Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Upcoming Community Education Activities

Morning Swim (Adult)
Men and Women are invited to come and enjoy the beautiful school pool every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. Use this time to get in some great exercise (aerobics, laps, walking) or casually enjoy the pool. Contact Jean (827-3223) for additional information and to register. No class on days when school is closed.
Dates: MWF: Oct-Dec ? Time: 6:30 to 7:30am ? Ages: Adult ? Place: Babbitt School Swimming Pool ? Cost: $25 per month or $4 per day

October Family Festival (S.O.P. EVENT)
Friday, October 29th

Something fun for the whole family - Come dressed in a fun spirited costume and be ready to have FUN! There will be a variety of games and activities set up in the cafeteria and gymnasium, as well as open gym space for shooting hoops. Dates: Friday, October 29th ¨ Time: 7:00 to 9:00pm ¨ Ages: All ¨ Place: Babbitt School ¨ Cost: $3 per person at the door. The concession stand will be open with all proceeds going to S.O.P. (Save Our Pool fund care of Northeast Country Swim Boosters).

Swimming and Pizza Party (Boys & Girls)
Register by November 1st

Girls & Boys in 3rd thru 6th grade are invited to a swimming and pizza party after school. Swimming will be from 3:15 to 4:25 in the school pool. From 4:30 to 5:00 pizza will be served in the cafeteria. Parents are welcome to come, watch and have pizza. Must pre-register by Monday, November 1 to attend party. Turn in registration form and fee in envelope addressed to Community Education to High School Office or teacher.
Date: Nov 4 ? Time: 3:15-5:00 ? Place: Babbitt School Pool & Cafeteria ? Cost: $5 for swimming and pizza (kids) $3 for pizza only (adults)


Community Education Coordinator
jpkaufenebrg@midco.net
218-827-3101 ext.3758

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

NECS Press Release Sept. 28, 2010 - Cliffs Foundation Grant To The Babbitt-Embarrass and surrounding areas community pool


                            Northeast Country Swim Boosters
Our mission:   To maintain, promote and support the Babbitt-Embarrass swimming pool, BETA swimming team and community aquatic needs in Northeast Minnesota.

Press Release: Sept. 28th, 2010
 http://necswimboosters.blogspot.com/

Babbitt, MNCliffs Foundation grants NECS request for $5,000 to support the Babbitt-Embarrass Area Community Pool. On behalf of the Cliffs Foundation, Northshore-Babbitt Mine Operations Manager Doug Halverson presents a $5000 check to #2142 School Board Member, Gary Rantala for the Babbitt-Embarrass pool. The grant application was completed by Mary & Jewell Herring, NECS members. Pictured Left to Right: Gary Rantala, Jewell Herring, Doug Halverson and  B-E Principal Gary Friedlieb  


   
Northeast Country Swim Boosters is pleased to announce that the Cliffs Foundation has approved a $5,000 grant request written by NECS to assist in supporting the continued operation of the Babbitt-Embarrass community and surrounding area pool in the local #2142 School District.

It is wonderful to have the support of local and corporate businesses such as Cliffs. Cliffs again has shown its stewardship and partnering with the local area for the benefit of all. The pool provides for healthy activities in our youth and adult populations while allowing for swimming and safety instruction for pool and water rescue needs in the area. This funding may be used for pool area infrastructure maintenance, operations and relevant class offerings. We would again like to thank the Cliffs Foundation for its support of the pool and local educational facility in the Babbitt-Embarrass area in its time of financial need.

About the Cliffs Foundation and Northshore Mining:

http://www.cliffsnaturalresources.com/Development/CommunityRelations/Pages/Cleveland-CliffsFoundation.aspx

The Cliffs Foundation was formed in 1962 for the purpose of making contributions to groups organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes and for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

The Foundation's major emphasis is on supporting education. This is done through a matching gift program and by direct contributions to educational institutions. These direct contributions are generally for capital drives at institutions serving our communities and scholarships at universities offering degrees in disciplines of interest to the foundation.

Health and human services contributions are directed toward hospital development programs, United Way drives, and agencies serving the less fortunate, again mainly in the foundation's areas of focus.
Cultural organizations such as orchestras, museums, and theater groups as well as civic improvement endeavors are also given consideration.

Northshore Mining Company:

Website: Northshore Mine

Northshore Mining Company, which originally operated as Reserve Mining Company, was the first taconite processing facility in North America when it opened in 1955. Northshore Mining Company is wholly owned by Cliffs Natural Resources.

Photos From Two Harbors vs. BETAS Swim Meet Sept. 28, 2010

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

The BETA's "Fighting Fish" Season Is Getting Underway!

Our young ladies have been working hard under Coach Rose and Assistants Chelsea and Julie.

The first meet of the season is: Sept. 9 - Thurs. Mesabi East (JH & SH) 5:00 Home

See you there!

2010-2011 "Fighting Betas"


Team Captains

(Top To Bottom)
Cassie Evancevich
Shelby Maidl
Laura Levar



2010-2011 "Fighting Betas and Coaches"


"The Crazy Betas!"


Go Betas!

New Portable Sound System!


Pictured are Mary Herring from Northeast Country Swim Boosters and Head Swimming Coach Rose Spehar
 displaying the new portable sound system for swim meets and other swimming activities.
The funds for this were donated from the community and area. 

Thank you all for your donations towards supporting the pool and associated activities! 

Morning Swim Is Beginning!



The ladies in morning swim are moving to the music while getting in some great exercise!Come and join the fun! Use this time to get in some great exercise (aerobics, laps, walking) or casually enjoy the pool.

Contact Jean (827-3223) for additional information and to register. No class on days when school is closed.

BEGINNING WEDNESDAY - SEPTEMBER 15th - 6:45 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

We will be swimming Tuesday - Wednesday - Friday, $25 per month or $4 per day.
Location: Babbitt-Embarrass Pool.

In September we will be collecting $15 for the month due to the shortened schedule the first month.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

BETA Girls Swim Team Practice Beginning Soon!

Practice will start on Tuesday, August 17th at 4:00.

Beginning August 30th, practice will be at 5:00 p.m. until the end of season.
Any swimmer that starts on the 17th needs to have physicals and forms up to date before they will be allowed to practice. Swimmers will need a one-piece suit, cap, goggles, and towels.

Hope to see you there for another great year,

Coach Rose

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Sponsor a Banner To Support The Pool Or Swim Team!


Some of you have asked if businesses and families could sponsor the area community pool or swim team and the answer is YES!

Below are two examples with  more to be placed in the near future!




The community thanks our current sponsors for their generous support and if you would like to join the growing list of supporters a sponsor banner form is available at the link below.

Freestyle Clip


Freestyle
Originally uploaded by NECS

Freestyle Clip From The BETA Triangular Meet, Oct. 6, 2009. Cassie is swimming hard in this close race.

Backstroke Clip / BETA Triangular Meet


Backstroke
Originally uploaded by NECS

Galina is taking it home in this Backstroke Clip from the BETA Triangular Meet on Oct. 6, 2009. Dad gets a little overexcited on this one.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Operation Round Up gives more than $24,000 to community programs

Please view the link below and our area community pool thanks the Lake Country Power’s Operation Round Up® Trust Board for its contribution to the effort.

Operation Round Up gives more than $24,000 to community programs

Thank you,

Mary and Jewell Herring
Northeast County Swim Boosters

Northeast Country Swim Boosters Website

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Rainbow Says...

Support Our Fighting BETA's!
 



Way to go girls!