PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- MEDIA ADVISORY
When: Sunday March 9, 2003 Last Skating session 6pm-9pm. Where: Blue Cross RiverRink Penn's Landing Festival Pier Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA What: A Philadelphia Tradition closes its ninth season. With more than 30,000 skaters hitting the ice this season, the ninth season at the Blue Cross RiverRink will be remembered for the records: record low temperatures, record snowfalls, and record sums raised by the Variety Club's Tree of Love campaign. Highlights of the ninth season include: -- Partnership with the Variety Club for their Sled Skating Program and their Tree of Love Campaign. -- Sold Out Party On Ice, where hundreds skated under the stars and welcomed in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks program over the Delaware River. -- Free activities and special events including face painting and crafts each weekend, along with favorites traditions like Skate with Santa, Kids Fest, and the Chocolate Festival. Background: Great programs like Good Skates and the Sled Skating Program are made possible by the title sponsor of the Blue Cross RiverRink, Independence Blue Cross. Other sponsors include Deer Park Water, PNC Bank, and T- Mobile. Plans are already underway for the ten-year anniversary season in 2003-2004.
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