Jefferson School student wins 3rd place in state contest
The League of Illinois Bicyclists and Active Transportation Alliance are pleased to announce the winners of the state “Bicycling is Fun…and Healthy too!” poster contest. The League of Illinois Bicyclists (LIB) and Active Transportation Alliance (ATA), partnered with Saris Cycling Group, a manufacturer of bicycle racks and cycling training products, for the poster contest promoting the benefits of riding a bike. The contest asked fifth grade students to create a poster around the theme “Bicycling is fun…and healthy too!”
Meghan Quinn, from Jefferson School in Elmhurst, was the third place winner in the state competition. Meghan will receive a Planet Bike Spok light.
Giselle Lechuga, from Otter Creek Elementary School in Elgin, was the first place winner in the state competition. Giselle will a Schwinn Ranger mountain bike, Planet Bike Spok bike light and Lazer helmet. Otter Creek Elementary School will receive a Saris bicycle parking system. Giselle is currently a finalist in the national competition. One national winner will win a trip to the 2012 National Bike Summit in Washington DC.
Emilena Fontanez, from Elmwood Elementary School in Elmwood Park, was the second place winner in the state competition. Emilena will receive a Lazer bike helmet and Planet Bike Spok bike light.
Fifth graders throughout the state entered their posters in school competitions with each school selecting a school winner to advance in the state-level competition. Forty-four schools from across the state sent in their school winning posters to be considered.
Images from the national finalists' posters are at www.sariscyclinggroup.com/index.php/poster-contest/2011-finalists-vote-now.html. The winner is expected to be announced on Friday, May 20. All of the school winners for Illinois are also on the Facebook page for the League of Illinois Bicyclists at www.facebook.com/pages/League-of-Illinois-Bicyclists/53760367182.
To learn more about the poster contest, visit www.bikelib.org.