U.S. Figure Skating donated skating-related goodies for the JFK Rotary Club’s Party for Learning Disabled Children on Dec. 6. Nearly 400 children attended the NSM event at the JetBlue hangar, where Santa arrived on one of the airline’s planes. Various organizations donated backpacks and books and other items to fi ll the backpacks. Roberta Dunn, skating director at Long Beach Skating Academy in New York, helped organize the event, which included music, dancing, lunch and, of course, Santa giving everyone a backpack stuffed with goodies.
Julia Sipos, a junior at William Smith College, hosted an NSM event at a rink in downtown Geneva, New York. More than 60 students from Hobart College and William Smith C ollege took part in the recreational and social occasion. Participants skated for an hour, and there were coffee and doughnuts to enjoy. There were experienced fi gure skaters, hockey players and students who had never skated before.
THE MEMORIAL FIGURE SKATING CLUB OF HOUSTON THE CITY OF KETTERING
(OHIO) ICE ARENA T e City of Kettering (Ohio) Ice Arena hosted its National Skating Week Clinic on Jan. 11. Eighty-fi ve people took part in the festivities. Ice Arena coaches assisted participants with properly fi tting and tying their skates. About 60 of those participants took advantage of the free group lessons. Lessons were taught by Ice Arena instruc- tors, volunteers and assistants. Everyone participated in the free skating time. Many were fi rst-time skaters and were able to do some basic skills by the end of the lesson time. When asked if she had a good time, one 5-year-old girl said, “I had the best time in my life!” A couple of local skaters from the South Dayton FSC performed their competition programs. T ere were free prize giveaways. One person won a six-week set of group lessons. Everyone left with informa- tion about the Ice Arena’s skating lessons and a coupon to use if they registered for lessons by the weekend. T e City of Kettering Ice Arena held a second National Skating Week Clinic on Feb. 18.
T e Memorial Figure Skating Club of Houston hosted an open house at its home rink, Ice Skate USA at Me- morial City Mall, on Jan. 14. Information and goodies relating to the sport of skating were handed out to the participants. Skaters and parents were treated to cookies and light refreshments. Two of the club’s skaters, Kailyn Silva (free skate 3) and Grace Golden (pre-juvenile), performed their competition programs, displaying their grace and skating skills to the Learn to Skate USA members as well as the general public. About 60 people dropped by the open house, and many more enjoyed the showcase. T e event provided an opportunity for the club to bring the skating community closer together and to encourage the skaters to have fun while skating. T e event also informed the general public that skating, whether competitive or recreational, is possible in Houston, Texas, where it rarely is cold or snows. Pictured is Kailyn Silva and her coach, Priscilla Flores.
NORTH OLMSTED PARKS & RECREATION (OHIO)
North Olmsted Parks and Recreation held its annual National Skating Day event on Jan. 3. More than 750 people plus staff attended. Ice skating admission and skate rental were free for all. Two synchronized skating teams and one hockey team performed demonstra- tions. Eighty-fi ve people participated in 20-minute free lessons from the Learn to Skate USA staff . A DJ kept things fun with great music and diff erent skates, such as boys-only and girls-only times on the ice. T ere were lots of freebies given away. A raffl e was held that included six prize packs fi lled with recreation center goodies and free passes. It promoted #nationalskatingday and the fi gure skating club had a special Snapchat fi lter as well.
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