All night skate event a success

GREENSBORO – More than 200 individuals rolled in the New Year at the sixth annual “All Night Skate,” held New Year’s Eve at Mon View Roller Rink in Greensboro.
Activities for the event, 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 three winners based on skill level.
A “Macarena” dance contest was also held, with two winners: Mollie Ehrlichman, 14, of Carmichaels and Ryan Demchak, 15, of Taylortown. Each received a $15 iTunes gift card.
Sponsored by the Greene County commissioners, Holly Shipley of Greensboro, 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. Saturdays. Admission for all attendees will be $8 Friday nights and $5 Saturday nights. Times and prices may change for special events.
The roller rink will be closed for routine maintenance until Friday, Jan. 24, when it will reopen at 7 p.m. for the first 2014 “Skate & Dance.” Thirteen more “Skate & Dance” events are planned for 2014. The dates are Jan. 31; Feb. 7, 14 (the annual “Valentine’s Day Skate & Dance”), 21 and 28; March 7, 14, 21 and 28; and April 4, 11, 18 and 25. The skating runs from 7 to 9 p.m., with dancing from 9 to 11 p.m. Admission is $8.
The annual “Easter Egg Hunt & Skate” is planned for 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Mon View Park. Admission is $7 per child and adult admission is free when accompanying a child.
The roller rink will continue to be open Saturdays for skating through Saturday, April 26, the rink’s last day.
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.