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Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7189
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 7:33 pm: | 
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Does anyone know whether the fire department is still accepting donations of old bicycles? |
The Libertarian
Citizen
Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 1863
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 8:13 pm: |
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i dont see why they would. seems like an impractical way to get to fires with all of that equipment. |
Bill232
Citizen
Username: Bill232
Post Number: 159
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2006 - 9:04 pm: |
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No. They discontinued that years ago. |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13341
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 8:23 am: |
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The police department holds an auction every year or two, though I don't think they would volunteer to take more than they already pick up. But it's worth asking.
What do you have? If you can't find a way to unload it, I might have a use for it. I have a hobby of fixing up old bikes. I'm building a workshop in my basement.
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Southorangemom
Citizen
Username: Southorangemom
Post Number: 293
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 3:08 pm: |
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The CHS Ultimate Frisbee team is holding a garage sale/fundraiser on Saturday, April 29 at the Student Parking Lot on Parker Avenue.
While we don't have room to accept merchandise ahead of time, please feel free to stop by after 9 AM on that day to donate your bike [as long as it's in good condition] or other sports equipment, household items, etc. The sale and a frisbee clinic for kids will run from 10-3
SouthOrangeMom
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The Libertarian
Citizen
Username: Local_1_crew
Post Number: 1874
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 5:59 pm: |
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what does an ultimate frisbee team need money for? matching t-shirts and a couple of frisbees?
some pocket money to get allman brothers tickets and some rolling papers? |
mjc
Citizen
Username: Mjc
Post Number: 1077
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 9:49 pm: |
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Lib, tournament registrations, insurance, transportation and lodging for out of state tournaments, and yes matching t-shirts, a few dozen frisbees, some tape, and because this is the big time, orange cones to mark the fields.
The frisbee team is not (or was not last I knew) actually associated with the high school and receives no district funds.
come on by!
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Southorangemom
Citizen
Username: Southorangemom
Post Number: 294
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 31, 2006 - 11:25 pm: |
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The team gets no money from CHS or the BOE.
This is a nationally ranked team that often goes to the final round of high school level competitions.
All travel costs are paid for by parents and fundraisers such as the one on April 29th.
For those who are new to the area, Ultimate Frisbee began in Maplewood in 1968.
It's a terrific game that is played by high school and college students around the world!
SouthOrangeMom |
Joan
Supporter
Username: Joancrystal
Post Number: 7195
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 1, 2006 - 1:17 pm: |
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Bill232:
Thanks for the information. I was afraid of that.
Southorangemom:
These two bikes have been sitting in our basement gathering dust for over twenty years. At the very least they would need thorough cleaning and new tires. Therefore, I doubt they would meet your criteria.
The fire department used to take old bikes and fix them up and donate them to people who needed bikes but couldn't afford them. I would have liked to see them go to people who really needed them.
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13363
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, April 2, 2006 - 12:58 am: |
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I'd be willng to donate my repair services if you'd like to see them in the hands of people who will use them. What's the best way to find those people?
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