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AHA Newsletter May '08 NEXT BOARD MEETING The next board meeting is Thursday, May 29, at 6:30pm in the meeting room of the Terry Library. Anyone interested is welcome. YOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS These are the members of the new board, which meets for the first time on May 29: Mites: Susan Pomtree Squirts: Polly Herren & Jeff Southard Peewees: Chris Orem & Stephanie Simkin Bantams:none Midgets: Janet Korenblat & Paul Petrarca Adults: Amy Morrow & Rick Murray Note that we still need 2 people for the bantam positions and 1 more person for the mite position. NEW BOARD OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED •President • Vice-President • Secretary • Treasurer (Janet Korenblat has volunteered to continue) The new board will elect officers in the first meeting. If you would like to run for one of the above officer positions, please let Simone know via email before May 27. OTHER POSITIONS NEEDED • Registrar • ACE Coordinator • House Treasurer • House Coordinator (Amy Morrow has volunteered) • Travel Coordinator (Paul Petrarca has volunteered to continue) If you would like to volunteer, please let Simone know via email before May 27. JOE HEALY As many of you know, Joe Healy, who has been involved in Arkansas Hockey for a great many years,has retired. The Board wishes to thank Joe for his dedication to hockey and his years of volunteer service. TROPHY CASE The Board would like to thank Frank Hunter for building our new trophy case at the rink. It’s absolutely beautiful, isn’t it?? MOTHER'S DAY Let’s not forget to thank our MOMs this month!! They’ve tied your skates, driven you to practice and cheered for you a lot! So do something nice for them on Mother’s Day! MEMORIAL DAY Also let’s not forget to take a moment to remember those who have died in service to our country, whether it be in the military, police, fire, or other community services on this Memorial Day

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NEW!!  Women and Girls Only Hockey NEW!!  Women & girls only practice & Learn to Play Hockey time.  Mondays, 7:15-8:15pm throughout the summer. Please contact Simone for more information.

Developmental "D" League Our current D (Developmental) league season has already started and the 2 teams are fully rostered.  This season runs through July 20, but if you are a lower level player and you would like to sign up for the next season, please email Simone (simone@rustybladeshockey.net).  We are hoping to expand back to 4 teams next season!!  For more information, visit www.rustybladeshockey.net/dleague.html.

Help Needed This is a plea for your help.  The Arkansas Hockey Association is a volunteer organization, and without volunteers, the organization (and local hockey) suffers.  Every year we must beg for people to donate their time to make everything work, and, unfortunately, very few people participate.   Currently, here's a list of volunteers that we need: One mite representative Two bantam representatives Officers (which can also be reps, except for the President), including President, Vice President, and Secretary. One registrar One webmaster   If you don't know what these positions are responsible for, here's a brief rundown: Representatives:  meet once a month for about an hour, discussing issues that the organization is facing, and solving any problems with those issues. President:  presides over the meeting, sets the agenda, ensures that everything is addressed. Vice President:  assists the president and presides over any meeting in which the president is absent. Secretary:  attends the meetings and takes minutes, types the minutes and submits for review, maintains the email and contact database of the members and players, writes a monthly newsletter. Webmaster:  keeps the website updated with any new information, including copies of minutes and newsletters. Registrar:  mainly busy around the beginning of the season, when players are being registered; ensures that all players are registered appropriately. More detailed information may be found at www.arkansashockey.org in the bylaws.   The new board members' first meeting is at the end of May, which is when officers will be elected.   So don't just complain about the way things are going (or not going)!  This is your opportunity to speak out and to have a say in what is going on with youth and adult hockey!  Your kids love hockey, or they wouldn't be playing it.  Your efforts will ensure that hockey is still around for your kids to enjoy.   Please volunteer.  It generally doesn't take that much time out of your schedule--maybe a couple hours a month.   If you are interested in volunteering, simply email me and we'll help you get started.   On behalf of the current Board, Thank you, Simone

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