PCC Welcomes New Board Members |
July brings the start of a new PCC Board year and new members joining our Board of Directors. Meet Laura Ringo and Kelly Mezzapelle:
LAURA RINGO is the executive director of the nonprofit Partners for Active Living. Partners for Active Living transforms Spartanburg into a healthy, active, and vibrant community with emphasis on all things walking & bicycling, childhood obesity prevention, and trail development. Under Laura's leadership, the organization launched the Southeast's first bicycle-sharing program, Spartanburg B-cycle, led the effort for the city of Spartanburg to earn the designation of South Carolina's first bicycle-friendly community, and created a 40+ member childhood obesity prevention taskforce. Laura started the City of Spartanburg's bicycle and pedestrian commission, serves on the SPATS Enhancements Committee and City of Spartanburg senior staff development team and City Parks Advisory Committee. Last month Laura was honored with President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition Community Leadership Award for her work in Spartanburg. KELLY MEZZAPELLE has been a planner for the City of Myrtle Beach for 17 years. Kelly has developed transportation plans, roadway design plans, mixed-use pedestrian-friendly zoning districts, and currently staffs the city's Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee. Kelly is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, and has her BS in Marketing and Real Estate from USC- Coastal and her MBA from Winthrop University. Kelly and her husband have been cycling on the Grand Strand for 24 years. |
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Our new stickers!
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This is a great time to join our statewide advocacy work as we celebrate our accomplishments ( download annual report) and look to new challenges in the coming year. Our efforts would not be possible without the financial support of our members!
Become a member or renew to help us make South Carolina more bicycle friendly and get extra benefits like discounts and our brand new stickers! Also, make sure you are signed up for our newsletter and action alerts to get legislative updates and bike advocacy news.
DMV LICENSE PLATE HOLDERS: If you have provided support through the Share the Road license plate program but haven't yet become a PCC member, upgrade to a full membership today!
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Hilton Head Timeshare Auction!
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Thanks to Board member Will Haltiwanger we're auctioning a timeshare at Hilton Head Island! The highest bidder will get to stay in a two bedroom condo at the Players Club of Hilton Head from August 9-16. Bids are due by 5pm on Monday July 21! Enjoy a beautiful getaway and support a more bike friendly South Carolina! Full details here.
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Sponsor Opportunity for Safe Streets Tour
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We'll be taking the Safe Streets Save Lives curriculum on the road to train SSSL ambassadors around the state.
Contact us if your business would like to sponsor our statewide training tour. The sponsorship opportunities start at $500. More details are available here. |
Local Highlight: Aiken County BPAC
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The Aiken County Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee which was chartered in November 2013 is chaired by PCC Board member Tom Lex. During Bike Month in May, the Aiken County BPAC put on free educational sessions to educate cyclists, pedestrians and motorists about their rights, rules and responsibilities. Read more about the committee on the PCC blog. |
The PCC ByLaws review process is complete and the Board of Directors have voted to approve the recommended changes. The revised PCC Bylaws are available to download (PDF). |
National Bike Challenge Continues
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As the National Bike Challenge continues, we now have 443 riders representing South Carolina and our state is ranked #22 nationally.
Contact Pamela with any questions about joining the challenge which continues through September or to share about your local efforts. |