Opening Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Industry News
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Rink Issues
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Insurance Tales
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NARCE 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
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ON THE COVER: Breaking down humidity in rinks.
Photo Illustration by Mike DeArmond
Featured Rink
Kettler Capitals Iceplex
Arllington, Va.
12
In A Fog?
Three Experts Help
Dehumidify Your Rink
18
P Is For Profit
The ABCs of Controlling Costs
36
F E AT U R E S
4 R INK MAGAZ INE MArch/April 2007
A RINK reprint
>a special Rink report
Desiccant Dehumidification
18
Arid Ice Desiccant Dehumidification
Ice Arena Application
24
The Engineering Basics For Ice
Arena Humidity and Temperature
28