Feb
11

Skater’s Efforts to Raise Cancer Awareness

Skate NewsFebruary 11th, 2010RST_newsNo comments

The following message was received from Robert Bolden of the Metro Rollers, a Seabrook, Maryland-based roller skating club.  They are supporting one of their own who is on a special mission.  Continue reading to find out more:

Metro Rollers and Friends,

Metro Roller Toya Mitchell

Help support our fellow Metro Roller and skate friend, Toya Mitchell for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer on May 1 and 2. I (Robdedob) will start by donating $25.00.

Metro Roller Walks 39 Miles!!

At least that will be the headline on May 2, 2010. You may not know, I have accepted the challenge and am participating in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

Did you know that every three minutes, another woman in the United States is diagnosed with breast cancer? I didn’t, and I was shocked to learn how prevalent this horrible disease has become in this country.

I am eager to get started with my fundraising and I need your support!  I have pledged to raise money for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer as part of my participation in the walk.  Your contribution will help to support medical research into the possible causes of and cure for breast cancer, education and early detection programs, and clinical care and support services for women with breast cancer in communities across the country.

My personal page where you can donate is: www.avonwalk.org/goto/toyawalks

There is a special focus on helping medically underserved women, the poor, minorities, the elderly, or those with inadequate health insurance.  And much of the money granted by the Foundation goes back to the communities where it was raised, supporting everything from local grassroots programs to national organizations.

It is faster and easier than ever to support this great cause – you can make a donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message.  Whatever you can give will help! I truly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress.

Thank you for your support; you really do make a difference.

Toya’s goal is to raise $1800 for the cause. If you are moved to help her meet and/or exceed her goal, visit her page to make a donation!
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Feb
07

RST Roll Updates

GeneralFebruary 7th, 2010RST_newsNo comments

The following sessions have been added to the RST Roll listing:

Skate Zone 71, Columbus OH

Thursday, 9:00pm – Midnight, 18+

Saturday, Midnight – 4am, 18+ (1st Saturday only)

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United Skates, Columbus, OH

Tuesdays, 9pm-Midnight, Adult Skate 18 +

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Feb
07

The Skating Game for Couples Only

GeneralFebruary 7th, 2010RST_newsNo comments

(RST apologizes for the delay in posting this poem which was submitted last year.)

The Skating Game for Couples Only
By Stanley L. Raper

The Skating Game for Couples Only
It just another way of partying
So it’s all in Roller Skating fun
But here’s the catch

Women get to choose the partner that they want to skate with
From a willing host of participating skaters from the opposite sex
And in case the numbers are out of balance
Some skaters will have to skate with more than one partner
So that everyone can rock, roll and jam

And so we roll to…

The Skating Game for Couples Only.

So now
Men get to choose the partner that they want to skate with
From a willing host of participating skaters from the opposite sex
And in case the numbers are out of balance
Some skaters will have to skate with more than one partner
So that everyone can rock, roll and jam

And so we roll to…

The Skating Game for Couples Only.

And so we roll to…

The Skating Game for Couples Only
The Skating Game for Couples Only
The Skating Game for Couples Only.

© 2009 by Stanley L. Raper

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Feb
06

First Friday Late Skate in Colorado

Skate NewsFebruary 6th, 2010RST_newsNo comments

RST is pleased to support ATL/Denver based Nocturnal DC Rollerz and their upcoming First Friday skate event in Littleton, Colorado, an event designed to bring a taste of the national skate scene to the Denver area. Plans are for this to be the first of many First Friday skates the group is planning to hold in the area.

[NOTE: To keep up with the latest, visit Nocturnal's Facebook page.]

Details:

“Rollin Midwest Style”

Date: April 2, 2010
Time: 10:30 pm – 2:00 am
Location: Skate City, 5801 S. Lowell Way, Littleton, CO
Age: 21+
Cost: $8

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Jan
22

Is Your Skate DJ Getting the Job Done?

GeneralJanuary 22nd, 2010RST_news29 Comments

Table of contents for Skate DJ-Denver

  1. Is Your Skate DJ Getting the Job Done?
  2. Is Your Skate DJ Getting the Job Done? (Pt. 2)

S.O.S. From a Denver Skater
What do you do when the DJ’s just not getting the job done

“All we want is a GOOD roll,” is a motto all true skaters can relate to, respect and expect from the skate sessions they attend religiously in cities all over the country. Are you getting that kind of roll in your city? Are most skaters in your area satisfied and getting the roll they deserve to get for the money they are paying? Or are many dissatisfied for one reason or another? If your skate DJ knows how to get the job done and satisfy the skaters, what are the things he/she is doing to achieve this? What makes her/him stand out from the DJs who aren’t as successful? Why am I asking all these questions, you might be wondering. Well, “here’s a little story that must be told ….”

Actually, it’s not a little story, nor is it very short so you might have to take it in when you have some time to sit and read the mini-novel and drama about what skaters have experienced trying to bring about change and improvement in the DJing in Denver, Colorado since 2001. Even with that, the same DJ crew who was at the helm then, remains in place today and skaters – for the most part – are still complaining and dissatisfied.

From what I’ve been told, such a situation would never have been allowed to go on for so long in some of the major cities on the East Coast or Midwest. I don’t know how true it is, but some have said when skaters in those cities aren’t satisfied, DJs better look out – they might meet an angry mob in the parking lot after a session, or folks might bombard the DJ booth with skates to get their point across rather than let him/her continue with the madness …. for nearly a decade. Obviously, skaters in Denver are of quite a different breed than that and yes, it’s true, skating here is not as much a part of the culture, nor is the (overall) level of passion for skating as high as it is in areas like Detroit, Chicago, ATL, New York/New Jersey, L.A., and St. Louis.

I recall from my days living in ATL in the early 1990s, there was a successful effort to have a DJ replaced, I believe his name was “Joe” and he used to play at the Sparkles rink in Riverdale on Sunday nights. I was not involved in that effort but I remember many were dissatisfied with the music and, after continued complaints to management, a new DJ was brought in.

How are things in your city? Have you seen where skaters have to almost stage a “coup” in order to bring about a DJing change? Or are you finding that, like in Denver, many skaters just don’t want to rock the boat and simply choose to go along with the status quo because it’s what they’ve become comfortable with or they happen to be friends with the DJ and therefore don’t want to offend or embarrass her/him by demanding a change. Final question, have you ever skated in Denver at the Sunday night adult session and, if so, what was your experience like?

Feel free to share your comments, experiences, suggestions, solutions and opinions on the RST blog. Your input may be helpful to many skaters not just in Denver, but other areas as well.

This is an urgent S.O.S.

Op-ed by Kim Muhammad

(Believe it or not, the novel still hasn’t been written about specific incidents and experiences that have occurred since 2001 trying to bring about change. They will be detailed in the next post in this series.)

© 2010 Roller Skating Today

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