BUSINESS BRIEFS: Port Townsend locations join with Bike Benefits program . . . and other items
Published 12:01 am Saturday, August 1, 2015
PORT TOWNSEND — Three Port Townsend businesses are now part of the nationwide Bicycle Benefits program: the Food Co-op, the Pourhouse and the ReCyclery.
The program is designed to encourage more bike traffic, increase customer loyalty among bike-riding customers and designate a bike-friendly establishment through its participation, according to a news release.
“This is something I have long wanted to do: participate in a community wide program to encourage bicycling,” said Kenna Eaton, Food Co-op general manager.
To reap benefits, bicyclists must first purchase a Bicycle Benefits sticker for $5 at any of the participating businesses and attach the sticker to a bike helmet.
Each time the participant rides to any of the participating businesses and shows their sticker, they receive a free or discounted item.
The co-op gives a free apple, banana or carrot per trip.
The Pourhouse gives $1 off the first pint per trip.
The ReCyclery gives a bicycle sticker from the grab bag per trip.
The Food Co-op is located at 414 Kearney St., the Pourhouse is at 2231 Washington St. and the ReCyclery is at 1925 Blaine St.
Any business is welcome to sign up for the program at any time.
For more information about Bicycle Benefits communities and how the program works, visit www.bicyclebenefits.org.
Food bank aid
SEQUIM — The Windermere Foundation and Windermere Sequim-East/Sunland recently awarded the Sequim Food Bank $3,000 to provide leadership support of its Backpack Program.
About half the students who attend Sequim schools qualify for free and reduced-price lunches, but on the weekends, some students still aren’t getting enough nutrition, according to a news release.
This year, the Sequim Food Bank has committed to working with Sequim Valley Nazarene Church to expand the school Backpack Program it initiated for 10 students in the Sequim School District in 2015.
Additional community partners, including the Windermere Foundation, are joining in to help expand the program to serve a total of 120 children — 50 at each of Sequim’s two elementary schools, plus 20 additional older children who will be served through the Boys & Girls Club.
Counselors and teachers at each school are helping to determine the children most in need of assistance.
For more information, phone Stephen Rosales at 360-461-6038.
