By Rikki Cason, The Journal-Register

Appealing to the many children with nothing to do over winter break, the Orleans United Coalition and Medina Area Association of Churches held a free family roller skating event on Monday. More than 180 children and adults attended the afternoon skate at the Lake Plains YMCA in Medina.

As part of the coalition, it is important to hold activities where young people are in the community, but are in a safe place and not on the streets, Smith said.

Besides being an enjoyable event, the family roller skate raised $58 in donations and 131 cans of food, to benefit MAAC’s food pantry.