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In the spirit of moving toward zero waste and stewardship of our planet’s resources, Repair Café Pasadena links local handy people to folks in need of repair of all kinds: clothing, appliances, bikes, furniture, electronics, and more. The Repair Café is inspired by the philosophy of a Sharing Economy. We share our time, skills and talents to build a more vibrant local community … one repair at a time.

~ 2013 Pasadena Green City Award for Waste Reduction ~

Repair Café at Jones' Coffee

March Repair Café

3/5/2014

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Throop Hall

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The recent rain storms truly energized Pasadenans.  We expected a poor turnout for the Repair Café on March 1 during the day of cloudbursts, but about 60 folks showed up and about 45 repairs were done.  New tinkers were welcomed with challenging projects, the tailor team was humming, and a new addition was the bike repairs by Jonathan.  Three bikes were tuned up!

Many guests had the opportunity to share the awe of the two grand ravens who have built a very large nest in the Throop Church belfry.  Their presence is as thrilling as the rain. The patrons and the ravens alike were serenaded by David and Daniel and Shakurra.  Many seeds and seedlings, worms and compost, and freshly picked avocados and lemons found new homes.  We are continually surprised at what Repair Care reveals: the sense of abundance, people sharing their own paths to consciousness about the need for alternate economies, and the bliss of the unexpected like ravens and vocalists, the miracle packed in a seed and the glee felt by the repair folks when they have fixed something for a new friend.

Repair Café at Pasadena Earth and Arts Festival 2014

Next up, Repair Café has been challenged by the Earth and Arts Festival to go ’off-the-grid‘!  Our own tinker team is up to the challenge!  Mark your calendars for May 3 in Memorial Park, 11am to 5 pm.  We will have a team of two tinkers and  two tailors on solar powered machines and bike repair!  Cycle on down!

To volunteer for a two or three hour shift as tinker, tailor, triage, or other, contact me.

— Therese Brummel

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    Organizing Team

    Therese Brummel
    Ginko Lee
    Ai Kusuhara
    Mary Gothard
    Scoops Adamczyk
    Joanne Siegel
    Greg Marquez
    Yvonne LeGrice

    About Us

    Repair Café Pasadena is a registered member of Stichting Repair Café,
    www.repaircafe.org
    www.repaircafe.org
    in partnership with the Arroyo SECO Network of Time Banks.
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