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Nazareth Ice Oasis in SF Bay Area May Close Permanently, Facing Up to $3M in Required Upgrades
The San Mateo Daily Journal reported on September 12 that Nazareth Ice Oasis may close permanently. The article says Nazareth Enterprises, a real estate development company, is in talks to sell the underlying property. Nazareth Ice Oasis, located in Redwood City, California, on the San Francisco Peninsula, is said to require “updates to the roof, plumbing…
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PA Governor Wolf Vetoes Sports Spectator Bill, Legislature May Override
The Reading Eagle reported Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf vetoed a bill that would have explicitly allowed school districts to determine how many spectators to allow into stadiums and gyms for interscholastic sports events. The bill returns to the House and Senate who may vote to override the veto. The bill originally passed with more than…
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Bristol Borough Uses Proceeds from Grundy Arena Sale to Pay Off Debt
Bucks Local News reports that Bristol Borough Council voted to retire the debt on Grundy Arena after selling the facility to Black Bear Sports Group. The plan to sell Grundy Arena, which is located in Bristol Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, was approved at an August 10 council meeting. According to the article, “The borough…
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35-Case COVID-19 Outbreak Traced to Hockey Tournament in Traverse City
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reported that a mid-August hockey tournament in Traverse City Michigan resulted in a 35-case COVID-19 outbreak. The tournament took place at Centre I.C.E. Arena from August 14-16. According to the article, contract tracing performed by the Grand Traverse County, Michigan Health Department indicated that it was not clear whether the cases…
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New Arena in Waterville Maine Will Be Built with Infrastructure Equipment Donated by Colby College
Last week The Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel reported that The City of Waterville Maine has plans to build a new community ice rink with infrastructure equipment donated by Colby College. The new ice rink is to be built in the area of the existing Alfond Youth & Community Center on North Street, now that the city…
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Closure of Promenade Ice Chalet in Rolling Hills Estates California is Permanent
The Daily Breeze reported Friday that Promenade Ice Chalet Skating Rink closed on September 16 by order of the Los Angeles County Health Department. The closure is permanent because the facility was already scheduled to close on September 27, according to the article. The Promenade Ice Chalet opened in 1981, but had been closed from…
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Santa Clarita City Council Considering Bonds to Fund Ice Station Valencia Acquisition
The Santa Clarita Valley Signal reported on Friday that the Santa Clarita City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday to consider raising $15 million through lease revenue bonds to fund the acquisition of Ice Station Valencia. Ice Station Valencia is a three-sheet arena complex in the Valencia neighborhood of Santa Clarita in Los Angeles County,…
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Ribbon Cut on Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa– Home to Future ECHL Team
The Iowa City Press-Citizen reported that an opening ceremony took place Thursday at Xtream Arena in Coralville, Iowa. This 5,100-seat arena will be home to a new ECHL franchise for the 2021-2022 season. According to the article, Coralville city administrator Kelly Hayworth told the crowd, “We are very excited to have an announcement today that we have…
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Cedar Rapids Roughriders Cancel Season Due to Derecho Damage at ImOn Ice Arena
CBS2Iowa reports that The Cedar Rapids Roughriders of the USHL announced that they are cancelling their 2020-2021 season due to damage at ImOn Ice Arena. They say that the arena damage is too great for the arena to be reopened in time for this season. RinkAtlas published a comprehensive report on the Midwest Derecho and…
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New Arena for Seattle Kraken’s AHL Team Will Be Built in Palm Desert, Rather Than Palm Springs
The Press-Enterprise of Riverside California reports that the new arena being built for the Seattle Kraken’s AHL team will be in Palm Desert instead of Palm Springs, as originally reported. According to the article, “Investment and venue development company the Oak View Group, one of the entities behind the arena, announced in a news release…