Skate through the winter weather

Axel, glide or look like a newborn deer in skates at the free Platte Valley Kiwanis Ice Rink on Veterans Island this winter.

Over thirty pairs of skates were donated by the community, according to Kiwanis President Anita Herold, including 26 pairs from the Saratoga Recreation Department.

Herold believes the rink provides physical, mental and social advantages for the youth of Saratoga.

“It’s multifaceted,” Herold said about the benefits of kids having the ice rink available. “First off, it gets them out in the fresh air and some physical exercise. It builds confidence when you learn to skate,...