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Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Alpharetta ice skating rink converting to pickleball courts after nearly 30 years
Ice skating fans and athletes in North Fulton County call it the end of an era. After nearly 30 years, an ice skating venue known as The Cooler will trade the ice for pickleball courts. Fans of The Cooler have signed a petition to stop the change. A petition at has over 6,700 verified signatures. But at the end of the month, the owner plans to hang up the skates and bring on the pickleball paddles. No matter the age, people come to shuffle and slide and show off their skating skills at The Cooler. Erika Harris is a figure skater who's been coached at this rink for more than 20 years. 'Of course, we're all devastated here in the skating community here in Alpharetta. The Cooler is an institution and we're just heartbroken,' Harris told Channel 2′s Bryan Mims. Tom Bardis opened The Cooler in 1997. When Mims requested an interview, he was unavailable Wednesday and other employees declined to comment. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On Facebook, Bardis said he and his family have always done everything they could to keep The Cooler open, 'But now, it is time for the next chapter for our family.' 'We have made the incredibly difficult decision to move forward with a new business that we believe will continue to serve the community in a meaningful way,' Bardis said in a statement. 'Please know this decision was not made lightly, nor without heartfelt consideration for all of you who have called The Cooler home.' After March 31, The Cooler will transition to be the home of 16 pickleball courts. 'It's disappointing because I think there's already enough pickleball courts around tennis courts and all that,' Ashton Kapoor said. Skaters said the owner has told them that high operating costs and the popularity of pickleball drove his decision. Now skaters have to find their ice elsewhere. 'So to lose this figure skating facility is really devastating, not only to the skating community but Alpharetta in general,' Harris said. Bardis said he is not selling the building or the business, he just has a new vision for the space and believes the community will benefit. TRENDING STORIES: UGA student's smiling mugshot breaks the internet 18-year-old shot, killed at Newton County park, shooter on the run Metro Atlanta activists react to Trump's repeal of segregated facilities ban in federal contracts [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
See - Sada Elbalad
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Lucy Hale to Star in Romantic Comedy "Princess"
Lucy Hale is attached to star in the romantic comedy 'Princess' from 'The Cooler' screenwriter Frank Hannah. Daniel Baur's K5 Intl. has boarded 'Princess' as its international sales agent and will commence sales at Berlinale's European Film Market. The plot centers on a woman who finally meets the man of her dreams, but first, she must contend with her beloved's bulldog, Princess, who has a history of destroying any relationship her owner engages in. The movie is described to be in tone with 'Monster-in-Law'. Principal photography is anticipated to commence in Ireland spring 2025. Best known for her breakout role on the hit series 'Pretty Little Liars,' Hale has gone on to become an international star through films such as the romantic comedy 'Which Brings Me to You,' Vertical's 'The Hating Game' and Sony's 'Fantasy Island.' Hale will star in Lionsgate and BuzzFeed Studios' upcoming action comedy 'F Marry Kill,' which hits theaters March 2025. Two-time Emmy-winning stunt coordinator Shauna Duggins will make her feature directorial debut. She directs on Ryan Murphy's '9-1-1' and directs second unit on 'Yes Day!' and 'Family Switch.' Hale directed second unit 'GLOW,' 'Dexter: Original Sin,' 'The Last Thing He Told Me' and 'The Lincoln Lawyer.' Strong Island's Christopher Tuffin ('Sound of Freedom,' 'Peppermint'), who conceived the story and characters, will produce alongside Emmy nominee Renee Tab of Sentient ('Maps to the Stars,' 'Sound of Freedom'), Amanda Delaplaine (upcoming 'Alphas'), and Ari Novak ('Sleeping Dogs'). Julie Kroll, Nadezda Motina, Aram Ovannisyan, Sophie Delaplaine and Baur will executive produce alongside Todd Slater and Brandon Evans on behalf of Brick Lane, which also serves as the production service company in Ireland. Strong Island's production and finance legal/business affairs will be handled by Jere R. Hausfater and Larry Weinberg.
