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Skateboarding day in Kennesaw

By Ty Tagami
June 20, 2011

Skateboarders of all ages can roll to music, compete in contests and down free food Tuesday evening at an event hosted by the Kennesaw Parks & Recreation Department.

"Go Skateboarding Day" is from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Swift-Cantrell Park, 3140 Old 41 Highway. Also hosting the event: North Georgia Skateboard Center and Ambush Boarding Company.

Information: (770) 422-9714.

About the Author

Ty Tagami is a staff writer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Since joining the newspaper in 2002, he has written about everything from hurricanes to homelessness. He has deep experience covering local government and education, and can often be found under the Gold Dome when lawmakers meet or in a school somewhere in the state.

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