The
Directory:
• Welcome!
• Children's Services
• Clothing
• Food
• Health, Body and Spirituality
• Home and Garden
• Language and Travel
• Music, Art and Craft
• Odds and Ends
• Office and Organization Services
& Supplies
• Student
Services & Education
• Transportation and Recreation
• Personals
• Events
September 2004 Issue
Dear
Humboldt Community,
Welcome to the third issue of the Humboldt Exchange.
Thank you to everyone participating in this project, and listing in the
directory -- it wouldn’t exist without you! It’s really nice
to be a part of this project as it takes shape and to see people using
Community Currency. Each month, we hope you find this letter useful as
we try to keep you updated on what’s new, as well as provide folks
with some general information about the Humboldt Exchange Community Currency
Project.
It appears that people are enjoying the use of the smiley face symbol
to show who is willing to accept all Community Currency. We have heard
from several people who are excited about being able to use their Community
Currency to acquire services they wouldn't otherwise be able to afford.
What’s New?
We have created a section entitled "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions)
where we will try to answer many questions that people ask about community
currency in general and about this community currency project. We will
try to address one question in-depth each month. If you have a suggestion
for a question, please let us know!
You may notice that we’ve made some changes to how the policy sections
read (without really changing the policies). We also have added a policy
section regarding personal responsibility in listing. We have included
a few suggestions for basic precautions while making exchanges with other
people through this directory - we want all exchanges to be safe and positive.
Hannah Clapsadle will be taking a break from this project in order to
concentrate her energy on finishing school. It has been a pleasure working
with her, and we wish her the best. We look forward to working with her
more when she again has the time to volunteer with the Humboldt Exchange.
Want to Help?
We would really like to encourage people to help us by volunteering. All
of the collective members volunteer our time spent on this project. Help,
even a couple hours once a month, would be great. Some of things we could
use help with are data entry, directory distribution, and mailings. We
are working on developing easy ways for volunteers to get involved. Please
call us if you are interested in volunteering for any of these tasks.
If you don’t have the time to volunteer, donations are happily accepted.
As mentioned in the July and August letter, this project has some debt
for the initial cost of printing the currency bills. Donations of over
$50 US are tax deductible. If you need a tax deduction, checks should
be made out to the CA Center for Community Democracy (this is the fiscal
sponsor for Democracy Unlimited, the host organization for the Community
Currency Project).
Coming Soon…
Next month you can look forward to the Humboldt Exchange accepting listings
and payments through an online form on our web site at www.humboldtexchange.org.
There will be a small additional processing fee, to cover the cost for
the on-line payment account, but otherwise it will be very similar to
the paper form. We also would love more feedback about our website as
a whole, which includes current and past issues of all directories.
As mentioned in the August letter from the collective, we are working
to find ways to involve more local businesses in this project. One step
towards this is our business information packet. We hope to have this
business packet ready in the next few months, it will include models of
how other communities have incorporated businesses into the community
currency project, as well as an overview of how community currency works.
Recent Exchange Stories
We want to encourage everyone to be creative in your exchanges and spend
Community Currency. It is important to get the currency circulating and
give each other the chance to do some of the work we really like doing
or sell some of our extra stuff. We think it's inspiring to hear about
successful exchanges -- if you don't mind sharing, we'd love to hear about
yours!
Some highlights of recent exchanges include:
• Squiggy cut hair for six people for $5 in Community Currency and
$5 in US Currency each.
• Ryan sold several more orders of ginger ale.
• Fred bought a laptop computer and accordion lessons. She was also
able to use Community Currency at a yard sale.
• Heather sold an air mattress for $5 in Community Currency and
$5 US Currency. She also did a massage for $25 in Community Currency and
$25 US money.
• Yvonne helped Kaitlin get past writer's block and into two first
drafts in exchange for Community Currency, US currency and some veggies.
• Democracy Unlimited was able to hire a writer/editor who will
accept all Community Currency to help them with an upcoming article.
• Paul has received a lot of business for his gardening and landscaping
offerings, and has already more than covered his costs to advertise.
Once again, we want to remind you that you can submit listings anytime
throughout the month -- there is no need to wait until the 15th. If you
know that you want to run the same ad for more than one month we are happy
to accept listings and payment for several months at a time. This way
you won’t have to remember to send them in each month. If you want
to run repeat listings, please let us know as soon as possible.
Thanks again for all the support, and making this project work.
In Each Other We Trust,
The Humboldt Exchange Community Currency Collective
Directory Listings
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This person is willing to accept ALL Community Currency as payment for
this item or service.
Children's Services...
Offered
Childcare. Experienced. Heather. 822-2072
Care of youth with art focus and cooking of food. Claudia. 822-5922
Flannel baby blankets . 100% cotton. Lia. 822-3414
Theater classes and activities. Vagabond Theater. 442-1533
Wanted
Female tutor in math and science for my 7th grade daughter. Lia. 822-3414
People of all ages to create theater. Vagabond Theater. 442-1533 or 825-7849
Clothing...
Offered
Jewelry by Cyndi and Sandy. Gold, silver, precious and semi-precious stones. Necklaces starting at $1.00. Cyndi and Sandy. 725-8731
Women's clothes. Medium sized. Squiggy. 825-1084
Women's size 8 Vasque hiking boots. Metal shank in sole, not broken in. Mneesha. 826-9627
Wanted
Size 32-34 Black Carhart-type work pants. Claudia. 822-5922
Gently used clothing donations for fundraising yard sale. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Food...
Offered
Delicious baked treats made to your order. (Willing to accept trade). Vic. 444-9098
Grain mill, electric. Erika. 826-2142
Home-made organic ginger ale. Ryan. 825-0905
I will teach you how to make bread. Fancy, plain, vegan, fry, etc. (Willing to accept trade). Vic. 444-9098
Kava sessions. Drink the Pacific Island root. Drink in good company. Traditional Fijian ceremony. Anytime I'm free. No charge. Cat. 442-5109
Lettuce. Organic. We have more than we need. You come to my house to pick it. Kaitlin. 269-0984
Mini fridge. One year old and in good condition. Fred. 445-5853
Organic (prune) plums from my tree. Carol. 845-4033
Vegan foods. "Tofu turkey", mock clam chowder, pretty birthday cake, and mac and "cheese". Go vegan! Also vegetarian treats. Can teach you too." Vic. 444-9098
Wanted
Eggs from local chickens and ducks. Fred. 445-5853
Goat milk and goat cheese from goats. Willing to trade labor. Yvonne. 443-3944
Latina , Mexican or Brown Lady cooking and vervage group. Claudia 822-5922
Organic veggies. Squiggy. 825-1084
Vegan recipes. Fred. 445-5853
Health, Body & Spirituality...
Offered
Certified massage. Heather. 822-2072
Haircuts. Squiggy. 825-1084
Massage. CMT. Gretchen. 445-5853
Massage. Therapeutic. " Carlisle Douglas, CMT." 826-9126
Massage tutorials. Enhance your skills. Certified teacher. Carlisle Douglas, CMT. 826-9126
Mortality Fete: Just found out you have cancer? Let me organize a party for you. It could be a gentle support group or a raucous Irish wake. It's your choice. You don't have to be terminal to throw a mortality fete. I will help you design the party of your dreams. Gretchen. 445-5853
Officiator of Ceremonies. Surmount hetro-privilege. Affirmations of love. All relationships are welcome. Jared. 442-5109
Personal trainer for runners. Can write workouts, exercises and stretching. Tim. 826-0697
Spiritual counseling and Reiki. Carole. 825-7849
Tai Ji Quan (T'ai Chi ch'uan) Push hands, 37-step form, and Qi Gong (Ch'I Kung) lessons. Studied in Taiwan and China in Mandarin Chinese. Scott. 441-1423
Tarot readings. Jared. 442-5109
Wanted
Running, bicycling and skateboarding for women. Non-competitive fun. Claudia. 822-5922
Trade
Massage. Dave. 616-3641
Home and Garden...
Offered
Barely used toaster oven and microwave. Ryan. 825-0905
Electrical work. Licensed. Roger. 826-9901
Feng Shui consultations. Carole. 825-7849
General labor. Gardening, painting, moving and landscape help. Tim. 826-0697
Interior and exterior painter . Very experienced. Fine lines. $25 per hour. Fhyre. 826-7367
Lawn care. Paul. 822-2556
Mattresses in different sizes and portable washer with butcher block. (Willing to accept trade). Vic. 444-9098
Permaculture design consultation, landscape design and ecological land use planning. Kevin. 826-9627
Plant starts and cuttings. Indoor and outdoor type. Large variety. (Willing to accept trade). Vic. 444-9098
Pruning fruit trees. Paul. 822-2556
Solar electric installation. Roger. 826-9901
Wicker patio set. David. 616-3641
Yardwork. Heather. 822-2072
Yard clearing. Paul. 822-2556
Wanted
Fence. Your used wooden fence. Carlisle . 826-9126
Fenced area to board 2 llamas when I'm out of town. Erika. 826-2142
Flower boxes or planter for balcony garden. Tim. 826-0697
Garden advice and guidance, especially non-toxic pest intervention. Yvonne. 443-3944
Gently used clothing, furniture and houseware donations for fundraising yard sale. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Help with organic veggie garden. Squiggy. 825-1084
Housecleaner. David. 616-3641
Large avocado houseplant. Peabody . 445-5853
Native flowering plants for yard meadow. Kaitlin. 269-0984
Queen-size bed frame. Fred. 445-5853
Someone to build bookshelves in my living room. Lia. 822-3414
Spacious live-in art studio with light, storage, community and low cost. (Willing to trade). Sharose. 626-232-5304
Spring box builder or consultant with experience. Gretchen. 445-5853
Trade
Clean my house in trade for massage, once a month. Carlisle . 826-9126
Language and Travel...
Offered
Conversational French. Individuals or groups. Mark. 923-2366
German tutoring. (Open to trade). Erika. 826-2142
Tutoring in Spanish by native speaker. Kind and patient. Claudia. 822-5922
Costa Rica travel consultations. Carlisle . 826-9126 Wanted
Japanese tutoring . Erika. 826-2142
Music, Art and Craft...
Offered
Assorted Winton and Amsterdam oil paints. Also acrylic paints. Many brand new brushes, glass palette and art extras. Mneesha. 826-9627
Bass guitar instruction. Squiggy. 825-1084
Beginning guitar instruction. Squiggy. 825-1084
Beginning music and jazz theory. Squiggy. 825-1084
"Cartoon-a-size" your photos of families and friends for custom gifts. (Willing to accept trade). Sharose. 626-232-5304
Collaborative mandala art for special events, healing and custom works. (Will consider trade). Sharose. 626-232-5304
Custom crocheted beanies. Your size, your colors. Cat. 442-5109
Dark room time. Cat. 442-5109
Design your own custom gifts in 2D and 3D - for any occasion. (Willing to accept trade). Sharose. 626-232-5304
Digital camera. Get your older, low-resolution camera back in use. Heather. 445-5853
Face and body painting for parties, events, promotions and creative collaborations. (Willing to accept trade). Sharose. 626-232-5304
Glass blower (borosilicate). Tony. 443-4067
I can teach you to silk screen. Ladies of all ages and men under 30. Claudia. 822-5922
Murals. Indoor, outdoor and vehicle murals. Your design or mine. Cat. 442-5109
PA system available for your events. Ryan. 825-0905
Photo collage art for the special people and memories in your life. (Willing to accept trade). Sharose. 626-232-5304
Photography. Black & white or color. Cat. 442-5109
Political hardcore band will play benefit shows. Ryan. 825-0905
Portraits. Acrylic on canvas. Squiggy. 825-1084
Puppet-making lessons. Fred. 445-5853
Sterling silver chains (custom work). Tony. 443-4067
Videography and music video production. Gretchen. 445-5853
Winston Smith CDs. Ryan. 825-0905
Wool for stuffing and crafts. Free. Erika. 826-2142 Wanted
Adobe InDesign and Premier for PC. Squiggy. 825-1084
Another beginning cellist to practice with. Lia. 822-3414
Dark room time. Cat. 442-5109
Gallery or creative space for large art show. Fhyre. 826-7367
Guitar effect pedals, bass too. Claudia. 822-5922
Guitar pick-up . Bridge humbucker. Tim. 826-0697
Old rubber stamps and stamp pads. Cat. 442-5109
Other people to play jazz with. I'm a beginning jazz player who plays electric bass. Squiggy. 825-1084
Photo tutor for the Zone system. (Willing to trade). Heather. 822-2072
Piano lessons for 12-year-old daughter. (Willing to trade). Vic. 444-9098
Record player that works. Claudia. 822-5922
Recycle your used gift wrap, greeting cards, ribbons, magazines, craft supplies, cool paper and artsy stuff. Sharose. 626-232-5304
Silk screening equipment. Used is fine. Cat. 442-5109
Tapes, CDs or records of labor and union songs. Fred. 445-5853
Violin lessons. Jared. 443-5109
Violin teacher for apparently talented 3-year-old boy. Lia. 822-3414
Trade
A printed piece of my art for a printed piece of your art. Possible collaboration? Sharose. 626-232-5304
Brown llama fiber for handspinning. 5-6 inch staple. Erika. 826-2142
Odds and Ends...
Offered
10 Reasons not to vote for John Kerry. Free. David. 269-0984
Algebra text books. Good for CR classes and Math 115 at HSU. Squiggy. 825-1084
Animal care . Reliable care for your pets. Your place or mine. Experience with farm animals too. Vic. 444-9098
Companion for elderly women. Claudia. 822-5922
Corporate rule and democracy resources and education. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
CR textbook. Algebra and Trigonometry, Michael Sullivan. 6th edition (for college algebra). Mneesha. 826-9627
Free piano storage and loving care. Jared. 442-5109
Lending library full of books on all aspects of social change. Only $10/year to check out as many books as you want. (Will take 1/2 community currency for the subscription fee.) Library is free to Democracy Unlimited members. Come see: 1402 M Street, Eureka . Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Pet care and dog walking. Ryan. 825-0905
Pet sitting in your own home. Cat. 442-5109
Wanted
Any meditation books I can take to Pelican Bay State Prison inmates. Mneesha. 826-9627
Donate your social change books to our lending library. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Elders (50 and up) to consider joining Earth Elders for Elder Earth. Fhyre. 826-7367
Fundraisers for new Arcata Community Theater. Vagabond Theater. 442-1533 or 825-7849
Humans of all types and ages who want to create or support a new Arcata Community Theater. Vagabond Theater. 442-1533 or 825-7849
Large and unusual gift for Redwood Peace and Justice Center. Fhyre. 826-7367
Longboard, futons, strobe light and boa constrictor. Spike. 445-5853
Outreach help in So. and Mid. Hum. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Real democracy! Feeling like maybe it is missing lately? Have we ever had real democracy? Come talk about it and get involved in taking our country back from corporate fat cats. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984.
Studio space. Lia. 822-3414
Volunteers. All kinds of tasks and projects. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Office and Organization Services and Supplies
Offered
233 MHz computer for cheap. Ryan. 825-0905
Basic bookkeeping with Quick Books. Business or organization/non-profit. Kaitlin. 269-0984
Business form layout and design. Lia. 822-3414
Computer consulting. I can make you computer literate. Melanie. 826-9539
Creative writer and in-depth researcher available for paid projects. Sharose. 626-232-5304
Dispute resolution services. Experienced, professonal mediator. Carole. 845-4033
Facilitator for meetings, etc. Experienced. Kaitlin. 269-0984
Filing system design and set-up. Yvonne. 443-3944
Graphic design. Lia. 822-3414
Logo design for your small business or start-up organization. Letterhead, business cards, bumper stickers, etc. Heather. 445-5853
Mac computer parts. Some are older and hard to find. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Meeting/workshop space in Eureka. Kaitlin. 269-0984
Non-corporate photocopying. Ryan. 825-0905
Notebooks made from re-used materials. Custom sizes. Tim. 826-0697
Photoshop for beginners. Melanie. 826-9539
Press releases. Writing and distribution help. Cat. 442-5109
Proof-reading and copy-editing by retired lawyer. Mark. 923-2366
Proof-reading and editing. Help you get your writing started. Yvonne. 443-3944
Websites. Squiggy. 825-1084
Website creation. Get your business online. Melanie. 826-9539
Website marketing. Get more visitors to your website. Melanie. 826-9539
Website training, instruction and design. Heather. 445-5853
Will post flyers for your event. Tim. 826-0697
Will prepare submittals to bureaucracies for you (former bureaucrat). Lia. 822-3414
Word processing for beginners. Melanie. 826-9539
Wanted
Campaign manager for City Council campaign. Fhyre. 826-7367
Donated office supplies. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Free or cheap office space for Tenants Union. Tenants Union . 476-1919
Fundraising event planner. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Fundraising ideas for the Peace and Justice Center. Fhyre. 826-7367
Grant writer. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Grant writer or grant writing help for Tenants Union. Tenants Union . 476-1919
Laptop Computer Dell Inspiron 5150 or G4 Mac 17". (Willing to trade). Sharose. 626-232-5304
Laser printer. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Legal research resources and law study materials. Yvonne. 443-3944
Spare PC parts, functional. Mike. 443-3944
Treasurer for City Council campaign. Fhyre. 826-7367
Volunteers of all skill levels to work on tenants rights. Tenants Union . 476-1919
Writers. Democracy Unlimited. 269-0984
Transportation and Recreation...
Offered
External frame backpack for backpacking. Fred. 445-5853
Hauling with small bed truck. Heather. 822-2072
Help you move with my van. Ryan. 825-0905
Inline skating lessons for adults and children. Carole. 845-4033
Internal frame backpack. Eagle Creek with zip-off day pack. Mneesha. 826-9627
Sea Eagle 8 inflatable boat with paddles, pillows and inflater. Like new. Carole. 845-4033
1982 Toyota Corolla. Runs great, but has oil leak, tons of new parts, funky exterior. Mneesha. 826-9627
Wanted
Bicycle repairs. Squiggy. 825-1084
Car share in Eureka. Fred. 445-5853
Motorcycle helmet. Ryan. 825-0905
Ride to Eureka from Arcata, late afternoons Monday - Friday. Squiggy. 825-1084