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FORESTWOOD APRIL 15 & APRIL 16, 2023 Michael A. Ries Ice Rink | Parma, Ohio

FORESTWOOD Forestwood Skating Club 5000 Forestwood Drive Parma, OH 44134 Skating season is September-April Visit us at www.forestwoodskatingclub.com Follow us on Welcome to Forestwood Skating Club of Parma!! Having made our home for more than 60 years at Michael A. Ries Ice Rink in Parma Ohio, we are a non-profit Club. Forestwood Figure Skating Club of Parma connects young skaters with goal-oriented coaching. Our Basic Skills sessions prepare each student for fun competition, shows and exhibitions. Once beginners pick up the fundamentals in our Learn to Skate program, they can move on to private instruction with the club’s Home Club Professionals, and Associate Club Professionals, which combines for more than 50 years of experience. Club sessions afford access to USFSA sanctioned events such as advanced level competition, testing, shows, exhibitions and private ice time on a rink uncluttered by fellow skaters or rush hour zamboni traffic. Forestwood Skating Club of Parma is sanctioned and certified by the U.S. Figure Skating Association, the governing body that oversees testing and competitions for all Olympic hopefuls. Our Mission Statement: “Our vision is to nurture our skaters in reaching their optimal potential and personal skating goals through a club that values their dreams, self confidence, and abilities to the fullest.  Additionally, we strive to instill and maintain the love of figure skating and positive sportsmanship in our skaters, parents, and coaches”. Why Join the Figure Skating Club of Parma? Belonging to a figure skating club provides vast opportunities for a skater such as: Private ice time, professional coaches, Ice shows, exhibitions, Quicken Loans arena performances, testing and local and regional and national competitions. Forestwood is the best choice for you and your budget. Ice costs are kept low due to our awesome members and volunteers giving so freely of their time and efforts with fundraisers.

Dear Skaters, Parents, Families, and Friends, On behalf of the Forestwood Figure Skating Club of Parma, we would like to welcome you to our 2023 ice show. We’d like to acknowledge and thank all of our skating parents and club members who volunteered their time and expertise to help coordinate all aspects of this ice show. A very special thank you goes out to our Director, Meredith, Coach GraceAnn, Coach Alex, Coach Rachel, Coach Anna and Coach Alexis who give so much of their time, talent and energy. Our gratitude goes out to David Ehlert, Ries Rink manager, and his staff for their help and assistance in preparing the rink for this production. Thank you to Lori Margevicius for the special skater mementos. We recognize the commitment, time and practice that our skaters put into their programs and look forward with great anticipation to enjoying their performances. Forestwood Skating Club of Parma Board of Directors GOLD MEDALIST SKATERS The test structure is the backbone NATALIE DEMAREST AUBRIE HAYES of U.S. Figure Skating. Passing skill Patterned Dance Moves in the Field tests presided over by official judges advances the skater to the next level. Skaters test in moves in the field, free skating, pairs and ice dancing. As a skater advances, the tests become more difficult. The highest achievement in each discipline is passing the “senior,” also called “gold,” test. When a skater passes a gold test, he or she earns the designation “U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist” title. Please join us in congratulating these talented ladies, and wishing them the best in all that the figure skating future holds for them.

FORESTWOOD SKATING CLUB OPENING GROUP: LADY GAGA DIAMONDS: YOU CAN’T STOP THE GIRL

SPARKLERS: SHAKE IT OFF LEARN TO SKATE: GET BACK UP AGAIN

LEARN TO SKATE: CAN’T STOP THE FEELING LEARN TO SKATE: FIREWORK

ADULT GROUP: LIVIN LA VIDA LOCA CLOSING GROUP: NEVER GIVE UP

DIVAS AND DANCE: ACT 1 National Anthem Opening Number ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Lady Gaga Anna Bihari ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Daydreamin’ Learn to Skate ����������������������������������������������������������� Get Back Up Again Group Diane and Libby Bulanda ����������������������������������������������������������������� Last Dance Rachel Gray, Tara Gray, Natalie Demarest, Isabella Higgins, Alexis Martin ....... Pon De Replay Group Amari Atkins ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Magic Daniella Puma ����������������������������������������������������������������������������Cruel Summer Libby Bulanda ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Senior Solo Guest: Intensity (Sunday Only) ������������������������������������������������� Shania Medley Abbey Kubit ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Flowers Tara Gray.............................................................................. Love on the Brain Natalie Demarest, Aubrie Hayes, Savannah Hayes, Daniella Puma ...................... Rhythm Nation Group Debbie Groth................................................ Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend Learn to Skate ......................................................Can’t Stop the Feeling Group Alexis Martin ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������On the Floor Aubrie Hayes ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Circus Rachel Gray, Tara Gray, Abbey Kubit, Debbie Groth ...................................SOS Intermission

DIVAS AND DANCE: ACT 2 Guest: Padua Franciscan Figure Skating Team .................................... Newsies Savannah Hayes �����������������������������������������������������������������������Party in the USA Peyton Karn, Aydrien Osso, Devyn Osso ..........................................Poker Face Abby Kiraly .... �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������.. Toxic Rachel Gray ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Don’t Blame Me Sparklers Group ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Shake it Off Natalie Demarest ���������������������������������������������������������������������������...... Made You Miss Abby Kiraly and Alexis Martin ������������������������������������������������������� A Little Party Debbie Groth................................................................................... Senior Solo Learn to Skate.......................................................................................Firework Diamonds Group �������������������������������������������������������������� You Can’t Stop the Girl Carla Frank, Hannah Wolff, Tetianna Fedorchuck .................Livin La Vida Loca Diane Bulanda ���������������������������������������������������������������������������� Try Everything Alberta Moreal ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Levitating Closing Number ��������������������������������������������������������������Never Give Up Group Finale

Libby Bulanda C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S I started my skating journey at the age of 2023 10 in Pavilion Skating Club’s Learn to Skate program, but eventually became a member of Forestwood once I began taking freeskate SENIOR SKATER lessons. In my time skating, I have been a member of the Padua skating team and the Laurel skating team, and have competed several times at the Ohio High School Figure Skating Competition. I recently switched to exclusively doing ice dance, and have enjoyed working on and testing my dances. In high school, I’ve found a love for speech, performing arts, drawing, and piano. In the fall I will be attending Ohio University’s Honors Tutorial College in the Environmental Studies program. I want to thank my freestyle coach Allison Vega and dance coach Chris Demarest for everything they have done for me. Though I don’t plan to skate competitively in the future, I am so grateful for the experiences this sport has given me. 2019C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S SENIOR SKATER 2019C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S SENIOR SKATER

Debbie Groth C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S Hi! I’m Debbie Groth and I’m a senior at 2023 Padua Franciscan High School. I will be SENIOR SKATER attending Bowling Green State University and be apart of the exploratory program so I can truly explore my options for future careers. As of right now, I’m strongly considering occupational or schroth physical therapy! I have been skating since I’ve been 4 years old and have worked with Sarah Kapitan, Amanda Lange, Marc Lang , and my current coach Holly Gray. And another thank you to Rachel Gray for all your help as well!! Without their hard work and dedication, I wouldn’t be the skater I am today. Thank you to my entire family and friends for all the support and love you shed on the ice for me! I am so lucky and proud to be apart of this amazing club and cannot wait to see what the future holds for them. I will continue my figure skating journey in college and will certainly be back here at Forestwood whenever I can. C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S2019 SENIOR SKATER C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S2019 SENIOR SKATER

GUEST PERFORMERS PADUA FRANCISCAN FIGURE SKATING TEAM Extra, Extra, Read All About it! Padua Franciscan High School Skating Team wins 11th State Title! The Padua Franciscan Figure Skating Team is finishing up their 17th season under the direction of Team Manager, Lori Margevicius. More than 100 young women and men have \"skated through\" Padua's program. Current coaches are Alex Babb, Alexis Flinn, and Allison Vega; three former Padua skaters from the inaugural 2007 and 2008 seasons. Please enjoy their spirited version of Newsies on Ice, which took first place in the heated Production Ensemble event at the recent Ohio High School Team Figure Skating Championship. The team is proud to call Forestwood home!

GUEST PERFORMERS INTENSITY SYNCHRONIZED SKATING Intensity Synchronized Skating is located in Mentor, OH and has 3 teams comprised of different levels of skating. The Open Juvenile team trains May- February for competitions at 6 events throughout the season in Michigan, Ohio and Illinois. They also perform at ice shows, Monster’s Games and other events. The coaches are Alexandra Gamber and Alex DiCola and the team of 9 are 8th-10th graders who come from different area high schools. The free skate program selected for 2022-2023 season was a medley of tunes from Shania Twain. Synchronized skating is where 8 to 16 skaters perform together on the ice as a team. They move as a flowing unit at high speed over the ice, while performing elements, such as blocks, circle, lines, pinwheels, intersections, no hold elements, and utilization of moves in the field footwork. The skaters work with wonderful coaches, learn about teamwork on the ice and develop new skills. We are always looking for new skaters who are interested in joining the organization. It’s a great way to improve your skating, make new friends, and enjoy competing on the ice as part of team!

SOhuotut SHOUT SHOOUUtT OUt Shout out to Libby Bulanda... Thank you for skating with me all these years and humoring me with my crazy ideas! I have cherished this time together on the ice and the love of this sport with you. I am so lucky to have an amazing daughter like you. I am so proud of you! I love you!! — Love, Mom Shout out to Debbie Groth... From you very first show when you “Twisted the Night Away” you have entertained us and made us so proud. It will be our honor to watch you “Shine Bright Like a Diamond” as you take your final bow. — Love, Mommy, Daddy and Lizzie Shout out to Abby Kiraly... You’ve worked so hard for this show! Can’t wait to see you put everything together on the ice! Good luck Abby. I love you. — Love, Matthew Shout out to Amelia McGunia... Amelia, just remember to move your feet and GLIDE, GLIDE, GLIDE!! — Much love, Grammy and Papa Shout out to Alberta Moreal... We love you - so happy you did the ice show! Have a great skate! — Love, Mom, Dad, Ava and Bruno Shout out to Peyton Karn... Peyton, we are so proud of all of your hard work. You are now testing and competing and you are crushing it. — Love, Mom, Dad & Jaxson Shout out to Charlotte Dawson... Congratulations on your first skating show! We are so proud of your hard work. We love you so much! — Love, Mom, Dad & Hudson

SOhouutt SHOUT SHOOUUtT OUt Shout out to Isabella Higgins... You are awesome Isabella! All of your hard work shows. We love you! — Love, Mom, Dad, Adam and Bo-Bo Shout out to Brooklyn Chapman... Fantastic job, Brooklyn! We are so proud of you! — Love, Mom and Dad Shout out to Debbie Groth... Good luck this weekend Debbie cakes! I wish we could be there to see your final senior year performance but we know that you are a “Diamond” on the ice! We are so proud of you. — Love, Aunt Donna, Uncle Bobby and Victoria Shout out to Anna Bihari... Thank you for all of your guidance and support! Skate Great! You’re the best! — Love, Olivia Lambert Shout out to Daniella Puma... Can’t wait to see you and all the other skaters! Have fun and skate great! — Love, Boppy Shout out to Olivia Lambert... You are such an amazing skater! Congratulations on another great show. We love you Olivia — Love, Uncle Eric, Aunt Alicia, Charlotte and Hudson Shout out to 2023 Graduating Senior Libby... Congratulations on graduating! Best of luck in all your future endeavors. — Forestwood Skating Club Shout out to Anna Dombrowski... Good luck in the ice show tonight! You are doing a great job! Have fun! I am so proud of you!

SOhuotut SHOUT SHOOUUtT OUt Shout out to 2023 Graduating Senior Debbie... Congratulations on graduating! We wish you all the best as you move on in your journey. — Forestwood Skating Club Shout out to Olivia Sanka... You are amazing! I love you so much! Be very proud! Shout out to Alaina Dombrowski... I am so proud of all your hard work! Good luck in the ice show tonight! You are going to do great! Shout out to Charlotte and Olivia... Good luck to our beautiful granddaughters Charlotte and Olivia. — Love, Grammy and Papa Shout out to Bridget Maund... Mom and Dad are proud of you! We are excited to see you skate tonight! Good luck and have fun! — Love, Mom and Dad Shout out to Peyton Karn... We are all so very proud of you and all you have accomplished in skating. We love you so much and enjoy every minute watching you grow! — Much love, Papa, Nana, Jaxson, Auntie Nicole, Auntie Lauren & Uncle Scott Shout out to Debbie Groth... Best wishes for a great show! You’ve come a long way since you first put on a pair of skates. We love you!— Grandma and Papa Shout out to Olivia Lambert... We are so proud of you and all of your hard work! Have fun and skate great. We love you so much. — Love, Mom and Dad

SOhouutt SHOUT SHOOUUtT OUt Shout out to Dominic Chapman... You did such and amazing job! We are so proud of you! — Love, Mom and Dad Shout out to Daniella Puma... We are so proud of you! Have fun and skate your best! We love you. — Love, Mom and Dad Shout out to Amelia McGunia.. I am so very proud of you Amelia! — Love, Grandma Shout out to Charlotte Dawson... Good luck and congrats on your first ice show! We love you! — Love, Aunt Amanda and Uncle Danny Shout out to Debbie Groth... Deb, our “Ice Princess.” We are so proud of you and the skater you’ve become. You glide across the ice with precision. Your jumps are on point. Though tears will glide down our cheeks as you take your final bow, remember, the best is yet to come. We love you. — Love, Bama and Papa Shout out to Lily Herrlich... Good luck our little lady. We love you all the stars in the sky. — Love, Mom, Dad, Jack and Berkeley Shout out to Nikola Dombrowski... Have fun and good luck in the ice show tonight! You are doing great job skating. I am so proud of you, keep up the great work! Shout out to Nina Gattuso... I’m so proud of you! You look great on the ice! We love you so much! You are the best!

SOhuotut SHOUT SHOOUUtT OUt Shout out to Mateo Gonzales... Mateo, look how far you have gone! Words cannot describe how proud we are. Have fun at the rink! — With love, Papa and Mami Shout out to Amelia McGunia... We are so proud of you for always wanting to “Get Back Up Again!” We love you so much! — Mom and Dad Shout out to Sydney Potts... Have fun in your Ice Show! We can’t wait to watch you! — Love, Mom, Dad and James Shout out to Bridget Maund... I love you Bridget. So proud of you! Good luck skating tonight. — Love, Aunt Crystal Shout out to Anna Bihari... We can’t wait to watch you skate tonight! Good luck! — Love, Eric, Alicia, Charlotte and Hudson Shout out to Debbie Groth... Skillfully and gracefully you’ve skated year by year and now, all too quickly, the final program is here. We wish you the best and know you’ll do great. Have a blast skating this momentous last skate! We love you Debbie cakes. — Love, (Grand) Aunt Donna and Uncle Kenny

Thank you for supporting the Forestwood Skating Club. We hope you enjoy our performance of Divas and Dance Ice Show. Located in Lobby for Purchase Flower Bouquets $5 each Concession Stand Open

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