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| Greetings! |
Another year at SE Uplift has flown by! As always, we've been out in our neighborhoods working with neighborhood association volunteers and boards in a myriad of ways. But, this year we also focused significant energy on our aging building and shabby grounds. Our property should be a hub of community - hosting events and meetings and a lively tenant population. And, though times are tight, we have gone far toward helping this community asset become the community treasure it should be.
We took out the leaking oil tank and put in an efficient gas furnace. To better manage storm water run-off we won an East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation grant and are constructing rain gardens and a bio-swale on our grounds (thanks, Depave, for digging up the concrete and asphalt)! Using volunteers we replaced our old lighting system with efficient fluorescents. We also collaborated with Oregon Tradeswomen to convert an unused gazebo into picnic tables and Adirondack chairs to delight staff, visitors and neighbors alike come the warmer seasons.
Next we're upgrading the main level bathrooms to be ADA compliant - and a bit more pleasant for us all. For our bike-commuting staff and tenants we plan a shower and lockers in the basement bathroom. We've had a contractor in, and he gave us some good ideas for how to make this happen, economically, and efficiently. But we need your help.
We've pulled together most of the funding, but need to raise another $3,000.00. That's where you come in. If all our friends and supporters contribute $20 to this project we can make our goal! Remember, 100% of your donation to SE Uplift is tax deductible. If you can afford to give a little more, give for your neighbor who can't. No gift is too small to make a difference. Together we can make significant improvements to this building.
Make your secure, tax deductible contribution on our website via PayPal, or mail it to:
SE Uplift, 3534 SE Main St., Portland Or 97214
Thank you for all you do in your neighborhoods and your city.
Sincerely,
Anne Dufay
Executive Director
SE Uplift Neighborhood Coalition
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Neighborhood News
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SE Uplift is hiring a part-time receptionist. This position is made possible by Seniors Make Sense. To learn more about the position, please follow this LINK.
Rally for Better Protection of Public Land From Cell Tower Siting!
Saturday, December 4, 2010
2 PM- 3 PM
Pioneer Courthouse Square- Sidewalk Circle
Read about this effort HERE.
Tree planting day in the Mt. Scott - Arleta Neighborhood is Saturday, December 11th.
Please contact (971.404.9864) Terah Beth to volunteer with Our Happy Block.
8:30am | Saturday, December 11th.
Meet at the Staging Area | 5329 SE Woodstock Blvd (Our Lady of Sorrows)
This is the Friends of Trees 'staging area' location (there will be coffee and light
breakfast items)
We will meet our 'Tree Planting' Crew Leaders, gather planting tools and head to
our site (8040 SE Woodstock BLVD)
 The national group Neighborhoods USA is looking for nominations for the 2011 "Neighborhood of the Year Awards."
"The 2011 Neighborhood of the Year Awards program will recognize exceptional accomplishments by neighborhood organizations during 2010.
Awards will be given in three categories:
1) Physical Revitalization/Beautification in a Single Neighborhood;
2) Social Revitalization/Neighborliness in a Single Neighborhood; and
3) Multi-Neighborhood Project Partnerships.
Judging will be based on the extent of innovation, grassroots participation and capacity building exhibited by the nominated organization."
Please forward on to your staff members and anyone you think would be interesting in nominating one of our great Portland neighborhoods for this award.
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.
Check out the newsletter HERE
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| Land Use and Sustainability |
RSVP REQUIRED!
For more details on the Rain Garden workshop...
The SE Portland Tool Library will be having a Hopworks "Profit Share" Fundraiser at Hopworks Brewery 2944 SE Powell Blvd on February 7th, 2011 from 4pm to 11pm. What this means is that the SEPTL will share in the profits for the evening garnering 20% of the proceeds for the evening for the SE Portland Tool Library. Plans are for this money to go into the development/construction of an outdoor shed at the St. David's site to hold all of are outdoor and larger tools in a secure storage area.
Interested in building awareness of your project? Want to connect with food growers, neighbors, and interest groups in the area? Want to learn more about community gardens from your peers? Want to get involved in improving access to healthy, affordable food in your neighborhood?
Join the December Networking Potluck!
Wednesday, Dec. 8th 6:30 to 8:00pm
Central Northeast Neighbors Community Room, 4415 NE 87th Ave.
Bring a dish to share if you wish! Facilitated by PSU Community Development Interns,
Please RSVP to sandral@cnncoalition.org or call 503-823-2780
 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. |
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 Support Habitat by purchasing handmade items from our ReStore, gift baskets, Habitat merchandise and ornaments for two weekends after Thanksgiving. All proceeds benefit Portland/Metro East, Evergreen and Willamette West Habitat affiliates! December 3-5 at the Portland Expo Center, located off 1-5 exit 306b in Portland Friday and Saturday from 10:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  HOW PORTLAND FINE ARTS GUILD (PFAG) CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAY SEASON December is dedicated to supporting Hollywood's Booster program in its endeavor to improve the lives of less fortunate families and seniors. The artist's commission on sales plus a percentage of the entry fees are donated for the good of this important community service.Hollywood 42nd Street Lobby - 2000 NE 42nd (one block North of Sandy Boulevard) - Portland, OR.). Monday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. November 29 - December 28, 2010. Meet the Artists, Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 from 7 to 9pm.Please consider a gift of original artwork while helping the less fortunate. For more information, visit www.portlandfineartsguild.org or phone 503-252-0320. "Fostering Harmony: The Symbiotic Relationship of Architecture and Nature" The Architectural Heritage Center announces the inaugural juried art exhibit to be held during the 2010 holiday season. "Fostering Harmony: The Symbiotic Relationship of Architecture and Nature" offers Pacific Northwest artists an opportunity to have their work exposed to the community, offer work for sale to the public, and support the AHC/Bosco-Milligan Foundation's education programs, advocacy efforts, and collections stewardship.The exhibit's theme, "The Symbiotic Relationship of Architecture and Nature," is based on the idea that the balance between the built environment and the natural environment is frequently strained, however, true beauty can result when the two worlds of nature and architecture come together. The purpose of the exhibit is to explore various perspectives and interpretations of what happens when the built environment and the natural environment successfully meet.Public receptions will be held: · December 3 (reception and keynote speaker) · December 17 ("viewers' choice" awards) "Featured Artist Community Conversations," where select artists will hold weekly community conversations based around their work and the exhibit's theme, will be held: · December 9 and 17
Sisters of the Road - Donate/participate as the solution to homelessness Neighborhood Notes - Keep up-to-date with community events!Coalition for a Livable Future - Working for a just and sustainable region |
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Submit stories, events and workshops HERE by the third Friday of each month for inclusion in the following month's SE Update eNewsletter. The SE Update is distributed on the 4th Friday of every month. Click HERE to read past eNewsletters
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