What We Did Last Month
The June Picnic was cozy under the pavilion at the Starr Jaycee Park on June 8th. Outside of the Pavilion was RAIN though. We anticipated getting the word out to all of the people at the park riding the train, but the train did not run that day. Regardless, we had 20 great TimeBank members show up and another potential TimeBank member who wanted to learn more about what we do. Thank you to all of members who came out to say hi and enjoy a hotdog. The Community Garden has also been underway and we now have tons of sprouts and towering Arugula plants. All of this rain will surely help the garden grow so come out and help when you can so that you can benefit from this great organic produce. The summer is officially starting this Weekend! Great opportunities for members to participate in events are upon us. Keep your eyes open for new posts from the YMCA about classes and benefits you can use your time dollars for.
Cabinet Member Tom M talks with potential new member Kathy at the picnic.
What We Are Doing Next
Great opportunities to engage with fellow TimeBankers and exchange hours are coming up!
/July 4th - Huntington Woods Parade: This is a fun event that the timebank has participated in for a few years now. You and your family are welcome to ride your bikes in the parade, dress up, throw candy or sit at the table to hand out materials. The best part is that you will earn hours for participating! If you would like to participate, contact
Wendy and let her know!
July 27th - Annual Meeting: Join us at our annual meeting! The meeting is at Nancy and Vic's home, which means you can bring the family and take a dip in the pool while you are there. Bring a pot-luck dish and your bathing suits/towels. We will go over the timebank's accomplishments for the year and will enjoy some fun, food and fellowship. The meeting will be from
2pm to 5pm. Let
Nancy know if you can make it!
August 9th - Green Cruise: One of our newest cabinet members, Karl Dorn, has spearheaded a united event between the Royal Oak - Huntington Woods TimeBank and Ferndale TimeBank to participate in this year's Green Cruise! This event is sponsored by the Sierra Club and celebrates the many ways that we can get from one place to another with only people power! Join us at the informational tent to tell paraders about the joys of TimeBanking or simply come out and watch the festivities, go for a walk or participate in a bike ride. Let
Karl know if you plan to be a part of this fun event! More information about it can be seen on the
Sierra Club Website.
Items of Interest for YOU to Know
- The YMCA is eager to see TimeBank members at their facility using time dollars to enjoy classes, rentals and free swim time. Make sure that you have an updated picture of yourself added to the hOurworld software and then print your member ID card from your profile page. Bring that card in with you to the YMCA to show them that you are a Royal Oak - Huntington Woods TimeBank member and you can start enjoying all the "Y" has to offer. If you need any help at all with this process, contact Rachel and she can get you started or print the card off for you.
- You can now offer and request exchanges GLOBALLY through the hOurworld software online! If you don't want to go global at this time, you simply do nothing and everything will stay as it was. Your information will not be shared with anyone outside of our local timebank. In the event you would like to start offering and requesting exchanges outside of Royal Oak and Huntington Woods, you can make any offer "Global" by clicking on the earth icon when you create the offer or request. If you would like to learn more, contact Rachel Reyst-Carroll to set up a time for an orientation. This is a great opportunity for us to exchange with other timebanks in Michigan and to see what TimeBanks are offering in other states or other countries. If you have any questions, let us know!
- The community garden is well under way this year. If you are interested in participating in the garden, contact Suzanne and let her know how you can help! We need waterers, fund raisers, weeders and general help. Currently, garden work days are slated for Tuesdays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm through June if you would like to stop by. We are in need of a small tool shed as well as any tools that you would like to donate so consider us when cleaning out the garage! The community garden has a nominal cost for members to join ($15 or $20 for a family) and you can earn produce through the hours you put in working. It is an economical and community minded way to get your fresh organic veggies.
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