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Welcome to Family Ice Center – Southern Maine’s premier year round ice skating and community center. Located just north of Portland in Falmouth, Maine, the Family Ice Center offers a full compliment of year round skating based programs that include public skating indoors and outdoors, on Maine’s only refrigerated outdoor skating surface, Lee Twombly Pond. Through our skating based community out-reach program and scholarship fund, Opportunity Skate, we offer ice time and instruction at no charge to disadvantaged children, senior citizens, teens at risk and to programs that support the mentally and physically challenged sector of our community. The facility is privately owned and is managed by Family Ice, a 501-C3 non profit corporation, with a company mission to serve the community through skating. The Family Ice Center provides a safe, healthy, family oriented skating experience that is inclusive within our community.
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Latest news items are below. Please visit our NEWS ARCHIVE for more news items.
| FIC Is In The News !! |
The Family Ice Center "Opportunity Skate" community outreach skating program was recently featured on the WCSH Channel 6 news. Check out the video clip to see what all the excitement is about.
This story featured the FIC-Sunday Morning Maine Adaptive Skating Program that is run by FIC volunteers Ben Potter and Adam Winn. FMI about how an individual or organization can participate in our outreach skating program that serves the physically and mentally challenged, teen at risk and financially/ socially challenged sectors of our community please call us at 781-4200.
Raising Maine Magazine family skating day at FIC- check out the pics at wwwRaisingMaine.com
Also - check out the recent Portland Press Herald article featuring FIC Ice Arena Technician, Garry Zeegers. An intersting take on a reporters chance to drive the ice resurfacer.... click here to learn more. | | |
| Lee Twombly Pond Skating Center at FIC - UPDATE |
The Lee Twombly Pond Skating Center at FIC is CLOSED for skating today to allow our staff to perform repairs to the outdoor refrigeration system. The outdoor venue will be closed indefinitley until system testing & repairs are completed & ice conditons return to normal standards.
Lee Twombly Pond is Northern New England's only refrigerated outdoor skating surface and is open for public skating 10am-9pm daily (weather permitting). The surface is professionally groomed and resurfaced multiple times per day to ensure top quality ice conditions for our skaters. Cost is $5 per person for an ALL DAY skating ticket. Falmouth residents skate for free outside with proof of residency. Please note that although the pond is refrigerated safe ice conditions are weather dependant and FIC reserves the right to close the pond at any time due to poor ice conditions. | | |
| Family Ice Selected As Host Venue For Hockey East Skills Challenge |
| Family Ice Center is the official competition site for the Hockey East Skills Challenge. The Hockey Skills Challenge provides an opportunity for boys and girls, ages 14 years-old and under, to show off their abilities for a chance to compete at the TD Garden in Boston. Youth players of all age groups will compete on February 20th at Family Ice Center for the chance to particpiate in the 1st Annual Skills Challenge Championship to be held on March 19th-20th at the Hockey East Finals at the TD Garden. FMI please visit the Hockey East web site. | | |
| FAMILY ICE RECOGNIZED ITS NEWEST COMPANY SPONSOR PARTNERSHIPS |
Family Ice Center is please to announce and recognize the newest members of our CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP TEAM.
Portland Press Herald/ Maine Sunday Telegram
MaineToday.com
Raising Maine Magazine
Stegmann & Shuman Orthodontics
Home Builders, Inc
Cintas Services
RHockeyonline.com
Embassy Suites Hotel of Portland
Local company sponsorship of our privately owned & operated, non-profit community skating center is vital to the success of our community outreach skating program - Opportunity Skate. Please consider joining our sponsor team and "HELP KEEP KIDS ON ICE". There are sponsorship programs available to fit any size company and budget. Ask us how we can expose your company brand to over 200,000 patrons per year while serving Southern Maine's premier year round skating center. | | |
| FIC RECEIVES NATIONAL INDUSTRY SERVICE AWARD |
Family Ice Center was recently awarded a STAR distinguished service award for its efforts in energy conservation and industry education support. Presented at the 2009 STAR/ NARCE National Industry Rink Conference in Chicago, Family Ice was recognized for its leadership and innovation in energy conservation, operating system design work and a committment to providing facility education on a national level.
Pictured are STAR facility director - Dave Wescott, FIC facility manager-Kevin Sackville and STAR facility program director-Cory Porter.
Family Ice was recently selected to host a a STAR national training seminar from August 30th - September 2nd, 2010. Ice arena technicians from around the country will gather to learn about the lastest procedures and tecniques for maintaing ice, resurfacing equipment and refrigeration technology. | | |
| HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY RETURNS TO FAMILY ICE |
The 2009-10 Maine High School Hockey season has arrived. Check back soon for a full schedule of 2009-10 Falmouth Yachtsman and Greely Rangers hockey action.
UPCOMING HIGH SCHOOL GAMES AT FIC
Thur,Feb 4th Falmouth vs Kennebunk
Sat, Feb 6th 6:10pm Greely vs Gardner
Sat, Feb 6th 8:10pm Falmouth vs St Doms
Best of luck to all of the boys and girls HS teams this season!!! | | |
| JANUARY PUBLIC SKATING & PICK UP HOCKEY SESSIONS AT FAMILY ICE |
FIC Public Skating & Hockey sessions - JANUARY Session Calendar
PUBLIC SKATING AT FAMILY ICE CENTER - JANUARY 2009
Mon & Wed 10:30-11:50am, Sat 5pm-6pm & Sun 1:50-2:50pm
Please visit the January session calendar to view a summary of dates & times
PICK UP HOCKEY SESSIONS AT FAMILY ICE - January 2010
Monday, Tuesday & Friday 12pm-1:30pm
FREQUENT SKATER & HOCKEY DISCOUNT CARDS NOW ON SALE
Participants receive FREE public access sessions with every purchase!!!
Skate rentals are available ($2 p/pair) | | |
| Lee Twombly Pond House at FIC - The Perfect Place For Your Next Party!!! |
Lee Twombly Pond is Northern New England's only refrigerated outdoor skating surface and is open for public skating 10am-9pm daily(weather permitting). The surface is professionally groomed and resurfaced multiple times per day to ensure top quality ice conditions for our skaters. Cost is $5 per person for an ALL DAY skating ticket. Falmouth residents skate for free outside with proof of residency. Please note that although the pond is refrigerated safe ice conditions are weather dependant and FIC reserves the right to close the pond at any time due to poor ice conditions.
If you are looking for a unique venue for a company party or special function consider the Pond House at FIC for your next event. The post and beam building, complete with indoor & outdoor fireplaces, automated climate control systems and restrooms, is located adjacent to the outdoor skating pond and offers your guests an unforgettable evening of entertainment.
We are now accepting reservations for the upcoming 2009-10 winter season. Please call us at 781-4200 FMI about availability and faciltiy rental pricing.
SUMMER-FALL 2009 OFF SEASON RENTALS
DISCOUNT PRICING NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR MEETING OR EVENT - CONTACT LUANE HOWARD FMI | | |
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