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Skate Park Fence and citizen access to Ojai Schools

by Tyler Suchman June 17, 2010

A guest editorial from Pat McPherson:

If you are like me, I have concerns about the 8 foot fence that is being proposed at the front of the skate park. On one hand Ojai is written up in tourist magazines about the “honor system” for selling fruit in the community, but…

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Ojai Skate Park Breaks Ground

by Tyler Suchman June 5, 2010

I’ve got the proof!
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Construction of Ojai Skate Park Has Been Approved!

by Mike Didj May 14, 2010

After a great deal of back and forth debating, Ojai will finally have its in ground skateboard park. I was beginning to wonder if this project was ever going to get off the design table. I am delighted to report that I just received the amazing news via Ojai Valley…

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Skate Ojai Saga Continues: Year Two

by Kenley Neufeld July 28, 2009

The following is a message from Skate Ojai
Your patience and support for the new Ojai permanent skate park have been tremendous. Hopefully, you are as tired of all the emails, city council & school board meetings, and talk, talk, talk, as we are.
The saga goes on and the School District…

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Guest Editorial by Pat McPherson:”Why does it take Ojai so long to build a skate park?”

by Suza Francina July 27, 2009

“All I know is what I read in the newspaper,” said Will Rogers. If I believed this too, then the recent article in the July issue of the Ojai Ventura View* would concern me.
The delays to get the skate park built bring up some serious questions that need to be addressed.…

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Ojai school district OKs tentative pink slips

by Tyler Suchman April 16, 2009

From the VC Star

At a meeting Wednesday night, the [OUSD] board agreed to send notices to instructional assistants, librarians, technology specialists and others. About 70 pink slips were handed out to teachers and other employees last month.

Also on the agenda, the Ojai Skatepark [full coverage here]…

[City Recreation Director Dale] Sumersille…

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Guest Editorial: Skate Park Update and Action

by Kenley Neufeld April 13, 2009

The underside of a skateboard. In this photo t...

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The following guest editorial is from Ojai Valley resident Sunday Rylander.
Sometimes I can’t believe how long of a journey this has been, but it looks like we are finally reaching the end of the process to get the skate park built in Ojai.
For those of you who skateboard…

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Skate Park Comes In Over Budget

by Tyler Suchman October 16, 2008

The skate park design that was presented October 1 “included some bonus features which would add up to around $200,000 more than the city and Skate Ojai had to spend.” Fingers are being pointed all around (OVN), but really, its imperative that everyone talk this through and make the project happen…

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Ojai Skate Park Plans Ramp Up

by Tyler Suchman October 2, 2008

OVN covers the latest on the Ojai Skate Park…

If the Ojai’s skate park is being built for local skateboarders, then the skaters themselves should be involved in critiquing the park’s design, planning commissioners agreed at Wednesday night’s planning meeting.
“It’s been a really long time since I’ve been on a skateboard,” said…

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Education and Sports

by Kenley Neufeld September 9, 2008

As our small community moves forward with the skate park, our young people have the opportunity to learn about civic engagement and democracy – two critical philosophies to teach our children. And once the skate park is built, the importance of physical exercise – something sorely missing from many people’s…

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