1. Volunteers are needed to assist with our Jingle Bell ride this Sunday.

GHORBA along with the Urban Bicycle Gallery and Mission Burrito are
hosting another ride through River Oaks to see the lights this Sunday,
December 18, 2005 at 5:30 pm to benefit Toys for Tots and the Blue
Santa Program.

Know as the Durham Street Jingle Bell Ride, we will start out at the
Urban Bicycle Gallery at 1212 Durham (between I-10 and Washington) at
5:30 pm. We will finish up the ride a Mission Burrito for food and
prizes. A prize will be given for the best decorated bike.

Volunteers are needed for the registration table and to help lead the
ride through intersections. There will be three police officers on
duty during the ride to escort the ride as well.

To volunteer, please arrive early at The Urban Bicycle Gallery (1212
Durham) at 4 pm for brief training
or contact Mike Lutomski at mikelutomski@....

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2. Elves and More Christmas Program

A second opportunity to volunteer this season is to assemble bicycles
with Elves and More at the Reliant Center. The goal this year is to
assembly 50,000 bicycles to give away to underprivileged children.(!)
30,000 of which will go to Houston area children.

GHORBA Volunteers who register under the GHORBA name and volunteer 4
or more hours will receive a free GHORBA T-Shirt.

For details go to www.elvesandmore.com