he Dr Pepper StarCenter Plano re-opened on Saturday, June 23 with a complete make-over after being closed for a period of time. The official community grand opening is Saturday, July 21. The events are open to the public as follows:

• 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Public Skate - “Like” Dr Pepper StarCenter-Plano on Facebook and skate for free!

• 5 p.m. — Official On-Ice Ribbon Cutting and Welcome with Dallas Stars’ Play-by-Play Announcer, Ralph Strangis, City of Plano Mayor Phil Dyer and other city dignitaries, Dallas Stars Ice Girls, Dallas Stars Alumni Brent Severyn- Immediately following is an on-ice figure skating show and complimentary Sunny D and Neuro from Dr Pepper

• 6 p.m. — Hockey demonstrations and classes with Dallas Stars’ Alumni and Brent Severyn’s

The $2.5M in improvements can be seen throughout the facility including fresh paint, conversion to LED lighting, new ice sheets, dasher boards and several new locker rooms for the in-house travel association, Dallas Junior Hockey Association (DJHA). In addition, Severyn Sports offers a new fitness and hockey training center within the facility managed by Brent Severyn who is frequently found on the ice at the StarCenters. 

The Dr Pepper Star Center Plano is an important hub to serve North Dallas and Plano for all ice-related needs from learn-to-skate, youth and adult hockey leagues, figure skating, special events and open skate for all ages. Four high school hockey teams will call this home including Plano High School, Plano East High School, Plano West High School and John Paul II High School. 

“The Dallas Stars are thrilled to have the Dr Pepper StarCenter Plano back online. This facility serves an active hockey and ice skating area and has been the most successful arena in the Metroplex. The new amenities will be a great value to our users. Providing a quality environment and services is essential to grow youth and adult hockey as well as Dallas Stars fans,” stated Jim Lites, president and CEO of the Dallas Stars. 

Services offered at Dr Pepper StarCenter:

• Skate school http://stars.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=81219
• Figure skating lessons
• Hockey training
• Youth and adult hockey leagues
• Open skate for all ages
• Open hockey for adult, youth and parent/child
• Birthday parties
• Field trips
• Meetings and event space
• Broomball parties
• Severyn Sports 

Like all of the Dr Pepper StarCenters, there is a passion for hockey and serving all the stages of an ice experience from learn-to-skate, figure skating, special events and youth and adult hockey. Found at the arenas is the following mission embraced by all of the staff: Our mission is to provide our customers with the finest quality ice center with world-class instruction and world class customer service in a clean, safe, friendly and healthy environment. Success will be measured by our customers choosing us because of their belief in our ability to meet or exceed their expectations of price, service and expertise.

Dr Pepper StarCenter is located at 4020 West Plano Parkway in Plano.

Press release courtesy of Dr Pepper StarCenter