Cops Love Skateparks
In a survey of law-enforcement officials from across the U.S., officers report that public skateparks have had a positive impact on youth in their communities.
February 2010
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Help HAITI
Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet Members Tony Hawk and Miley Cyrus have been helping generate donations for the organization to conduct its relief work in Haiti.
Owens Field Skatepark scheduled to open March
Construction of the new Owens Field Skatepark in Columbia, South Carolina is near completion and will officially open one month ahead of schedule at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 6th. The skatepark was planned, and designed by Wally Hollyday Design - a California-based general contractor specializing in the design and construction of custom concrete skateparks.
A Hero To Skaters: Randy Stang Supported Us To The Very End
Randy Stang lived so close to the city park in Bay Village, he was used to finding stray Frisbees, golf balls, baseballs, even arrows and rockets in his yard. He let it all slide. Then he heard that a group planned to gather at City Hall four days ago for a public hearing about building a skateboard and biking park in Bradley Park. Randy knew that creating a place for skaters, scooters, skateboarders and BMX bikes would increase the noise, traffic and crowds of teenagers, so he gathered up three pages of notes and carried them to Bay Village City Hall.
