FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NOVEMBER 6, 2006 IT'S A SURE SIGN THAT WINTER IS ON ITS WAY WHEN THE GUIDANT JOHN ROSE MINNESOTA OVAL IN ROSEVILLE, MINNESOTA BEGINS MAKING ICE FOR THE LARGEST REFRIGERATED ICE SURFACE IN NORTH AMERICA. STAFF IS SET TO BEGIN MAKING ICE ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. THE OVAL WILL OPEN FOR PUBLIC OUTDOOR SKATING ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10. PARTICIPANTS FROM AROUND THE METRO CAN TAKE PART IN PICK-UP HOCKEY GAMES, RECREATIONAL ICE SKATING, FRIDAY NIGHT RINK-SIDE BONFIRES AND WATCH OR TAKE PART IN ICE SPORT EVENTS SUCH AS SPEED SKATING AND BANDY. THE OVAL OFFERS DAILY PUBLIC SKATING FOR A FIVE DOLLAR ADMISSION FEE. OPENING WEEKEND¹S PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 - 8:00 - 10:00 P.M SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 - 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. & 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 - 1:30 - 3:30 P.M. THE OVAL IS PART OF THE ROSEVILLE SKATING CENTER WHICH HOUSES AN INDOOR ARENA AND THE ROSEVILLE BANQUET FACILITIES. THE OVAL'S 110,000 SQUARE-FOOT SURFACE INCLUDES A 400-METER TRACK AROUND FOUR HOCKEY RINKS. THE SKATING CENTER IS LOCATED AT 2661 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE IN ROSEVILLE. CHECK OUT THE PARKS AND RECREATION WEBSITE AT WWW.CITYOFROSEVILLE.COM/PARKS/SKATINGCENTER FOR THE SCHEDULE AND ADDITIONAL SKATING CENTER INFORMATION OR CALL 651-792-7007. - PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - BROADCAST OPPORTUNITY
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