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12/14/2008 10:22 AM
LETTERS EDITOR ...
ORROCK SAYS 'NO' HOCKEY GRANT REQUEST
The Orrock Twp. Board Wednesday denied a request by the Becker-Big Lake Hockey Association to use township grant funds for the construction of a new arena. ...
BOARD HI LITES
This represents a summary of the Regular meeting of the Board of Education of Big Lake Public Schools #727. A complete set of minutes will be on file at the District Office and on our website at www.biglake.k12.mn.us upon Board approval. ...
LETTERS EDITOR
I am writing in response to the article in the Sat., April 4th edition of the West Sherburne Tribune entitled "Orrock mulls grant for arena". The article states that only "six local hockey players live in Orrock Township" thus a big part of the decision making process for Orrock Township to approve or disapprove the Landfill Legacy Grant funding. ...
LETTERS EDITOR
I am responding to the letters and articles regarding the hockey arena. I am opposed, as many are, to this. The hockey association has huge support of this from our legislators that were voted into office last fall with the promises in their campaigns to get education fully funded. How then can either Rep. Kiffmeyer or Sen. Fobbe be in favor of this kind of irresponsible funding? ...
PACKED HOUSE BUSIES COUNCIL AGENDA
The City of Big Lake held their monthly city council meeting Wednesday and dealt with an issue unplanned and not on the agenda. ...
ORROCK MULLS GRANT ARENA
The Orrock Twp. Board this week debated whether to approve funding as requested by the Becker-Big Lake Ice Association for an ice arena. ...
BOARD HI LITES
This represents a summary of the Regular meeting of the Board of Education of Big Lake Public Schools #727. A complete set of minutes will be on file at the District Office and on our website at www.biglake.k12.mn.us upon Board approval. ...
HOCKEY & ICE ORGANIZATION JOIN FORCES HOST FUNDRAISER
Sat., Feb. 28th the Becker-Big Lake Youth Hockey Association (BBLYHA) and Ice Association (BBLIA) hosted a Chili Feed & Hot Dog Fundraiser to help raise awareness and support for youth hockey in our communities and display the architectural plans for the proposed ice arena. ...
LETTER EDITOR
I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on the work we are doing on the Big Lake/Becker Ice Center. I am very excited to see this project move forward. ...
ARENA PROPOSED FUNDS IN STATE BONDING LEGISLATION
My bill to authorize state bonding authority for the proposed Becker-Big Lake Regional Ice Center cleared a major hurdle last Tuesday. ...
SEN. FOBBE'S BECKER-BL ICE ARENA PROVISION PASSES SENATE
Bonding for the proposed Becker-Big Lake Regional Ice Center, which was contained in legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Fobbe, passed the Senate as part of a larger job-creation.
ICE ARENA MAIN TOPIC AT COUNCIL MEETING
Finance Director Corey Boyer mentioned to council he had received a letter of request from the Becker/Big Lake Ice Association (BBLIA) to consider affirming the city's intent to take ownership of the proposed Big Lake Ice Arena facility.
ICE ARENA PROPOSAL PASSES COMMITTEE
About 30 Big Lake/Becker hockey parents and students of all ages attended a legislative committee hearing in St. Paul last Tuesday and they left with smiles as bright as the Stanley Cup. The $500,000 bonding request to help construct the Big Lake Regional Ice Arena unanimously passed a House committee. It was my honor to author this bill in the House to give them the opportunity to have their voice heard. ...
FOBBE INTRODUCES BILL FOR BIG LAKE ICE CENTER
SHERBURNE COUNTY BOARD COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
11/23/2008 11:15 AM
COUNTY SAYS 'NO' ICE ARENA ABATEMENT
The Becker/Big Lake Ice Association will not be getting a tax abatement from Sherburne County. ...
11/16/2008 12:59 PM
SHERBURNE COUNTY BOARD COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners, ...
10/5/2008 5:43 PM
LETTER EDITOR
I just want to start out by saying THANK-YOU to our School Board, City Council and Township Boards that have been involved in this movement to help youth hockey build an ice arena for the community. The Becker-Big Lake Ice Association members have spent countless hours of their time fighting for this arena and it is appreciated!! ...
9/28/2008 7:41 PM
BOARD HI LITES
This represents a summary of the Public Hearing of the Board of Education of Big Lake Public Schools #727. A complete set of minutes will be on file at the District Office and on our website at www.biglake.k12.mn.us upon Board approval. ...
9/13/2008 4:50 PM
READER: BBLIA SAYS THANKS
TO THE EDITOR: The Becker Big Lake Ice Association (BBLIA) would like to say thank you to the Big Lake School Board for supporting the proposed community ice arena. ...
9/13/2008 4:41 PM
SCHOOL APPROVES TAX BREAK ARENA
Plans for an ice arena in the Big Lake Market place took a step forward Tuesday in a special meeting of the Big Lake Board of Education held after the primaries. ...
9/2/2008 5:39 PM
READER: ICE ARENA CHEAP
Would you support an ice arena for $3 a year? Yes, that's right! $3 a year. That's all a new ice arena in the City of Big Lake would cost the average tax payer per year. Most people would say this is a steal. ..
9/2/2008 5:30 PM
LEVY ARENA TALK TABLED SCHOOL
The Big Lake Board of Education postponed discussion of the levy referendum feasibility subcommittee report and an update on the ice arena tax abatement request at their meeting Thursday. ...
8/19/2008 5:32 PM 8/10/2008 11:33 AM
BOARD HI LITES
This represents a summary of Regular meeting of the Board of Education of Big Lake Public Schools #727. A complete set of minutes will be on file at the District Office and on website at www.biglake.k12.mn.us upon Board approval
BIG LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT 727
8/4/2008 5:28 PM
SCHOOL SETS HEARING ON ICE ARENA ABATEMENT
Plans for a new ice arena in Big Lake took one more small step forward last week when the Big Lake Board of Education set a date for a public hearing on the proposed tax abatement which would help fund the project. ...
7/21/2008 6:30 PM
BOARD HI LITES
7/16/2008 5:39 PM 6/28/2008 9:41 AM
SCHOOL UNDECIDED ICE ARENA ABATEMENT
The Big Lake Board of Education has deferred a decision on whether or not to grant tax abatement to the Big Lake Ice Association, which is trying to build an arena in the Big Lake Marketplace, until their next meeting. ...
TOWN APPROVES ICE ARENA TAX ABATEMENT
6/16/2008 5:35 PM
ICE GROUP SEEKS TAX ABATEMENT
The Becker/Big Lake Ice Association presented their request for tax abatement at the Big Lake township meeting Wednesday night. ...
3/1/2008 4:15 PM 3/1/2008 4:14 PM
CITY PLEDGES OWN FUTURE ICE ARENA
The Big Lake City Council passed a resolution affirming their intent to take ownership of the Big Lake Ice Arena proposed to be built in the Marketplace at their meeting Wednesday. ...
HOCKEY BOOSTERS FIRST ARENA LAYOUT
The Becker-Big Lake Ice Association unveiled plans for the indoor ice arena they intend to build in the Big Lake Marketplace at their wine tasting at Victory Grill and Sports Bar last Saturday. ...
2/24/2008 11:50 AM
HOCKEY GROUP SEES PLANS ARENA
The Becker-Big Lake Ice Association unveiled plans for the indoor ice arena they intend to build in the Big Lake Marketplace at their wine tasting at Victory Grill and Sports Bar Saturday. ...
11/8/2007 Posted by Joe Rudberg at 4:06pm 11/3/2007 1:32 PM
BECKER CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT SUPPORT PROPOSED ARENA
The council discussed the matter at its November 6th meeting and felt the City of
HOCKEY GROUP SOLICITS TOWNSHIP
Big Lake Township was presented with the option to help with a new ice arena last week at their regular meeting. ...10/21/2007 3:45 PM
ICE ARENA COOL RECEPTION
About 25 people were in attendance when members of the Becker Big Lake Ice Arena Association (BBLIAA) met at Becker City Hall Tuesday. The meeting was to present a possible financing formula and move the group a step closer to getting the proposed ice arena built and also to secure some sponsorship for the concept of an ice arena
10/14/2007 9:18 AM
FAIRGROUNDS MOVING BECKER
7/28/2007 12:39 PM 6/26/2007 4:43 PM
MOTORCYCLE RAFFLE WILL HELP BUILD ARENA
The drawing for the Becker Big Lake Ice Association's motorcycle raffle is scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. at Victory Sports Grill and Bar. Tickets, which cost $100 each, will be on sale right up until the time of the drawing. Only 250 tickets will be sold. ...
ICE ASSOCIATION HOLDING MOTORCYCLE RAFFLE
The Becker Big Lake Ice Association is raffling a 2007 Victory Vegas 8 Ball motorcycle to raise funds to build an ice arena.
4/7/2007 11:51 AM
ICE ARENA PROPOSAL TABLE
The Becker-Big Lake Ice Association met for an hour with Becker and Big Lake politicians Wednesday, asking for $3 million in assistance to build their long-ached-for arena. ...
2/24/2007 3:43 PM
COUNCIL HEARS REPORT ON BECKER/BIG LAKE ARENA
The Becker City Council heard from a variety of interests during an unusually lengthy session Tuesday. .
2/17/2007 6:32 PM
SHERBURNE COUNTY BOARD COMMISSIONERS WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
February 7, 2007 ...
2/11/2007 12:48 PM
HOCKEY GROUP FUNDRAISER SATURDAY VICTORY
2/3/2007 6:21 PM
ICE ASSOCIATION LOOKING AT DIFFERENT OPTIONS ARENA
1/14/2007 10:12 AM 1/7/2007 8:51 AM
SHERBURNE COUNTY BOARD COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 2, 2007 ...
ICE ARENA PROPOSED NEW FAIRGROUNDS SITE
1/6/2007 6:01 PM
ICE ARENA PROPOSED FOR NEW FAIRGROUNDS SITE
Plans by the Becker/Big Lake Ice Association (BBLIA) to build a hockey arena now include a new option - partnering with the county for a facility at the Oak Savanna Park in Becker.Tuesday, BBLIA president Chris Stalpes asked the Sherburne County Board of Commissioners to consider the possibility of building an ice arena as part of the proposed fairgrounds complex at the Oak Savanna. ...
8/27/2006 2:11 PM
ARENA SUPPORTERS A FUN DAY
The Becker-Big Lake Ice Association, dedicated to building an indoor arena on land they own in the Big Lake Marketplace development, held their first fundraising event at Salida’s Saturday. “We had a very good turnout overall for a first time event,” said Ice Association President Chris Stalpes. “It was a long day. We started early.”
8/27/2006 1:55 PM
LETTERS EDITOR
Going Above and Beyond.In a time when people are tightening belts due to rising gas prices and market uncertanties, Salida Depot opened its doors and pocket book to sponsor an arena fundraiser (Rink Fest 2006), for the Becker - Big Lake Ice Association (BBLIA). ...
8/13/2006 11:18 AM
HOCKEY ARENA FUNDRAISER SATURDAY
The Becker-Big Lake Ice Association, which is raising funds to build an arena in the Big Lake Marketplace Development, is hosting Rink Fest, sponsored by Salida Depot, Saturday, (Aug. 19) from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. ...
8/12/2006 10:53 AM
ARENA FUNDRAISER SATURDAY
