Northern Kentucky Skating Club
Dear Members of the Northern Kentucky Skating Family,
Another summer is upon us. It's a time when all the skaters can be together, so the club is planning some activities at the rink this year. We had cake the first Friday to welcome everyone to another summer with NKSC. We are planning a Pizza Friday and an End of Summer Party. In addition, "Coach Appreciation Day" will be Friday, July 28. Watch the bulletin board for details and volunteer opportunities.
In May the club put on three fantastic shows thanks to all the hard work of our volunteers, especially the show chairs, Whitney O'Neal and Denise Simoni, and the coaches, Gretchen Reisner and Joanna Skeen. It amazes me how every year the show keeps getting better.
The annual club picnic and General Members Meeting was May 19. Every year at least three board members are elected to a three-year term. This year Mark Chastain, Pamela Drake and Kathy Voorhees were elected. At an executive meeting after the General Members Meeting, the board elected new officers. I was re-elected President with Ken Jones as Vice-President, Mark Chastain as Treasurer and Pamela Drake as Secretary. I think I speak for all of us when I say we are looking forward to an exciting and productive year. I also want to thank outgoing board members Whitney O'Neal, Denise Simoni and Kathy Paff for all their hard work and dedication to the club.
Since we are a volunteer organization, we cannot function without your help. Please downlaod the volunteer survey form, indicate any areas that interest you and return it to the NKIC office. We are still looking for some committee chairs. Let us know if you would like to participate in that capacity. We would appreciate any help, no matter how small, to keep our club successful and growing.
As always, the board welcomes your input or questions, either at a meeting or to one of us directly. Our next meeting is July 12 at 6:30 pm. It will be held in the Donato's Pizza Group Room located on Dixie Highway in Crestview Hills.
Respectfully,
Clare Richart
President
mainelycwr@aol.com
We wish to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who volunteered your time and talents to help us put on the 2006 NKSC Spring show, "Satellite Radio." Whether you chaired a committee, worked a shift or sold a program ad or "Skatergram," every single minute of volunteer time was very much needed and greatly appreciated. We could not have done it without you!
Sincerely,
Whitney O'Neal & Denise Simoni
"Satellite Radio" Co-Chairs
It's not too late to own a DVD of the terrific NKSC Spring Show production, "Satellite Radio." Tri-State Productions has done a great job capturing all of the excitement and energy of this annual event. Visit their web site at www.tristateproductions.net and order your copy today.
Be sure to check out your child's pictures in their cute costumes taken by Thomas Wright Photography. Individual and group pictures may still be purchased by visiting his web site at www.thomaswrightdesign.com/photography/NKSC/.
Both are wonderful keepsakes and would make a great gift for Grandma and Grandpa or any of your relatives and friends who enjoy the sport of skating!
Check the competition information page for a list of upcoming events. Be sure to check with your skater's coach to determine which competitions they will be attending. Application deadlines are approaching soon, be sure to check the web sites for more information.
GOOD LUCK to all our skaters who will be competing at Troy Summer Skate July 6 - 9! Go NKSC!
A reminder to all: the deadline dates are fast approaching for the room blocks that have been set aside for the 2006-2007 competition season. The following are the accommodations and respective deadline dates for those wishing to participate in the room blocks:
Skate Chautauqua
Eastern Great Lakes Regionals
If you have any questions and/or wish to participate in any or all of the room block(s), please contact Denise Simoni at 859-322-2349. Thank you.
Congratulations to the following skaters who past their tests on May 1st at NKIC: Don B. - Kilian; Jessica S. - Junior FS, Rocker Foxtrot and Tango; Maria S. - Junior FS; Christina G. - Novice MIF; Cody R. - Intermediate FS; Stephanie H. - Juvenile MIF, Ten Fox and Willow Waltz; Rachael C. - Pre-Juvenile MIF; Carolyn K. - Preliminary FS; Brittany L. - Preliminary MIF.
Congratulations also to Maria S. for passing the Argentine Tango at South Dayton FSC and Stephanie H. for passing the Hickory Hoedown at the Skokie Valley FSC in Chicago. Way to go skaters - WooHoo!!
The NKSC summer test session dates are in the works at this time. Information will be posted on the NKSC bulletin board and the web site when finalized.
April
Erica P. is 12 years old, competes at the Pre-Preliminary level and has been skating for three years. Her coach is Gretchen Reisner. She is working on her lutz-loop jump combination and her camel spin. Her favorite jump and spin is the lutz jump and sit spin. Erica loves the challenge of skating. Her favorite competition is Skate Troy Summer Competition. She has two pets named Chief and Sophie. Her favorite movie is "Kicking and Screaming," and her favorite bands are Superchick and Hawk Nelson. She likes to play the clarinet, cook, draw and play on her computer. Oh, and she loves pizza and the color green!!
Sydney L. has a guinea pig named Dakota who sleeps in her bedroom and is about to celebrate her second birthday. She also has a dog named Sushi who sleeps everywhere. Sydney is eight years old and skates the Pre-Preliminary level. Her coaches are Gretchen Reisner and Stephanie Miller. Her favorite jump is the flip jump, and her favorite spin is the camel spin. She likes to skate because it is very fun and exciting. Sydney is working on her axel and double salchow and her sit-change-sit spin. Her favorite song is "Cha-Cha Slide" by The Electric Band, and her favorite movie is "Ace Ventura: Call of the Wild." Sydney loves her new friends at NKSC. It takes her two-and-a-half hours in the car to get to and from the rink, but to her it is worth it.
May
Kelsey C. is six-and-a-half years old and skates at the Basic 8 level. Her favorite competitions are Skate Cincinnati and SEGL. Her coach is Beth Melson. She has two cats named Piggles and Cindy Lou Who, two birds named Purdy and Budgie, and a bunch of fish. Her favorite TV shows are "Full House" and "Zoey 101." Kelsey loves to eat corn, apples, salad and spaghetti. Her favorite spin is the scratch spin, and her favorite jump is the waltz jump. When she in not skating, Kelsey likes playing with her friends, swimming, doing arts and crafts, and helping her mom.
Sara I. is 11 years old and skates at the Pre-Preliminary level. Her favorite competition is the Carmel Invitational. She has three dogs named Jenna, Shelby and Faith, three cats named Crayola, Nick and Brodie, a rabbit named Freckles and a fish named George. Her coaches are Beth Melson and Stephanie Miller. Sara's favorite jump and spin is the split-flip-loop combination and the camel/sit-back-sit spin. Right now she is working on her sit-back-sit/layback/camel spin and her axel jump. When she is not skating, Sara likes to go fishing, skiing, biking, roller skating and four-wheeling. Her favorite movies are "Hitch" and "White Chicks." Sara likes to skate because she feels fast and free!
June
Brianna B. is a Preliminary level skater and coached by Gretchen Reisner. She enjoys the lutz jump and the layback spin. She is working on her axel and double salchow jumps and her flying camel spin. Brianna likes to skate because she feels like the wind. Her favorite competition is Troy Summer Skate. Brianna is 10 years old and going into the 5th grade. She has a dog named Kelly. Her favorite movies are "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and "The Parent Trap," and her favorite TV shows are "Spongebob Squarepants" and "Fairly Odd Parents." She likes to collect monkeys and stretch pennies.
Elana S. is 10 years old and going into the 5th grade also. She has a Siberian husky named Freedom. Elana is coached by Beth Melson and Stephanie Miller. She enjoys the lutz jump and the sit spin and is working on her axel and camel spin. Elana likes to skate because it is really fun and when she lands her jumps, it makes her happy. Her favorite competition is Skate Cincinnati. When she is not skating, Elana likes to play basketball and make artistic projects. Her favorite TV show is "Reba," and she likes to listen to Reba McEntire and Billy Gillman.
Read more about our skaters of the month on the NKSC bulletin board!
| June | July | August | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie F. | 3 | Clair L. | 3 | Chrissy R. | 2 |
| Hallie M. | 8 | Kelsey L. | 7 | Allison B. | 6 |
| Maddie F. | 12 | Clarly M. | 14 | Reagan M. | 12 |
| Rocco M. | 19 | Kelsey C. | 24 | Krista M. | 12 |
| Evan S. | 19 | Marideth P. | 25 | Maria S. | 12 |
| Tara S. | 20 | Rachel C. | 13 | ||
| Madeline E. | 29 | Jessica V. | 13 | ||
| Devon S. | 30 | Laura H. | 19 | ||
| Rachael C. | 22 | ||||
| Sydney L. | 27 | ||||
| Mary S. | 27 | ||||
| Kamryn L. | 28 | ||||
| Jennifer H. | 30 | ||||
Below is the tentative schedule for the 2006-07 club year. Meetings begin at 6:30 pm at the Donato's Pizza Group Room located on Dixie Highway in Crestview Hills. Be sure to watch the bulletin board for updates and/or changes. All members are welcome. If there is an issue you would like to bring up before the Board or you would like to present a proposal to the Board, please contact Clare Richart at mainelycwr@aol.com so it may be included in the meeting's agenda.
Clare Richart, President - mainelycwr@aol.com
Ken Jones, Vice President - jones3@fuse.net
Mark Chastain, Treasurer - chastain@cinergy.com
Pamela Drake, Secretary - pamela57@fuse.net
Ken Ingolia - baitshop@insightbb.com
Janice Krumwiede - Janicek1@fuse.net
Kathy Voorhees - kvoor3205@aol.com
