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Kids’ work turns into bikes

Monster yard sale earns $3,948 for Turning Wheels for Kids

By Jeanne Carbone Lewis
Staff Writer

Everyone has “light-bulb” moments. These are the ones when you think, “that’s a good idea.” But how many of us act on those inspirational moments?
Michelle Takeuchi took advantage of her light-bulb moment and the result was $3,948 with a monster yard sale for Turning Wheels for Kids [TWFK]. That translates into 129 bicycles for needy kids. But Takeuchi’s idea didn’t stop there.
It’s fairly easy to develop a garage sale for charity, but how easy is that to organize with 40 elementary school students? The idea Read more...

Sights from the 34th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races

It was a racing enthusiast’s paradise in Monterey on Aug. 16-19 as Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca hosted the 34th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races. This year’s event honored the legacy of Indy’s “Roadster Era,” as well as champion drivers and the host racetrack, first established in 1957.
The event included legendary drivers Al Unser Sr., Bobby Rahal, Parnelli Jones and Emerson Fittipaldi, with all four legends taking a practice run on Aug. 18. Pete Lovely, winner of the first main event at Laguna Seca in November of 1957, was also honored during the event by Read more...