CONWAY — Although it still looks spick and span inside, due to the efforts of the staff, the 21-year-old Ham Ice Arena is starting to show its age when it comes to its infrastructure.
To that end, the board of directors of the non-profit that runs the indoor ice arena recently launched a $250,000 “Repair and Replace” capital campaign in order to match a $250,000 challenge grant made by an anonymous donor.
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