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Tim Brauch Memorial Skatepark Real Skate covered the first TBMS fundraiser in 1999, an amateur contest held in a Scotts Valley parking lot just up the hill from the city of Santa Cruz. Since then Sessions and the Advocates of the skatepark have done a remarkable job raising funds with contests, skate jams, video jams, selling logo bricks, and with the help of the Nike eBay shoe donation, they are almost there! The skatepark is no longer a figment of our imagination, it actually has been designed for 20K sq. ft., a location approved, and went up to bid this week. The bid will be formally awarded on March 3rd at the Scotts Valley City Council meeting. OK, here's the inside scoop. The lowest bidder is satisfactory, however, comes in slightly more than the cash already in the pot by about $50K. So we all need to help kick in that amount of cash or pledges, and SOON. The other issue is there is a midnight hour (i.e. "last minute" for those of you who don't know who Wilson Pickett is) opposition to the skatepark. Those opposing are petitioning the City Council to reduce the size of the current skatepark plan from 20k sq. ft. to half that size. Here's how you can help: Call to Support: The Advocates are asking Scotts Valley parents and skaters to call the voice mail of the SV City Council members who are opposed to the park and tell them you are in support of a 20K park as planned. If you call, of course be super nice, professional, and don't give them any reason to think skaters or skatepark supporters are not worthy. And please don't forget to thank them for their help thus far for this skatepark that will be so important to us. Tell them we would be greatful to have a functional size skatepark and honored to have it in Tim's name. You know the drill! SHERYL - (831) 440-5678 EXT. 153 Donate: ALL DONATIONS ARE
TAX DEDUCTIBLE nonprofit number: 77-0480207 all checks need to be
made out to the Scotts Valley Advocates. You may make a credit card
donation by calling the Parks & Recreation Office at (831) 438-3251.
The checks, if mailed, should note the donation is for the skate
park and addressed to: Attend: The next City Council meeting on March 3rd at 6pm. Skaters, parents, and supporters of the park are urged to show up in droves to the city chambers for this meeting. This is very important! Thank you, on behalf of all those involved, your support for Tim's park is greatly appreciated.
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