<div><h3>Bikes Not Bombs 25th Anniversary Fundraiser Party & Send-off for Carl Kurz</h3><b>Friday, September 25, 2009 - promptly at 7pm<br>at Spontaneous Celebrations - 45 Danforth St. - Jamaica Plain</b><br><br><a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/25years" target="_blank">www.bikesnotbombs.org/25years</a></div>
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<div><div><b>PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE: <a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/25years" target="_blank">www.bikesnotbombs.org/25years</a><br>Sliding Scale: $50, $85, or $100+</b><br>Tickets will be available at the door, but we encourage you to purchase tickets beforehand.<br>
<br>If you are unable to join us, please consider a donation in honor of this occasion! <a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org/25yearsinfo" target="_blank">www.bikesnotbombs.org/25yearsinfo</a><br><br><br><b>Join
us for a beautiful Friday evening September 25th as we celebrate 25 years of
accomplishments and recognize BNB’s founder, Carl Kurz, before he
departs for a two year sabbatical.<br></b><br>
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party will feature:<br>- Live music from <a href="http://www.solycanto.com">Sol y Canto</a> <br>and <a href="http://www.slsaps.org/">Second Line Social Aid and Pleasure Society Brass Band</a> (SLSAPS on at 7 sharp, folks)<br>
- A silent auction of wonderful items: historic BNB
photographs framed by JP's <a href="http://jamesonandthompson.com/">Jameson & Thompson</a> Fine Art Services, a photo portrait session with <a href="http://www.sheryllanzel.com/">Sheryl Lanzel</a>, fancy bike accessories (thanks Crumpler & <a href="http://www.broadwaybicycleschool.com">Broadway Bike School</a>), time with the <a href="http://homeownercoach.com/">Homeowner Coach</a>, and a <a href="http://westportrivers.com">Westport Rivers Vinyard & Winery</a> tour, a B&B weekend<br>
- Fresh, local
food from <a href="http://www.vanguarden.com">Vanguarden Farm</a> prepared by Executive Chef Brian Sway of
Higham’s <a href="http://www.scarletoaktavern.com">Scarlet Oak Tavern</a><br>- Dessert (baklavah!) by Chef Amir Sedhom of
Amir’s Caterers<br>- Valet bike parking
by <a href="http://www.massbike.org/">MassBike</a> !!!<br>- Beer will be provided by Sam Adams<br>- Poster illustrated by <a href="http://www.bamcatart.com">Allison Bamcat</a>. <br>- Bring your handkerchief, there's sure to be some empowering nostalgia... historic goodies and special guests... great company all around.<br>
<br><br>Bikes Not Bombs was born 25 years ago on a flight
from Boston to Managua, Nicaragua. Carl Kurz was on board with two
bicycles, brought south to support health workers, labor unions and
teachers working to rebuild a land ravaged by war. From this
simple action sprung a movement that became the organization Bikes Not
Bombs, now built on the simple actions of tens of thousands of
individuals, touching lives of many more… thirty eight thousand
bicycles have been shipped to Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa
since 1984. Thousands of local youth have been empowered by BNB’s
Boston youth programs since 1990. <br><br>Bikes Not Bombs promotes bicycle technology as a concrete
alternative to war and environmental destruction. For 25 years, BNB has
been a nexus of bike recycling and community empowerment both in lower
income neighborhoods of Boston and in the nations of the Global South.
BNB's programs involve young people and adults in mutually respectful
leadership development and environmental stewardship, while recycling
6,000 bicycles annually.<br clear="all"><br><a href="http://www.bikesnotbombs.org">www.bikesnotbombs.org</a><br><br><b>Please contact Jasmine Laietmark, Director of Grassroots Fundraising and Events with any questions <br>
<a href="mailto:jasmine@bikesnotbombs.org">jasmine@bikesnotbombs.org</a> or 617-522-0222 x106<br></b></div></div></div></div><b><br></b><br><br><br>---------------------------------<br>
<br>BIKES NOT BOMBS WON "BEST LOCAL CAUSE" IN THE BOSTON PHOENIX POLL!<br><br><a href="http://thephoenix.com/theBest/Boston/Life/LocalCause/#TOPCONTENT" target="_blank">http://thephoenix.com/theBest/Boston/Life/LocalCause/#TOPCONTENT</a><br>
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