Oxnard-- It was time to lace up those rollerblades and skates Friday, July 15, as Sk8 night, sponsored by Oxnard Recreation & Community Services, has returned to the Third & B Street parking structure top floor.
SKATERS of all ages enjoyed a great night of free skating, as well as music and snacks sold by Oxnard Recreation, Pizza Man Dan’s, and the Oxnard PAL.
There was no age requirement, and all experience levels were welcomed to the party. Parents also got involved, skated, and helped their children that had never been skating before.
Recreation Leader III Luis Ayala was one of the many people who organized the event and admitted that he hadn’t skated for a long time.
“I’m going to definitely try to,” he said. “I haven’t been skating since I was 12 years old, and now I’m 35, so it’s been a while.”
He said seeing the community come out to skate is amazing.
“Most of the time, I work with kids, and it’s always amazing to have these events for them,” he said. “They’re out here having fun and skating with their families. It’s an amazing thing to see.”
He said Oxnard Recreation created two circles…
