Tuesday, February 8, 2011

WANTED: IRISH MUSICIANS



WANTED: IRISH MUSICIANS
Must be available March 17




Call 610-323-2999 if you want to donate your talent to WalkBikeBerks.

Monday, February 7, 2011

TIME asks: How do we value walkable cities?


TIME magazine 02/14/2011, inside back cover.
This link will help! http://www.nbm.org/intelligentcities/topics/city/poll-4.html

"According to AAA, Americans spend on average $8,485 each year on their cars. Seems like a lot of money, doesn't it? And most of that money leaves your local economy. What if you were able to get rid of a car and spend -- or invest -- that money in your community? What if 15,000 people decided to make that same decision? ..."
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"What makes a city intelligent? You do."

*Intelligent Cities is a National Building Museum Project in Partnership with IBM, TIME, and funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Meet Me At the Crowne Plaza

I just KNOW that you are planning to watch the Steelers VS Packers game tomorrow night. Please, watch the game with me! I'll serve you drinks and snacks...and you can relax and enjoy the game! A special thank you to community members who are stepping up to help us make the night a success for you!
Michele Barrett, Guest Bartender
Judy Schwank, Celebrity Bartender
Crowne Plaza
1741 Papermill Road, Wyomissing, PA 19610
6:30 - 8:30 PM

WalkBikeBerks will earn 10% of Sales and ALL tips/donations earned at the bar during the Super Bowl XLV .

Friday, February 4, 2011

$45,000 in grants were awarded Thursday


In Partnership with the Berks County Conservancy, WalkBikeBerks received $7500.00 to create a management plan for Neversink Mountain.

To read the full news article, read the Reading Eagle.

Read about the work the Berks County Conservancy is continuing on Neversink Mountain.

Monday, January 31, 2011

Meet our new Directors

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Please visit our About Us page on our website to meet our two new directors!

Monday, January 24, 2011

'Walkable communities' on the rise in Pennsylvania

'Walkable communities' on the rise in Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review -

Pennsylvania is ripe for environmentally friendly, walkable communities like those built or being constructed in the Pittsburgh area, a state report released last week concludes.

» Full Story on Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Friday, January 21, 2011

RIDE 4 A REASON

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Every now and then, something great comes across our inbox, that we simply have to share it with you. This is one of those events we felt compelled to share.

Mark Your Calendars and Get Ready To “RIDE 4 A CAUSE” on Saturday, Feb 5th
@ Valhalla Health and Fitness Club!

This will be one happening Indoor Cycling Event!

Valhalla has teamed up with the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society to raise money to fight blood-related cancers.
Here’s All The Exciting Detatils…
$30/Single Rider–ride 1 hour or up to 3 hours…your choice
$75/Team Ride of 3 people- 1 hour each rider…team reserves a bike
100% of the proceeds go to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society
Open to Members and NON-Members
Sign-Up and reservation is specific to a bike number!
Registration Fee is due when reserving your bike…See Front Desk for Sign-up Sheet
6 Instructors will be teaching 30 minutes each
Free Event T-shirt

Please Join Us, we need all of the participants we can get!

What else is there to do on a cold, wintery February morning, but exerercise! Mark your calendars…RIDE 4 A REASON, February 5th