Are there any old-fashioned roller-skating rinks within 90 miles of Rochester?
Thanks! — V. Snyder Last time I checked, the only roller rinks in the area were near Goodhue and in Owatonna and Harmony. If you consider Iowa fair game, Chester, Iowa, also has a rink, I believe. The rink near Goodhue is the Belle Creek Store and Roller Rink and it’s for private rental. The rink is 10 miles west of Goodhue — call (651) 258-4300 for directions. In Harmony, the rink is at Wheelers Bar and Grill and the good times roll from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Fridays. For more details, call (507) 886-4444. Tell me if you have the key to other rinks. Who invented s’mores, and why? — A Girl Scout This question’s a bit fishy, since the invention of s’mores is sometimes attributed to unidentified Girl Scouts, purportedly in the 1920s or thereabouts. But who really knows when the first gooey mess of chocolate, marshmallow and graham crackers was created, whether accidentally or on purpose? I’ve read that the modern marshmallow was a French creation from the late 19th century, so it seems
