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Current Non-Ski Trips: 2009-2010
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Non-Ski Trip Trip Dates Sign-Ups Total Wait List Price
OSU vs Toledo in Cleveland Sep 19, 2009 Aug 19, 2009 ? NWL $165
Fall Harvest Chautauqua Wine Trail Nov 7 - 8, 2009 Sept 2, 16 etc. 24 NWL $83
New Year's Eve in New York Dec 30, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010 July - Oct meetings 40 NWL $390
Swing into Spring  CANCELLED Mar 19 - 21, 2010 Dec 2, 2009* 30 NWL $238
Reds/Indians Baseball Game May 22 - 23, 2010 Jan 6, 2010* 32 NWL $158
Hocking Hills Weekend Getaway (Wyandot Woods) Aug 27 - 29, 2010 Feb 3, 2010* 28 NWL $118
Riviera Maya, Mexico Oct 31 - Nov 6, 2010 Jan 20, 2010* 50 NWL $1,125
* Sign-ups start on this date and continue until further notice.
  Yellow means a currently on-going or future event.
 
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 OSU vs Toledo Football Game in Cleveland Stadium
Trip Date: Sept 19, 2009
Sign-Up: Aug 19, 2009
Description: See OSU take on Toledo in Cleveland Stadium. Kickoff is at noon. This is a bus trip (the best kind of trip). The seats are in the Club level and there will be a party in the Gateway after the game!

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Price:
Game ticket is included.
Day trip - $165
Participants:  
Trip Leader: Mark Miller, 614-846-1607, markymiller@att.net
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 Fall Harvest Chautauqua Wine Trail
Trip Date: Nov 7 - 8, 2009
Sign-Up: Sept 2, 2009
Description: The Ski Club is heading to Lake Erie to explore the Chautauqua Wine Trail during it’s Fall Harvest Celebration. 24 fun loving people will be visiting and sampling the fares and parings of 21 wineries along the Lake Erie coast. This will be a carpool trip on a 4-hour to the wineries. We will stop for a short lunch break before exploring the wineries on the western edge of the trail. Each winery will offer wine tastings paired with a food dish celebrating the Fall Harvest. As the sun sets, we’ll head to the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center on Lake Erie, in Dunkirk, New York where we will gather for the evening to eat, drink, sleep and of course talk wine.

Sunday morning after checking out of hotel, we will explore the wineries on the Eastern and Southwestern portions of the Chautauqua Trail before heading back to Columbus. You can do all 21 wineries or pick and choose. What a wonderful way to spend the weekend. Food, friends and WINE!

You get admission to all 21 wineries with food tastings, an overnight stay (double occupancy) at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center.

Here's a nice link that tells all about the tour: >Nice Link< Enter your zip code to see the article.
Price: $83
Participants: 24
Trip Leader: Michelle Gordon, 614-507-8105, mgordon4@columbus.rr.com
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 New Year's Eve in New York City
Trip Dates: Dec 30, 2009 - Jan 2, 2010
Sign-Up: July - October, 2009 meetings
Description:
WATCH THE BALL DROP OVER TIMES SQUARE!!
We're going to New York City for New Years!
You will get a room for three nights practically under the ball and a party to go with it. Transportation is not included, but when we know how many are going, we will put together an air package, including transfers, for those who wish to fly. You may also drive to NYC to join us. The Trip Leader will put together an itinerary of things to do and places to see. There's much to see and do in New York. It will be a trip you'll never forget!
 
Trip Details: Three nights at the Portland Square Hotel in New York City.
Price: $390 double occupancy. *plus transportation to be determined.
Participants: 40
Trip Leader: Barb Sweeney, 614-893-3343, barbioh@yahoo.com
Countdown: http://www.timeanddate.com/counters/newyear.html
Glasses: http://www.nypost.com/seven/01012009/news/regionalnews/glasses_cant_see_in_2010_146771.htm
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 Swing into Spring  CANCELLED
Trip Dates: March 19 - 21, 2010
Sign-Up: December 2, 2010
Description: Have you been taking dance lessons and just dying to get out and SWING? Then have we got the trip for you! 15 men and 15 women will be heading east to Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV for a weekend of FUN, FOOD, and DANCING.
 
Trip Details:
The trip includes a two night stay at Oglebay Resort (double occupancy), a wine and cheese reception on Friday evening, dancing to the sounds of a Swing Band on Friday night, breakfast buffet on Saturday and Sunday mornings, dance lessons, buffet dinner Saturday night, dancing to the sounds of a Swing Band Saturday night and the use of all of Olgebay Resort’s facilities, including an indoor pool. Are you a golfer as well as a dancer? For an extra charge, weather permitting, you can try you luck on one of Oglebay’s championship courses. If the game of chance is your cup of tea, Wheeling Downs is only minutes away. A nature lover, Oglebay Resort sits on over 1700 acres and offers numerous outdoor actives.
Price: $238/person with $138 is due at sign-ups, and a final payment of $100 due February 3, 2010.
Participants: 30 (15 men/15 women) We want to sell this trip to even numbers, so everyone has a dance partner, but no you do not need to sign-up with a partner. Because this area offers so much to see and do, we will be carpooling.
Trip Leader: To be announced. Contact Mary Ann Rowe maryannrowe2002@yahoo.com 614-340-7341(w) or 614-361-5669(c) for more information or to volunteer to lead the trip.
Links: www.oglebay-resort.com
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 Reds/Indians Baseball Game
Trip Dates: May 22 - 23, 2010
Sign-Up: Jan 6, 2010
4/7 Update:
The Reds/Indians game has only 4 spots left. The last day to sign-up will be the meeting on April 21, 2010. Don't miss out on the opportunity to see the two Ohio teams face off, followed by an evening of partying in the warehouse district of Cleveland. The cost is only $158 and includes round trip bus transportation on the FUN BUS, food and beverages on the bus, ticket to the 7:00 PM game and an overnight stay at the Renaissance Hotel in Cleveland. Contact John McGory mcgorygroup@iwaynet.net or Rick Hetterscheidt rick@hetterheating.com.
Description:

Are you an Indians fan, or a Reds fan?  Join 31 other baseball fans on the trip to Cleveland to watch the two Ohio teams battle in out and enjoy an overnight stay at the Renaissance Hotel. The hotel is within walking distance or a short cab ride away from some of the best Cleveland has to offer, so before heading to the the game, you can enjoy a few of the Cleveland sights.

 
When the game is over, its off to the Cleveland Warehouse District, to celebrate your team’s victory or drown your sorrows at their defeat.  Party the night away then catch a cab back to the Renaissance Hotel for a few hours of sleep before boarding the bus and heading back to Columbus.

 
Trip Details:

Included in the price of this trip: roundtrip bus transportation on the Fun Bus, reserved seat ticket to the the Indians /Reds game, overnight stay double occupancy at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Cleveland, food and beverages on the bus trip up, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages on the trip home.

Price: $158
Participants: 32
Trip Leader: John McGory, mcogrygroup@iwaynet.net, (614) 581-3610
Trip Leader: Rick Hetterscheidt, rick@hetterheating.com, (614) 784-9200
Links: http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=cle
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 Hocking Hills Weekend Getaway (Wyandot Woods)
Trip Dates: August 27 - 29, 2010
Sign-Up: February 3, 2010
4/7 Update: Hocking Hills/Wyandot Woods is selling fast. Get a group together or sign-up alone. We have room for you. Come enjoy the beauty of the Hocking Hills where you can swim, float on a raft, fish, paddle a canoe, hike, and do so much more. The trip includes a two-night stay in a modern cabin at Wyandot Woods, along with meals. Beverages are not included. The cost of this weekend getaway is only $118 and the last day to sign-up will be at the July meeting. Contact Lyn Rapp for more information at 614-309-3797 or lrapp@wowway.com.
Description:

Need a break from the summer heat?  An excuse to get away from the city?

Then escape to Wyandot Woods in the beautiful Hocking Hills with 27 of your fellow Ski Club members for a weekend of relaxation and outdoor fun.  We have reserved all 6 cabins in Wyandot Woods for this weekend.  The cabins are nestled in the woods and surround a lake, which is stocked and comes complete with a swimming platform and canoes.  Bring a book, a raft, maybe a fishing pole and kick back and relax.  The cabins are modern, with outdoor seating and hot tubs.  However, you will need to bring your own sheets, towels and bath soaps.

 
Trip Details:

Included in the pricing will be simple breakfasts, lunches and dinners along with marshmallows and wood for the campfires.  Beverages will be up to the individuals.

 

The following activities are available in the area for an additional charge: canoeing on the Hocking River, horseback riding, ATV rental, and the tree top zip line.   Also available free of charge, all the hiking you want at Conkles Hollow, Rock House, Cantrell Cliffs, Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave. Because this area offers so much to see and do, we will be carpooling.

 

A perfect way to end the summer and all for only $118 a person.

This is sure to sell out fast so don’t delay in signing up.

Check out the website – www.wyandotwoods.com

Price: $118
Participants: 28
Trip Leader: Lyn Rapp 614-309-3797, lrapp@wowway.com
Links: www.wyandotwoods.com
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 Riviera Maya /Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Trip Dates: October 31 - November 6, 2010
Sign-Up: January 20, 2010
4/7 Update: Hola! The Riviera Maya trip will be canceling all unclaimed spots on June 1, 2020. If you have been wanting to sign-up, the deadline is fast approaching. The trip includes round trip air, ground transfers and 7 days/6 nights at the all-inclusive Reef Playacar on the Riviera Maya, within walking distance of Playa del Carmen and a ferry ride away from Cozumel. For those on the trip, the third payment of $285 is due at the May 19th meeting, with the final payment due at the June meeting. We have a wonderfully fun group signed up. Come on and join the adventure. Contact Mary Ann Rowe at maryannrowe2002@yahoo.com or Linda Moran at lindam@meederfinancial.com.
Description:

The Columbus Ski Club is pleased to offer its members an adventure South of the border down Mexico way.
 

50 fun loving members will be flying to Cancun, Mexico, where we’ll board a bus and head south to the beautiful Riviera Maya/ Playa del Carmen. The Riviera Maya is known not only for its beautiful beaches, but its Mayan history. We will be staying in the small town of Playacar, on the edge of Playa Del Carmen at the Reef Playacar. The Reef Playacar is an all-inclusive resort. Yes, I said all-inclusive. Put your wallets away, with a few exceptions everything is included, food, drink, entertainment and non-motorized play toys.

 
Trip Details:

If the resort doesn’t offer enough to keep you busy, Playa del Carmen is a short walk away and offers Senior Frogs, along with numerous other options for dining, partying and shopping. 

 

Still looking for more, well we have it!  Cozumel is only a short ferry ride away for some of the best diving in the world, and of course additonal options for shopping and partying.  The cost roundtrip is about $20.

 
Price: The cost of this all-inclusive adventure is $1125 (subject to fuel surcharge) to make it easier on our members we selling the trip on a payment plan.
$285 1st PAYMENT due at sign-up
$285 2nd PAYMENT due 3/3/10
$285 3rd PAYMENT due 5/5/10
$270 final PAYMENT due 6/10/10.
Participants: 50
Trip Leader: Mary Ann Rowe maryannrowe2002@yahoo.com 614-361-5669(c) 614-340-7431(w)
Trip Leader: Linda Moran lmo_0424@yahoo.com 614-260-6477(c) 792-2379(h)
Links: Resort features: www.reefplayacarresort.com
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