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Monday, May 12, 2014
ENP STAFF REPORTS
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Skateland Family Fun Center announced today that Sunday will be its last day of business.
The skating rink, arcade and mini-golf place will be open regular hours through then, according to its Facebook page.
"We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to serve this amazing community for nearly 29 years," the Facebook post said. "The families we have met and the memories made, will stay in our hearts forever."
The entertainment complex fell short of the necessary $57,000 it needed to raise to satisfy its outstanding City of Lockport property tax bill. The company had raised about $20,000 of that goal as of May 1 through a variety of fundraisers put on by members of the greater-Lockport community. The rest of the funds needed to pay the back taxes will be raised via an auction run by either Skateland or the City of Lockport.
Skateland officials had previously said that a company had approached them about purchasing the property and using the rink for roller hockey.
"We thank you for all of your support and wish you all the best in the future," Skateland said.
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The skating rink, arcade and mini-golf place will be open regular hours through then, according to its Facebook page.
"We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to serve this amazing community for nearly 29 years," the Facebook post said. "The families we have met and the memories made, will stay in our hearts forever."
The entertainment complex fell short of the necessary $57,000 it needed to raise to satisfy its outstanding City of Lockport property tax bill. The company had raised about $20,000 of that goal as of May 1 through a variety of fundraisers put on by members of the greater-Lockport community. The rest of the funds needed to pay the back taxes will be raised via an auction run by either Skateland or the City of Lockport.
Skateland officials had previously said that a company had approached them about purchasing the property and using the rink for roller hockey.
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
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Skateland Family Fun Center has raised $20,000 in the past few weeks to help satisfy its outstanding property tax bill with the City of Lockport. Unfortunately for the family-owned business, that's far short of the $57,000 it owes by May 16.
A post to the business' Facebook page this morning said it has reached out to city officials to try to come up with some sort of compromise.
"We've contacted our district alderman and he presented to the city board to either house Youth & Recreation in our building or work together in some way in exchange, to decrease the remainder due to the city," the post said. "The city attorney stated that those were not legal options available to us."
All of the money the entertainment center has raised will be paid to the city to help offset the debt. Barring a large grant from a foundation or individual in the coming days, the business will have to close their doors shortly after May 16 and the building will be sold empty, just prior to foreclosure.
"There are some people interested in buying the building stripped to use it for only hockey, no public skating sessions, laser tag or golf," the Facebook post said.
In closing, the business said it wishes "to thank everyone again for their support. We appreciate each and every one of you and we are so honored to have been able to serve this fantastic community for the past 20 years."
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"Superheroes Save Skateland" was one of several fundraisers
held over the past several weeks to try to pay off the debt
on the businesses property taxes. (FILE PHOTO BY
HEATHER N. GRIMMER / CONTRIBUTOR)
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A post to the business' Facebook page this morning said it has reached out to city officials to try to come up with some sort of compromise.
"We've contacted our district alderman and he presented to the city board to either house Youth & Recreation in our building or work together in some way in exchange, to decrease the remainder due to the city," the post said. "The city attorney stated that those were not legal options available to us."
All of the money the entertainment center has raised will be paid to the city to help offset the debt. Barring a large grant from a foundation or individual in the coming days, the business will have to close their doors shortly after May 16 and the building will be sold empty, just prior to foreclosure.
"There are some people interested in buying the building stripped to use it for only hockey, no public skating sessions, laser tag or golf," the Facebook post said.
In closing, the business said it wishes "to thank everyone again for their support. We appreciate each and every one of you and we are so honored to have been able to serve this fantastic community for the past 20 years."
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Saturday, April 12, 2014
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| PHOTOS BY HEATHER N. GRIMMER/CONTRIBUTOR - Chewbacca rolls by at Skateland's "Superheroes Save Skateland" event this morning. |
Skateland's "Superheroes Save Skateland" event was held this morning. The popular attraction held a special event complete with superheroes and villains as part of an effort to raise money to pay its outstanding property tax bill. More fundraisers are planned for the future.
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Superheroes pose with super helpers this morning at Skateland. There was plenty of posing at the event.
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| Batman and Robin receive a superhero photobomb this morning at Skateland. Batman and Robin were joined at Skateland by fellow Gothamites, the Joker and Poison Ivy. Several other superheroes were in attendance. |
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Friday, April 11, 2014
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Skateland must be saved.
The popular Lincoln Avenue attraction has been the benefactor of several different fundraising efforts by members of the greater-Lockport community. In need of paying off a financial burden that threatens to shutter the place, numerous fundraisers have been set in motion to help with the $56,700 tax bill that must be paid prior to May 16 — or city foreclosure proceedings will begin.
Saturday, however, help is coming not just from Lockport, but from Gotham — home to Batman, Robin, Catwoman and the Joker. Help is also coming from as far away as Malibu, Calif. in the form of Iron Man. Even a refugee from Krypton — Power Girl — is lending a hand. Deadpool and Bishop from the X-Men are also expected, as are a few Star Wars characters provided by the North Ridge Star Wars fan club. Other heroes and villains may be in the mix and the preceding list is subject to change.
For more information, visit Skateland's website or call 433-5605.
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
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According to a statement on the Skateland Facebook page, "We have had a difficult financial struggle over the past two decades, as most roller skating rinks have. We have been making progress but perhaps not quickly enough. We want to keep and run Skateland for the rest of our lives. ... Our immediate struggle is coming up with a sizable city property tax payment by the beginning of May to prevent a foreclosure."
The city Treasurer's office says that $56,700 must be paid prior to May 16 or foreclosure proceedings will begin.
People certainly had suggestions. In the days since, the post has received 232 comments and 435 people shared the plea for help. Suggestions included requests for leniency, fundraisers, and pricing changes. There were also scores of memories shared.
Another Facebook post later that day said "As for your fantastic ideas of fundraising, that will be considered but was not our first intention. Please just come and visit us soon & enjoy quality time with your kids. I will exhaust all other resources before asking anyone for money out of their pocket in donation form."
Monday morning the owners posted again: "Loving all the ideas and offers to help! Here's what you can do that could just save us. Bring yourself or your family in to skate, play Laser Tron and say hi to us as often as possible in the next 8 weeks. If we had an additional 1,000 admissions of $10 each every week, we'd have more than what we need to pay our tax bill. I will consider additional ideas as well, but that is the easiest short term solution."
That didn't prevent people from offering help anyway.
A Zumbathon is planned for March 27. Presale tickets are available for $15 per person or $25 per family. Tickets at the door of the 6 p.m. event will be $20 for individuals and $35 for family. There will also be 50/50 tickets and a basket raffle.
D&T Graphics donated a box of more than 100 t-shirts, which Skateland will be offering for sale at the rink. They're suggesting a donation of $20 per shirt, which will go directly to the businesses city property tax bill.
Skateland is also taking some of the public's suggestions, offering a "Bargain Night Wednesday" with reduced admission and $2 skate rentals $2, plus $2 single 6-minute sessions of LaserTron.
They're planning an "Old School Skate Reunion" on a Friday night from 11:30 p.m to 1:30 a.m. and are figuring out details for a LaserTron Tournament.
It remains to be seen if Skateland can come up with the $56,700 to pay their tax bill in time, but if not, it won't be due to lack of effort or community support.
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