48,000 pounds of sod laid at Skatepark

Weather has not been kind to the building of the Malta Skatepark, with snow, rain, thunder and high winds threatening to stop the progress of Evergreen Skateparks since they started the project in April.

Nonetheless, through hard work Evergreen Skateparks powered through and finished the project a couple of weeks ago. The park was built thanks to the generous contribution of Pearl Jam Bassist Jeff Ament, who donated $50,000 to build the skatepark located in Malta's Hillcrest neighborhood. Since its inception, the park has generated quite the buzz and has also brought in donations from commu...