tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83893422844704955412024-03-14T05:23:50.940-05:00Synergy ScoopMichelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-32358324608705569102013-01-30T10:11:00.002-06:002013-01-30T10:11:22.812-06:00Our "Gellin" Mama!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-79553755013676902392012-12-06T11:16:00.001-06:002012-12-06T11:16:13.892-06:00Check out Olivia Rosemann's article in the<a href="http://webstergroves.patch.com/blog_posts/metro-edge-figure-skating-presents-nutcracker-on-ice" target="_blank"> WEBSTER PATCH</a>!Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-1785505317498307522012-10-11T12:39:00.001-05:002012-10-11T12:39:44.008-05:00<strong>We know how busy everyone is, so we have extended the deadline for registration and Forms are due on or before Oct 15th!<br /></strong>Entry form links are below and are also available on the MEFSC web site.<br />
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Please contact Dawn Jungermann at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" rel="nofollow" shape="rect">dawn@ten8.com</a> or 314-369-8611 with any questions.</div>
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<strong><em>Group Classes Registration<br />2012 Nutcracker On Ice!</em></strong><br /><div>
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<br /><strong>Tots to FS2 Levels</strong><br />Classes begin Saturday October 20th<br />at Webster Groves from 11:45am-12:45pm<br /><br /><em>(application click on link below)</em><br /><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001mHfbP21nviYnguRTnNnfQ7kj0h0z_9acSvil4lw8dyu_iCGMMRedVJzGvyQbcT_tuLZhHTVmSEwhB2A_MydfZ4h-6wZasrqmHUFI_QIhF3EgNXCq8LpY6ZShBhiir0GRbmIunzGZcuHbsI1Sfti5DZuEIyiFkNATV25uxUJLRpqYqwbmZfWJpI0LtvBK2zIH" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #3a6303; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="undefined">Nutcracker club Tots-FS2 Group Registrations Form 2012</a><br /><strong><br /><br />FS3+, Bronze Dance+ Levels</strong><br />Classes begin on Sunday October 21st<br />at Hockey Performance Center from 1:30-2:30<br /><br /><em>(application click on link below)</em><br /><a href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001mHfbP21nviazmykS-X69xpVJSSD_YFWnfTyBesge30TifE8QuBOSlOqeAaXJs3dKT3T2_Xbj9Ysgq-FumtnSQJHHfY5-uTr70mRbGbEZ0ETYs1q9DaDbS0RZ7v_jRma8vKutOGEaXEwMXy3MTrRd5I-VKpqm22UO4A_tKL3oZKF1AuI2R6xPo-QmZh2830UJ" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #3a6303; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank" title="undefined">Nutcracker FS3+ Group Registration Form</a><br /><br /><br />$80 Entry Fee covers your class ice, instruction fees, 1 free cast party ticket for skater and assists the Metro Edge Figure Skating Club (MEFSC) in covering rehearsal and show ice, set costs, sound and lighting, costuming, cast party and marketing.<br /><br />The club will be providing costumes for all group numbers. Costumes will remain the property of MEFSC. Participants may be required to purchase costume accessories. <br /><br />To keep our costs down we ask for volunteer hours from all skater parents. Volunteer information will follow in a separate email. <br /><br /><span><strong>Adult Skaters</strong><br />Classes Sunday evenings at Webster Groves<br /><br />(application click on link below)</span> </div>
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<span>Sunday, December 9th at 2:00 and 5:00 p.m</span>. <br /><br /><strong>Dress Rehearsals:</strong><br />Tuesday, December 4th from 4:00pm-5:30pm<br />Friday, December 7th from 5pm-7:30pm </div>
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<span class="userContent">Disney on Ice came to Webster Groves Ice Arena last week to work with Metro Edge FSC skaters. What a great time! You can find more photos at metroedgfsc.com.</span><span class="userContentSecondary fcg"> — at <a aria-controls="ux2emu41" aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="ux2emu41" data-ft="{"tn":"P"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=156609234384199" href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Webster-Groves-Ice-Arena/156609234384199?ref=stream" id="js_3">Webster Groves Ice Arena</a>.</span> <br />Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-25415778519027175462012-09-21T08:04:00.000-05:002012-09-21T08:04:15.113-05:00Congratulations<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: 13.5pt; margin-bottom: 11.25pt; margin-left: 0.5in;">
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The Metro Edge Figure Skating Club is proud to announce that they have two new US Figure Skating Gold Medalists, Rebeca Serrano and Allie Rosemann. Both Rebeca and Allie have achieved gold medal status in ice dance by learning, mastering and testing 23 ice dances! Becoming a U.S. Figure Skating gold medalist is the culmination of many years of hard work and dedication. In a typical year, approximately 40,000 U.S. Figure Skating test levels are completed by athletes; of those, about 1,300, or 3 percent, are at the gold or senior level. <u></u><u></u></div>
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On July 20th Rebeca Serrano became MEFSC's third Gold Medalist in Ice Dancing. Rebeca also became a double USFS Gold Medalist on this day as she also holds a Gold medal in moves in the field. Rebeca is a sophomore at Cor Jesu Academy and has been skating since the age of 5. She skated on the Synergy Intermediate team last season and this year she is skating on the Synergy Junior team. Rebeca appeared as the Mouse Queen in last year's production of the Nutcracker on Ice. This year she will appear as the Sugar Plum Fairy. Rebeca would like to thank her ice dance coach Sima Baker for all her encouragement and support.<u></u><u></u></div>
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On September 15th Allie Rosemann passed her final Gold Ice Dance, making her MEFSC's 4th gold ice dance test medalist and the club's 4th double gold medalist. Allie is a freshman at Miami University where she is a member of the Miami Synchronized Skating Junior team. Allie has been skating since age 4 at the Webster Groves Ice Arena and has been a Metro Edge FSC home club member since she started competing in USFS at age 7. Allie's ice dance coach is Sima Baker, whom she would like to thank for all her encouragement and support. Allie would also like to thank Andy Stroup for his partner practice and coaching and Bonnie Stroup Basler who was her first ice dance coach.</div>
Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-18068758103550814982012-09-11T10:01:00.001-05:002012-09-11T10:01:13.468-05:00Novice Car Wash a Success<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Synergy Novice carwash held September 9 was a great success! A BIG<br />thank-you to Mark Dirsa for "hosting" at Auto Evaluators!Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-22336910970399363662012-08-28T12:56:00.005-05:002012-08-28T12:56:40.931-05:00Novice News!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Synergy Novice team had a wonderful outing on August 18 to Gelato Di<br />Riso on The Hill for some REAL Italian gelato! Afterwards, they attended the<br />Broadway musical The Lion King at the Fabulous Fox!</div>
<br />Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-61732298477225333032012-06-19T09:29:00.001-05:002012-06-19T09:29:13.851-05:00<br />Due to scheduling conflicts, we are unable to hold the test session scheduled for June 22nd at Kirkwood. I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and I apologize for the very late notice. We were hoping to be able to get the appropriate judges, but were unsuccessful. We are working to get this rescheduled as soon as possible.<br />
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<br /><a href="mailto:mbeiser72@aol.com">mbeiser72@aol.com</a>Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-43605360963328838892012-06-08T09:43:00.001-05:002012-06-08T09:43:29.190-05:00Thank You <br />
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Recently, I received a note from Dave Buck, coordinator of the kids’ activities at the Webster Groves Community Arts Foundation’s Art and Air Fair. He was writing to say thank you to the skaters and parents who helped at the festival. He indicated that the volunteers were a great help, friendly, and very respectful of all the guests they worked with at the kids’ craft tent.<br />
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We all know that MEFSC/Synergy girls are fantastic. But, it is nice to hear someone else say it every once in a while. Thank you to Sam, Noel, Katie, Kelsey, Sarah, Annika, Missy, Eva, Dawn, and Abbie for your participation. We appreciate you representing us so well. Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-81142228242600842612012-04-30T10:47:00.002-05:002012-04-30T10:47:04.200-05:00THANK YOU! MEFSC Icy Awards 2012 <br /><br />
CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners and THANK YOU to all who helped to make the Gala a success<br />
A very special thanks to<br />
Ron and Sue Hoffaman<br />
Sue and Ralph Smith<br />
Mimi Carnal<br />
Matt Kirkpatrick<br />
Cherie Krauss<br />
Tina Chellis<br />
Laura Arnold<br />
Joan Wise<br />
Kim Jungermann<br />
All our Coaches<br />
Photography-Karen Rosemann and Kim Oliver<br />
Blog Michelle Dirksen<br />
All those who helped us take down table and chairs and clean up at the end of the evening -that was truly a huge help! Thank you!<br />
<br />Table decorations by Thorn Studio<br />Catering by The Social Affair<br />
<br />Award Winners!<br />Skater Achievement <br /> TOT-Gamma Alex Hotze <br /> Delta- FS2 Kate McMannus <br /> FS3-FS4 - Pre-Pre- Pre Jaela Kirkpatrick <br /> FS5-FS6 - PreJuv-Juv Autumn Rapert <br /> Intermediate/Novice Anna Illivicky <br /> Junior Moves in Field Hannah Blanner <br /> Lucy Downing <br /> Maddie Wise <br /> Junior Free Skate Allie Rosemann <br /> Silver Dance Hannah Blanner <br /> Amy Downing <br /> Lucy Downing <br /> Ella Foley <br /> Anna Illivicky <br /> Pre Gold Dance Mary Carnal <br /> Alexis Hartman <br /> Hannah Meneely <br /> Allie Rosemann <br /> SR MIF Sam Emrich <br /> SR Free Skate Madison Havel <br /> Adult Pre Gold Dance Evelyn Gwi <br /> <br />Testing Recognition - Passing 4 or more tests <br /> Blanner, Hannah <br /> Carnal, Mary <br /> Despotis, Alyssa <br /> Downing, Lucy <br /> Eis, Rebecca <br /> Emrich, Samatha <br /> Giedeman, Karen <br /> Grigg, Lindsey <br /> Gwi, Evelyn <br /> Hartman, Alexis <br /> Jernigan, Rachael <br /> Jungermann, Eva <br /> Kimball, Mary <br /> Kirkpatrick, Ashlyn <br /> Kirkpatrick, Jaela <br /> Krauss, Nola <br /> LaMear, Brynn <br /> Legg, Rebecca <br /> Martirez, Elle <br /> Meneely, Hannah <br /> Oliver, Bridget <br /> Redmond, Hannah <br /> Romano, Gabriella <br /> Rosemann, Allie <br /> Schneiderhahn, Lexi <br /> Slane, Isabelle <br /> Spear, Katie <br /> White, Kelsey <br /> <br />Ace of Tests <br /> Pre-Pre-Juv MIF & FS; Pre-Bronze Dance <br /> Lindsey Grigg <br /> Bridgit Oliver <br /> Intermediate/Novice; PreSilver Dance <br /> Rebecca Legg <br /> Katie Spear <br /> Jr/Sr/Silver Gold <br /> Sam Emrich <br />ISI Good Sports Award <br /> Jr Youth Kate Giedeman <br /> Youth Kyan LaMear <br /> Preliminary Maddie Loe <br /> IJS Isabelle Slane <br /> Juvenile Bridgid Oliver <br /> Teen Kelsey White <br /> <br />Synergy S Awards <br /> Skills Isabelle Slane <br /> Sportsmanship Kelsey Wiegand <br /> Scholarship Maddie Wise <br /> Service The Jr. Board <br /> <br />MESC AWARD <br /> Award of Merit Allie Rosemann <br /> MEFSC Good Sports/ship Mary Kimball <br /> Coach of the Year Karen Giedeman and Ramona Peterson <br /> Volunteer of the Year Dawn Jungermann <br /> MEFSC Spirit Award Morgan Reichert <br /> Founder's Award Charity Hendrickson <br /> <br /><br />Raffle Winners!<br /> <br /><br />
$24 Movie Night Nola Krauss, Abbey DeLeonyPena, and Katie Heidbrink<br />
2 Cardinal Tickets Allie Rosemann and Ashlyn Kirkpatrick<br />
Skate Cookies Alexis Hartman<br />
Team Poster Sam Emrich<br />
Travel Choices Nola Krauss, Caroline Latta and Jaela Kirkpatrick<br />
Kindle Fire Sarah Dolan<br />Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-3286334677077938802012-04-03T14:10:00.002-05:002012-04-03T14:10:24.410-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">“This is so exciting, said Karen Giedeman, head coach for the Saint Louis Synergy Synchro Program at the Webster Ice Arena; the skaters on the Synergy Novice Team skated in the Teen Division and earned the GOLD Medal in the higher division.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our Juvenile Team, with ages 10-12, also skated up one level against older teams and won GOLD, too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our Tot Team, Preliminary Team and IJS Training Team earned Silver National Medals, and our Beginner Team took the Bronze Medal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All six Synergy teams took the podium for medals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These skaters have worked so hard this season.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What a great way to end our skating season.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">The Synergy skaters had the largest number of synchronized team skaters from a single rink participating in the competition, 76 skater, representing the Webster Groves Ice Arena, Webster Groves, MO.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The icing on the cake was when our United States Figure Skating Intermediate Team, the current USFS National Bronze Medal team, was asked by the Ice Skating Institute to participate in the Saturday Night Exhibition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">“The girls had so much fun skating in an exhibition with the other synchro teams from around the country.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The team really felt special – and the skaters had a great time.” Reported Ramona Peterson, Coach for the Synergy Intermediate Team.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Metro Edge Figure Skating Club started its synchronized skating program with only sixteen skaters in 1996. Since its inception, the program has grown to seven teams with over 100 skaters. All the teams participate in either ISI, Ice Skating Institute, or U.S. Figure Skating (USFS) venues. The teams have competed at the developmental, recreational, competitive and Nationally qualifying levels. </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Each Synchro team includes ten to eighteen skaters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our six teams range in age from 4-18 years old. Team structures vary based on skill levels. The Metro Edge synchro teams have consistently placed in the top three at regional competitions and continue to receive podium finishes on the national level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">If you have skaters interested in Synchronized Skating, there are some upcoming opportunities for them to skate with the teams. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First is the Saint Louis Synergy Audition Clinics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The FREE clinic starts on Monday, April 9<sup>th</sup> for our Novice and Junior level skaters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be held at the Webster Groves Ice Arena and will start at 6:45pm with Novice and 7:45pm for Junior level skaters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For more information, please check the website:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>metroedgefsc.org or if you have questions about the audition process please, contact our Director of Synchronized Skating, Coach Karen Geideman at <a href="mailto:kask8@yahoo.com">kask8@yahoo.com</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri", "sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 150%;">Then, for our younger skaters, we have <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Skate with Synchro</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a FREE event where all skaters in the St. Louis area are invited to come watch out teams perform, then go out on the ice and learn a few synchro moves and elements.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then perform the moves for the parents in the stands.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Skate with Synchro is Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 5:00pm-6:45pm at the Webster Groves Ice Arena in Webster Groves, Missouri.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Skate rental is provided. (Remember to bring a jacket and wear gloves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s cold in the rink.)<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /></span></div>
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This weekend, our synchronized skating competition season comes to an end at ISI Nationals in St. Peters. It has been a great year and I look forward to a fun and successful weekend. It will be sad to see our skaters performing a fantastic set of programs for the last time in competition. <br />
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Since the competition is being held in our own backyard, the St. Louis skating community has a great chance to demonstrate that we are a vibrant, supportive skating community. We have the opportunity to show clubs from all over the country how well our teams skate and how well we can support one another. To do so, we are asking that our skaters and families cheer for all the teams from the St. Louis area.<br />
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We talk a lot about good sportsmanship. We can demonstrate it in a myriad of ways from simply saying “nice skate” to refraining from criticizing an opponent’s performance, music, or costumes. While we may not mean any harm, criticism can sting skaters, parents and coaches. I hope we can all keep that in mind throughout the weekend.<br />
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In the end, Knute Rockne was right when he said, “One person practicing sportsmanship is far better than a hundred teaching it.”<br />
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<b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Biggest Downer – Game Analysis on the Drive Home</span></span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br /><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The vast majority of parents make the ride home from games miserable for their children…but do so inadvertently. According to Brown, in the moments after a game, win or lose, kids desired distance…a chance to transition from athlete back to kid, they don’t want to hear what when wrong in the game (their mistakes, teammate mistakes, coach critique, etc.) And remember, this is the elite athlete speaking … the ones that made it to the collegiate or professional ranks.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">5.</span><span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Be a good listener and a great encourager</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">This is just a small part of Bruce Brown’s extensive writings. More of Bruce Brown’s work can be found at </span></span><a href="http://www.proactivecoaching.info/"><span lang="EN" style="color: #0066cc; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">http://www.proactivecoaching.info</span></span></a><span lang="EN" style="color: #333333; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">.</span></span></div>
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<br /></div>Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-7977919393546412212012-03-02T18:51:00.001-06:002012-03-02T18:51:36.679-06:00Nationals!Congratulations to our two teams competing at Nationals. On Thursday, our Intermediate team skated their “Disney” program to a bronze medal against some very tough competition. That is their second medal in two years! On Friday, our Novice team placed seventh in their division with their “New York” program. This is a fantastic accomplishment, especially for a team in only its second year in the Novice division. <br />
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We are so proud of all of our skaters, coaches, and supportive families.Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-55470645538719052272012-02-09T13:46:00.002-06:002012-02-09T13:46:56.022-06:00New Fundraiser OpportunityMEFSC Parents,<br />
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One of the great benefits of being a MEFSC member is the opportunity to fundraise and offset some of your skater’s expenses. <br />
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Would you like to earn money outside of just the RAMS games? Well now you can!<br />
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The number of parents interested in fundraising opportunities continues to increase and there will be one less RAMS home game next year because the RAMS will play one home game in London. So, we have signed up as a fundraising group with Busch Stadium. We have made a commitment to provide a minimum of 15 workers for 12 games during the first half of the season. At that time, we will evaluate the success of fundraising at CARDINALS games and make a decision whether to participate in the rest of the season, although there is no guarantee stands will be available for the remainder of the season. <br />
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This is a signed contract much like what we have with the RAMS fundraising opportunity. These 12 games meet our obligation for the year. So, we may only work these twelve games for the entire year. <br />
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ACTION REQUESTED:<br />
1) Decide if you have interest in working all or part of the games listed in the attachment.<br />
2) Complete the attached form and return to me. Complete games willing to work and training date.<br />
3) Complete by Friday, February 17th.<br />
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If you have ANY interest in working CARDINALS games, please let me know as I plan to create a separate distribution list for emailing details.<br />
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Regards,<br />
Matt<br />
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Matthew Kirkpatrick<br />
314.378.4134 CellMichelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-66152103109895675092012-02-06T09:56:00.000-06:002012-02-06T09:56:43.223-06:00VOTE ON OUR SPRING SHOW THEME!<div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2BVLqP8QB08/Ty_4HJIFc0I/AAAAAAAAAIs/ThdEZW5A3c4/s1600/vote.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="186px" sda="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2BVLqP8QB08/Ty_4HJIFc0I/AAAAAAAAAIs/ThdEZW5A3c4/s320/vote.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Our spring show will take place on Friday, April 27<sup>th</sup> at 7 PM, but we need your help on deciding on a theme to set our show to. We have received several ideas from members and would now like for you to vote on your favorite! We like to keep the spring show theme pretty broad to provide skaters with a broad selection of music and allow skaters the opportunity to use music and/or costumes from current or past programs. Please take a moment to review these ideas and vote for your favorite by Friday, Feb. 10<sup>th</sup>. When voting on the theme, keep in mind there will be club groups formed to perform in the show as well as individual skaters and small groups performing in the show. If you have ideas on specific show names, sets and promotions to go with one of these themes please feel free to e-mail your ideas to Karen Rosemann at <a href="mailto:karenr@metroedgefsc.org" target="_blank">karenr@metroedgefsc.org</a>.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Vote <a href="http://www.metroedgefsc.org/" target="_blank">HERE</a>!<u></u><u></u></div>Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-54099483611148087222012-01-31T13:30:00.000-06:002012-01-31T13:30:08.930-06:00Midwestern Sectional Champs<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">We all have a lot to be proud of after last weekend’s Midwestern Sectional Championships (aka “Mids”). We had four teams skate incredibly well and a few broke new ground for skating in Missouri.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">For those who maybe haven’t heard (and for those who like to hear it again and again), Saint Louis Synergy has two reigning Sectional Champions. The Preliminary and Intermediate teams earned gold medals and became the first ever sectional champs from the state of Missouri. Intermediate’s gold medal qualified them for Nationals. In addition, our Novice team took the Pewter medal and qualified for Nationals as well. This also marks a first. Our Intermediate and Novice team qualifications for Nationals mark the first time two teams from the same Missouri club qualified together. Finally, our Juvenile team had a great skate, their best of the year, in an incredibly difficult division and finished 9<sup>th</sup>.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Our club showing at “Mids” was a team effort. The team that I am talking about includes dedicated skaters, great coaches, and committed families. So, thank you. Thanks to coaches, parents, and skaters for all of your hard work, your willingness to sacrifice for the good of the team, and your devotion to the sport of synchronized skating. This is not a sport for the faint of heart.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Now, on with the rest of a great season!</span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Tahoma", "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura Arnold</span>Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-46480096756391520922012-01-31T11:33:00.000-06:002012-01-31T11:33:40.357-06:00SAVE THE DATE!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3NHlDwBf6dM/TyglvnqMQ8I/AAAAAAAAAIU/_2Iw4kEJb4Y/s1600/ICY+LOGO.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3NHlDwBf6dM/TyglvnqMQ8I/AAAAAAAAAIU/_2Iw4kEJb4Y/s320/ICY+LOGO.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Save the date!<br />
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2012 MEFSC Awards Gala<br />
Sunday, April 29th<br />
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Location:<br />
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall in South St. Louis <br />
(near Target)<br />
4714 Clifton Ave<br />
St. Louis, MO 63109<br />
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Committee and Volunteers:<br />
If you would like to volunteer for the Gala committee,<br />
Please contact Dawn Jungermann at <a href="mailto:dawn@ten8.com">dawn@ten8.com</a> or 314-39-8611<br />
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Volunteer Opportunities-<br />
Decorations<br />
Set up/Take Down<br />
Awards Powerpoint Presentation<br />
Year End Video<br />
Procurement of Awards/Certificates/Trophies<br />
Good Sports Note Store –Procurement/set up/Staff<br />
Photography/Video<br />
Catering and Beverages<br />
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Seniors: Please forward photographs and bios/accomplishments to Dawn (<a href="mailto:dawn@ten8.com">dawn@ten8.com</a>) for Senior recognition video.Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-66876073127534729472012-01-31T10:53:00.000-06:002012-01-31T10:53:55.191-06:00Valentine Breakfast for the Teams<span style="color: red;">Dad's and Grandpa's Valentine breakfast on Feb 11th </span><br />
Need food for 5 teams starting @ 7am cleanup @ 11:30 am<br />
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If possible food and drinks needs to arrive by 7:30 to be available for 1st teams!!<br />
If your dish will be later please let me know!! So I can plan accordingly!<br />
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Contact Mark @ <a href="mailto:markdirs@yahoo.com">markdirs@yahoo.com</a> 314-6504455 <br />
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(Dad's if you can't make it you can always send a special dish wih your skater!!)<br />
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Lets make it the biggest and best ever!!!!!<br />
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e.g casseroles , bakery good , fruit salad , milk, Juice Waffles , Sausage , Bacon , ect....<br />
Please let me know what you can whip up !!!Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-66097084831889388372012-01-28T22:38:00.001-06:002012-01-28T22:38:56.209-06:00St. Louis Synergy Bowling in Michigan<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fcnpwgq6E0E/TySIcGaAWJI/AAAAAAAAAH0/jJ04PYqRoNA/s640/blogger-image-499149575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fcnpwgq6E0E/TySIcGaAWJI/AAAAAAAAAH0/jJ04PYqRoNA/s640/blogger-image-499149575.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aFhcPEDuHuE/TySIdI3LzgI/AAAAAAAAAH8/D1xE2DZAarg/s640/blogger-image--300988064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aFhcPEDuHuE/TySIdI3LzgI/AAAAAAAAAH8/D1xE2DZAarg/s640/blogger-image--300988064.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2k6Op6rL76k/TyTNXUW12RI/AAAAAAAAAIE/hxYe0ToPguo/s640/blogger-image-39098871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2k6Op6rL76k/TyTNXUW12RI/AAAAAAAAAIE/hxYe0ToPguo/s640/blogger-image-39098871.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-s7O3qxtRrAA/TyTNXlmLr6I/AAAAAAAAAIM/f7eWT2I2mUI/s640/blogger-image--792064852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-s7O3qxtRrAA/TyTNXlmLr6I/AAAAAAAAAIM/f7eWT2I2mUI/s640/blogger-image--792064852.jpg" /></a></div>Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-77508525546518724312012-01-28T15:14:00.001-06:002012-01-28T15:14:21.803-06:00St. Louis Synergy Juvenile has their best skate of the year!The Juvies place 9th out of 15th at Midwestern Sectionals. We are so proud!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DHV7vh8P2A4/TyRlLbGULOI/AAAAAAAAAHs/9TyF4YTKFVI/s640/blogger-image-59940281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DHV7vh8P2A4/TyRlLbGULOI/AAAAAAAAAHs/9TyF4YTKFVI/s640/blogger-image-59940281.jpg" /></a></div>Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-57529861688790140932012-01-27T18:40:00.001-06:002012-01-27T18:40:43.695-06:00The Intermediate is heading to Nationals!The Intermediate team wins 1st place at Pacific Midwestern Sectionals! They are headed to Nationsls. <div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cAaWLN2B8Kg/TyNECL0s5kI/AAAAAAAAAHk/82M6CYtjFbM/s640/blogger-image-558518664.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-cAaWLN2B8Kg/TyNECL0s5kI/AAAAAAAAAHk/82M6CYtjFbM/s640/blogger-image-558518664.jpg" /></a></div>Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8389342284470495541.post-47372445744859223962012-01-27T14:34:00.002-06:002012-01-31T12:45:06.885-06:00Novice is heading to Nationals!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rUj7DrHLO5E/Tyg2nNyIaUI/AAAAAAAAAIk/dddVByQtk7E/s1600/IMG_7483_Awards_12.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" sda="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rUj7DrHLO5E/Tyg2nNyIaUI/AAAAAAAAAIk/dddVByQtk7E/s320/IMG_7483_Awards_12.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rbPEhoBdOLo/TyMKbA5ROMI/AAAAAAAAAHc/S-9h-Q1E310/s640/blogger-image-1397313589.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rbPEhoBdOLo/TyMKbA5ROMI/AAAAAAAAAHc/S-9h-Q1E310/s640/blogger-image-1397313589.jpg" /></a></div>Michelle Dirksenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03509860889090182413noreply@blogger.com