Repair Cafe Tusten

A brilliant & timely initiative from iFixit--for all of us. "iFixit is building a central resource for maintenance and repair of hospital equipment. We need hel...p from fixers everywhere, medical professionals, and biomedical technicians to make sure this is as robust, relevant, and useful as possible." If you have this know-how...here's how to get active. Sewing face masks is one thing--this is quite another. Please help spread the word!

There has been a lot of discussion about organizing a "virtual repair" event for our region--with our repair coaches--on a Zoom platform. Some of you saw the successful Repair Cafe TV event last week, organized by the folks in North Carolina. On Thursday at 2:30 ET there will be a webinar to hear how others around the world have been doing it. It is put on by the Restart Project in London (part of the repair movement in Europe). Here's the info. As always, please share this ...info with your volunteers. Thinking about running an online repair event? With in-person repair events currently on hold in most countries, lots of us have been looking for ways to keep our local communities connected and repairing online. But running repair events online isn’t necessarily straight-forward and it’s proven difficult for lots of us to know where to start. Join us on Thursday for a conversation with a handful of organizers who’ve already taken the leap and are now running online repair events. We’ll share experiences and lessons learned so far in order to help you decide whether online events can work for you and how to get started. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions. https://talk.restarters.net/t/webinar-running-online-r/2798

Trying to find Karen Nieke who was at Saturday's Repair Cafe. She left part of her sewing machine and no information. Please reach out if you know her or have her get in touch. Thanks!

Didn't make it to Repair Cafe Tusten? The movement is growing! Here are more happening in February!

So grateful for this wonerful bunch of busy and talented volunteers and coaches! TOP ROW: Jill Behling Padua , Alma Siri, Liam Jack Mendoza, Connie Lloyd, David, Tom Cecilia Coacci, Paul Letendre, Jen Snedeker, Jim Powell, Rich Pallaria, Rich O'Brien, Bruce Bidwell, Ray Johnson, Chris Renaud, Mitra Behroozi. SEATED BEHIND TABLE: Maria Cusimano, Star Hesse. SEATED FRONT: Jane Luchsinger, Elaine Giguere, Monica Meunier, Sue Powell. MISSING FROM PHOTO: Philip Jacobi 68 items... were repaired or advice given, a few not repairable, but very few! Next Repair Cafe April 25! Like this idea? Want to get one started in your area? Or maybe there is one there already! go wowww.repaircafe.org/en and check the map. And, I am happy to answer any questions that I can.

Our coaches and guests were so very busy yesterday. While not everything was fixable, they sure tried and all had fun, too! Thanks to all the volunteers and to those who didn't let their belongings wind up in the trash. WIN WIN In Pete Seeger's words... ... If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled, or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production. We've got a lot to do for our envirnment, this is a small but important step.

HAPPENING NOW! Need something fixed? Bring it in! Tusten Town Hall until 3pm

TOO GOOD TO TOSS! FREE REPAIRS! Repair Cafe Tusten this Saturday from 11-3 at The Tusten Town Hall! If you can carry it in, our amazing coaches will do their best to bring your item back to life. OUR COACHES Things Wooden Jewelry + repurpose!... Bicycle tune-ups Guitar, Mandolin & Banjo re-stringing Mechanical Items Lamps / Electrical Small Appliances Sewing Knitters and Crocheters Knife Sharpening Plant Advice Limit 2 items per person. see you there!

Our first Repair Caafe for 2020 will be Sat., Feb. 1 - Mark your calendars! 11-3 at Tusten Town Hall, 210 Bridge St., Narrowsburg, NY

Wishing you all a beautiful holiday season! Thank you for being part of the movement!