Reconsidered Goods September 2019 newsletter

August collection totals: 10 tons of donations, which were diverted from the landfill into a life of reuse.

September is a big month for us. We are expanding!! RG has rented the building next door to us to expand our outreach and education programming. We are working hard on making a sustainable events space for our events and the space can also be rented by others. It's going to be a very fun and creative space that is meant to inspire and give new opportunities for us to further our mission of creative reuse. Our open house is set for October 12th!!!!



And we need some helpers for the new building! Below is a link from Sign Up Genius that has 2 options for workdays. If you want to be involved with this fun project to help us hit our October opening date, please considered signing up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c054aa4af22a64-rgworkdays

We have a few specific items we could use as donations for the new space:

-White interior house paint

-Bright colors of interior house paint

-Any electrical or plumbing advising by professionals

- Wood pallets

-1 Day use of a lift or cherry picker

- Large old stereo speakers

-File cabinets
-wooden chairs
-Overhead video projector and sound system

-Folding tables (can be the older heavy ones)

- A van (just throwing that out there...)
-Cardboard or plastic barrels for Make & Take

If you have any of these items, please bring them by the store. 

Thanks everyone!!

**We are always looking for store volunteers. If you are interested or know a child 14 years and up that needs service learning hours, please visit our website and fill out a volunteer form**

              Full Steam Ahead Storytime | Foil Fish + Shiny Sea Creatures

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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Make-It Day | Fabric Pumpkins

Join us for our Make-It Days in October, Wednesday 10/2 and Sunday 10/6. We will be making fabric pumpkins!

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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                                  Craft & Draft October | Spooky Cats

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 October 4 we will be making spooky cats. 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.