rinkside
The Kendall Ice Arena in Miami, Fla., hosted an attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Record for the longest conga line on ice on April 17. “We had a huge turnout and we are now wait- ing to hear back from the folks at Guinness to see if we beat the old record,” said Kent Johnson, skating program director at the Kendall Ice Are- na. To watch the record-breaking attempt, go to
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imap3PxFOw4.
Precisely Right skaters walk for preeclampsia
Thirteen members of the Precisely Right
Synchronized Skating Teams participated in the fourth annual Cranford area (N.J.) Promise Walk for Preeclampsia on May 18. The skaters represent the Skating Club of Morris and practice at Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown. A total of 275 walkers took part at the event,
w hose “promise” includes fi nding a cure, support- ing families and ensuring education and aware- ness for all pregnant women with preeclampsia. To date, more than $32,000 has been raised for the cause. The walk attracts participants from through- out the state, and also received support from Mor- ristown Mayor Timothy Dougherty, who issued a proclamation declaring the month of May as Pre- eclampsia Awareness Month in Morristown. The Mayo Clinic defi nes preeclampsia as high
blood pressure and excess protein in the urine after 20 weeks of pregnancy in a woman who previously had normal blood pressure. Even a slight increase in blood pressure may be a sign of preeclampsia. Left untreated, preeclampsia can lead to serious — even fatal — complications for mother and baby. One of the skater’s mothers helps organize
this charity event and survived preeclampsia 14 years ago. For more information or to make a donation,
visit
www.promisewalk.org/cranford. — Cathy Vermillion
(l-r) SC of Lake Placid President Joe Currie, SC of Lake Placid Vice
President Tracey Ridenour and SC of Lake Placid Programs Director Mary Catherine Spinelli honor Barbara Kelly for her years of service.
SC of Lake Placid honors Barbara Kelly
The Skating Club of Lake Placid celebrated its 80th anniversary during a
dinner banquet at The Pines Inn of Lake Placid. The event, held on May 18, was attended by 125 club members. Club offi cers presented skating scholarships and achievement awards,
including a special honor to longtime member Barbara Kelly. Kelly has been a member of the SC of Lake Placid since 1937 and remains active in the adult skat- ing program. Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall drafted a proclamation — dually recog-
nized by Town of North Elba supervisor Roby Politi — honoring Kelly’s dedica- tion to the community and sport of fi gure skating. U.S. Figure Skating also awarded Kelly a congratulatory certifi cate, recog- nizing her lifetime dedication to the club and passion for the sport.
Keelan Boyle and North Star FSC (Westborough, Mass.) members enjoyed a visit by skating legend Michelle Kwan on May 3. Boyle won a private lesson with Kwan as part of a silent auction benefi tting Inspiring Minds Charity. She decided to share the expe- rience with her club and Kwan graciously agreed. Upon arrival, Kwan was met by hun- dreds of fi gure skaters screaming her name and holding handmade signs for her. The nine-time U.S. champ chatted with club members and delivered a message of staying in school and getting an education. She later took pictures and signed autographs.
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