bfotk

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Apr 1st 2008, 21:53

Y'know, this situation is similar to the one that screws up the bicycling bunch. There's a conflict between the interests of the vehicular crew and the toy crew.

This article opens with skateboards zooming up and down sidewalks and then moves to the skate center concept. Which is it? Are skateboards for travel or for recreation? Could they be for both? Yes, they could.

Let's not figure that establishing a "skate park" on Hertel Ave in any way helps meet the needs of the people I see using their boards along Hertel Ave to get from Point A to Point B.

I'm not a skateboarder. I believe (but I may be mistaken) that I'd do myself serious damage if I tried. But from what I've observed, there are a LOT of people who use skateboards for transportation. I support them. They're a hell of a lot more welcome on the streets than SUVs, for example.

My impression is that unlike bikes (my chosen form of minimal impact transportation), skateboards have little established history or legality. They deserve it. A skate park isn't sufficient.

Vylit

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Apr 2nd 2008, 10:22

Does anyone know if they have they actually already applied for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status?

Vylit

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Apr 3rd 2008, 16:58

That's great! Hoping that the application process is going smoothly. State formation is relatively easy but receiving tax exempt status from the IRS can be time consuming. Good luck!

Virginia

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Apr 2nd 2008, 12:53

Yes, we have applied for our 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.

sk8rMom81

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Apr 2nd 2008, 19:24

When my son and I moved into the Buffalo community almost 2 years ago we found that there weren't many safe places that I could take him to skateboard. After searching the web I discovered the Xtreme Wheels website (www.xtreme-wheels.com) I liked wat I saw online so we checked it out. Much to my surprise, I found the actual owner, Virginia, working at the service desk, a very enthusiastic woman. She was Xtremely ( No Pun intended) knowledgable and a comforting woman whom i knew I could trust leaving my son in her care. We are frequent patrons of the Grom Club, which is the only skate boarding club for children under the age of thirteen in all of Western New York. My son also participated in the Summer Camp program, which to my awe Virginia homecooks the kids meals everyday. He is now going to be participating in his very first competition, which she has deisigned for the younger children at no extra charge. I urge every other parent to give the skate park its due attention, because as a single mom, I find it quite sufficient.

sk8rMom81

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Apr 2nd 2008, 19:23

When my son and I moved into the Buffalo community almost 2 years ago we found that there weren't many safe places that I could take him to skateboard. After searching the web I discovered the Xtreme Wheels website (www.xtreme-wheels.com) I liked wat I saw online so we checked it out. Much to my surprise, I found the actual owner, Virginia, working at the service desk, a very enthusiastic woman. She was Xtremely ( No Pun intended) knowledgable and a comforting woman whom i knew I could trust leaving my son in her care. We are frequent patrons of the Grom Club, which is the only skate boarding club for children under the age of thirteen in all of Western New York. My son also participated in the Summer Camp program, which to my awe Virginia homecooks the kids meals everyday. He is now going to be participating in his very first competition, which she has deisigned for the younger children at no extra charge. I urge every other parent to give the skate park its due attention, because as a single mom, I find it quite sufficient.

deshis94

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Apr 6th 2008, 23:20

i love Xtreme-whells it is the best place to skate it is the best thing to happen to the buffalo skating scene

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