{"id":3172,"date":"2013-04-25T13:08:43","date_gmt":"2013-04-25T20:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/sustainability\/blog\/?p=3172"},"modified":"2013-04-25T13:08:43","modified_gmt":"2013-04-25T20:08:43","slug":"repair-fair-monday-april-29-free-repairs-and-demonstrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/2013\/04\/25\/repair-fair-monday-april-29-free-repairs-and-demonstrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Repair Fair Monday, April 29: Free repairs and demonstrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/recycle.oregonstate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/block-april-repair-fair.jpg\" alt=\"April Repair Fair graphic\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/>Come to the Recycling Warehouse at <a title=\"View location on Google Maps\" href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/xWoan\" target=\"_blank\">644 SW 13th Street<\/a> on <strong>Monday, April 29th<\/strong> between the hours of <strong>6 and 8 pm<\/strong> for our Repair Fair!<\/p>\n<p>Bring your broken items and questions; volunteers will help you learn how to repair your things!<\/p>\n<p>Save money, save natural resources and be part of a growing culture of reuse.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3451\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3451\" style=\"width: 239px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/repair-table.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3451 \" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/repair-table-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"repairs\" width=\"239\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3451\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers Geoff and Jason answer questions about computer repair. Click to view larger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Repair skills offered:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Appliances<\/strong> (small items only, please)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bicycles<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Clothing<\/strong> (hand and machine sewing)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Computers<\/strong> (hardware and software)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electronics<\/strong> (small items only, please)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Housewares<\/strong> (furniture, ceramics, lamps, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>And <strong>more<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Repair demonstrations:<strong> <\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3454\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3454\" style=\"width: 193px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/repair-workshop.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3454 \" style=\"margin-left: 5px;margin-right: 5px\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/repair-workshop-294x300.jpg\" alt=\"sewing workshop\" width=\"193\" height=\"196\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteer Annie prepares to start a sewing demonstration at the February Repair Fair. Click to view larger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>6:10-6:40 pm &#8211; DIY: Home Water Conservation<\/strong> (Mark Taratoot): Overview of Corvallis\u2019s water system, water treatment and quality, conservation measures, DIY water audit and irrigation issues<\/p>\n<p><strong>6:50-7:20 pm &#8211; 3 Common Sewing Fixes<\/strong> (Annie Kersting): Demonstrations for buttons, patches, and zippers<\/p>\n<p><strong>7:30-8:00 pm &#8211; ABC\u2019s of Bike Maintenance<\/strong> (Kevin Grant): Air: Proper inflation and tube-patching\/replacing; Brakes: Safe and efficient stopping; Chain: Keep things oiled and running smoothly and quietly; Recommendations for basic\/minimal tools.<\/p>\n<h3>Additional event details:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/293365674129171\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/recycle.oregonstate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/facebook-65x65.png\" alt=\"Facebook event\" width=\"65\" height=\"65\" \/><\/a>RSVP and invite your friends <a title=\"Facebook event\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/293365674129171\/\" target=\"_blank\">on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t have spare parts, but will do our best to repair what we can and\/or refer you to where you could find the parts you need. If you have parts already, we may be able to help you install them.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 159px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/Repair-fair-map.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/businessservices\/files\/2013\/04\/Repair-fair-map-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"Map of location and parking\" width=\"159\" height=\"203\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Map of location and parking. Click to view larger.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Directions<\/strong>: We are located on the corner of 13th St and A Ave at <a title=\"View location on Google Maps\" href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/xWoan\" target=\"_blank\">644 SW 13th Street<\/a>. Enter through the warehouse gates on 13th St., between the railroad tracks and A Ave.<\/p>\n<p>This event is organized by the student group Waste Watchers, a joint group of <a href=\"http:\/\/recycle.oregonstate.edu\/\">Campus Recycling<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/ssi\/\">Student Sustainability Initiative<\/a>. Repair Fairs occur twice per term during the 2012-13 academic year. For more information, contact Andrea Norris via <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/tools\/mailform?to=andrea.norris@oregonstate.edu&amp;recipient=Andrea+Norris\">email<\/a> or at 541-737-5398.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come to the Recycling Warehouse at 644 SW 13th Street on Monday, April 29th between the hours of 6 and 8 pm for our Repair Fair! Bring your broken items and questions; volunteers will help you learn how to repair your things! 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