Rivermen to be Featured on The WB's Daily Buzz Morning Show
November 25, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Peoria Rivermen News Release
Peoria, Ill. (November 25, 2003) - President John Butler of the Peoria Rivermen of the ECHL announced today that the team will featured on The WB's Daily Buzz morning show on Wednesday, November 26.
Mitch English - The Daily Buzz's weatherman and one of three co-hosts on the show - visited Peoria from November 14-16, appearing at Carver Arena on Saturday, November 15. The segments from the Rivermen game will be aired on November 26 at 5:40 a.m. and 6:40 a.m.
English, who has been in broadcasting for more than 12 years, blends his unique personality and weather acumen - as a member of the National Weather Association and an Associate Member of the American Meteorological Society - on the Daily Buzz, which airs locally in Peoria and Bloomington on WBPE Channel 4. He joins hosts Ron Corning and Andrea Jackson.
The Rivermen host the archrival Dayton Bombers on Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 27) at 7:05 p.m. at Carver Arena. Fans are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item to the game to receive a "Buy One, Get One Free Upper Bowl Ticket" offer for that night; all items will be donated to the Peoria Friendship House. Fans are also encouraged to bring a new or used coat to donate for the Salvation Army's "Coat for Kids" campaign. For a coat donation, they will receive a free soft drink, courtesy of Center Plate Catering and Coca-Cola, and a ticket to the Rivermen game on December 7.
The first 4,000 fans will receive a NEXTEL Rivermen Rally Towel.
On Friday, November 28, Peoria hosts Cincinnati in a 7:05 p.m. start at Carver Arena. Cutting Edge Salon of Morton will sponsor the inaugural "Haircuts for Charity" to benefit Children's Hospital of Illinois. Fans receive free haircuts all game long with tips and donations to benefit Children's Hospital of Illinois.
The Peoria Rivermen are a member of the ECHL - America's Premier "AA" Hockey League. The Rivermen will host the 2004 ECHL All-Star Game & Skills Competition on January 20-21, 2004. Tickets are available by calling 309.676.1040.
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