All Seasons Ski Club Newsletter

	Newsletter Oakland - San Francisco Bay Area Established in 1972
	DECEMBER 2007 Issue

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In This Issue

NBS Summit
Winter Carnival 2008

2007-2008 Executive Board

President, Gary Garrett, Slim2700@hotmail.com
209-477-0521

Vice President, Ricardo Thomas, ricjthomas@aol.com
510-635-3473

Treasurer, Karen Allen busykallen@aol.com
510-728-4309

Secretary, Angie Ross angieb3d@aol.com
510-589-5024

Newsletter Editor Patsy Cunningham c-ham@comcast.net
510-482-2999

Membershipchair, Cynthia Cooper, carmalmama@sbcglobal.net
925-706-8252

Member At Large, Claudette Center ccenterride@aol.com510-531-4992

Fundraiser Chair, Maureen (Jenny) West, mstealight@yahoo.com
510-501-2084

Recruitment Chair, Phyllis Lohar-Singh, sunflowerhot@hotmail.com
510-599-3509

Activities Chair, DeWayne McDainels 1skidmc@sbcglobal.net
510-636-1950

Youth Director, Karen Ambeau kambeau1@aol.com
510-538-3368

Head Western Region Ski Coach & National NBS Assistant Ski Coach, Prescott Reavis skibison@gmail.com
510-638-7069

Membership

Membership Fees for the 2007/2008 Season
New Membership Rate $50.00 single, $70.00 joint
Renew rate: $40.00 single, $60.00 joint
Make check out to ASSC, Mail to P.O. Box 12593, Oakland, 94604 ATTN: Cynthia Cooper -Membership Chair
Contact membership chair Membershipchair, Cynthia Cooper, carmalmama@sbcglobal.net
925-706-8252 for more information Membership Application
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Contact Us

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All Seasons Ski Club
P.O. Box 12593
Oakland, CA 9460]
news@asscskiclub.org

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NBS Mission: " To identify, develop and support athletes of color, who will win international and Olympic winter sports competitions, representing the United States, and increase participation in winter sports"

Click here for NBS Website

Gary
President's Message
Hello All Seasons,

The Western Region and Your President needs your help, we need you to sign up, support and register for Winter Carnival ’08 in South Lake Tahoe. I have understand your displeasure with ’08 AMCC taking place during the MLK weekend but I hope you will support AMCC as you have in the past years. I will be there with the rest of the All Seasons troopers.

However if AMCC doesn't fit into your schedule or budget:

I have a Solution! Winter Carnival Feb. 6-10, 2008, it is a local event and I guarantee a good time. It’s in our own backyard so it is your choice when to come up, what type of lodging and how many days you want to ski. You have control on the amount of money you spend; I just need you to register!! We don’t want to be one of those Western Region clubs that registers less people than any of Eastern Region clubs that will be in attendance.

Did you know that Heavenly has added four more lifts, eleven snowmaking machines and for those of you who did not get enough of it in Costa Rica…….. a high speed zip line with speeds up to 50mph, a 525 ft vertical drop, the longest in the lower 48 states.

Your Winter Carnival registration dollars keep the region running as well as provide funding for our youth racers. Whether National or Regional we are all volunteers and an enormous amount of time, effort and energy goes into setting up an event such as this.

If you like saying you belong to this organization, if you like to showcase your club attire in front of other clubs, if you like saying you are in All Seasons Ski Club, then support Winter Carnival ’08 in South Lake Tahoe. Thanks in advance,

Fire Safety Messages for December:
Put fireplace ashes in metal cans // Keep your Christmas tree fresh and green, water it often.

Gary D Garrett
President All Seasons Ski Club
Oakland/SF/Bay Area

Congrat On December 15th, 2007 , After 24 years of Dedicated service, Our Prez is retiring from his illustrious career as Captain of the Stockton Fire Department. Now you know a champagne toast will be in order. BYOB to share with him.

ASSC Past and Present Leaders

Sitting: Rachael Stallworth 1989-1990, Founder George Phillips 1972-1973 & 1976-1977, Marvell Allen 1982-1984

Second Row: Leon Taylor 1974-1975, Don Pilkington 1977-1978, Rene Jackson 1996-1999, Willie Cooper 1979-1980, Clare Chase-Tanner 1993-1994, Thomas Shipp 1995-1996

Back Row: Gary Garrett 2002-Present, Sam Williams 1985-1986

Not Pictured: Beverly Taylor 1973-1974, Michael Bowman 1987-1988, Yvonne Davis 1992-1993 Cletis Young 1999-2001

Next General Meeting Theme: Extravaganza

Soul Food Extravaganza ASSC provides the meat You provide the sides as follows: Initial of Last Name
A-L Staples (Beans, Dressing, Yams, Casseroles)
M-R Sides (Potato Salad, Greens, Green Beans, Corn, etc.)
S-W Desserts

Ski Swap

You know those ski boots you brought last year and they just don't get you down the mountain and those nice ski pants that shrank - because you're the same size you were last year. Well here's the prefect opportunity to bring those items to ASSC Annual Ski Swap.

Food Drive

It's that time of year again. ASSC will collect non-perishable food items for November and December General Meetings. This food drive will support adopted families from the shelters.

The Spirit of Christmas
When you are making out your Christmas card list this year, please include the following:
A Recovering American soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue,NW
Washington,D.C. 20307-5001

Members Birthday for December 07 -

 
2 -Alfred Watts		
6 -Rebecca Hunter	18 -Leslie Gittens
7 -Orette Brodrick	20 -Barbara Thomas
7 -Thaddeus Little	20 -Tim Webb
8 -Pam Lewis	22 -Terry Toomer
8 -Cheryl Archer	25 -Elan Lambert
9 -Vecepia Robinson	26 –Cynthia Dorsey
10 -John Polk	27 –Patsy Cunningham
13 -Evelyn Thomas	29 -Rene James-Williams
17 -Angela Gums

2007/2008 New/Renewal Membership

 
Evelyn Thomas
Tyndal Lindler 
              * New Members

Costa Rica --- I made it home.

The journey was to a Costa Rican resort on the Pacific Coast. There where about 34 of us from All Seasons Ski club and about 280 folks from other clubs. We had a six hour flight to San Salvador, a one hour flight to San Jose Costa Rica,a three hour bus ride, followed by a one hour ferry ride, then another one hour bus ride to the resort. The roads were pretty rough and in many places, only one vehicle could pass at a time. The resort was an all-inclusive. Which was one of the only reasons I went, cause y'all know I am broke! The hotel was surrounded by jungle, tropical gardens and the ocean. Raccoons, bats, giant lizards, crickets & other creatures of nature walked around like resort guests.The resort was not the 5 Star quality as other places I have stayed. The food was mediocre and the drinks weak and tasteless (which was good because I did not need to get drunk). Others in the group went zip lining through the trees (like Tarzan), snorkeling, horseback riding, hiking & shopping. I decided not to be my usual adventurous self & settled in by the pool with my laptop in hand. The only reason to go to Costa Rica is the rain forest, but you can go to the rain forest all over the equator! Click here to read more....

Members Corner - continued

Members Travel from Abroad

Nick’s Pick
Glacier Climbing: Finding majesty in New Zealand
By Elaine Lee
I’ve climbed mountains, rocks, trees, and even a vertical San Francisco street. But I never climbed a river until I hiked up the Franz Joseph Glacier, a colossal river of ice in New Zealand. Click here to read more....

Capt Paul

Captain Bill Pinkney & Cap'n Paul
Two Guys From Chicago Receive National Recognition

In Five-Part National Geographic Video
African American Sailors Featured on National Geographic Online Channel and the December Issue of National Geographic Magazine. Black Yachtsmen Promote Sailing and Their Dreams. Check out the webisodes each week.
Rollout dates:
Nov. 26 Webisode #1
Nov. 30 Webisode #2
Dec. 6 Webisode #3
Dec. 12 Webisode #4
Dec. 18 Webisode #5
Click here to read more...

Members Travel If you're interested in sharing your travel adventure with the club, submit a brief summary along with electronic photos to the Newsletter Editor. For more details contact Patsy Cunningham @ c-ham@comcast.net.

Bay Area News

Oakland YellowJackets Bike Ride
Hiking

OYJ bicycle club official riding season Saturday's - meet at Oakland Fairyland Entrance. Ride out at 9:00. Bicycle helmets required. Any kind of bicycle will do. Come ride with the YellowJackets and keep those quads in shape for the ski season! Organized rides at four different skill levels every Saturday following the kickoff ride. For more info: http://www.oaklandyellowjackets.org/

Bid Whist

If you're interested in monthly Bid Whist parties contact Cheryl Archer at archway5@hotmail.com to get on the email list

First Friday's
First Fridays - Monthly Networking Affair

Click on the logo and check the website for more details

ASSC Upcoming Events

National Brotherhood of Skiers
2008 AMCC Summit
Celebrating 35 years of Skiing
Breckenridge, CO
January 12 – 19, 2008
This year the NBS will be offering two types of Registration, one for Skiers and one for First Time/Non Skiers. Each type of Registration will include a Breck35 personal activity pass. Additionally, they will offer a limited number of ½ week or mid-week Registrations with the Mini Breck35 pass. Click here for details on the various options for Registration. For More Information Contact Trip Coordinator: Debi Dohm.

NBS WESTERN REGION Presents WINTER CARNIVAL 2008
February 7TH - 10TH
HEAVENLY SKI RESORT
LAKE TAHOE, CALIF

For Lodging information - click link below South Lake Tahoe Lodging Information
Parties * Happy hours * Sunday Brunch * Picnic on the Hill *
Racing Registration: $10.00 (seperate) Contact: John Polk 510-830-9590
Make checks out to ASSC, Mail to PO Box 12593, Oakland, CA 94604.

Host Hotel: Horizon Casino Resort. Trip Leaders will coordinate lodging at Lakeland Village Beach & Mountain resort. Note: To secure a condo you must gather all your condo mates with deposits in order for ASSC to hold it. Non-Members add $20.00 - Admin Fee $10.00

Date	Event	Package and ~ Cost	Contact
January 12 - 19, 2008	Summit 2008 - Breckenridge, CO	See Information above	Trip Coordinator: Debi Dohm
February 6 - 10, 2008	Winter Carnival '08 -	See Information above	Trip Coordinator: John Polk & Terry Toomer
March 21-23, 2008	23rd Annual Heavenly / Sierra Jama Jam	Stay Tune	Trip Coordinator:Gary Garrett
January 13, 2008	Northstar	More Coming Soon	Trip Coordinator: Cynthia Cooper
2007/2008 Ski Schedule	Coming Soon	Pray for Snow	TBD

Date	Day	General Meeting Theme	Location/Time
December 5, 2007	Wednesday @ 6:30pm	Extravaganza	California Ballroom 7:30p.m
Jan 2, 2008	Wednesday @ 7:30pm	Summit Kick-Off	California Ballroom 7:30p.m.
February TBD, 2007	Wednesday @ 6:00pm	Chocolate & Champagne	California Ballroom 7:30p.m

ASSC Past and Present Leaders

Next General Meeting Theme: Extravaganza

Ski Swap

Costa Rica --- I made it home.

NBS WESTERN REGION Presents WINTER CARNIVAL 2008 February 7TH - 10TH HEAVENLY SKI RESORT LAKE TAHOE, CALIF

NBS WESTERN REGION Presents WINTER CARNIVAL 2008
February 7TH - 10TH
HEAVENLY SKI RESORT
LAKE TAHOE, CALIF