Named after the widow of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc, the 12-acre center at 6845 University Ave. was developed by the Salvation Army. The formal name of the facility is the Salvation Army's Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center.
It's the world's largest community center for the Army ‹ one of the largest community centers of any kind in the nation ‹ and the opening drew Mrs. Kroc, at-risk youth as well as a celebrity entertainer: Fred Rogers, creator and host of "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood."
"What a beautiful day in this neighborhood," he said. The facility includes swimming pools, an ice-skating rink, a skateboard park, performing arts center and a soccer field.
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