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Temporary skating rink draws families but organizers say volunteers remain scarce
Summary
The operator reported 146 families used the temporary skating rink over three days, described equipment purchases and maintenance costs (including a Polyglide product and two heaters), and asked the community for volunteers and help finalizing invoices.
The temporary skating rink operating in December has drawn steady family attendance but organizers say they still need volunteers to run sessions.
"I have 11 pages of families signed in... That's the number of families," said Speaker 2, the rink operator, who reported 146 families in three days. The rink operates Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the operator said. The organizer described purchasing skates, an ice-rink surface, and two heaters (which were bought after rental units were unavailable), and said they purchased a five‑gallon pail of a maintenance product called Polyglide for roughly $450. The operator said they purchased a second bucket and that supplies should last through December.
Speaker 2 said some local nonprofits and volunteers helped on different days: We Care (payment noted), Moxie Music provided free face painting and musical accompaniment one day, and REACH (a local food program) assisted with skate maintenance. Speaker 2 listed small payments made to helpers and said invoices remain to be turned in: "I will get that turned in, as soon as possible."
The operator asked for volunteer assistance—particularly to sign in patrons, sanitize skates and oversee the rink—and encouraged interested groups to contact the organizer via Facebook. No formal county action or funding decision was recorded in the excerpt.
