[K3CAL] Hara Arena to close. Site of Hamvention in Dayton

James Tetlow k3uga at comcast.net
Sat Jul 30 10:46:20 EDT 2016


Wow!

Sent from my iPad,
Best Regards, 73,
Jim Tetlow

> On Jul 30, 2016, at 10:33, David Hardy via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
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> http://wdtn.com/2016/07/29/hara-arena-to-shut-down/
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> Dayton hockey team off the ice for upcoming season
> Hamvention to generate millions of dollars into region
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> TROTWOOD, Ohio (WDTN) – The iconic venue that brought sports, concerts, entertainment and special interest shows to the Miami Valley for 60 years is closing their doors.
> Hara Arena is closing due to not being able to overcome an internal legal battle that has spanned the last two decades.
> “We are painfully aware of the loss this announcement will generate, which is why we have fought so long and hard to prevent it,” says Karen Wampler, Hara’s marketing director.
> The loss will come in the form of $36 million in annual economic impact; youth, men’s and professional hockey programs; and the hundreds of events that called Hara home this past year.
> “We had hoped to announce a new era at Hara, but are announcing the end of one, instead.” says Wampler.
> According to the press release when Harold Wampler passed away in 1996 his unresolved estate – under which Hara is co-owned – launched into a two-decades long family and legal battle that drained Hara of the resources for much-needed renovations and reorganization.
> “There’s a saying let go or be dragged and I think we’ve been dragged a little over the last year and it is time for the sake of Hara and our patrons to close this chapter.” says Wampler.
> The Wamplers, with the help of national venue management company, VenuWorks, worked relentlessly for years to change that to a public/ private ownership structure to clear Hara’s debt, lighten its tax burden and place it on a more sustainable path, but were unsuccessful.
> READ MORE: Hara Arena to overcome financial woes
> Hara has hosted hundreds of high-profile events that include presidential visits, Wayne Gretzky’s pro hockey debut and performances by the Rolling Stones, Prince, Nirvana and the Grateful Dead.
> The staff is working to help relocate as many Hara events as possible within Montgomery County.
> 2 NEWS recently reported that the The Dayton Demolition Hockey team that is housed by Hara Arena will not play this season citing lack of arena availability.
> One of the most popular events at Hara Arena is Hamvention that had nearly 3,000 vendors from this May.
> Hara’s final events include:
> August 6 & 7th – Bill Goodman’s Gun & Knife Show / BA
> August 21st – Die Cast Collectors Show/ EH
> August 27th – Comic Book & Toy Show / SA
> Hara Arena officials say they’re planning to auction venue equipment and furniture on August 27th before closing.
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> David Hardy   
> davehardy0101 at aol.com
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