Saturday, January 2, 2010
HMB Review Article
The Half Moon Bay Review caught up with Michelle and son Zander out at the Kelly Ave park to discuss the plans for pyramid improvements. Read the article here:
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Formed with the intent to upgrade the Kelly Ave ramptech park and to establish a safe and challenging concrete skatepark for the San Mateo Coastside
Michelle Dragony
Michelle got her first skateboard when she was 10, in 1970, two years before Frank Nasworthy would invent the urethane wheel, a decade before helmets. She perfected sliding around
Self proclaimed "skatepark gypsy" and longtime coastside resident, Martin Brovarney owes his "skate stoke revisited" to his 2 sons Scott and Eric. His passion for skateboarding extends to a volunteer position with the group Skaters for Public Skateparks. There, he assists and advocates well designed and constructed skateparks throughout
DeLEON GARDENING SERVICE
Silvestre DeLeon: A long-time Coastsider with four boys, is excited to do something for the community.
Robert Dragony: A double decade Coastsider with a skater son has sealed the underside of the ramps to help stop wood rot, stained the hand rails and repainted the ramp sides to make them look better.
Ty Drake: A Structural Engineer is working to create new ramp plans for the city’s approval
More Things and People We Need!
Contractor to build ramps (pyramid first!). The city requires license, bond and insurance. Volunteers will be available to help.
Liability Lawyer specializing in hazardous sports, for advice.
Tree Cutting and Trimming. The city requires license, bond and insurance. Volunteers will be available to help.
Asphalt Sealing. We need sealer or money for sealer, paint rollers, 10 volunteers and a day. OR find an asphalt contractor who can do it for us….
Event Organizer. Someone(s) to organize fundraising contests, clinics, demos…
Graphics. Need a logo and promo stuff done (like this!)
Web-site. The blogspot is great, but it would be even better to have a full-on website to promote fundraising for our concrete dream park.
Materials Donation. We need some materials or donation $$ for a pyramid and 4 ft half pipe. Plans are done.
GARBAGE PICK UP…..Everyone!
What about YOU?!
Have ideas? Want to help?
Know someone who might help?
Call 650-740-4384