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07-15-2008, 01:56 AM
FRIDAY July 04, 2008
Hicksville resident Mila Kirstie Kulsa on the ice.
Each year graduating seniors from Locust Valley's
Portledge School are required to do a senior project and
for Mila Kirstie Kulsa of Hicksville, there was no doubt
in her mind that she wanted to apply her passion for ice
skating to her project. Mila reached out to Iceworks in
Syosset and found the opportunity she was looking for.
The rink was just about to begin preparing for its 3rd
Annual Iceworks Spring Fling and Disney Spectacular to
benefit The Smile Train, the world's leading cleft
charity.
Mila's first contribution to the show was to use her
talent to help choreograph and direct all the show's
performances including attending rehearsals and making
sure the children were fully prepared for the event.
Given her personal accomplishments as an ice skater, this
part came naturally. Mila is a Double U.S. Figure Skating
Gold Medalist (Moves in the Field and Freestyle), U.S.
International Team Member, U.S. National Team Member,
U.S. Junior National Championships Competitor, and Empire
State Games Champion. She is just shy of being a Triple
U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist (in Ice Dancing).
In addition she took on the creative challenge of
producing the show's program, which first meant she had
to finalize the order of performances, taking into
account that many of the 100 performers were in more than
one of the 21 performances. She also had to build in time
for herself to serve as both a performer and backstage
manager. Mila single-handedly approached local businesses
to ask their support in promoting the event with the
poster she and classmate, Yola Yu, designed. From
ordering medals and producing certificates to pulling
together a silent auction and arranging photography, the
experience proved to be an invaluable lesson in event
management.
Mila's dedication to the project provided a learning
experience for all the young skaters who performed, a
memorable afternoon for those who attended and most
importantly, proceeds from the event will help pay for
life-changing cleft surgery for children in need.
http://www.antonnews.com/hicksvilleillustratednews/2008/07/04/news/
Hicksville resident Mila Kirstie Kulsa on the ice.
Each year graduating seniors from Locust Valley's
Portledge School are required to do a senior project and
for Mila Kirstie Kulsa of Hicksville, there was no doubt
in her mind that she wanted to apply her passion for ice
skating to her project. Mila reached out to Iceworks in
Syosset and found the opportunity she was looking for.
The rink was just about to begin preparing for its 3rd
Annual Iceworks Spring Fling and Disney Spectacular to
benefit The Smile Train, the world's leading cleft
charity.
Mila's first contribution to the show was to use her
talent to help choreograph and direct all the show's
performances including attending rehearsals and making
sure the children were fully prepared for the event.
Given her personal accomplishments as an ice skater, this
part came naturally. Mila is a Double U.S. Figure Skating
Gold Medalist (Moves in the Field and Freestyle), U.S.
International Team Member, U.S. National Team Member,
U.S. Junior National Championships Competitor, and Empire
State Games Champion. She is just shy of being a Triple
U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist (in Ice Dancing).
In addition she took on the creative challenge of
producing the show's program, which first meant she had
to finalize the order of performances, taking into
account that many of the 100 performers were in more than
one of the 21 performances. She also had to build in time
for herself to serve as both a performer and backstage
manager. Mila single-handedly approached local businesses
to ask their support in promoting the event with the
poster she and classmate, Yola Yu, designed. From
ordering medals and producing certificates to pulling
together a silent auction and arranging photography, the
experience proved to be an invaluable lesson in event
management.
Mila's dedication to the project provided a learning
experience for all the young skaters who performed, a
memorable afternoon for those who attended and most
importantly, proceeds from the event will help pay for
life-changing cleft surgery for children in need.
http://www.antonnews.com/hicksvilleillustratednews/2008/07/04/news/