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Say what you will, but we here at the B-Town Blog strongly believe:

Skateboarding is not a crime
The Burien Skatepark is a great place for today’s kids
Skateboarding is exercise and requires skill
Some pretty cool videos of sk8rs in action are out there

Here are a few:
Joey middle bowl to quarter pipe:

Aaron middle bowl to quarter pipe (according [...]

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As we reported late last week, yesterday was the day that the White Center Park was be re-dedicated as Steve Cox Memorial Park, in memory of the late Deputy Steve Cox, a true community leader who inspired many with his dedication and hard work in the community.
Here is a Flickr slideshow from the event:

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Thursday night, March 20th, about 28 or so B-Towners showed up and did what few others dare to do – they Zumba’d!
And we’ve got video proof right here:

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[ March 20, 2008; 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. ] It’s the latest workout fad, and it’s coming to Burien.

No, it’s not the Macarena dummy…it’s Zumba!

According to Wikipedia, Zumba is…
…a fitness program inspired by Latin dance. It was founded by Miami-based dancer and choreographer Alberto ‘Beto’ Perez, who teamed up with two local entrepreneurs: Alberto Perlman and Alberto Aghion.

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