One hundred helmets passed out

The opening of Malta Skatepark brought hundreds of people to Malta's Hillcrest neighborhood last Sunday, with a majority of that population being children 18 and under. While many people hit the park on skateboard or scooter, nearly everyone had a form of protection. In order to push safety Mayor Shyla Jones, the Malta Skatepark Committee, along with several other donors donated 100 helmets to those who were chosen through a raffle at the event.

"We wanted to make sure all of the kids were safe and we didn't have any head trauma injuries," Mayor Jones told the PCN. "That is why we have a hundr...