Official Newsletter of Centre Ice Arena & Howe Arena, 
Traverse City, MI
On Ice - Presented by 
Grand Beach & Sugar Beach Resorts, Traverse City, MI 


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January 2016 - In This Issue:
Thank You to Our 
On Ice  Sponsor!

 

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High School Hockey Action In January:

Our local high school hockey teams - Bay Reps, TC Central Trojans & TC West Titans - have some big games coming up in January. Don't miss a minute of the action!

Jan 15 & 16 - North South Hockey Showcase at Centre Ice

Jan 23 -
Bay Reps 
vs Titans at Howe Arena 7 pm

Jan 27 -
Titans vs Trojans at Howe Arena 7 pm

Jan 30 - 
3rd Annual Veterans' Cup:
Bay Reps  vs  Trojans  at Centre Ice 6 pm
(See Poster Right Hand Column)

Support your local high school hockey programs!

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Public Skating Programs at Howe Arena !


Open & Twilight Skates, Sticks & Pucks, Drop-In Hockey, Parent & Tot, Adult Skates

Click the logo for complete public skating schedule!


A New Year Brings Opportunities to Learn, Play, Get Fit and Give Back to Our Community

Happy New Year! This is always a busy time at Centre Ice and Howe Arena. There's no time for cabin fever here, so if you're feeling the itch to get out, have fun, be fit and do good, we've got your remedy. Here's what's going on!

Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend with the TC Hounds!  The Hounds have designated their upcoming home game on Saturday night January 16 as a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness complete with a Silent Auction featuring pink Hounds jerseys. The next day the team will head to Mr. C's Pub & Grill in Williamsburg after the Sunday, January 17 matinee game for a Meet & Greet from 4-6 pm and Mr. C's will donate 25% of food proceeds from 4-8 that day to further support the cause of breast cancer awareness. All donations from both events will be made to Relay For Life. Thank you Mr. C's for joining the cause! For press release details, Click Here and for up-to-date information follow the Facebook pages of Traverse City Hounds, Relay for Life Grand Traverse and Centre Ice Arena. Join us this weekend at Centre Ice and Mr. C's Pub & Grill for fun, food and fundraising! Click Mr. C's logo for location & menu.
  

Learn to Skate! Kids and adults are welcome to learn how to skate with the Traverse City Figure Skating Club. Scroll down to the article below for complete details.


Attend the 3rd Annual Guns N Hoses Fundraiser!  Local Firefighters and Law Enforcement face off on the ice on Saturday, February 6 to raise funds for 19-year-old Frankfort firefighter Alyssa Lone who was critically injured in a motor vehicle accident. Bragging rights are also on the line this year as the series is tied. Don't Miss It!



Need a few more ideas? Sure, we've got some!

Step into  and find out how you can become a healthier you. 

Head to Howe Arena for any of the Public Skating Programs that take place there. 

Stop by Centre Ice or Howe Arena to take in a hockey game - Choose from  High School, GTHA or the TC Hounds. 

Watch the TC Figure Skating Club skaters  practice their moves at Centre Ice. 

Get involved with the   TC Curling Club .

And, THANK YOU for reading On Ice. Check out the articles below. You'll read a feel-good story about how wishes came true in December and you'll even see a GIRAFFE on SKATES! Really! You can't make this stuff up!


Centre Ice and Howe Arena are home to the following community organizations and teams. Click on the logos for information and upcoming events.

Grand Traverse Hockey Association


Traverse City Figure Skating Club

Bay Reps High School Hockey

TC Central Trojans High School Hockey

TC West Titans High School Hockey

TC Curling Club


TC Hounds Junior Hockey

 

January 16 & 17 is Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend with the TC Hounds!

 
During Saturday's game there will be a Silent Auction featuring pink TC Hounds jerseys. Then, after Sunday's Matinee Game, a team Meet & Greet will be held at Mr. C's Pub & Grill in Williamsburg from 4-6 pm. Mr. C's will donate 25% of food proceeds to breast cancer awareness from 4-8 pm on Sunday, January 17.
 Proceeds from both events will be donated to 
Relay For Life.

Come enjoy great hockey and support a worthy cause!

 

A TC Hounds home game is the perfect ticket for affordable family fun! Tickets are only $5 - Kids 5 & Under FREE! 

 For the complete calendar of Hounds Home Games and all events at Centre Ice and Howe Arena - Click Here.

Centre Ice Arena is Home to These Fine Businesses



A Little School House At Centre Ice  

Parties Are Twice As Nice On Ice...Now, Save $50 with Coupon!
Click Above to Download Coupon

Make the next birthday party - or any special occasion - one to remember with a Private Ice Rental Party at Centre Ice Arena. Package includes 90 minutes of ice time, skate rental for up to 50 people and use of the community room for two hours. Sound good? It gets even better! You can save $50 on your next party by printing off a coupon from EastWest Coupons Just click on the coupon link above to download coupon. Details and restrictions shown on coupon. Centre Ice Fitness offers a coupon too - print both and save twice at Centre Ice!

For more info on skating parties at Centre Ice - Click Here. 
The Happiest Parties Happen On Ice!
HOWE About Advertising at HOWE Arena?

We know that the TC Central Trojans and the TC West Titans fill up Howe Arena during their home hockey games. And the very popular Public Skating Programs fill up the rink as well. HOWE-ver, your business can help fill it up, too! 

We have plenty of dasher board space available at Howe Arena. You can advertise your business on these dasher boards. The rate is very affordable and offers a great return on investment. Your brand will be noticed by all the family, friends and fans of the Titans and Trojans and by everyone that hits the ice at Howe during all the public skating events.

For more information contact Tricia Frey, Marketing Director.
(231) 933-7465 ext.106 or email [email protected]. You can promote your business and support Your Community Ice Rinks at the same time! Let's get started today!


Learn to Skate with the Traverse City Figure Skating Club
It's Not Too Late to Enroll for Winter 2016
Ongoing open enrollment continues for the TCFSC's Learn to Skate program. Open to anyone age 3 or older, the program provides a fun and positive environment in which to learn how to ice skate regardless of what the individual's goals may be. 

What you need to know: 
Registration is Now Open
Classes for Ages 3 - Adult 
Monday Classes - Centre Ice Arena at 6 pm January 18 - March 7
Saturday Classes - Howe Arena at 11 am January 23 - March 5
Registration: Arrive 15 minutes before class to sign up. Or register online - Click Here. Get a $10 Off Coupon by following TCFSC on Facebook - Click Here.
Kids 3 and over as well as adults can to learn to skate with the TCFSC

If Arena Ambassador Georgina the Giraffe can Learn to Skate - 
So Can You!
Wishes Came True In December at Howe Arena with Santa, His Elves and Make-A-Wish® Michigan 
$1,125 Was Raised for Make-A-Wish Michigan During Christmas Twilight Skate
On December 19, 2015, Howe Arena became one of the most festive spots in town with not one but two back-to-back Christmas Twilight Skates at 4:30 and 7:00 pm. Santa and Elves made an appearance at both events, greeting the hundreds of skaters who stopped by to skate to the music in a rink illuminated with holiday lights and decorations. But the fun didn't stop there. During the evening event - dubbed Twilight Skate for Wishes - our friends Heather Leigh and DJ Jimmy Hotkeys from 106 KHQ Northern Michigan's Hit Music Channel stopped by to spin the tunes and give away prizes including a ride on the Rudolph the Reindeer inspired Zamboni. Congrats to Gift whose lucky ticket was drawn. Gift had a blast...it's not every day you get to ride the Zam!


While all that made for a great time, I.C.E. - Involved Citizens Enterprises which is the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization of Centre Ice and Howe Arena - wanted to make sure the evening provided something extra special just in time for the holidays. Consequently, gate admissions from the 7:00 pm event were donated to Make-A-Wish Michigan and at the end of the night $1,125 was presented to Nicole Robertson of Make-A-Wish.



It may seem surprising that a non-profit organization would donate funds from a popular event to a different non-profit organization. According to Terry Marchand, I.C.E. Executive Director, "We're just glad to give back to the community. We've also donated more than $50,000 worth of ice time to area non-profits for their fundraising. We are grateful to this community for all the support we receive and we want to give back as a way to show our gratitude."

Santa & Elves were not the only special guests of the evening. Teddy the Service Dog joined his friend Maddie - looking especially snazzy in her TC Hounds sweatshirt! - and was loved by everyone he met.



Here are a few more photos from that fun and festive night. To check out the complete photo album from Twilight Skate for Wishes 2015, Click Here. Thank you to everyone who came out, had a great time and helped us raise funds for wishes!
KHQ Morning Show Co-Host Heather Leigh with her husband Scott and daughter Ella

KHQ Nighttime DJ Jimmy Hotkeys

Skating Under the Lights During Twilight Skate for Wishes 2015

Happy New Year from All of Us at Centre Ice and Howe Arena! 
Our Wish for Everyone in 2016 is Good Health and Much Happiness. Skate On!

It's fun to visit Centre Ice & Howe Arena! 

Click the I.C.E. logo to access a list of all Public Skating Programs. 

Click the button below that for the full Calendar of Events.

Please enjoy Your Community Ice Rinks!

I.C.E. (Involved Citizens Enterprises) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.