514 w. Jefferson  

' Section 17 History 1835-1922

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Culver Skating Rink Donald Grothaus 1957-1959  

In 1957 they built the Culver Skating Rink which they operated for two years a nd later leased for a year

1957 - JUNE 2 — The new Culver Skating Rink, located on West Jefferson St., will be opened Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. Don Grothaus. The big 60x120 rink has no posts and four speakers of a 30-watt public address system will feature organ music.

Culver Skating Rink - John & Pat 1959-1960 owners - Grothaus  

1959 - Nov 18 - "Skate-Way" Rink Now Operated by Ricihard Gunder

Roller Skaters Resume Activity

The local recreational center, formerly known as the Culver Skating Rink., is now open under the management of Richard Gunder.

In a Name-the-RInk contest, "Skate-Way" was Chosen as its new name.

The rink, one of the best in Northern Indiana, was built three years ago by its former owners Mr. and Mrs. DOn Grothaus.

A club, sanctioned by the United States Amateur ROller Skating Association, has been formed with 27 members from Peru Rochester, Plymouth, Argos, and Culver. Membership is open to anyone interested in dance, figure or speed skating.

The United States Olympics Association recognizes only roller skaters who are members of the U.S.A.R.S.A. when choosing skaters to represent this country.

Defend Championships Sunday.

Ten members of the Culver club will be skating in a dance competition this Sunday, Mov. 21, at the Arena Rink in Kokomo. Charles Snyder and Valerie Gunder will be defending their championship in the Sub-novice division and Ralph SHafer and Maberl Olinger will be defending their Veteran's Division championship.

CLasses are to be held eact Saturday afternoon from 1 to 2 o'clock for Girl Scouts to enable them to earn a merit badge in skating.

Automatice gas heat is being installed in the rink. Other remodeling is planned for the near future.

A complete schedule is listed elsewhere in today's Citize.

Manager Dick Gunder, of course, is continuing his regular employment at the State Schange Bank. - Citizen

1961-May 1985 - Zechiel's Farm Supply - Jerome "Zeke' & Betty Zechiel 

1961 - Nov. 22 - Jerome Zechiel Buys Skating Rink Property

Jerome Zechiel, 462 Liberty St., owner of Zechiel Farm Service, has purchased the Culver Skating Rink on W. Jefferson St. and plans to move the Farm Service business to the new location after extensive remodeling has been completed in the building.

The rink was purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Donald Grothaus, former residents of Culver, who moved to Phoenix, Ariz, in August.

? -1993, Dec. - Jerome J. Zechiel

Culver Communications, Inc - 1985-2000, Jul 5 - Richard Sytsma

1985 - Culver Communications moves to west Jefferson. Up to this time I think it was at his reseidence out on Thorn Rd.

1997, Apr 15 - 2002 - Culcom.net / Culcom, LLC. - Richard Systma

Founded: 2002 Parent organization: Broadband Networks Wireless Internet

Various founding dates are found on internet

1990's - 2013 - Multi use

Culcom.net / Culcom, LLC 2005 - 2010, Oct - Richard Sytsma Culcom, LLC - ? - 2023 - Michelle Allyn, contact person. (as found on internet)
Tax Sevice ? 1993-1994- ? Cathy DePalma
Sytsma Appliance 1999-? Al Sytsma / Richard Sytsma
RAS Electronics 2010, Oct. - Richard Sytsma
Puter Pit Stop - Nov. 2011 - present - Coleen (Ditmire) Watwood
eBay consignment Sales - ? - present - Coleen (Ditmire) Watwood

2005,Jul-2014 - CulCom LLC.

2014-Dec-2024 - Richard A. Sytsma

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