Chamber seeking used ice skates for new rink on Alexandria's 2nd Avenue

Girl tying shoelaces on ice skates before skating on the ice rink, hands in red knitted gloves.

By Echo Press staff report

December 01, 2022 01:04 PM

ALEXANDRIA — No ice skates?

This winter, that may not be a problem.

The Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce is collecting donations of ice skates of all sizes to be kept at the new skating rink at Big Ole Park on Second Avenue.

The used skates will be kept in bins and available to everyone who wishes to skate.

Donated skates may be dropped off at the chamber office, 206 Broadway, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.

For more information, call 320-763-3161 or email info@alexandriamn.org.

By Echo Press staff report

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