ALLIANCE ‒ Swoosh, swish − soon skaters will glide across the new rink at Silver Park.

The rink is seasonal, open Dec. 6 to Feb. 14. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

It is free to skate.

The rink is iceless, or synthetic, and all ice skates − except double blade skates − are permitted. No roller skates or roller blades are permitted.

Additionally, there will be concessions and free skate rentals from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the shack. The other days of the week, visitors need their own skates.

The shack, which will sell drinks, hot chocolate and snack items, will be run by local non-profit groups on a rotating basis. The non-profits earn 75% of all sales for donating time.

A private donation and state grant made the rink possible

A $10,000 donation from Buck

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