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125 East 11th Street in the East Village. ROXYSKATEGROUP@aol.com : The mission of RSG, is to inform our members about "THE ROXY SKATING RINK" (NYC's premier indoor rink for over 25 years) i.e.  Deejays, special ROXY events and parties, Skate dates, emergency closing, and we pass along skate related information in FWD (forwarding emails). Your suggestions welcome.

Hi Folks, JULIO announced alcohol will be served this Friday for the CLOSING PARTY! 9 PM to 4 AM - $20.00 admission! (why it's more-I have no clue) Lezly - Rick - Joe and I met on Tuesday night to discuss our joint progress on SAVING ROXY!   Options are still being researched by us and Suzanne with her team. I will suggest an open forum of more volunteer skaters and see what we can put together. Any ideas people have can be sent to me in the mean time. RICH WRITES: Maybe it makes sense to get together and discuss the options for production and distribution of a documentary, special interest story but we have to move fast.  Thoughts?     Rich if you have a response to this, email me and I'll forward. Jill WRITES: Hi Charlie, Along with making a documentary of skating, I think we should all contact the TV news stations, the Daily News (any columnist) and other newspapers to ask for exposure and ask people to help. Skating can't be dead all over the country if the movie RollBounce just came out last year. Skating is good, clean, healthy fun. I find it hard to believe people aren't interested, so I think they just don't know ROXY is there! That’s management’s fault. Get Steven Greenberg back! He knew how to manage a rink and make it profitable. Those were the days, huh? There were lines at the door. ROXY was never the same once Steven left. See you Wednesday, Jill RICK WRITES: It is imperative for the health and well being of the citizens of New York and those who visit, that this rink stay open and others need and must be developed.  With the advent of the web and video games it is a well documented fact the youth of today is obese due to inactivity because kids do not go out to play anymore.   How sad.   It is very possible if we made activities such as roller skating easily available to today’s youth we would not be raising fat kid destined to have health problems and it would keep adults healthier and happier longer.   Look at the success that Roller Blading has created outdoors. For adults, a low impact sport as indoor roller skating has kept a segment of the population healthier, happier, and younger than any other, (better than gyms) because the passion towards skating that develops keep people skating into their 80’s.   It is imperative that the government and planners see the economic benefit in keeping people healthier, happier, and younger.  Skating is a way to do that.   It is imperative that the government and planners see that when people develop a routine of doing something on a regular basis and of something that they are passionate for that it improves ones quality of life and transcends to all other segments of the population and neighborhood’s well being.   Skating develops a sense of belonging, a sense of family, a sense of well being (the value of real exercise) and a sense of purpose.  It is what all religions aspire to do yet there are no places of worship that are slated for destruction. Skating is the best vehicle to achieve this level of quality of life for the people and community.   The no smoking laws, no trans-fat laws, no talking on cell phone and all the other ways the government is trying to keep us safer, healthier, happier, and younger is because in the long run, money will be saved by the government and the health care system.  By keeping more people alive for a longer time it will eventually yields higher revenues for all segments of our economy.  Taking skating away is in direct opposition to the governments efforts to improve health and quality of life. It is hoped that the government and planners can come to realize the potential a simple skating rink possesses. Richard M. Casalino New York thanks - XXOO Charlie Z - email guy PS: Don't forget you must have PHOTO ID and be 21 yrs old to get in!

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Hello Skater: Here's wishing you the best, safe skating fun in 2007. To help you achieve that our all-volunteer, by skaters for skaters present: SAVE THE DATE: The FIFTH ANNUAL BIG APPLE ROLL SKATE WEEKEND - BAR 2007, SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 24-26, 2007. WE'LL SKATE, PARTY, AND HAVE A ROLLING GREAT TIME IN NEW YORK CITY: Put it on your calendar, join hundreds of skaters, and spread the word to friends! Experience the excitement and splendors of New York City while skating! The Big Apple Roll, is an awesome three-day, skate-weekend and party adventure in and through the streets of NYC. Each day different skate tours will roll through our spectacular urban canyons; meander through our green oasis that lies within the City, better know as Central Park, one of the best places on the planet to skate; and rolls through the electronic and amusement wilderness of Times Square! Come to the Skate Friendly Capital of the World. Party with old friends, make new ones, feel the rush of skating New York City. Enjoy the City's beautiful urban and park scenery, some rolling hills and fast straight-aways. City skating, island hopping, parks, picnics, dinner, dancing, night life and of course our skates through Times Square and around other world-famous landmarks. Skate, Party, Skate, Party! Details are still being worked out. Periodically surf to our website where additional updated information will be posted as it becomes available. Event details, photos from past BAR's, schedule, registration, hotel, FAQ's, Things To Do in NYC, at http://www.empireskate.org or http://www.bigappleroll.com Empire Skate Club of New York PO Box 20070, London Terrace Station New York, NY 10011 Web: http://www.empireskate.org Email: empire@empireskate.org Phone: 212-774-1774

Hi Dennis, I checked out your web site and thanks for posting my email message about skate group. We have about 220 members so far and growing. It seems you've already posted my info. But here is our blurb used to explain our position. ROXYSKATEGROUP@aol.com : The mission of RSG, is to inform our members about "THE ROXY SKATING RINK" (NYC's premier indoor rink for over 25 years) i.e.  Deejays, special ROXY events and parties, Skate dates, emergency closing, and we pass along skate related information in FWD (forwarding emails). Your suggestions welcome. We are looking for new quarters frantically and will probably skate in the outer boroughs - long island and jersey in the mean time. Thanks - Charlie Zarett, dedicated email skate guy

Hello Fellow RSG Skaters: Webster Hall (Webskate Hall to me!) is  ON THIS WEDNESDAY!!!! ----------- April 4th -----------   It may be small, but it's still A PARTY & COOL &                       FRIENDLY................................. Our boy "Deejay Julio" is at the helm once again... So Please come and  join the gang as we continue to adjust to this PRIVATE PARTY - no renters yet! XXOO - Charlie ( your usually fun skating email guy) Z             The Infamous WEBSTER HALL                 125 East 11th Street in the East Village.         Admission is $15.00 - NO RENTAL SKATES YET                                   8 PM to 2 AM-----don't forget it has a full bar------------