Hi Ann Arbor Skatepark Supporters!

You're invited to an exciting FREE "field trip" that the Ann Arbor Skatepark
Action Committee has planned for October 3rd. We'll be taking a group trip to
the Riley Skatepark in Farmington Hills. We'd love to have you come along to see
what a world-class skatepark looks like, talk to people from the Farmington
Hills community and Government about what it's meant to their City, and skate
with us (if that's something you're interested in). If you'd like to join us,
let us know ASAP. The seats on the bus will fill up fast! Here are the details:

Who's invited?
Ann Arbor City Council members, PAC commissioners, members of other community
groups who have an interest in the skatepark, skaters, families and any other
community members.

What is this?
It's a trip to the Riley Skatepark in Farmington Hills. The skatepark opened
this past spring, and it's a great example of a public/private partnership, not
to mention the best skatepark in Michigan. Many of us skaters will be bringing
our equipment, as we plan to skate while we're there to show what we do when we
visit other cities like Farmington Hills.

When will it happen?
Saturday, October 3, from 1:00 to 4:00 PM.

Where will it happen?
We'll meet at Veterans Memorial Park in Ann Arbor at 1:00 PM. We'll meet in the
parking lot on the West side of the park. This will give everyone a chance to
walk the future Ann Arbor Skatepark location before seeing first-hand an example
of a real skatepark. After that we'll head out to Farmington Hills. The trip
takes about 30-40 minutes. We'll return to Ann Arbor by 4:00 PM.

Why are we doing this?
We've found that most people in Ann Arbor are in favor of the Ann Arbor
Skatepark, but many people haven't seen the kind of skatepark that we'll be
building. This trip will give people a chance to see the scope of the project,
and why we're so excited about it.

How are we going to get there?
BTB has offered us a discount on their BTB Party Bus (
http://www.btbpartybus.com/ ). This bus is usually used around town as a form of
green alternative transportation. It's powered by fryer grease! Although we
won't be partying on the bus, we'll be talking skateparks along the way, which
to us is like a party! ;-)

We only have about a dozen seats on the bus. Once those seats fills up, we hope
that those folks who want to come along with us will caravan in cars and trucks
behind the BTB bus.

We'd love to have you join us at the Riley Skatepark. Please respond to
trevor@... ASAP, and let us know if you'd like to join the fun. Or,
simply show up the day of the event. See you there!

-Trevor Staples

Show your support for public skateparks by helping out at the best skatepark in
Michigan!

This coming Saturday, September 26, Plus Skateboarding is putting on their Fall
Classic skateboarding contest. This contest will be held at Riley Skatepark in
Farmington Hills and is open to anyone who wants to compete. Registration starts
at 9:00 AM, with the beginner divisions starting at 11:00 AM sharp!

To show our support for public skateparks, the Ann Arbor Skatepark Action
Committee is organizing a group of people to come check out the contest, then
help clean up the park afterward. Please put on your A2 Skatepark t-shirt, and
join us to watch the advanced competition at 6:00 PM, then stay to show your
support by lending a hand getting the Riley Skatepark looking top-notch. We'll
be bringing rakes and trashbags along to help us get the park into tip-top
shape. Don't have an A2 Skatepark shirt? Well get down to the Vault of Midnight,
Launch Board Shop, or Acme Mercantile and get yourself one!

We are lucky to have so many public skateparks in Michigan. We're even luckier
to have the best public skatepark in Michigan within an hour of Ann Arbor. Soon
we'll have our own great public skatepark, and it's important to show the
general public that we intend to care for our park as if we own it. Why? Because
we do!

Please come out to Riley Skatepark on Saturday, September 26 to show your
support of public skateparks (and have fun!). For more information, please
contact trevor@...

Hi all,

We've set up an event for the ENTIRE Washtenaw County Community. Please come and
tell us what you want the Ann Arbor Skatepark to be!

_____________

The Ann Arbor Skatepark Action Committee will host Wally Hollyday Design at a
public skatepark design input meeting on October 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the Slauson
Middle School cafeteria., 1019 W. Washington. There is no charge for attendance.

The meeting will be a workshop format, with hands-on participation by local
skaters, interested community members and city staff. Wally Hollyday will
present a visual representation that includes images and illustrations of skate
parks he has created.

Participants will work in small groups to critique the designs and communicate
directly with Hollyday, who will circulate throughout the workshop. Hollyday
will then develop unique and original design options based on input from the
workshops from which the actual skate park design will be chosen.

Before the workshop, at 1:30 p.m., community members can tour the location of
the future skatepark site at the northwest corner of Veterans Memorial Park, at
the corner of Maple and Dexter Roads.

About the Ann Arbor Skatepark Action Committee:

The Ann Arbor Skatepark Action Committee is a coalition of parents, skaters,
teachers, business and community leaders, dedicated to the development of a
public skatepark in Ann Arbor. Their mission is to build a free, public,
concrete skatepark as a permanent resource for residents in the Ann Arbor area.
The skatepark will be designed and built by an experienced skatepark contractor,
and include local skaters in the design process.

Here's the latest Ann Arbor Skatepark update!

About 60 people, the great majority of them skaters and young people, came to
Slauson Middle School on October 18th to give their input on what they'd like to
see in the Ann Arbor Skatepark. We had a good representation from our City and
County governments as well. Ann Arbor City Council members Mike Anglin, Carsten
Hohnke and (soon to be councilmember) Steve Kunselman attended, as did Washtenaw
County commissioner Conan Smith. Landscape architects Amy Kuraz and Jeff Dehring
from the City and County, respectively, were on hand to find out more about the
project, and give their input. Connie Brown came as a representative of the Ann
Arbor Public Art Commission, and Jennie Hale, program officer from the Ann Arbor
Area Community Foundation (where our funds are administered) also contributed to
the workshop.

Click here for pictures of the event: http://tinyurl.com/designworkshop

Wally Hollyday of Wally Hollyday Design came to find out what the people of
Washtenaw County want the Skatepark to be like.

Mr. Hollyday started the event with a brief presentation about how his parks
incorporate creative thinking about everything from environmental impact to
public art. He's particularly interested in skateparks as nuclei of communities.
He thinks of his parks not just as (eminently) skateable surfaces, but as
gathering places for people of all kinds: he has built parks (e.g., Nashville)
that ring green spaces where families can picnic while their children skate, and
others (North Las Vegas) with built-in amphitheater spaces that can be skated or
used for public concerts and performances, etc.

After his presentation, Mr. Hollyday handed out sheets with basic skatepark
designs on them and asked each person to mark the features and ideas that
mattered most to them. He then spent the next hour peeking over people's
shoulders, checking out their work and engaging them in conversation about their
ideas. He made sure to speak to nearly every participant at the workshop.

At the end of the event, Mr. Hollyday collected the sketches, which he'll use to
generate a preliminary design.

This is a huge step for the skatepark. Things are really getting exciting. Keep
in mind though that your contributions are what is going to make this project a
reality. As we continue our fundraising, we ask that you dig deep for anything
you can donate to the effort, and please spread the word to anyone and everyone
you may think may be interested in helping this dream become a reality.

To make a gift to the Ann Arbor Skatepark Fund at the Ann Arbor Area Community
Foundation, send a check made out to AAACF with "Skatepark" in the memo line to
301 N. Main Street, Suite 300, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 or visit http://www.aaacf.org

Thanks to Sun and Snow for putting on this AWESOME event! Proceeds go to the Ann
Arbor Skatepark Fund at the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation!

_________

Alright... it's official. 1st Annual "Get Rad 80's Rail Jam & Throwback Party"
on Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at Veterans Park Sledding Hill in Ann Arbor. Monster is on
board, Skull Candy for the DJ tower, Line, Salomon, Nordica, Rome Snowboards and
a lot more. We want to get a crowd so bring people even if they don't ski or
ride (tell 'em to bring a sled) Also, top prizes for best 80's gaper suits...
raid your parent's attic.

Cleveland, Detroit, GR, Kzoo, Ann Arbor, TC, Toledo, Lansing... Spread the word
quick. Anyone who wants a stack of cards to hand out to friends, shoot me an
email rob@... with your address and I'll send 'em out to you this
week.

Pre-Registration will be required, as well as a signed waiver (Parent/Guardian
if under 18) and a helmet.

http://www.sunandsnow.com/ann-arbor-rail-jam_presented-by-sun-and-snow.html

Ann Arbor Skatepark Action Committee Announces The RedBelly Boardshop Grinds of
March

Eight-time skateboarding world champion and 19 time X Games medal winner Andy
Macdonald will be in Ann Arbor March 13 for a skateboarding demonstration
sponsored by RedBelly Boardshop in support of the Ann Arbor Skatepark Fund at
the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.

The Ann Arbor Skatepark Action Committee proudly presents pro skateboarder Andy
Macdonald for a weekend of fundraising events March 12 and 13, 2010. The main
event of the weekend will be The RedBelly Boardshop Grinds of March, a
family-oriented indoor public skate jam with "street" and halfpipe skateboarding
contests held at 704 Airport Plaza on Saturday, March 13, from noon to 6:00 PM.
The spectator portion of the event is free, with a suggested donation of $5. The
beginning, intermediate and advanced skateboarding contests are $10 to enter.
Over $1,000.00 in prizes will be up for grabs.

HELMETS ARE REQUIRED TO SKATE. ANYONE 12 YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER MUST BE
ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT. ALL PARTICIPANTS UNDER 18 MUST HAVE A WAIVER SIGNED BY
A LEGAL PARENT OR GUARDIAN.

Andy Macdonald is one of skateboarding's best ambassadors and most skilled
professionals, known to millions of skateboarders all over the world as Andy
Mac. Andy's versatile style and tremendous experience allow him to excel in
street skating, skateparks, vert, pools and mini-ramps, making him popular with
many different groups of skaters. Andy was crowned skateboarding's World
Champion eight years in a row in the World Cup Skateboard Series. He has
competed in every X Games since its inception and owns 19 medals—more than any
other skater. Known for his clean image, Andy has made many high profile TV
appearances in recent years, promoting a positive drug-free lifestyle. Andy Mac
was the first person to ride a skateboard in the White House.

Starting at noon, there will be public skateboarding and inline skating on a
"street" course and halfpipe. Contests will be held throughout the day. There
will be a vendor's area featuring local merchants. Local DJs Forest Juziuk,
Chuck Sipperley, and Raj Mahal, as well as Chicago DJ and former pro skater
Johnny Fonseca will perform throughout the day. Ann Arbor rock band Mazinga will
play live during the final skate jam. Food and beverages will be available
on-site.

The RedBelly Boardshop Grinds of March is sponsored by Redbelly Boardshop,
Airport Plaza, Zingermans, Fingerle Lumber Company, Who Skates, Launch Board
Shop, Acme Mercantile, PLUSkateboarding, Vault of Midnight, Sun & Snow, Local
Chaos, Arbor Brewing Company, Red Hawk Bar & Grill, Roos Roast and many others!

Keep updated the following ways:
http://www.a2skatepark.org
http://www.twitter.com/a2skatepark
http://www.facebook.com/a2skatepark
http://www.myspace.com/a2skatepark

Great news - HotLady has sent you a private photo! Check it here:
http://www.ourlivespace.com/hotlady/photo.htm

Hey all,

The RedBelly Boardshop Grinds of March is getting HUGE. Your support and
interest has been amazing.

This is just a note to let you know that we still have sponsorship and vendor
opportunities available. Here's a list of some of the sponsors/vendors that will
be at the event:

RedBelly Boardshop
Acme Mercantile
Ann Arbor Art Center
Arbor Brewing Company
Crowdrise
Fingerle Lumber Company
Huron Valley Ambulance
Keller/Williams Realty
Launch Boardshop
Native Skates
PLUSkateboarding
Positiv Skateboards
Recycle Ann Arbor
Red Hawk Bar and Grill
Roos Roast
Sun & Snow
VGKIDS
Washtenaw County Sheriff
Who Skates

Tables for the vendor's area are $100 for a 6-footer, and $175 for two
6-footers. We also have other levels of sponsorship available. If you'd like to
have a table at the event, or want to sponsor, please email me at
trevor@... for more info.

Thanks a ton! We can't wait to see all of you at this most awesome of Ann Arbor
events!

-Trevor

http://www.twitter.com/a2skatepark
http://www.facebook.com/a2skatepark

RedBelly Boardshop Grinds of March event page on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=264425236917&ref=ts

Andy Mac hooked us up and got us this Tony Hawk deck signed by the man himself,
along with 24 other pro skaters. The signing was at the Grind for Life Clash at
Clairmont, 2009.

Want a chance at winning it? Click the link below!

http://www.a2skatepark.org/articles/win-deck-signed-andy-mac-tony-hawk-and-23-ot\
her-pro-skaters

-Trevor

Every day people ask me, "how can I help the skatepark effort?" The answer,
right now, is donate! We have a super-easy, new way you can help our efforts
financially. We've got the City support, we've got the location, the design is
in the works. All we need is funding. This is where you come in.

Every donation matters, no matter how big or small. To give, please click the
link below. It'll take you to our Crowdrise page. Crowdrise is a new method for
fundraising and volunteering put together by the Founders of Moosejaw. They've
chosen us as a Featured Charity on their site. Please click, take 3.5 minutes of
your day to donate, and help the skatepark tremendously! You'll be a better
person for it ;-)

Thanks a ton. We're going to get this thing built with your help!

-Trevor

http://www.crowdrise.com/a2skatepark/fundraiser/trevorstaples

Check out this video we put together of the construction of the halfpipe we
built for the RedBelly Boardshop Grinds of March!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gZdcvXGqEE

-Trevor

Hi all,

Our big event, The RedBelly Boardshop Grinds of March is coming up in about a
week, and we're seeking more volunteers to make sure the event is the best
skateboarding event that Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, and maybe even Michigan
have ever seen. We need people to direct traffic, keep fire lanes and exits
clear, sell swag, take tickets, and help people find who or what they're looking
for.

The event runs from noon to 6 pm on Saturday, March 13. Our goal is to have 50
volunteers signed up to help throughout the day. Volunteers need not work the
whole day, but we're asking that people help us out for at least two hours. Of
course, if you can only spare one hour, we'll take that too!

This Sunday, March 7, we'll be having a volunteer meeting at the location of the
event, 704 Plaza Dr. in Ann Arbor from 1:00-2:00 PM. If you'd like to volunteer,
please come out for additional info on scheduling and jobs.

Later today we'll be sending out an online sign-up to make it easier to
schedule.

Thanks a ton! I've pasted a bunch of links below. These are the best ways to
keep up on what's going on with the skatepark!

THANK YOU!

-Trevor

http://twitter.com/a2skatepark
http://www.facebook.com/a2skatepark
http://www.facebook.com/a2skatepark#!/event.php?eid=264425236917&ref=ts

Hi all,

If you'd like to volunteer to help out at the RedBelly Boardshop Grinds of
March, please click the link below and let us know your availability.

Thanks a ton! We look forward to meeting you face to face!

http://doodle.com/anv3z7agexkh56bi

-Trevor

Hi all,

We're getting all amped up for the big event next weekend with Andy Mac. I
wanted to let you know about two more exciting things going on.

Firstly, Morgan and York are putting on a swanky wine tasting in support of the
skatepark. Nina Juergens over at Acme Mercantile put it together, and it'll be
this coming Friday. You can find details on Morgan & York's website:
http://www.morganandyork.com/home.php?cat=44

Secondly, we'll be selling the ramp we've built for the RedBelly Boardshop
Grinds of March. So, if you need a ramp for your backyard, check out our eBay
listing (all proceeds go to the Ann Arbor Skatepark)!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110504027933

Whatever you do, we hope we'll see you Saturday!

-Trevor

http://www.a2skatepark.org
http://www.twitter.com/a2skatepark
http://www.facebook.com/a2skatepark

Hi all,

Well, here we go. Our biggest weekend of events EVER! Here's some info and
reminders about what's going on...

Tonight will be the Morgan & York wine tasting fundraiser. If you plan to
attend, you need to get tickets in advance. Here's the info:
http://www.morganandyork.com/home.php?cat=44

Tomorrow is the big event. Skate jam, demos by pro skaters, contests, music,
local vendors. It's from noon to 6:00, and we're expecting lots of people.
Please plan to come, check it out, and give others a chance to get in! Here's a
rough schedule of the day's events:

12:00 - 12:30 Open Skate

12:45 Beginners Street Contest

1:45 Intermediate Street Contest

3:45 Advanced Ramp Contest

We'll have prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division. There are over
$1,000 in prizes for the contests.

Andy Mac will be doing demos and signings throughout the day. We'll try to post
that schedule at the event as best we can. More info on the event can be found
at http://a2skatepark.org/

Also, for those +21, there will be an after party at the sh\AUT\ Caberet and
Gallery on Braun Ct.

Whew! We're ready! ARE YOU?

-Trevor

WOW. Thanks to everyone who came out last weekend to our great events in support
of the Ann Arbor Skatepark! We raised a lot of money (still working on nailing
down how much, after expenses), and met/made a lot of supporters!

Saturday's big event drew 600-700 people! We're working on a recap for ya, but
we're still gathering up pix and video from the events. If you have anything
you'd like to share (pix, video, stories) please send them our way. You can do
so via email, or post to our facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/a2skatepark

In the meantime, check out these great photo sets from Wes Fabian, Twistie
Twistal, and Dug Song:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fabian3114/sets/72157623522552829/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/brablec/sets/72157623561271808/show/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dugsong/sets/72157623465502989/

-Trevor

Hey all,

The Grinds of March fundraiser was a huge success! Thanks to all of you who
volunteered and/or came out to enjoy the event. Participation is what's going to
get this skatepark built, and we really appreciate all you have done!

Tomorrow (Sunday, 3/28/10), we're going to do one last hour of work before
handing the warehouse back to its owners. This is going to involve picking up,
sweeping the floors, and moving a few tables around. This is a great opportunity
for volunteers of any age to help out the skatepark. We'll meet out there at
noon and work until 1:00 pm. Please come out and lend a hand if you're
available.

Thanks for all you've done. And thanks for all you'll continue to do in the
future! We're on a roll because of YOU.

-Trevor

Hi all,

If you want a fun, easy way to help out the Ann Arbor Skatepark, please read
on...

I just started a campaign on Crowdrise to get volunteers to help us build the
skatepark. I'm emailing so that you can help.

Crowdrise is a volunteer and fundraising platform that's designed to make giving
back fun. Well, at least a little fun. There are a few different ways you can
participate with the skatepark.

First, create a profile page on Crowdrise, which will take you less than a
minute: http://www.crowdrise.com/register/personal/step1

Then, click this link to get to my page and click the Help Us Fundraise button
(don't worry, this doesn't mean you have to raise money if you don't feel like
it): http://www.crowdrise.com/artfair2010

With that one click, you'll have created your own project page for the
skatepark. You can change your photos and text however you want, or leave it as
it is. You'll see an Edit This Page link in the upper right hand corner of the
pae. You can click that button to add the number of hours you've volunteered,
once you start going at it.

Once you have your page set up you'll be ready to contact your own friends and
family and ask them to help jst like I'm asking you right now. You can use the
Invite/Find Friends button on Crowdrise or use your email, Facebook or Twitter
account to send messages to everyone you know to get involved.

We need to get at least 50 people to each volunteer for 2 hours. We also want to
raise $5,000, but I'll get into that piece another time. Once you know how many
hours you want to volunteer, please email me about it. If you get your friends
to volunteer too, have them email me also.

For reading this far into this email, you get a high-five and a wink next time I
see you. Thanks!

-Trevor

Hey all,

Lots is happening with the skatepark these days. I've thrown together an update
for ya. Please email me at trevor@... if you have any questions!

-Trevor

- If you haven't heard, the Washtenaw County Parks Commission approved $400,000
in matching funds for the skatepark! Every dollar you donate will now be
doubled! For a great story on this, check out the Chronicle's report:
http://annarborchronicle.com/2010/03/10/county-offers-400k-match-for-skatepark/

- 2nd Public Design Workshop, April 25. The Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark
will host Wally Hollyday Design at the second of two public skatepark design
input meetings on April 25 at 4 p.m. in the Slauson Middle School cafeteria.,
1019 W. Washington. There is no charge for attendance. This is YOUR chance to
say what YOU want in the Ann Arbor Skatepark!

- 2nd Annual Skate Art Show, May 15. This totally free, public event will be
held at Ann Arbor's own Vault of Midnight to benefit the design & construction
of Ann Arbor's first Skatepark. 50 artists will custom design and paint skate
decks to be judged by a panel. Free food will be provided by Trader Joe's & live
music will be played throughout the evening by local artists. For more info
visit http://skateparkartshow.com/

- Skatepark Concept Unveiling and Skate Art Exhibit Opening, May 22. All of the
skate decks from the Skate Art Show will be moving to the Ann Arbor Art Center
to be exhibited for two weeks. We'll open the show by unveiling the concept
design for the Ann Arbor Skatepark. This will be one of the biggest milestones
we've reached so far. Don't miss it!

- Art Fair! We need volunteers to work our Ann Arbor Art Fair booth this year
from Wednesday, July 21st to Saturday, July 24th. We're looking to get 50
volunteers to cover 2-hour shifts from 9am-9pm W-F, and 9am-6pm Saturday.
Hundreds of thousands of people attend the Ann Arbor Art Fair each year. Please
join our team on Crowdrise at http://www.crowdrise.com/artfair2010

- Fundraising! We've done a great job so far with our fundraising, but we still
need your help. If everyone who supports the skatepark raised $100, we'd be WELL
on our way to breaking ground. We've partnered with the founders of Moosejaw to
make it fun and easy. Check out Crowdrise and help us fundraise!
http://www.crowdrise.com/skatepark10K

- Keep up to date! http://twitter.com/a2skatepark,
http://www.facebook.com/a2skatepark, and of course, a2skatepark.org

2nd Public Design Workshop, April 25.

The Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark
will host Wally Hollyday Design at the second of two public skatepark design
input meetings on April 25 at 4 p.m. in the Slauson Middle School cafeteria.,
1019 W. Washington. There is no charge for attendance. This is YOUR chance to
say what YOU want in the Ann Arbor Skatepark!



Skatepark Concept Unveiling and Skate Art Exhibit Opening, May 22.

All of the
skate decks from the Skate Art Show will be moving to the Ann Arbor Art Center
to be exhibited for two weeks. We'll open the show by unveiling the concept
design for the Ann Arbor Skatepark. This will be one of the biggest milestones
we've reached so far. Don't miss it!

Hi all,

Please take a few minutes to visit the following link and make your voice heard
about the importance of building a skatepark in Ann Arbor. It's the Parks and
Recreation Open Space Plan (PROS Plan). It's updated every 5 years (I believe).
When the City hears from the People, they'll act faster, and support more.

Thanks!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8MMWMN8

-Trevor

Hi all,

We'll take a cool million if you have it, but the biggest part of our
fundraising effort is small donors like you, your friends and your family. We
need the Washtenaw County community to show up (financially) to support the
cause. Do you talk about the skatepark with people you know and wonder why it
hasn't happened yet? Much of the reason is financial. Please do what you can to
give a few bucks, and encourage others, too!

If you know 10 people who would give $10 to the skatepark you could win a
MacbookAir. Yer mom will give $20. Just sayin http://bit.ly/bIBoM6

-Trevor

twitter.com/a2skatepark
facebook.com/a2skatepark
crowdrise.com/a2skatepark
a2skatepark.org

The 2nd Annual Skate Art Show is tonight from 6-11 PM, with the live auction
starting at 8:00! This totally free, public event will be
held at Ann Arbor's own Vault of Midnight to benefit the design & construction
of Ann Arbor's first Skatepark. 50 artists will custom design and paint skate
decks to be judged by a panel. Free food will be provided by Trader Joe's & live
music will be played throughout the evening by local artists. For more info
visit http://skateparkartshow.com/

If you can't make it tonight, be sure to check out this exciting event NEXT
Saturday:

Skatepark Concept Unveiling and Skate Art Exhibit Opening, May 22. All of the
skate decks from the Skate Art Show will be moving to the Ann Arbor Art Center
to be exhibited for two weeks. We'll open the show by unveiling the concept
design for the Ann Arbor Skatepark. This will be one of the biggest milestones
we've reached so far. Don't miss it!


And don't forget...

- Art Fair! We need volunteers to work our Ann Arbor Art Fair booth this year
from Wednesday, July 21st to Saturday, July 24th. We're looking to get 50
volunteers to cover 2-hour shifts from 9am-9pm W-F, and 9am-6pm Saturday.
Hundreds of thousands of people attend the Ann Arbor Art Fair each year. Please
join our team on Crowdrise at http://www.crowdrise.com/artfair2010

- Fundraising! We've done a great job so far with our fundraising, but we still
need your help. If everyone who supports the skatepark raised $100, we'd be WELL
on our way to breaking ground. We've partnered with the founders of Moosejaw to
make it fun and easy. Check out Crowdrise and help us fundraise!
http://www.crowdrise.com/skatepark10K

- Keep up to date! http://twitter.com/a2skatepark,
http://www.facebook.com/a2skatepark, and of course, a2skatepark.org

Hey all,

Don't forget that this Saturday is the unveiling of the Ann Arbor Skatepark
concept.

From 5-7 we'll be having an opening reception for the exhibition of skate decks
from the 2nd Annual Skate Art Show that was held last weekend, and at about 6:00
we'll unveil the concept for the skatepark.

This is a HUGE milestone for us. Please come out and show your support!

-Trevor


Here's info from the AAAC's press release:

The Ann Arbor Art Center Hosts the Ann Arbor Skate Park's Benefit Art Show
& Unveiling of the Concept Design for the Skatepark
May 22-June 13, 2010


April 16, 2010 - Ann Arbor, MI - In partnership with the Ann Arbor Skatepark
Steering Committee, the Ann Arbor Art Center will be hosting the Ann Arbor
Skatepark's Benefit Art Show. The exhibition will be on display beginning
Saturday, May 22 and a reception and unveiling of the concept design for the
skate park will be held on Saturday, May 22, 5-7 pm in the Ann Arbor Art
Center's second floor Spot Light Gallery located at 117 W. Liberty St.  The
reception is free and open to the public.

The Ann Arbor Skatepark's Benefit Art Show has 50 artists who have custom
designed and painted skate decks to be auctioned on at the Vault of Midnight in
downtown Ann Arbor on Saturday, May 15th. Artists of local and international
renown are contributing original artwork using skate board decks as both
inspiration and canvas. All proceeds benefit the design & construction of Ann
Arbor's first Skatepark. The exhibition will then be installed in the Ann Arbor
Art Center's Spot Light Gallery. The Art Center is thrilled to be hosting the
unveiling of the final concept design for the skatepark during the reception on
Saturday, May 22nd from 5-7pm.

The Ann Arbor Art Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging the
community in the education, exhibition and exploration of the visual arts. 
Offering studio art classes, workshops, exhibitions, summer camps and more, the
Art Center is entering its 101st year of being the place where creativity and
community meet.  For more information about the Ann Arbor Art Center and all of
its offerings, please visit www.annarborartcenter.org.  Or stop by the Art
Center located at 117 W. Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor. The Art Center is open
Monday-Friday 10-8, Saturday, 10-6, and Sunday 12-5:30.

The Ann Arbor Art Center's Exhibitions are supported by the Michigan Council for
Arts and Cultural Affairs, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the
Arts.
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Hey all,

We've just put up an update (with pix) of our most recent events. Check it out!

http://www.a2skatepark.org/articles/skatepark-art-show-and-conceptual-design-unv\
eiling

-Trevor

Hi folks,

A couple weeks ago we sent out a questionnaire to Ann Arbor City Council
candidates. We've got (most of) their responses back and posted them up. Check
'em out!

http://www.a2skatepark.org/city-council-election-2010

-Trevor

Hi all,

It's that time of year again. Time to start thinking about whether you'll flee
from town during Art Fair, or participate in the festivities!

One way you can help the skatepark is to volunteer a couple hours at our Art
Fair booth. We'll be in the non-profit section, working to raise funds for the
Ann Arbor Skatepark. Thanks to everyone who came out last year!

The Art Fair is one of our biggest fundraising opportunities. We typically raise
a few thousand dollars over the four-day fair.

We've put together a sign-up for volunteers. Click the link below to let us know
when you can help out. There are instructions on that web page.

http://doodle.com/mbdupbhd3wkm9fcd

Thank you for your continued support!

-Trevor

Hey skateboarding patriots! Here's your chance to show your patriotism AND show
the need for a skatepark in Ann Arbor!

The Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark is going to skate in the Jaycee's 4th of
July Parade this Sunday, and YOU'RE invited. Come skate the streets of Ann
Arbor, legally for once! Here's what you need to do:

1. Sunday morning, July 4th, put on a skatepark t-shirt*, grab your board AND
HELMET, and meet us downtown, by the Diag.
2. Meet us at the corner of William and State between 9 and 10:00 to sign
waivers to skate in the parade. ALL WAIVERS MUST BE SIGNED BY 10:00 AM. IF
YOU'RE UNDER 18, A LEGAL GUARDIAN MUST SIGN THE WAIVER. ALL SKATERS MUST WEAR A
HELMET.
3. At 10:30, we'll start lining up in the order that the Jaycee's volunteers
tell us.
4. The parade starts at 11:00! We'll skate in a group through the streets!

Feel free to bring your friends and family, even if they don't skate. We need
all the supporters we can get to come out and show some skate-pride!

As we skate through the streets, remember that this isn't a skate session.
Please don't use this opportunity to try out that new trick you've been trying
to perfect. Just skating around is going to be good enough to show support. We
may pick out a few folks to perform some tricks. We'll let you know.

So please come out and enjoy the parade! It's going to be a ton of fun, and a
great way to kick off July, a month where we hope to raise $7,000 for the
skatepark (see link below).

For more info about our July events, click here:
http://www.crowdrise.com/a2skatepark7for7

*If you don't have an A2 Skatepark t-shirt, they can be purchased at Acme
Mercantile, Vault of Midnight, Launch Board Shop, and Redbelly Board Shop.