The FaGowee International, Sacramento Chapter

April 2005

Special Announcements

Eppie’s Great Race
July 16, 2004
8 a.m to 11 a.m.

     Time to start planning for Eppie’s Great Race. The race is a triathlon consisting of a runner, a cyclist, and a paddler. It starts on the bike trail bridge at William Pond Park to Guy West Bridge to Sunrise Ave. footbridge to Goethe Park.
     No, we’re not looking for participants. We are looking for volunteers to help at the finish line. We will be taking the popsicle sticks and bib tags from the finishers, and processing them. I need a few people with special skills to enter the times on the scoreboards.
     For four hours of volunteering you get a T-shirt, parking pass, food & drink tickets, and tight buns. There is a big party at Goethe Park after the race. In addition, we will have a pool party. The site year will be at Diane Wilson. She lives near Goethe Park. For those hardy soles, you can park at her house and ride or walk to Goethe Park.

For more information and volunteering, please contact me. Jackie Chesi, 916 3448413 or j.chesi@comcast.net.
Please leave your t-shirt size when you call or email.

April Birthdays

Trip, Trips and more Trips

Shirley Schmitt, Trips!

Social Corner
Meredith Meschini

FaGOWEE EVENT / TRIP REFUND POLICY
Revised, Approved and Adopted at the Executive Board Meeting, October 8, 2003

1.        The following Refund Policy applies to any Club event for which a fee is charged.
2.        You will automatically receive a 100% refund fur any trip or event cancelled by the Club.
3.        If you cancel and someone takes your place from the waiting list, you will receive a refund of the amount you paid, less a cancellation fee. The cancellation
           fee will be $10.00 or 10% of the event/trip fee- whichever is more, unless a specific cancellation fee is advertised for the event/trip.
4.        If you cancel and there is no waiting list, or no one on the list takes your place, you will receive a refund of the amount you paid less a cancellation fee and
           less any expenses that the Club incurs due to your cancellation.
5.        If you arrange for someone not on the waiting list to take your place, you will be responsible for full payment to the Club plus any transfer fees or costs the   
        Club incurs because of the change. Other money transactions are between you and your replacement. You must provide that replacement with a note for the 
           trip leader or you must confirm the replacement directly with the trip leader prior to the event/trip. The person who submits payment must request all refunds 
           from the Executive Board in writing within 60 days after the completion of the event/trip. The Executive Board will review the final financial report from the 
           event/trip and may approve refunds in accordance with this refund policy.
6.        Any member may appeal to the Executive Board for refunds greater than provided by this policy if special circumstances warrant.
7.        There will be no refund for events that are designated as "Fund Raisers" unless they are cancelled or rescheduled by the Club.

2^nd ANNUAL FaGOWEE FAMILY PICNIC & END OF THE WORLD PARTY
By: Jim Van Riper & Meredith Meschini

DAY / DATE: Saturday, June 4, 2005 – 11:00 am
LOCATION: Rancho Seco Recreational Area – Picnic Site # 2-C
COST: There is a $5 entry fee at the park ($4 for seniors and handicapped).
            Your entry fee will be reimbursed at the picnic site upon showing your receipt.

Come and join your brother & sister FaGowee’s at our 1^st Annual FaGowee Family Picnic. This outing is being combined with the annual End of the World Party this year. If you have any FaCademy Awards to present this year, this will be the place and time to do it. This location shows all the earmarks of being a great place to hold this first of many annual events. Rancho Seco Recreational Area is located adjacent to SMUD’s former nuclear power plant. There is a 160-acre fresh-water lake, large lawn areas and a large clean sandy beach. R/V and tent camping sites are available for those who might want to come earlier or stay longer.
Note: If you want to camp, you must make your own reservations. Reservation information is listed below on this page.
             Some of us will be staying in the campground for the weekend.

FOR THIS OUTING: We plan to share a BBQ picnic lunch and to enjoy a great fun day together.
THE CLUB WILL PROVIDE: Meats to BBQ, the sandwich buns and condiments, a variety of soft drinks & bottled water, and the plates, cups & eating utensils.
YOU NEED TO BRING: Your friends and family (yes, your kids and grandkids are welcome). Bring your own booze and a pot-luck dish to share. Bring your ball gloves, bats
     and a ball for a softball game, your horseshoes, your Frisbees, your swimsuits, your kayaks or canoes and your fishing poles. Also bring any FaCademy Awards you may wish
     to present to any of your unsuspecting recipients.
ADDITIONAL THINGS TO DO: Rancho Seco Recreational Area offers everybody a wide variety of things to do for their enjoyment.

1. 100 shaded, grassy picnic areas adorn the lake’s southern shore. Picnic tables and BBQ pits are available.

2. Cast a line from one of the six fishing piers. The lake sports bass, bluegill, red-ear sunfish, crappie and catfish. SMUD also stocks the lake with rainbow trout, November through March. (Fishing enthusiasts 16 years and older must possess a valid California fishing license to fish).

3. There are two boat-launching ramps. Bring your own kayak, canoe, rowboat, sailboat or electric motor boat. Gas-powered boats are not allowed on the lake.

4. Pedal-boat and kayak rental is available from May through September.

5. Depending on the wind conditions, windsurfing is allowed.

6. There is a roped-off swimming area along the 36,000-square-foot sandy beach. Lifeguards are on duty.

7. There is a General Store available May through September for your incidental shopping needs.

8. 18 R/V campsites are available. Each site has a BBQ, fire pit, picnic table, drinking water and electrical outlets. There is a $15 per night charge for R/V sites and reservations are required. A sanitation dumpsite is available at the park. Call 916-732-4913 to make your R/V reservations.

9. 20 Tent lakeside campsites are available. Each site has a BBQ, picnic table and drinking water. There is a $10 per night charge for Tent sites and reservations are required. Call 916-732-4913 to make your camping reservations.

10. Also available for your convenience: Coin operated showers, Washer & Dryers, Fish cleaning station, 3 public restrooms, Horseshoe pits and a Recreation Room for overnight campers.

DIRECTIONS: From Sacramento, take Highway 99 south to the Twin Cities Road/Highway 104 exit. Go east for 15 miles on Highway 104 to the Rancho Seco Park exit. Take the first right after passing the two towers to the park entrance. We’re looking forward to seeing you there. “AFFAFFA”

The deadline for returning Homewood and Sugar Bowl tickets is May 1^st, 2005.

With the ski season winding down, soon you will be putting your ski gear back in the closet and bring out your bicycle, golf clubs, kayak, camping gear, or what ever else you use for entertainment after the snow melts. Discount tickets for Homewood and Sugar Bowl must be turned in by May 1^st to receive a credit for next season. Alpine Meadows, Northstar, and Squaw Valley tickets can be turned in any time before October 15^th, 2005.

Northstar tickets ($49) can be used during the summer for activities such as:
                    ~ Mountain Biking - bike rental and lift ticket OR two mountain bike tickets
                    ~ Golf – 18 hole round of golf after 1:00 PM

Squaw Valley tickets ($51) can be redeems for summer activities at High Camp (more details in the coming months).

If you are interested in purchasing tickets for these summer activities, please contact:

Robert Rice 916-996-9842
rob@ricero.com

27TH ANNUAL CLAM TRIP
DILLON BEACH
JUNE 23rd - JUNE 25th
minus tide (1.5 feet) 9:00 am, Sat June 24th

COST:
Camping Fee $22 car/rv/night. Day use - $7/car
Early sign up - before June 1st
Members - $25, Guests - $30
Late sign up - Members and Guests - $30
Refund policy - 50%
(More to follow in May Newsletter!)

CONTACT:
Wally Baumgartner
PO Box 60792
Sacramento, Ca. 95860
916-537-9037

ANNUAL ABALONE DIVE & DINE
By: Jim Van Riper & Jon Johnson – Trip Leaders

Get away from it all…. Leave the 100+ summer degree heat of home behind and take the scenic route through the California Redwoods to the cooler weather on the coast north of Mendocino. Join us as we relax among the redwoods and sunbathe on one of the cleanest beaches in Northern California. Take a ride on the Skunk Train through some of the most pristine redwood forests you’ll ever see. Explore the quaint town of Mendocino, test the libations at the brew-pub in Ft. Bragg and join us for a great abalone feast on Saturday night (there will be BBQ chicken for those who have an aversion to abalone).
             There will be an Oreo-stacking contest for the kids, a sand sculpting contest for those of all ages, and a campsite-decorating contest for the adults. Prizes will be awarded for the best entries, so hone your skills and dust off your fancy decorations.
             As of this writing, the 15 R/V sites have been spoken for. I have several others who are asking about R/V site availability, so those who get their payment to me will be guaranteed a site. We still have plenty of tent spaces for the young-at-heart and brave tent-campers available.

COSTS:
        ~ R/V Camping Fees: $33 per night – most sites have full hookups available. Those staying in R/V sites will be responsible for paying
            their own camping fees to the R/V Park. The R/V campers will pay the club the “Saturday Night Dinner Only” fees for their attendance.
        ~Tent Camping Fees: Members: $40 ea. “Wildcard” Guests: $40 ea. Other guests: $50 ea. Thurs (8-11) to Sun (8-14)
        ~ Saturday Dinner Only: Members: $25 ea. “Wildcard” Guests: $25 ea. Other guests: $35 ea.
        ~ Divers: FREE (Please note: “Divers” are defined as those who actually physically go under the water and return with abalone for
            consumption by the attendees at the Saturday Night Dinner.)
        ~ Children 15 & under: FREE (Children must be accompanied by an adult)
        ~ Pets: The campground charges an additional $2 per night per pet. It is the responsibility of the pet owner to pay this fee to the park.

BRING: Your own firewood, camping equipment, warm clothes as it can be cool, lawn chairs, towels, soap, etc. BYOB. You’re on your own for all meals except the Saturday Night Abalone Dinner.

NEARBY THINGS TO DO: Included, but not limited to: Kayaking sea cave tours, Skunk Train, Botanical gardens, Pt. Cabrillo lighthouse, Mendocino Village, Noyo Harbor Fishing Village, magnificent redwoods, river canoeing, golf & tennis, many fine restaurants, bicycling, scuba diving, fishing, beach combing, shell collecting, horseback riding, blueberry picking and wine tasting at several local wineries.

STILL NEEDED: Volunteer, Divers, Volunteer Cooks, and Happy Campers.

CONTACT: Jim Van Riper at 916-721-0892 for more information. To guarantee your reservations, send your check payable to the FaGowee’s to me ASAP at my mailing address as follows:

                    Abalone Dive & Dine
                    c/o Jim Van Riper
                    P.O. Box 7045
                    Citrus Heights, CA 95621-7045

Please note that any refunds for this trip will be made strictly in accordance with the current FaGowee Refund Policy as published in each and every monthly issue of the Sacramento FaGowee Snow News newsletter.

Sierra League Race Schedule 2004-2005
Fri Apr 1-3, 2005 NorCals Alpine Meadows

Contact: Andrea at 487-9052
andreajoew@sbcglobal.net
for more information

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

FaGowee Bash, Utah

SL NorCals

FaGowee Bash, Utah

SL NorCals

FaGowee Bash, Utah

SL NorCals

Board Meeting

Earth Day

Social Meeting

April Events

3/26-4/3 FaGowee Bash @ Park City, Utah Shirley Schmitt 782-3158
4/1-4/3 Sierra League Race NorCals at Alpine Meadows Andrea ~ 487-9052
4/12 Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm ~ TBA
4/26 Social Meeting @ 6:30 pm at El Toritos (Howe & Hurley)

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Board Meeting

ELECTIONS
Social
Meeting
 

May Events

5/10 Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm VanRiper’s House 721-0892
5/24 Elections & Social Meeting @ 6:30 pm Benedict’s House 985-8523