Blizzard 2014

This past January our middle schoolers were invited to our 14th annual Blizzard!  With the help of 28 amazing volunteers, we hosted 61 students for a 13-hour all-nighter!  The evening was full of action as we went off site to play laser tag and then headed to the ice rink for some broomball and skating!  When we got back to the KCC campus, we continued with games like Steal the Bacon, Sardines, scavenger hunts, and the ever popular jousting bouncer inflatable.  Lots of kids could be found just hanging out and having a good time together.....all night long.


What did we learn?  We learned we can actually survive a blizzard without Ruby.  And that laser tag just never gets old.  When you are too tired to keep your eyes open, you can pretend to watch a movie.  Oh - and middle schoolers prefer pancakes over egg casseroles.  Hey - at least we were able to then provide breakfast to KentHope - the local women's & children's shelter.


When Rob was asked what he learned, he replied:
- if you don't respect the ice, there will be consequences;
- if you play laser tag, its better to fight solo than on a team;
- if you are normally used to sleeping at night, a gallon of coffee is required;
- if you stay up all night at a youth event, it will take you about 48 hours to recover;
- pizza is great to eat at any time during the evening or wee hours of the morning;
- and it is impossible to do an event like this without an incredible crew of volunteers!!


Thanks to our 2014 "champs" - those crazy volunteers that did BOTH shifts....Rob Merrill, Amanda Beller, Leshaun Lake, Mark Moerdyk, Jeff Smith, Ted Stephens, and Dusty Thomas - plus the 4-5 high school leaders as well.  YOu and the other 14 drivers and volunteers made this another FUN & safe youth event for KCC!  THANKS!!


Signing off.....Janelle Reber, Editor & Chief