[Vision2020] PR - City and SR2S Celebrate Fill the Racks!

[Joe Campbell]

They voted down bike racks? Does anyone know what the vote was? Tom voted
yes, no doubt. What about the others?

On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 9:28 AM, Tom Hansen <thansen at moscow.com> wrote:

> Stephanie -
>
> It would be like really cool if downtown Moscow could enjoin and
> participate in the "Fill the Racks" campaign, but our city council voted
> down bike racks on Main Street.
>
> Too bad, huh?
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
>
> On Wed, April 27, 2011 9:24 am, Stephanie Kalasz wrote:
> > City of Moscow
> > 206 E Third Street
> > Moscow, ID 83843
> > Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor
> > p     |  208-883-7006
> > e     |   griedner at ci.moscow.id.us<mailto:griedner at ci.moscow.id.us>
> > w    |  www.ci.moscow.id.us<http://www.ci.moscow.id.us>
> >
> > PRESS RELEASE
> > City of Moscow, University of Idaho and Safe Routes to School Celebrate
> > National Bike Month with Fill the Racks!
> >
> > April 27, 2011 (Moscow, Idaho) - The City of Moscow and the Safe Routes
> to
> > School (SR2S) program are encouraging students to bike, roll, or glide to
> > school on Wednesday, May 4th for Fill the Racks!
> >
> > Fill the Racks! is an annual event held in the month of May during
> > National Bike Month.  All Moscow Public and Charter Schools grades K-8
> are
> > participating.
> >
> > Each school is organizing unique and fun activities for their students.
> > All students who get to school by active travel (including walking and/or
> > bus) will be given prizes from Safe Routes to School. All bikers are
> > encouraged to wear helmets! Features of this year's event include:
> >
> >
> > *         Parents, U of I students and community volunteers will be
> > helping with the morning's events at each school
> >
> > *         The University of Idaho Cycling Team will be at each school
> > checking kid's bikes and providing tips on biking techniques.
> >
> > *         Schools that achieve their goal to "fill the racks" will
> receive
> > a prize from SR2S
> >
> > *         An Active Travel mural will be drawn on the parking lot near
> the
> > Jr. High Tennis courts. Ideas and designs have been put together by the
> > Moscow Jr. High art students and University of Idaho Art, Artist and
> > Madness class.
> >
> > *         Reflectors for bike spokes and other Safe Routes to School
> > incentives will be given out.
> >
> > SR2S events always encourage safety, physical activity, reduced traffic
> > congestion, and the enjoyment of the outdoors together as a community.
> > Parents, teachers and community leaders are encouraged to visit Moscow's
> > new SR2S website at www.SR2Smoscow.com<http://www.SR2Smoscow.com> for
> > ideas, resource links and more details about this event.
> >
> > The City of Moscow and SR2S program thank the Moscow community for their
> > support for these safe and fun events.
> >
> > For more information and questions on this and other SR2S initiatives,
> > please contact Moscow's SR2S Coordinator Brooke Lowry at
> > blowry at uidaho.edu<mailto:blowry at uidaho.edu>.
> >
> > ###
> >
> > Story Contact: Brooke Lowry, Safe Routes to School Coordinator
> > Phone: 208-596-0879
> > Email: blowry at uidaho.edu<mailto:blowry at uidaho.edu>
> >
> >
> > The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring
> > responsible use of resources. We anticipate and meet the needs of our
> > diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of
> > community.
> >
> >
> >
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> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to
> changeand the Realist adjusts his sails."
>
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