{"id":8594,"date":"2009-11-14T00:20:13","date_gmt":"2009-11-14T05:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=8594"},"modified":"2020-12-25T17:08:42","modified_gmt":"2020-12-25T22:08:42","slug":"headwaters-park-ice-rink-to-open-20091121","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2009\/11\/14\/headwaters-park-ice-rink-to-open-20091121\/","title":{"rendered":"Headwaters Park Ice Rink to open on November 21, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"ngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n

Press release from the Headwaters Park Alliance:<\/p>\n

Headwaters Park Ice Rink to open for seventh season on November 21, 2009
\nLincoln Financial Group is corporate season sponsor<\/span><\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Headwaters Park Outdoor Ice Skating Rink will open on Saturday, November 21, for its seventh season with a skating show performed by the Fort Wayne Ice Skating Club. \u00c2\u00a0The show will be performed at 2 pm, with an encore performance at 7 pm that evening. \u00c2\u00a0The rink will open to the public after the 2:00 show.<\/p>\n

The Lincoln Financial Group is again the coporate sponsor for the season, which lasts through Sunday, February 28, 2010. \u00c2\u00a0Thanks to Lincoln, and to the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne, skating rates have remained the same for six seasons. \u00c2\u00a0Prices are still $3 for children 13 and under and $5 for children 14 and over and adults. \u00c2\u00a0There is a $2 charge to rent skates, or patrons can bring their own skates. \u00c2\u00a0Every Friday, between November 27 and February 26, will be a free skate day for children 13 and under, thanks to a grant from the Lupke Foundation.<\/p>\n

“The Headwaters Park Ice Skating Rink remains inexpensive entertainment for children and families. \u00c2\u00a0This is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the only outdoor rink within 50 miles of Fort Wayne, and to get exercise during the winter months,” said Geoff Paddock, Executive Director of the Headwaters Park Alliance. \u00c2\u00a0“The Alliance takes great pride in managing Headwaters Park and in providing the ice rink. \u00c2\u00a0Each year we have about 20,000 skaters and about as many spectators over our three month season,” Paddock said.<\/p>\n

The grants from the Lincoln Financial Foundation and Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne pay for the expenses associated \u00c2\u00a0with the opening day ice skating shows. \u00c2\u00a0Those grants also help to underwrite the costs associated with operating the rink, therefore helping to keep admissions rates steady for the past six years.<\/p>\n

Federated Media is providing in kind advertising on its four radio stations throughout the season. \u00c2\u00a0The indoor concessions stand will again be operated by Mr. G’s at the Rink, offering soup, sandwiches, cold, and hot drinks.<\/p>\n

Hours of operation will remain the same:<\/p>\n