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Industry News Updates from around the rink PHOTOS: COURTESY OF ICE-AMERICA, LAURA MITCHELL, MIKE CURTI SEE YA, WOULDN'T WANT TO BE YA. OFF TO SOME SUNSHINE. TWO MORE DAYS TO WARMTH. I TRAVELED 1200 MILES JUST TO SHIVER IN ANOTHER RINK. BRILLIANT. RINK B RINK 2 Locker Rooms 5 thru 8 Arena Warehouse Puts on Hockey Day MN 2020 , Arena Warehouse, LLC based in Alexandria, Minn., was proud to be a part of Hockey Day 2020 in Minneapolis, Minn. Arena Warehouse was once again entrusted with setting up an outdoor hockey arena in the middle of Parade Stadium in Minneapolis. Parade Stadium is a premier baseball field located in the heart of Minneapolis. The site proved to be very challenging, but the crew with Arena Warehouse (Mat Hennen, Cory Portner and John Cole) was second to none and the weekend went off without a hitch. From youth hockey games, to an NHL Alumni game, and capping the event off on Saturday with two high school hockey games and a Division I women's game, the entire experience is one that the fans will not soon forget. "We have been truly blessed to get some of these really fun events the past couple of years," said Arena Warehouse Owner, Jeff Horstman. "We keep challenging ourselves, and, as a result, learn along the way. The team that I was able to put together for all of the different aspects was amazing and the Local Committee deserves a huge applause for all of the parts and pieces they were able to put together to make this event happen." It's all about the base, all about the base to heighten the on-ice experience , Ice Base enables rinks to heighten the ice experience delivered to patrons throughout the year! Creating new interactive portions of the ice has not only increased enjoyment of the skaters, but has increased the popularity of public skates during typically slower periods. "Ice-America's accessories enable rink operators to add value and increase revenue by providing safe ways to socialize and participate, including The Base ice dividers/benches, and interactive activities like Bobby the Seal and the Icebyk. Use them to enhance your public skating, private rentals, and birthday packages," said Ice-America CEO, Scott Williams. For further information on Ice- America and their products, please email sales@ice-america.com, call (323) 776-9423, or visit ice-america.com. Jackson Ultima Welcomes Laura Mitchell , It is with great pleasure that Jackson Ultima Skates welcomes Laura Mitchell to our Tech Rep Team, joining Mark Ladwig and Kevin Wu. Laura, who has more than 25 years experience developing and managing grassroots to senior level elite skates, will be servicing our Jackson Ultima brands in the Midwest and Central territories assisting Ron Faye, Dave Lerg and Vince Pizzo in their efforts to increase our leadership position. She will be responsible for servicing, training, educating and supporting of all of our Premium Dealers, skaters, coaches and parents with focus on boot, blade and premium outfits. "I'm truly honored to be joining the Jackson Team," Mitchell said. "Since my introduction to the Jackson brand in 1990, I have watched them continually push the boundaries of boot and blade technology, furthering every skater's capability in reaching their goals. You can always count on the best quality, consistency, performance and customer service from the Jackson Ultima family." Please welcome Laura at (612) 859- 7122 or sk8techlaura@gmail.com. 18 / MARCH.APRIL.2020 USICERINKS.COM RINK RANGERS by Mike Curti