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Groundbreaking Lemieux Sports Complex Coming Soon , Opening August 2015, the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex will serve as a first-of-its-kind facility. It will feature 185,000 square feet of total space, with two NHL-size rinks,over 1,500 square feet of hockey skills performance space and 54,000 square feet dedicated to UPMC Sports Medicine's orthopedic, physical therapy, concussion, imaging and sports perfor- mance services. The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex will be the primary training center for the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguinsandwill be unmatched by any other hockey facil- ity in the world. Visit upmclehmieuxs- portscomplex.com. Ice-America Receives Accolades for Bobby the Skating Aid , We've all seen it; a child or adult gets on the ice for the first time and struggles. Bobby not only gets skaters started in a fun and safe way, but it's also a ride and a way to increases rink revenue. The results are in from around the country. The RINK in Lakewood: "We have seen an 82 percent rise in our public sessions compared to last year from using Bobby." Palos Verdes Ice Chalet: "For most public sessions we have a waiting list at least five people long waiting to use the Bobby. I can say without a doubt, they are worth every penny." Skatetown Ice Arena: "They are a great tool for getting children to try skating that might not otherwise be willing." UTC in La Jolla: "We started making money from the very first day." Bobby will be at NARCE this year. For more information, visit Ice-America.com. The First CO2 Ice Rink in U.S. , The first U.S. ice rink to use sustain- able CO 2 refrigeration is benefiting from lower operational costs and reduced envi- ronmental impact just two months after opening. "We are already seeing savings, and we're anticipating energy savings of 25 percent to 40 percent when all the results are in," said John Rodda, Parks & Recreation Director for Anchorage, Alaska. The city operates the Harry J. McDonald Recreational Center, which reopened its ice rink to skaters and hockey teams in early January, following a nine- month renovation and installation of a carbon dioxide-based ice rink refrigeration system from Hillphoenix. The energy- efficient CO 2 system has lowered the ice rink's electric bills, and it also has greatly reduced spending on refrigerant. ENGO Keeps Arenas Safe, Emission-Free , Take a more environmentally friendly approach by turning to a machine that creates zero carbon emissions. Engo ice resurfacers and edgers are battery-powered machines that are renowned throughout the industry as the standard for ice mainte- nance around the world. In North America, Joe Johnson Equipment exclusively distributes Engo's 270SX, 230RT, 200SX and 170SX mod- els. These state-of-the-art machines run entirely on battery power, unlike many of their gas-powered counterparts. The bat- tery/charging system is so efficient that operators can run through an entire day in a twin-pad facility without ever having to worry about the batteries keeping up. See Engo up close at NARCE in Columbus, Ohio this spring. Visit engo-na.com. J 14 / MAY.JUNE.2015 RINKMAGAZINE.COM Industry News Updates from around the rink PHOTOS: COURTESY OF STAR Do you have news? Send industry news along with a high-resolution photo to INFO@RINKMAGAZINE.COM WELL, I THOUGHT ABOUT IT, BUT... THE STAR STAFF IS GOING TO PUT ON AN ICE DANCING SHOW FOR US AT THE ANNIVERSARY DINNER. YOU'RE NOT COMING TO NARCE THIS YEAR? DEPARTURES COLUMBUS, OH 12:45PM BUT WHAT?! DIDN'T YOU HEAR? RINK RANGERS by Mike Curti