News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Chad Olsen
City Administrator
503. 397. 6272

St. Helens Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission volunteers receive $5000 from the Alliance for Community Traffic Safety(ACTS).
The mini-grant will fund provision of a bicycle safety program for all fifth grade students at Lewis & Clark School.
Each classroom will get two presentations on safe riding. Students will be engaged through an essay and poster contests.
The Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission will provide free helmets, safety lights, reflective gear and pant leg straps.
ACTS is an Oregon non-profit corporation that has received funds from ODOT for distribution to local governments and 501(c)(3) corporations for use in promoting transportation safety.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 26, 2010
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Margaret Jeffries
Children's Specialist
503. 397. 4544
Dr. Seuss is 106 at St. Helens Public Library
Celebrate reading and commemorate the work of well-loved children's author Theodore Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss.
Families are invited to a birthday celebration at the St Helens Public Library on Saturday, March 6^th from 11am - 12:30pm.
Enjoy cake, crafts and cartoons. Kids, dress as your favorite Seuss character!
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