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Iodine and Robust Health
What is the (h)OUR Economy?

hOUR Economy is a local economy of friends — those
we’ve met and those we haven’t yet. Instead of money, we
exchange time. Our online timebank allows members to
share their talents with others in the community, and thereby
earn “hOURs” that are recorded in the online timebank. In
exchange, they can use their hOURs to purchase gardening
assistance, cooking classes, business services, wellness
and medical care, pet sitting, bicycle repair, and many other
local services. In hOUR Economy, everyone’s hOURs are
treated equally, and everyone’s contribution is valued. In
this section, in lieu of cash payment for the class, you would
sign up as a timebank member here: houreconomy.org and
pay your instructor directly, in hOURs. This could be your
starting point and introduction into the timebank process,
and how it works. *Upon registering as a new participant
of the timebank, you will receive a complimentary 3 hours
to get you started. Hopefully you’ll enjoy it so much, you’ll
be recommending this system to all your friends. Come on,
give it a shot. The h(OUR) Economy was initially catalyzed
by the Staunton Creative Community Fund, a group of local
volunteers have now taken the reigns. These classes are a
collaboration between the h(OUR) Economy and Staunton
Parks & Recreation. For class information, please call Claire
at [phone]. For more information on the (h)OUR
Economy and the timebank, please call the Staunton Creative Community Fund at [phone].

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Iodine is usually associated with sterilizing wounds. But
it plays an integral part in the functioning of every single
cell of the body, especially the thyroid! If we don’t get
enough, things fall apart...Come learn about why iodized
salt is not enough, how a scientific scandal stole iodine
away as a powerful medicine and how to supplement with
iodine safely. Instructor: Anne Buzzelli of Buzz Nutrition.
Staunton Public Library, 6pm-8pm on June 4. Price: FREE
or 2 hOURS. Please let us know if you are paying in hOURS:
[phone]. Register by: May 30

Simple, Sustainable, Savings:
An Introduction to Using Solar Energy in
Your Home or Business

What if you could choose energy that was greener, cleaner,
reliable, more affordable, and American-made? Would you?
Solar energy has gone through many iterations as it’s grown
into a viable power source for everyday homes and small
businesses, and this class will help shed light on how you
can utilize it effectively today. We’ll cover how to evaluate
on-grid and off-grid options, the difference between photovoltaic and thermal systems, calculating the over-time cost
savings of switching to solar, options for financing a system,
and common questions and concerns of homeowners thinking about solar. We’ll also include a creative overview of
the many homemade-to-professionally installed options for
capturing the sun’s energy, showing how simple it can be
to introduce basic forms of solar energy into your home or
business. Instructor: Jeff Nicholson of Sigora Solar. MHPC,
6pm-8:30pm on June 19. Price: 2.5 hOURS. Please let us
know if you are paying in hOURS: [phone]. Register
by: June 10