Saris bike rack company is sponsoring a poster contest for 5th grade students.  The poster must contain the words "Bicycling takes me places".  This could be an opportunity to get 5th graders interested in cycling or at least aware of it.  If you want to pursue this, please contact Stacy Bisker, "A Simple Six" <asimplesix@gmail.com>

Frank

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From: "director" <director@positivespin.org>
Date: February 1, 2012 4:57:29 PM EST
To: <asimplesix@gmail.com>, "Frank Gmeindl" <frank.gmeindl@comcast.net>
Subject: Fw: 2012 Fifth Grade National Cycling Poster Contest

cc:  Frank Gmeindl - chairman Morgantown Bicycle Board

Ms. Bisker,
Thank you for contacting us about the poster contest.  Here in Morgantown, in addition to Positive Spin we have a very active and effective Municipal Bike Board and I am forwarding this to them to see if they are interested in helping distribute it through the school system.  At least one of the board members is a teacher.  Between us we'll see that this gets distributed in our area.

Dennis may have also referred you to Kimberly Jo Koram in Parkersburg who is very active in educating and advocating youth cyclists.  I'm only able to find her on facebook at the moment, but let me know if you need email or phone no. and I'll look for them.
Thanks again.
Nick

Nick Hein LCI# 1705
Director, Positive Spin
803 East Brockway Ave
Morgantown, WV
ph 304-276-0213



-----Original Message-----
From: "A Simple Six" <asimplesix@gmail.com>
Sent 2/1/2012 11:10:34 AM
To: director@POSITIVESPIN.ORG
Subject: 2012 Fifth Grade National Cycling Poster Contest

Mr. Hein,

Dennis Strawn forward your contact information to me as part of my efforts to get the word out about the Saris Poster Contest. It seems your organization is the only pedestrian and cycling advocacy group I can find in the state. I am currently researching our options here in Huntington and have been reviewing information on Positive Spin's website. Thank you for all you do, the influence goes beyond Morgantown.

I was certain you would like to know about this National Contest for Fifth Graders, Bicycling Takes Me Places. I am coordinating the efforts here in WV and would like to ask your assistance in forwarding the attached information and images below to schools, groups and individuals as you see appropriate. I feel this is a great opportunities to educate students and submit for entries that lead to more bicycle racks, bikes and advocacy relationships.

Thank you for your consideration and assistance. If you have further questions, please feel welcome to contact me. State deadline is March 1.

Stacy Bisker