Ice skating event to benefit Katrina victims

9:41 a.m., Oct. 25, 2005--A skating benefit organized by members of UD’s Figure Skating Club (community skaters who train at UD) and the Premiere Center for the Arts is set for 1-3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Rust Ice Arena.

The event, which will feature routines by members of the U.S. and World Figure Skating Team, as well as musical performances by the Skates for Katrina Chorus and vocalists from the Premiere Center for the Arts, will benefit locally housed Katrina survivors.

Doors to the event open at noon. Tickets are $10 for students with valid ID and $15 for all others and can be purchased online through Ticketmaster [www.ticketmaster.com], where an additional service charge may apply, or by calling (302) 984-2000.

VIP passes also can be purchased for $20 on the day of the event for a signed T-shirt and the opportunity to be photographed with the skaters. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula.

For more information on this event, call (302) 831-2868.

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