You may have seen blue ribbons tied around the trees in Downers Grove. These bows are to support Brenna Quirin , a second grader in Kingsley School fighting a rare cancer. Follow the link for her story and an opportunity to help http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/downersgrove/topstories/x1018076988/Downers-Grove-has-blues-for-Brenna

The Concept Care Chiropractic and Wellness, 6234 Main St., Downers Grove is hosting its annual Ladies Night in honor of Brenna from 7pm to 9 pm May 9 with free wine and appetizers, massages, paraffin wax treatments and fun. This year donations will go toward offsetting expenses that the Quirin family will now encounter. Admission is free.

A website , Fight Brenna Fight, has been established to donations at www.wepay.com/donations/147475. An account has been set up at the Community bank of Downers Grove. Checks can be made “Fight Brenna Fight” and donors can just walk in for donations.

Douglas E. Moline, 68, suddenly, of Westchester, beloved husband of the late Gail; loving father of Brian (Lisa) Moline; devoted and most willing playmate of his grandchildren Nathan and Emily, Wrigley “the dog” and Nemo “the cat”; dear brother of Gloria Heath; fond uncle of many. Member of the Oak Park & Sanctuary Ski Clubs. Funeral Tuesday, 9 a.m. from Hursen Funeral Home, SW corner of Roosevelt and Mannheim Rds., Hillside/Westchester to Divine Infant Church, Westchester. Mass, 10 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m. Info 800-562-0082 or www.hursen.com

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We will park and meet at the trail head lot, just south of I-55 and Cass Avenue, on the west side Cass Avenue, just north of Northgate Road in Darien (Southeast corner of DuPage County, the trail circles Argonne National Laboratory). See the map below or click here and visit their web-site for more details. We will ride counter-clockwise on the crushed limestone trail.

The distance around the trail is 11 miles. It’s a perfect ride for those that want to participate in the bike group events but don’t have the time or legs for a long ride.

Here are some things that you might want to bring on the ride:
Bike Lock • Water • Money • Spare Tube & Tools Helmet • Seat bag or Rack (for the above)
Radio – Talkabout 2-way radio fans, we will be on channel 7 / band 7

The ride coordinator is Cathy Draayers.
You can contact her on her cell at 312-656-0424

Saturday was pretty uneventful. We left Midway, arrived DIA and bussed to Applejacks, and then to Timber Run condos in Steamboat. Saturday night some went out to the Old Town Pub for food and the band. Others went on to the three hot tubs and pool. Sunday was a good weather ski day. We started the day with free donuts and coffee, which were available every day at the office. Ten per cent discounts on food and hot chocolate for a dollar were available everywhere in Steamboat just by showing your CMSC credentials. We had two injuries Monday. One on the slope, one not. Some people went for the free mountain tour in the morning. That night CMSC had a Welcome Party with a DJ & Dancing at the Bear River Bar and Grill in Gondola Square. Several members won prizes. Myra & Greg won first tracks on the hill. Dancing went on till 11pm with the same DJ that CMSC used at last year’s Chicago Week. Free liquor was flowing and the second free keg of beer was not even opened. Chicken, bacon, cheese, chips, salsa and fruit were on hand. It was really cool to talk to Billy Kid. Monday was another good day of skiing with another mountain tour. Free action pictures were taken by the CMSC photographer of our skiers who went down the designated run. Two practice runs were included on the hill for Tuesday’s race. Monday evening the pub crawl had discounts at seven bars. Tuesday’s skiing had some snow squalls. Sanctuary was able to just miss them prior to their free Nastar race. Two runs were allowed. A mountain lunch was held after the race just below the course. Later that evening another party was held at Bear River Bar and Grill in Gondola Square. This party’s food and drink were about the same, except they were serving Champagne as well. Nastar medals were given out to just about everyone who did two runs. Billy Kid talked on stage about several things and invited everyone to ski with him the next day. Lindsay and I got pictures taken with Billy Kid. Dawn got her Nastar medal pinned on by Billy Kid. More prizes from the pub crawl were given out, Myra & Greg again. They were not the only winners. Jamie & Ed won door prizes also. Dancing proceeded again. Wednesdays are customarily a no CMSC event day and this Wednesday was no exception. Some people went skiing, some with Billy Kid, and others went to Strawberry Springs, or snowmobiling. Thursday was another ski day topped off by Apres Ski at the Tug Boat for appetizers. Friday the Farewell Party was held in the Champagne Powder Room at the Thunderhead Building, atop the gondola. A great band and food and many drinks were included. It was announced that Chicago Week will be in Aspen next year. Some fair weather skiers complained about not enough sun and too much snow this week. Other skiers I talked to said this was one of the best weeks of skiing they’ve ever had. Leaving late Saturday morning made the travel day more bearable. The plane arrived back at Midway without anyone having to pay extra for luggage because we used Southwest Airlines.

Ray Piwowarczyk.
Sanctuary Chicago Week trip leader.

Nominations:
-Nominations for club offices will be made from the floor at each general meeting in March.
-Any candidate for an elected office shall be a current member in good standing and be present at the general meeting.
-The candidate shall have been a member in good standing for at least one year prior to nomination.
-Persons nominated must accept in person or in writing.
-A nominee may be nominated for more than one office.
Elections:
-If an office is uncontested, a candidate’s election will be determined by a majority of yeas.
-In a contested running, voting will be done by a special secret ballot. Ballots will be counted by the Vice President and the Secretary.
-In the event of a tie, a runoff election will be held between the tied candidates.

Description of Office Responsibilities

President: The President shall preside over all general and Executive Board meetings, and shall have charge and control over the affairs of the Club subject to the approval of the Executive Board.
Vice President: The Vice President shall assist the President in the administration of the Club. In the absence of the President shall perform the duties of the President, and shall be responsible for the proper functioning and coordination of all committees. The Vice President shall act as the Club Parliamentarian. The Vice President shall preside over and officiate elections.
Secretary: The Secretary shall handle all necessary correspondence of the Club and shall record the minutes of the general and Executive Board meetings, and shall keep a file of such records. The Secretary shall present the minutes of the preceding meeting at each general meeting. The Secretary shall be responsible for all official Club documents.
Treasurer: The Treasurer shall maintain and balance the books of the Club, shall handle the collection of funds, and make all necessary payments. The Treasurer shall report on the financial condition of the Club at the general and Executive meetings. The term of the Treasurer will be 13 months.
Sergeant-At-Arms: The Sergeant-At-Arms shall maintain order at the meetings, and shall remove disorderly persons at the request of the President or presiding officer. The Sergeant-At-Arms shall be responsible for setting up the meeting room before the meetings. The Sergeant-At-Arms shall be responsible for inventory (condition and location) of all Club properties. The Sergeant-At-Arms shall publish in the newsletter an up-to-date inventory list of all Club properties just prior to the end of his term.

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