Planning for a Friday Morning Memorial for Neill Townsend to Raise Awareness about Dooring and Sharing the Road - The Chainlink2024-03-29T06:01:03Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?x=1&id=2211490%3ATopic%3A603020&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThank you to everyone who wor…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-20:2211490:Comment:6085392012-10-20T03:33:17.569ZMelissa Mhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MelissaMahon
<p>Thank you to everyone who worked together on this and to everyone who came today. This entire experience has been inspiring.</p>
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<p>Per Sarah's suggestion, I'm going to close this discussion. She started a new discussion for media mentions and photos, please <a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/media-mentions-photos?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A608427&x=1#2211490Comment608427" target="_blank">post those in that thread</a>.</p>
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<p>Thank you to everyone who worked together on this and to everyone who came today. This entire experience has been inspiring.</p>
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<p>Per Sarah's suggestion, I'm going to close this discussion. She started a new discussion for media mentions and photos, please <a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/media-mentions-photos?page=1&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A608427&x=1#2211490Comment608427" target="_blank">post those in that thread</a>.</p>
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<p>If you would like to help with anti-dooring education and awareness, <a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/events/planning-anti-dooring-education" target="_blank">check out this event</a>. Even if you can't come to this meeting, you could add to the on-line discussion, and then maybe make the next meeting.</p>
<p></p> The video with Neill's dad wa…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-19:2211490:Comment:6081582012-10-19T20:41:39.266ZDavid Barishhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/DavidBarish
<p>The video with Neill's dad was very moving. If his nobility is any indication the world was shortchanged when Neill was lost. I wish I could have been there but work responsibilities intervened this morning.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Jason said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?page=14&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A608269&x=1#2211490Comment608269"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Another…</p>
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<p>The video with Neill's dad was very moving. If his nobility is any indication the world was shortchanged when Neill was lost. I wish I could have been there but work responsibilities intervened this morning.<br/> <br/> <cite>Jason said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?page=14&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A608269&x=1#2211490Comment608269"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Another article with video</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-ghost-bike-memorial-honors-bicyclist-in-fatal-crash-20121019,0,2420380.story" target="_blank">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-ghost-bike-me...</a></p>
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</blockquote> I may have contacts for print…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-19:2211490:Comment:6083222012-10-19T20:32:29.493ZChicago Ride of Silencehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChicagoRideofSilence
<p>I may have contacts for printing. Message me. <br></br> <br></br> <cite>Melinda Wolrab said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A603020&page=13#2211490Comment608266"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Neill's co-workers at MINIMAL, Inc. We handed out all that were printed, and would like to produce some more, however they are expensive. Hopefully we can get some funding for…</p>
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<p>I may have contacts for printing. Message me. <br/> <br/> <cite>Melinda Wolrab said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A603020&page=13#2211490Comment608266"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Neill's co-workers at MINIMAL, Inc. We handed out all that were printed, and would like to produce some more, however they are expensive. Hopefully we can get some funding for this - we are working on it!</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mnml.com" target="_blank">MNML</a></p>
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<div><span>1032 W. Fulton Market Suite 201</span></div>
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<div><span>60607</span></div>
<div><span>312.624.8981 </span></div>
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<p><cite>Chicago Ride of Silence said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A603020&page=13#2211490Comment608138"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>who printed the stickers for today?</p>
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</blockquote> I started a new discussion wi…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-19:2211490:Comment:6084852012-10-19T20:32:14.670ZSarah D.https://thechainlink.org/profile/Sarahld
<p>I started a new discussion with this link - thought we could "close out" the planning thread, but fine keeping it up, too, if preferable. Here's the new one: </p>
<p><a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/media-mentions-photos" target="_blank">http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/media-mentions-photos</a></p>
<p><br></br> <cite>Jason said:…</cite></p>
<p>I started a new discussion with this link - thought we could "close out" the planning thread, but fine keeping it up, too, if preferable. Here's the new one: </p>
<p><a href="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/media-mentions-photos" target="_blank">http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/media-mentions-photos</a></p>
<p><br/> <cite>Jason said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A603020&page=14#2211490Comment608269"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Another article with video</p>
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<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-ghost-bike-memorial-honors-bicyclist-in-fatal-crash-20121019,0,2420380.story" target="_blank">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-ghost-bike-me...</a></p>
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<p>Another article with video</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-ghost-bike-memorial-honors-bicyclist-in-fatal-crash-20121019,0,2420380.story" target="_blank">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-ghost-bike-memorial-honors-bicyclist-in-fatal-crash-20121019,0,2420380.story</a></p>
<p>Another article with video</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-ghost-bike-memorial-honors-bicyclist-in-fatal-crash-20121019,0,2420380.story" target="_blank">http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-ghost-bike-memorial-honors-bicyclist-in-fatal-crash-20121019,0,2420380.story</a></p> Melinda,
Could you guys set u…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-19:2211490:Comment:6082682012-10-19T19:59:04.644ZBliss BThttps://thechainlink.org/profile/BlissBT
<p>Melinda,</p>
<p>Could you guys set up a site to donate to? I'll throw in some money for a stack.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Melinda Wolrab said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A603020&page=13#2211490Comment608266"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Neill's co-workers at MINIMAL, Inc. We handed out all that were printed, and would like to produce some more, however they are…</p>
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<p>Melinda,</p>
<p>Could you guys set up a site to donate to? I'll throw in some money for a stack.<br/> <br/> <cite>Melinda Wolrab said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A603020&page=13#2211490Comment608266"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Neill's co-workers at MINIMAL, Inc. We handed out all that were printed, and would like to produce some more, however they are expensive. Hopefully we can get some funding for this - we are working on it!</p>
<p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.mnml.com" target="_blank">MNML</a></p>
<div><span>MINIMAL</span></div>
<div><span>1032 W. Fulton Market Suite 201</span></div>
<div><span>Chicago, IL </span></div>
<div><span>60607</span></div>
<div><span>312.624.8981 </span></div>
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<p><cite>Chicago Ride of Silence said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A603020&page=13#2211490Comment608138"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>who printed the stickers for today?</p>
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</blockquote> Neill's co-workers at MINIMAL…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-19:2211490:Comment:6082662012-10-19T19:41:29.558ZMelinda Wolrabhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/MelindaWolrab
<p>Neill's co-workers at MINIMAL, Inc. We handed out all that were printed, and would like to produce some more, however they are expensive. Hopefully we can get some funding for this - we are working on it!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mnml.com" target="_blank">MNML</a></p>
<div><span>MINIMAL</span></div>
<div><span>1032 W. Fulton Market Suite 201</span></div>
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<p>Neill's co-workers at MINIMAL, Inc. We handed out all that were printed, and would like to produce some more, however they are expensive. Hopefully we can get some funding for this - we are working on it!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mnml.com" target="_blank">MNML</a></p>
<div><span>MINIMAL</span></div>
<div><span>1032 W. Fulton Market Suite 201</span></div>
<div><span>Chicago, IL </span></div>
<div><span>60607</span></div>
<div><span>312.624.8981 </span></div>
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<p><cite>Chicago Ride of Silence said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/friday-morning-memorial-for-niell-townsend-to-raise-awareness?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A603020&page=13#2211490Comment608138"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>who printed the stickers for today?</p>
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</blockquote> who printed the stickers for…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-19:2211490:Comment:6081382012-10-19T19:05:48.320ZChicago Ride of Silencehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChicagoRideofSilence
<p>who printed the stickers for today?</p>
<p>who printed the stickers for today?</p> WBBM : http://chicago.cbsloc…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-19:2211490:Comment:6081242012-10-19T18:10:13.322ZThinmanhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Stuart35
<p>WBBM : <a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/10/19/bicyclists-killed-in-accidents-remembered-at-memorial/">http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/10/19/bicyclists-killed-in-accidents-remembered-at-memorial/</a></p>
<p>WBBM : <a href="http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/10/19/bicyclists-killed-in-accidents-remembered-at-memorial/">http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/10/19/bicyclists-killed-in-accidents-remembered-at-memorial/</a></p> Thanks for putting this memor…tag:thechainlink.org,2012-10-19:2211490:Comment:6082452012-10-19T18:09:24.110ZChicago Ride of Silencehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ChicagoRideofSilence
<p>Thanks for putting this memorial/tribute together! It's amazing how the cycling community comes together and rallies during any time of tragedy.</p>
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<p>Please mark your calendars for the third Wednesday in May - May 15, 2013 - for the annual <a href="http://www.rideofsilence.org/" target="_blank">Ride of Silence</a>, when cyclists worldwide in their local communities are encouraged to rally together much as we did today - with a global impact! Chicago should host multiple …</p>
<p>Thanks for putting this memorial/tribute together! It's amazing how the cycling community comes together and rallies during any time of tragedy.</p>
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<p>Please mark your calendars for the third Wednesday in May - May 15, 2013 - for the annual <a href="http://www.rideofsilence.org/" target="_blank">Ride of Silence</a>, when cyclists worldwide in their local communities are encouraged to rally together much as we did today - with a global impact! Chicago should host multiple <a href="http://www.rideofsilence.org/chicago" target="_blank">ROS events</a> this upcoming year - to cover the whole city!</p>
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