After more than 400 entries from nine counties were narrowed down to three finalists, Beaver County Ice Arena was named the winner of the “Renovate the Rink” by the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday.
The Beaver Falls-based facility beat out fellow finalists Belmont Complex in Armstrong and S&T Arena in Indiana in online voting to win $100,000 earmarked for renovations.
“On behalf of the County Commissioners and the Department of Recreation & Tourism, we are extremely excited to have won the Pittsburgh Penguins/PittComm Renovate the Rink contest,” Beaver County director of recreation and tourism Timothy Ishman said in a statement released by the Penguins.
“Our county, organizations, clubs, family, friends and alumni far and wide got behind us in making this happen. The effort put forth to win the contest not only illustrates how much this rink means to the county and community, but accentuates that when asked Beaver County comes together and steps up to make the place we call home a better place to live, have fun and make memories.”
Congratulations to this year's Renovate the Rink winner...
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 24, 2020
*drum roll, please*
BEAVER COUNTY ICE ARENA!
The rink will receive $100,000 in renovations, courtesy of @PittComm and the Penguins.
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According to the release, possibilities for renovation include upgrading locker rooms and the entrance area, as well as ADA improvements as a start. He said items would be prioritized and given to the Board of Commissioners for final approval.
