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Marylou Berg, Communication Manager, 240-314-8105
    

Rockville Mayor and Council Honor Terrific Bike Awardees

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 18, 2011- The Rockville Mayor and Council on May 16 awarded 18 children bicycles for proving they were "Terrific" Rockville citizens.

The annual Terrific Bike program is open to all children in kindergarten through fifth grade and requires children to demonstrate the following personal behaviors: being trustworthy, earnest, respectful, responsible, involved, fair and caring.

Each participant must complete six or more responsible acts and have a parent or mentor verify the accomplishments. Each of the awardees earned a certificate, bike, helmet and lock. The children who received bikes are:

• Melanie Tommer
• Ryan Tommer
• Michael Xie
• Nicole Deprey   
• Ritika Naiknavare
• Karan Naiknavare   
• Joshua Hu
• Harrison Brown
• Jisu Kim
• Minsu Kim
• Liang Ling
• Jordan Cerna
• Lydia Harouna
• Amina Harouna
• Maddy Ostlund
• Ashley Thommana
• Claudio Pachano   
• Gregory Overton

The bikes were collected and reconditioned by staff and volunteers from Bikes for the World, a nonprofit organization that provides bicycles for transportation to deserving people in Rockville and around the globe.

For more information about this annual program, got to www.rockvillemd.gov or call 240-314-5000.