October Is National Roller Skating Month
October is National Roller Skating Month at Sky-Vue Skateland! In 1983, President Ronald Reagan declared October to be National Roller Skating Month. For38 years, Sky-Vue Skateland has been celebrating this love for skating with family and friendsat the Rocky Mount,...
#1 Mistake Parents Make While Teaching Kids to Roller Skate
I returned to Sky-Vue Skateland in the summer of 1983 as operations manager. Our Father, Vernon Holder, had served in that position since opening the doors in 1958. Over the years he taught many people of all ages how to roller skate. Working by his side I learned the...
Is it Possible to Roller Skate with One Leg Shorter than the Other?
Yes, it is! Meet Michael Cole Jordan. Michael is eleven years old and has had CFD (Congenital Femoral Deficiency) since birth. He enjoys skating as much as any other tween. His right leg is 10cm shorter than his left leg. How did Michael’s Skating Journey Begin?...
Let’s Get Physical, Move in May
The month of May is designated as National Physical Fitness & Sports Month by the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Their physical fitness campaign encourages daily physical activity for youth and adults. The Need for Exercise Our youth ages,...
