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CFSC N EWSLETTER
November 12, 2011
V o lu me 7 , I s s u e 12
Columbia Figure Skating Club ▪ P. O. Box 302 ▪ Columbia, MD 21045 ▪ http://www.columbiafsc.com
F ROM THE PRESIDENT
BY COLLEEN TERPOS
If you have a facebook page, please like the Columbia Figure Skating Club Page, find our show flyer on
the page and “Share” it on your home page! Thank you for helping us publicize our big event – the
skater’s
really appreciate a BIG audience!
DATE
EVENT
November 12
November 15-19
December 4
December 17 &18
Show Committee/Volunteer Meeting 6 pm
Eastern Sectional Championships, Jamestown, NY
Skate Sale
Nutcracker on Ice
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Off Ice Practice- Nutcracker -- November 13th, 2011
Time
Pat
Martha
Melissa
1:00-1:30
Teacakes (SR)
1:30-1:55
Mice (BR)
Chinese (SR)
1:55-2:15
Mice/Soldiers
2:15-2:30
Soldiers
2:30-3:00
Sugar Plums (BR)
(BR)
3:00-3:30
3:30-4:00
Arabians (SR)
Party-Teens (BR)
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
Flowers (BR)
Gingerbreads (SR)
Snowflakes (BR)
Party-Adults &Children (BR)
Big Room=BR, Small Room=SR
On Ice Practice
November 13th, 2011
Teacakes 5:15pm
Chinese
Flowers
Mice
Soldiers
Sugar Plums
Gingerbreads
Arabians
Snowflakes
Party Scene- Children/Teen/Adult
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SHOW NEWS
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BY MIA CHOI
Four rehearsals left so every one of them matters. After only two weeks we can see things coming together. So
much fun to watch! This weekend we will start leveraging even more of our volunteers as we start pulling out
and inventorying our scenery and props. If you signed up to help in these areas, please be prepared to help
during on-ice. We will have a short show committee/volunteer meeting at 6pm in the party room. A great
time to talk about publicity, ticket sales, show weekend support and more.
Please remember to check in at off-ice as soon as you arrive.
Soloists for green cast are expected to join your group at off-ice this Sunday.
Thank you to everyone who has handed in their volunteer forms. We’ve had a terrific response! If you have not
yet volunteered, please pick up a form at off-ice or on-ice.
Excused absence must be submitted in writing to show directors prior to practice. Please remember that only 2
absences (including sickness) are allowed for show rehearsals. Repeated tardiness or arriving late to practice
may result in your skater being removed or rearranged in the choreography.
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes during off-ice. NO JEANS, and sneakers or ballet shoes are
recommended.
THANK you to our volunteers who did a fantastic job with Friends and Family; our ever patient volunteer
coordinators and all of you already hard at work behind the scenes.
Any questions regarding practice/show can be sent to Mia or Donna. You can contact them at:
Mia: 410-409-3815; [email protected] or Donna: 443-745-4412; [email protected]
Mouse Costume Pieces Needed
Do you have a Mouse Head Piece or Black Boot Covers
gathering dust in your closet? We would love to re-use these
for the 2011 Nutcracker. Please bring them in to Kim
Scherock this Sunday. Email Kim at [email protected]
Nutcracker Tickets on Sale!
By Ji Lydon
Tickets for the 2011 Nutcracker on Ice show are now available.
The ticket price is $12 per person and we ask each family to
purchase/sell 12 tickets or more. Doing this really helps ensure
we fill those stands!
To get you even more motivated we have a little competition.
Whoever purchases/sells the most tickets by November 27th
will receive a $50 Gift Card!!! Record your ticket sales on our
attached form and turn in to Ji Lydon on November 27th. To
enter you must have sold at least the minimum of 12 tickets.
There are two ways to get your tickets. They can be purchased
online at www.columbiafsc.com/shows.aspx or in person at the
rink. There will be an additional service fee for tickets
purchased online. We have also attached the flyer for you to
post on Facebook, email to families, print and hang at your
favorite place.
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Skaters at Sectionals Next Week
By Amy Kemp
The Columbia Figure skating club wishes Robert Korycinski, Allison Timlen, and Sarah Yasenka good luck at
Sectionals this week in New York! We are very proud of you!
Good luck Allison, Robert and Sarah!
NUTCRACKER COSTUMES
BY KATINA FINKS
Please be sure to connect with your costume coordinator each week for updates. This is the primary way to stay
current and it helps all of us remain on the same page. Remember that only the approved costume is allowed to
be worn for show. Please follow all instructions and take pictures so that your costume matches the rest of the
group. Nothing is to be changed from the design without permission from the costume director.
Mice and Russian fabric will be available this Sunday. Sorry for the delay as we worked through the logistics of
knowing exactly what was needed. Please see Diane Stulman at ON-ICE to pay and pick up a receipt so you
can get your fabric. Take your receipt to your coordinator to pick up your fabric at ON-ICE practice.
It was great to see some already wearing costumes BUT BEWARE….. NO eating “messy” foods while wearing a
costume. Hot Chocolate is very dangerous during costume time. If you are eating messy food please be
considerate and clean it up when you are done so no one accidentally gets a stain on their costume.
A FEW COSTUME SEWING TIPS:
****When sewing with lycra always make sure the shiny side is inside
****When sewing with velvet always remember to cut against the nap
**** Never use hot glue for rhinestones. It does not do well on costumes in temperature changes from warming room to the
ice, plus it has a tendency to melt the fabric
If you need information on seamstresses within the club please feel free to email me at [email protected] or ask your
coordinator. Please save all Joann fabrics and Michael's coupons that you will not use and give them to your coordinator!
Costume Coordinators:
Party Adult - Becki Dobyns
Party Teen - Tara Clairmont / Heather Offenburg
Party Child - Susan Lee
Soldiers - Sherri Tatum
Mice - Kim Scherock
Snowflakes - Mona Bao
Arabian Dancers - Amy Kemp / Gladys Novak
Chinese – Kendra Knoke
Russian Dancers – Katina Finks
Teacakes – Katina Finks
Gingerbread – Andrea Smolen
Flowers – Chris Tincher
Sugar Plums – Jessica Heinmann
Soloists – Katina Finks
Pattern Numbers:
Party Guest Adult: Kwik Sew 3154 (ladies xs-xl) for bodice and any poodle skirt pattern for skirt
Party Guest Teen and Child: Kwik Sew 3153 (child 4-7) Or 3164 (child 8-14) for bodice and any poodle skirt pattern for skirt
Soldiers: Kwik Sew 3164 (child 8-14) Or 3154 (Ladies xs-xl)
Adult Mice: Kwik Sew 3164 (child 8-14)
Materials Costs:
Mice: Kwik Sew 3103 (child 4-7) Or 3104 (child 8-14)
Arabians: Kwik Sew 3154 (ladies xs-xl)
Soldiers:
$49.50
Russians: Kwik Sew 2931 (ladies xs-xl)
Snowflakes:
$48.50
Gingerbread: Kwik Sew 3164 (child 8-14)
Arabian:
$54.50
Sugar Plums: Kwik Sew 3163 (child 4-7) Or 3164 (8-14)
Chinese:
$39.00
Snowflakes: Kwik Sew 3445
Gingerbread girls
$41.00
Chinese: Kwik Sew 2931 AND any PJ pants pattern
Gingerbread boys
$20.00
Flowers: Kwik Sew 3164 (child 8-14) Or 3154 (ladies xs-xl)
Flowers
$38.00
Sugar Plums
$37.00
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SKATER SUCCESS STORY
BY KIM ZARUBA
This week we would like to recognize Brenna Fenlon who is a new member in our club. Brenna is 6 years
old and The Nutcracker on Ice will be her first ice show!
She will be skating as a teacake and is looking forward
to showcasing her favorite move, the waltz jump!
SKATE SALE
BY JI LYDON
Save the date – just in time for the holidays! A skate sale is planned for December 4th during
On-Ice at the Columbia Rink. Please contact Ji Lydon at [email protected] if you would
like to reserve a table!
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JUNIOR BOARD NEWS
BY
KELLY TIMLEN
Good job last week at show practice. Keep up the good work. Remember to smile as big as you can and act
out everything so that when you do it in show it feels natural. As you all know, I have a big sister Allison who
has been doing shows for a very long time along with many other older skaters that you may know, and she
says in exact words, "If you think you are over acting, you are still probably not acting enough." I say, "if you
are shy it might be hard at first, but just keep trying and do your best.” One last thing for you to remember -HAVE FUN!
THANKSGIVING BASKETS
BY LISA MORGAN
Thank you very much for your donations that have been provided for the Thanksgiving baskets. We will be collecting
food again this Sunday. Here is a list of items still needed:
2 5 pound bags of potatoes
4 jars of turkey gravy
4 cans of cranberry sauce
4 cans of green beans
4 cans of corn
Thank you for your generosity!!!!!
2 large cans of yams
2 large cans of fruit cocktail
2 boxes of tea bags
2 boxes of brownie mix
4 bags of apples
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Colleen Terpos
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AND
SHOW DIRECTOR
Mia Choi
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Jennifer Ignacio
THIRD VICE PRESIDENT AND
TEST CHAIR
Christine Tincher
TREASURER
Lad Falat
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Susan Bloomfield
RECORDING SECRETARY AND
SHOW DIRECTOR
Donna Timlen
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRPERSONS
Becki Dobyns & Lisa Morgan
GENERAL MEMBERS
Sandra Ellis
Kendra Jolly
Amy Kemp
Ji Lydon
Julie Robey
Robert Schindler
Diane Stulman
HEAD PROFESSIONAL
Pat Muth
SPECIAL ADVISER (NON-VOTING)
Wende Jones
P. O. BOX 302
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
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NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
Shreya Arun
Alison Betler
Caroline Capo
Morgan Fleming
Yan Kazansky
Eden Kebede
Megan Lydon
Elizabeth Negrea
Sooah Park
Sarah Rosso
Elizabeth Smolen
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Puzzle
Jumps such as salchows, loops, and __ use no toe pick
Toe jumps like __, flips, and lutzes use the toe pick to launch them
Apolo Ohno is a famous gold-winning American __ skater
This studio has featured some of its productions "on ice"
Jumps, spins and lifts are important parts of __ skating
Good skating and passing skills are important parts of ice __
Ukranian skater __ Baiul won the Olympic gold medal in 1994
Figure skating was one of the first sports in the __ Olympics
Figure skater Brian __ was the first to land a triple axel in 1982
The Ice __ were a popular live performance from the 1940 to the 80s
The __ Edge was a 1992 romantic comedy on ice
Ice __ features couples and their footwork in synch to music
Popular 1970s skater __ Hamill still skates and teaches today
Figure skater Peggy __ won gold at the 1968 Olympics
In 1994 skater Tonya __ helped cover up an attack on Nancy Kerrigan
Russian Evgeni Plushenko won the 2006 __ gold medal
Skaters can perform as __ or in pairs
Ice __ has been popular in northern Europe for hundreds of years
The most important feature found only on figure skates
Canadian figure skater Kurt __ was the first to land a quadruple jump
The low __ of the ice allows the appearance of floating or gliding
Scott __ won Olympic gold in 1984 and has been a TV commentator
For over 30 years, Soviets/__ have dominated figure skating
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won Olympic gold in 1984 in __
Kristi __ and Michelle Kwan are popular Asian-American skaters
Acrobatic, or extreme skating includes elements of __
In 1961, the entire U.S. figure skating team was killed in a __ __
2007 ice skating film featuring Will Ferrell
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by Emma Pomeranz