Coalition Notes 04-27-2011

1. Jones Park Summer Camp. Jones Park will begin registration for its popular Summer Nature Camp on Saturday, May 7 at 8am. The camp is aimed at children ages 5 to 12 and is held Tuesdays through Fridays in June and July. Featuring a variety of themed nature topics and held mostly outdoors, participants learn about wildlife and their habitat during the four-day camp. To learn more, visit http://www.hcp4.net/jones/.
2. Transition Houston May Meeting and Guest Speaker. Tuesday, May 3, 7-9 PM at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston 77005. In a timely guest talk arranged by the Transportation Action Group, Desmond Startin of Performance Bicycles will be discussing how to gear up for bicycle commuting. He will address bicycle selection as well as gear that will make your commute more comfortable and safe, with a focus on affordability.  Transition Houston will also be reflecting on a very special Permablitz at the church (come early if you would like a tour), announcing the next event in the Houston Green Film Series, and hearing about all of the activity in our Action Groups and Neighborhood Initiatives.  As always, Transition Hosuton will close out the meeting with refreshments, conversation, and community. More at http://transitiontexas.ning.com/events/transition-houston-may-meeting.
3. Keeping Kingwood Green Monthly Meeting. On Monday, May 2, the Keeping Kingwood Green board will meet at the Kingwood Library for our monthly meeting. If you are interested in finding out more about KKG, letting us know your recycling issues, and/or joining the group, just reply to Susan@keepkingwoodgreen.org by this coming Sunday so we can plan accordingly to ensure that we won’t have an issue with the room accommodations at the library. Topic will be how to support single stream recycling at Humble ISD. More at www.keepingkingwoodgreen.org.
4. Bike to the Ballgame! May is Bike Month and in honor of the occasion, the Houston Astros will sponsor Bike to the Ballpark this  Sunday, May 1! The ballclub aims to raise awareness of green initiatives and reduce commuter emissions to Minute Maid Park. Both CTC and Bike Houston are nonprofit sponsors of this first-ever event. For $10 you will get a discount ticket to Astros vs. Brewers, free Bike Valet secure bike parking, a complimentary bike inspection by Bike Barn mechanics, and more! In addition, two lucky participants will win new bicycles from Bike Barn. Be sure to register online by 5:00 pm Thursday, April 28!