Just For Fun Roller Rink, 914 N. Front St. (Rt.31), McHenry, Illinois
• Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hirschmugl (1945-1949)[1], Edmund Sr. & Aldona Cepulis (1949-1996)[1], Wade Cepulis (Private family trust) (1996-2020)[9]
• Leased: Bruce Bowen & Bill Baczek (1996-1999)[1], Bryan & Terry Lyons (1999-2001)[1], Marcha Wilcox & Family (2001-2002)[1], Celeste Wheat & Lisa Dusek (Ducan) (2002-2020)[9]
• Manager: Ben Fredrick (2007)[11], Lisa Dusek[1]
• Pro/Coach: Ward Beaman (1960)[3], Dale Marzano (1978)[4], Hockey Coach, Toby Tagliapeitra (2007)[11]
• Organist: Dorothy Weber (1947)[6]
• Floor size: Was - 105' x60', Enlarged - 165' x 60' (1947)[5]
• Floor type: Maple wood floor.[11]
• Primary reason for closing: "Property owners owe about $100,000 in arrears on property taxes."[9]
• Opened (for skating): 1945[8] - Sept 2020[9]
• Originally opened in 1931 as the Fox Pavilion Dance Hall. (Rebuilt after fire destroyed the original)[10]
Many attempts have been made to keep the rink alive over the years, from local businesses contributing money, equipment & manpower to even a Go-FundMe page.
• 2021 - Vacant and listed for sale, fire destroyed it in May. [12]
She [Lisa Duncan] had plans to work with a local investore to take back the building, restore it and open it for skaters in January.[12]
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Still open is: Just For Fun Mundelein, 139 N Seymour Ave. Mundelein, Illinois