New subject: Fwd: 2012 Fifth Grade National Cycling Poster Contest

1 Feb 2012

      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
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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
Fifth Grade National Poster Contest
"Bicycling takes me places"
With spring around the corner it is a great opportunity to get our fifth grade students thinking about the bicycle as a way of getting places (for fun or for transportation).
Ask each student to create a poster that reveals his or her understanding of the many different values of bicycling (it is fun, healthy and green). Students should make sure their poster follows the contest rules by using the checklist below. The winners will be selected by a panel of individuals from the Bicycling Industry.
Contest Rules

Only one winner from each school will be eligible to compete in the State contest.

Entry must be original artwork created by a student who is currently in the fifth grade. A student may enter the contest only once.

The student's first and last name must be written or signed in the lower right-hand corner on the back of the poster.

Design:

a.     Poster may be done in marker, crayon, paint pens, watercolor, ink, acrylic, colored pencil, and/or tempera paint.
b.     Collages are not acceptable. (Do not glue anything on your poster).
c.     Computer or photo generated art and/or printing is not acceptable.
d.     Entries should not display the names of commercial products, companies or organizations.

Entry must be no smaller than 8Â½ x 11" and no larger than 14 x 18".

Entry must be done on paper that will allow for duplication, display and framing.

The poster must be related to the contest theme in some way. The theme "Bicycling takes me places." must be on the poster. All words must be spelled correctly.

Entry should not be matted, mounted, laminated, framed or folded. Poster may be rolled and mailed in a mailing tube.

Submit entry by March 1st to your state coordinator.

A completed entry form must be attached to the back of the winning poster.

Prizes:
One National Winner
In addition to a bike, light and a helmet one National winner will receive a three day/two night trip for two (parent or guardian and child) to Washington DC during the 2013 National Bike Summit (airfare and lodging included).
National winning school will receive bike parking for 20 bikes and The Hub System. The Hub is an active transportation tracking system. The Hub makes it easy, fun, and educational for a school to implement a walking & biking incentive program. Hardware, technology and a web-site gives students an easy way to count their trips; a place to watch the total participation of students; and a piece of cake way to administer the incentives to give to students.
thehub.saris.com
Contest Coordinator will receive $250
State Winners
Each state will have the following winners:
First Place
• Bicycle
• Helmet
• Light
Second Place
• Helmet
• Light
Third Place
• Helmet
As a result of this activity, students should develop an understanding of:
·         Designing a product in light of information given.
·         Explore the causes, consequences and possible solutions to persistent, contemporary and emerging issues.
·         How to act on personal and social issues, develop decision-making skills, and provide them with a foundation on which to base decisions they will face as citizens.
Resources for teachers:
www.saferoutesinfo.org 
www.bikeleague.org 
www.peopleforbikes.org 
www.bikesbelong.org
Submit entry by March 1st. We will accept one poster per school. Please send the winning poster to your state contest coordinator. Find your coordinator here or contact Heather Fortune at hfortune@saris.com.
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