
What is it about Zambonis? We Meet a Zamboni Driver
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Last winter, Jay Shefsky met a Zamboni driver at the Maggie Daley Park ice ribbon.
The best strategy for dealing with Chicago winters, some say, is to embrace it and get outside for some winter fun, like ice skating. Last winter, Jay Shefsky laced up his skates and hit the ice ribbon at Maggie Daley Park, where he met the Zamboni driver. We revisit his time on the ice.
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What is it about Zambonis? We Meet a Zamboni Driver
Clip: 1/20/2016 | 4m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
The best strategy for dealing with Chicago winters, some say, is to embrace it and get outside for some winter fun, like ice skating. Last winter, Jay Shefsky laced up his skates and hit the ice ribbon at Maggie Daley Park, where he met the Zamboni driver. We revisit his time on the ice.
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