The outdoor plaza outside of the Augsburg Ice Arena was dedicated in September 2004 as "JC's Place," named in honor of James "JC" Carey, who served as the college's athletic facilities director for 30 years until his death at age 54 on Sept. 13, 2003.

The plaza features attractive landscaping and areas for people to sit outside the arena, including a table and chairs.

There are two memorial plaques along the arena wall in the plaza dedicated to Carey. One notes his long and distinguished tenure to the college, and another is a favorite quote of his from William Penn.

Carey was an Augsburg employee for 30 years, managing the college's three athletic facilities -- the two-rink Augsburg Ice Arena, Si Melby Hall and Edor Nelson Field.

Carey worked extensively with Augsburg intercollegiate and intramural sports programs, in addition to the Twin Cities sporting community through rentals of Augsburg athletic facilities. He was active in the Minnesota hockey community as a referee, coach (he served as an assistant coach of the Augsburg's men's hockey team in the late 1970s) and as one of the key people in the development of women's hockey at Augsburg in 1995.

A story on the dedication of "JC's Place" is available online by clicking here.