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The skate park opened on July 11, 1998 behind West Junior High School. Bill Fahey, Youth Service coordinator, was instrumental in establishing the park. Town Meeting approved $45,000 for a skate park in April, | The skate park opened on July 11, 1998 behind West Junior High School. Bill Fahey, Youth Service coordinator, was instrumental in establishing the park. Town Meeting approved $45,000 for a skate park in April 1998. The park's structures accommodate skate boarders and in-line skaters at both beginner and advanced levels. The park is open from mid June and to October. | ||
In 2010, through fundraising and donations, $91,000 was raised for upgrades and maintenance of the park. | |||
See | See | ||
* "Boarders to go Airborne in Andover, Finally", ''Andover Townsman'', June 25, 1998, page 5. | |||
* ''Andover Townsman'', July 9, 1998, page 5. | * "Youth Skate Park Finally Ready to Roll",''Andover Townsman'', July 9, 1998, page 5. | ||
* ''Andover Townsman'', July 16, 1998, page 1. | * "Andover Skate Park Opens; Already a Big Hit with Kids",''Andover Townsman'', July 16, 1998, page 1. | ||
* [http://www.andovertownsman.com/news/local_news/skate-park-construction-cements-smooth-new-feel/article_95c14cb6-d35b-5964-a5a7-7151cc702034.html "Skate Park Construction Cements Smooth New Feel",] ''Andover Townsman'', September 20, 2010, online | |||
* [http://www.andoveryouthservices.com/skatepark.html Andover Skate Park] | |||
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--[[User:Glenda|Glenda]] 16:25, December 15, 2006 | --[[User:Glenda|Glenda]] 16:25, December 15, 2006 <br> | ||
--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 15:57, September 20, 2011 (EDT) | --[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 15:57, September 20, 2011 (EDT)<br> | ||
--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 12:14, December 8, 2014 (EST) | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 8 December 2014
The skate park opened on July 11, 1998 behind West Junior High School. Bill Fahey, Youth Service coordinator, was instrumental in establishing the park. Town Meeting approved $45,000 for a skate park in April 1998. The park's structures accommodate skate boarders and in-line skaters at both beginner and advanced levels. The park is open from mid June and to October.
In 2010, through fundraising and donations, $91,000 was raised for upgrades and maintenance of the park.
See
- "Boarders to go Airborne in Andover, Finally", Andover Townsman, June 25, 1998, page 5.
- "Youth Skate Park Finally Ready to Roll",Andover Townsman, July 9, 1998, page 5.
- "Andover Skate Park Opens; Already a Big Hit with Kids",Andover Townsman, July 16, 1998, page 1.
- "Skate Park Construction Cements Smooth New Feel", Andover Townsman, September 20, 2010, online
- Andover Skate Park
--Glenda 16:25, December 15, 2006
--Eleanor 15:57, September 20, 2011 (EDT)
--Eleanor 12:14, December 8, 2014 (EST)
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