Weekly Update 10/24 - 10/30

Hi Cupcakes and Friends!

Here's the latest for the coming week... it's a busy one, so hang on to your skates and let's get started!!  Make sure you catch the brief overview of next week's events after the Vista Farmer's Market entry.

10/25 (Tuesday)

• Practice @ Hollandia Park, 6:45pm - 8:30pm
• It's the end of the month (I know, I said "Already?!" too).  That means it's time for foot practice!  So bring sneakers.  
• Bring your thinking cap too, because if you didn't pass the written test last month, now's your time to shine.  Remember, you will be tested on your knowledge of WFTDA rules and hand signals.  
• Useful links:
• WFTDA rule book
• WFTDA hand signals (Hint: all of these are important, but not all of them are on the test...) 
• Rules test (Note: This link is not official.  Use as a learning tool, and double check quiz answers)
• Bring items for the garage sale!  We will store items for you to make everything a little easier (see details in Upcoming Events section)

10/27 (Thursday)

• Practice @ Hollandia Park, 6:45pm - 8:30pm
• Nothing special here ladies, just another good, fun workout!
• Thursday is the last practice of the week, so please make extra effort to attend!

10/29 (Saturday)

• Fundraiser at Vista Farmer's Market
• We will be selling cupcakes and making new friends, come out and join us!
• Time: 8am - 12 noon
• Vista Farmer's Market is located at 325 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081
• PLEASE NOTE: There will NOT be practice Saturday, 10/29!  

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Thanks to Heavenly Layers for providing our tasty treats!

Please support our hosts @ Vista Farmer's Market

Future Events

• Tuesday 11/1 -- Practice at Hollandia Park
• Wednesday 11/2 -- Team meeting at Rossi's (if you have a topic you'd like to see on the agenda, email CutthroatCupcake@gmail.com)
• Thursday 11/3 -- Practice at Hollandia Park
• Saturday 11/5 -- Garage Sale (if you would like to donate an item, email CutthroatCupcakes@gmail.com)

Help Us Feed the Hungry

This month we have been collecting food items for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego.  Their Hand Up Youth Food Pantry helps people get back on their feet.  Not only do they provide food to thousands of San Diego’s hungry, but they include case managers at distribution sites to help people become aware of the vital services offered at Jewish Family Service.  These programs are available to the entire community.   In the past year, Hand Up has provided 9,070 people with 33,177 food bags totaling more than 208,322 pounds of food to hungry people.

The Hand Up Youth Food Pantry delivers food to 11 locations throughout San Diego County. Food is distributed once a week at St. Paul’s Cathedral downtown, once a month at Camp Pendleton and Murphy Canyon Military Housing, and as needed to  Chabad Downtown, Alef Center, Julian Pathways, College Avenue Older Adult Center, Foodmobile, Foothills High School, Turk Family Center, and JFS North County Coastal office.

You can help with their efforts by donating food  The Cutthroat Cupcakes are collecting items that will be delivered to the Food Pantry at the end of this month.  Stop by one of our skate practices and drop of your items.  We are at Hollandia Park on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm and at Woodland Park Middle School on Saturday mornings from 8 am to 10 am.  We will also have a final collection point at the Vista Farmers Market on October 29th.  Check out Upcoming Events section on this blog for the info about that event! Please take a look at the flier below to see what items are needed.  You can also visit the Jewish Family Service website for more info about all the services they offer.

Saturday Morning Derby at Woodland Park Middle School!

We like to get our weekend started off right with a Saturday morning of derby!  We'll be at the Woodland Park Middle School every Saturday morning for some endurance skating.    Use this map to help you find your way!   Look for us at the basketball courts around the back of the school.  We set up the track and get in a good two hours of derby!  Practice runs from 8 am to 10 am.  Don't forget to bring your water!

New to roller derby?  Thinking about giving it a try?  Stop by and see what we're all about and meet some of our skaters.  We're looking for more women who want to join us - and guys too, we need referees and other volunteers.  Skating is a great way to get in shape & have fun!

Email us for more info - CutthroatCupcakes@Gmail.com