a lil tidbit for those in or around Missoula...


Missoula Skatepark Association, Missoula Redevelopment Agency, and
Missoula Parks and Recreation Announce
Public Skatepark Meeting #1 at 4:30 pm on January 12, 2005
Missoula Public Library – Large Meeting Room

Learn about this project, meet skatepark designers, Jeff Ament (of
Pearl Jam) & the rest of the organizational committee while
contributing your ideas and opinions.

MISSOULA, MT (January 3rd, 2005) – The Missoula Skatepark Association
(MSA), Missoula’s 501(c)3 non-profit skateboarding organization, the
Missoula Redevelopment Agency, and the Missoula Parks & Rec Department
announce the first of 2 public skatepark meetings to help design the
free, public, concrete skatepark located in Missoula’s McCormick Park.

All interested parties are invited to learn more and contribute design
ideas to this landmark project. The meeting will be located at the
Missoula Public Library in the large meeting room on the lower level
starting at 4:30 pm. The meeting will be organized into two separate
time slots as described below.

The first slot will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (1/12/05) and will offer
all interested parties the opportunity to contribute ideas on the
specific skate-able surface design of the park with the actual
designers. Drawing materials will be provided for anyone interested in
illustrating their ideas. Skateboarders and in-line skaters are
encouraged to attend this meeting and parents are to join in this fun
and exciting process. Participating individuals are highly encouraged
to bring any ideas they may already have for the park (pictures, video,
drawings, etc.).

The second meeting slot will run from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m (1/12/05) and
will offer all other interested parties the opportunity to learn more
about the project and comment on the Missoula Skatepark in general.
This includes any concerns that citizens may have as well as ideas for
fundraising, design, and basic questions & answers from the Missoula
city officials, designers, & the Missoula Skatepark Association.

Missoula resident Jeff Ament, a member of the musical group Pearl Jam,
will be on hand during both meeting slots to explain his involvement
with this project and why it is important to our community. Pearl
Jam’s Foundation (Vitalogy Health Foundation) is the major private
donor to date.

For more information please contact either MSA President Chris Bacon
(xxx-xxxx) or Parks and Rec. Director Donna Guakler (xxx-xxxx). Any
questions can also be sent via email to: info@missoulaskatepark.org or
DGaukler@ci.missoula.mt.us.
Missoula Skatepark Association
618 S. Higgins Ave.
Missoula, MT 59801
http://www.missoulaskatepark.org

Thankie.

I wish I could go to that. I would love to see/meet Jeff, he is my idol.

That would be sweet!

To bad I don't live anywhere near there

"Vitalogy Health Foundation"

What a kickass name for a charity.