Contributed photo
The 2012 Learn to Skate Program sponsored by the Caribou Parks and Recreation Department ended on Feb. 15 and according to Neal Sleeper, “the program finished on an absolutely beautiful note, with all participants growing leaps and bounds in their ability to skate this year, thanks in large part to their desire to learn.” Youth skaters include, from left, in front: Tyler Willey, Alexis Gustin, Ryan Austin, Lauren Craig, Cailyn Kouhoupt, Chloe Sleeper, Eliott Sleeper, Ari Plante, Avery Knowles, Jayden Picard, Evan Rossignol and Diego Fleury. In back are: Mackenzie Beaulieu, Page Nedeau, Caleb Espling, Page Espling, Sam Marquis, Ethan Holdsworth, Kayden Demerchant, Anna Thibodeau, Hannah Tarbox, Sage Dube, Richelle Smith, Alex Picard, Heather Demerchant, Scout Spencer, Elizabeth Zell, Kristen Plante and Matt Kamm. Absent from the photo are Mike Lessard, program instructor; Ashlynn and Livia Bouchard, Logan Cheplic, Nathan Pitre, Abby Searles and Mia Theriault.
