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• Two Wheel Monday - Millcreek Park to Hudson Mills

  • Start
    Mon, April 15, 2019
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  • End
    Mon, September 09, 2019
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  • Schedule
    20 sessions
  • Location
    Mill Creek Park North, 8140 Main St, Dexter, MI 48130

  Extra Points For Presentation

  Weather Permitting Every Monday Evening

  APRIL THROUGH SEPTEMBER

  Would you like to join, but you'd rather walk?  Excellent!  No wheels are welcome too!

  HOSTS: DARLENE MORIN AND NANCY MARCOTTE
       

  We'll ride the path to (and within) Hudson Mills Metropark, then back.  We ride at a variety of speeds and your turn-around is the halfway point, which can vary among riders.

  The Mill Creek Park North meeting place is part of the Border-to-Border trail, a place where everyone agrees there is no crisis.  Be calm and pedal on!

  On a weekly basis we'll elect a nearby restaurant for dinner and beverages, to come after the ride.  Save us a table Mr. Early Turn!

  

  One wheel is cool!
  

  
  

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• Board Meeting

  • Start
    Thu, May 09, 2019
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  • End
    Thu, March 05, 2020
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    TBD

  Puzzle Together
  

  Stick Together

  Host: TBD

  
  

  Board Meeting
  By Invitation Only

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• Burns Park Picnic

  • Start
    Thu, May 23, 2019
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  • End
    Thu, July 11, 2019
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Burns Park, 1200 Baldwin Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

  A²SC AL FRESCO

  At the foot of Magic Mountain

  Hosted By the BOD

  
  

  
  

  Life is Good.

  So, how does an A²SC Summer Picnic work? 

  Like this;

  1. Grilled Dogs (Both kinds!    ...With Mustard and Ketchup!)
     
  2. And Beverages!  Beer, wine, soft-drinks
  3. Friendly Volleyball
  4. Board and Card Games in the Shade
  5. Lively Conversation al Fresco at historic Burns Park

  
  

  Bring a dish to pass and bring a friend!

  
  

  Who's this Al Fresco you keep talking about?!  

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• Dinner & Movie Night

  • Start
    Wed, June 05, 2019
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  • End
    Wed, September 04, 2019
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Red Robin & Rave Cinemas, 3797 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti, MI

  Action!

  All the elements of a perfect A²SC event;  food and drink, interesting conversation, a shared objective.

  
  

  Host: Nancy Noll
  
  

  Agenda

  1. Meet at 5:30pm at Red Robin for their Happy Hour drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

  2. Discuss which film is the best one to see, and how so-&-so will entirely miss the plot of tonight's most sought film.  (You know who you are!)

  3. Head over to Rave Cinemas Ann Arbor 20 Theatre,  4100 Carpenter Road for some cinema.

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• Sonic Lunch

  • Start
    Thu, June 06, 2019
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  • End
    Thu, August 29, 2019
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Liberty Plaza, 310 S Division St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

  Feed Your Ears!

  Then Your Face

  Hosts: Darlene Morin & TBD
  

  Per Sonic Lunch News...

  Started in 2008, Bank of Ann Arbor’s Sonic Lunch is a free summer outdoor concert series happening at the corner of Liberty and Division in downtown Ann Arbor Thursdays from Noon to 1:30pm. Sonic Lunch features a live band from an impressive array of talent in the region, as well as national and international acts. Each week, lunch will be available on-site for purchase from a local vendor.

  ​Sonic Lunch concerts are free and suitable for all ages. Seating is available but lawn chairs are welcome. 

  The entire series is listed here, though only the first day, June 6th-- Laith Al-Saadi with Sam Corbin-- and August 22nd, Michael Franti, are hosted...

  ...so far.

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• Bikes, Beats, and Eats

  • Start
    Wed, June 12, 2019
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  • End
    Wed, August 28, 2019
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Zukey Lake Tavern, 5011 Girard Drive, Pinckney, MI

  

  Magic Threesome

  Treat Yourself

  After You Earn It!

  Hosts:   Joe Knopp and Bonnie Marsalese
    

  1) Meet at 5:30 pm at the Zukey Lake Tavern parking lot.

  We’ve been given permission to park at the far end of the lot-- just as you enter off Girard, and before the first speed bump. 

  And, we've been given permission to find a deck-side table in the tavern after the ride, enjoy some food, and taste the live music!  Of course we will!

  B) Pedal east to Hamburg Road then enjoy the reverse view back to Zukey.

  We'll pass through the Zukey lot again at 6:00, picking up folks who couldn't make it there by 5:30, or those who want a shorter ride. 

  III) From there we'll ride to the end of the paved trail west of Pinckney before returning to Zukey.

  The full ride is 17 miles round trip on the paved, predominately flat trail; the shorter ride is 12 miles.  

  Why Such An Early Start? We understand 5:30 PM is an early start.  Some of you can't get away from work early enough to get there by then.  Even 6:00 is tough when you don't work close to Zukey.  Consider joining us anyway.  Since we park in the middle and ride two trail sections both ways there are three different opportunities to find us on the trail plus a final option of finding us on Zukey's rooftop deck.   We chose the early start for the better chance at getting seats on  the roof-top deck, where many of us go following the ride, for refreshments and live music performed by different artists each week.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• TOP!

  • Start
    Fri, June 14, 2019
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  • End
    Sun, July 07, 2019
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    915 E. Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI

  Callin' Out Around the World

   A Chance For Folks to Meet...

  ...in Ann Arbor

  Yeah! Don't Forget [that college town near] the Motor City.

  Host:  Darlene Morin
      

  Top of the Parking Garage is where the name comes from.  Did you know that?  It was shortened to Top of the Park, then just TOP.  The event is now part of the Ann Arbor Summer Festival that starts on Friday June 14  and ends on Sunday July 7.  TOP happens every night of the week, except for Monday, 24 days in a row.

  After the music, and dancing in the street, some folks hang around for watching a movie in the cool night air.

  According to A²SF; 

  Ninety-two performances will take place on two stages--  the Rackham Stage in front of Rackham Auditorium on Washington Street and the nearby Acoustic Stage on Ingalls Mall.

  Our committee has identified these artists that have wowed us before, therefore we're targeting these nights.  Check out the bolded entries.  We could use one or two more hosts for those nights.  Please contact Social Chair Darlene if you can be the one.  Thanks!

  When	Who	Why
  Fri, June 14	Detroit Marching Band	Opening Night
  Sat, June 15	Rachel Mazer, Ragbirds	Because
  Tue, June 18	Nadim Azzam	Because
  Sat, June 22	Tumbao Bravo, Los Gatos	Because
  Wed, June 26	F.U.B.A.R.	Because
  Sat, July 06	Stormy Chromer, Laith Al-Saadi	Because
  Sun, July 07	George Bedard & The Kingpins	Closing Night

  Meet after 6 PM in the beer garden between Rackham Stage and The Grove.  We may be standing or sitting and we're likely to be wearing the club's logo or raising the flag. 

  However, once the music starts your hosts will be dancing in the street!

  
  

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• Pedal and Paddle

  • When
    Sat, June 29, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • Location
    Island Lake Recreation Area, 6311 Kensington Rd, Brighton, MI

  Ironman...
  ...ish

  Exercise Your Legs
  Exercise Your Arms
  Exercise Your Gullet

  (And, See Cool Stuff With Fun Friends)

  Hosts:  Joe Knopp and Bonnie Marsalese
    

  Meet at the Kent Lake Beach parking lot in Island Lake Recreation Area.  Once through the entrance go to the first parking lot on your left.

  Bring your bike and kayak.  Or, rent a kayak or canoe from Heavner’s, located right on the lake at that same parking lot.  We drop our kayaks there, then drive cars with bikes loaded through the park to River Bend Picnic Area . 

  Tip: Use a bike lock to fasten your kayak to a tree.

  Unload bikes and pedal back to where we left the kayaks. 

  To get a little more lower body exercise, we may pedal on before returning to where we left our boats.

  Once back, unlock flotilla, lock up  wheels, strap on kayaks, and paddle about an hour and a half down stream to the deposited cars, at which point we load up kayaks, and motor back for bikes.

  No planes or trains are involved with this activity!

  Final task;  Drive to Bar None Steak & Fish (11600 Grand River Ave, Brighton) for the final feat-- a celebratory beverage and bite to eat!

  Woof!

  Island Lake Recreation Area is a 4,000-acre park in Livingston County that offers an "up north" experience without leaving southeast Michigan. The terrain is a mixture of open brush and mature hardwood forest with pockets of open meadows. -- DNR

  
  

  PS.
  Then, take a quick nap, Iron Man, and rejoin
  the crowd at German Park!!!

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• German Park Biergarten Picnic

  • Start
    Sat, June 29, 2019
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  • End
    Sat, August 31, 2019
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    German Park, 5549 Pontiac Trail, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

  

  Sommer Picknick!!

  Da steppt der Bär!

  
  

  
  

  Host: Darlene Morin
  
  

  This is an A²SC favorite. On the last Saturday of June, July, and August the German Park Recreation Club hosts Biergarten picnics.  Come celebrate German culture and enjoy;

  • Live Music
  • Authentic German Food and Beer
  • Live German Dance Performances

  Cost: $5 entrance per adult. 

  Meet at the far-side picnic tables. Look for the red A²SC ski pole flag.   Join us us and get in on the;

  • Ein Gespräch unter Freunden
  • Tanzen und Springen
  • Da isst es Sich Gut  
  • Die Franzosen Essen Gut   
  • Wein und Bier
  • und Zee Schlapschtick

  Wunderbar!

  
  

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• Townie Party

  • When
    Mon, July 15, 2019
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    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Band Stand,

  Act Local

  When in Rome...

  Hosts: Nancy Marcotte and Darlene Morin
    

  Meet at the bandstand at or after 6 PM.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Plymouth in the Park

  • When
    Fri, July 19, 2019
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Kellogg Park. Downtown, Plymouth, MI 48170

  You can say that again...

  ...Pilgrim!

  Hosts: Darlene Morin and TBD

  Featured Music... Steve King and the Dettilies  

  

  ...on the Hines Park Lincoln stage.

  
  

  Bring a chair and a beverage and meet by
  The Big Tree in Front

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Free admission.  The city says alcohol is not allowed in the park.   The music starts at 7, but to get a good seat it's best to arrive early, hence our 6 PM start.

  BTW, WTW is a Dettilie?

  

  Over thirteen million non-answers in less than a second.  Big Data Behold!

  PS. I checked Dettily too!  [dee-diddly-die-doe-dum]
  Same result.

  
  

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• Roamin' Happy Hour

  • When
    Thu, July 25, 2019
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    5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Ann Arbor, MI

  Where is not known!

  We Have the Date
  This is the Date
  Save the Date

  Hosts: Carol Pytko, Liz Perri
    

  

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  

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• Ypsilanti Heritage Festival

  • When
    Sat, August 24, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Frog Island, 699 Rice St, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

  Arts,
  Entertainment,
  and Heritage

  Come Get a Taste

  Hosts: Darlene Morin and TBA

  The first Ypsi Heritage Festival was held in July 1978. Now they're held annually during a late August weekend.  According to Fairs & Festivals;

  You'll find arts and crafts vendors, home business, business merchandises, and non-profit organizations. There will be stage combats and stunts, rubber ducky race, music, and family entertainment. Kids will also enjoy bounce house, pony rides, crafts, games and much more. Hours: Fri noon-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 11am-6pm

  And, on Saturday eve... Fifty Amp Fuse

  Come get electrified!

  All things Ypsi happen at the Heritage Festival so check it out.
  Meet near the beer tent at Riverside Park.  

  
  

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• 65th Annual Ann Arbor Ski Club Corn Roast

  • When
    Sun, August 25, 2019
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    1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Hudson Mills Metropark, River Grove Picnic Shelter, 7277 N. Territorial, Dexter, 48130

  

  Corn Roast 2019

  Let's Harvest Some Fun!

  Hosts: The BOD
  Czar: ?

  The annual extravaganza known as The Corn Roast will be held again this year at the Hudson Mills Metropark River Grove Picnic Shelter.

  Come enjoy the kick-off event of our ski year. There will be food, games, music and corn! Also bring a dish to pass. The sign ups for out west trips will start at this event. Come check us out. 
  

  Cost- $5 entrance fee to the Corn Roast and $10 park entry fee per vehicle if you do not have a Metro Park Pass.

  This boilerplate from last year is holding a spot on
  our calendar while planning progresses.

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• Peninsula Pedal 'n Pour Bike Trip

  • Start
    Fri, September 13, 2019
  • End
    Sun, September 15, 2019
  • Location
    Bayshore Resort, 833 E Front St, Traverse City, MI

  TART Hops in TC

  Bike a Rail Trail Along Grand Traverse Bay

  Enjoy An Up North Michigan Late Summer weekend on the Leelanau Peninsula with 30 fun friends!
  

  Hosts:  Joe Knopp and Bonnie Marsalese
     

  Details

  • Two nights lodging at Bayshore Resort on Grand Traverse Bay
    
  • Bike rides on the TART trail system-- Saturday and optionally Sunday
  • Lunch and laughs at Hop Lot in Suttons Bay
  • TC evening on the town or at the beach-- your call
  • Friday night hospitality suite serving dinner and beverages
  • Robust continental breakfasts
  • $249 for double occupancy and $481 for single occupancy. Limited to first 30 paid registrants with each single room sold reducing max travelers by one.

  For detailed information open the registration form.

  
  

  Preparation Resources

  • TART (Traverse Area Recreation Trails)
  • Rails-to-Trails on Leelanau
  • Hop Lot Brewing in Suttons Bay

  
  

  
  

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• General Meetings 2019 - 2020

  • Start
    Thu, September 19, 2019
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  • End
    Thu, April 23, 2020
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Cobblestone Farm

  General Meetings

  2019 - 2020 Season

  Hosts: BOD
  

  
  

  
  

  This is a placeholder WA complex  event putting next year's GMs on our calendar.  When we get closer we'll break out each meeting into it's own WA simple event with details.

  Date             Theme

  19-Sep-19        Kick-Off
  10-Oct-19        Homecoming
  31-Oct-19        Halloween
  14-Nov-19        XC Kick-Off
  05-Dec-19        Christmas
  09-Jan-20        New Year
  20-Feb-20        Mt. Brighton
  02-Apr-20        Elections
  23-Apr-20        Aloha

  
  

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• Utah Spring Skiing

  • Start
    Sat, March 28, 2020
  • End
    Thu, April 02, 2020
  • Location
    Bigelow Hotel, 2510 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT 84401
  • Spaces left
    28

  Registration is closed

  And, A Day at the Beach

  One Weekend and Four Vacation Days Gets You...

  
  

  Hosts: Dennis Slough and TBD
    

  • 5 Nights in Ogden, UT
  • 2 Days each at Powder Mountain and Snowbasin
  • Downhill and Cross-Country Spring Skiing at Both Locations
  • Shredding Happens Too!

  
  

  Standard Trip Package at $1353 Includes...
  

  • Roundtrip Air Fare, DTW – SLC
  • 5 Nights Lodging at the Bigelow Hotel
  • Roundtrip Airport Shuttle
  • Lift Tickets
  • • Powder Mountain 2-Day
    • Snowbasin 2-Day
  • Shuttle to/from Powder Mountain
  • UTA Roundtrip Passes (2) to/from Snowbasin
  • 5 Private Room Hot Breakfast Buffets: Eggs, Potatoes, Meat, Fruit, Yogurt
  • A Bigelow Hotel Welcome Reception
  • Pre-Trip Let’s Meet Party
  • Post-Trip Looking Back Party
  • On-the-Hill Party themed...

  Day at the Beach!  

  In an average year both resorts get about 30 feet of snowfall building up to a ten-foot base by late March.

  Utah mountains start lower and stop lower than Colorado mountains.  Both resorts summit below tree-line (9500’) at around 9400 feet. 

  A limited number of alternative packages are available at lower or higher costs.

  Sign-Up Package	Price	Limited Seats
  Standard	$ 1353	28
  Senior (64+)	$ 1302	28
  Single Occupancy	$ 1597	4
  No Air Travel	$  659	6
  No Ski Pass	$ 961	6

  Additional Information
  

  Not available at this time.  Check back.

  • Detailed Flyer
  • Contract Application
  • Trip Guide

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• Registration Test

  • Start
    Sat, March 28, 2020
  • End
    Thu, April 02, 2020
  • Location
    Djibouti
  • Spaces left
    27

  Register

  This is a test

  It is only a test.

  Had this been a real event...

  Tester: Dennis Slough

  
  

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