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CFSC N EWSLETTER
No vember 5 , 201 1
V o lu me 7 , I s s u e 11
Columbia Figure Skating Club ▪ P. O. Box 302 ▪ Columbia, MD 21045 ▪ http://www.columbiafsc.com
FROM THE PRESIDENT
BY COLLEEN TERPOS
If you do not yet have Saturday evening plans, come on out and support many of our club members in
The Next Ice Age at 6pm at the Garden's Ice House! The skater's would really appreciate your support.
I am
really looking forward to seeing everyone at the General Membership meeting this Sunday at 6pm!
DATE
EVENT
November 5
November 5
November 6
Pre-Injury Baseline Concussion Testing
Next Ice Age – 6 to 8 pm at Gardens Ice House
Friends and Family Pictures Taken
General Membership meeting (6pm)
Soloist Sketches due to Katina Finks
Eastern Sectional Championships, Jamestown, NY
Nutcracker on Ice
November 15-19
December 17 &18
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FRIENDS & FAMILY PHOTOS
BY KENDRA KNOKE
Thank you to everyone that turned in their forms to Kendra on Sunday. If you would like to place an ad, but haven't let
Kendra know yet, please send her an email with your child(ren)s name and the size of the ad you want. This way your
child(ren) will be added to the list for the photographers.
Kim Zaruba and Craig Shearman will be photographing at this Sunday's on-ice, so have your child dressed and ready
for the photo. Again, show costumes are not necessary for the photos.
Kim and Craig will need a lot of help this Sunday. Typically we have two people helping each photographer and a
runner or two to track down the children on the ice. If you would like to help out, please let Kendra know by emailing her
at [email protected]. Just remember to dress warm because you are either on or next to the ice
NOVEMBER 6 OFF ICE SCHEDULE
Time
1:00-1:30
1:30-2:00
2:00-2:30
2:30-3:00
3:00-3:30
3:30-4:00
4:00-4:30
4:30-5:00
BY DONNA TIMLEN
Pat
Martha
Mice
Soldiers
Sugar Plums
(BR)
(BR)
(BR)
Party-Teens
(BR)
Arabians
(SR)
Gingerbreads (SR)
Snowflakes (BR)
Melissa
Teacakes
(SR)
Chinese
(SR)
Flowers
(BR)
Party-Adults & Children (BR)
BR = Big Room, SR = Small Room; Note: Time slots are subject to change as practices evolve.
Soloists do not need to attend with their groups this weekend but may need to as defined in future.
SHOW NEWS
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BY MIA CHOI
We had a fantastic first rehearsal! Hats off to all the skaters who worked so hard and put their best “skate” forward
to make that happen! We spent most of the time getting the skaters "placed" and starting choreography. They
heard their music and got acquainted with each other and their choreography. Throw in the Halloween costumes
and it was quite a day. We will try to get the Sunday practice schedule out as early as possible each week and limit
changes as best we can. Thank you for your support as each week you watch things come together, and they will
come together we promise!
We will have a check-in desk at off-ice practice and on ice, so please remember to have your skater check-in as
soon as he/she arrives.
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. KUDOS to our SNOWFLAKES,
FLOWERS and TEEN PARTY GUESTS as they were the only groups to have full attendance at off ice this week.
We will also have a volunteer signup sheet ready for you this Sunday, so you can pick up the form as your child
checks in. Please remember that volunteering is part of being a member of our club. If you have not volunteered
already in other committees, show volunteering is a great way to do your part and have fun at the same time! 
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes during off-ice. NO JEANS, and sneakers or ballet shoes are
recommended.
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]
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NUTCRACKER COSTUMES
BY KATINA FINKS
Hopefully everyone got some type of information last Sunday about your costume. If you have questions please contact
your coordinator and get the information. Some groups had fabric and rhinestones handed out and some groups will be
taken care of this Sunday. Please make sure, if you haven't done so already, to pay for your fabric and pick it up. I have
been informed that some of the patterns I have listed are no longer available to purchase. If you are in need of one of those
patterns no longer available, you may trace the pattern from someone else. Many of the coordinators have the patterns
available.
We are in need of party dresses and mouse costumes! If you have a party dress that you are no longer in need of please
bring it in and give it to the party teen coordinator Tara Clairmont and Heather Offenburg. The mouse costumes go to Kim
Scherock the mouse coordinator. The mouse costumes need to be delivered to her sometime this week or by 1:30 to off-ice
practice.
OFF-ICE PRACTICE
Mice- after your group practices all mice that need a costume should meet with Katina and Kim so we can try already made
costumes on the girls to see who they fit. The costumes will be sold to those who fit in them best. Those who still need a
costume will need to have theirs made.
SOLOISTS
Sketches and colors are due by the end of off-ice practice this Sunday!
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
Below is a list of pattern numbers for most groups.
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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Nutcracker Tickets on Sale!
By Ji Lydon
Tickets for the 2011 Nutcracker on Ice show will go on sale starting
Saturday, November 5th. 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.
GLIDE WITH PRIDE
BY SUSAN BLOOMFIELD
This week we will again hold Glide with Pride classes, and we will do
our best to work around the Nutcracker rehearsal schedule. Of
course, Nutcracker rehearsal takes precedence over the Glide with
Pride classes. Please listen carefully for when your color is called!
This program is run by volunteers - and hopefully the joy of skating
and enthusiasm for the sport is shared between the participants.
Please help your skater notice when their color is being called - and
encourage them to participate. All classes are held at the clock end
of the rink.
Pre-injury Baseline
Concussion Test
By Mia Choi
Columbia Figure Skating Club and
the Children's National Medical
Center have been working hard to
try and reschedule our concussion
testing. The new date for the Preinjury Baseline Test has been
scheduled for Saturday,
November 5th, 10:15am and
11:15am at the Columbia rink.
Questions should be directed to our board directors coordinating the
program: Wende Jones and Susan Bloomfield. This informal
instruction time by volunteer junior instructors and assistants is
intended to supplement, not replace, more formal instruction through
group and/or private lessons.
THE NEXT ICE AGE
BY LYNN HAMPTON
Please join us on November 5th from 6 to 8 pm at The Gardens Ice
House in Laurel, MD for an open rehearsal of The Next Ice Age
Student Company. The Next Ice Age is a dance company on ice
featuring 13 Columbia Figure Skating Club members and
choreography by Nathan Birch, the company's co-founder and artistic
director. The company will be performing a work in progress to
Debussy's Nocturnes. The evening begins with a reception, and the
skating begins at 6:45 pm in the Logsdon rink. This will be followed
by another gathering with the skaters. Please come for what surely
will be a memorable night of skating!
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SKATER SUCCESS STORY
BY KIM ZARUBA
Congratulations to Tess Terpos, Maya Newlin, Michelle Lee, and Victoria Boinest for their outstanding
performances at South Atlantics!! They each finished at the top of their groups during initial rounds and were able
to advance onto the championship rounds at their level. Tess and Maya competed at the Novice level, Victoria at
Intermediate and Michelle at Juvenile. Way to go girls!
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SKATER SPOTLIGHT
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BY JULIA CHOI
Name:
Anna Wang
Age:
3
Favorite food:
Chocolate
Favorite skater:
Julia Choi
Favorite skating move:
Coke Bottles
Favorite color:
Red
Favorite movie:
Tom and Jerry
JUNIOR BOARD NEWS
BY
KELLY TIMLEN
The first week of show practice went great. It is awesome to see everybody laughing and smiling during the
practices. Everybody looks and is acting very animated. Please make sure you read the schedule so that you
know what time your practice is for off and on ice. Please make sure you come to all of practices if possible.
Keep up the awesome work and let’s continue to have fun. Thank you to all who planned our Theme Night. And
thank you to all who participated as the Halloween costumes with Nutcracker music was funny!
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Colleen Terpos
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AND
SHOW DIRECTOR
Mia Choi
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Jennifer Ignacio
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
THIRD VICE PRESIDENT AND
TEST CHAIR
Christine Tincher
Shreya Arun
Alison Betler
Caroline Capo
Morgan Fleming
Yan Kazansky
Eden Kebede
Megan Lydon
Elizabeth Negrea
Sooah Park
Sarah Rosso
Elizabeth Smolen
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
http://www.columbiafsc.com/
Thanksgiving Baskets
by Lisa Morgan
Thank you very much for your donations 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
14 jars of turkey gravy
6 cans of cranberry sauce
14 cans of green beans
12 cans of corn
3 boxes of brownie mix
Thank you for your generosity!!!!!
3 large cans of yams
3 large cans of fruit cocktail
3 boxes of tea bags
3 boxes of cake mix (yellow or chocolate)
3 cans of icing (vanilla or chocolate)
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