Schenectady Wintersports Club

by Karen Simmons

We’re finishing out the summer at the YMCA on Silver Bay. Lake George has not disappointed with beautiful weather, calm water and so very much to see and do. Already, the phones are pinging with messages of Fall Ball team assignments, Varsity volleyball practice times and classroom assignments for the school year ahead. This G’ma will enjoy our final 48 hours at the cabin, knowing that it will be awhile before I can, again, gather everyone together to play as a family. 

I’ve received several messages from members on a wide range of topics. I love hearing from everyone and appreciate the level of interest and engagement that members have regarding the activities of SWC. Your Board considers every opinion and suggestion when we work on policies for the immediate and extended future of our club. One element which has become a topic is the communication of activities outside the Capital District or Stowe areas. We are now a group whose home locations cover a large geographic area. That is a wonderful thing which brings together a wide range of experiences, but offers challenges, as well. How can we gather with like minded SWC members closer to our home areas? Our web page contains a Forum tab which seems to be one way to connect for a specific event or to  suggest meeting for a random activity. Check it out and begin the dialog. The Board is also committed to providing a Zoom option for our quarterly membership meetings to engage and inform the largest number of members possible. Our size offers challenges, but we’re up for it.

Now, I’m headed to the lake with my Grandson to enjoy the end of Summer