Breaking the Bank?
Operating in today's economy
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Continuing Ed.
The importance of
Continuing Education
34
Shining STAR
STAR President John Beadle
announces retirement.
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Opening Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Industry News
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rink Issues
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Show Me The Money
. . . . . . . . . . 42
International Profile
. . . . . . . . . 46
Insurance Tales
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
STAR News
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Real Programs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
NGB News
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Ask Dave
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Classifieds
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Industry Spotlight
. . . . . . . . . . . . 62
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
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Featured Rink
The Bog,
Kingston, Massachusetts
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4 R INK MAGAZ INE september/october 2008
How To Sharpen Your
Sharpening Skills
Quality sharpening makes money
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F E AT U R E S
ON THE COVER: Operating in today's economy
• Photo illustration by Mike DeArmond
ReUSE It!
Recycling saves the
environment and big bucks!
30