The Really Really Free Market will be held on Sunday, January 29 from 3-6 PM at the Barlow Event Center, 1151 Civic Center Drive NW. Bring clean, usable items to give away. Take usable items for free. It's that simple! If you have old clothes, CDs, electronics, household items, food...etc. bring them down to the Free Market. Once the event is over, any remaining items will be donated to one of the local second-hand outlets.
Invite your friends! This is the type of event that brings communities together, and ultimately shows us that we can move beyond the need for money to obtain the things we need.
There will be a Time Trader orientation from 4:00 to approximately 5:00 PM. This is also a great opportunity to talk to other Time Traders to discuss your Service Offers and Requests, and maybe even set up a trade.
**PLEASE DO NOT BRING BROKEN, UNUSABLE JUNK**
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Really Really Free Market
The next Free Market event will be Sunday, January 29 at the Barlow Event Center from 3 to 6 PM.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Really Really Free Market Update
The next Really Really Free Market event is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, January 29. No location has been confirmed thus far. Please check back here for further details.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Really Really Free Market
We have had 2 of these events so far at Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, just off Marion Road at 2810 40th Ave. SE in Rochester. Check back here for more information about the next one, tentatively set for a Saturday in January, 2012.
How does it work? Simple!
Bring clean, usable items to give away. Take usable items for free. It's that easy! If you have old clothes, CDs, electronics, household items, food...etc. bring them down to the Free Market. Once the event is over, any remaining items are donated to one of the local second-hand outlets.
This is the type of event that brings communities together, and ultimately shows us that we can move beyond the need for money to obtain the things we need.
**PLEASE DO NOT BRING BROKEN, UNUSABLE JUNK**
This event is cosponsored by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9WVZddH9w">The Zeitgeist Movement</a>, <a href="http://home.vigr.org/">VIGOR</a> and <a href="http://familyservicerochester.org/timetrader.html">Time Trader</a>.
How does it work? Simple!
Bring clean, usable items to give away. Take usable items for free. It's that easy! If you have old clothes, CDs, electronics, household items, food...etc. bring them down to the Free Market. Once the event is over, any remaining items are donated to one of the local second-hand outlets.
This is the type of event that brings communities together, and ultimately shows us that we can move beyond the need for money to obtain the things we need.
**PLEASE DO NOT BRING BROKEN, UNUSABLE JUNK**
This event is cosponsored by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Z9WVZddH9w">The Zeitgeist Movement</a>, <a href="http://home.vigr.org/">VIGOR</a> and <a href="http://familyservicerochester.org/timetrader.html">Time Trader</a>.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Free Stuff Event
We tried a small-scale experiment on Sunday -- a Free Stuff Event at the UU Church in Rochester.
The concept was simple -- bring stuff you don't need anymore, like clothing in good condition, household goods or toys, and take what you need from the piles of others' unwanted items. It was the ultimate expression of "One person's trash is another person's treasure."
So how did it go? Well, we had some great stuff there. There were some brand-new brushed nickel table lamps with the tags still on them, a floor lamp still in the box, lots of books, some toys and games, kitchen items like Tupperware and margarita glasses, shoes, clothes, and much more.
There were snacks and drinks, and the people who attended had a chance to meet other Time Traders, chat, and make some connections in our community. Since COMMUNITY is really what Time Trader is all about, the event was a success.
At the end, all of the items were dropped off at Goodwill so everyone only took home the things they wanted and needed.
We'd like to do it again, but we need YOUR input. What would make you come out for an event like this? What would make you invite your friends (or better yet, bring them along)? What kinds of social and community events do you want to see that would motivate you to participate more actively in Time Trader? This community is only as strong as its members' relationships.
As Coordinator, it's my job to strengthen those relationships. But it is also YOUR job as a member of the group. Successful TimeBanks are often run by their members, some with a Coordinator who does marketing and community outreach. This is YOUR TimeBank. What do you want from it? If you want a specific feature, service or event, chances are someone else is looking for the same thing.
What can you do to help our TimeBank grow and continue to find new ways of serving its members?
Can you:
*help to plan events
*recruit someone who can perform services that are in high demand (like massage)
* help do orientations to bring new members in
*do a presentation about Time Trader at your church, community group, or to your friends
*come up with a creative idea to help that isn't listed here
Contact me at 287-2040 ext. 3022 and let's work together to find ways to strengthen our community and serve our members better.
It's up to YOU.
The concept was simple -- bring stuff you don't need anymore, like clothing in good condition, household goods or toys, and take what you need from the piles of others' unwanted items. It was the ultimate expression of "One person's trash is another person's treasure."
So how did it go? Well, we had some great stuff there. There were some brand-new brushed nickel table lamps with the tags still on them, a floor lamp still in the box, lots of books, some toys and games, kitchen items like Tupperware and margarita glasses, shoes, clothes, and much more.
There were snacks and drinks, and the people who attended had a chance to meet other Time Traders, chat, and make some connections in our community. Since COMMUNITY is really what Time Trader is all about, the event was a success.
At the end, all of the items were dropped off at Goodwill so everyone only took home the things they wanted and needed.
We'd like to do it again, but we need YOUR input. What would make you come out for an event like this? What would make you invite your friends (or better yet, bring them along)? What kinds of social and community events do you want to see that would motivate you to participate more actively in Time Trader? This community is only as strong as its members' relationships.
As Coordinator, it's my job to strengthen those relationships. But it is also YOUR job as a member of the group. Successful TimeBanks are often run by their members, some with a Coordinator who does marketing and community outreach. This is YOUR TimeBank. What do you want from it? If you want a specific feature, service or event, chances are someone else is looking for the same thing.
What can you do to help our TimeBank grow and continue to find new ways of serving its members?
Can you:
*help to plan events
*recruit someone who can perform services that are in high demand (like massage)
* help do orientations to bring new members in
*do a presentation about Time Trader at your church, community group, or to your friends
*come up with a creative idea to help that isn't listed here
Contact me at 287-2040 ext. 3022 and let's work together to find ways to strengthen our community and serve our members better.
It's up to YOU.
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