South Shore skate park in Houston, Texas gets ready to host the 15th annual Johnny Romano benefit Skate Jam. Over 50 of skateboarding's best including Chris Cole, Dennis Busentiz, Sean Malto, Tommy Sandoval, Ishod Wair, Steve Berra, Silas Baxter Neal, and more are all expected to be there to help generate funds for the children who are in need.

The event is held in memory of Johnny Romano, a young skater who grew up in Galveston, Texas. In 2005, at age seven, Johnny was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Through the Make-a-Wish Foundation, he was able to attend the annual Texas Skate Jam (the previous name of this weekend's event) and meet and skate with the pros. Johnny passed away, at age 10, in September 2008.

Tickets are $40 each with 100% of the proceeds going directly to Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Gulf Coast & Louisiana.

In 14 years the JR Skate Jam has raised over $650,000 for Make-A-Wish thus directly effecting about 130 kids in making their wishes come true!

Johnny's parents set up foundation in his name to continue the spirit he brought to life. The mission of JohnnyKicksCancer is to cure childhood leukemia's through awareness, research and advocacy, as well as empower and encourage patients, families and doctor's in their fight against the number one childhood cancer.

Check out the touching story of young Johnny Ramano.

The last big release, Origin, of 2010 will be hitting shops and iTunes October 18. It will feature one of the best teams out there, Habitat, and the always creative aura they produce. So get ready to check out Stefan Janoski, Silas Baxter-Neal, Danny Garcia and the rest of the team in all there glory.

GrindTV Newswire, Mt. Hood, OR: (July 7, 2010) There are two ways to watch the action at this weekend's Annual Bonfire Pipe to Pipe snow and skate event-dust off those snowboard boots and leave the city heat for an unforgettable summer day on Mt. Hood, or watch the skate event live on Windell's web cams: http://windells.com/media/webcams/.

The Bonfire Pipe to Pipe is the best place to see up and coming riders and skaters. Soon the names of this year's Pipe to Pipe finalists will be as familiar as past participants Nick Dirks, Scott Stevens, Chad Otterstrom, Zac Marben, Desiree Melancon, Silas Baxter Neal, Hana Beaman, Chris Grenier, Jonas Michelot, Leanne Pelosi and many more.

DJ Tito Black will provide the jams courtesy of Skullcandy and free food will be flowing thanks to Bonfire and Windells. Scotty Arnold is announcing and Bode Merrill will be on hand as a Guest Judge.

All riders are encouraged to show up early to snag one of the 100 competitor jerseys for the snow event. Registration is free and available on a first come first served basis. All riders must purchase a Timberline Lift pass. Schedule details available on www.bonfiresnow.com

The skate event will take place in the new concrete park at Windell's and is sponsored by Creature, Independent Trucks and OJ wheels. Registration starts at 5pm at Windell's skate park.

Snow event sponsors include Windells Snowboard Camp, Bonfire Snowboarding, Gatorade, Salomon Snowboards, Skullcandy, Timberline, Dragon Goggles, Magical Go-Go, POM POM and the Art Institute of Portland.

Check the video from last year's event:

Check out some footage of Silas Baxter-Neal, Pete Eldridge, Dennis Busenitz and the rest of team Adidas as they cruise around Europe on a tour for the three stripe's latest video, Diagonal. If you haven't heard me rant about him before, than I'll let you know Dennis Busenitz is one of my all-time favorite skaters, so pay extra close attention when he's skating. Silas isn't half bad either he won a little something called the Thrasher magazine Skater of the Year last year, and anyone who has ever seen Pete skate knows he kills it.

Here's my Top 10 Skate Stories of 2008 in no particular order. It is only my personal opinion, if you disagree tell me about it. Referring to the first one, I know he won those awards for his part in a video released in 2007, it's just Transworld ran their award show pretty far into the year, whereas Thrasher picks a S.O.T.Y at the end of that year. That's why Guy is on here and MJ is not. Photo: MORINformed

1. Guy Mariano cleans up at the Transworld Awards.
2. Silas Baxter-Neal is the motha' fuckin' S.O.T.Y
3. Van Wastell and Johnny Romano pass away way too soon, RIP.
4. Anti-Hero and Girl go on tour together.
5. The Boss gives Ellington a DeathWish, as in DeathWish skateboards.
6. Arto and Flip part ways.
7. Dustin Dollin starts Piss Drunk Distribution, and Flip goes to NHS Distribution because of the "synergy."
8. Alex Olson says thanks for the section I'm going to Vans.
9. Epicly Later'd focuses on the Crail guys.
10. Rune Glifberg goes on a contest slaying spree, and Paul Rodriguez wins 100K at the Maloof.