Dear Freecycle™ Friend,

Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network(TM). We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post.

If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle (TM)group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge
for all Freecycle(TM) members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so
please take the time to read it through.

Freecycle(TM) groups match people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them.  Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill. 
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth.  Another benefit of using
Freecycle(TM) is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need
and promote community involvement in the process.  Free your inner pack rat!

Begun on May 1 2005, the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle(TM) movement, which began in
Tucson, AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the
world. Please help this group grow by spreading the word! We all personally know
lots of great people in our community who would love this idea. So, why not "pay
it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful Freecycle is!  You tell
your friends, you family, your neighbors, your co-workers...and they tell
theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the idea!

USING THE FREECYCLE(TM) LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to kalkaska_freecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group web site (see link
below).

To unsubscribe, send an email to kalkaska_freecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kalkaska_freecycle

To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.

For more information on Freecycle(TM) in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle(TM) groups, visit http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can
also find freecycle.org along with other related recycling-related sites by
visiting the  main page and clicking on "links" on the left.

The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle
(TM)etiquette sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely
makes the group run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember,
the success of this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need
to do our best to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. <p>
Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on In!

FREECYCLE(TM) RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle(TM) rule to live by and it's a
pretty easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're
looking for money and that isn't free...

2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:

OFFER:  loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN:  loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this ONLY on Wednesday and don't
offer money. If you'd like to have more "Wanted Wednesdays", invite more people
and we'll increase the number of days you can ask for things- while we're small,
I don't want to have most of our posts be Wanted posts.  And above all else,
don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player which we'd all like to have
or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?

3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.

4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.

5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.

6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.

7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE(TM)TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. Please visit http://www.petfinder.com/ to look up many other
pet-related resources in Kalkaska county.

8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.

9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.

10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond.  Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it." Otherwise
you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle(TM) Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone no. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.

11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle-related
exchange or communication.

SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle(TM) when
arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of
the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something
up. Freecycle(TM) as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk. If you,
for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that you'll
leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.

12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN.  Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.

13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE(TM) ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle(TM)
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)

TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:

a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE(TM) STUFF GO
TO IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff
sent to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/

b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "NO E-MAILS" (which means you'll just browse the
messages online). Realize that you can set your personal preferences on the main
page (under "Edit My Membershipâ in the top right corner).

IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/

Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the Messages bar, where it reads:
    Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete

Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)

That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!

Your friendly neighborhood Freecycle moderator,
Renee CK

----------------
Copyright © 2003-2005 The Freecycle Network (http://www. Freecycle.org). All
rights reserved. Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The
Freecycle Network in the United States and/or other countries.

Thank-you.

I have a dinning table with four chairs. Table is round with an inser
that makes it oval shaped. It is light brown in color and in good
shape.

Dear Freecycle™ Friend,

Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network(TM). We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post.

If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle (TM)group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge
for all Freecycle(TM) members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so
please take the time to read it through.

Freecycle(TM) groups match people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them.  Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill. 
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth.  Another benefit of using
Freecycle(TM) is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need
and promote community involvement in the process.  Free your inner pack rat!

Begun on May 1 2005, the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle(TM) movement, which began in
Tucson, AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the
world. Please help this group grow by spreading the word! We all personally know
lots of great people in our community who would love this idea. So, why not "pay
it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful Freecycle is!  You tell
your friends, you family, your neighbors, your co-workers...and they tell
theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the idea!

USING THE FREECYCLE(TM) LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to kalkaska_freecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group web site (see link
below).

To unsubscribe, send an email to kalkaska_freecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kalkaska_freecycle

To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.

For more information on Freecycle(TM) in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle(TM) groups, visit http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can
also find freecycle.org along with other related recycling-related sites by
visiting the  main page and clicking on "links" on the left.

The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle
(TM)etiquette sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely
makes the group run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember,
the success of this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need
to do our best to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. <p>
Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on In!

FREECYCLE(TM) RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle(TM) rule to live by and it's a
pretty easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're
looking for money and that isn't free...

2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:

OFFER:  loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN:  loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this ONLY on Wednesday and don't
offer money. If you'd like to have more "Wanted Wednesdays", invite more people
and we'll increase the number of days you can ask for things- while we're small,
I don't want to have most of our posts be Wanted posts.  And above all else,
don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player which we'd all like to have
or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?

3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.

4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.

5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.

6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.

7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE(TM)TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. Please visit http://www.petfinder.com/ to look up many other
pet-related resources in Kalkaska county.

8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.

9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.

10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond.  Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it." Otherwise
you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle(TM) Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone no. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.

11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle-related
exchange or communication.

SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle(TM) when
arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of
the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something
up. Freecycle(TM) as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk. If you,
for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that you'll
leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.

12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN.  Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.

13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE(TM) ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle(TM)
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)

TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:

a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE(TM) STUFF GO
TO IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff
sent to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/

b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "NO E-MAILS" (which means you'll just browse the
messages online). Realize that you can set your personal preferences on the main
page (under "Edit My Membershipâ in the top right corner).

IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/

Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the Messages bar, where it reads:
    Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete

Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)

That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!

Your friendly neighborhood Freecycle moderator,
Renee CK

----------------
Copyright © 2003-2005 The Freecycle Network (http://www. Freecycle.org). All
rights reserved. Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The
Freecycle Network in the United States and/or other countries.

I have a preemie grand daughter and would like to make baby blankets
to donate to the hospital(s) as a way to say thanks for all the
wonderful care she recieved. Thanks in advance.

need several bails or round bale for goat barn insulation.hay or
straw
mulch will be great, thanks gary . Between Kingsley , Fife lake, for
sure i will pick up

Item is gone.
Thanks everyone.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kalkaska_Freecycle@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Kalkaska_Freecycle@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Kovacs
Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 11:11 AM
To: TCfreecycle@yahoogroups.com; Kalkaska_Freecycle@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Kalkaska_Freecycle] OFFER: Califonia King Brass bed frame

Frame is too big for our bedroom.  Also have the box frame(s) to go with it
but no mattress.  It is not solid brass, just brass color.
Located in Fife Lake.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





Yahoo! Groups Links

I have a used shower head and controls. They work fine and are left
over from a remodel. Great for someone looking to fix their shower,
put in a second one? I am SE of Fife Lake.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I have several of these 5 gal buckets I won't need.  They are sheetrock
joint compound buckets but are clean.  Great for washing car, turning into
flower pots, or whatever.

Located in Fife Lake.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Frame is too big for our bedroom.  Also have the box frame(s) to go with it
but no mattress.  It is not solid brass, just brass color.
Located in Fife Lake.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Looking for washer and dryer as well as curtains and other misc.
household items Thanks

I am helping my neice get into a house on her own.  She is a single
mother of 2 and is in need of dressers.  Thank you.  Andi

Wanted rear end 16hsp yardman garden tractor

Dear Freecycle™ Friend,

Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network(TM). We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post.

If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle (TM)group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge
for all Freecycle(TM) members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so
please take the time to read it through.

Freecycle(TM) groups match people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them.  Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill. 
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth.  Another benefit of using
Freecycle(TM) is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need
and promote community involvement in the process.  Free your inner pack rat!

Begun on May 1 2005, the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle(TM) movement, which began in
Tucson, AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the
world. Please help this group grow by spreading the word! We all personally know
lots of great people in our community who would love this idea. So, why not "pay
it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful Freecycle is!  You tell
your friends, you family, your neighbors, your co-workers...and they tell
theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the idea!

USING THE FREECYCLE(TM) LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to kalkaska_freecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group web site (see link
below).

To unsubscribe, send an email to kalkaska_freecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kalkaska_freecycle

To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.

For more information on Freecycle(TM) in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle(TM) groups, visit http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can
also find freecycle.org along with other related recycling-related sites by
visiting the  main page and clicking on "links" on the left.

The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle
(TM)etiquette sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely
makes the group run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember,
the success of this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need
to do our best to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. <p>
Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on In!

FREECYCLE(TM) RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle(TM) rule to live by and it's a
pretty easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're
looking for money and that isn't free...

2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:

OFFER:  loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN:  loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this ONLY on Wednesday and don't
offer money. If you'd like to have more "Wanted Wednesdays", invite more people
and we'll increase the number of days you can ask for things- while we're small,
I don't want to have most of our posts be Wanted posts.  And above all else,
don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player which we'd all like to have
or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?

3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.

4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.

5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.

6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.

7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE(TM)TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. Please visit http://www.petfinder.com/ to look up many other
pet-related resources in Kalkaska county.

8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.

9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.

10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond.  Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it." Otherwise
you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle(TM) Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone no. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.

11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle-related
exchange or communication.

SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle(TM) when
arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of
the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something
up. Freecycle(TM) as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk. If you,
for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that you'll
leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.

12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN.  Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.

13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE(TM) ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle(TM)
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)

TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:

a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE(TM) STUFF GO
TO IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff
sent to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/

b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "NO E-MAILS" (which means you'll just browse the
messages online). Realize that you can set your personal preferences on the main
page (under "Edit My Membershipâ in the top right corner).

IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/

Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the Messages bar, where it reads:
    Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete

Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)

That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!

Your friendly neighborhood Freecycle moderator,
Renee CK

----------------
Copyright © 2003-2005 The Freecycle Network (http://www. Freecycle.org). All
rights reserved. Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The
Freecycle Network in the United States and/or other countries.

This is a very sturdy. Early American style sewing cabinet.
Has a place to store you patterns and spool pegs for keeping your
thread organized.

Dimensions are
20 1/2 deep
41 wide
32 tall

This is available for immidiate pick up. Priority will be given to the
person who can pick up the soonest. Need it gone soon as I have
company in town and need the room.

Please make sure you have a vehicle that can transport this before
coming. It would fit into a van that had the seats removed or a truck

Thank You have a wonderful afternoon

I have 6, 4.5 gallon buckets that were left over from a remodel
project.  They are clean and would be great for cleaning, washing the
car, planing flowers, etc.

Ryan Kovacs

I have a used shower head and controls.  They work fine and are left
over from a remodel.  Great for someone looking to fix their shower,
put in a second one?  I am SE of Fife Lake.

Ryan

I am looking for a bed for my 2 year old daughter. She needs one very
bad.Please email me if you have one. Thank You

Looking for an antenna rotor controller with the controller wire.  I
have the motor but need the controller.

Dear Freecycle™ Friend,

Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network(TM). We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post.

If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle (TM)group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge
for all Freecycle(TM) members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so
please take the time to read it through.

Freecycle(TM) groups match people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them.  Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill. 
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth.  Another benefit of using
Freecycle(TM) is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need
and promote community involvement in the process.  Free your inner pack rat!

Begun on May 1 2005, the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle(TM) movement, which began in
Tucson, AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the
world. Please help this group grow by spreading the word! We all personally know
lots of great people in our community who would love this idea. So, why not "pay
it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful Freecycle is!  You tell
your friends, you family, your neighbors, your co-workers...and they tell
theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the idea!

USING THE FREECYCLE(TM) LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to kalkaska_freecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group web site (see link
below).

To unsubscribe, send an email to kalkaska_freecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kalkaska_freecycle

To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.

For more information on Freecycle(TM) in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle(TM) groups, visit http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can
also find freecycle.org along with other related recycling-related sites by
visiting the  main page and clicking on "links" on the left.

The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle
(TM)etiquette sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely
makes the group run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember,
the success of this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need
to do our best to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. <p>
Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on In!

FREECYCLE(TM) RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle(TM) rule to live by and it's a
pretty easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're
looking for money and that isn't free...

2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:

OFFER:  loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN:  loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this ONLY on Wednesday and don't
offer money. If you'd like to have more "Wanted Wednesdays", invite more people
and we'll increase the number of days you can ask for things- while we're small,
I don't want to have most of our posts be Wanted posts.  And above all else,
don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player which we'd all like to have
or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?

3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.

4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.

5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.

6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.

7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE(TM)TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. Please visit http://www.petfinder.com/ to look up many other
pet-related resources in Kalkaska county.

8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.

9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.

10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond.  Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it." Otherwise
you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle(TM) Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone no. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.

11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle-related
exchange or communication.

SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle(TM) when
arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of
the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something
up. Freecycle(TM) as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk. If you,
for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that you'll
leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.

12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN.  Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.

13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE(TM) ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle(TM)
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)

TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:

a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE(TM) STUFF GO
TO IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff
sent to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/

b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "NO E-MAILS" (which means you'll just browse the
messages online). Realize that you can set your personal preferences on the main
page (under "Edit My Membershipâ in the top right corner).

IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/

Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the Messages bar, where it reads:
    Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete

Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)

That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!

Your friendly neighborhood Freecycle moderator,
Renee CK

----------------
Copyright © 2003-2005 The Freecycle Network (http://www. Freecycle.org). All
rights reserved. Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The
Freecycle Network in the United States and/or other countries.

It is for a project my son is doing. Thanks.

I'd like to offer wonderful Father's Day wishes to everyone in our
small community.  We all have, know, and/or are a Father.  If it
wasn't for fathers, we wouldn't have the superior female race! (ha
ha!)

So, I'm offering many Father's Day blessings to each of you- no need
to pick 'em up, just enjoy in as many ways as possible.

:) Renee CK
Your Friendly Kalkaska Freecycle (TM) Moderator

I have a bunch of PEX water tubing (mostly used in mobile homes).  I
have 2 different diameters and various lengths plus connectors.  There
is probalby enough there to make 2 complete systems for 2 mobile
homes.  All is new, just want it out of my garage.

Looking for an antenna tower.  I can come take down.

Dear Freecycle™ Friend,

Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network(TM). We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post.

If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle (TM)group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge
for all Freecycle(TM) members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so
please take the time to read it through.

Freecycle(TM) groups match people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them.  Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill. 
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth.  Another benefit of using
Freecycle(TM) is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need
and promote community involvement in the process.  Free your inner pack rat!

Begun on May 1 2005, the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle(TM) movement, which began in
Tucson, AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the
world. Please help this group grow by spreading the word! We all personally know
lots of great people in our community who would love this idea. So, why not "pay
it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful Freecycle is!  You tell
your friends, you family, your neighbors, your co-workers...and they tell
theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the idea!

USING THE FREECYCLE(TM) LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to kalkaska_freecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group web site (see link
below).

To unsubscribe, send an email to kalkaska_freecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kalkaska_freecycle

To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.

For more information on Freecycle(TM) in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle(TM) groups, visit http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can
also find freecycle.org along with other related recycling-related sites by
visiting the  main page and clicking on "links" on the left.

The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle
(TM)etiquette sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely
makes the group run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember,
the success of this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need
to do our best to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. <p>
Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on In!

FREECYCLE(TM) RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle(TM) rule to live by and it's a
pretty easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're
looking for money and that isn't free...

2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:

OFFER:  loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN:  loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this sparingly and don't offer
money. And above all else, don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player
which we'd all like to have or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?

3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.

4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.

5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.

6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.

7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE(TM)TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. Please visit http://www.petfinder.com/ to look up many other
pet-related resources in Kalkaska county.

8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.

9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.

10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond.  Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it." Otherwise
you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle(TM) Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone no. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.

11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle-related
exchange or communication.

SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle(TM) when
arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of
the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something
up. Freecycle(TM) as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk. If you,
for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that you'll
leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.

12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN.  Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.

13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE(TM) ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle(TM)
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)

TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:

a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE(TM) STUFF GO
TO IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff
sent to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/

b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "NO E-MAILS" (which means you'll just browse the
messages online). Realize that you can set your personal preferences on the main
page (under "Edit My Membershipâ in the top right corner).

IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/

Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the Messages bar, where it reads:
    Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete

Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)

That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!

Your friendly neighborhood Freecycle moderator,
Renee CK

----------------
Copyright © 2003-2005 The Freecycle Network (http://www. Freecycle.org). All
rights reserved. Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The
Freecycle Network in the United States and/or other countries.

Dear Freecycle™ Friend,

Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network(TM). We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post.

If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle (TM)group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge
for all Freecycle(TM) members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so
please take the time to read it through.

Freecycle(TM) groups match people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them.  Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill. 
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth.  Another benefit of using
Freecycle(TM) is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need
and promote community involvement in the process.  Free your inner pack rat!

Begun on May 1 2005, the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle(TM) movement, which began in
Tucson, AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the
world. Please help this group grow by spreading the word! We all personally know
lots of great people in our community who would love this idea. So, why not "pay
it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful Freecycle is!  You tell
your friends, you family, your neighbors, your co-workers...and they tell
theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the idea!

USING THE FREECYCLE(TM) LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to kalkaska_freecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group web site (see link
below).

To unsubscribe, send an email to kalkaska_freecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kalkaska_freecycle

To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.

For more information on Freecycle(TM) in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle(TM) groups, visit http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can
also find freecycle.org along with other related recycling-related sites by
visiting the  main page and clicking on "links" on the left.

The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle
(TM)etiquette sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely
makes the group run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember,
the success of this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need
to do our best to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. <p>
Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on In!

FREECYCLE(TM) RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle(TM) rule to live by and it's a
pretty easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're
looking for money and that isn't free...

2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:

OFFER:  loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN:  loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this sparingly and don't offer
money. And above all else, don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player
which we'd all like to have or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?

3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.

4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.

5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.

6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.

7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE(TM)TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. Please visit http://www.petfinder.com/ to look up many other
pet-related resources in Kalkaska county.

8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.

9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.

10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond.  Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it." Otherwise
you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle(TM) Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone no. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.

11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle-related
exchange or communication.

SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle(TM) when
arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of
the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something
up. Freecycle(TM) as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk. If you,
for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that you'll
leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.

12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN.  Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.

13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE(TM) ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle(TM)
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)

TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:

a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE(TM) STUFF GO
TO IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff
sent to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/

b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "NO E-MAILS" (which means you'll just browse the
messages online). Realize that you can set your personal preferences on the main
page (under "Edit My Membershipâ in the top right corner).

IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/

Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the Messages bar, where it reads:
    Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete

Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)

That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!

Your friendly neighborhood Freecycle moderator,
Renee CK

----------------
Copyright © 2003-2005 The Freecycle Network (http://www. Freecycle.org). All
rights reserved. Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The
Freecycle Network in the United States and/or other countries.

Dear Freecycle™ Friend,

Thanks for being a part of The (ever-expanding) Freecycle Network(TM). We're
changing the world one gift at a time! This message is sent to all subscribers
upon joining, and periodically thereafter to the entire list. If this message
hasn't been updated since the last time you read it, feel free to move on to the
next post.

If you're new to the group or want a quick refresher on making the most of our
Freecycle (TM)group, please read on! This message contains essential knowledge
for all Freecycle(TM) members and will answer MANY common new-user questions, so
please take the time to read it through.

Freecycle(TM) groups match people who have things they need to get rid of with
people who can use them.  Our goal is to keep usable items out of the landfill. 
By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture
fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth.  Another benefit of using
Freecycle(TM) is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need
and promote community involvement in the process.  Free your inner pack rat!

Begun on May 1 2005, the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group is a branch of an
incredibly fast-growing international Freecycle(TM) movement, which began in
Tucson, AZ on May 1st, 2003 and now boasts thousands of groups all over the
world. Please help this group grow by spreading the word! We all personally know
lots of great people in our community who would love this idea. So, why not "pay
it forward" and tell 3 (or more) people how wonderful Freecycle is!  You tell
your friends, you family, your neighbors, your co-workers...and they tell
theirs, and so on, and so on...well, you get the idea!

USING THE FREECYCLE(TM) LIST
To post a message, simply send an email to kalkaska_freecycle@yahoogroups.com or
click on "messages" at the Kalkaska Freecycle(TM) group web site (see link
below).

To unsubscribe, send an email to kalkaska_freecycle-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

To post, read or reply to messages or to manage your membership settings
(including email delivery options), visit the group site (aka main page):
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kalkaska_freecycle

To read list archives (especially helpful for new members who may find recent
posts of interest there), visit the main page and click on "messages" on the
left.

For more information on Freecycle(TM) in general and a list of other approved
Freecycle(TM) groups, visit http://freecycle.org/ (Highly recommended!) You can
also find freecycle.org along with other related recycling-related sites by
visiting the  main page and clicking on "links" on the left.

The following list rules have been adapted from the original Freecycle
(TM)etiquette sheet; For a refresher, read on. A certain structure definitely
makes the group run smoothly and effectively for everyone's benefit. Remember,
the success of this group depends on all of us, and that means each of us need
to do our best to keep on task and, well, be nice and patient. <p>
Good Luck, Have Fun & Dive on In!

FREECYCLE(TM) RULES & ETIQUETTE
1) KEEP IT FREE, LEGAL & APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES. This means, for example, no
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms or Drugs, legal or otherwise. Two strikes and you're
outta the group. This is our main Freecycle(TM) rule to live by and it's a
pretty easy one at that. No advertising your yard sale, though, as you're
looking for money and that isn't free...

2) SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR POSTS. Use these phrases to make it easy for others to
delete or view:

OFFER:  loveseat, downtown. [Offering more than 1 thing? Still keep it in 1
e-mail, please]
TAKEN:  loveseat
WANTED: loveseat, any condition. [Please use this sparingly and don't offer
money. And above all else, don't ask for an extravagant item like a DVD player
which we'd all like to have or the strike rule will kick in - see #1 above. ]
ADMIN: new ideas, thoughts, etc. like can we get the guy with the couches to
ease up?

3) PLEASE DO NOT POST THE SAME "WANTED" POSTING MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH.

4) NO POLITICS, NO SPAM, NO MONEY, NO PERSONAL ATTACKS/RUDENESS, NO
PROSELYTIZING/RELIGION. It's all about R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Two strikes & you're out,
i.e. you will be unsubscribed by the moderator after two inappropriate postings.

5) YOUR APPROXIMATE LOCATION: Try to list this in the body of your e-mail as
well as in the subject line. I've got a couch and live downtown. Nearest
intersection: Speedway and Stone.

6) KEEP IT ALL IN ONE E-MAIL. Got more than one thing to give away? Keep it all
in one e-mail please and just number the items for your own clarity. This
reduces the overall number of e-mails we all have to receive.

7) CAN WE USE FREECYCLE(TM)TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR PETS? Yes, keep it legal & be
lovingly careful. Please visit http://www.petfinder.com/ to look up many other
pet-related resources in Kalkaska county.

8) NO TRADING PLEASE. Go to your local trading organization for this. It can be
quite fun.

9) RESPONSES GO ONLY TO OFFERER. It keeps down the sheer number of e-mails.

10) PICK UP. Arrange as you like. Generally, you'll wait until you get a handful
of responses or maybe overnite, and then you can pick whomever you like! That's
half the fun. I always ask that people consider giving your starving local
charity preference if one should respond.  Arrange pickup with one person only,
rather than "it's on the porch, whoever gets here first gets it." Otherwise
you'll become the boo man pretty fast with your fellow Freecycle(TM) Group
Members... Also: only give your phone number to one person at a time or ask for
the recipient's phone no. Otherwise you'll get swamped with phone calls.

11) DISCLAIMER: FREECYCLE NETWORK MEMBERS USE THE LIST AT THEIR OWN RISK. Please
take reasonable measures to protect your safety and privacy when posting to the
list or participating in an exchange. By joining the list, you agree to hold
neither the list owners and moderators nor anyone affiliated with Freecycle.org
responsible or liable for any circumstance resulting from a Freecycle-related
exchange or communication.

SAFETY. Be aware! It is up to each individual member of Freecycle(TM) when
arranging for pickup of the item being given away to be appropriately aware of
the potential risk of having "a stranger" come to your home to pick something
up. Freecycle(TM) as a listserv assumes no responsibility for this risk. If you,
for example, are a single woman living alone, you may want to say that you'll
leave the item on the front porch while you are not home.

12) NO OFFERING/POSTING YOURSELF OR YOUR CHILDREN.  Posting oneself (or one's
shy friends) is, I'm afraid, not allowed. There are many fine Internet dating
sites better suited to this purpose, or you could try Craig's List or a Burning
Man mixer (just kidding). Posting your kids is not on the menu either, no matter
how crazy they make you sometimes. Try getting them involved in after-school
band practice.

13) A BRIEF NOTE ON FREECYCLE(TM) ETIQUETTE: "Be nice." We've got a great little
community here so when you arrange to pick up an item from another Freecycle(TM)
Member, it is basic good manners to accommodate them as much as possible in
terms of scheduling, and then be punctual; they are, after all, giving you
something you need and asking nothing in return except that you will show up
when you say you will. (Leaving someone hanging is never a nice thing.) Also,
unless the giver tells you otherwise, assume that they would like you to come by
as soon as you can to take away the item; no more than three days after the
offer is made is usual. (Think of it as The Three-Day Rule.)

TIPS TO ORGANIZE ALL OF THE NEW E-MAILS YOU ARE GETTING:

a) CREATE A SEPARATE E-MAIL FOLDER & AUTOMATICALLY HAVE FREECYCLE(TM) STUFF GO
TO IT. Create a separate folder in your Outlook Express & have Freecycle stuff
sent to it automatically with a new rule under tools/message rules/mail/

b) SET TO "DAILY DIGEST" OR "NO E-MAILS" (which means you'll just browse the
messages online). Realize that you can set your personal preferences on the main
page (under "Edit My Membershipâ in the top right corner).

IMPORTANT: THERE IS A TIME LAG FOR CHANGES: Whenever a user changes settings,
there is an overlap from the time it takes for Yahoo to process the change,
until emails in the queue waiting to go out to the users are delivered. In other
words, in the six hours it takes for Yahoo to permanently stop the emails from
coming, there are emails already set up to go out, and will continue to go out
until the queue is emptied. (Some people have reported this taking up to three
days.) So please don't email the moderators with comments like, 'I changed my
settings/unsubscribed yesterday, why am I still getting emails?' Just be
patient, and all should be well. Don't make more than one change at a time (each
additional change adds on another day of wait).
If you encounter further problems, you might want to consult the Yahoo! Groups
help pages at:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/groups/

Just so you know, you CAN delete your own posts for any reason (for example, if
someone's taken the item you offered, or if you've received the item you wanted,
or if you posted something by mistake). Go back to your original post and bring
it into view on the screen. Right under the Messages bar, where it reads:
    Reply/Forward/View Source/Unwrap Lines/Delete

Click on 'Delete.' That should do it. (Note, though, that deleting a post won't
prevent it from showing up in the next digest for those with digest options.)

That should just about do it. Have fun keepin' good stuff out of landfills!

Your friendly neighborhood Freecycle moderator,
Renee CK

----------------
Copyright © 2003-2005 The Freecycle Network (http://www. Freecycle.org). All
rights reserved. Freecycle and the Freecycle logo are trademarks of The
Freecycle Network in the United States and/or other countries.

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