More than 200 roll in new year at Mon View Roller Rink
GREENSBORO – More than 200 individuals rolled in the new year at the seventh annual “All Night Skate” New Year’s Eve at Mon View Roller Rink in Greensboro.
Activities, which began at 10 p.m. Dec. 31 and ended at 6 a.m. Jan. 1, included continuous skating, games and prizes, and hot dogs and sauerkraut at midnight.
Waynesburg Rent-A-Center donated a large-screen TV for the “Just Dance” competition, which featured two winners based on skill level. Mollie Ehrlichman, 15, of Carmichaels and Kevin Kelly, 13, of Crucible each received a $10 Wal-Mart gift card.
Sponsored by the Greene County commissioners, McCracken Pharmacy, Waynesburg Milling Co. and Waynesburg Rent-A-Center, the skate was intended for children and teens 17 and younger. Admission was $10 per person.
This season at Mon View, every Friday will feature a “Skate & Dance” from 7 to 11 p.m., and open skating will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission will be $8 on Friday nights and $5 on Saturday nights. Times and prices may change for special events.
The roller rink will be closed for routine maintenance until Jan. 30 when it will reopen at 7 p.m. for the first 2015 “Skate & Dance.” The roller rink will then be open Fridays and Saturdays except for April 3 and 4 because of the Easter holiday. The roller rink’s last day will be April 18.
The special “Valentine’s Day Skate & Dance” is scheduled for 7 to 11 p.m. Feb. 13. Admission is $8. The annual “Easter Egg Hunt & Skate” is planned for 1 to 4 p.m. March 28 at Mon View Park. Admission is $7 per child, and adult admission is free when accompanying a child.
Mon View is available to rent for private parties at a rate of $120 for two hours. The price covers admission and skate rental for 20 people. A fee of $3 per additional person will be charged. Skate lessons are also available by appointment only.
For more information, call Mon View Roller Rink at 724-943-3440, or the Department of Recreation at 724-852-5323.