| In memoriam - Tubing 2024... |  | UPCOMING EVENTS:
Below is the list of planned activities for Spring & Summer this year. Note, there will be impromptu gatherings at Pet Springs Biergarten, and "spur-of-the-moment" bike rides, etc. There are concerts at Independence Grove every Tuesday - starting 6/11-8/6, and concerts at The Rosemont Entertainment District every Thursday - starting 6/1-8/31 - see below for schedule. Please, read your weekly & mid-week Blasts, so you don't miss out!
TUESDAY - JULY 30 - The Wayouts at Independence Grove. They play '60's rock 'n roll from The Kinks, The Animals, Monkees, etc., and are one of the most popular concerts at Independence Grove - plan to arrive early. Barb & Bill will stake out a spot for the group around 4pm.
Cost is $10 per car after 430 - free before 430.
Concert is 7-830.
BYO chair, snacks, & drinks. Light snacks and beverages can be purchased at the cafe/Beer Garden.
In the event of unpredictable weather, please check LCFP fb (Lake County Forest Preserve facebook page), or call 847.968.3499 page for weather updates on the day of the concert.
Should you any questions, please contact Barb at: skierbarb@hotmail.com
SATURDAY - AUGUST 3 - SAVE-THE-DATE - - - DUCK BASH '24 - SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS
WEDNESDAY - AUGUST 7 - 7PM - MEETING - El Barrio Restaurant in Mundelein
FRIDAY - AUGUST 9 - AIR SHOW - stay tuned for details
SATURDAY - AUGUST 10 - AUGUST BIRTHDAY PARTY - stay tuned for details
SATURDAY - AUGUST 17 - BBB (Bike Burgers 'n Beer) - stay tuned for details
WEDNESDAY - SEPT 4 - 7PM - MEETING - El Barrio Restaurant in Mundelein
NEW GLARUS BIKE TRIP - SEPTEMBER 27 28 29 - NEW GLARUS WI:
CONTACT CHALET LANDHAUS https://www.chaletlandhaus.com/ OR CALL 608.527.5234 TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS - BLOCK OF ROOMS RESERVED UNDER "SITZMARK SKI CLUB". ONCE YOUR RESERVATION IS CONFIRMED, PLEASE EMAIL: ilpunk@att.net - SO I MAY ADD YOU TO THE LIST OF ATTENDEES. AN ITINERARY WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU 1-2 WEEKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. ***ANY UNCLAIMED ROOMS IN OUR BLOCK, WILL BE TURNED BACK TO HOTEL SEPTEMBER 1***
KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY BLAST(S)? SEND THEIR EMAIL TO: SitzmarkIL@gmail.com AND WE'LL BE CERTAIN TO ADD THEM TO OUR MAILING.
|  | Sitzmark 2024 DUCK BASH
August 3 @ 3:00
*Duck races, Bags tournament, Blow darts*
Sloppy Joes, mac & cheese, bottled water & a signature drink provided!
Annual Bake Off…!CHEESECAKE!
Please bring a dish to share & BYOB
RSVP 847/533-4660
(Please text for party address) | 2024 Rosemont Concerts in the Park
Here is the 2024 schedule of concerts at Rosemont’s Entertainment District. All concerts are free and parking is free with a validated parking ticket done at any of the restaurants in the park. Bring a chair and leave coolers at home. The 7 restaurants have booths that sell their small bites and beverages (alcohol, non alcohol and water). There are fireworks after each concert. If anyone is interested in coming to any of the bands below, let Alouise Gredell know at 847-975-5722 at least a few hours before. It gets crowded. She will most likely attend all of them weather permitting. There are more concerts scheduled but, Alouise probably not attend them.
7/25 - Live the Who
8/8 - Rumors (Fleetwood Mac)
8/15 - Echoes of Pompeii ( Pink Floyd) they are good.
|  |  | Sitzmark Ski Club 2025 trip to Beaver Creek, CO
Trip Details:
Date: Feb 8 – 15
Price: 1500.00
Deposit: 400.00
Sign-ups began at June 5 meeting - - - 16 spots remain
Included:
- Transportation to/from Denver Airport (DIA)
- 7 nights lodging at Borders Condos
- Grocery/liquor store stop
- Parties
Not Included:
- Air to/from Denver (Bus departure time will be updated soon)
- Lift tickets (Epic Pass)
Come to a meeting to sign up and drop off a deposit (cash/check), OR pay via Zelle using our email thru Associated Bank:
SitzmarkILTreas@gmail.com
Contact cindercus@yahoo.com to indicate you wish to go on the trip.
If you will be paying via cash, please attend a meeting, or send your check to the following:
Sitzmark Ski Club
PO Box 386
Libertyville, IL 60048
***If deposit is not received in 2 weeks from the time of signup, your name will be removed from the trip attendee list.
***Sitzmark has changed banks to, Associated Bank. On-line payments may now be made via Zelle to our email: SitzmarkILTreas@gmail.com - if paying via Zelle, please populate the "reason" field. You may also pay via traditional methods, cash (at a meeting) or checks (at a meeting or via USPS).***PayPal is no longer an option***
Must be a member to sign up. May include membership payment for $20 with trip deposit
Gina and Cindy
ginadejoseph26@gmail.com
cindercus@yahoo.com | SITZMARK SUMMER FUN SCHEDULE
Here is a current list of activities on our Spring/Summer calendar. Watch for more details of these events in the upcoming weekly newsletters. If you don't see something you would like to do with your Sitzmark friends, (ie; biking, kayaking, hiking, festivals, baseball games, car shows, golf, day trips, bar hops, Cubs games, Bears games), contact our co-Vice Presidents Barb Mueller-Lee or Betty Barboro, to have the event added to the schedule. Or, let Karen Westlake know the details so she can add it to the weekly Blast. Let's have some fun!!!
Tue 7/23 - The Wayouts at Independence Grove
Sat 8/3 - Duck Bash '24
Wed 8/7 - Monthly Meeting at El Barrio Restaurant in Mundelein
Fri 8/9 - Air Show
Sat 8/10 - August Birthday Party
Sat 8/17 - BBB (Bike Burgers 'n Beer)
Wed 9/4 - Monthly meeting at El Barrio Restaurant in Mundelein
Fri-Sun 9/27-29 - New Glarus Bike Trip
| It's that time of year again - Club Dues:
Sitzmark's fiscal year runs May 1 to April 30 of the following year. Membership dues are $20.00 (cash, check, or on-line via Zelle at: SitzmarkILTreas@gmail.com), per person annually, payable no later than August 31, 2022. Failure to renew membership within three (3) months of the due date shall be cause for termination of membership. You may submit payment online via Zelle: SitzmarkILTreas@gmail.com or you may pay in-person at a meeting - cash or check, or you may mail your payment to: Sitzmark Ski Club P.O. Box 386 Libertyville, IL 60048. Note, PayPal is no longer an option for payment. | CMSC Corner:
WHAT IS CMSC?
The Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council (CMSC) primary goal is to promote and support our member clubs in their effort to further the interest in skiing, snow boarding and year round activities - social activities.
CMSC is a not for profit organization with 70 member clubs throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and neighboring states, representing over 10,000 skiers and snowboarders.
Sat., Sept. 7th - CMSC Picnic at Norge, Fox River Grove
CMSC EUROPE TRIP 2025 - Jan. 24 - Feb. 5, 2025 - - Andermatt/Sedrun, Switzerland, extension Lucerne Steve at scpatzer@hotmail.com
Feb. 1 & 2, 2025 - Travel & Adventure Show at Donald E. Stephenson Center, Rosemont
CHICAGO WEEK 2025 – Jackson Hole WY –February 22 - March 1
Contact Vicki Schutz vicki.cmsc@comcast.net
CMSC SPRING FLING 2025 - April 2 - 7, 2025 - - SteamBoat, Colorado $1046. plus Air Kevin at kconz1@aol.com
Sat. May 18, 2025 - Trip Seminar - Sheraton Chicago O'Hare, Rosemont
Ski and Ride, Publication of Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council, is now available on website www.skicmsc.com , scroll down and click on Magazine.
| If anyone would like to get together on a weekend at a local establishment, to hang with other Sitzmarkers, please let Barb Mueller-Lee or Betty Barboro know and we can have it listed in the Weekly Blast.
| MISC ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
- LOOKING TO JOIN SITZMARK'S FACEBOOK PAGE? DON'T BE SHY, SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST NOW.
- LOOKING TO JOIN SITZMARK SKI CLUB? ANNUAL DUES ARE $20.00 PER PERSON AND DUE, AUGUST 31. YOU MAY PAY ON LINE VIA Zelle - at: SitzmarkILTreas@gmail.com, OR IN-PERSON AT A MEETING, OR MAIL YOUR CHECK TO P.O. BOX 386 LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
PLEASE REMEMBER OUR SPONSORS, AND THOSE BUSINESSES WHO GAVE SO GENEROUSLY TO SITZMARK OVER THE YEARS, SO THEY MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES:
SPONSORS
"51 years Still going strong....Taste the secret of our success!!"EL BARRIO RESTAURANT - DIAMOND LAKE***OPEN FOR INDOOR DINING & PICKUP - WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY 3PM-9PM - CALL 847.566.0475
WILMOT MTN
CONTRIBUTORS
Viking Ski Shop, Barrington IL
Home Depot, Mundelein IL
O'Salon, Mundelein IL
Heather Ridge Golf Course, Gurnee IL
White Deer Run Golf Course, Vernon Hills IL
Life Sport Tennis, Pickle Ball and Fitness Club, Libertyville IL
Liberty Jeep Auto City, Libertyville IL
REI Outdoors, Vernon Hills IL
Wildberry Pancake House, Libertyville IL
Emil's Sports Bar, Mundelein IL
Fox Lake Golf Course, Fox Lake IL
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REMINDERS:
Upcoming Events - If anyone has ideas for events, please let me know by sending an email toSitzmarkIL@gmail.com or talk to me at the meetings. If you would like to organize an event but not sure what, some past ideas include Hiking, Pedal Tavern, Segway, and Kayaking during warm weather months. And winter hiking, snowshoeing, X-C skiing in cold weather months.
If you are doing Biking, Beer Gardens, or other impromptu events on the weekend and want to invite anyone interested, send an email toSitzmarkIL@gmail.com with the details and I’ll send a quick note out. Include, name, phone #, where to meet, when to meet, and what the event is.
Advice for those organizing events:
If you volunteered to organize & run an event…THANK YOU!! Your club appreciates you taking the time to volunteer and contribute your ideas. Now…the next step is to contact our PREZ, Gina DeJoseph, who will help PROMOTE your trip/event in the club weekly updates, which communicates our event to the club. Our PREZ, and/or any of our board members are more than willing to help you and provide you with suggestions on how to sell the event. If you need help designing a flyer, contact Gina and/or any of the board members to assist you. Our co-VP's - Barb & Betty, coordinate all our Social events and non-ski trips.
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