- 7/13/08 - This year's Bay Days was a great time for us! The BSBP Foundation continues to be patient, persistent, and positive! The members of BSBP Foundation would like to thank everyone who bought a raffle ticket and/or t-shirt, as well as those who simply wanted to engage BSBP members in a discussion regarding an update on the project. BSBP would also like to thank the Lufkin Family for their continued support in memory of Stephanie, as well as Marty's Cycle Center, Century Cycles, Spin Bike Shop, and Erie Boards for their generosity and continued support. The raffle winners are listed below:
- Vicki Medlyn won the Electra Cruiser provided by Century Cycles
- Lee Brosch won the Diamond Back Commuter provided by Marty's Cycle Center
- Heidi Glynias won the Felt BMX bike provided by Spin Bike Shop
- Zach Cooper won the custom hardwood longboard provided by Erie Boards
- 6/22/08 - BSBP will again be part of Bay Days! This year's Bay Days runs from July 2nd through July 5th and we will be raffling off some amazing prizes as well as selling a couple new shirt designs. We are looking for volunteers to help work the booth as well as discuss the park with the community. Download the "Join the Evolution!" flyer here. There will be more exciting news about Bay Days to report very soon!!!
- 5/30/08 - Thanks to everyone who participated in the "Bike To School Month" at Bay High School which was co-sponsored by Century Cycles and the Project Earth environmental club at BHS. Thanks to students, parents, and teachers who all got involved! A press release about the results of this program can be found here!
- Thanks to our supporters, as of May 2008, BSBP has raised over $50,000! We expect to hear from the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources as to whether or not we are a recipient of the 2008 Nature Works Grant. The maximum award from this grant would be $122,000!
- BSBP’s next fundraising event is July 2nd – July 5th at Bay Days. We expect to raffle off a Erie Boards Custom Hardwood Longboard (www.erieboards.com) as well as a brand new bike or two! Come visit our booth. If you’re interested in working at our Bay Days booth, contact Lawrence Kuh at 440-892-9119.
- THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT! With patience and persistence we will persevere!
- 4/22/08 – Spring time in Bay Village is the perfect time to get outside to roll/ride around and get exercise. We have been keeping busy and you can look for some upcoming changes to the website, some news about Bay Days, and more exciting information about the park. Keep on rolling!!!
- 4/21/08 – All those aluminum cans added up to third place in the recycling contest on Sunday! That means we earned some money towards the park but more importantly we helped recycle LOTS of cans and helped make the world a little bit greener. Thanks again and keep up the positive cycle - REDUCE, REUSE, & RECYCLE!
- 4/17/08 – Thank you to everyone who donated cans to our recycling efforts! Join us at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this Sunday the 20th for Earth Fest to see if we've won the "Recycle...because you can" contest. Thanks to our community effort...we've got a GREAT chance! Thank you for your continued support!
- 4/6/08 – Please keep collecting cans to help BSBP in the Earth Day Coalition’s recycling contest to help the environment. BSBP is asking you to simply save your uncrushed, rinsed out cans until April 18th. Then contact Mr. Kuh at 892-9119 or at 617-7668 and a member of BSBP will even come to your home to pick them up. Bagged cans can also be brought to Bay Middle School as well. BSBP will be collecting cans until April 18th. Help keep our world green…REDUCE, REUSE, & RECYCLE!
- 4/2/08 – This Thursday (4/4/08) at Bay Middle School BSBP will have a Student Meeting in Mr. Kuh's classroom from 3pm-4pm. Please join us to learn about the latest news about the park. See you there!
- 3/16/08 – Skaters aren’t mean, they’re going green! BSBP has entered Earth Day Coalition’s recycling contest to help the environment and to raise awareness and a little money. Starting this week, Bay Skate and Bike Park is asking you to save your aluminum cans (no steel cans are allowed). Simply save your uncrushed, rinsed out cans between today and April 18th. Then contact Mr. Kuh at 892-9119 or at 617-7668 and a member of BSBP will even come to your home to pick them up. Bagged cans can also be brought to Bay Middle School as well. BSBP will be collecting cans today until April 18th. Help keep our world green…REDUCE, REUSE, & RECYCLE!
- 2/9/08 – We are once again making progress towards building the park. Through plenty of hard work from both the City of Bay Village and the BSBP Foundation we have submitted a grant to hopefully help fund a portion of the park. Keep in mind that we are still accepting donations through PayPal (see button above) or through the normal donation sheet found here.
- 1/14/08 – Saturday’s Concert for the Park
was a huge success thanks to some great artists, great music and a great
show of support from our community. Thank you to all of our volunteers,
performers, and supporters. Please join us on Monday night at the City
Council Meeting at 7:30pm as we continue to finalize plans for the park.
We need people to show up tonight at City Hall and show your support!
- 1/9/08 - Tickets for the concert are no longer available online. General Admission tickets will be available at the door for $10 on Saturday, January 12th at Bay High School Auditorium! Doors open at 7pm and tickets are still available. See you there!
- 1/1/08 - Tickets for the concert are available! Click the Add to Cart button to purchase General Admission tickets NOW! The concert will feature Kate Voegele, Back Bay, Elephant in the Living Room, as well as recently added...King Tut live on January 12th at Bay High School Auditorium! Doors open at 7pm. Download the flyer here! Everyone is welcome! We hope to see you there!
- 1/1/08 - Bay Skate and Bike Park would like to thank all of our supporters for all of their help and wish everyone a Happy New Year! Here's to a great 2008!
- 12/17/07 - A Bay Skate and Bike Park representative will be at the Bay High School cafeteria on Friday, December 21st from 11am – 1pm selling tickets to the concert. Bring your $8 to reserve your spot now! Great stocking stuffers!!!!
- 12/11/07 - Tickets for the concert are now available! Click the Add to Cart button to purchase General Admission tickets NOW! The concert will feature Kate Voegele, Back Bay, and Elephant in the Living Room live on January 12th at Bay High School Auditorium! Download the flyer here!
- 12/6/07 - BSBP is extremely excited to announce that Kate Voegele will be headlining the Concert for the Park on January 12th at Bay Village Auditorium at Bay High School. Online ticket sales begin on Tuesday, December 11th at 12:00 noon. Tickets will be $8.00 for presale tickets and $10 at the door. But hurry the event is sure to sell out. More details to come shortly!
- 12/3/07 - Bay Village City Council approved the new location using a portion of the overflow parking lot west of the Youth Center! Thank you to City Council and our Rec Committee for working together to get this site approved.
- 11/5/07 - In a joint Planning Commission and Parks and Rec Committee meeting the Parks and Rec. Committee recommended using the south end of the overflow parking lot west of the Youth Center. Further discussion will take place at the next City Council meeting of the whole on the 26th of November. Show your support!!!
Happy Halloween!
- 10/31/07 - Happy Halloween to everyone in Bay Village. Be careful out there collecting candy and we look forward to a great end of the year.
- 10/23/07 - BSBP presented to a joint meeting of the Bay Village Planning Commission and the Recreation Improvements Committee of Council on Tuesday and discussed a few locations for the proposed park. The Rec Committee is now visiting the several proposed sites and evaluating them on various criteria. During a future joint meeting a location will be decided on that will then be recommended to City Council as the permanent location for the skatepark. Thank you to both the Planning Commission and the Recreation Improvements Committee for providing a public forum to discuss the park's location and helping us move forward with this project.
Website Update
- 10/15/07 - The donation flyer was updated on the website. We apologize if the old flyer caused any confusion.
- 10/14/07 - Thanks to everyone who showed up to ride/walk/roll in the parade and support BSBP! Your support shows our community how much this park is needed. Get ready to roll!
- 10/3/07 - Attention all BSBP Supporters! We will once again be walking/riding/skating in the Homecoming Parade. Meet in front of the soccer shed in Cahoon Park at 5:30pm on Friday October 5! We are looking for a BIG turnout. JOIN US!
- 9/19/07 - BSBP is pleased to announce the first Student Supporter Meeting of the school year. Come hear about the exciting plans for this school year! Homecoming Parade… Kate Voegele Concert…and more! Join us in the Bay Middle School Cafeteria from 3:00 to 3:30pm on September 26th. Everyone is welcome so see you there!
- 8/26/07 - We have added some pictures from the Silent Auction event from August 17th. Thanks again to everyone who came to support our efforts and help build this dream. Click here to view pictures of the event.
Shhhhhhh...(Thank You!)
- 8/18/07 - Last nights Silent Auction turned out to be another great event for BSBP and moves us one step closer to the creation of the park. Thank you to our supporters and donors who showed how much this project means to our community. Pictures to be posted soon!
- 8/04/07 - Please join us for a Silent Auction and Benefit Dinner to support Bay Skate & Bike Park Foundation, Friday, August 17th, 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at the Bay Lodge, Bay Village, Ohio. Dinner, drinks, live music, interactive presentations, and prizes. Email info@bsbp.org to make reservations. Space is limited. Costs are $100 per couple or $60 for individuals. This event is sponsored by BSBP and our partners at Qwizdom.
- 7/14/07 - Bay Days gave us another chance to interact with the community and have them show support for the park. We had fun, raffled off lots of prizes, and raised more money for the park project. Thanks to everyone who volunteered their time and for all of those who stopped by our booth. THANKS!
- 6/24/07 - Yep it is that time of year again. We're glad to announce that Bay Skate and Bike Park Foundation will be at Bay Days again this year. The event is a 4 day event on June 30th, July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. It promises to bring in thousands of local and regional people, giving our project and sponsors great exposure. See you at Bay Days!
- 6/24/07 - What a great time we had at Chenga World Skatepark in Lorain tonight. The new park was awesome and thanks to everyone who showed up to explore the new park. That place is AMAZING! Pictures to be posted soon!!!
- 6/21/07 - Bay Skate and Bike Park has an exciting opportunity for you! Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 24th because BSBP is renting out Chenga World Skatepark in Lorain in the evening from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. This is a private BSBP Event! Skateboards, bikes, scooters, and inline skates are welcome! Participants under 18 years old will have to have a parent sign the Chenga57 waiver in order to ride in the park, see the Chenga website for more details! Contact Mr. Kuh or email info@bsbp.org to get more info. Chenga57 is located at 2224 Fairless Drive, Lorain, Ohio 44055 Phone: 440-240-7588.
- 6/17/07 - BSBP would like to thank all of those people in our community who participated in the BSBP Walkathon on Saturday. Without you and your dedication to help make this park happen this event would not have been possible. Secondly we want to thank all of those who generously gave money to BSBP as part of the Walkathon. We are fueled by the community's enthusiasm for a public skate and bike park!
- 6/4/07 - BSBP will be conducting a fund raising Walk-A-Thon on June 16th. We are looking for volunteers to participate in the Walk-A-Thon and help us get the word out and raise fund for the park.Contact Mr. Kuh or email info@bsbp.org to get involved.
- 5/20/07 - Last weekend as part of the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life BSBP was able to raise over $750 for the Relay for Life. Special thanks to Erie Boards, Marty’s Cycle Center, and Spin Bike Shop for their generous donations for raffle prizes and to all of our supporters who stopped by our booth! It was a great showing of compassion and support by our community. Thanks to our volunteers who tirelessly worked at our tent well into the night. Pics to be posted soon!
- 5/6/07 - BSBP is pleased to announce our involvement with the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. The event is on Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th at the Bay High School stadium. You can register to be part of our volunteer Team or stop by to participate in our raffle with some great prizes during the event. Special thanks to Erie Boards, Marty’s Cycle Center, and Spin Bike Shop for their generous donations! Click here to learn about BSBP's involvement with Relay for Life or visit www.relayforlife.org to learn more!
BSBP Student Meeting - May15th!
- 5/5/07 - The next BSBP student meeting will be Tuesday, May 15th from 3:00pm – 3:45pm at the Bay Middle School cafeteria. All are welcome!
- 5/04/07 - A big THANK YOU to everyone who showed up on Monday at Max & Erma's in Westlake to help support Kiwanis and BSBP. We had a great turnout and are looking forward to final fundraising totals. A special THANKS to the wonderful members of Bay Kiwanis for putting together the event and being generous with the proceeds and supporting the creation of the park. A wonderful example of two Bay Village community groups working together!
- 4/30/07 - Today is our fundraising partnership with Bay Village Kiwanis and Max & Erma's of Westlake. To participate all you have to do is bring in this coupon between 11:00am and 10:00pm, order some tasty food, and 20% of your total bill will be donated to Kiwanis/Bay Skate and Bike Park. HELP SUPPORT THE PARK!!! Max & Erma's Restaurant - 30105 Detroit Road Westlake, OH 44145 440-899-8686
- 4/19/07 - We are pleased to announce our fundraising partnership with Bay Village Kiwanis and Max & Erma's of Westlake. The event will be held on Monday, April 30th from 11:00am to 10:00pm. To participate all you have to do is bring in this coupon, order some tasty food, and 20% of your total bill will be donated to Kiwanis/Bay Skate and Bike Park. Come to eat and help build the park! Please encourage friends and family to participate. What a great way to support the park and enjoy a great meal at Max & Erma's! Max & Erma's Restaurant - 30105 Detroit Road Westlake, OH 44145 440-899-8686
- 4/15/07 - The first batch of pics from BSBP's Family Fun Fest have been posted. More pics to be posted soon!
- 4/13/07 - A video of local skaters was submitted and posted to the Video section of the site. Email your video or pics to info@bsbp.org to have it posted on the site. Thanks for the video guys!
- BSBP T-shirts and Hoodies are available for sale. Contact us to place your order or talk to Mr. Kuh at Bay Middle School to get yours today!
- 3/15/07 - Tonight the Bay Village Recreation Committee voted unanimously to approve the new proposed location in front of Bayway Cabin (Youth Center). This is another step closer to making the skatepark a reality! Thanks to the Rec Committee for their time and support!
- 3/15/07 - Because of your requests we have added new videos to the Video section of the site. Email your video or pics to info@bsbp.org to have it posted on the site. More new content to be added every week! Check back often!
- Last weekend's Family Fun Fest was a HUGE success because of the tremendous support of our community and our tireless volunteers. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to play fun games, eat some tasty food, and support the creation of a public skate & bike park in Bay! We will get pictures posted soon!
- Our second annual BSBP Family Fun Fest is scheduled for March 3rd, 2007 from 3pm to 7pm at the Bay Middle School Gym. Join us for food, fun, and skateboard/bmx themed games for the whole family. View the flyer here and we look forward to seeing everyone!
- This weeks BSBP meeting at Bay Village Middle School Cafeteria has been canceled. We will see everyone next Thursday, February 15th beginning at 3:15pm. See you next week and keep warm!
- BSBP will hold weekly meetings at Bay Village Middle School Cafeteria every Thursday in February from 3:15pm - 4:00pm! These meeting will help plan the 2007 BSBP Family Fun Fest that is scheduled for Saturday, March 3rd at Bay Middle School. Attend the meetings and Get Involved!
- BSBP will be hosting its first Service and Repair Workshop at Bay Middle School Cafeteria on Saturday, January 13th, 2007 from 9:00am to 10:30am.. Bring your bike, skateboard, inline skates, or scooter for a free tune up. This will be a great way to get involved and learn some important skills. See you on Saturday!
- The Bay Skate and Bike Park Foundation would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. We look forward to 2007 and working with the community and Bay Village City Council in funding and building the park.
- BSBP T-shirts and Hoodies are available for sale. Contact us to place your order or talk to Mr. Kuh at Bay Middle School to get yours today!
- BSBP will hold a student park update meeting at Bay Village Middle School Cafeteria on Thursday, December 7th from 3:15pm - 4:00pm! During the meeting we will be sharing stories/tricks from our Big Happy's Skatepark outing. We welcome and encourage students, parents, and supporters to Get Involved!
- Thanks to everyone who showed up on Friday at Big Happy's Skatepark in Bedford Heights! We had a big turn out and had lots of fun. Some pictures have been posted here and videos will be posted soon! THANKS AGAIN TO ALL WHO ATTENDED!
- Bay Skate and Bike Park has an exciting opportunity for you! Mark your calendars for Friday, November 24th (the day after Thanksgiving). BSBP is renting out Big Happy's Skatepark in Bedford Heights from 9:45am to 1:00pm. Since BSBP is renting the entire park it won't be crowded and the price is $16, rather than the usual $20. Skateboards, bikes, scooters, and inline skates are welcome! We hope that parents and supporters can come too! In order to attend you must pre-register with Mr. Kuh (Bay Middle School - Room 156) and complete a permission slip, get directions, and add your name to the guest list. Directions can also be picked up here as well as the Big Happy's waiver. We welcome and encourage students, parents, and supporters to Get Involved!
- BSBP is asking its supporters to raise their voices and call their Bay Village City Council Representatives and let them know that members of our great community support this park! Click here for more details. Loud and proud!
BSBP Meeting At Bay Village Middle School!
- BSBP will hold a park update meeting at Bay Village Middle School Cafeteria on Thursday, November 9th from 3:15pm - 4:00pm! The meeting will discuss funding, some design criteria, as well as plan our next skatepark outing to Big Happy's Skatepark in Bedford Heights! We welcome and encourage students, parents, and supporters to Get Involved!
- We will be posting pictures and videos shortly of our supporters having a blast at the public park in Avon!
- BSBP will hold it's first meeting of the new school year at Avon Skatepark in Avon, Ohio on Saturday, September 23 from 9:00am - 11:00am!. Located directly behind Avon Police Station the park will give BSBP supporters a place to meet and then skate/ride. We are encouraging parents and those who want to get involved with BSBP to head to Avon to be part of the action. Bring a friend and see you there!
- For the second year in a row BSBP will participate in the annual Homecoming Parade on October 6th. Anyone on a skateboard, rollerblades, scooter, or bike is encouraged to get involved. Wear your BSBP t-shirt or sweatshirt and show your colors! Meet at 5:15pm at the Gazebo in Cahoon Park and Get Ready to Roll!
- 85 of the areas top skateboarders turned out to compete in eS Game of SKATE. The winner will be heading to San Diego to compete against the other winners from around the country. View our Game of Skate photo gallery. Check out www.esgameofskate.com for more info!
- Another big THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by the BSBP booth at Bay Days over the holiday weekend. We had a great turn out and the community really showed its support of the park by donating another $5,000 over the 5 day event! A special THANKS to all the student and adult volunteers who gave their time and energy to make the event happen. New pictures have been posted in the Bay Days photo gallery!
- Bay Skate and Bike Park is proud to announce our involvement with bringing eS Game of SKATE to Bay Village along with West Side Skate Shop, Public Square Group and boost mobile! The event is similar to the basketball game of H-O-R-S-E but using skateboards and skate tricks. The event is free to enter and watch. The contest will be held on July 11th from 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Bay Village Middle School and will feature some of the region's top skaters. Check out www.esgameofskate.com for more info!
- For the second year in a row BSBP will participate in Bay Days to spread the word about the pending park and rally additional community support. Our booth will feature a raffle for some great prizes as well as some fun activities! Watch for our donation flyers around town or download one and print it HERE.
- Cleveland pioneer bike shop owner Ken Schneider was recently robbed and severely beaten. Read the full story here. Ken and his family need our support. Learn some of the history about Schneider's Bike Shop and grow your roots!
- Every week in April the BSBP website is being updated with more pictures and videos! Send a pic of you skating or riding to info@bsbp.org to get it posted on our site. The Locals section of the website will be up and running soon featuring pictures of the best local skating, biking, and blading talent in Bay!
- BSBP board members will be presenting to the Bay Village City Council Finance Committee on March 27th. We plan to discuss where we are at in the fundraising and design process along with information about our upcoming Family Fun Fest. The meeting begins at 7:00pm at City Hall. Please join us and show your support!
- A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out on Saturday to participate in the BSBP Family Fun Fest. We had a great turn out and the community really showed its support of the park. Also THANKS to all the student and adult volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the event happen. We will be posting pictures soon.
- BSBP has announced that March 18th will be the BSBP Family Fun Fest! The event will be held between 3:00pm-7:00pm at Bay Village Middle School and will feature carnival games and events as well as prizes, dinner, and drinks. Click HERE to see the flyer or click HERE to download the flyer. Join us on the 18th and show your support!
- Every Thursday at 3:15pm at the Bay Middle School Library BSBP will hold it's weekly Student Volunteer Meeting. Join us and help make a dream for a public skate park a reality!
- This Thursday night (February 2, 2006) BSBP board members will be presenting at the Bay Village City Council Parks and Recreation Committee. We plan to discuss where we are at in the fundraising and design process. The meeting begins at 7:00pm at City Hall. Please join us and show your support!
- Every Thursday at 3:15pm at the Bay Middle School Library BSBP will hold it's weekly Student Volunteer Meeting. We are planning a carnival type event titled Bay Skate and Bike Park's Family Fun Fest. Get involved now with the event and be part of the planning process to help make this dream a reality. Details to come soon...
- CANCELED: The Bay Skate and Bike Park will be presenting at the Bay Village City Council Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2006. We plan to discuss where we are at in the fundraising and design process. The meeting begins at 7:30pm at City Hall. Please join us and show your support! Our presentation will be rescheduled soon!
- The Bay Skate and Bike Park will be holding its next Student Volunteer Meeting to discuss the next steps of planning the park and fundraising. The next meeting is scheduled for January 26th at 3:30pm at the Bay Village Middle School Library.
- The Bay Skate and Bike Park hosted its first Student Volunteer Meeting to discuss the next steps of planning the park and fundraising. The next meeting is scheduled for January 19th at 3:15pm at the Bay Village Middle School Library.
- The Bay Skate and Bike Park hosted its first Student Volunteer Meeting to discuss the next steps of planning the park and fundraising. These will be a monthly event. Please watch for a posting about any upcoming activities.
- The Bay Skate and Bike Park will be hosting a booth at Bay Village's Bay Days in Cahoon Memorial Park during the weekend of July 4th. This event will offer some exciting
raffles and will raise awareness about the park.
Stop by to say hello and Get Involved!
- On June 20th, 2005 both the Bay Village City Council and the Cahoon Memorial Park Trustees voted to support a motion to allocate space in Bay Village for a public Bike and Skate Park. Although this support does not allocate funds to the park it does identify the location and show the support of the City to create a safe place to participate in some of the fasting growing sports in the country. This is a major step forward in the creation of the public bike and skate park!
- On Monday, June 20th, 2005 at 7:30pm the Cahoon Trustees (the Mayor and City Council) plan on voting on the motion to support the park and approve the proposed location behind the new Bay Village Police Station. The approval by the Trustees is their way of saying the location is a go and we can begin our formal fundraising efforts. The next step would be working with the Finance Committee and working through the budgeting process.
- On June 6, 2005 the Bay Village Recreation Committee met with BSBP and members of the community to hold an open forum on where the proposed Bay Skate and Bike Park would be located. The Committee unanimously agreed that the area currently being used as a parking lot for construction vehicles near the west end of Cahoon Park (near the new Police Station) would be the location that would be recommended to City Council as part of the June 13th City Council Meeting. Please show your support of the skate and bike park on Monday, June 13th, 2005 at 7:30pm at the Bay Village City Hall City Council Meeting by attending and letting your voice be heard.
- BSBP is working very closely with Bay Village's Recreation Committee to determine the best location for the Skate and Bike Park. Members of the community have voiced their opinions throughout several City Council Meetings and Ward Meetings. Armed with this feedback BSBP has worked to find the most appropriate location for the facility and we look forward to the Recreation Committee making their formal recommendation at the next City Council Meeting to be held on June 6th, 2005 at City Hall.