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• Euchre Night!

  • Start
    September 28, 2018
  •  
  • End
    May 17, 2019
  •  
  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Maplewood Lanes, 830 Woodland Drive East, Saline, MI

  EuchEred!
  

  This could be you!
  on the 4th Friday¹  of each month 
  

  from September through May.

  Sign-in begins at 7:00, play begins at 7:30

  We play in the banquet room at the back of Maplewood Lanes Bowling Center.  $3 entry fee at the door.  Please bring quarters for the Euchre pots. 

  Dana Arning hosts this event.

  ¹ Euchre Nights in November and May are moved to 3rd Fridays because of holidays.
  

  
  

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• Saturday Night on Mt. Holly

  • When
    December 15, 2018
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Mt. Holly 13563 Dixie Hwy. Holly, MI 48448

  Biggest Hill in the Metro Area!

  Mt. Holly
  Worth the Drive

  Hosts: Alan Osterdale and Jennifer Turner

  Meet by the ticket window.  Lift pass costs $45

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• Trivia Night at The Pretzel Bell

  • When
    December 19, 2018
  •  
    7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Pretzel Bell, 226 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

  .

  Big Brain Test in A2

  
  

  Check it out!  They ask questions.  If you Answer THE QUESTION first you have a big brain

   Hosts: Alan Osterdale and Julie Shea

  Who can resist trivia?!  Come lead the team to victory.  It will be glorious!

  Meet in the basement.  Two games are played starting at 8pm.  Each game takes about an hour.  The place fills early so arrive early to assure yourself a seat at the revived Pretzel Bell.

  When A²SC does it, it is by definition not trivial!

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• Friday Night On Mt Brighton

  • When
    December 21, 2018
  •  
    6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Mt. Brighton 4141 Bauer Rd, Brighton, MI 48116

  Powder Up to Your Edges!

  at Mt. Brighton

  Hosts: Alan Osterdale and Jennifer Turner

  Meet by the bar in the lodge on the north side.

  Lift tickets are $42, or $37 if you're in their preferred program.

  
  

  
  

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• Friday Night Skiing At Alpine Valley

  • When
    December 28, 2018
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Alpine Valley, 6775 Highland Rd, White Lake, MI 48383

  New Year's eve-eve-eve-eve Fun

  That's right, on the night before the night before the night before the night before New Year's Day.  It's practically a new holiday!

  
  

  Hornet's Nest Après Skiing

  Hosts: Alan Osterdale and Jennifer Turner

  Come and have fun at Alpine Valley.  Meet by the fireplace in the main lodge.

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• Dinner & Movie Night

  • Start
    January 02, 2019
  • End
    May 01, 2019
  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Red Robin & Rave Cinemas, 3797 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti, MI

  Action!

  Host: Nancy Noll

  
  

  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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• MACC World Cup Race Series

  • Start
    January 05, 2019
  • End
    March 03, 2019
  • Schedule
    5 sessions
  • Location
    Boyne Mountain, 1 Boyne Mountain Rd, Boyne Falls, MI 49713

   A²SC fields  a MACC* Team 

  12 races over 5 weekends at Boyne Mountain
  

  A²SC Racing Coordinator: Alan Osterdale
  
  *Michigan Alpine Competition Council

  • The MACC program is for adults. Junior ages 14 through 17 can participate if a parent or guardian is a MACC racer.
  • It is organized by ski clubs and ski teams. 
  • We typically run three races per day at Boyne at 10:00, 12:00, and 2:00. All results go into a computerized data base, with results usually being posted within 20 minutes after the completion of the race.
  • Racers in this program are organized into classes based on ability and gender.
  • Our racers come from all over Michigan and its neighbors (Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois).
  • The race format is FIS slalom and giant-slalom

  MACC explains a lot more.    For more information about the A²SC team contact Racing Coordinator Alan Osterdale.

  
  

  
  
  

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• Huron Meadows Sunday Ski or Hike

  • When
    January 06, 2019
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Huron Meadows Metro Park, Activities Bldg,8765 Hammel Road, Brighton, MI

  Stretch Out!

  into Huron Meadows

  Host: Marty Brown
  Local Trails Coordinator: Pat Marten
  

  
  

  Sunday nearby cross-country skiing-- or hiking-- depending on the weather followed by smiles and pink cheeks.

  Après Stretch we'll reconvene at a nearby restaurant.
  

  Metropark pass required.  Ski rentals are available.
  

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• Schuss/Shanty Creek Ski Trip

  • Start
    January 11, 2019
  •  
    3:30 PM
  • End
    January 13, 2019
  • Location
    Shanty Creek Resorts, 5780 Shanty Creek Rd, Bellaire, MI 49615

  No Bus!  But, still gluten free!!
  

  Trip Leader: Greg Robertson

  
  

  This trip is happening.  Fifteen travelers are firm.  But, we had to drop the bus ride.   See your leader for more details.

  • Saturday & Sunday lift tickets (See Map)
    (non-skier pricing available)
  • Saturday & Sunday breakfast 
  • Saturday night group dinner 
  • Meet & Greet before and Re-meet and Re-greet later. 
  • Charter bus transport departs Ann Arbor 4 PM Friday with food and beverages on-board. 

  If you're new to the sport of skiing or skiing in Michigan this is a great way to get introduced.  For seasoned members this is...
  

   The.Fun.Warm-Up.  

  1. Ride north in style, 

  2. Improve your style, 

  3. Slide home in comfort! 

  Download the flyer for prices and more detail.   And, here's the registration form.

  
  

  
  

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• Frosty Freestyle Krazy Klassic

  • Start
    January 12, 2019
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • End
    January 13, 2019
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • Location
    Huron Meadows,8765 Hammel Road, Brighton, MI

  Alliterative Amusement!

  Get Competitive

  Host: None At This Time

  A fun competitive event in our backyard, which covers two days and requires pre-registration.
  

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• General Meeting -- Keep the Homefires Burning

  • When
    January 16, 2019
  •  
    7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

  We're here
  they're there

  Keep a fire lit for our skiers 

  Hosted by: the BOD

  One excellent way to get to know the club and meet members, or to learn what's new in the club is to come to a General Meeting.

  Mid-winter, post-Xmas, hyper-hyphenated pick-me-up.  Get in on some of this!  

  
  

  This GM will feature;
  

  • Cozy non-virtual reality chats
  • Beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks
  • Dance time guided by scene guru DJ Paul
    

  Remember:  Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday!
  

  
  

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• Steamboat Springs January 2019

  • Start
    January 19, 2019
  • End
    January 26, 2019
  • Location
    Steamboat Springs, CO
  • Spaces left
    2

  Late January skiing in Colorado

  at the West slope town and resort of Steamboat Springs

  Trip Leaders: Jim Kelly and Lisa Salisbury

  The resort is situated across seven mountain peaks within the Park Range and overlooks the Yampa River Valley.

  This Trip Includes;  Pre-party, airfare Detroit to Hayden (Steamboat), ground transportation, lodging, welcome reception, 5 day lift ticket, and post-party VIP pass.  Free shuttle to village and slopes. $10 daily lunch voucher(5 days) with 5 day lift pass.
  

  Lodging: Timber Run Condos (2 bedroom/2 bath). Condos include full kitchens. Hot tub and laundry service available. Limited single supplements.  

  Payment schedule: $450 at sign up, $500 Oct 1, $600 Nov 15
  Download Registration.

  Download the flyer for more detail.

  
  
  

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• Trivia Night at The Pretzel Bell

  • When
    January 23, 2019
  •  
    7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Pretzel Bell, 226 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

  .

  Big Brain Test in A2

  
  

  Check it out!  They ask questions.  If you Answer THE QUESTION first you have a big brain

   Hosts: Alan Osterdale and Julie Shea

  Who can resist trivia?!  Come lead the team to victory.  It will be glorious!

  Meet in the basement.  Two games are played starting at 8pm.  Each game takes about an hour.  The place fills early so arrive early to assure yourself a seat at the revived Pretzel Bell.

  When A²SC does it, it is by definition not trivial!

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• A Winter Visit to Terrace Inn

  • Start
    February 01, 2019
  • End
    February 03, 2019
  • Location
    Terrace Inn, 1549 Glendale Ave, Petoskey, MI 49770

  A place we like so much we go there twice a year

  Winter and Summer
  Each time we fill the place and act like we own it!

  Host: Paula Condon

  The trip includes:

  • Pre-Party – Sunday January 6, 3-7 pm.  Meet up, make new friends & plan carpools.  Learn the slopes and cross-country trails. 
  • Friday and Saturday Night Accommodations, and Friday night reception/party with homemade Terrace Inn pizza.   That's-a Nice-a!
    (Additional appetizers provided if we book 20+ rooms) More-a Nice-a!   
  • Saturday & Sunday Buffet Breakfast, AND Saturday buffet dinner!
  • All Gratuities 
  • Resort Dining and Beverage Options -- $5 glasses of Merlot & Chardonnay and $4 draft beer  Cento di questi giorni!
    (Cannot bring your own alcohol in common areas of the Inn.)

  
  

  Sign-ups begin at 7:30 PM Wednesday 17-October at the General Meeting and Cross-Country Kick-off Party.  Mail-in sign-ups will be accepted starting 18-October. 

  
  

  Come own a little piece of Up North!

  Downloads:

  1. Detailed Flyer
  2. Contract to Participate

  
  
  
  

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• Mount Bachelor with Battle Creek Ski Club

  • Start
    February 02, 2019
  • End
    February 09, 2019
  • Location
    Bend, OR

  Battle Creek Takes on the Volcano!

  You're Invited to Join

  If you aren't able to attend one of our trips (note Terrace Inn starts the same weekend) here's an alternative that comes from the Battle Creek Ski Club, an MDSC sister.

  Host: Julie Weighman

  • Full Package price is $1499.00
  • Delta Airlines Roundtrip Detroit/Portland
  • Roundtrip charter bus between Portland and Bend, OR
  • Adult 5 of 7 Day lift ticket to Mt. Bachelor (optional 6 day) (senior discount for 65-69 and 70+)
  • Seven nights at Riverhouse hotel on the Desuchetes
  • Welcome beer and wine reception with heavy appetizers
  • Complimentary hot breakfast daily
  • Dedicated Shuttle to and from Mt. Bachelor
  • Overnight ski and snowboard storage at Mt. Bachelor
  • Party Package includes après ski party, mid mountain lunch, group photo, souvenir, and mountain hosted tours on the first day
  • Optional area tours to Lava Cave, Crater Lake, Ale Trail Tour

  
  

  Mt. Bachelor is located on the eastern flanks of Oregon’s Central Cascades.

  One of the largest ski resorts in the United States, it offers a wide variety of terrain. Guests can ski or ride 360 degrees off the summit, hike the adjoining cinder cone for a thrilling run down, or, ski the trees to find that great cache of powder!

  For more information contact Julie at the Battle Creek Ski Club.

  
  

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• Boyne Highlands Bus Trip (Livonia Ski Club)

  • Start
    February 05, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    February 08, 2019
  • Location
    Boyne Highlands, 600 Highland Pike Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740

  Tuesday through Friday Skiing

  At Boyne Highlands. 

  This is a sister-club (MDSC) event.

  Includes

  • 3 days of skiing at Boyne Highlands
    
  • 3 nights lodging at Boyne Highlands Main Lodge, 2 per room.
    
  • 3 deluxe buffet breakfasts at the Lodge dining room
    
  • Tuesday lunch and refreshments on the luxury motor coach.
    (NON-SMOKING)
    
  • Welcome party at the hotel on Tuesday evening in our own private room
    
  •  Wonderful sit down dinner at the hotel on Wednesday evening.

  And, there's a lot more info, including how to register, in the flyer.

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• Aspen February 2019

  • Start
    February 09, 2019
  • End
    February 16, 2019
  • Location
    Aspen, CO
  • Spaces left
    35

  Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands

  and easy going Buttermilk^* 
  

  Trip Leaders: Lane and Jan Hotchkiss
  

  1. Plenty for the beginner
     
  2. Ditto for intermediate
     
  3. Advanced skier... it's Aspen! 

  Lodging is at the Gant Condos in the town of Aspen. 

  This trip includes: Pre-party, roundtrip airfare Detroit to Denver, bus to/from Aspen, baggage handling at the Gant, 7 nights lodging, Saturday welcome reception, 5-day lift ticket, and post trip mega party VIP pass.   Luggage is free both ways including skis and boot bags.

  Payment schedule: $450 at sign up, $550 by Oct. 15, $620 by Nov. 15
  Download the registration form.
  

  For complete description download the flyer.

   ^* The "secret of buttermilk" is you don't drink it you chew it.  Chew on that!
  

  
  
  
  

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• Huron Meadows Sunday Ski or Hike

  • When
    February 10, 2019
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Huron Meadows Metro Park, Activities Bldg,8765 Hammel Road, Brighton, MI

  Stretch Out!

  into Huron Meadows

  Host: Joe Knopp
  Local Trails Coordinator: Pat Marten
  

  
  

  
  

  Sunday nearby cross-country skiing-- or hiking-- depending on the weather followed by smiles and pink cheeks.

  Après Stretch we'll reconvene at a nearby restaurant.
  

  Metropark pass required.  Ski rentals are available.

  
  
  

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• Hudson Mills Sunday Ski or Hike

  • When
    February 17, 2019
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Hudson Mills Metro Park, 8801 N Territorial Rd, Dexter, MI

  Track On!

  into Hudson Mills

  Host: Irene Ruthven
  Local Trails Coordinator: Pat Marten
  

  
  

  Sunday nearby cross-country skiing-- or hiking-- depending on the weather followed by smiles and pink cheeks.

  Meet at Hudson Mills Metro Park Activities Building.

  After the ski or hike we'll reconvene at Irene's for a potluck party.  Please bring a dish to pass and BYOB.

  RSVP to let us know you'll be there... and for directions to Irene's!
  

  Metropark pass required.  Ski rentals are available.
  

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• General Meeting -- Mt. Brighton

  • When
    February 20, 2019
  •  
    7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Mt Brighton, 4141 Bauer Rd. Brighton, MI. 48116 See Map

  Breakout
  to local skiing

  at Mt. Brighton

  Hosted by: the BOD

  One excellent way to get to know the club and meet members, or to learn what's new in the club is to come to a General Meeting.

  Mid-winter, post-Mardi Gras, hyper-hyphenated pick-me-up.  Get in on some of this!  

  
  

  This GM will feature;
  

  • Cozy non-virtual reality chats
  • Snacks and Cash Bar

  Remember:  Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday!
  

  
  

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• Sun Valley March 2019

  • Start
    March 02, 2019
  • End
    March 09, 2019
  • Location
    Sun Valley, ID

  Ketchum, Idaho!

  Combined Alpine and Nordic Trip to The Gem State 
  

  Trip Leaders: Janet Starr and Greg Robertson 

  Sun Valley’s consistent pitch, lack of lift lines and variety of terrain has earned it a reputation as one of the world’s finest ski mountains, for all levels of skiers.

  The resort has 40 km of groomed Nordic trails (fees apply) and a Nordic center with rentals and clinics in addition to a 160 km network throughout the area providing pretty much ski-in/ski-out access along with an area bus system to move you from point to point.  
   
  This Trip Includes: Pre-party, airfare Detroit to Boise, ground transportation, lodging, welcome reception, 5 day lift ticket (Alpine option only), and post-trip mega-party VIP access.
  

  “The Lodge Apartment Condos”, located in Sun Valley village, adjacent to the Sun Valley Lodge with free shuttle to Ketchum and Bald Mountain (10-15 min).  Many of the Nordic trails are accessible via a short walk from the front door!

  Payment schedule: $499 at sign up, $600 Nov 1, balance Dec 1;  Download the registration form.

  Download the flyer.

  
  
  

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• General Meeting -- The Non Ides of March

  • When
    March 20, 2019
  •  
    7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    TBD

  We're meeting somewhere

  Tell us Where!

  Hosted by: the BOD

  One excellent way to get to know the club and meet members, or to learn what's new in the club is to come to a General Meeting.

  We're still working out the details.   You got a better idea!? 
  Let us know.  No!  Really, we want to know!

  This GM will probably feature;

  
  

  • Cozy non-virtual reality chats
  • Snacks and Cash Bar

  Remember:  Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday!
  

  
  

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• General Meeting -- The.Annual.Meeting.

  • When
    April 03, 2019
  •  
    7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

  Keep 'em around? 

  They seem to be getting the hang of it

  Hosted by: the BOD

  One excellent way to get to know the club and meet members, or to learn what's new in the club is to come to a General Meeting.

  The.Annual.Meeting.
  Elections... plus Everything

  This GM will feature;

  
  

  • Cozy non-virtual reality chats
  • Beer, wine, soft drinks, and deluxe snacks
  • Dance time guided by scene guru DJ Paul
  • Voting
    

  Remember:  Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday!
  

  
  

  
  

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• General Meeting -- Aloha Means Bye and Hello

  • When
    April 17, 2019
  •  
    7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
  • Location
    Cobblestone Farm, 2781 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

  What a season we had
  

  What a Season to Come!

  A hui hou kākou

  Hosted by: the BOD

  One excellent way to get to know the club and meet members, or to learn what's new in the club is to come to a General Meeting.

  Take off that Hawaiian shirt you've been wearing all season, get it laundered, and show your ukulele pride!

  This GM will feature;
  

  • Cozy non-virtual reality chats
  • Beer, wine, soft drinks, and deluxe snacks
  • Pihaʻū oʻu mokukauaheahe i nā puhi
    
  • Dance time guided by scene guru DJ Paul
  • And, tears

  Remember:  Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday!
  

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