Preparation underway to reopen Simic skating rink

The Return of the Simic Recreational Center

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The Simic roller skating rink was built in the 1980s by a group of volunteers led by Floyd Butler, Don Gunn and Roger Wilton who were financed by a number of donors - the largest of which was Tony Simic. In the decades following, the skating rink was regularly packed with children and adults alike.

Teresa Erickson recalls having a blast when she was growing up, visiting the skating rink nearly every weekend. It was the number one place to go for youngsters throughout the fall, winter and early spring. In 2011, when she moved back to the area with...