By DIANE M. REY, For The Capital
By DIANE M. REY, For The Capital
Capital Gazette Communications
Published
11/13/09
The 70-degree weather certainly helped, but if the skateboarders at Truxtun Skate Park on Sunday seemed to catch more "air" on their flips than usual, maybe it's because they had a cause to spur them on.
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Connie and Andrea Cremidis display a “Friend of Jake” sticker outside Truxton Skate Park. A skate “jam” there on Sunday was a fundraiser for Annapolis skater Jacob Soreff Jones, who is dealing with a host of ailments related to chemical meningitis.
Under a sunny sky, Jeff Pyles pulled backside 360s. Alex Johns made a switch nose blunt. James Williams did one-wheel manuals and a frontside kick flip. Christian Battung landed a late pop shove-it.
They were among at least 40 local skaters who turned out to practice their tricks at this month's skate "jam" sponsored by Pure Board Shop on Forest Drive.
Watching them was Jacob Soreff Jones, 13....
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When we participate in sporting events or mingle at social gatherings it is possible to lose track of our water bottles and/or beverage cans, especially those served in containers that are very similar or identical to a container from which you are drinking. This carries the risk of transmitting an illness, such as meningitis or the common cold or flu. The Container Identification Scratch System, or C.I.S.S., is a fun way to make sure you always know your drink from others. Use it at sporting events or at family gatherings and reduce the waste from forgotten drinks. Simply scratch your number from the C.I.S.S. label and identify your drink. For more information please contact Bob Gold at Ciss.bob@gmail.com and www.musa.org
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