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St. Nick goes off in the Black Box park to the sounds of RUN DMC in this video Christmas card. Ho ho ho. Thanks to The Skateboard Mag for link.

If you’re in the SF Bay Area tomorrow, be sure to drop on by 510 skate shop in Berkeley where they are hosting a book release party and signing for SkateBook with the East Bay’s favorite son Max Schaaf. Free copies on hand and plenty of stuff from Deluxe as well.

Philadelphia skateboarders have a huge reason to celebrate this week as the city of Love received a big financial boost and a solid $1 million grant towards the funding of Franklin’s Paine Skatepark. As skaters wait for construction to begin, rolling the wooden plank in Love Park remains to be illegal.

Lizard King has been turned loose from Think Skateboards with a replacement said to be announced soon. Word on the street is that Lizard will be attached to this new and yet to be launched effort. Stay tuned. According to a recent press release, Paul Trep is rolling his kit around on Silver trucks. Scott Decenzo joins the team at Momentum Wheel Co.. Comin’ in hot off his breakthrough part in 411VM, Michah Hollinger is the newest Am over at Crimson. Felipe Ortiz fills in that same position at Blind. Aaron “Jaws” Homoki has been added to the roster at IPath. The German phenom known as “Willow” has been under the wing of the Flip camp for a while now. Just weeks after putting in hard work for their West Coast Feast tour, he’s officially landed a spot with the International Am squad.

With Real Skateboards’ “Actions REALized” efforts, Jim Thiebaud and friends of Michael Jeansonne in Louisiana (and beyond) have collaborated to produce a limited edition skateboard to raise money for Big Mike’s family and commemorate his love for skateboarding. These Wes Humpston inspired boards will become available at the end of January. Be sure to pick up one for yourself or a dozen or so for your shop!

Is it really time for a third season? Wow. Check out this trailer to see what Rob & Big have going on this time. It’s looking like the average day in the life of a skater…turtle racing, mud baths, lie detectors and fat suits.

Rick discusses Vancouver, fireworks, The Art Dump and highlights of making the Lakai video. A quick, solid read from the Canadian powerhouse, and recently redesigned, SBC. Insert Canada joke here.

It will mostly likely end up on Mtv Cribs soon, but if you want a sneak peak at the Plan B house Duffy gives you the tour in photos. And be sure to check out the other entries on the Plan B blog as well.