City of Rochester
News Release
R-Centers Offer Post-Thanksgiving Fun
(Monday, November 24, 2014) – Mayor Lovely A. Warren invites city youth and their families to enjoy after Thanksgiving special events at R-Centers throughout the city, on Saturday, November 29.
“Thanksgiving is a time for families and friends to gather together, give thanks for their many blessings, and of course eat good food,” said Mayor Warren. “After the celebrations, we invite everyone to get out of the house and burn off some of that turkey dinner by participating in the unique, fun, activities our R-Centers have cooked up.”
All R-Centers will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28 in observance of Thanksgiving. The following R-Centers will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 30 for special programing:
•Adams Street R-Center, 85 Adams St. From 1 to 2:30 p.m., Families can participate in a Splash Bash: ThankSwimming Celebration. Join in on a fun, interactive, aquatic adventure that reenacts the traditional story of the first Thanksgiving. From 3 to 5p.m., the center will offer open family roller skating.
•Avenue D R-Center, 200 Avenue D. From 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., youth can enjoy fun educational STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities. From 3 to 5 p.m., the center will offer open family roller skating.
•Campbell Street R-Center, 524 Campbell St. From 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. the center will offer open family roller skating. From 3 to 5 p.m., the center will host fun family activities.
•Edgerton R-Center, 41 Backus St. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The historic Edgerton Model Railroad Room will be open for the public to enjoy.
•Thomas P. Ryan R-Center, 530 Webster Ave. From 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. the center will offer open family roller skating. From 3 to 5 p.m., Youth can get up close and personal with rescued wild and exotic animals and learn about their personal stories, their wild cousins, their native environment and their status in the wild.
“The City’s R-Centers are the perfect place for families to stretch their legs and have some fun together after the big meal,” says Department of Recreation and Youth Services Commissioner Marisol. O. Ramos-Lopez. “We hope everyone will come out and join us on Saturday.”
In addition to R-Center events, open skating is available at two city rinks on Saturday. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Ice Rink, 353 Court St. will host skating at 12 - 1:30 p.m., 1:50 - 3:20 p.m., 3:40 - 5:10 p.m., 5:30 - 7 p.m. and 7:20 - 8:50 p.m. The Genesee Valley Indoor Ice Arena, 131 will host skating at 12 - 1:15 p.m., 1:45-3 p.m., 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. and 5 - 6:15 p.m.
To help alleviate hunger in our community, a donation of one non-perishable food item per person is requested for admission to these events.
The new "R-Centers" branding is the City of Rochester's fresh approach to recreation and community centers. R-Centers provide safe, accessible environments where youth and adults can take advantage of first-rate programs and facilities designed to promote healthy living, education, creativity, self-discovery and positive relationships.
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