Library Teams Up with Parks and Rec to Host Exciting Action Sport Event
SANTA CRUZ — The Santa Cruz Public Library System (SCPL) announced an event with BMX STUNTMASTERS, led by pro rider John Parker, at the Scotts Valley SkyPark on Wednesday, July 27.
John Parker and his Freestyle Team of StuntMasters turn Positive Thoughts into Purposeful Action with world-class performances at fairs, festivals, schools, and special events around the world.
Parker serves as director and spokesman for StuntMasters and the BMX Impact. Having discovered BMX freestyle by chance, he quickly fell in love with the sport. He went on to compete in over a decade of X Games competitions, winning two MTV Sports and Music Festivals, multiple ASA Tour events, and earning a gold at the NBC Gravity Games.
John now produces action sports events featuring BMX, skateboard, and inline skate athletes performing on full sized halfpipe ramps. Staying true to his commitment to turn Positive Thoughts into Purposeful Action, John focuses much of his time and attention on motivating, educating, and inspiring youth to be their best with his BMX Impact Motivational Assembly and youth empowering book, “Whaddya Want?” For more information, visit www.stuntmastersinc.com/home.html
According to Library Director Susan Nemitz, “This type of performance fits well with this year’s Summer Reading theme, Game On: Read! It reminds us of the importance of play in learning and health, and it inspires us to push that learning to the limit.” Frequently addressing topics such as drug awareness, character building, anti-bullying, and bicycle safety, John and his Team will bring together healthy play and healthy attitudes as they visit and perform during their Healthy Habits Tour.
BMX Stuntmasters
Wednesday • July 27 from 2 – 3 p.m.
Scotts Valley SkyPark, 361 Kings Village Rd.
All ages will enjoy these daring stunts and positive message. This free event is brought to you by the Santa Cruz Public Libraries, the Friends of the Scotts Valley Library, and Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation.
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The Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL) system delivers information, education, enrichment and inspiration through a network of 10 neighborhood library Branch locations in Aptos, Boulder Creek, Branciforte, Capitola, Downtown Santa Cruz, Felton, Garfield Park, La Selva Beach, Live Oak and Scotts Valley. Learn more about SCPL at SantaCruzPL.org
The Scotts Valley Chapter of the Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Libraries heads up fundraising to outfit the new Scotts Valley Library with materials, furnishings and equipment that will serve the entire community. For more information visit: www.fsvpl.org/
Scotts Valley Parks and Recreation provides facilities that include large parks with playgrounds, BBQ areas and athletic fields, smaller neighborhood parks, a 49 acre open space area with a hiking trail, community center, senior center, skate parks, dog park and tennis courts. SVP&R delivers high quality recreation programming for both children and adults from sports and crafts, to music and aquatics. For more information, visit: www.scottsvalley.org/parks/parks_recs.html
