| Recruit a New Member Contest | |
| You have 2 ways to win credits on Ski Trips for the 2007-08 ski season! The contest runs from June 15 to September 30, 2007. Winners will be announced at the October general meeting.
1. The member who recruits the most new members will win a $200 credit applied to the cost of a Space City Ski Club ski trip during the upcoming 2007-08 ski season.
2. Two members will each win a $100 credit applicable to the cost of a Space City Ski Club ski trip during the upcoming 2007-08 ski season if their name is selected in the drawing.
Check www.spacecityskiclub.org for all of the contest's rules. Please contact Camille La Roe claroe@abm.com if you have any questions. |
| From Mission Control | By Pat Piech, SCSC President |
 Well, summer is just about upon us and while many of you are thinking about summer vacations and weekends at the beach, we are busy planning for next season. Yes, believe it or not, our many volunteers are working hard on all of the details for next season’s ski trips, social activities and programs.Space City Ski Club is a not-for-profit organization that must rely on volunteers to exist.I encourage each of you to think about donating some of your time to SCSC.Whether it is as an activity coordinator, trip leader or helper, it can be great fun and a great way to meet new people. Talk to one of the executive committee members, board members or ambassadors for more information on ways to get involved.
In May, we had a great turnout for our annual Sunshine Kids Charity Auction. A big “thank you” to everyone who donated products and services and an extra big “thank you” to those who purchased something. This was the 12th year that SCSC supported the Sunshine Kids charity and we have raised over $100,000 to date.Your donation is going to a great cause and we sincerely appreciate it. |
 Although we suspend monthly meeting during the summer, we still get together for special events and happy hours.In June, our annual Volunteer Party is our chance to really thank the people who help with the various activities and events throughout the year.Also in June, enjoy our pool tourney at the June Happy Hour at Fast Eddie’s on Richmond. Upcoming in July is our annual Summer Spectacular which is held in conjunction with TASS.Be sure to ALWAYS refer to the SCSC web site for the most up-to-date information on all activities and events.
Finally, I want to invite each of you to share your ideas and suggestions with the executive committee on ways to improve and make Space City the social/ski club you want.We will do our best to deliver! |
| TRIP STATISTICS FROM 2006-2007 | By Bill Bomberger |
365--Total Members on Ski Trips
1--Participant on 6 trips
1--Participant on 5 trips
2--Participants on 4 trips
12--Participants on 3 trips
49--Participants on 2 trips
2263--Total Possible Skier Days
30--Total Cancellations
95--Short Trip Participants
270--Long Trip Participants
16--Shadow Participants
37--Land Packages
14--Children
2--TSC Officers |
| Countdown to Liftoff | By Ted Widmer, VP of Trips |
In July, this space should contain a list of the trips we intend to offer for next season but without prices. The list with prices will be ready for early trip signup in August. We are looking at areas from Canada in the North to Eastern Europe to the usual haunts in Colorado, Utah and New Mexico. We will endeavor to keep the prices within reason although that is becoming more and more difficult, especially in areas outside of the United States.
I have spent most of my time recently looking for good people to help out running the trips. When we had 1400 members that was not so hard to do. Now with a bit over 700 members it takes more and more time. This club is an all volunteer club. The more we do ourselves the better prices we can offer for the trips. I am still short a few people to help run trips. Depending on price, the trip leader gets his trip for his work and the assistant gets half his trip. The idea is for the assistant to learn the ropes so that he can lead a trip the next year. If you want to help, please let me hear from you. tedwidmer1@aol.com. I will see you next month with a list of trips. |
| Having a Blast! | By Sandy Perry, VP of Programs |
Hello SCSC members! Are you ready for a fun-filled year of non-ski activities? Well -- we will have several events and activities in the works for you all.
Some of the activities that are in progress include:
6/22-----1st Annual Sandcastle Competition on East Beach in Galveston
6/7------Pool Tournament/Happy Hour at Fast Eddies
6/16-----Volunteer Party
6/22-----Main Street Improv
7/12-----Happy Hour at Mak Chin’s
7/21-22--5th Annual On-The-Water Spectacular Weekend (TASS & SCSC)
9/10-----First meeting of the year
11/30----Christmas Gala
Some of the other activities that we are working on include a one-day bus trip to the casinos, a wine tasting in the fall, a one-day bus trip to Wurstfest in November, and our annual fashion show.
Our club urgently needs volunteers to help get these activities accomplished. We have an immediate need for a Director of Programs and a Happy Hour Coordinator. We also need activity coordinators. If any of you are interested in these positions or have activity ideas or comments that you would like for us to put on the agenda, please contact me at swellhausen.perry@gmail.com. |
| It's Membership Renewal Time!!! | |
| Renew NOW!
Trip sign-up time is just around the corner!
Do it online NOW. It is easy!
Go to spacecityskiclub.org. Click on the “My SCSC" tab.
Log in with username and password.
The light blue print above “Here are your member features” verifies your membership expiration date.
Click on “Update My Membership Profile” and check all personal information for accuracy. Make changes if necessary.
Click on the “Renew My Membership” button.
Decide if you want a single year membership (through 4/08 or multiple years – so you don’t have to do all of this stuff every year!)
Proceed through PayPal to complete your payment. It’s secure, it’s free and you don’t have to have a PayPal account, just a major credit card or checking account.
TROUBLESHOOTING:
Don’t have a SCSC on-line account?
Click on the “My SCSC" tab.
Click on the “SCSC members may request an account here” link.
You will need your member number from a Sitzmarke label, or call the VP of Membership to get that number.
Did you get “Your session has timed out” when trying to complete the PayPal process?
It’s just a browser cookie setting.
Go back to the payment page.
Below the PayPal button there is a link to a help page to get that all straight.
OR Renew by U.S. Mail by downloading the membership application from the website http://www.spacecityskiclub.org/Forms/SCSCMemberApp.pdf or by using the membership application in your April Sitzmarke.Complete the form and mail with your $40 check using the address on the form.
Info Line: 713-866-4021 |
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