{"id":1631,"date":"2017-10-30T15:47:01","date_gmt":"2017-10-30T19:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/unitedway\/?post_type=cu_event&#038;p=1631"},"modified":"2025-02-25T14:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T19:15:09","slug":"cufixit-repair-cafe-lost-found-sale","status":"publish","type":"cu_event","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/unitedway\/event\/cufixit-repair-cafe-lost-found-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"CUFixIt Repair Cafe and Lost &#038; Found Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"mb-6 cu-pageheader cu-component-updated md:mb-12\">\n    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 pb-5 after:w-10 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px\">\n        \n    <\/h1>\n    \n        <\/header>\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"cu-buttongroup cu-component-updated flex flex-wrap md:flex-1 gap-3 md:gap-5 justify-start\">\n                                                                        <\/div>\n    Carleton\u2019s \u00a0inaugural Repair Caf\u00e9, CUfixIt is your chance to bring small household items and clothing for repair while you watch and learn.\u00a0The event will also include the Lost and Found items sale and a host of demonstrations, helping you to reduce, reuse and repair right here on campus.\r\n\r\nThe suggested donation to attend is $2 for students and $4 for faculty and staff.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0Repair<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Clothing mending (holes in your precious wool socks and sweaters \u2013 don\u2019t toss them, have them fixed and learn how to do it for yourself), easy no-sew hems, sewing on buttons, patching jeans, jackets, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Jewelry \u2013 small repairs including tightening jump rings, untangling fine chains, switching out a small clasp ring for a larger one<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Small appliance repair (toaster, kettles, sewing machines)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Demos<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>An expert from MacOdrum Library will be on hand to demonstrate book repair and tell you about options for saving precious items that may require alternative preservation techniques<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The Varsity Nordic Ski Team will demonstrate cross country ski waxing and care, bike experts will show you how to patch a tire,\u00a0tune your bike, and put it away for the winter.\u00a0 If you\u2019re interested in winter cycling, we\u2019ll have advice for that too!<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Members of the Knitting Club will be on hand to demonstrate the art of knitting and crocheting, and offer assistance with small projects.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A musician will show you how to change guitar strings<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A watch enthusiast will show you how to change your own watch battery (and point you toward money-saving tips and resources)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Sale<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Lost and Found items, including electronics, jewelry and clothing (grab a bargain and raise money for a good cause)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>sale tables for do-it-yourself\/how-to books on household repair, crafts, electronics etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nSince it\u2019s a caf\u00e9, there will be coffee and cookies, while supplies last (thanks to the generosity of Dining Services).\r\n<h3>Seeking Volunteers<\/h3>\r\nPlease respond by November 8th to <a href=\"mailto: blanka.vallillee@carleton.ca\">Blanka Vallillee<\/a> if you have skills in repairing the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Small electronic items such as kettles, toasters, sewing machines<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Jewelry (tightening jump rings, fixing clasps, etc)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Electronic gadgets<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Clothing\/textile repairs \u2013 fixing hems (sew and no-sew), buttons\/snaps \u2013 different types, patching (knit items \u2013 wool sweaters, socks) and jeans, jackets, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Other specialties welcome \u2013 contact me to let me know if there\u2019s another skill you\u2019d like to contribute<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Requesting Donations<\/h3>\r\nGently used tools, and DIY books and manuals, craft books, etc. for the garage sale portion (pick-up can be arranged \u2013 contact <a href=\"mailto: blanka.vallillee@carleton.ca\">Blanka<\/a>).\r\n<h3>Want to learn more about the Repair Caf\u00e9 concept?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/repaircafetoronto.ca\/about\/\">http:\/\/repaircafetoronto.ca\/about\/<\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/ottawa\/repair-cafe-launches-ottawa-tool-library-1.4061246\">http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/ottawa\/repair-cafe-launches-ottawa-tool-library-1.4061246<\/a>\r\n\r\nOttawa Tool Library project coordinator will be on hand at CUfixIt to chat about where and how you can rent a variety of tools for household projects (repairs, painting, small kitchen tools and appliances \u2013 the list is truly impressive! 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