Call for Volunteers: Public Hours / Open Shop - Sunday, 9/18/2022

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Ian Ogden

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Sep 15, 2022, 9:15:29 PM9/15/22
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Fellow future frozen spheres, it's once again Thursday and the last weekend before the equinox is imminent.

I. SUNDAY, 9/18: Public Hours / Open Shop
11 AM-3 PM, 416 W Huron

Working on and thinking about bikes in a semi-confined space with bemused members of the public and other like-minded folks for four hours. This Sunday!

Further, the monthly steering committee meeting is taking place this Sunday from 4-5:30 PM via Zoom. All are welcome! Please shoot me a message if you'd like the meeting info.


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II. REMINDER: Applications Open for Fall, 2022 Maintenance Course
Mondays, 6:30-8:30 PM, 10/10-11/14 @ 416 W Huron

Our six-session (+optional week 7) maintenance course is coming up soon and applications are being accepted for the next two weeks. You may have received an email from Nate P. with full details, but in short:
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III. [VARIOUS]: Misc Notes and Upcoming Events
  • Sunday, 9/18/2022 (All Day) - Trash Talk Tour 2022: TTT doesn't just stand for Team Time Trial any more. Common Cycle is participating in the annual Trash Talk Tour this Sunday, and is serving as the official assembly point for some guided zero-waste and landfill-diversion-oriented tours by bike.

    Details and times for some scheduled events (inc. visiting the Materials Recovery Facility) are here:
    https://www.trashtalktour.org/

  • Thursday, 9/22/2022, 10 AM-2 PM: CC at UM Earthfest - Please email Clark M. at cl...@commoncycle.org if you'd like to help chat with students about getting around by bike and how to make use of Common Cycle.

  • Thursday, 9/22, 5-7 PM @ Delonis Center: A lights-distribution event at the Delonis Center, co-hosted with the Ann Arbor DDA. Looks like we're pretty well covered as of 9/15 - thanks to those who've signed up. (Volunteer Signup)

  • Opportunities to Help at Safety Events in Flint and Detroit: A team at the UM is hosting several "Safety Town Pop-Up" events in the Detroit and Flint areas in the next few weeks. (See attached flyer.)

    Common Cycle isn't officially involved in these, but please consider volunteering / lending them a hand. If you're interested or have any questions, please email pop.up.s...@umich.edu
    • Friday, 9/23, 10 AM-1 PM - Cummings Elementary in Flint
    • Wednesday, 10/19, sessions throughout the day - The School at Marygrove in Detroit
    • Thursday, 10/20, sessions throughout the day - The School at Marygrove in Detroit)
Cheers,
Ian O.

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