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Check Out Winterfest 2011 to See the Champs Today!

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via mavs.com

"It's the holiday season and who better to celebrate it with than the 2011 NBA Champs! We'll see you at American Airlines Center on Friday, December 16th to enjoy a winter wonderland of basketball in a holiday atmosphere! Admission is FREE and doors open at 3PM.

What to do at Mavs Winterfest:

  • Meet the Mavs Dancers and Mavs Maniaacs
  • Mavs Dancers will be signing copies of their new 2012 calendar, shot on location in Barbados. Calendars will be on sale for $14.99 throughout the arena.
  • Ice Skate at AT&T Plaza on the Lone Star "ICE" Rink from 2:30PM to 5:30PM
  • Watch Dreamworks Holiday Specials on the big screen
  • Bring your camera and get a picture with Santa!
  • Meet Shrek and Fiona from the Gaylord Texan's ICE exhibit!
  • Meet Mavs Legends
  • Take advantage of Mavs Championship Merchandise Specials
  • Receive great discounts on hats, shirts, programs, and dvd's! The perfect stocking stuff for your favorite MFFL

Bring and unwrapped toy to benefit Operation Once in a Lifetime


The Mavs have teamed up with Operation Once in a Lifetime to help serve military service members needing assistance during the holidays. Operation Once in a Lifetime's goal is to provide a good Christmas for current military members children. These requests come from the families of those soldiers that are currently deployed overseas, serving states side and even from families that have lost a parent protecting our country. Operation Once in a Lifetime is similar to "Toys for Tots" where Marines raise toys for lower income civilian children, but not for themselves. Operation Once in a Lifetime collects toys by working with local businesses to collect toys for the children of U.S. Service Members and by buying toys from donation made to Operation Once in a Lifetime during the holidays.

That's not all happy Mavs Fans....stick around for an open practice to get your first look at the 2011-2012 Mavs as they defend their NBA Title!

Schedule of Events:

2:30 Ice Skate at AT&T Plaza on the Lone Star "ICE" Rink...we'll provide your skates!
3:00 Doors open to the public
3:00 Galloway and Company from ESPN broadcasting live!
3:30 Showing of Shrek The Halls
4:00 Meet Dallas Mavericks Legends at the ESPN broadcast area!
4:15 Showing of Merry Madagascar
4:45 Showing of Shrek The Halls
5:15 Holiday Music from the House of Blues Gospel Choir
6:00 Your 2011 NBA Champs take the floor

Happy Holidays from The Mavs and ESPN Dallas 103.3"

(from the official website of the Dallas Mavericks)

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