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Silver Spring Timebank July 2019 newsletter
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Don't miss these summer events!

Join us for our summer Potluck Social!
Sunday, August 11
4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Bring a dish to share
For more details see our FB event page and click HERE to RSVP.
Check out our SSTB Homegoods Upcycling fundraiser!
Sunday, August 25
1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
At the Harvest Moon Festival
Silver Spring Civic Building

We need crafters/sewers to create the upcycled donation gifts AND folks to staff the table that day. If you can help with creating and/or staffing, let US know. This is a great way to earn Timebank hours. Stay tuned to our FB event page for updates. 
Meet up at our next Coffee and Conversation!
Saturday, September 7
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Kefa Cafe - Side Room
963 Bonifant Street in downtown Silver Spring

Come with questions about exchanging services or to meet other timebank members and set up exchanges. No RSVP necessary. Watch our FB event page for details. 
Our next Orientation and Refresher session will be held on Friday, July 26 at 1:00 p.m. at the Silver Spring Library. Please RSVP if you plan to attend. 

If you've applied to the Silver Spring Timebank, this is the best way to become an active member. Over the course of an hour, you'll learn about timebanking, receive suggestions for successful exchanges, and get specific tips on how to use the hOurworld software for exchanges. Finally, you'll get to meet other timebank members to start to build the relationships that are a bonus to timebanking! 

If you've been a member for a while and would like a refresher on using the software, you are always welcome to attend as well.

Would you like to earn 2 timebank hours each month?


We need members to help with our various teams: orientations, outreach, events, membership and the tech team. Join us at our next SSTB leadership team meeting on Tuesday, July 30 at 7:00 pm to learn how you can help and earn timebank hours too!  Please RSVP.


Monthly SSTB Member Tip

Do you order off the menu or do you have detailed requests for the chef?

We often hear from members that they don't what what is reasonable to request. Exchanges can run the gamut from very specific tech help to general activities such as a ride somewhere.  

Maybe you have a request for cookies or maybe you have a request for gluten-free, non-dairy, sugar-free cookies. Two very different requests and there are different ways to request them.  

You could request 2 dozen homemade cookies needed by a certain date. If you take this tactic, you may have several people respond. Then you share your specific requirements. You may find some are very comfortable making a recipe you provide or with constraints you desire while others may pass on the request once you share the details. OR, you post a request for a specific kind of cookie you need with the details in the initial request. This might produce fewer responses, but from people who are experienced making those kinds of cookies or are willing to give it a try. Either way it works! They just create different responses. And feel free to have fun with your posting: Cookie Monster goes Vegan. Make me some cookies, please!

 

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