Category Archives: Social

Holiday Zoom Party, Thursday, Dec 17th 6:30 8:30 pm

It’s the UGLIEST holiday season ever, so dig out your ugly holiday sweater and join us for a couple of hours of socializing, laughs and cash prizes! We miss seeing you all, and wanted to find a way to celebrate this otherwise unhappy holiday season with all of our members. So, in lieu of a TGIT, we’ll gather online at 6:30 for some socializing and begin the festivities at 7:00, starting with our first ever UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATER CONTEST. Our astute panel of fashionistas will determine the most unsightly of the hideous beasts and declare a winner who will receive our BIGGEST CASH PRIZE EVER!

Remember our CRAZY TRIVIA QUIZZES in times past? We’re doing it again with even more mind-bending questions and CASH PRIZES. And RAFFLE RAFFLE, RAFFLE— throughout the evening we’ll raffle off more MONEY AND PRIZES, NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!

We will also be seeking your input about the 20-21 ski season and other
activities for the coming, hopefully better, year.

Need help with Zoom? Jeff will send out a link and more info about how to
get on, and will be available between 6:30 and 7 to take calls if you’re still
stuck. All you need is a computer or smartphone.

Kayaking at Ventura Harbor, October 21st, 3:30pm

The Club is planning to get outside on the water and kayak while the weather is still pleasant in Ventura. We will  meet at the Ventura Harbor at Ventura Boat Rentals (near Brophy Brothers and Fratelli’s) on Wednesday, October 21st, at 3:30pm where we will rent kayaks—single is $15  cash ($17 credit or debit) per hour, and a double is $20 cash ($23 credit or debit).  Paddle boats are also available for $20 if you prefer. Those with their own kayaks can launch at the boat ramp (on Anchors Way Drive across the street from The Ventura Marina Mobile Home Park)  at 3:45 and paddle over to meet the group. This is a fun, safe and easy way to see one another and get some exercise. Visit venturaboatrentals.com. We will advise if we have to cancel because of weather conditions. 

Caroling Cruise, Dec 19th, 6:00pm

‘Tis the season for caroling and what better way to do it than on the Island Packers’  64 foot catamaran. Please make your reservations directly with Island Packers for Thursday, December 19th. The one-hour catamaran ride leaves Ventura Harbor Village at 6:30. We will meet at Island Packers at 6:00. 

Cost: Adults $16, Seniors (55+) $13. Go to their website — island packers.com —or call them at 805-642-1393. 

Dress warmly. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase on the boat. Since it’s a TGIT night, afterwards we will head to the nearby Boatyard Pub more festivities!

TGIT Late Happy Hour/Dinner, Thursday, December 19, 7:30pm

We are planning on going to the Boatyard Pub after the Caroling Cruise. The kitchen is open until 9 PM if folks are hungry. Music (Bluegrass) until 9, too!

The Boatyard Pub, located in Ventura Harbor Village at 1583 Spinnaker Dr., has new-american style cuisine cooking up everything from steak & lobster to a fresh poke bowl. They are open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, with 16 local handcrafted beers on tap! https://venturaharbor.com/directory/boatyard-pub/

Parade of Lights Potluck, Saturday, December 14, 5:00pm

We are invited as guests of the Pierpont Bay Yacht Club (PBYC) to the Ventura Harbor Annual Parade of Lights And Potluck Dinner. The event starts at PBYC on Saturday December 14th with the Bar opening at 5:00PM and the potluck dinner following. Later, we can view the parade from the deck of the club or from the docks.

Please bring a dish to share. Wear your Ugly Christmas sweater and join the fun with a White Elephant Christmas Gift exchange. See you there!

ALS Walk, Sunday October 6th, 10am

One of our honorary members, Chris “Ski” Chergoski, has ALS which is also know as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. The 2019 Ventura/Santa Barbara Counties Walk to Defeat ALS, is Sunday, October 6th, and we have a chance to celebrate together at Plaza Park, in beautiful Downtown Ventura! Ski is looking forward to seeing many, many of us joining him as part of the Ventura “Ski” Team, and the ALS Association’s Golden West Chapter, to fight back against the horrible, terrible disease of ALS!

You can donate to support the Ventura “Ski” Team but clicking here: http://web.alsa.org/site/TR?px=1096221&pg=personal&fr_id=13761&et=Z-FOSSw7-ojzQNCPUA5MKA Thank you very much for your tremendous support for “Ski” and the ALS Association’s Golden West Chapter!

TRAIN TRIP TO LA MUSEUMS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23

  • 10:04am –Leave from the Ventura train stop at Fairgrounds (we are only booking from the Ventura stop)
  • 12:15pm — Arrive Union Station
  • 12:45pm — Lunch (set menu) at the famous Yang Chow Restaurant in Chinatown with time to visit a few shops in Chinatown.
  • 2:30 — Meet at Broad museum for our reserved time.
  • 4:30 — Meet at Museum of Contemporary Art. We will have your tickets. The Lemonade Cafe inside MOCA has great, reasonably priced food if you want a snack or early dinner. Museum and cafe close at 6pm
  • 7:00pm — Meet at Union Station for 7:16 pm train back to Ventura
  • 8:59pm — Arrive Ventura

Cost, including roundtrip train, lunch and museum fees, is $75.

If you prefer to drive and meet us downtown, or make your own train reservations from another city, the cost for lunch and museum fees only is $25. Alternatively, if you wish to take the train with us and be on your own when we get there, the cost is $50.

The distances between our destinations are short — about 0.5 miles to Chinatown, 1 mile to Broad and MOCA, and 1 mile back to Union Station. If you choose to walk, be aware that there are hills involved.  Metrolink, uber or taxis are always available in downtown LA.

We need to make train and museum reservations as soon as possible, so the only way to guarantee your spot is to make full payment at the ski club meeting this week.

For more questions, contact Carol Sexton, Trip Coordinator.

Beach Party, Saturday, September 21st 10:00am to ????

Remember to bring a chair, your own beverage, tools and decorations for making a sand sculpture, salad/snack/dessert to share!

Our Annual Beach party is planned for September 21st from 10:00 am to early afternoon.  The club provides coffee, Mimosa’s, and bagels for breakfast and a large Sub sandwich for lunch.  You provide your own beverage and a salad/snack/dessert to share.  Bring your favorite beach game and a beach chair.  And don’t forget your sunscreen!

We will also have our third annual sand sculpture  building contest.  So bring shovels, buckets, other tools to form, shape and decorate your sand sculpture.  There will be prizes!

The beach party will be on the beach in front of 1459 Greenock Lane, Ventura.  Parking is near by at Marina Park.  The earlier you get there, the easier it is to find parking.