The Cumberland Commuter

MARCH 2008

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Take Control of Your Commute

Gimme 5! Send us 5 and we’ll send you $50.

The Walk There! Challenge is Upon Us!

Commuter Rewards Winners

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Take Control of Your Commute

Gas prices are always fluctuating, traffic in Atlanta is unpredictable, and workdays are longer. It may seem that things are out of your control, but you can control the cost of your commute. If you commute 30 miles per workday, the gas, wear and tear, and depreciation costs total a surprising $313* per month! By carpooling with even just one passenger, these costs can be reduced to $157. Wouldn’t it be great to reduce the transportation line-item in your budget? Commuter Club can help with alternative transportation solutions. Visit our website or call us at (770) 859-2331.

*Estimate based on $0.52 per mile in the AAA 2007 Cost of Driving Report. Calculate your commute costs.

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Gimme 5! Send us 5 and we’ll send you $50.

It’s easy! Refer five people to Commuter Club’s Ride Match program and receive $50.

Ride Match is a database of people who work in the region and are interested in commuting by carpool or vanpool. Encourage your friends and co-workers to take advantage of Commuter Club’s offerings by filling out the Ride Match form today.

Here are a few things to share with your friends and co-workers about Commuter Club:

• Ride Match quickly identifies unique co-workers and neighbors who want to share the ride and cost of their commute.
• There is no obligation to participate after you receive your matches.
• The Commuter Club Ride Match program is free of charge to everyone!

Make sure your five referrals count by reviewing the specifics (don’t worry these are easy!):

• All referrals must be NEW to the program. If they have already filled out a Ride Match form they don’t qualify as a referral.
• All referrals must include your name on their form when signing up. We included a place just for your name; after all, we need to know who to send the money to!

Your friends and co-workers can fill out our paper application or send them this link. Remember to remind them to put your name in the “referred by” line. You’ll have $50 in no time.

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The Walk There! Challenge is Upon Us!

• Get a free pedometer
• Win one of 88 iPod Shuffles
• Have the chance to win an in-town getaway to The Inn at Serenbe

The annual April Walk There! Challenge is here. When you sign up for this FREE program, Commuter Club will provide you with a digital pedometer, walking tips and a unique online log-in to get you started. Free pedometers* will be available at various events in the Cumberland Galleria area throughout March. Here is when and where you can pick up your free pedometer!

• March 18: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Circle 75 Pond
• March 20: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Interstate North Parkway Bob Callan Trailhead
• March 25: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Galleria Fountain area
• March 27: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Chick-fil-A on Paces Ferry Rd.

On Tuesday, April 1, wear your pedometer and start counting your steps. Once you log your steps online you will be eligible to win one of 88 iPod Shuffle music players that will be rewarded during April. Two iPod Shuffles will be distributed each week to the winners. The more days you log, the more chances you’ll have to win. The person who records the most steps during the entire month will win a weekend getaway to The Inn at Serenbe!

Even if you live a little too far from the office, walking to lunch or a local meeting is a great way to ease traffic and get exercise. All steps during the month of April count! This is a great opportunity to get out and enjoy some fresh April air while you give your car some time off.

So grab your friends and enjoy your walk!

*Pedometers given on a first come first serve basis, while supplies last.

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Commuter Club Puts Extra Money in Your Pocket

It’s simple to become a Commuter Rewards winner. Register to log your commute, then go online every day and enter your information.

These commuters each won a $25 Visa gift card just for logging their commutes in February:

Winners may provide a mailing address* by Monday, March 31 to Lisa Hustrulid, or pick up their gift cards on Friday, February 21 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce located at 240 Interstate North Parkway.

Don’t miss your chance to win $25! Log your commute today.

*Commuter Club is not responsible for prizes lost in the mail.

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What’s New

Is Your Business Prepared?

Do you want to establish a plan to allow you to continue business during an emergency? Register for the Emergency Preparedness-Business Continuity seminar on April 2 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and learn how this is possible.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 26 by e-mailing Lisa Hustrulid or by calling (770) 859-2331.

Celebrate Earth Day

Is your employer going green? Join the Clean Air Campaign for “Go Green and Breathe Clean,” a Lunch and Learn seminar on Earth Day to learn practical steps you can implement to make business operations more environmentally friendly.

Workshop: Designing Streets for Pedestrians

PEDS, an organization committed to making metro Atlanta safe and accessible for pedestrians, is sponsoring a two-day Designing Streets for Pedestrians workshop on April 14 – 15. The interactive program will be led by nationally recognized transportation experts Michael Ronkin and Peter Lagerwey. Click here for additional information.

Join These Vanpools!

Click here to see more of the vanpools offered on the county map below.

Work hours are listed below

Carroll County

To Paces Ferry
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Contact: Sonya Gordon
(770) 433-8211 x16579

Clayton County

To Interstate North Office Park/Circle 75
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Contact: Andrea Bond
(770) 378-4059

Cobb County

To Galleria/Riverwood
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: Noel Thomas
(770) 956-7525 ext. 1296

To Wildwood
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Contact: Dana Stanzel
(770) 859-2331

Coweta County

To Paces Ferry Road
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Contact: Richard Stein
(770) 443-8211 x82501

DeKalb County

To Wildwood/To Interstate North Office Park
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Contact: James Jardin
(678) 589-3473

To Interstate North Office Park
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Contact: Velda Lowery
(678) 742-3592

To Interstate North Office Park
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Contact: Charlotte Cotton
(678) 589-3429

To Riverwood/Galleria
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: Beverley Brown
(770) 563-7835

To Galleria
7:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Contact: Kris Lord
(770) 563-2810

Gwinnett County

To Wildwood
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: Richard Delnero
(770) 989-9449

To Interstate North Office Park/Wildwood
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Contact:Vernon Meadows
(770) 226-2954

To Paces Ferry Rd.
8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Contact:Meredith Clinton
(770) 859-2331

Henry County

To Interstate North Office Park/Wildwood
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: McArthur Jones
(770) 370-7713

To Interstate North Pkwy/Wildwood
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: Karen Jones
770-989-3516

To Paces Ferry/Cumberland Pky
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Contact: Lamont Johnson
(770) 384-2861

Paulding County

To Wildwood
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: Tom Reid
(770) 221-2561

To Galleria/Cumberland Blvd.
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: Jennifer Fitzgerald
(678) 718-1192

To Interstate North Office Park/Circle 75
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact: Gene Dutton
(678) 467-8433

To Interstate North Office Park/Circle 75
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Contact:Bob Hage
(770) 858-2555

To Paces Ferry Rd.
7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Contact: Martha Norman
(404) 691-5830 ext. 1724

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