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Last Updated: 11/24/2009

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Gender: Female
Status: Single
Age: 43
Sign: Libra

City: ERIE
State: Pennsylvania
Country: US
Signup Date: 10/17/2006

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Friday, November 13, 2009 

Category: Life
Apologies...been forever...first and foremost I wanna say thanks...seems the park has been pretty darn successful!!!!


Few things I need to address.....

Graffiti

If you know who this is, perhaps you may want to have a few words with him, tagging Urick foundry proves he's a clueless moron...Urick donated to the park...allows us to park on their property and any time we need something...garbage cans...caution tape..whatever...they have been there for us...when talking to the guys at 2189 I have reason to believe this "jasp" fella may have also hit Ink assissins building where the new shop is located...and just for the record...people are already talking and we may just figure out who you are...also want you to know..we took pics of EVERYTHING before we buffed it!!!!!












Next bikes....

anyone know who yancy dowdy is....
and jake ..if your reading this...save yourself the time and the comment and go find a life....



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl-DZ9kEfKs


On to the good news....our first official demo and prod toss...
much thanks to the boys at 2189....
check it....



this saturday 2:00pm at the park...
they also have a new myspace check it here....CLICK ME



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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 
Could use a good showing for city walk thru 1pm.....
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Thursday, August 20, 2009 
FRIDAY NIGHT....
AT THE PARK...BRING YOUR  SPARE CHANGE HELP US FILL THE JUG FOR EXPANSION...

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Thursday, August 13, 2009 

JUST FOR THE RECORD UNTIL WE GET A VERBAL FROM THE GRINDLINE GUYS THAT YOU CAN SKATE....WE WILL CONTINUE TO ASK YOU TO LEAVE!!!


want in the park...?
WANNA HELP.....?
COULD GET DONE A LITTLE SOONER....
COULD GET YA IN THE PARK BEFORE IT OFFICIALLY OPENS...

to those of you who were up with grindline cleaning and what
 not...all is forgiven..!

We're looking for volunteers to help out up at the park...grindline guys are there from about 8 in morning till about 5 at night...

pop in and let them know your willing to help...they are cooking up some great ideas but running out of time!


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Monday, August 10, 2009 

Current mood:  aggravated
Category: Life
Few things I need to address here....

Number 1
There are 2 of you who are tagging the park...the storage container and the port a potty...Grindline is paying for the use of these and with it any damages...so in a nut shell, that cost will come off the park...your friends know who you are and I have a good clue who you are as well...I suggest it stop  NOW and that you do your best to remove the BS you all ready wrote!!!!!

Number 2
To those of you skating the park, please stop... most importantly the waxing every time you wax..Grindline has to take time to remove it as they are not finished treating and painting .....again...in a niut shell...you are wasting their time....and our money.....

Please be patient..no one wants to see you skate this park more than I...just another few weeks and we're good to go...till then knock it off....

Kim
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Monday, July 27, 2009 

Category: Life
Hello Everyone,

Just to bring everyone up to speed, the skatepark construction is going on as scheduled however only a third of the original design will be completed due to the lack of money. At this time remaining members of the Skate Erie Association are desperately trying to capitalize on our current situation and allocate the necessary funds and materials to help finish the intended project. The good news is that we have the opportunity to add the bowl and some of the deleted items for approximately $20,000. The bad news is that we need $20,000! I am sending this email with an attached material list in hopes of getting many of the items donated or sold at a deep discount.

Just to put things in perspective the amount that we need is roughly 1/10 of what it will cost to construct the same features at a later date five or six years down the road. Please help us finish what we started and make Erie a destination park.

We are holding a meeting Monday, July 27 at Columbus Park at 6 pm to discuss our options and help devise a game plan. Anyone who is planning on riding at this skatepark in the future is encouraged to come along with their family. In the event of rain we will meet at the community shelter just south of the park on w.16th st.

If there is anything on the material list that you would consider buying or could get donated please let me know.


(60)- yards 7.5 sack shotcrete
(3)- yards of colored 7.5 sack shotcrete (red)
(350)- sticks of #3 rebar
Federal Stone Pool Coping
40 Ton of 4-11 Compactable Gravel
20 Ton of 3/4 Wash Rock
150 Ton of clean fill
185 Portable Air Compressor (use for 10days)
Concrete Pump with operator (use for 10 days)
6" Concrete Roller
(10) Gallons- Concrete Cureseal (water base)
(40) Type S Mortar Mix 40lb bag
(2) Type 2 Portland Cement 80lb bag
(3) Gallons of Bonding Agent
(5)- rolls of tie wire

(1)- 6" Zurn Drain, type Z 415 B with No Hub attachment
60'- 6" PVC Schedule 40 or SDR 35
40'- 4" Perforated PVC
(1)- 6" PVC 90
(1)- 6" No Hub Band

(10) 3/4" CDX Plywood 4 x 8'
(12) 1 x 6" x 16' (Utility Lumber)
(40) 2 x 4" x 16' (Utility Lumber)
(10) 5/16" CDX Plywood 4 x 8'
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Friday, June 19, 2009 

Current mood:  triumphant
Category: Life
October 17, 2004
THE CITY OF ERIE
"ROLLS OUT SKATE PARK IDEA"
Mayor Rick Filippi's administration is applying for an $80,000 grant through the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
(Times News Headline)

June 19th, 2009
Dear Family, Friends, Advocates, & Sponsors...........
Nearly 5 years has passed since the inception of this project . I remember when I first began researching the whole “Builld A skate park” idea. I had read somewhere it will consume you, be prepared for battle and that the average community skate park can take YEARS to build. Poppy cock I thought, how difficult can this be when there is such a clear need. Foolish was I…………..

Nevertheless, Skate Erie is pleased to announce June 23rd at 2:30pm shovel will finally hit the dirt!!!
We cordially invite you to join us at Columbus park located between W15th& 16th and Cherry & Poplar for the groundbreaking of Phase I.

Clearly this will be a most triumphant dig, yet I remind all we are not finished. Fundraising still continues for Phase II, the transitional part of the park. Through your continued support I’m positive we will see the total vision. Donations will still be graciously  accepted and all interested parties my contact us through erieskatepark@yahoo.com.

While there are so many folks to thank for getting us this far I’d like to extend a very special thank you to Councilwoman Jessica Horan Kunco  & Marc Buccigrossi for sticking behind me all these years and to my husband Chris and the kids for following me on this crazy journey.

Sincerely,
Kim Berdis
President Skate Erie Association



To my Skaters:
Following the official groundbreaking we will be hosting a competition. There will be 3 different events.
Game of SKATE, Highest Ollie and Best trick on a ¼. 5 bucks gets ya into all 3 events (proceeds benefit phase II) Prizes awarded courtesy of Wheels, Midtown and Suburban blend!
Hope to see you there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Thursday, April 30, 2009 

Category: Life
Ok so I got a few replies from some older folks who read the blog, folks with a little more wisdom than your average teenager…don’t get me wrong guys…it just comes with age, wisdom that is…and while I agree with these folks of wisdom that perhaps I should have held my tongue…or that perhaps I should take the recent bike rant blogs down…I didn’t and I wont…to late its out there and I stand by my convictions.

I have tried to teach my kids to stand by your word and if your not prepared to back it up…don’t spit it out.

I have nearly 30 years on these kids and the disrespect I wont have it…I think that’s a huge problem today…we let people get away with far to much ..especially our youth.

I do suppose I could have worded my words more appropriately so as not to start a myspace riot….and for that I do apologize.

My intention was more to call attention to those who belittle our efforts and think they can steal our hard work… I know for a fact that bikers will try and probably succeed at getting in the park I only hope my skaters stand their ground and keep what you built for yourselves….

I have been to many parks over the years and those that include bikes…I go to less often…far more injuries…far more damage….

To my skaters who took up the defense..I thank you…but lets agree not to lower ourselves to the standards of others…

And to my wiser older friends...perhaps I could have handled this better
again..my apologies...
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Wednesday, April 29, 2009 

Category: Life
f@ck skate erie

Yup I said f@ck skate erie……

But before I get into that…I must say you guys rock my socks!!!!!
Heard you guys did a heck of a job…drove up to Columbus myself to check it out..
DAMN
The pile of debris was huge…just gotta wonder how long it’ll take the city to remove  it …lol

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Apologies for not being there myself…as some of you may know we were in West Virginia…hillbilly country to skate a comp…we did well taking third, honorable placing considering we were on someone else’s turf…

Anyways…as always I’m proud of you all!!!

So…now why, f@ck skate erie…cuz that’s what our latest fan says!!!!

Check it out for yourselves…from our new found friend in the spiffy little suit…

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You can check him out here…
www.myspace.com/xxunhappypunkxx 

And Jake’s little words of wisdom would be and I quote….

“cody is dumb
an fuck you guys
bikers rule
skaters blow
an we'll be there anyways
fuck the police
like im gonna get fined for hitting a fucking quarter
no pegs
and you dicks are still pussy's”

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Once again few things I need to address here with Mister Biker Man in the spiffy little suit…

One…there will be no quarter …
(for those who don’t know there is a killer song by zeppelin called no quarter and just for the record…lol
No quarter means…..A victor gives no quarter when the victor shows no  mercy and refuses to spare the life of a vanquished opponent)

 Back to all seriousness had our buddy the peddle pusher been paying attention  to blogs he would know there will be no quarter. In all honesty, there wont be much to chase bikers off till we get the bowl….

Two..I’ll bet Mom and Dad paid a lot for that spiffy little suit and that kiddie bike…I’ll even bet they pay a lot for you tO go out and compete…do they know you have such a master of the English language?

Three…once again way to rep the bikers with that intelligent verbiage instead of literate  debate…you’ll get nowhere with your juvenile name calling...

Fourth and finally…don’t frett to much about the cops….worry more about 50 or so testosterone laden boys with planks of wood….

Wishing Mr. Biker Man aka. unhappypunk  aka. jakeeeeee a wonderful day…and if those dirt tracks your riding in all your pics aint enough…once again we would be more than happy to help you get started with ANOTHER place of your own….

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 

Current mood:  aggravated
Category: Life



Well I guess since now we are getting threats there is no time like the present to address the “bike” issue.

Below please find our most recent message…..

hope yall know
that lots of bikers including myself are gunna ride this park.
soo, bikes should probaly be let in or...theres gunna be problems. like lots of bikers goin down. protests, u know.
cuz i think us bikers need stuff too. we tear up the city way more than skaters. and it would be good to have a place of our own to tear up.
hope this gets thru to you. thanks .=)
cody speer™

While the Skate Erie Association is in agreement that bikers need a place of their own...... it will not be this park.

Let me start with some history. The SEA was formed back in October of
2006. Since then local skaters and skateboard advocates together have raised over $100,000  for the cities first skatepark. We have gone before council, city officials and local charitable organizations. We have solicited door to door. We have held numerous benefits, written and won grant applications, one being the largest award offered by the Tony Hawk foundation which is in fact the largest skateboard park advocate in the U.S.

Local skaters have held press conferences,  held dress down days at their school and  have attended design meetings with skate park designers Grindline and offered input.

We are nearing the end of our struggle.

Where were the bikers?

Apparently they are here now and it’s to late.
You can look back over the blogs, in specific one dated Nov. 22, 2006 where we asked the bikers to come forward .Three years later, still none has come forward except to claim a rite to ride a park our local skaters built.

As quoted by Mr. Speer “we tear up the city way more than skaters” this is exactly why bikers are not welcome in most parks.  

Currently in Erie there exists a bmx track and numerous dirt tracks, it is also not a crime to ride your bike down town, however there is a city ordinance on the record that prohibits skating in the city and no safe place to ride a board.

In a nut shell when this park is all said and done it will cost nearly
a quarter million dollars and will be a shining new light in the cities park system. It will be clearly signed and heavily patrolled by both local law enforcement and members of the SEA.

Should all the bikers like to get together and rally for their cause we would be more than happy to point you in rite direction to build your own facility.





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