Jim Achtenberg www.jachtenberg.com

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Vacations


June 5-18, 2022 - Mackinac Island-Sault Ste Marie-Keweenaw
May 26-29, 2022 - Crisp Point Keepers

October 14-19, 2021 - SSM, Crisp Point, Mackinac Island
July 4-7, 2021 - Mackinac Island
June 7-9, 2021 - Crisp Point Keepers-LAnse-Mt Arvon
May 7-9, 2021 - Crisp Point Opening-Solar Install
February 17-24, 2021 - White Tanks, cemetary, Arizona

September 10-17, 2020 - CSI and Verde Canyon RR - Colorado Springs, CO and Arizona
July 14-20, 2020 - Tortilla Flats, Arizona
July 9-12, 2020 - Mackinac Island with Kayaking
June 7-25, 2020 - Crisp Point-Aune Osborn-MQT-Keweenaw
March 11-15, 2020 - Denver Invitational and Central City, CO
February 25-March 3, 2020 - Spring Training and Westwing Mountain, Arizona

October 10-13, 2019 - Mackinac Island
September 19-24, 2019 - Orchard Beach State Park-Frankfort, MI
June 28-July 11, 2019 - International Bridge Walk-Crisp Point-MQT-Porkies
June 6-19, 2019 - Traverse City, Southport, Kriegers Ridge, and Mackinac Island

October 24-27, 2018 - Mackinac Bridge Grates, CP, and Mackinac Island
June 27-July 9, 2018 - Crisp Point Lighthouse-Keweenaw-DeTour Reef
June 6-12, 2018 - Traverse City, Elk Rapids, and Mackinac Island
March 1-3, 2018 - Blazin M Ranch and the White Tank Mountains, Arizona

October 24-26, 2017 - Mackinac Island
August 10-13, 2017 - Green Bay, Wisconsin
June 26-July 11, 2017 - CP, Engineers Day, Fort Wilkins
June 1-8, 2017 - Traverse City and Mackinac Island
March 23-25, 2017 - Cactus League - Mesa and Surprise, Arizona

August 2-16, 2016 - SS Badger/Agate/Skate Green Bay/UP

October 22-25, 2015 - Mackinac Island Turtle Half-Marathon and 5.7 Mile Race
July 28-31, 2015 - Lake Placid trip
March 12-15, 2015 - Denver visit with Tricia
February 11, 2015 - London Bridge-Lake Havasu City, Arizona

October 23-26, 2014 - Mackinac Island Turtle Half-Marathon
July 30-August 14, 2014 - Upper Penninsula
June 1-14, 2014 - Traverse City and Mackinac Island
May 25, 2014 - Indianapolis 500
May 9-13, 2014 - May Day and Williamsburg
March 16-20, 2014 - Denver Invitational and Arizona

October 20-22, 2013 - Mackinac Island
September 19-21, 2013 - National Solo Dance Championships and UConn Football Game
August 15, 2013 - Picnic on Drummond Island
August 5, 2013 - Whitewater Rafting
July 14, 2013 - Christina Kolling and Adam Carlson Wedding
June 6-16, 2013 - Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
March 2-11, 2013 - Arizona, Las Vegas and Denver/DI/DU Hockey

October 14-17, 2012 - Mackinac Island
August 2-5, 2012 - Green Bay on the SS Badger
July 5-8, 2012 - Mackinac Island for Connie's 23rd Birthday
June 20-July 8, 2012 - Upper Penninsula Duck Lake fire, Drummond Fourth, TC Tall Ship
May 31-June 7, 2012 - Traverse City/Ludington
May 27, 2012 - Indianapolis 500

October 15-18, 2011 - Mackinac Island
July 27-August 15, 2011 - Upper Penninsula
July 2-16, 2011 - Sanford Reunion, Ludington, and Mackinac Island
March, 2011 - Cruise - San Diego to Mexico

July 5-7, 2010 - Mackinac Island for Connie's 21st Birthday
July 3-4, 2010 - Sanford Lake Family Reunion
April 7-13, 2010 - Arizona Botanical Gardens after Fiesta Skate

August 4-18, 2009 - Tahquamenon Falls, McLain State Park, SS Badger
July 3-5, 2009 - Sanford Lake Family Reunion
June 19-21, 2009 - Port Cresent State Park
February 23-27, 2009 - Arizona and the Grand Canyon
January 16-18, 2009 - Marquette for the Northern Challenge Competition

August 6-15, 2008 - SS Badger, Wisconsin, Upper Penninsula

June 21 to July 9, 2007 - 2,672 miles - Lake Michigan, LSPP, UP, Wisc

June 22 to July 9, 2006 - 3,280 miles - UP, Prairie States, Manitoba and NW Ont

June 23 to July 10, 2005 - 3,009 miles - Upper Pennisula and Northwest Ontario

June 24 to July 11, 2004 - 3,287 miles - Upper Pennisula and Northeast Ontario

June 26 to July 13, 2003 - 2,985 miles - Upper Pennisula and Ontario

July 19 to 31, 2002 - 2,540 miles - Lake Superior Circle Tour


Michigan Athletics

Ohio football and hockey night before game - November 27, 2021
Indiana night game - November 11, 2021
Trip to Nebraska - October 8-10, 2021
Rutgers game - September 25, 2021
Washington game - September 11, 2021
Western Michigan return - September 4, 2021
2019 season - ND night game Oct 26, trip to Maryland Nov 1-2, MSU Flyover Nov 16
Lets Take this Outdoors hockey at Notre Dame Stadium - January 5, 2019
Wisconsin game - October 13, 2018
2017 season - Air Force, Rutgers, Minnesota, Ohio State
Spring game - April 15, 2017
Indiana snow game - November 19, 2016
Penn State game with mom - September 24, 2016
Hawaii game - September 3, 2016
Signing of the Stars - February 3, 2016
Michigan Marching Band at Yost - January 9, 2016
Michigan Football Bust - December 7, 2015
Rutgers game - November 7, 2015
Northwestern game - October 10, 2015
Oregon State game - September 12, 2015
Miami-Ohio game - September 13, 2014
Meryl Davis and Charlie White - August 31, 2014
Trail to the Victors 5K - April 6, 2014
Teddy Bear Toss at Michigan Hockey - December 11, 2013
Michigan Football Bust - December 9, 2013
Trip to NSD and UConn - September 21, 2013
Under the Lights Football II vs Notre Dame - September 7, 2013
Teddy Bear Toss at Michigan Hockey - December 14, 2012
Michigan State game - October 20, 2012
Trip to Dallas - August 31, 2012
Cowboy Classic Football vs Alabama - September 1, 2012
Michigan Football Bust - December 12, 2011
Ohio State Football - November 26, 2011
Nebraska Football first trip to Ann Arbor - November 19, 2011
Under the Lights Football vs Notre Dame - September 10, 2011
Storm delay game vs Western Michigan - September 3, 2011
The Big Chill at The Big House Hockey - December 11, 2010
Trip to Wisconsin Football - September 24, 2005
Roger's Tailgate N. Illinois Football - Sept 3, 2005
100th Ohio State Football game - November 22, 2003
Trip to Purdue Football - October 19, 2002
Roger's Tailgate Washington Football - August 31, 2002
Trip to Penn State/Gettysburg - October 6, 2001
Connie's 100th Football game - September 1, 2001
Michigan Athetics Home Page


Connie at Univ of Michigan

Graduation at Michigan Stadium - April 28, 2012
Martha Cook Building Thanksgiving Dinner - November 20, 2011
Piano Recital - at University of Michigan - April 18, 2009
University of Michigan move-in August 29, 2007
Martha Cook Building (where Connie stayed)
University of Michigan

Connie Skating Competitions

Denver Invitational - Highlands Ranch, CO - March 9-15, 2022
Margaret Faulkner Springtime Invitational - March 21, 2021
Denver Invitational - Highlands Ranch, CO - March 10-17, 2021
2020 US Adult Championships - Newark, DE - April 15-19, 2020 cancelled COVID-19
Denver Invitational Central City - Centennial, CO - March 11-15, 2020
2019 National Solo Dance Finals - Provo, UT - September 3-7, 2019
Strongsville Spring Fling - Strongsville, OH - April 26-28, 2019
2019 US Adult Championships - Salt Lake City, UT - April 4-7, 2019
2018 National Solo Dance Finals - Cape Cod, MA - September 13-17, 2018
2018 US Adult Championships - Marlbrough, MA - April 12-14, 2018
2017 National Solo Dance Finals - Colorado Springs, CO - September 1-11, 2017
2017 US Adult Championships - Wake Forest, NC - April 20-23, 2017
2016 National Solo Dance Finals Dogfish Head - Univ of Delaware-Newark, DE - Sept 8-11, 2016
Lake Placid trip - July 28-31, 2015
2015 Regionals-Traverse City, MI - October 14-15, 2014
2015 Regionals Sendoff Exhibition - October 1, 2014
2013 National Solo Dance Championships - Colorado Springs, CO - September 19-21, 2013
Arizona, Las Vegas and Denver/DI/DU Hockey - March 2-11, 2013
Maize and Blue Matchup - Ann Arbor, MI - March 21, 2009
UM Spring Ice Show - Yost Ice Arena - March 20, 2009
Northern Challenge - Marquette, MI - January 16-18, 2009
UM Fall Ice Show - Yost Ice Arena - November 21, 2008
2008 Intercollegiate Team Nationals - Chelsea, MI - April 3-4, 2008
Hoosier Challenge - Columbus, IN - November 2-4 2007
2007 Wyandotte Al Viviani
2006 Tri-States Free Skating Competition
2006 Royal Oak Great Oaks
2006 EGL Regionals Competition Dress
2006 Regionals - Indianapolis, IN - October 25-29, 2005
2003 Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational
2002 Lansing Van Camp
2002 Grand Rapids Open
2001 Plymouth Octoberfest
2001 Grand Rapids Open
2001 Ann Arbor Springtime Invitational

Badger State Games - Wausau, WI - January 26-31, 2022
Boston Open - Norwood, MA - September 30-October 2, 2021
Badger State Games - Wausau, WI - January 27-February 1, 2021
CSI and Verde Canyon RR - Colorado Springs, CO and Arizona - September 10-17, 2020
Marquette Presque Isle Ice - February 20-21, 2020
Badger State Games - Wausau, WI - January 29-February 4, 2020
2020 Southwestern Regionals - Colorado Springs, CO - October 15-19, 2019
CSI and Spruce Mountain - Colorado Springs, CO - September 12-17, 2019
2019 US Figure Skating Championships - Detroit, MI - January 17-27, 2019
2018 Midwestern/PC Synchro Sectionals - Wichita, KS - Jan 23-28, 2018
2018 US Figure Skating Championships - San Jose, CA - December 27, 2017-January 6, 2018
2018 New England Regionals - Westborough, MA - October 17-22, 2017
2018 Southwestern Regionals - Fort Collins, CO - October 9-15, 2017
2017 US Collegiate Skating Championships - Adrian, MI - August 2-4, 2017
2017 State Games of America - Grand Rapids, MI - August 1-5, 2017
2017 Central Pacific Regionals - Ogden, UT - October 5-10, 2016
2016 US Collegiate Skating Championships - Westminster, CO - July 28-31, 2016
2016 Central Pacific Regionals - San Jose, CA - October 2-5, 2015
2015 Eastern Synchro Sectionals - Lake Placid, NY - January 21-24, 2015
2015 Northwest Pacific Regionals - Wenatchee, WA - October 4-8, 2014
2014 US Collegiate Skating Championships - Rochester, MI - August 15-16, 2014
May Day and Williamsburg - May 9-13, 2014
Denver Invitational and Arizona - March 16-20, 2014
Eben Ice Caves and Marquette Dog Sled Races - February 14-15, 2014
Arizona, Las Vegas and Denver/DI/DU Hockey - March 2-11, 2013
Marquette Dog Sled Races - February 20, 2013
Trip to Green Bay Open on the SS Badger - August, 2012
Denver hockey game - Denver, CO - March 10, 2012
2011 Eastern Synchro Sectionals - Lake Placid, NY - February 2-4, 2011
Arizona Botanical Gardens after Fiesta Skate - Phoenix, AZ - April 7-13, 2010
2010 US Figure Skating Championships - Spokane, WA - January 15-24, 2010
2009 State Games of America - Colorado Springs, CO - July 29-August 1, 2009
May Day Competition - Laurel, MD - May 8-10, 2009
2009 Midwestern/PC Synchro Sectionals - Broomfield, CO - Jan 30-Feb 1, 2009
Colorado Springs and CSI - Colorado Springs, CO - September 10-13, 2008
Broadmoor Open - Colorado Springs, CO - June 23-28, 2008
2008 US Adult Championships - Lake Placid, NY - April 7-12, 2008
2008 US Junior National Championships - Salt Lake City, UT - November 27 to December 2, 2007
2005 Puerto Rico National Championships - Farmington Hills, MI - April 17, 2005
2006 Eastern Great Lakes Regionals - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
"It's Great to Skate" festival with 6-time US Champion and Olympic skater Todd Eldredge - June 22, 2002


Other Skating Items

USFSA Governing Council - May 2022 - Colorado Springs, CO
USFSA Governing Council - May 2021 - Colorado Springs, CO virtual meeting
USFSA Governing Council - May 2020 - Las Vegas, NV virtual meeting
USFSA Governing Council - May 2019 - Colorado Springs, CO
USFSA Governing Council - May 2018 - Orlando, FL
USFSA Governing Council - May 2017 - Colorado Springs, CO
USFSA Governing Council - May 2016 - Columbus, OH
USFSA Governing Council - May 2015 - Colorado Springs, CO
USFSA Governing Council - May 2014 - Seattle, WA
USFSA Governing Council - May 2013 - Colorado Springs, CO
USFSA Governing Council - May 2012 - Myrtle Beach, SC
USFSA Governing Council - May 2011 - Lombard, IL
USFSA Governing Council - May 2010 - Costa Mesa, CA
USFSA Governing Council - May 2009 - Buffalo, NY
USFSA Governing Council - May 2008 - Denver, CO
USFSA Governing Council - May 2007 - Reno, NV
USFSA Governing Council - May 2006 - Orlando, FL
USFSA Governing Council - May 2005 - Columbus, OH
USFSA Governing Council - May 2004 - San Diego, CA
USFSA Governing Council - May 2003 - Norfolk, VA

Gold Ice Dance Test - December 14, 2017
Flint Iceland Ice Show - June 7, 2015
Detroit Judges School - April 25, 2015
Awards Banquet - April 28, 2007
Awards Banquet - April 29, 2006
Charlie Butler Seminar - March 11, 2006
Holiday Exhibition - December 10, 2006
Melody on Ice - March 23-26, 2006
Melody on Ice - March 21-23, 2003 99 Red Balloons
Melody on Ice - April 19-21, 2002 splits after the Grand Finale
Hickory Hoedown Dance Test
Juvenile Free Skating Test
Swing Dance Test
Preliminary Field Moves/PrePrel Free Skating Tests
Pre-Preliminary Field Moves Test
2005 Univ of Wisc practice before football game
January 26, 2002 Practice in Chelsea
October 28, 2001 Practice
GeorgeCalc accounting class - July 22, 2007

Manchester Enterprise - February 20, 2003, after Connie won 4 medals at the
Port Huron Edith Scheonrock International Competition

IJS Stands
Synchro IJS Data Entry Screens
US Figure Skating
Figure Skaters Web Site
Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club
Ann Arbor Ice Cube
Fort William FSC, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Skate Canada
Skate Canada, Northern Ontario Section
Yasa Netchaeva with a Rhodesian Ridgeback 15 week-old puppy

Other Stuff

Agate
Agate visits ice rinks
Agate likes freighters
Minerva
Penny
Rally Novice title for Agate - November and December 2019
Minerva Dog Obedience Class - August and September 2007
Blue Swedish Ducks (and ducklings) at our house
Shane - our Mustang Horse

Christmas 2016 in Manchester
Christmas 2015 in Manchester
Christmas 2013 in Manchester
Christmas 2008 in Manchester
Christmas 2007 in Manchester
Christmas 2006 in Manchester
Christmas 2005 in Manchester
Christmas 2004 in Manchester
Christmas 2003 in Manchester
Christmas 2001 in Manchester

2005 Manchester Homecoming Dance Dress made by Connie's mom - top shot and full length

Making Pasta - Manchester, MI - February 14, 2021
Crackling fire in the fireplace - Manchester, MI - February 2, 2021
Drive-by Tractor Show - Manchester area, MI - May 16, 2020
CP Holiday Train - Windsor, Ontario - November 30, 2017
Birthday Dinner at The Ranch at Los Calinas - July 7, 2016
Winter Well Drilling - February 4, 2014
NHL Winter Classic - January 1, 2014
New Woodshed - November 2012
Seawall construction - April 27, 2012
Columbia Lake with the Kollings - August 28, 2011
Ann Arbor German Park Picnic - June 25, 2011
Building a brick paver driveway - 2007 to 2011
Splitting Wood - November, 2009
Michigan Engineering Back to the Future - June 6, 2009
Michigan Firefighters Memorial for dad - September 20, 2008
Detroit Tigers game with Laura - August 25, 2008
Tree Day 2008 - 25 new Concolor Fir seedlings - May 13, 2008
Outdoor Grilling in the snow - March 1, 2008
Turkeys come to Manchester - June 2, 2006
Memorial Day Parade - May 29, 2006
First Cookout of the Year - April 15, 2006
Connie with her mom and grandma - Port Huron, MI - February 4, 2005
50th Annual Manchester Chicken Broil - July 17, 2003
Tree Day 2003 - 27 new Blue Spruce seedlings - April 26, 2003
House Fire on our road - June 28, 2002
Winter Scenery - February 26, 2002

Piano Recital - at University of Michigan - April 18, 2009
Piano Recitals at the home of Mary Sue Moore

High School Graduation - June, 2007
MHS Awards Banquet - May 24, 2007
MHS Band concert - May 15, 2007
German Day at Michigan - March 16, 2007
MHS Band concert - May 18, 2006
8th Grade Awards and Commencement - June 2003
Manchester Middle School Science and Social Studies Fair. Connie did a project on the Spanish Riding School

UM OUA Retreat-Detroit River - August 21, 2002
Color vision site
Cat site

E-mail me at jacht@umich.edu with any questions.
 

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