AHL Syracuse Crunch

Kinney Drugs 'Crunch into Reading' rescheduled

Published on June 24, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (June 24, 2005) - The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the Kinney Drugs ‘Crunch Into Reading' library appearances originally scheduled for Wednesday, June 29 at Fairmount Community Library and LaFayette Public Library has been rescheduled for Wednesday, July 20.

The Kinney Drugs ‘Crunch Into Reading' program is aimed at enhancing the reading capabilities of youths and the use of library cards among children in grades K-6. At each of the appearances Al, the Crunch's ice gorilla mascot, and a Crunch staff member will read a number of hockey books to the children in attendance.

As part of the program any child, 14 and under, who uses their library card during the month of October at an Onondaga Public Library will receive a free ticket to a Crunch home game in November. Parents will receive a discounted ticket rate.

In addition, the Crunch and Kinney Drugs will kick off a bookmark drawing contest, which will coincide with this years' summer reading schedule. (More information will be available soon.)

The following is the revised schedule for the Kinney Drugs ‘Crunch Into Reading' program:

Thursday, June 30 -- 2 p.m. - Beauchamp Branch Library Wednesday, July 20 - 10 a.m. - Fairmount Community Library Wednesday, July 20 -- 1 p.m. - LaFayette Public Library Wednesday, July 27 - 10:30 a.m. - Petit Branch Library Thursday, July 28 -- 10:30 a.m. - Betts Branch Library Monday, August 1 -- 1 p.m. - Phoenix Public Library Tuesday, August 2 - 2 p.m. - Hazard Branch Library

Wednesday, August 3 - 10:30 a.m. - Solvay Public Library

Thursday, August 4 - 1 p.m. - Manlius Library

Wednesday, August 10 - 1:30 p.m. - NOPL @ North Syracuse

Season tickets for the 2005-06 season are now available. For more information on season tickets please contact the Crunch office at (315) 473-4444.




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