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EVERYONE HAVING FUN — While some students are still getting the feel of skating, others have ventured out on their own.
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In the 1970s and 1980s, roller skating was all the rage. Kids spent their weekends circling the rink floor and hitting the concession during the intermission. Kristen Jana, gym teacher at Columbia Elementary, is reigniting that passion for skating by introducing her students to the activity. “We’ve been doing it for quite
a few years now. We started out renting the equipment from a company based in Indy called Skate Time America. About five years ago, the corporation had an anonymous donor donate money for ‘real life experiences’ for the kids,” she explained. “We were able to purchase skates instead of rent them.” On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the gym is converted to a roller rink where the kids get to test their skating abilities. With the closest actual skating facility in Logansport, Jana turns the gym into a skating area that is both safe and fun for everyone involved. “I currently do it with all of first grade. Getting on the skates is a little tricky for the kindergarten kids. Now that we own the skates, we can skate whenever we want,” she said. This is especially helpful if there are snow days or school delays. “I try to do a six-week program. We have three levels of skating. Continued on page 2
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