BSSC March Snojob - Balboa Ski and Sports Club

BSSC March Snojob
Online Edition
Just Fur Fun!
This occasio� guara�tees all participa�ts a peak, feel-good experie�ce.
Lots of these you�g America�s �eed co�tact a�d support from home a�d we’re proud to do our
small part i� givi�g them some. We are agai� part�eri�g with Packages of Gratitude,
a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting our troops. We are asking everyone to bring
items to package a�d mail off to desig�ated soldiers o� the grou�d (Army a�d Mari�e) a�d to
make a small do�atio� to cover the cost of the packagi�g a�d maili�g ($2 - $5).
Please remember...
Our guys a�d gals have limited storage
space a�d ofte� ca� o�ly keep what they ca� carry so
"small" is a good thing. Travel size toothpaste,
mouth wash, etc. are perfect for their �eeds.
• No Aerosol cans
• All items must be in manufacturer’s sealed packaging
• No pork products
• No chocolate (it melts)
• No hardback books... only paperbacks
Please go to the webite for a detailed list of items to bri�g
www.packagesofgratitude.com
(click o� “Wish List” for a list of items).
Balboa Ski & Sports Club P.O. Box 8288 � Newport Beach, CA 92658
www.balboaskia�dsports.com

St. Patty's Day
Dance Meeting
Sheila Sez
As usual there is a lot happe�i�g i� your ski club. So ma�y eve�ts comi�g up,
you really �eed to scour this issue a�d get started marki�g your cale�dar a�d
maki�g reservatio�s.
I am treadi�g o� ice here but my ESP tells me that the March Mammoth trip is
goi�g to be su��y a�d bright with all lifts ope�. A�d, there is time for you to sig�
on at our first meeting. Don’t you miss our Post St. Patrick’s Day Party at the
seco�d meeti�g of the mo�th, there will be da�ci�g.
Betty Bai�s has accepted the respo�sibility of greeti�g members a�d guests at
the meeti�gs. Her efforts are providi�g a much �eeded a�d perhaps overdue
service. Tha�k you Betty, for helpi�g us put our best face forward.
There are so ma�y little thi�gs that add up to the success of your club, that I k�ow
you could take part. Each member holdi�g a board positio� is respo�sible for
several duties, if you, as a Very Importa�t Member volu�teered to a curre�t board
member to help for a small bit you could make a big differe�ce to the club.
Speaking of the Board of Directors, nominations are coming up in April. Please
contact Maxine Hanlon regarding your desire to be involved. Anyone on the BOD
prese�tly would be happy to discuss the commitme�ts �ecessary. I’m looki�g
forward to seei�g each of you at the meeti�gs.
Sheila
We’ll be lookin’ forward to
the wearin’ of the green~
Tuesday, March 18th at the
Tee Room beginning at 6 - 6:30
Board of
Directors
President
Sheila Van Guilder
714-434-7550
VP Operations
Rick Seebach
562-856-9234
VP Skiing
Betty Donellan
949-574-3060
VP Finance
Bob Santee
714-538-0743
Treasurer
Monica McCarthy
949-425-1057
VP Communications
Bob Kyser
949-200-9466
Secretary
Susan Corum
949-451-5758
Director of Trips
Connie Peacock
949-636-2062
Director of Social
Dick Ableser
714-750-4292
Director of
Membership Database
Mary Ann Russo
(949)654-9515
Director of Tennis
Dolly Steward
949-675-6326
Director of Snojob
Donna Harvey
(949)933-1418
donnaharvey@sbcglobal.net
Director at Large
Sallee Leslie
949-586-8958
Past President
Maxine Hanlon
714-641-8513

BSSC's
Police Escort to Mammoth
For our February Mammoth Weeke�d trip, there were 31
BSSC members eager to e�joy some good s�ow. We started
out Thursday at 6:00 pm. Whe� we arrived at Bishop,
CalTra�s had closed the road, thus we spe�d the �ight i�
the luxurious accomodatio�s of our bus! At approximately 6
am we were escorted to
Mammoth by the Highway Patrol.
Half of the Ski Club skied half day, some took lo�g �aps
while others we�t shoppi�g. The Friday �ight di��er was,
as always, a hit. Peter Jo�es was very ki�d a�d brought
some delicious fish he caught and smoked. Saturday on the
mou�tai� the s�ow was great the people who wa�ted to ski
did get to ski.
Some of us eve� got to race. The top of the mou�tai� was
closed due to stro�g wi�ds. Our Saturday �ight cocktail
party was at the Mammoth Ski Museum where there was a
Dick Goetzmen dedication. Maxine did a great job of plan-
�i�g & everyo�e e�joyed the eve�i�g. Su�day mor�i�g we
awoke to s�ow a�d hurrica�e force wi�ds. The porch had
three feet of s�ow o� it with �ot a si�gle shovel to be fou�d.
The bus driver Ron, from Gold Coast, took several members
back to Mammoth Mou�tai� Lodge for them to pick up gear
left there thi�ki�g they would be skii�g agai� o� Su�day.
Ro� o�ce agai� co�vi�ced the highway patrol to let us drive
out to 395 si�ce the mai� road was closed but o�ce we got
out to 395 that was closed also. We were stuck o� the bus
agai� for three to four hours.
Maxi�e, Co��ie a�d I served chicke� sa�dwiches from what
we had left over from the di��er.
Eve�tually the police escorted us dow� the road for
about te� miles. The Ski Club has set a �ew record for
total trip time o� a bus — 24 hours.
I’d like to also tha�k the Co�do Captai�s Mary A��
Russo, Christie Walchli, Cindy Garcia, Steve Olson,
Bill Horto� a�d Betty Bai�s.
Written and submitted by trip leader,
Bev Austin
Upcoming Mammoth Trips
March 13th - 16th, 2008
Race weekend
Cathy Schaeffer
April 3rd - 6th, 2008
FWRA Championships
Joanne and Rich Seebach
Call trip leaders to reserve!

Are you starting to get old and set in your
ways? Don't let it happen! Join us for....
Indoor Electric
CART Racing...
Thursday Evening APRIL 24 at 7:00 pm
$48 per Participant Includes: 14 Lap Qualifying
race & 16 Lap Main Event.
We're too young to get old!
Call Dick Ableser to reserve your cart
and get more information at 714-750-4292
Deadline to reserve: April 20th
Send payments to:
BSSC PO Box 8288 Newport Beach Ca. 92658
To be held at K1 SPEED - wwwk1speed.com
17221 Von Karman Ave. Irvine
There are no two ways
about it...
Nancy Slusher's bike rides are a "must do"
Bike Ride and Buffet Lunch at the Long Beach Yacht Club. Meet at
9:30 AM. at Nancy's home. Ride from there to the Belmont Shore
Bike path and then along the beach. Round trip approximately 15 flat
miles. (Those who want to avoid the bridge can meet in Belmont
Shore). Lunch at about 12:30. No bike shorts in club.
For details and lunch reservation call Nancy at 562.522.1909.
Buffet brunch price, including tax and gratuity: $16
Call Nancy today to reserve you space. You're certain to "bump
into" some fun people!
BSSC Grand Prix
Race Night....
Don't let this experience pass you by!

Dick Goetzman
officiating in the
Church of the
Ope� Slopes
Another fond
memory about Dick
Goetzman as told
by Bob & Nila Kyser
While many thought of Dick Goetzman as just a party animal,
he had a serious moral side to him. He was ordai�ed
in the Church of the Open Slopes and had a certificate and
the robes to prove it. O�e of his ma�y fu�ctio�s was to
bless a�d sa�ctify our marriage vows each year. With his
stro�g se�se of moral character he wa�ted to i�sure that we
did �ot cohabitate i� si� without the blessi�gs of his church.
He did this almost every February from 1988 u�til 2003.
A�d you ca� see from this article that we're still milage out
of it! It was quite a wonderful and zany annual occasion.
The ceremo�y starts us walki�g be�eath the arch formed by
the raised ski poles with their orange Balboa flags unfurled.
The Choir of the Ope� Slopes hums the weddi�g march
duri�g this processio�al. At the e�d is Sai�t Richard, tall
a�d gra�d i� his resple�de�t scarlet robes a�d miter. The
ceremo�ies i�cluded wise a�d i�spiratio�al readi�gs by
Sai�t Richard, usually lawyer or political jokes. At o�e time
sexist jokes were i�cluded u�til the wome� of the Choir of
the Ope� Slopes formed a s�owball brigade a�d threatened
Dick with bombardment at the first sign of sexism.
The ceremo�ies would i�clude wo�derful re�ditio�s of such
fine old standards as “Show Me the Easy Way Down” and
“She’ll Come Racing Down the Mountain”. The ceremony
e�ds with Sai�t Richard blessi�g the happy couple with the
bubbly holy water. The e�tire co�gregatio� toasts with more
of the bubbly, bottles of which has bee� previously placed i�
the s�ow.
After the ceremo�y the e�tire co�gregatio� skis dow� the
mou�tai� followi�g Sai�t Richard, his scarlet robes billowi�g
i� the wi�d behi�d him.
March Birthday Kids
Tuesday,
March 25th
at the Tee Room
6:00-6:30 - I�troductio� to
Bridge by Nila Kyser.
6:30-7:00 Experie�ced
Players - Defense Strategies
by Richard A�tho�y.
Free play after lecture
Co�tact Nila (949) 200-9466
or Richard at (714) 639-4242
Gayle Zierhut 3 1
Samme Britton 3 6
Sallee Leslie 3 6
Catherine Houldin 3 8
Ken Muzzy 3 8
Betty Bains 3 9
Ed Murphy 3 9
Norman Goldman 3 10
Yukoko Wadhwa 3 10
Dick Ableser 3 11
Kit Dobbe 3 13
Joyce Jack 3 16
Scott Laidlaw 3 16
RED Lipper 3 16
Sandy Kahn 3 17
Cheryl Ware 3 19
Arlene Bonner 3 20
Donna Harvey 3 21
Wayne Read 3 21
Linda Anderson 3 22
Hiqui Aghajanian 3 23
Terri Switzer 3 23
Joseph Culver 3 24
William Buckley 3 26
Arline Moran 3 26
Mary Alderson 3 28
Linda Taylor 3 28
Cristina McLoon 3 30
Irv snyder 3 31
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from the �ew go�dola. Three story u�it with 3 large bedrooms,
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Call Va� Smith at 805-239-8447.
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An article written by Trip Leader, Christy Walchli
Once again FWSA put on a wonderful ski and party week. This year it was
at Whistler-Blackcomb Mountain in British Columbia, Canada. The week
started with several people from various clubs including BSSC spending
Saturday night at the Vancouver Hyatt & exploring the city. The rest of the
week we stayed at two of the nicest four and five star hotels in Whistler.
The Fairmount Chateau Whistler and the brand new Four Seasons that offer
valet ski service and drinks served to your outstretched hand in the Jacuzzi.
The favorite apre’ ski spot was the Fairmount piano bar and fireplace
lounge. Sunday skiing gave us our first taste of Canadian cold and wind.
The rest of the week was sunny and cold, but no wind, which made for
excellent skiing conditions with good snow coverage. Sunday night’s welcome
party was well attended with most people dancing until after 11pm.
Michael Gagliano gave all the eligible women lessons and Doug Siener and
Susan Neumeyer danced up a storm to 70’s D.J. music.
Tuesday found a group of adventurers, including Mary Ann Russo, Peter
Jones, Red Lipper, Mike Gagliano and Rick Koenig hiking up Spankie’s
ladder and walking (some said crawling) the narrow ledge to reach the
backside of the Blackholm glacier and look into the “volcano.” After regaining
our breath we skied back to the front side of the mountain. It
was a little scary getting there but once you were on the glacier it was
absolutely gorgeous! Tuesday night’s Council party was a success with five
birthdays celebrated (Monica McCarthy, Eric Walthers, Doug Siemer, Carol
Escapite & Christy Walchli) & we each blew out a candle on our birthday
(cup) cake. The food was Spanish tapas and Judy Chapel passed out goodies
to wear at the Mardi Gras themed Friday night dinner dance.
Monday through Thursday there were racing events. The Orange Council
Team of eight included BSSC members Mike Gagliano, Monica McCarthy
(a first race for Monica & she “liked it”) & Mary Ann Russo & they
placed 8th out of 13 teams so the Council could give the “Anchor Award”
to another Council. Our lone snowboarder, Tom Kipp, came home with
metals. He delaminated his snowboard on the first day out and he had to
buy a new one — maybe that helped! Other BSSC medalists included Alan
Lawrence, Michael Gagliano, Dave Watkins, Art Pressel, Betty Donellan &
me. Together we won racing points; way to go BSSC!!
Wednesday was also the day some members chose to do the “peak to peak”
run which is planned to be one of the 2010 Olympic race courses. Top
to bottom it is over four miles long, a real test of endurance. Lunch was
enjoyed at Dusty’s Bar at the bottom of the run by Ernie Minney, Karen
Stuber, Becky Schuler, Wayne Tebbutt, Dick Ableser and Red Lipper.
Luba Dmytryk had an interesting adventure. She met the producer of the
X-Files and she was invited to observe a day of the closed set filming that
was taking place in Pemberton. She said it was brutally cold but maybe she
knows what happens next?
The farewell dinner in the Village Convention Center had a Mardi Gras
theme and everyone went all out on costumes —masks and lots of
feathers!!! Joanne Seebach was costumed from head to toe, as was
Pennie Jones. Thanks to Bob Michaels & Mary Ann Russo, who went early
to “mark our tables,” we all had seats together. Cathy Houldin was seen
wearing out her dancing shoes & other revelers were Eric Walthers, Annette
Thompson, Bowie & Jan Houghton, Terri Burns, Joe DeCarlo, Brian
Donovan, Mike Easton & Linda Luther. Vince Noel was still
“nursing the flu”and Hiqui Aghajanian was looking for fashion ideas among
the costumes. Kathy Wilmes was reminded of her days of living in Vancouver
& Danielle Marie was looking her relaxed, smiling self. The week was
another fun and sucessful trip and we look forward to seing you all next
year at Big Sky, Montana!