Above: Thanks to the Rotary, St. Mark’s is inviting the public to skate in it’s rink twice this winter. (image of cropped flyer)
Southborough Rotary and St. Mark’s School are hosting Free Open Skate sessions this winter. The community is invited to enjoy ice skating on two Sunday afternoons with free refreshments.
The invitation shares that the event is intended to be “Fun with a Purpose”:
While the event is free to attend, the Southborough Rotary is asking participants to help combat local food insecurity. Attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations to the rink. All items collected will benefit the Southborough Food Pantry, continuing the Rotary’s mission of community service.
Additionally, attendees can make financial donations to support the pantry (cash or via Venmo).
The flyer promotes:
Music will be playing on the main rink speakers & hot chocolate & donuts will be served (while supplies last!).
The events will take place from 3:00 – 5:00 pm on Sundays January 11th and February 22nd in the Gardner Rink.
No registration is required for the drop-in fun. But, “To ensure a fun and safe experience for everyone”, there are some important guidelines and details to note:
- Open to all ages. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Helmets are required for all skaters. (Bike, hockey or ski helmets are all acceptable.)
- Plan to bring your own skates; there will be no skate rental available.
- Locker rooms to put on skates and Bathrooms will be open & available.
- To maintain a safe environment for recreational skating, sticks and pucks are NOT permitted.
The Rotary Club’s announcement touted its role in bringing back the opportunity that the private school used to regularly make available on a regular basis:
A Tradition of Service
For years, Southborough Recreation and St. Mark’s School partnered to provide indoor skating during winter breaks. The Rotary Club of Southborough is proud to step in and revitalize this opportunity, adding it to their roster of community-building events like the Spring Food Truck Festival, Earth Day Clean Up, the Pumpkin Stroll, and Oktoberfest.For more information: Visit the Rotary Club of Southborough [www.southboroughrotary.com] or follow them on Facebook for updates on this and future service projects.
Parking is near the Gardner Rink at the School St. Rink Lot, which also has handicapped parking, & at the Athletics/Arts Lot across from Rink Lot, off Rt 85. (Click here for the map.)
