EPTB Group Hike Feb 19th

The Echo Park Time Bank Fun and Games Committee invites you to a hike on Saturday, Feb 19th, 2011. Meet at Grace E Simmons Lodge in Elysian Park at 10:30AM.

Free workshop on Time Banking - Dec 12th

Come to a free workshop on time banking on Sunday, December 12th, 2010 from 5:00-5:30PM at Williams Hall 2000 Stadium Way Echo Park, California 90026 Between Scott and Elysian Park Ave. Williams Hall is in the center of the Barlow Hospital campus in Elysian Park, behind the library. Stay after for the member potluck holiday party and member talent show!

Time Banking on PBS

Fixing the Future profiles people creating the new economy and sustainable ways of living. Host David Brancaccio visits communities across America using innovative approaches to create jobs and build prosperity in our new economy.
Community Pioneers - Time Banking
http://video.pbs.org/video/1646871620economy
November 18th, 2010

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Park(ing) Day Fun!

Park(ing) Day was really fun this year! Lots of people came out to visit our park on Echo Park Ave and Delta. Orchid and Aaron set up a lovely tea house and served locally grown tea foraged from several L.A. Parks. We celebrated Alicia's birthday with a colorful cake and enjoyed a performance by Fort King and Michael Rochlin. We also collected over fifty signatures from Echo Park residents who would love to see the vacant lot turned into a public park. Many ideas were discussed about what could be done with the land instead of abandoned condos such as... a band shell, murals, community garden, playground and much more. Overall it was a very inspiring day and we thank everyone who participated. Check out this article on Next American City.

Park(ing) Day L.A. Friday September 17th

It's that time of year again! On September 17th People all over Los Angeles will transform parking spots into Parks for Park(ing) Day L.A.!

Come visit The Echo Park Time Bank Park at Echo Park Avenue and Delta across from Magic Gas and Chango from 10AM-7PM. We will be PARK(ing) in front of a huge lot occupied by half built condos and we would love to see that land as a public park.

Time Bank members, Aaron Kuehn and Orchid Velasquez will be offering "PARK(infusion)" - the 'steepest' park ever! Assorted aromatic blends of wild flora for you to experience, just add water and your own cup.

Stop by and hear live music and celebrate time bank member, Alicia Beach's birthday!

Fun Fundraiser!

A good time was had by all at the Echo Park Time Bank fundraiser at 1642 Beer and Wine Bar on Saturday. We raised Nine hundred dollars! Thanks to everyone who came out to show their support and to all the local business who donated gift certificates for the raffle (Fix, Skylight, Delilah, Stories, Earthflow Design Works, Masa, Flounce, Blue Collar, We are The World). A special thanks to the wonderful musicians who played, Karen Ramos, Angie Correa, Les Shelleys and Leslie and the Badgers. Big Thanks to all the time bankers who offered to help with bartending, selling raffle tickets and working the door, Suzy Florez, Ashley Atkinson, Nyenye MK, Liz Ernst, Monica Howe, Alicia Beach and to Tomas Staub for screen printing T-Shirts and Sarah MacGowen for announcing the raffle winners. And the biggest thanks of all goes to Liz Fischbach for offering to host the whole thing at her fabulous bar 1642.