Numerica Skate Ribbon opens for 2020 season

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Sun., Dec. 6, 2020

Naomi Hartman wears a mask while enjoying the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane on Sunday. Opening day for the ice skating season was Saturday, and amid the coronavirus pandemic, patrons are required to reserve time on the ice in advance in order to observe social distancing, as well as wear a mask and gloves while skating.

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Skaters pass by new zoning signs to promote social distancing at the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Opening day for the 2020 ice skating season was Saturday, and amid the coronavirus pandemic patrons are required to reserve time on the ice in advance, as well as wear a mask and gloves while skating.

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Amelia Hartman wears a mask while enjoying the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Opening day for the 2020 ice skating season was Saturday, and amid the coronavirus pandemic patrons are required to reserve time on the ice in advance in order social distance, as well as wear a mask and gloves while skating.

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5-year-old Eddie gets help taking off his skates by mom Heidi Burford-Bell while dad Erick Bell gathers their things after experiencing the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Opening day for the 2020 ice skating season was Saturday, and amid the coronavirus pandemic patrons are required to reserve time on the ice in advance in order social distance, as well as wear a mask and gloves while skating.

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Sydney Kolodziej, a former professional figure skater, performs tricks at the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Kolodziej retired after more than a decade of ice skating and is now a nursing student at Whitworth, and went to the Skate Ribbon on a date with her boyfriend for fun.

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Sydney Kolodziej, a former professional figure skater, performs tricks at the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Kolodziej retired after more than a decade of ice skating and is now a nursing student at Whitworth, and went to the Skate Ribbon on a date with her boyfriend for fun.

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Samantha Batton, age 7, eyes the railing as she warms up to skating with her dad, Shane Batton, at Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Opening day for the 2020 ice skating season was Saturday, and amid the coronavirus pandemic patrons are required to reserve time on the ice in advance in order social distance, as well as wear a mask and gloves while skating.

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Gianna Hartman skates ahead of her family, including Owen, Amber and Joey Hartman on the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Opening day for the 2020 ice skating season was Saturday, and amid the coronavirus pandemic patrons are required to reserve time on the ice in advance in order social distance, as well as wear a mask and gloves while skating.

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Owen Hartman enjoys the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020 while wearing festive River Park Square antlers and a mask. Opening day for the 2020 ice skating season was Saturday, and amid the coronavirus pandemic patrons are required to reserve time on the ice in advance in order social distance, as well as wear a mask and gloves while skating.

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Owen Hartman (left) skates with his mom Amber Hartman while masked as another unidentified child zips by on the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Opening day for the 2020 ice skating season was Saturday, and amid the coronavirus pandemic patrons are required to reserve time on the ice in advance in order social distance, as well as wear a mask and gloves while skating.

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Naomi Hartman wears a mask while enjoying the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Opening day for the 2020 ice skating season was Saturday, and amid the coronavirus pandemic patrons are required to reserve time on the ice in advance in order social distance, as well as wear a mask and gloves while skating.

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Monica Daggett and Nikki Balaszi wear masks while experiencing the Numerica Skate Ribbon at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, Wash. on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. Opening day for the 2020 ice skating season was Saturday, and amid the coronavirus pandemic patrons are required to reserve time on the ice in advance in order social distance, as well as wear a mask and gloves while skating.

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