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Along with the pool, the skateboard park and outdoor band shell were also tagged during the last week of May and first week of June. "When people come to Buhl I want them to think, 'what a nice town,'" Gray said, "not that we have a gang problem.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Volunteer effort builds new skateboard park Jun 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009. YOUTH HELPERS Eric Wilk (center), a 17-year-old Tawas Area High School senior, constructs a skate boarding ramp with other unidentified youths. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
Afghan skateboarders take to the capital's streets Jun 22, 2009
The new 1,800 square metre Skateistan indoor arena will have a skateboard park and two air-conditioned classrooms equipped with computers where students can study in between skating. Percovich said his school has attracted a wide range of children from street beggars to those from wealthier families. (AlertNet)
Summer lunches offered Jun 21, 2009
Skateboard Park: 11:45-11:55 a.m.. Coos Bay. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Skaters compete in local contests at O'Neil Park Jun 21, 2009
The 12-year-old performed jumps and spins on the equipment at the skateboard park that opened last summer, including some moves that made his mother nervous. My heart is in my hand watching him, she said. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Black Pearl, Shaun White and avid skateboarders Jun 20, 2009
Avid skateboarders 12-year-old Max Weinberg, my cousin, and his 13-year-old buddy, Miles Singer, are not only heading to the world's second-largest skateboard park in the Cayman Islands but they're going to get tips from the pros, including professional skateboarder and champion snowboarder Shaun White, instantly recognizable his long mane of curly red hair. The 22-year-old White has come down to Grand Cayman, his parents and sister in tow, to inaugurate an 11-week summer program through... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Hawk on Skating Past 40: 'Shred or Die'At 41 years old, world-class skateboarder still lands on his feet. Jun 20, 2009
On a typical day at just past 8 a.m., the Hawk family is doing its best to avoid any skinned knees before breakfast -- a tall order in a household with its own personal skateboard park ... At his home, he has his own personal skateboard park. (ABC News)
It might take a sign or fine to deter riders Jun 18, 2009
Of course it won't need any adult supervision - let's look at the skateboard park down the street as an example. just kids having good clear fun there, right. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Arsenic, lead delays Centennial Park project Jun 17, 2009
Though the contaminants are confined to the right-of-way now owned by BNSF Railway, none of the major work on the park save the adjacent expansion of Helena s skateboard park, which will continue throughout the summer will begin until the city develops a cleanup plan to be reviewed by the state Department of Environmental Quality. The plan will assess the risks to workers and the recreating public and find ways to mitigate any potential impacts, Parks and Recreation Director Amy Teegarden said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
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Off to the side, adults nodded their approval at the youthful skill -- hoping they could tap the energy to get a controversial skateboard park built in Kingsburg ... A skateboard park would benefit students who don't participate in football, basketball and other organized sports, but need a way to release teenage emotions, Patrick Reilly said. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
CP Council debates logistics of skatepark Jun 16, 2009
Cedar Park is looking to build a skateboard park at the new Brushy Creek Sports Park, a project that has received significant public input and support, With a company chosen for the project and two design workshops under the belt, the project should be making headway but logistics have proven complicated. The city opted to go with a Design-Build contract for the project, meaning one company is chosen to both design and construct the project. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Kelso should move forward on skate park Jun 5, 2009
After years of uncertainty, we began this year confident that ground would be broken for the skateboard park no later than the summer. But that confidence has been shaken by Tuesday s disappointing to reject the lone construction bid for the project as too high. (Longview Daily News, WA)
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Kelso council rejects skateboard park bid ... The Kelso City Council on Tuesday rejected a construction bid for the city s long-awaited skateboard park, uncomfortable about the price and that only one company was vying for the project. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Kroeger, Roberts and Rolinger face off for Ward 4 council seat May 29, 2009
During that time, his favorite ideas -- like getting a skateboard park built on the north side -- didn't come from Steve Rolinger, the council member. "The greatest ideas I got were from residents calling me," Rolinger said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Fund raising starts up for Burlington skateboard park May 26, 2009
BURLINGTON - Now that the home of Burlington's skateboard park has been found, skateboard organizers are in the process of raising funds to get the project rolling. Kathy Isferding of Burlington is spearheading the fund-raising drive and says the response has been favorable up to this point. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Police Beat: May 26, 2009 May 26, 2009
May 20: A portable restroom at the Palmer Skateboard Park was vandalized. DRUGS. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Timeline: Kelso through the years May 24, 2009
1966: The first skateboard park in the United States at least, according to Popular Science magazine opens in West Kelso next to the foot of the Allen Street Bridge. The 660-foot looping plywood track would close within two years due to lack of business. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Dog park now has land May 23, 2009
Meanwhile, Rector told the Register-Star, the town is putting in a skateboard park, where the liability is much greater and there won't be monitors - at the dog park, the owners or handlers will have to be the monitors at all times she said; but no one is asking the skateboarders to form an LLC.. And the need for additional insurance is questionable. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Byrnes is a Butte gal May 23, 2009
"We are always running into programs' here." She has reluctantly admitted that you can't make everyone happy in her line of work, but she remains pleased with some of her accomplishments, including the creation of the East Butte RRA and the four new buildings on East Park Street, the Seacast foundry currently under construction in the TIFID, the skateboard park and more. Her overreaching goal for her Butte is an Uptown with "businesses or operations in the ground floor of every building." If... (Montana Standard, MT)
City officials approve skatepark contract May 19, 2009 Skateboard park to open at St. Louis Mills May 12, 2009 New citizen to be honored in Danvers May 9, 2009 Improvements to Roundhouse complex set to begin May 8, 2009 Second workshop for skateboard park tonight (94) May 6, 2009 Countywide Day of Prayer events set for Thursday May 5, 2009 Compromises ahead for skatepark hopes Apr 29, 2009 Thefts and mischief Apr 29, 2009 Mathews Street to get new water main Apr 28, 2009 Rolling toward a better future Apr 28, 2009 Boerne Mayor candidates address issues (70) Apr 28, 2009 Unicyclist taking it to the edge Apr 19, 2009 Juveniles arrested after fight at skateboard park Apr 18, 2009 Saturday Farmers’ Market returns to riverfront (38) Apr 18, 2009 Local resident arrested, admits buying alcohol for minors Apr 18, 2009 Heckler talks about site for sewer plant (1) Apr 15, 2009 Community leaders to pick up award, check for city's effort Apr 15, 2009 Movie in the Park slated for Friday Apr 15, 2009 Carlisle council approves dog park at Shaffer Apr 11, 2009 Selectmen mull future of vandalized skateboard park Apr 10, 2009 Boerne may face shortfall in 2007 bond program (166) Apr 7, 2009 New face brings youth concerns to council Apr 7, 2009 Use skateboard park to attract more tourists to Klamath Falls?Its a first-class facility but needs to get some help Apr 5, 2009 The Bottom Line: Visitors bureau scores with 3-on-3 soccer Apr 5, 2009 County requires master plan before granting money for skate park Apr 2, 2009 City gets site for skate park Apr 1, 2009 The skateparks future Mar 28, 2009 Dreaming big in Boyne: Group seeks input on youth center plan Mar 27, 2009 Smith: Working together is making Racine better Mar 25, 2009 Melrose dog park inching closer to reality Mar 19, 2009 Skateboard park design firm gets go-ahead Mar 17, 2009 No comments posted. Mar 17, 2009 New skate park program will help kids at Rye Airfield Mar 16, 2009 Tons of trash removed in Kings River cleanup Mar 15, 2009 PANORA CITY COUNCIL Mar 13, 2009 County decision impacts planned Paradise Park Mar 12, 2009 Royersford to seek Green Fields Green Towns grant from county Mar 12, 2009 Projects line up in Easton for CPA funding Mar 10, 2009 City skates toward solution Mar 9, 2009 Burlington searches for park location Mar 1, 2009 Waterford panel today debates skateboard park Mar 1, 2009 Planning for skateboard park in Kingsburg Feb 27, 2009 Architects' home is high design Feb 27, 2009 UK Faith Diary Feb 26, 2009 Obama recovery plan stimulates whining Feb 23, 2009 Washington Park: A wonderland no more Feb 21, 2009 Continue reading Feb 14, 2009 Free computers, cars and skateboards for victims of Victoria's fires Feb 13, 2009 Mike Wiesner hired as Gladstone city manager Feb 10, 2009 Skateboarders tell City Council: Lift the ban Feb 10, 2009 Maddox Stinson attempts to land a jump on his skateboard while his friend Wyatt Smith watches Tuesday outside the rec center. (Photo by Sara Loven) Feb 8, 2009 Exploring culture, fostering community Feb 7, 2009 Concrete Empire Crumbles Feb 7, 2009
Helena city commissioners on Monday approved a contract to build a long-sought addition to the existing skateboard park along Centennial Park s Last Chance Gulch boundary. Dreamland Skateparks LLC of Lincoln City, Ore. (Helena Independent Record)
Ballots are cast “ time to get to work May 15, 2009
Volunteers with expertise in all areas are needed as the city builds a new library, completes a new municipal court-police facility, installs a new skateboard park and continues improving parks and other facilities. Its time to take down the campaign signs and Web sites and get to work. (Boerne Star, TX)
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George has been a volunteer with Haven from Hunger and he helped in the creation of the skateboard park. He also took courses at Northeastern in family and juvenile issues. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Mattoon Public Works Director Dave Wortman said this phase of the project will include a perimeter walking trail, a new parking lot and the concrete base of the new skateboard park. The eventual cost of the project is projected to be about 800,000, which will be assisted by a 400,000 state grant. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Second workshop for skateboard park tonight. Published: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:01 AM CDT A second public hearing for the proposed city skateboard park will be at 6 p.m. tonight at the Boerne Convention and Community Center on Adler Road. (Boerne Star, TX)
Public prayer events on Thursday are planned for noon to 1 p.m. at the Rotary Pavilion in Ellensburg; 12:15 to 1 p.m. at the Cle Elum skateboard park (includes a prayer walk); noon to 1 p.m. at the Community Park gazebo in Ellensburg; and at The Store in Vantage from noon to 1 p.m.. In addition, several churches will be open Thursday allowing places for people to pray individually. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Planning continues for a proposed skateboard park in Storm Lake, but no decisions have yet been made, and no funding is yet in hand. "We had another meeting last week, and had pretty good attendance from the skating public," said Storm Lake City Development Director Mike Wilson. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
April 24, 5:27 p.m., criminal trespassing was reported inside the skateboard park ... April 25, 11:07 a.m., kids were trespassing at the skateboard park ... April 26, 12:48 p.m., skateboarders were in a marked off area at the skateboard park. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Other business of the council included approval of up to 9,000 for the construction of a skateboard park near the Tawas City Community Center. More details on this project will be in the next edition of the Iosco County News-Herald. (Iosco County News Herald, MI)
City considers plan to improve 20-year-old East Side skateboard park ... SARATOGA SPRINGS The city's Recreation Department is proposing sweeping changes to the skateboard park, which has seen attendance decline in recent years due to operational changes, veteran skateboarders say ... He and Mirling estimated that building an improved skateboard park would cost $200,000-$300,000. (Albany Times Union)
The cost of the new skateboard park is being funded solely by city residents yet it will be free for non-city residents as well. Im hopeful that county officials will see the benefit of promoting, and keeping, these public services available for everyones enjoyment and will contribute more money next year. (Boerne Star, TX)
It wasnt long before they started to hop steps and do tricks at a skateboard park. Harris and his mom headed to the 10th annual Moab MUni Fest, which is short for Moab Mountain Unicycling Festival, in March. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Three boys, twin Braintree brothers 15 years old and a 14-year-old Dorchester boy were arrested on Thursday afternoon, April 16 after police responded to a report of a large fight involving Asian and white youths at the skateboard park. According to Deputy Police Chief, Russell Jenkins, at least 12 youths were involved in the altercation and witnesses pointed out three of the Asian youths to officers stating that they kicked and punched several of the other youths, including a 15-year-old... (Braintree Forum, MA)
The Wednesday Market that was located at the Benton County Fairgrounds for 21 years moves downtown on April 22 to a city parking lot at Second Street and B Avenue on the south downtown riverfront, near the skateboard park. Its new hours will be from 3 to 7 p.m.. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
"They want to use the phone. They want rides to the skateboard park. Ian would often ask for a ride, even though his parents were home." The arrest warrant served Monday indicates police had pulled Webster over for seat-belt violations in 2006 and 2007 and discovered teens in the car with unopened alcohol bottles. Each time, the teens refused to admit Webster had bought the alcohol for them. (Wethersfield Post, CT)
He also said he was hopeful the city would receive a donation of land for a skateboard park. Plans to develop a dog park are less definite, he said. (Boerne Star, TX)
The short feature on Racine in USA Weekend cited efforts to build a skateboard park, remove debris from the Root River and collect books, clothing and food for the needy ... Racine's $10,000, which comes from actor Paul Newman's charitable program, will go toward lighting for the new skateboard park. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The event is free to the public, and money raised from concession stand sales will go toward YAC projects, including the skateboard park YAC wants to build. YAC was created by Sealy City Council to find activities for the youth in Sealy and educate students about city government. (Sealy News, TX)
Brad wrote on Apr 10, 2009 10:51 AM:" Who does Tim Scott think he is? Maybe he's upset about the fact that he couldn't get his Skateboard Park together even though he campaigns on it every four years. ". trishfish wrote on Apr 10, 2009 10:37 AM:" Where is Shaffer Park? ". (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Bourne selectmen and Town Administrator Thomas Guerino are intent on repairing the vandalized skateboard park that is now closed to the public behind the Main Street Community Center ... Selectman John Ford said youthful vandalism is not isolated to the skateboard park. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
She recommended focusing on the development of the new park land purchased at Toepperwein and Adler roads, where construction of a skateboard park is planned. Warden noted the dilemma city officials face in deciding to use the bond funds for developing existing parks or for buying more land. (Boerne Star, TX)
He said the approval of a new skateboard park is a step in the right direction. "I think the people want to be heard, and they weren't being heard,'' said Manor. "I'll take the time to listen to people's concerns. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Use skateboard park to attract more tourists to Klamath Falls. Its a first-class facility but needs to get some help. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Capt. Ron s Skateboard Park is rolling to a stop ... He s closing the skateboard park he opened last January at 8505 Durand Ave. in Sturtevant ... Weiss, a Mount Pleasant Police officer, was asked if paintball can survive during the warm months and avoid the malady that killed the skateboard park. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Burns said he was hoping to garner funds in the neighborhood of $150,000 to $170,000 for the skateboard park, and the borough would've had to come up with a 20 percent match ... The open space plan can be upgraded to include a skateboard park, and then in the next round of grants, the borough might be eligible, Borough Manager Mike Leonard said ... "They're interested in a skateboard park, but at this point, they actually want to see us get the riverfront done," Leonard said. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Over three years of planning and research into the proper way to convey unused school land to the City of Navasota for a proposed skateboard park culminated Monday night when NISD trustees conveyed the old tennis courts at the intersection of Stadium Drive to the city. The action came after the board heard Navasota Mayor Bert Miller and school trustees Don Lemon and Jack Hall speak in favor of the proposal. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
I d like to see some skateboard events there to draw people to the fact that we have a wonderful skateboard park and draw people to the Klamath Falls area. The skatepark still draws outsiders to Klamath Falls, Mixell said. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
BOYNE CITY Jerry Matelski is hoping he and the rest of the Boyne City community can turn his dream of creating a youth activity center into reality. But the stark reality is that the scope is too narrow if it's for teens only. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
A $10,000 prize Racine will receive as a result of many citywide projects last year will go toward lighting at a new skateboard park in Pershing Park. Community policing efforts and neighborhood revitalization were among some of the projects Smith said he has helped lead. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
The Tremont Street location would be ideal for a dog park, Dolan said, as the city is trying to create hubs of recreation and that area already has two soccer fields, the Lewis-Monk Field, tennis courts and the skateboard park. who has attended the dog park meetings and whose Ward includes Hesseltine Park, also raised the problem of dog owners sitting in their car while their dogs do their duty. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Published: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:05 AM CDT Longtime dreams for a skateboard park in Boerne may soon become a reality. Council members voted last week to contract with SPA Skate Parks of Austin to design the skate park and to annex into the city the park land opposite Curington Elementary on Adler Road where the facility will be built. (Boerne Star, TX)
Skateboard park design firm gets go-ahead ... Published: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:05 AM CDT Longtime dreams for a skateboard park in Boerne may soon become a reality. (Boerne Star, TX)
RYE The staff at Rye Airfield are working with the Portsmouth Housing Authority to offer time at the facility for kids who might not otherwise get a chance to visit the elaborate bicycle and skateboard park. Beau Lambert, general manager at Rye Airfield, said he is working with Emmanouella Vendouri, whose son rides at the park. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
"My teenager is out here helping when he could be at the skateboard park right now," Ramsey said. "He's out here busting his butt and I'm so proud of him. When you're a teen, the last thing you want to be doing on a Saturday is picking up other people's trash.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
A meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) at the library by supporters of the proposed skateboard park. The Parks and Rec Board will meet there at 7:00 p.m.. (The Guthrian, IA)
Phase One most likely wouldn't include a planned skateboard park or playground. Each of those items is estimated at 400,000, Troublefield said. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Council President Tom Weikel informed the youth that the next big meeting on the proposed skateboard park would be held Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. At the March 10 meeting, council would vote on applying for county money to possibly fund the park ... "One thing I want everybody to realize," Burns said, "this isn't just for the skateboard park. This is for numerous different projects throughout the borough. If the borough does receive the funding, it will have to come up with a 20 percent match to... (Ambler Gazette, PA)
Tony Pires proposed building a portable skateboard park on the basketball courts at Oliver Ames High School, where a school club now skates. He said equipment would cost $15,000 to $50,000 and a storage building $10,000 to $20,000. (Easton Journal, MA)
Opinion wrote on Mar 4, 2009 11:02 AM:This is a ridicuously high amount to spend on a skateboard park, especially in times when people are loosing their homes, jobs, etc. If you wanted to spend this much money on a recreational venue, why not give the softball park a face lift or build a multi-field park where other teams can come to town for tournaments. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
BURLINGTON City officials say there is no consensus yet on a location for a proposed skateboard park. Officials say they hope to have a decision by next month's meeting. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
WATERFORD A proposal by Waterford High School senior Robin Duran to construct a skateboard park similar to the city of Racine's today will be discussed by the Department of Public Works Committee ... Duran feels so strongly about the need for a skateboard park that he obtained an informational video, circulated a petition, and built a 3-dimensional model of what the park would look like ... He said not one claim has been filed in the nation with regard to skateboard parks where at-your-own-risk... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Last Update: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 11:39 AM PST. Subscriber/ Reader Services. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
Overhead is a retractable canvas covering and beyond is the yard where father and sons enjoy a newly installed skateboard park. This is a home where space can be almost gallerylike in its simplicity or become an instant playground for parents and children. (AZCentral -- Home)
" As the number of people - especially young people - attending church services declines, clergy are having to think of more inventive ways of reaching out to them. The 12th Century Malmesbury Abbey was turned into a skateboard park for the school half-term holidays and attracted hundreds of teenagers. The vicar, Neill Archer, did not accept that the Church was ready to scale down its goals for Christian participation to activities like skateboarding, but he agreed that there was a big gap... (BBC News -- Europe)
One reader wrote me to object to "Pork-barrel Pelosi's" inclusion of a skateboard park and a Frisbee park in the stimulus bill, though it wasn't clear whether his chief objection was to skateboarders, recreational facilities or the Democratic speaker of the House. The risk is that these cavils will obscure the virtues of the stimulus and housing programs. (Los Angeles Times)
There reaches a point each year when, due to freezing and thawing conditions, we can't maintain it and guarantee the safety of the public," he said.Snow from the hillside melts and covers parts of Horlick Drive with water, which then freezes. Jones said the stretch becomes dangerous because of the turns and elevation changes coupled with driving speeds.Schumann said the sidewalk along the north side of 12th Street is closed because of the steep wall by the cemetery. When it snows, the snow is... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Planning for skateboard park in Kingsburg. By Kyle Lazarus. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
And this afternoon a Centrelink worker arrived at a temporary skateboard park set up in a vacant block surrounded by burnt out houses in the township of Kinglake to hand-out brand new skate boards and scooters. The children who had seen death and despair before their eyes finally had something to smile about. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
They (Gladstone) have many of the same things, besides having a wireless system throughout the community, they have 1,000 acres of parks and a skateboard park they have a lot of managed use. Wiesner added, I m excited about going to work there. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
The city skateboard park is substandard, unsafe and inconvenient, according to several speakers. One mother said there are regularly beer cans, used condoms, cigarette butts and broken glass there. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Mary wrote on Feb 5, 2009 3:14 PM:" This is why I was on the skateboard park committee, so children could skate there, not to damage our rec center! ". Leave Your Comments. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
The foundation helps the city buy and maintain parkland and recreation facilities, such as Skater's Point skateboard park at Chase Palm Park and the Douglas Family Preserve, where pets play off-leash on bluffs above the sea. Ms. Elliott is keeping her fingers crossed in the hope that the outings she looks forward to can continue. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
In 2000, city officials faulted Pacific Cement for pouring several loads of concrete at the Crocker Amazon skateboard park that did not meet specifications for the project. The city ordered Ramirez to replace the concrete at his expense. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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