A new skate rink at Blues Park in Kansas City is bringing skaters of all levels together as part of a $1.7 million <a href="https://bitcomme.com/glenfarne-welcomes-50-billion-plus-u-s-korea-investment-for-alaska-lng/” title=”Glenfarne Welcomes $50 Billion-Plus U.S.-Korea Investment for Alaska LNG”>investment in the neighborhood.
“You don’t need rhythm. You need the will to want to get better,” said Nate Odom, an instructor at Skatemasters KC. “If you can stand up, you can skate.”
Regina Frazier, a neighbor, expressed her excitement about the rink.
“Everybody has to start somewhere. Everybody loves skating, it’s a community of love, of skaters,” she said. “I don’t know what the hours will be, but if they have to put me out at 1 o’clock.”
Kansas City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson highlighted the broader impact of the project. “This is about making sure we have prosperity on Prospect,” she said.
Odom shared how skating has been a personal outlet for him.
“It’s not hard to skate. It’s hard to stay consistent when life gets tough. And for me, skating is my stress relief. So when life gets really bad, that’s when I put in extra time on my wheels,” he said.
Frazier also touched on the inclusivity of the skating community.
“Young, old, big, little, short. Everybody loves to skate. No matter what you’re going through that day, you don’t have to talk to anybody. You can just skate,” she said.
