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W

e at the
child's size 6. Although my mid-
Appletree
dle assistant, 3-year-old Michael,
• ,
know what it's
has his own skates, at my men-
like to hear
tion to the teen-age cashier that
about a great place to bring the
he would probably only last a
family and arrive there only to
few minutes on the ice, she un-
find the employees would soon-
derstandingly waved him
er glare at an unhappy child
through, without paying.
than accommodate our lovable
The same went, of course,
tots.
for 2-year-old Jessica, who we
It's always a gamble bringing
were able to glide around the
the children out in public, and it
ice in her sneakers. When it got
doesn't help to patronize busi-
very crowded, for her safety's
nesses that don't want them.
sake we were asked to keep her
To make the
off the ice. But she
lives of our readers
still loved watching
Berkley Ice Arena
easier, we have ap-
from the bleachers
Vital Statistics
pointed ourselves
as 6-year-old Lauren
Open Skating: 11:30
your personal
whizzed by. It was
a.m.-1 :20 p.m. Monday-
guinea pigs of the
also fun to watch
Friday; 3:30-5:20 p.m.
area's food, fun
some of the older
Wednesday; 1:30-3:20
and family-friendly
children practicing
p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
establishments. So
their figure skating
$3.50/adults;
when you have
routines in the cen-
that rare afternoon $2.50/children, 18 and ter of the rink.
under. 2300 Robina,
or evening to
An enclosed
west of Coolidge, south
spend with your
snack bar offered
of Catalpa, Berkley.
children, the time
typical snack bar
(810) 546-2460.
will not be wasted L
f are: Chips and can-
on trying to dig up
dy, pop, hot choco-
an affordable way to entertain
late, pizza, soup, hot dogs and
and feed the youngsters.
French fries. Not much for the
When's the last time you
kosher family, but there are
went ice skating? It's a geat
lockers available for-25 cents if a
way to spend an afternoon:
family wanted to bring their
Good exercise for the parents, a
own sandwiches and such, or if
wonderful way for the children
you don't feel comfortable leav-
to let off a little organized
ing your shoes under the bench-
steam.
es, as many people did.
With junior reporters in tow
All in all, it was a successful
— three of them, ranging in age
venture. My cohorts left the are-
from 2 to 6 — my boisterous
na in a jolly mood, and after din-
group headed for a day of fun
ner, they just fell back in their
on the ice. The Berkley Ice Are-
beds, zonked — a rare occur-
na offers open skating (see
rence, as every parent knows.
hours below), and has rental
And so did I. ❑
skates on-hand beginning at

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