<p>The George F. Johnson Dream Center for Community Empowerment is pleased to announce the organizational meeting for its sixth annual bike drive. The luncheon meeting will take place Thursday, January 24, 2013 from noon to 1 pm in the Mainestreet Cafe' of Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church, 308 Main Street, Johnson City, across from the Johnson City Post Office. Community members are invited to get involved in this year's growing effort to promote health and safey for all through bike riding. Please Join us in this effort as we continue the Johnson legacy of goodwill by empowering others to make their lives better. To RSVP for the luncheon, call 797-3938, or send an email to: gfjdreamcenter@hotmail.com.</p><p>The bike drive is held to encourage health and safety, to provide youth an alternative to the street by helping them get to youth development programs sponsored by Sarah Jane Johnson Church and Johnson City's parks department.</p><p>Bikes can be dropped off in the parking lot of Sarah Jane Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church, 308 Main Street in Johnson City, Sunday mornings, and Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. To 1 PM. Ring the bell and leave the bike with contact information if you would like a tax receipt.</p><p>The Dream Center began in 2006 to encourage youth make a difference in the community in the manner and legacy of Methodist Philanthropist, George F. Johnson. Through a partnership with the Southern Tier Bike Club, the movement has reconditioned over 900 bikes in five years and spurred other communities to begin similar programs. Each year the bikes are given away during "Bike Day," the second Saturday of May, from 1 to 4 PM in the UHS parking lot adjacent to the church. Area agencies can refer youth 8 and up to the program. To receive a bike, youth must take part in all safety aspects of the day and agree to wear a helmet while riding. The annual event is made possible by many area agencies and community members.</p><p><a href="http://www.newschannel34.com/content/developingnews/story/Organizational-Mtg-Dream-Ctrs-6th-Annual-Bike/aA0JFSgpqEmZ3bdtn7jwWg.cspx">Keep reading...</a></p>