Additional Opportunities – Jan, Feb 2010
Check Out New Green Streets Online Calendar for Timely Events!
We’re excited to finally have added a Green Streets transportation-related events calendar to our website – so please check it throughout the month for timely notices on Greater Portland happenings (on the right sidebar of our home page). An added bonus: you can add any event to your calendar (scroll down to the bottom of the event description and click on “copy to my calendar”). And feel free to submit transportation-related events info to us at portlandgreenstreets@yahoo.com
DUE FEBRUARY 2 – Worksite Wellness MiniGrant Applications – for worksites in Baldwin, Harrison, Bridgton, Naples, Casco, Sebago, Raymond, Windham, Standish, Gorham, Westbrook, Scarborough, South Portland, and Cape Elizabeth
Another grant opportunity to get more folks walking and biking – thanks to the hard work of the Healthy Maine Partnerships – see Worksite Wellness RFA Rivers 2010 Application for more details, the application, and contact information. Check it out – there’s enough time!
Looking For a Car Bike Rack? Green Streeter Has One To Give Away
Longtime bike-ped advocate and active Green Streeter Bobbi Keppel has “a bike rack with straps that is for a car with trunk. I’d be happy to donate it to someone who could use it. Maybe someone from Green Streets can find a home for it.” Please e-mail herif you’re interested: bobbik@gwi.net
Check Out New Website for Sharing Local Resources
No need to travel too far from home for what you need! www.ClosestCloset.Com is a conservation website – based out of Scarborough – where members list and “share” resources or skills. Here’s a recent article written in Mainetoday – check it out and sign up!
Weekly Bike Maintenance Classes from Gorham Bike & Back Bay Bicycle
Every Thursday there are bike maintenance & mechanic classes at Gorham Bike & Ski (flat tire workshop) and Back Bay Bicycle (flat tire workshop alternating with drive train maintenance). Check their sites for class time and other info.
Bring a U Car Vehicle to Munjoy Hill!
Car Sharing is a wonderful way to save money (get rid of your other car!) while having the convenience of a car when you need it – and you only pay for the time you’re actually using it. U Car Share (run by U Haul) pays EVERYTHING, including gas, maintenance, and insurance. Rate for a Chrysler PT Cruiser is $9.50 per hour, or $66 per day. It’s wonderful service! If you live on the East End in Portland get your membership application fee waived for a limited time. Log in at www.ucarshare.com to sign up anduse this promotional code: MUNJOYHILL. If enough East Enders join, the company will locate a car close by. For more information, contact Peter Alexander at 773-4606.