CHANGES, CANCELLATIONS, AND UPDATES

• Oudoor Volleyball has started early this year. Come join us! For complete details, please check the "Weekly Activities" section of our Calendar of Events webpage.
  

• Our new 2008-2009 Membership Year is about to start. Our fiscal year runs from June 1 to May 31. New and renewing members may now apply for their 2008-2009 membership card. For all renewing members, it will be a seamless continuum. New applicants who apply after April 15th will receive a complimentary membership until our fiscal year begins on June 1. That means that they will be able to enter PSC events at the comlimentary member rate. An application is always available in our club newsletter. You can also click on APPLICATION to get a blank application form which can be instantly printed by your computer printer, then filled out and mailed.
  

• We have a new "Membership Only" mailing address. Our regular PSC club address is NOT changing. We are only adopting a special address exclusively for membership applications. This will speed up processing considerably. Please use the application in the back of our newsletter. The new "Membership Only" mailing address is:  PSC Membership, PMB # 179, 414 South Craig Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3709. This new address is also printed on the bottom of our downloadable application. You can click on APPLICATION to get a blank application form which can be instantly printed by your computer printer, then filled out and mailed.
  

• Great news. Chautauqua is back! If you are one of the many members who have fond memories of Chautauqua, you are in luck. We will again be staying at the We Wan Chu Cabins from Thursday, June 19, 2008 to Sunday, June 22, 2008. Join your PSC friends for a fun-filled weekend on Lake Chautauqua. Activities for the weekend include biking, golfing, boating, bocci, visiting Chautauqua Institute or just relaxing by the lake. The cabins sleep 4 and are equipped with a stove, fridge, and utensils. The fee includes 3 nights lodging and a catered dinner Saturday. Members only. Reserve a spot now by sending in a $50 deposit. The $90 remainder is due May 24, 2008. Check the place out by clicking on their website at  http://www.wewanchu.com . For more information, please contact Mary Pitzer, or send her an e-mail at mary.pitzer@pittsburghskiclub.org .
  

• The elected PSC Executive Officers for the 2008-2009 fiscal year (June 1, 2008 - May 31, 2009) are:
  
  

  	President	Al Sieg
  	Vice President of Travel	Karen Kearney
  	Vice President of Program	Mary Pitzer
  	Vice President of Publicity	Debbie Zamberry
  	Secretary	Judy Schlaegle
  	Treasurer	Katie Noland
  	Assistant Treasurer	None (Barb moved)	A 6-month (non-voting) position filled by last year's treasurer.
  	Past President	Christine Lakomy	This is always the previous year's president.

• The PSC is looking for a newsletter editor. If you have an interest or some experience in publications, we would love to have you join our newsletter team. We will even give you free training in editing, composition, and software utilization. It's a great opportunity for a volunteer and a big help to the club. Please contact us ASAP by calling or sending an e-mail to Chris Lakomy at president@pittsburghskiclub.org .
  
  
• Did you receive your membership card? If you have sent in your application and forgot to include a return envelope for your Membership Card, it will be available for pick up at the Registration Desk at all of the major events.
  
  
• The PSC needs your help! Our club runs completely on volunteerism. When parties, trips, and events are planned for the members, it doesn't take place by magic! Members have to step up to the plate and help out to make these activities occur. About 10% of our members do roughly 90% of the work. We need to have more members pitching in. Our club can only thrive when active members volunteer to help run those things which we all enjoy so much. Helping out on committees is a great way to help improve the club. And, it's also a surefire way to make new friends. Letting the club know that you are willing to help out is very easy. You can just click on the e-mail address of the committee chair and leave a message. Please review our volunteer webpage at PSC Volunteer and then tell us which committee you would most enjoying helping on. You can also let us know by sending a short note to us on our club's main e-mail address at:  info@pittsburghskiclub.org . You'll get back far more than you give. Do it today.
  
  
• Want to know about discounts on next year's season ski passes? Save some time by clicking on our Discounted Ski Passes webpage. We list many of the local resorts' prices, phone numbers, and internet addresses. We're trying to help you save some money...and get on the slopes.
  

• Would you like to receive your newsletter via e-mail? You could actually receive it well in advance of the first of the month. Just send your e-mail address and your membership number to newsletter@pittsburghskiclub.org . Your newsletter will be sent to you in a .pdf format that can be read by anyone who has Acrobat Reader. Acrobat Reader is a software program than can be downloaded for free if it isn't already on your computer. If you choose to receive your newsletter via e-mail, you will no longer be sent a regularly-mailed printed copy. If you have questions, or would like to be added or removed from the e-mailed newsletter list, please contact Chris Lakomy, the PSC Newsletter Managing Editor, at newsletter@pittsburghskiclub.org .
  
  
• Interested in a "FREE" PSC Membership? The PSC has just announced a repeat of last year's membership drive offer. Just refer five new members to the club. "New" is defined as any member who has not been a member of the club in the past three years (it was lowered from five). Just ask the new member whom you refer to the PSC, to write your name in the referral space on the application. If you refer five new members, your membership dues for next year will be waived.
  
  In an effort to recruit "new" members under the age of 35, recruits under 35 will count double towards your goal of 5 "new" members. In other words, all you need to do to earn a free membership for 2006-2007 is to recruit 2 members under the age of 35, plus one more person of any age. In addition, the one PSC member who refers the most new members will be designated PSC MVP and will be invited to the end-of-the-year Annual Recognition Banquet. All PSC members who have contributed to the success of the club, whether as a board member, a trip leader, or an event coordinator throughout the year, are invited to this end-of-the-year event. Since guests of attendees generally pay around $60 to attend, the MVP award has a value of about $60.
  
  So, please get out there and spread the word...and encourage friends and co-workers to become members of one of the most successful clubs in the tri-state area! PSC dues are still only $25. This small investment will afford you countless exciting social venues, whether your interest is skiing, boating, hiking, biking, bowling, or just plain old fashioned socializing at a PSC Social Meeting. To keep it fair, this contest is not open to Board members.
  

• Have you changed your Address? The PSC has gone high tech! We are pleased to announce that Jim Gallagher is our new Database Manager. He will be handling all of our mailing label information, as well as updates to our club records with any changes of address, name, phone number, or e-mail address. If you need to inform the PSC of a change, please send Jim the information at database@pittsburghskiclub.org and remember to include both the old and the new information.
  

• We're always looking for good PSC photos for The PSC News and our website's new photo page. You have undoubtedly noticed the massive upgrade of our newsletter. To augment this new format, we're always looking for quality photographs. Our website's new photo page will use even more of them, since there's more space. We have an endless thirst for quality photographs. Please send them in jpeg format (.jpg) to our photo editor using the special club e-mail address of photoeditor@pittsburghskiclub.org . Now's your big chance to show some of your best shots to the entire club! If you know anyone who has some really good pix using a digital camera, please ask them if they would be willing to share them. Thanks.
  
  
• Would you like the latest weather forecast? The Pittsburgh Ski Club is proud to announce a major upgrade in its weather webpage, which you can find on the homepage of PSC’s website at www.pittsburghskiclub.org/weather . Now there are three national weather forecasting services, the National Weather Service, and three local TV stations used as sources for 5, 10, and even 15 day forecasts. There are national and local radar, and even multiple Doppler radar screens of local conditions. PSC’s updated weather webpage now covers it all…forecasts, storm warnings, snow forecasts, inches of snow cover, national surface maps, and roadway conditions. A special feature is the broad array of radar screens. There’s even one animated regional color radar loop that shows whether the storm that's coming our way will bring rain or snow! The six weather service providers can also be utilized to determine the likelihood of a summer rainstorm for picnics, golf, biking, volleyball, rafting, horseback riding, and the many other summer activities sponsored by the PSC. Try it!
  
  
• Do you need an extra coupon to sign up one or more people for an event? If so, you can jump to our special coupon page and print as many extra coupons as you may need. Just click on Extra Coupons .
  
  

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* Pittsburgh Ski Club members pay lower member rates. It really pays to be a PSC member.
** The coupon and/or further information is in the PSC News, our club newsletter.