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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Rogue Valley gubernatorial candidate blasts Gov. Brown on climate change ... Attendance strong at Ashland ice rink this winter The Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink's new protective cover pushed attendance up by 23 percent this winter, according to Ashland Parks and Recreation Department staff who operate the rink. Comment DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Feb. 27, 2014 at 5:20 PM Posted Feb. 27, 2014 at 5:20 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Ice rink closed while cover installed • Ice rink open after delay due to thin ice » Social News The Ashland Rotary Centennial Ice Rink's new protective cover pushed attendance up by 23 percent this winter, according to Ashland Parks and Recreation Department staff who operate the rink. "It was a tremendous season. The feedback we got from the public was that the ice was great," Parks Recreation Coordinator Lonny Flora said. Attendance hit 12,970 visits for recreational open skate periods, up from 10,510 visits last winter, Flora said. The rink hosts a range of other events, including figure skating, hockey, lessons, school outings and birthday parties. The rink opened in late November and closed on Sunday. Workers set up the seasonal rink each year in a parking lot on Winburn Way across from the Lithia Park children's playground. Flora estimated revenue for the winter at $88,500, up from $72,100 last winter. Final revenue figures will be tabulated by March 24. The ice rink had been without a cover since 2007, when its previous cover was crushed by a tree and heavy snow. The Ashland Parks and Recreation Department paid $251,200 in fall 2013 for the new cover. — Vickie Aldous Read more in Friday's Daily Tidings. DailyTidings.com Writer Posted Feb. 27, 2014 at 5:20 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501