Jeff Miller
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9/11/2019 9:06 PM
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-----Original Message-----
From: Working Bikes <volunteer@workingbikes.org>
To: ebcbike <ebcbike@evanstonbikeclub.org>
Sent: Wed, Sep 11, 2019 5:18 pm
Subject: Upcoming Fall Events and Hours Update!
WB September Volunteer News
Happy September WB Volunteers,
Even though the temp is still well above cool, WB is looking forward to a fall season full of crunchy leaves and exciting events! We'll be loading TWO containers this month, as well as running the bike valet at Riot Fest, joining our neighbors in a community bike ride, and preparing for our upcoming 20th Anniversary Celebration. As always, be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates and visit the Volunteer Portal to learn more about the available shifts.
Peace + Bike Grease,
The Working Bikes Crew
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- Shipping Party to Lesotho (Bikes for Lesotho)
Thursday, Sept 12th-Friday, Sept 13th, 11am-4pm
- Riot Fest
Friday, Sept 13th-Sunday, Sept 15th
We still have some evening shifts available, specially on Saturday and Sunday. Volunteers will promote WB to the festival attendees and preform some light mechanic work/safety checks. Volunteers get free attendance to the festival! All shifts are open on the Volunteer Portal!
If you're attending the festival, come by and say hi! We'll be located in the SW corner of Douglas Park all weekend (with a cooler if you need to keep anything chilled!)
- ReSchwinnification!
Tuesday evenings; Wednesday, Sept 18th Volunteer Session
We are a couple months into our ReSchwinnifcation series! Stop by during the Tuesday night volunteer session as we work to repair Schwinns and return them to the streets of Chicago! Our guest mechanic, Mikey Young, will also be coming by the shop during the Wednesday afternoon session next week. If you can't make the Tuesday evening times, let us know! We can work to schedule additional Mikey visits to ensure that everyone can join in on the fun!
- Help facilitate lake front bike ride!
Saturday, Sept 14th, 9am-1pm
WB is helping guide folks visiting Chicago for a conference on a lake front ride. Email anna@workingbikes.org for more information and to sign-up!
- Screen Printing Party, Round 2!
Wednesday, Sept 18th, 4pm-8pm
Did you miss the screen printing party last week? No fear, because we are going to host another crafty evening! Join us Wednesday, September 18th from 4pm-8pm to help us print shirts for our store and for the upcoming 20th Anniversary Party! Questions? Email volunteer@workingbikes.org.
- Malcolm X Men's Health & Wellnesss Expo
Saturday, Sept 21st, 10am-2pm
Represent Working Bikes at the annual health fair. Share information about WB with attendees and encourage individuals to sign-up for a drawing to receive an exercise bike! Email volunteer@workingbikes.org.
- Shipping Party to Ghana (Village Bicycle Project)
Tuesday, Sept 24th-Wednesday, Sept 25th, 11am-4pm.
- Open House Chicago
Sunday, Oct 20th
Mark you calendars! We'll be needing volunteers on the 20th to lead Open House Chicago attendees around the warehouse. Interested in being a docent? Let us know! Email volunteer@workingbikes.org.
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Upcoming community celebrations and rides. If you have a Working Bikes shirt be sure to wear it so represent WB! Want to promote an event? Send us an email at media@workingbikes.org.
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- Roll N Peace 4 : Roll N Pink
Friday, Sept 13th 6pm-9pm
Using cycling to address the mental health and wellness of the Englewood community, Think Outside Da Block presents Roll N Peace 4: Roll N Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Edition!
- Big Marshes' Birds, Bikes, and Beats!
Saturday, Sept 14th 2pm-6pm
The 3rd Annual Big Marsh celebration! The event will feature nature walks, a BMX jam, live DJ, and much more!
- Critical Mass
Friday, Sept 27th 6pm
Ride out as a group from the WB warehouse. Volunteers will usually roll out by 5:15pm
- Lawndale 5K
Saturday, Sept 28th
The 12th Lawndale 5k run/walk promotes wellness in the community and brings people together for a day of fun! We are donating 2 bikes to the raffle this year, and it would be great to have some WB representatives out at this fantastic annual celebration!
- Working Bikes Ride to Beverly Shores!
Sunday, Oct 6th-Monday, Oct 7th
Join WB volunteers and staff on a ride to Beverly Shores in Indiana Dunes National Park! We'll be leaving from WB warehouse on Sunday morning for the 60 mile ride at a leisurely pace. On Monday, we will either ride back or take the train. Email anna@workingbikes.org if you are interested in riding with us!
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Working Bikes is turning 20! Join us in celebrating two decades of giving old bikes new homes. Friends, volunteers, donors, staff, partners, and community members - everyone that has made these last 20 years of bike empowerment possible - will be celebrating at Lagunitas on October 14th.
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UPCOMING FALL HOURS CHANGE
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Heads up! Starting Wednesday, September 11th our schedule will be Wednesday-Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 10am-6pm.
Fall/Winter hours will start October 1st. Those updated hours are going to be Wednesday-Friday 12pm-7pm, Saturday 12pm-5pm. |
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The next General Meeting is coming up on Wednesday, October 2nd! As always, we'll be gathering around 6:30pm for a community potluck, with the meeting kicking off around 7:30pm. Stay tuned for an agenda! Feel free to review the proposed August meeting minutes. During this previous meeting our guest speaker from Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy, Keith Sproule, shared a video of the women of the Chipego Bike Shop reacting to the shipping party videos from earlier in the summer. You can view the reaction video here!
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