Nisei Ski Club
San Francisco Bay Area Skiers and Snowboarders
www.niseiskiclub.org

June 2009
News
News Events Ski Trips About Us Photos Shop
Newsletter Articles
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Events
Help Support NSC
Search Now:
In Association with Amazon.com

A percentage of all purchases made as a result of clicking the above Amazon link or using the above search box will go toward supporting the Nisei Ski Club. If you are planning a purchase from Amazon anyway, please consider helping the club by using the link or search box to start your shopping. Thanks!

NSC Board Transition Meeting
Date
June 14, 2009 from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Location
Morgan's House. Sunnyvale
Cost
Free
Contact
Joel Hayashida,
Sign Up
Waivers need to be signed at the event
Information
Transfer of material and duties for Officers and Board Members.
SF Stairway Hike #1 Repeat
Date
June 28, 2009 from 09:30 AM to 01:00 PM
Location
San Francisco, LEVI STRAUSS PLAZA at 1255 Battery St. (bounded by Sansome, Battery, Union and Greenwich)
Cost
Free
Contact
Hoyt Nelson,
Sign Up
Waivers need to be signed at the event
Information

This hike is by far the most popular of the series and may not be repeated again for a long time.

  • Climb the Coit Tower neighborhood that many people have been close to but never seen.
  • Explore manicured gardens along some of the many hidden stairways in town.
  • See Diago Rivera’s political mural (and maybe a work in progress if we’re lucky) at the San Francisco Art Institute on Chestnut.
  • See beautiful, architectually historic homes on Russian Hill
  • See the curvy part of Lombard Street from a new perspective.
  • Walk the last wooden street in San Francisco.

Bring water, lunch snacks, camera, sturdy walking shoes, sun protection/sweater (depending on the weather) and energy. Parking meters don’t run on Sunday, so you should have no trouble finding a spot on the street. Although a fairly strenuous hike of about 3-1/2 hours (but less than 5 miles), we will stop frequently for the views and snacks. We will eat lunch at a local restaurant (optional).

HURRY: Signup limited to 25 applicants so we can point out the many features of note without shouting.
NSC Board Meeting
Date
July 16, 2009 from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3651
Cost
Free
Contact
Joel Hayashida,
Sign Up
Waivers need to be signed at the event
Information
Discuss Officer and Board Member club business.
Call for VOLUNTEERS for Obon Festival
Date
July 18, 2009 at 03:30 PM to July 19, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Cost
Free
Contact
Hoyt Nelson,
Sign Up
Waivers need to be signed at the event
Information

ARE YOU SERIOUS? We just got through with Nikkei Matsuri and you say it’s time to start thinking about volunteering once again? Yup, it’s that time of year again! But the folks at the MVBT must be taking pity on us this year since they only need help for the beer booth, the nickel pitch and the tempura booth this year.

Tempura Booth
SAT 7/18 shifts3:30PM to 5:30PM, 5:30PM to 7:30PM, 7:30PM to 9:30PM.
SUN 7/19 shifts11:30AM to 2PM, 2PM to 4PM, 4PM to 6PM, 6PM to 10PM.
Nickel Pitch Booth
SAT 7/18 shifts4PM to 6PM, 6PM to 8PM, 8PM to 10PM.
SUN 7/19 shiftsNoon to 2PM, 2PM to 4PM, 4PM to 6PM, 6PM to 9PM.
Beer Booth
SAT 7/18 shifts4PM to 7PM, 7PM to 10PM.
SUN 7/19 shiftsNoon to 3PM, 3PM to 6PM, 6PM to 9PM.

We will be circulating a spreadsheet with more information as soon as practical. We volunteer for this event since the MVBT lets us use their facilities for preparing food for Nikkei Matsuri and other events plus the use of their hall for some of our other events throughout the year. We need to keep them happy by helping them out whenever we can.
NSC at Palo Alto Obon Festival
Date
August 01, 2009 at 09:00 AM to August 02, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Location
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3651
Cost
Free
Contact
Hoyt Nelson,
Sign Up
Waivers need to be signed at the event
Information

It seems we’ve been getting a somewhat free ride at the Palo Alto Buddhist Church for a number of years. They let us use a room for our board meetings (for a small fee) but we never volunteered for their events till last year. Turns out they would really like us to volunteer, so let’s show them we appreciate the use of their room by volunteering for their Obon festival on August 1 and 2 (Sat & Sun). The festival is at the Church on 2750 Louis Rd. in Palo Alto (just S of Oregon Expressway). Last year, I helped shuck corn for a couple of hours with Joel Hayashida; other jobs to be determined.

It’s another chance to socialize with your friends in the club and meet new friends in Palo Alto. Please carve out a couple of hours (or more) to help out this worthy cause. We don’t yet have specific time slots for specific duties so take pot luck till they are available. First ones to sign up get first choice of duties and times. Contact to secure your preferred slot. Arigato
NSC Grandslam VII Fishing Charter
Date
August 08, 2009 from 05:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Location
Emeryville Sport fishing Center, 3310 Powell Street - Emeryville, CA 94608
Cost
$75.00.

Charges not included:
  • Rod Rental $10.00 (Use your own or borrow one if possible)
  • One Day License $13.40 or (Full Season is $41.20 & Bay-Delta Stamp $6.30)
  • Tackle Kit $8.00 - $12.00 from Emeryville Sportfishing (or borrow from other anglers)
Contact
Nelson Owyang,
Sign Up
Sign Up Form
Information

Join in on an exciting day of rockfish/lingcod fishing aboard the New Seeker from Emeryville Sportfishing as Nisei Ski Club embarks on Grand Slam VIII. You can see mesmerizing views of the beautiful California Coast or the Farallon Islands and maybe spot a whale or other marine wildlife while enjoying the company of fellow NSC members, great food and drink, and the thrill of a tasty rockfish or hard-fighting lingcod on the end of the line.

Bring a potluck dish. NSC will provide drinks.

Space is limited to 28. After Friday, July 17th, spaces cannot be guaranteed because remaining spaces may be released to the general public. So sign up early!

Our first choice will be rockfish/lingcod. However, should the ocean prove too rough, Potluck Bay fishing for halibut/striped bass will be the alternative.

5:00 AM: Meet at Marina. Buy license and tackle kit and rent rod if necessary.
6:00 AM: Departure
4:00 PM (approx.): Return to Marina

Information:
Emeryville Sport fishing Hotline (510) 654-6696
Emeryville Sportfishing Office (510) 654-6040

NSC Board Meeting
Date
August 13, 2009 from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3651
Cost
Free
Contact
Joel Hayashida,
Sign Up
Waivers need to be signed at the event
Information
Discuss Officer and Board Member club business.
NSC Group Tour SF Asian Art Museum “Lords of the Samurai” Exhibition
Date
September 13, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location
SF Asian Art Museum
Cost
$20 adult
$17 senior
Contact
Angie Fong,
Sign Up
TBD
Information

Konnichiwa! Time for some Japanese culture and history immersion again! The San Francisco “Lords of the Samurai” exhibition will be at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum from June 12 through September 20, 2009. We will be taking a private group tour of the exhibition. The tour will be similar to the NSC “group tour” that I organized for the “Geisha” exhibition at the same location several years ago.

Here is the link for information about the exhibition which contains Japanese Samurai armor & formal attire, paintings, calligraphy, lacquerware, masks, musical instruments, and more: link

Space will be limited to 20 people, so please email Angie Fong at ASAP if are interested in signing up for this great cultural learning experience. Sign-Up dealine: August 31, 2009.

NSC Board Meeting
Date
September 17, 2009 from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Location
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple, 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303-3651
Cost
Free
Contact
Joel Hayashida,
Sign Up
Waivers need to be signed at the event
Information
Discuss Officer and Board Member club business.