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GENERAL MEETING
(21 and older please)
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
6:00 P.M.
The Vet’s Club (upstairs)
1626 Willamette St. Eugene
P.O. BOX 70528
SPRINGFIELD , OR 97475
6:00 p.m. - Sign up for trips & activities
6:45 p.m. - Orientation for guests & new members
7:00 p.m. - General Meeting (Starts promptly at 7 p.m.)
www.altairsports.org
Light hors d’oeuvres will be served at the meeting
ALTAIR SKI & SPORTS CLUB NEWSLETTER
APRIL, 2015
DO NOT PARK in the lot behind the Vet’s Club. This lot is reserved for restaurant patrons. Please park on the street.
GUESTS: Guests are welcome to attend up to three complimentary meetings if they wish to learn about our club
before joining or they may join immediately.
BOARD MEETING
(Open to all members)
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Quail Run Clubhouse
435 Covey Lane, Eugene
(east of Autzen Stadium)
6:00 p.m.
DIRECTIONS: go east on MLK Blvd; turn right on Lindley (2nd light after Autzen Stadium); take first left (sign points to
Covey Lane) which curves to the right and takes you directly to the North Gate of Quail Run gated community. The
Clubhouse is immediately to the left inside the gate. Parking is in the lot to the right of the gate, on Covey Lane, or just
before the gate. Call Janice Wardan (541-517-6067) if you need assistance.
NOTE: If you are presenting an event /trip for approval or an item for discussion, please advise the Secretary or the
President so the item can be added to the Agenda. Please bring copies of your proposal for each Board member.
We do not have access to a copy machine at the Board Meeting. Thank you in advance.
HIGHLIGHTS
ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS: The election of new Board Members
has been delayed one month to fill the slate of candidates. Elections will be
held in May.
May 13th
June 1st
Please check out details inside this issue for the following:
News about Elections and Board Procedures
Page 3
Revised Membership Dues structure
Page 4
Biking Planning Meeting April 21st 5:30 p.m.
Page 11
Hiking Planning Meeting April 13th 6:00 p.m.
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Volume 28 No. 4
Election of officers at the May General Meeting
Board of Directors begin their new term
GENERAL INFORMATION
———— BOARD MEMBERS ————
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Board at Large
Senior Board at Large
Erich Kaufman
Demetri Liontos
Diane O’Keefe
Ed Stanley
Patrice McCaffrey
Jack Brandon
Brian Taggart
541-556-4211
541-345-0207
541-942-0261
541-954-5497
541-954-2649
541-953-7700
541-636-3093
———— COMMITTEES & DIRECTORS ————
Biking
Bowling
Community Service
Dance Lessons
Database & Yahoo Mgr
Equipment / Inventory
Golf
Greeters
Hiking
Members/Guests
Newsletter Editor
NWSCC Rep.
Publicity
Skiing
Snowshoe/X-Ctry Skiing
Social
TGIF
Walk / Jog
Web Director
Linda Tharp
Trina Hayden
Sandi Sanders
Melissa Finch
Ros Goodman
Janice Wardan
Erich Kaufman
Carroll Oakley
Debra Cole
Gregg Fuller
Stephen McCaffrey
Joanna Zamora-Director
Betsy Elting– Director
Les Crone
Peter Ferrero
Max Liebreich
Janice Wardan
Janice Wardan
Ted Merydith
Becki Robinson
Rod Robinson
Scott Barkhurst
Gregg Fuller
Tom Arnold
Carol Petty
Claudia Liontos
Diane Kaufman
Walt Jacobson
Janice Wardan
541-741-2634
541-844-9994
541-345-2454
541-343-4865
541-954-2479
541-517-6067
541-556-4211
541-556-2194
541-654-1186
541-520-6809
541-954-2537
541-686-7181
541 232-3541
541-726-9527
541-746-6263
541-484-1980
541-517-6067
541-517-6067
541-484-1558
541-514-4911
541-344-7170
541-343-9406
541-520-6809
541-729-2251
541-935-2088
541-345-0207
541-484-4365
541-343-7893
541-517-6067
———- EVENT PLANNING ———You can get an event planning packet from the altairsports.org website
(click on FORMS tab), by calling Janice Wardan at 541-485-1405, or
by picking one up at the General Meeting or Board Meeting.
Some reminders:
Sign-up-Policy: The first opportunity to sign up for an event is at the
first General meeting after the Board-approved event appears in the
newsletter. After the first General meeting, the trip captain can take
signups over the phone or at any other time or place, i.e. TGIFs. If you
are not able to attend a General meeting, another Altair member (not
the trip captain) can sign up for you. No one is considered signed up
unless and until payment is received. Guests cannot sign up for an
event for the first 30 days — Altair members have priority, unless the
trip captain has chosen to allow guests to sign up earlier.
Paying for Events: Checks should be payable to Altair, not the trip
captain. Altair does not accept cash. Payments can be made by check,
Visa or MasterCard. (No American Express or debit cards, no 2-party
or post-dated checks). Trip captains: Please don’t hold checks-turn
them in immediately! Questions: contact Janice Wardan .
———— NEWSLETTER INFORMATION ————
The current newsletter is available from the www.Altairsports.org web
site or you can purchase printed newsletters for $2.00 at any General
Meeting. If you have any questions please contact Janice Wardan.
Previous months’ issues are also available on the website.
The deadline for newsletter information to be submitted for the next
month is the Friday following the Board Meeting. There are two ways
to submit your articles: email in Word format to Janice Wardan at
[email protected] or bring the article to the Board Meeting. Late
submissions may be rejected in order to get the newsletter out in time.
———— MEMBERSHIP DUES ————
The Membership year is November 1st to October 31st. Annual
dues are $75.00 for new members. Renewal dues are $70.00, if
paid no later than November 1st; after that the new member
rate applies. Membership includes access to Altair’s Yahoo e-mail
group; to “Members’ Only” events; and Members’ discounts to Altair
events and select stores.
Payment Schedule:
Prior to November 1 (discounted renewal rate):
After November 1 through the following October 31st.
After March 1 through the following October 31st
After July 1 through the following October 31st
$70.00
$75.00
$50.00
$25.00
———— DIRECTORY ————
An updated Directory is distributed monthly via Altair Yahoo email,
which is for MEMBERS ONLY. Please see instructions on how to
join the Altairsports email group in this section. Members may purchase Directories for $1.00 at the General Meetings, if they do not
have a printer.
Contact changes: Members who have changes to their contact
information are to notify Janice Wardan, Database Manager, at 541–
485-1405 or [email protected] .
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———— ALTAIR YAHOO!! E-MAIL GROUP————
(Members only)
To join the “Altairsports” email group, please follow these steps—all
of which are free of charge:
 Go to the Altair web site www.altrairsports.org. Click on the
Contacts tab. Then click on the Join Yahoo!! Group icon.
 Once you have a yahoo address go to GROUPS and scroll for
Altair Ski & Sports Club. Then select JOIN THIS GROUP.
 Follow the steps to join the Altair Ski & Sports yahoo group.
Please remember to include your real name in the message section when requesting to join the Altair group. The group is restricted to members only & email names don’t always identify who
is requesting authorization to join the group site.
 There is an option to add another email address. If you wish the
Altair messages to be delivered to your regular email address (not
the yahoo address), add your regular email address and then designate it to be your primary address. Messages will then bounce
to your regular email IN box. .
If you have any questions, please contact Janice Wardan at
[email protected] or 541-485-1405.
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS & UPDATES
March 18, 2015 Board Meeting
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The Board approved the Shelter Cove trip planned for February 26 – 29, 2016 to be led by Carol Petty
and Joyce Eltz. Sign-ups will begin at the December 2015 meeting.
The Board approved a Guys & Dolls Golf Tournament at Oakway Golf Course on June 13, 2015 led by
Donna and Gordon Waske.. Sign-ups begin at the April General meeting.
Melissa Finch reported that the MS Walk will be on May 9th. At the April General meeting, we will have
a fundraiser raffle drawing. This drawing will be in lieu of the regular monthly raffle.
Election of Board members is being delayed until May to complete the slate of candidates. Would you
like to be Treasurer? Board Member at Large? WE NEED YOU! THE CLUB NEEDS YOU!
The Board is considering creating a volunteer Bookkeeper position to reduce the workload of the
Treasurer. This volunteer would need experience in Excel to process the Club’s deposits.
The Board approved a new dues structure, effective November 1, 2015, as proposed by the Membership Committee. There is NO INCREASE for current members, the dues will remain at $75 annually,
with a discount of $5 IF paid prior to November 1st each year. The main change is that pro-rated
dues relate ONLY to new members or for individuals whose membership has expired for more than 3
years.
The Board confirmed that individuals must be 21 years of age or older to attend any Altair event, including the monthly regular meetings even when there is an outside speaker. Notices about this age
requirement will be included in news releases and posted at the entry to the meeting location.
Janice Wardan notified the Board that the rent free Quail Run Clubhouse would not be available for
the monthly Board Meetings after the May Board Meeting.
Demetri reported that contracts have been finalized with Mac’s and the Vet’s club through
December, 2015. . The catering contract with Max was reduced by 1/3 and the Vet’s club rent
remained the same.
The Board discussed the FWSA Convention funding and selection. Discussions to be continued.
———Submitted by Secretary Diane O’Keefe
NEWS ABOUT ELECTIONS & BOARD PROCEDURES
Dear Fellow Altairians,
Following up on our lively (dynamic?) Board meeting of last Wednesday, here is an update of
some important things all members should know. First, the Annual Elections have been delayed by a
month and will be held at the May membership meeting (Wed., May 13th). This will hopefully allow us to
present a complete slate of candidates. The Nominating Committee is still looking for a few good men
and women to run for the seven positions on the Board.
These are: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Senior Board Member at Large, and
two Board Members at Large. The Board wishes to warmly thank those members who have already
agreed to run in various positions. However, we do have one glaring need--to fill the TREASURER'S position.
This is a strong appeal (read 'Cry for help!') to someone among our members who has the skills
(Quicken/QuickBooks, etc.) to volunteer to do this vital job. Our current Treasurer, Ed Stanley, is working out a clarification of the job description to help reduce the overall workload of the Treasurer. The
Board is considering a volunteer position of “Bookkeeper”. The bookkeeper is a non-Board (and nonvoting) position that would handle the deposits and require knowledge of Excel. This would reduce the
workload of the Treasurer. Let's face it, no club can function without someone to take care of its finances. So, please, PLEASE think about running for this critical position of Treasurer and let me or one
of the Nominating Committee know! Thank you.
In other news, the refreshments contract with Mac's has been renegotiated , with expenses reduced by one third. This is also good news and follows the direction given us by the results of
February's refreshments survey. Also your Board will soon be working on streamlining the "way we do
business"--the presenting/approving of events, board meetings and officer responsibilities. All this to
keep this great club running smoothly and happily. Stay tuned!
--Demetri Liontos, Vice President/Nominating Committee Chair
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NOTES FROM OUR PRESIDENT:
At the March 18, 2015 Board Meeting, our Board of Directors voted to approve a change to Altair’s membership dues structure. I would like to take a few minutes to explain how and why the change came about.
Altair dues have remained the same for 10 years or more and the Board has been reluctant to increase the
dues in spite of increased expenses. The Membership Committee met to discuss the dues structure and concluded
that Altair is a year round club that requires year round support from the Members. The membership year is November 1st to October 31st the following year. The committee felt that the prorated dues structure was originally intended for new members to join midyear.
The Membership Committee recommended changing the due structure based on the following:
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Altair has expenses year round (general liability insurance, directors & officers’ insurance, accounting
fees, data base software annual fees, post office box fees, credit card merchant fees, administrative
office fees, and General Meeting fees) that are not being shared by all members year round.
With current members rejoining midyear there is less income to the Club while those with lapsed
memberships are still benefiting , ie: our monthly newsletter, TGIF’s, no fee gatherings (hikes/walks, biking,
picnic, drop-in golf), Altair web site, & calendar.
With members coming and going there is confusion as to who is or is not a Club member.
With members rejoining midyear it increases the workload of the Yahoo!! Email Moderator who must re
move lapsed members from the “Member Only” email group and then generally must assist them in rejoin
ing the group.
Event Leaders are responsible for regulating sign-ups based on membership status (costs and whether
eligible to sign-up), so they need to be more diligent in determining eligibility.
The Membership Committee recommended a prorated fee restructure for new members who were joining for
the first time or for those who had not been members for more than 3 years. The Board, by majority vote, passed the
new fee structure & change to the by-laws to be effective November 1, 2015 as reproduced below.
My thanks to the Membership Committee and the Altair Board for their efforts to resolve this issue that has
led to confusion over the years.
Erich Kaufman
President Altair Ski & Sports Club
Effective November 1, 2015, the following will be the new dues structure:
———— MEMBERSHIP DUES ————
The Membership year is November 1st to October 31st the following year.
Annual dues are $75.00, paid anytime between November 1st and October 31st.
A discount of $5 is given if annual dues are paid prior to November 1st and membership has not lapsed.
The discounted renewal would be $70, if paid prior to November 1st.
NEW MEMBERS: (or individuals whose membership has expired for more than 3 years can qualify for
the following prorated schedule):
After November 1 through the following October 31st.
After March 1 through the following October 31st
After August 1 through the following October 31st
$75.00
$50.00
$25.00
Revised 3/18/15
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MEMBERSHIP
April Birthdays
March General Meeting Stats
Total Membership:
Number of guests:
Number of members attending:
Number of new members:
Dave Carlstrom
Reese Miller
Helene O’Rouke
Total attending meeting:
Raffle Winners:
Guest/New Member:
Birthday:
General Raffle:
Greeter Volunteers:
Vic C. Mann
Morre Rude
Diana A. Ashley
Debbey J. Loos
Bob Thomas
Linda L. Jensen
Tom W. Moss
Sandy L. Lesch
Amy J. Donnelly
Ted O. Merydith
Carol L. Fernlund
Nikki Frank
Lesley A. Rex
Bob Caldwell
David A. Carlstrom
177
3
92
3
95
Dave Carlstrom
Scott Barkhurst
Debra Cole
Brian Cory
Dale Berg
04/01
04/08
04/08
04/08
04/09
04/09
04/13
04/16
04/17
04/17
04/17
04/20
04/20
04/22
04/24
Laurie Steinbruck
COMMUNITY SERVICES:
Co-Directors: Sandi Sanders
541-345-2454
Community Service
Melissa Finch
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541-343-4865
MS WALK: May 9th
On May 9th Altair will have a team taking part in an MS walk to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis research. Many Altair members have a personal stake in the success of
this research due to knowing fellow Altair members, friends and family members who are
battling the disease. Our Altair goal by the time of this walk is to raise a minimum of $500
that we can donate to the MS Organization.
How can you help?
1. Sign up to walk – let’s get out there together! (if you can’t walk come out and
cheer us on)
2. Throw your extra change into a donation can at the April and May meetings
3. Donate money to MS through your Altair Community Services team (payable to
MS Society)
4. Buy tickets for our STUPENDOUS, FABULOUS DRAWING AT THE MAY MEETING. Prizes include gift certificates to Indulge, The Highlands, Sixth Street Grill,
Maru, Valley River Inn and More!
All donations need to be in the form of cash or checks, payable to MS Society. Receipts
will be available. At the April general meeting Christy Wells from the MS organization will
be telling us more about this disease and how we can help find a cure.
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MEMBERS’ CORNER
ALTAIR
Classified
Help Wanted
Candidates for Board of Directors
Nominating Committee seeking members who
have been in Altair for 1 year or more to run
for:
President
Vice President
Treasurer (no candidates yet)
Secretary
Senior Board at Large
Board at Large (need candidates)
Board at Large
Skiing friends at Mt. Bachelor!!!
Bookkeeper: Seeking self motivated individual with Excel skills who will volunteer to
do the deposits for the Treasurer. (Thereby
making the Treasurer’s position on the Board
more desirable.)
Scott found some snow while on the golf course on the
Hickory Lane SKI trip!!!!!
Social Director: Seeking self motivated
individual or a “team” to promote events &
trips within the Club & to assist members in
getting them started.
Altair’s income is from Club’s % of profits
from events & trips, membership dues, & raffle
income. If we are not increasing dues, we need
to increase events & trips to create % of income to Altair.
Event Leaders: Seeking all members to
help lead events & trips. These can be new
events or trips —or some the Club has done in
the past. We have lists of fun things to do. If
you want ideas, please see Diane Kaufman or
Janice Wardan for a copy of past events done
by Altair.
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Basking in the sun while on the Hickory Lane SKI
trip.
RECURRING SOCIAL EVENTS
TGIF
Every Friday —An opportunity to meet with friends & make
new ones! 6:00 p.m. until whenever.
Please remember to tip!
PINOCHLE
All skill levels welcome to these potluck events. Bring a drink
of your choice & a dish to share. Plan on staying for 3 games,
which take about 40 minutes each. In consideration of those
who are allergic, we ask that you not wear scented products.
Please RSVP to the host except where noted.
Date:
Time:
Host:
Place:
Apr. 3
Hilton Garden
3528 Gateway, Spfld.
Apr. 10
6th Street Grill
55 W. 6th St, Eugene (in bar)
Apr. 17
5th St Market
296 E 5th St, Eugene
Date:
Time:
Host:
Place:
Apr. 24
Kowloons
2222 MLK Blvd, Spfld.
RSVP:
May 1
The Old Pad
3355 E Amazon, Eugene
May 8
Maru
1769 Franklin Blvd, Eugene
(upstairs)
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
5:45 p.m. (play begins at 6:15 p.m.)
Fred Thomas
Clairmont Apts. Clubhouse, 1605 Adkins, Eug
(There is no need to sign up for Fred’s games. Just show up with a
potluck & beverage.)
Tuesday, April 30, 2015
5:45 p.m. (play begins at 6:15 p.m.)
Marguerite King
1355 Corum Ave, Eugene
Limited to 16 players.
[email protected]
(email your RSVP-she is traveling)
Names are taken on a first come basis. If the host has limited
the number of players, there will be waiting list. Altair members are given preference over non-Altair members.
Questions? Contact Marguerite King at 541-554-5514
[email protected].
MOVIE NIGHTS
Monday night movies will be announced via Altair
Yahoo email group.
DROP-IN POOL & TABLE TENNIS
Date:
Contact:
April 22, 2015
Contact:
6:15 p.m. (or later if you like)
Highland’s Pub
390 East 40th, Eugene
(corner of E. 40th and Donald St.)
Steve Alderson
541 935-4289
Erich Kaufman
541-556-4211
(The FIRST SUNDAY of each month)
Beginners are welcome. Just drop in, no limit on players, nothing to bring —other than your enthusiasm and a cribbage
board & Rummikub game if you have them.
Nice & Easy & Fun!
Date:
Time:
Sunday, April 5, 2015
5:30 p.m.to get a bite to eat &
6:00- 6:30p.m. games start
The City Lounge (next to Kowloon’s)
2222 Martin Luther King Blvd., Eugene
Roberta Fairchild
541-746-0204
Place:
DROP-IN VOLLEYBALL
Date:
Time:
Place:
Contact:
Every Tuesday (weather permitting)
6:00 pm—7:30 pm (or so)
then we go for food & drinks after
Alton Baker Park (near shelters)
(the park is at the north end of the
Ferry Street Bridge)
Erich Kaufman
541-484-4211
Steve Alderson
541-935-4289
We play for FUN! We don’t keep score; we use the softest ball so it won’t hurt your hands. We go for food and
drinks following the “games.”
STARTING UP MARCH 31st
WEATHER PERMITTING
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541-632-2098
DROP-IN CRIBBAGE & RUMMIKUB
(Special: 4th Wed free pool & table tennis)
Time:
Place:
Mike Burns
Contact:
BOWLING
Date:
Time:
Place:
Cost:
Following:
Contact:
3rd Sunday of the month
Meet at 5:45 pm for 6:00 pm game start
The Firs on River Rd next to Bi-Mart
$13 for Altair members, $14 guests
Meet for dinner at Abby’s pizza
Trina Hayden 541 844-9994
(Please see Bowling under SPORTS for details.)
*Please note that Firs Bowl raised their fees and also now charge
$2.00 for bowling shoes. If you have your own bowling shoes, you
may use them.
Pay the bowling fees to Trina and sign-in. Pay Firs Bowl for the
shoes at the counter.
SOCIAL EVENTS
DINNER & A PLAY
Date:
Place:
Times
Cost:
Signups:
Minimum:
Cancellation:
Contact;
Saturday April 4, 2015
Dinner
Liontos home
1890 Taylor St.
Eugene
Play
2350 Hilyard
Eugene
Dinner
5:00 pm
Play
7:00 pm
$40
Dinner and Play
$20
Play only
Begin at December General Meeting
30 people
None, must find your own replacement
Demetri Liontos
541-345-0207
Claudia Liontos
541-345-0207
(see flyer in March newsletter on page #15)
2015 SPRING DANCE SCHEDULE
Dates:
Times:
April 2nd—May 21st (each Thursday)
Beginner—Beyond Beginner
6:00—7:00 pm
Night Club Two Step & Hustle
Intermediate to Advanced
7:15—8:15 pm
Night Club Two Step & West Coast Swing
Place:
Cost:
Signups:
Minimum:
Cancellation:
Contact;
Instructors:
Trinity United Methodist Church
440 Maxwell Road
$70 per person/8 week session
Begin at December General Meeting
30 people
March 20, 2015
Joanna Zamora 541-686-6181
Laura Taylor
541-342-3058
Robert Phaigh
(see flyer in February newsletter on page #18)
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SAVE THE DATES
For these board approved events in the future.
August 12, 2015
Dec. 11, 2015
Feb. 26-19, 2016
Annual picnic
Holiday Dinner/Dance
Shelter Cove
TRIPS
BEND’S RIVERFRONT LODGE
16th ANNUAL CRATER LAKE 2015
Dates:
Place:
Cost:
April 10-12, 2015
Prospect Historic Hotel
$225 members
$250 non-members
Historic double rooms $30.00 extra/person
(except Record Suite)
Includes:
2 nights’ lodging,
2 hearty buffet breakfasts & 2 sack lunches
Gourmet dinner Saturday night
Murder Mystery Evening Saturday
Ranger-led snowshoe hike/snowshoes
provided
Limit:
Minimum 20, maximum 40
Cancellation: March 11, 2015 (less $20 cancellation fee)
Sign-up:
Begin December general meeting
(full payment due)
Leaders:
Janice Wardan
541 517-6067
Galen Howard
541 914-7626
Date:
Place:
Cost:
Includes:
Option:
Limit:
Cancel:
Leaders:
May 30-June 1, 2015
Deschutes’ Riverfront Home
2317 Lakeside Pl., Bend, Oregon
$110.00-$164.00 members
(1/2 $ at sign-up & balance by 4-1-15)
2 nights’ lodging, first night dinner,
2 continental breakfasts,
dockside kayaking and canoeing,
and a 14 person Cycle Pub ride
Half day raft trip on 5/31 for about $70
14 (members only)
No refunds without waiting list
Diana Thomas
Bob Thomas
541-221-6345
541-935-9559
(see flyer in January newsletter page #16)
(see flyer in December newsletter on page 21)
FRENCH GLEN 2015
Lake Billy Chinook 2015
Date:
Place:
Cost:
Includes:
Limit:
Cancel:
Sign-up:
Leaders:
June 29-July 2, 2015
Houseboat on Lake Billy Chinook
$408—$425 Members Only
Luxury houseboat, fuel, primary meals,
Water toys, hot tub, slide, BBQ)
18 people, with waiting list
only with replacement,
April 8 to June 28, 2015
Date:
Place:
Cost:
Jack Brandon
Nancy Gripp
Sign-up:
(see flyer on page #15)
541-953-7700
541-968-2835
Includes:
Limit:
Cancel:
Leaders:
September 11-14, 2015
French Glen—Eastern Oregon
$280—$390 Members
$330—$440 Non-Members
3 night’s lodging & meals
And a birding adventure
24 people
July 30, 2015
($50 nonrefundable fee at any time)
March 11th (Members only in March)
Non-members can sign-up at April mtg.
Diane Kaufman
541-484-4365
Erich Kaufman
(see flyer in March newsletter on page #16)
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GOLF—SPORTS
GOLFING:
Director:
Carroll Oakley
541-556-2194
Check the Altair yahoo email site for additional golf events and updates.
TOURNAMENTS:
DATE
(* pending Board
approval)
6/13/15
*7/10/15
*7/26/15
*8/8/15
*9/13/15
*pending Board approval
GOLF EVENT/LOCATION
Guys and Dolls
Oakway Golf Course
Nine and Dine
McKenzie River G.C.
Diamond Woods G.C.
TIME
10:00 am
TBA
Al Williams Tokatee Classic
Tokatee G.C.
Final Fling
Middlefield G.C.
FORMAT
Alternate stroke
scramble
mixed scramble
10:00 am
Shot Gun
TBA
mixed scramble
TBA
mixed scramble
mixed scramble
CONTACT
Donna &Gordon
Waske
Susan & Sandy
Sandhorst
Mike Burns
Carroll Oakley
Rich & Sue
Jenkins
Pam & Bill Hirsh
PHONE
541-689-1895
541-521-7394
541-632-2098
541-556-2194
541-345-8374
541-5822
SHOW & GO GOLF:
DATE:
GOLF EVENT/LOCATION
TIME
FORMAT
CONTACT
PHONE
04/27/15
Sand Pines (Florence, OR)
10:30 am
Show & golf
Brian Taggart
541-525-5444
Check newsletter, website, and yahoo
email for updates as several events are in
the planning stages.
DROP-IN GOLF (9 HOLES)
Every Thursday (weather permitting) begins May 7, 2015
DATE:
GOLF EVENT/
LOCATION
TIME
COST
CONTACT
PHONE
Every
Thursday
Sutton Ridge at
River Ridge Golf Course
3800 Delta Highway
5:30 meet
1st tee time 5:45 pm
$13.00 for
ALTAIR MEMBERS
Carroll Oakley
541-556-2194
After drop-in golf we meet for a no-host dinner at BJ’s Restaurant to eat, drink and brag about our best golf shots of
the evening and to enjoy each other’s company.
BEGINNING ALTAIR GOLFERS ARE VERY WELCOME!!!
GUYS & DOLLS GOLF TOURNAMENT
Place:
Date:
Time:
Costs:
Oakway Golf Course
Saturday, June 13 2015
10:00 am
$7 members; $10 non-members
No refunds
Green Fees:
$20 paid at clubhouse
Awards Lunch: Papa’s Pizza Coburg Road. (no host)
Limit:
Maximum 24 golfers; minimum 16
Sign-ups:
Begin April General Meeting
Contacts:
Donna & Gordon Waske
541-689-1895
(see flyer on Page #16)
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WAIVERS
Please remember that all members and guests MUST sign the Altair Day Trip/Event Sign-up and
Waiver for any Altair activities/events/trips.
BIKING—SPORTS
BIKING:
Directors:
Linda Tharp
541 741-2634
IMPORTANT BASICS: Please always RSVP to ride leaders except for show and go rides. Rides maybe cancelled due to
weather, or changes made to meeting times/locations. Check the Yahoo Email Group for last-minute updates.
Bring: HELMETS ARE REQUIRED on all Altair rides, water, snacks, sunscreen, a spare tire and pump may be handy.
Length: Based on roundrip
Easy:
Moderate:
Difficult:
Flat or almost flat
Some general rolling hills
Some steep hills
RECURRING IN TOWN RIDES—(June through September)
or when announced on Altair Yahoo e-mail group
DATE:
Monday
evenings
BIKE (mileage & level)
TIIME
Eugene bike paths—easy
5:00 pm
MEET AT
Foot bridge at Valley
River Center
CONTACT
Linda Tharp
PHONE
541-741-2634
BICYCLE PLANNING MEETING
Date:
April 21
Time:
5:30
Place:
1624 Russet Drive
Contact: Linda Tharp 541-741-2634
Annette Tognazzini 541-556-8009
Bring:
Beverage of choice
Come help us plan a fun season of biking. All ideas are welcome from in-town rides to
destinations rides. Even if you are not interested in leading a ride, your input is wanted.
Linda and Annette will provide a light meal, so call ahead if you plan to join us.
BOWLING—SPORTS
BOWLING:
Date:
Time:
Place:
Cost:
Director:
Trina Hayden
541-844-9994
[email protected]
THIRD Sunday of each month
Meet at 5:45 p.m. (ready to play at 6:00 p.m.)
Firs Bowl, 1930 River Rd., Eugene (next to Bi-Mart)
*$13.00 members $14.00 guests—payable to Altair
*$2.00 for bowling shoes—payable to Firs Bowl.
Meet at the Firs at 5:45 pm. We start bowling at 6:00 and then head over to Abby’s Pizza for no host pizza
and beverages after the games. All skill levels are welcome from beginner to professional.
The cost includes 3 games.
Bowling shoes can be rented for $2.00 from Firs if you do not have your own bowling shoes.
We intend to play 3 games each. If you intend to play less than 3 games, please team up with
others doing the same so you don’t leave any players without a full team. We have 6 lanes
reserved for the evening, so come join us.
*PLEASE NOTE that Firs Bowl increased their costs. They also are now charging $2.00 to rent
bowling shoes.
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HIKING/WALKING—SPORTS
HIKING: Directors:
River/Bike Trail Walks
Town Hikes
Gregg Fuller
Walt Jacobson
Marian West
541-520-6809
541-343-7893
541-746-6263
Stephen McCaffrey
541-954-2537
IMPORTANT!! RSVP THE HIKE LEADER to indicate your interest and find out more details.
Be prepared to share in the cost of carpooling; Hiking lengths are round trip. Wear appropriate walking shoes or hiking
boots, and bring water. Trekking poles or hiking sticks may be helpful for uneven terrain.
Note: Please respect those who are sensitive to fragrances by not wearing scented products on hikes.
Hikes may be cancelled due to weather, or changes made to meeting times.
The meeting locations will be identified in the newsletter, the calendar, and
CHANGES WILL BE on the ALTAIR YAHOO EMAIL site.
The addresses for the most common meeting locations (for carpooling) are as follows:
Jerry’s
Hwy 99 Eugene (under the hammer nearest Hwy 99)
Albertson’s
58th and Main Springfield- (east side of lot)
Shell Station
Shell Station 86611 Franklin Blvd off I-5 exit @ 30th St (instead of LCC Parking lot)
Shari’s
Beltline Hwy, Springfield (Gateway area)
Target
4575 W.11th and Beltline, Eugene (meet in parking lot near W.11th Ave)
Berg’s Ski
367 W. 13th, Eugene,
RECURRING IN TOWN HIKES AND WALKS:
Summer schedule starts (Walks begin at 9:00 a m): June 1
Fall/winter schedule starts (Walks begin at 10:00 a m): October 1
DATE:
HIKE (mileage & level)
TIME
MEET AT
CONTACT
PHONE
Every Weds.
& Friday
City streets 5.5 miles or 3.5 miles , UO campus, gentle uphill Hendricks Park. Meet back
at Brails' Espresso for coffee afterwards
10:00 am
Brails' Espresso
17th & Willamette
Marian West
541-746-6263
Every Saturday
River Bike Trails/ Skinners Butte
10:00 am
Café Aroma-VRC
Walt Jacobsen 541-343-7893
THIRD Weds. of
each month
After the regular Wednesday walk, meet for
lunch at the following: (PLEASE RSVP)
10:00 am
(walk)
Brails' Espresso
17th & Willamette
Marian West
April 15th
Taste of India
2495 Hilyard , Eugene
12:30 pm Lunch
541-746-6263
If weather permits, impromptu hikes will be announced on the Altair Yahoo email group.
DATE:
HIKE (mileage & level)
TIME
MEET AT
CONTACT
PHONE
April 13 Mon.
Hiking Planning Meeting
6:00pm
Market of Choice W.
29th upstairs
Gregg Fuller
541-520-6809
April 18 Sat.
Sweet Creek Hike/5 miles
Moderate, potluck following at Carol’s
8:30am
Target 4875 W 11th
Carol Petty
541-935-2088
HIKING PLANNING MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 13TH 6:00 P.M.
Hello everyone! It's time to start dusting off our hiking shoes! to kick things off, on Monday April 13
at 6:00, we will be meeting at Market of Choice upstairs (29th location) to plan hiking trips. You can
buy food at the market and bring it upstairs. Please bring the trips you would like to lead. See you
there! Gregg Fuller 541-520-6809
WAIVERS
Please remember that all members and guests MUST sign the Altair Day Trip/Event Sign-up and Waiver for
any Altair activities/events/trips.
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WINTER SPORTS
WINTER SPORTS:
Ski Directors:
Tom Arnold
541-729-2251
[email protected]
Cross Country & Snow Shoe Director:
Carol Petty
541-935-2088
[email protected]
Gregg Fuller 541-520-6809
[email protected]
Planning a day of fun in the snow?
Want someone to carpool or ride the bus with?
Leave a message with your contact information on the Altair Yahoo! E-mail site.
DATE:
*means pending board
approval
ALTAIR TRIP/EVENT:
EVENT:
Location & time to meet
SPORT:
(downhill, XC ski, snowshoe)
CONTACT
PHONE
mileage, level if appl.
Every
Wednesday
NO
Hookey Bus to Mt. Bachelor
All Mt. Bachelor facilities
Berg’s Ski Shop
541 683 1300
Every Saturday
NO
Berg’s Bus to Mt. Bachelor
All Mt. Bachelor facilities
Berg’s Ski Shop
541 683 1300
Selected
Saturdays
NO
Berg’s Bus to Mt. Hood
Meadows
All Mt. Hood Meadows facili- Berg’s Ski Shop
ties
541 683 1300
Mar. 30 –
Apr. 4,
2015
NO
FWSA Mini Ski Week @
Whitefish, Montana
Mainly for downhill skiers
[email protected]
Apr. 10 –
12, 2015
YES
Crater Lake Trip
Details at signup
Apr. 25,
2015
NO
Berg’s Parking Lot Event:
All winter sports.
Free storage waxing, food,
final discounts before closing
for the season.
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Barbara Bousum
503 224 3584
XC skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, exploring AND a piratethemed murder mystery.
Janice Wardan
541 485 1405 (H)
541 517 6067 (C)
[email protected]
Berg’s Ski Shop
541 683 1300
NorthWest Ski Club Council and
Far West Ski Association Trips and Events
June 18—24 Mississippi River Cruise & New Orleans FWSA Trip
This trip will be a 3-night roundtrip paddleboat cruise aboard the American Queen from
New Orleans More info at:
http://www.fwsa.org/Travel/Cruise/2015-FWSA-Mississippi/2015-FWSA-Mississippi.html
New! June 4-7 FAR WEST CONVENTION 2015: It is time for the 83rd Annual Far West Ski Association Convention in San Diego, California. Convention meetings, educational seminars and
events, visit www.fwsa.org
New! September 26-October 3 2015 Bonaire Dive Trip
Dive Package: $1,115 pp (double occupancy)
Non-Dive Package: $836 pp (double occupancy)
Single Supplement: $372 pp
Price Includes: 7 Nights (double occupancy) at Plaza Beach Resort Bonaire in a Junior Laguna
Suite, ALL Meals daily, All Drinks daily including Alcohol (excludes premium brands), Use of
paddle boards, kayaks & catamarans and frequent daytime activities, 6 days of 2 tank boat dives
and unlimited shore diving, Unlimited Nitrox (32% for certified nitrox divers), Free Wi-Fi, Airport
Transfers, Bonaire Marine Park fee of $25.00 which requires ALL divers to do an equipment/
buoyancy check out shore dive & orientation prior to first dive. Hotel Taxes & Tips (tips for diving
not included.)
Limited Group Air on Delta est. $725 pp
Price does not Include: Air, Dive Tips, Excursions other than diving
Contact: Randy Lew 530-304-0802
New! January 30-February 6, 2016 Telluride Ski Resort
NWSCC has announced that $100 deposits are now being accepted for this trip (fully refundable
until June 30)! NWSCC will have two very fine choices for lodging, both ski in/ski out: condos at
Bear Creek Lodge or hotel rooms at The Peaks Resort. The package price for the hotel will be
$1,430 pp/do; for 2 bedroom condos the price will be $1,330 pp/do; and for either 3 or 4 bedroom condos the price will be $1,200. These prices are for land only (no air or transfers), but include 7 nights’ lodging, Welcome Party, Pub Crawl, Council Night Dinner, Mountain Picnic (not
accessible to non-skiers, due to location), Après Ski Party, Races, a Banquet with Dancing, and
6 of 7 day Lift Ticket (No Senior discount). For further info Barbara Bousum
[email protected] or 503-224-3584 OR Chris Ciardi at [email protected] or 503-2975351.
Announcing new trips, details to follow:
Far West Mini Ski Week 2016 Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Far West International Trip 2016: Italy
Far West International Trip 2017 Austria
For more community and the most current NWSCC / FWSA updates and a calendar of the
events, log into the Facebook page for “Winter Sports Enthusiasts Altair Ski and Sports Club”
and join the group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/94135192565/
Becki and Rod Robinson NWSCC Co-Representatives for Eugene and Altair Ski and Sports
Club
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LAKE BILLY CHINOOK HOUSEBOAT TRIP
June 29 – July 2, 2015
WHERE:
Lake Billy Chinook (45 minutes north of Bend ~ at Culver, OR)
DATE/TIME:
June 29 noon through July 2, 2015 noon
COST:
INCLUDES:
LIMIT:
SIGNUPS:
$408 - $425
Varies based on lodging
One luxury houseboat (hot tub, slide, BBQ grill etc), fuel,
primary meals, water toys (2 wave runners, pontoon boat)
and great friends!
18 Members Only unless openings (waiting list is encouraged)
April 8 through June 28, 2015
CANCELLATION: Refunds only if there is paid waiting list for replacements
TRANSPORTATION/
MILEAGE:
Transportation to and from Lake Billy Chinook
is up to the
participants and carpooling is recommended.
Approximate round trip
mileage is 300; at the recommended
10¢ per mile this comes to $30 in individual gas contributions.
TRIP CAPTAINS: Jack Brandon
Nancy Gripp
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541-953-7700
[email protected]
541-968-2835
[email protected]
Guys and Dolls
Alternate Stroke Golf Tournament
WHEN:
WHEN:
TIME:
Saturday, June 13th
Oakway Golf Course
10:00 a.m. Tee time
Pick your partner and sign up as a team.
Or sign up as a single and we will pick your partner.
COST:
$7 Entrance Fee
Includes ticket for prizes to be raffled off
FEES:
$20 green fee paid at clubhouse
WHAT TO EXPECT:
18 holes of golf: 2 person team (one guy, one gal)
LUNCH:
After golf at Papa’s Pizza on Coburg Rd.
Each golfer buys their own
PRIZES:
All prizes are awarded thru raffle
LIMITS:
Tournament is limited to 24 golfers
CONTACTS:
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Donna Waske
Gordon Waske
541-689-1895