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SE Uplift invites you to our community resource fair focusing on community planning, environmental justice, public health, sustainability and livability on Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 10AM to 1PM. Non-profit organizations from across Portland will gather at SE Uplift to offer community members one convenient place to gain resources, get training and create essential networks.
This FREE resource fair will provide avenues for motivated citizens to learn how they can better organize around issues for the purpose of uplifting their neighborhood and community. This fair will provide the tools to empower and inspire citizens to become effective community advocates.
Participating organizations confirmed thus far: Ainsworth Street Collective, Roadway Not Improved, 1000 Friends of Oregon, Urban Garden Collective, Our United Villages, DePave, Second Stories, Upstream Public Health, Community Energy Project, Neighborhood Emergency Team, Northwest Veg, Josiah Hill the Third Clinic, Urban League, Sanctity of Hope, and Friends of Trees. Trainings will cover advocacy, grant writing, asset mapping and how to start your own street collective. We look forward to seeing you!
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Help us bring you more FREE workshops...
Want to generate neighborhood interest, boost community among neighbors, and help create wildlife habitat that doesn't stop at property lines? By hosting a workshop you bring your neighbors, friends and interested citizens the information they need to get involved in creating rain gardens and naturescaping - all for free! Whether you've never been to a workshop, or you've attended them all, you can be a workshop host! To learn more about hosting a FREE workshop, contact Katie at 503-935-5368 or katie@emswcd.org.
Want to change the world?
Get started in your own community! Hands On Greater Portland can help. We will connect you with a volunteer opportunity that makes a meaningful, rewarding change in your community. Build a house. Tutor a child. Care for abandoned pets. Build hiking trails. Lead a volunteer group. Join a nonprofit Board.
211info connects the people of Oregon and Southwest Washington with the community  resources they need.In 2004, national momentum behind a single, easy-to-remember phone number that would connect people to health and community services brought 211 to the Portland metro area. 211info provides information about community services for eight counties in Oregon covering 60% of the state's population.
Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th Avenue
Portland, OR 97214
503.988.5382 Description:
Learn the basics of wills, living trusts, powers of attorney and health care directives with attorney and author Richard Schneider. Have your questions answered! |
| Land Use and Sustainability |
Growing Gardens needs volunteers for fall garden installations * Crew Leader training - Saturday, October 30 - 10am-4pm * Installations - Saturday, November 13 & 20 - 10am-3pm
It's time to build gardens for our 2011 Home Gardeners! We need several volunteers for our fun installation days. Sign up for one or more days and build a garden to promote food security, meet other volunteers and learn techniques such as double digging and sheet mulching. No experience is necessary, only a willingness to get dirty and have a good time! Would you like to strengthen your leadership skills? Sign up to be a Crew Leader and learn to lead the volunteer crews on the installation days. All Crew Leaders will be expected to attend the Crew Leader training and lead crews on at least two of three installation events. For more information or to sign up contact Rodney at 503-284-8420 or rodney@growing-gardens.org
 It's time to get ready for Phase III of the Portland Plan! Through the Portland Plan - Inspiring Communities Series we will learn about how other cities are tackling economic development, community health, education and equity. We'll also be exploring how to create complete communities and make the most of our natural systems. |
| Community Classes, Events and Workshop |
Join Economic Fairness Oregon, housing experts and other homeowners for a free community meeting addressing foreclosures and other mortgage-related problems. We'll be discussing strategies to stay in your home, along with ways to have your voice heard and hold big banks accountable for the mortgage mess they created. Together, we can help reverse the housing crisis. RSVP to Sarah at 503.239.8029. We're meeting from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., Thursday, November 4th at Mt. Hood Community College, Room 1776. The campus is located at 26000 SE Stark St., Gresham, 97030. We hope to see you there! Economic Fairness Oregon is a non-profit, non-partisan group that fights for consumer rights and the financial security of all Oregonians. Coalition for a Livable Future's Annual Member Meeting and Fall Social Event with Patrick Bresette from the Demos Center for the Public Sector from Coalition for a Livable Future When: Wednesday, November 10, 2010, 5:30-7:30pm Where: NW Neighborhood Cultural Center Reception Hall, 1819 NW Everett St, Portland The Coalition for a Livable Future is coming together for our annual member meeting and fall social event. Join us for an evening of connection and conversation as we regroup after the election season and gear up for the next round of policy work to improve livability across our communities. We are pleased to be joined by Patrick Bresette from Demos, a national organization that works with advocates and policymakers around the country to support a more equitable economy and a more vibrant and inclusive democracy.Please RSVP to Mara Gross, mara@clfuture.org.
Appetizers and beverages will be provided.
 Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Persimmon Country Club, 500 SE Butler Road, Gresham, Oregon 97080 Doors open at 7:00 a.m.Program begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 8:30 a.m.Join us for a fun, educational, and inspiring morning. As a table host or as a guest, you'll be given the opportunity to find out more about Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East and enjoy a free continental breakfast during this one-hour program that includes an in-depth update on Habitat's progress, moving testimonials from partner families and a meaningful documentary.Contact your table host to RSVP. For more information call Tracy Matchett at 503.287.9529 ext. 25 or send an email to tracy@habitatportlandmetro.org. Popular Teacher Sally Beer Welcomed Back Watercolor, pen and ink mixed media to encore at the Portland Fine Arts Guild! Portland Fine Arts Guild (PFAG) will meet for instructional classes and demonstrations at the Russellville Grange, 12100 NE Prescott - Portland 97220 from 10 am to 2 pm. There will be 5 Monday classes this month - November 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Classes are $12 each for nonmembers and $10 for members. See portlandfineartsguild.org for membership and other PFAG information. For our 1st project, instructor Sally Beer will teach a technique that includes cotton cheese cloth to enhance the background of a landscape with watercolor. You will then learn how to apply pen and ink to enhance beautiful detail. The following projects may include a floral or other "class choices." Bring your watercolors along with a Crows Quill Pen and waterproof ink - or a Micron # (005) pre-filled pen or a similar type. Hot press or a light textured watercolor paper works best. The cotton cheesecloth will be provided. Sally will demonstrate on l0" x 14" paper. This is a doable size, especially for new students. Parking is free. Bring your lunch or you may plan lunch at one of the fast food restaurants close by. Sally says "Let's have fun and enjoy each others talent and inspiration while exploring this fun and interesting technique." Neighborhood Notes - Keep up-to-date with community events!Coalition for a Livable Future - Working for a just and sustainable regionArchitectural Heritage Center - A non-profit resource center for historic preservation
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