THE ECHO PARK TIME BANK

L.A. Eco Village Forum on Jan 21st

2012-01-19T20:48:00.000-08:00

"WHAT WE LEARNED LAST SUMMER AND FALL: SHARING FOR A REGENERATIVE FUTURE" > L.A. Eco-Village will hold a free public forum and veggie potluck Sat., 1/21, "for sharing feedback from Summer and Fall 2011 conferences on Planet Healing, Sustainability and Regenerative Activities. Hear about these events from the people who were there." Potluck: Starts at 6 pm. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share AND your own non-throwaway eating ware. Forum: Starts at 7:30 pm. Free event but reservations please: crsp@igc.org or 213/738-1254. L.A. Eco Village 117 Bimini Place L.A., CA 90004.

http://laecovillage.org/UpcomingEvents.html

- The International Eco-Cities Conference held in Montreal. Julie Pasos reporting
Julie is on the board of the Rampart Village Neighborhood Council, one of the most intensely urban and multi-ethnic neighborhoods in the city of Los Angeles.
She is the only person from our area who attended this important conference. A native of Ohio, where she was one of nine children, she grew up reducing, reusing, recycling and inventing what they needed. She is a frequent volunteer in the neighborhood, is tri-lingual, and teaches all levels of English as second language.

- The Car-Free Cities Conference held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Bobby Gadda reporting
Bobby Gadda with his friend Adonia Lugo brought the concept of CicLAvia to Los Angeles. He is currently the president of the CicLAvia board and works aas a "cook" at the Bicycle Kitchen. He currently holds the position of Program Coordinator for the L.A. County Bicycle Coalition.

- The U.S. TimeBanks Conference held in Providence Rhode Island and the California Federation of TimeBanks
Conference held in Pasadena with Autumn Rooney and Janine Christiano reporting
Autumn and Janine are the founders of the Echo Park Time Bank and the Arroyo Time Bank respectively, and jointly founded the California Federation of Time Banks.

- Bioneers in San Raphael. Lara Morrison reporting
Lara manages two 1920s multi-family buildings in LAEV, overseeing rehabs, maintenance and repair and eco-technologies. A 10-year resident
of LAEV, she sits on the Board of the Beverly-Vermont Community Land Trust, and the emerging Urban Soil/Tierra Urbana Limited Equity Housing
Cooperative, both organizations spawned by the LAEV community and its sponsoring nonprofit, Cooperative Resources & Services Project (CRSP).
She holds a Masters degree in Bioethics from the Medical College of Wisconsin, and a BA in Environmental Studies from the University of Washington.
She is a regular volunteer with KPFK Pacifica Radio and has coordinated the LEED Neighborhood Development Pilot Project for the Los Angeles Eco-Village.

- Southern California Permaculture Convergence held in Malibu & the International Permaculture Convergence held in
Jordan. Wesley Roe, Margie Bushman, Joan Stevens, Camille Cimino*, Ray Cirino*, Bill Roley* reporting. *invited
This is the group of permaculture activists who have put permaculture design principles seriously on the map in Southern California. We would add Larry Santoyo to that list who also may be in attendance.

- The Art of Community Conference held in Occidental California
Misha Mckinney, Lara Morrison, Steve Miller, Lois Arkin, Nissa Gustafson, and Carolina Gazzolo Clark, Deena Plotkin* reporting. *Invited
Hear from the grass roots group of Angelinos who attended this event.

- Third annual Slow Money conference in San Francisco. Wes Roe and Margie Bushman reporting
Wes and Margie are founders of the Santa Barbara Permaculture Guild and the South Coast Permaculture Guild. They are among the most pro-active sustainability advocates in Southern California, hosting and organizing public events for a stream of internationally renown permaculture trainers.

- National Community Land Trust Network Conference held in Seattle. Tina Mata and Kristin Benjamin reporting
Tina and Kris sit on the board of the Beverly-Vermont Community Land Trust, the community development corporation continuing developments in the Los Angeles Eco-Village neighborhood.

Free Public Workshop on Time Banking - February 12th

2012-01-06T11:42:00.000-08:00

The next free public workshop on Time Banking will be on Sunday, February 12th, 2012 from 5-5:30PM. Stay after for the member potluck until 7:30PM. The workshop will be at Echo Country Outpost 1770 Glendale Blvd., Edendale, CA 90026.

EPTB Shoe Drive

2011-12-14T09:41:00.000-08:00

Support The Echo Park Time Bank (CRSP)! You don't have to pledge anything or buy anything you don’t want or need. We would like to ask that you consider donating your old used tennis shoes through our drive with Green Sneakers. Your used sneakers are worth more than you think! Support The Echo Park Time Bank (CRSP) with your used shoes by dropping them at Fix Coffee 2100 Echo Park Ave L.A. CA 90026 between Dec 9th-31st. There will also be a drop box at the Silverlake Holiday Night Out event on Saturday, Dec 17th. Bring the shoes to the Complimentary Booth at the Satellite parking lot (1717 Silver Lake Boulevard).

By donating your used tennis shoes you will not only be supporting our organization but you will also help protect our environment and contribute to the economies and well being of developing countries. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions about our drive and thank you in advance for helping our cause.

Green Sneakers pays the Echo Park Time Bank up to $.50 a pound for the shoes. With an average pair of shoes weighing in at about 2 pounds, that's roughly $1 a pair. Eventually the shoes go to a sorting facility where Green Sneakers staff process the collection, keeping them from the local landfill and making them ready for distribution to other people in need. Ultimately The Echo Park Time Bank hopes to gather at least 1,000 pairs of sneakers to help support our 2012 operating costs and Time Bank software renewal.

Please be sure to tie the laces together when you drop off the shoes! You may also make a tax deductible donation on our Give Page.

Thank You!

Potluck and Talent Show

2011-12-13T11:23:00.000-08:00

Enjoy the photos!

Sunday was the annual Echo Park Time Bank Potluck and Talent Show. Here are a few snaps of the spread. Please drool over the gingerbread it was sooo pretty and made by Time Banker Sunita!

Nyenye MK

Echo Park Community Parade - The Human Float

2011-12-13T09:48:00.000-08:00

Check out pictures from the 2011 Echo Park Community Parade! The Echo Park Time Bank and the Bicycle Kitchen teamed up to make a Human Powered float. The float transformed from a smelly traffic jam into a flourishing garden. All lovingly made with cardboard.

EnrichLA 11/12 Volunteer Opportunity: Garden Build Day

2011-11-05T21:27:00.000-07:00

Echo Park Time Bank organizational member EnrichLA’s next Garden Build Day is scheduled for Saturday, November 12, beginning at 9 a.m. at Roybal Learning Center, 1200 W. Colton Street, L.A., 90026. Projects include a new raised bed garden with a new compost system and fruit trees and herb garden and a new seating area. Arrive for coffee at 9. Lunch will be provided at 12:30. A great way for time bankers to earn time dollars! Non-members are encouraged to volunteer, too!

Volunteer at Homegirl Mini-Farm’s Herb Day, 11/10

2011-11-05T21:13:00.000-07:00

Echo Park Time Bank organizational member Homegirl Mini-Farm is having Herb Day on Thursday, 11/10 at 2 p.m. They are looking for volunteers (and time bankers) to help them de-stem herbs for selling. (They will be sold at their next “Farm to Table” Marketplace Event on Saturday, November 19 from 1-4!) Says Coordinator Sarah Leone, “We have lots of herbs that we have dried over the last few months.” De-stemming “is a big job, but with the help of our volunteers we can get it done in no time!” The money they raise from selling them as herbs or teas will go “for more mini-farm projects like our sustainable center which is coming soon!” Please RSVP by sending Sarah an email before the big day! sarahl@homeboy-industries.org

Cornerstone Theater Company’s Artist at the Table series begins Nov. 7

2011-11-05T21:06:00.000-07:00

Echo Park Time Bank organizational member Cornerstone Theater Company is launching The Hunger Cycle, their multi-year exploration of hunger, justice and food equity issues, with "Creative Seeds: An Exploration of Hunger." This two-week event across Los Angeles opens on Monday, Nov. 7, with Artists at the Table, with guest and ensemble artists in conversation with some of the region’s most prominent food experts and thought leaders.

"Artists at the Table" events are FREE. Seating is limited and RSVPing is highly recommended. Please note, too, that they are hosting a food drive throughout the two weeks, by collecting non-perishable food items at all the events, so remember to bring something with you! Proceeds will go to local food banks. For details of the program schedule and to book tickets, go here: http://www.cornerstonetheater.org/

Monday, November 7: Food Distribution
How do we get food to people that are hungry?
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. - The California Endowment

Tuesday, November 8: Preparing the Next Generation
What are we teaching our children about food and food choices?
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. - Inner-City Arts

Thursday, November 10: Farmers' Roundtable
Tickets for this event are being handled by KPCC's Crawford Family Forum. Please visit www.scpr.org/events to reserve your seat.
What can some of the country's most innovative farmers teach us about the journey from farm to plate?
7:00 – 9:00 p.m. - KPCC's Crawford Family Forum

Friday, November 11: Food & Art
How can art bring awareness to the issue of hunger?
12:00 - 2:00 p.m. - The CA Endowment

Saturday, November 12: Decolonizing Your Diet
How are culture, ethnicity and class linked to experiences of hunger and fulfilment?
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. - Inner-City Arts

Monday, November 14: Ethics & Food
What are the ethical implications of how our food is handled, prepared & sold?
12:00-2:00 p.m. - Bootleg Theater

Tuesday, November 15: Food Critics
What do different generations of food critics hunger for?
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. - Bootleg Theater

Wednesday, November 16: Money & Food
From multinational corporations to the corner store, what are the links between access, food choices, and money?
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. - Atwater Crossing

Thursday, November 17: Food Policy
How are our food policies impacting hunger locally, regionally, and nationally?
12:00 – 2:00 p.m. - Atwater Crossing

Autumn Rooney on Sustainable Living Panel at Occupy LA, 11/6

2011-11-05T21:03:00.000-07:00

Autumn Rooney of the Echo Park Time Bank will be talking about time banking at Occupy LA, Nov 6th from 1:30-3PM, while participating on the Sustainable Living Panel with Joan Stevens, Frank Tamborello and others. (Time bank members may earn a time dollar by attending!)

This event will be part of Occupy LA's 2-day Teach-In and More!
WHERE: Occupy LA - City Hall 200 North Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
WHEN: Saturday, November 5, 2011 and Sunday, November 6, 2011

Occupy LA - Nov.5 & Nov.6 Teach-In and More! is a weekend of actions, speakers, panel discussions and more created to educate, mobilize, unify and inspire people in regard to issues surrounding this amazing moment in history and the global Occupy movement. The teach-in is designed to discuss the existing conditions and systems which have led to the housing collapse,"recession", the corporate control of our legislature, courts, media and regulatory agencies. It also continues the dialogue on organizing movements for social and economic justice and sustainable alternatives for people and the planet. There will be further discussions on how the wealthiest individuals and corporations have dominated other aspects of life.

To see the most up to date schedule, please visit www.occupylosangeles.org

Glendale Blvd. Community Clean-Up, Nov. 5

2011-10-29T21:40:00.000-07:00

Community Clean-Up on Glendale Blvd. in Echo Park, Sat., Nov. 5, 9am-12pm. To include trash pick-up, graffiti removal, and sidewalk clean-up. Council District 13 will provide trash bags and supplies, but volunteers are needed. Time bank members may, of course, earn TIME DOLLARS! Meet at 9:00 a.m. in front of the Jack in the Box, 1710 Glendale Boulevard. See http://cd13.com/glendale-blvd-community-cleanup-november-5

How to join the Echo Park Time Bank

2011-10-29T07:36:00.000-07:00

In one week’s time, the Echo Park Time Bank Steering Committee and other members will review applications of prospective new members, so if you’re not a member and have been considering joining, it’s a good time to take the following steps to begin the process:

1. Visit http://www.echoparktimebank.com./
2. Read “How it works” and determine if you endorse the Core Values.
3. Click “How to Apply,” where you will find application and reference forms to complete.
4. Also at “Howto Apply” you will find a link to register on the time bank on-line software (Community Weaver). Do that.
5. Drum your fingers until the next application review (Sun., Nov. 6).
6. Plan to attend the next orientation on Sat., Nov. 12. (You will be invited to it in the email indicating your acceptance into the time bank.) (Prepare to pay the one time membership donation of $10-40 ... sliding scale.)
7. At any point, direct questions here or at the website or at info@echoparktimebank.com!

Now, when will we be getting that application?

Echo Park Progressive Alliance Kickoff Mixer, 11/3

2011-10-27T10:04:00.000-07:00

Come help inform the direction of the nascent Echo Park Progressive Alliance (EPPA) at a “kickoff mixer,” Thursday, 11/3, 6:00-8:30 p.m. at The Echo back patio, Sunset Blvd. near Lemoyne. Residents and business owners of Echo Park and surrounding neighborhoods are invited!

“The goal of the EPPA is to foster professional and social connections between progressive stakeholders in the Echo Park community, broadly construed. This can take many forms, from sharing information and resources, to supporting each others' enterprises and events, to developing and advocating approaches to matters affecting our community and world. We all go off and do our specialized work every day; let's get together and remember what we all have in common. As a first step, however, we need to figure out who "we" are. Thus, we are inviting anyone who is interested in our mission to join us for a meet-and-greet on November 3, at 6:00 p.m., at the outdoor patio at the Echo. Everyone welcome; please invite anyone you think might have an interest. Free pizza; buy your own beer/booze.” (from the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=231548456893768 )

For on-going updates of the EPPA’s development and activities, visit https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Echo-Park-Progressive-Alliance/269556199738580 and “Like” it!

Facilitation & Consensus Process Training, 11/1 at L.A. Eco-Village (via CRSP)

2011-10-27T09:40:00.000-07:00

EPTB organizational member CRSP is offering Facilitation & Consensus Process Training, Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm at L.A. Eco-Village with Eric Romann, L.A. Eco-Village Facilitation Team Member, and Labor Strategy Center/Bus Riders Union Organizer. Reservation required. Details here: http://www.laecovillage.org/UpcomingEvents.html

Community Yoga Classes continue on Monday evenings

2011-10-27T09:26:00.000-07:00

Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Vallejo Drive Church,

300 Vallejo Drive, Glendale, CA 91206

(behind Glendale Adventist Hospital at the 2 Fwy / 134 Fwy Interchange). Free parking in rear church lot! Beginners welcome! $5 Donation or 1 Time Dollar. The Community Yoga Class is a service of Vallejo Drive Church, Arroyo Time Bank, Echo Park Time Bank, Adventist Community Services. For more information, please contact meganhobza@gmail.com.

Protest the on-going wars 10/28

2011-10-27T09:18:00.000-07:00

Art Goldberg (of Working People's Law Center and the Echo Park Progressive Alliance) has sent out an email notice, inviting residents of Echo Park, Silver Lake, and surrounding communities to join a march to downtown on Friday, Nov. 4, at 4:00 p.m., to Occupy LA "to join with the hundreds of other people fighting to end ... the rest of the wars ... and bring about a more equal society." Art has been protesting all the wars every Friday for more than 10 years at the corner of Echo Park Blvd and Sunset Blvd. Let's ally, rally, and progress.

(Learn more about the nascent Echo Park Progressive Alliance by visiting their FB page (https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Echo-Park-Progressive-Alliance/269556199738580?sk=info ) and by attending a “kickoff mixer,” Thursday, Nov. 3, 6:30-8:30, The Echo back patio, Sunset Blvd. near Lemoyne.)

Fridays at Homegirl Café

2011-10-27T09:15:00.001-07:00

Homegirl Café is one of EPTB’s newest organizational members. How exciting is that?! Check out their Friday "Street Eats" from 11:30-2 and enjoy grilled tacos and tortas. Just show up at their mini-farm behind the Homegirl Café, 130 W. Bruno Street, L.A.! As a bonus this Friday (10/28): They’ll have free tickets to this weekend's Green Festival, so head down for a great lunch!

Park(ing) Day in the Square at the Urban Land Institute Conference TODAY

2011-10-27T09:14:00.000-07:00

Autumn Rooney has issued an invitation to join her today (10/27) as she is “meditating in the Square for the Park(ing) Day presentation” at the Urban Land Institute Conference at the Convention Center, between 10AM-4PM.

You might recall that EPTB’s one-day mini-park on the actual Sept. 16 Park(ing) Day was in front of the Circuit City Ruins, where we began invoking a new public park and community resource center. To see an image of the re-invisioned ruins, visit the EPTB’s Facebook Page ( https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Echo-Park-Time-Bank/207426415955589 ) And by the way, you do “Like” our page already, right? If not, please do!

Support your time bank via TimeBanksUSA’s raffle thru 10/31

2011-10-27T09:10:00.000-07:00

Quoting from TimeBanksUSA’s website: “Get the joy of knowing that you’re helping TimeBanks to reweave communities. ... Purchase your Raffle Tickets NOW, donate a prize, or make a cash donation. And know that you are not just helping the TimeBank – wherever there are successful TimeBanks, there is passion, hope, and transformational energy. TimeBanks change lives. ... Raffle tickets purchased will be used and reused in the rolling promotional and grand finale drawings. ... Help us reach our goal of $75,000, and help us grow the TimeBank movement.”

The prizes include:

1 year’s Community Weaver 2.0 subscription.
Community Weaver 2.0 customization ($500)
Webinar for your TimeBank (max enrollment 200), customized by TBUSA, plus 90 minute post-webinar consultation from the TBUSA)
An evening with Edgar Cahn to support your TimeBank (Details by agreement)
2 registrations for the next TBUSA Conference

Grand Finale Drawing on October 31st at 3PM EST

For more info or to register and participate in the raffle: http://timebanks.org/donate/tbusa-rolling-raffle

Hollywood Community Garden talk

2011-10-19T22:43:00.000-07:00

Echo Park Time Bank member Leonardo Chalupowicz will give a talk this Saturday, 10/22, at 10 a.m. at the Hollywood Community Garden, SW corner of Mansfield St. and Fountain Ave. in Hollywood. The goal is to create community enthusiasm and support for the garden. Topics to be addressed:

• Why school and community gardens?
• Ecosystems
• Experiment, observe, fail/succeed
• Primary productivity
• Case study: Micheltorena school and community

Open to all.

Announcing Community Yoga Classes

2011-10-19T13:50:00.000-07:00

Mondays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Vallejo Drive Church, 300 Vallejo Drive, Glendale, CA 91206 (behind Glendale Adventist Hospital at the 2 Fwy / 134 Fwy Interchange). Free parking in rear church lot! Beginners welcome! $5 Donation or 1 Time Dollar. The Community Yoga Class is a service of Vallejo Drive Church, Arroyo Time Bank, Echo Park Time Bank, Adventist Community Services. For more information, please contact meganhobza@gmail.com.

Free Solar Workshop, Silver Lake Library, 10/18, 6 p.m.

2011-10-17T13:35:00.000-07:00

Join the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council and Open Neighborhoods for a Free Solar Workshop, at the Silver Lake Library, 2411 Glendale Blvd., on Tuesday, 10/18, 6-8 p.m. Whether you are a renter, homeowner, business owner, or community leader, come learn more about using solar power. For more info and to RSVP: http://www.opensilverlake.net/rsvpsolar

“Off the Grid Solar Basics,” Sat. 10/29

2011-10-17T13:18:00.000-07:00

Echo Park Time Bank member Aaron Murphy, who just completed a solar panel and battery installation at the Micheltorena Garden, will conduct a talk on "Off the Grid Solar Basics," Saturday, 10/29, at 11 AM. Aaron’s presentation will be part of the school's Great Pumpkin Festival. Admission is $1 to raise funds for after school programs and outings. Micheltorena Garden is located at the northwest corner of Sunset and Micheltorena in Silver Lake.

Southern California Time Banks at L.A. Green Festival, 10/29-30

2011-10-15T07:44:00.000-07:00

The Arroyo Time Bank, Echo Park Time Bank and Long Beach Time Exchange will all three be represented on panels on the first day of the two-day L.A. Green Festival at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

On Saturday, October 29, the Sustainable Home and Garden Pavilion will be the venue for "Time Banking Works!" at 1:00 p.m., featuring Janine Christiano (Arroyo Time Bank), Autumn Rooney (Echo Park Time Bank) Sarah McGowan (Echo Park Time Bank), Tony Damico, Christine Petit (Long Beach Time Exchange)

At 3:00 p.m. at the same location, Lois Arkin (LA Eco Village) will join Alisa Gravitz (Green America) and Jonathan Mariano (Panel Moderator, Triple Pundit) for a panel entitled "My Brother-in-Law is a Global Warming Denier."

For more info on the L.A. Green Festival: http://www.greenfestivals.org/la/updates/

Fun and Games Committee Saturday Social: 10/29 Halloween Thriller Dance!

2011-10-14T08:46:00.000-07:00

What organization do you belong to—other than the Echo Park Time Bank—that has a Fun and Games Committee? You gotta love it. Every month, they come through with a Saturday Social. Whimsy is a regular feature. This month’s event is a “Halloween Thriller Dance.” Costumed revelers will assemble and frolic in the traffic island at Glendale Boulevard and Montana Street (in Echo Park) on Saturday, October 29, 4:00–6:00 p.m. EPTB members are encouraged to bring guests and food. And the public is welcome to attend, to dance, and to frolic. Come!

Free Public Workshop on Time Banking Sun, Oct 9th

2011-10-09T11:27:00.000-07:00

Come to a free public workshop on Time Banking on Sunday, October 9th from 5-5:30PM at Williams Hall Barlow Hospital 2000 Stadium Way Echo Park, California 90026 Between Scott and Elysian Park Ave. Stay after for the member potluck until 7:30PM

Time for the World Oct 4th

2011-10-02T21:51:00.000-07:00

Join a discussion with Stephanie Rearick and Leander Bindwald of Time for the World on Tuesday, October 4th from 1-3PM at the Madison Casita 805 North Madison Avenue Pasadena CA 91104. Time Banks all over the world are building a new paradigm. How can we all share what we are learning? Come talk about it on Tuesday.
http://blog.timeftw.org/

Stephanie Rearick CD release show at Lot 1

2011-10-02T12:21:00.000-07:00

Come hear the founder of the Dane County Time Bank, Stephanie Rearick play songs from her new CD at Lot 1 1529 Sunset Blvd L.A., CA 90026 on Monday, Oct 3rd. She is also playing with local artists Daniel Ahearn and Eric Potter Magic Gas!

Facebook invite here: https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166017120147390

California Time Bank Conference

2011-09-22T22:33:00.000-07:00

Join us October 1st and 2nd at the Armory Center for the Arts to connect and share with communities throughout the state who are using Time Banking to transform their world.

Meet inspiring change makers at the forefront of social justice, and community resiliency. Bring your passion and knowledge and help co-create a new caring economy.

•Learn how to launch and maintain a Time Bank in your community.
•Network with Time Bank Coordinators from across the state.
•Learn about the many models and applications of Time Banking.

Learn more about the event at this link.
http://cafederationoftimebanks.com/conference/event-details/

Saturday October 1, 2011 from 9:00AM to 3:00PM and

Sunday October 2, 2011 at 9:00AM to 3:00PM.

The Armory Center for the Arts

145 North Raymond Ave. Pasadena, California 91103

Coming Home Screening

2011-09-22T12:14:00.000-07:00

Come to a Screening of “Coming Home: E.F. Schumacher and the Reinvention of the Local Economy” in memory of filmmaker, Chris Bedford, presented by his daughter, and EPTB member, Kristin Bedford. Saturday, October 1st from 4:00-5:30PM at The Armory Center for the Arts 145 North Raymond Avenue Pasadena, California 91103. View trailer here: http://youtu.be/9ZxTqOV02vI

Park(ing) Day L.A. September 16th

2011-09-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

Join us on Park(ing) Day L.A. in front of the abandoned Circuit City on Sunset Blvd at Fountain. We will turn some parking spots into a park for a few hours and dream about making the derelict property into an ecological oasis and community center. Come have some lemonade and get an astrology reading.
More about Park(ing) Day L.A. here: http://www.parkingdayla.com/

Facebook invite here

Hosted by:
The Echo Park Time Bank - http://www.echoparktimebank.com/
The California State Parks Foundation - http://www.calparks.org/

Welcome the Solar Powered Trash Compactor to Echo Park

2011-09-11T09:29:00.000-07:00

You are invited to welcome Solar BigBelly, the solar powered compactor trash can that holds about four times as much trash as a regular wire mesh trash can. It has been used successfully in many US cities, also by park and forest service agencies, academic institutions, and business districts.

Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2011.

Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM with ribbon cutting.

Place:   N E corner of Sunset and Echo Park Avenue. 1571 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 90026

Parking: Municipal Parking Lot just south of Sunset and Echo Park Avenue.
                  Less than a quarter block from event site.
                  Please do not park at Walgreens as you could be towed.

Note: Dress for weather, Bring hat. Use sunscreen. Site is exposed to full sun.

Please let others know and come prepared to photograph and Tweet the event.
This is a celebration to mark yet another step in trash abatement in an effort to keep
trash out of storm drains and Echo Lake.

Charles Eisenstein Book Tour in So Cal

2011-09-10T12:04:00.000-07:00

What does a money system look like that no longer destroys, but instead heals nature, culture, and the human spirit?

Charles Eisenstein author of the book, Sacred Economics will be speaking around Southern California at the end of September! View the Book Trailer here. Cost for all events unless otherwise indicated are self-determined, according to your feeling of gratitude, value, and propriety.

•Wednesday, September 21, 7:15 pm: RakSa, 10846 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232.
•Thursday, September 22, 7:30 pm: Project Butterfly, 821 Traction Ave. #108 LA, CA 90013. RSVP required. http://www.projectbutterfly.org/
•Friday, September 23, 6:30 pm: Viento y Agua Coffeehouse, Long Beach. See facebook event for details. Thanks Long Beach Time Exchange!
•Saturday, September 24, 1:00 pm: as part of the Ojai Earthdance equinox celebration. More information and tickets available from the Ojai Foundation.
•Sunday, September 25, 6:00 pm: Ayni Gallery, 216 State Street, downtown Santa Barbara.

Tour of the L.A. Eo Village 8/27/11

2011-08-26T20:11:00.000-07:00

So you've heard about this "Eco Village", but never knew what it was. Well, here is your chance to discover what everyone is talking about through a personal tour!

Stay afterwards for an Echo Park Time Bank "Saturday Social", to take place in the Eco Village Courtyard.

Eco Village Tour & Saturday Social
[ come to one, or both ]
Saturday, August 27th
Tour 10:30am - 1:00pm (rsvp required)
Social Potluck 1:00pm - 2:00pm (all welcome)
117 Bimini Place
Los Angeles, 90004

DETAILS AND RSVP INFO BELOW

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L.A. Eco Village Tour Aug 27th
Learn the history, context, accomplishments, pitfalls, transitions, plans and visions for this two block central city demonstration ecovillage neighborhood-in-process and its intentional community. Also, some Time Bank Members are residents of the Eco Village!

RSVP required, space is limited:
213-738-1254 or crsp@igc.org.
$10 or 2.5 Time Credits.
http://laecovillage.org/Toursoflaev.html
http://laecovillage.wordpress.com/about/

Stay afterwards, or come just for the Saturday Social Potluck in the Eco Village Courtyard! All members are welcome, as well as non-member friends!
Bring:
-Plate/Cup/Utensil
-Main vegetarian dish to share
-Social Disposition

Vote for Peace in the Garden

2011-08-26T20:08:00.000-07:00

Every seven minutes a child is bullied in the U.S. The Echo Park Time Bank and the Micheltorena School Community Garden (a Silver Lake Neighborhood Council Project) are partnering to launch a peacemaking program for elementary school kids to learn non-violent communication and conflict resolution. Please vote for this project on GOOD L.A. Maker. You can help us make it happen!
http://goodla.maker.good.is/projects/peaceinthegarden

Pizza Party at the L.A. Eco Village August 21st

2011-08-18T15:46:00.000-07:00

Come to the L.A. Eco Village on Sunday, August 21st from noon to 5PM at 117 Bimini Place L.A., CA 90004.
Help repair the lizard bench, meet neighbors and have fun, see Sparky the dragon pizza oven, make music and dance in the street.
Bring a frozen pizza or toppings for pizza, your own plate and musical instruments. Wear old clothes.
For more info go to www.laecovillage.org

Time Bank Free Market Produce Booth

2011-07-26T21:27:00.000-07:00

You are invited to bring homegrown, homemade or foraged food to swap or sell for Time Credits at the Time Bank Free Market Produce Booth. Bring your fruit, vegetables, bread, desserts, jams, honey or chocolate. Got too many tomato’s? Swap em for some lemons. The shaved ice truck will be there as a bonus.

Sunday, July 31st from 10AM-1PM at Fix Coffee is at 2100 Echo Park Ave L.A. CA 90026. Contact info@echoparktimebank.com for questions.

Guided Tour of Boyle Heights July 23rd

2011-07-20T09:23:00.000-07:00

Echo Park Time Bank Member, Richard Holguin AKA "The Free Guy" will be leading a tour of Boyle Heights on Saturday, July 23rd. Richard is a retired Vietnam Veteran and a fascinating story teller. Born and raised in Boyle Heights, Richard will show you the sights, sounds and flavors of this historical neighborhood.

This will be the monthly Saturday Social and open to members and the public. Contact Bruce Chan for questions. Meet at the Mariachi Plaza Gold Line stop at 10AM. Two hour tour. Please note new meeting point and start time! 10AM at Mariachi Plaza Gold Line stop.

Natural Childbirth July 24th

2011-07-19T18:23:00.000-07:00

Echo Park Time Bank Member Gladys Batan, natural child birth advocate, will share the information she has found on her quest to know more about natural child birth. Men and women, at every stage in life, are welcome. Disclaimer: Gladys is not a trained medical professional and is not giving any medical advice. She is 'simply a woman who is looking for answers about the question of childbirth. Always refer to your doctor to get any of your questions answered.

Sun, July 24, 3pm – 4pm at the Madison Casita 805 N Madison Pasadena

The Time Bank Neighborhood Resiliency Project is a series of workshops discussions, and other collective efforts designed to grow a more self-reliant community. We are re-introducing our neighbors to the skills and practices that make the places we live safer, healthier, and more sustainable. Classes will focus on subjects that empower participants to strengthen their interdependent network.

See class schedule here: http://echoparktimebank.blogspot.com/p/calendar-of-events.html

Beekeeping Class July 16th

2011-07-03T09:20:00.000-07:00

Learn about Beekeeping with Echo Park Time Bank member, Leonardo Chalupawicz on Saturday, July 16th from 11AM-12PM at the Micheltorena School Community Garden 1511 Micheltorena St. L.A. CA 90026 at Sunset.

View the observation hive and learn how to maintain a colony of your own! contact info@echoparktimebank.com for questions.

SATURDAY SOCIAL ECHO PARK LAKE

2011-06-27T23:02:00.001-07:00

What. Great time was had by all.

Thanks to everyone who came out.

Nyenye MK

Thank You Barn Raisers

2011-06-20T09:44:00.001-07:00

Thanks to all who came out to Tracy's for the Barn Raising.

The work done includes:

Granite was laid
Weeds were pulled up
Lattice was built
Worm compost was added to future vine growing soil
Chard and basil were planted

The next Barn Raising is July 30th.
Save the date.

All Good Things,

Nyenye MK

Free Public Workshop on Time Banking - SATURDAY June 11th

2011-06-11T17:37:00.000-07:00

Attend a free public workshop on Time Banking on Saturday, June 11th from 5-5:30PM at the Micheltorena School Community Garden 1511 Micheltorena St. L.A. CA 90026 at Sunset Blvd. Learn about how Time Banking works. Stay after for the member potluck!

BARN RAISING. MAY 2011

2011-05-30T17:31:00.000-07:00

Hi Everybody!

The first Time Bank Garden Group Barn Raising was a massive success!

Thanks to everyone who came out!

Big hugs to everyone who helped!

Gardening, BBQ and Violin/Cello music rocked!

Nyenye & Ari

Farmers’ Market University at AUFM - May 29th

2011-05-27T19:59:00.000-07:00

Market U: Farmers’ Market University at the

Altadena Urban Farmer's Market

The Arroyo Time Bank and Altadena Urban Farmers’ Market presents five FREE workshops, Sunday, May 29th covering topic every Urban Homesteader should know. Even if you are “Homesteader-Curious” you will walk away from these demos armed with information and recipes to dip your toe into the world of urban D.I.Y. The AUFM workshops are part of The Arroyo Time Bank's Neighborhood Resiliency Project which is a series of workshops held every Sunday on a wide variety of skills like cooking, seed saving, and sewing meant to strengthen neighborhood bonds and build resilience among community members. These workshops are presented in partnership with The Echo Park Time Bank, NELA Transition, and The Armory Center for the Arts.

AUFM is held at The Zane Grey Estate 396 E Mariposa Street Alta Dena, CA.

Class Schedule

1:30 pm
Intro to Cheesemaking: An introductory discussion of the properties of milk some basic techniques and recipes to make your own cheese. We'll demonstrate chevre at various stages of the process.

Instructor: Steve Rudicel is one of ZGE resident goatherds and cheesemakers, a lecturer at Cal Poly Pomona, owner of The Press Restaurant in Claremont, and a member of the first LA County Master Food Preserver class in over 10 years

2:00 pm
Beyond the Victory Garden: This workshop will provide a brief history of the "Small Farm Home" movement in the first half of the 20th century in Los Angeles, a precursor to todays "Urban Homestead" movement. In addition, participants will learn some strategies for researching farming and gardening histories in their own neighborhoods.

Lecture by: Alex Tarr is a PhD candidate in the Geography Department at UC Berkeley. He currently lives in Los Angeles where he is conducting research for his dissertation on the renaissance in urban agriculture.

2:30 pm
DIY Cleaners and Toiletries: More Than Just Vinegar & Water: Janine Christiano will take you through a few of her favorite recipes for detergent, toothpaste, deodorant, all-purpose cleaner, and more using very simple common items you probably already have in your pantry and garden. Participants will leave with samples. Please bring a small mason jar or container. We will have a limited amount of containers.

Instructor: Janine Christiano is the founder of the Arroyo Time Bank, co-coordinator of the newly formed California Federation of Time Banks, and works as a program coordinator for the Armory Center for the Arts. She lives in Pasadena with her husband Guy, their pitbull/boxer mix Chloe, and three chickens.

3:00 pm
Artisanal Bread Baking: Erik Knutzen of the Los Angeles Bread Bakers and http://RootSimple.com/ will demonstrate how to make a no-knead artisanal loaf of bread using a levain starter.

Instructor: Erik Knutzen is the co-author, with his wife Kelly Coyne, of The Urban Homestead and Making It: Radical Home Ec for a Post Consumer World.

3:30 pm
The New Craft Pantry: Homemade Condiments and Extracts:: We will cover how to make three basic kitchen panty items every home cook should add to their repertoire: homemade mayonnaise, Dijon-style grainy mustard and pure vanilla extract. Ridiculously simple to make, you will never buy these pantry staples commercially again.

Instructor: Cookbook author Joseph Shuldiner is the owner and creative director of Shuldiner Studio, a design and consulting company in Eagle Rock. The studio specializes in the areas of; publication design and content, food culture, fashion, photography and critical thinking. Joseph is the author of the upcoming cookbook, Pure Vegan to be released in Spring 2012 from Chronicle Books.

The Micheltorena School Community Garden - Ice cream!

2011-05-27T14:34:00.000-07:00

The Micheltorena School Community Garden invites you help garden this Saturday, May 28th from 10AM-1PM.

The Ben & Jerry's truck will stop by to give yummy ice cream to all that are there helping out.

Come help us move soil from the garden to the playground's planter and weed the pumpkin patch, in preparation for the planting of pumpkin seeds for our first annual GIANT PUMPKIN FESTIVAL in october. Or pull weeds from our beds and paths, or turn the mulch, or bring a musical instrument and regail the plants and gardeners with your songs!~

Micheltorena School Community Garden 1511 Micheltorena St. L.A. CA 90026 at Sunset

THE ECHO PARK TIME BANK

L.A. Eco Village Forum on Jan 21st

Free Public Workshop on Time Banking - February 12th

EPTB Shoe Drive

Potluck and Talent Show

Echo Park Community Parade - The Human Float

EnrichLA 11/12 Volunteer Opportunity: Garden Build Day

Volunteer at Homegirl Mini-Farm’s Herb Day, 11/10

Cornerstone Theater Company’s Artist at the Table series begins Nov. 7

Autumn Rooney on Sustainable Living Panel at Occupy LA, 11/6

Glendale Blvd. Community Clean-Up, Nov. 5

How to join the Echo Park Time Bank

Echo Park Progressive Alliance Kickoff Mixer, 11/3

Facilitation & Consensus Process Training, 11/1 at L.A. Eco-Village (via CRSP)

Community Yoga Classes continue on Monday evenings

Protest the on-going wars 10/28

Fridays at Homegirl Café

Park(ing) Day in the Square at the Urban Land Institute Conference *TODAY*

Support your time bank via TimeBanksUSA’s raffle thru 10/31

Hollywood Community Garden talk

Announcing Community Yoga Classes

Free Solar Workshop, Silver Lake Library, 10/18, 6 p.m.

“Off the Grid Solar Basics,” Sat. 10/29

Southern California Time Banks at L.A. Green Festival, 10/29-30

Fun and Games Committee Saturday Social: 10/29 Halloween Thriller Dance!

Free Public Workshop on Time Banking Sun, Oct 9th

Time for the World Oct 4th

Stephanie Rearick CD release show at Lot 1

California Time Bank Conference

Coming Home Screening

Park(ing) Day L.A. September 16th

Welcome the Solar Powered Trash Compactor to Echo Park

Charles Eisenstein Book Tour in So Cal

Tour of the L.A. Eo Village 8/27/11

Vote for Peace in the Garden

Pizza Party at the L.A. Eco Village August 21st

Time Bank Free Market Produce Booth

Guided Tour of Boyle Heights July 23rd

Natural Childbirth July 24th

Beekeeping Class July 16th

SATURDAY SOCIAL ECHO PARK LAKE

Thank You Barn Raisers

Free Public Workshop on Time Banking - SATURDAY June 11th

BARN RAISING. MAY 2011

Farmers’ Market University at AUFM - May 29th

The Micheltorena School Community Garden - Ice cream!

Park(ing) Day in the Square at the Urban Land Institute Conference TODAY