This afternoon was a celebration for Becky Heieck, who has retired after 16 years of leadership for North Natomas Jibe. A separated area at Track 7 Brewing.

Friends from several biking or community organizations (except for the first person at left, I don’t know who she is): Deb Banks/SABA, Jennifer Donlon Wyant/Active Transportation Program Manager, City of Sacramento, Michelle Reynolds/Jibe, Jonathan Burke/N Natomas Community Coalition and neighbor:

You will not see a picture of me in this post. I worked Project Ride Smart from 7:15 – 3:15 and had no time to become presentable by 4 pm. What a great venue and event! Becky will be missed but Jibe will continue its mission with Mellissa Meng as Executive Director.

Today was the concluding celebration at Jibe for a recent placemaking project. For the past year, local residents were featured on pole banners throughout North Natomas. Participants were invited to pick up their banners and meet the artist who told their stories, Janine Mapurunga. I knew several of the residents chosen to participate: Ray, Amal, Cathy, and Laura. Their stories were also on display at the local library.

Cathy, Janine, Mellissa:

Becky and Dennis:

Mellissa, Janine, Amal:

Seated are Donna and Ray. Ray fixes LOTS of bikes out of the goodness of his heart.

For more information, go to jibe.org, select Placemaking, then Wisdom Travels.