Note from Stacey

Yesterday, I attended Planet Granite’s “Cranberry Crank” climbing competition and the “Dyno for Dollars” benefit. It was wonderful to be part of the community. I didn’t feel strong enough to compete, so I volunteered to sell cookies at the youth team bake sale instead. We broke $100 as the awards ceremony finished up. Climbing competitions bring back great memories. It was fun to see the kids that I used to coach (from Team Twisters)climbing strong these days. They range in age from 11-17 now, and have two more years of experience under their belts. I watched many of them do very impressive moves and it made me happy. The Cranberry Crank was well-organized and fun. Over 70 climbers registered. It attracted some top climbers, such as young pro Scott Cory and up-and-coming Joshua Levin(age 11.) The “Dyno for Dollars” benefit went well, too! Most of the youth team members and a few adults had a try at this exciting contest. Cindy Chiu sponsored five climbers to jump, much to their delight. Brett Ashton impressed the crowd with his double-dyno jump, which ended on a hold at least 20′ from the ground! I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the staff of Planet Granite for putting on a great comp and sponsoring the entertaining benefit. I felt very honored! Stacey, from Belmont