{"id":9542,"date":"2022-02-08T15:49:44","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T20:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=9542"},"modified":"2022-02-11T00:12:57","modified_gmt":"2022-02-11T05:12:57","slug":"warm-up-at-the-titan-winter-blast-feb-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2022\/02\/08\/warm-up-at-the-titan-winter-blast-feb-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Warm up at the Titan Winter Blast, Feb. 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We all deserve a little fun, so make sure to take part in the annual Titan Winter Blast!<\/p>\n<p>Participants will enjoy the flavors of this year&#8217;s chili cook-off, scrumptious Coney dogs from National Coney Island, frolicking horse-drawn trolley rides through campus (must register in advance) and numerous games and activities, including snowman can toss, fowling, face painting and more.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/01\/winterblast-header.jpg?resize=984%2C259&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A snowy graphic for the Titan Winter Blast, with Tommy Titan holding a shield over his nose and wearing a winter stocking hat.\" width=\"984\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/01\/winterblast-header.jpg?resize=300%2C79&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/01\/winterblast-header.jpg?resize=1024%2C271&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/01\/winterblast-header.jpg?resize=768%2C203&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/01\/winterblast-header.jpg?resize=2048%2C542&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2022\/01\/winterblast-header.jpg?w=1986&amp;ssl=1 1986w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.udmercy.edu\/alumni\/events\/winterblast.php\">Titan Winter Blast<\/a>\u00a0is set for Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Student Fitness Center on the McNichols Campus. The fun and activities start at 11 a.m., prior to the 1 p.m. men\u2019s basketball game at Calihan Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Event features:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The popular chili cook-off (<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2022\/01\/29\/chili-chefs-announced-for-titan-winter-blast\/\">Check out a list of the chefs!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Buffet featuring Coney dogs from National Coney Island<\/li>\n<li>Horse-drawn trolley rides through campus (25 seats per time slot, must reserve a time slot in advance)<\/li>\n<li>Fire pits and s\u2019mores<\/li>\n<li>Fowling, a Detroit staple, brought to you<\/li>\n<li>Numerous games and activities, including cornhole, snowman can toss, face painting and kid\u2019s winter-themed crafts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COST:<\/strong>\u00a0General admission includes tasting at chili cook-off, open beer and wine bar, buffet, all activities and a ticket to men\u2019s basketball game.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Students:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free \u2014 All games, activities and s\u2019mores<\/li>\n<li>$5 ($10 after Feb. 6) \u2014 Food and beverage package (buffet, drinks, cookies, cocoa and chili cook-off tastings)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>General Admission\/Non-students:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$20 ($25 after Feb. 6)<\/li>\n<li>FREE \u2014 Children 10 and under<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/titan-winter-blast-tickets-229063694677\">Register for the Titan Winter Blast.<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We all deserve a little fun, so make sure to take part in the annual Titan Winter Blast! 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