Posted on: November 6, 2023
Each winter, thousands of ice skaters glide around the Guidant John Rose MN OVAL, North America's largest sheet of outdoor refrigerated ice located right here in Roseville.
Taylor Driesen is the city’s new ice arena maintenance staff member working behind the scenes making sure the experience goes smoothly.
She is one of three ice technicians, overseeing putting in the ice in mid-November. She maintains and monitors...
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Skating Center
Posted on: August 31, 2023
Late Governor Rudy Perpich dreamed of Minnesota hosting the winter Olympics. To make that goal a reality, Minnesota needed world-class sports facilities.
That’s how Roseville's Guidant John Rose MN OVAL was first conceived in the 1980s. Perpich, in pursuit of the 1996 U.S. Olympic bid, urged lawmakers to help fund a series of sport facilities including a state-of-the-art national speedsk...
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Skating Center
Posted on: March 6, 2023
For decades, a trio of grassroots nonprofits have worked hand in hand with the city to nurture Roseville’s parks and recreation facilities, helping to fund critical improvements and add creative flourishes to the city’s greenspace.
Stroll the elevated boardwalk through the city’s nature preserve. Take in Roseville’s “Blooming Boulevard,” a breathtaking sweep of 7,000 flowers along Central Park’s Lexington Avenue entrance. Plan a playdate at the city’s new inclusive playground in Cen...
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Skating Center
Posted on: October 25, 2022
Construction is nearly complete on a $3.9 million planned renovation project at the Guidant John Rose MN OVAL, just in time for the opening of the rink’s 29th season on November 18, 2022.
The project is being funded with State of Minnesota Capital Investment dollars and was developed to update elements of the OVAL that had outlived their useful life. “These renovations ensure that the MN OVAL will continue to be a special recreat...
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