Champion Rollerena / Skate, 5040 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren, Ohio

• Operator: Melvin Brainard(1956), Earl G. Brainard(1971 RSROA), Jim Brainard, Keith Brainard & The Brainard Family^[1]
• Manager: ^[?]
• Pro/Coach: Louis Pannunzio Jr.(1970)^[3], Kay Brainard^[4]
• Organist: ^[?]
• DJ: ^[?]
• Floor size: ^[?]
• Floor type: Log cabin, maple wood, clear coated.
• Primary reason for closing: FIRE^[1]
• Opened: 1956 - Dec 2019 FIRE^[1]

Website 2008-2010

2008 Sign change

Commercial from 2010

2011

Website 2011

2018

October 2019 - For Sale

2019

December 2019 - Fire

The owner's son, Jim Brainard, said, "My cousins and I lived here. I lived here. They had me on skates when I was eight months old. We played hockey here last Thursday. I'm still in shock. My kids are upset. There are so many memories here. The skating rink meant so much to so many people."^[1]

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