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Weekly Announcements 10/26/2011

1. Prince Avenue and Oconee Street Public Inputs for Corridor Studies, TODAY
2. Public input surveys still needed to help draft ACC and UGA bike plans.
3. Commuter Assistance Day volunteers needed!
4. BRP volunteer opportunities
5. Weekly Read:  Are we reaching âPeak Carâ?
6. Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens

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Prince Avenue and Oconee Street Public Input Opportunities for Corridor
Studies Oct 25

The Planning Department will be looking for input at the last of two
public meetings held on October 25, 6-8 PM, at the Dougherty Street
Governmental Building.  These public input meetings give you an
opportunity to voice your opinions on how Prince Ave and Oconee Street
should be designed.  The Prince Avenue Corridor Study includes some of the
elements of the CAPPA (Community Approach to Planning Prince Avenue)
proposal from several years ago, as well as other reports such as BRAC for
the Navy School. Both studies will be displayed for drop in review at the
Planning Department until November 3.

The Prince Avenue Corridor Study is now available for public review and
comment.
http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=3957
You can also submit comment on Prince here:
http://athensclarkecounty.com/forms.aspx?FID=448

The Oconee and Oak Streets Corridor Study is available for public review
and comment here:
http://athensclarkecounty.com/DocumentView.aspx?DID=3993
And you can submit comment on Oconee and Oak Streets here:
http://athensclarkecounty.com/forms.aspx?FID=449

The Planning Commission will then vote to approve, deny, or table the plan
on November 3. If approved it will then be placed on the Commissionâs
agenda to be discussed in November and voted on in December. For more
information, contact policy [at] bikeathens.com.
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Public Input still needed to draft next ACC and UGA bike master plans

Go here to help ACC construct the next Bike Master Plan (deadline Nov 7):
http://bikeathens.com/news/accbikesurvey/

Go here to help UGA construct their Bike Facility study:
www.koonsdesign.com/UGABikeStudy.htm
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Commuter Assistance Day volunteers needed!

Saturday, November 19, 8am-12pm is our next Athens Farmerâs Market
Commuter Assistance Day.  1-2 tabling volunteers needed; contact
volunteermanager [at] bikeathens.com if interested.  Or come on down in support
and learn a new route around town!
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BRP Volunteer Opportunities

BRP workdays are held Mondays & Wednesdays from 6-8 PM and Sundays from
2-4:30 PM at the Chase St. warehouses. Volunteers need not have any
knowledge of bicycle maintenance; just be willing to get their hands dirty
repairing, tuning up, cleaning, and outfitting bikes. Feel free to bring
your own repair stands and tools although it is not necessary that you
have these items to participate.

BikeAthens' Bicycle Recycling program, a cooperative venture with local
social support agencies, distributes reconditioned bikes to individuals in
the Athens community who are underserved by private and public
transportation. We rely exclusively on volunteers to recondition the
bikes. For more info: brp [at] bikeathens.com
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Weekly Reads:

Are we reaching âPeak Carâ?
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/are-we-reaching-peak-car/article2210139/

Driver convicted of felony for killing cyclist in nearby Beech Island, SC
http://blog.bikeleague.org/blog/2011/10/s-c-driver-convicted-of-felony-for-killing-cyclist/
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Down the Road and Elsewhere in Athens:

Child Pedestrian Safety Education Workshop, Oct 27
This Thursday from 9:30-11:30am, come learn about Safe Routes programming
for your School and/or child.  The Georgia SRTS Resource Center is
conducting this workshop, which introduces a newly released child
pedestrian safety curriculum developed by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA). Geared towards teachers, parents, and Safe
Routes champions for the K-5 level. 
http://www.saferoutesga.org/news/child-pedestrian-safety-education-workshop-opportunity

Charity Chili Cookoff at Terrapin Brewery, Nov 5
This Chili cookoff, on a Saturday, 5:30-7:30 pm, will feature some
BikeAthens chili, created by our Treasurer Deb!  Come eat some and support
BikeAthens in our fundraising drive as we enter the chili cookoff
contest!.  Winners get the $300 prize.  
http://pawsofathens.org/charity-chili-cook-off/

Benefit Concert for Athens Land Trust, Nov 16th
New Earth Music Hall, 5pm-12am, benefit concert for the ALT featuring
Grogus.  Coordinated by the UGA Society of Environmental Engineers. 
Concert hopes to increase public awareness and participation in âgreen,â
local, and sustainable organizations.
http://www.athensclarkecounty.com/index.aspx?NID=1385

Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautifulâs Junkyard Jog: Run, Ride. Saturday,
Nov 19
Lots of fun activities here:  Little Landfill 1 Mile Fun Run (8:30am),
7.5K cross-country run (9am), Rubbage Ride and Jump the Junk Pump Track
(10:30am)!  A benefit for Athens-Clarke County Beautiful, you can register
at www.active.com.  For more info, call 706.613.3501 x 312.

For bike rides of various distances and abilities around the Athens area,
visit:
www.athensgabicycling.com
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improving transportation options in Athens-Clarke County. Get more info,
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