March 2020

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February 2020 VW Newsletter                                                                       View this email in your browser

News & Events

March 2020

Community Free Bike Repair


March 7, 10am-12pm*

The first Saturday of every month! See neighborhood locations here.
*Taylors site meets 11am-1pm. 
 

Repair Site Launching at Easley Doodle Park!

Sweet Tea Cycles has opened a rail car bike shop just off the Doodle Trail, and Drake, our Village Wrench bike shop manager, will be offering free bike repair the first Saturday of the month as a site lead.

Sign up here to be a part of the launch

Bike Shop Hours Officially Expanded


Tues | Wed | Thurs | Sat 10am - 6pm

Our workshop hours doubled this past Tuesday!
To celebrate, everything in the shop is 15% off through 3/9. Come on in for a tune up, and enter the raffle for a free bike ($200 or less) while you're at it!

Featured

Joseph Bozzelli + United Ministries

 

Read Joey's story on Village Wrench's blog.

By completing the hours needed to receive a bike, Joseph got his new set of wheels, helmet, lock and lights in January. “I’m overwhelmed,” said Joseph on earning his bike. He now has a way to get to and from the grocery store, the clinic, and other places he needs to go.

Volunteer Spotlight

Amber Hammons


Amber facilitated one of our Spring 6-Cycle classes last year and has been a long-time bike parts donor from extra supplies at Free Hub, where she worked as a mechanic. This past month she moved into a new job as the account manager for Hilti tools. Excited for you Amber!
Volunteer Interest Form

Prayer


A Liturgy for the Labors of Community


Let all the we do here,
in these our brief lives,
in this our brief moment to love,
in this the work you have ordained
for this community,
flower in winsome and beautiful foretaste
of greater glories yet to come.

O Spirit of God,
    now shape our hearts.
O Spirit of God,
    now guide our hands.
O Spirit of God,
    now build Your kingdom among us.

Amen.

-Excerpt from Every Moment Holy

Program Updates
Next Month's Repair Day: April 4
Year-to-Date Bikes Earned: 12
Spring class started last week!
After getting to know each other, we learned about having a growth mindset for intelligence, skills, and personality. We also practiced bike part identification with some fun relays and races.
Did you know? We have salvaged used bike parts in the workshop you can use for a small donation. Come visit!

Favorite February Photo
Posted on March 6, 2020 by Jessica Compton.
Gravel Battle of Sumter Forest had a good Village Wrench representation today! It was Eli and Jessica's first gravel race, and Drake served as great mechanical support for all the riders. @southeastgravel

February 15, 2020

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