Speed and freedom: That’s why roller skating will never die
Cordova Skating Center threw a "glow in the dark" skate party May 23. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The owners of the Cordova Skating Center recently spent more than $100,000 on a rink refurbishment, adding a swanky black light mural, new carpeting and other upgrades.
That might prompt some to ask, “Why would you spend that kind of money on a roller rink? Isn’t roller skating an artifact of the past, like video arcades or movie-rental stores? Hasn’t roller skating been killed off by all the entertainment options available to today’s youths?”
Actually, no.
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Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
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