IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT IN THIS EDITION
PLEASE, READ NEWSLETTER IN ITS ENTIRETY | | Happy Mothers Day to all our Moms!!! |  |  | UPCOMING EVENTS:
STAY TUNE FOR UPCOMING SPRING/SUMMER/FALL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
FRIDAY - MAY 15 - 430-??? - Join your Sitzmark friends for the first Barhop of the summer!
Friday, May 15
Bobbers in Lake Zurich
4:30 - ??
Contact Betty - 847/533-4660
SATURDAY - MAY 23 - 230PM - Summer gathering at Joanie's - RSVP: 847-445-9120
What to bring: a chair, your beverage of choice and an app, side or dessert to share
Provided: burgers and brats, water, cookies, and sangria
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 3 - 7PM - MEETING - LOCATION TBD
TUBING - Thursday July 16-Sunday July 19 - see below for details
CMSC 2027 EUROPE TRIP WILL BE TO ST. ANTON, AUSTRIA. Extension not determined. More info to follow.
Please contact either Betty(bbarboro@comcast.net) or Tari(tari.sedlacko@gmail.com) if you have more ideas for fun stuff to do this summer.
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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El Barrio is closing. The below is from their fb post dated Saturday 5.9.2026. We will announce new meeting location once it has been determined.
It’s closing time ! Last call May 17th
El Barrio began in 1971 and was born from a simple idea: to serve incredible Tex Mex food that resonates with the soul.
Over the decades El Barrio became woven into the fabric of Mundelein becoming a legacy that stood the test of time.
Yet in a world where trends come and go and legacies are often forgotten, El Barrio remains a beacon of tradition.
We invite our customers who have become friends to enjoy a meal and remember the rich history of El Barrio Restaurant and Bar and remind us that while times may change, El Barrio brought good food and love to the Mundelein community,
| FRIDAY - MAY 15 - 430-??? - Join your Sitzmark friends for the first Barhop of the summer!
Friday, May 15
Bobbers in Lake Zurich - https://www.bobberslz.com/
4:30 - ??
Contact Betty - 847/533-4660
| 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!!!
2026 Calendar of Events
FRIDAY - MAY 15 - 430-??? - Join your Sitzmark friends for the first Barhop of the summer!
Friday, May 15
Bobbers in Lake Zurich - https://www.bobberslz.com/
4:30 - ??
Contact Betty - 847/533-4660
SATURDAY - MAY 23 - 230PM - Summer gathering at Joanie's - see above for details
WEDNESDAY - JUNE 3 - MEETING - 7PM - new meeting location will be announced soon
TUBING - THURSDAY JULY 16 - SUNDAY JULY 19 - SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS | TUBING 2026
WHEN: ***THURSDAY JULY 16 - SUNDAY JULY 19
WHERE: WOLF RIVER TRIPS & CAMPGROUND - https://www.wolfrivertrips.com/
COST: River sites - $74.00 per night / Island sites - $69.00 per night
CONTACT: Karen Westlake - 847.404.6781 or via email: ilpunk@att.net
***If you will be coming up Thursday, you will pay the campground directly for Thursday. Please contact me to secure your preferred site, and for payment of the remaining 2 nights of camping (Friday & Saturday). Any unclaimed sites will be cancelled Sunday June 21. I encourage you to visit the campground's website - https://www.wolfrivertrips.com/ for all campground rules, cancellation policy, additional fees, etc.
| 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.
*****Europe Trip 2027 will be St.Anton, Austria. Extension not determined. More info to follow*****
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. 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
***You must be a paid member to receive the Sitzmark price for ski trips or club events. Non-members will pay a higher (non-subsidized) price for trips and events. This includes all summer and holiday parties and the Banquet. If you are unsure of your current membership status, please check with our VP's.
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
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 us know by sending an email to SitzmarkIL@gmail.com or attend 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 to SitzmarkIL@gmail.com with the details, and a quick note will be sent 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, Amber Timm, 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 happy to assist you and provide you with suggestions on how to sell the event. If you need help designing a flyer, contact any of the board members who will be delighted to assist you. Our co-VP's - Betty & Tari, coordinate all our Social events and non-ski trips.
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