Thursday's Internet Edition, March 11, 2010. CRES students jump rope for world record Photo by Barbara Edwards Cosumnes River Elementary School physical education teacher Linda Black (left) leads students as they jump rope on Feb. 1 in an effort to break the Guinness world record for the most people simultaneously skipping rope. By Barbara Edwards River Valley Times Reporter - Approximately 435 Cosumnes River Elementary School students with jump ropes in hand streamed out of classrooms on Monday, Feb. 1 to add their numbers to thousands of others in an attempt to break the Guinness Book record for the most people jumping rope simultaneously. In addition to the jump-roping event, students had previously embarked on a change-collecting challenge to raise money for the American Heart Association prior to jump day. The “Break a Record Save a Heart” fundraiser exceeded the initial goal of $425 with an impressive total of $540. Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta volunteers worked as witnesses, equipped with clipboards and timers to make sure that the Guinness Book of World Records rules and regulations were strictly adhered to. The students jumped to a background of lively music and enthusiastic encouragement from CRES teachers and staff. The goal was for approximately 80,000 children across the state of California to simultaneously skip for a total of 10 minutes in an attempt to break the current record of 59,000 people. A break in recent inclement weather was a welcome respite for CRES physical education teacher Linda Black. “What a beautiful day for our jump,” she said. “With the support of our Kiwanians, our staff and our students, today was a fabulous success.” Black added, “We are proud to have been part of the 83,000 people who attempted the world record. We are pleased to have raised over $500 to help children with special hearts, and we are blessed to be healthy enough to jump." The students were able to take the jump ropes home with them as a souvenir. Guinness will reveal on March 1 if California students were able to break the current record. This is an Online publication of The River Valley Times PO Box 209 Wilton CA 95693 (800) 700-2166 For comments or questions, email us President: Roy Herburger rherburger@herburger.net. Editorial email rvt@herburger.net Managing Editor: Judith Unzner rvt@herburger.net. Publisher: David Herburger dherburger@herburger.net. Advertising Director:Jim O'Donnell advertising@herburger.net. Advertising Sales:Donna Kendro dkendro@herburger.net Webmaster:Daniel Herburger daniel@thegaltherald.com. Front Page - Wilton - Rancho Murieta - Opinion - Obituaries - Archive - Real Estate - Classified - Subscribe - Online publication, Copyright 2005, The River Valley Times. Web page design, Copyright 2005, EZ Edit Web Publishing.