‘8 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, September 25 Red aa Skateboard (continued from page 1) .also include BMX (bicycle moto- ‘eross), in Wilkes-Barre, the boys Said. “We know there's a liability problem.” Anthony said. “We be- lieve we have found ways to pre- vent the borough from being held liable for any injuries. We want to show the council we're willing to help get sponsors and work on fundraisers, which could be used to help pay for insurance.” .+ The boys feel they're being un- fairly stereotyped into the nega- tive inner-city image often seen on television. They have been ‘scolded for bringing their boards to school and “can get into trouble for even carrying one in the bor- ough,” Anthony said. “A few of my friends got frisked for weapons and drugs,” he added. “We're a minority — enough to 5 noticed but too few to defend against the image,” Joe said. “We're not bad,” Anthony said. “Look - I'm a patriot!” he quipped, showing off a small American flag pinned to his belt. The boys are concerned that residents have complained about ‘skateboarders to the police. They “don't ride through flower beds or jump over curbs. Maybe it's skat- ers coming in {rom Wilkes-Barre, they said. “Running through a flower bed is very bad for your wheels,” Joe said. “We would have to take the ‘wheels apart and clean the dirt from the bearings.” Jumping over curbs is also bad for the boards and also quite dif- ficult to do, they added. To jump a curb, then run through a flower bed would require an Ollie and several other difficult maneuvers, which they say very few skaters whom they know can do. “Check the bottom of our boards," Joe said, flipping his over. “Do you see any nicks? If you jump curbs you'll get them.” “Maybe they're afraid we'll get hurt on their property,” Anthony suggested. “The kids should have a place to skate,” said Ralph Flower, Jared's father. “They're not both- ering anyone — the majority of skaters I know are nice kids.” “Our parents say it's good for us,” Joe said. “Which would you rather have —- a kid who gets in trouble painting graffiti or a kid who goes skateboarding? We don't get into trouble.” Skateboarding is actually quite difficult, the boys said. It takes POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE Dallas skaters Jared Flowers, Joe Fritz and Anthony Yenason, all 13, have presented a petition to the borough council asking for a skateboard park. many hours of practice to master the different maneuvers. On rainy days they practice in their base- ments or friends’ garages. Anthony, Joe and Jared aren't couch potatoes. When they aren't out on their skateboards, they also play basketball, learn karate, go rollerblading, snowboarding and downhill skiing. They're no slouches in school either — Jared has a solid B average and An- thony and Joe are honor roll stu- dents. “School has nothing to do with skating,” Joe said. Cable TV (continued from page 1) “Why don't you offer Headline News, the History Channel and Turner Classic Movies,” asked William Owens. “Service Electric charges the same price as you, ~ but carries more channels.” “For the area and number of customers we serve, we have very good service and some of the most outstanding channels available,” Hilderbrandt replied, noting that Service Electric serves four times the customers that Tele-Media does. '. Terry Oliver, RN-BSN, wanted to know why the company doesn't offer more health and medical channels. “Your service is noth- ing compared to Service Electric,” she said. “You have'a terrible se- lection. when I first moved here. 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