Rink generates local revenue
I read your article that Ms. Mason wrote in last Friday mornings paper and it brought out some positive points, although, some very important points were omitted for reasons that may just be politically incorrect? We have never skated with the York program outside of the Pro-Am series although, the rink has been at our disposal since its inception; Mike Cleveland the rink manager has done a superior job running the rink and his name was totally left out! The Pro-Am series was a brain child of Mike Cleveland that brings talent from the surrounding counties to compete in weekly round robin games to keep Hockey Players competitively in shape during the off season; 75 to 100 kids enrolled this summer.
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As with any city and/or municipality, everything must balance otherwise taxes are levied to compensate the deficit, although, certain facilities owned by a city and/or municipality generate positive cash flow that is never seen on paper. For example, the York Rink offers both Hockey and Figure Skating on many levels, has Mr. O'Rourke or Mr. Gross ever considered the amount of tourist dollars generated from the events held at the York Rink? Food, Hotels, Gas and other forms of Entertainment that the participants of those events migrate too when not at the rink? I would imagine the York Chamber of Commerce can provide an overall economic impact that the York Rink provides to the above mentioned businesses; why wasn't the York Chamber of Commerce asked for their input to balance out the article? Thank you.
Jon P. Wiesman
Hellam Township
