We’re hoping the skaters of Perham, Minnesota are just playing some punk rock jokes on their city council because if they are it’s hilarious. After holding a contest to name their new park it came down to their two favorites: “Oompa Loompa Factory” and “Kowabunga, Dude.”
Following a ten-minute discussion the name “Kowabunga, Dude” was chosen and skateboarder Brendan Lauer won a “certificate for a free t-shirt.”
“Atrocious” and “horrible” were the reactions to the name “Kowabunga” by Councilmember Harriet Mattfeld. . . “In the long run, I think they’re going to be sorry they named it that,” said Mattfeld at the August 11 Perham City Council meeting.
This may be the one time we’re going to have to agree with a City Council regarding a skateboard park.
[Link: Perham Enterprise Bulletin]
