Please join us for our second annual Applebees Flapjack Fundraiser! Enjoy a delicious meal of pancakes, sausage, eggs, and beverages, for just $5 in advance ($6 at the door).
Fundraisers occur approximately once per session and are increasingly important to our ability to offer skating scholarships and special events.
WHEN: Saturday, Jan 16, 8:00-9:30am
WHERE: Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 2433 Hwy. 3 South, Northfield
TICKETS: $5 per person. Please purchase in advance during lessons. Skaters are encouraged to sell at least 4 tickets each to achieve our scholarship target.
We are also looking for 10-12 volunteers (no age restriction) to help out with serving, refilling beverages, bussing and/or clean-up, as well as 3-5 adults to help with dishwashing and handling money.
Tues 1/14, 6:00 – 9:00pm, Depot Ice Rink, 225 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
Hosted by Carleton Alumni Affairs & Northfield Skating School
Join the Northfield Skating School, Carleton community, and friends for an exclusive night of skating and performances at The Depot Ice Rink in downtown Minneapolis!
The Depot has been named one of the top 10 best places to skate by USA Today and MSNBC. Enjoy open skating with lights and music, informal lessons for all ages, and performances by guest skaters. This year features performances by top local skaters from the St. Paul Figure Skating Club (including Jr. National competitors), as well our very own Northfield skaters and Adult Masters Pair Team Carey Tinkelenberg (Northfield Skating School director) and PSA Coach Peter Biver.
Price: $15 for adults, $12 for kids under 18; includes open skating, skate rental, and performances. Concessions will be available.
Make a reservation before January 14th by contacting Carleton Alumni Affairs office at 507-222-4205 or alumni-office@carleton.edu.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Penny and Maggie Kielas for their accomplishments at the Granite City competition in St. Cloud last weekend. Elizabeth earned a gold medal for her performance to Tchaikovsky’s “Waltz of the Flowers” and Maggie won two silver medals for her compulsory program and free program to a medley from “The Music Man.” Both girls are coached by Carey Tinkelenberg, Founding Owner/Director of the Northfield Skating School.
Photos, L to R: Maggie Kielas, Elizabeth Penny, and both skaters with coach Carey Tinkelenberg
How many miles can you skate? Improve your fitness with our weekly lap class. Includes instruction with NSS and Professional Skaters Association Instructor Melanie Ritz. Meets during Friday lunch hour (12:00 – 12:45) beginning in January. This class is a collaboration with the Northfield Area YMCA and is open to YMCA members and non-members, and skaters of all levels, including beginners! Child care available through the YMCA at the Armory. Please note that this is a fitness class and not a skill-specific class, so the focus will be on stamina and form rather than specific skating skills. Skating skills from the U.S. Figure Skating curriculum are taught in our Sunday afternoon adult group lessons.
View dates and flyer OR
Register online with the YMCA
When: Monday 12/21, 12:45-3:00pm
Where: Northfield Arena, 1280 Bollenbacher Drive
Learn jumping and spinning technique and develop your style on the ice! Put it all together with a mini-performance that you’ll help choreograph!
Led by Northfield Skating School Director Carey Tinkelenberg. This fun workshop will begin off-ice with a seminar and exercises. Skaters will divide into skill groups on the ice. Cost: $25 includes ice time and coaching. ALL levels welcome. Sign up at the rink on Sunday or contact us. Sign up deadline Wed 12/16. We will need 10 sign ups to hold the event. Please wear tennis shoes for off-ice safety.
When: Dec 13 2009, 5:15pm – 6:45pm
Where: Northfield Ice Arena, 1280 Bollenbacher Drive
What: Join us for an afternoon of skating with Santa.
Admission $1.50 per skater or FREE with donation of skates for our skate drive or a non-perishable food item. Food donations benefit the Northfield Food Shelf. Skate donations help expand Northfield’s limited rental skate supply and increase access to ice activites in the community. Rental skates available as long as supplies last.
Please note skate drive ends 1/1/10.
We are organizing a December skate drive to help expand Northfield’s rental skate supply and meet our mission of increasing the community’s access to ice activities. Figure and hockey skates of all sizes are welcome.
The drive will continue through the month of December.
Drop box locations include:
Northfield Ice Arena, 1280 Bollenbacher Drive (Pro Shop Window)
Goodbye Blue Monday Coffee House, 314 Division St. (Entrance hallway)
Carleton College ACT Office (Sayles-Hill main floor)
St. Olaf College SGA Office (107 Buntrock Commons)
Culver’s (Hwy 3)
Holiday order deadline Thurs 12/3 Order today!
Looking for a great gift for your skaters this season? Check out our Shop Page for NSS gear. Place your order during lessons or contact us with order info.
