October 5, 2006

Turning Wheels for Kids’ Sue Runsvold and Mark Mooring stand next to Pat DeTar, who won the $650 Diamondback bike in the raffle at the event. Photos by Sarah Holcomb

Turning Wheels For Kids Bike Fest raises $11,000
to put bikes under needy kids’ trees

The Turning Wheels For Kids org-anization raised $11,000 last Sat-urday at Amato’s Pizzeria at its Bike Fest 2006 event. More than 100 people bid on the silent auction, as their friends and family cheered them on. The crowd also enjoyed the tunes from a rock band, a car show and the great feeling that they had raised money for 100 more bikes to give to needy and special needs kids this holiday season.

To learn more about Turning Wheels for Kids or to donate to the organization, or to volunteer to help put bikes together, visit the group’s Web site at www.turningwheelsforkids.org.