Photos: Take a look at the new Skate Country renovations as it reopens on the West Bank
Read more: A popular West Bank skating rink reopens after three-year closure due to Hurricane Ida
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Ja'myri Skinner, left, Justin Walker dance on their skates at the reopening of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The longtime Jefferson Parish business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Jennifer Lapeyrouse, right, makes sure her daughter, Quinn, 6, doesn't fall as she gets up on her roller skates on the reopening of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida partially ripped off the roof. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Terrytown Firefighter Richard Puente, 22, left, said he's never roller skated in his life. His coworkers, right, laugh as he clings to the wall while trying to move just a few feet on roller skates at the reopening of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida partially ripped off the roof. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Hanging out on the wall trying to get courage to go out onto the skating rink at Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida partially ripped off the roof. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Neon glowing stars and swirling ribbons cover the carpet around the roller rink at the reopened Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Amelia Gros, 6, uses a rolling PVC cart to help her learn how to stand up on skates at the reopening of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida partially ripped off the roof. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Big Easy Roller Derby member Alex "Lab Rat" Kerr speeds around the rink at Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The business reopened this week after having been shutdown since Hurricane Ida. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Trading Sheriff Woody boots, center, for roller skates at Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Jessica Gros, back left, helps her daughters Amelia, 6, Aubrey, and Aralyn, take off their shoes as they get ready to go roller skating. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Glowing skates at Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Skate Country staff and Jefferson Parish officials cut a ribbon for the reopening of the skating rink in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. JEDCO, in partnership with Jefferson Parish, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the rink which has been closed for three years ever since Hurricane Ida ripped off part of the roof. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Big sisters Aubrey Gros, left, and Aralyn, right, help Amelia, 6, center, with maneuvering on her skates on reopening day of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida partially ripped off the roof. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Neon colored skates at Skate Country in Terrytown. The business reopened on Thursday, August 1, 2024 after being shutdown since Hurricane Ida. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Aubrey Gros, left, helps her younger sister, Amelia, 6, right, with learning how to skate on reopening day of Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida partially ripped off the roof. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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A game area inside the reopened Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida partially ripped off the roof. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Skate Country staff listen as Jefferson Parish officials welcome the reopening of the old skating rink in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. The business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida partially ripped off the roof. JEDCO, in partnership with Jefferson Parish, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Quinn Lapeyrouse, 6, hugs the wall as she tries to get her balance while trying to skate on the reopening day of Skate Country in Terrytown. The business has been shutdown since Hurricane Ida partially ripped off the roof. JEDCO, in partnership with Jefferson Parish, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, August 1, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Rows of colorful skates at Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)
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Cooling off on hot summer days at the reopened Skate Country in Terrytown on Thursday, August 1, 2024. (Photo by Chris Granger, The Times-Picayune)