The annual community bike fair will be on June 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Second Street Community School. Tammy Ozero, a local mom, started the fair five years ago with money from the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House small grants program, and it's been going strong ever since.
Tammy has done an amazing job organizing the fair and getting sponsors, so everything is free and fun for the kids.
Last year's fair drew more than 300 people. This year, there will be a bike obstacle course, a race, bike-decorating activities, a station for minor repairs and more.
The Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition will be there with cycling maps, safety brochures and stickers. Trial Stars, a demo team featuring Jeff Anderson and Steve Dickin will perform their impressive bike tricks at 8 p.m.
As always, there is a prize bike up for grabs, and there will be a concession with food and drinks.
You can also donate a bike, tricycle, helmets or bicycle parts to the Burnaby Lougheed Lion's Club, which refurbishes bikes and gives them to kids in need.
Tammy is looking for donations of cyclingrelated raffle prizes - gift certificates, water bottles, bike accessories, for example. Call 604-540-4424 to donate. Second Street Community School is at 7502 Second St.
MAJOR DONATIONS
The South Burnaby Elks Lodge No. 497 and the South Burnaby Royal Purple Lodge No. 260 recently donate $19,000 to seven charitable causes, helping those who help others.
The groups receiving money are Edmonds Community School, Stride Avenue Community School, the Elks Recreational Children's Camp Society, the B.C. and Yukon division of the Cancer Canadian Society, the B.C. Family Hearing Resource Society, the Burnaby Hospital Foundation and the B.C. Children's Hospital Foundation.
The Elks and Royal Purple Lodges are fraternal and charitable organizations that have been operating in Burnaby for more than 50 years. Their main objectives are to detect deafness in children and help kids in need who cannot afford to go to camp.
The group is always looking for new members. Call Wally at 604-435-7879 or Judy at 604-526-6477 to get involved.
To see a photo of the cheque presentation, go to our online photo gallery at http: //bit.ly/ SouthBurnabyElks.
READING BUDDIES WANTED
The Burnaby Public Library is looking for volunteers for a pilot program that pairs teens and children for story time. The Reading Buddies program needs teens in grades 9 to 12 to read with kids, one on one.
The program's goal is to give kids extra reading practice, while the teens can develop leadership skills and be more involved in their community.
To apply, fill out a form at any library branch before Friday, June 8.
For more information, call Julia, the teen services librarian, at 604-297-4803.
Have an interesting item you would like to share with the community? Email it to Jennifer Moreau at [email protected].
