From Andy Stephens:

I’m pleased to be pinch-hitting for our amazing president this month. Kate Stephenson and Jim McClave are on a honeymoon adventure in Peru. We congratulate them on their nuptials and wish them a safe and happy trip.

These newsletters generally focus on what happened last month—and that’s good for me, because September is my favorite month. It’s cooler but not cold, the leaves are starting to turn, the summer crowds have gone home, and the winter visitors haven’t yet arrived. This is our time, and there’s nowhere I’d rather be.

It’s also an exceptionally busy time, as you’ll see below.

**New Website**

We’re happy to announce that our new website is now live! You can find it at www.pcmsc.com

The new site features:

• Enhanced security, with access to members-only pages
• Instant Directory searches by first and/or last name
• Easier Calendar searches, with filters for one or more activities
• Smartphone apps to find activities and pull up their addresses
• Simple registration for activities and events, when required

You’ll still receive the Weekly Events emails and can check the Activity Calendar as usual.

A huge thank-you goes out to the PCMSC web team— Bill Hertzing, Lule Saturnia, Rich Marx, Steve Rosenbaum, Jennifer Gurss, Bjorn Liencres, Lisa Power, and Sophia Lucey— for all the work they’ve done to develop and launch the new site.

The site is under continuous development, and the team plans to send out updates and “tips and tricks” via email and newsletter articles as they become available.

Special Thank You

The current and past PCMSC Boards, and, we’re sure, all of our members, would be remiss if we didn’t give a very special thank-you to Jeri Brooke, who built and managed our previous website for so many years.

Jeri devoted countless hours to keeping the site current and making sure members had the information they needed. Her work behind the scenes played an important role in the growth and success of PCMSC and helped keep our members connected as the Club evolved over the years.

As we move to our new website, we want to recognize everything Jeri has done and express our sincere appreciation for her many years of dedication to PCMSC. Thank you, Jeri!

September Events Recap

There were 65 events in September. They included 12 hikes, 10 road bike events, 10 mountain bike rides, 8 golf outings, 3 pickleball sessions, 6 rock-climbing events, 8 Mah Jongg gatherings, 1 Knit & Stitch, 1 Water Sports event, 4 TGIFs, and 2 special events.

Sports Activities

Hiking

There were 12 hikes this month. The following people led moderate hikes: Mary Lynne Hulme (1), Jane Sagerman (1), Jon Scarlett/Dan Albano (1), and Ellen Sherk (3). Dan Albano, Rob and Jeri Brooke, Ellen Sherk, and Pat Veillette led one moderate+ hike each. Bill Hertzing led a strenuous hike up Mount Timpanogos. Ellen Sherk led an easy hike on the Rail Trail.

Mountain Bike Rides

There were 10 mountain biking rides in September. Ray DeJaco and Alan Homer led one eMTB ride, and Don Winsor led three. Michele Levasseur led two moderate MTB rides, and Ellen Sherk led one. Michele Levasseur and Don Winsor also led one moderate+ ride each. Kas Shanks led one Women’s Beginner ride.

Road Bike Rides

There were 10 road bike rides in September. Caprice Benz led four B+/A rides, and Lauren Nadler led two. Caprice Benz also led one B/B- ride.

At the end of September, more than three dozen PCMSC members began a riding expedition to the north of Majorca, an island off the coast of Spain. Lauren Nadler organized the trip, which began on September 26 and is scheduled to last until October 3, 2026. We’re looking forward to a complete report in next month’s PCMSC newsletter!

Golf

There were eight weekly golf events at Park City Municipal Golf Course, led by John Logan, Jeri Brooke, and Ann Deutschlander.

Pickleball

There were three pickleball events led by Maureen Sheehan-Bickner.

Rock Climbing

Jeff Green led six rock-climbing events—four indoors and two outdoors.

Water Sports

Ray DeJaco led one kayak and stand-up paddleboarding event.

Social Events

TGIF

There were four TGIFs this month. Hosts included John and Kathy Ritter on 9/4, Lisa and Carl Jordan on 9/18, and Georgia Tarnesby on 9/25. On 9/11, Tim Fehr, Marianne Birch Jensen, and Frank Traczyk hosted an Oktoberfest TGIF, and several PCMSC members showed off their finest lederhosen and dirndls for the occasion.

Mah Jongg

There were 8 Mah Jongg events in September. Michele Levasseur hosted 5 sessions for beginners, and Sandra Brett hosted 3 sessions for intermediate players. Michelle Sammartino leads the Mah Jongg program for PCMSC.

Knit & Stitch

Caryn Harkins and Jennifer Gurss led one Knit & Stitch event.

Special Events

On September 5, Ellen Sherk led a watch party for the 2026 Point-to-Point mountain bike race.

On September 20, PCMSC held its semi-annual volunteer recognition dinner at Cortona Italian Cafe. PCMSC Vice President Lisa Power hosted the event.

It’s been great seeing new activities come on the calendar this year. If you are interested in leading a new activity, please let Kate know at stephensonkate38@gmail.com.

You can see photos of many of these activities on our club’s private Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/parkcitymountainsportsclub/

PCMSC Superstars

It takes a lot to keep all the PCMSC activities going. We want to thank Summer Sports Director Jackie Oken and the summer activity coordinators: Don Winsor—Mountain Biking; Chuck Mollard—Hiking Coordinator for September; Bill Benz—Road Biking; John Logan, Jeri Brooke, and Ann Deutschlander—Golf; Jeff Green—Rock Climbing; Maureen Sheehan-Bickner—Pickleball. Thanks also to Caryn Harkins and Jennifer Gurss, who lead Knit & Stitch throughout the year, and Michelle Sammartino who led the Mah Jongg program for PCMSC.

Apology

We apologize for any Club-sanctioned events that conflicted with religious holidays. We’ll be more cognizant of these dates going forward.

Volunteers Needed!

PCMSC is looking for a few more volunteers to lead or co-lead weekly ski groups at either Park City, Canyons, or Deer Valley. All level leaders are welcome. Please contact Diane Gower at dianemgower@gmail.com for details if you are interested. We would love to have you join in.

 Save the Date: Annual Halloween Party Friday, October 30

 Birthdays in October (requires log-in) 

Final Thoughts

It will be October by the time you read this. There are already a ton of activities coming up. We’re especially looking forward to Zion Week (October 11–16, 2026) and the annual Halloween Party on October 30.

It turns out that October is my second favorite month. I’m sad to see the hummingbirds and the sandhill cranes go, but the aspens are at their peak, and those chilly nights offer a hint of what’s to come. Time to get the skis tuned and start those planks and leg blasters.

Yours, Andy Stephens, Guest Editor