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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. Nothing you submit will be shared with other site visitors. </div> <style> .report_button_message { color: #333; font-size: 12px; clear: both; } </style> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-PLSK-02272024" href="/tucson-az/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-PLSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/tucson-az/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Tucson</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Tucson</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-az-painting-class-tucson-az-121024-8rn7wy38qq3.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-PAINTING-CLASS-TUCSON-AZ">Painting Class | Tucson, AZ</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. MST</p> <p class="venue">AARP Tucson Info Center</p> <p class="loc">Tucson, AZ</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-az-early-bird-flute-circle-tucson-az-121224-q4n9zk8t79s.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-AZ-EARLY-BIRD-FLUTE-CIRCLE">AARP AZ Early Bird Flute Circle</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Dec 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. MST</p> <p class="venue">AARP Arizona Information Center</p> <p class="loc">Tucson, AZ</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-disrupt-aging-book-club-11252024-pwn732szj7q.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Nov 25, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. MST</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/tucson-az/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-TUCSON-AZ">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Skate Country</h1></header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 left module-spacer"> <p> <div> <div>7980 East 22nd Street</div> <div> <span>Tucson</span>, <span>AZ</span> <span>85710</span> </div> </div> </p> <div> <i class="fa fa-external-link-square"></i> <a href="http://skatecountry.com/" target="_blank">Skate Country</a> </div> <div><i class="fa fa-phone-square"></i> 520-298-4409</div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 module-spacer"> <iframe width="100%" height="220" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyCU5aZylcrTOLke9e3U0F2mXovlZ4bL8yk&q=Skate+Country%2C+7980+East+22nd+Street%2C+Tucson%2C+AZ+85710" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer clearfix"> <p>About </p> <p>Skate Country started as a growing, multiple facility, corporation out of Iowa. Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. Nothing you submit will be shared with other site visitors. </div> <style> .report_button_message { color: #333; font-size: 12px; clear: both; } </style> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><div class="module-spacer tout-homefit-750"> <a data-formelementid="CSN-LOCAL-HC-PLSK-02272024" href="/tucson-az/home-and-community/?intcmp=CSN-LOCAL-HC-PLSK-02272024"><img class="img-responsive" alt="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" title="Explore the free AARP HomeFit Guide" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/touts/HomeFit_750x150.png"></a> </div></div></div> <div class="col-md-4 right-rail thin-rhs"><div class="module clearfix"><!--default--> <!-- module_RHS - AARP Events --> <div class="ar-basic-box module-spacer"> <header> <div class="pull-right"> <a href="/tucson-az/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS"> <img style="width:30px;" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/template/icons/aarp_event_icon.png" alt="Upcoming AARP Events" /> </a> </div> <h2 class="visible-lg">AARP Events for Tucson</h2> <h2 class="hidden-lg">AARP Events for Tucson</h2> </header> <div class="wrap"> <div class="ar-listing snippet"> <ul class="list"> <li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-az-painting-class-tucson-az-121024-8rn7wy38qq3.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-PAINTING-CLASS-TUCSON-AZ">Painting Class | Tucson, AZ</a></h2> <p class="time">Tuesday, Dec 10, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. MST</p> <p class="venue">AARP Tucson Info Center</p> <p class="loc">Tucson, AZ</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h3 class="topic">Featured Event</h3> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-az-early-bird-flute-circle-tucson-az-121224-q4n9zk8t79s.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-AARP-AZ-EARLY-BIRD-FLUTE-CIRCLE">AARP AZ Early Bird Flute Circle</a></h2> <p class="time">Thursday, Dec 12, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. MST</p> <p class="venue">AARP Arizona Information Center</p> <p class="loc">Tucson, AZ</p> </li><li class="item" data-pageindex="1"> <h2 class="title"><a href="/aarp-event/aarp-mi-disrupt-aging-book-club-11252024-pwn732szj7q.html" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-EVENTS-DISRUPT-AGING-BOOK-CLUB">Disrupt Aging Book Club</a></h2> <p class="time">Monday, Nov 25, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. MST</p> <p class="venue"></p> <p class="loc">Online Event</p> </li> </ul> <p><a class="link-red" href="/tucson-az/aarp-events/" data-formelementid="LOCAL-BTN-CLK-SEEALL-EVENTS">View All AARP Events<i class="ml-1 fas fa-chevron-right"></i></a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-TUCSON-AZ">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Skate Country started as a growing, multiple facility, corporation out of Iowa. Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories
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AARP Arizona Information Center
Tucson, AZ
Monday, Nov 25, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. MST
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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">Skate Country</h1></header> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6 left module-spacer"> <p> <div> <div>7980 East 22nd Street</div> <div> <span>Tucson</span>, <span>AZ</span> <span>85710</span> </div> </div> </p> <div> <i class="fa fa-external-link-square"></i> <a href="http://skatecountry.com/" target="_blank">Skate Country</a> </div> <div><i class="fa fa-phone-square"></i> 520-298-4409</div> </div> <div class="col-sm-6 module-spacer"> <iframe width="100%" height="220" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=AIzaSyCU5aZylcrTOLke9e3U0F2mXovlZ4bL8yk&q=Skate+Country%2C+7980+East+22nd+Street%2C+Tucson%2C+AZ+85710" allowfullscreen> </iframe> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer clearfix"> <p>About </p> <p>Skate Country started as a growing, multiple facility, corporation out of Iowa. Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. 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Founded by Donald Laughlin, Richard Nemmers and three other individuals, Skate Country first opened its doors in Tucson in 1972 with this 7980 E. 22nd St location. It is Laughlin and Nemmers, and their wives, Kathy and Marianne, who all stayed active with the corporation through the year 2000, in which everyone who has ever shared a happy moment while at Skate Country, owes a world of thanks. Laughlin and Nemmers, while never being in the skating business before, brought their deep rooted family values to the City of Tucson. Within a few years Skate Country added a second Tucson facility on Oracle, which shortly after that moved to 2700 N. Stone. By the early 1980’s, Skate country had 9 locations in four states. In the early 1990’s, Skate Country started to sell each individual business. This 22nd St. location was purchased by Robert Snellstrom in 1992. And thanks to the City of Tucson, this skating business is alive and well. . Skate Country is of course a skating business. But much more than that, Skate Country is a family business. We take pride in the fact that we share the same family values as this great City of Tucson. At least eight current employees had past generation family members that once worked at Skate Country or still work at Skate Country. In fact, Skate Country’s eight member management crew has 140 plus years on the job! We will always strive for perfection and the true indicator of perfection for us is 40 years and counting of happy customers and fond memories</p> </div> <div class="reportthis" style="margin-bottom: 20px;"> <form method="post" action="/tucson-az/report/place/skate-country-tucson-az.html"> <button type="submit" class="btn btnregister pull-right" style="margin-bottom: 10px;">Flag This Place</button> </form> </div> <div class="report_button_message">Please use "Flag This Place" to alert us about content that is inappropriate or needs immediate attention. 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