New ministry aims to bring back roller rink this spring

After five years, a once-popular community gathering place may finally make a comeback.

Georgianna and Richard Buhler, founders of the nondenominational TouchPoint Alaska Ministries, recently purchased the old Church of God property, which has been shuttered for the past five years. Although one of their long-term goals is to eventually have a day care center at the Bennett Street property, their first priority is to bring back the adjoining roller rink.

"There's a lot of memories in this community with this place," Richard said of the rink, remembering how their grandson fondly reminisced abo...