And the donated bicycles are rolling in…

The Noon Kiwanis Club, in conjunction with the two bicycle shops in town, is once again coordinating a local collection of used bikes that will help Arizona kids in the foster care system.

The “Recycle your Bicycle” program runs through September.

“The word has just gotten out, but we’ve already collected about a dozen bikes,” said Noon Kiwanis Club President Mike Scharnow.

The club and bike shops last year collected 70 bicycles for donation to the foster kids program.

All bicycles collected during the drive will be given to children during this winter’s holiday season with the help of the Arizona Association for Foster & Adoptive Parents.

Fountain Hills residents can easily contribute to that effort with the help of the Noon Kiwanis Club and two bike shops in town – Fountain Hills Bikes and McDowell Mountain Cycles.

Residents who want to donate new or gently used bicycles can simply drop them off during normal business hours at one of the bike shops.

Fountain Hills Bikes is located on the north end of town near the middle school at 15225 N. Fountain Hills Blvd., suite 104.

McDowell Mountain Cycles is located on Saguaro between Colony and Panorama at 11879 N. Saguaro Blvd.

The Noon Kiwanis Club will periodically pick up donated bikes at the shops and then ultimately get them to the Recycle your Bicycle organizers.

For those who have bikes for donation but need someone to pick them up, contact Scharnow at 480-226-6524.

Monetary donations also will be accepted by Noon Kiwanis. The money will be turned over to “Recycle your Bicycle” to buy bike supplies like tubes, tires, new seats and cleaning supplies.