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try competitions or it inspires them to keep moving forward in lessons. Our little ones really look up to our older freestyle skaters and coaches—striving to be just like them.” A variety of special skating events, such
as Turkeys on Ice, Goblins on Ice, Disco Skating, Spring Ice Show, Summer Skating Camp, and Skate School Open Houses, are held throughout the year and skating promos are staged from December through February at nearby seasonal rinks. To spread the word about their
programs, Te Rec Center makes use of their quarterly parks and recreation brochure, the city’s website and cable TV stations, the St. Louis Park Magazine and through a partnership with the local school district. Tey also use social media, including Facebook and Twitter. “We are always evaluating our programs and strive to better serve our skaters and families,” says Karcher-Ramos. “St. Louis Park is a great place to live and work — we are beyond grateful to be a part of such a supportive and collaborative community. It is our goal to represent our community in the local skating world to the best of our ability.”
EPA Ban on R-22
For more than four decades, many ice arenas have been using R-22 refrigerant in their ice making systems. However, as part of a global initiative to prevent greenhouse gases from contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to terminate the production of R-22 entirely by 2020.
After that deadline, ice arenas will be able to use the odorless gas for existing refrigeration systems, but they will be dependent on recycled and leftover reserves of R-22, which could become costly.
Rink owners are faced with a gripping dilemma. Should they (or can they afford to) shell out over a million dollars for a new system? While some ice rink owners hope to stay with the system they’ve been using by doing preventative maintenance and catching leaks before they become a problem, others, including St. Louis Park Rec Center, are taking action to transition to environmentally friendly systems that use other refrigerants.
For further information, visit epa.gov
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