From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: (qmail 28286 invoked by alias); 4 Oct 2002 05:33:27 -0000 Mailing-List: contact gcc-help@gcc.gnu.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: Sender: gcc-owner@gcc.gnu.org Received: (qmail 28240 invoked from network); 4 Oct 2002 05:33:20 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO fencepost.gnu.org) (199.232.76.164) by sources.redhat.com with SMTP; 4 Oct 2002 05:33:20 -0000 Received: from monty-python.gnu.org ([199.232.76.173]) by fencepost.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.10) id 17xL5B-0007qV-00 for gcc@gnu.org; Fri, 04 Oct 2002 01:33:01 -0400 Received: from mail by monty-python.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.10) id 17xL50-00052F-00 for gcc@gnu.org; Fri, 04 Oct 2002 01:32:56 -0400 Received: from ip-pa-jtown-24-159-008-012.charterpa.com ([24.159.8.12] helo=unknown.com) by monty-python.gnu.org with smtp (Exim 4.10) id 17xL4y-00050Z-00 for gcc@gnu.org; Fri, 04 Oct 2002 01:32:49 -0400 From: "Arena-Watch" To: Subject: New High Performance Rink System Installed In Washington State Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 23:59:00 -0000 Reply-To: "Arena-Watch" Message-Id: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=3.2 required=5.0 tests=RAZOR_CHECK,SPAM_PHRASE_00_01 version=2.41 X-Spam-Level: *** X-SW-Source: 2002-10/txt/msg00215.txt.bz2 New Lynnwood Ice Rink Reopens In September With New High Performance Rink System LYNNWOOD -- A new ice arena will open in Lynnwood Sept. 15, about four months after the SnoKing Ice Arena closed. Washington Ice Skating Association, which owns both the former SnoKing rink and the Olympicview private ice rink in Mountlake Terrace, is remodeling and reopening the rink as the Lynnwood Ice Center. The new ice center will be in the renovated SnoKing building at 19803 68th Ave. W. After 20-plus years of being open to the public, the SnoKing Ice Arena closed suddenly at the end of March. Former SnoKing manager Doug Stewart said they left because "we leased the land and building, and it wasn't economically feasible to continue it that way." Stewart said SnoKing owner Lexi Doner tried to get the association to lower the rent and remodel it, but it didn't happen. Doner decided to close SnoKing. Doner, now owner of the Kent Valley Ice Centre, wasn't available for comment. In the meantime, plans were made by association board members to renovate the old rink and make it "safer and more enjoyable place for families and youth to come to," Lynnwood Ice Center general manager Kevin Urbanski said. Upgrades to the facility ice rink system includes a new high performance TurboChiller refrigeration system complete with an advanced microprocessor control system, new sand base rink floor system, professional steel framed dasher board system, and dehumidification system. The ice rink system was provided by Burley’s Rink Supply of Johnstown, PA. - www.burleys.com. “It was great to have this opportunity to work with WISA once again after installing their Mt. Lake Terrace Complex some years ago. They will be very happy with advancements made with our TurboChiller system and the exceptional energy performance it provides over other ice making systems. This owner also wanted to changed from a dangerous ammonia system to a much safer environmentally stable halocarbon refrigerant.” said John Burley. “Many complexes installing ammonia systems today are not being installed in accordance with United States codes”. Many Canadian companies are promoting ammonia systems without knowing, or properly advising owners, of all true code compliance issues required to have a safe system. This is very troublesome since ammonia is highly toxic and flammable and is very dangerous if not installed in compliance with the code. There have been more than one ice rink mechanical room destroyed by ammonia explosions.” WISA hired Seattle based construction specialist Ken Clark of Development Services to provide coordination and project manage services. Mr. Clark has become someone of an expert in arena construction activities having spearheaded almost a half a dozen projects in recent years and consulted on many more. Ryan General Construction provided all construction services. Ryan also helped round out the circle of experienced contractors since Ryan has been involved with previous ice rink projects such as the Castle Ice complex finished last year in Renton, Washington. John Burley said “ it is great working with the combination of talent we had on this project. Both Ken and Peter know these types of projects well and make the most adverse construction obstacle easy to overcome. And, since renovations take some extra effort and experience, it was great to have them on this project.” Mr. Ken Clark of Development Services can be contacted at 206-236-2756. Mr. Peter Meyer of Ryan Construction can be reached at 425-488-4489. Mr. John Burley of Burley’s Rink Supply can be reached at 1-800-428-7539. The new center is a non-profit organization, said Ric Newgard, executive director of Seattle Junior Hockey and secretary/treasurer for the association. The association is made up of the Seattle Skating Association and Seattle Junior Hockey. Both are non-profit groups that make their money through bingo halls in Edmonds and Mountlake Terrace, and pull tab games offered in connection with the Silver Dollar Casino on 220th Street SW in Mountlake Terrace. The new ice center has a new ice surface, lobby, pro shop with new skates and a snack bar. The renovation has added a birthday room, an arcade, a DJ music booth for weekend youth events and special lighting. The parking lot is more open, bright and safe, Urbanski added.