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Lloyd Center Rink Closes After 50 Years | Portland News
The historic Lloyd Center Ice Rink is closing for good, marking the end of an era for a beloved community landmark that launched generations of skaters since its 1960 debut. For longtime instructor Ruth Aquino, who skated there as a child and taught there for over three decades, the loss is deeply personal. As only three ice rinks remain in the metro area—with none built since 2000—skaters are forced to travel farther for practice. But hope is on the horizon: a new non-profit collective, the Bridgetown Ice Skating Collective, is forming to bring skating back downtown, and Ruth’s even betting…
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