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Fund Raisers

It’s been awhile since I have posted on the BLOG. It is not because of lack of material. There’s a lot to write about and share.
First of all I want the club to know what a fabulous job you have done on all the fundraisers. We have all worked hard on one or more projects, and all your hard work makes a difference.
Here are the sales figures for the different projects:
Apple Toss $370.00
Rada knives $790.24
Wreaths $568.98
Coffee/Hot Chocolate $444.00
Jackets and Pants $104.79
Winning Edge commission $108.00
Glove sales $56.27
Stars Tickets Unknown
Total $ 2442.28 This number represents the profit.

Sales tax was paid on certain items listed above.
All in all I think we have done a fabulous job.

The Show

This year’s show will feature an Olympic theme. The title, “Wishes, Hopes and Dreams”, has proven to be a very broad theme. The group music is nearly chosen and will be cut soon in order for the coaches to begin choreographing. The solo and LTS group registrations will be available this week. The behind the scenes work is being assigned and laid out. We will be asking for volunteers for specific tasks. We will need sewers, flower sales people, ticket takers, guys to get the skater seating area ready and the curtain up, volunteers to keep all the skaters in order and quiet. Please be ready to respond to the board when asked with, “Of course I can help. It sounds fun!” There is still so much to do so don’t sit back, just jump in and volunteer if you see something on the list that you feel would suit you.

Also we are asking for prizes to give away in our raffle. We have a beautiful quilt made by Kathy Phillip and quilted by Linda Loker that will be the envy of anyone who enters the raffle. The quilt is a machine pieced scrappy collection of pinks, corals, and browns. It is machine quilted with an all over daisy/floral design with feathers on the borders. This is a real keepsake for anyone. We do need other items in the raffle to attract all interests. If you know of someone who can donate something of value for the raffle please contact any board member. We will have raffle tickets to sell soon. These are nice prizes so be bold in asking your friends and family to buy a raffle ticket.

Pennies for Costumes!
We will place a jar on the check-in table for Learn to Skate. If you and your skaters are carrying around too many heavy pennies and you would like to dump them, we've got just the place! Too many pennies stretch and ruin billfolds an purses. Get ride of them now and send them to the "jar". They will be used to purchase fabric and other props for the show.

The Haymarket Event Center

Wow! Things are really moving and shaking as far as the campaign for the new event center. This is what is happening.
“The City Council will hold a hearing on the proposed ballot language related to the Lincoln Haymarket Arena for the May 11th election this Monday, February 8th at 3:00 p.m. The hearing will take place in the City-County Building, 555 S 10th St, in the Council Chambers. Different interest groups will show up in strong numbers to emphasize our support for the arena project. If you are able to attend the hearing on Monday to register your support, we would greatly appreciate it.” Jennifer Brinkman
I will represent the club and read a statement in support of the Haymarket Event Center.
Jennifer Brinkman heads up the campaign for the Haymarket Event Center. Jennifer’s daughter is in the Learn to Skate program. Cynthia Woods and I are members of the committee to encourage awareness and the need for the event center. We will be attending a meeting on Thursday, February. 11th to learn how to give presentations to groups who wish to be informed on the proposal.
After the council hearing and vote, the NU Board of Regents is scheduled to vote on the agreement between the City and the Athletic Department at a meeting on Thursday, February 12th.
Other ways you can help –
· Writing your council member today to encourage them to support the Lincoln Haymarket Arena project. You can send an e-mail to: council@lincoln.ne.gov or write them at 555 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE 68508.
· Writing a Letter to the Editor at the Lincoln Journal Star. You can send a letter to the editor by submitting it here: https://journalstar-dot-com.bloxcms.com/app/forms/services_forms/editorial/letter_to_editor/ Lincoln voters need to know that there is great support for this project.

The club is supporting this project from many different viewpoints. Without the passage of this bond issue, the future of the money set aside by Mr. Breslow may be in jeopardy of being lost. We do not wish to see this opportunity slip through our fingers. Please become educated on this issue so when you vote, you vote with all the available information.

I hope you had a chance to see the great coverage in the Journal Star this past weekend: http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/article_6ecf11c2-0dfa-11df-9025-001cc4c03286.htmlThis will show you the traffic patterns, parking, and the funding for the project.

Just in! The City Council voted unanimously to put the funding issue on the ballot!


Last But Not Least Congratulations To:

Ashley Rexroth has passed Pre-Preliminary Move in the Field and Pre-Preliminary Freestyle in Omaha on January 22, 2010.
Ashley started figure skating in 2003 when she was 5 years old. She started with Learn to Skate, then took both private lessons and Learn to Skate lessons until last year when she passed Basic 8. Ashley's favorite jump is the flip jump.
Brad Newman coaches Ashley. When you see Ashley please congratulate her on her recent achievements.