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Lauren Margaret Smith and Brien Speck engagement

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Happy birthday to Elijah Paul Scaramastro!

Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza will open its doors for public ice skating from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday for the 12th Annual Toys for Tots open skate presented by Utz in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program.Anyone bringing a new, unwrapped toy or making a $5 contribution to Toys for Tots is permitted to skate. The first 500 people in attendance will receive a complimentary color changing cup courtesy of NBT Bank.This is the only day throughout the year that the public is allowed to skate on the ice at Mohegan Sun Arena, home to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.Complimentary snacks will be available for guests courtesy of Utz. Patrons must bring their own skates. Mohegan Sun Arena will not have skates on site. Guests cannot enter the ice without skates. Rentals are available at the Toyota SportsPlex (community ice rink) at Coal Street in Wilkes-Barre starting at 4 p.m. on Wednesday for $3 per pair and there is a limited number of skates available.

Mohegan Sun Arena holds 12th annual open skate to benefit Toys for Tots