In October, I visited Tri-Star Skateboards on Brookpark Rd. in Cleveland after learning through social media the indoor skate park and retail store would be closing at the end of the year.The owners said that the building they rent needs repairs that aren’t being taken care of, and remaining isn’t sustainable.The evening of Sunday, Dec. 22, the business rolls to an end.“It's definitely hard to walk away from just because we had a great thing going,” said Shelby Snellenberger.
'Last month, the Tri-Star hosted “The Last Jam” a final celebration that featured competitions, stories and some tears. It was a tip of the hat to a place that built boards for customers and taught kids and adults lessons on perseverance.“It was huge. I mean, it was again, overwhelming because there were so many people here,” Shelby said.Customers who’ve become family gifted Shelby and her husband a banner with messages of appreciation.