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2a - mi mum (Jr-oracle vWednesday, February 27. 201.1 8 l b half f eed k ’ 81101113 C8 e rates -century 0 Sp S atrng Brio-mum A .. I ' r ii he wants to get everyone‘s input,‘ said ‘ Chronicle Staff Franklin. whose husband Gene is a former speed skater and also helped the club as a t started with a simple question. But coach and track steward before taking this when the Kâ€"W Sertoma Speed Skating year ofl~ but they still managed to stop by Club started its Learn to Speed Skate pNMncialslastweekend WY' program. they had other queries in mind. “The way he does it. people want to come Theboardmemberswantedtoknowhow andhelpHe‘safunguytomrkwith." they were doing. Was it right? Wrong? Some- There are other reasons why the KW Ser- thi th could im mveu n? toma Club has seen its membership "8 fly P P0 Instead. another problem reared its head. increase to more than 200 skaters and life- “We wanted to know where all the par- time members, including about 130 at the ents went.‘ president Doug Flynn said Satur- competitive level. Moving away from the day during the first day of the provincial seclusion ofConestoga College's Doon Cam- championships at Waterloo’s RIM Park. “We put; and into RIM Park â€" with its four rinks waited until the end of the session and _, and a host of mum-sport facilities â€" has hoped they would stick around and y've us , helped increase exposure. some feedback. You know, what did they A”, ' ’ ltwas how the Frankiins were introduced like?What didn't they like? ' , in 2000 when their son Andrew was looking “But after collecting their kids, they all 4311- . torsomethingebeto do otherthan hockey. took offand went home.” “M w .' “We had been in so many different So began an effort by the KW Sertoma ) y , , LEW“ sports, but had never met the president of club to engage parents at every turn and at f _, "in“? ’ ' -“‘ the association before.” Franklin said. “Our their own convenience. it was a decision. - ’ .. . a w first day there, there was Doug on the ice spawned more than a decade ago. that _ g a g” _ . » t " g , coaching" helped the organization arrive where it is w ‘ .. ' j? as?» Flynn. in his 12th yearhlzsfglrfsident. now ~ celebrating 50 years in Kitchener- -~ “fie-i" ’ g "m“: “ ‘ makes sure to preach what ' ily pracâ€" Waterloo with neariy double the number of K-w Smma‘s Jesse Pa middle, looks f“ openi during the open men’s LEN-metre does as well. members it had fit the tum of the atrium/- heat: as Oakville's Mnummff leads the with and roam we“ mm trails close His wife, Marilyn. is a level 2 recqrder, The club, which was founded in 1963 on behind. The K-W Sertoma w Skating Club hosted the m trxk provincial last weekend which means she tracks race statistics at $31 Victor-213? pond by Klaas. Hear; and at RIM Park and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. meets. 12:3: son.d;P:tnck. “it?” 2 my 'e pickedupitsname mits mus-arm steward was chrefa weaken 5 original sponsor. the Sertoma Service Club. provincial meet. Their daughter Ashley, a has churned out hundred of skaters and But it was not long alter that initial Learn inp of the club. provincial silver-medallist in the peewee hosted numerous provincial champi- to Skate engagement process when Flynn That meant chatting with parents during class about 15 years ago. finds time to help onships, Ontario Winter Games and the and other board members were looking for the session instead ofafter. On the mad. that out too 1999 Canadian championships ways to weave families into the inner work- meant pushing tables together â€"â€" mum So far. it has worked, meaning the KW Swiss Chalet. or East Side Mario's for the Sertoma Club has a lot of family and friends Show You're A Siskins Fem. Cut Out And Put Post At Work bread andfialad â€" and sharing meals tohelpoelebrateitssovhbinhday. h (17 dozensatatimeafiermeets a Q Q 0 O Q Q Q Q : Sometimes, Flynn would convince par- Provindalresults ”O 0 0 O C O C Q a ems to sign up for a coaching clinic or Show K~W Sertoma's Claudia Heeney finished I 0 Q 0 C Q Q Q 2 up at the annual general meeting. Before first in the ll-yearâ€"oldgiris division to earn a Ll. . . , q . _< they would know it, parents like Lianne spot on the provincial speed skating team. a , (l I j/ '\~ A ‘o I 7; Franklin would be helping teach a group of Jesse Pauley, who was sixth in the open 3 i f‘ ’ f 2‘ Special Olympians or end up getting nomi- men's division. was named an alternate. >°. » ' ’ " _ If nated toserveontheboard. ,; aw» ‘ Samantha Schmidtke won a bronze 2'- . . ;- ~ Frankiincalls it beinga“good leader.“ mm in the it and 12-year-old girls relay C 0 > Flynn. who can be found at meets wear- and was 10th in the 12-year-old division. 0 O 4 FA _ Q (1) ing his signature black cowboy hat and Team Other skaters picking up top- 15 results ' a- Q ‘ A ‘ 5 Canada jacket, calls it being a good “con were Hannah Cook. Mitchell Schmm. lsaac 3 . . 5“ artist.” Wismer. Chrhtopher Conroy and Elora Der Q. ‘ . 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