Opening Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Industry News
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Insurance Tales
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rink Issues
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STAR News
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Real Programs
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
NGB News
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Ask Dave
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Classifieds
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Industry Spotlight
. . . . . . . . . . . 54
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 1 , J A N U A R Y / F E B R U A R Y 2 0 0 7
ON THE COVER: Celebrating RINK Magazine's 10th Anniversary
Photo Illustration by Mike DeArmond
Featured Rink
Schwan Super Rink
Blaine, Minn.
12
Working With a Net
Installing Netting is Practical
and Relatively Inexpensive.
18
28
Information Technology
The Key to Efficiency, Productivity,
and Customer Satisfaction
24
F E AT U R E S
Electrical Maintenance
Shedding Some Light on Electrical
System Testing
4 R INK MAGAZ INE january/february 2007
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