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Family Fun Weekends set for January, February
10:33 a.m., Dec. 21, 2006--Each weekend during January and February, UD's Fred Rust Ice Arena will host public skating events certain to combat the winter doldrums. A run-down of the activities and the dates follows. Kicking off the new year, from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 7, WSTW-FM 93.7 will hold a Kick Off Party-Live Remote event that will feature WSTW radio station personalities, while from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 13, a disc jockey from Music Productions will spin tunes and Philadelphia Phantoms team mascot Phlex will give away prizes to skaters. At 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 14, the ice arena will host the National Ice-Skating Send-Off Exhibition, a show that will feature several skaters who train at UD. Doors to the event open at 1:30 p.m., and a public skating session will be offered from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. From 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 20, a rink-side coloring table will give young skaters a chance to be artistic while cooling their heels between spins around the rink with local personality Reggy, while from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 21, skaters are encouraged to bring a new or gently used book to donate to the “Success Won't Wait” book drive for $1 off both admission and skate rentals. To round out the reading theme, special guest “Teacher's Pet” will visit from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
From 1-3, Saturday, Feb. 3, skaters are encouraged to bring a new or gently used book to donate to the “Success Won't Wait” book drive for $1 off both admission and skate rentals. A disc jockey will be on hand to spin requests. From 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 4, a craft table stocked with Turtle Creek Crafts activities will encourage off-ice creativity. From 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, Philadelphia Phillies ballgirls will take to the ice while sand-art activities will inspire artistically inclined skaters. From 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 11, a SpongeBob SquarePants impersonator will grace the ice, while off-ice skaters can get their faces painted. In addtion, the UD Dance Team will be on hand. From 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17, local personality Reggy will return to the ice, while sand-art activities and a disc jockey will add to the festive mood. And from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 18, Rocky Bluewinkle, Wilmington Blue Rocks mascot, will show off his figure eights while a craft table with Turtle Creek Crafts items will again encourage off-ice creativity. Skaters also will have chances to win prizes and giveaways from the Wilmington Blue Rocks. From 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 24, skaters can have their faces painted while watching local personality Captain Jack Sparrow ham it up on the ice. And from 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 25, Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop and UD mascot YoUDee will be sure to bring smiles to faces with their wacky antics and offbeat charm. Each event will include prizes and giveaways, as well as special food promotions at the snack bar. For more information on any of the events, rink policies, skate rentals or admission, visit [www.udel.edu/icearena] or call (302) 831-2868.
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