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2006 Election Results
Well, we had our
own constitutional crisis when all three candidates received the same
number of votes. After a discussion between the Board and candidates,
everyone agreed on a random tie-breaker. The elected candidates for
the 2006-2007 are Sally Hammond
and Phil Bintz.
Thanks to the candidates and OSC members that took time to vote.
June 29th
(Thur) Dinner, The Amazing Pizza Machine
Time 7:00 p.m., 139th & S
Plaza
Enjoy a great
buffet and fun in the arcade rooms. We can golf 9 holes in the dark with
glow-in-the–dark golf balls and/or participate in Grand Spree
Racing, bumper cars, Spaghetti Bowl and tons of arcade games. For a map
and more information, visit www.amazingpizzamachine.com.
Contact: Sally Hammond
493-6056 maspendream@cox.net
July 8th
(Sat) Re-planned Canoe/Tubing Day Trip
9:00 a.m., Wal-Mart parking,
182nd and West Center.
Sorry, there are
no Omaha outfitters willing to support us on our planned Elkhorn River
canoe trip this summer. So, based on a lead from Ron Bechdolt, we discovered an
outfitter (Broken Arrow Adventures www.brokenarrowwilderness.com
in Fullerton, NE) who services the Loop and Cedar Rivers. Here’s is
the plan:
As a day trip, no lodging is required. We’ll meet at the Wal-Mart
parking lot at 182nd and West Center at 9 a.m. July 8th. Our caravan will
travel 2 hours west on Highway 92 (thru Wahoo, NE) and on to Fullerton.
The float trip will begin at noon and last 3-4 hours. After the float we
will either have a picnic there or stop at a roadside restaurant on the
return trip to Omaha depending on a group vote.
Float options are as follows:
Canoe: $40.00 for 1-3 persons
Tube: $10.00 per person
Horse Tank: $40.00 for 1-4 persons
To signup send a
check (payable to OSC) to:
Steve Grunberg,
5015 South 149th Court Omaha 68137
Deadline to signup is July 1st.
Contact: Steve Grunberg
319-1349 mailto:sgrunberg@cox.net
July 12th
(Wed) Board Meeting/Bar Party
7:00 p.m., Indigo Joe’s
7425 Dodge Street.
The meeting will
start at 6:00 p.m. with the social immediately following at 7. All
members and guests welcome.
Note - Indigo Joe’s is a
smoke-free business.
July
22nd (Sat) Armstrong Foundation Bike Ride for Cancer
8:00 or 9:00 a.m., Trek Bicycle
Store, 7214 Jones St.
The ride will kick off with a pancake breakfast at 8:00 for a cost of
$8. The 12-mile ride starts at 9:00 if you skip breakfast. The ride
is organized by Mike Buckley,
an avid cyclist and cancer survivor. An article about Mike and this
event appeared in Rainbow Rowell’s column in the Omaha World
Herald. Bring a donation and money for breakfast. Wear a
yellow-fight-cancer-color t-shirt or your OSC t-shirt.
Contact: Sally Hammond
493-6056 aspendream@cox.net
August 2nd
(Wed) Board Meeting at Feta's
6:00 p.m., 114th and Dodge in
Miracle Hill Plaza
All members
welcome.
August 4-6th
(Fri-Sun) Getaway to Amana Colonies
Looking for
something different? How about a fun weekend with your fellow club
member at Iowa’s Amana Colonies?
What is there to
do, you ask? Plenty! First, we’ve
booked ten rooms at the Amana Holiday Inn at group rates. This Holiday
Inn is NOT your typical motel. It has an indoor water park www.wasserbahn.com and each room
reservation includes five free tickets to the water park for the
weekend. Bring your bike, golf clubs and a cork screw! The
colonies are easy to find whether driving or using the dedicated bike
trails due to the way the colonies are laid out. The Amana Colonies
18-hole championship golf course www.amanagolfcourse.com
winds through 300 acres of stately white oak trees and forests and was
designed to preserve the natural features of the land. Talk about
something different…visit the Little Amana Winery tasting room and
sample their unique "Amana Recipe" wines: grape, cherry,
rhubarb, dandelion and a full list of berry wines. Also enjoy the
Old Creamery Theatre showing “Lend Me a Tenor” with evening
shows and matinees. Arrive early Friday to visit the artisans and
galleries in the evening. Amana, Iowa is located right off of I-80,
just 100 miles East of Des Moines.
This is a club sanctioned outing and we’ve set it up so that each
person can make their own reservations at the Holiday Inn. Rates
are $126 a night, plus tax, with two beds in each room (find a roommate
or two and split the costs). To make a reservation, call
800-633-9244 and use code “OSC” or ask for the Aug 4-5 Omaha
Ski Club rate.
Contact: Ron Bechdolt
321-2678 vp-trips@omahaskiclub.org
Aug 17th
(Thur) Dinner at Surfside Club
6:00 p.m. 14445 North River
Drive.
Join us for the
best fried catfish, chicken and corn fritters in town! (Directions: Loop
under the I-680 Mormon Bridge in the Florence section of Omaha and follow
North River Drive past Hummel Park. Then follow the signs to the Surfside
Club. Men, no muscle shirts or tattered shorts or they won’t let
you in – seriously!
Contact: Sally Hammond
493-6056 aspendream@cox.net
August 20th
Corporate Bike Challenge
8:00 (42 miles), 8:30 (25 miles)
and 9:00 a.m. (10 miles) Heartland of America Park, 8th and Farnam Street
We are again
fielding a team for the Annual Corporate Bike Challenge. This is a
recreational ride, not a race. The start/finish line is the Heartland of
America Park. Lunch follows the ride. All participants will receive a
commemorative t-shirt. If we get 20+ to sign up by the deadline, the OSC
logo will be placed on the back of our shirts.
To signup send a check for $18.00 (payable to OSC) to:
Steve Grunberg
5015 South 149th Court, Omaha 68137
XXL t-shirts are $2.00 extra. Deadline for signup is July 24th. $5.00
extra for late signups.
Contact: Steve Grunberg
319-1349 sgrunberg@cox.net
Sneak Peek of 2006-2007 Ski Trips
(Flatland)
We are currently
in the planning stages for upcoming winter trips. However, here is
the big news regarding our Flatland Ski Association trip for next
year. For the first time in its 30+ year history, FSA is holding
the annual ski week outside Colorado. Next year we will meet at Lake Tahoe for a
week of skiing, racing and socializing at Heavenly Valley and other
nearby ski areas.
We’ve expanded our trip from the usual four days to an entire week,
Jan. 28 – Feb. 4th and have reservations made at Lakeland Village
Condos (where we stayed during the last club trip) complete with
reasonably priced, roomy condos and convenient shuttles. Details
are still being worked out and we’ll have more information prior to
our annual membership trip signup party.
Contact: Ron Bechdolt
321-2678 vp-trips@omahaskiclub.org
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OSC QUICK LINKS
2006-2007
Dues are Payable Now
Click Here to access the OSC club membership
application. Print it out and mail it in for another year of Omaha
Ski Club fun!
OSC Photo Album
Bike Ride at Wabash Trace – May 7th
Rick’s
Café Boatyard – May 9th
Election Party & Picnic – May 21st
Thur. Taco Bike Ride – May 25th
Other
2006 Events
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Andrea McMahon
(402) 553-7620(H)
(402) 361-2021(W)
president@omahaskiclub.org
VICE
PRESIDENT TRIPS
Ron Bechdolt
(402) 498-8969(H)
(402) 559-8689(W)
vp-trips@omahaskiclub.org
VICE
PRESIDENT ACTIVITIES
Sally Hammond
(402) 493-6056(H)
(402) 572-2242(W)
vp-activities@omahaskiclub.org
SECRETARY
Ben Novograd
(402) 291-5704(H)
secretary@omahaskiclub.org
TREASURER
Phil Bintz
(712) 483-2668(H)
(712) 483-2991(W)
treasurer@omahaskiclub.org
COMMITTEES
MEMBERSHIP
Steve Grunberg
(402) 319-1349(H)
membership@omahaskiclub.org
NEWSLETTER
Linda Grunberg
(402) 319-1350(H)
newsletter@omahaskiclub.org
RACE
Phil Bintz
(712) 483-2668(H)
race@omahaskiclub.org
FLATLAND SKI ASSOC. DIR.
Craig Larson
(402) 991-6997(H)
fsa-director@omahaskiclub.org
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Linda Grunberg
(402) 319-1350(H)
marketing@omahaskiclub.org
WEBSITE
Ben Novograd
(402) 291-5704(H)
webadmin@omahaskiclub.org
www.omahaskiclub.org
Safe Summer Tips
What is Sunscreen?
Sunscreen is a
substance that helps protect the skin from the sun's harmful rays.
Sunscreens reflect, absorb, and scatter both ultraviolet A and B
radiation to provide protection against ultraviolet A and B radiation. Sunscreen
is available in lotion, creams, makeup, gels, and sprays. Using lotions,
creams, or gels that contain sunscreens can help protect the skin from
premature aging and damage that may lead to skin
cancer.
Decoding Sunscreen Labels
SPF Sun Protection Factor and the
number next to it refer to the degree to which a sunscreen can protect
the skin from sunburn. The higher the number, the more sunburn protection
the sunscreen can provide. You should use a minimum of SPF 15 and reapply
often.
UV or UVR Ultraviolet radiation from
the sun that can cause sunburn, wrinkling, premature aging, and skin
cancer and may also interfere with the body's immune system. Look for
"broad spectrum" sunscreens that protect from the two types of
UV rays.
UVA Ultraviolet A is longer
wavelength UV radiation that can penetrate and damage the deeper layers
of skin even if the skin feels cool and shows no signs of burning.
UVB Ultraviolet B is the shorter
wavelength UV radiation associated with sunburn and other skin damage.
Water Resistant These sunscreens stay on the skin longer even if they
get wet from pool water, ocean water or sweat. But water resistant
doesn't mean waterproof. Sunscreens with this label still need to be
reapplied. Check the label for reapplication times.
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