Winter in Auburn may bring freezing temperatures and the need for a hat, scarf and mittens, but it also means the rink at Casey Park is open for use.
Since 1973, Casey Park's ice skating rink has been available for public skating as well as for the hockey club, said City of Auburn Department of Public Works Superintendent Jerry DelFavero.
“We don't have the outdoor ice rinks like we used to years ago ... It's a good event to bring the family to,” DelFavero said.
The rink is open weekday mornings in case adults want to come and skate but public hours also depend on when the high school hockey team needs to practice, said Susan Corcoran, DelFavero's secretary.
During the holiday break, the rink extends its hours to accommodate children who are on vacation.
“Right about now it starts picking up,” Corcoran said. “It starts getting cold and people get into the skating spirit.”
In addition, Casey Park also offers six 20-minute ice skating lessons for those who want to learn how to skate or improve on existing skills. The cost is $30 for city residents and $35 for everyone else. The first session, which had a total of 17 people, wraps up this Sunday and the second session begins Jan. 4. Last year, 34 people signed up for the second session.
In previous years, the second session has been more full than the first one, Corcoran said.
DelFavero believes it is important to open the rink for public use because it is one of the only facilities available during the winter for city residents' use.
Rink manager Ormie King said business usually picks up around the holiday season, when children have winter recess.
“It keeps people active in the winter, it keeps children out of trouble and it's great exercise,” King said about ice skating.
During the 2007 to 2008 season, the rink had a total of 2,532 public skaters, in addition to hockey clubs and the high school hockey team, Corcoran said.
The rink will also offer a New Year's Eve celebration from 7 p.m. to midnight Wednesday, Dec. 31. The event, which has been going on for the past four or five years, is family-oriented. While there is a charge for skate rental, there is no cost to attend the celebration, which will feature skating, a disc jockey, food and more.
Overall, the rink provides a venue for children and parents to spend time with each other, King said.
“It's great to see families doing things together,” he said.
Gitana Mirochnik
253-5311 ext. 237
gitana.mirochnik@lee.net
If you go.
What: Ice skating
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 5:15 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays through February
Where: Casey Park, 150 N. Division St., Auburn
Cost: $4 to $7, depending on age and if you are a city resident
Info: Call 253-4247
Want to learn?
Interested in learning how to ice skate or brush up on your skills? Casey Park is offering six weeks of lessons this winter for $30 for city residents and $35 for everyone else. Lessons take place every Sunday and there are five categories to choose from, depending on your age and skill level. Lessons start Jan. 4; registration deadline is Jan. 2. For more information, call 255-4737.
“We don't have the outdoor ice rinks like we used to years ago ... It's a good event to bring the family to,” DelFavero said.
The rink is open weekday mornings in case adults want to come and skate but public hours also depend on when the high school hockey team needs to practice, said Susan Corcoran, DelFavero's secretary.
During the holiday break, the rink extends its hours to accommodate children who are on vacation.
“Right about now it starts picking up,” Corcoran said. “It starts getting cold and people get into the skating spirit.”
In addition, Casey Park also offers six 20-minute ice skating lessons for those who want to learn how to skate or improve on existing skills. The cost is $30 for city residents and $35 for everyone else. The first session, which had a total of 17 people, wraps up this Sunday and the second session begins Jan. 4. Last year, 34 people signed up for the second session.
In previous years, the second session has been more full than the first one, Corcoran said.
DelFavero believes it is important to open the rink for public use because it is one of the only facilities available during the winter for city residents' use.
Rink manager Ormie King said business usually picks up around the holiday season, when children have winter recess.
“It keeps people active in the winter, it keeps children out of trouble and it's great exercise,” King said about ice skating.
During the 2007 to 2008 season, the rink had a total of 2,532 public skaters, in addition to hockey clubs and the high school hockey team, Corcoran said.
The rink will also offer a New Year's Eve celebration from 7 p.m. to midnight Wednesday, Dec. 31. The event, which has been going on for the past four or five years, is family-oriented. While there is a charge for skate rental, there is no cost to attend the celebration, which will feature skating, a disc jockey, food and more.
Overall, the rink provides a venue for children and parents to spend time with each other, King said.
“It's great to see families doing things together,” he said.
Gitana Mirochnik
253-5311 ext. 237
gitana.mirochnik@lee.net
If you go.
What: Ice skating
When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 8 to 10 p.m. Fridays, 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 5:15 to 8:30 p.m. Sundays through February
Where: Casey Park, 150 N. Division St., Auburn
Cost: $4 to $7, depending on age and if you are a city resident
Info: Call 253-4247
Want to learn?
Interested in learning how to ice skate or brush up on your skills? Casey Park is offering six weeks of lessons this winter for $30 for city residents and $35 for everyone else. Lessons take place every Sunday and there are five categories to choose from, depending on your age and skill level. Lessons start Jan. 4; registration deadline is Jan. 2. For more information, call 255-4737.
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