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November 15, 2009 (Alpine) – Pair skaters, magicians, and excerpts from the Nutcracker Suite on ice heralded opening of Southern California’s largest outdoor ice rink at Viejas Outlet Mall in Alpine last night. As a grand finale to the holiday ice, show, lighting of an 87-foot-high Christmas tree dazzled onlookers—including Maria Elena Avilla, 83, whose eyes alit in wonder at the sight.
“It’s amazing!” exclaimed Luci Perpuli, Avilla’s daughter. “My mother, she is from Acapulco. This is her first time ever in our country—she finally got her visa and she wanted to see the tree lighting. This is wonderful.”
The rink, measuring 70’x140’, will be open to the public through January 3.
For $12, skaters will enjoy 90 minutes of skating, which includes skate rental (military discounts available). The rink will be open from 5 - 10pm, Monday through Friday (November 16 – December 18), noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday (December 21 – January 1) and from noon to 10pm on Saturday and Sunday.
The rink will also be open at 4p.m. on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Log onto www.viejasoutletcenter.com for updates and specific hours of operation.
The night concluded with a visit from Santa Claus, followed by the first public performance of the Legend of the Ice Princess in the nearby outdoor Show Court. The holiday show tells the story of Crystal, a young fairy princess whose magical powers bring winter to the holiday season amidst amazing pyrotechnics, dancing fountains, lasers and incredible special effects. The Ice Princess performs nightly through January 2 at 7:30 p.m. (weather permitting) and is free and open to the public.
Home to factory outlet stores offer national brands at discount prices, Viejas Outlet Mall has added extended holiday hours. Through November 26, stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Shopper's Alert: Viejas Outlet Center opens on November 27 at midnight for Midnight Madness shopping, where shoppers will be able to get the first pick at some of America’s top name brands at discount prices. Stores will remain open until 9 p.m. on November 27.
Later in November, Viejas will open its newest attraction, Viejas Bowl.
From December 18 through January 3, stores will remain open until 9 p.m. nightly, except for Christmas Eve, when shops close at 6 p.m. All stores are closed on Christmas Day, December 25, though stores will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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