Join the Nisei Ski Club in the 2nd annual day at the horse races. 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. Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for August, 2010
NSC Day at the Races
Aug 8
Join Nisei Ski Club on this easy paced, mostly flat ride along the San Francisco Bay trail to Pt. Richmond (http://www.baytrail.org/Maps/East_Bay.pdf). Meet at Emeryville City Marina at 9:30 am, rolling out at 10:00 am. We’ll ride along the San Francisco Bay trail, winding our way to Point Richmond. Enjoy the view of the bay and its natural surroundings. 32 mile round trip. Lunch and beverages will be provided by Taste Soo Good Catering. Read the rest of this entry »
Curling Update
Aug 8
To date, 4 people voiced interest in such an event, and while waiting for more, the available dates in
June were all taken. I will continue to monitor the bayareacurling.com website for new dates and post
them on our website. The latest times seem to be at Oakland Ice vs. Fremont.or San Jose Sharks Read the rest of this entry »
Six die-hard hikers (including 3 all the way from Sacramento) met at the Palace of Fine Arts for a rather cool hike around the Mansions and gardens of the upper Broadway area. Just as I assured everyone that the sun would soon come out, I thought “famous last words”, and we saw the sun for Read the rest of this entry »
August Puzzles
Aug 8
Answers to last month’s puzzle:
The calendar with cube faces that show the day of the month: 1—31. Die A: 0, 1, 2, 6 (turned upside down also works for a 9), 7, 8. Die B: 0, 1, 2. 3, 4, 5. Read the rest of this entry »
Ankylophobia: Fear of immobility of a joint
Antlophobia: Fear of floods
Anuptaphobia: Fear of staying single
Aphenphosmphobia: Fear of being touched
Apotemnophobia: Fear of amputees
Arachibutyrophobia: Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of their mouth.
Asthenophobia: Fear of fainting/weakness
Astrophobia: Fear of stars or celestial space
This year will be a transition period for the NSC newsletter. The only reason we used to have monthly board meetings was to determine the content of the monthly newsletter. There is a whole process and schedule for getting an event and budget approved. I’m streamlining this and I want events to be posted on the website as soon as they are approved by the board. Read the rest of this entry »
