Hi all,

Below are some updates/reminders, notes from our parent meeting and some volunteer opportunities…

HOME TOURNAMENT:

VOLUNTEER NEEDED - PLAYER BAGS:
We are looking for a volunteer to coordinate player gift bags for our home tournament. We will fill them during our Wednesday practice the week of the tournament. We have some money to spend through a gift from Target and some families have offered to ask for donations.
Donations: Eric (Mississippi Diamond Jewelers), Brea (Culver's, grocery store), Stephanie (?), Julie (GICH), if you have someone that you want to ask, please let us know.

PLEASE LET KATIE KNOW IF YOU ARE WILLING TO COORDINATE THE TOURNEY BAGS – thanks!

VOLUNTEER NEED – PASTA POTLUCK & POSTERS:
On Thursday, December 9th, prior to our home tournament, we are planning to have a pasta & posters night. This could be at someone’s home or at the arena. We created the menu and Brea has agreed to create a sign-up genius for the meal. We are looking for a volunteer to coordinate this event.

PLEASE LET KATIE KNOW IF YOU ARE WILLING TO COORDINATE PASTA & POSTERS – thanks!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COORDINATE A TEAM-BUILDING ACTIVITY/GAME, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!

TOURNAMENT SHIRTS FOR SALE:
If you want a tournament sweatshirt/long sleeve shirt, you need to place your order online this year.
https://21-22northtournaments.itemorder.com/

AWAY TOURNAMENTS:
Don't forget to reserve your hotel rooms for our four out-of-town events. Information can be found on our team page. There are deadlines for each block. https://www.grhockey.com/page/show/6433310-10ua-2021-2022-.
Brea Marsh volunteered to make hotel door signs for our tournaments!
We will look for opportunities to reserve meeting rooms at the hotel for a team meal or make reservations at a restaurant. If you are interested in helping coordinate team meals when we are out of town, please let Katie know.

FACEBOOK:
Eric Tardy offered to create a team Facebook page and live-stream some of our games so family who is not able to attend in-person can still watch! This FB page will not replace our Sports Engine communication.

BACKGROUND STUDYS:
Don't forget to complete your background check. This is required by US hockey. https://www.ncsisafe.com/Members/SelfRegBatchCode.aspx?srb=35615801.

LOCKER ROOM MONITOR:
Don't forget to check the team page to see what week(s) you were assigned locker room monitor. Team page: https://www.grhockey.com/page/show/6433310-10ua-2021-2022-.

HOLIDAY CELEBRATION:
In lieu of a gift exchange at Christmas, we decided that it would be fun to purchase a gift(s) for a charity. The Kiesler Wellness Center is having a toy drive. On December 14th after practice, we will go shopping at Target (and maybe grab a Star Bucks) as a team. From there, we will go to the Kiesler House to drop off our gifts for the toy drive. We will order pizza and Santa will be stopping by to take pictures with the team.

IT MIGHT BE FUN TO DECORATE SUGAR COOKIES AFTER PIZZA OR COMPLETE A CRAFT SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN COORDINATING AN ACTIVITY, PLEASE LET KATIE KNOW – thanks!

COMMUNITY SERVICE:
We have been busy developing strong little athletes and good teammates, but we would also like to show the girls different ways that we can help serve our community. So, we are planning a volunteer event at Second Harvest Food Bank. Watch for this opportunity after the Holidays!

IF YOU ARE WILLING TO COORDINATE THIS EVENT, PLEASE LET KATIE KNOW – thanks!

Ufta, that was a lot of information! We could not make this all happen if we didn’t have awesome hockey families and lots of support! If anyone is willing to help or has other fun ideas, please let me know! If I missed anything or messed anything up, please let me know that too!