As most of you are aware that back in November 2007 ABC's EXTREME HOME MAKEOVER surprised a University of Louisville's( That's where our daughter Samantha Kolasa is going to school of a full-ride as their Feature Twirler "Cardinal Girl".) marching band student who performs with the band while his father pushes his wheel chair as Patrick is blind and can't walk with a complete home makeover!!!  As an extra the show re-did the marching bands practice field...VERY EXCITING!!!  Well, the show is finally aired on Sunday, Feb 17th @ 8:00 eastern time on ABC. We don't know how much of the band....Samantha....ended up on the editing floor, and maybe she'll get her 10 seconds of fame.  Donna and Joe Kolasa

What's Royal Blue and wears a white hard hat? Jorie Lynn Walker of Delaware  (1998-2005 Miss College Majorette of Delaware , contest director 2006 and 2007) ~! Jorie has been having the time of her life working on the building and construction of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. She has been putting in at least 10 hours a day to assist crew members and construction teams to build two homes in Wilmington , Delaware . Jorie has said, "This experience is not something that can be describe well with words. Everyone works hard to insure the family's homes will be done on time and has a great time doing it. You may be asked to pick up pieces of wood or sweep saw dust off the floors or even work in the tent feeding other members of the crew and construction team. No job is too small or too big and each is extremely important" It just goes to show that twirlers truly care about their community in which they live. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK JORIE!

 Alexa Bourdage is enjoying an amazing first year as The University of Texas Feature Twirler.   Leading The Show Band of the Southwest, Alexa performed for nearly 100,000 fans each weekend at pre-game and half time shows in the Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium during football season.  The season was capped off with a magical trip to the Holiday Bowl in San Diego California . Performing at the Battle of the Bands, America ’s Largest Balloon Parade and in Qualcomm Stadium for pre-game and half time shows was truly the recognition of a dream come true for this life long twirler! In addition to her pre-game and half time performances, Alexa also represents the University at the famous Hex Rally,  President Receptions, performing for and greeting prestigious alumni and dignitaries, and at University functions such as Explore UT , welcoming 50,000 visitors to the UT campus.  Alexa is a 4.0 student majoring in Architecture.  She enjoys performing and representing the University of Texas as a positive role model and an inspiration for future UT Longhorns!

It is with pleasure and yet, with regret, that I would like to inform all of you that I will be retiring from Studio D dance studio, effective June 16, 2008.  I am most happy to announce that Lisa Collins a wonderful dance enthusiast, teacher, choreographer and judge will be continuing on with the studio. Yes, I will be staying involved in baton twirling and being a guest teacher for Lisa.  Deardra Leslie  Canada

Judge Amy Jones (new resident of California ) will be in the audience at Dancing with the STARS on April 8^th. She is beyond excited and it should be a really cool experience. Tune in 9:00pm est time Tuesday on ABC.

Cindy Masidonio of California lost her Dad,  Debblie Salem of California lost her Mom, Renee Farrell of North Dakota lost her Dad, Kristen McCoy of New Jersey lost her grandfather, and Joyce Perrone of Florida in the loss of her Dad.