The Illusion of Money - Corvallis HOUR Exchange

HOUR Trader
“Making Community Connections with Local Currency”
Community Directory
Issue #37
Spring 2011
The Illusion
of Money
~ by David Korten
In business school, we were taught to assess investment options to maximize financial return. I don’t recall that the professor ever mentioned that
this meant maximizing returns to people who have money—to make rich
people richer. Or that money is a system of power and that the more our
lives depend on money, the greater our subservience to those who control the
creation and allocation of money.
Nor do I recall asking my professors, “What is money?” “Why do we assume that maximizing financial return maximizes the creation of real value?”
“How does the conversion of natural living wealth to financial wealth create
real value?” “What about the many fortunes built through financial speculation, fraud, government subsidies, the sale of harmful products, and the
abuse of monopoly power?” I may have had some doubts, but kept them to
myself for fear of being dismissed as hopelessly stupid.
Perhaps those who taught us economics, finance, and accounting did not
themselves recognize the difference between real living wealth and phantom
financial wealth.
Real wealth has intrinsic value. Examples include fertile land, healthful food, knowledge, productive labor, pure water and clean air, labor, and
physical infrastructure. The most important forms of real wealth are beyond
price and are unavailable for market purchase. These include healthy, happy
children, loving families, caring communities, a beautiful, healthy, natural
environment.
Real wealth also includes all the many things of intrinsic artistic, spiritual, or utilitarian value essential to maintaining the various forms of living
wealth. These may or may not have a market price. They include healthful
food, fertile land, pure water, clean air, caring relationships and loving parents, education, health care, fulfilling opportunities for service, and time for
meditation and spiritual reflection.
Money, a number on a piece of paper or created with an accounting
entry, has no intrinsic value. Wall Street generates it in astonishing quantities
through accounting tricks, financial bubbles, and debt pyramids. It appears
from nowhere and can disappear in an instant, as a phantom in the night.
The market, of course, makes no distinction between the
dollars acquired through means that enrich society, those
created by means that impoverish society, and those simply
created out of thin air.
Those engaged in creating phantom wealth collect handsome “performance” fees for their services and walk away with their gains. When the
bubble bursts, borrowers default on debts they cannot pay and the bubbles
and debt pyramid collapse in a cascade of bankruptcies.
It is easy to confuse phantom financial assets with the real wealth for
which they can be exchanged. Indeed, the illusions of phantom wealth are so
convincing that most Wall Street players believe they are creating real wealth.
The market, of course, makes no distinction between the dollars acquired
through means that enrich society, those created by means that impoverish
society, and those simply created out of thin air. Money is money, and the
more you have, the more the market eagerly responds to your every whim. It
is still only a number with no existence outside the human mind.
Those who benefit from the creation of phantom wealth may never realize
that their gain is unfairly diluting everyone else’s claim to the available stock
of real wealth. They may also fail to realize that Wall Street and its international counterparts have generated total phantom-wealth claims far in excess
of the value of all the world’s real wealth, thus creating expectations of future
security and comforts that can never be fulfilled.
It is easy to confuse phantom financial assets with the real
wealth for which they can be exchanged.
The deceptions are built right into our language. We refer to speculation
as “investment” and to phantom financial wealth as “capital.” Indeed, when
we hear the terms wealth, capital, assets, or resources we have no way to
know whether the reference is to a real asset or only to a phantom financial
asset. Our language gives us no way to make this essential distinction. It is
no wonder we get confused and fail to recognize that Wall Street produces
nothing of real value.
David Korten (livingeconomiesforum.org) is the author of Agenda for a New
Economy, The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community, and the
international best seller When Corporations Rule the World. He is board chair of
YES! Magazine and co-chair of the New Economy Working Group. This Agenda
for a New Economy is part of a blog series co-sponsored by CSRwire.com and
YesMagazine.org based on excerpts from Agenda for a New Economy, 2nd
edition. The ideas presented here are developed in greater detail in Agenda for
a New Economy.
Inside: Over 200 ways to use Corvallis’ local
currency, HOURS.
Use this list to find community-minded people
and businesses, many of whom aren’t listed in the
phone book or any other directory!
H O U R E x c h a n g e w P.O. Box 1534 w Corvallis, OR 97339 w www.hourexchange.org
Cultivating a Vision
~by Christina Calkins Springtime is always a fascinating time of year. Out of the winter doldrums comes
a flush of new life on the landscape. It is the time when seeds that have been sleeping
through the winter stir to life, sprouting fresh new beginnings. I have always thought
of springtime as the season of the HOUR Trader. It was ten years ago in the spring
that the HOURS currency got its start, and new ideas began bursting forth throughout Corvallis about how we would approach our future. In the last ten years there
have been many organizations in our community cultivating a variety of approaches
on how to help this region become sustainable. The HOUR Exchange is one
approach that takes on the development of sustainable economies, and reshaping
the belief that money is something from somewhere else. In 2002 we first broke
ground with the idea of local currency, and it has been exciting to watch these young dreams and ideas take root. At the
start of our tenth year I can see that this program is beginning to bloom into what it potentially could be.
In our first five years founding members helped to build this organization from the ground up. When we started there
was no “How to Start a Local Currency for Dummies” book. We didn’t mail order a starter kit. Relying on the model
of the Ithaca HOUR (NY) that Paul Glover started in 1993, we created our own local version of the HOUR and the
accompanying organization to promote community based economics. From the beginning this organization planned
our system to operate with the help of volunteers, so the workload needed to be kept to a minimum. The program was
planned to operate in the rhythm of the seasonal cycle. At the start of each season we publish a new directory of participants and hold a community gathering. We have gathered four times a year around the natural seasons for community
celebrations throughout our existence. This seasonal model has been successful. This spring we held our 37th community
gathering and this HOUR Trader marks our 37th issue.
During these formative years we also focused on creating the basic systems of how we operate. This included practical
things like membership forms and processes for accounting and the disbursment of the currency. We had to learn how
to get these tasks done on a shoestring budget, and did so by creating a working Board of Trustees.
In 2005 we incorporated as a non-profit and elected our first Board of Trustees. We adopted the mission of
“…providing the education and tools to promote ecologically sustainable, community-based economics.” Our Board
operates differently than a regular non-profit Board of Directors. We have no paid staff, so the work of our organization
is accomplished by the Board members and their committees. This has helped us stay financially within our means and
engages our membership in operations. It allows everyone to feel a sense of ownership and have an equal voice in what
we are doing. Engaging people in civic participation is the type of future we need to grow.
In 2010 our fifth elected Board of Trustees continued the rhythm of cycles, the latest pioneers driving the wagon for
this new economic system for our region. Each of these Board members helps the energy of the organization continue to
spread deeper roots, while we continue growing naturally in the community.
It is deeply satisfying to be part of a community that encourages its members to build a sustainable future. What we
are doing is demonstrating how we as a community can cultivate a shared vision. The future is in all of our hands; don’t
ask for change in the world, be the change.
This spring when you are out into the garden, remember that you play an integral part in growing sustainability in
this community. Join in the areas that interest you and get involved. Collectively, we sow the seeds of solutions, ideas
and dreams that will grow, blossom, and bring the harvest of a bright future.
HOUR
Trader
Issue #37
Spring 2011
The HOUR Trader is the quarterly newsletter of the
HOUR Exchange and is published in mid-March,
June, September, and December. Short articles and
items of interest are welcome. Please send email or
standard mail to addresses below. Deadline is the
first day of the month prior to new publication.
Editor-in Charge: Christina Calkins
Contributing Editors: Christina Sever
Contributing Writers: Christina Calkins, Valerie
Stanik, Illusion of Money Article by David Korten
reprinted under the Creative Commons License
with permission from Yes! Magazine. www.yesmagazine.org
Event poster designer: Christina Calkins
HOUR Trader design & production: Christina
Calkins.
The HOUR Trader and the HOUR Exchange
accept no responsibility for the quality
or availability of goods or services
listed in the HOUR Trader.
The HOUR Exchange is a non-profit
organization providing education and tools to
promote ecologically sustainable, community-based
economics.
To accomplish our mission we:
HOUR We Doing?
Over the past nine years 1,538 HOURS, or the equivalent of $15, 380.00, has been distributed to members of the
HOUR Exchange. These HOURS have added tens of thousands of dollars worth of trade and commerce to our local
economy. Having these extra dollars in circulation has helped people boost their income and encourages individuals
to do jobs they enjoy. This issue of the HOUR Trader features the latest offerings of goods and services that can be
purchased with HOURS.
Now entering into our tenth year, the HOUR Exchange continues to be run as a non-profit organization by
dedicated volunteers. This membership-based system is designed to keep the control of the currency in the hands of
its participants, encouraging democratic participation. As our membership base expands, so does our overall level of
participation. You can also contribute to the growth of our program by helping out as a volunteer and encouraging
your friends and neighbors to join our network.
2010 Highlights
 The HOUR Exchange launches a new website which includes an online version of the HOUR Trader.
 Corvallis Hours joins the social network of Facebook with a fan and friend page. Through this new media
we connect with Southtown resilience network and continue to reach new audiences.
 May 2010, The HOUR Exchange spoke on a panel at a Lane Community College discussing economic
sustainability in collaboration with the Emerald Time Exchange.
 June 2010, Block party at FireWorks fundraiser raises $395 for the HOUR Exchange.
 October 2010, First Alternative Co-op members voted for the HOUR Exchange to receive the Carts for Corvallis Fundraiser in September 2011.
~ oversee the creation, issuance, and administration of a local currency;
~ produce a directory listing all currently registered
members who agree to accept HOURS as some
portion of payment for goods and/or services
rendered;
~ actively work to promote acceptance of HOURS
within the geographic area of focus;
~ and educate members and the community at large
about the benefits of locally based economics.
Membership is open to anyone living, working, or doing business in the Benton County.
Members receive HOURS by placing an offer
of an ongoing good or service listing. Support
memberships are also welcome.
2010-2011 Board of Trustees: Courtney Childs,
Joe Esker, Valerie Stanik, Raina Wickham.
HOUR Exchange
P.O. Box 1534
Corvallis, OR 97339
541-602-9546
[email protected]
www.hourexchange.org
 The HOUR Exchange Community Outreach participates at Sustainability Town Hall, Local 6 Breakfasts,
and Corvallis Saturday Farmers Market.
Membership 2010
2010 HOURS Circulation Statistics
93.0
40.0
53.0
HOURS disbursed to members
HOURS to new members
HOURS to renewing members
Total HOURS in circulation = 1538.0
equivalent of $15,380.00 USD
New
Memberships
30%
Renewing
Memberships
70%
Funding to produce the HOUR Trader comes
from our display advertisers, all of whom
accept HOURS. Please support these
businesses whenever possible and mention
that you saw their advertisements
in the HOUR Trader.
HOUR TRADER
Directory
The HOUR is
our $10.00 bill
This directory lists the individuals and businesses who have
agreed to accept HOURS as full or partial payment for their
goods, skills, and/or services.
The Half HOUR
is our $5.00 bill
Use this list to find community-minded people and
businesses, many of whom aren’t listed in the
phone book or any other directory!
The Quarter HOUR
is worth $2.50
Call people on this list who are offering
or asking for goods or services.
The Eighth HOUR
is worth $1.25
Offer any combination of direct trade,
dollars, or HOURS.
ACCOUNTING
Accounting/ business bookeeping
Joy
541-368-5575
BREWING SUPPLIES
Fermentation supplies: beer, wine, cider, sake, mead Corvallis Brewing 758-1674
BUSINESS SERVICES
ACUPUNCTURE
Natural Healing Veterinary Acupuncture, 25% HR Dr. Becky Jester 503-867-3857
Acupuncture for Everyone! S/S $15-35 Corvallis Community Acupunture 753-8000
Green Job Search Assistance
Human resource assistance & development
ADVERTISEMENTS
CAREGIVER - See also Nursing
Advertisements in HOUR Trader-100% HRS
Christina
753-0595
Michael Ken
757-7334
541-207-4688
APPLIANCE REPAIR
Small appliance repair
Handyman, gas appliance
Art Journaling Workshop, supplies provided (excl.journal) jessica.varin@gmail(.)com
Custom mixed media wall sculpture
Alana
541-905-2111
Matted/framed nature/landscape photos
Joe
908-1855
Watercolor cards
Valerie
757-9820
BAKING
Annette
230-1237
Melissa
231-7934
BARBER
Simple cuts & trims
Dave
758-3527
Mary’s Peak Botanicals 740-5949
Pacifica Coffee 760-2442
Mary’s Peak Botanicals 740-5949
BICYCLES
Bicycle repair, csbikestowork.com
Bicycle education and consulting
Cycle Solutions
Cycle Solutions
Browsers Books
CATERING
In home catering, vegetarian& vegan, gluten free options Raina 541-609-0194
Prenatal & Postpartum Massage
Beeara
752-1997
CHILDRENS’
Childrens clothing, furniture, accessories,maternity Replay Children’s Wear 753-6903
Infant massage & craniosacral instruction
Beeara
752-1997
COMPUTER Computer service & sales
Computer help & repair
Rick Shafer
Michael
738-0282
757-7334
Ken Williams
929-4296
COOKING
COUNSELING - See also Health & Wellness, Life Strategies
Counseling heartandsoulwellness.com
Professonal counseling
Tina Taylor, RN, MS 753-2255
Russ Phillips
752-1997
CRAFTS
740-0497
740-0497
Beads & classes 25% HOURS
Day Dreamers
752-2323
DANCE LESSONS
Contact Improv Lessons, heartandsoulwellness.com Tina Taylor, RN, MS753-2255
BOOKS
Used books & DVD’s - 50% HRS
Healthcare, 000044268CNA John M Burt
753-6094
Respite for MRDD children & their parents, 25 yrs exp.Michael S Baker 753-1461
Whole Foods, fermenting
BEVERAGES
Beer! Oregon Trail Brewery
Honey Kombucha: aka “JUN”
Fresh Organic Coffee, 3/4 HOUR per lb
Wood-fired Artisan Chai Concentrates
541-410-7761
757-7334
CHILDBIRTH
ART
Bread, muffins, pies, cookies
Vicki
Cheryl
758-1121
Welcome to these new members, or to new offers by current members:
Acupuncture: Corvallis Community Acupuncture
Acupuncture: Dr. Becky Jester
Art: Jessica
Beverages: Mary’s Peak Botanicals
Career Consulting: Dennis
Food: Mary’s Peak Botanicals
Graphic Design: Jessica
Handmade Goods & Gifts: Alana
Handmade Goods & Gifts: Colleen
Health & Wellness: Margie Carlson
Home Maintenance: Ben Small
Massage: Margie Carlson
Painting: David Kieres
Pets: :Lisa
Pets: Dave Kieres
Photography: Kusra
Stationary: Kusra
Tutor: Lisa
Veterinarian: Dr. Becky Jester
Wildcrafting: Alana
Writing: Jessica
Yoga: Kusra
HOUR Notes:
Springtime Plant & Seed Swap
Initial Your HOURS!
How many initials do YOUR HOURS have? If you look at an HOUR note
you might notice names and dates scrawled around the edges. We like to encourage members to initial and date their HOURS as they receive them. This is a sort
of informal tracking method to see that the HOURS are cycling around in the
community and the frequency at which they are being spent. When you see it has
been traded 5, 6, 7 and more times you can multiply its value in our community!
Initial your HOURS and see how long they take to get back to you!
Join us for our 10th Annual Spring Gathering, Saturday, April 2, 3-6pm, at the Westminster House 121 NW 23rd Street in Corvallis.
Gardeners and plant lovers are encouraged to
bring seeds, starts, bulbs, plants, and other
items for exchange.
Please come prepared with established
plants and label your plants well. This event has been a favorite of many in the past
and is a great start to the upcoming gardening season. HOUR Exchange members
are welcome and encouraged to bring other handmade goods or samples of items
you make to show others and make trades. Contact Raina at 541-609-0194 for
more information or email [email protected].
10 years, 10th HOUR Note
As we enter into our tenth year, the idea of creating
a tenth HOUR note to celebrate our tenth anniversary
is being considered. A tenth HOUR note would be the
equivalent of a $1 bill. If you have any interest in joining
a steering committee on the planning and design of this exciting project, contact
Christina at 541-753-0595 or email [email protected].
Facebook Friends
Find Corvallis Hours on Facebook. Facebook users can follow
the HOUR Exchange to find out about upcoming events and
more. Members are welcome to post on the wall to network
with others. On Facebook, visit our fan page, Corvallis HOUR
Exchange, and our profile page, Corvallis Hours. Share us with
your friends digitally and you will virtually help our network
here in Benton County grow strong!
DELIVERIES
Errands
Posters and flyer distribution
Kay
Jennifer
753-3599
760-1045
EDITING - See also Writing
Editing/proofreading: I’m better than a spell checker Marge
Editing, proofreading
Christina
754-3528
753-3913
EDUCATION - See also Tutoring
Enneagram consults, group work
Joe 908-1855
Tutor for GED, senior high lit, social studies, writing, biology classes.
1HR for 1hr. If I come to you, you pay gas/mileage George 207-3291
Human Anatomy & Physiology
Courtney
766-8229
HOUR Traders Summer Folk Festival
Please join us at the onset of summer for our Tenth Annual Summer Celebration & Local Folk Festival on Sunday, June 26th, from 1pm-10pm at FireWorks
in South Corvallis. It’s a celebration of all things local: local food, arts, crafts, fun,
with music and dancing throughout the afternoon and into the evening. This street
party is one of our most anticipated events of the year. This event is also a fundraiser for the HOUR Exchange so drop by for some fun and know that your presence benefits the program!
HOUR Traders welcome the community to vend their arts, crafts, and any other
handmade, homemade, homegrown, or locally produced items. In addition, we
invite folks to contact us if they would like to give demonstrations, organize activities or games, perform music, or dance. This is a celebration of all things local; we
need you! For more information about how to get involved please contact Raina at
541-609-0194 or email [email protected].
Gardening, now with bio-char!
Jefferey Dodson 541-367-5750
Providing affordable garden help, 20% HOURS Gorilla Gardening367-5750
GARDEN PLANTS & ITEMS
Earth’s Rising Trees 541-847-5950
Certified organic fruit tree nursery stock
Veggie, herb, flower starts
Margi
753-9507
Food harvest networking, and redistribution
Ken Williams
929-4296
Organic plants, seeds, and veggie starts Raina
541-609-0194
GARDEN & FARM PRODUCE - See also Food
FARMERS’ MARKET
Cow milk, $6 gallon, raw or pastuerized
Jude
929-5110
Goat dairy products & kid goats
4 Wands Farm 929-4354
Homemade fruit jam
Mike 754-1858
Homesteading skils and products
4 Wands Farm 929-4354
Organic grown/wild mushrooms, outdoor/indoor kits The Mushroomery258-5855
Organic produce
Kings Valley Garden 929-4054
Organic produce Raina
541-609-0194
World’s best eggs, all colors
4 Wands Farm 929-4354
Organic grown/wild mushrooms @ Corvallis markets The Mushroomery 258-5855
Pad Thai, Tofu burgers, pancakes, lemonade @ Sat. MarketTofu America 847-5950
GRAPHIC DESIGN
FOOD - See also Beverages, Produce, Restaurants
Graphic Design
Powerpoint/Poster Design
ELECTRONICS REPAIR
Video games, ipods, phones
Artisan bread made to order
Food harvest networking, and redistribution
Fix My Gadget
250-0349
Stasi
541-570-0423
Ken Williams
929-4296
Pad Thai, Tofu burgers, pancakes, lemonade @ Sat. Market Tofu America 847-5950
Cheese making supplies & ingredients
Tempeh, soyless, fresh & alive
Corvallis Brewing 758-1674
Mary’s Peak Botanicals740-5949
FORESTRY - See also Land Management
Forestry consulting
Steve
231-0878
GARDENING - See also Lawn & Yard Work
Compost
Compost tea advice on soil fertility
Soilsmith Services, Inc 231-3225
Soilsmith Services, Inc 231-3225
John Ame
231-7428
jessica.varin@gmail(.)com
HANDMADE GOODS & GIFTS - See also Art, Jewelry, Pottery
Hand beaded jewelry, at HOUR Markets, 100% Christina
753-0595
Handmade journals: 100 pages, hardboard covers, leather Shari Ame 231-0229
Handmade gifts - 25% HOURS
Day Dreamers
752-2323
Hand-tied OR fishing flies
Vicki
541-410-7766
Knit hats, scarves, wrist warmers
Colleen
758-8210
Lavendar Sachees, 100% HOURS
Alana
905-2111
Sock Monkeys
Raina
541-609-0194
Watercolor cards
Valerie
757-9820
KEEP THIS LIST BY THE PHONE
FOR USE THROUGH
JUNE 2011
THANKS!
Thanks to contributions of our volunteers over the last season: Courtney Childs, Cheryl Good, Michael Vilardos, Raina
Wickham, Carolyn Fonyo, Valerie Stanik, Zuzana, Joe Esker,
Eric Nicholson, Christina Calkins, Jennifer V., Christina Sever,
Alana Kenagy, Stephanie and Xia, Greg, Quija Moonflower, Dimitri, Donna Pezzulo and Raina, Kate, Jared Good, Terra Connors. Thank you for your time and
support!
Calendar
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend any or all of these events.
April 5 – Board of Trustees, organizational meeting, 5PM, 101 NW 23rd Street,
Corvallis
April 18 – Currency Disbursement, 6PM, Corvallis Public Library, Upstairs
Study Room
May – Board of Trustees, organizational meeting, 101 NW 23rd Street, Corvallis, date and time TBA
June 1 - HOUR Trader deadline for new listings, membership renewals, articles,
display ads
June – Board of Trustees, organizational meeting, 101 NW 23rd Street, Corvallis, date and time TBA
June 6 - Currency Disbursement, 6PM, Corvallis Public Library, Upstairs Study
Room
June 21 – Summer Solstice, longest day of the year
June 26 – Summer Celebration & Local Folk Festival, 1pm-10pm, FireWorks
Restaurant, Corvallis
JEWELRY - continued
HAULING
Enclosed cargo trailer
Have truck, you load
Mark Meyer
Kay
368-5369
753-3599
HEALING ARTS - See also Acupuncture, Massage, Yoga
Craniosacral Therapy
Russ Phillips
Herbal Health Consultations
Margi
Massage Instruction, 1HOUR/hour LMT#2109 John M. Burt
Massage w/Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Beeara
752-1997
753-9507
753-6094
752-1997
HEALTH & WELLNESS - See also Nutritional Healing, Vitamins
Ayurveda Consultations
Margie Carlson 760-7587
Exercise Buddy/Advisor
Marge
754-3528
Gluten free Consultation
Marge
754-3528
Individual EDGU, evolutionary spinal maintenance Kusra Kapuler 207-4434
Stress solutions, heartandsoulwellness.com
Tina Taylor, RN, MS 753-2255
HERBAL PRODUCTS
Herbal Education Medicinal Herb Tinctures
Organic echinacea & other tinctures
Organic medicinal mushroom tinctures
Wildcrafted local medicine
Margi
753-9507
Margi
753-9507
Kim
847-6178
The Mushroomery258-5855
Mama Donna’s Herbs 753-0450
HOME MAINTENANCE
Caprentry, painting, trellis
Handyman, partial HOURS/Trades
Ben Small
Mark Meyer
757-0759
368-5369
Lani
753-7389
HOUSESITTING
Housesitting
JEWELRY
Bead jewelery
Beaded jewelry
26
Zuzana
Kate
757-3606
758-7075
Beaded jewelry - Lizzies Pretties
Enamel, ceramic, metal, mixed media
Freshwater pearls, hand-painted eggs
Gemstone designs, Dancing Stones
Hand beaded barrettes, pouches, custom work
Jewelry beading repair, 1HR per hr work
Jewelry repair/Hospital for lost earrings
Miscelania Jewelers: Earrings by Ivy & Rachel
OR Outback Beaded Jewelry
Liz
541-207-5168
Alana
541-905-2111
Claude 752-1726
Donna Pezzullo 753-0450
Christina
753-0595
Cheryl
757-7334
Alana
541-905-2111
Ivy & Rachel
753-4617
Vicki 541-410-7761
LAND MANAGEMENT
Medicinal plant ID on your land
Margi
753-9507
LAWN & YARDWORK -See also Gardening,Tree Services, Landscaping
Pruning
Scything, push mowing
Courtney
Ken Williams
766-8229
929-4296
LESSONS
Art lessons tailored to specific interests
Watercolor for children & beginners
Alana
Valerie
541-905-2111
757-9820
MASSAGE THERAPISTS: OR LICENSED
1hr Massage Therapy, 20 yrs exp, blended modalityMaggie Carlson 760-7587
Classes, group or private, heartandsoulwellness.com Tina Taylor, RN, MS 753-2255
Massage, LMT#16829
Carolyn, LMT 760-4196
Infant massage& craniosacral instruction
Beeara
752-1997
Massage w/Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Beeara
752-1997
Massage, 3 HOURS, LMT#2109
John M. Burt
753-6094
Massage Instruction, 1 HOUR/hour, LMT#2109 John M. Burt
753-6094
Prenatal & Postpartum Massage
Beeara
752-1997
MEDIATION
Mediation heartandsoulwellness.com
Tina Taylor, RN, MS 753-2255
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MUSIC LESSONS
Fiddle lessons: Irish, scottish, old-timey, beggining-advanced Shari Ame 231-0229
Guitar Lessons
Eric Nicholson 683-5532
Marimba from Zimbabwe, all ages Ancient Ways 541-258-8710
MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
Live background piano music Marimba from Zimbabwe Performer/musician, singer/songwriter
Joe 908-1855
Ancient Ways 541-258-8710
Eric Nicholson 683-5532
Neighborhood Naturalist
753-7689
NUTRITION
Quality vitamins, minerals & herbal supplements Stoker’s Vitaworld 754-8487
Alana
905-2111
Christina
753-0595
The Mushroomery 258-5855
Steve
231-0878
Ken Williams
929-4296
WOODWORKING
368-5369
WRITING - See also Editing
Technical documentation. Exact, expedient, flexible. Dave 231-5734
Poetry Critiques/Workshops
jessica.varin@gmail(.)com
YOGA
NURSING
Private duty RN heartandsoulwellness.com
Tina Taylor, RN, MS 753-2255
ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES
Grassroots Organizational Consulting
Alana
Organizing/fundraising/event planning
Valori
Computer spreadsheet design & programming Dave Document layout & formatting Dave Meeting planning / facilitation Cheryl
Technical documentation. Exact, expedient, flexible. Dave 541-905-2111
766-8229
231-5734
231-5734
757-7334
231-5734
1 hour per full session
Laura Pagano Gouy, blisslikethisyoga.com
Yoga & EDGU
Kusra Kapuler
207-4434
Yoga/meditation heartandsoulwellness.com Tina Taylor, RN, MS 753-2255
WANTED
Items and services our members have requested
OUTDOOR RECREATION
Free Nature Walks
Bulk dried lavendar buds
California white sage, 1/4 HR per bundle
Ethically wildcrafted mushrooms
Mushrooms: chantrelles, boletes, shitakes, more
Seaweed
Custom work, see markmeyerwoodworking.com Mark Meyer
NATURAL WORLD
Free Nature Walks
WILDCRAFTING
Neighborhood Naturalist
753-7689
PAINTING
Painting; 100% HOURS, Outdoor/Indoor
Dave Kieres 971-645-3736
PETS
Pet sitter
Lisa
738-2889
Pet sitting & Bathing
Kay
753-3599
Weekday dog walks
Dave Kieres 971-645-3736
Used 50-100 CD changer
Alana
905-2111
FOR SALE
Help find these fine items a new home
Brand new HP 15 cartridge, still in package
Christina
753-0595
Matching quilt fabrics>fat quarter, 6 1/4 yds total
jessica.varin@gmail(.)com
Modern clothing patterns, factory folded, size 12-24 jessica.varin@gmail(.)com
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographer
Photography
Portrait Photography
Caroline
503-957-8003
Kusra Kapuler
207-4434
Alana
541-905-2111
POTTERY
Functional Pottery - mugs, bowls, etc
Zuzana
757-3606
“Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for
the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for
five dollars when you had hair.”
- Sam Ewing
RECYCLING
Where to recycle, ?’s, help
Michael
757-7334
REPAIRS
Repair for your items (jewelry, sewing, etc.)
Cheryl
757-7334
RESTAURANTS & CAFES
Max 1 HOUR with $20 minimum purchase
FireWorks
754-6958
Pad Thai, Tofu burgers, pancakes, lemonade @ Sat. Market Tofu America 847-5950
SEWING
Mending - nothing too small
Cheryl
STATIONARY: CARDS, PAPER, JOURNALS
Botanical Greeting Cards
Handmade cards
Nature note cards/stationary
Participating members of the HOUR Exchange get the best
advertising deal around. Display advertising is available to
our members at an exceptional value. Keep your advertising
dollars local by supporting in the HOUR Trader!
757-7334
Kusra Kapuler
Kate
Zuzana
207-4434
758-7075
757-3606
Courtney
766-8229
TREE SERVICES
Pruning - fruit and ornamental
It’s the best deal around.
TUTORING - See also Education
Basic Windows computer skills
Courtney
766-8229
Grades K-6, credentialled teacher
Lisa 738-2889
Tutor for GED, senior high lit, social studies, writing, biology classes.
1HR for 1hr. If I come to you, you pay gas/mileage George 207-3291
Buisness Card Size
$30.00 per issue
$100.00 - 1 yr/ 4 issues
(1 year - $30.00 savings!)
2” x 5” Size
$45.00 per issue
$150.00 - 1 yr/ 4 issues
(1 year - $55.00 savings!)
5” x 5” Size
$80.00 per issue
$250.00 - 1 yr/ 4 issues
(1 year - $70.00 savings!)
VETERINARIAN
Natural Healing Veterinary Acupuncture, 25% HR Dr. Becky Jester 503-867-3857
VITAMINS & SUPPLEMENTS
Quality vitamins, minerals & herbal supplements Stoker’s Vitaworld754-8487
And, yes, we take 100% HOURS for advertising. For more information contact Christina at [email protected]. Ask about our
Supporting Business Membership plan!
HOUR TOWN
Meet some of the participants of the
HOUR Exchange. This is their story of how
they have been trading HOURS for goods
and services that they can use.
Sharilyn Ame has been a participant in the
HOUR Exchange since it was founded in 2002. She
has earned HOURS over the years selling pottery,
teaching fiddle, performing fiddle, and singing. She
has also made journals for HOURS, too.
She has spent the HOURS earned on eggs, cheese,
jewelry, plant starts and candles. She has bought
meals at Nearly Normal’s and Tofu America, bareroot trees from Earth Rising, Zuzana’s gift cards,
blueberries from Andrea at Kings Valley Gardens,
mushrooms from Steve, for purchases at the businesses Purple Moon and Corvallis Brewing Supply,
and hired Paul to build a canoe trailer for our bikes.
“I am deeply excited by the work of building local
culture and networking with people who are taking control of their lives. Teaching
fiddle and building a momentum for folk music in Corvallis is a key part of that
work for me, building a sustainable local culture, where people can choose to turn
off the TV and play music with friends, meeting their own needs without imported
inputs. Plus I’ve met some wonderful, strong and beautiful people through the
HOUR Exchange, and I have a real sense of belonging to this place and this community because of that.”
Seeding the Future
Replay Children’s Wear in Corvallis recently joined the HOUR Exchange. People may use HOURS in the store towards their purchases of
children’s clothing, bedding, shoes, maternity wear, toys, children’s equipment and furniture. Replay uses the HOURS that they earn to pay people
for work in our store tagging, hanging, and sorting merchandise.
“It excites us to know that the HOURS are earned and traded in the
community. We do as much as we can to support our community by supplying a reasonably priced alternative for children’s clothing, maternity, bedding, furniture and equipment.”
Laura Pagano-Gouy owns the Bliss Like This Yoga Studio in South Corvallis and accepts One HOUR towards a full session of yoga. She offers a
flowing, dynamic form of Yoga called Vinyasa as well as a complementary
form called Yin. She also offers Prenatal Yoga and Mama Baby Yoga. As
a newer member of the Exchange, she is looking at spending some of her
HOURS on sewing, music lessons, and handyman services.
“I think the HOUR Exchange is a progressive and a responsible response
to some of the concerns that face humans today. I also think it is so important for communities to wake up to these issues and create solutions. I want
to be part of the solution!”
HOUR Town is a regular feature in the HOUR Trader and we would like
to include you in an upcoming issue. Send your name and phone number or
email address to [email protected]. We will help share your story and
experience with the community.
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Corvallis Hours
Supporting Business Members
Volunteers needed to help us plant the seeds for a sustainable economy
in our region. There are many ways to contribute. Different volunteer
positions are available so you can contribute one time or an ongoing basis.
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Board of Trustees (meets monthly)
Business Outreach (quarterly)
Community Outreach (different tasks & variable time commitments)
Contributing writers to the HOUR Trader (once or every 3 months)
Events committee (meet every 6 weeks)
Help table at community events (occasionally)
HOURS distribution to members (once every 6 weeks)
Musicians and entertainers (at quarterly potlucks)
Contact [email protected] or 541-753-0595
For more information about business memberships visit our website at
www.hourexchange.org - memberships, or email [email protected].
My Side
of the
Elephant
~ by Valerie Stanik We are not out of money, darn it. This attitude is an illusion based on ingrained
conditioning that leads to the belief that the U.S. dollar is the only form of money. If this were true, civilization would have failed to thrive and ended long ago.
In our lifetime, yes, the dollar seems essential, but for those who are not able to
earn “enough” dollars, temporarily or otherwise, a deeper look might be in order.
What is money? One way to think of money is as stored energy. I also strongly
concur with the concept that money, in its ultimate definition, is an agreement
between users that the currently used symbol represents stored energy and is
tradable for any other form of energy that the users have to offer. In the past,
this symbol, or agreement, has been in the physical form of salt, gold, cattle, and
myriad other solid goods viewed by the culture as valuable.
Currently, this symbol is commonly the U.S. dollar. This U.S. dollar is gradually evolving into other symbols such as the credit card or electrons flowing
through cyber space.
HO U R E X C H A N G E
Making Community Connections with Local Currency
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT:
All persons, businesses, and organizations supportive of the HOUR Exchange
are eligible for membership. As a participating member, your ongoing listing of
goods and/or services will be published in the next four issues of the HOUR Trader
and you are entitled to one vote at membership meetings. New participating
members are eligible to receive 2 HOURS by mail, renewing members receive
a 1 HOUR. Supporting memberships (no listings) are also welcome.
NEW RENEWAL SUPPORTING As a participating member I agree to
accept HOURS as full or partial payment for the goods and/or services listed
below. I am responsible for the trade of the goods/services listed below and will
notify the HOUR Exchange if my contact information changes.
Printed name_________________________________________
Signature_____________________________________________
Address______________________________________________
____________________________________________
E-mail_______________________________________________

Yes, I could help as a volunteer.
Listings in the HOUR Trader are published both in print and online. Listings are limited
to 60 characters per line including name and phone number. Please use additional paper
for more listings. You listings will run for four consecutive issues.
Category: Offer: Details
NAME (as you want it listed)
Phone
Category: Offer: Details
NAME (as you want it listed)
Phone
Category: Offer: Details
NAME (as you want it listed)
Phone
Listings for Wanted or For Sale sections:
Listings are limited to 60 characters per line, items will run one issue.
WANTED FOR SALE
NAME (as you want it listed)
Phone
WANTED FOR SALE
NAME (as you want it listed)
Phone
# of Listings x $1 = ______
Basic Membership $10-$30 = ______
Low Income/Student Membership $7 = ______
Total Enclosed _______
Mail this form with payment to: HOUR Exchange, P.O. Box 1534, Corvallis, OR,
97339. Make checks payable to the HOUR Exchange. Sponsorships available.
HOURS are distributed every 6 weeks.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
Payment Received
Date Recieved
Renewal SP SU FA WI
HOUR DISBURSEMENT
HOURS to be disbursed
Date disbursed
There are other forms of this agreement or stored energy. In localities
around the world, local currency and the local people who use it are alive and
well. The city of Corvallis, in the county of Benton, Oregon, as many readers
already know, is fortunate to have one of these local currencies already in use
and available to anyone who lives, works, or does business in Benton County
and desires to participate. Anyone who has skills, goods or services to offer
is a potential receiver of this local currency called the HOUR. In our little
network of the HOUR Exchange, HOURS earned by the seller can be used
to purchase any of the other goods, services and skills offered by others in our
network. Take a look at the list just inside this issue of the HOUR Trader.
You can change your conditioned perspective and agree that HOURS store
community energy and help keep your local economy thriving and sustainable, all without the dollar.
The HOUR Trader is published quarterly and we include MY SIDE OF THE
ELEPHANT as a forum to explore the larger point of view. Do you have insights,
ideas, theories, experiences, or some innate wisdom regarding local currency? Send your
name and a phone number or e-mail address to [email protected]. We’ll help you
put your view of the elephant into print.
RETURN THIS COUPON BY
JUNE 1, 2011
TO BE LISTED IN THE NEXT ISSUE
Accountant, Acupuncture, Art Supplies, Auto Mechanic,
Auto Detailing, Barber, Bed & Breakfast, Calligraphy, Car washing, Carpentry, Catering, Children’s
Parties, Chimney Sweep, Clothing, Cut Flowers,
Dance lessons, Dentist, Farmers Market Vendors,
Feng Shui, Floor Refinishing, Garden Rototilling,
General Labor, Gutter Cleaning, Hair Salon, Interior
Decorating, Knife & Tool Sharpening, Naturopath,
Painter, Plumber, Produce & Farmers, Restaurants,
Rototilling, Roofing, Shoe Repair, Stained Glass,
Wooden Kitchen Tools, Welding, Tax Preparer, Taxi
Service, Tree Pruning, Veterinarian,Window Washing, Web Design, Yoga All of this and more can be listed in the HOUR
Trader. What do you have to offer?