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Keeping the Dream Alive: Austin grad to compete in ... - Austin Daily Herald

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 08:45 PM PST

Originally published 10:59 p.m., March 12, 2010
Updated 10:59 p.m., March 12, 2010

Austin grad Karen Rothgery sits by East Side Lake in Austin Friday. After giving up figure skating for a decade, Rothergy, rekindled her passion for the sport while living in Colorado. Rothergy, who will move back to Austin this Spring, will compete in the U.S. Adult Nationals in Bloomington April 17.

Photo by Rocky Hulne

Austin grad Karen Rothgery sits by East Side Lake in Austin Friday. After giving up figure skating for a decade, Rothergy, rekindled her passion for the sport while living in Colorado. Rothergy, who will move back to Austin this Spring, will compete in the U.S. Adult Nationals in Bloomington April 17.

After taking a 10-year break from her favorite sport and taking almost 13 years to get back into the groove, an Austin native is ready to compete in the 2010 Adult Figure Skating Championships at the Ice Garden in Bloomington, Minn. April 13-17.

Karen Rothgery, a 1986 Austin grad, started figure skating again when she moved to Fort Collins, Colo. in 1997 and now she's moving back to the Austin area this Spring. When she first moved to Fort Collins from Austin, it didn't take long for her to put her skates back on.

"After a couple of months I had done enough hiking and enough of the outdoor sports and figure skating is huge in Colorado," Rothgery said. "I found a local rink and I put my skates back on after 10 years. It ignited that fire again to get back at it and chase after a dream that I had as a child."

While the fire was there, it took about five years before Rothgery, who started skating when she was 11, was skating as strong as she was when she had left Austin. She had to battle with the fear of falling and it wasn't easy to get over at first.

"When I fell I could break things and it would hurt a little bit more. I had to convince myself I was going to be O.K," she said.

Once she was able to find her rhythm on the ice, Rothgery started to skate competitively. Her landmark performance came when she took third in two events at the Pacific Coast Sectionals in Las Vegas, Nevada in February of 2009.

After that performance, Rothgery made up her mind that she was going to compete in the adult nationals, especially when she found out it was in Bloomington.

"That got me training really hard and now I'm just about ready to peak at the right time," she said.

To compete in nationals, Rothgery had to perform a series of U.S. Figure Skating Association skill tests to achieve the rating of Adult Ladies Silver. She is two tests away from getting the rating of Adult Ladies Gold. She will try to take those tests in Colorado before she moves back to Austin.

Since leaving Austin, Rothgery has stayed in contact with her old skating coach, Chris Amy, who still coaches for the Riverside Figure Skating Club. Amy recalled that Rothgery started skating later than most youths and she had to work hard to catch up to everyone. She was glad to hear about her former student's comeback.

"I was very surprised by how hard she was trying to get back to skating and I thought it was great," Amy said. "It's very inspiring that she was able to come back as an adult."

Rothgery said the Adult Championships will be the equivalent of the Olympics for her and it's someplace she's been trying to get to since she started skating again.

Karen Rothgery performs at the Pacific Coast figure skating Sectional in Las Vegas, Nev. in February of 2009. (photo submitted)

Karen Rothgery performs at the Pacific Coast figure skating Sectional in Las Vegas, Nev. in February of 2009. (photo submitted)

"When you're a kid it's easier to believe in those hopes and dreams, but when you're an adult you need a little bit more help or encouragement," she said. "The fact that I was able to find that within myself, I knew I had to keep going. Now I'm 41 years old and I'm doing Adult Nationals. I'm proof that you can do it at just about any age."

Rothgery is pleased to be moving back to her home town and she hopes to get into coaching, where she can help inspire younger skaters.

Competitors in the Adult Figure Skating Championships are divided into five age categories (21-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60 and 61+) and two tracks (masters and adult). Events are held in singles, pairs, ice dancing and interpretive. Skaters qualify for the championship and championship gold events by placing in the top four at one of three sectional championships earlier in the year.


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FIGURE SKATING: Artieri bears the torch - TMCnet

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 10:11 PM PST

Mar 12, 2010 (Lockport Union-Sun and Journal - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- A Newfane High School senior was given a special honor last month at the 2010 Empire State Games in Lake Placid.

Taylor Artieri was one of two ESG participants to carry the flaming torch at the Opening Ceremonies and lighting the caldron to officially open the competition at the Olympic Center.

Joining Artieri in the torch-carrying ceremony was Matthew Forshey, a cross country skier from Scotia, N.Y.

Artieri went on the capture an ESG bronze medal in the Open Division Ladies Novice Figure Skating.

Coached by Sue and Don Mitchell at the Niagara University Figure Skating Club, Artieri has qualified and competed at the ESG for three straight years.

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continued from page 1b While practicing several hours a day, five days per week, Artieri qualified this year by passing her Senior Ladies Moves in the Field and the Novice Freestyle Test with the United States Figure Skating Association.

Between school and her busy skating schedule, Taylor still finds the time to coach figure skating for the Mitchell Skating Center and enjoys being a positive role model for the younger skaters.



When she graduates in June with an Advanced Diploma, she's planning on attending Niagara County Community College, where she was accepted into the Radiology Technology Program.

Taylor is the daughter of Mark and Kelly Artieri of Olcott.

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Weekend Outlook: Exploring Food, Figure Skating, Home ... - iBerkshires.com

Posted: 12 Mar 2010 06:15 PM PST

Weekend Outlook: Exploring Food, Figure Skating, Home Expo

Staff reports
iBerkshires staff
04:00PM / Friday, March 12, 2010

There's a variety of free and inexpensive stuff going on in the region this weekend, from theater to figure skating performances to film festivals. And if the weather this week got you thinking of spring, why not take a trip to the Berkshire Home Expo, where you might find some inspiration for your next project?

North Adams

Main Street Stage, 57 Main St., puts on its second annual Short Play Festival, featuring five new original plays that range from the absurd to the dramatic, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15. For more information, call 413-663-3240 or visit mainstreetstage.org.

Adams

Organizers of the 75th anniversary Thunderbolt Ski Race say it's on, rain or no. Nearly 100 skiers and snowboarders are expected to hike Mount Greylock on Saturday and race down in time trials. The last skier leaves the mountaintop no later than 1:50 p.m.; each race is about 6 minutes.

Spectators can park near the Greylock Glen along West Mountain Road or take the free shuttle from the former Waverly Mill on Hoosac Street.

It's a two-hour trek to the top to watch skiers off; a spectators' trail is about a 30-minute hike from the glen. Refreshment will available for sale.

Pittsfield

There's a free opening reception for the Berkshire Veterans Photography Project, at the Lichenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Ave., on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, call 413-499-9348.

On Friday and Saturday, the Pittsfield Figure Skating Club performs "Magic on Ice," showcasing the skating talents of its own skaters, as well as guest skaters Cathy and Chris Reed, U.S. Novice Ice Dance champions and Japanese Ice Dance gold medalists. Friday's show is at 6:30 p.m.; Saturday's shows are at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. The rink is located at 16 Melville St.; for more information, call 413-448-8258 or click here.

This is the last weekend to view the Storefront Artist Project's Mentor Show, which showcases artwork created by area  high school students who participated in the 2009 Storefront Mentor program. The gallery, located at 124 Fenn St., is open from noon to 5 p.m. Visit www.storefrontartist.org for more information.


Williamstown

There's a lot going on at the Williams College campus Friday night.

The '62 Center for Theatre and Dance, 1000 Main St., stages Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $3; call 413-597-2425 for more information.

At 8 p.m., the '62 Center puts on Inish, an Irish music and dance show that melds traditional and contemporary elements. Tickets are $3, for more information, call 413-597-2425 for more information.

The Berkshire Symphony Orchestra will perform the free concert "Ironic Juxtapositions," at 8 p.m. in Chapin Hall. For more information, call 413-597-3146.

Additionally, the college continues its free series of planetarium shows at the Milham Planetarium, located inside the Old Hopkins Observatory. The show is at 7:30 p.m.; for reservations (recommended), call 413-597-2188.

On Saturday, First Congregational Church on Main Street will  hold a children's fair from 9 to 3. The fair's theme is "It's Easy Being Green," and includes games, a cupcake walk, an obstacle course, prizes and a variety of performers including the Nutshell Playhouse puppets. There is a suggested donation of $5 for children and $7 for adults for the Nutshell Playhouse show. Call 413-458-4273 for more information.

The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, 225 South St., will host a free "Start with Art" program for parents and their preschoolers to hear a gallery talk and complete an art project, on Saturday from 10 to noon. For more information, call 413-458-2303 or visit clarkart.edu.

Also on Saturday, The Clark will host author Kevin O'Hara, who will read from his recently published book "A Lucky Irish Lad," a memoir of growing up in Pittsfield during the 1950s and '60s. The free event begins at 3; for more information, call 413-458-2303.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Hopkins Memorial Forest will be the site of MapleFest. The free event allows visitors to observe the process of creating maple syrup from start to finish. Vans will be available to transport visitors from Chapin Hall.

Throughout the weekend, "Farm Film Feast," a film festival about food, will be going on at Images Cinema, 55 Spring St., with related events going on in town. Tickets for individual films are $5; a pass to all films is $35. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the REACH Community Garden Project in North Adams. An abbreviated film schedule appears below; for more information, visit www.farmfilmfeast.com

Friday
"Do You Miss the Cows?" and "Sweet Soil", 7 p.m.

Saturday
"Sparkle" and "What's On Your Plate?" followed by children's activities, 10 a.m.; "Mad City Chickens," 11 a.m.

A book signing with Jenna Woginrich, author of "Made From Scratch," will take place at 1 p.m.

"Bernie" and "The Garden," 1:30 p.m.

"A Farm for the Future," 3:30 p.m

"Dirt! The Movie," and "Planting Hope," 4:30 p.m.

Panel discussion: "Farming in the Future," and a screening of "Greenhorns," 8:30 p.m.

Sunday
"Our Daily Bread," 1 p.m.

"Soil in Good Heart" and "HomeGrown," 2:30 p.m.

To wrap up the festival, Mezze Bistro and Bar, 16 Water St., will host "Carharrts and Cocktails," a celebration of farmers and community members who embrace local, seasonal food, from 4 to 6 p.m. To make a reservation, call 413-458-0123.

On Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m., WilliamsTheatre Studio Series presents the Pinter plays "The Lover" and "Ashes to Ashes," directed by Williams sophomore Amanda C. Keating, in the '62 Center Directing Studio. The plays are free and star Williams students. For more information, call 413-597-2425.


Williams Men's Basketball continues...

The Williams College Chandler Gym will be the site of the Sectional Semifinals and Finals in the NCAA Men's Division III Basketball Tournament, on Friday and Saturday.

Friday's matchups will feature Rhode Island College (22-7) against Brandeis (21-6) at 6, and Williams (27-1) versus SUNYIT (26-4) at 8. Friday's winners will play on Saturday at 7 for the right to advance to the Final Four in Salem, Va. on March 19 and 20.

Tickets prices are $7 for adults, and $4 for seniors, students and children over 2. Tickets will be sold on Thursday from 9 to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. and on Friday from 9 to noon, in Lasell Gym lobby (enter from Spring Street). Remaining tickets will go on sale on Saturday at Chandler Gym at 4:30.


Lanesborough

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, at the Berkshire Mall, Route 8, the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce will hold the 2010 Berkshire Home Expo, featuring more than 50 of the area's leading businesses exhibiting their wares and services, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 413-499-4000, ext. 26 for more information.


Lee

On Saturday, St. Mary's School, 115 Orchard St., will have a St. Patrick's Dinner and Dance from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m., with music by the Kelly Family, corned beef by Joe Sorrentino, and a full cash bar. Dinner and dancing costs $15; dancing only (after 7:30 admittance) is $10, and dinner only is $10. Tickets for kids under 10 are $7.50. There will be a limited number of tickets sold at the door; call 413-243-1079 or 413-243-0275 for more information.

For more events, click here.

Sheffield

Mount Everett Regional School stages the fractured fairy tale "Into the Woods" on Friday and Saturday night at 7:30, with a matinee suitable for children age 7 and under at 2 on Saturday. Ticket prices are $10; $6 for seniors and children. The matinee price for children is $5.

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