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Job Opening: Assistant City Manager
The City is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant City Manager.
Read more ...Agenda for City Commission meeting, 6:00pm Monday, June 27, 2022
To view the agenda items before the St. Joseph City Commission at its meeting of Monday, June 27, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. go to the following link:
Job Opening: Plant Manager, Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Benton Harbor - St. Joseph Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Plant Manager.
Read more ...Job Opening: Streets and Sanitation Foreman
The City of St. Joseph is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Public Works Streets and Sanitation Foreman.
Read more ...Job Opening: Utility Billing Specialist
The City of St. Joseph is seeking a Utility Billing Specialist to join our team!
Read more ...Property Maintenance Board of Appeals & Construction Board of Appeals Meetings 6/23/22 Meetings Cancelled
Please be advised that the St. Joseph Property Maintenance Board of Appeals & Construction Board of Appeals meetings have been cancelled.
Read more ...Request for Proposal (RFP) Howard Ice Arena HVAC Package Unit Replacement
Proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday July 5, 2022 by the City of St. Joseph, at the City Clerk’s Office; 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Read more ...Request for Proposal (RFP) Professional Engineering Services 2022 SCIP Phase II
The City of St. Joseph invites interested Consultants to submit information regarding their experiences, qualifications, and fees for providing professional engineering services for the 2022 WTP SCIP Phase II Project.
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John and Dede Howard Ice Arena
Located off of Willa Drive and adjacent to Whittlesey Park, the John and Dede Howard Ice Arena is a great, family-friendly, ice arena within the City of St. Joseph to bring your friends and family.
Ice Arena Manager: Carrie Ogonowski
Address: 2414 Willa Drive (Whittlesey Park)
Phone: (269) 983-8795
General Information
The ice arena will open Friday, November 26, 2021 at noon. Reservations will not be required this season and there are no capacity limitations. Masks are recommended in the warming hut, but not required.
The John and Dede Howard Ice Arena was made possible by a generous donation from local residents John and Dede Howard. It has been a great resource to the City by providing fun, family-friendly recreation for the community. Some of the programs the John and Dede Howard Ice Arena hosts are open skating, club hockey, and also our Summer Recreation Program.
The John and Dede Howard Ice Arena is a partially enclosed, refrigerated NHL-sized (200' x 85') outdoor Arena. The Arena is open to the weather outside; however, it has a roof above it to help protect it from some of the weather's elements. The Arena is subject to weather. Weather may alter the printed schedule of ice times and also the opening and closing dates of the facility. Please either check the news feed of the website or contact the facility to inquire about weather-related closings.
Ice Rink Amenities
- Concession Stand - Currently Closed
- Enclosed Roof
- Open Skate
- Rental (for personal use or club)
- Skate Rental
- Warming Shelter
- Zamboni
Rental Information
For information about renting/reserving the John and Dede Howard Ice Arena, please click here.
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