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nother publishing year comes to an end with this issue of RINK Magazine. The objective of RINK has always been to be the definitive publication for the ice rink industry and the individuals who work in it. We believe that this objective has been achieved since the United States Ice Rink Association took over ownership of the publication in 2006. However, we have a mantra at the U.S. Ice Rink Association, which is: "There is always room for improvement" and RINK Magazine is no exception. We are always looking for ways to keep the magazine fresh and relevant, so if you have an article idea, would be interested in contributing an article, or know someone that would be interested in contributing, then please drop us a line. RINK is intended to be informational, educational and enjoyable to read. If you don't think an issue has delivered these three things, please let us know. Putting together every issue of RINK is a large undertaking, and could not be done by our staff alone. Without the helpful feedback from our readers, the direction from our editorial board, the contributions from our authors, the expertise of our publisher, and support from our advertisers, RINK would not be the magazine it is today. I would like to thank everyone who has supported the production of the magazine this year and in the past. I hope you enjoy this issue of RINK, and I wish you a happy holiday season. — Jeff Theiler, Chief Operating Officer, United States Ice Rink Association Opening ADDRESS Welcome from Jeff Theiler 14 / NOVEMBER.DECEMBER.2018 USICERINKS.COM Let's Keep RINK Fresh in 2019 and Beyond THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UNITED STATES ICE RINK ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2018 // VOL. 21, NO. 6 USICERINKS.COM // INFO@USICERINKS.COM C E O Steve Farbman P R E S I D E N T James McEwen S E N I O R V I C E P R E S I D E N T David Jensen C O N T R O L L E R Mike Schwarz C R E AT I V E D I R E C T O R Rob Johnson A RT D I R E C T O R Mike DeArmond S E N I O R D E S I G N E R Brandon Favre D E S I G N E R S Annie Gernes, Kelsey Cherwinka A D S A L E S Bryan Nelson M A R K E T I N G & AC C O U N T M A NAG E R Jessica Disch E D I T O R S : Aaron Paitich, Jessi Pierce M A R K E T I N G C O O R D I NAT O R Elizabeth Boger RINK Magazine is the definitive business publication for professionals in the ice rink industry and is the leading source for information on facility management, operations and programming. PUBLISHING PARTNER 505 North Highway 169, Suite 100, Minneapolis, MN 55441 P H : (763) 595-0808 FA X : (763) 595-0016 E - M A I L : info@touchpointmedia.com W E B S I T E : touchpointmedia.com Mission: "To advance the ice rink industry through membership, world-class education, training, resources and events." C H I E F O P E R AT I N G O F F I C E R Jeff Theiler D I R E C T O R , E D U CAT I O N John Monteleone O F F I C E A S S I S T A N T Tom Wacker P H : ( 719) 538-1149 FA X : (719) 538-7838 E - M A I L : info@usicerinks.com W E B S I T E : usicerinks.com A P R O G R A M O F E D I T O R Aaron Paitich M A NAG I N G E D I T O R Jessi Pierce C O N T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R S Sue Bingham, Kara Deschenes, Cheryl Meyers, Dane Mizutani, John Monteleone, Barb Reichert, Jeff Theiler, Emily Zak E D I T O R I A L B OA R D Mike Bauer, T.C. Lewis, Craig Petersen, Ben Ruggles, Dave Wescott D E S I G N E R S Mike DeArmond, Brandon Favre, Annie Gernes, Kelsey Cherwinka A RINK is intended to be informational, educational and enjoyable to read. If you don't think an issue has delivered these three things, please let us know.