TimeBank Boulder Blog
PAINTING IN ELAINE’S BACKYARD
By Mary Webber For those of you who attended the August potluck in TBB member Elaine Enarson’s Hygiene backyard, you will certainly recall the incredible sight that accompanied our shared meal and stimulating conversation. A rare unobstructed view of Longs Peak provided a stunning backdrop to the afternoon’s activities. I was immediately taken with beauty of the vista and couldn’t get enough of it! I had to remind myself that I was supposed to be interacting with the humans around me, too, not...
Big Changes!
So, a couple of months ago, I went into hOurworld to renew a member by deducting 8 TimeCredits from their account and I couldn’t find the button for doing that. As I’ll explain later in this article, that led to significant changes in the way TimeBank Boulder (TBB) handles new and renewing members, but first... Here are five new policies that were adopted by the TBB board of directors at the Sept. 14 board meeting. Following each new policy are some of the rationales for that change. TBB does...
A Tip About Renewing Offers & Requests
By Melissa Mezger When one posts an Offer or Request, the poster must select an amount of time that the Offer or Request will remain active. At the end of that period, or if the poster goes back into hOurworld and changes the timeline on a currently active post to Suspend Listing, the post is automatically suspended. This means it is not visible, but it isn’t deleted entirely from the system. It can even be re-posted at that point as a fresh post and it will then be re-announced to the group...
Notes from Your Board: Become One of Us
By Melissa Mezger Have you ever wondered what the TimeBank Board of Directors does? And maybe how to play a bigger part in making our TimeBank thrive? Here’s a brief summary for those interested in the inner workings of our organization, and some info on how to get involved! The TBB Board of Directors exists to ensure the day-to-day functioning and longevity of the organization. We perform a variety of tasks, including administrative functions to keep the organization in compliance with...
A Time for Gratitude
By Melissa Mezger It’s that time of year when we are reminded to reflect on that for which we are grateful. Even for those who cultivate an attitude of gratitude as a routine part of their life, this can be a time of paying extra attention to the people and things that support us, give us joy, or support those around us. I’m grateful for the TimeBank Boulder community, for the great people I’ve met through many exchanges, and for the joy and support that TimeBankers bring to each other. I...
Desire Unfulfilled Equals Motivation
By Bonnie Sundance I wanted MORE of the produce and gifts of the Farmers Market to sustain me through dark of winter! So, I planned to get to the Longmont Winter Market on Saturday, December 3rd and reached out just days before to TBB member Laurie Dameron. I worked out bus schedules and riding my bike to meet Laurie at her place. She was ready right on time and off we drove to Longmont. When we got to the Fairgrounds, the parking lot was packed with cars and inside the Exhibit building was...
The Lefthand Canyon Fire and TBB
There I was, Sunday at 2:00pm, watching football when the phone rang. The voice on the other end of the line said: IMMEDIATE EVACUATION. My God! Where is the fire? How close is it? Then an email came in saying it is west of Gold Hill. I grabbed my wallet, laptop, and medication. Marjory got some clothes and personal items. She said, "Come on, let's go." So, off we went, down the hill accompanied by a long line of cars. A week or so prior, TBB member Paul Douglas, had offered us lodging just in...
Happy 90th Birthday!
The TBB Spanish Conversation Group has been meeting twice a month for three years to talk about writers, poets, current events, and more. At an October meeting, they marked the 90th birthday of member JoAn Siegal. Do you speak Spanish fluently, struggle through ordering a coffee, or something in between? If you would like to hone your Spanish skills, we meet on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, usually at JoAn’s home. Whatever your level of proficiency, you’re welcome...
Grow-Raise-Forage Event A Success
Author’s note: A number of scheduled attendees were unable to join us because of the fires. This article is dedicated to them, that they may learn about what they missed. May everyone be home safely and soon. Our “Grow-Raise-Forage for Apartment or Condo Dwellers” event was attended by three members and one potential member. We shared tips, talked about our experiences, and learned from each other’s mistakes. Trying to homestead in a condo or apartment is not the same as if you have a house...
Online Crafting and Laughing
Sunday, October 11, 2020, was “a very blustery day,” indeed, but that didn’t stop the Zoom Craft and Laugh meeting. TimeBankers Dorothy Cohen, Jan DeCourtney, Lisa Dicksteen, and Gail Wagner spent a lovely and productive two hours together. Jan wrote out some long delayed sympathy and thank you cards and did some mending. Dorothy worked on one of her wonderous quilts and gave Lisa some advice on an upcoming quilting project. Gail worked on weaving a yummy-looking mohair and linen scarf, and...