Kent's ShoWare Center board to meet Feb. 23

By STEVE HUNTER
Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter
February 6, 2012 · 1:58 PM

Kent's ShoWare Center Public Facilities District Board will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Centennial North and South conference rooms at the city of Kent's Centennial Center, 400 W. Gowe St.

The board oversees operations and budgets for the city-owned arena. Members will discuss the facility's budget as well as here updates from officials from SMG, the company that operates the arena, and the Seattle Thunderbirds junior hockey team that plays at the ShoWare Center.

A special meeting had to be scheduled after a planned Jan. 19 meeting was canceled because of the snowstorm.

Contact Kent Reporter Courts, government reporter Steve Hunter at shunter@kentreporter.com or 253-872-6600, ext. 5052.

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