Messages From Ken

1/8/08 Please send info and pictures...here are a few news items.
Happy New year,
Ken

Karen Brandt Landes (Severna Park 1993) welcomed a daughter Elizabeth Marie Landes. Karen, husband Chris, and son Mahlon live in Naples Italy. Elizabeth is the first Brandt granddaughter, she comes after 6 grandsons!

Joyce Smithey(Severna Park 1988) and her husband Tom are expecting twin girls in February 2008 parents' first grandkids). She will continue employment with a law practice, but moved to an Annapolis office after making partner this year. Her sister, Wendy(Severna Park 1990), is still practicing veterinary medicine in the Virginia Beach area and doing well.

The Hoffmasters(Severna Park 2002) are having a baby! Kristin is six months pregnant and still swimming (although slowly and has been kicked out of a few fast lanes at Riva).

The Burkes had their second daughter, Kensley Leyna Burke, on June 23. Her husband is officially forever out-numbered. ........Belinda Burke (Hopp)(Glen Burnie 1993)

SPY recently held their Winterfest Meet at the University of Maryland(1450 swimmers) This is one of the largest meets in the USA. see results at: http://www.spyswimming.org/Winterfest09/Winterfest09.htm

Oh, I forgot.......
GO GIANTS note: I remember the Parents Club sent me to the Super Bowl in 1987 (20 years ago)

7/9/07 Subject: SPY-Y Reunion Last opportunity to sign-up

The caterer has granted us a few days so you can still attend the Reunion.

Who's coming:(as of July 7)

Registration Form

6/21/07 Please sign up NOW as I need a number for the caterer in a week or so.

to date as of last weekend: (many are waiting to see who signs up so go ahead and sign up) One is coming from California
http://spyswimming.org/alumni/alumni_pics/alumnirsvplist061507.xls

Please send tidbits of interest:
Paul Sangster(SP-1981)
On Sunday 6/10, Paul managed to complete the Alcatraz (to San Fran) swim without being eaten by sharks or having a heart attack. He did the 1.5 mile open water swim across the bay in 38 mins which was 307th out of nearly 800 swimmers (many pros). Pretty tough due to the currents, but even harder was dealing with the 55 degree water! In case you interested the winner did it in an amazing 26 minutes. Per Paul: "While there were fatter swimmers and older swimmers, I don't think any fatter and older swimmers beat me ." Ken
6/12/07 It's growing....check out who has signed up thus far.

PARENTS ARE MOST WELCOME

http://spyswimming.org/alumni/alumni_pics/alumnirsvplist061107.xls

Please sign up early as I will need a count for the caterer.
http://www.ymcamd.org/spy

Thanks,
Ken

Remember, any pictures/videos to Christina Wise at: cw.bachmann@gmail.com
6/4/07 Reunion:

The online registration form has been set up. A mail-in form is also posted as well at

ALSO:

..........After Reunion Party- in Baltimore.

10:30pm till whenever

directions will be at the Reunion

hosted by David Fries(2001) and Richard Heim(2000)

........if others would like to host parties more toward their own years...let me know

........Parents are invited and are encouraged to attend the Reunion

........Pictures wanted for Power Point display:

I am very excited for the big reunion this July! I was just looking through some old pictures the other day and found so many of me growing up on SPY. I had pictures from the Princeton meet and the first year we were down in Raleigh, NC! I know parents have probably taken video of their child swimming at some SPY event or another! Please, help me capture these memories so we can share them with all of the Alumni! Even if we don't know everyone in the pictures, it will be funny to see how Ken and the team styles changed over so many years! I will be putting pictures and short video clips (if I get any) together to some music and creating a movie to be shown at the reunion. Just give me any pictures you can find, scan them in (if possible) and email them to me electronically or just send them to me at:

Christina Bachmann(Wise)
2716 Mapleview Ct.
Odenton, MD, 21113.

I will keep them in a safe place and well-labeled and will return them to you at the reunion dinner. If you have a video on VHS, I have the ability to put that in computer format so I can use the clip! So don't hold back! It will hopefully provide many laughs, tears and of course, just great memories for everyone!

I can be reached by email at cw.bachmann@gmail.com . Thanks and I look forward to hearing from everyone!
4/6/07 Hi Guys,

SPY Swimming of the Anne Arundel County YMCA is proud to announce that Emily Lloyd placed first at SC Y-nationals in the 50 free last night. Emily is the second individual in the history of SPY Swimming to finish first at SC Y-nationals. Nora Grannell won the 100 back in 1992 and 1994) The meet is going on now in Ft. Lauderdale....live results can be followed at:

http://www.ymcaswimminganddiving.org/2007sc/Results/RealTime/index.htm

Now for more news on the SPY Reunion

Hello SPY Alumni!

I am very excited for the big reunion this July! I was just looking through some old pictures the other day and found so many of me growing up on SPY. I had pictures from the Princeton meet and the first year we were down in Raleigh, NC! I know parents have probably taken video of their child swimming at some SPY event or another! Please, help me capture these memories so we can share them with all of the Alumni! Even if we don't know everyone in the pictures, it will be funny to see how Ken and the team styles changed over so many years! I will be putting pictures and short video clips (if I get any) together to some music and creating a movie to be shown at the reunion. Just give me any pictures you can find, scan them in (if possible) and email them to me electronically or just send them to me at:

Christina Bachmann
2716 Mapleview Ct.
Odenton, MD, 21113.

I will keep them in a safe place and well-labeled and will return them to you at the reunion dinner. If you have a video on VHS, I have the ability to put that in computer format so I can use the clip! So don't hold back! It will hopefully provide many laughs, tears and of course, just great memories for everyone!

I can be reached by email at cw.bachmann@gmail.com . Thanks and I look forward to hearing from everyone!

~Christina (Wise) Bachmann
3/27/07 Hi Everyone,

Reunion will be JULY 14 at the Elks Club in Severna Park...........directions/cost/time and the registration to be announced. I wanted to get the date to you now for planning purposes.

The response has been great BUT I have run out of contacts(I had 115 respond back out of 125 emails sent out) If you know of other alumni, please either email them or call them and have them contact me or visit our website at: http://www.spyswimming.org/alumni/alumniclub.html

For an updated list of the alumni that have contacted me, click on the link below: http://www.spyswimming.org/alumni/alumni_pics/alumnilist031707.xls

Please send in your pictures for the website. I have received so many great emails on how you guys look NOW. Send in pictures of the family.

DID YOU KNOW:

--We have 5 SPY married couples? check out the website......

--SPY Swimming won Districts for the 30th straight year this past month --also, the 1st annual triathlon......

http://www.spyswimming.org/triathlon.htm

We will also be working on a power point presentation for the Reunion so we will be asking for old and new pictures/videos/etc. Christina Wise has volunteered to take that on. More details on that later.

I'll be in touch and SPREAD THE WORD

Ken
2/22/07 Hi Guys,

The list is growing (see bottom of email....in addition, I have listed your home city and state this time) BUT I need more contacts. If you know of emails of anyone, please let them know to contact me. I have received almost 90% of the emails I have BUT I need more email addresses for The Reunion Celebration

-PARENTS ARE INVITED TO BE ON THE LIST.....FOR SURE....EMAIL ME (you don't need to tell me your High School "stuff" ;-)

-WE ARE ON AN ALUMNI WEBSITE AT:
http://www.spyswimming.org/alumni/alumniclub.html

SEND PICTURES OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

-As a side, this is great to talk about the old times with each of you and I do have stories on all of you like Jim, the maintenance man OR Freida OR The Bubble....
OR someones underwear up the flagpole OR for those way back.....the Diving Coach :-)
how about the NY trips....the 100th win....me in a dress at Raleigh...the Emergency room in Florida.....Ocean City Jamboree.....Princeton trips....etc.

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Last Name First NameCityState HS Grad Yr.
Cupps Mike IrvineCA Glen Burnie 1980
Cupps Jeff BaltimoreMD Glen Burnie 1980
Yates Tom GrasonvilleMD South River 1980
Davis Peter CrownsvilleMD Arundel 1981
Sangster Paul CarlsbadCA Severna Park 1981
Allen Chris MillersvilleMD Cardinal Gibbons 1982
Bruha Paul GulfbreezeFL Mt. St. Joe 1982
Chute Mike CroftonMD Arundel 1982
Yablonski Mark Saratoga SpringsNY Severna Park 1982
Cihocki (Howell) Tobi Palm CityFL Severna Park 1983
Fox (Yoviene) Michele EastonMD Severna Park 1983
Zyla (Marchetti) Suzanne HalethorpeMD Glen Burnie 1983
Bruha Anne ArnoldMD Archbishop Keough 1984
Lennon (Mackowiak) Jody EdgewaterMD South River 1984
Sander Chris NottinghamPA Severna Park 1984
Emmet (David) Bronwyn DavidsonvilleMD Annapolis 1986
Sander Matt SpringfieldVA Severna Park 1986
Andrews (Krucoff) Julie CroftonMD Broadneck 1987
Brandt Mike GreensboroNC Severna Park 1987
Krause Scott TowsonMD Arundel 1987
Saunders Robert NashvilleTN Arundel 1988
Seibold Jonathan CroftonMD St. Mary's 1988
Smithey Joyce E. ArnoldMD Severna Park 1988
Bruha Steve WestminsterMD Severna Park 1989
Goldstein (Pomfrey)Dana ParkvilleMD Old Mill 1989
SanderEric BrookfieldIL Severna Park 1989
Doles (Ballard)Crystee Severna ParkMD Arundel 1990
SmitheyWendy Elizabeth CityNC Severna Park 1990
Anderson (Hall)Lisa New OrleansLA Severna Park 1991
Andrews (Sloan)Rebecca BufordGA Broadneck 1991
Elenbaas (Phillips)Jenny GambrillsMD St. Marys 1991
Krause(Brazukas) Emily CollegevillePA Arundel 1991
Sondberg (DeHart) Natalee BerlinMD Arundel 1991
Carpenter (Burrows) Kim ArnoldMD Annapolis 1992
Carpenter (Fortune) Kelly AnnapolisMD Annapolis 1992
Bender (Cornett) Amy Ponte Verda BeachFL Severna Park 1993
Bylkas Renee AnnapolisMD Severna Park 1993
Wells (Daly) Tracey Severna ParkMD Severna Park 1993
Hopp Amanda WoodstockGA Glen Burnie 1993
Jones (Raines) Christie BaltimoreMD Northeast 1994
Mahoney (Slidell) Mary Jo BethesdaMD Severna Park 1994
Saunders (Roser) Courtney CroftonMD Arundel 1994
McDivitt Becky BaltimoreMD Glen Burnie 1995
Mahoney (Meyers) Athena New YorkNY Severna Park 1996
Bodine (Duggins) Laura CharlottesvilleVA Severn 1998
Bond Bond TowsonMD Severna Park 1998
Clemson (Lauf) Becky BaltimoreMD Chesapeake 1999
Taft Rachel AnnapolisMD Severn 1999
Meger Sarah RiverdaleMD Arundel 2000
Michaels Emily CoatsvillePA Severna Park 2000
Clemson Dan BaltimoreMD Chesapeake 2001
Fries David CroftonMD Arundel 2001
Goudy Chet Glen BurnieMD Severna Park 2001
Heim Richard BaltimoreMD Severna Park 2001
Wise (Bachmann) Christina OdentonMD Severna Park 2001
Child Kristen WaldorfMD Severna Park 2002
Hoffmaster Ryan MillersvilleMD Severna Park 2002
Kapelewski Chrissy MillersvilleMD Severna Park 2002
Schaffer (Little) Sarah Severna ParkMD Severna Park 2002
Schindler (in her memory) Emily PasadenaMD Chesapeake 2002
Whittaker Aly GambrillsMD South River 2002
Wilson Andy MiamiFL Severna Park 2002
Stiltner Ryan WilmingtonDE Mt. St. Joe 2002
Kogut Peter PasadenaMD Glen Burnie 2003
Miller Tony Severna ParkMD Severna Park 2003
Gavin Jenny Coral GablesFL Spalding 2004
Schaffer Alison Severna ParkMD Severna Park 2004
Tomasson Eric HyattsvilleMD Severna Park 2004
Toolan-Miller Mike Severna ParkMD Mt. St. Joe 2004
Bender Meghan Ponte Verda BeachFL Severna Park 2005
Hartman Kalee AnnapolisMD Broadneck 2005
Heil Meghan Severna ParkMD Severna Park 2005
Wilson Kyle Severna ParkMD Severna Park 2005
Andrews Tom and Peg DuluthGA n/a n/a
Barsa Ken MillersvilleMD n/a n/a
Clemson Buck and Sue PasadenaMD n/a n/a
Elenbaas Rosemarie GambrillsMD n/a n/a
Heim Carolyn MillservilleMD n/a n/a
Love Cindy Severna ParkMD n/a n/a
McTammany Mike PasadenaMD n/a n/a
Moran Karen Severna ParkMD n/a n/a
Polino Pam ArnoldMD n/a n/a
Schaeffer Earl Severna ParkMD n/a n/a
McFadden Chris PhiladelphiaPA
McFadden Amy MaplewoodNJ
2/15/07 Hi Guys,

Here is my first list of those that have replied. I have more info to go out incl. email addresses and where they are now but I want to build my database. If your name doesn't appear at the bottom of this email ... just fill out the info and send it back to me.

We are looking at July 14th as the Reunion date...more info to come on that day.

Also, please let your parents know about this Reunion. Swimmers and parents are invited. If you had friends on the team...let them know. I don't have evryone's email. I'll have all the info to you regarding cost/site/times within a few weeks. If you can't make the reunion, still let me know what's happening as I will be starting a newsletter.

One more thing, I am receiving pictures of you guys. You all look SOOO OLD. Please send me pictures. Everyone would love to know how you look now. If you don't mind, I'll post them on the website for all to see:

http://www.spyswimming.org/alumni/alumniclub.html

EX: Chris Sander(remember the guy that would listen to music 1/2 naked in the locker room with his full grown hair...he's almost normal now :-) FREIDA-FREIDA

EX: Athena and MJ Mahoney are grown up :-(

EX; Tobi Cihocki has 5 kids....FIVE

.....I could go on and on.............................................

Enough for now and I would love to hear from you and I will reply to everyone. It was greating sharing "stuff" with all those that have replied already.

Ken

ps: Eventually I will only be sending emails and updates to those that have responded so please email me early where the heck you are

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Last Name First Name HS Grad Yr.
Cupps Mike Glen Burnie 1980
Yates Tom South River 1980
Allen Chris Cardinal Gibbons 1982
Chute Mike Arundel 1982
Yablonski Mark Severna Park 1982
Cihocki(Howell) Tobi Severna Park 1983
Fox(Yoviene) Michele Severna Park 1983
Bruha Anne Archbishop Keough 1984
Lennon(Mackowiak) Jody South River 1984
Sander Chris Severna Park 1984
Emmett(David) Bronwyn) Annapolis 1986
Krause Scott Arundel 1987
Seibold Jonathan St. Mary's 1988
Smithey Joyce E. Severna Park 1988
Bruha Steve Severna Park 1989
Andrews Rebecca Broadneck 1991
Krause(Brazukas) Emily Arundel 1991
Bender(Cornett) Amy Severna Park 1993
Wells(Daly) Tracey Severna Park 1993
Jones(Raines) Christie Northeast 1994
Mahoney(Slidell) Mary Jo Severna Park 1994
Saunders(Roser) Courtney Arundel 1994
McDivitt Becky Glen Burnie 1995
Mahoney(Meyers) Athena Severna Park 1996
Bodine(Duggins) Laura Severn 1998
Bond Bond Severna Park 1998
Clemson(Lauf) Becky Chesapeake 1999
Taft Rachel Severn 1999
Meger Sarah Arundel 2000
Michaels Emily Severna Park 2000
Fries David Arundel 2001
Goudy Chet Severna Park 2001
Heim Richard Severna Park 2001
Child Kristen Severna Park 2002
Hoffmaster Ryan Severna Park 2002
Kapelewski Chrissy Severna Park 2002
Schaffer(Little) Sarah Severna Park 2002
Whittaker Aly South River 2002
Wilson Andy Severna Park 2002
Miller Tony Severna Park 2003
Schaffer Alison Severna Park 2004
Toolan-Miller Mike Mt. St. Joe 2004
Bender Meghan Severna Park 2005
Hartman Kalee Broadneck 2005
Heil Meghan Severna Park 2005
Wilson Kyle Severna Park 2005
Andrews Tom and Peg n/a n/a
Barsa Ken n/a n/a
Elenbaas Rosemarie n/a n/a
Heim Carolyn n/a n/a
Love Cindy n/a n/a
McTammany Mike n/a n/a
Polino Pam n/a n/a
2/7/07 Hi All,

It was great seeing many of you at my retirement a year ago last December. I wanted to let you all know that I am now working part time for the Y. They have brought me on as an Alumni Development Coordinator to bring together past SPY members as well as to be a YMCA advocate for Anne Arundel County. BTW, I am still plugging along as a resource teacher in the County.

In response to many of you wanting an annual get together, I am going to be having a SPY/Y party in the middle of July or early Fall (site/specific date TBA) It will basically be a "party." I am also going to be giving free clinics to summer clubs to again promote the Y in the County.

I presently have about 150 contacts and am hoping to expand this number through your help. If you could contact SPY friends, your SPY parents or anyone associated with SPY, please have them email me at this address.

I am asking for an address/phone # contact/Yr. graduated/HS graduated from/email address. If you could send me that info, it would be great ....and in addition contact "others" to send me their info.

I do plan on newsletters to let everyone know where the heck everybody is. I am working on a link to SPY Alumni on the YMCA website.

As a side, as I was building the email distribution list it brought back fond memories of EACH one of you and the great times we had and I'm not just talking fast times in the pool. I could go on and on and on.........as you know.

Hope to hear from you,
Ken

If you would like to be added to the SPY Y Newsletter distribution list, please email me at KenBarsa@ymcamd.org with the following information:

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