***Joplin TORNADO RELIEF INFO***

Most people in Saint Louis know someone from Joplin Mo. or even have relatives there. The Tornado's that came through there last week nearly leveled the whole City. The survivors are going to need a lot of help cleaning up. If you would like to get involved and help these poor people in there time of need here are a few contacts via the Jolly Roger Skateboards web site.

"The Bridge" in Joplin is a pick-up and drop-off location for supplies going to help victims of the tornado that just hit Joplin, Mo. Their address is 3405 South Hammons Blvd Joplin Mo. If you would like to help you can give them a call at 417-206-6886.

Here are four other ways that you can help:
***American Red Cross
The Red Cross has opened a shelter at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin and is providing residents with relief supplies, including soap, toothbrushes, tarps and rakes. Mail donations of money to the American Red Cross, St. Louis Chapter, 10195 Corporate Square, St. Louis, Mo. 63132. Write "Joplin" in the memo field of personal checks.

***Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is operating four mobile canteens, each of which can provide hot meals to 1,000 people a day. It is seeking bulk donations of nonperishable food and water from businesses or other large donors. Individuals can mail donations of money to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 21787, St. Louis, Mo. 63109-0787. Write "Joplin" in the memo field of personal checks.

***Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri is working on emergency and intermediate housing for people made homeless by the storm. Mail donations to Catholic Charities, P.O. Box 952393, St. Louis, Mo. 63195-2393. Write "Joplin" in the memo field of personal checks.

***St. Charles Chamber of Commerce
The chamber is collecting donations of bedding, clothing, food, water, diapers and other items for shipment to Joplin by members of Impact Church St. Louis. Items should be delivered to the chamber's office, 2201 First Capitol Drive, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Thursday. The collection is to be shipped Friday morning.

*** KHVT sponsored STL Daggers Slalom Races THIS WEEKEND @ Tower Grove Park!!! ***

So maybe you like skateboarding but throwing yourself down a flight of stairs isn't very appealing? Well then Slalom racing could be for you!! 

KHVT is proud to sponsor Slalom St. Louis club, The Daggers. They are having there 9th annual ISSA (International Slalom Skateboarding Association) sanctioned Race on May 28th and 29th at Tower Grove Park. If you would like to sign up or for more info
( CLICK HERE). 

There are already 31 people from all over the U.S. registered to race. There will also be opportunity's for beginners to try out there skills on this pro slalom course! Ladies are strongly encouraged to sign up!!!

Even if you do not wish to participate come out and bring a lawn chair and check out the action!

Heckle Hill will be in full effect!!!

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PICK UP TRASH!!!!!!!

Hermann's Hole MUDfest III Videos!!!



Here is a bit of what you missed! Stay tuned for more videos and check out King Salmon's Flickr page for some SICK photos!!!! Thanks to everyone who braved the rains to raise some funds for the future of

St. Louis skateboarding!!! Thanks out to all our sponsors for your donations as well! A lot of people took home the sweet prizes you all hooked up!!! The concert was great and thanks to all the bands who donated there time to help us out! And of course, BIG thanks out to Hermann's Hole and JP for use of there SICK Crete!!!

Beginner Session May 8th 2011

"The King's High" by Juan William Chavez

The King's High from Juan William Chavez on Vimeo.

Check out this Super 8mm documentary about a day in the life of KHVT.

Thanks Juan!

Bridge CAMEO!!!!

 

Beginner Classes at the Bridge this Sunday May 8th!!!

Beginner Class this Sunday at 1pm!!! Come out and learn something or volunteer!! We'll have some snacks and drinks also!!!

KHVT in new Sauce issue!!!

Here is the cover from the new issue of Sauce. I haven't got my hands on a copy of it yet but there is an article about us in there as well as one on our DIY brothers to the south, Trife Street! Check it out! Order your free copy here for $2 shipping.

Hermann's Hole Waiver for Skatefest III, May 13-15

Hermann Skatefest III Flyer

Hermann's Hole Skatefest III waiver







 

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Everyone attending the May 13-15 event at Hermann's Hole must sign the above waiver. They are on the back of the flyers and we will have some at the entrance to the event. You can also click on the above image of the waiver for full size version and print it off yourself. If you are under 18 it must be signed by your guardian and if they are not present at the event then it will have to be notarized. Your guardian can have this done at any Bank.

Directions to the "Hole" will be posted a few days before the event. It is in the Hermann Mo. area.

*** Score one for KHVT!! ***

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We recently received this Letter of Support from the Director of the St. Louis

Department of Streets Todd Waelterman. Since he is in charge of all the streets in the entire city, he is involved in almost all aspects of city planning and with all the City officials including the Mayor. The fact that he stands with us in the quest for more free public skate opportunity's in the City is a milestone and will definitely help our cause! They are starting to listen to us and we are constantly scheduling more meetings to plead our case. The political process is long and drawn out but we at KHVT vow to see it through till the shredding end!!! KHVT would like to send out a THANK YOU to Mr. Waelterman and his assistant Mary Dusold.

Hermann's Hole Footage from last years SKATEFEST!!!

CAMERA ANGLE SIX from Hermann's Hole on Vimeo.

Here is some footy from last years Skatefest campout contest to wet your appetite... remember since this footage was shot almost a year ago that the terrain at the hole has expanded! Check out http://hermannshole.blogspot.com/ for more....

*** HERMANN SKATEFEST III ***

MAY 13th-15th, 2011

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The Hermann's Hole Skatefest III is a 3 day campout celebration of Hermann Hole's 3rd birthday. In the past it has been an invite only event but this year we will be opening up to the public for the weekend! Hermann's Hole is the Midwest's best and most exclusive DIY skatepark. This is a rare chance to experience the Hermann's Hole in all its thrashing glory!!! We are expecting skaters from all over the U.S. so make your arrangements to get there now!!! Check out http://hermannshole.blogspot.com/ for more info and pics!!

P.S. A few more tons of crete was poured at the Hole last week so even the HH vets will have something new to SK8!!

*** KING OF S.K.A.T.E. Results ***

Thanks to everyone who came out! We made a little cash for some more CRETE!! Congrats to Manny for winning the little man division and Stevie Langdon the 15+ KING OF SKATE!!!!

*** Progress as promised!! ***



Were not done yet!!! Here are a few first looks at some of the new things at the park. You wanted a manny pad, you got it....

*** CONCRETE TOMORROW!!!! ***

Thursday, April 21 Noon

The Pour is on for tomorrow but the plans have changed a little... sry... Truck should arrive around noon with 3 yds. We will need plenty of people, shovels and wheel barrows to move the crete into place. Bring any shovels, gloves, wheel barrows, people and trowels or mags you might have if you wanna get down. Who knows? Maybe you'll learn something!

*** St. Louis needs this!!! ***

http://lagunaskategarden.com/blog/

Here is a great example of a Community Skategarden Project. This is almost exactly what we at KHVT are trying to do in St. Louis. A project like this not only makes a great place to skate for skaters by skaters but it also breaks down a lot of the social barriers between skaters and there community by bringing everyone together for a common goal! Check out the link above. 

First Pour of 2011

This Thursday April 21 we will be pouring a few yards of crete into the shallow pocket and wall plus the manny. Truck should be there around 730am. All help would be greatly appreciated! Bring any tools, i.e. wheel barrows, trowels, shovels and of course muscle.

*** KING OF S.K.A.T.E. This Saturday!!!! ***

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This Saturday night, April 23rd at Ramp Riders we crown the

KING OF S.K.A.T.E.!!!

Starts @ 7pm

*** Kingshighway on Skaters for Public Skateparks ***

Kingshighway: Building St. Louis Skateboarding

Check out this EPIC tale on the SPS website. Thanks out to local KHVT hero Cam Jones for writting this article and Carter Dennis from SPS for giving us the opportunity!!!