Fixit Clinics the next two Saturdays

[Fixit Clinic]

Hi Fixit Fans:

We have Fixit Clinics the next two Saturdays:

1) Saturday Dec. 6, 2PM-5PM: Fixit Clinic at Hercules Public Library: http://fixitclinic.blogspot.com/2014/11/holiday-fixit-clinic-12-hercules-public.html 

2) Saturday Dec. 13, Noon-3PM: Fixit Clinic at Albany Community Center: http://fixitclinic.blogspot.com/2014/11/holiday-fixit-clinic-22-albany.html

See the email-able announcements of both events below, please feel free to forward those on as appropriate. We’d love to have you at either or both events.

We now have Fixit Clinics being regularly held in:

- Hennepin County, MN (Greater Minneapolis)

- Boulder, CO

- Athens, OH

- Cambridge, MA

See the Community page at www.fixitclinic.org for links to these other locations, tell your friends!

2015 looks to be a banner year for Fixit Clinic around the SF Bay Area: we organizing Fixit Clinics for San Francisco, El Cerrito, Fremont, and Livermore, with more locations to come.

Hope to see you and your kin at an upcoming event, and Happy Holidays! -Peter

================================================== Holiday Fixit Clinic at Hercules Public Library Fix your broken stuff -- Or at least learn more about it disassembling it. Fixing as Giving: In the spirit of the holidays, The Fixit Clinic Elves will be on hand to spread holiday cheer helping you fix that special item for a loved one (that includes you!) So bring your broken, non-functioning things -- electronics, appliances, computers, toys, etc.-- for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We'll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item. Whether we fix it or not, you'll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked. This is a family-friendly event: children are heartily invited! WHAT: Fixit Clinic XCIII (#93) at Hercules Public Library http://goo.gl/jPCJ8x WHEN: Saturday, Dec 6, 2014 2PM-5PM WHERE: Hercules Public Library, 109 Civic Drive, Hercules, CA 94547 http://ccclib.org/locations/hercules.html HOW: Bring: 1) your broken or non-working thing (carry-in only: no oversize items) 2) accessories and tools you already own that might be helpful (e.g. phillips head screwdriver) 3) any knowledge or advance research you've done on the issue 4) boxes, bags and/or small containers to organize (and carry away) parts. Walk-ins always welcome but please register in advance here: http://goo.gl/qTzh9J COST: Free! WHY: To make friends, learn how things work, and have fun! www.fixitclinic.org WANNA HELP OTHERS at Fixit Clinic? Email fixit...@gmail.com ================================================== --------------------------- Holiday Fixit Clinic at Albany Community Center Fix your broken stuff -- Or at least learn more about it disassembling it. Fixing as Giving: In the spirit of the holidays, The Fixit Clinic Elves will be on hand to spread holiday cheer helping you fix that special item for a loved one (that includes you!) So bring your broken, non-functioning things -- electronics, appliances, computers, toys, etc.-- for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We'll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you disassemble and troubleshoot your item. Whether we fix it or not, you'll learn more about how it was manufactured and how it worked. This is a family-friendly event: children are heartily invited! WHAT: Fixit Clinic XCIV (#94) at Albany Community Center http://goo.gl/y2fUS4 WHEN: Saturday, Dec 13, 2014 12PM-3PM WHERE: Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Avenue, Albany, CA, EOC Room http://www.albanyca.org/index.aspx?page=561&recordid=9665 HOW: Bring: 1) your broken or non-working thing (carry-in only: no oversize items) 2) accessories and tools you already own that might be helpful (e.g. phillips head screwdriver) 3) any knowledge or advance research you've done on the issue 4) boxes, bags and/or small containers to organize (and carry away) parts. Walk-ins always welcome but please register in advance: http://goo.gl/qTzh9J COST: Free! WHY: To make friends, learn how things work, and have fun! www.fixitclinic.org WANNA HELP OTHERS at Fixit Clinic? Email fixit...@gmail.com ---------------------------