{"id":3754,"date":"2013-10-16T15:13:48","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T22:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/sustainability\/blog\/?p=3754"},"modified":"2013-10-16T15:13:48","modified_gmt":"2013-10-16T22:13:48","slug":"learn-d-i-y-skills-at-the-october-and-november-repair-fairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/2013\/10\/16\/learn-d-i-y-skills-at-the-october-and-november-repair-fairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn D.I.Y. skills at the October and November Repair Fairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/repair-fair\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"October Repair Fair\" src=\"http:\/\/recycle.oregonstate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/block-repair-102413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"134\" \/><\/a>The Repair Fairs are back! Come to the <strong>Recycling Warehouse at <a title=\"View location on Google Maps\" href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/xWoan\" target=\"_blank\">644 SW 13th Street<\/a> on Thursday, October 24th between the hours of 6 and 8 pm<\/strong> for our first Repair Fair of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Bring your broken items and questions and volunteers will help you learn  how to repair your things, and attend demos to learn DIY (do it yourself) skills (see list below for what\u2019s on offer this time)! Save money, save natural resources and be part of a culture of DIY and reuse. Free and open to all.<\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;    &lt;![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;  Normal 0     false false false  EN-US X-NONE X-NONE                         &lt;![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;-->                                                                                                                                            <!--[if gte mso 10]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p><!--[endif] --><\/p>\n<h3>October Repair Skills Offered:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<figure style=\"width: 199px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a title=\"View image larger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10152904652460523&amp;set=a.10152904651795523.1073741830.397920170522&amp;type=3&amp;theater\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"A volunteer repairs a lamp\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-ash3\/580731_10152904652460523_139013276_n.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer Michael repairs a lamp at the May Repair Fair.\" width=\"199\" height=\"149\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteer Michael repairs a lamp at the May Repair Fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><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>Electronics <\/strong>(small items only, please)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Housewares <\/strong>(furniture, ceramics, lamps, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jewelry<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>And <strong>more<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">October DIY Demonstrations:<\/h3>\n<p>6:10-6:40 pm: <strong>How to Reduce Your Energy Bills This Winter<\/strong> &#8211; Learn techniques for saving energy at your rental home including how to do basic weatherizing and install low-flow shower heads and sink aerators. We&#8217;ll tell you how to get free CFL light bulbs and review incentive programs that are available for renters and homeowners. (Leader: The <a title=\"Energize Corvallis website\" href=\"http:\/\/energizecorvallis.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Energize Corvallis<\/a> team)<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 227px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo.php?fbid=10152904680135523&amp;set=a.10152904651795523.1073741830.397920170522&amp;type=3&amp;src=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhphotos-ak-frc3%2F977922_10152904680135523_1367731368_o.jpg&amp;smallsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fscontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ash4%2F296262_10152904680135523_1367731368_n.jpg&amp;size=2048%2C1536\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bike workshop\" src=\"https:\/\/scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net\/hphotos-ash4\/q71\/s720x720\/296262_10152904680135523_1367731368_n.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteer Jacob leads a bike maintenance class at the May Repair Fair.\" width=\"227\" height=\"170\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">    Volunteer Jacob leads a bike maintenance class at the May Repair Fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>6:50-7:20 pm: <strong>The ABC\u2019s of Bike Maintenance<\/strong> &#8211; Learn how to properly Air up your tires and patch tubes, maximize Brakes, and keep your Chain lubed and quiet, along with recommended basic tools to have on hand and local and online resources to do it yourself. (Leader: Kevin Grant, Transportation Action Team Leader for the <a title=\"Corvallis Sustainability Coalition website\" href=\"http:\/\/sustainablecorvallis.org\" target=\"_blank\">Corvallis Sustainability Coalition<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>7:30-8:00 pm: <strong>3 Common Sewing Fixes<\/strong> &#8211; Learn how to repair holes with patches, sew-on buttons, and replace zippers, all with a needle and thread! (Leader: Annie Kersting, \u201dSewing Meister\u201d for the Waste Watchers)<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Additional Details<\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/631510023549440\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Join this event on Facebook\" src=\"http:\/\/recycle.oregonstate.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/facebook-65x65.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" \/><\/a>For more details such as directions, visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/repair-fair\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a> and\/or join the event on <a title=\"October Repair Fair on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/631510023549440\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Repair Fairs are twice-per-term events sponsored by the student group Waste Watchers, a joint group of <a title=\"Campus Recycling website\" href=\"http:\/\/recycle.oregonstate.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Campus Recycling<\/a> and the <a title=\"SSI website\" href=\"http:\/\/oregonstate.edu\/ssi\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Sustainability Initiative<\/a>. In the 2013-14 academic year, we anticipate offering Repair Fairs in October, November, January, February, April and May.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Save the Date for November<\/h3>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Save <strong>Wednesday, November 20 at 5:30-7:30 pm at the same location<\/strong> for our November Repair Fair. Stay tuned to our <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/repair-fair\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a> or join the <a title=\"November Repair Fair Facebook event\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/208877505946797\/?ref=5\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook event<\/a> to get details on offered skills and demos, as they become available.<\/p>\n<div id=\"_mcePaste\" style=\"width: 1px;height: 1px;overflow: hidden\"><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;    &lt;![endif]--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Repair skills offered:<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Appliances (small items only, please)<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Bicycles<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Clothing (hand and machine sewing)<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Electronics (small items only, please)<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Housewares (furniture, ceramics, lamps, etc.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Jewelry<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">And more!<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">DIY Demonstrations:<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">6:10-6:40 pm: How to Reduce Your Energy Bills This Winter &#8211; Learn techniques for saving energy at your rental home including how to do basic weatherizing and install low-flow shower heads and sink aerators. We&#8217;ll tell you how to get free CFL light bulbs and review incentive programs that are available for renters and homeowners. (Leader: The <a title=\"Energize Corvallis website\" href=\"http:\/\/energizecorvallis.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Energize Corvallis<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">team)<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">6:50-7:20 pm: The ABC\u2019s of Bike Maintenance &#8211; Learn how to properly Air up your tires and patch tubes, maximize Brakes, and keep your Chain lubed and quiet, along with recommended basic tools to have on hand and local and online resources to do it yourself. (Leader: Kevin Grant, Transportation Action Team Leader for the <a title=\"Corvallis Sustainability Coalition website\" href=\"http:\/\/sustainablecorvallis.org\" target=\"_blank\">Corvallis Sustainability Coalition<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">)<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">7:30-8:00 pm: 3 Common Sewing Fixes &#8211; Learn how to repair holes with patches, sew-on buttons, and replace zippers, all with a needle and thread! (Leader: Annie Kersting, \u201dSewing Meister\u201d for the Waste Watchers)<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">Additional Details<br \/>\nFor more details such as directions, visit our <a href=\"http:\/\/tiny.cc\/repair-fair\" target=\"_blank\">website <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">and\/or join the event on <a title=\"October Repair Fair on Facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/631510023549440\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNoSpacing\">.<\/p>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;  Normal 0     false false false  EN-US X-NONE X-NONE                         &lt;![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;-->                                                                                                                                            <!--[if gte mso 10]&gt; &lt;!   \/* Style Definitions *\/  table.MsoNormalTable \t{mso-style-name:&quot;Table Normal&quot;; \tmso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; \tmso-tstyle-colband-size:0; \tmso-style-noshow:yes; \tmso-style-priority:99; \tmso-style-parent:&quot;&quot;; \tmso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; \tmso-para-margin-top:0in; \tmso-para-margin-right:0in; \tmso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; \tmso-para-margin-left:0in; \tline-height:115%; \tmso-pagination:widow-orphan; \tfont-size:11.0pt; \tfont-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; \tmso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; \tmso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; \tmso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; \tmso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} --> <!--[endif] --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Repair Fairs are back! Come to the Recycling Warehouse at 644 SW 13th Street on Thursday, October 24th between the hours of 6 and 8 pm for our first Repair Fair of the year. 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