Status Report Mr Spock?!
This is a summary of our current position.
All is moving forward but when working with city and state planning commissions there are certain policies and procedures that must be adhered to . There is no deviating from them and thus we must be diligent but ........ be patient.
ODOT- we have a permit in hand. we need to get a site plan together for them as well as proof of insurance and get it back to them. They will then make some changes and what not and get it back to us. Hopefully we can get that permit worked out in the next six weeks.
City of Bend - We have a permit from them as well. We need to get them site plans as well as $6500 to start their process.
Parks and Rec- We went to the meeting last week and consulted with them about the rebuild at ponderosa and offered our services to help. Since then, they have contacted me and we have a meeting with the head of parks and rec in two weeks.
Our priority now is park site plans. Mr Yamada and the park committee have started and we hope to have somethign soon!
will keep you posted.
Nick Hunter Memorial Show , Bend Oregon
The Nick Hunter memorial show on Monday night was awesome! Over two hundred people came out to celebrate in Nick's memory. Special thanks to Scott Kramer for putting on the show and Nick's mother, Gayle Hunter for wanting the proceeds to go to the Division Street! Last but not least the bands, Larry and his Flask, The Confederats, Five Pint Mary, and Trans Am Slam Dance! RIP, Nick. Heaven is a halfpipe ...
Drum Roll Please ..............
It is with GREAT pleasure that we can finally announce the grand total from last week's PUSH event {drum roll please}........ $12,500, with a few skateboards still unaccounted for. So we may still top the 13k mark. This is roughly $5000 more than the result from PUSH 2010.
2011 PUSH Art Auction Video from Crust Productions.
Bend Bulletin Newspaper runs article on 2011 PUSH Auction 2/22/11
2011 PUSH Auction is ON!!!!!
Bends Division Street Skatepark Project (DSSP) will be holding their third annual PUSH Art Auction on Friday, February 25, from 6pm - 10pm at the old Boomtown location (910 NW Harriman on the corner of Harriman andGreenwood) in downtown Bend. PUSH features custom skate deck art from over 50 local, regional, and national artists, such as Adam Haynes, Aaron James Draplin, Kellie Talbot, Quincy Quigg, Wes Youssi, Jesse Lockwood and Dana MacKenzie. A sampling of the boards will be on display at Velvet in Downtown Bend, from February 3 rd until the 23 rd .
The PUSH Art Auction is a family-friendly event and will feature complimentary food and beverages from Deschutes Brewery, Typhoon, Parilla Grill, and Whole Foods. This years event will also feature a raffle including a complete skateboard compliments of The Skateboard Store, a complete longboard compliments of The Longboard Store, a Nitro snowboard, along with other swag from Blood Wizard, Shnar Skateboards, and The Company Skateboards, just to name a few!
The custom skateboards will be auctioned off in a silent auction from 6pm-10pm. Emcees for the event this year are Jason Graham of MOsley WOtta and Spencer Curtis. Several local DJs will be spinning throughout the event and ALL proceeds from the event will go to the Division Street Skatepark Project (DSSP).
The Division Street Skatepark Project is the brain child of local skaters dedicated to building a skatepark in Bend. Situated on Division Street under the Bend Parkway, the potential location for the park is currently vacant and strewn with large boulders. The project crew, comprised of volunteers who have dreamt ofsuch an opportunity for years, has formed a 501 (c)3 nonprofit in order to secure grants and funds for building the park. Inspired by Burnside Skatepark in Portland, the founders plan to follow their example by building a skatepark to the highest standards and maintaining control of the project through development and usage. Progress is being made and details will be shared at the event.
Additional sponsors of the event include local marketing firm 14 Hands, Action Printing, Sonic Solutions, Plum Cocktails and Merry Making, and Island Wild Seafoods.
Bend's "The Source Weekly" magazine does article on why Bend needs a skatepark.
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The Source Weekly Top Ten Reasons Why Bend Needs a Skatepark.
2011 PUSH Auction.
Stay tuned for dates and location.
Bo Asian Bistro donates $3000 to DSSP from the 2010 Alley Jam
2010 Bend Or Alley Jam is a SUCCESS!!!!
Bend, Oregon .
On a sunny Saturday afternoon in late August, Bo Asian Bistro brought a new event to Bend. This unique fundraiser, called The Alley Jam, was a way for the popular restaurant, the sister company to Typhoon! Restaurants, to become more involved with the local community, raise awareness for a good cause and bring a successful music / skate / art event to the streets of Central Oregon.
The Alley Jam raised awareness and funds for DSSP (Division Street Skatepark.org) and ASC (American Cancer Society), gifting a $3,500 cash donation to the causes following the event. Over $30,000 in materials and services were donated by community businesses and individuals who contributed and worked alongside Bo Asian Bistro to bring the event to life.
Held in the Tin Pan Alley behind the Franklin Crossing building in downtown Bend, the Alley Jam premiered in its first year as a compilation of local music, skate talent and opportunities, and art. Local artists Larry and His Flask, Mosley Wotta, Necktie Killer, and Mindscape donated their talents and rocked the stage throughout Alley Jam. Musical acts were accompanied with live art exhibits hosted by Reclamation of the Arts and Music Project or R.A.M.P (formerly Aritisphere), and a skateboarding Jam hosted by DSSP .The skate portion exhibited multiple features constructed on-site with the help of local sponsors. Many local skaters participated in both free skate and competition formats.
A family-friendly event, the Alley Jam was open to the public at no charge, offering a variety of concessions. Donations were also gladly accepted.
Local sponsors who rallied to support the event included Home Depot, Swift Steel, Deschutes Brewery, Bend Distillery, Connecting Point, Dana Mac Design, RAMP, Midtown Tavern, Denfeld Paints, Elwood, Sector 9, The Longboard Store, 14 Hands, Chet Childress, MacKay & Sposito, Bend Radio Group & 92.9, The Source Weekly, Action Printing, Pak-It Liquidators, ReStore, Crust Productions, Ace Hardware, West Coast Event Productions and Typhoon!
2010 ALLEY JAM DVD's available
2010 Alley Jam video in its 21 minute entirety . Unless you have a seriously high connection speed I strongly recommend letting it load/buffer completely before viewing.
A DVD of this video is available and is ROCKIN! 50% of the sales of the DVD will go to DSSP .
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Crust Productions.com edit of the 2010 Alley Jam
Tree Farm Photo to offer 50% of sales to DSSP.
Sean Powell of TREE FARM PHOTOGRAPHY has some spectacular photos from the Alley Jam on his web site . If you would like to view them and purchase any photos Go Here . 50% of the proceeds will goto DSSP.
Mr Jim Sanco edit of the 2010 Alley Jam
Slide Show of the build process of the 2010 Alley Jam skate features.
DSSP Tee Shirts and Sticker Packs Available !!
FREE SHIPPING
Redmond Skatepark - The end of an era , so to speak. 8/24/10
Well after nearly 10 years of the Redmond skatepark being "skaters only" the city council decided to lift the ban on scooters and impose a 6 month trial for scooters at the skatepark.
DSSP was their in full force and Mr Burdick and Mr Yamada , as well as yours truly expressed our concerns and offered up both opinions and facts to try and sway the city council against the use of Bikes and Scooters at the skatepark. When all had said there peace the council decided to allow the scooters for a trial run of 6 months. Needless to say the bike enthusiasts that were present were not happy and left the building with vulgarity and displeasure . Both of which , in my opinion , did not help there case. With this being said and the ruling in effect , lets use our common sense and giving nature to help our somewhat fellow sideways brethren use the skatepark to its full potential and without animosity. I for one am not happy about this ruling , but , its now the law.
Mr Burdick relaying his thoughts on the revision of the skatepark rules.
Mr Yamada of DSSP giving his input on the situation with the redmond skatepark rules revision.
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