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SEASIDE ICE

Presented by the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                     

CONTACTS:  

Scott Williams

September 26, 2008                                                            

Seaside Ice, LLC

310-937-0573
swilliams@turtleislandproductions.com

                                   

Tom Kearney

Seaside Ice, LLC

310-430-3797
kearney6@earthlink.net

 

 

 SEASIDE ICE BRINGS SEASONAL ICE SKATING AND HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES TO THE SEASIDE LAGOON IN REDONDO BEACH THIS NOVEMBER 18 – JANUARY 11

Discount Skating Admission Tickets Available for Non-Profit Organizations

 

Outdoor ice skating at the beach creates a seaside winter wonderland, with daily public skating sessions, holiday decorations, corporate and private parties, and special events.

 
The Seaside Lagoon, located in the heart of Redondo Beach King Harbor at 200 Portofino Way, will be the site of the South Bay’s first outdoor ice skating experience, with skating available November 18, 2008 through January 11, 2009, from 11:00a.m. – 9:30p.m. weekdays and from 10:00a.m. – 10:00p.m. weekends.

 

Seaside Ice will be the first winter holiday event held at the Seaside Lagoon.  The eight-week event will feature a 60x120-foot ice rink constructed on the Seaside Lagoon’s sand in a picturesque position next to the east walkway.

 

The event, which will include holiday decorations and music, will feature a calendar of special appearances, skating exhibitions, themed nights, games, pictures with Santa, and a giant outdoor movie screen showing family movies and entertainment. Seaside Ice was created by Tom Kearney and Scott Williams, through Seaside Ice, LLC, in partnership with the City of Redondo Beach.   Bringing together the community of Redondo Beach, this duo is proud to spearhead a family event activity presented by the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau.

 

Joining the Redondo Beach Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau in supporting Seaside Ice are Gold Sponsors Decron Properties and Ruby’s Diner; Silver Sponsors AES, the King Harbor Association, Crowne Plaza Redondo Beach, and The Portofino Hotel & Yacht Club; Bronze Sponsors the King Harbor Marina, and HeadHigh Creative; and Media Sponsor The Beach Reporter.           

 

Skating admission is $14 for adults and $12 for children 12 and under (including skate rental) and can be purchased at the Seaside Lagoon after November 19, or online at www.seasideice.com.  For more info about group tickets and parties call 310.937.0573 or email staff@seasideice.com .  Fundraiser pre-opening ticket sales programs are now offered to non-profit groups until November 4, with $2 per ticket donated to participating organizations.  Call 310-927-8311 or email staff@seasideice.com for more information.

 

“I think there is a real renaissance happening in Redondo Beach,” commented Tom Kearney. “Creating events like Seaside Ice really adds to that effort and I’m excited to bring an event like this, one that can give people memories that last a life time and becomes tradition for families year after year.”

 

"I'm excited for a number of reasons. Growing up in Redondo Beach and being a competitive ice skater, I always thought it would be fun to bring ice to the beach.  Now having the opportunity to bring my experience as a skating entertainment producer to a hometown event, I look forward to working with the community on a shared vision of family activity and entertainment in the heart of King Harbor. To skate outside is a unique pleasure that I can’t wait to share with the South Bay during the holiday season.” – Scott Williams

 

Williams captured the Junior World figure skating title in 1982, won the 1990 World Professional Championship and 1991 U.S. Open.  He performed in international tours and television specials before forming Turtle Island Productions to create and produce live and televised entertainment including the American Open, TLC’s Ice Diaries, and NBC’s Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular for White Canvas Productions.  He has also coached internationally competitive skaters, including locals Amber Corwin and in 2003, world champion Michelle Kwan. 

 

Kearney has worked in the entertainment industry since the age of 10. Landing roles in television and film, he also worked as a voice talent for animation and appeared in over 40 national commercials. He later worked as a stand up comic, which dovetailed, into writing, then directing and into producing. In 2002 Tom created Pinch Hit Productions, which produced Films, TV shows and commercials. After writing and directing 4 films, Tom founded the Hermosa Beach Film festival, Hermosa Shorts, which has been called one of the best film festivals in the Country.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have been getting some great attention from the press lately.

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