Bucks Community Update
Published on September 22, 2008 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League were once again out in the community in full force last week. Here is a list of where Bucks coaches, players, front office staff, and Bucky were last week, and where they are going this week. Look for the weekly Bucks community update on www.laredobucks.com.
The Bucks helped celebrate Diez y Seis with children at HEB Plus last Tuesday (Sep. 16th). Adam Rivet, Serge Dube, Steve Weidlich, Director of Media Relations and Broadcasting Bryan Benway, and Bucky
read books to children in the store. Front Office members Nicole Kupaks, JR Rathbun, Rory Brady and Kyle Reynolds were also in attendance at the event.
An estimated 1,000 fans attended the first ever "Bucks Night Out" at the LEC last Thursday (Sept. 18th). Fans had a chance to talk hockey with Bucks Majority Owner Glenn Hart, Head Coach and General Manager Terry Ruskowski, Jeff Bes, Serge Dube, Steve Weidlich, Igor Agarunov, and the Front Office Staff.
Fans also had a chance to enjoy free food and beverages, and watch as the ice logos were put in on the arena floor.
Below is a list of the events the Bucks organization attended last week, and will attend this week.
WHERE WE'VE BEEN (September 15th-September 20th):
Monday, September 15th: Director of Public Relations Nicole Kupaks attended the Gateway Rotary Meeting, at Embassy Suites, at 12pm.
Monday, September 15th: Corporate Partnerships Executive JR Rathbun, Director of Public Relations Nicole Kupaks and Director of Ticket Sales Rory Brady attended the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the Starbucks at TAMIU.
Tuesday, September 16th: Adam Rivet, Serge Dube, Steve Weidlich, Igor
Agarunov, and Bucky will be celebrating Diez y Seis by reading to children,
at HEB PLUS. Front Office members Bryan Benway Nicole Kupaks, JR Rathbun, Rory Brady and Kyle Reynolds were also in attendance.
Tuesday, September 16th: Director of Ticket Sales Rory Brady attended the Veterans Meeting, at Post 59, at 6pm.
Wednesday, September 17th: Corporate Partnership Executive JR Rathbun, Director of Public Relations Nicole Kupaks and Sales Manager Arturo Ortega attended the Ribbon Cutting Celebration & Open House for Dancor/Ceva Logistics.
Wednesday, September 17th: Director of Ticket Sales Rory Brady attended the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for the GEO Group- Rio Grande Detention Center.
Wednesday, September 17th: Director of Ticket Sales Rory Brady attended the Toastmaster's Meeting, at the Laredo Chamber of Commerce Boardroom.
Wednesday, September 17th: Account Executive Kyle Reynolds attended the Laredo
Next-Generation Rotary Meeting.
Thursday, September 18th: Corporate Partnership Executive JR Rathbun, Sales Manager Arturo Ortega and Account Executive Justin Farris attended the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Physical Therapy Specialists of Laredo PLLC.
Thursday, September 18th: The ENTIRE Laredo Bucks staff, Head Coach and General Manager Terry Ruskowski, Adam Rivet, Steve Weidlich, Igor Agarunov, Serge Dube, Jeff Bes along with Bucky attended the Laredo Bucks Night Out, at the LEC.
Friday, September 19th: Corporate Partnership Exeutive JR Rathbun and Director of Public Relations Nicole Kupaks attended the Daybreak Rotary Meeting, at the Laredo Country Club, at 7:30am. JR Rathbun officially became a Rotarian at the meeting.
Friday, September 19th: Jeff Bes, Igor Agarunov, along with Front Office Members Nicole Kupaks and Alberto Oliveros donated items at KGNS for the Hurricane Ike Relief Efforts.
Saturday, September 20th: Director of Ticket Sales Rory Brady, Account Executives Justin Farris Kyle Reynolds, and Bucky attended the American Diabetes Association event, at the Civic Center.
WHERE WE'RE GOING (September 22nd -September 26th):
Monday, September 22th: Director of Public Relations Nicole Kupaks will
attend the Gateway Rotary Meeting, at Embassy Suites, at noon.
Tuesday, September 23rd: Front Office Members JR Rathbun, Nicole Kupaks and Rory Brady will attend the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Exponential Potential Consulting,
1501 Jacaman Road Suite RB-6, at noon.
Wednesday, September 24th: Director of Ticket Sales Rory Brady will attend the Veterans Meeting, at Post 59, at 6pm.
Wednesday, September 24th: Account Executive Kyle Reynolds will attend the Laredo Next-Generation Rotary Meeting, at Hal's Landing.
Thursday, September 25th: Front Office Members JR Rathbun and Rory Brady will attend the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for CHRISTUS Transplant Institute, 615 Gale Street, at 4pm.
Friday, September 26th: Corporate Partnerships Executive JR Rathbun will attend the Daybreak Rotary Meeting, at the Laredo Country Club, at 7:30am.
Friday, September 26th: Front Office Members JR Rathbun, Arturo Ortega, Keith Moore and Nicole Kupaks will
attend the Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Walgreens, 2219 E.
Saunders, at 10am.
Since 2001 the Laredo Bucks take pride that they have been heavily involved in the Laredo community. The Bucks front office, coaching staff, players and Bucky have appeared at over 370 events in 2008, and look forward to many more.
To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, Bucky, or member of the front office staff contact Nicole
Kupaks at (956)523-6590, or e-mail her at nkupaks@laredobucks.com
The Bucks, who start training camp on October 6th, will open their seventh CHL season at the LEC on October 17th against the Rocky Mountain Rage.
Season ticket prices stayed the same as they were last season, starting at just $34 a month (including playoffs). Call 718-BUCK (2825), or visit the LEC to speak to a Bucks ticket representative.
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