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| Greetings! |  On Thursday, July 8th, SE
Uplift celebrated a newly
elected board by hosting an
old fashioned ice cream
social. Neighborhood
leaders, community
members, staff and friends
of the coalition came by for a
treat, great conversation and
lots of smiles. Congratulations to the new
SE Uplift Board! SE Uplift is excited for the coming year and applauds Chair, Bryan Agee of Mt. Scott-Arleta; Vice Chair, Jeff West of Buckman; Treasurer, Pete Jacobsen and Secretary, Julie Ratcliff!SE Uplift's outgoing board Chair, Marianne Colgrove, recognized Paul Leistner for his dedication to SE Uplift and the coalition by serving on the SE Uplift Executive Committee for six years. And Anne Dufay, SE Uplift's Executive Director, offered thanks to Marianne Colgrove for her outstanding leadership as the SE Uplift Board Chair.
To view more photos of the Ice Cream Social and Board elections, click on the photo
to the right ---------------->
A special thanks to Ben and
Jerry's Hawthorne, Staccato
Gelato on NE 28th and Swirl Hawthorne for donating ice
cream, gelato and toppings. |
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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 2th! 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.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:
Heighten community awareness of crime and drug prevention;
Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back
Promote emergency preparedness awareness
 Our first Workshop will be about Rain Barrels !
Saturday August 7, 2010 - 2pm - 4pm
In the Fireside Room at St. David of Wales Church,
2800 SE Harrison St.
The two hour class will cover all aspects of creating, deploying, and using Rain Barrels here in Portland. Class size will be limited to the first 30 people to sign up. The workshop is free, but donations will be (graciously) accepted. Sign up by calling 503-232-0699 and leaving your name, phone number and email address, so we can get back to you. The SE Portland Tool Library (SEPTL) and is located at St. David's Episcopal Church, 2800 SE Harrison. We look forward to seeing you at the tool library.
Since the beginning of June, Buckman Portland Farmers Market in
southeast Portland has seen a significant increase in distribution 
of food assistance funds to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamp) participants. A
Portland Business Alliance Leadership Portland team developed
the food assistance matching program, called Fresh Exchange.
Fresh Exchange is modeled after Foodshare Fund Northeast, a
nutrition incentive program offered at the King Portland Farmers
Market. Both markets are two of the six urban Portland Farmers
Markets. More HERE.
 Portland Farmers Market "operates vibrant farmers markets that contribute to the success of local food growers and producers, strengthen our food economy and serve as community gathering places." Be sure to enjoy all that a market in your area has to offer! Click HERE for a listing of farmers markets all around town. For markets state-wide, visit: Oregon's Farmer's Market. |
| Land Use and Sustainability
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 The Backyard Habitat Certification Program is a collaborative effort between the Audubon Society of Portland, Columbia Land Trust, and many other partners. This citywide program to engage and recognize urban landowners (under 1 acre) in invasive plant removal, storm water management, and in creating backyard habitats.
Calling all neighborhood activists interested in transportation issues. The Portland Bureau of Transportation and Portland State University are offering a FREE class just for you. Local traffic and transportation issues, transportation options, and how to get things done in your neighborhood are the focus of this well-respected, ten-week, university course. To learn more and apply for a free scholarship contact Scott Cohen at (503) 823-5345 or scott.cohen@portlandoregon.gov  How to Be an Agent of Change Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 7:00 p.m. Offered by the Center for Earth Leadership Join the local network of over 500 class graduates who are creating sustainable change at all levels in our community as agents of change! For meeting location and general information, contact Emily Klavins, (503) 227-2315 or emily@earthleaders.org.
Spirit of Portland Award nominations are now being  accepted for the 25th annual Spirit of Portland Awards. This year a new category has been added: The Sandy Diedrich award for environmental stewardship. If you know an individual or group who has helped make our city a better place to live, consider nominating them for one of the 2010 awards. |
| Community Classes, Events and Workshop |
Stop by and say HELLO to SE Uplift staff at the 
intersection of SE Main and 34th Avenue during
Sunday Parkways! Southeast Sunday Parkways
is
August 18, 2010 and will coincide with the
Hawthorne Street Fair. You
can bet this will be
a fun day!
Community Town Hall regarding the upcoming 2011 State of Oregon Legislative Session. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 2, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 9 PM at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 1221 SW 4th Avenue, Second Floor. This event will inform community representatives about the City's process for developing the legislative agenda and provide us with an opportunity to hear from you about issues facing your neighborhood and communities.
Fifth Annual Haitian Caribbean Festival
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Colonel Summers Park, 17th / SE Taylor
Noon to 6pm. For more information, contact Judith at
503-764-7244 or Martine at 503-944-9821
Sponsored by: Regional Arts & Culture Council
MultCo CIC Diversity Outreach Training
Community Outreach Presenter/Facilitator: Sisters Of The Road
Host: Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee (CIC)
12:15-1:45pm, Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Boardroom, Multnomah Building at 501 SE Hawthorne Ave. in Portland
Expand your outreach toolbox! Join us as Sisters shares their experiences
and nuts and bolts strategies for outreach into diverse communities. For more information, contact Robb Wolfson, Citizen Involvement Coordinator, Multnomah County Office of Citizen Involvement at 503-988-3450 | robb.wolfson@co.multnomah.or.us
Neighborhood Notes - Keep up-to-date with community events!
Coalition for a Livable Future - Working for a just and sustainable region
Architectural Heritage Center - a non-profit resource center for historic preservation |
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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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