ReStore Events Calendar

Free Saturday Workshop Series
Learn lots of new things at the ReStore this year!

Come to a workshop and get 15% off materials related to the topic of the week!

You can register at the ReStore front desk, email Dani or call (413)788-6900 to sign up and we will save a seat for you!

Community Economy in the City
Saturday, August 16, 2008
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Presenters: Daniel Staub and Kristin Brennan 

Presenters Daniel Staub and Kristin Brennan will be describing their vision of building small-scale community economies and the steps they are taking to orient their own daily lives toward that goal. Kristen is a 2008 Local Hero Award recipient for her efforts in helping sustain local agriculture.

Living in the Mason Square area of Springfield, Daniel and Kristin raise a substantial portion of their own food in their backyard, including fruits and vegetables, eggs and honey, and buy or trade for the rest with local farms, small businesses and neighborhood gardeners. They heat their house with wood from trees cut down in their neighborhood, cut to length with handsaws and chopped with an axe. They transport themselves and their two young children without a car, by riding bicycles, walking and taking public transportation. Overall, they attempt to minimize their resource needs, and meet their necessities through their own labor, the offerings of the natural environment around them and the skills of their neighbors.

They will be describing both the joys and the challenges of living such a life and will hope for participants to share their own insights into building a more self-sufficient community.

Mosaic Tiling
Saturday, August 23, 2008
11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
Presenter: Gloria Conwell
Local artist Gloria Conwell will be demonstrating the basics in this hands-on workshop. Participants will learn how to create a unique piece of art for their home using tiles and glass. Supplies will be provided. Space is limited so register early! Sorry, this class is now full!

This Old House Comes to The ReStore
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
5:30 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
This Old House is filming part of their next season right here in the Springfield area and The ReStore, along with WGBY are pleased to offer you the opportunity to meet the hosts of This Old House at a special "meet and greet" reception at the ReStore. For more information and to order tickets online, please visit  WGBY 

Lead Paint Awareness
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Presenter: Scott Balfour, Master Lead Paint Inspector
Learn how to safely approach lead paint issues in your home. Topics will include lead-safe renovation and disposal as well as protecting you and your family from lead exposure.

September

Installing a Replacement Window
Saturday, September 6, 2008
11:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
Presenter: Trevor McDaniel of Pella Windows & Doors
Do-it-yourselfers will learn the basics on replacing an old window to make their homes more energy efficient.

Customer Appreciation Week
Tuesday, September 23 through Saturday, September 27th
Free food, giveaways and prize drawings every day.

October

Weatherization: Button Up Your Home For Winter
Date TBA
Presenter: Dave Giese
Presenter Dave Giese has worked as a weatherization expert for CET and has a B.S. in Environmental and Resource engineering from SUNY School of Environmental Science and Forestry. Learn how to install weatherstripping around doors and windows and how to seal heat-losing air leaks to the attic or outside.