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Skating on Thin Ice by RunDMT Posted Wed 30 Dec 2009 12:00am For the holidays, an outdoor mall near our house erected a small ice skating rink, however, the rink consisted of large sheets of plastic instead of ice. Despite the lack of ice, my girls still thought it was pretty cool. Read on »

Healthy is . . . skating at Fenway by Paul L. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Wed 13 Jan 2010 2:14am staff to have an exclusive one-hour free skate before the rink gets removed. Here's Joanne showing how to stay healthy. ... About 120 BIDMC staff members got a chance to take to the ice rink last week at Fenway Park. The rink was constructed for the New Year’s Day “Winter Classic” match-up Read on »

Ice Skating by Ruth K. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 6:13pm Last week my daughter told us she had been skating at a new rink in Torreon, Mexico. The ice was soft and her skates were dull, but she is a good skater and likely... winter is icy and cold go south to enjoy sand and sun, not to skate or ski on man-made surfaces. We have many indoor rinks in our region and one outdoor man made rink in front Read on »

Abili-Skate by CrystalPeek Posted Fri 07 Aug 2009 12:19pm on regular skate nights I believe no one can be on the rink without skates and most of our kids with special needs need 1 on 1 support (physically and/or mentally) and we could have... in a stroller or wheelchair while THEY are on skates around the rink? Lay down on the deck? Touch people’s rear-ends? This may be a fun alternative to open skate times, or if you’ve never Read on »

Ice Skating, and photos by Francine R. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 31 Aug 2009 10:07pm Today, Micah was invited to a birthday party at an ice skating rink. I had only taken the boys skating once, last winter, but they both really enjoyed it. I usually go... and second together), and it was a great way for the kids to reconnect right before school starts on Wednesday. And of course siblings were welcome to skate - private rink time! So Read on »

Skating Through This by Laura (Us) Posted Sat 09 Jan 2010 7:36pm friends from church together and go to the ice skating rink. They met there at 6:00, and I told her to be home by 9:00. She called at 8:30 saying they were having so much fun.... This skating party got me thinking about Matthew's birthday skating party in July of 2008, 7 months after Jessica got sick. She did put on roller skates that day and I think she went Read on »

Life Is Therapy - Roller Skating by Michelle Patient Expert

Posted Tue 05 Jan 2010 12:00am never take her, then how will she ever get a chance to try out roller skating?! And I remember going to roller skating rinks when I was a kid and loving it. Ever since Kayla... Every once in a while Kayla brings home a flyer from the PTO about "Family Skate Night." I've never gone because I thought it would be a waste of time and money since Read on »

Olympic Skating Workout with Chelsea Piers by Beth F. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 03 Mar 2010 4:42pm Sick of your normal workout? Inspired by the Olympics? Stop thinking, "I wish I could skate," and head outside to try your hand at skating. Make the most of your time at the ice skating rink this winter with a skating workout from the coaching staff at Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers . Skating is a great total body workout - legs, stomach Read on »

Skating/blading Tips - Reasons to skate by Skaters .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:33pm

1 Comment Reasons to skate 1: Its invigorating, and provides mental serenity. Reasons to skate 2: It firms up your buttocks and thighs. Reasons to skate 3: For the love of it. Reasons to skate 4: Becaues it frees you. Reasons to skate 5: Inline skating is social. Reasons to skate 6: It clears the air. Reduce your carbon footprint when you skate Read on »

Skating/blading Tips - Pick your skates by Skaters .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:33pm Aggressive skates. These are durable recreational skates with small wheels and grind plates to protect the skate when doing aggressive stunts Artistic skates. These have boots like those on figure skates, and as few as 3 small wheels for maximum maneuverability, smoother turns, and spinning Avoid cheap skates. If you want to enjoy Read on »