Bishops support GHCA bike-a-thon; will hold Maine book signings

Greater Houlton Christian Academy will hold its annual bike-a-thon and spaghetti supper on Saturday, June 1. Funds from the bike-a-thon are used to support GHCA’s budget.
“The annual fund meets the gap between our budgeted expenses and what is paid in tuition,” said John Bishop, head of school. “Each year staff and parents contribute their time and support to fundraisers like this one, with a goal to help make tuition to GHCA as affordable as possible for as many families as possible.”  The bike-a-thon is GHCA’s largest annual fundraiser.
“Community support for our kids is tremendous,” said Bishop. “This is one event where our kids work harder than their parents! We try to make it fun and create incentives that encourage their participation.”
This year, any net proceeds raised above $20,000 will be used to help pay for a new gym floor, which has to be replaced due to significant water damage that occurred in January.
This year’s spaghetti supper will feature a book signing by two GHCA supporters, Tim and Debbie Bishop. The couple recently published a book entitled “Two Are Better: Midlife Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast”, an inspirational story about their relationship and their cross-country bicycle tour following their wedding in 2010. The Bishops will be donating 50 percent of the sales proceeds to GHCA.
GHCA is accepting applications for the 2013-14 school year. GHCA is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). GHCA also has full “State Approved” status by the Maine Department of Education.
To learn more about GHCA, visit their new website at www.ghca.com , “Like” them on Facebook, or contact the office at 532-0736.
On Friday, May 31, the Bishops will appear at Lambs Book and Bible, 877 Stillwater Avenue in Bangor from 3:30-5:30 p.m.         On Saturday, June 1, the Bishops will appear at Country North Gifts & Crafts, 17 Market Square in Houlton from 2 -3:30 p.m., and at a benefit supper for Greater Houlton Christian Academy at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum in Littleton from 4:30-6:30 p.m., to sign books and to share stories.
Copies of “Two Are Better” can now be purchased at Lambs or Country North Gifts, or at the benefit supper at SAAM.
Be sure to listen to Missions in Our Backyard on WHCF radio, 88.5 FM, on Wednesday, May 29, at 6:15 p.m. for an interview that kicks off these Maine events.
The Bishops are from Marlborough, Mass. were lifelong singles before marrying one another in 2010 at age 52. Both are Hope Coaches for TheHopeLine, an organization that seeks to reach, rescue, and restore hurting teens and young adults. Tim was a long-time resident of Bangor after growing up in Houlton.
“Two Are Better: Midlife Newlyweds Bicycle Coast to Coast” was released to the book trade on May 15. It has already garnered rave reviews from blog websites, as well as a Highlighted Title designation by Independent Publisher. “Two Are Better” is a 208-page 6” x 9” paperback with 125 color photos. You can learn more about the book at www.openroadpress.com.