Calling all fun singles and couples!!!! 

Let's get together on a Sunday evening for a fun dance class followed by dancing with friends.  Members, former members, and  friends are welcome and encouraged to attend.

The Social Dance Studio will be offering a special dance class for members and friends of the West Michigan Ski Club. We will be learning the Bachata, an easy Latin dance ideal for beginners.

This is guaranteed to be a fun evening where you will have an opportunity to meet, mingle and dance with ski club members and friends.

The cost is just $15.00 per person. We need a minimum of 15 people to sign up and pay to make this fun event happen. 

Our host for the evening is our own member,  Paul Hagan.

Spring Rush Party

Pre-Registration Deadline 

8:00 pm 

Thursday 5/1/25 

Lets get together to celebrate Spring and see what Trips are being planned for the next season. Guests and non members are welcomed. Please pre register so we may have a number for the food caters. 

Location:

- St Mary Magdalen Family Center

- 1253 52nd Street SE, Kentwood, MI 49508

- Private Entrance, Door C,  just east of the main church doors

Included:

- Great Food with Gluten Free Options marked with an *!! 

APPETIZERS = Trio Dip Board *, Braised and Boneless Wing Board *.  SALADS = Harvest Bowl with grains *, Traverse City Cherry Goat * PIZZAS = Mighty Meats  and Margherita prepared without meat.  SANDWICHES = French Dip, Scandinavian Shuffle, Chicken Bacon Avocado.

Cash Bar with non alcohol Coke Products, Beer, Cider, Wines and Mixed Drinks.  NO OUTSIDE BEVERAGES WILL BE ALLOWED!  

- Music Provided by " Sunchaser Band"

Cost:

Members $15.00 in advance $20.00 at door

Non-Members $25

Join us for a few days of fun camping and paddling July 17-19, 2025. Just 45 minutes north of Grand Rapids!  DETAILS ON FLYER BELOW

Camp reservations:  Reserve online through Sandy Beach newaygocountymi.gov (pick Sandy Beach option) or call 231-689-7340 off season or 231-689-1229 starting May 1.  The Oakes Cabin is where coffee/bonfires and Friday night potluck will be.

Please register here for food, equipment rental (if needed) and group campsite (if preferred).  This also gives me a head count.  

If you want to just go canoeing/kayaking on Friday, that is fine also. Optional dinner out Thursday night 7:00 pm place TBD.

Registration $5/members or $7/non-members covers paper products, meat for Friday night potluck, and morning coffee (breakfast food on your own).  Kayaks are $30 and canoes $50.  If canoeing with two people, one will register for food and canoe and the second person for food only.  Ditto if two people sharing the Group campsite.

Trip leader is Lynne Black lynneblack@tds.net  

Event flyer with details: Sandy Beach 2025.pdf

Campground Map:  Sandy Beach Campground Map.pdf 

Oktoberfest Festival Trip

Fredricksburg, Texas

October 01 - 07, 2025

Don’t miss this first ever festival trip to German cultural City of Fredricksburg with your friends in the ski club.  Tickets to 3-day annual festival Oct. 3-5 included.  Members will enjoy 5 nights lodging in Fredricksburg with easy access to the festival.  Hotel features daily complimentary breakfast, outdoor pool & more.  Also includes a home cooked Texas BBQ dinner!  Lots of options for things to do in Fredricksburg including horseback riding, local wineries, golf courses, hiking, bicycle/motorcycle rentals & more.  Also spend a day and overnight in San Antonio & explore The Alamo, The River Walk & other local attractions. Share car rentals costs for rental, gas and parking if desired.

Key Details:

• Round Trip Air
• • Departing GRR 7:37AM 10-1-25 on American through Dallas.  Arrive in San Antonio at 1:31PM
  • Departing San Antonio 8:45AM 10-7-25 on American through Charlotte.  Arrive in GRR 4:22PM.

• 5 nights Lodging in Fredricksburg at Super 8 by Wyndham - 2 Queen or 1 King bed rooms
• 1 night lodging in San Antonio near RiverWalk area
• Daily Breakfast Buffet included
• Tickets for Oktoberfest Oct 3-5
• Texas Style BBQ dinner
• Car rental & all other meals, gas, tolls, activities not included in price

Deadline: July 01

(Min. 12 Max 15 people) Trip will be cancelled if we don't have 12 people registered for air & ground package by July 01.

Cancellation fee: $100

Cost: (Members Only)

• Air & Ground Package- $1100(Double occupancy - 2Qn or king bed)
• Ground Package Only - $575(Double occupancy - 2Qn or king bed)
• Air & Ground Package - $1575 (Single occupancy - 1 Queen bed)
• Ground Package Only - $1025 (Single occupamcy - 1 Queen bed)

Trip Leader: Tracy Achterhof

Cell: (616)-218-6142 / e-mail tachterhof2010@gmail.com

Assistant Trip Leader:  Mary LaBarge Cell: (616)-994-5690

See Flyer: 2025 - Oktoberfest Flyer ver 3 updated pricing.pdf