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30 May 2009

Alive After Five

Whitewater Rafting  5/1-3/2009  (Fri-Sun)
Norvin Green Hike  5/9/2009  (Sat)
Pool Tournament  5/16/2009  (Sat)
Bike Trip - Annapolis  5/29-31/2009  (Fri-Sun)
Rock Climbing  6/13/2009  (Sat)
Meadowlands Horse Racing  6/20/2009  (Sat)
Year End Party  6/27/2009  (Sat)
Annual Beach Bike Ride  8/8/2009  (Sat)


Alive After Five

Alive After Five is an opportunity for Club members and friends to relax, unwind and socialize monthly at area bars, taprooms and pubs. Participants often take advantage of nearby dinner possibilities to extend the evening.

Thursday June 11 2009
BISTECCA RESTAURANT & GRILL
S/B EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL
909 PARSIPPANY BLVD. 
PARSIPPANY, NEW JERSEY 07054 (973-334-1440)

Please come join us for a very exciting happy hour on Thursday June 11 2009. This is the bar’s opening night for the summer season.

There will be featured happy hour prices from 5:30-7:30 on a selected beer and house wine as well as complimentary snacks. There are also $3 appetizers during this time.

We will have the pleasure of listening to a live band as well as enjoying the outdoor patio to catch up with old and new club members.

Bistecca offers a full menu for dining for you to enjoy as well!

Please contact Lisa at LisaSLP@aol.com with any questions/concerns.

Directions to Hotel
From Route 80 West take exit 43 (Route 287/Rt. 46). Stay to the extreme right following signs for Route 46. At fork, bear right and follow to traffic light. Turn left at light. Turn left at next traffic light onto Route 46 West. Turn right at light onto Route 202 North/Parsippany Blvd. (Hotel on the right.)

Or you can get specific directions from their site at
http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/maps_directions.jhtml?ctyhocn=PRNNJES

Friday, May 15, 2009
THE TAP ROOM
Somerset Hills Hotel, 200 Liberty Corner Rd.
Warren, New Jersey 07059
973-647-6700      www.shh.com/enter.html

Please come join us Friday, May 15, 2009 to enjoy drinks and good times with old and new friends!

The Tap Room is looking forward to hosting our AAF once again at this popular and stylish bar from 5-8. There will be drink specials as well as complimentary appetizers. The Tap Room offers a full menu for those who would like to have dinner as well.

There will be a live band from 10:00 to 1:00 for us to enjoy so get those dancing shoes dusted off!

Please contact Lisa at LisaSLP@aol.com with any questions/concerns

Directions
Rt.287 South
Follow Rt.287 S to exit 26 (Mt. Airy Rd.). At end of ramp, make left onto Mt. Airy Rd. Make left at 4th light & hotel is on left.
Rt.287 North ( & Rt. 78 East)
Follow Rt. 287 to Rt. 78 East. Take exit 33 (Bernardsville-Martinsville). Make Left at end of ramp. At 3rd light, make right. Hotel will be on left.
Rt. 78 West
Follow Rt. 78 W (express lanes) to exit 33 (Bernardsville-Martinsville). At end of ramp, make right and then at 2nd light, make right. Hotel will be on left.

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Norvin Green Hike

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2009
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: Weis Ecology Center

Description:
Join the Morris County Ski Club on a challenging 7 mile hike in Norvin Green Sate Forest. This hike will climb to a number of Norvin Green’s scenic peaks including “High Point”. There will be some great views on this hike. The hike should take about 4 ½ to 5 hours to complete including a lunch break. After the hike we will go to a nearby Bar and Grill (probably Prime 15).

Important Notes:
1. Waterproof hiking boots since there is a significant amount of climbing.
2. Dress in layers as you will warm up.
3. Carry a day pack
4. Bring sufficient water and your lunch.
5. Bring a 2-way radio if you have one.
6. You may want to bring a camera.
7. A trail map will be provided at site.

For more information please contact Paul Van Duyne (201) 296-3570.
Email: p_vanduyne@yahoo.com. Advanced sign up is not required but recommended, if you plan to go kindly e-mail Paul.
Should the weather be questionable, call (973) 265-1100 ext #330 to find out if the hike is on. To contact Paul the day of the hike, please call (201) 396-3570 however cell service may not be available at the parking area. The phone number for the Ecology Center is 973-835-2160

Directions to the Hike
From Morristown Area
• Route 287 North to exit 55 (Route 511 North)
• Make a right at light and follow 511 North (Ringwood Avenue) 4 miles. (There are numerous
stores to buy food on Ringwood Avenue.)
• Make a left onto Westbrook Road (across from Skyline Diner) and follow the signs for Weis
Ecology Center.
• Bear left at the split and then make the second left onto Snake Den Road (You are still
following signs for the Ecology Center)
• Bear left at the fork and park in the lot just after the purple house. The lot will be on the right
Note: There is an office and flush toilets at the Weis Ecology Center.

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POOL TOURNAMENT - Players wanted!!

Saturday May 16th

Join MCSC at ROCKAWAY BILLIARDS for a night of pool starting at 7:00 pm.
$18 per person for 3 hours of tournament play and a hot catered buffet.
The evening is a BYOB (Beer or Wine only) and all bottles and cans must be removed after the tournament.

Tournament play is handicapped so if you are a less skilled player and you play a higher skilled player you will be given points. When you are no longer in the tournament you are still allowed to play on other tables throughout the remainder of the evening.

To sign up for this event, fill out this flyer with your check written to Morris County Ski Club (MCSC) and drop off at a club meeting to Matt Buoncuore or mail to Matt - 11 Clinton Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

For more information, contact Matt at (732) 371-8823 or email at captmatt8@yahoo.com

Rockaway Billiards is located at
353 US Highway 46 # 2, Rockaway, NJ 07866
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Spring Bike Trip - Annapolis, Maryland

May 29, 2009 (Friday) -May 31, 2009 (Sunday)
Please join the Morris County Ski Club in Annapolis, Maryland For the Spring Bike Weekend.

Nickname(s): "America's Sailing Capital" , "Sailing Capital of the World", Naptown

Annapolis is home to the US Naval Academy and a quintessential Revolutionary War town in the history of the United States. Its historical district is picturesque, allowing a person to step back in time, and experience the excitement of the United States of the eighteenth century. If biking is not your thrill, then there is golfing, sailing, shopping, museums, dining, and more importantly, the company of others.

Accommodations: Historic Inns of Annapolis
58 State Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401

Cost: $250.00 per person
(Double Occupancy & Group Dinner Saturday Night included)

Note: Each car will have to pay for parking which is $24.00 a day. The cars may come and go as much as they like but the cost is $24.00 per car per day. Carpooling Suggested

Group dinner: OB Prime

Contact Info:
Kathy Golden 201-370-1688 (cell)   Kathy.Golden@Roche.com
Lisa Hallman 732-742-5857 (cell)   Hallmanlicorice@msn.com

Make checks payable to Morris County Ski Club and contact Kathy for mailing information.

Please note, this is a "members-only" trip.

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Whitewater Rafting Trip
North Creek, New York


Friday-Sunday, May 1-3, 2009
Join the Morris County Ski Club for a whitewater rafting adventure weekend along the Indian and Hudson rivers. The trip includes two nights lodging at the Black Mountain Lodge in North Creek, NY, a day of whitewater rafting (17 miles on river) in class III – IV rapids through the Adirondack Park with Beaver Creek Outfitters on Saturday that includes all necessary rafting gear in addition to lunch and dinner. Sunday is open to other area activities such as hiking, horseback riding, biking or shopping (these optional activities are not included).

Member Cost: $210 Non-Members: $225 includes:
two nights lodging, rafts, paddles, life jackets, helmets, wetsuits, and transportation to & from the lodge, an on river lunch, dinner following the trip, lots of fun & excitement and spectacular scenery.

No previous rafting experience necessary but must be able to swim. They will break us up into groups of 5-7 people per raft. Each raft will be commanded by an experienced and certified Beaver Creek Outfitter river guide. Member’s only sign-up period through the March 24th meeting at which point the trip will be open to anyone 21 or older.

You will need to bring or you can optionally purchase at the outfitter’s base:
• Long Underwear: polypropylene, capilene, thermax, micro fleece or like materials.
• Torso: polar fleece or wool. A waterproof shell is nice.
• Head: wool, fleece, polypropylene, etc.
• Hands & Feet: wool, fleece, polypropylene, etc
• Sunglasses
• Sunblock

Lodging and Outfitter information:
Black Mountain Lodge
    2999 State Rte 8 North Creek, NY 12853   518-251-2800
Beaver Brook Outfitters
    888-454-8433    http://www.beaverbrook.net

To sign up make a check payable to Morris County Ski Club and give to Al Friedrich or contact (908-304-4860) cell, E-mail address FunflyerAL@aol.com

Disclaimer
In consideration of my being permitted to participate in any Morris County Ski Club activities, I do hereby, for myself, for my heirs, executors and administrators waive, release, and forever discharge any and all rights and claims for property damage and/or personal injury which I may have or may occur to me against the Morris County Ski Club, any of their officers or members, arising out of traveling to, participating in, or returning from a Morris County Ski Club function. I have read and fully understand the Morris County Ski Club General Policies on Trips and Events as provided as an attachment to this application.

Directions from Morristown area
Route 287 North to I-87 North (NY Thruway) toward Albany.
Take exit 24 and follow to I-87/I-90 (Northway).
Merge onto I-87 via exit 1N toward Albany Intl Airport/Montreal.
Take exit 23 toward Warrensburg/Diamond Point.
Turn left onto Diamond Point Rd.
Turn slight right onto US-9.
Turn left onto Rt 28.
Turn left onto Rt 8. Hotel is 3.7 miles down the road on the right.
About 3.5 hours.


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ROCK CLIMBING

DATE: JUNE 13th at 5:30 - 7:30pm

Join the Morris County Ski club for a night of indoor rock climbing at the NJ ROCK GYM, 373 D Route 46 West, Fairfield, N.J. on June 13th. Experience indoor rock climbing and bouldering in a fun and safe environment.

Our group will have a ratio of 5:1 student to instructor and a max of 30 participants.

Price for this is $24.00 per person for 2 hours.

If any one is interested in getting a basic belay certification it would be an additional $16.00.
The belaying class will give you the basic skills to climb at the gym, use equipment, climbing commands, knot tying, belay set up and belay and lowering techniques.

The Belaying class has to be 4 people max per instructor and would have to be set up in advanced

• Wear gym clothes although climbing shoes can be rented at the gym. No previous climbing experience is needed.
• Afterwards we will go out for something to eat.

For more information contact Anthony Ricciardi at tonyricciardi@optonline.net or call me at 908-642-8428
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 MCSC and OCSC Head to the Races

Saturday June 20th 2009
On Saturday June 20th 2009, Morris County Ski Club and Outer Circle Ski Club members and guests are invited to an evening of harness racing under the stars at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Under festive party tents will enjoy a picnic style buffet dinner in Paddock Park situated at the homestretch on the ground level of the racetrack. Gates open at 5:30 PM with food service starting at 6:00 PM and post time for the first race of the evening set for 7:30 PM.

For $27.00 each participant will receive admission to the racetrack,
a program, parking (self park is included while valet parking is $5.00)
plus dinner.
The menu will include an extensive all you can eat buffet of Grilled Chicken * Italian Sausage * Hamburgers / Cheeseburgers * Frankfurters * Corn on the Cob * Tossed Salad * Baked Beans * Potato Salad * Pickle Spears * Cole Slaw * Pretzels & Potato Chips * Cookies *Watermelon * Plus Assorted Soft Drinks and Coffee Service.
Beer / alcoholic beverages will be available at normal track prices inside at the bar concession areas.

For directions see the website for the Meadowlands Racetrack - www.thebigm.com

Please send your check (made payable to Morris County Ski Club) along with the form below to Tony Tarullo at 3310 Robinson Court Bridgewater, NJ 08807. Payment may also be passed along at any ski club meeting. If you have questions, Tony can be reached by phone at (908) 393-4422 or by email at TonyTarulloMCSC@Yahoo.com

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Year End Party !!

SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH, 2009
Come celebrate the 4th of July a week early!

THE ELKS CLUB – On the Boardwalk -
6 West Shore Trail, Sparta, New Jersey

$60.00 MEMBERS $75.00 GUESTS

The party starts at 6:00 pm and the band will play until 11:00 pm. Price includes dinner, wine, beer, soda and all the dancing you can handle! Music by The Conflicted Band. – www.theconflictedband.com

Sign Up: To sign up for this event, fill out this flyer with your check written to Morris County Ski Club (MCSC) and drop off at a club meeting to Mary Chaplin. If you want to send Mary a check her contact information is below and she will give you mailing instructions.

For more information, please contact either Mary or Avis
Avis Krause at (516) 647-5884/email: avis.krause.b.@bayer.com or
Mary Chaplin at (862) 812-5156/email: mwc352000@yahoo.com

DIRECTIONS:
From West/Delaware Water Gap:
Route 80 East to Exit 33 (Wharton/Sparta/Dover) to Route 15 North.
From South/Route 287:
Take Route 80 West to Exit 34B (Sparta/Jefferson) to Route 15 North

Travel Approximately 8.5 miles on Route 15, take the Sparta/Lake Mohawk Business District Exit. Continue straight onto Route 181 North; travel approximately 2.5 miles to Winona Parkway (Lake Mohawk Country Club sign on left at corner). Make a left turn down the hill to stop sign; continue straight across intersection down a small hill. The Elks Club is on the left. Parking is on the right.


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Annual Beach Bike Ride

Saturday August 8, 2009
Join the Morris County Ski Club for an event that has grown to be an annual favorite, our MCSC’s mid-summer beach bike-ride down in Point Pleasant New Jersey on Saturday August 8, 2009. The two rides, 15 and 35 miles that we will be offering are perfect for those that want a good time out in the sun, riding on flat, lightly traveled roads.

Once again we will start and finish at Point Pleasant, which will provide plenty of options for post-ride festivities. Sun-bathing, swimming, boardwalk activities, cocktails and dinner are all within walking distance at this seaside hot spot, and changing rooms with showers are available (for a nominal fee). Since we are expecting a large crowd, group dinner reservations will not be made, but we will meet for afternoon cocktails either at Martell’s Tiki Bar on the boardwalk or at the Wharfside. Everyone will then be free to make his or her own dinner and evening plans.

Details:
Bikes and Helmets: Please make sure your bikes are in good working order, Helmets are required for all bike rides; bring plenty of water and a spare tube.

The starting Point: will be Risdens’ Beach & Bathhouse, Ocean Ave. and Trenton Ave., Point Pleasant New Jersey

Meeting Time: 8:30 AM. Bike rides will roll at 9:00AM Sharp, Cue sheets will be provided for both rides.

Directions: GSP South to Exit 98, to Route 34 South. Take 34 South to Route 35 South. Cross the Brielle Bridge over the Manasquan River and continue about 0.5 mile to Arnold Ave. Make a left onto Arnold Ave and go 0.8 miles to Ocean Ave. Make a right onto Ocean River and Risden’s Beach and Bathhouse is 0.2 miles on the left. You will need to pay to park your car at Risden’s.

To sign up, or for more information contact Deborah Schmitt 908-647-3836 or deborahgs@comcast.net. On the day of the event please call Deborah’s  cell phone 908-642-8551.

If you are interested in overnight accommodation the Point Pleasant web site is http://www.pointpleasantbeach.com/hotels.htm

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