Hope to see you at our next potluck meeting on the 18th... it will probably be at the Robuck's so stay tuned. At our September potluck, many of us agreed it would be nice to go around helping each other get our Fall gardens planted, so hopefully we'll be planning... Continue reading

What a hoot! I always have such a blast at these gatherings. And Cheryl, you really went home with a special prize, didn't you? ;-) We've got a new online system to record our exchanges, so check it out: http://tctimeexchange.timebanks.org. The next meeting is at Dawn and Terese's: Thursday, July... Continue reading

Join the Temple City Time Exchange's small, but growing group! We're dedicated to helping each other save money and get things done! We also have so many laughs every time we get together. My ribs were aching after the May meeting at the Robucks'! The next meeting is at Gary's:... Continue reading

Join us at the Whittier's 2nd Annual Autism Awareness walk on April 28th from 10-3 at Whittier High School athletic Field. We will have a booth at the resource fair sharing information with the Whittier Time bank on how Time banking can benefit our communities. We are looking for members... Continue reading

It's that time again... bring some food, earn a time dollar, and enjoy making new friendships and deepening "old" ones. I haven't exchanged any hours in the last month, and I want to make sure I participate in something in the next couple of weeks. Here's the link to the... Continue reading

Come join us on Tuesday, January 24th for our next potluck meeting. Bring something to share, or a new friend, and earn one time dollar: Live Oak Park 10144 Bogue Street Temple City, CA 91780 6:30 - 8:00 pm Continue reading

We had a lot of fun and boy did we all work hard!!! :) I had to take an "old lady" afternoon nap after working for 3-4 hours at the Temple City Shade Shoppe. Wishing the Robuck's a wonderful new adventure, and thanking everyone who showed up to help our... Continue reading

Looking to help out a family in Montebello 2-3 hours a day Monday through Friday. You would be assisting a gentlemen with terminal cancer and his wife to get him in and out of bed and move around his home. If you or you know someone who is able to... Continue reading

If you haven't already, please create your profile at the Temple City Trading Post so you can keep track of your hours. Let's meet this Saturday! I'll be there at 9:00 am sharp! Here's a letter from Jim & Cheryl, who have sold their commercial building and now need to... Continue reading

It's just a shame that we don't have any fun at these meetings... OMG, seriously... it was a hoot tonight. Thank you so much to everyone who attended and contributed sustenance for both body and spirit. We're really gathering a wonderful core group of people that get along (well... at... Continue reading

1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup sieved persimmon pulp (takes about 2 ripe persimmons) 1/2 cup butter, margarine or shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup raisins and/or nuts (these... Continue reading

March 2011 was another beautiful gathering at the SeaScapes Hotel in Aptos CA. We shared the wonderful story of Waddie Welcome. Our readers did an amazing job leading us through the stories. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story about community. CIRCL Gathering 2011 Comments and suggestion Appreciated crocheting Learning new tools about sexuality/training-Nina individualized into Dignity of risk – loved the conversation Enjoyed learning not alone in the problems / not doing it wrong Time bank – get wheels giving great idea. Highs Loved the book, but more love the discussions that arose form the reading Great-wouldn’t change... Continue reading

Come join us for our Monthly Potluck meeting, which is held the last Tuesday of every month. Tuesday, October 25th 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm 10144 Bogue Street, Temple City, CA Camilla Room Bring something edible to share, and receive 1 time credit! We'll be eating and freely socializing from... Continue reading

Wow... good times, good times. OK, every meeting is defined by the food that attends it... thanks for the pizza, the chicken, the watermelon, the homemade pasta dish, the capresse (even though the tomatoes weren't heirloom organic... don't worry that's what I brought... it's self-deprecation, not a hostile attack on... Continue reading

Hope the summer is wrapping up nicely for everyone... weird weather, but great just the same. Put the next meeting on your calendar... Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 @ 6:30 pm Temple City Chamber of Commerce (9050 Las Tunas - just east of Rosemead) Just bring a little something to nibble/drink/share... Continue reading

About a dozen people converged (for at least part of the time) at Joe's mother's home last Saturday to jump start our hours, and begin our journey as a community... time bank fashion. We don't have the web software yet (we're waiting on the new version that's supposed to be... Continue reading

We were delighted to meet Jennifer Little at the Farmer's Market last Sunday. They're new local food vendors at the market, so be sure to stop by and chat with them. They're growing food in both their front and back yards in San Gabriel, just down Las Tunas a bit.... Continue reading

Time for our first "barn-raising". Joe's mother needs some yard work done and an old swing set dismantled, so this is a perfect opportunity for us to launch our time exchange in a practical way. Saturday, August 13th 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Temple City For the address, please email... Continue reading

Save the dates! In October, the 2011 Time Bank Conference will be held at the Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena, CA. Stephanie Rearick of the Dane County Time Bank and Time Banks USA will be doing a training for us as well as Linda Hogan and Terry Daniels... Continue reading

Our 3rd potluck planning meeting was held last night at Live Oak Park. This meeting was attended by the mayor, Tom Chavez, who was wonderful at brainstorming about ideas for integrating the time exchange with various community projects. On a personal note, he offered to exchange legal advice (he's an... Continue reading

The Flow of our call Welcome and creating our circle We would like to welcome everyone and share our deepest appreciation for the commitments everyone has made so far to think through the possibilities about my journey to North Carolina. Agreements and Protocols- At the time of our call Check... Continue reading

Its been many years since we started out providing leadership in the world of supported living services and customized services. At our annual gathering Claudia provided a look down memory lane using a tool from www.grove.com called history maps. A great way to gather lessons from the past while acknowledging accomplishments to draw out and illustrate a group's past, tracking where the organization has been in order to define where it is headed. This is an excellent tool for bringing a team together, orienting new staff, and identifying values and core capabilities. Continue reading

Together we are stronger! CIRCL is celebrating it's 12th annual gathering where each year we inspire each other through deep and meaningful conversations. The gathering has been an environment where each of us can obtain the wisdom from the each other. We seek the questions that drive the quality of our work and inspire each of us to positively effect change in the lives of the individuals we touch. Continue reading