We may not have SCSC General Meetings in the summer but your Board of Directors, Executive Committee and TSC rep have been attending a lot of meetings this summer and working overtime laying the ground work for a fantastic year.  I appreciate all the time they have put in preparing officer’s budgets, trip budgets, trip venues, recruiting TC’s and ATC’s, and organizing activities and happy hours. Chuck Pena, our TSC representative, recently attended a quarterly TSC meeting in Austin which he will be updating you on in the Sitz. The year has barely begun and everyone has already contributed a lot of volunteer hours to date.  Thanks to all for your hard work and support.     

Please keep in mind that we are already taking deposits for trips but that you must be an active member to sign up or even put a deposit down on a trip.  If you haven’t renewed your membership don’t delay or you might find yourself left out of the trip of a lifetime in 2009/2010.  You also will not receive a Sitzmarke if your membership is not current after June 30^th.  Our VP of Membership and all of the Executive Committee would welcome any member’s input on more and better ways to promote SCSC and increase our membership.  If you have a head for PR and have a few extra hours to volunteer for our club please give myself or Patty Finch a call.  We have struggled over the past couple of years to find new and better ways to find members and perhaps you could be the volunteer that makes the difference. 

I am looking forward to the coming General Meetings and hope to plan some fun and interesting programs throughout the year.  I think that the first General Meeting on September 14^th is pretty much all about trips and we should probably leave that alone! I have asked Mary Wollman with the assistance of Gloria Lopez to host a Winter Fashion show for us in November.  Start cleaning out your closets and we will also have our annual ski swap before we start leaving on trips this Winter.  What would December be without the Annual Sunshine Kids Auction and I am counting on some volunteer support for this one!  If you have any ideas or would like to assist with any Programs in the upcoming year please do not hesitate to contact me.

Beat the heat and think snow… it will be here before you know it!!

June officially launched us into our new year of trip sign up.  It started with a blast so sign up for your preferred trip early or you may miss out!!  You can cancel up to August 15^th  without a penalty so take advantage of the early sign up policy.

The TC’s and ATC’s are working on their budgets and negotiating great trip prices this year.  All flights are direct when possible and we have our preferred lodging assigned to us on the TSC trips.  The club trips all have ski in/out lodging so this is the year for convenience!  The only trip pending is Telluride.  If you are interested in running this club trip or another location, please contact me at vptrips@spacecityskiclub.org.

Remember, you are the component to a successful year and are why all of the volunteers are working so hard.  Help us out and have fun on one, two, or all of the trips we’ve lined up for the year.

Have a great summer!

We began the summer having a blast at the AIA Sandcastle Competition and the Happy Hour and Pool Tournament.  We are looking forward to more opportunities to have a blast throughout the summer.  Let’s continue to mingle with our SCSC friends by participating in our planned activities and Happy Hours.

On Saturday, July 18^th, we will be attending the Miller Outdoor Theatre’s performance of “50’s Dance Party”.  Grab your lawn chair and join us on the hill for the 50th anniversary tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the “Big Bopper” with an authentic re-creation of their Winter Dance Party Tour of 1959.  Contact Barbie Miller to sign up for this free event.

Our Volunteer Party will be at the home of Stan and Linda Kuper on Saturday, July 25^th.  We can enjoy a relaxing day lounging around their pool while sipping on frozen Margaritas, wine and beer.  We will be serving Robert and Bruce’s award winning barbeque. I need volunteers to help with the party.  If you have not volunteered during the year, please contact me to help and be included in this fun-filled day.  Those who have not volunteered or guest may attend the party for a cost of $15.00 per person.

SCSC has 26 seats reserved for the Houston Astros versus Milwaukee Brewers game on Sunday, August 9^th.  This is a “family optional” activity.  Contact Cindy Moore regarding available seats.  Since we don’t have General Meetings in the summer, I have planned an additional Happy Hour & Social with TASS on Thursday, August 13^th.  This will be an opportunity to meet new friends and sign up for optional sailing and activities.  We are still working to coordinate a joint activity for a Sailing & Pool Party at Portofino Yacht Club.  The tentative date has been rescheduled for Saturday, October 10^th

We will be attending the TUTS performance of “Grease” at the Hobby Center on Sunday, September 20^th with a Cocktail Party before the show at the home of Kay McKeough.  Don’t miss this exciting performance of “Grease” which was Time Magazine’s 2007 pick for #1 musical of the year.  There are limited seats available so contact Kay to reserve your seat now.

Laura Carmin will be organizing the Dart Tournament & Halloween Party again this year.  Olga Adair will coordinate a performance of Opera in the Heights later this year.  Other activities that we are considering include Bowling, Pub Crawl and a Houston Rockets game.

I welcome your ideas and suggestions for future activities.  Please consider volunteering to be an Activity Coordinator so that we can offer you a variety of fun and exciting activities and continue Having a Blast!