a message, because he’ll probably be
Only” to protect the
Secretary
out at Lapham, skiing.
information from the
Paula Brookmire
general public. Go to
www.nordicskiclub.o
Treasurer
Coffee House Social
rg and login to your
Mike Dix
Saturday, January 10, 8 PM
profile. The login is
Board Members Join your fellow Nordics for a night of music and camaraderie at the in the upper rightKatie Bivens
Coffee House, 631 N. 19th Street, in the basement of the Evangelical hand corner. From
Bob Bivens
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, at 8:00 pm Saturday January 10, there, the Member
Jeff Borchardt
2015. If you’d like to meet us for dinner at Miss Katie’s Diner at 19th Tab will appear on
Paula Brookmire
and Clybourn for dinner at 6:30 before the performance, please RSVP the menu. Full
Renee Couture
Carol Doebler
to Al Burrill at 414-651-0695 or by e-mail at [email protected] instructions are
located on that page
Paul Erspamer
by Thursday January 8th
in a PDF file.
Dave Herrewig
Contact Us:
December 30, January 6, 13, 20, 27
Lessons at 7 PM
Craig Sanford
Program
Committee
Members:
Paul Keber, Chair
(262) 547-4827
Juanita Becker
Ann Derse
Crystal Hoecherl
Jean Jantzen
Chris Pantazon
Joanne Ziarek
Public Relations
Chair: Paula
Brookmire
Snowshoe OR Hike
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Meet at Jacob’s Well (formerly Fixx) 3558 E. Sivyer Ave St. Francis Website
Sunday, January 18, 10 AM
at 10 am on Sunday January 18. We will snowshoe or walk through
the new Nojoshing Prairie Park just ½ block north of the coffee shop
and then through the Seminary Woods. Total hike will be about 4
miles. You can warm up with coffee or tea before you start or refuel
after the event with soup, salad or sandwich at Jacob’s Well. Jacob’s
Well is just to the west of Lake Drive on the north end of Packard
Avenue. Barb Johnson 262.385.8102
As a member of the
Nordics, you may
upload photos to
your personal photo
album or to the
public albums.
Simply log-in so all
member privileges
are available. Then
the upload and edit
(414) 527-0040
buttons are visible
for you to add to the
Clinics
Friday January 23 – Sunday January 25
fun. Need help?
Committee
paul_matteoni@hot
Chair:
Please join us for some fantastic skiing at Minocqua Winter Park and mail.com
Anne Riendl
Nine Mile Forest from January 23rd to the 25th. The bus, which
annemriendl@gma
leaves Friday morning at 8 am, is filling up fast, but still has some
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available seats. We will be stopping on the way up to ski at Nine Mile Look For:
Forest, in Wausau. Nine Mile Forest, which is the home of the Badger
Website Chair:
State Winter Games, has about 30 km of trails, groomed for striding Lapham Ski
Paul Matteoni
and skating, and suitable for all abilities. There is a nice chalet, with Evening
paul_matteoni
@hotmail.com
ski rentals.
Every Tuesday
Minocqua Winter Park Ski Trip
John McCarthy
Historian:
Paula Brookmire
(414) 527-0040
We will ski at Minocqua Winter Park on Saturday and Sunday.
Minocqua Winter Park has 75 km of beautifully groomed trails for
striding and skating, including both flat and hilly terrain for all skiing
abilities. It has a large ski lodge with a café that serves a variety of
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excellent food; and has a well-stocked ski shop where ski and
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snowshoe rentals are available. Minocqua Winter Park has made
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@nordicskiclub.org several improvements to the existing trail system.
Membership
Chair:
Betty Schraith
(414) 453-2350
Both Nine Mile Forest and Minocqua Winter Park have extensive
networks of designated snowshoe trails.
Accommodations are at the Best Western Plus Concord Inn in
Minocqua with swimming pool, whirlpool, bar/lounge, and free
continental breakfast. A group dinner option will be available for
New memberships
Saturday night.
or membership
renewal forms may
be mailed to:
Betty Schraith
2742 N. 95th St.
Milwaukee, WI
53222
Local Ski Trip
February 1
Paula Brookmire
Local Skiing
February 8
Paul Erspamer
Marquette Ski Trip
February 13-15
Stan Rosenstiel
Monthly Meeting
February 20
Contact trip leader John McCarthy at 414-412-0331 (expect to leave a
message) for more information. Don’t miss this opportunity for some Board Games Night
February 28
truly great skiing.
Rita Keber
Retzer Snowshoe Outing
Saturday, January 31, 1 PM
Join the Nordics for snow shoeing at Retzer Nature Center, S14
W28167 Madison Street in Waukesha, phone 262-896-8007. You do
not need a park sticker for this park. Retzer has snow shoes for rent,
call for availability. If not enough snow we will hike. We will travel
on some of the scenic trail loops for about 1 or 2 hours. If you have
any questions contact Joe Neidinger at 262-646-3034
Marquette Ski Trip
February 13-15
There are still openings for this fun ski trip. We will leave Friday
morning at 8 am and stop to ski at Green Bay Reforestation Camp
(30km). Saturday skiing will probably by at the Lower Noquemanon
Trail around Forestville (35 km) and Sunday skiing will probably be
at Blueberry Ridge (21 km). Accommodations are at the Ramada Inn
Valley Spur Ski Trip
March 6-8
Jane Stoltz
If you are interested
in leading a Nordic
Event, or have a
great idea for a
member event, please
contact a member of
the Program
Committee or Paul
Keber,
[email protected]
in downtown Marquette with sauna, whirlpool, swimming pool,
restaurant, and lounge. Contact trip leader Stan Rosenstiel at 262-6942206 for more information or download the ski trip flyer from the
Events page of the NSCM website.
Valley Spur Ski Trip
March 6 - 8 8 AM departure
The Nordics 2015 grand finale ski weekend, March 6 - 8, to splendid
Valley Spur located in upper Michigan’s snow belt is more than half
full! Don’t delay, sign up soon. After skiing on Friday (weather
permitting) at the Brown Co. Reforestation Camp outside Green Bay,
there is likely to be plenty more outdoor activity (thanks to lake-effect
snow and reliable grooming) the remainder of the weekend on Valley
Spur's well designed classical and skate style ski system and separate
snow shoe trails. A Saturday highlight, the annual Taste and Glide, an
outdoor tasty food fest-celebration and fund raiser for Valley Spur,
will be offered again for optional participation. Evenings can be spent
relaxing at our overnight destination, the comfortable Holiday Inn
Express overlooking scenic Lake Superior outside Munising, or
exploring an interesting mix of local dining establishments, and,
perhaps taking in some folksy music at the Falling Rock Cafe. More
questions, contact leader Jane Stoltz, [email protected], or phone
414-226-5076.
Wooden Skis
There is a nice pair of wood Agnes Scandinavian skis that might be
fun to put up on a wall in a cabin or perhaps use. Contact Barbara
Markoff at [email protected]
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is a membership-based outing association
active year-round since 1971.