Hello Gators,
Our Club has a wonderful calendar of exciting trips and entertaining events! Please visit our website, read our weekly email blast and download our newsletter to find out more. Please invite your friends and coworkers to check us out so more people can join in the fun.
I would like to thank all of our loyal members for their support. We are a club run by volunteers who do their best to meet everyone’s expectations of what a fun, dynamic club should offer. We are planning next year’s activities. Please give your ideas and feedback to our VPs. This is your Club, and we would like to hear from you.
Our first ski trip of the year to Copper Mountain led by Everett Barber was amazing. The snow conditions on this very affordable trip were fantastic and everyone had a delightful time. Thank you, Everett!
I just got back from our fabulous FSC trip to Beaver Creek. We had a record amount of snowfall and skied in excellent conditions. Trip Leader Carol Pattison did an outstanding job – thank you, Carol! Everyone was thrilled to witness the Gators reclaim the FSC Race Cup! Race Captain Paul Nappi (one of the founding members of our Club) did a great job of leading our team to victory. We had many Gators volunteer to represent us at the race. The top finishers that constituted our race team were: Dick Miller, Denise Taylor, Karl Taylor, Alina Shubov, Jacob Shubov and Louise Saelzer. Kudos to our racing team and thanks to everyone who raced. Unfortunately, Assistant Trip Leader Bonnie Boaz suffered a broken leg while practicing on the race course. She had to undergo emergency surgery in Vail and is recovering. Our best wishes go out to her for a speedy recovery.
There has been extraordinary snowfall this season out west, which means superb snow conditions for our other trips there this season. Our third trip to marvelous Aspen/Snowmass, Colorado led by Stephanie Morgan goes out on February 4th. Our fourth trip, the FSC trip to beautiful Lake Louise/Banff, Canada led by Carol Ashley, departs on February 25th. Our fifth trip departing on March 11th is a return by popular demand to incredible Andalo-Paganella, Italy resort led by Vi Ware. The trip itinerary is thanks to the exceptional planning of our members from the area, Marco Dallapiccola and Agnese Leonardelli. Our sixth trip during Spring Break to magnificent Big Sky, Montana led by Rich Ruvido departs on March 18th.
Now that ski season is underway and our winter trips are sold out, it is time to think about our summer ski trip to Valle Nevado, Chile on August 17-27, 2017. To add to your experience, the resort will host a wine festival during our trip. This trip has sold out with 16 spots, but we are looking to expand it if there is enough demand. If you are interested, please contact our trip leader, Lee Chitty.
Please be sure to come to the General Meeting on February 9th. You will be treated to a free Valentine’s Day Dance with a DJ and pizza. I am donating my deferred benefit of $500 from last year towards this event, so I would like to see a big crowd of Gators there.
Nominations for next year’s officers takes place at the February meeting. We are looking for volunteers to serve in our elected positions. If you are interested, please contact our Supervisor of Elections, Ildiko Haidacher.
Join the Gators to play Mini Golf at Lighthouse Cove in Jupiter on Saturday, February 11th. This fun event organized by Kathy Levas will feature a Shotgun Tee Off at 2:00 PM for only $12 per person. Beverage service with discounted drink prices is included. Afterwards, the celebration continues at Shipwrecks Bar and Grill.
January 14th marked the fourth Leisure Bike Ride of the season with Guest Leader Tim Kuhn leading an enjoyable ride at Jupiter Farms. Thank you, Tim! The next ride at Lake Okeechobee on February 18th will include the special weekend camping trip. Look for a new ride every month.
Our Discover Alaska cruise on Princess Cruise Lines scheduled for August 2017 features a 7 day cruise with a 3 day land package. We already have a great group of Gators signed up, so please join us!
Come to our Friday night happy hours, arranged for you by Bonnie Boaz. It’s a wonderful way to start a fun weekend with your Gator friends.
The volunteers on our Social and Special Activities Committee meeting are working hard to bring you enjoyable parties, events and trips this year. If you have an idea for an event, please bring it to the committee. We are looking for more members, so please come to our next meeting, tentatively planned for February 28th. If you would like to get more involved, please join the committee, volunteer to lead an event or trip, or offer to assist other officers. Help us to make your Club even better.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you.
Sincerely,
Sharon Long
President
