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The FaGowee International, Sacramento Chapter

November 2008

Print Newsletter

Membership Renewal

RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW!!!

^{Your membership dues
deadline was October 31, but you can still get it in time
for the emails, newsletter and roster. Don’t miss out on all
the upcoming skiing, social events and recreation. Not to
mention the discount lift tickets and discounted racing.
You also don’t want to miss out on the email. Your
membership forms are due now!
Print out a membership form and mail it in TODAY!!!

Membership forms are available for printing on the

^{Membership page}^.

Page 1

Page 2

^{Any questions contact Andrea
(916-487-9052)

Any problems printing contact Tracee Carter (509-279-8454)}

Single $30

Married $35

Newsletter printed and mailed to you: an
additional $5.

“Wildcard” memberships (for your live-in or special someone)
$15}

TASTE A LOT OF APPETIZERS – SIP SOME WINE – DRINK SOME BEER – PLAY SOME AMUSING & ENTERTAINING GAMES

HAVE A REALLY GOOD TIME…

That’s what’s in store for you when you come to Eileen Kennedy’s home
521 Estates Drive, Sacramento, 95864
(just off Fair Oaks Blvd.) on
Saturday, Nov. 8th at 6 pm

This time the LADIES WILL BRING THE APPETIZERS and the MEN WILL BRING THE “ADULT BEVERAGES”, i.e. wine or beer to share and go with the delicious and hearty appetizers the ladies have brought for us all to enjoy. Since this will be dinner for some, please bring enough to share & if there are leftovers…Great! Some one can always use a “care plate to go” or you can finish them off the next day!

After we have devoured a lot of the goodies…Let the Games Begin! Bring your favorite game and we’ll play as many as we choose. There will be Mexican Train, Sequence, maybe even Jenga or Chutes & Ladders. Who knows?!? We’ll see who brings what and decide from there. The last time we had a game night there were almost 20 people attending and the laughs and shouts of excitement resounded!

After we’ve played games for a while, there will be Apple Pie & Ice Cream for dessert so we can send you home on a full tummy and mellow, relaxed feeling from having an enjoyable evening with friends. Can’t get much better than that!

HOW ‘BOUT SPAGHETTI FOR THANKSGIVING?

With the Holiday Season upon us, you’re probably going to get enough Turkey, Pumpkin Pie and Stuffing to stuff you until next year so we’ve decided to do a little something different this year. How about joining fellow FaGowees and stuffing yourself with one of the great delectables from The Old Spaghetti Factory, Hazel & Sunrise, on Tuesday, November 25^that 7 pm. The ambiance is there for good ole fashioned Italian foods, crisp salad (Creamy Pesto dressing, yummm), and finish it off with either Vanilla or Spumoni Ice Cream! Of course, your choices of beverages are available but a good glass of wine to celebrate and enhance the dinner is always nice.

As an added little fun thing to do, bring along a funny Christmas card and we’ll pass them around the table for some laughs as we wait for our salad & bread. Tell us about one of your most memorable Thanksgivings. Did the turkey get burned or was it still in the freezer? Lumpy mashed potatoes? Child, spouse, parents get to join you for the special dinner? Did your parakeet fly into the gravy like mine did? Let’s get to know some of the things that made your Turkey Day memorable! Bon appetite!

DON'T FORGET TO JOIN US AT THE
SOCIAL MEETINGS!
See Page 4 for times and places!

Board Members

PRESIDENT
Dick Persons
977-0559

VICE-PRESIDENT
Jon Johnson
457-7743

PAST PRESIDENT
Jon Johnson
457-7743

SECRETARY
Volunteer Needed

TREASURER
Lee Johnson
967-5903

MEMBERSHIP
Andrea Woelfle
487-9052

ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR
Kati White
804-3991

RACE
Andrea Woelfle
487-9052

NEWSLETTER/ WEBMASTER
Tracee Carter
509-279-8454

HISTORIAN
Bob McDonald
817-4277

Discount Ski Tickets
Rob Rice
984-1567

Prez Says

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! November is here and it is time to anoint a new leader for the next four years. I personally believe it is like going to the crap tables.

As we had a little problem with the car rally and the closing of the place where we were to have had dinner and such, the committee did a little wind-down at Danielle & David’s cabin. Here we did talk about next April with the same theme.

Now for a little insight we all share:

Me and my friends

You know, my friends and I like to think a lot
This takes a considered amount of time and energy
When growing up, the older folks did this also
They, as I guess we today, where thought of as old
Others, those just a year or two younger think of it as lazy
Now, or maybe, I would/could protest
But there is a saying, he who protest to loud and much
May be just that
The reason for my having to think about what it is
My friends and I do, is being driven home
This by our elected officials
There are some similarities
They sit around a lot, but I don’t see them as great thinkers
Not like my friends and I
We come up with ideas and we believe solutions
Their thinking is what long weekend is this?
Therefore, I am concluding they are senile
They are unable to talk to one another
Here again, this is only my believe
Back to us great thinkers and doers
If only we could be heard in our arena.

RCHP 10/2008

Go forth and cast your ballots.

Table of Contents

Membership Renewal..........................…Front Page

Game Night & Wine Tasting....................Front Page

Pre-Thanksgiving Social..........................Front Page

Prez Says………………..………………….Page 2

Welcome New Members.................................Page 3

Birthdays……………………….…….…….Page 3

Pictures Wanted………….………..……….Page 3

Correct Email? Article………….………….Page 3

Trips, Trips & More Trips………..………...Page 4

Social Corner……………………..………...Page 4

Social Events....................................................Page 4

FaGowee Bucks............……...……………...Page 4

Luau Recap.......................................................Page 5

Discount Tickets.................................……….Page 5

Race Corner......................................................Page 6

08-09 Race Schedule........................................Page 6

Sierra League Annual Winter Trip.…......….. Page 6

Need Ad Space?...............................................Page 6

Code of Conduct.............................................Page 7

Event/Trip Refund Policy……....….….…....Page 7

Fun in the Sun Cruise.....................................Page 8

Share the Fun Article…………..…………...Page 8

Calendars…………………..……....………..Page 9

Snow News is published monthly for the FaGowee International, Sacramento Chapter members. Articles or photos MUST BE to Tracee Carter by the 20th of each month. You may e-mail the information to Tracee or call (509-279-8454). Editor has the right to edit or omit submitted material because of content or space, with Executive Board oversight.

Special Announcements

Welcome New Members
Leonor Dicdican
Hope to see her at upcoming events & Skiing!!!

Birthdays

2	Margaret Norville	21	Mark Berscheid
3	Don Girard	25	Dick Taylor
14	Art Kirby

7	Martha Carroll	25	Paul Merlo
17	Robert Rice	26	Ginny Benedict
17	Eileen Kennedy	28	Marilyn Miller
20	Norman Benedict	31	Jack Plasterer

7	Martha Carroll	25	Paul Merlo
17	Robert Rice	26	Ginny Benedict
17	Eileen Kennedy	28	Marilyn Miller
20	Norman Benedict	31	Jack Plasterer

Pictures Wanted!!!
Bob McDonald

We keep a photographic record of FaGowee events. In case you weren't aware, I do bring the FaGowee photo albums to each and every FaGowee function for all to look at, enjoy and remember those times they depict. But I cannot keep up with the albums unless I have your photos to include in them. I depend on you, the general membership, to supply those photos for the albums.

So please take pictures when you're at a FaGowee function and get copies of the prints to me so I can add them to our archives.

For the sake of ease in creating and displaying the photo pages, I'd prefer the prints to be formatted to be 4"x 6" in size. Also, I would like the event photos to be in groups of 6 so they will take up an entire page in the album.

If you have any questions or photos you'd be willing to part with, please contact me at 916-817-4277.

PICTURES WANTED:

Although I am always looking for photos of all events, right now I'm specifically looking for pictures of FaGowees skiing and racing and having fun at the ski resorts this past ski season.

See Photos Online!!!

ALSO looking for pictures for the newsletter!!!

Do you have information about a special event, interesting news or a
sale that is relevant to the interests of club members?
Email Andrea and it can be forwarded on to all the FaGowees.

Do We Have Your Correct Email Address???

A lot of our announcements go out by email.
If your email has changed, please contact Andrea NOW!!
You can also contact her regarding address and phone number.
If you want an email going out to membership with your new email address, let her know.

Trip, Trips and more Trips

April 2009

FaGowee Car Rally - Postponed

Dick Persons
Kati White

Join us for Spaghetti at Old Spaghetti Factory!!!
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm

Exciting Social Events Coming!!!
Get out your calendars and check for these & other upcoming events.
The only thing that makes this club “dead” is if YOU don’t participate!
So COME ON! COME HAVE FUN WITH US!!!

Nov 7-8
Warren Miller’s “Children of Winter” @ Crest Theatre

Nov 8 Game Night & Wine Tasting (got chocolate??) @ 6:00 pm ~ Eileen Kennedy's House
521 Estates Drive, Sacramento

Nov 12 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm ~ Lee Johnson's House
8776 Mondego Way, Fair Oaks

Nov 22-23 Ski Dazzle Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Show ~ Cal Expo

Nov 25 Pre-Thanksgiving Social Time @ 7:00 pm ~ Old Spaghetti Factory
Hazel & Folsom Blvd

Nov 29 Wine & Pine in the Foothills @ 9:00 am ~ Park & Ride
Sunrise & Folsom Blvd

Dec 9 Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm ~ Kati White's

Dec 13 Christmas Party @ 6:30 pm ~ Capitol City Hotel Cal Expo
Fulton & Auburn Blvd.

Dec 31 New Year's Eve Dance ~ Bayside Church

Jan/Feb Bash like Event...More Details to Follow

EXCITING FAGOWEE SOCIAL EVENTS COMING UP!!!

The Luau was so fantastic and such a great evening all we can say
to those who did not go…you lost out on a GREAT ONE!!!

Please note the dates on these events because some of them replace the usual 4^th Tuesday Social Events…

Game Night & Wine (or Beer?) Tasting
Saturday, Nov. 8^th @ 6 pm to eat – Games at 7 pm til ?
521 Estates Drive, Sacramento
Games Galore! Eileen Kennedy will be hosting this fun evening.
Ladies bring the appetizers & guys bring the wine or beer to share

Pre-Thanksgiving Social Get Together
Tues., Nov. 25^th @ 7 pm
Old Spaghetti Factory – Hazel & Folsom Blvd
You’ll get enough Turkey & stuff during the Holidays so here’s something different!

Wine & Pine just in time for Christmas
Sat., Nov. 29. Meet at Park & Ride on
Sunrise @ Folsom Blvd. @ 9 AM SHARP!

This is an event we used to do but have
not done now for several years and that is…

Go up to the Foothill Wine Country, visit 3 or 4 or ?? wineries, tasting along the way. We brought our own picnic lunch goodies and usually found a warm, dry place to have our lunch with some of the wine we had purchased. Then, after a while, we would wander over to the Christmas Tree Farm and look for that one, very special Christmas tree. Once some one thought they’d found “the perfect tree”, we would all gather around and judge the tree. If we, the Christmas Tree Judging Committee, decided it was worthy, said tree would get cut down, taken to the “binding” area and end up all squashed in mesh to
it could be transported back to Sacramento.

Kati will drive her truck so she can haul your tree back to Sacramento and we’ll manage to get it to your home. If you have her bring the tree back, a contribution for the gas would be appreciated.

I have to admit that after visiting 3 or 4 or ??? wineries, some of us had a harder time focusing on the attributes of the tree than others but we managed. Now, it’s time to do it again! Discover the delights and spirits (in more than one way) of the Christmas Season by coming with us. We’ll meet and car pool at the Park & Ride at Folsom Blvd.
& Sunrise Ave. on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29^th AT 9 AM.
If you get there at 9:15, you may be in the parking lot by yourself

We are co-mingling this event with eLife Adventure people so it’s a chance to meet and greet some new people. Maybe some of them will be skiers so introduce yourself and see? People are only
strangers until you say Hello. Then, let’s go have a good time!

Cornish Christmas
December 12^th @ 6:00 pm
Grass Valley
It’s the 41^st annual Cornish Christmas put on by the Grass Valley Downtown Association and is free. This adventure to Grass Valley is being sponsored by eLife Adventure group and if you would like to go, please let me, Kati White, know so I can include you as my guest. We will meet at a restaurant in Rocklin at 6 pm to car pool to Grass Valley together. In Grass Valley there will be arts and crafts, vendors, food including Cornish pasties, carolers, carriage rides, professional musicians and more. It’s a great way to infuse the Christmas Spirit into your mind and body. If you’re interested in going, call me at (916) 804-3991 or email me.

Christmas Party
December 13^th @ 6:30 pm
(NOTE Date Change)
Capitol City Hotel Cal Expo, Fulton & Auburn Blvd
Put on your finest Holiday attire as
we celebrate the festive season

6:30 Arrival Time for Cocktails & Socializing
7 PM Food Presentation and dining
8:30 Dancing and Karaoke entertainment
No Host Bar available

Tickets must be purchased in advance
so we can have a count for the chef

Ticket cost is $25 per person and not available at the door Tickets may be obtained from any Board Member (Dick Persons, Jon Johnson, Lee Johnson or Kati White) or by mailing your check to
Kati White
9449 Appalachian Drive
Sacramento, CA. 95827-1136

New Year's Eve Dance
December 31^st
Bayside Church

Call Kati @ (916) 804-3991 or EMAIL

Want to have fun and earn “FaGowee Bucks” at the same time?

Just host a FaGowee party or organize a FaGowee event of more than 5 members.

(For instance if you host the Abalone Dive and Dine you can make around

50 FaGowee Bucks, host a party at your home gets you 10 Bucks.)

You can use these “FaGowee Bucks” at most FaGowee events that are not “fundraisers”.

Interested? Contact any Board Member for more information.

Tom Tobin: FaGowee Volunteer Needed

Some day you may be in a terrible accident or have a stroke and require rehabilitation services.
Will there be someone there to help you?

Tom Tobin would not be able to get to his rehab appointments or progress in his therapy at home if it weren’t for volunteers like the generous FaGowees who have been offering their time to him. Tom is now on a schedule of usually 2 contiguous appointments one day a week and will need volunteers to take him on an ongoing visit. The one hour appointments (speech therapy ST and physical therapy PT) are all at Kaiser Point West. All that is needed is for someone to take him, stay with him during the appointment and take him home.

It would be nice if they can pick up his wheelchair; if not the personnel at his residence can put it in your car. If you can’t find help to get it out of the car at Kaiser, he can use one of the (very uncomfortable Kaiser chairs.) If you would prefer to meet Tom at Kaiser; that is possible for morning appointments, the care home can provide transportation if given plenty of notice.

There is now a new coordinator for his appointments. His name is Ben Dotson and he is very nice. If you can volunteer, you can reach Ben at 601-6657 or tenniben@yahoo.com

You can also go visit Tom at any time for about ½ hour or so; you can spend the time having him practice his ST or PT exercises. It is really gratifying to see the improvement he is gradually making. Lee Johnson has been working very hard on this (in addition to taking him to many, many appointments) and would appreciate your help. You can call Lee at 967-5903.

These are the upcoming appointments:

- Thursday, November 6 at 2:30 pm ST with J Boettcher and PT at 3:45 with JM Perry
- Wednesday November 12 at 10:15 am PT with JM Perry and ST at 11:30 am with J Boettcher
- Wednesday, November 19 at 10:15am PT with JM Perry and 11:30 am ST with J Boettcher
- Wednesday, November 26 at 11:30 am ST with J Boettcher
The appointments are $30 each. Volunteer pays for it up front and is then reimbursed by his daughter in law:

Tobin, Mary Beth, 2317 Makemie, Springfield, IL 62074, H 217 546-3176, C 217 719-9190

Tom Tobin is still in the Fair Oaks Estates at 8845 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael (West of Fair Oaks Blvd & San Juan) and appreciates visitors A short 10 to 15 minute is all it takes and if you can spend 30 minutes you can help him with his speech exercises. He has a black notebook on his table with the exercises and he needs your assistance. He recognizes every one and know what you are saying if you speak slow but has trouble answering you. If you can dedicate a visit or two a week call Lee Johnson 967-5903 and we can work out a schedule. Tom is a good friend and it isn't difficult.

Discount Tickets ~ Robert Rice

Each year the club offers members the chance to purchase lift tickets to the most popular North Tahoe resorts at a discount (usually $9 to $11 below the normal price). Just send in a completed order form and a check to guarantee your tickets. You can also purchase tickets throughout the season while supplies last. And the best part is, you can turn in your tickets at the end of the season by the posted deadline for a credit towards tickets next year.

Members who turned in tickets last spring should have received an order forms with your credits. If you have credits and fail to return your form before the deadline an order will be made to cover your credits. Credits are ski area specific (e.g., if you turned in Homewood tickets your credit is only good for Homewood tickets). Order forms will also be posted on the Sacramento FaGowees website or you can contact me via phone or e-mail and I’ll send you an order form.

As usual the club is offering tickets at the five popular North Tahoe ski areas. Only limited pricing details are available at this time.

Robert Rice
FaGowee Discount Ticket Coordinator
Phone: (916) 996-9842
E-mail
Web Site: www.ricero.com/fagowee

Ski Area	Regular Price	Discount Price
Alpine Meadows	$64 Regular $69 Holidays	$56.00	Discount price $7 increase over last season. Discount tickets are good during holidays.
Homewood	$53 Regular $58 Holidays	$42.00	Prices are for weekend tickets. No change is discount ticket price from last year. Discount tickets are good during holidays.
Northstar	$66 (estimated)	$58.00	Discount price $4 increase over last season. Discount tickets good during holidays. $7 food/drink credit when used at Sierra-at-Tahoe
Squaw Valley	$66 (estimated)	$61.00	Discount price $4 increase over last season. Discount tickets good during holidays.
Sugar Bowl	$66 Regular $72.00 Holidays	$58.00	Discount price $6 increase over last season. Upgrade fee of $6 during holiday periods.

Race Corner ~ Andrea Woelfle

It’s time now to get ready for race season! Put on a smile and start those squats and crunches now! You’ll conquer new challenges and make new friends.

If you want a FaGowee discounted race pass, you will need to get your Sierra League waiver form and check in NOW. The FaGowees subsidize the pass by $25. This makes your club membership practically free! The pass is good for all regular season races. This form can be accessed on the on the Sierra League website.

Send Check to FaGowee Ski Club, 4002 Hillcrest Lane, Sacramento, CA 95821, (916) 487-9052. You must include a check for $95. This covers the $75 race pass fee plus the $20 refundable gate-keeping fee. (First year racers don’t need to gate-keep or pay the gate keeping fee so your cost is only $75. ALL must be received by 11/25/07 if you want to race in December.

If you don’t want a pass, you can sign up at registration on race mornings. First time racers are FREE! Subsequent races are $20.

Are you hesitant to race because you’re only an intermediate skier? No worries! You will be assigned a race class based on how good a racer you are your handicap (which will be determined in your first race.) There are no longer long waits before you actually start hitting the gates. And you will have 2 runs for every race. That second run can be used to make up for any mistakes in your first run.

Also you will not have to gate-keep your first year! Come on; give it a try!

2008-09 Sierra League Race Schedule:

Dec. 6 Slalom at Northstar
Dec. 7 GS and Northstar
Jan 10 GS at Northstar
Jan 11 GS at Northstar
Feb 21 Slalom at Sugar Bowl
Feb 22 Slalom at Sugar Bowl
Feb 28 Super G Clinic at Northstar
Mar 1 Super G race at Northstar
Mar 15 Slalom at Diamond Peak
Mar 21-22 NorCal Championships at Sugar Bowl
Apr 3-5 Far West Finals at Northstar

Warren Miller’s New Movie: “Children of Winter” is coming in less then a week!!

Lee Johnson is putting together a group to go to this movie on Friday, the 7^th, maybe go for drinks first or after. Call Lee at 967-5903 or email him at ljohn63590@aol.com, to express your interest. If Lee is going, you know you’ll have fun!!

It is recommended that you bring earplugs because they sometimes turn the sound up to deaf-defying levels! Also, if you can get your tickets early, go for it; the lines can get long! There is a Sport Chalet at Country Club Center as well as other locations.

Crest Theatre
1013 K Street
Sacramento, Ca 95814

11/7/2008 6:30 & 9:30 PM
11/8/2008 6:00 & 9:00 PM

Ticketing
Sport Chalet, Crest Theatre Box Office and tickets.com via outlets, phone (800.225.2277) or online (www.tickets.com).

Discount Tickets
Buy 12 or more tickets and get $1 off every ticket plus Warren Miller DVDs and SWAG. The more tickets you buy the more stuff you get.
Call 1.800.523.7117 to purchase

ALL TICKET HOLDERS WILL RECEIVE FREE LIFT TICKET TO HEAVENLY
Everyone attending CHILDREN OF WINTER will receive a voucher to Heavenly good for one (1) free mid-week (Monday -Friday) lift ticket valid from opening day of the 2008/2009 season through 1.16.09. Not valid 11.28.08 through 11.30.08 and 12.20.08 through 1.4.09. Not valid with any other discounted offer. No cash value. No refunds.

$25 GIFT CARD WITH ANY PURCHASE OF $100 OR MORE AT SPORT CHALET
All film attendees will receive a voucher for a $25 gift card with purchase of $100 or more at Sport Chalet. Limit one gift card per purchase of $100 or more. Gift card is good for future purchases only. Must present coupon at time of transaction. Reproductions/recreations of any kind will not be accepted. One coupon per customer, per transaction. Coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. Not redeemable when purchasing a Gift Card (s). Offer not valid on previously purchased merchandise. May not be combined with any other offer. Coupon expires 12-31-08.

Sierra League Annual Winter Trip: Big Sky Montana

All FaGowees are members of the Sierra League and this winter’s annual trip promises to be just as fun and exciting as they always are. Big Sky and Moonlight Basin offers everything skiers and boarders could ever want. It offers the largest skiable terrain in the US! Base elevation is 7,500', Vertical Drop 4,350', Longest run is 6 miles.
Families are welcome - ask Debbie for more details.

The Sierra League has 76 spots for lodging at The Summit Condominium Hotel which is a luxury 4 Star,
slope side property with wonderful amenities. See Big Sky Resort

Big Sky Resort Lodging for Sierra Council (availability subject to change):

The Summit Condominium 2 bd/3 bath Condo (4 per condo) $1300.00* - 16 condos available

The Summit Studio w/ Boyne Wall bed (2 per studio) $1088.00* - 4 studios available

The Summit Hotel Room Hotel Room (2 per room) $1175.00* - 2 hotel rooms available

*Pricing does NOT include TRANSPORTATION. Single Supplements may be available.*

FWSA Lodging and Amenities Package includes: 7 nights lodging, Registration, Welcome Reception, Mountain Picnic, Après Ski Party, Racing, Farewell Awards Banquet and 5 day lift ticket (there are no senior rates).

Any questions, please contact Debbie Stewart, VP of Travel ~ EMAIL

NEED ADVERTISING SPACE? WANT TO SELL SOMETHING?

Several club members have recently made inquiries as to the possibility of placing personal advertisements in the Snow News. The Executive Board addressed that question at the January ’05 Executive Board Meeting. Effective immediately, we will be accepting personal advertisements for publication in your newsletters.

If you have something to sell or if you want to advertise your business, you can now place your personal advertisement in the Snow News, and your cost of placing each ad will be as follows:

AD SPACE SIZE:	MEMBER PRICE:	NON-MEMBER PRICE:
*Business Card Size* (2-1/8”H x 3-1/2"W)	$ 5.00 per month	$10.00 per month
*¼ Page Size* (4”H x 3-1/4”W)	$10.00 per month	$15.00 per month
*½ Page Size* (4”H x 6-1/2”W)	$15.00 per month	$20.00 per month

The Usual Small Print:

Personal ads will be published one-time per month for the above-indicated prices. Please include your payment along with your ad and mail it to the FaGowee post office box.

Your ad and payment must be received at the FaGowee post office box on or before the 10^th of the month to be included in the following month’s newsletter.

The Publications Editor has the right to refuse any advertisement that may be deemed inappropriate.

CODE OF CONDUCT AT FaGOWEE EVENTS
(Adopted and Approved by the FaGowee Executive Board on November 13, 2007)

At each event, the event chairperson has the final say. Therefore, if you have a problem or concern with the event, you may approach the event coordinator and express your concern in a constructive manner. If it is not resolved to your satisfaction at that time, do not argue or make a scene. You may present your concern to the Executive Board in writing or in person at any Executive Board meeting.

All FaGowee events are planned to be fun for all those in attendance. The Board, as outlined in Article VII, Section 2 of the By-Laws of the FaGowee Constitution, may discipline those persons who unnecessarily or excessively disrupt the fun for others resulting from their rude or obnoxious behavior.

FaGOWEE FUNCTION OR EVENT SIGN-UP LATE FEES
(Approved and Adopted at the Executive Board Meeting on July 11, 2006)

SIGN-UP LATE FEES: On each and every advertised FaGowee club event published in the Snow News newsletter, a sign-up due date will be listed as well as the member and non-member prices to attend that function or event. Any person who signs up and submits their payment for attendance after that published due date will be assessed a 50% late fee penalty. In addition, any person who does not sign up at all to attend a function or event and just shows up at the door will be assessed a 100% late fee penalty (payable in full at that time) before being allowed admittance to that function or event.

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

The following Refund Policy applies to any Club event for which a fee is charged.
You will automatically receive a 100% refund fur any trip or event cancelled by the Club.
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.
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.
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.
Any member may appeal to the Executive Board for refunds greater than provided by this policy if special circumstances warrant.
There will be no refund for events that are designated as "Fund Raisers" unless they are cancelled or rescheduled by the Club.

SKI DAZZLE SACRAMENTO SKI AND SNOWBOARD SHOW

General Admission $15 (12 years to Adult) Includes a free lift ticket voucher! (Valid @ Northstar-at-Tahoe or Sierra-at-Tahoe)

Limit of 1 voucher per person, may be redeemed for a lift ticket voucher at the show only. Photo ID required for lift ticket offer at edemption Center at the show. Some restrictions apply, go to www.skidazzle.com for more details.

Tire Chain Installation Contest™
This exciting competition pits rivals against each other and the clock to see who can install a pair of tire chains the fastest. $200 cash prize for the winner!

$1,000,000 Ski & Snowboard Sale
The Ski & Snowboard Equipment Sale! Retailers will be offering hard & soft goods and accessories up to 70% OFF!

FREE Climbing Wall
Test your climbing skills on a 25-foot wall, with certified instructors. The Climbing Wall is FREE

For tickets go to www.skidazzle.com, buy them at the door or look for coupons in the Bee

Fun in the Sun Cruise
November 10-20, 2008
From ski to shining sea in the southern Caribbean

Join the FaGowees as we cruise the southern Caribbean in November 2008! Our 10-day cruise sets sail from Ft. Lauderdale on the Emerald Princess stopping in Aruba, Grenada, Bonaire, St. Thomas and the Princess Cays with 3 fun and relaxing days at sea. Details on club-planned activities will be forthcoming as the trip date nears.

Itinerary

Monday, November 10, 2008	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	12:00 AM	05:00 PM
Tuesday, November 11, 2008	At Sea	--	--
Wednesday, November 12, 2008	At Sea	--	--
Thursday, November 13, 2008	Aruba, Caribbean	08:00 AM	05:00 PM
Friday, November 14, 2008	Bonaire, Dutch Antilles	07:00 AM	02:00 PM
Saturday, November 15, 2008	Grenada, Caribbean	12:00 PM	07:00 PM
Sunday, November 16, 2008	Dominica, Caribbean	07:00 AM	05:00 PM
Monday, November 17, 2008	St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands	08:00 AM	06:00 PM
Tuesday, November 18, 2008	At Sea	--	--
Wednesday, November 19, 2008	Princess Cays, Bahamas	09:00 AM	04:00 PM
Thursday, November 20, 2008	Fort Lauderdale, Florida	07:00 AM	--

* Cabin pricing:

Inside $1,156.00

Window $1,408.00

Balcony $1,696.00

Optional trip insurance is recommended and can be purchased individually at the discretion of each traveler. Princess adds a gratuity of $105 pp which may be adjusted up by personal preference. A $100 pp deposit will reserve your spot now. A payment of $200 is due March 10 and another of $200 is due April 20. That totals $500, your deposit. A mid-term payment is due June 30 – ½ the balance is recommended, but we’ll accept whatever you can pay – and a final payment is due August 26. The trip is fully refundable until that time. Send a check made out to FaGowees to Marcia Hackett at 1301 S. Walter Reed Drive, #102, Arlington, VA 22204. If you have questions or suggestions, you can reach me at 703-920-4515 or e-mail at Marcia.

* Prices are per person, based on double occupancy and include taxes and fuel surcharge. There’s no guarantee gov’t taxes won’t increase. Travel is not included to/from Ft. Lauderdale and is the responsibility of the individual traveler. If you need assistance with a roommate, please state your preference with your deposit. Theresa Marker and I will try to help you find someone suitable, but ultimately the responsibility is yours.

Bowling, Camping, Waterskiing, Horseback riding, Biking, Kayaking...
What do YOU want to do?
It’s your turn to help out the club.

Summer is fading into fall. Pick any kind of activity you
enjoy and you’ll find other FaGowees eager to participate!

Hopefully, you can schedule your event in time to get an article in the newsletter!! Articles are due the 20^th of the month; email your article to Andrea and your email will go out to all our members.

Make sure the event doesn’t conflict with any major FaGowee events. If the event requires expenditure of club funds, then you will need to get board approval before we can publicize it.

November 2008

November Events

11/7-8 - Warren Miller Film ~ Crest Theatre
11/8 - Game & Wine Night @ 6:00 pm ~ Eileen Kelly's
11/12 - Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm ~ Lee Johnson's
11/22-23 - Ski Dazzle Sacramento Ski & Snowboard Show ~ Cal Expo
11/25 - Pre-Thanksgiving Social @ 7:00 pm ~ Old Spaghetti Factory (Hazel & Folsom Blvd)
11/29 - Wine & Pine @ 9:00 am ~ Park & Ride (Sunrise & Folsom Blvd)

December 2008

December Events

12/9 - Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm ~ Kati White's
12/12 - Cornish Christmas @ 12-6 pm ~ Grass Valley
12/13 - Christmas Party @ 6:30 pm ~ Capital City Hotel Cal Expo
12/31 - New Year’s Eve Dance ~ Bayside Church