Next Meeting: Thurs, 7/2, 7:30pm The Piccadilly Board plans to meet via Zoom once again or possibly a

hybrid of in person & zoom. Details below. Stay tuned as things open

up and we ride this out together, Piccadilly Style!

Email: ComeSkiWithUs@piccadillyskiclub.com

From the Editor: The Big Newsletter will be sent electronically this year. That means

we need your correct email. Please make certain to include your

current email address on your membership renewal, so you can

receive the Big Newsletter detailing all our 2020-2021 trips and stay

up on all the pop up events! Thank you, Dawn

July 2020 www.piccadillyskiclub.com

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President’s Message:

Hello July! The summit of summer! A pinnacle for picnics! Roads for riding and great for grilling! The great

outdoors is also suited for safely socializing, fresh air dispersing droplets, six feet apart.

See upcoming social events – some online, others in person! All within public health guidelines, and the

comfort level of club participants and organizers.

2021 mountain trip destinations and dates are nearly ready for listing! The detailed annual ‘Big Newsletter’

of trips should be published by August 1. Trips big newsletter will be sent electronically, not by snail mail.

Webmaster Pam will post trips online at Piccadilly Ski Club. Please pass the word to folks out of the loop, on

how to get the scoop.

IF we have a picnic, it would be a scaled down affair - just a chance to safely socialize with friends. Folks

would bring their own picnic baskets, the club could supply cold beverages. Trip chairman Walt has worked

up a different process to kick-off trip sign-ups, not dependent on picnic, planned for first week of August.

Happy Independence Day! Enjoy the height of summer. Be safe, have fun.

Cheers! Terry

Reminder: Only 1

General Meeting for the

summer months:

May, June & July

Social at-a-Glance (Details later in the newsletter)

In-person social events are limited by state mandated attendance regulations. Watch your inbox for last

minute “pop up” events, and mark your calendar for these:

• Thurs, 7/2, 7:30pm - General Meeting – See Details Below

• Fri, 7/3, 7am – Sunrise Yoga in the Park, Central Park, downtown Naperville.

• Wed, 7/8 – 6:30pm - Dinner for 12 at Ivy Restaurant, Wheaton (2 tables of 6)

• Thurs 7/9 – 5-6:30pm - Membership Drive-by

• Fri, 7/10 – 7am – Sunrise Yoga in the Park, Central Park, downtown Naperville.

• Tues, 7/21 - 7 to 8 pm – Social Committee Zoom meeting

• Thurs, 8/6, 7:30pm - General Meeting – details to come, if online or in person.

• Sun, 8/9, Noon – Annual Picnic – Watch for updates on this event!

• Sat, 8/15 – 9:30 am - Prairie Path Bike Ride & Picnic, led by Eileen and Duane

• Thurs, 8/20, 7:30pm - General Meeting – details to come, if online or in person.

• Sat, 9/19 – CMSC White Sox Game – Still a “go” as of this writing.

Please reach out to our Social Chair, Eileen Murphy-Amlee if you’d like to run an event, or have ideas.

Trips Update:

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to alter the way we do

things, our Trip Chairs, Walt & Dean, are busy behind the scenes

cobbling, building and crafting an amazing schedule for Piccadilly.

Stay tuned as we unveil the offerings at the earliest opportunity.

Off Ski Gardening 2020

A harvest of ideas shared with you by Janice Barwald

With a lot of folks sticking around home this spring and

summer, there is a boom in home gardening. A record

number of people are planting vegetables this season.

There is so much to choose from for large and small scale

planting.

Let’s talk tomatoes. Some say Illinois produces the best, most flavorful tomatoes of all states. Tomatoes

are hardy and pretty easy to grow. Whether you have yard space or just a pot on your patio, plant your

stem deep in the soil. Snip off the lower growth and go as deep as the top few leaves. Tomato stems will

push roots out the sides that help take in more water and nutrients and help the plants stay stable as

they grow. As a matter of fact, if you need one or two more plants but

don’t want to purchase a six pack at the nursery. Snip a piece of an

existing plant. Put it in a cup of water. In a few days it will start sending

out roots. Once they seem established, just plant it like any other

tomato plant and there you go. If you are one to use plant foods for

your vegetables, phosphorous is what tomatoes are looking for.

I have 8 plants now planted. 2 more soon. They make up 4 different

varieties. I started them all from seed I purchased or got from others. I

finally see more blossoms, and if I look close, I see some tomatoes.

So get planting some tomatoes. Tell me how they grow. Would you

like to share a gardening idea or tip? Send it to me

jbarwald@hotmail.com and maybe I will add it to the next “Off Ski

Gardening “. - Janice

Social Details General Meeting via Zoom, Thursday, July 2, 7:30 pm Terry and Jackie are scoping out 'Reopen Phase Four', looking to see if we

could get a Zoom meeting going at Emmett's. If so, some could dine in

while others Zoom from home. Stay tuned for an update, meanwhile,

below is the zoom link.

Topic: PSC General Meeting

Time: Jul 2, 2020 07:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting 5 minutes early to get set up and solve tech issues.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88302146699

Sunrise Yoga in the Park, 7am, Two Fridays - July 3 and July 10

New to yoga? Need to work on flexibility, balance and strength? No

worries. This gentle, classic style yoga class is perfect for you, plus it’s set in

nature and timed to enjoy the sunrise.

• Time: 7am

• Location: Central Park, Downtown Naperville, Behind the old

Kroeher YMCA, Near Washington & Benton. Meet at the Pavilion

• Bring: Your own mat(s) and a water bottle

This outdoor event is of course, weather dependent, but

typically early morning in July is a safe bet. Wear comfortable

clothing, bring your mat(s), water bottle, and join us on one or

both Fridays! Meet at the pavilion. We will set up on the

pavement for better stability, less bugs, so bring a thicker mat,

or 2 mats if preferred. Please email Dawn if you plan on

attending so we can keep our group to a comfortable size

(max 15) and for more details. Rockaroche3@gmail.com. Put

‘Yoga” in the subject line. Namaste, Dawn Roche

Dinner for 12, Ivy Restaurant in Wheaton, Wednesday, July 8, 6:30 p.m. Ivy Restaurant, 140 N. Hale, Wheaton

Ivy is located in charming downtown Wheaton.

Outdoor seating in the ivy-covered (naturally)

patio, or on Hale Street, which has been closed

off and tented for outdoor dining. Eclectic menu

of steaks, chops, seafood, sandwiches, salads

(see ivyofwheaton.com). We’ll have two tables

of 6 or 3 tables of 4, depending on what’s

available at the time. These small group dinners

have proven a very popular way for club

members to gather in small groups and get to

know each other better. Please bring a mask in

case you need to go inside to use the restroom.

Signup via Meetup, please. Hosted by Eileen and Duane

Membership Drive By - Thurs, July 9th, 5-6:30pm.

Membership Drive By.... drive to my house in DG and drop off

your membership form and check in a basket/box at the curb and

keep going, and/or bring a lawn chair and a drink to socialize a

few minutes with me and others in my driveway or yard – with social distancing! If it rains, I’ll open my

garage door and sun room! Address: 755 Claremont Drive, Downers Grove.

It's time to renew your annual PSC membership as we get ready for another great year of trips, safe

social events and meetings. A full itinerary of ski trips is planned! By the way, our dues help offset other

club operating expenses in addition to our creative events and "fabulous" prizes that you've seen at our

meetings. Also, we love to expand our PSC family and welcome new members, so spread the word. We

appreciate your support. Thanks and welcome back! Sandy Liedtke, Membership Chair

Social Committee Meeting via Zoom, Tuesday, July 21, 7-8 pm

A short Zoom meeting to share ideas for mid- to late August and

beyond. Zoom link to come later. Please email me if you’d like to

take part (unless you’re already on my list, in which case, thank

you very much!). Or email me with your ideas for small group

gatherings, and let me know if you’d like to host a small group

gathering or Zoom event. Eileen716@hotmail.com

Prairie Path Bike Ride & BYO Social Distanced

Backyard Picnic, Sat, Aug.15, 9:30 a.m.

Meet at 2S113 Burning Trail, Wheaton; path is down the street

from our house. Hosted by Eileen and Duane

We’ll head west on the Prairie Path, loop through St. James

Farm, and end up at Warrenville Town Center, then loop back

towards home. An easy 9 mile ride. No restrooms at St. James

Farm, but there is a porta-potty at Warrenville Town Center. BYO picnic (provide your own cooler,

please) to follow on our deck, socially distanced, of course. We’ll provide beverages. Limit is 10 total.

Please bring a mask in case it’s needed. Signups via Meetup please.

IMPORTANT UPDATE - Annual Picnic, Sunday, August 9, Noon, Bemis Woods.

Fingers crossed! If we have the picnic, it would be a scaled down affair

- likely pack your own basket, and the club supplying single serve

beverages (sorry, no keg). The board is meeting mid-July to discuss.

Picnic is August 9th if we don't cancel or reschedule.

Stay Current with all PSC UPDATES on these websites: Piccadilly Website http://www.piccadillyskiclub.com ,

Meet-Up https://www.meetup.com/Piccadilly-Ski-Social-Club/ , and

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Piccadilly-Ski-Club-194764152906/

CMSC –NEWS as of 6/29

*CMSC General Meetings - usually held the second Tuesday of each month, 8:00 p.m. - suspended until

restaurants and bars fully open again.

*CMSC PICNIC: It is too soon to know if conditions will allow us to hold the picnic or not. Updates will be

made when available. If possible, it would be held August 29, @ Norge Ski Club

*WINDY CITY SKI & SNOWBOARD SHOW: still scheduled for Sept 25-27, Schaumburg Convention

Center. Save the date. Updates will be made when available.

*CHICAGO WEEK 2021: Chicago Week 2021 in Mammoth is still on as scheduled, February 27

March 6, 2021. Deposits are welcome.

*SPRING FLING 2021 - We are happy to announce that CMSC is going to Lake Tahoe for Spring Fling April

7-13 2021. We will be staying at Forest Inn and Suites with 4 day lift good at Heavenly, NorthStar and

Kirkwood. Pricing will be available next week. We have provisions in place for refunds in case of closures

because of COVID 19. Our Trip Leader is Piccadilly’s own Kevin Conlon. kconz1@aol.com

* SOX VS. ROYALS – SEPT 19 - This Event is still a “Go” as of this publishing….Come join fellow

CMSC Clubs as the Chicago White Sox take on the Kansas City Royals at home, on Saturday September

19, 2020. Contact Mike Thomas for tickets: 630-640-5989 mike-mike1@att.net

Need/Want Trip Insurance? Tip: Explore the “Cancel for any reason” version of trip

insurance, to see if that’s the best fit for you, but be advised you

will need to purchase that version shortly after your initial trip

purchase. If you are interested in exploring Trip Insurance, here

are some helpful links from the CMSC website for your

convenience. (Please note that PSC does not endorse any

insurance carrier)

http://www.csatravelpro.com/WINTERSPORTTOUR

http://www.travelprotectors.com

Social Recaps, Ski Stories & Photo Gallery…

Virtual Garden Walk Recap – So, how does your garden grow? With all that stay at home time on our

hands, we had several PSC friends share their 2020 gardens. It was fun to see the beautiful yards,

creative designs, and the hard work to get them there. We had 8 virtual yards to stroll through and

there were a few more admirers that joined the group. We hope to host another of these events later in

the summer, so stay in touch with me if you’d like to be part of the fun- Janice

Zoom Happy Hour with PSC Pub Trivia, Hosted by Eileen.

Thirteen PSCers gathered online on Thursday, June 18, to socialize

and challenge our brains with a PSC Pub Trivia contest. Attendees

were encouraged to sport PSC attire. Can you believe we had two-

way ties for each of first, second and third place? Ties were

broken with a coin flip. Winners were: Jackie Dudek, third place;

Julian Franklin, second place and Vicki Schutz, first place. Fabulous

prizes were awarded—including a face mask made from a PSC

bandana. Terry Turlek gets a shout-out for the most PSC gear.

Thank you to Dawn Roche and Duane for technical

assistance with Zoom, and to Cheryl Skurkis for dreaming

up most of the trivia questions. See trivia questions below

and answers to try for yourself!

1. Name three places PSC has held meetings at other than

Emmett’s.

Answers: Buckingham, Founders Hill, Home Run Inn, Kenny’s Piccadilly Trace clubhouse, Suburbanite

Bowl, Three Corners, Ripples, Ballydoyle

2. Who’s the Princess?

Answer: Jamie Malone

3. PSC used Pioneer bus company for its Midwest trips for many years. Did we stop using them

because:

a. Their drivers couldn’t stay awake at the wheel

b. Mechanical breakdowns

c. A bus caught fire

d. All of the above

e. None of the above

Answer: D all of the above

4. What year did PSC start?

Answer: 1972 per Hillar

5. Which two people have been President of PSC twice?

Answer: Hillar Akk and Kevin Conlon

These questions in honor and of Fred Dryanski:

6. How many Banzai trips have there been?

Answer: 14

7. The trip gift on one Banzai trip was not a t-shirt. What was it?

Answer: a hat (on another trip there was no gift due to budget constraints)

8. Rich Bannes sponsored a series of trips “resurrecting” the Banzai trips, but they had a

different name. What was the name?

Answer: Phoenix. There were 5 Phoenix trips.

9. One PSC trip had such great signups that there were three buses. What were the nicknames of the

buses?

Answer: Easy, Sleazy and X-Rated

10. Who is always nominated for club Treasurer and respectfully declines?

Answer: Brian O Mullen

11. We’ve gone back twice to several December warm weather destinations. Name 2 of them.

Answers: Punta Cana, Costa Rica, Puerta Vallarta, New Orleans, Jamaica

12. One of our members is of Swiss descent, and he’s known for calling out a

Swiss/German/Oktoberfest cheer. What is it?

Answer: Zigi, Zagi, Zigi, Zagi, Hoi, Hoi, Hoi (pronounced: tiki taki, tiki taki, hoy, hoy, hoy!! )

13. Which member also goes by the last name: “I want to buy a vowel?” Bonus point if you spell is

right.

John “Rusty” Wrycza

13. Name 3 couples (married or significant others) who met thru PSC

Answer: Vicky Schutz and Paul Fuka, Eileen Murphy Amlee and Duane Amlee, Lyn Consdorf and Tom

Garrett, Karen and Bill Ciciora, Hillar and Sue Akk, Sandy and Dick Siakel, Dawn and Mike Roche, Dar and

Ken Meller, Cheri and Walt Tanner (and there are probably others)

Get to know your Board:

• I was born and grew up in Decatur, Illinois, which is

the real home of the Chicago Bears. I received a

Bachelor of Arts degree in English and history

education from Bradley University in Peoria, which is

also where I met my husband Wally who was a

biology major. (More about that later). I started my

master’s at Northern Illinois University but didn’t

finish it. Got married instead.

• I’m retired now but I’ve had all kinds of jobs. I did

actually use my teaching degree for about 4 years

teaching junior high language arts. I’ve been a

waitress, secretary for a chemical company, and worked at JCPenneys and Casual Corner to

name a few. But the weirdest job I had was working in one of those games at a carnival. It was

during the summer in Peoria at the Heart of Illinois Fair. They wanted me to go with them and

become part of the carny culture but that didn’t seem a good choice for me. But it sure was

interesting. My favorite job was teaching figure skating which I did for about 20 years. Most

recently l was a substitute teacher and before that a teaching assistant.

• Now back to meeting Wally. We first met freshman year at an exchange with my sorority and

his fraternity. But neither of us made much of an impression on the other at this time.

However, we connected again senior year at a local college bar (where else?) and the rest is

history. We got married when Wally was in his second year of dental school and I was a

teacher. We have four kids, three daughters and one son. We also have seven grandchildren,

two girls and five boys.

Jackie Dudek

Vice President

• Our first skiing experience was Wilmot about 43 years ago. No lessons. Just tried to figure it out

on our own. I did all kinds of things wrong like falling off the chairlift , getting stuck in a fence

and going down the hill backwards. But really liked it. We didn’t do any more skiing for about

10 years as I was busy having kids. Then there was Keystone Colorado in 1988 where our kids

tried it for the first time. After that family ski trips were the usual spring break destinations.

Steamboat and Sun Valley were our favorites.

• We joined PSC in 2002 when we discovered the PSC booth next to the beer stand at the ski

show. Appropriate location. We were trying to set up a trip on our own and thought we’d give

PSC a chance.

• We have worked hard and taken lots of lessons to improve and are intermediate level skiers.

You can only go so far when you don’t learn till you’re 35. Hard to say favorite trip as Piccadilly

offered some great trips, but the White Nights trip to Scandinavia and Russia was pretty

awesome. Switzerland was good too. Europe has great food.

• No really scary ski adventures but my two oldest daughters did try to kill me on a black run on a

family trip to Squaw Valley. I survived by sliding down on my backside. I also got stuck once in

waist deep snow at Jackson Hole while skiing with oldest daughter. I dislocated my shoulder at

Steamboat Springs. Once again a family trip. What’s with these kids? Some of the grandkids

are learning to ski and we’ve had some good times skiing with them. At least they haven’t tried

to kill me yet!

• When I’m not skiing, I like travel and spending time with my kids and grandkids which involves

travel as none of them lives less than an hour away. Wally and I have a second home in western

Illinois that we go to whenever possible. It’s in the woods and totally relaxing. He goes hunting

and I chill out. I also read a lot and crochet.

• Piccadilly has provided us with some great travel opportunities and some lasting friendships.

Going to get a beer at the ski show in 2002 turned out to be a good thing.

Have a Safe, Healthy and Happy Independence Day!

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PSC 2020 – 2021 Board & Appointed Positions

President: Terry Turlek

Vice President: Jackie Dudek

Secretary: Paul Fuka

Treasurer: Karen Holcik

Assistant Treasurer Sue Akk

Trip Chairs: Walt Tanner

Dean Foster

Membership: Sandy Liedtke

Social: Eileen Murphy-Amlee

Publicity: Dawn Roche

Asst Publicity: Susan Valenta

Webmaster: Pam Rockey

Sgt @ Arms/CMSC Kevin Conlon

Ski Meister/Historian Larry Himmelblau

Contact Us:

comeskiwithus@piccadillyskiclub.com