Reconsidered Goods August 2019 newsletter

In the month of July, we took in 12 tons of materials in as donations that were diverted from the landfill.






BIG NEWS!!!!!!! 
We are expanding! We have rented the space next door to our retail space to expand our outreach program and events. What does that mean? It means bigger crafting events, bigger make and take lab, bigger and better birthday parties, MORE PARKING, sustainable space rentals for private parties and events, corporate events, teacher development classes, and so much more!!! Stay tuned for progress pictures as we create a super cool environment to explore creative reuse!!!!


Upcoming Events:

August: Make-It event

Altered Thrift Store Art




Join us for our Make-It Days in August, Wednesday 8/7 and Sunday 8/11. We will be altering donated art into new and improved masterpieces!


Drop in during our regular open hours on either day. Activities are kid and adult friendly! We give you the supplies, directions and show you some examples to get your creative juices flowing. Cost is $8 per maker- bring drinks and food if you wish (alcohol is allowed)! Allow yourself at least 1 hour (or more!) to get your craft on.



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Love Yourself, Express Yourself Teen Workshop | Vision Boards




Reconsidered Goods and UNCG’s Healthy Relationships Initiative are partnering together this summer for Love Yourself, Express Yourself, a workshop series designed for teenage girls who want to learn more about strengthening healthy relationships.

Do you enjoy crafting and getting to know other people your age? Are you looking for something fun to do with your girlfriends? Join us at Reconsidered Goods for monthly art activities focused on fostering self-care practices, self-expression through the arts, strengthening leadership skills and setting effective goals. Workshops are $10 each with all materials provided. All workshops are for participants ages 13-19 and take place at Reconsidered Goods. Please contact us at laura@reconsideredgoods.org for scholarship information.


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FULL STEAM AHEAD | STORYTIME BOOKCLUB
THIRD THURSDAYS 9:00 AM
Free Admission



Join us on the third Thursday of the month this fall for Full Steam Ahead Storytime Book Club at Reconsidered Goods! Children from ages birth to 5, along with their caretakers, are invited for STEAM powered fun focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Children of all abilities are welcome to this fun-filled learning experience.

August 15 | Gregory, the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat | Clay Food Creations: Cook up something yummy in the creative reuse kitchen! We will be using polymer clay and reuse materials like bottle caps, yarn, cardboard and wood to craft our favorite (and least favorite) foods. We will be mixing, stirring and mashing together recipes of all kinds as we sculpt our creative and colorful meals.

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-------LOOKING AHEAD------


  
Mini-junk journals 
Craft & Draft has moved to First Fridays!!! Come downtown to Horigan's House of Taps for some downtown crafting fun!!!


Join us on the first Friday of the month at Horigan’s House of Taps between 6-8 p.m. to make a simple upcycled craft. On Friday September 6, we will be making mini junk journals. Materials and instructions will be provided. It’s only a $5 donation for a great time and you’ll leave with something awesome!

6:00-8:00PM
Horigan's House of Taps
603A South Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27406

Reconsidered Goods is bringing creative reuse to the Greensboro beer scene with monthly Craft & Draft meetups. RG serves our community by taking donated materials from manufacturers and individuals and diverting them from the landfill and into the hands of artists, makers and teachers to create something new.


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September: Make-It event

Fabric flag garlands

Join us for our Make-It Days in September, Wednesday 9/4 and Sunday 9/8. We will be making no sew fabric flag garlands!

Drop in during our regular open hours on either day. Activities are kid and adult friendly! We give you the supplies, directions and show you some examples to get your creative juices flowing. Cost is $8 per maker- bring drinks and food if you wish (alcohol is allowed)! Allow yourself at least 1 hour (or more!) to get your craft on.

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FULL STEAM AHEAD | STORYTIME BOOKCLUB
THIRD THURSDAYS 9:00 AM
Free Admission


Join us on the third Thursday of the month this fall for Full Steam Ahead Storytime Book Club at Reconsidered Goods! Children from ages birth to 5, along with their caretakers, are invited for STEAM powered fun focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Children of all abilities are welcome to this fun-filled learning experience.

September 19 | The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister | Foil Fish and Shiny Sea Creatures: Explore ocean life and the many creatures that live under the water! Inspired by The Rainbow Fish, we will be using all things shiny and sparkly to craft our own sea creatures like fish, octopus, lobsters and more. Learn how we can keep our ocean friends happy and healthy by keeping our waters clean.

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Come see us at festivals!



It is our duty to Sustain, Conserve, Renew, Adapt and Provide for future generations. On August 10th we have teamed up with local non-profit, Piedmont Land Conservancy, along with local businesses of our community, to host a neighborhood block party in Downtown Greensboro focused on sustainability. Presented by Fidelity Bank, this event will have live music all day, craft beer and food vendors.

Musician lineup includes:
River Whyless (bluegrass/folk band from Asheville, NC)
The National Reserve (roots/rock band from NY)
Time Sawyer(Folk/Rock band from Charlotte, NC)
Gabe Lee (singer-songwriter from Nashville)

In the spirit of protecting our environment, we've teamed up with local company, Mindful Supply to keep this event as waste free as possible. We also ask that all that participate to keep this in mind.

Afterparty featuring Banjo Earth Band at Little Brother Brewing at 11PM!!

**Local Pure Barre Pop Up at Noon!
**Local Business pop ups
**Beer releases & beer garden
**Kids activities and more!

A huge thanks to all of our partners and sponsors:
Fidelity Bank
Natty Greene's Brewpub
Mindful Supply
Arch Mortgage Insurance
Melissa Greer
Carruthers & Roth, P.A.

Volunteer spots are still available for this event. Sign up for a good time and a good cause here: https://signup.com/go/XpoOoFr



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Alternative Resources of the Triad is EXCITED to announce Greensboro Pride to be held on Sunday, September 15th, 2019 on South Elm in beautiful downtown Greensboro, NC. Pride is to celebrate the many ties that people, organizations, businesses and groups have to the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual (GLBTQIA) and our Allies.

This year we will host 1 main stage with a diverse cast of entertainment and introduce a Kids Zone to foster a family friendly environment!

At last year’s event, over 12,000 people visited our festival and exhibitors, enjoying the camaraderie and entertainment provided. We expect even more people attending this year with more exhibitors and food vendors. We hope you will join with ART in this celebration as a sponsor of the event. Your support gives you the opportunity to be recognized as an ally of the GLBTQA community.

Need more information? Visit www.greensboropride.org for volunteer, sponsor, and vendor information

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