Opening Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Industry News
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Insurance Tales
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STAR News
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Real Programs
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NGB News
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Ask Dave
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Classifieds
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Industry Spotlight
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D E PA R T M E N TS
T H E O F F I C I A L P U B L I C A T I O N O F S T A R
V O L U M E 10 , N U M B E R 3 , M A Y / J U N E 2 0 0 7
ON THE COVER: The many faces of an arena manager.
Illustration by Mike Curti
Featured Rink
Aviator Sports and Recreation
New York, N.Y.
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Marketing Your
Group Lessons
The base of your rink programs.
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A Perfect Fit
A great staff equals
great success.
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F E AT U R E S
Planning For Next Season
Reviewing the past provides
an eye to the future.
4 R INK MAGAZ INE May/June 2007
A RINK reprint
Secondary Refrigeration
System Maintenance
Essential brine maintenance.
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Rink Issues
Proper in-ice
logo installation.
Yearly Maintenance
Summer months are a good
time to catch up.
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