 CAPITAL GOLDEN SKIERS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 NEWSLETTER Events at a Glance January 8, 2012 (Sunday): Special Exhibits at the Museum of Natural History, DC January 10, 2012 (Tuesday): Bridge, Arlington, VA January 14, 2012 (Saturday): Luncheon at Clyde’s Tower Oak Lodge, MD January 15, 2012 (Sunday): Dance at the Elks Lodge, VA January 19, 2012 (Thursday): Hike from Anglers Inn to Great Falls, MD January 20, 2012 (Friday): Dance at Hollin Hall, VA February 4, 2012 (Saturday): Putnam County Spelling Bee at Little Theater of Alexandria, VA February 20, 2012 (Monday): Planning Meeting, VA February 21, 2012 (Tuesday): Bridge, Arlington, VA February 23, 2012 (Thursday): Hike in Great Falls Park, VA
Events in Detail Please go to our web site, www.capitalgoldenskiers.com, to get up-to-date information and check out the latest event and activity listings. Refer to WHAT’S HAPPENING, ACTIVITY DETAILS and NOTICES AND REMINDERS to verify up-to-date information. A Nice Start to the Holidays  The annual “pre-Christmas Capital Golden Skiers Pot Luck”, hosted at Gisela and John Storm’s townhouse on Saturday, December 10, 2011 was well attended by members. The home, decorated for the holidays, was a welcoming sight for the attendees who brought and shared their dishes. There was lots of warmth and camaraderie from all which made the gathering a delightful interaction of fellowship. A proof of the good time was that the “Table of Plenty” was empty at the close of the party. We thank the Storms and wish all a safe, happy and healthy holiday season, and a great ski season!  January 8, 2012 (Sunday) -- Special Exhibits at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) - 2:00 p.m. Join other CGS members for tours of several special temporary exhibits at the NMNH in Washington, DC. Exhibits include: Race: Are We So Different?; Against All Odds: Rescue at the Chilean Mine; Forensic Files of the 17th Century Chesapeake; The Evolving Universe; and Eternal Life in Ancient Egypt. After the tours, we will have dinner at the nearby Sculpture Garden Cafe. We will meet inside the Constitution Avenue entrance to the NMNH beginning around 1:45 pm. For further information or to indicate your intention to attend, please contact Dan Leubecker at 703-329-0194 or danielleubecker@aol.com
January 10, 2012 (Tuesday) – Bridge – 7:30 p.m. If you would like to enjoy an evening of bridge at Gerda Picco’s in Arlington, Virginia, please call Gerda at 703-527-7782 or e-mail her at gpski@aol.com. Keep that mind sharpened!
 January 14, 2012 (Saturday)-Luncheon at Clyde’s Tower Oak Lodge, Rockville, MD –Noon Come join us for a post-holiday luncheon, for a bit of camaraderie and to learn more about our exciting ski trips, at Clyde’s Tower Oak Lodge in Rockville, Maryland. Lunch will begin at noon; socializing begins at 11:30 a.m. Please do invite friends who may be interested in joining our group activities. For reservations and further information, contact Don Vierimaa at 703-256-0728 or at dvierimaa@hotmail.com. If you plan to attend, please call for a reservation beforehand in order to avoid seating problems. Directions from I-495: Take I-270 north to Montrose Road east exit 4A. Keep left on the exit and follow the Tower Oaks ramp to the traffic light. Make a left onto Tower Oaks Blvd. A short distance later, make a right onto Preserve Parkway and go almost to the end of the road. The restaurant will be on your left. There is a parking lot next to the restaurant. For members with GPS, the address is 2 Preserve Parkway, Rockville, MD 20852. The phone number is 301-294-0200  January 15, 2012 (Sunday) -- Dance at the Elks Lodge –
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Join Don Vierimaa and members of the Capital Golden Skiers to dance to live music at the Elks Lodge in Virginia. The $20 cost covers a light supper and a large dance floor. There is also a cash bar on the premises. There are those of us who have kept “planning to come to the dance” but somehow got tied up and didn’t make it. Act now and contact Don at 703-256-9728; cell 703-200-4567 or dvierimaa@hotmail.com to reserve your place. It will be a fun night! Directions: The Elks Lodge is located at 8421 Arlington Boulevard (Hwy 50), Fairfax, VA 22031, about three miles west of I-495 (Beltway). Don can give you more specific details if needed.  January 19, 2012 (Thursday) – Hike from Angler’s Inn to Great Falls Park , MD– 11:00 a.m. This is a 4 mile hike along the Canal with a walk out to the observation deck for magnificent views of the fallsWith crisp air and clear skies, it will be a wonderful introduction to the area and a nice way to get rid of some of the avoirdupois gained over the holidays! Call Dietrich Roesler at 703-768-2456 if you’d like to attend. We will meet at the parking lot opposite from the Angler’s Inn. Dietrich can give you more specific directions if needed. January 20, 2012 (Friday) -- Dance Night at Hollin Hall - 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dance to the 17 piece Mount Vernon Swing Band at the Hollin Hall Senior Center at 1500 Shenandoah Road, Alexandria, VA. This is several miles south of I-485 just off Fort Hunt Road. The band plays music from the 1930s and 1940s, fox trot and swing mostly. The charge is only $4 and includes light refreshments. Come as a single or couple. For more information contact Hollin Hall at 703-465-4573 or Don Vierimaa at 703-256-0728. Directions: From I-495 exit onto Highway 1 south. Keep to the right and take the first exit on your right. Cross Highway 1 onto Fort Hunt Road. Travel several miles on Fort Hunt Road. Turn right onto Shenandoah Road at the Hollin Hall shopping center. The senior center is just a block away on your right.
February 4, 2012 (Saturday): Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Little Theatre of Alexandria (LTA) -- 8:00 pm Join other CGS members for a performance of this multi-Tony Award-winning musical comedy at the LTA. We will meet inside the LTA entrance at 600 Wolfe Street in Old Town Alexandria beginning around 7:30 p.m. Ticket price is $22. For further information or to indicate your intention to attend, please contact Dan Leubecker at 703-329-0194 or danielleubecker@aol.com. For additional information, refer to the LTA website: http://www.thelittletheatre.com  February 20, 2012 (Monday) – Planning Meeting – 10:00 a.m. Join board members and activity planners to discuss club issues and to plan activities for the coming months. . All members are invited to attend to add your insight to club activities. The meeting will be held at the home of Gerda Picco in Arlington, Virginia. Please call Gerda at 703-527-7782 or e-mail her at gpski@aol.com if you’d like to attend and/or need directions. February 21, 2012 (Tuesday) – Bridge – 7:30 p.m. If you would like to enjoy an evening of bridge at Gerda Picco’s in Arlington, Virginia, please call Gerda at 703-527-7782 or e-mail her at gpski@aol.com. This is the third Tuesday because of the ski trip to Snowmass. February 23, 2012 (Thursday) – Hike in Great Falls Park, VA – 10:30 a.m. This is a 4.7 mile hike close to the Potomac. It includes the River trail, the Ridge trail and some of the Difficult Run trail. We will enjoy beautiful views over the Potomac and the Falls. After the hike, we will stop for some lunch. Don’t forget water and your Golden Age Passport if you have one. Call Dietrich Roesler (703-768-2456) if you plan to come. Directions:
I-495 to Rt. 193 West (Old Georgetown Pike). After about 4.1 miles turn right
into Old Dominion Drive and look for the parking lot (after 1.1 mile). We will
meet at the Visitor Center. Capital Golden Skiers Ski Trip Schedule 2011/2012 For more detailed information about the ski trips, check our website www.capitalgoldenskiers.com. At this time, there may be a few spaces left on the trips listed below. Please contact the trip leader to see if space is available. (Phone numbers are also located on the last page of the newsletter). Time is fleeting!
January 21-28, 2012 - Sun Valley, Idaho - Paul Levy (PaulL1817@aol.com) February 11-18, 2012- Snowmass, Colorado -Marianne Soponis (marianne.soponis@gmail.com) March 2-10, 2012 - Andorra in the Pyrenees -Inge Lesjak (skislovenia@aol.com) March 3-10, 2012 - Aspen, Colorado - Paul Levy (PaulL1817@aol.com)  LOCAL SKIING DAY TRIPS Weather permitting, we will have weekly ski trips to Ski Liberty or White Tail each Wednesday or Thursday. It is about 1 ½ hours by car from the Washington area and the mountains are usually very free of people! So, you can get in lots of runs and leave early for the trip back home. And, it’s a good way to limber up for those ski trips to more challenging mountains! Decisions on ski trips will be made by Monday or Tuesday of each week. Those interested should call Dietrich Roesler at 703-768-2456 who can assist in arranging car pools Newsletter Notes For members receiving the newsletter by e-mail: Please remember to notify vice-president Paul Levy at PaulsL1817@aol.com and webmaster Bob Kramer at kramerbob@aol.com of e-mail address changes. In addition to the newsletter, we periodically send out alerts to save time, make corrections, etc., so it’s important to have the correct address. If you change your Internet service provider or e-mail address, please inform Paul and Bob. A little bit helps a lot! For members receiving the newsletter in hard-copy form who have access to the Internet: Please take time to check the Web site occasionally, as it will show any updates and changes in activities and schedules. And don’t forget that the latest newsletter can always be directly accessed on the site, www.capitalgoldenskiers.com. Member Contacts President Donald Vierimaa 703-256-0728 dvierimaa@hotmail.com Vice-President Paul Levy 301-881-4081 PaulsL1817@aol.com Secretary Mary Ann McNamar 301-263-9183 ma.greeves@mindspring.com Treasurer; Roster Therese Malambri 703-451-6958 tmalambri@cox.net Webmaster Bob Kramer 301-299-3338 kramerbob@aol.com Ski Trips Inge Lesjak 703-913-0759 skislovenia@aol.com Hiking Dietrich Roesler 703-768-2456 dietroe234@aol.com Bridge Gerda Picco 703-527-7782 gpski@aol.com Social Chair Dan Leubecker 703-329-0194 danielleubecker@aol.com Newsletter Marianne Soponis 202-363-5250 marianne.soponis@gmail.com
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