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MINNESOTA HOCKEY NEWS & NOTES GEAR UP FOR 2020 WITH DICK'S SPORTING GOODS As the longest running and most successful equipment grant program in the country, Gear Up Minnesota has provided nearly $700,000 worth of equipment to youth hockey associations in Minnesota since 2010. The grant program focuses on supplying high quality starter hockey equip- ment at the grassroots level with the goal of reducing barriers to hockey and enabling more kids to try the sport. DICK'S Sporting Goods is the official retailer of all Gear Up Minnesota equip- ment and provides grant recipients with $100 gift cards to stores in Minnesota. Then, association representatives have the opportunity to use the gift cards to pur- chase the specific equipment their associa- tion needs most to recruit new players and retain them. Applications for the 2020 Gear Up Minnesota equipment grant program will open in April. All youth associations in Minnesota are eligible to apply. Gear Up Minnesota is made possible through gener- ous financial contributions by DICK'S Sporting Goods, the Minnesota Wild Foundation, Jimmy John's, Northwest Designs and more. JLG ARCHITECTS JLG Architects understands the excitement, exhilaration and celebration of a hockey fan. JLG understands some- thing else as well: what it takes to construct a premier community hockey facility that will take the sporting experience to new heights for everyone who utilizes it. Our company grew up in Minnesota and North Dakota; ice hockey is in our blood. With the nation's only arena-specific design group that works on nothing but ice hockey every single day, and the only Certified Ice Technician architect in Minnesota, we are the region's—and possibly the nation's—ice hockey experts. JLG is the architect of choice for the National Collegiate Hockey Conference, and has been the lead architect for the United States Hockey League and the North American Hockey League. Maximizing revenue and minimizing operational costs have allowed our facilities to become the center of com- munity pride for decades. ALIGN YOUR PASSION WITH YOUR GOALS However you have been involved with hockey, the idea of setting goals and striving to achieve them has been part of the dialogue. Goals can be short-term or long-term, but no matter what they are, we plan to reach them through hard work, extra reps, addi- tional coaching and a lot of sweat! So what might get in the way of achieving them, even if we have the tools, resources and a solid plan? Passion. Passion for the journey. Passion for the process. Without this passion, there is a very strong likelihood that you won't achieve the stated goal, worse yet, if you do accomplish the goal, could it feel a little unfulfilling? Understanding and aligning these per- sonal passions with a stated goal is just as important when discussing financial goals. How have you aligned your philan- thropic, social, and environmental pas- sions with your stated financial goals to provide more meaning? If you would like to learn more about how to do that, visit ubs.com and please contact a UBS Financial Advisor today. UBS Financial Services is a proud sponsor of Minnesota Hockey. BRUSH UP ON LIFELONG DENTAL HEALTH The key to lifelong dental health is to establish good habits as early as possible. Starting routine dental care early helps prevent cavities and cre- ate dental habits that will give your children their best smiles for all their little—and big—milestones. Children's teeth need regular dental cleanings and examinations, and most children should visit their dentist once every six months. All of Park Dental's locations provide personalized dental care for infants and chil- dren. They know how hard it can be to schedule a dentist appointment that doesn't interfere with school, sports or family vacations. With early morning, evening and weekend appointments, they make it easy to fit the dentist into your schedule. Discover the Park Dental difference and request an appointment today at parkdental.com. 05 M A R C H 2 0 2 0 | M H J ON L I N E . C O M PRESENTED BY Community and com- petition arena design Ice systems planning Revenue studies Locker and team suite design Multi-use venue design Facility operations and building code analysis Team branding and interior graphic design Life cycle cost investigations Dasher board and spectator seating design JLGice's leads the nation in: • • • • • • • • •