Ribbon cutting at Ice Rink; Soda officials sworn in
Jessica Thurman and Amber Torgesen cut the ribbon last week at the ice rink.
After several months of anxious preparation and waiting for the right weather, the Soda Springs Recreation Department decided to just go full speed ahead with an official ribbon cutting event for the Ice Rink at Kelly Park last Wednesday. Throughout the day, Rec director Jessica Thurman and Assistant Director Amber Torgesen—along with a number of volunteers—readied the surface for its evening reveal.
As the sun began to set, a ribbon in front of the shed was cut, opening the rink to the public for use during the cold months of the year. The evening was a fun gathering of hockey enthusiasts and well wishers, who were glad to finally be able to take it to the ice.
The materials for the rink were purchased out of budgeted rec department funds, but a lot of the hours it took to put it all together, and supplies needed to make it usable, were donated by organizations and individuals alike, including ICCU, Rotary Club of Soda Springs, Mountain View Dental Clinic, Get Outside and Live, Bayer, Braden Lott, Heather Lott, Nolan Lott, Casey Hlavaty, Garrett Hill, Eddilyn Hill, Zaz McDonald, Jessica Thurman, Charlotte McCulloch, Tyler Henesh, Mike Nally, Dillon Liechty, Amber Torgesen, and Sunrise Automotive.
For information about skate or stick rentals, and anything else related to the rink, contact the Soda Springs city office at (208) 547-2600.
Following the ribbon cutting, the ice was given a solid testing as a pick up game…picked up.
Councilman Ryan Carpenter
In other city news, the official swearing in of Council members Ryan Carpenter and Daniel Larsen happened during a special meeting on Wednesday. The swearing in had not been possible during the recent city council meeting due to Carpenter’s not being in town, and a quorum therefore not being possible. Newly appointed Director of City Services Dan Squires was also sworn in. Squires was nominated at the council meeting, but required a quorum to take on official duties.
With everything in place, Soda Springs starts the year ready for action, and hoping the ice lasts into the spring!
Councilman Daniel Larsen
City Services Director Dan Squires
