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#MadisonNJ Rotary, Grace church, #RepairCafe team up for free ‘#Repair, #Reuse, and #Recycle’ event on April 12
Mar 13, 2025
MADISON, NJ – "The Repair Cafe, an event during which volunteers help make all possible repairs of various items for free, is coming to Grace Episcopal Church at 4 Madison Ave. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 12.
"The event will be hosted by the Madison Rotary, Grace Episcopal Church and the Repair Cafe.
"#Repairers will show attendees how the repairs are made and what tools are needed.
"All types of items can be brought in including lamps, bicycles, clothing and other fabric items, small appliances, wooden things, jewelry, toys, knives in need of sharpening, phones and computers. Items should be small enough to be carried in by one person. No gasoline motors or hazardous materials are allowed.
"There will be a #TechTable, where experts will help with #troubleshooting settings and software on phones and computers, as well as repairs on other tech items. There will be no screen replacements.
"The Kids’ Take-Apart Table will return. Children will get to take apart common items with supervision including laptops, small appliances and toys.
"The last repairs will start at 2:30 p.m. and will be on a first come, and repairs will be made on a first come, first serve basis. If possible, attendees are asked to email Paul Lemaire at pjlema@gmail.com to tell the repairers what they will be bringing in.
"The repairers always looking for new volunteers to join the team. Expert repairers with their own tools and people who want to help out with logistics and organization are welcome. There is no age requirement, and volunteers have ranged from their teens to their 80s."
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