>> THIS WEEK IS WINTER BREAK FOR MANY LOCAL SCHOOLS. AND YOU MAY BE LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE KIDS. BUFFALO RIVER WORKS IS OFFERING FREE ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING ROLLER AND ICE SKATING ALL WEEK. OUR HOPE WINTER SHARES THE DETAILS.
>> TODAY WE’RE LACING UP SOME SKATES HERE AT RIVER WORKS IN YOU CAN TO THIS WEEK. INDEPENDENT HEALTH IS PARTNERING WITH RIVER WORKS, OFFERING ALL THESE FUN WINTER RECESS ACTIVITIES FOR FREE. WE’RE HERE WITH MICHELLE WITH INDEPENDENT HELP. MICHELLE,
CAN YOU TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THESE ACTIVITIES? >> SO TODAY WE’VE GOT A HOST OF ACTIVITIES BOTH ON THE ICE WITH SOME ICE SKATING. WE HAVE ROLLER SKATING. THEIR ROPES COURSE IS ALSO OPEN. AND IF YOU NEED TO RENT SKATES, WE
HAVE THEM FOR JUST $4 ON. THERE’S ALSO GOING TO BE SOME FREE HOT COCOA. SO IF YOU GET A LITTLE CHILLY HEAD ON THE ICE, YOU CAN GO WARM UP WITH THAT. AND THEN BETWEEN 12 AND 3 TODAY ARE RED SHIRTS ARE
GOING TO BE HERE WITH SOME GIVEAWAYS. AND WE’LL ALSO HAVE LITTLE KIDS OBSTACLE COURSE. YOU CAN COME TEST YOUR SKILLS. AND I JUST WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT BE. SHE’S THE NBP THIS MORNING. SHE IS DOING LAPS AROUND THE ICE FOR US AS
WE CAN STAY PUT RIGHT HERE IN THE CENTER AND WE’LL CLEAN UP FALL. >> THAT MICHELLE, WHY DO YOU ENCOURAGE FAMILIES OUT THERE TO GET MOVING DURING WINTER RECESS? WE HAVE TO STAY ACTIVE ALL YEAR ROUND. IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT FOR ALL. WELL, OUR
OVERALL WELLBEING, IT’S GREAT FOR OUR MUSCLES. IT’S GREAT FOR OUR HEART. HEALTH IS GREAT FOR OUR MENTAL HEALTH. AND, YOU KNOW, WE CAN JUST HAVE A LOT OF FUN DOING IT, HAS BEEN A LOT OF FUN HERE AT RIVER
LAKES AND FOR YOU AT HOME, IF WOULD LIKE TO TRY ALL THE ACTIVITIES THAT ARE HAPPENING THIS WEEK, WE’LL HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON OUR WEBSITE, WFTV DOT COM. IF YOU WANT TO STOP
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