Sk8Nelson Fundraiser at CPV(0)
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Sk8 Nelson Update: May 22(0)
If you are receiving this update you either a member of SkateNelson.org or have expressed interest in our project. More money has been pledged since the last update, most by way of Margaret Clair and her initiative to build a playground at RVCC. She was very successful at raising funds (and the playground is installed and looks [...]
New Plan for skateNelson.org(6)
There is a new plan for Sk8Nelson. Originally the idea was to build an all-concrete skatetopia that would act as a regional draw as well as serve the skating needs of local boarders. That plan is still in place, but it is on the long term track. The fast track plan is to build a [...]
Benefit results… and a good read.(0)
Our first fundraiser was a great success. TheAugust 23 Cabaret at the Hamner Theater raised about $1400 for skateNelson.org! And it was an excellent event as well. Hope all that attended enjoyed themselves like I did. And thanks for the support. — TimHere’s a good article regarding the skate spot concept… it reinforces the idea [...]
Pics of the Tempo Park(0)
Here are some pics from the highly successful temporary skatepark. Just paste this URL in your browser…http://www.flickr.com/photos/24621170@N06/sets/72157605740126434/
June 16: Update(4)
Hi Everyone!First, I apologize for any delay in getting new info out. I grow grapes and this is the busy season. Still, there is a lot of news to report…Last week the Rockfish Valley Community Center Board of Directors voted in SkateNelson.org as an official program of the center. This is great! As you all know, the [...]
UPDATE: May 27(5)
I am sincerely sorry that there has not been an update for a while here at the skateNelson.org site. Being a farmer, this gets to be a pretty busy time of year for me. Still, I have some news. First, the meeting with RVCC did not go well. They, and keep in mind “they” are [...]
Next RVCC Meeting: 5/2/08(7)
I have a preliminary meeting with the Rockfish Valley Community Center on May 5th. This initial meeting will be the first step in SkateNelson and the community skatepark becoming officially recognized as a component of the community center. If all goes well at this meeting, we can then approach the RVCC Board of Directors to [...]
Good info on public skateparks(3)
A lot of you have probably found this site already, but for those who haven’t, check out www.skateparkguide.com . Similar to skatepark.org but more definitive. It’s also a bit of an eye opener. After reading a couple of pages on the site, I’ve bumped what I expect we will need to spend from $50k to $200k… [...]
