This morning I went to the daytime presentation at St Ignatius. Avery’s class sang with their 2nd grade buddies.
Carson’s 1st grade sang with their 7th grade buddies:
Sophia’s 8th grade class sang with their 1st grade buddies:
Just before the evening performance:
The Christmas Lights ride is next Saturday and I need to memorize an 8-mile winding route through neighborhoods with really good light displays. Last Monday, I rode it twice with Brenda and Paul – during daylight hours. It is not the same when it’s DARK. Tonight, I rode the route again with Brenda, Elaine, Rachel, Minerva, Rima, and David. Four of them can’t ride on Saturday so tonight was their opportunity to see some good lights.
Rockmont Circle – the best neighborhood display in N Natomas. Almost every house has an elaborate display. These pictures were taken at Java Court.
I was so glad to have company for this very cold (for California) night. I’m ready for Saturday’s ride.
Our second week and not many bikes came in for repair, so our shift ended early. Diana came with me. She is the communications manager for SABA.
Everyone here worked for the Rio Linda Union School District for most of their careers. In 2007, RLUSD merged with 3 other school districts to become Twin Rivers Unified. A very nice venue at Northridge Country Club and the food was great.
Lots of fun to see colleagues and friends. Georgene in navy sweater:
Adrienne and Susie:
Linda and Kathy:
Even better than going to a Christmas party is getting to be with Sophia, Avery and Carson while their mom and dad go to one.
Friday night is game board night. First up, Parcheesi:
Then we picked up Sophia from volleyball practice.
A few games of Chutes and Ladders. Guess who got the number he wanted to roll?
Sunday December 4. On Cheryl and Jane’s ride:
Brenda did some local shopping:
Tuesday December 6. Dani, Kathy, Cheryl, Stacey, Jane:
Brenda and Paul:
This week’s MoSAC ride started earlier than usual and our starting point was in Curtis Park. Andrea, Barbara and I rode to the zoo, then Scott’s Seafood, along the river where we discovered HUGE storage tanks of hot chocolate, to Two Rivers Trail and back to Curtis Park. Great weather today!
Thursday December 8. Rachel and Brenda:
Friday December 9. Maria and Tony:
Dani, Kathy, Cheryl:
At Bike Dog Brewery:
L-R: Mellissa/Jibe (standing), Robert/Program Manager for SABA’s Ride Ready Bike Repair, Deb/Executive Director, SABA (standing):
Yesterday morning, I went to the SABA staff meeting and learned a receptionist was needed today for a bike repair clinic at Mather Veteran’s Village.
Mather Veteran’s Village provides critically needed veteran housing with supportive services located on the former Mather Air Force base in Rancho Cordova. It provides 50 permanent supportive homes for formerly homeless and disabled veterans plus transitional housing for many more. SABA brought 15 rehabilitated bicycles to give away.
My station:
Many happy customers.
Sunday November 28. Dani, Cheryl, Jonathan, Stacey, Kathy, Earldine, Elaine:
Monday November 28. Dani, Kathy, me, Cheryl:
Brenda rode with Minerva in the afternoon:
Tuesday November 29. Dani, Cheryl, Kathy:
Friday December 2. Tony and Maria:
Time to celebrate all the bicycling achievements of the past year. The patio was ready to go, back gate open, bicycle parking in the garage.
Four of our group, all residents at Four Seasons Westshore, had advertising banners put up around N Natomas for a Jibe project called Wisdom Travels. At the end of a year, all the participants were given copies of their banners. If you would like to read their stories go to jibe.org/placemaking/wisdom-travels. L-R: Cathy, Ray & Donna, Amal, Laura:
It was COLD outside so we all stayed indoors.
Jim, Paul, Mellissa Meng:
Behind me, Jim, Rijindar, Rima, Brenda, Paul, Ila:
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