Friday, October 20, 2017

Opening Days

Opening Days (With Mom Nature’s approval) 

Mark your Calendars

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Membership and Dues News


In 2016 we joined the Summit County Community and Senior Center in Frisco, the site of our weekly Après Ski parties. As a result of that, Loosey Goosey members must also be members of the SCCSC.

Dues for the SCCSC are $15 and $20 for LGG. Additionally, all members must sign-in before each party. Out-of-town guests will be welcomed on their initial visit but will be expected to join both organizations to continue to attend. Your dues pay for the cost of renting the rooms for the weekly parties, party supplies, some of the liquid refreshments, and all of the Annual Membership Party and A-Basin Beach Party.
Run totally by volunteers, the LGG asks all members to help out in a variety of ways:
  •  Be a host at one of the Après Ski parties (8 – 10 each week). Duties include arriving early to setup the tables and staying a little later to put everything away. During the party you make sure that water pitchers are full and the food tables stay neat, not to mention welcoming newcomers and enjoying the company of “old” friends!
  • Since every member must now sign-in at each party, 3-4 members are needed to greet and facilitate this.
  • When you ski or board with the group keep an eye out for who’s showing the most improvement and who’s being most helpful/friendly. At the end of the season LGG recognizes the Most Improved Skier/Boarder and presents the Nancy Macey Spirit Award to the person(s) who have best represented the warmth, energy, and enthusiasm of founding member Nancy Macey.
Nancy Macey Spirit - Randy and Roberta Dakin  

Most Improved Skier - Sheryl Rider  

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Other Ways to be Involved

Many LGG members enjoy sharing their enthusiasm for winter sports with others by volunteering, and the Summit County area offers abundant opportunities. If after you’ve signed up to help at an LGG gathering, you have more time to share, the following list may help:
Summit County Community and Senior Center – check their newsletter – opportunities abound – Contact candsc@co.summit.co.us ; 970-668-2940
Senior Winter Games – this awesome fundraiser (see photos and story in this blog) was created and is manned entirely by volunteers, so opportunities abound. Niki Vincze at the SCCSC has a sign-up book for the various committees. You can also contact Barb Becker bbleeski@q.com for the names of specific committee leaders.

Ski Resorts

Arapahoe Basin – all positions filled; for summer or next year: Sha Miklas sha@a-basin.net
Breck – National Ski Patrol Guest Services – Contact: Kris Fuller, kfuller@vailresorts.com

Copper – Mountain Safety Patrol (Shauna Bocksch, sbocksch@coppercolorado.com); Resort Ambassadors (Gail Shears, gshears@coppercolorado.com ) positions already filled for this season;
Assorted special needs throughout the winter (recruiter@coppercolorado.com)
Keystone – National Ski Patrol Guest Services –  Jack Hise, jhise@vailresorts.com

  Loveland – Resort Ambassador – Crystal Morrell 800-736-2754 ext. 193, guestservices@skiloveland.com




















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Après Ski Parties

Most après ski parties will be held on Thursdays at the SCCSC on County Rd. 1004 in Frisco from 3 – 5 p.m. starting Dec. 7. No matter where you ski or ride that day, you are invited to bring a pot luck hors d’oeuvre, dessert, or beverage to share. Sharing yummy food, a drink, and your adventures with like-minded folks is a great way to make new friends and keep from getting old! No gathering 12/28; Tuesday meeting 1/23, rather than Thursday 1/25.
As mentioned above, these gatherings are dependent on your eagerness to volunteer. Eight to ten friendly hosts assist the Party Coordinators in the setup and takedown of the tables and chairs, keep the food tables neat, and visit with the other members. Additionally, Jeanne Belli and Bill Tracy need your help assisting with the new SCCSC policy of weekly sign-ins by all who attend. Sign-up at a meeting.
Finally, these events provide the opportunity for you to express your appreciation to the volunteer guides at the local resorts on 50+ Ski With Us Days at Keystone and Breckenridge.


Smiling, friendly guides for the Breck and Keystone 50+ Groups


For info on guiding: 
Breckenridge-Brenda bhalberico@gmail.com
Keystone-Cathy rockymtncmc@gmail.com
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Resort Programs

KEYSTONE – Thursdays, December 7– March 29. December 21 and 28 family ski days. Meet at the Summit House by 9 a.m.   Guides by ability and terrain.
BRECKENRIDGE –Probably won’t start until after the holidays when all peaks are open. Meet at top floor of Vista House off the Colorado Super Chair on in the Ski Hill Grill at the base of Peak 8 by 8:45. Be ready to ski at 9 a.m. Guides by ability and terrain. 
ARAPAHOE BASIN – Beyond 50 Social Club – Details to be announced at LGG Apres Ski Parties
The first Monday in April the annual ABasin Beach Party brings the LGG
together to reminisce about the season and share each other’s food
for one last time. Swim wear is optional



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Senior Winter Games with and for Seniors

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  The fun starts Sunday, February 11, when the 38th Senior Winter Games in Summit County holds its traditional, but never boring, silent auction/dinner/opening ceremonies at the Summit County Community and Senior Center in Frisco. The fun and games continue on Monday at Keystone with the skating events at the Dercum Ice Rink in River Run and downhill skiing events on Dercum Mountain. On Tuesday, the Frisco Adventure Park hosts the Nordic events, including snowshoeing, cross-county skiing, biathlon, and the snowball throw. 

In the afternoon, the SCCSC hosts the Awards Ceremony. New events are being planned, so be sure to check out the website: http://www.co.summit.co.us/1057/50-Winter-Games for the latest information and registration forms. You can also register at the SCCSC. This year you can pay the $35 regiatration fee and $15 dinner cost with a credit card at the SCCSC. All proceeds from the event fund programs that support seniors in Summit County.  Be there or miss out on a lot of camaraderie and good clean competiton!





























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Dates to Remember

December 7 – Keystone 50+ Ski With Us starts; 1st LGG Après Ski

December 28 – No LGG Après Ski

January 11 – Membership Party – limited to first 190 because of room constraints; contact Margaret Green or Marian Giordano to help out.

January 23 – LGG Après Ski – none on the 25th

February 22 – 50+ Guide Recognition Party

March 8 – Nominations for Most Improved Skier/Boarder and Nancy Macey Spirit Awards due

March 22 – Award winners announced

March 29 – Last LGG Après Ski

April 2 – A-Basin Beach Party
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Loosey Goosey Leadership Team






Chairman – Don DeVries


Vice Chairman & Awards – Tim Orwick (on personal leave)


Finance/Budget – Roberta Dakin


Newsletter – Judy Campbell


IT Web Communications – Otis Halverson/Tom Braum


Reception Desk – Jeanne Belli/Bill Tracy


Membership – Dennis Gage


Emeritus – Linda Ginsberg



Party Coordinators

December – Bill & Catherine Hubble; January – March – Diane Rossi; Annual Party – Marian Giordano & Margaret Greene; A-Basin Beach Party – Could be YOU!! See Gloria Newman
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Our 2016-2017 Season


Welcome to the Loosey Goosey Group’s 28th year! Our membership is comprised of local and visiting seniors who enjoy skiing and riding together at local resorts. To help extend and celebrate the joys of on-mountain winter sports, our group organizes weekly “off-mountain” apres ski parties where members can gather and share the many joys of life here in Summit County’s high country. The popular potluck parties are held most Thursdays December through March.
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Good food and camaraderie at the Annual Membership Apres Ski Party, which was held January 12 this year!  
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Your Leadership Team



(…who always look forward to welcoming new folks to share the responsibility!):


Chairman - Don DeVries
Chairman of Vice - Tim Orwick
Treasurer - Roberta Dakan
Membership - Marian Giordano
Party Cooridnator - Diane Rossi
Reception - Mary Parrott and Nancy Mooney
Newsletter - Judy Campbell
Wedpage - Otis Halverson

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/LooseyGoosey/info  


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Member Recognition

As the season winds down, members are asked to submit their recommendations for recipients of the Most Improved Skier Award and the Will and Lil Award. The first is self-explanatory; the second is named for early founders who represented the welcoming, helpful attitude that has always been the admired spirit of the Loosey Goosey Group. For the 2015-16 season, Terry Principe received the Most Improved Skier Award, and Marian and Bob Giordano, who, along with helping/welcoming everyone, have also guided, hosted, and helped organize us for years, earned the Will and Lil Award. This year nominations due March 2 & Awards will be presented on March 16.  
             
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Resort Programs


KEYSTONE – Thursdays, December 7– March 29. December 21 and 28 family ski days. Meet at the Summit House by 9 a.m. Guides by ability and terrain.

 BRECKENRIDGE – Probably won’t start until after the holidays when all peaks are open. Meet at top floor of Vista House off the Colorado Super Chair on Peak 8 ready to ski at 9 a.m. Guides by ability and terrain.

ARAPAHOE BASIN – Beyond 50 Social Club – Details to be announced at LGG Apres Ski Parties
The first Monday in April the annual ABasin Beach Party brings the LGG
together to reminisce about the season and share each other's food
for one last time.  Swimwear is optional!
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Our Mountain Guides

50+ Ski with Us Guides Recognition will be 2/23  

Finally, these special events provide the opportunity for you to express your appreciation
to the guides who volunteer at Senior Ski Day programs sponsored by local resorts.



Breckenridge Guides

Keystone Guides



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