For the 11th year in a row, the annual “A_Dog Day” event will be held at the Andy “A_Dog” Williams skatepark at the Burlington waterfront.”A_Dog” Williams passed away in 2012, after a battle with leukemia.From 12 to 8 p.m., the “A_Dog” event will raise money and awareness for bone marrow transplants. Between live music, food trucks, and lots of skateboarding opportunities, it’s always a popular event to bring the community together.One skater who will be there is Perry Tomczyk of Milton.He’s at the skatepark almost every day.However, it’s an amazing feat that he’s able to be there. Tomczyk is handicapped.His torso and leg balance are completely uneven.”Standing on something like a board or a bicycle is very challenging to me,” Tomczyk said.However, skateboarding has been an important part of his life. Ever since he was 9 years old, he enjoyed riding up and down his driveaway with his brother and …
Milton man overcomes disabilities to become a regular skateboarder in Burlington [Video]
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