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Barry Koren

RSVP - Annual INDOOR Holiday Impromptu Tennis Party - Sat., Dec. 19th
A gentle reminder to RSVP so we'll reserve enough tennis courts for everyone.  If you can't let us know ahead of time, please come and we'd be very happy to see you.  Our friends from the Oak Park and the Maywood Tennis Associations will be joining us. All are welcome.  Join us at our 2nd Annual INDOOR Holiday Impromptu Tennis Party, Sat., Dec. 19th, 5:00 to 8:00 pm. 
Time is money
Using time as a means of exchange is as old as the hills.  It is neighbors, fmailies, or tribes trading among themselves. 
2nd Annual INDOOR Holiday Impromptu Tennis Party - Sat., Dec. 19th
Please join us at our 2nd Annual INDOOR Holiday Impromptu Tennis Party, Sat., Dec. 19th, 5:00 to 8:00 pm.  Membership at the tennis club is not required and you are welcome to bring guests.  $15/person for two hours of tennis + pizza time. Location: Tennis & Fitness Center, 301 Lake St (at Ridgeland), Oak Park. (708) 386-2175. We’ll have round robins where everyone plays everyone else. 
2nd INDOOR Holiday Impromptu Tennis Party - Sat., Dec. 19th.
Please join us at our INDOOR Holiday Impromptu Tennis Party, Sat., Dec. 19th, 5 to 8pm. Membership at the tennis club is not required and you are welcome to bring guests. $15/person for two hours of tennis and pizza time.Location: Tennis & Fitness Center - Oak Park, 301 Lake St (at Ridgeland), Oak Park, (708) 386-2175.We’ll have round robins where everyone plays everyone else. 
This Saturday, 11/14/15 - Free Tennis Social

This Saturday, 11/7/15 - Free Tennis Social

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Unique time exchange in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, 2015
They were warm summer days In the Austin neighborhood of the Chicago west side. Circle Urban Ministries' Afterschool program wanted to introduce tennis to 14 of their kids. Rather than scarce dollars, we used time exchange.  Each parent or guardian "paid" 2 hours of time for their child to participate in the program. 14 children times 2 hours gave us 28 hours to pay the three tennis coaches.  
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This Saturday, 10/17/15, & every Saturday - Free Tennis Social

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This Saturday, 10/10/15, & every Saturday - Free Tennis Social
Open to all.  Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis.
This Saturday, 9/26/15, & every Saturday - Free Tennis Social
Open to all.  Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon, this SATURDAY, 9/26/15.In case of rain, we'll play the next day, Sunday, 9/27/15.Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000. Photo from tennis social on 9/5/2015.
This Saturday, 9/19/15, & every Saturday - Free Tennis Social
Open to all.  Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon, this SATURDAY, 9/19/15.In case of rain, we'll play the next day, Sunday, 9/20/15.Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000. Photo from tennis social on 8/10/2015.
This Saturday, 9/5/15, & every Saturday - Free Tennis Social
Open to all.  Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon, this SATURDAY, 9/5/15.In case of rain, we'll play the next day, Sunday, 9/6/15.Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000. Photo from tennis social on 8/10/2015.
This Saturday, 9/5/15, & every Saturday - Free Tennis Social
Open to all.  Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon, this SATURDAY, 9/5/15.In case of rain, we'll play the next day, Sunday, 9/6/15.Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000. Photo from tennis social on 8/10/2015.
This Saturday, 9/5/15, & every Saturday - Free Tennis Social
Open to all.  Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon, this SATURDAY, 9/5/15.In case of rain, we'll play the next day, Sunday, 9/6/15.Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000. Photo from tennis social on 8/10/2015.
Grovers block party - Sat., Sept 12, 2015
Grovers Block Party, Sat., Sept 12th
This Saturday, 8/29/15, & every Saturday - Free Tennis Social
Open to all.  Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon, this SATURDAY, 8/29/15.In case of rain, we'll play the next day, Sunday, 8/30/15.Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000. Photo from tennis social on 8/15/2015.
This Saturday, 8/15/15, & every Saturday - Free Tennis Social
Open to all.  Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon, this SATURDAY, 8/15/15.In case of rain, we'll play the next day, Sunday, 8/16/15.Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000. Photo from tennis social on 8/8/2015.
This Saturday, 8/8/15, & every Saturday - Free Tennis Social
Open to all.  Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon, this SATURDAY, 8/8/15.In case of rain, we'll play the next day, Sunday, 8/9/15.Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000. Photo from tennis social on 8/1/2015.
This Saturday, 8/1/15, & most Saturdays - Free Tennis Social
Open to all.  Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon. this SATURDAY, 8/1/15.In case of rain, we'll play the next day, Sunday, 8/2/15.Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000. Photo from tennis social on 7/25/2015.
This Saturday, 7/25/15 - Free Tennis Social - all welcome
Free Tennis Social this Saturday - open to all. Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.
This Saturday, 7/11/15 - Free Tennis Social - all welcome
Free Tennis Social this Saturday - open to all. Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.
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Re: Next Free Tennis Social - Saturday, July 11 - open to all
Yes, Saturday, July 11th, is the next tennis social for me.  But just spoke to Ivan and he wants to play tomorrow.  So I hope others join him tomorrow, June 26th, 10am to noon at Scoville Park for a tennis social. Barry KorenOn 6/26/2015 9:50 AM, Ivan_Henderson wrote:
Next Free Tennis Social - Saturday, July 11 - open to all
Next Free Tennis Social - Saturday, July 11 - open to all. Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.
Saturday, 6/20/15 - Free Tennis Social - all welcome
Free Tennis Social this Saturday - open to all. Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis. We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.
Saturday, 6/6/15 - Free Tennis Social - all welcome
Free Tennis Social this Saturday - open to all. Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis.We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon. SATURDAY, 6/6/15.In case of rain, we'll play Sunday, 6/7/15.​Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000.Photo from indoor tennis social on 12/12/2014.
Saturday, 5/30/15 - Free Tennis Social - all welcome

Local exchange, brokering, and marketplace
Here's how we can build our local economy from the bottom up .  Ask several local businesses what they are planning to buy from outside the area in the coming year. Then immediately see if there are local businesses capable of putting in bids for the work. In the meantime, while those searches are being made and bids prepared, visit more purchasers, start seeking potential suppliers for their items, and so on. Make up the program as it goes along. Source: Jane Jacobs, Systems of Survival, pp 167+.  
Saturday, 5/23/15 - Free Tennis Social - all welcome

Saturday, 5/23/15 - Free Tennis Social - all welcome
Free Tennis Social this Saturday - open to all. Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis.   We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else.    I will not be able to play tomorrow, or the next Saturday, but please invite in to play anyone who comes to the courts and might be interested.   If you have a comment, please email or send a private message to me or anyone in the group.  (I ask this because the email system is being updated.)   Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon.  SATURDAY, 5/23/15. In case of rain, we'll play Sunday, 5/24/15. ​Questions: call Barry, 708-445-0000.  
5-21-15, 9:07am Fwd: Re: Memorial Day coffee, Mon. May 25th - 9 to 11am,Tina & Mark 415 N Grove
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Saturday, 5/16/15 - Free Tennis Social - all welcome
Free Tennis Social this Saturday - open to all. Meet new tennis friends and enjoy a morning of tennis.   We’ll have round robins where everyone will play everyone else. Scoville Park, Oak Park (Oak Park Av & Lake St.), 10am to noon.  SATURDAY, 5/16/15. In case of rain, we'll play Sunday, 5/17/15.  
Hi all, It's time to think about our annual Memorial Day co
Hi all, It's time to think about our annual Memorial Day coffee, which will be Monday, May 25th. I hope someone will step up and volunteer. Please let me know ONLY if you are interested in hosting. No need to email why you can't. Please pass this along to anyone not on the email list. Thank you, Barry  
Volunteer for the Memorial Day coffee, May 25th ?
Hi all, I hope you are all well.  I’m looking forward to seeing you on our beautiful block!   It's time to think about the block coffee for Monday, May 25th.   I hope someone is willing to volunteer.  Please let me know ONLY if you are interested in hosting .  No need to email why you can't.  Please pass this along to anyone not on the email list. Thank you, Barry
1. Yard sale, free ads. 2. Grovers latest email list. 3. Invitations
Hello Grovers: Happy Springtime! Here's some info you may find useful. 1.  You can put free ads for the yard sale that Mary Cozzens is organizing (and for items left over after the sale) on the Oak Park Marketplace & TimeBank (full disclosure – I’m managing this marketplace and you can place free ads here anytime). 2. If you want to send an email to everyone on the block, please use this email address:  [email protected]
1. Yard sale, free ads. 2. Grovers latest email list. 3. Invitations
1.  You can put free ads for the yard sale that Mary Cozzens is organizing and for items left over after the sale on the Oak Park Marketplace & TimeBank (full disclosure – I’m managing this marketplace and you can place free ads here anytime).  2. If you want to send an email to everyone on the block, please use this email address:  [email protected].
Core Principles and Guidelines for Time Exchanges
Welcome to the amazing world of time exchanges (or TimeBanking).  Here are the five core principles and some guidelines for time exchanges.
Two Tennis Socials, 10am-noon: SUNDAY, May 3rd, + SATURDAY, May 9th

Saturday, 5/2/15 - Free Tennis Social - all welcome

May 4th, 6 to 9pm. TimeBanking & more - Try it, you'll like it
“Try it, you’ll like it!
May 4th, 6 to 9pm. TimeBanking & more - Try it, you'll like it
“Try it, you’ll like it! “ Develop strategies to increase the use of TimeBanking:  It’s time for us to use the many wonderful assets of all residents, increasing sharing of unmet needs and unused resources.  A time bank can help us do that.   A time bank is a tool that matches individuals who have something to share (which is everyone) with individuals and organizations that have needs.  Join us to explore the assets and needs in OPRF that can be matched through TimeBanking and encourage residents to try it.http://www.greencommunityconnections.org
Tennis Social this Sunday 26th, instead of Saturday

Straight Talk about Building a Resilient Village
Naomi Davis' organization Blacks in Green has a powerful statement of local economics that can guide us in buillding a resilient village.