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Vol. 56 Issue 12 • December, 2018
The Sitzmark News
Sitz-mārk: An impression left in the snow by the backward fall of a skier.
Have an idea for an event or a special
In this issue: club adventure? Contact Jean Bronson,
• Calendar of Events Social Director, at social@sitzmark.org.
• President’s Corner
We can help you plan and schedule the
• Directory of Board Members
activity, and help get the word out to
• Social Events & Meet-Me-Ats
• Lots-O-Other Fun Stuff
our membership through our web site,
Facebook, email and the newsletter!
The Board of Director’s Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month,
throughout the year. All members are welcome.
Contact board@sitzmark.org for the next meeting location.
Calendar of Upcoming Events & Deadlines
2018 December
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
01
Santa Cycle Rampage
02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Monthly Meeting/
Meet-up: Packer Game Xmas Party Ski Trip: Vail CO
09 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ski Trip: Vail CO
Meet-up: Packer Game Ski Trip: Vail CO Ski Trip: Vail CO Ski Trip: Vail CO Meet-up: Packer Game Ski Trip: Granite Peak Ski Trip: Granite Peak
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
December Birthday
Ski Trip: Granite Peak Meet-up
Meet-up: Packer Game Board Meeting Natty Oaks Ski Day Trip: Wilmot Mtn.
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Ski Trip: Indianhead/ Ski Trip: Indianhead/
Meet-up: Packer Game BlackJack* BlackJack*
30 31
Ski Trip: Indianhead/
BlackJack * Ski Trip: Indianhead/
Meet-up: Packer Game BlackJack*
* Offered in collaboration with Point Ski Club of Chicago
2019 January
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
01 02 03 04 05
Ski Trip: Indianhead/
BlackJack*
06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Ski Day Trip: Sunburst
Mtn. Monthly Meeting
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Board Meeting Holy Hill Race Day
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Ski Trip: Devil’s Head/
Tyrol Basin
27 28 29 30 31
Ski Trip: Devil’s Head/
Tyrol Basin
2019 February
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
01 02
03 04 05 06 07 08 09
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Ski Trip: Ski Brule Ski Trip: Ski Brule
24 25 26 27 28
Ski Trip: Ski Brule
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. - Winston Churchill
Our November meeting was a HUGE success with approximately 130
people attending the movie. Thank you to our Meetings and Entertainment
Director Mark Harris, the board and members who helped promote, work at
and attended. It was so good to see how by working together we can show
how AWESOME the Sitzmark Ski Club of Milwaukee truly is.
Other November thanks go to:
Jonathan Rydz for hosting the 1st Mexican food night of the season. Bueno
comida!
Lyle Strahota for introducing a first-time event at the Axe MKE Throwing Bar - happy to say all
throwers remained safe.
Dawn for inviting the ladies to join her at Laacke & Joys for this year’s Ladies Night.
The Bronsons, who hosted the rescheduled dinner at Parkside 23 - plenty of conversing,
laughter and good dining going on that night.
It is December and time to form a Nominating Committee to begin the process of looking for next
year’s board. Please let me know if you would be willing to serve on this committee. The board
has made some changes and the incorporation papers will now state that the instead of having
ten directors on the board it will have between eight and ten directors. In the past few years, we
have not had the need for ten directors. The other change will be to allow a person to run for
president for up to two consecutive one-year terms. Previously, a person could only run for one
consecutive one-year term.
I invite all members to attend our Christmas meeting and party on Friday, December 7. We will
have our own DJ Tom Gale providing music and karaoke. So get out that Christmas attire, bring
your singing voices and partake in the Sitzmark holiday spirit. For those on the Vail trip, it is the
day before we leave so it is a good time for those skiers to come and meet your fellow travelers.
Hope to see you out and about having fun, meeting people and sharing the good news of the
Sitzmark Ski Club. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Audrey
TO REACH THE ENTIRE BOARD Phone Number Board@sitzmark.org
PRESIDENT: Audrey Wissmann 414.305.6059 president@sitzmark.org
VICE PRESIDENT: Dawn Petermann-Harris 414.315.5100 vicepresident@sitzmark.org
PAST PRESIDENT: Dave Wherry 414.530.2212 pastpresident@sitzmark.org
SECRETARY: Megan Reilly 414.617.1995 secretary@sitzmark.org
TREASURER: Joyce Katona 262.825.3626 treasurer@sitzmark.org
MEMBERSHIP: Karyn Leidinger 414.379.3602 membership@sitzmark.org
NEWSLETTER: Jonathan Rydz 414.313.1774 newsletter@sitzmark.org
SOCIAL EVENTS: Jean Bronson 414.423.1495 social@sitzmark.org
WESTERN TRIPS: Jeff Dean 414.412.2874 western@sitzmark.org
NORTHERN TRIPS: Dave Weber 414.315.0010 northern@sitzmark.org
RACE & SPORTS: Carolyn Murphy 414.559.6335 race@sitzmark.org
PROMOTIONS: Marc Pettit 414.588.5949 promotions@sitzmark.org
MEETINGS & ENTERTAINMENT: Mark Harris 414.254.1406 meetings@sitzmark.org
Northern Trips Are Heating Up!
Ski Granite Peak• December 14 – 16
Granite Peak peak features 75 runs evenly Aveda bath products, microwave and mini bar.
split between beginner, intermediate and Either a king or two queen beds available.
expert. Enjoy their 700 ft vertical, most in the Enjoy their pool, hot tub and spa, then head
midwest, and new high speed lifts. There is
out into downtown Wausau. Soak up the
also 100% coverage with snowmaking so if it’s
Christmas spirit, shops, boutiques, restaurants
cold there will be good skiing. Granite Peak is
and lounges with live music.
not part of the Skiing Wisconson program so
this is your chance to ski at a reasonable price. This is a drive-up trip, about 2 hr 45 min. Lift
tickets are part of package, room is on your
Stay in downtown Wausau at the luxurious
Jefferson Street Inn. Free parking, free shuttle own. Roommates and rides can be arranged.
and free breakfast and main floor ski storage. All this for about $250.
Enjoy executive rooms with Starbucks coffee, Sign up on our Web Site (sitzmark.org) now!
Devil’s Head / Tyrol Basin • January 26 – 27
This popular trip is back again with skiing first libations in the afternoon.
day at Devil’s Head to take advantage of their Both areas accept the Skiingwisconsin.com
amenities. Stay in Devil’s Head lodge, pool, hot coupons for lift tickets.
tubs, restaurants, night club with music and a This is a drive up trip, about 1hr 30 min.
great firepit. Room rates for Sitzmark is $57 night, double
Ski the second day at Tyrol Basin. Enjoy their occupancy.
challenging skiing and great outdoor deck for Sign up on our Web Site (sitzmark.org) now!
Ski Brule, February 22 – 24
Enjoy a sleigh ride and BBQ dinner along with • 2 days brunch.
great skiing. Drive-Up Package Trip includes: • Sleigh ride and BBQ dinner on Saturday.
• 2 nights lodging at either Beaver or Eagles • On-hill wine and cheese party Saturday.
Nest Chalets, includes a fireplace. All for on $225 (transportation not included).
• 2 days lift tickets. Sign up on our Web Site (sitzmark.org) now!
Fun Day Trips and Meet-Ups Planned!
Wilmot Mountain • Saturday, December 22
Use your Skiing Wisconsin coupon and get out before Christmas and the crowds.
Contact Jeff Borchardt at 262.781.6010 for details.
Sunburst Ski Area/Race Day • Sunday, January 26
Race weekend at Sunburst. Free ski with the club or better yet, give racing a try. Racing improve
your skiing and it’s a lot of fun. Use your Skiing Wisconsin coupon.
Holy Hill/Race Day • Saturday, January 29
Skiing from 9 – 4, and you can give racing a try. $35 lift includes lunch, beer and soda.
See the Sitzmark Web site (sitzmark.org) for more details.
Western Trips
By the time this newsletter hits the streets, As of this writing we have 13 on the trip and we
Vail will be only a week away! Vail will be open would like to have 18. If more are interested
from top to bottom so those on the trip should we can get another condo of 6. I’ve worked
have some great skiing at early season rates. very hard with our tour operator and Big Sky to
Don’t forget to send pics of your smiling faces hold onto our unfilled condos. The kicker is we
to newsletter@sitzmark.org so you can show have until only December 7 to book air. So, it’s
the other members what they’re missing! imperative to sign up before then or the air will
Copper and Snowmass/Aspen are full, so that be lost, and the trip will be reduced. Don’t be
leaves Big Sky as your last chance to ski with sorry if you missed out on this trip!
your fellow Sitzmarkers!
The Big Sky Experience
Big Sky, Montana • March 9, 2019 – March 16, 2019
Welcome to Big Sky Resort where a
minimum of 400 inches of powder fall on
5,800+ skiable acres and 4,350 vertical feet.
Lift lines are small to non-existent.
More than 2,300 acres of beginner and
intermediate terrain, and 3,525 acres of
advanced and expert terrain, and 300
degrees of skiing off of Lone Peak. The
mountain boasts one of the most innovative
lift systems in the world, with the first 8-seat,
D-line lift coming to North America for Winter
Season 2018-19, featuring ergonomically-
shaped, heated seats and a weatherproof
bubble. No matter if you are learning how to
ski, or consider yourself the best skier on the you permanently grinning and with memories
mountain, Big Sky Resort promises to leave to last a lifetime.
Terrain Variety - The best mix of beginner (15%), intermediate (25%), advanced (42%), and
expert (18%) terrain between four mountains served by 36 lifts with more than 300 runs.
Trip Includes:
• Seven nights’ lodging at Big Horn Condos • Group party.
(six person), Less than 1/4 mile from the • Free mountain village shuttle.
Mountain Village area and mere seconds
away from the Bear Back Poma Lift. Access to Huntley lodge pool, hot tubs and
fitness center. Washer/dryer, fireplace, 2 1/2
• Round trip bus from Milwaukee to O'Hare. blocks to Mountain Village, walk or free shuttle.
• Round trip bus transfers from Bozeman to Cost of full package includes five-day lift,
Big Sky (2 hours). air, and lodging: $1,825 by Check. See the
• Baggage handling. club Web site (sitzmark.org) for other pricing
• Welcome wine & cheese reception. packages, and more information.
Do You Feel the Need for Speed?
Sitzmark Ski Club participates in the Metro Milwaukee
Ski Council (MMSC) Senior Racing Program. We have
6 Slalom (SL) and 6 Giant Slalom (GS) races every
season.
Skiers and boarders of all skill levels are welcome to
race. All members over 21 are welcome to participate,
as are juniors 14-20 (with a parent present), If you are
interested in racing, please contact me or catch me at
the Sitzmark Ski Club meetings. We’re always looking for
new racers!
Not sure? Come to one of our races and sign-up to
run for the day. What do you have to lose? The race schedule can be found at http://www.
skimilwaukee.org
Contact me at: Race@Sitzmark.org or call 414.559.6335 to sign up, or for more details.
The cost is $50 for the season, plus your lift tickets. - Carolyn Murphy, Race & Sports Director
Skiing Wisconsin Coupon Books
Ski 17 Wisconsin ski areas for $149. Use the coupon books for skiing Devil’s Head / Tyrol Basin
and other Sitzmark meetup trips. Go to skiingwisconsin.com for details and purchase.
New Year’s Trip to Big Snow Country
Indianhead • Blackjack • Mt. Bohemia
Friday, December 28, 2018 – Tuesday, Jan 1, 2019
Offered in collaboration with Pine Point Ski Club of Chicago
Celebrate New Years on the Slopes! Meet some nice skiers from Illinois: they can’t all be fans of
da Bears!
Trip includes:
• Round trip bus with pick-up in Milwaukee
• Dinner and drinks on the bus
• Stay at hotel within walking distance to Indianhead lifts
• Complementary shuttle to Blackjack
• 3 days lift tickets plus option for 4th at Mt. Bohemia
(experts only)
• On hill BBQ on one day
• New year’s celebration with Torch Light Parade, Live
Music and Dancing, all for $549 until December 18, 2018 (for bus pick-up in Milwaukee).
Pine Point website is undergoing maintenance, so for questions or more info, Contact: Magda S
at 773.398.0386 or email at mcdzica@gmail.com, or Dave Weber at northern@sitzmark.org
Annual Christmas Party • Friday, December 7 • Ho-Ho-Ho!
Doors Open 6:00 pm • Music & Karaoke by Tom Gale
(Featuring the Sitzmark Board of Directors Christmas Carolers)
New Berlin Hills Clubhouse • 13175 W Graham St, New Berlin
Wear your best (or worst) Santa or elf costume! Or come in your ugliest
Christmas sweater!
Schedule: Appetizers include, but are not limited to:
• 6:00 – 7:00 pm: Cocktails • Vegetable Spring Rolls w/plum sauce
• Boneless Wings
• 7:00 – 8:30 pm: Appetizers
• Meatballs
• 7:30 – 8:00 pm: Meeting • Herb-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
• Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts
• 8:00 – 11 pm: Socialize & Music
• Goat Cheese & Prosciutto Flatbread
Cost: $15 Appetizer/door entry option, which
• BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
includes appetizers from 6:30 – 8:30 PM if you
sign up before December 5. Cost is $20 after • Cheese & Sausage Platter
December 5. • Special Desert
Entry after 8:30 pm with no appetizers: $5. Questions? Contact Mark Harris at
414.254.1406 or meetings@sitzmark.org
Santa Cycle Rampage • Saturday, December 1
Wear your best (or worst) Santa or elf costume!
The Santa Cycle Rampage started 16 years
ago with a handful of people who rode their
bikes all year. We had a fun ride in the winter
and it encouraged other people to try riding in
the winter. Today, lots of people ride all year,
which may be one reason why the Santa Cycle
Rampage now attracts hundreds of people and
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9 am: Sitzmarks gather a half block SOUTH
of the intersection of 69th and North Ave.
9:30 am: Ride leaves from Cranky Al’s at
69th and North Ave.
10:30 am: Ride ends at Lakefront Brewery,
1872 N Commerce St. (open to Santa and
his helpers from 10 am – 12 pm)
In the past, we have ridden to other taverns
embracing the event, back to Wauwatosa.
Please join the group when they leave each
establishment, if not, you are on your own.
Packer Games At Various Locations This Season
Okay, so the Green and Gold aren’t having the best season, but that won’t dampen the spirits of
Sitzmarkers! Come and watch the game with a fun bunch of die-hard fans (GOOOO PACKERS!)
on the dates on the Calendar. See the Web site for locations, as they sometimes change. If
you have a suggestion for a centralized location, contact Tom Bronson (414.940.8642) or Tom
Augustine (262.860.0191).
December Birthdays Meetup
Thursday, December 20 • 5:00 pm • 11505 W. National Ave, West Allis
Join us as we celebrate December birthdays with Audrey and Julie at Natty Oaks. Natty Oaks
has got you covered from basic to ballistic with their 1/2 pound
monster burgers and sandwiches They also serve homemade
soups and tasty salads to satisfy any appetite.
Thursday specials:
• $.70 Wings
• $3.75 Jack Daniels Mixers
• $2 Jack Fire or Honey Shots
Hosts: Audrey Wissmann (414) 305-6059 (c)
Julie Rogers (414) 265-6843
Throw a Mexican Restaurant Meet-up & Toss a Sombrero!
The first Meet-up for Mexican food at Su Casa was a
great experience. Now it’s time for someone to
volunteer to schedule another event! The club
is sponsoring three more events at your
favorite Mexican restaurant, and is chipping
in (pardon the pun) for the first $50 (you’re
on your own for drinks). At the first event,
we bought appetizers for the entire gang and
didn’t hit $50!
Let’s descend on three more places for some
authentic dishes from south of the border:
Enchiladas, tostadas, burritos as big as your head,
chips and salsa, and enough arroz y frijoles (rice
and refried beans) to satisfy anyone! Mexican is many
people’s favorite type of restaurant, and there are a lot
of great Mexican restaurants around here to choose from,
and any event held at any of them are guaranteed to be a lot
of fun. Send in your choice for favorite Mexican Restaurant to
Social Director Jean Bronson at social@sitzmark.org.
Packer Sunday Brunch • December 9 • 11:30 AM
The Machine Shed, N14 W24145 Tower Place (I-94
West, Exit 294, Pewaukee)
Join us as we watch the Packers beat the Atlanta Falcons by
feasting from a variety of breakfast/lunch food choices.
Not a football fan? Join us anyway - there’s plenty of great
food good drinks and good times!
Chef’s Station includes: Slow Roasted Beef, Hand carved
Ham, Made to Order Omelets – along with a salad bar,
scrambled eggs, cheddar hash brown casserole,
fresh cut fruits, fried chicken, assorted desserts
and more! Also Bloody Mary & Mimosa
specials!
Price: $14.99 plus gratuity (includes coffee and milk). Tables by
the back bar are reserved under Ski Club/Jean Bronson (414)
581-0616.
Packer Party - Brat Fry • Sunday, December 16 • 12:00 pm
American Legion Post 382 • N88W16552 Main St, Menomonee Falls
262.251.2860
Come Out To Cheer The Packers! Go Pack Go
Drink Specials! Bloody Mary Bar • 50/50 Raffles • Touchdown Shots
Bring a dish to pass - (not mandatory)
Hosts: Mary Witte and Lori MassetAll Aboard The Jingle Bus
Saturday, December 29, 5:30 PM • The Shops of Grand Avenue, Center Court
275 W. Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee • (This is NOT The Hop or the Trolley)
Come along for an evening of Holiday Fun, as we jump on the “Jingle Bus” (Coach USA) and
take a ride through beautiful downtown
Milwaukee to see the Holiday Lights Festival!
This 40-minute tour acquaints riders with
downtown landmarks and the most decorated
scenes. Cost is only $2 per person; tickets are
distributed on a first come, first served basis.
We will meet at Center Court on the street
level inside the Grand Avenue Mall at 5:30 pm
for the 6:00 pm tour. We will go to Mo’s Irish
Pub downtown afterwards for drinks and food.
Parking is available inside the Grand Avenue
parking structure, entrance is on Plankington
Avenue - or any nearby public lot.
Hosts: Tom & Jean Bronson (the bus people) •
tomjeanb@att.net or 414-423-1495 (h)
Seeking Wednesday Night Bike Ride Leader
For many years, George Vogt was our peerless leader of
the Wednesday night bike rides. Hundreds of members
and friends have enjoyed George’s contribution to
this club. We want to thank him for his dedication and
selflessness, and for making the rides such an important
part of this club.
George is bowing out of that role, and we need someone
to volunteer to continue the rides. The only requirement
for the job is that you know to ride a bike.
If you are interested, please contact Social Director Jean
Bronson at social@sitzmark.org.
Want to submit an article about an upcoming or past Sitzmark
event? The deadline is the 15th of the prior month. For
example, an article for the March Newsletter, needs to
be submitted on or before February 15, to newsletter@
sitzmark.org. Just send your article as an email; No PDFs
or MS Publisher files, please. Photos can be in any
format; the higher the resolution the better. Questions? Contact
Jonathan Rydz, Newsletter Director, at newsletter@sitzmark.org.Sitzmark Ski Club
P.O. Box 1877
Milwaukee, WI 53201
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www.sitzmark.org
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