THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 27, 2024 Page 9 Malden Moose marks 65 years Special to The Advocate M ayor Gary Christenson recently surprised Malden’s Moose Lodge with a citation from the City of Malden in honor of their 65th year of dedication to the Malden community. The Moose, a fraternal and service organization, has more than 1,600 Lodges in North America. They work to organize and participate in numerous sports and recreational programs. Additionally, they are known for their community service and creating lifelong bonds between members with a shared concern for children in need and seniors in the communities in which they live. Mayor Gary Christenson with Moose member Jimmy Dorazio ‘The Great Malden Outdoors’ announces kids first group ride event with Bike to the Sea Special to The Advocate T he Great Malden Outdoors, a program to improve outdoor access in Malden, will collaborate with Bike to the Sea, the Malden-based nonprofit, for a group ride offered to all 175 kids who completed the Learn to Ride a Bike Program earlier this summer. The ride will kick off Saturday, September 28 at 9:30 a.m. from Bike to the Sea’s Bike Kitchen (158 Canal St. in Malden) and will be a two-mile out and back ride along the Northern Strand Community Trail for new cyclists and their families. Out of the 175 kids who registered for the Learn to Ride a Bike Program, 62 of them did not own a bicycle. The Great Malden Outdoors worked with REI’s Experiences Team to have demo bikes for each class so all kids could participate in the classes. To increase long-term access to cycling in the city, The Great Malden Outdoors was able to provide bikes for all 62 children to keep and continue to ride after the class was complete. The campaign worked with Bike to the Sea and the City of Malden’s Facilities Team to locate discarded bikes, refurbish them and deliver them to those in need. The campaign also purchased new bikes with a significant donation from Mason Slaine, a Malden High School graduate, class of 1971, along with additional funding from The Kristin Gennetti Group and multiple fundraisers with Idle Hands Craft Ales. The combined effort from these local people proves that the collective desire to see outdoor equity improve is shared by many in Malden. All families who received bikes have been asked to return them back to the Bike to the Sea Bike Kitchen when their child has outgrown them, so the organito Connect Communities to the Northern Strand Trail,” says Bike to the Sea Executive Director Jonah Chiarenza. “When our Bike Kitchen opened in Malden this spring it was perfect timing to join forces with The Great Malden Outdoors as our goals were aligned. It’s great to share this community space with the Learn to Ride program, supporting Malden youth as they gain the joy that comes with riding a bike. We can’t wait to see what we come up with for next year!” For more info about The Great zation can pass them along to the next child, ensuring these bicycles remain in the city for years to come. “Cycling is the gateway to getting outside and one that’s become more difficult for the current generation,” says First Seed Sown CEO Darren Josey, who is the creator of The Great Malden Outdoors. “With many parents in the city working multiple jobs, long hours, and living in homes along busy city streets, it’s hard to find time and space to teach your child how to ride a bike. The cost of bikes has also skyrocketed since the pandemic, adding yet another hurdle to learning how to ride. The Kid’s First Group Ride is the culmination of many months of work to equitably: teach kids how to ride, get their first bike, and experience the joy of riding with others who’ve also just learned.” “Bike to the Sea’s mission is Malden Outdoors, please access www.TheGreatMaldenOutdoors.com; for more info about Bike to the Sea, please access www.biketothesea.org; for more info about First Seed Sown, please access https:// www.firstseedsown.com/. T Cover Letters & Using AI In Your Job Search Wed., Oct. 2, 9:30–11:30 a.m. on Zoom he Massachusetts Library Collaborative’s 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the first and third Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Informal networking takes place from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to noon. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, reentering the job market after a long employment gap or recently retired and looking for your “Encore Career,” this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network and oneon-one coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced execuDeborah Hope tive career coach. 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