Top Ten List...

Top Ten Reasons to Join Us September 29, 2012 for the Salem Green Apple Event:

1. Learn Bike + Walk Safety and Safe Routes to Schools
2. Get Ready for Bike + Walk to School Day Oct. 3rd
3. Train for Jog-A-Thon Oct. 4th and 5th at Grant
4. Prepare for Fun Run Oct. 5th at McKinley
5. Meet Your Neighbors
6. Explore Your Community
7. Enjoy the Outdoors
8. Learn About Your School Gardens
9. Eat Food
10. Have Fun!



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Event Flyer and Schedule

Join Us this coming Saturday, September 29th 2012 for a day full of events! You are invited to participate in any and all activities planned for the day. The Event Flyer and Schedule has all you need to know to start making your plans - whether you will be joining the bike ride between McKinley and Grant Schools to explore Safe Routes to Schools and your community, bringing your bike down for tune-up from Santiam Bicycle mechanics, learning bicycle skills and safety, or testing your skills on the Bike Rodeo skills course. No Bike - No Problem! Some bicycles and safety gear of various sizes will be made available, thanks to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance, for use during the Bike Rodeo.

This event is possible due to a collaboration between many community partners willing to contribute time, funding, and other resources toward making schools in Salem great places to learn and play. Thank you to everyone who made it possible to offer this event to our community!

Bike Ride, Bike Rodeo Planned Sept. 29th!

On September 29, 2012 Join Us for the Salem Green Apple Event! Activities will include a group Bike Ride to and from McKinley Elementary School to Grant Community School. The ride will begin from McKinley at 9:30 am. On the ride you will have an opportunity to learn about Safe Routes to Schools and explore your neighborhood.

While at Grant Community School, brush up on your bike safety and have fun by participating in the Bicycle Rodeo. The Rodeo is made possible through a partnership with Bridge Covenant Church, Evergreen Church of Salem, and Santiam Bicycle in an effort to promote bicycle safety and fitness in Salem.

Look for flyers and posters coming soon and check this blog for updates!

Salem-Keizer School District School Bond Projects Improving Kid's Learning Environment

Seeing the front page insert in the Statesman Journal today prompted me to send another blog post. If you didn't see the insert, it is promoting today's First Wednesday activities theme of Back to School with a downtown pep rally, and includes some great information about the construction bond work the Salem-Keizer School District has done the past few years.

The Salem Green Apple Event is an opportunity to explore the places kids go to learn in our community. Thanks in part to voter approval of construction bond funds in 2008, our area schools have seen many recent improvements to the buildings where kids learn. It is easy to miss these important transformations while away during the summer. At Grant Community School, recent projects have included Window replacement that improves energy efficiency and natural light and HVAC System upgrades that improve indoor air quality.

Projects at other schools have included outdated floor and ceiling covering replacement;
roof, siding, and insulation repair and replacement; and updated water and sewer utility projects. To learn more about projects in your neighborhood schools, go to the Salem-Keizer School District Construction Bond Updates web page.

Community support for projects like these is a big part in creating "safe, engaging and comfortable facilities that enhance kid's ability to learn and teacher's ability to teach". Join Us September 29, 2012 at Grant Community School to learn more about recent improvements, then take it outside with a bike ride and other fun activities!