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Winter adventure awaits you in a Canadian winter wonderland
Read full article: Winter adventure awaits you in a Canadian winter wonderlandBlue Mountain Resort in Ontario, Canada, located about 90 minutes North of Toronto, is known for having world class skiing, but if hitting the slopes isnโt your thing, theyโve got just about every winter activity covered.
Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena now open in Ann Arbor after warm fall weather
Read full article: Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena now open in Ann Arbor after warm fall weatherAnn Arbor Parks & Recreation announced on the arenaโs website that warm temperatures are delaying the opening of the ice arena to Saturday, Nov. 19.
Campus Martius ice skating rink officially closes for season
Read full article: Campus Martius ice skating rink officially closes for seasonThis weekendโs warmer temperatures arenโt the only indication that winter is nearing its end: The Campus Martius ice skating rink is closing on Sunday night.
Ann Arborโs outdoor Buhr Park Ice Arena to end skating season early due to staffing diffculties
Read full article: Ann Arborโs outdoor Buhr Park Ice Arena to end skating season early due to staffing diffcultiesThe Packard Road ice arena is ending its season early this year due to a lack of staff and operational challenges, according to an email from Ann Arbor Parks & Recreation officials.
Want to ice skate like an Olympian? Hereโs how to get started
Read full article: Want to ice skate like an Olympian? Hereโs how to get startedIce skating is fun whether you can jump and spin, or you just like making your way around the rink. We spoke to the experts at the Arctic Edge in Canton, which has trained several Olympians, to see how to get started.
Video: USAโs Hubbell/Donohue score top rhythm dance in team event
Read full article: Video: USAโs Hubbell/Donohue score top rhythm dance in team eventThe United States ice dancing pair of Madison Hubbell and Zach Donohue extended the U.S. lead in the team event with the top score in the rhythm dance.
Dream Detroit Skating Academy breaks down financial barriers for children who want to learn how to ice skate
Read full article: Dream Detroit Skating Academy breaks down financial barriers for children who want to learn how to ice skateEvery time the Winter Olympics comes around and we see those graceful figure skaters on the screen -- suddenly kids are dropping hints about wanting to learn how to skate.
Hear from Olympic figure skaters with ties to Michigan ahead of this yearโs winter games
Read full article: Hear from Olympic figure skaters with ties to Michigan ahead of this yearโs winter gamesAfter four years of diligent training and dreaming, the possible results that could come to fruition would be to finish in the top three in medals. But a fourth-place finish, although impressive, is a step off from the podium.
Active duty service members, veterans can enjoy free activities in Ann Arbor parks on Thursday
Read full article: Active duty service members, veterans can enjoy free activities in Ann Arbor parks on ThursdayVeterans and active duty military personnel can enjoy several recreational activities in Ann Arbor on Veterans Day.
Detroit figure skaters show off skills during Celebration of Youth Gala
Read full article: Detroit figure skaters show off skills during Celebration of Youth GalaYoung Detroit figure skaters will get to show off their abilities Thursday night during the Celebration of Youth Gala, a fundraising event for Figure Skating in Detroit.
Last chance to ice skate in Ann Arborโs Buhr Park this weekend
Read full article: Last chance to ice skate in Ann Arborโs Buhr Park this weekendSkaters enjoy Buhr Park Outdoor Ice Arena. ANN ARBOR โ Spring officially kicks off on Monday and with the warmer weather comes the closure of the cityโs only outdoor ice rink at Buhr Park. Meanwhile, Veterans Memorial Indoor Ice Arena has added some new skating timeslots. The new times added to the regular schedule are:Friday, March 26, 7:30-8:30 p.m.Saturday, March 27, 1-2 p.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. Regular skating hours at Vets Park:
Veterans Memorial Park, Buhr Park ice arenas in Ann Arbor resume limited operations
Read full article: Veterans Memorial Park, Buhr Park ice arenas in Ann Arbor resume limited operationsANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Veterans Memorial Park and Buhr Park ice arenas will reopen for limited operations this week, according to the City of Ann Arbor. Starting Wednesday, community members can register for instructional skating programs at the Veterans Memorial Park indoor arena. Open skate at the outdoor Buhr Park ice rink kicks off on Thursday. Buhr Park Ice Arena is at 2751 Packard Rd. Veterans Memorial Park Ice Arena is at 2150 Jackson Ave.
Campus Martius Park ice skating rink to reopen Wednesday
Read full article: Campus Martius Park ice skating rink to reopen WednesdayDETROIT โ The outdoor ice skating rink at Campus Martius Park is reopening Wednesday, Dec. 9, according to Downtown Detroit Partnership. The rink was closed from Nov. 18 through Dec. 8 because of Michiganโs COVID-19 restrictions. The rink is open seven days a week and on holidays. Skaters are required to wear masks or face coverings as well as practice social distancing at all times. Capacity is also limited on the ice rink.
Campus Martius ice skating rink closes amid new COVID restrictions in Michigan
Read full article: Campus Martius ice skating rink closes amid new COVID restrictions in MichiganDETROIT โ The outdoor ice skating rink at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit will close for at least three weeks due to new coronavirus restrictions ordered by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations climb throughout the state, the MDHHS enacted a โthree-week pauseโ that ramps up restrictions for restaurants, bars, high schools, colleges and more. From Nov. 18 through Dec. 8, Michigan restaurants and bars cannot offer indoor dining services. Officials said an update to the order on Thursday extended restrictions to include both indoor and outdoor ice skating rinks. The Rink at Campus Martius Park is slated to reopen on Dec. 9, officials said Thursday.
City of Ann Arbor closes ice rinks for three weeks
Read full article: City of Ann Arbor closes ice rinks for three weeksANN ARBOR โ The City of Ann Arbor announced Monday the Buhr Park and Veterans Park ice arenas will be closed effective immediately for three weeks, in accordance with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services' newest emergency order. Although Buhr Park Ice Arena is outdoors, and the order focuses on indoor gathering places, the rule still applies. โSince there is not an exemption for outdoor rinks in the order, both rinks will be closed during this time,โ read the cityโs website. โWe will continue to evaluate the orders; and our goal is to reopen both rinks once permitted.โโ Like what youโre reading? pic.twitter.com/y0c9Q7kQ3i โ Ann Arbor Parks Rec (@A2Parks) November 16, 2020In addition to ice rinks, the three-week pause includes the closure of high schools, colleges, casinos, bowling alleys, indoor dining, bingo halls, arcades and indoor waterparks.
Ice skating rink at Campus Martius Park opens to public with changes due to COVID-19
Read full article: Ice skating rink at Campus Martius Park opens to public with changes due to COVID-19DETROIT โ The ice skating rink at Campus Martius Park in Downtown Detroit opened to the public on Friday. This year, Campus Martius and Cadillac Square are going to look a whole lot different. Frankenmuth pulled their sponsorship from the downtown ice rink because of coronavirus. Instead, the Downtown Detroit partnership plans to support local small businesses in a different way. Detroitโs annual Christmas tree arrived at Campus Martius in Downtown Detroit last week.
Michigan ice rinks allowed to reopen for organized sports
Read full article: Michigan ice rinks allowed to reopen for organized sportsIce rinks across the state of Michigan are allowed to reopen for organized sports under a new executive order from the governor. Rinks were among the list of venues shuttered across the state for months due to the coronavirus. Some areas of the state already were allowed to have ice rinks operational. As of Thursday, all Michigan ice rinks are now among the list of venues that may be open for the sole purpose of serving as a venue for organized sports.Gov. Ice rinks also wont be allowed to sell concessions.
Ann Arbor ice arena, skating teams fight for reclassification
Read full article: Ann Arbor ice arena, skating teams fight for reclassificationANN ARBOR, Mich. Ice arenas and rinks need to be reclassified, say Ann Arbor athletes and Diane Wilson, the general manager of Ann Arbor Ice Cube. To get the Cube and other ice rinks reclassified, Wilson has reached out to Gov. The Ann Arbor Ice Cube, which has three different rinks, is used by different ice skating and hockey teams, including the U.S. National Team, Eastern Michigan University hockey team and four local high school teams. She added that Ann Arbor is the birthplace of synchronized skating and its teams are nationally ranked. Wilson said that even before the pandemic, the Ann Arbor Ice Cube was never at capacity because of its size and that several skaters could be on the ice without problems.
New Lakeside Mall owner unveils plans, including synthetic ice skating rink
Read full article: New Lakeside Mall owner unveils plans, including synthetic ice skating rinkSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. โ The ownership group that purchased Lakeside Mall last year has big plans for the Sterling Heights shopping center. A synthetic ice skating rink, art installations, food trucks and a pop-up shop market are all planned for the mall, which is one of the largest in the state. The ice skating rink and pop-up market are expected by spring. Itโs a new change of pace for the building at Hall and Schoenherr roads. โPartridge Creek is freezing in the winter.โOne shop owner, Tony Ansara, hopes the new developments will increase foot traffic to his jewelry store he has owned for 29 years.