UPCOMING EVENTS:
****We Need Your Photographs! The annual slideshow is an integral part of the Sitzmark Banquet. But we need your pictures to create the slide deck. Please send us your best pics from this year’s trips, meetings, parties, get-togethers, etc.
Send to: Tari Sedlacko at tari.sedlacko@gmail.com
***SAVE THE DATE - SATURDAY APRIL 26, 2025 - Make your travel plans NOW to join us at the Sitzmark 2024/25 Annual Recognition Banquet. We really miss our out-of-town members! SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS...🥳
***SAVE THE DATE - PPPP - POST PARTY PLANNING PICNIC - SUNDAY APRIL 27, 2025*** SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS...🥳
***WEDNESDAY - MAY 7 - 7PM - MEETING - El Barrio Restaurant in Mundelein
KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY BLAST(S)? SEND THEIR EMAIL TO: SitzmarkIL@gmail.com AND WE'LL BE CERTAIN TO ADD THEM TO OUR MAILING.
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Sitzmark Annual Banquet
Saturday - April 26, 2025
6:30 pm
Dover Straits
890 E. US Highway 45, Mundelein IL
$35 member $55 non-member
*CASH BAR*
Assorted Appetizers
PLATED DINNER
Bread & Butter
Soup and Salad
choice of: Pasta, Chicken, Steak, Fish
Potato & Vegetable
Sherbet or Ice Cream
Coffee, hot or iced Tea
PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED BY: April 10
Payment Options:
Zelle (indicate “banquet” on memo)
Mail check to: Sitzmark Ski Club, PO Box 386, Libertyville, IL 60048 (indicate “banquet” on memo line)
Bring payment to March 3rd or April 2 nd meeting
QUESTIONS?
Betty Barboro at bbarboro@comcast.net / Tari Sedlacko at tari.sedlacko@gmail.com
| PPPP
(Post Party Planning Picnic)
Planning club activities for the coming year
Sunday
APRIL 27
1:00 pm
Tari’s House
1910 Hawthorne Ct, Grayslake, IL
Bring your fav drink
and
dish/snack/app/dessert to share
RSVP to Tari - 847.650.8274 | SITZMARK SCHEDULE
Here is a current list of activities on our calendar. Watch for more details of these events in the upcoming weekly newsletters. If you don't see something you would like to do with your Sitzmark friends, (ie; biking, kayaking, hiking, festivals, baseball games, car shows, golf, day trips, bar hops, Cubs games, Bears games), contact our co-Vice Presidents Betty Barboro or Tari Sedlacko, to have the event added to the schedule. Let's have some fun!!!
Sat 4/26 - Annual Recognition Banquet
Sun 4/27 - PPPP Post Party Planning Picnic
Wed 5/7- Meeting - 7pm - El Barrio Restaurant
| SKI SPAIN
Sitzmark Ski Club
JANUARY 11-21 2026
$2364 per person - air not included
approx air $850 economy class - Chicago - Toulouse, France
What's included:
3 nights Toulouse; breakfast included and dinner included, double occupancy
7 nights Baqueria-Beret; breakfast and dinner included, double occupancy
5 day lift ticket included
5 day mid range equipthment rental included
Private Roundtrip transfer Toulouse-Baqueria-Beret included
What's not included:
Air
Trip insurance
Meals not listed
Baqueira Beret, the largest and most visited ski resort in Spain, offers 160 kilometers of pistes, spanning across 4 valleys (Baqueira, Beret, Bonaigua, and Baciver), and caters to all skill levels with
varied terrain, from beginner slopes to challenging black runs and off-piste options.
Hotels:
Toulouse Jan 11-14, 2026
Grand Hotel de L'Opera
3 nights
Deluxe King Room, 2 guests per unit
Daily Breakfast Included
Optional Single Supplement: add $392.00 to base
Stay in a unique setting combing rich history with modern comfort. The Grand Hotel de l'Opera opens its doors to you: a 4 star hotel located in the city center of Toulouse on the Place du Capitole. Comfortable yet refined atomosphere, high-end services and attentive service are the key words of this intimate and chaming boutique hotel.
Baqueria-Beret Jan 14-21, 2026
Hotel Montarto 4
7 nights
Daily breakfast and dinner included
single supplemental $1178.00
Hotel Montarto is located next to the Baqueria-Beret ski slopes. It has an SPA, gym and transfer to slopes for all clients. Free WiFi is available in all rooms. The rooms at the Montarto hotel are exterior and have all been renovated. They also have a safe and a bathroom with a hairdryer. The hotel's spa is available for a fee and offers a hot tub, sauna and various massage treatments. The indoor pool and gym can be used free of charge. The La Perdiu Blanca restaurant prepares various international dishes. The La Borda Lobato restaurant prepares avant-garde mountain-style cuisine. There is also a pub and a nice bar.
If interested please contact:
Marta Hoelter
mghoelter@gmail.com
224.234.7004
Martin Kultermann
livetotravel55@gmail.com
847.372.2381
Current taxes included unless otherwise noted. Changes to government taxes or provider fuel surcharges may alter price.
Price based on an exchange rate of $1 USD to $0.9230 EUR. A difference in excess of $0.03 at time of payment will increase or decrease trip price.
|  | It's that time of year again - Club Dues:
Sitzmark's fiscal year runs May 1 to April 30 of the following year. Membership dues are $20.00 (cash, check, or on-line via Zelle at: SitzmarkILTreas@gmail.com), per person annually, payable no later than August 31, 2022. Failure to renew membership within three (3) months of the due date shall be cause for termination of membership. You may submit payment online via Zelle: SitzmarkILTreas@gmail.com or you may pay in-person at a meeting - cash or check, or you may mail your payment to: Sitzmark Ski Club P.O. Box 386 Libertyville, IL 60048. Note, PayPal is no longer an option for payment. | CMSC Corner:
WHAT IS CMSC?
The Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council (CMSC) primary goal is to promote and support our member clubs in their effort to further the interest in skiing, snow boarding and year round activities - social activities.
CMSC is a not for profit organization with 70 member clubs throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and neighboring states, representing over 10,000 skiers and snowboarders.
Many thanks to Charlotte Bader for keeping our CMSC calendar current!
Sun., July 27, 2025 CrossTown Classic - Cubs vs Sox - Rate Field $96. includes Upper Deck Ticket, Food & Drinks at Patio pre and early game. Kevin Conlan Kconz1@aol.com or Mary Kreinbring Marycmsc@outlook.com
NEW DATE TRIP SEMINAR - Saturday, October 11, 2025 - note, this is changed from May - same location - Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare, 6501 North Mannheim, Rosemont
Jan. 24-Feb 1, 2026 Europe Madonna di Campiglio, Italy with extension Venice Mike Thomas mike-mike1@att.net
Ski and Ride, Publication of Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council, is now available on website www.skicmsc.com , scroll down and click on Magazine.
| If anyone would like to get together on a weekend at a local establishment, to hang with other Sitzmarkers, please let Betty Barboro or Tari Sedlacko know and we can have it listed in the Weekly Blast.
| MISC ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
- LOOKING TO JOIN SITZMARK'S FACEBOOK PAGE? DON'T BE SHY, SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST NOW.
- LOOKING TO JOIN SITZMARK SKI CLUB? ANNUAL DUES ARE $20.00 PER PERSON AND DUE, AUGUST 31. YOU MAY PAY ON LINE VIA Zelle - at: SitzmarkILTreas@gmail.com, OR IN-PERSON AT A MEETING, OR MAIL YOUR CHECK TO P.O. BOX 386 LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
PLEASE REMEMBER OUR SPONSORS, AND THOSE BUSINESSES WHO GAVE SO GENEROUSLY TO SITZMARK OVER THE YEARS, SO THEY MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES:
SPONSORS
"51 years Still going strong....Taste the secret of our success!!"EL BARRIO RESTAURANT - DIAMOND LAKE***OPEN FOR INDOOR DINING & PICKUP - WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY 3PM-9PM - CALL 847.566.0475
WILMOT MTN
CONTRIBUTORS
Viking Ski Shop, Barrington IL
Home Depot, Mundelein IL
O'Salon, Mundelein IL
Heather Ridge Golf Course, Gurnee IL
White Deer Run Golf Course, Vernon Hills IL
Life Sport Tennis, Pickle Ball and Fitness Club, Libertyville IL
Liberty Jeep Auto City, Libertyville IL
REI Outdoors, Vernon Hills IL
Wildberry Pancake House, Libertyville IL
Emil's Sports Bar, Mundelein IL
Fox Lake Golf Course, Fox Lake IL
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REMINDERS:
Upcoming Events - If anyone has ideas for events, please let me know by sending an email toSitzmarkIL@gmail.com or talk to me at the meetings. If you would like to organize an event but not sure what, some past ideas include Hiking, Pedal Tavern, Segway, and Kayaking during warm weather months. And winter hiking, snowshoeing, X-C skiing in cold weather months.
If you are doing Biking, Beer Gardens, or other impromptu events on the weekend and want to invite anyone interested, send an email toSitzmarkIL@gmail.com with the details and I’ll send a quick note out. Include, name, phone #, where to meet, when to meet, and what the event is.
Advice for those organizing events:
If you volunteered to organize & run an event…THANK YOU!! Your club appreciates you taking the time to volunteer and contribute your ideas. Now…the next step is to contact our PREZ, Gina DeJoseph, who will help PROMOTE your trip/event in the club weekly updates, which communicates our event to the club. Our PREZ, and/or any of our board members are more than willing to help you and provide you with suggestions on how to sell the event. If you need help designing a flyer, contact Gina and/or any of the board members to assist you. Our co-VP's - Betty & Tari, coordinate all our Social events and non-ski trips.
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