FREE PUBLIC SKATING EVENT!
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (October 4, 2024) — Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center Inc. (LIASC) is pleased to announce the 10th anniversary of the opening of Cornerstone CFCU Arena! It is presented by Catholic Health, Mount St. Mary’s Hospital and Lockport Memorial Hospital. The public is invited to join in the celebration on Saturday, October 19th with a free public skate and ice cream social from 1-3 p.m. A photo booth and other family-friendly activities will also be offered during that time.
“We welcome everyone from the area to attend,” said Shelley Unocic, Executive Director of the Arena. “People who have never been to the arena in its 10 years of existence, we invite you to come out and give us a try. For those who have bee n here before, we welcome you back to see the progress we’ve made in our first decade.
“We also want the public to understand that we are not a city-owned rink. We are a non-profit organization. We rely on our community using the arena to keep us going. I can’t wait to see everyone on the 19th!”
About Cornerstone CFCU Arena:
Located at the intersection of Grigg Lewis Way and Market Street, in the heart of downtown Lockport, the complex features two NHL- size rinks along with full concessions, The Penalty Box restaurant and a performance training center. The facility is the proud home of the Lockport Lock Monster youth hockey organization. Cornerstone offers an array of opportunities including: learn-to-skate, figure skating, youth/men’s league hockey, sled hockey, public skating, birthday parties and ice bumper cars for everyone. Over 150,000 players, parents, spectators, and visitors frequent the arena annually.
About Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center Inc. (LIASC):
Lockport Ice Arena & Sports Center, Inc. is the federally-designated 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that owns Cornerstone Arena. Our mission is “to combat juvenile delinquency and community deterioration, promote social welfare and physical fitness, lessen the burdens of government and promote the development of good sportsmanship through the conduct of supervised athletic games.”
