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  • Trying for a World Record

    (And Why You Should Have a Life List) Orbit Skate Center in Palatine is trying to break the world record…
    October 1, 2012
  • Elle DeGore

    DTKindler Photography I never know how to pose for pictures, let alone pictures of me in my roller derby gear.…
    December 5, 2011
  • I Love a Parade

    I was in the Oak Park Fourth of July Parade with my Derby Lite ladies yesterday! August is too little…
    July 5, 2011
  • This is My Tough Face

    Grrrr. (I'm so intimidating when I'm on my roller skates at Derby Lite.) Outer Focus Photos
    May 20, 2011
  • Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’

    On skates! I had my first Derby Lite session on Saturday. I'm pretty bad, but I'm confident that I'll get…
    April 11, 2011
  • Derby Lite

    Yesterday, I went with my friend, Amy, to Derby Lite's "Get in Gear" Day. I used to skate when I…
    March 14, 2011
  • Trying for a World Record

    (And Why You Should Have a Life List) Orbit Skate Center in Palatine is trying to break the world record for the longest line of…

    October 1, 201219 commentsMe, My Life
  • Elle DeGore

    DTKindler Photography I never know how to pose for pictures, let alone pictures of me in my roller derby gear. Angry face? Tried it. I’m…

    December 5, 201139 commentsMe
  • I Love a Parade

    I was in the Oak Park Fourth of July Parade with my Derby Lite ladies yesterday! August is too little to be away from mama…

    July 5, 201122 commentsMy Life
  • This is My Tough Face

    Grrrr. (I’m so intimidating when I’m on my roller skates at Derby Lite.) Outer Focus Photos

    May 20, 201161 commentsMe
  • Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’

    On skates! I had my first Derby Lite session on Saturday. I’m pretty bad, but I’m confident that I’ll get better with practice. Now I…

    April 11, 201142 commentsMy Life
  • Derby Lite

    Yesterday, I went with my friend, Amy, to Derby Lite’s “Get in Gear” Day. I used to skate when I was younger. As a girl,…

    March 14, 201149 commentsMy Life
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