The 411 Issue 8, Winter Edition 2009 New Year..New Season Youth Program Intra-Club Ski Days NBS Summit 09 Eastern Region Winter fest Reflections 08: a Look Back We are a year-round club! www.nubianempireski.com 1 Pamela Murray- Editor pamelavsm@hotmail.com
Hello Nubians. I know that these are uncer- tain economic times. But I that your presence at our activi- ings is missed. Our club also needs just want you to know ties and meetyour par- ticipation, leadership and guidance through these tough times. As we strive to have fun and make our community more fun, we need you to provide THE PRESIDENT S CORNER ideas and work to make that happen. Our recent Season Opener was a success. But it would have been more successful if more had been there. Omoye Cooper is getting our youth program started, but we are in need of volunteers. If you have not already done so, I am asking that you renew your membership and rejoin the fun of being a member of the Nubian Empire Ski Club. In addition to skiing, we have monthly social events. This season, we will host a meeting of the presidents of the Eastern Region of the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) in Albany. That will include a social event to which all Nubians will be invited. The Nubians will have an anniversary party at Winterfest to celebrate our 5th anniversary in the NBS. That will be a great celebration at Smugglers Notch during Winter fest, March 5-8, 2009. I ask that you renew you membership as soon as possible. Here are several ways to do that. 1) Come to a meeting. 2) Go to our web page (www.nubianempireski.com) fill out the application and pay on line using Paypal. 2) Go to the web page, down load the application and mail it in with your check or money order for $35.00. A big welcome to our new members and thank-you to those who have renewed Phil Littlejohn Albany, NY 12204 518-274-9443 Home518-469-8334 Cell From the Editor Greetings Everyone: Have you been out there yet? The 2009 ski season is off to a tremendous start. In December, another successful Eastern Region Early Out was held in Winter Park, CO. They knew we were coming and opened up Mary Jane just in time for us to cut our eye teeth in the graceful glades. This was my first Early-Out and I m already anxious to attend next year s (hopefully for the entire week). I am thrilled to announce that our Youth Program begins Sunday Jan. 11, 2008. Omoye Cooper is now accepting participants for this program which will take place at West Mountain. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS to assist her. So please contact Omoye if you have a child interested in signing up or some time to volunteer. NBS Summit 2009 is just weeks away! And we will be celebrating 5 years as an official NBS club at this year s Eastern Region Winter fest at Smuggler s Notch! This is a DON T MISS event. See you out there on the slopes!! Pamela 2
2008 2009 Club Officers and Committee Chairs Officers Phil Littlejohn President/Founder jplittlejohn@yahoo.com Gayle Bowden Vice-President gayleb518@yahoo.com Marcella Green Recording Secretary chokolatethunder715@yahoo.com Lillian Lee Treasurer LLee@uamail.albany.edu Zenzele Bell Corresponding Secretary zenzibell@gmail.com Committee Chairs Gregory Russ- Budget and Finance Zenzele Bell- Fundraising Dolores Lark- Membership Peggie Allen - Programs Pamela Murray- Public Relations James Burke- Safety Omoye Cooper - Youth duty6608@yahoo.com zenzibell@gmail.com loisrod@aol.com nubianqn1@verizon.net pamelavsm@hotmail.com jsrippll@aol.com mereafriqu@aol.com Capital District Ski Council Representative Phil Littlejohn Volunteers are always needed and welcome. Contact an Officer or Chair and get involved! From the membership chair We miss you! Please renew your memberships as there are a lot of activities for this year-'round ski and sports club. Just fill out the membership form (included) and mail your application along with your payment of $35.00 dollars. Remember, we now offer Paypal, so you can renew right online. We thank you in advance for your support. Delores Lark- loisrod@aol.com 3
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Nubian Empire Ski Club, Inc. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Membership Term: September 1, 2008 August 31, 2009 Web Site: www.nubianempireski.com (Please Print) Date of Application Name: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Home( ) Work( ) E-Mail Address: Are you under age 18? ( ) YES ( ) NO What is your sport of interest? (Check all that apply) Skiing Snowboard X-Country Skiing Snowblade Telemark Other What is your Sport Ability? Never Ever Novice Intermediate Advanced Expert Professional Other hobbies, activities and interests As a requirement of membership, each member shall participate on at least one committee. Standing Committees (Please check at least one committee) Budget and Finance Fundraising Membership Program Public Relations / Information Safety Youth Membership Fee: Adult $35 Youth $25 (18 yrs. and under) Date payment received: Method of Payment: Cash Check Money Order Check or Money Order payable to: Nubian Empire Ski Club and mail with application to: Nubian Empire Ski Club Membership P. O. Box 2177 Albany, NY 12220 (Aug 22, 2007) 8
Date Location Event Contact The "411" Saturday January 10th, 2009 9:00am Sunday January 11th, 2009 9:30am Friday January 23rd, 2008 5:30pm Sunday January 25th, 2009 9:30am Sunday January 25th, 2009 9:00am Tuesday January 27th 5:30pm Saturday January 31st February 7th Sunday February 15th, 2009 9:00am Friday February 20th 5:30pm Sunday February 22nd, 2009 9:00am Sunday February 22nd, 2009 9:00am Tuesday February 24th 5:30pm Belleayre Mountain New York Belleayre.com West Mountain Glens Falls, NY HOTEL INDIGO Blue Stone Bistro Wolf Rd. (across from Desmond) Windham Mountain New York Skiwindham.com West Mountain Glens Falls, NY YMCA- Pearl St. Albany, NY The Brown Derby Albany, NY (across from Palace Theater) Belleayre Mountain New York Belleayre.com West Mountain Glens Falls, NY YMCA- Pearl St. Albany, NY Peggie Allen Omoye Cooper Peggie Allen Phil Littlejohn Zenzele Bell Peggie Allen Omoye Cooper Phil Littlejohn Intra-club Ski Day NESC Youth Day Outing Intra-club Ski Day Monthly meeting of NESC Snowmass, CO Gayle Bowden Go West with the Best in all Mountain Fest! West Mountain Glens Falls, NY Winter and Summer Fun. Join Us! Meetings held the 4th Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm at the YMCA 5616 North Pearl St. Albany, NY Annual Membership is $35 PO Box 2177 Albany, NY 12220 518-274-9443 www.nubianempireski.com Upcoming Events Zenzele Bell Omoye Cooper Omoye Cooper NESC Happy Hour and Inauguration Celebration NESC Youth Day Outing NESC Youth Day Outing NESC Happy Hour and Inauguration Celebration Intra-club Ski Day NESC Youth Day Outing Monthly meeting of NESC March 5th 8th Smuggler s Notch, VT 9 Lillian Lee Eastern Region Winter fest!
Save the Date!! NBS Summit 2009 January 31 February 7, 2009 Snowmass/Aspen, CO You do not want to miss the 36th Annual Summit in Snowmass Colorado! Summit is one of the best ways to experience fun and fellowship with other NBS clubs from around the world! This resort is great for skiers and boards of all abilities, even never evers. It also has great après ski and night life. It's a place you have to be!! Contact: Gayle Bowden Eastern Region as made Snowmass an early-out adventure for years. Now experience Aspen in the peak of the season. Lessons for never ever s will be available. Most of all, it s a great time! Photos taken at Snowmass/Aspen in 2006 and 2007 10
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Join us at our monthly Nubian Empire Ski Club Happy Hour!! 5:30pm at varying locations Meet up with your fellow Nubians Make new friends Date Friday January 23rd, 2009 5:30pm Friday February 20th, 2009 5:30pm Location HOTEL INDIGO Blue Stone Bistro Wolf Rd. (across from the Desmond) The Brown Derby Restaurant and Bar- Albany, NY (across from Palace Theatre) Sample appetizers and tapas from the hottest restaurants in the capital district Learn more about the club More Dates/Locations Coming Soon 14
Backpage Intra-Club Ski Days Meet other NBSers from several ski clubs in NYC, NJ and Boston. These Intra- Club Ski Days will take place at Windham and Belleayre Mountain. The dates are as follows: Saturday January 10th at Belleayre Mountain Sunday January 25th at Windham Mountain Sunday February 22nd at Belleayre Mountain Saturday March 14th at Windham Mountain Tickets for the day are less than $35 and include an optional lesson! Folks usually congregate at 7:30am at a designated site to carpool to the location. But if you need more info., contact Peggie Allen More great NESC gear for sale Fleece vests embroidered with the club name will be on sale for only $35. For $5 more, you can add your name. There are also stylish hats for $15 and patches for $4. Supplies are limited, so don t miss out! Contact: Phil Littlejohn or Zenzele Bell Snowsport info., gear, etc: Some websites are having great sales on gear (ski/bike/camp): Backcountry.com Rei-outlet.com Sierratradingpost.com Campmor.com Log on to http://stratton10k.com/rules.php for a chance to win a FREE lift ticket to Stratton Mt HURRY time and tickets are running OUT! 15
It was an amazing year for so many of us. And the club had some pretty awesome events too! A look in pictures... 16