We will hike the trails out of the Hacienda entrance & see some of the mining relics, such as the Rotary Furnace, Spanish town, English town, etc. This is a moderate hike that allows us to see most of the sights in this end of the park.

HIKING DISTANCE: 7.0  mi
ELEVATION GAIN (cumulative): 1200+ ft
HIKING PACE: Moderate
DIFFICULTY: Moderate

Estimated hiking time is 4 hours.

COST: Free, this is a benefit of your NSC membership

Where to meet: Almaden Quicksilver County Park – Hacienda entrance, New Almaden
Almaden Rd.
San Jose, CA 95120.
Meet in the Parking Lot & Parking is free

When: Sunday, April 11, 2010 10:00 AM (arrive by 9:45 AM, we will leave on time)
(Optional lunch at the Sonoma Chicken Coop on Almaden Expressway afterwards.)
San Jose – Almaden , 5925 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA 95120, Tel: (408) 997-1272

Directions: The Hacienda entrance is located at the south end of New Almaden. From Almaden Expressway, proceed 3 miles along Almaden Road through the town of New Almaden to the unpaved parking lot on the right.

The Pat Tillman memorial is directly across from this parking lot.

Contact: Allen Hu,

How to Sign Up: Email Allen with your contact information (Name, phone #, email address)

Sign up by:  Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Heavy rain cancels the hike. Contact trip leader if the weather looks questionable.

Dogs (leashed) are allowed everywhere in this route. There are bathrooms and water only at the Hacienda entrance. There are no parking or entrance fees. Bring adequate food & water. Maps will be provided.

LIABILITY WAIVERS NEED TO BE SIGNED AT THE TRAIL HEAD.

Join us on one of the Bay Area’s best waterfall hikes.  Uvas Canyon County Park is in southern Santa Clara County (it takes me about 50 minutes from Santa Clara) and there are a series of creeks that provide multiple waterfall viewing opportunities with modest effort.  You’ll see five waterfalls in four miles.  These pictures were taken at the end of January 2010.

Where to meet: day-use parking lot (carpooling recommended)
Uvas Canyon County Park ($6 entrance fee)
8515 Croy Road
Morgan Hill, CA 95037

When: Saturday, May 8, 2010 9:45 am to noonish
(Optional lunch at the Sonoma Chicken Coop on Almaden Expressway afterwards.)

Cost: Free

RSVP: Brian Lee,

Directions:
Take US 101 South
Take exit 373 for Bailey Ave
Turn right at Bailey Ave
Turn left at McKean Rd
Continue onto Uvas Rd
Turn right at Croy Rd

Just before the park, Croy Rd narrows down to a single lane drive through the private community of Sveadal.  Please drive slowly and carefully.

Alternate South Bay directions:
Take Almaden Expy south to its end
Turn right onto Harry Rd
Take the next left onto McKean Rd
Continue onto Uvas Rd
Turn right at Croy Rd.

This year our preseason event will feature a fun evening playing bunco.  Sandy McGregor, our former board member introduced the game to us and those who attended her event are now hooked on it.   It is really easy to learn and is very entertaining.  Bunco is a game of dice played in rounds.  Players take turns rolling the dice and trying to accumulate as many points as possible to win each round.  The game is played at tables of four in competing teams of two.   Prizes will be awarded at the end of the game.

BUNCO, anyone?   See www.buncorules.com/rules.html

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Date:  November 14, 2009, Saturday  5:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Location:

Mountain View Buddhist Temple (YBA Hall)

575 North Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View, CA 94043

Schedule:

• 5:30 – 6:00    Registration
• 6:00 – 6:30    General meeting,
• 6:30 – 7:30    Dinner
• 7:30 – 10:30  Bunco, prizes awarded

BUNCO, anyone?  (see www.buncorules.com/rules.html)

This year our preseason event will feature a fun evening playing bunco.  Sandy McGregor, our former board member introduced the game to us and those who attended her event are now hooked on it.   It is really easy to learn and is very entertaining.  Bunco is a game of dice played in rounds.  Players take turns rolling the dice and trying to accumulate as many points as possible to win each round.  The game is played at tables of four in competing teams of two.   Prizes will be awarded at the end of the game.

• Members with potluck dish – $5.00
• Nonmembers with potluck dish- $8.00
• At the door with potluck dish- $10.00
• Members or nonmembers without a potluck dish – $20.00

Please bring your favorite dish in your assigned category for our potluck dinner and tell Alice what you are bringing.  Drinks will be provided.  Each potluck dish should serve 8 – 10 people.  All dish containers and utensils you want returned must have your name on it.   If you can’t bring a dish, don’t worry your $20.00 will cover the expense. 

If your last name begins with:

• A – F bring Dessert
• G-K bring Appetizer
• L-O bring Side Dish or Salad
• P – Z  bring Main Dish

Attire:  Casual

Signup By: November 7, 2009, Saturday.

Participants must be 21 years or older.

For more information contact Alice Horio at  

Signup Form:  2009_Preseason_Signup Form

Date

October 03, 2009 from 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM

Location

Hellyer Park (Take Hellyer Ave. exit off Highway 101 South. Meet at San Juan Bautista group area)

Cost

$8.00 for Members (NSC/ASBCLA)
$12.00 for Non-Members/Guests
SIGN-UP DEADLINE: Sept. 28, 2009 RAIN CANCELS EVENT
Parking: $6.00 per car for parking at Hellyer Park

Contact

Karen Soo,

Sign Up

Coyote Creek Bike RIde Sign Up Form

Information

Join us for a scenic, flat ride starting in San Jose at the Coyote Creek multi-use trail following the longest creek in Santa Clara County as it flows from Anderson Dam to Hellyer Park. Along the way we’ll past Coyote Ranch, a historic ranch surrounded by palm and giant pepper trees. Further on, the trail passes the Santa Clara County Model Airplane Skypark, where (if we’re lucky) we’ll see an air show of fast, agile planes doing showy aerobatics. After passing under Hwy 101, we cross Coyote Creek on a wide bridge, run through an old orchard, and end in the middle of a subdivision. From there, we’ll follow city streets to the Anderson Lake County Pk. where we stop for lunch. In the afternoon, we return the same way to Hellyer Park for a round trip of about 32.5 miles.

What to bring: All riders MUST wear a helmet and should carry a pump. Bikes should be in good condition. Bring a water bottle, spare inner tube, patch kit, sunscreen, and snacks to share (optional). Due to unpredictable weather, a light jacket is suggested for cool weather conditions.

Directions and Information: We will send information in separate email.

Help needed: Group leaders and flat-fixers needed in case we split up into multiple groups.

No SAG Support but we will be equipped for flats and minor repairs.

Date

October 11, 2009 at 01:30 PM to 03:30 PM

Location

Campo di Bocce of Los Gatos, 565 University Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030, 408-395-7650

Cost

$22 members
$25 guests

Contact

David Tom,

Sign Up

Campo di Bocce event sign up form

Information

Join us for a fun afternoon of Bocce Ball. Don’t know how to play? We will provide instruction and everything you need. Is playing Bocce Ball hard? If you can roll a ball, you can play Bocce Ball. Bocce Ball is usually played in teams of four. Teams will be randomly selected at the event. Come out and enjoy an afternoon of Bocce Ball with your fellow NSC members and guests and find out who will be the 2009 NSC Bocce Ball champions.

Where: www.campodibocce.com – Take Hwy 17 (880) south to ‘Highway 9/Los Gatos/Saratoga Road’ exit. This will send you in one direction, west. At the first stop light, University Avenue turn right. Follow until you come to a three-way stop sign. The cross street is Andrews Avenue.

Schedule: 1:30pm for instruction, team assignment, etc. (Court time is 2:00pm – 3:30pm)

Includes: 1½ Hours reserved court time, instruction, equipment, appetizers and soft drinks.

Sign up by: September 30, 2009

This event is limited to 24 people. High heel shoes are not permitted on Bocce courts. Gentlemen are not permitted to wear sleeveless shirts or tank tops.

Date

October 17, 2009 from 09:15 AM to 01:30 PM

Location

Huddart Park in San Mateo, Zwierlein picnic area

Cost

Free

Contact

Brian Chan,

Sign Up

Waivers need to be signed at the event.

Information

Join us in the coastal redwoods for a hike of about 5 miles in Huddart Park on Oct.17. Days can still be warm this time of year so this mostly shaded park can be a great escape. Go West off Hwy 280 on Woodside Road (Hwy 84) in San Mateo county (watch for particularly vigilant cops in Woodside). Bear right just after the main part of town onto Kings Mtn. Road for about 3 miles on a very winding and steep road to the park on the right. Meet at the Zwierlein picnic area at 9:15 AM. NOTE: THIS IS A
CHANGE FROM THE MIWOK AREA IN LAST MONTH’S FLYER. Bring layered clothes for changeable weather, a hat, strong hiking shoes, a lunch (optional) with drinks and possibly something to share and a camera. We will also suggest places for lunch after the hike about a half hour away by car. Cost to enter the park is $5 per car, so carpooling is highly recommended. If you would like, you can meet at my house in Campbell, just W of San Tomas Expressway and consolidate vehicles there. I can also help you pair up with other hikers. I plan to leave my place at no later than 8:30 AM and can take 5 more people. For a more detailed description of the hike, go to here.

Contact Brian Chan to sign up.

Date

November 07, 2009 at 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Location

Golden Gate Fields Racetrack Turf Club 1100 Eastshore Hwy, Berkeley, CA 94710

Cost

$32.00 per person (Limited to 25).

Sign up deadline: Oct 15, 2009

Contact

Greg Wong,

Sign Up

Golden Gate Fields Sign Up Form

Information

Join the Nisei Ski Club in a day at the horse races on the weekend of the 2010 Breeders Cup. Watch the races in the style of the Kings. Sit in a comfortable sheltered environment with panoramic views or watch the race on your monitor at your table. Place a bet on a horse and win.

Event price includes a prime rib buffet at the Turf Club, valet parking, and Race program. A BART shuttle is available for those who do not drive. You must be at least 18 years of age to wager a bet.

Dress Code enforced. All guests are requested to dress in a smart casual style. No jeans. We discourage sweatpants/suits, T-shirts, baseball hats, and thong style shoes. Guests who arrive in shorts of any style, or tank-tops, or clothing with offensive logos will be denied access.

Sign up quickly. First 8 people who sign up can get their picture taken with the winning horse.

Date

January 24, 2010 at 07:15 AM to January 31, 2010 at 05:00 PM

Location

Whistler, Canada

Cost

$1550/person

$1250 Land package only

+$60 for 6th day skiing

Pricing does NOT include applicable baggage fees. Check www.aircanada.com for current bag fee policy.

You must be at least 21 years of age and a member of Nisei Ski Club to sign up for this trip. Membership is $30. Membership Form

Signup Deadline: Oct. 30, 2009

Contact

Joel Hayashida,

Sign Up

Whistler Sign Up Form

Information

Join the NSC at the premiere venue of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic games with 200+ trails on 8100+ acres blanketed with an average of 400 inches of snow on TWO mountains: Whistler-Blackcomb! The terrain is serviced by a state of the art liftgondola system, ready for the Olympics, whisking skiers up 5000+ vertical feet to terrain parks, groomed cruisers, bowls, glades, and even a glacier! The Olympic spirit thrives in the lively base village where shopping, dining, and partying abounds. Your challenge will be to squeeze all of the après ski life in the evening hours without achieving total exhaustion. Who knows, you may even catch a glimpse of an Olympic athlete hanging around for the big event that starts a mere two weeks after we leave. After this exhilarating week, when you watch the games on TV, you will be able to say that…

YOU WERE THERE! Check out the website: www.whistlerblackcomb.com.

Includes:

• Round trip air fare from San Francisco to Vancouver.
• Ground transfers to / from Vancouver
• 7 nights lodging at The Legends condominiums
• 5 of 6 day lift ticket at Whistler-Blackcomb
• Welcome reception party
• On-mountain luncheon
• Trip memento
• Farewell banquet

Only 54 spots available so sign up today!

This trip has been canceled.

Date

March 24, 2010 at 09:45 PM to March 30, 2010 at 07:45 AM

Location

Mt. Bachelor, Oregon

Cost

• $610 regular price
• $590 for seniors (65+)
• Must be a member to sign up. membership form
• Final signup deadline is January 15, 2010
• Payment 1 ($300): December 15, 2009
• Payment 2 ($310): January 15, 2010

Contact

David Jensen,

Sign Up

Mt. Bachelor Sign Up Form

Information

You only need to take 3-4 days off of work for this trip for 4 days of skiing at one of Oregon’s best ski areas. Join us for some great March skiing and snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor.

Mountain Stats

• 3,683 acres accessible by lift, with 1,600 acres groomed daily
• 71 runs with 15% Novice, 25% Intermediate, 35% Advanced, 25% Expert
• Top elevation 9,065 feet and base elevation 6,300 feet
• 7 Express Quads, 3 Triple Chairlifts, 1 Wonder Carpet, 2 Tubing Lifts

Itinerary

• March 24: Depart Oakland at 9:47pm
• March 25: Arrive at Mt. Bachelor at 11:15am
• March 26 – 29: 4 days of skiing and snowboarding
• March 29: Depart Mt. Bachelor at 6:05pm
• March 30: Arrive in Oakland at 7:40am

Trip Includes

• 4-day lift ticket
• 4 nights lodging at The Riverhouse Resort hotel
• Free daily breakfast buffet
• Free luggage handling
• Train and bus transportation from Oakland to Bend, OR.
• Parking at Oakland/ Jack London Amtrak

Bend, OR Amenities

• Dozens of restaurants including 6 microbreweries
• Plenty of bars and nightlife
• Numerous stores for shopping