Balboa Ski & Sports Club P.O. Box 8288 Newport Beach, CA 92658

March Issue 2011 Average Annual Membership — 300

Balboa Ski & Sports Club P.O. Box 8288 • Newport Beach, CA 92658 www.balboaskiandsports.com

*Log on to our club website www.Balboaskiandsports.com for more informationabout Club cancellation and refund policies.

March Meetingsat the Tee Room....

Many thanks to the group featured above for making this annual BSSC event work again!You made it happen and the 32 packages you prepared will bring joy to members of our armed

forces. Bravo! For any of you who didn’t make this meeting but would still like to help puta package together, there’s still time. Call Jess Gorman at 714-491-2234.

March SnojobMarch Snojob

PresidentConnie Peacock

949-636-2062

VP OperationsJess Gorman714-491-2234

VP FinanceBob Santee

714-538-0743

VP SkiingMaxine Hanlon

641-8513

TreasurerMonica McCarthy

949-425-1057

VP CommunicationsBob Kyser

949-200-9466

SecretarySusan Corum949-675-7966

Director of TripsChristy Walchli949-548-4847

Director of SocialBetty Bains

949-636-1469

Director MembershipAl Lawrence949-232-8012

Director of TennisTerry King

714-292-8840

Director of SnojobDonna Harvey949-933-1418

Director at Large Cathy Houldin

Director at LargeLinda Mosier

BSSC Boardof DirectorsSki Report

With the Sun Valley group just getting back, Mid-Week Mammoth group leaving on 13th and the bus trip journeying to Mammoth on 24th, we have quite a few people going here and there skiing. In the next few months we will be talking about what our club needs for next year’s trips – mid-week, bus trips, and long distance trips. We need your input. Please contact Maxine Hanlon with ideas, comments and sug-gestions, and please offer to join in when the next Ski Committee is held, hopefully the end of March. Contact Maxine at maxch@prodigy.net. Jackson Hole looks like a good bet with hopefully a great price. No decision has been made, but your ideas and input are needed. We have two more Mammoth trips, March mid-week ( March 6-11) and March bus trip the 17-20. Don’t miss out on the great snow. Sign up today.

NominationsPlease remember that April 5th is the night that directors and officers are nominated for the 2011-12 club year. It is time for you to join in and lift a hand. see Sallee Leslie and/or Nila Kyser to volunteer for next year’s Board.. Also being explored are several upgrades to the club’s by-laws such as removing the term limits for president, pro-viding e-mail votes on vital issues, and perhaps adding a way to increase dues by the Board by 5%. Contact Maxine Hanlon for any addiional thoughts about by-law changes.

See page 3 and 4 ofor Sun Valley recap and photos

See page 4, 5 and six for our Sun Valley recap and photo review.

Connie We’re so very sorry about your Mom. The entire club sends our thoughts, prayers and sympathy to you during this very difficult time.

Once again the Far West Ski Week at Sun Valley , Idaho was a super success. Forty Balboa Ski Club members spent six sun-filled days skiing on new snow. The conditions weren’t like Mammoth in January but the Sun Valley mountain crew did a superb job of making snow and grooming so it was perfect each day. Sun Valley Lodge is the place to stay... Great location, easy access to the mountains and perfect service. At Bald Mountain a number of our people found helpful mountain folk to carry skis, give directions and help anyone new to Sun Valley.

Sunday was a guided tour of the mountain and reception with dancing and, of course, Red Lipper, Gayle Zierhat, Kathy Yeargin, Christy Walchli, Maxine Hanlon, Dave Wat-kins, Linda Mosier, Dan and Christina Moritz all danced up a storm.

Christina Moritz and Luba Dymktry spent a long day cross-country skiing on the trails around the base of Bald Moun-tain. Dan Mortiz also went snow shoeing with Christina and said it was quite a different experience from downhill skiing! Dollar Mountain saw Linda Mosier, Barbara Jacobsen, and Nina Winn exploring the slopes. Bill Clark lost his read-ing glasses, and when asking Maxine Hanlon at a moun-tain eatery was helped by Sitzmarkers who guided him to his “lost” glasses. This was after an hour or so of hunting. Thanks Sitzmarkers! Monday there was a pub crawl in the town of Ketchum. Drew Young and Pennie Jones partied along with new member Greg Rund, Linda Moisier, and Sheila Van Guil-der. Quite a few people ended up at the famous Pioneer Saloon afterwards for big steak dinners, buffalo burgers and artichokes.

Tuesday Night was our Council party, organized by our Or-ange Council V. P. of Travel Sheila Van Guilder, was held at the Sun Valley Inn. We had delicious pasta, Caesar sal-ads and lots of wine! It was fun to get together to see what each of us had been doing on the trip so far — nice spot

and good food. After the dinner, the group met up with other Council party people at the Duchin Bar in Sun Valley Lodge to continue the camaraderie..... This bar was very popular all week and an easy spot to hook up with other club council and Far West people.

On Wednesday night in the Sun Room at The Lodge, overlook-ing the ice rink, there was an impromptu gathering. Ken Muzzy, Rick Harrington, Art Pressel and Corine Ghosn were a few who sang along to Ernie Minney’s ukulele Ship-sailor-mermaid bal-lad. Wednesday and Thursday were the race days with many Bal-boa members bringing home medals. Special thanks and con-gratulations to Rick Harrington , Dave Mashaw (was #2 Man of week), Art Pressel, Jess Gorman , Greg Rund, Rick Koenig, Jim Hughes (won #3 Man of the week), Bob Engemann, Christy Walchli, Maxine Hanlon .and our newest snowboard member Ali-Harley-Gart with two gold metals, slalom and giant slalom. Greg, Bob E, and Ali were all first time racers..

Because of the special effort of these people, Balboa brought home the overall club racing award of ski week – “The Joe Ross Award” with 350 points. Congratulations to all.

At our February 1st meeting, in addition to sharing “tales of Sun Valley”, Joe Ross’ son, Sandy Ross (a young 89, and thinking about skiing again), was present to wish us a hearty well-done.

Sun Valley Trip ReviewSun Valley Trip Review

Sandy is a friend of Joe Stanczyk and mentioned that his Dad’s favorite ski area was Sun Valley. Joe Ross died 25 years ago. According to the Far West web site, our Sun Valley victory is the first time a Southern California club has won since 1995. Wednesday night was an ice skating party at the Sun Valley Lodge outdoor ice rink. Peter Jones and Red Lipper skated over an hour with only one of them falling. A large group of people enjoyed the great Mike Murphy—- songs and jokes from a legend of Sun Valley not to be missed. Dave Wat-kins was one of the first in line, but it was so popular that the lines started before the doors opened and others were turned away.

Corine Ghosn, Cathy Yeargin, Gayle Zierhut and Ernie Min-ney took a day off and did some scouring of the local thrift shops and gained treasured items. Ernie is known for finding the hot shopping spots at each ski resort. Speaking of Ernie, he had a wonderful day as “the harem-host-with-the-most” escorting Luba Dmytryk, Feri Fathi, Azar Daneshbod and Karen Carter all over the mountain and entertaining them with his special charm. Thursday night was the end-of-the-trip dinner, with tasty prime rib dinner and dancing. The theme of the dinner was the 50’s and Pennie Jones and Drew Young dressed the part. Christina Moritz and Gayle Zierhut wore the “true” poodle skirts and saddle shoes, complete with petty-coats and neck scarves.

Friday night a group organized by Haiqui Aghajanian and Richard Pariseau boarded the new gondola for a wonder-ful firelight dinner at the Roundhouse Restaurant mid-mountain with a glorious starlight gondola ride back down. A number of people went on a horse-drawn sleigh ride to a cabin in the woods for dinner, complete with an accor-dion player. Unfortunately no wild foxes were spotted on the ride back. Maxine Hanlon, Sheila Van Guilder, Susan Corum, Linda Mosier, Nina Winn and Barbara Jacobsen enjoyed a final night of gourmet dining. There was so much to do and never enough time !!!! I’m looking forward to another active and fun-filled long week for Balboa skiers at 2012 Far West Ski Week in Jackson Hole, Wyoming! See you there!

Christy Walchli, Balboa Ski Week Trip Leader

Bridge Lessons...Richard Anthony will give his famous lesson on defense at our next BSSC Bridge Night. Many people bring snacks/drinks to share. Beginners are welcome. We will play after the lesson.March 9th at 6:30 at the Kysers’ home at 5215 Lido Sands Dr., Newport Beach. RSVP: Call Nila at 949-200-9466 or email nilakyser@aol.com for a reservation.

— March Events —

March Meetingsat the Tee Room....

Open tennis is played every Sunday morning at Corona del Mar High School on Eastbluff Drive, Newport Beach, starting at 8:00. There is no cost, just lots of good tennis. Feel free to just drop in.

Tuesday, March 1st - Game Night!starting at 6:30 pm at the Tee RoomA variety of fun games. Somethingdifferent so come try it out!

Tuesday, March 15thstarting at 6:30 pm at the Tee Room.Susan Corum will be our speaker, telling us about hertrip to Viet Nam. Be sure to wear green to this St. Patty’sDay meeting.

The Tee Room is located at the Newport Beach GolfCourse, 3100 Irvlne Blvd.

Happy Hour at theVillage Inn...

Tennis every Sunday Morning

Mammoth Bus Trips*Staying at Snowflower CondosMarch 17-20, 2011 $330 for bus, lodging and cocktail party

Trip Leader Karen Steuber • ncurage@aol.com • 949-854-7121

Mid-week Mammoth Trips Back Again!*Staying at Snowflower Condos and driving upMarch 6-11, Sunday -Friday only $225 Sunday - Friday Cathie Houldin is stepping up as leader with some new ideas of fun. Contact Cathie at gchouldin@cox.net, 949-855-1373

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Need more details on the above trips? Contact Christy Walchli at 949-275-2617 or Maxine Hanlon at 714-641-8513.

Izzy Goberman available for all your construction and handyman needs including carpentry/ concete work. In Mammoth Lakes area or Southern California. skiizzy@hotmail.com cell 949-436-1812 or 760-934-6575

For your Notary NeedsPeacock Notary will come to you. Connie Peacock, No-tary Public 949-636-2062 peacocknotary@yahoo.com or see www.peacocknotary.com.

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Mammoth Condo - Walk to Eagle LiftThe Summit unit 290. One-bedroom, one-bath, sleeps 2-4, underground parking, completely refurbished. Discount for BSSC members. pmoore10@hawaii.rr.com or call Patti at 714-328-9447.

Hi everyone-This is your “early warning” to reserve Saturday,April 16th for the next bike ride. You know the drill... my house at 9:45 a.m. for amini breakfast. Ride the Belmont Shore bike path to the end at the lighthouse. Change to your non-biking pants at my place and then lunch at the yacht club at approximately 12:30.

We can arrange for you to meet us in Belmont Shore if you want to avoid the traffic over the 2nd Street bridge. Cost is $14 includes everything. Lunch reservation only are ok. Call me to confirm.

Nancy Slusher, event leader

Gayle Zierhut 3/1Dorine Easterbrook 3/5Sallee Leslie 3/6Ken Muzzy 3/8Betty Bains 3/9Ed Murphy 3/9Norman Goldman 3/10Dick Ableser 3/11Chuck Rivkin 3/12Ali Harley Gart 3/14Jeffrey Van Rensselaer 3/14Joyce Jack 3/16Scott Laidlaw 3/16Linda Lipper 3/16Catherine Houldin 3/18Charlanne Nee 3/18Cheryl Ware 3/19Arlene Bonner 3/20Donna Harvey 3/21Hiqui Aghajanian 3/23Terri Switzer 3/23Joseph Culver 3/24Bill Buckley 3/26Arline Moran 3/26Agnes Johnson 3/27Linda Taylor 3/28Cristina McLoon 3/30

Let’s get together

for an April Bike Ride!

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Hi everyone-This is your “early warning” to reserve Saturday,April 16th for the next bike ride. You know the drill... my house at 9:45 a.m. for amini breakfast. Ride the Belmont Shore bike path to the end at the lighthouse. Change to your non-biking pants at my place and then lunch at the yacht club at approximately 12:30.

We can arrange for you to meet us in Belmont Shore if you want to avoid the traffic over the 2nd Street bridge. Cost is $14 includes everything. Lunch reservation only are ok. Call me to confirm.

Nancy Slusher, event leader

Nancy Slusher sent these photos of her trip.In front the great Pyramid at Giza and another with both the Sphinx and pyramid in background.

Talk to her about it at the next meeting.

Be sure and cometo our March 15thmeeting in your Irishbest.

This meeting will also feature SusanCorum, who will talkabout her trip toVietnam....