Champion Rollerena / Skate, 5040 Mahoning Ave NW, Warren, Ohio

• Operator: Melvin Brainard(1956), Earl G. Brainard(1971 RSROA), Jim Brainard, Keith Brainard & The Brainard Family[1]
• Manager: [?]
• Pro/Coach: Louis Pannunzio Jr.(1970)[3], Kay Brainard[4]
• Organist: [?]
• DJ: [?]
• Floor size: [?]
• Floor type: Log cabin, maple wood, clear coated.
• Primary reason for closing: FIRE[1]
• Opened: 1956 - Dec 2019 FIRE[1]


Website 2008-2010


2008 Sign change


Commercial from 2010


2011


Website 2011


2018




October 2019 - For Sale


2019










December 2019 - Fire



The owner's son, Jim Brainard, said, "My cousins and I lived here. I lived here. They had me on skates when I was eight months old. We played hockey here last Thursday. I'm still in shock. My kids are upset. There are so many memories here. The skating rink meant so much to so many people."[1]





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