CHANGE IN DATE Clubhouse Work Party Now 5/19-21 (Or: The bricks come tumbling down) We really need your help!!!

Transcription

1 5/1/2017 ALL THE NEWS THAT FITs SWC, PO 228,Schenectady, NY Clubhouse Phone (802) Clubhouse Address: 3650 VT-100, Waterbury Center, VT Clubhouse Reservations: A SCHENECTADY WINTERSPORTS CLUB PUBLICATION Phone numbers are in the 518 area code unless otherwise noted. WEB Site: Monthly Pot Luck & Paddles Monday May 8th will be the first Pot Luck event of the season. At Kiwanis Park. Things will be a little different this year. Gone is the three $ fee. The club will provide a Charcoal 6:00 pm. Members can bring whatever they would like to cook on the grill and a dish to share as always. For those who don't bring a dish to share there will be a $10.00 fee. See ya at the park May 8. No Meetings until Fall April 13 th was the last meeting of the season, see you in the fall. Pay your dues now! Schedule of Events May 3 Time Trials start Aqueduct Park May 4 Bike Ride Holly Hawkes/Rich Vertigan May 8 Pot Luck and Paddle Kiwanis Park May 11 Bike Ride Margaret Parks/George Astle May 18 Bike Ride Terry Tamer/ Geoff Moore May 25 Bike Ride Dorie Valenti May Spring Work Weekend at the Clubhouse Summer Picnic The SWC Picnic will be on Friday june 16th. It will again be the Crossings South Pavillion. Off Albany Shaker Rd. Bring a dish to share or pay $10.00 The pavillion is ours from 1pm to dusk! Hot dogs, hamburgers, vegie burgers will be served. Please bring your own beverage. Let Margaret or George know if you will be attending so we can judge how much meat to buy. Margaret , George bring a bike or walking shoes. There are paved trails in the park. Swings and a playground for the youngsters. See you there. CHANGE IN DATE Clubhouse Work Party Now 5/19-21 (Or: The bricks come tumbling down) We really need your help!!! The date of the Spring Work Party has been changed due to my eye doctor s orders and my wife s enforcement of the orders. I ve been banned from lifting anything more than 10 pounds and I am hoping that the ban will be lifted by May 19. We have a dedicated team who have volunteered to demolish two unused chimneys but, we will need a number (more than 6) of really hearty members just to carry the bricks from the chimneys to a slide in a second floor window that will be used to get them into a dumpster in the front yard. We re demolishing the chimneys to make room for upgrades to the men s bathroom and the kitchen later this year (or next). Please make time to come up and lend a hand or two to the project as many hands (and feet) will get the job done without overtaxing our cadre of workers. There will be plenty of good food provided as well as a supply of refreshing adult beverages when the 5:00 bell rings on Saturday night. In addition to the chimney demolition, we will put a second coat of paint on the kitchen and new paint in some of the bedrooms. There are plans to have the dining room floor refinished this fall (it has to be done when the humidity is low) so, there will be some flooring repairs this weekend also. There are a number of outdoor wood working projects: the roof flashing that got rained out last fall; trim repair (after 60 years some is rotting away); repairing the deck and picnic table. Also outdoors, we have yard work, the ongoing recovery of our back 40 and clearing around the disc golf basket. All this is in addition to the multiple tasks to prepare the house for summer activates. We always have more jobs than we can complete. Stay over on Monday and do some biking, hiking or paddling with others who can get the time off. Call Gina or Bill on ( wkornrum@nycap.rr.com ) to let them know you are coming and find out what kind of tools you should bring.

2 Wednesdays May 3 thru Sept 20 NNYP Wednesday Night Time Trials Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM Mohawk River at Rexford, NY (Aqueduct Boat Dock) Distance: 3.65 miles or less. Registration time: Any time after 6 before the start.start 6:30PM Entry fee: none Contact: Alec Davis voice or text or alecdavis@earthlink.net Thursday Night 2017 Bike Rides Our season will begin on May 4 and I have been out beating the bushes to at least get May filled up. A few of the dates have been taken but if there is a date that you would like to host a ride, be sure to give me a call ASAP. That way you can get a better chance at picking a date YOU want. You already know that biking is an excellent form of aerobic exercise and it is a great way to keep in shape for next year s snow season. It is also nice to take an evening ride and then have some pizza and beer or other delicacy your host might come up with afterward. I want to thank all the hosts who have or will volunteer to lead a ride. Please call me (Terry) at to volunteer. Your fellow club members will also really appreciate it. TerryTamer Ride Information The mechanics of participating are simple. Call the host to let them know you are coming, by the day before, if you can, so they can plan refreshments. Allow enough time to arrive by 6:00 or 6:15 PM. Rides begin at 6:30 SHARP. If you need help with your bike (air in tires, adjustments) get there even earlier and someone will be happy to help you. A helmet is required for all riders. The rides are usually divided into longer for the experienced and shorter (less hilly) for the more novice riders. The host provides route maps, and refreshments after the ride, (like soda, beer, snacks, and pizza.) It is customary that each participant contribute $8.00 toward the host s expenses. Bike Ride Schedule: May 4 - Holly Hawkes and Rich Vertigan May 11 - Margaret Parks and George Astle May 18 - Terry Tamer and Geoff Moore May 25 - Dorie Valenti June 1 - Bill and Gina Kornrumpf June 8 - Lois and Will Seyse June 15 - Anna Polesny June 22 - Towpath Regatta - No Ride, paddle instead June 29 - Ronda Anderson July 6 - Mary MacDonald July 13 - Bob Miller and Carol Hamblin July 20 - HOST NEEDED July 27 - HOST NEEDED Aug. 3 - HOST NEEDED Aug HOST NEEDED Aug HOST NEEDED Aug HOST NEEDED Aug HOST NEEDED Driving Directions to Rides/ Host Homes May 4 - Holly Hawkes and Rich Vertigan , 14 Davids Lane, Burnt Hills Take Rt 50 north from Scotia to Burnt Hills. Turn left at light onto Lake Hill Rd. (there is an ice cream stand on the near left corner called Mamas ). Turn right onto Goode St. (second right). Turn right onto Davids Lane (second right). Holly s house is # 14, at the end of the street. If you need further directions, call Holly at the number above. May 11 - Margaret Parks & George Astle 9 Tokay Lane, Schenectady, NY and Margaret and George will host from the Niskayuna Bike Path/Train Station a.k.a. Lyons Park, 3439 Rosendale Road, Niskayuna To Niskayuna bike path & train station: From Albany take the Northway and get off at exit 6 (RT 7 West) head West about 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Rosendale Road at light. Take a sharp left at bottom of hill and go 1/4 mile. The parking lot is on the right. From Schenectady and West, go onto Rt. 7 heading east. Turn left onto Rosendale Road. Take a sharp left and go 1/4 mile to parking lot. AFTER THE RIDE: To get to Margaret s house from the Niskayuna Train Station go west on Rosendale Road to Mohawk Road. Turn left onto Mohawk Road. Go to the stop sign on Route 7. Turn left going east on Rte. 7. Right after the fire station traffic light, at the light for Lisha Kill Road, turn right onto Lisha Kill Road. Go exactly one mile and turn left onto Concord Rd. Tokay Lane is the first right from Concord.

3 May 18 - Terry Tamer & Geoff Moore Colonie Town Park Directions to Ride: Colonie Town Park From points south, east and west, take Route 9 north from Route 7. Turn left onto Old Loudon Rd. (first left past light at Dunsbach Ferry Rd.) Turn left onto Schermerhorn Rd. Park where Schermerhorn Rd. crosses the Mohawk-Hudson bike trail. From the north on Rt. 9, go over the Mohawk River, turn right onto Old Loudon Rd. and right onto Schermerhorn Rd. AFTER THE RIDE: To get to Geoff & Terry's house, (2A Lacy Lane, Loudonville 12211): From the Colonie Town Park, take Schermerhorn up the hill to Old Loudon Rd, Right on Old Loudon, right onto Rt. 9. Follow 9 south past the Latham Circle, Rt.155 and Rt Turn Right onto Crumitie (first light past Rt. 378), Follow Crumitie till end and turn right onto Albany Shaker Rd., Lacy is the first left. (If you come to Everett Rd turn around and come back two blocks). Their house is the first house on the left. rides will start and finish at the Niskayuna Train Station Park on Rosendale Road. After the ride, the pizza and refreshments will be served at Geoff & Terry's house at 2A Lacy Lane, Loudonville May 25 - Dorie Valenti Plymouth Avenue, Delmar, NY Directions: Take Thruway to exit 23, Exit immediately on right. Left onto 9W at end of the ramp. Go 0.6 miles, stay straight onto McAlpin St. Go 0.3 miles and turn left at traffic light onto Delaware Ave. (rte. 443). Go 1.4 miles and turn left onto Plymouth Ave. House is # 24, on right, at end of the street. June 1, 2017 Bill and Gina Kornrumpf 335 Terrace Rd, Rotterdam, The ride will be uphill on the Tomlinson training ride or down hill to the bike path. From Schenectady, take I-890 West to the Campbell Rd exit (2A). Follow Campbell Rd. to the ViaPort (old Rotterdam) Mall, turn right at light onto Putnam Rd. Follow Putnam Rd. up hill across railroad tracks, turn right first road past railroad tracks (the sign says West Hill), follow road to the left, their house is the seventh on the left. Use the On Line Payment System Our on line payment system has worked well. It reduces the work load for our volunteers when you pay on-line. It s best to make your payment before you go up. That way, you don't need to log in at the clubhouse and spend valuable recreation time making payments to the host or mailing it in when there is no host. Make sure to send a copy of your Credit Card payment receipt with your billing form when you use the Clubhouse over the summer. And, thanks to all those who have been using the system and getting their paperwork back to Margaret in a timely manner. MVHC Need someone to take over the Thanksgiving Breakfast. Call John Rack for details A Word from your Clubhouse Director by Bill Kornrumpf Thank you to all of you who faithfully performed the Snow Dance every night before going to bed. It worked with big snows falling before most of the Ski Club Appreciation days and even into April. On April 14, there were still 3 feet of base and 7 feet of snow at the snow stake at Mount Mansfield. To make an understatement, it has been a very good year for skiing in New England (and NY) and for the Clubhouse. I want to thank all who have driven the extra hour to reach Waterbury Center and stay at the Clubhouse. All of the volunteer weekend Clubhouse hosts stepped up and provided a welcoming experience for our newcomers as well as those of us who know the ropes. Without all of the volunteer efforts during the year, we would not be able to enjoy the weekends with our new friends at the Clubhouse. In fact, your increased usage has made it possible for us to purchase new mattresses this spring. Now I need to get them from our garage to the Clubhouse. While spring brings Mud season, there are still plenty of things to do in northern Vermont. It will be some time before all of the snow melts and the hiking trails dry out. But there is a great paved multi-use path along the Little River in Stowe, some very good paddling and biking opportunities very close to the Clubhouse. Remember, we have canoes on the rack and they can be used any time you are up there. Stowe is a destination resort in the Summer with the Stowe Performing Arts Center, special weekend events and now a zip line and mountain ropes adventure park. Plan on a trip to the Clubhouse for a weekend or full week s getaway. You can t beat the location and price. If you enjoyed a stay at the Clubhouse this winter, please plan on attending the May work weekend and making light work of our demolition project. We need your help to make it an even better experience for years to come. Many hands will make quick work of the project.

4 Lift Ticket Summary We sold more than 167 lift tickets this year. Our members saved $7,000 over the window price and $2,000 over the lowest internet price. A huge thank you goes to Anita Cartin for filling all of the orders as they came in. Summer Usage Good news! The rates at the Clubhouse are staying the same this summer. The best way to keep the rates down is to use the place and bring your friends with you. It is the best deal available in Northern Vermont. Dinner is only served on special periods in the summer when we have a host to coordinate the meals. Any other time, you are free to use the kitchen and prepare your own meals or go to one of the excellent restaurants in the area. We generally have a stock of breakfast meats, eggs and coffee that you can use to make breakfasts. But, we don t guarantee that the fridge will be stocked at all times. If we are running low on anything, give Bill Kornrumpf a call so he can get the stocks replenished. You will need to know the door combination (on your membership card) to get in the door. Remember to sign-in on the register when you arrive so we know you were there and can keep track of the usage. And, make sure to mail in our billing and registration form with your payment (check or copy of credit card receipt) to Margaret within 7 days of usage. After that, you will be assessed a $10 late fee Rates Ski Season Non-Ski Season Year Round With Host Lodging Lodging Dinner Members $28.00 $25 $10.00 Non-member $33.00 $33 $15.00 Juniors (7 to 17 & 18 if in school) $10.00 $10 $5.00 Child (less than 7) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 For Sale Mixed cruiser from the 1980s. It's in great shape as it s been stored inside. Best as a training boat. Bill Hagan Cell ft. canoe - Old Town Classic Wood and Canvas with detachable sailing rig components built in Color - Green, Very good condition with only a few paint chips, rarely used in the last 20 yrs. Asking $ please call for further details or to set a date/time to view canoe. Canoe is located in Malta, New York. Clubhouse Reservations Everyone staying at the Clubhouse YEAR ROUND should use the on line reservation system. We have had conflicts arise when members have just gone up without reservations and set up in a room that is already reserved. Just as important as your reservation is your presence up there. We have had a number of Noshows without cancellations. It's really a bummer when a member wants to reserve a bed, can't do so and then the bed is not used because someone hasn't canceled their reservation. You need to cancel at least two days before your planned usage so the Volunteer Hosts can plan on the meals and sleeping arrangements for families and friends. Please make your reservations and cancel as soon as your plans change. Names and Numbers to Remember Board of Directors: Dorie Valenti, President C Bob Miller, VP Administration H John Bidell, VP Nordic C George Astle, VP Activities C Dan Kirkpatrick,VP-Alpine H Ed Greiner, NNYP President C Keith Freeman, Secretary H Margaret Parks, Treasurer C Bill Kornrumpf Clubhouse Director C wkornrum@nycap.rr.com Terry Tamer, Clubhouse Host Coord. H Bill Schaefer, At Large H Mary Warden, At Large C John Rack, Mohawk Valley Hiking Club H Pete Weykamp, Past Pres H Others John Boscarino, Membership H Anita Cartin, Ticket Vouchers C Will Seyse, Programs Chair H Sue Knapik, Newsletter Editor H sbknapik@yahoo.com Dorie Valenti, Webmaster doriev@verizon.net Clubhouse at Waterbury Center Change of Address Notices Change of Address notices should be sent to: John Boscarino boscarino126@aol.com, 126 Polsin Dr, Schenectady, NY Do not send to the editor, or the Club PO Box, they will get lost Ski Club Appreciation Days Wrap-up This year saw some very good skiing during the Appreciation Days at Stowe resulting in a near record attendance at the Clubhouse. We packed 46 people in during the March days and only had 4 unused beds. Thanks to all of the hosts who helped make those periods so enjoyable for all.

5 Wednesday 4/5 Vischer Ferry, five went to check new bridge and trail. The Mohawk had flooded back into the preserve, most trails were not passable. Did a lot of walking back. Left to right: Jan Ohara, Richard Hughes, John Rack, Sandy Brien, Joe Nicolella President s message Fly fishing: I grew up listening to opera, not through my choice but through the choices of my parents and my mother would pick me up after school and drive me down to the repertory theater where I would volunteer to do stuff for the Opera Company, my parents telling me that opera is the greatest of all art forms for it encompasses music and drama and poetry and design and a whole bunch of other stuff, their descriptions going on forever in paragraphs I can no longer remember, they truly believing that understanding opera is essential for living a full and complete life and so while my girlfriends gallivanted braless around the city s parks I spent my youth in the windowless catacombs of the Repertory being educated. I used to be able to hum the melodic arias of some of the Verdi operas and there was nothing worse in my mind than when the likes of Tales of Hoffman or Wagner s Ring Trilogy came to town, excepting for maybe the Ride of the Valkyries which I would put on my family s stereo and crank up as loud as I would play the Doors and finally I graduated from high school and left all the operatic scores behind me with all of its forms and tossing away my bra I went out into the world and didn t think much about opera and all of its forms until just a few weeks ago when in a meeting at work someone asked me what are you going to do when you retire? I answered learn how to fly fish. Why fly fish? One of them asked and the other anglers and I immediately jumped in and we told them about our experiences fly fishing all at once, a kind of counterpoint of interruptions and voice overs and excitement as we described casting the line so it rolls out just above the water and the fly landing quietly on the surface, without a ripple, as great an art form as architecture or sculpture, except that its execution exists only for the moment. I asked the guy at Orvis if there was something I could buy to store my rod and reel so I wouldn t have to put it together every time I went out and take it apart every time I left, like you know, something I could strap onto the top of my car, all nine feet of it with the reel and line and fly intact and he said, no, that I wouldn t want to do that, that I would want to sit on the bank of the river or the stream or the lake and take in the water, look for the eddies, and the pools, and the patterns and get a feel for what is around me, to listen, to listen to the cacophony of sounds melding into a kind of harmony as I put together my rod and reel and line and tie on a fly. Fly tying is an art, for sure, for the fly is designed to generate intense emotion in the viewer, for both the fishermen and the fish: to the fishermen who will look at the creation and respond to its beauty, to its deftly crafted design, and to the fish who will view the object with such great pleasure that it strikes! Fly tiers and fishermen are entomologists as well for we need to know which flies are hatching and what they look like and how they behave for the fish will only strike at these types of flies. And of course, fly fishing is a sport because we want to win! We want to hook that fish and bring it in and measure it up and tell everyone our tale of catching it. It dawned on me, right then and there at this meeting, that my parents (god bless their souls) were wrong. Opera is not the greatest of forms (and this pleases me immensely). Fly fishing is the greatest of all the forms for it is the perfect intersection of art, science and sport. Rock & River X-C Ski Event 25 Years and Counting This year marked the 25 th consecutive year that Schenectady Winter Sports Club members joined together in Keene, New York for a weekend of winter playtime. Some x-c skied, others snow shoed, many visit Saranac for a peak at the Ice Castle, and there is even time to read or meditate in front of the fire. The story began in 1991 when Dot Neff Gray and a few SWC folks skied off the Jack Rabbit Trail to what was a new business venture for Rock & River Owner, Ed Palen. She booked the place. And the event began in Since that time many members have come and gone. Time has a way of changing life. But this event has continued to bring winter enthusiasts together for good times. In 2017 the event had a full house including SWC Members: Larry Lepak, Jennifer Woltjen, Anna Dugan Palmer, Lee Palmer, Fran Herve, Jill & Mike Phillips, Karen & Leon Barnish, Jim & Jan Bornheim, Carol Meisel, Bob Doherty, June Richardson, Marian Hoyle, Anthony Elderling, Cathy Gilchrist, Claudia Rosenholt, Margie Litwin, Shelly Nevard and Heidi Walsh, Jo-Ellen Unger and Lynn Mayack. February 2-4, 2018 is the date for the next event. And yes there is a waiting list, but things do change and there is a chance you could secure yourself a spot. There are new coordinators for the event, so reach out to them if you are interested. Margie Litwin (mhlitwin@nycap.rr.com) and Fran Herve (fherve@nycap.rr.com).

6 The Door Combination has Changed We changed the Clubhouse door combination during the Fall Work Weekend. The new combination is on your GREEN club membership card. You need to PAY YOUR DUES to obtain your new card with the combination. Pay your dues on line so you don t have to rush at the last minute. If you wait till the ski season, you may find John, our membership volunteer, or me gone skiing and you will not be able to make a reservation or get the combination. April 2, The Easter Bunny came to the Clubhouse a little early! Courtesy Will Seyse The fireplace crew at March cheap ski weekend

7 CANOE RACES SCHEDULE Saturday May 6 & Sunday May 7 Canton Canoe Weekend NYMCRA Canoe Points Races both days Location: Taylor Park, Canton, NY Distance: Varies Saturday: C1, K1, C1 Pro, Rec races Sunday: C2, K2, C2 Pro, team relays Registration Time Up to 15 minutes prior to start. Preregistration accepted prior to April 24 Start Time: Saturday- 9:30 Rushton Recreational Events (1-8 miles) 12:30 C-1 Pro (14 miles), C-1 & K-1 (12 miles) 4:00 Rushton Downriver Tour Sunday- 9:30 C-2 Pro (14 miles), C-2 Amateur (12 miles) 1:30 Rushton Relay Entry Fee: $35 Pro; $20 Amateur; $10 College Student; $5 School Age Contact: Gene Newman gnewmanboats@gmail.com Phil LaMarche lamarchep@canton.edu For more details go to Saturday May 13 Round the Mountain Canoe and Kayak Race NYMCRA Canoe & Kayak Points Races Start is at the Ampersand Bay Resort on Lower Saranac Lake Distance: 10.5 mi Registration: 9:00 10:30 Start time: 11:00 am Entry fee: $25 per paddler. ($20 for AWA members) Scenic paddling adventure from Lower Saranac Lake, down the Saranac River over 1 short, carry through Oseetah Lake to the Finish on Lake Flower into the paddler friendly village of Saranac Lake. Contact: Brian McDonnell macscanoe@gmail.com Wednesdays May 17, June 21, July 19, August 19 SLVP 3 rd Wednesday Duathlon Series Sign in at 6pm, race begins at 6:30pm Located at the Little River Boat Launch off Park Street in Canton. Entry fee: free Run 1.25 mi, paddle 2 mi, run 1.25 mi. Contact: Gene Newman gnewmanboats@gmail.com Saturday May 20 Ed Wessels Canoe Regatta 32 miles C1 & C2 Am, C1 & C2 Pro First start: 10:00 am All Wessels races will start at the Otego boat launch. The boat launch is located about 1 mile east of the I-88 Otego exit, on the south side of the river. Finish at Keith Clark Park Checks payable to Sidney Chamber of Commerce PO Box 2295, Sidney, NY Contact: Ed Curley or or Edward.curley@wellsfargoadvisors.com Friday Monday May General Clinton Canoe Regatta Cooperstown to Bainbridge, NY miles Susquehanna River Info, entry forms and results on website. Classes: Racing, Stock, Standard, Stock Aluminum, and Recreational in open and masters. Races for all levels from first timers to the Pro s Join us at the finish line in Bainbridge for great food, live entertainment, fireworks and much, much more. Radio coverage on WCDO FM100.9/AM1490 Contact: John Harmon jharmon80@outlook.com Looking down the Starr Trail at Stow 4/14/17 - WIll Seyse

8 Schenectady Wintersports Club Northern New York Paddlers PO Box 228 Schenectady New York Give a Gift of Membership Now is the time to sign up friends & family Membership is from June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017 Please check your Newsletter delivery preference: version of the Newsletter Address (This saves trees & club resources). Receive Newsletter by postal mail: (Slower, higher club cost) Name Age Group (circle 0ne) Address ZIP Phone New Member( ) Renewal( ) $25 individual( ) $35 Family( ) For Family Membership, please indicate: Name of Spouse Age Group (circle 0ne) Names and Ages of Junior Members To qualify for family membership, children must be under 18 or 18 and still in High School. Interested in volunteering? Circle any that you are interested in: Clubhouse, SWC Board, Snow Show, NY Capital District Ski Council, Activities, Warren Miller Movie, hiking, biking and other Club help such as outreach. Make check payable to SWC and mail with the completed application to John Boscarino, 126 Polsin Dr, Schenectady, NY