Bridgeport News: Christmas Bicycle Give Away

#Bridgeport Connecticut--Bridgeport non-profit Bikeport Co-op gave away bicycles to one hundred children living in poverty this holiday season. The families of all the children earning bikes receive social services through Action for Bridgeport Community Development, Inc. Children will receive helmets with their bikes. Bikeport Co-op is a community bike workshop located in the Arcade Mall in downtown Bridgeport. During the summer, high school youth earn bikes by learning bike maintenance and team working skills. This is Bikeport’s second yearly holiday bike giveaway with ABCD. This year’s giveaway is larger than in 2015 where 75 children received for the holidays. ;

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Internet Holiday Shopping Guarantees…Or The Lack Of

I was watching Monday Night Football and Walmart was advertising "have it by December 23rd if you order line, you can pick it up for FREE at the store" (wow what a bonus).  Well, I tried that twice a few weeks ago and it almost didn't work out TWICE-- in the same week!  It was like the old Seinfeld episode of the car rental place that can take a reservation, they just don't know how to KEEP a reservation.  I wanted to get a 32" TV with Roku (looking to cut the cable soon).  The Shelton store had it in stock.  I ordered it and waited like the online instructions said when to come pick it up.  Well guess what?…

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