OTTERS NEWSLETTER, January 25, 2005 Reminder – always check your calendars SWIM MEET INFORMATION WSA vs. OTTERS SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2005 ARRIVAL TIME: 11:45 MEET STARTS: 1:00 IMPORTANT: IF YOUR SWIMMING STATUS HAS CHANGED (i.e., you can now attend the meet and/or due to the rescheduling of meet you cannot make it), PLEASE INFORM JIM OF SUCH CHANGE by either: 1. Contacting Jim via phone 867-4918 2. Placing your name on paper at Otter Desk before Wednesday night of such change. Here's the breakdown for the concession stand.  If your last name begins with:   A-E    Baked goods (no cupcakes)/ Snacks or Candy          and 6 pk. soda (cans) coke or Water (16 oz.)   F-J    A bag of Tostitos, a jar of Cheese Whiz, and 6 pk.          soda (cans) of anything diet   K-Q    6 pk. of Gatorade (PowerAde) and $2 towards          pizza delivery   R-Z    Veggies or Fresh Fruit and 6 pk. Water (16 oz.)         (veggies - 6-8 carrot sticks & 6-8 celery sticks per         baggie)     If anyone who already signed up to volunteer for any of the following: timer, runners, line-up or help with the concession stand, please contact Lisa A. at mtndew4me@verizon.net. IMPORTANT DATES: MEET DATES: **Please mark your calendars January: January: 25 – 4:30-5:45 – OLDER SWIMMERS ONLY 28 – NO PRACTICE 22: Home – WSA NOTE TO THE PARENTS:  We are trying to keep our website updated as soon as possible for any changes or additional information that you need to know.  Thank you for your patience.   IMPORTANT INFORMATION: To show our appreciate to Jim and Mary, we will be collecting a monetary gift from any parent wishing to say “THANK YOU”. This gift is to show our appreciation to them both for all their hard work, time, dedication and love given to each and everyone of our Otters. This gift will be presented by our seniors the night of the Otter Banquet. If you are interested in contributing towards this gift, please make checks payable to Lisa Alexander. You can also place checks in Kyle Alexander’s folder or mail checks to 1 Chris Lane, Lebanon PA  17042   WSY Valentine Invitational - 9 & Under Swim Meet hosted by the West Shore Y at the Cumberland Valley High School, Mechanicsburg on Sunday, Feb. 13th.  Meet time 1:10 pm.  Cari Zelko has offered to coach our young ones at this invitational.  Last year this meet was a little chaotic, but it looks like they are making some changes to help it run smoothly.  These 9 & Under Invitationals are a great way for the little ones to swim against swimmers their own age.  If you have any other questions, please feel free to email Cari at czelko@comcast.net.  Cari is the Hummelstown Swim Team coach in the summer and is very familiar with making sure the swimmers are where they need to be on the swim deck before their event.   END OF YEAR CELEBRATION: SAVE THIS DATE:  Friday, February 25th is going to be our "End Of The Year Celebration".  Look for more info in the coming weeks.   Keystone 9 & Under Invitational - Saturday, March 5th at the Chambersburg YMCA.  Warm ups at 8:30, meet starts at 9:30.   When you sign up for this invitational you need to go by the swimmers age the day of the meet.  Look for more info at the front desk