The Perfect Way To Sweeten Up Your Winter -- Chocolate Festival -- At The Blue Cross Riverrink This Weekend


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- ADVISORY

When:   Saturday, February 1, 2003
         Sunday, February 2, 2003
         12:30-5:30 pm

 Where:  Blue Cross RiverRink
         Festival Pier at Penn's Landing
         Columbus Boulevard and Spring Garden Street
         Philadelphia, PA

 What:  The sweet smell of chocolate will fill the air as candy
        connoisseurs from all over the Philadelphia area participate
        in this one-of-a-kind event.  From chocolate cooking
        demonstrations to make-and-take chocolate crafts and chocolate
        challenges, the weekend is full of sweet treats and fun
        events. Highlights include:

 -- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Sculpture contest
 -- Tastykake cupcake stacking contest
 -- Chocolate dipping station
 -- Cooking demonstration from Millenniyumm Chocolates and OIC
    Opportunities Industrialization Center.

  Sunday February 2nd
   Features skating demonstrations from the Lancaster Ice Club
   Twenty female skaters ages 6-16 will perform at 
   12:20 pm and 2:50 pm

 Background: Chocolate Festival activities are free to the public.
             Skating sessions cost $6 per person and are available
             during the Chocolate Festival from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
             and from 3 to 5:30 p.m.  For more information, call 
             215.925.RINK or visit www.riverrink.com.

CONTACT: Penn's Landing Corp.
         Laurie Curtin
         (215) 629-3218
         (267) 228-1990 (cell)