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MEETING PLACE

CT SKI COUNCIL NEWS

CCSS CLUB NEWS

TRIP NEWS

CALENDAR

MISC NOTES

MEETING PLACE

The South Windsor Community Center

150 Nevers Road Room 205

Directions:

From Route 84 to Buckland Road. Exit.

Buckland Rd. toward South Windsor. To Sullivan/Ellington Rd. Route 74 straight across the intersection,*(Big White Cong Church will be on your right after intersection). Right on Sand Hill Road, Left on Nevers Rd. Community Center is on the right (across from the South Windsor High School.)

From route 91(from Mass)

Route 291exit toward South Windsor Bissel Bridge. Follow across bridge to first exit. End of exit go straight across route 5 onto Ellington road stay to the right (Route 30). Follow about 2 miles to Big White Cong. Church intersection and turn left onto Sullivan Ave. Follow directions from*

MEETINGS ARE:

Third Wednesday of each Month

TIME: 7:30

This Month’s Meeting

November 17

Club Business/ Refreshments

Get Equipment Ready/Learn about new Equipment (Alpine Haus)

Entertainment Book Sale

50-50 Raffle

Logo Items Sale

Discount Ticket Distribution

See Calendar Section for

future dates

CSC NEWS

Council President Rich Cholewinski is looking to create the Council Sponsorship and Marketing Committee. He will be looking for all those closet marketing majors and businesspersons to step up to solicit sponsorships, promotions and market funds via CSC sponsorship packages. What a great way to participate in the club. For further information Rich can be contacted at President@skiclub.com.

CSC Club Member Benefits.

For more discounts and the list of Awareness Days go to the Council’s web-site, www.skiclub.com.

COUNCIL RACING starts at Mt. Southington on December 13^th for any member 18 years or older. Call Peter Krause for more information (860) 289-8150.

CCSS CLUB NEWS

Presidents Message:

Well we have had one general meeting that I have presided over, and I believe it was quite productive. We had a lot to accomplish and we did so in record time. We had two programs, getting in Shape and our trip to Big Montana. Both programs seemed to be well received, and we will continue to bring great information to our members.

I would like to thank Marie Urbanetti from Court House Plus, for a great program (and I hope you all take advantage of the free passes she gave out). I would also like to thank Bill Dostar for a great presentation about Big Sky. It seems we have a few more people going now than we had before the meeting - Good Job Bill!!

At this month’s meeting, we will have Lisa Briganti and Barbara Amodio distributing the pre-paid discount tickets. Please come anticipating to listen as well as picking up your tickets, it could be beneficial to you!

Please remember we are having Ed, from Dusty and Ed’s Alpine House in Wethersfield, coming to this month's meeting, with a program about the latest winter sports equipment. We will hear more about our December 8^th outing as well. Keep in mind that outing is at Dusty and Ed's Alpine House. The after store hours gathering is CCSS Members only and will allow us great discounts. Save some money for holiday presents!

I would also like to remind you to buy tickets to the SnowBall to be held Nov 20^th, at the Colony in Vernon, CT. It is a great time, and there are some great prizes. If you haven't gotten a ticket as yet, you can always do so at the door for $25. It is a fun time. You might just win some great prizes, and certainly have a good time with club members or other Council members. Please try to come to cheer Ernie Marquez on, as he is our Ambassador this year! Our club is doing the Program for this year's ball, so we will be able to participate in all of the Council's benefits for the next 3 years.

I do want to thank Susan Rudd for the great donuts and cider for refreshments at last month’s meeting. Just a reminder that Ed Wianko is our Summer Activities Coordinator. If you have any suggestions for Ed, give him a call at (860) 644-8443.

Lets have another great time this month, and a great Ski Season!

THINK SNOW!!!

Lois A. Krause, President CCSS.

Gate Keepers Needed: It will be our turn to man the gates on the racecourse, on Dec 20^th at Mt Southington. Contact Pete Krause to help.

NOTICE: Every member should have received a membership form by now. There are over 70 members from last year that have not paid their dues for this year. If you did not receive a membership form, go to: http://www.geocities.com/ctsnowsnakes/. If the club does not receive your dues by Dec. 31, your name will be removed from our mailing list.

WANTED: COORDINATOR(S) FOR ONSNOW. This is our year to work the ONSNOW Winter Carnival. Contact one of our Council Representatives for information. Your help is vital!!!

Entertainment Books….

Make a great gift, especially with the holidays just around the corner. There are only a few books left. They will be available when you come to pick up your prepaid tickets. Please call Chris (860) 647-9415, if you can’t make the meeting.

TRIP NEWS

Due to lack of interest there is no information on the Auberge Memphre Inn trip.

Sugarloaf / USA, ME

January 9-14, 2005

50% deposit due by Oct. 31, 2004. Final payment due Dec. 5, 2004 - Send payments to Marie Carparelli.

Big Sky Resort Montana

February 19-26, 2005

Contact Bill Doster by Nov. 15

CALENDAR

CCSS Monthly Meetings Programs

December

NO MEETING

December 8

Alpine Haus Open House/Sale CCSS Club Members ONLY

January

NO MEETING

Holiday Party Jan. 7^th@ Marco Polo

Sugar Loaf Trip

50-50 Raffle

Logo Items Sale

February

Club Business/ Refreshments

2^nd Subsidized Bus Trip

OnSnow, Xcountry Ski Day Planning

50-50 Raffle

Logo Items Sale

CCSS Bus Trip to Ascutney Feb 6^th. Contact Mark Zaza

March

Club Business/ Refreshments

2^nd Subsidized Bus Trip

OnSnow, Xcountry Ski Day Planning

50-50 Raffle

Logo Items Sale

April

NO MEETING

May

Nominations/Elections

Refreshments-Pizza

50-50 Raffle

Logo Items Sale

Summer Activities/Picnic if members plan

MISC NOTES

Deadline for newsletter entries is the first Monday of the month. Contact Russ Fisher at fishernrkr@cox.net.

Central Connecticut

Snow Snakes

Officers for 2004/2005

President: Lois Krause

860-289-8150

Vice President: Rick Paliuca

860-644-5934

Treasurer/Membership: Sam Rubin

860-523-1171

Secretary/Historian/Banner: Sandy Knoll

413-567-2290

Council Ambassador: Earnest Marquez

860-649-6435

Council Representative (4):

Adam Fitzgerald

860-896-1537

Pam Cropley

860-646-2396

Peter Krause

860-289-8150

Joe Healy

860-571-0022

Marie Carparelli (Alternate)

860-649-5765

Newsletter Team

Editor: Russ Fisher

860-649-4091

Mail Distribution Sylvia Nolan

860-665-0031

Internet Distribution: Linda Grodofsky

860-644-5924

Web Site: Diane Oswald

Email:ctsnowsnakes@cox.net

Race Chairman: Peter Krause

860-289-8150

Trip Chairman: Bill Doster

644-1155

Sugarloaf Trip Coord.: Marie Carparelli

860-649-5765

Bus Day Trip Coord.: Mark Zaza

860-747-4130

Discount Ticket Tracker: Chris Fisher

860-658-2903

Discount Ticket Distrib.: Barbara Amodio

860-646-6171

Merchandise: Conrad Boudreau

860-647-7747

Summer Activities: Ed Wianko

860-644-8443

Refreshments: Susan Rudd

413-739-7749

Holiday Party (4)

Marie Scully

860-610-9002

Jeff Lassow

860-643-4287

Martin Keibel

860-646-1028

Stuart Wolf

860-647-1599

Snowball Tickets: Marie Carparelli

860-649-5765

Snowball Committee: Lois Krause