Free Medical Clinic’s ‘ice’ skating a hit
Judith Roitman skates in Oak Ridge on New Year’s Day. (photo:Ben Pounds )
The rink was located in the lower parking lot near the Oak Ridge High School tennis courts.
Supervisor Andrei Parra said for many people it was their first time ice skating, and for others their first time on a pre-lubricated synthetic surface rather than frozen water. The event went from Saturday, Dec. 21, through Thurdsday Jan. 2.
“We’ve received good feedback from customers,” said Parra. “It surprised them that they can ice skate and it’s not even an ice rink.”
Several children were out skating on New Year’s Day, the second-to-last day of the event.
“I like skating because you can slide a lot and do a lot of tricks,” said Tyler Hughett.
“What I like about skating is that it’s fun; it’s a challenge and it’s kind of like dancing — you feel like expressing moves and stuff,” said Rebecca Dongarra.
The Free Medical Clinic itself was closed through the holiday season, but reopened after Jan. 6. The Oak Ridge clinic and headquarters is at 116 East Division Road, but the organization also operates a mobile clinic and a location in Rockwood.
Free Medical Clinic started in 2010.
