Different by Design - Corvallis HOUR Exchange

“Making Community Connections with Local Currency”
Community Directory
Issue #41
Different
by Design
~by Christina Calkins
This spring the HOUR Exchange is celebrating ten years of trading local currency in
Benton County. These locally based notes were not introduced simply as another type of
money to be used. They are distinctly different by design. They are purposefully created
as an intentional catalyst for growing local economic independence.
This locally based money emerged from a shared community vision based on a simple
precept: people and their skills and time are valuable. The local currency is circulated
alongside U.S. dollars as a trade unit with which to purchase goods and services you
need. The difference is, it’s local money. Since its value originates here, it can only be used
here. These dollars will never leave the region, continually adding to the local money
supply.
The currency is distinctive in and
of itself. The notes are silkscreened
using brilliant colors on paper that is
90% post consumer waste and 10%
hemp, milled in neighboring Eugene,
Oregon by Living Tree Paper. The
images on these notes honor local
landmarks, natural features, flora,
and fauna.
There is alchemy at work in the
process of creating these notes. Each note is silk
screened four times. There are four image plates
on each note; two per side. There is a common
image shared on all of the notes, making the base
of the design. Each of the particular denomination images overlay the common image.
This overlying image consists of the local features and fauna, which make each denomination unique. On an auspicious day these images line up to perfection, becoming the
regional local currency known as HOURS! Each note has been handmade here, right in
your hometown. It doesn’t get more local than this.
The one-tenth HOUR note is a
commemorative note that was just released for our ten-year celebration. The
note features the landmark Benton
County Courthouse on the front, and
on the back, a Trillium, a native early
spring bloomer. The community chose
these two images by popular vote from
a variety of options.
The County Courthouse is different than the natural landmark features that grace the
other notes. It is the first image of a building featured on an HOUR note. The courthouse evokes different images for people, but in relation to our organization’s principals
the image represents the civic pride of our region and the willingness to get involved,
the coalition effort of business, government agencies, and individuals to work towards a
sustainable region, justice and freedom. Whereas U.S. dollars feature monuments of the
nations government, the one-tenth note features our locally iconic building.
The local currency in our region is distinctly different by design. We hope the one-tenth
HOUR note will reach across the lines, realizing the common vision for a vital economy
and sustainable region. Help us in making our network strong. Support our participants
and their businesses. Trade HOURS. Sign on as an HOUR Trader and spend these local
dollars to buy things you need.
Spring 2012
The Gifts
of Community
~by Charles Eisenstein
Whenever I ask people what is missing from their lives, the most
common answer (if they are not impoverished or seriously ill) is
“community.” What happened to community, and why don’t we have
it any more? There are many reasons—the layout of suburbia, the disappearance of public space, the automobile and the television, the high
mobility of people and jobs—and, if you trace the “whys” a few levels
down, they all implicate the money system.
More directly posed: community is nearly impossible in a highly
monetized society like our own. That is because community is woven
from gifts, which is ultimately why poor people often have stronger
communities than rich people. If you are financially independent, then
you really don’t depend on your neighbors—or indeed on any specific
person—for anything. You can just pay someone else to do it.
In former times, people depended on people they knew personally for all of life’s necessities and pleasures. If you were on bad terms
with the local blacksmith, brewer, or doctor, there was no replacement.
Your quality of life would be much lower. If you were at odds with your
neighbors, then you might not have help if you sprained your ankle
during harvest season, or if your barn burnt down. Community was not
an add-on to life; it was a way of life. Today, with a slight exaggeration,
we could say we don’t need anyone. I don’t need the farmer who grew my
food—I can pay someone else for the food. I don’t need the mechanic
who fixed my car. I don’t need the trucker who brought my shoes to the
store. I don’t need any of the people who produced any of the things
I use. I need someone to do their jobs, but not the unique individual
people. They are replaceable and, by the same token, I am too.
This is one reason for the recognizable superficiality of most social
gatherings. How authentic could one be, when the unconscious knowledge,
“I don’t need you,” lurks under the surface? When we gather to consume—
food, drink, or entertainment—do we really draw on the gifts of anyone
present? Anyone can consume. Intimacy comes from co-creation, not
co-consumption. Unfortunately in a monetized society, our creativity
happens in specialized domains, for money. To forge community then,
we must do more than simply get people together.
Community is woven from gifts. Today’s market system has a built-in
scarcity that compels competition, where more for me is less for you. In
a gift economy the opposite holds true. Because people in a gift culture
pass on their surplus rather than accumulating it, your good fortune
is my good fortune: more for you is more for me. Wealth circulates,
gravitating toward the greatest need. In a gift community, people know
that their gifts will eventually come back to them, albeit often in a new
form.
Fortunately, the monetization of life has reached its peak in our time,
and is beginning a long and permanent decline. Both out of desire and
necessity, we are poised at a critical moment of opportunity to build true
Continued on Pg. 7
Inside: Over 250 ways to use Corvallis’
local currency, HOURS.
Use this list to find community-minded people
and businesses, many of whom aren’t listed in the
phone book or any other directory!
H O U R E x c h a n g e w P.O. Box 1534 w Corvallis, OR 97339 w www.hourexchange.org
HOUR Year in Review
This spring the HOUR Exchange celebrates ten years of service. We are proud to be a non-profit organization
that is run entirely by dedicated volunteers. Our non-profit is organized as a membership-based system, which
means that control lies in its base; in the hands of the members. The program was designed this way to keep the
control of the currency in the hands of its participants, encouraging democratic participation. As our membership
base expands, so does our overall level of participation. We hope that all members over their tenure will consider
contributing to the growth of our program by helping out as a volunteer. We depend on our members to help the
organization in this vital way.
Over the past ten years 1,851 HOURS have been distributed to members of the HOUR Exchange. These
HOURS are equivalent to an additional $18,510.00 circulating in the local economy. It is estimated that each
HOUR has been exchanged on average four times, equaling $74,040.00 worth of commerce in local trade. As a
testimony to their success, these locally backed dollars have been traded for tens of thousands of dollars worth of
goods and services! These HOURS have added tens of thousands of dollars worth of trade and commerce to our
local economy. Having these extra dollars in circulation has helped people boost their income and encourages individuals to do jobs they enjoy. Inside this issue of the HOUR Trader you will find the latest offering of goods and
services that can be purchased with HOURS.
Help us on our 2012 membership drive to reach our goal of having 1% of our local population spending
local currency. You can help by telling friends, neighbors, and favorite businesses about the HOUR Exchange and
encourage them to get involved.
2011 Highlights
The HOUR Exchange connects to new community through the social network of Facebook. We have a
fan and friend page and recently launched a new HOUR Trader group page.
The HOUR Exchange creates a community art project for DaVinci Days, encouraging Corvallis to
“Connect the Dots”.
First Alternative Co-op members voted for the HOUR Exchange to receive the Beans for Bags donation. We recieved of $124.95, an equivalent of 2499 bags!
The HOUR Exchange Community Outreach participates at Sustainability Town Hall, Eco-Film
Festival; CIBA Holiday Social.
Assisted the Corvallis Independent Business Alliance with the kickoff of the “Buy Local First” campaign.
 35 New member enrolled in 2011.
 Hosted 4 marketplaces for members to trade their wares and for the community to network
2011 HOURS Circulation Statistics
118.0
70.0
48.0
HOURS disbursed to members
HOURS to new members
HOURS to renewing members
Total HOURS in circulation = 1,851.00
New
Memberships
42%
Renewing
Memberships
58%
The HOUR Exchange would like to acknowledge the participation of
the following members, all of whom who have participated for 5+ years.
Their continued participation has been integral in establishing this
“Home Grown Money System” for our region. The year shown is the
year joined the Exchange.
2003
John Ame
Sharilyn Ame
Don Boucher
Christina Calkins
Steve Hiebert
Eric Nicholson
Joel Rea -
Katie Orendorff
Katy Stokes –
4 Wands Farm
Zuzana Vjlupkova
John Burt
Jude Sandberg
Greg Gorchels –
Pacifica Coffee
Wes Stoker –
Stoker’s VitaWorld
Mark Meyer
Corvallis Brewing Supply
Linda Sebring
Christina Sever
Michael Viliardos
Margi Willowmoon
Laurie Zink
Ocean Liff-Anderson –
FireWorks Restaurant
Delbert McCombs –
Earths Rising Trees
Mike Beilstein
Andrea Davis –
Kings Valley Farms
Scott Givens –
Browsers Bookstore
2004
Tim Dehne
Wendolyn Molk
Valerie Stanik
Ken Williams
Kim Lamont
Trader
Issue #41
Spring 2012
The HOUR Trader is the quarterly newsletter of the
HOUR Exchange and is published in mid-March,
June, September, and December. Short articles and
items of interest are welcome. Please send email or
standard mail to addresses below. Deadline is the
first day of the month prior to new publication.
Editor-in Charge: Christina Calkins
Copy Editors: Christina Sever, and Margi Willowmoon
Contributing Writers: Christina Calkins, Vernon
Huffman, Charles Eisenstein’s article reprinted
with permission from Yes! Magazine under the
Creative Commons License
HOUR Trader design & production: Christina
Calkins.
Photography: Christina Calkins
The HOUR Trader and the HOUR Exchange
accept no responsibility for the quality
or availability of goods or services
listed in the HOUR Trader.
Membership 2011
Thanks to our Founding Members...
2002
HOUR
2005
Cheryl Good
Beeara Edmonds
Dave Wills,
Oregon Trail Brewery
Russ Phillips
Bridgette McBride
2006
Mark Van der Pol
Courtney Childs
Valerie George
Dan Crall
Donna Pezzullo
Lani Maren
Thank you for
your participation!
The HOUR Exchange is a non-profit
organization providing education and tools to
promote ecologically sustainable, community-based
economics.
To accomplish our mission we:
~ oversee the creation, issuance, and administration of a local currency;
~ produce a directory listing all currently registered
members who agree to accept HOURS as some
portion of payment for goods and/or services
rendered;
~ actively work to promote acceptance of HOURS
within the geographic area of focus;
~ and educate members and the community at large
about the benefits of locally based economics.
Membership is open to anyone living, working, or doing business in the Benton County.
Members receive HOURS by placing an offer
of an ongoing good or service listing. Support
memberships are also welcome.
2011-2012 Board of Trustees: Joe Esker, Valerie
Stanik, Ben Small, Cheryl Good, and Alana
Kenagy.
HOUR Exchange
P.O. Box 1534
Corvallis, OR 97339
541-224-7752
hourexchange@peak.org
www.hourexchange.org
Funding to produce the HOUR Trader comes
from our display advertisers, all of whom
accept HOURS. Please support these
businesses whenever possible and mention
that you saw their advertisements
in the HOUR Trader.
HOUR TRADER
Directory
The HOUR is
our $10.00 bill
This directory lists the individuals and businesses who have
agreed to accept HOURS as full or partial payment for their
goods, skills, and/or services.
The Half HOUR
is our $5.00 bill
Use this list to find community-minded people and
businesses, many of whom aren’t listed in the
phone book or any other directory!
The Quarter HOUR
is worth $2.50
Call people on this list who are offering
or asking for goods or services.
The Tenth HOUR
is worth $1.00
Offer any combination of direct trade,
dollars, or HOURS.
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture
BICYCLE REPAIRS
Katy Rogers, LAC
541-602-8172
ACCOMODATIONS
Alder Creek Guest Cottage, 70%
Aaron & Lori Paul 719-8525
ADVERTISEMENTS
Advertise in Corvallis Weekly, 100% HOURS
Advertisements in HOUR Trader-100% HRS
BICYCLES
Bicycle education and consulting
Used bikes, frames & parts
Cycle Solutions 740-0497
corvallisbikes.org 224-6885
541-602-2443
753-0595
BODY CARE - see also Herbal Products
Michael 757-7334
BOOKS
ARTWORK
Art supplies of all kinds
Alana
541-905-2111
Conte portraiture & landscapes
Jake Welch
503-312-1083
Custom mixed media wall sculpture
Alana
541-905-2111
Custom portraits
Micki Bachand 503-936-6163
Licensed Art Educator, all mediums, all ages
Micki Bachand 503-936-6163
Matted/framed nature/landscape photos
Joe
908-1855
Mural Art, watercolor/acrylic/pen/ink
Claire Denning 745-2508
Original feather art, www.patrafeathers.com
Patra Feathers 541-788-1452
www.sevenlegs.net
Seven Legs Illustration & Graphic Design 205-913-2009
BAKING
Brambley Mead Bakery, local organic bread, etc Wendolyn
754-0336
Bread, muffins, pies, cookies
Annette
230-1237
Baked desserts, breads, ice cream cake, decorated cookies Rose Clarke 267-7139
GF Baked Goods/ Specialty Wheat Baked Goods Ramblin Rose Bakery 758-0243
BEVERAGES
Beer! Oregon Trail Brewery
Fresh Organic Coffee, 1 HOUR per lb
Kombucha
Cycle Solutions 740-0497
Corvallis Bicycle Collective 224-6885
Randy
Christina
APPLIANCE REPAIR
Small appliance repair
Bicycle repair, csbikestowork.com
Fix bikes with our tools and help
Dave
Pacifica Coffee
Ken Williams
Earth and Sea Salts - Bath Salts
Used books & DVD’s - 50% HRS
Bridgette
752-7668
Browsers Books
BREWING SUPPLIES
Fermentation supplies: beer, wine, cider, sake, mead Corvallis Brewing 758-1674
BUILDING SUPPLIES - See also hardware
Lumber/ timbers
Antoinette
541-602-2875
BUSINESS SERVICES
Personnel policies, benefits, hiring, etc
www.cherylrgood.com
Social Media/Messaging/Marketing consultation Alana
541-905-2111
Transcription, use free Express Scribe to dictate. Cynthia
541-224-6096
CAREER CONSULTING
New paradigm business consulting
Francie
757-7663
CARPENTRY
Custom woodwork, sheds, outbuildings, greenhouses, 30 yrs exp Bob
758-3527
760-2442
929-4296
758-1121
829-0202
CARPET CLEANING
Bissel steam extractor rug cleaning
Patra Carpet Cleaning 541-788-1452
Welcome to these new members, or to new offers by current members:
Accommodations: Alder Creek Guest Cottage
Advertising: Corvallis Weekly
Artwork: Claire Denning
Artwork: Jake Welch
Artwork: Micki Bachand
Artwork: Seven Legs Graphic Design
Career Consulting: Francie
Ceremony: Clare Cady
Cooking: Clare Cady
Cooking: Malaya
Counseling: Micki Bachand
Crafts: Kailyn Kubiak
Crafts: Paula
Crafts: Randy
Deliveries: Randy
Education: Jake Welch
Electronics Repair: Fix My Gadget
Farmers Market: Honey Tree Apiaries
Farmers Market: Kings Valley Gardens
Food: Honey Tree Apiaries
Food: Jake Welch
Food: Kris
Food: Mike
Garden & Farm Produce: Rainshine Family Farm
Garden Plants & Items: Lisa
Gardening: Dylan
Gardening: Robert & Francie
General Labor: Lisa
Graphic Design: Seven Legs Graphic Design
Handmade Goods & Gifts: Freyja
Healing Arts: Freyja
Health & Wellness: Joe Martines
Health & Wellness: Micki Bachand
Healthcare Products: Nikki Dalo
Home Maintenance: Ken
House Cleaning: Freyja
House Cleaning: Malaya
House sitting: Kris
Jewelry: Blessing Stones
Jewelry: Paula
Jewelry: Randy
Land Management: Dylan
Lawn & Garden Care: Ken
Lawn & Yardwork: Malaya
Lessons: Joe Martines
Lessons: Micki Bachand
Massage: Carolyn
Massage: Joe Martines
Music Lessons: Dave
Music Lessons: Ron
Music Performance: Clare Cady
Musical Performance: Colleen Dick
Musical Performance: Joe Martines
Nutrition: Waywise Health
Outdoor Recreation: Robert
Reuse: Corvallisbikes.org
Sewing: Micki Bachand
Tutoring: Leslie McDonald
Writing: Clare Cady
CATERING
FARMERS’ MARKET
In home catering, vegetarian& vegan, gluten free options Raina 541-609-0194
Honey & wax products
Honey Tree Apiaries 541-207-2155
Friut spreads at Sat. Market - 50% HOURS
Kings Valley Gardens 929-4054
Organic grown/wild mushrooms @ Corvallis markets The Mushroomery 258-5855
Pad Thai, Tofu burgers, pancakes, lemonade @ Sat. MarketTofu America 847-5950
CEREMONY
Rites of Passage
Clare Cady
435-210-1411
CHILDBIRTH
Earth Mama Birth Service, doula
Donna
Prenatal & Postpartum Massage
Beeara, LMT #11734
Relaxation massage infused w/healing energy
Karisa, LMT
Prenatal & postpartum (home visit after birth)
Karisa
753-0450
752-1997
207-5332
207-5332
CHILDCARE
Babysitting: all ages, CPR certified
Alex
503-715-6466
Childcare/babysitting for ages 0-15, CPR cert. 10+ yrs exp. Mary McKee 206-619-6613
CHILDRENS’ - see also Playschool
Babies - loving care, exp. GMA/RN
Pamela
541-224-2286
Childrens clothing, furniture, accessories,maternity Replay Children’s Wear 753-6903
Infant massage
Beeara, LMT #11734 752-1997
COMPUTER Data Analysis, GIS
Computer help & repair
Denis
Michael
758-8525
757-7334
COOKING
Canning/preservation
Cooking and baking
Custom recipes, menus, tuna canning lessons, etc
Whole Foods, fermenting
Clare Cady 435-210-1411
Malaya
541-602-0893
Bob
541-829-0202
Ken Williams
929-4296
COUNSELING - See also Health & Wellness, Life Strategies
Consultation on personal, relationship, work issuesCharles
541-952-4860
Enneagram personality training
Joe 908-1855
Confounded by technolgy? VHS, DVR, Computer, etc Mark Van Der Pol 250-0529
Professonal counseling
Russ Phillips
752-1997
Transitions Counselor
Micki Bachand 503-936-6163
CRAFTS
Bluebird houses & other bird houses, feeders, custom Bob Fischer 829-0202
Custom glass sculpture
Randy
541-602-2443
Dried Birdhouse/gooseneck gourds(all sizes)
Alana
541-905-2111
Henna body art, all natural
Kailyn Kubiak 856-759-3683
Sewing supplies and cloth
Alana
541-905-2111
Various crafts
Paula
541-250-2790
DANCE LESSONS
Dance Classes: ages 2-adult Nia technique
Downtown Dance
Leeli Devi
829-0070
752-1784
DELIVERIES
Bicycle or auto with flatbed trailer
Dan Crall
541-609-8949
Poster, flyer, pamphlet, newspaper distribution
Randy
541-602-2443
DISCUSSION GROUP
Lecture about labor exchanges
Shane McFarlan 541-295-9282
EDITING - See also Writing
Editing
Skip
541-738-6430
Editing and proofreading
Alex
503-715-6466
Editing/proofreading: I’m better than a spell checker Marge
754-3528
Editing, proofreading
Christina
753-3913
EDUCATION - See also Tutoring
Enneagram personality training
Joe Math tutor from grade school to college calculus Jake Welch
908-1855
503-312-1083
Playschool exploration in nature, community&compassion Ami’s Village Roots752-3450
Tutoring- all levels, school achievement problems Charles
541-952-4860
ELECTRONICS REPAIR
Cellphones, ipods, videogame systemsBuy, sell, repair Connie
541 250-0349
FOOD - See also Beverages, Garden Produce, Restaurants
Baking
Alex
503-715-6466
Canned, dried, preserved foods, jams
Mike
754-1858
Cheese making supplies & ingredients
Corvallis Brewing 758-1674
In home catering
Raina
541-609-0194
In-house meal preparation
Kris
740-8369
Eggs: free range chickens, dark orange yolks, $3.75 dozDan Crall
541-609-8949
Food harvest networking, and redistribution
Ken Williams
929-4296
Fresh baked bread & freezer cookies
Jake Welch
503-312-1083
Gourmet Sea Salt Blends with herbs and garlice
Bridgette
752-7668
Honey & wax products
Honey Tree Apiaries 541-207-2155
Earth’s Rising 847-5950
Pad Thai, Tofu burgers, lemonade @ Sat. Market
Tempeh, soyless, fresh & alive
Winter Squash: various kinds, seasonal
Mary’s Peak Botanicals740-5949
Alana
541-905-2111
FORESTRY - See also Land Management
Forestry consulting
Steve
231-0878
GARDENING - See also Lawn & Yard Work
Bio-char soil carbon
Dylan
541-933-5420
Compost Consultation
Teresa
541-840-3616
Garden helper (weeding, planting, harvesting) Lindsey Almarode 503-707-1496
Greenhouse, cedar fence
Bob Fischer
829-0202
Garden shed or small outbuildings
Bob Fischer
829-0202
Help, planning, pruning, advice.
Robert & Francie 757-7663
Rototilling, raised beds, mowing
Bob Fischer
829-0202
Produce/vegetable gardener
Leslie Melnyk 530-601-6265
GARDEN PLANTS & ITEMS
Bluebird houses & other bird houses, feeders, custom Bob Fischer 829-0202
Certified organic fruit tree nursery stock
Earth’s Rising Trees 541-847-5950
Custom order tomato/pep starts 100% HRS
Lisa
258-4430
Veggie, herb, flower starts
Margi
753-9507
Food harvest networking, and redistribution
Ken Williams
929-4296
Organic plants, seeds, and veggie starts Raina
541-609-0194
GARDEN & FARM PRODUCE - See also Food
Cow’s milk, pasteurized or raw. $6.00/gal.
Jude
929-5110
Vegetable CSA Shares, June-November
Rainshine Farm 602-9988
Duck eggs, young hens, great for baking and eating Antoinette 541-602-2875
Free range eggs. $3.50 a dozen. Hours accepted.
Jude
929-5110
Homemade fruit jam
Mike 754-1858
Organic grown/wild mushrooms, outdoor/indoor kits The Mushroomery258-5855
Kings Valley Garden 929-4054
Organic veggies, some fruit in season
Southtown organic vegetables, farmstand June-Oct Rainshine Farm 602-9988
GENERAL LABOR
Help with small jobs
Lisa
541-738-2889
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Cartography
Graphic Design
www.sevenlegs.net
Denis
758-8525
John Ame
231-7428
Seven Legs Illustration & Graphic Design 205-913-2009
HANDMADE GOODS & GIFTS - See also Art, Jewelry, Pottery
Crochet scarves, recycled yoga mat shoes, backpack Freyja
541-231-4686
Hand beaded jewelry, at HOUR Markets, 100% Christina
753-0595
Freshwater pearls, hand-painted eggs
Claude 752-1726
Knit hats & scarves
Colleen
758-8210
Lavendar Sachees, 100% HOURS
Alana
541-905-2111
Watercolor cards
Valerie
757-9820
HARDWARE - See also Building Supplies
Nuts, bolts, old dairy equip, misc metal scrap
Alana
541-905-2111
Charles
541-952-4860
HAULING
Pickup for hauling or towing
Soapy Mamma
Hand-Crafted Soap & Nature-Inspired Novelties
Locally made in small batches!
Find me at these local retailers:
Market of Choice, Gathering Together Farms & Jim’s Fruit Stand
or order from me directly.
KEEP THIS LIST BY THE PHONE
FOR USE THROUGH
JUNE 2012
Nikki Dalo
Soap Maven/Natural Artist
soapymamma@live.com
541-520-6997
“Like” me on Facebook for current scent selections, free giveaways & updates.
HOUR Notes:
Find us on the web
The HOUR Exchange website www.hourexchange.org is the center for information
about our organization and the local currency, HOURS. You can visit our website to
download a digital copy of the HOUR Trader on to your computer as well as find other
documents, such as membership listing forms and HOUR Exchange brochures.
Facebook users can follow the HOUR Exchange to find out about upcoming events
and more. We recently launched a HOUR Traders group on Facebook, in which you
can share and see items “For Sale” and “Wanted”, as well as more seasonal offerings
available for local currency in real time.
On Facebook, visit our fan page, Corvallis HOUR Exchange, and our profile page,
Corvallis Hours. Share us with your friends digitally and you will help our network here
in Benton County grow strong virtually!
If you have questions or would like help navigating HOURs on Facebook, call Alana
at 541-952-2095.
Spring Celebration & Gardeners’ Exchange
Join us for our 10th Annual Spring Gathering, Saturday, April 14, 3-6pm, at the
Westminster House, 121 NW 23rd Street in Corvallis. Gardeners and plant lovers are
encouraged to bring seeds, starts, bulbs, plants, and other items for exchange. Please
come prepared with established plants and label your plants well. This event has been
a favorite of many in the past and is a great start to the upcoming gardening season.
HOUR Exchange members are welcome and encouraged to bring other handmade
goods or samples of items you make to show others and make trades. Contact us at
541.224.7752 for more information or email hourexchange@peak.org.
HOUR Traders Summer Folk Festival
Join us as we kick off the summer at our Eleventh Annual Local Folk Festival on
Sunday, June 24th, from 1pm-10pm at FireWorks in South Corvallis. It’s a celebration
of all things local: local food, arts, crafts, fun, music and dancing all afternoon and
evening. This street party is one of our most anticipated events of the year. This event is
also a fundraiser for the HOUR Exchange, so drop by for some fun and know that your
presence benefits the program!
HOUR Traders welcome the community to vend their arts, crafts, and any other
handmade, homemade, homegrown, or locally produced items. In addition, we invite
folks to contact us if they would like to give demonstrations, organize activities or
games, perform music, or dance. This is a celebration of all things local; we need you!
For more information about how to get involved, please contact us at 541-224-7752 or
email hourexchange@peak.org.
Calendar
Thanks to the following people who have volunteered their time over the past season:
Cheryl Good, Alana Kenagy, Randy Bonner, Corvallis Weekly, Kris Brown, Christina
Sever, Eric Nicholson, Courtney Childs, Zuzana Vjlupkova, Christina Calkins, John
Lafky, Julianna Thoennes, Jude Sandberg, Earth’s Rising-Tofu America, Michael
Viliardos, Ted at the Old World Deli for hosting our 10 Year Celebration and Ocean at
FireWorks for the delicious cake; The HOURS Board: Alana Kenagy, Ben Small, Cheryl
Good, Joe Esker, and Valerie Stanik, and also to all of the HOUR Traders. Your participation
makes the HOUR Exchange happen!
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HEALING ARTS - See also Acupuncture, Massage, Yoga
HERBAL PRODUCTS
THANKS!
Chakra/color therapy
Freyja
541-231-4686
Craniosacral Therapy
Russ Phillips
752-1997
Herbal Health Consultations
Margi
753-9507
Energy work including Reiki
Leeli Devi
752-1784
Massage w/Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Beeara, LMT #11734 752-1997
Relaxation massage infused w/healing energy
Karisa, LMT
207-5332
HEALTH & WELLNESS - See also Nutritional Healing, Vitamins
Body/mind/spirit dance fitness
Exercise Buddy/Advisor
Gluten free Consultation
Love yourself, “heal your life” workshops
Transitions Counselor
Nurse Advocate
Leeli Devi
752-1784
Marge
754-3528
Marge
754-3528
Joe Martines 541-990-5957
Micki Bachand 503-936-6163
Pamela
541-224-2286
Margi
753-9507
Margi
753-9507
Kim
847-6178
The Mushroomery258-5855
Mama Donna’s Herbs 753-0450
HOME MAINTENANCE - See also Hardware, Building Supplies
Bissel steam extractor rug cleaning
Patra Carpet Cleaning 541-788-1452
Caprentry, painting, trellis
Ben Small
757-0759
Construction consulting, 30+yrs exp., help planning Bob Fischer
829-0202
Home window, roof, gutters, moss, pressure washing Ken
758-1648
Housesitting and D.I.Y. Project helper
Leslie Melnyk 530-601-6265
Reduce your trash bill, recycle help
Michael
757-7334
Solar hot water heating consultation
Charles
541-952-4860
HOUSE CLEANING
HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS
Soapy Mamma hand-made vegetable based soap Nikki Dalo
Herbal Education Medicinal Herb Tinctures
Organic echinacea & other tinctures
Organic medicinal mushroom tinctures
Wildcrafted local medicine
758-8942
House cleaning
Housekeeping, organic
PLEASE
RECYCLE
THIS
PAPER
Malaya
Freyja
541-602-0893
541-231-4686
HOUSESITTING
House/pet sitting
Housesitting and animal care
Housesitting and D.I.Y. Project helper
Pet/house sitter
Kris
740-8369
Alex
503-715-6466
Leslie Melnyk 530-601-6265
Lindsey Almarode 503-707-1496
JEWELRY
Greeting Cards
Beaded jewelry - Lizzies Pretties
Enamel, ceramic, metal, mixed media
Gemstone designs, Pezzu Creations
Glass pendants, beads, bracelets
Feather Earrings
Freshwater pearls, hand-painted eggs
Jewelry repair/Hospital for lost earrings
Jewelry
Jewelry design
Jewelry repair/Hospital for lost earrings
Katie
541-224-4048
Liz
541-207-5168
Alana
541-905-2111
Donna Pezzullo 753-0450
Randy
541-602-2443
Christina
753-0595
Claude 752-1726
Alana
541-905-2111
Paula
541-250-2790
Blessing Stones 745-2508
Alana
541-905-2111
Charles Newlin
LAND MANAGEMENT
Bio-char soil carbon
Medicinal plant ID on your land
Dylan
Margi
754-4731
541-933-5420
753-9507
LANGUAGE - See also Translation, Tutoring
Spanish/English translation
Mary McKee 206-619-6613
Spanish/English translation, simultaneous, documents, medical, etc Kate 758-8442
Spanish Tutoring, for employers, travellers, studentsKate
758-8442
LAWN & YARDWORK -See also Gardening,Landscaping, Tree Services
Cleanup, maintenance and eco-friendly disposal Dan Crall
541-609-8949
Gas free lawn mowing
Dan Crall
541-609-8949
No gasoline yard care! panereliefwindowcleaning.com Ken
758-1648
Path Building
Tim
541-829-9848
Pruning, consultation & lessons
Courtney
766-8229
Yardwork
Malaya
541-602-0893
Yardwork, rototilling, raised beds, mowing
Bob Fischer
829-0202
Scything, push mowing
Ken Williams
929-4296
LIFE STRATEGIES
Clutter counseling to simplify life
Pamela
541-224-2286
LESSONS
Art lessons and work-shopping for Kids/You
Licensed Art Educator, all mediums, all ages
Horse dreams/ lessons
Tai Chi
Watercolor for children & beginners
Live background piano, old time string band
Marimba from Zimbabwe Musician/vocal/accompanist/perform
Music performance
Performer/musician, singer/songwriter
Singer, songwriter, folk singer
Joe 908-1855
Ancient Ways 541-259-4673
Colleen Dick
224-4807
Clare Cady 435-210-1411
Eric Nicholson 683-5532
Joe Martines 541-990-5957
MUSIC RECORDING
Music recording studio (harmonica back up optional)
Ben Small
757-0759
NATURAL WORLD
Free Nature Walks
Neighborhood Naturalist
753-7689
Playschool exploration in nature, community&compassion Ami’s Village Roots752-3450
NATURAL PORTRAITS - see also photography
Portraits in a natural setting
Mark Van Der Pol250-0529
NUTRITION
LANDSCAPING
Organic landscaping
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Alana
541-905-2111
Micki Bachand 503-936-6163
Antionette
541-602-2875
Joe Martines 541-990-5957
Valerie
757-9820
MASSAGE THERAPISTS: OR LICENSED
Arvigo techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy
Vanessa
541-908-5967
Infant massage
Beeara, LMT #11734, RCST 752-1997
Integrative/swedish
Vanessa, LMT 541-908-5967
Massage
John M Burt
753-6094
Massage, 17yrs exp. LMT #16869
Joe Martines 541-990-5957
Massage/Reiki
Carolyn
541-760-4196
Massage w/Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Beeara, LMT #11734 752-1997
Prenatal & Postpartum Massage
Beeara, LMT #11734 752-1997
Theraputic bodywork, LMT #13492
Karisa Boyce
207-5332
MUSIC LESSONS
Acoustic guitar & mandolin lessons
Ron
757-7334
Fiddle lessons: beg-adv., Irish, scottish, old-timey, eclectic Shari Ame 231-0229
Guitar Lessons
Eric Nicholson 683-5532
Marimba from Zimbabwe: all ages Ancient Ways 541-259-4673
Rhythm and hand drum lessons age 8-102
Dave
757-3606
541-760-2442
Quality vitamins, minerals & herbal supplements Stoker’s Vitaworld 754-8487
Whole food liquid nutrition - body balance
Waywise Health 753-7663
ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES
Grassroots Organizational Consulting
Organizing/fundraising/event planning
Meeting facilitation / planning Planning a survey? Streamline it with software
Alana
Valori
Cheryl
Cheryl
541-905-2111
766-8229
757-7334
757-7334
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Free Nature Walks
Neighborhood Naturalist 753-7689
Horse dreams/ lessons
Antionette 541-602-2875
Rafting, former outfitter has raft and gear, will travel George 207-3291
Sailing. Lessons, crew, ride, advice, delivery.
Robert
757-7663
PETS
Pet/house sitter
Pet sitter
Vacation Pet Care, 50% HOURS
Lindsey Almarode 503-707-1496
Lisa
738-2889
Lisa Ammann 541-250-2979
PHOTOGRAPHY - see also natural portraits
Photography
Portrait Photography
Kusra Kapuler
207-4434
Alana
541-905-2111
PLAYSCHOOL - see also children’s
Playschool exploration in nature, community&compassion Ami’s Village Roots752-3450
POTTERY
Functional pottery, commissions
Valerie
757-9820
Functional Pottery - mugs, bowls, etc
Zuzana
757-3606
RECYCLING
Reduce your trash bill, recycle help
Michael
757-7334
REPAIRS
Do-it-yourself bike repairs
Repair for your items (jewelry, mending, etc.)
corvallisbikes.org 224-6885
Cheryl
757-7334
RESTAURANTS & CAFES
Max 1 HOUR with $20 minimum purchase
FireWorks
754-6958
Pad Thai, Tofu burgers, pancakes, lemonade @ Sat. Market Earth Rising 847-5950
REUSE
Donate your bike & buy another
corvallisbikes.org 224-6885
SEWING
Mending - nothing too small
Scratch mending/design
Seamstress - mends and hems
Cheryl
757-7334
Jo
758-0243
Micki Bachand 503-936-6163
The Gifts of Community, continued from pg.1
STATIONARY: CARDS, PAPER, JOURNALS
Cards, original watercolor
Greeting Cards
Greeting Cards
Nature note cards/stationary
Valerie
Katie
Roslyn
Zuzana
757-9820
541-224-4048
914-924-3349
757-3606
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Rainwater catchment
Roslyn Odum 914-924-3349
TRANSPORTATION - see also deliveries
Pedicab: Bicycle taxi service, tours, etc. 100% HRS Dan Crall
541-609-8949
TRANSLATION - see also Language
Spanish/English translation
Mary McKee 206-619-6613
Spanish/English translation, simultaneous, documents, medical, etc Kate 758-8442
TREE SERVICES
Pruning, consultation & lessons
TUTORING - See also Education
College, high school math
Grades K-6, credentialled teacher
Courtney
766-8229
Leslie McDonald 251-222-0993
Lisa 738-2889
High School/College: math&science(pre-calc,biology, physics) Rose Clarke 267-7139
Tutor for GED, senior lit, social studies, writing, biology George 207-3291
Tutoring (math science, history, english)
Lindsey Almarode 503-707-1496
Spanish tutoring for ages 10 to adult
Mary McKee 206-619-6613
Spanish Tutoring, for employers, travellers, studentsKate
758-8442
Writing
Skip
541-738-6430
TYPING - see also Business Services
Confidential transcription your dictated notes, letters, etc. Cynthia 541-224-6096
VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS
Quality vitamins, minerals & herbal supplements, 1/2 max w/$20 min purchase
Stoker’s Vitaworld754-8487
WILDCRAFTING
Bulk dried lavendar buds
California white sage, 1/4 HR per bundle
Ethically wildcrafted mushrooms
Mushrooms: chantrelles, boletes, shitakes, more
Seaweed
Alana
905-2111
Christina
753-0595
The Mushroomery 258-5855
Steve
231-0878
Ken Williams
929-4296
WRITING - See also Editing
Copy writing
Skip
Poetry crutique
Alex
Writing your memoir, dictate w/free Express ScribeCynthia
Writing/editing
Clare Cady
541-738-6430
503-715-6466
503-224-6096
435-210-1411
YOGA
Yoga
Alex
503-715-6466
FOR SALE
Help find these fine items a new home
4x5ft Tuscany oil painting
Jeanmarie Denning 745-2508
Aquariums, several sizes, plants & fish too. 100% HRS Randy 541-602-2443
WANTED
Items and services our members have requested
People interested in starting a reuse/art center in Corvallis, similar to SCRAP in
Portland
Lisa
541-738-2889
Used Books, will pay HOURS
Browsers Books 758-1121
Other artists/crafters to form collective
Paula
541-250-2790
Farm Help wanted: Thistle whacking (not hard),Weed Whacking (gas), or Window
washing ( I do outside, you do inside) 1 hour for 1 ¼ HR, or 1HR plus $2.50
Weeding : 1 hour for 1 HR OBO
Jude
929-5110
Wanted: broken ipods and smartphones Connie
541 250-0349
community by reclaiming the gift culture. This reclamation is part of a larger
shift of human consciousness; a reconnection with nature, earth, each other,
and our selves.
A gift economy can reduce our dependence on the traditional market. If
people give us things we need, then we needn’t buy them. I won’t need to take
a taxi to the airport tomorrow, and Rachel won’t have to buy lumber for her
garden. The less we use money, the less time we need to spend earning it, and
the more time we have to contribute to the gift economy, and in turn, receive
from it. It is a virtuous circle.
Additionally, a gift circle can reduce our production of waste. It is ridiculous to pump oil and mine metal to manufacture a table and ship it across the
ocean when half the people in town have old tables in their basements. It is also
senseless for each household on my block to own a lawnmower, which they use
two hours a month, a leaf blower they use twice a year, power tools they use for
an occasional project, and so on. If we shared these things, we would suffer no
loss of quality of life. Our material lives would be just as rich, yet would require
less money and less waste.
Today, however, on the fringes of political and environmental movements,
there is the recognition that society and the planet can no longer sustain infinite
growth. For growth, Gross Domestic Product means expansion in the realm
of monetized goods and services. This ultimately comes from the conversion
of nature into commodities and the conversion of social relationships into
professional services. Currently, all the gift relationships upon which a society
once depended are now paid services. Sharing among neighbors within community has been converted into service work, which the market converts into
cash.
Instead of aspiring to financial independence, the state in which we have so
much money we needn’t depend on anyone for anything, there is an increasing yearning for community. We don’t want to live in a commodity-driven
world where everything we have exists primarily for the goal of profit. We
want things created for love and beauty; things that connect us more deeply
to the people around us. We desire to be interdependent, not independent.
The forms of gift economies that are emerging are ways of reclaiming human
relationships from the market.
Charles Eisenstein is an essayist and author of the book The Ascent of Humanity. To
find out more about Charles Eisenstein at www.charleseisenstein.net. This article is featured on www.yesmagazine.org and is reprinted under a Creative Commons License.
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To the remaining middle class:
Congratulations. You have survived, through whatever combination of wise
choices, fortunate opportunities, and minor compromises. You’ve probably helped
a lot of people along the way. You have every right to be proud of yourself.
I mean, look at the statistics. The American middle class is a tiny fraction of
what it was in your childhood. If you’re bringing in more than $27K, you’re better
off than half the populace. The disparity in wealth distribution hasn’t been this
stark since the Great Depression.
You are not to wholly blame for these problems. You have simply played by
the rules, which were made by people far wealthier than you could ever aspire to
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make a million dollars a year, it would take a thousand years to become a
billionaire.
Meanwhile there are real people suffering every day. The USA has become
the evil empire, invading any country that refuses to be dominated. U.S. based
extractive corporations are raping the planet’s ecosystems and destroying
indigenous populations.
It doesn’t have to be this way. The planet has enough resources to sustain
a healthy human population. So how do we convince the rule makers that
this is our goal? How extreme does the imbalance have to get before enough
is enough?
Every one of us has some complicity. We may work for exploitative corporations or at least buy their products. We pay our taxes and vote for the “lesser
of two evils.” By refusing to be part of the solution, we become part of the
problem.
Change is inevitable. The planet cannot continue to produce all that
Americans consume. Do we have to chop the last tree, drain the last river, and
mine the last stone before we realize that we can’t eat money?
The solutions are simple. Refuse to support any system that exploits. Put
your energy into creating the world you really want to live in. Grow your own
food. Pedal your own bike. Care for your neighbors.
- Vernon Huffman
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