April 2011 Archives
News from the Rebels…
A few months ago we received a small grant from the Thurston County Community Sustaining Fund to produce brochures. You can find the brochure by clicking the “3 trips brochure” in the left column of this page. We sent the brochure out to local media, and heard back from several… including KGY and KMAS radio stations. KGY and KMAS interviewed us about Rebels by Bus, to spread the word about the blog and the “slow travel with low carbon footprint” message.
Here is the KMAS (1030 AM) interview… thanks, DJ Jeff Slakely, for your enthusiastic response!
Our new Snohomish County friends…
Please welcome our guest blogger, Sandy Schurman, who provides her insights about our recent trip to the Frye Art Museum in Seattle.
We’re looking forward to more adventures with our Snohomish County friends. We are planning to meet in Everett in late June, and will travel together to the town of Snohomish to browse the antique stores.
I hear lots of chatter and the air is full of excitement as nine seniors gather at the Edmonds Senior Center 20 minutes before the bus arrives. They have come early for instructions on the day’s agenda, bus riding and safety tips plus travel instruction on the various transportation choices that are available throughout Snohomish County. I am Sandy Schurman the SNOTRAC Program Coordinator and the program that is so popular among seniors is called Ride Around the Sound, the Bus Buddy Program (RAS). This program is an enjoyable way for seniors to become familiar with and to learn how to navigate the bus system by sharing the ride with their peers. Trips using public transportation currently leave monthly from six different sites throughout Snohomish County headed to fun destinations. Our new Snohomish County friends…- continue reading
