The Dickinson Skatepark will be closed August 11-13 according to the Parks & Recreation Department. Additionally, some sections of the skatepark will remain closed off after August 13 until renovations are completed.

According to Parks and Recreation Director Amy Mangold, who spoke to The Newtown Bee August 10, Dickinson's Skatepark is "going on 11 years old," and needs some maintenance due to winter weather and normal wear and tear from use, as the park is used "continuously."

"The park has held up incredibly well; it was built using good quality products and the pre-casts have held up," Mangold said. "The park is still under warranty and we feel that some items have worn out sooner than they should have. American Ramp Company is honoring the warranty."

The company will be coming in to do some repairs as well as regular maintenance to extend the life of the park features.

Additionally, the recreation department has received a "generous donation" from the Capozziello family, who lost their son, Tom, and raised money for the skatepark in his honor.

"It's been an honor for me to work with the family and create the enhancements [to the park] that their son envisioned," said Mangold. "The donation helped pay for the enhancements."

Enhancements include a new feature, as well as some remodeling and some "reconfiguring of existing paths to add skate value to the park," stated Mangold.

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Jim Taylor can be reached at jim@thebee.com.