Moonlight Rollerway

Reprinted from the July 2006 Issue of the RSG Newsletter, Written by Kathy Ferreira, Editor Nominate your favorite Rink Operator. Send RSGN their Name, Rink, accomplishments and why you feel he/she should be Roller Skater's Gazette Rink Operator of the Year for 2007. Award will be presented in August 2007! In June 2006, Dominic Cangelosi of Glendale, CA received a trophy from the Roller Skaters' Gazette Newsletter, naming him as "The 2006 RS Gazette Rink Operator of the Year." If we had to describe Dominic Cangelosi in one word, the word that comes to mind is "polymath." A polymath is a person who excels in multiple fields, usually arts and science. Dominic is a man of many talents and learned skills. He is a recognized businessman, a rink operator, a PR person, and a very talented organist. Dominic treats people with gentleness, courtesy and respect. He listens to his staff, his customers, and his coaches. He answers questions, offers opinions, and shares his knowledge with everyone. He has a great sense of humor, always wearing a smile and sharing a handshake. He is dedicated and generous, especially when it comes to roller skating sport. His personality comes though in his music. Many of the songs he plays are "happy songs" with a strong heartbeat! Dominic's approach to roller skating rink business is imaginative, unique, and innovative. The Moonlight Rollerway, owned and operated by Dominic, is in the newspaper, radio, and on television promoting roller skating recreation and sport more than any other skating rink in the United States. Promotion and celebrity status help Dominic and his skating rink's popularity. Close to Burbank, Pasadena and Hollywood, Moonlight Rollerway is located in Glendale, California and a skating haven to famous celebrities. Dominic's rink has skated such personalities as: Prince, Eddie Murphy, Cher, Jessica Simpson, Pink, Tommy Lee Jones, Ellen Degeneres, Robby Love and Eva Longoria. The general public and celebrities have used his rink for birthday parties, private parties, and session skating. Dominic has hosted public and private parties for organizations including: Universal Studio's, Disneyland, T-Mobile Cell, Warner Brothers and TV Fear Factor. Moonlight Rollerway has been used as a backdrop for movies, sit-coms and commercials, including: Roll Bounce, "CO", McDonald's, T-Mobile, Batman and Robin, Leave it to Beaver, Wonder Years, Judging Amy, Love or Money, and Quantum. Articles written about roller skating at the Moonlight Rollerway reach newspapers and Internet sites across the United States. Just last week, two articles were featured in the New York Post. On June 25th a picture of "Desperate Housewife" Eva Longoria was featured, practicing her roller skating at the Moonlight Rollerway as she prepared for her part in a video shoot with Jessica Simpson. Then on June 26th, there was a page picture of the beautiful Jessica Simpson in her roller skates, promoting her newest video of her latest single "A Public Affair" that was shot at Dominic's rink over the weekend. Upcoming July Magazine spreads include: Star Magazine, OK Weekly, and People Magazine. All issues include 2-3 full pages of Jessica Simpson at the Moonlight Rollerway. Several years ago, Dominic's rink was used as a backdrop for a photo shoot by Seventeen Magazine for their special prom edition that included 10 full pages of elite models dressed in the latest prom fashions! Type in "Moonlight Rollerway Glendale, CA" at google.com and 14 pages of information, articles, and references about this skating rink will pop up! Dominic hosts several websites for his rink as well as his recording business. He stays on the cutting edge, keeping his information about himself, his rink, and his recording business updated and in front of the general public's eye! Promoting a business is hard work, but Dominic doesn't mind. Roller skating sport has been good to him and he has been good to our sport! Dominic is a famous Hall of Fame roller s