Spring 2022 Hometown Messenger

PARKS & RECREATION

Coolest Zamboni around Shakopee Ice Arena’s ice resurfacers get a makeover

Have you ever seen a fire truck or tank resurface a sheet of ice? Now you can at the Shakopee Ice Arena, where two newly wrapped Zam bonis were revealed in January The “Z1”fire truck Zamboni and“Tankboni” are designed to look like a Shakopee fire truck and a National Guard tank, complete with a turret “We hope our creative Zambonis capture your attention, draw visitors to check out the Shakopee Ice Arena and compel everyone towant to learn more about serving in the Minnesota National Guard and Shakopee Fire Department,”Mayor Bill Mars said Both Zambonis were innovatively designed by Tony Tudisco of SignPro and showcase the city’s commitment to partnering with various orga nizations to strengthen ties in the community

The“Tankboni”was born through a partnership between the City and the Minnesota National Guard Shakopee Parks and Recreation Direc tor Jay Tobin was at the Minnesota State Fair last year when he heard about the challenges the Minnesota Guard has been facing with recruitment and retention “I told them about this wild ‘Tankboni’ idea to raise awareness, and they were all in!”Tobin said “We are proud and grateful for the 13,000 Soldiers and Airmen from across Minnesota who step up and continue to serve the communi ties of our state, our nation, and around the globe whenever duty calls,” Mars said “This has been an amazing partnership, and SignPro did a fantastic job bringing our creative ideas to life in these innova tive designs”

SPECIAL EVENTS Mark your calendar for these upcoming events at SandVenture Aquatic Park: Sail into Summer Friday, June 10 11 a m –2 p m Community Center Member Appreciation Day Friday, June 17 Parents’ Day Sunday, June 19 Summer Beach Bash Friday, June 24

11 a m –2 p m Celebrate the Red, White and Blue Monday, July 4 11 a m –4 p m Half-Way, Half-Pay Day Friday, July 15

The “Z1” fire truck Zamboni is designed to look like a Shakopee fire truck

Help Your Neighbor Fridays Fridays, July 22 & August 12 5–8 p m Pirate Treasure Hunt Saturday, July 23 11 a m –2 p m

PARKS & RECREATION SPRING/SUMMER ACTIVITIES Program registration opens March 29

The “Tankboni” is designed to look like a National Guard tank

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