Health Department Gives Bikes for Sole Transportation

Health department gives bikes for sole transportation

Bobi Howard is grateful for the adult tricycle the Porter County Health Department gave her. “It was really hard for me to get rides” to doctor appointments, grocery stores and other vital destinations, she said. The health department has given away about 50 bikes since the program began last year but these are for those who truly need them. Recipients have to be at least 15 years old with a low income and truly need them to get around. Care Coo…

Niles kindergarten students to learn the joys of bicycling thanks to grant

A national organization that works to help kids learn to ride bicycles at a young age is coming to Ballard Elementary in Niles. Non-profit All Kids Bike helps schools set up bike programs in their physical education classes. Spokesperson Nichole Buchholz tells us a $9,000 grant from the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative will now bring All Kids Bike to Ballard’s kindergarten classes. “Our program contains teacher training and curriculum, a full fl…