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The President’s Corner Darlene Jacobson 440-247-1475 [email protected]
BE AN INFORMED VOTER
Along with this month’s issue of Newsteps, all Active and Life Members of the Cleveland Hiking Club will receive a ballot, a candidate statement listing, and a return envelope to mail your ballot back. For those Active and Life Members who have opted
to receive Newsteps electronically, you will receive the voting materials in the mail. For our associate members, you are not eligible to vote, so your mailing this month will not include the voting materials.
Please take the time to read through the candidate statements
and, if you have questions, contact the candidates. Maybe you can run into them on a hike, drop them an e-mail or telephone them with your questions. We have 23 candidates running for the 17 officer, director, and trustee positions. These fine members will oversee the direction of our Club, so it is important that if you vote, you are an informed voter. Get to know the ideas of the candidates and choose the candidates whose ideas you think will make our Club stronger.
After filling out your ballot, please, please be sure to include your
name and return address on the return envelope in order for your vote to count. Any envelope that comes in the mail without a return address cannot be counted. This step ensures that each member has one vote and only one vote.
As the weather cools and, we hope, the rain stops, come and
join CHC on a hike. There are lots of special event hikes planned, or simply lace up your boots or walking shoes and hit the trails right in your nearest Cleveland Metropark when the Club is next hiking there. The Cleveland Hiking Club is here to serve. Before you know it, we’ll be needing the winter gear for hiking, so enjoy the fall and take a hike!
Safety Tips: Stubbornness or Pride
Arthur Lieberman [email protected] Hikers are usually very willing to give help when
needed, but are often too stubborn or too proud to ask for or accept help themselves. There have been numerous instances on hikes of someone with a large cut refusing bandages, which would protect the injured area from further injury. The pain of a bee sting can be lessened by Benadryl® cream, so don’t refuse it when offered. If you don’t have moleskin, please speak up if you have a foot problem. If you need something on a hike, do not be too proud to ask or too stubborn to accept help.
This also pertains to more serious conditions,
such as diabetes. If you’re diabetic and have forgotten your emergency sugar supply, don’t be hesitant to ask for help if you feel yourself running out of energy. Many hikers carry small snack items and would be glad to give you something.
The heat and humidity of summer can also lead
to a dangerous incident. Sometimes a hiker will have great difficulty keeping up. If the hike goes by an air-conditioned nature center, anyone seriously affected by the heat should agree to wait there for a ride. At the very least, a hiker with heat-related fatigue should take the shortest way back to the starting point and do so with another hiker as an escort. Please be willing to stop if you are unable to safely continue on a hike.
REMEMBER TO VOTE — BALLOTS DUE BY OCT. 21
Plan to attend the 2011 CHC Holiday Party — Details in this issue
October 2011, Volume 83, No. 10
Editor-in-Chief: Kim Woodward [email protected]
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Members Hiking Mile-a-Day in August 2011 (248) Rose Prisko [email protected] 440-808-9843
347 Laszlo Prisko 330 Rose Prisko 225 Bill Miller 221 Mary Kurtz 220 Sandra Phillips 214 Peter Carlsson 204 Alice Kruse 180 Ken Howard 169 Dave Tobiasz 168 Gayle Shroy 166 John Gabrovsek 163 Richard Zytkowski 156 John Sech 153 Denise Tobiasz 152 Joan Prentice 149 Jim Lahman 149 Bob Rosenthal 145 Jeanne Henry 143 Rita Gabrovsek 142 Merryl Carlsson 133 Bob Shroy 132 Patricia Irvine 126 Elsie Davies 126 Antonina Knapper 126 Richard Knapper 126 Sue Portnoy 123 Patty Abdenour 121 Karen Krauss 121 Ted Krauss 119 Sharon Uhl 117 Kathy Driscoll 113 Larry Clager 113 Bob Maruna 111 Don Hoffman 111 Roy Kress 111 Susan Wright 110 Arthur Lieberman 110 Rita Stroempl 109 Trudy Hutchinson 107 Mary Hornsby 107 Bob Warner 106 Maryann Lahman 106 Donna McCafferty 105 Kathy Miki 105 Sally O'Donoghue 104 Pat Spoth 103 Doreen King 101 Matt Collings 100 Bonnie Dombek 100 Debbie Wood 99 Barbara Laughman 97 Janice Snyder 96 Donald Levenson 96 Douglas Mory 95 Karen Cogley 93 Alan Ceol 92 Annette Hueter 91 Adela Kuc 91 Karen Pressman 91 Polly Sems 89 Ed Dooner 87 Kevin Marriott
86 Ed Steigerwald 85 Ray Matthiesen 85 Joe Smetana 82 Karen Dribben-Alprin 82 Ilse Hrach 82 Ron Konieczynski 81 Lucy Erba 80 Kent Geist 80 Kathy Kristof 80 Rhonda Skalsky 79 Gordon Mann 79 Rudy Weschke 78 Ron Hueter 77 Mary Del Heron 77 Barb Palumbo 76 Gail Holian 76 Darlene Wiegandt 76 Dick Wiegandt 75 Barb Appel 75 Darlene Jacobson 75 Mila Mandic 74 Les Meritsky 74 Dieter Sems 73 Sandy DeMart 73 Gregory Kruszka 73 Susan Kruszka 73 Chris Rettig 72 Lil Baratko 72 Judith Gaume 72 Ann Roberts 71 Eloise Plavney 71 Rick Stringfield 69 Arlene Kitchen 68 Gale Chun 68 Ronald Posner 67 Sharon Horvath 67 Fran Jacobs 67 Aggi Konieczynski 67 Patricia Sharkey 66 Len Hueter 65 Leo Deininger 65 David Kennedy 65 Jan Linert 64 Joseph Kosir 64 Lawrence Yenco 62 CJ Keyes 62 Tom Nezovich 61 Usha Alapati 61 Cleo Current 60 Linda Deyling 60 Gary Dolch 60 Ruth Skuly 58 Deva Alapati 58 Nancy Kewish 58 Nancy Leonello 57 Marcia Bodzin 57 Elaine Jaffe 57 Joe Mattes 57 Marty Ritzert 56 Smiljka Bosnar 56 Antoinette Dyko 56 Judi Krahn
56 Joan Llewellyn 55 Charlene Nagy 55 Diane Urban 55 Kathy Wilmer 54 Marcia Juriga 54 Pete Kenney 54 Rich Schapel 53 Beth Arcady 53 Julie Miller 53 Judith Muzzy 53 Margaret Rhynard 53 Wendy Tully 52 Marianne Ellis 52 Michael Sasarak 52 Ken Stovarsky 52 Earl Waltz 52 Julie Wojcik 51 John Galla 51 Phyllis Gedeon 51 Timothy McCarthy 51 Gail O'Brien 50 Thomas Cady 50 Donna Harder 50 Mary Jo Hobe 50 Karen Stotz 50 Kris Welch 49 Joan Delahay 49 Gene DeZort 49 Jane Hill 49 Kathy Mates 49 Cedric Plavney 48 George Baker 48 Karen Leary 47 Douglas Angeletti 47 Therese Haas 47 Christine Prosek 47 David Richards 47 Tom Smeal 46 Kathy Berg 46 Eileen Burry 46 Ralph Kneale 46 Ed Meleason 46 Bill Rettig 45 Janis DeFrench 45 Alicia Hajba 45 Michele Lanza 45 Richard Toth 45 Bonnie Wallis 44 Judy Bednarz 44 Joseph Brown 44 Jessica Lees 44 Dottie Lima 44 Kim Woodward 43 Suzanne Bellini 43 Ellen Carter 43 Russell Dean 43 Len Divoky 42 Erin Bethea 42 Martha Coates 42 Betsey Luce 42 David Sagerser 42 Jim Spoth
41 Lynn Brantley 41 Linda Lamier 41 Carol Lindblom 41 Erna Takacy 41 Sherrie Wooden 39 Carrie Ellington 39 Carol Lewanski 39 Suzanne McCarthy 39 Rick Ramsay 39 David Ritchie 39 Sherry West 38 Joan McDermitt 38 Kathy Meluch 38 Matilda Varga 37 Marilyn Brundage 37 Harvey Hanna 37 Jytte Hansen 37 Linda Heiden 37 Frank Klaus 37 Michele Klaus 37 Louise Melnik 36 Mary Bradshaw 36 Fred Current 36 Judy Lawless 36 Diana Stack 35 Greg Anikeeff 35 Rick Benesh 35 Marie Buser 35 Beverly Dahms 35 Mary Graf 35 Sanford Jaffe 35 Doris Kurit 35 Agnes Morrissey 35 Latha Pillai 35 Marilyn Richards 35 Lou Shainker 34 Kathleen Crippen 34 Steven Fox 34 Deborah Hamzah 34 Louise Hayes 34 Dee Kennedy 34 Sue Knirsch 34 Paula Dudley 33 Wendy Gillund 33 Myrna Groger 33 Dan Herris 33 Cindy Johnson 33 Ralph Meluch 33 Ellana Miklos 32 Patti Anzalaco 32 Robert Bayt 32 Margaret DeMarco 32 Jayne Eiben 32 Theo Eiben 31 Karen Barton 31 Patricia Goetz 31 Christine Krol 31 Janet Orban 31 Donna Pounds 31 Lee Schiemann 31 Nancy Sklenka 31 Lori Wright
NEWSTEPS deadline is the 10th of the month. Send information to [email protected] (please include “Newsteps” in subject line). Trip details should be no more than ½ page.
Photos are welcome.
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August 2011 Statistics
Total number of hikes entered ......255 Most members on a hike .................... 35 Number of mile-a-day hikers ...248
Members hiking at least once .......470 (27d. Leader Kathy Wilmer) Total miles of hikes entered ..1,281
Members per local hike (average) .....14 Most miles on a hike......................... 250 Members per local hike (median) .13
Total number hikers (members) .3,654 (27b. Leader Erik Baldwin) Number of hikes canceled .......... 0
Total member miles hiked ........20,262 Local hikes with 30 or more members .... 7
Mileage Awards for August 2011
32,000 Bill Miller 16,000 Eloise Plavney 15,000 Jeanne Henry 11,000 Erna Takacy 8,000 Karen Krauss 7,000 Patty Abdenour 5,000 Antonina Knapper 5,000 Richard Knapper
5,000 Tom Litzler 5,000 Donna McCafferty 4,000 Larry Clager 4,000 Darlene Jacobson 4,000 Kathy Miki 3,000 Janice Snyder 2,000 Bonnie Dombek 2,000 Kris Welch 1,000 Patricia Goetz
1,000 Michele Klaus 1,000 Jim Lahman 500 Charlene Nagy 500 Lori Wright 100 Donna Harder 100 Julie Miller 100 Carol Peffer 100 Karen Pressman
Membership Report
Alice Nelson 440-449-2588 [email protected]
New Members Mary Bublavy 1907 Pleasantdale Rd, #5 Cleveland Hts OH 44109 216-741-2054 [email protected] Lisa D Dorris 3513 W 49th Street Cleveland OH 44102 216-218-5914 [email protected] Paula Dudley 1227 N Yorkshire Dr Broadview Hts OH 44147 440-627-6354 [email protected] Jayne K & Theo Eiben 14510 Drexmore Rd Shaker Hts OH 44120 216-751-2133 [email protected] [email protected] Rose Fratino 36260 Lakeshore Blvd, #407 Eastlake OH 44095 440-749-0599 [email protected] Mary Ann Janusek 517 Twilight Drive Seven Hills OH 44131 216-642-8729
Sandy Kuban 2870 Brian Drive Parma OH 44134 440-759-0821 [email protected] Marilyn N & Bill Ransom 26837 Leenders Lane N. Olmsted OH 44070 440-779-7606 [email protected] [email protected] Barbara Rhodes 475 Sycamore Lane #202 Aurora OH 44202 330-348-0108 [email protected] Address & Other Changes Connie Fleming 440-975-8127 Patricia Heard 1495 Elbur Avenue Wilma Howard Aristocrat Berea Health Care 255 Front Street Berea OH 44017 440-243-4000 Connie C. Kearns 1445 Duncan Way Jeffrey Kearns Streetsboro OH 44241-4207 440-541-7362 (Connie) 440-371-0913 (Jeffrey)
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Merida M Martin 218 Nobottom Road Berea OH 44017 Thomas A Seidman 3826 Faith Lane Richfield OH 44286-9121 440-666-4877 Cliff West 2563 N Moreland Blvd, Suite C-4 Shaker Heights OH 44120 Member E-Mail Address Changes Ruth Holzapfel [email protected]
Moving? Changing your Marital or Membership Status? New Phone, E-mail?
Be sure to notify the Membership Chairman, Alice Nelson, P.O. Box 24508, Cleveland OH 44124
Phone: 440-449-2588; E-mail: [email protected].
A Note to Excursion Participants
Kathy Driscoll 440-973-4440 [email protected] Excursion leaders have asked that Club members be
reminded to only sign up for a CHC trip that they fully intend to go on. There usually are a number of participants who cancel out of a trip, sometimes for a good reason and sometimes not. Some circumstances cannot be avoided and the leaders understand that. On the other hand, there are people who sign up to reserve a spot in case they decide to go later and then cancel.
Cancellations cause a number of problems for an
excursion leader. If a travel agent is involved, a group size was factored into the pricing and you may not get all your money back. If the leader made the arrangements, he or she must refigure the budget, causing others on the trip to absorb the cost difference. If payments for a bus, hotel, restaurant, or social event have been made, you again may not get a full refund and hard feelings can occur.
If you need to cancel, please do so as soon as possible.
The closer it gets to the trip the more problems arise for the leader and possibly a roommate, and refunds may not be possible. The wait list usually dwindles, because those on the list have made other plans. The leader cannot be expected to financially cover the cost for someone who cancels.
The Club does not back trips financially. The Club only
approves an excursion as a CHC hiking trip; therefore, funding is between the participant, the travel agent if there is one, the leader, and shared with other members on the trip. Please remember too that the excursion leaders are volunteering their time to expand our hiking experiences. With all that said, CHC excursions are a great opportunity to travel and if you haven’t signed up for one yet, you should take the opportunity to do so.
Swine Creek Hike — Correction to Directions
September 28, 2011 Lee Schiemann [email protected]
The directions in the hiking schedule for the Swine
Creek hike at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, contained serious errors. If you plan to do this hike, please read the revised directions below:
Take SR 87 east through Middlefield; continue east for
2-1/2 miles past the junction of SR 87 and SR 528, then turn RIGHT onto Hayes Rd. Proceed south on Hayes to the first entrance for Swine Creek Reservation. Meet at the Lodge Parking area. The hike will include trails that are a part of the Geauga Park District’s 50th Anniversary, 50 mile challenge.
❅❅ CHC Annual Holiday Party ❅❅ Sunday, December 4, 2011
4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Dave & Marilyn Richards 440-670-1515
[email protected] Come to the PARTY! This year’s CHC Holiday Party, that
is. The festivities will be held at a new location this year: the Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church Party Center at 5500 West 54th Street (just south of the I-480 and State Rd interchange; see registration form on p. 5 for driving instructions). As usual, the event will include food, music, entertainment, photo contest winners, and lots more. Please plan to attend and socialize with your hiking friends. They really know how to have fun!! Send reservations to Lee Shainker by Friday, November 25, 2011.
We have been able to reduce the price this year to $32
per person. Please note that the party is one week earlier than last year and thus the cut-off for reservations is November 25. Also, our starting time has been moved up to 4 p.m. to enable an earlier evening end time.
Please bring canned goods for our charity collection and,
if you want to participate, a holiday wrapped “White Elephant” for the treasure exchange. The Holiday Party Committee is asking members to donate new hiking-related items for our door prizes. If you have anything to contribute, please call Marilyn Richards at 440-670-1515. Thanks for your help to make this a memorable event! Hope to see you there!
Chili Cook-Off Deadline Extended Last chance! The registration deadline for the chili cook-
off on October 21 has been extended to October 4, 2011. See September Newsteps for the registration form and all the details.
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CLEVELAND HIKING CLUB
Annual Holiday Party Sunday, December 4, 2011
4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church Party Center
5500 West 54th Street, Parma, Ohio (5 minutes from I-480 and State Road interchange. Go south on State Rd. to Brookpark Road,
then turn right (west) to W. 54th. Turn left (south) onto W. 54th; party center is on the right next to church.)
Cost: $32.00 per person
Menu: Activities Include: Vegetable Lasagna* ❅ Photo contest winners Breaded Pork Chops Chicken Cordon Bleu ❅ Door prizes Parsley Buttered Potatoes Green Beans Almandine ❅ Bring canned goods for donation to charity Freshly Tossed Salad Rolls and Butter ❅ Bring your finest white elephant and receive another treasure Festive Assortment of Pastries Coffee, Tea, or Milk ❅ Installation of 2012 Officers Mixes for drinks provided (BYOB) * Vegetarian option
Make your reservation early. Make checks payable to Cleveland Hiking Club and mail to:
Lee Shainker, 8321 Grand Division Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44125 Completed forms and checks must be received by Friday, November 25, 2011
For more information, call Dave and Marilyn Richards at 440-670-1515
Complete and tear off form below. Enclose with check. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Enclosed is $ _____________________ for _____ reservations at $32.00 each for 2011 CHC Holiday Party. Member name(s): _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Guest name(s): _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________
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Looking Backwards: September 1961
Donna Pounds [email protected] It’s time for Kids’ Day again, which has become a
popular tradition. For the past 11 years, we have brought our kids, mostly grandkids, to camp for entertainment (usually Jungle Terry), a hike, crafts, and lunch. It began as an idea of Louise McDonough’s. Unfortunately, she never lived to see the event happen. She discussed it at Lake Hope, Memorial Day Weekend 2000, and her cabin-mates carried through with the plan. She said it had been done in the past and she wanted to revive it. There doesn’t appear to be any mention of a Kids’ Day in past Newsteps, but maybe it was a hike like this, from 50 years ago (September 1961), that inspired that her:
“This was a children’s hike. Well, there were 7 lovely
children accompanied by 11 adults. They were brave enough to try an evening cross-country hike, which included walking a trestle over Big Creek. The children thought the hike was `the greatest’ especially when the weeds were well over their heads.“
Bridges of Ashtabula County October 22, 2011
Denise Tobiasz 440-777-0545 [email protected] Come and join us for a beautiful fall day walking the
roads of Ashtabula County, breathing in the fresh country air, and seeing 4 covered bridges and the beauty of fall colors.
The Bridges of Ashtabula County is a 15 mile hike; carry
a lunch or snack. Lunch will be at an apple orchard, where you can purchase apples, pears, or dessert. The hike will be on country roads and hills.
Meet at the Smolen Gulf Bridge at 9:00 a.m. We will
shuttle to the beginning of the hike. Directions: Take 1-90 East to Route 11 North. Go two
exits to Route 84. Turn left on Route 84 and continue until you get to a 3-way stop sign. Turn left on State St. and park in the Bridge parking lot.
Joins us after the hike to socialize at a local winery, and
don’t forget your camera!
October Birthdays Jeff Jaster 440-625-0046 [email protected]
1 Robert Kana 1 Lee Shainker 2 Patricia Creatura 2 Nancy Shea 3 Vincent Birt 3 Jonathon Bodzin 4 Kathleen Crippen 4 Elizabeth Goerz 5 Christina Himes 5 Louis Varga 5 Charlene Tabor 5 Wendy Tully 6 Patricia Butler 6 Ralph Kneale 6 Diane Vlasak 7 Clarence Ashburn 7 Cleo Current 7 Jeff French 7 Doug Hansen 7 Marie Petrovich
8 Shane Miki 8 Jeffrey Lennartz 8 Darlene Jacobson 9 Mary Ann Galla 9 Gregory Orlowski 9 Joel Edmonds 10 Raj Pillai 10 Ann Ball 10 Lillian Baratko 10 Lesley Glase 10 Patricia A Sharkey 11 Mary Bartos 11 Connie Cook 11 Fran Kennedy 12 Kay Ball 12 Rosemary Stagel 13 Jane Sample 13 Thelma Hill 14 Linda Koren
14 James Pflanz 14 Rhonda Skalsky 15 Karen Datko 15 Ruth Holzapfel 16 Mary Ann Warner 16 Lianne Roman 17 Karen Matthiesen 18 Linda Tobin 18 Richard Kabat 18 Christine Knott 19 Jeff Eisen 19 John Hunter 19 Christine Novak 20 Leonard Hueter 21 Mary Brown 21 Colleen Patka 22 Mary Del Heron 23 Julie Miller 23 Jeanette DeSimone
23 Paul Grady 23 Bob Lawless 24 Judy Cantwell 24 Connie Sasak 25 Ronald Delaney 25 Dick Bedell 27 Barbara Rasmussen 28 Gregory Kruszka 29 Bill Minor 29 Dieter Sems 29 Sylvia Galizio 29 Michael Driscoll 29 Cathy Joseph 29 Lesley C Siodla 30 Joanne Dobbins 30 Shirley McCoy 30 Pala Krznaric 31 Harold Poole 31 Ronald Posner
REMINDER: If you would like to receive the Newsteps electronically, e-mail a note to Alice Nelson • 440-449-2588 • [email protected]. This is entirely optional.
You will still receive election ballots and directories by mail.
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From the Chief Pathfinder Why Not Try Leading a Hike?
Ron Hueter 440-887-1990 [email protected]
Calling all hikers, calling all hikers — have you ever lead a hike? No? Well, why not give it a try. It’s natural to be nervous about leading your first hike. Talk with other hike leaders and see if an experienced hike leader is willing to come on your first hike for moral support.
The best place to lead your first hike is close to your
home — in other words, an area that you know very well. The Cleveland Metroparks have over 60 miles of paved all-purpose trails, 82 miles of bridle trails, and many miles of hiking trails. There are 14 Reservations and 5 Nature Centers in the Metroparks with lots of well-marked hiking trails.
Come on, give leading a hike a try – it’s a lot more fun
than you think. Call me or talk with your hike leader or someone on the Pathfinder committee.
Sunshine/Sympathy Send a card, make a call, say a prayer
Donna McCafferty 216-941-7298 [email protected]
Thank You Notes
During the brief time that my sister, Lynn Schreiber, was in hospice care, a great many cards and letters came to her from CHC members. Lynn read many of the cards and letters herself; others were read aloud to her by Club member and friend, Warren Davis, or by me. I would like to thank all CHC members who sent cards and letters to Lynn in May. I would also like to thank the Club and the individuals who organized it for the memorial for Lynn held on Saturday, August 6.
Sincerely, Glenn Schreiber
Social Whirl Ruth Skuly 216-371-9535 [email protected]
October 1: Kids’ Day at Camp 9:30 a.m. Bring your favorite kids to enjoy crafts and Jungle Terry. See details in September Newsteps. Hosts: Shirley Pashall, Donna Pounds and team. October 22: 2nd Annual Chili Cook-off 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Camp Onwego Corral. See September Newsteps for reservation form. Host: Barb Siegel. November 5: General Meeting/Potluck 5:30 Social Hour, 6:00 Potluck, 7:00 General Meeting. Reservations to Lee Shainker (216-641-5791). Don’t forget your NdPS. Hosts: Patty Abdenour and Rhonda Skalsky. November 24: Thanksgiving Breakfast 8:30 a.m. at Camp Onwego. Hikes will start at 9:30 a.m. from camp. Reservations to Lee Shainker (216-641-5791) by Tuesday, November 22. Fee of $3.50 will be collected at the door. Host: Bill Miller. December 4: Holiday Party 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church Party Center at 5500 West 54th Street. See pp. 4-5 of this Newsteps for more information and reservation form. Hosts: Dave and Marilyn Richards.
2012 Florida Excursion Dave and Marilyn Richards 440-670-1515 [email protected]
Come spend a relaxing and enjoyable time in the
Orlando, Florida, area from February 15 to 21, 2012. Bask in the sun and take a “winter break” from the cold and snow and come south for a taste of summer in February!
Our trip will begin in the Orlando area and move north to
St. Augustine. Points of interest for our hiking journey will include: Historic Sanford, Mt. Dora (highest point in the area), Wekiwa State Park, New Smyrna Beach, Blue Springs Park (a chance see manatees), and Ocala National Forest. Additional options will be available for shopping, sightseeing, Disney, and other highlights.
Planned hikes will be around 10 miles per day. Hiking
will provide options for various skill levels and NO HILLS! (Except, of course, Mt. Dora — all 150 feet of it.)
Come join the fun! If you are interested, please e-mail
Dave and Marilyn at [email protected] or call 440-670-1515. You will need to make hotel reservations directly with the hotels in the areas we have selected, as February is a busy month with lots of activities in the Orlando/Daytona area. Our event will be just before the Daytona 500 (February 26) and Bike Week (beginning March 4) and thus rooms may be hard to get. A list of hotel options will be provided to those who sign up for the excursion.
More detailed instructions will be given as we get closer
to the dates of the hikes.
Ethel Horvath is recovering from surgery and complications. She is home and recovering nicely now. We hope recovery is quick and complete.
Mary Seidowski, a regular leisure hiker and leader, died recently. Our sympathy is extended to her family and friends.
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Highlights — CHC Board Meeting September 6, 2011
Camp Onwego
Meeting called to order by President Jacobson at 6:50 p.m.
Board members present: Gale Chun, Matt Collings, Ron Hueter, Darlene Jacobson, CJ Keyes, Ron Konieczynski, Laszlo Prisko, Rose Prisko, Dave Richards, Gayle Shroy, Rhonda Skalsky, Denise Tobiasz, Kathy Wilmer. Board members absent: Fred Current, Laura Dressler, Nancy Kewish, Also present: Camp chair, Steve Paliga; Camp committee member, Bill Miller; Major Excursions chair, Kathy Driscoll.
August minutes were approved with misspelled names corrected.
Parking Lot Improvement: Steve Paliga and Bill Miller led a tour of the parking lot. Bill explained in detail what work the contractors needed to do and what work Club members would do. Bill received estimates from two contractors. The work should only take a few days and could be done in October.
Camp: Steve Paliga said his committee is almost done with all camp buildings. They will convert the outhouses so there will be three for the ladies and one for the men. This fall, volunteers will be needed to down dead trees and split the wood to replenish firewood. Members who use the camp need to remember to clean up after themselves, including removing trash, as trash left behind draws rodents.
Major Excursions: Kathy Driscoll presented one excursion for approval. Leaders: Marilyn & Dave Richards. Destination: Orlando, Florida area including Sanford, Mt. Dora, Ocala Forest, New Smyrna Beach, DeLeon Springs, plus other central Florida areas. Dates: February 15 to 21, 2012 (seven days). This trip met the guidelines. The trip was approved. Kathy also presented a change of dates for Rich Urbas’s Toronto trip in 2012. The requested change is from September 6 to 9, 2012, to August 23 to 26, 2012. The change was approved.
Historian: Donna Pounds is making progress as our new historian. She will write a Looking Back column for the Newsteps on odd-numbered months.
Merchandise: Denise Tobiasz is preparing an offering of cool weather clothing for purchase by Club members; the information will be in the October Newsteps.
Membership: The visitor roster is 602, 15 applications were mailed in August, and there were 10 new members and 49 deletions. Current membership stands at 1,016.
Chief Pathfinder: Ron Hueter is finishing the November and December schedules. He is seeking a volunteer to coordinate leisure hikes to replace Mary Bartos.
Recording Pathfinder: Rose Prisko said there were 255 hikes in August. Most members on a hike was 35. Most miles on a hike was 250. No hikes were cancelled.
Corresponding Secretary: Gayle Shroy said 761 Newsteps were mailed August 23 for a total of $210.41. Four schedules were mailed.
Vice President: Matt Collings reminded everyone about the East West potluck and hikes on September 10. He is looking for a volunteer to represent the Club at a health fair on September 22 at Vitamix in Olmsted Falls.
President: Darlene Jacobson encouraged everyone to attend the volunteer appreciation dinner. There is still room to sign up. Everyone who is running for office, please announce yourself on the hikes so the membership has an opportunity to get to know your ideas.
Dave Richards made a motion to appropriate $11,000 for the parking lot improvement project. It was approved unanimously. Dave made a second motion to appropriate the money from the general fund. It was approved.
The Club received a proposal from Avalanche Energy seeking mineral rights to our Hinckley property. After discussion, no board member wanted to bring forward a motion to entertain the offer. No further action will be taken.
2012 Budget Planning: The board discussed the proposed budget. The board asked for the treasurer to present further detail at the October meeting.
Announcements: Dave Richards said the holiday party would start at 4:00 p.m. this year instead of 5:00 p.m. as in the past. The October board meeting will be at Camp Onwego.
Denise Tobiasz made a motion to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. Approved.
Submitted by Gale Chun, Recording Secretary
CHC MERCHANDISE COMMITTEE Fall-Winter 2011 Collection
Denise Tobiasz 440-777-0545 [email protected]
The Cleveland Hiking Club is proud to offer a line of quality merchandise to its members. Note: We will only be ordering quantities from our supplier as are ordered by our members. Merchandise is distributed on hikes.
The Fall-Winter 2011 Collection will feature gear for cooler weather, such as sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, and fleece items. Sweatshirts and long sleeve shirts come with the small CHC Hiker logo silk-screened on the left front chest area, with the option of adding the large CHC Hiker logo silk-screened on the back:
Long Sleeve Sweatshirts (50/50 cotton/poly blend crew neck) in White, Heather, Ash, Oxford, Red, Maroon, Deep Purple, Royal, Navy, Forest Green, and Black. Silk-screened on front with CHC logo ($14.50) or front and back ($15.00).
Hoodie Pullover Sweatshirts (50/50 cotton/poly blend) in White, Heather, Maroon, Red, Deep Purple, Royal, Navy, Forest Green, and Black. Made of 50/50 cotton/polyester blend. Silk-screened on front with CHC logo ($21.50) or front and back ($22.50).
Men’s Long Sleeve Colorblock Alo Performance T-shirt in Solid Black, Black/Slate, Coffee/Slate, Grey/Black,
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CHC MERCHANDISE COMMITTEE Fall-Winter 2011 Collection
Denise Tobiasz 440-777-0545 Please write the color and circle the size.
ITEM COLOR QTY SIZE PRICE TOTAL Sweatshirt 50/50 Front only
S-M-L-XL $14.50
Sweatshirt 50/50 Front and Back
S-M-L-XL $15.00
Hoodie 50/50 Front only
S-M-L-XL $21.50
Hoodie 50/50 Front and Back
S-M-L-XL $22.25
Men’s Long Sleeve Polyester Front only
S-M-L-XL $32.50
Men’s Long Sleeve Polyester Front and Back
S-M-L-XL $33.50
Ladies’ Long Sleeve Polyester Front only
S-M-L-XL $30.50
Ladies’ Long Sleeve Polyester Front and Back
S-M-L-XL $31.50
Fleece Vest XS-S-M-L-XL $32.25
Fleece Beanie
One size $12.00
Fleece Headband One size $9.75
Please make your check payable to: The Cleveland Hiking Club. Mail the order form and your check to:
Denise Tobiasz, 26263 Kennedy Ridge Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grey/White, Leaf/Slate, Navy/Grey, Red/Slate, Royal/Navy, Slate/Orange, and White/Slate. 100% polyester Birdseye knit jacquard. Contrast panel at side seam and overstitch at shoulder, armhole, sleeve cuff, and bottom hem. Shirt has wicking and antimicrobial capabilities. Silk-screened on front with the CHC logo ($32.50) or front and back ($33.50). New: Ladies’ Long Sleeve Colorblock Crew Alo Performance T-shirt in Solid Black, Black/Grey, Leaf/Slate, Navy/Sea Green, Pacific/Navy, White/Black, and White/Mint. 100% polyester Birdseye knit jacquard. Contrast panel at side seam and overstitch at shoulder, armhole, sleeve cuff, and hem. Shirt has wicking and antimicrobial capabilities. Silk-screened on front with the CHC logo ($30.50) or front and back ($31.50).
Fleece Vests in Black, Navy, Forest Green, Royal, Red, Maroon, Iron Gray, and Chocolate. The vest will be embroidered with the CHC logo ($32.25). The vest has a full zipper and side pocket; the sizes tend to run a bit large.
Fleece Beanies in Black, Midnight Heather, Navy, Royal, Purple, Green, Red, Maroon, Orange, and Stone. The beanie is 95/5 poly/spandex fleece blend and will be embroidered with the CHC logo ($12.00).
Fleece Headbands in Black, Midnight Heather, Navy, Royal, Purple, Green, Red, Maroon, Orange, and Stone. The headband is a 95/5 poly/spandex blend and will be embroidered with the CHC logo ($9.75).
All merchandise will be either silk-screened or embroidered with a contrasting color. Light colors will be printed in navy and dark colors in a cream color.
If you would like to order any Fall-Winter merchandise, please fill out the form above. Orders must be received by October 30. This will ensure delivery by the Holiday Party in December. Ordered Merchandise will be distributed on east side and west side hikes and at the Holiday Party in December. Color charts will be posted on the Cleveland Hiking Club website.
Your Name, Phone No. & Address:
Newsteps 9051 Arden Drive Mentor OH 44060 Return Service Requested
Cleveland Hiking Club 2011 President – Darlene Jacobson Vice President – Matt Collings Chief Pathfinder – Ron Hueter Treasurer – Laura Dressler Corresponding Secretary – Gayle Shroy Recording Pathfinder – Rose Prisko Recording Secretary – Gale Chun Directors Fred Current, Nancy Kewish, CJ Keyes, Ron Konieczynski, Laszlo Prisko, Dave Richards, Rhonda Skalsky, Denise Tobiasz, Kathy Wilmer Trustees Cedric Plavney (2011) Tim Mendelsohn (2012) Aggi Konieczynski (2013) www.clevelandhikingclub.org
PRESORT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID MENTOR, OH PERMIT # 301
E x c u r s I o n s C a l e n d a r Kathy Driscoll ! 440-973-4440 ! [email protected]
D A T E NEWSTEPS L O C A T I O N C O N T A C T 2 0 1 1
9/21 – 10/2 NS 11/10 Page 7 NS 12/10 Page 5 NS 7/11 Page 7
Grand Canyon National Park, AZ Pre-trip option – Zion NP
Kenneth Stovarsky & Larry Clager
10/12 – 10/16 NS 11/10 Page 4 NS 12/10 page 8
Autumn in New England – Vermont & Massachusetts Richard Urbas
10/23 – 10/30 NS 12/10 Page 7 NS 4/11 Page 6
Appalachian Trail in Maryland, West VA, VA – Sharpsburg, MD
Matt Collings
10/25 – 11/7 NS 12/10 Page 6 NS 1/11 Page 8 NS 2/11 Page 6
China (Southern Coastlines) Xiamen, Quanzhou, Wuyshan, Hong Kong & Macau
Xiao Ying Coffee
11/4 – 11/7 NS 7/11 Page 6 NS 8/11 Page 5 NS 9/11 Page 6
Wilmington, DE, and Vicinity Hike across Delaware
Gayle & Bob Shroy
2 0 1 2 2/15 – 2/21 NS 10/11 Page 7 Orlando and Central Florida area Marilyn & Dave Richards
4/20 – 5/5 NS 6/11 Page 6 Provence & Côte d’Azur, France Judy Gaume & Jean Ruck
5/12 – 5/19 NS 9/11 Page 8 Appalachian Trail – NY/NJ State Line to Delaware Water Gap
Marilyn Brundage & Matt Collings
8/23 – 8/26 Toronto Bus Trip Richard Urbas
NS = Newsteps, 9/04 = Issue and year, Page 4 = Descriptive article on Page 4. Please do not call excursions leaders before full trip description in Newsteps. For an Excursion planning form, contact Kathleen Driscoll – [email protected] or 440-973-4440
