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Greetings!
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As we enter into summer and dry off from an unusually rainy spring,
SE Uplift staff is excited to welcome all of our new neighborhood association
board members. Each year we are encouraged by the energy of
election season and the way that new leaders emerge and begin working
with our long-time neighborhood leaders. Congratulations to everyone and
thanks for your commitment to our coalition!
The staff also eagerly awaits the opportunities to to attend summer events like Sunday Parkways and
the many street fairs, picnics and block parties that will happen within our
coalition area. We would like to take this opportunity to announce our
own upcoming Annual Ice Cream Social on Thursday, July 8, 7:30p.m. in the
parking lot at SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main Street. Each year, following
the SE Uplift Board's officer elections, we invite neighbors from
across the coalition to celebrate SE Portland, get to know one another
and, of course, to enjoy some ice cream! We hope that you will be able to
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Neighborhood News
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 $8486 in Grant Funds Available for your Neighborhood!
The Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) recently announced the availability of funds through a new Graffiti Abatement Community Grants Program. The application deadline is August 4th! For more information, click HERE!
National Night Out
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
National Night Out is a unique community event, celebrated in
the United States and Canada, that focuses on prevention of crime
and drug activity, and is held the first Tuesday of August every year.
Click HERE for more information.
 The SE Portland Tool Library (SEPTL) Opened Saturday, May 1st and held its Grand Opening on May 15th! The Library is located at St. David's Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison. We look forward to seeing you at the tool library.
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| Community Classes, Events and Workshops
| Block Party Blast-Off!
Start Planning your next Block Party, Community Event or National Night Out
Hosted by Neighbors West North West
Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, Time: 6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Place: Legacy Good Samaritan, North/South Conference Room, 1040 NW 22nd Avenue
RSVP Requested: www.nwnw.org
Volunteer with the Office of Neighborhood InvolvementFor more information, click HERE
Humanity in Perspective is a free, two-semester college course for adults who do not have a college degree (AA, BA, MA, etc.) and who face financial barriers to continuing their education. The course is offered by Oregon Humanities and taught by Reed College professors. Challenge yourself-submit an application by Thursday, July 15, 2010!
Portland Commissioner Nick Fish and Metro Council President David Bragdon
invite you to enjoy an evening at Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery for the
Twilight Heritage Celebration Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 6:00pm-10:30pm
Free Admission
Neighborhood Notes
Keep up-to-date with community events HERE
Coalition for a Livable Future
Working for a just and sustainable region
Check out what is going on HERE
 Sierra Club Shindig and BBQ - Saturday, July 10, 4pm - 8pm
That's right, we're throwing a party so that you can learn about the work we're doing in Oregon, hear from compelling speakers, eat great food, and help us thank the volunteers that make our work possible!
Share our Strength - No Kid HungryThe Portland Parks Foundation and Rec Bureau is applying for a grant to provide free lunches and climbing walls for Portland kids this summer. You can help by following the link to the website and vote for Portland--once each day. As Tom Peterson says, "Free (money) is a very good price!" The direct link to the Portland Parks Foundation application is:  Independence GardensIntro to Cooking and Eating In Season: "Well, I grew it-now what?!"
This classroom session focuses on what to do with the produce you've grown, and where to get complementary seasonal ingredients that don't come from your garden. Recipes and resource guides for what's in season provided.
Monday 7/12 @ 6:30 or Tuesday 7/27 @ 6:30
Cost: Only $10! The Youth Planning Program is excited to announce that money is now available directly to youth to improve their communities! Click HERE for details.
A pool of $7,000 is available for community-based projects initiated, designed, and run by youth 21 and under. The Youth Action Grants Program will provide grants of up to $1,000 to youth or youth groups who want to take action that makes Our Bill of Rights: Children + Youth and Portland's community vision a reality.
 Sunday Parkways East Sunday Parkways, July 18, 2010 at Lents, Bloomington, and Ed Benedict Parks (in conjunction with the East Portland Expo)
Southeast Sunday Parkways, August 18, 2010 at Sunnyside, Colonel Summers, and Laurelhurst Parks plus the Hawthorne Street Fair
Northwest Sunday Parkways, September 26, 2010 at Wallace and Couch Parks plus 13th Avenue side streets
Architectural Heritage Center: Events, Programs & Gallery Exhibits for Spring 2010 |
Big-time Lunch Tour
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 What is the SE Uplift BLT? Well, it is a fantastic excuse for the SE Uplift staff to do two of our favorite things: eat lunch and explore your neighborhood!
We have been alphabetically eating our way through the coalition, one neighborhood at a time. The BLT provides an opportunity for us to become better acquainted with each of our wonderful neighborhoods. Each neighborhood offers a unique history and special charm which reflects the collective character of it's residents. We hope you can join us when we are in your neighborhood!
The 2010 BLT is coming to an end...
7/1: Sunnyside
7/15: Woodstock
Above Photo: Roxanne Mossman, Oaks Pioneer Church
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SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition
3534 SE Main Street,
Portland, OR 97214
503-232-0010
Submit news, events and workshops
by the 15th of the month to
blythe@southeastuplift.org
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